Contents

Section 1

Describing
people
 Appearance

attractive handsome good-looking pretty

 Appearance

bald
curly dark

hair

straight blonde
fair
 Appearance

middle-aged

teenage elderly

age
 Personality

careful confident
serious

positive

funny
cheerful

polite
 Personality

patient
sociable reliable

positive

sensible
easygoing

thoughtful
 Personality

annoying careless rude

negative

anxious
unfriendly

jealous
 Personality

shy talented sensitive

loyal silly miserable

 Structure
How would you describe yourself?
: What is your best personality?
To be honest, I'm ______________.
: People say they love me because ___________,
I think this is my best personality.

How would you describe yourself?

: What is your best personality?
E.g:
To be honest, I’m quite shy.
: People say they love me because I’m reliable, I
think this is my best personality.
 Structure

: What qualities does your best friend have?

: My best friend is _________ .

: What qualities does your best friend have?

E.g:
: My best friend is thoughtful and sensible.
 Structure

: How often do you work in teams in your classes?

: I work in teams _______________ .

: How often do you work in teams in your classes?

E.g:
: I work in teams twice a week.
 Structure

: Do you do any team activities in your free time?

: In my free time, I often ____.

: Do you do any team activities in your free time?

E.g:
: In my free time, I often play soccer with my
friends.
 Structure

: Do you like working in a team? Why? / Why not?

Yes, because __________ .
: No, _______________ .

: Do you like working in a team? Why? / Why not?

E.g:
: Yes, because it’s fun and more effective than
working alone.
 Structure
What are the disadvantages of having online
: friends?

: They are __________________ .

What are the disadvantages of having online

: friends?
E.g:
: They are far away from us so we can’t hang out
together in the weekends.
 Section 2

Personal
feeling
 Feeling

charming annoyed nasty

professional mad (about) lonely

 Feeling

delighted curious unexpected

stressful disappointed rude

 Feeling

confused sensible brave

amazed anxious embarrassed

 Feeling

scared proud hopeful

relaxed exhauted grateful

 Other tags

get dressed academic contain hang out

 Structure

: Are you usually in the good mood?

: Yes/ No _________ .

: Are you usually in the good mood?

E.g:
: No, I am sometimes stressed at work.
 Structure

: What kinds of things put you in a bad mood?

: I often get upset by _________ .

: What kinds of things put you in a bad mood?

E.g:
: I often get upset by the weather.
 Structure

: What things are stressful to you?

: I am often stressed by _________ .

: What things are stressful to you?

E.g:
: I am often stressed by work. I have got many
things to do every day.
 Structure

: How well do you manage your time?

: I have to say that I am not so good/ very good
at managing my time I ______ .

: How well do you manage your time?

E.g: I have to say that I am not so good/ very good
: at managing my time. I often write in a notebook
what I need to complete.
 Structure

: Who do you talk to when you are stressed?

: I often talk to _________ .

: Who do you talk to when you are stressed?

E.g:
: I often talk to my best friend because she can
understand my feeling.
 Structure

: What do you do to relax and have fun?

: To relieve stress, I usually _________ .

: What do you do to relax and have fun??

E.g:
: To relieve stress, I usually listen to music or
hang out with my friends.
 Section 3

Hobbies and
leisure
 Verb

design create fix

customise recycle sew mend

 Verb

manufacturer brand build up

review launch decorate rebuild

 Structure

: Do you like making things? Why or why not?

: I have to say that _________ .

: Do you like making things? Why or why not?

E.g:
: I have to say that I love designing clothes. I
hope to have a store.
 Structure

: Do you think it’s important to learn manual skills?

: I suppose _________ .

: Do you think it’s important to learn manual skills?

E.g: I suppose you should learn some manual skills
: like sewing, fixing because you can handle
yourself when you have troubles in your life.
 Structure

: What was the last handmade item you bought?

: _________ .

: What was the last handmade item you bought?

E.g:
: They are beautiful earrings. I bought them
when I traveled to Spain.
 Structure

Which of your hobbies could become a job in the

: future?

: It would be _________ .

Which of your hobbies could become a job in

: the future?
E.g:
: It would be designing because I could sell
something I made.
 Structure

: What are advantages and disadvantages of

having a job which is also your hobby?

: I think _________ .

What are advantages and disadvantages of

: having a job which is also your hobby?

E.g: I think the inspiration and pleasure of doing my

hobby as work will motivate me. However, doing
: my hobby full time could lead to my getting
tired or burnt out.
Section 4

Sports
 Sports

athletics ice hockey gymnastics

cycling climbing boxing

 Sports

ice skating surfing squash

rugby jogging swimming

 Sports

windsurfing volleyball table tennis tennis

 Phrases
compete

break a win a prize,

record medal,
game or
match
Sports

miss an opportunity
to do something score a goal
or point
take part in
 have a go at
something Phrases

beat the give

other (someone) a
team chance

Sports

lose a enter the

game or competition
match or
tournament
join a club
 Structure

: Do you prefer team sports or individual

sports?

: I prefer _________ .

: Do you prefer team sports or individual sports?

E.g: : I prefer playing in team because it helps us to

learn how to talk to people, how to behave, how
to communicate, etc and much more.
 Structure

: Which sports can you do at school?

: I can _________ .

: Which sports can you do at school?

E.g:
: I can play rugby at school. My team are very
good at it.
 Structure

: Which new sports or activities would you like to try?

: I’d like to try _________ .

: Which new sports or activities would you like to try?

E.g:
: I’d like to try joining in the windsurfing club
next summer.
 Structure

: How important is it to do sports regularly?

: I think it’s really important because ________ .

: How important is it to do sports regularly?

E.g: :
I think it’s really important because it helps you
to have a lot of positive changes like better
sleep, a happier mood, and a more focused mind.
 Structure

: Do you think it’s important to be competitive?

Why?

: I believe that _________ .

Do you think it’s important to be competitive?

: Why?
E.g:
: I believe that it’s important. It teaches us to
take a risk and deal with failures.
 Structure

Do you think there is too much sport on TV?

: Why/ why not?

: In my opinion, it’s _________ .

: Do you think there is too much sport on TV?

Why/ why not?

E.g: In my opinion, it’s not too much because there

: are many kinds of sports. We can choose what
sports we want to watch.
 Structure

Should schools offer the same sports to girls

: and boys?

: I believe that _________ .

: Should schools offer the same sports to girls

and boys?
E.g:
: I believe that it’s unfair for both groups
because the boys are stronger than the girls.
 Section 5

Food and
drinks
 Adjective

juicy frozen spicy raw

bitter sour fresh sweet

 Adjective

delighted curious tasty

specialities pickled takeaway horrible

 Verb

barbecue grill fry

burn freeze roast

 Verb

bite bake steam

taste boil stir

 Structure

What are your favourite types of foods?

:
: I like _________ .

: What are your favourite types of foods?

E.g:
: I like sweet foods like cakes, ice creams,
candies, etc.
 Structure

: Is your diet healthy?

: It’s supposed to be healthy/ unhealthy because
_________ .

: Is your diet healthy?

E.g:
: It’s supposed to be unhealthy because I have no
time to cook. I often go to the KFC restaurant
for lunch or dinner.
 Structure

What is the most unusual food you’ve ever

: tried?

: It would be _________ .

: What is the most unusual food you’ve ever

tried?
E.g:
: It would be some specialities in my hometown.
 Structure

What food or drinks from your country would

: you like visitors to try?

: I want them to try _________ .

: What food or drinks from your country would

you like visitors to try?
E.g:
: I want them to try barbecue. My hometown has
a restaurant where visitors can come to try it.
 Structure

Do you think more people will eat insects in the

: future? Why/ Why not?

: I think they will because _________ .

: Do you think more people will eat insects in the

future? Why/ Why not?
E.g:
: I think they will because insects have high
protein and they are low in fat.
 Structure

Do you ever cook for yourself, or does someone

: else always do it for you?

: _________ .

: Do you ever cook for yourself, or does someone

else always do it for you?
E.g:
: I love to cook for myself because I can choose
the types of food I want.
 Structure

: What are benefits of cooking your own food?

: It would bring many benefits. They are _____.

: What are benefits of cooking your own food?

E.g: It would bring many benefits. I look and feel
: healthier, improve my sleep, and control my
weight.
 Structure

: Why people like going out somewhere to eat?

: There might be several reasons. The first one

may be _________ .

: Why people like going out somewhere to eat?

E.g:
: There might be several reasons. The first one
may be the food is more delicious.
 Section 6

Films and
music
 Films

documentary crime drama chat show

animation comedy horror film

 Films

reality show period drama action film

animation soap opera the news

 Music

gig concert hall festival

clip celebrity DJ
 Music

studio music chanel lyrics

sound technician live guitarist

 Words families

record - record

achieve - achievement

advertise - advertisement

perform - performance - performer

music – musician – musical - musically

entertain – entertainer – entertainment – entertaining

 Useful language

It’s a film from ____

The director’s name is ____ The story takes place ____

Sentences

It was filmed in ____ The main characters are ____

 Structure

: How important is music to you?

: Music is _____ to be because _____.

: How important is music to you?

E.g:
: Music is important to me because it helps me
relax after school.
 Structure

: What's your favorite kind of music?

: I really like _________ .

: What's your favorite kind of music?

E.g:
: I really like jazz music. I watch on TV every
day.
 Structure

: When and where do you listen to music?

: I often listen to music when ____ in/ at____ .

: When and where do you listen to music?

E.g:
: I often listen to music when I have break time
at school.
 Structure

: What films have you seen recently?

: I have watched _________ .

: What films have you seen recently?

E.g:
: I have watched “A man”. It’s a horror film.
 Structure

: What films or shows would you like to appear in?

: I’d like to appear in _________ .

: What films or shows would you like to appear in?

E.g:
: I’d like to appear in the chat show of my
favourite MC.
 Structure

: Which do you prefer to do - direct a film or act

in one? Why?

: I prefer ______ as _____ .

: Which do you prefer to do - direct a film or act

in one? Why?
E.g:
: I prefer to direct a film like “A man” because I
have some new ideas for the next part.
 Section 7

Books and
literature
 Things you read

notice note e-book article

paper graphic novel advert brochure

 Things you read

description story character

author title poster sticker

 Structure

: Do you like reading? What do you read?

: Yes/No, I love reading _____ .

: Do you like reading? What do you read?

E.g:
: Yes, I love reading graphic novels.
 Structure

Do you prefer printed magazine or digital one?

: Why?

: I prefer ______ to _____ as _____ .

: Do you prefer printed magazine or digital one?

Why?
E.g:
: I prefer digital magazine to printed magazine
because I can read anytime I want with my
phone.
 Structure

What qualifications and experience could you

: put on your CV?

: I would add _____ .

: What qualifications and experience could you

put on your CV?
E.g:
: I would add the experience when I was a
designer poster.
 Structure

: Have you ever entered a competition? What

for? Did you win?

: Yes, once when I ______ / No, I haven't

_____, but I hope ______.

Have you ever entered a competition? What

: for? Did you win?

E.g: Yes, once when I played football for my school.

: My team won a gold medal.
No, I haven’t won any competitions, but I hope I
win a medal to give my younger sister.
 Structure

: Do you read reviews of books online?

: Yes/ No ______ .

: Do you read reviews of books online?

E.g:
: Yes, of course! I want to know something before
I buy them.
 Structure

: Do you ever write book reviews?

: I have to say that ______ .

: Do you ever write book reviews?

E.g:
: I have to say that I really like writing book
reviews. I want to help everyone to know the
information about the books.
 Section 8

Arts and
entertainment
 Arts and entertainment

story gallery director

painting biography audience

 Arts and entertainment

painter poet poetry

writer studio sculpture

 Arts andThings
entertainment
you read

performer perform tour

to be mad/
publisher stunt double a big fan of crazy about
 Structure

: Have you ever tried creating art, playing music

or performing on stage?

: Yeah, I tried ____.

: Have you ever tried creating art, playing music

or performing on stage?
E.g:
: Yeah, I tried creating art last year.
 Structure

: Do you know anyone who is young and talented?

: I know some/one. He/She is ______ .

: Do you know anyone who is young and talented?

E.g:
: I know a boy who can sing very well. He is my
friend.
 Structure

: Do you think it's fair that famous people get

others to do things for them? Why? / Why not?

: In my opinion, ______ .

: Do you think it's fair that famous people get

others to do things for them? Why? / Why not?
E.g:
: In my opinion, it’s fair if famous people give
money to them.
 Structure

: Who's your favourite celebrity? Have you ever

seen him/her? If yes, did you take a photo?

: I idolise ____. I have (not) seen him/her before.

: Who's your favourite celebrity? Have you ever

seen him/her? If yes, did you take a photo?
E.g:
: I idolise James. I have not seen him before.
 Structure

: In what ways do celebrities affect the ways

that young people behave?

: I think celebs affect ______ .

: In what ways do celebrities affect the ways

that young people behave?
E.g:
: I think celebs affect the ways they dress and
think.
 Structure

: Do you enjoy reading about the lives of

celebrities? Why? / Why not?

: I (don't) really enjoy ____, because ____.

: Do you enjoy reading about the lives of

celebrities? Why? / Why not?
E.g:
: I really enjoy reading about the lives of my
celebrities because I want to know more
information about them.
 Structure

: Do celebrities have a responsibility to be good

people? Why? / Why not?

: In my opinion, ______ .

: Do celebrities have a responsibility to be good

people? Why? / Why not?
E.g:
: In my opinion, celebrities act as role models to
many young people and can influence the ways
they dress, act, and think.
 Structure

: Would you like to be famous? Why?

: I (don't) really want to be famous, because ____.

: Would you like to be famous? Why?

E.g:
: I don’t really want to be famous because I don’t
like the attention of many people just focusing
on me.
 Structure

: How would your life change if you were famous?

: I guess my life would be the same / better, ____.

: How would your life change if you were famous?

E.g:
: I guess my life would be the better because I
had more motivation to develop myself.
 Section 9

Technology and
media
 Social media

post tag like follow

take down share block comment

 Computer

upload
install an
photos/
share links app
videos

Phrases

have a
delete virus
a file
download do a search
a podcast
 Technology

fuel experiment display

connection charge
 Technology

pump power plug in

invention satellite
 Computer

turn on/ turn up/

turn off take out turn down

Phrases

shut down switch on/

switch off
plug in look out
 Structure

: What do you use your phone or computer for?

: I use my phone / computer for ____.

: What do you use your phone or computer for?

E.g: I use my phone for uploading my photos or

: videos.
 Structure

: What apps do you use to help you with studying?

: For learning English, I use ____.

: What apps do you use to help you wit studying?

E.g:
: For learning English, I use the “Lingo” app on my
phone.
 Structure

: Which is the most important to you?

: To me, ____ is the most essential, because ____.

: Which is the most important to you?

E.g:
: To me, the connection is the most essential,
because it helps me contact others quickly.
 Structure

: Do you mind paying for apps?

: Actually, yes/no, _____.

: Do you mind paying for apps?

E.g:
: Actually, yes, it’s so expensive.
 Structure

: Which photo apps do you use?

: I often use ____.

: Which photo apps do you use?

E.g:
: I often use the “Vivky” app. It’s easy to use.
 Structure

: Should there be limits on how photos are changed

in advertising? Why? / Why not?

: I think ____.

: Should there be limits on how photos are

changed in advertising? Why? / Why not?
E.g:
: I think advertising always needs creativity.
 Structure

: Why do companies use models, celebrities or

sportspeople to advertise their products?

: It's certainly because ____.

: Why do companies use models, celebrities or

sportspeople to advertise their products?
E.g:
: It's certainly because they are known by many
people.
Section 10

Clothes
 Clothes

second- well-
hand uncomfortable dressed

Clothes

badly-
dressed
unfashionable loose-
fitting casual
 Traditional clothes

dark custom costume

collar decoration
 Traditional clothes

performance item occasion

spectacular fabric
 Structure

: What are you wearing today?

: I'm wearing ___, ____ and ____.

: What are you wearing today?

E.g:
: I’m wearing a dark dress. It’s comfortable.
 Structure
What types of clothing do you never wear?
: Why?

: I’m into ____ because ____.

I never wear _____ as _____.

: What types of clothing do you never wear?

Why?
E.g:
: I’m into second-hand clothes. I never wear
uncomfortable clothes because they can make
me hurt.
 Structure

: Do you generally prefer smart or casual clothes?

Why?

: I would prefer ____ because ____.

: Do you generally prefer smart or casual clothes?

Why?
E.g:
: I would prefer casual clothes because I feel
comfortable when I wear them.
 Structure

: How important is it to you to wear trendy

clothes? Why?

: In my opinion, trendy clothes ____, because ____.

: How important is it to you to wear trendy

clothes? Why?
E.g:
: In my opinion, trendy clothes are important,
because we all feel good when we wear
fashionable and quality clothes.
 Structure

: Do people wear special clothes on those

occasions?

: Absolutely, people usually wear ____.

: Do people wear special clothes on those

occasions?
E.g:
: Absolutely, people usually wear custom clothes
like “Ao dai”, “Hanbok”, etc.
 Structure

: What do those clothes look like? Are they

popular?

: It is made of ____.

: What do those clothes look like? Are they

popular?
E.g:
: “Ao dai” is long and is decorated with simple
designs and made of silk. People wear them at
special events.
 Structure

: What festivals do people celebrate where you

live?

: We usually celebrate for ____.

: What festivals do people celebrate where you

live?
E.g:
: We usually celebrate for Tet holiday.
 Section 11

Body and
Health
 Body & health

forehead shoulder

cheek
back
chin

knee

ankle
 Body & health

throat neck

chest
elbow

thumb finger
toe
 Verb

have cut break catch

 Verb

get feel hurt injure

 Stay fit & health

bleed
cough

blow your nose

Verbs

blink
burn
 Health

ache
yawn

beat

Verbs

breath recover
 Health

earache
sore

stomachache

Matter

a cut
toothache
 Health

a cough
aches
a flu

Matter

a fever broken

a cold
 Structure

: Are you quite healthy?

: I (don't) think so. ________.

: Are you quite healthy?

E.g:
: I don’t think so. I have no time to take care of
myself.
 Structure

: Have you broken your arm or your leg? What’s

happened?

: No, I have never ____.

Once/Twice ____.

Have you broken your arm or your leg? What’s

: happened?
E.g:
: No, I have never broken my arm or my leg.
Once when I went downstairs. I fell and broken
my leg.
 Structure

: Do you think most people would like to live up to

1000 years old? Why / Why not?
I guess so, because ____.
: Not many, because ____.

: Do you think most people would like to live up to

1000 years old? Why / Why not?
I guess so because people have been trying to
E.g:
: improve their health.
Not many, because many poor people do not have
enough money to treat their health.
 Structure

: Do you have routine before going to sleep?

: Yes, ____.

: Do you have routine before going to sleep?

E.g: Yes, I usually read books and listen to music
: before going to bed.
 Structure

: Do you think you should change your bedtime

routines? In what ways?

: I would like to change ____.

: Do you think you should change your bedtime

routine? In what ways?
E.g:
: I’d like to change my bedtime routines. I use my
phone too much. I should read books instead.
 Section 12

Money and
shopping
 Shopping

discount
online promotions
shopping

Shopping

exchange charge
change
 Shopping

purchases service
refund

Shopping

receipt
serve
send ... back
 Shopping

special check out

offer afford

Shopping

good
value spend
for
money shop
 Shopping

take
something save up
back bank account

Phrases

price keen
on

second hand
 Shopping

run out of
suffer
pay back from

Phrases

regret
give
away
 Structure

: Where do you usually go shopping?

: I often go to shop at ________.

: Where do you usually go shopping?

E.g:
: Iweek.
often go shopping at the supermarket twice a
 Structure

: Which is your favourite shop?

: I must be ________.

: Which is your favourite shop?

E.g:
: I must be buying clothes at “La mur” shop. They
have many promotions.
 Structure

: Which is better: going to shop or shopping

online?

: I think ______ is much better, because _____.

: Which is better: going to shop or shopping

online?
E.g:
: Ionline
think shopping online is much better because
shops often have more discounts.
 Structure

: Do you think people spend too much time looking

at things they'd like to buy online?

: In my opinion, it ________.

: Do you think people spend too much time looking

at things they'd like to buy online?
E.g: In my opinion, it’s normal. People are very happy
: to spend hours online just looking at things
they’d like to buy online.
 Structure

: Do you think it is important to buy good-quality

products which are more expensive, rather than
buying cheaper items? Why? / Why not?
: I suppose ________.
Do you think it is important to buy good-quality
: products which are more expensive, rather than
buying cheaper items? Why? / Why not?
E.g:
: I suppose that it depends on the quality of the
products. For example, I can buy some cheap
products if they are not important.
 Structure

: How do you feel when you buy something new?

: I feel ________.

: How do you feel when you buy something new?

E.g:
: I feel happy and feel free to share with my
sister.
 Structure

: What was the last thing you bought that you

didn't need?

: It was ________.

: What was the last thing you bought that you

didn't need?
E.g:
: It was a cap. I regretted it when I bought it at
an online shop because it’s unfashionable.
 Structure

: What advice can you give for saving money?

: It would be ________.

: What advice can you give for saving money?

E.g: It would be not to buy things you don't really
: need.
 Section 13

Hopes and
dreams
 Hopes and dreams

imagine dream admire

choose aim achieve encourage

 Arts and entertainment

leisure centre skill try your best

sponsor meaningful volunteer

 miss out depend on Phrasal verbs

keep join in
on

Phrasal
Verbs

work out get into

believe in
go for
 Structure

: What do you hope to do after you finish school?

: After finishing my school, I hope to become

a/an ____.

: What do you hope to do after you finish school?

E.g:
: After finishing school, I hope to become a
doctor. My parents always encourage me when I
am tired.
 Structure

: What would you like to achieve in the next few

years?

: I would like ________.

: What
years?
would you like to achieve in the next few

E.g:
: I’d like to achieve my dream and do many
meaningful things.
 Structure

: What or who encourages you most when you

have to study?

: It's absolutely _____.

: What or who encourages you most when you

have to study?
E.g:
: It’s absolutely my parents and they are also my
motivation.
 Structure

: In what situations do you try your best?

: I often try my best when ____.

: In what situations do you try your best?

E.g:
: I often try my best when I think about what I
want to achieve.
 Structure

: Do you think it's important to plan what you

want to do? Why? / Why not?

: I suppose it's (not) really important to do so,

because ____.

Do you think it's important to plan what you

: want to do? Why? / Why not?
E.g: I suppose it's really important to do because
: having a plan will make you feel more powerful
and you always know the next step what you
should complete.
 Structure

: How is luck important for achieving your aims?

: It would (not) be important because ________.

: How is luck important for achieving your aims?

E.g:
: It would be important because it helps me work
less hard to achieve my aims.