Describe the first time you talked on the phone

Bích PHương
(Past: Describe an interesting phone conversation you had with someone).
● When it was
● Who you talked to
● What you talked about
● How you felt about it

Lead-in:
- Nowadays, using smartphones has become a trivial thing / mundane activity
- Having said that, I can recall the first time that I picked up a phone and made a
phone call to my best friend using my mobile phone..

- It was a while ago / a forever ago / it goes way back in the day when I was a high
school student ………….
-

landline phone
mobile phone

former teacher

Describe a situation where you had to tell the truth to a friend.

- hurt my relationship with friends
- Internship interview

Tân
You should say:
What you told

When it happened
How your friend felt about it

And explain why you decided to tell the truth

Describe a funny situation that made you laugh. You should say:
Mai Anh
When this situation took place
What happened
How you reacted
And why you found the situation funny.

A hilarious story from close friend

- Lost her slippers bc of her dog
- How long ago: This happened a month ago … heard a hilarious story … during a
break at school …
- Lost her slippers bc of her dog → which is no stranger to students
- She’s a pet lover / fanatic / enthusiast plus she’s often careful and attentive
- However the day i talked about was an exception .. she’s drained / exhausted
after a long day at school → she was unable to stay alert and awake and jumped
right into her bedroom for a sleep.
- Unbeknownst to her that her dog, given the fact that he/she is very naughty /
obnoxious / mischievous, dragged her slippers around the house and lost them
- Paradoxically / ironically enough when such a cautious / good keeper like her also
lost her belongings to a pet she’s passionate about / she often indulges
- Listening to her story, I couldn’t help giggling wildly/ nonstop / manically /
maniacally / violently (giggle) → that’s the time that i found extremely cheerful
and laughable

A special meal
Describe a special meal that you have eaten

Besties
Luxury restaurant …
Thùy
- Golden wedding anniversary of your parents
- Formal intimate meal … garden … suburb of the city
- Extended family … guests
-
You should say:
Where you had this meal
What food you had
- Seafood and pork Barbecue / soft drinks to serve / cater for the anniversary
- Side dishes: veggies: lettuce and savory.
- Dip the rolls into soya sauce
Why it was special
- Occasion … family and friend reunion → gave us golden opportunity to
tighten / cement our relationship, reminisce about the good old days, recall old
time memories / old day memories
- Meal → heartwarming / cozy / memorable
Whether this type of meal is common in your country

Describe a wedding you have attended

Nhân
You should say:
When it was
Who got married
What happened at the wedding
Whether this was a typical wedding in your country

- Adopted
- Husband: business / nice / great sense of humor
Tie the knot
Seal the deal
… been through a lot of ups and downs through thick and thin → got head over
heels over each other and got on like a house a fire
→ understood each other like a match made in heaven
→ decided to tie the knot and live under the roof
I’m going to spare you some juicy details and just give you a broad overview of what
happened in their relationship before my
- Make my sister Smile
- Arrange for the guests
- Angel / fairy tales
Astonishing / glorious / thrilled
Ceremonies: ring exchange / vow exchange / champaign opening ceremony /
Raise a toast to each table … feeding frenzy / veritable feast / banquet to satiate their
hunger and unquenchable thirst.
- Charming / splendid ‘ao dai’.

Describe some important news that you have received.

Ngọc Anh
You should say:
I am a regular user of the Internet and I often get the newest news on my social accounts
like facebook or instagram .
I would talk about the good news that i received w
What the news was
how you heard about this news
Why it was important
Whether it influenced you.

Describe a long-distance travel you would like to do

Thu Hà
That’s name → aka / called / named /

aptly named The Remarkables

You should say:

Where you would go :
How you would get there:
Why you would choose this place:
Whether the trip would be expensive.
A long-haul flight to Poland
Best known for its majestic spectacular snow-capped mountain ranges and unique and
peculiar signature culture and cuisine
I have heard a fair share of compliments and praises which extol the virtues of this land
…. Decided to give it a try and book a flight to this wonderful country / destination /
attraction
Affordable trip to go

→ fulfill the promise

Immerse myself in the local culture () and sample the Polish cuisine myself
Polish dishes → delicacies / specialties
Go skiing / make snowmen …
Go sightseeing / admire the breathtaking captivating scenery under minus degree
weather → unprecedented experiences / once-in-a-lifetime experience

Visit → pay a visit to / discover / explore / touch down /set foot in

An activity in an English lesson

Describe an activity in an English lesson that you enjoyed You should say:
Thu Hà
What the activity was
Why you enjoyed it
What you learned from this activity
Whether you would like to do a similar activity again.

Describe an important change in your life. You should say:

Changes to my lifestyle:

- Fragmented / loosened → cement familial bonding

 - Spent and invested more precious time on cooking / learning cookery
skills → become more independent / mature
- Become a confidant of my parents → grasp hardships and adversities my
parents have gone through … love / respect my P more

- strengths and weaknesses

Chi

When this change happened

What the change was

Why it was important

How this event has influenced your life.

Describe an event that changed your life. You should say:

Quốc Hưng

When this event happened

What the event was

How you felt after this event

How this event changed your life.

Describe a busy time in your life

Phương Uyên

You should say

When this time was

Why it was busy

How you felt during this time

Whether you would like a similar experience in the future

Describe a festival that is popular in your country: You should say:

Huy Vu

What the festival is

What time of year it is

What people do during this festival

Whether this festival has changed in recent years