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Speaking q2 2022
Speaking q2 2022
SPEAKING PART 1
Topic: Collecting things 05
Topic: Meeting places 05
Topic: Talents 05
Topic: Boring things 05
Topic: Advertisements 05
Topic: Computers 06
Topic: Watch 06
Topic: Sitting down 06
Topic: Old buildings 06
Topic: Popular kids 06
Topic: Evening time 06
Topic: Advertisements 07
Topic: Study 07
Topic: Work 07
Topic: The area you live in 07
Topic: Hometown 07
Topic: Home/ Accommodation 08
Topic: Shopping at street markets 08
Topic: Cinemas 08
Topic: Taking photos 08
Topic: Time management 08
Topic: Lost and found 08
Topic: Mirrors 09
Topic: Dreams 09
Topic: Art 09
Topic: Sports 09
Topic: Mobile/ Cell phones 09
Topic: Websites 10
Topic: Cars 10
Topic: TV Program 10
Topic: Daily Routine 10
Topic: Memory 10
SPEAKING PART 2 + 3
Topic: Describe a traditional product of your country 11
Topic: Describe a time when you helped a child 11
Topic: Describe a quiet place you like to spend your time in 12
Topic: Describe an interesting neighbor 12
In cooperation with
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Topic: Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam 13
Topic: Describe an important river/lake in your country 13
Topic: Describe something that can help you concentrate on work or study 13
Topic: Describe something important that you lost in the past 14
Topic: Describe a time when you were very busy 14
Topic: Describe an invention that changed people’s lives 14
Topic: Describe something you often do to keep fit 15
Topic: Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future 15
Topic: Describe a contest/competition you would like to participate in 15
Topic: Describe an important event you celebrated 16
Topic: Describe something that surprised you 16
Topic: Describe a positive change that you made in your life 16
Topic: Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved 17
Topic: Describe a long walk you ever had 17
Topic: Describe a thing you did to learn another language 17
Topic: Describe an interesting discussion that you had with friends 18
Topic: Describe a song that you think is interesting 18
Topic: Describe a famous city that you think is interesting 18
Topic: Describe a lesson that you remember well 19
Topic: Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about 19
Topic: Describe a time you visited a new place 19
Topic: Describe a useful skill you learned from an older person 20
Topic: Describe an apartment or a house that you would like to live in near future 20
Topic: Describe a person that you enjoy spending time with 20
Topic: Describe a place in a village that you visited 21
Topic: Describe a toy that you often played with as a child 21
Topic: Describe a special cake you received from others 21
Topic: Describe a thing you cannot live without (not cell phone or computer) 22
Topic: Describe a person you follow regularly on social media 22
Topic: Describe a time when you received something without having to pay for it 22
Topic: Describe a time when you were preparing for a happy event 23
Topic: Describe a situation when something in your house was broken or stoppep working 23
Topic: Describe a person you know who does a job which is useful to society 23
Topic: Describe a rule (in school or work) that you don’t like 24
Topic: Describe a story someone told you and you remember 24
Topic: Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you 24
Topic: Describe a famous person in your country 25
Topic: Describe a special day out that cost you little money/didn't cost you much 25
Topic: Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend 25
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SPEAKING PART 1
Topic: COLLECTING THINGS
1. Have you ever collected anything as a hobby? (What?)
2. What kinds of things do people often like collecting?
3. Why do you think people collect certain objects?
4. Is there anything that you would like to collect in the future?
Topic: TALENTS
1. Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
2. Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
3. Do you think your talent can be useful for your future job? Why?
4. Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
Topic: ADVERTISEMENTS
1. What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
2. Where can you see advertisements?
3. Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
4. Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?
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Topic: COMPUTERS
1. Do you often use a computer?
2. How do you usually get online?
3. Do you prefer desktops or laptops?
4. What do you use your computer for?
5. Do you think it is important to learn how to use a computer?
Topic: WATCH
1. How often do you wear a watch?
2. What was your first watch like?
3. What kinds of watches do you like to wear?
4. Do people still wear watches in your country?
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Topic: ADVERTISEMENTS
1. What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
2. Where can you see advertisements?
3. Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
4. Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?
Topic: STUDY
1. What is your area of specialization?
2. Why did you choose to study that major?
3. Do you like your major? (Why? /Why not?)
4. What kind of school did you go to as a child?
5. What was your favourite subject as a child?
6. Do you think your country has an effective education system?
7. Are you looking forward to working?
Topic: WORK
1. What do you do?
2. What are your responsibilities?
3. Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
4. Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
5. Describe the company or organization you work for?
6. Do you enjoy your work?
7. What do you like about your job?
8. What do you dislike about your job?
9. Do you miss being a student?
Topic: HOMETOWN
1. Where are you from?
2. What do you like about your hometown?
3. Would you prefer to live somewhere else? (Why)?
4. Does your hometown have a lot of tourists?
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Topic: HOME/ ACCOMMODATION
1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
2. What is your favorite room in your home? Why?
3. Would you change anything about your home? Why / why not?
4. Would you like to move to a different home in the future?
5. How is your apartment decorated?
Topic: CINEMAS
1. Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a kid?
2. Do you usually go to the cinema with your friends?
3. Do you still like watching the movie which you liked when you were a kid?
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Topic: MIRRORS
1. Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
2. Have you ever bought mirrors?
3. Do you usually take a mirror with you?
4. Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Topic: DREAMS
1. Do you often remember your dreams?
2. Do you want to make your dreams come true?
3. Do you share your dreams with others? Or are you interested in others’ dreams?
4. Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Topic: ART
1. Do you like art?
2. Do you think art classes are necessary? (Why?)/ How do you think art classes
3. affect children's development?
4. Are you good at art?
5. What kinds of paintings do people like?
6. What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?
7. How often do you visit art galleries?
Topic: SPORTS
1. Do you like playing sports?
2. What sport are popular in your country?
3. Do you think it is important to play a sport?
4. What sport would you like to try in the future?
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Topic: WEBSITES
1. What kinds of websites do you usually use?
2. What changes compared to the past?
3. Why do you like it?
Topic: CARS
1. Did you enjoy travelling by car when you were a kid?
2. What types of cars do you like?
3. Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
4. What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
5. Do you like to travel by car?
6. When do you travel by car?
7. Where is the farthest place you have travelled to by car?
8. Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?
Topic: TV PROGRAM
1. Do you talk with your friends about the program you watched?
2. Do you like watching the same kind of program all the time?
3. Do you often watch programs on the TV or on your cell-phone?
4. What kind of TV programs do you like?
Topic: MEMORY
1. Why do some people have good memories while others just don’t?
2. Why do more people rely on cell phones to memorize things?
3. Are you good at memorizing things?
4. Have you ever forgotten something that was important?
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SPEAKING PART 2+3
Topic: DESCRIBE A TRADITIONAL PRODUCT OF YOUR
COUNTRY
Part 2:
You should say:
• What it is
• How it is made
• When you tried it for the first time
And explain why you like it.
Part 3:
1. Describe another traditional product from your country?
2. What are the benefits of traditional products to locals?
3. Do you think the government should help in the promotion of traditional products?
4. Is it necessary to protect tradition?
Part 3:
1. How do people usually help each other?
2. How is online help different from real-life help?
3. Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to cooperate?
4. What are the differences between help from friends and help from family?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A QUIET PLACE YOU LIKE TO SPEND YOUR
TIME IN
Part 2:
You should say:
• Where it is
• How you knew it
• How often you go there
• What you do there
And explain why you like the place.
Part 3:
1. Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
2. Why is it quieter in the countryside?
3. Why do people go to quiet places?
4. Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
5. Why do some people not like quiet places?
6. Do you know other quiet places?
7. Do you need a quiet place when you are working?
8. Why do people like to spend time in quiet places?
9. Do you know anyone who likes noise?
Part 3:
1. Do you think neighbours are important?
2. What are the qualities of a good neighbor?
3. Do most Vietnamese people know their neighbors?
4. Now that most people watch a lot of TVs, how do you think this has affected people’s
relationships with their neighbors?
5. How should (or how can) modern people communicate with their neighbors?
6. What are some of the qualities of a good community?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU WERE STUCK IN A
TRAFFIC JAM
Part 2:
You should say:
• When it was
• Where you were going
• How long you had to wait
And explain how you felt about this.
Part 3:
1. Is traffic jam a serious problem in your area?
2. What are your suggestions on how to reduce traffic jams in your area?
3. What are some positive and negative aspects about the transportation in your country?
Part 3:
1. What are some advantages and disadvantages of living near the water?
2. What are some activities that can be done near or in the water?
3. Do you think water pollution is a problem in your area?
4. Is there much water transportation in your country?
Part 3:
1. Is it important to keep concentrating on something?
2. What can be done if there is too much noise around?
3. What is the ideal time to concentrate on working or studying?
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Topic: DESCRIBE SOMETHING IMPORTANT THAT YOU LOST
IN THE PAST
Part 2:
You should say:
• What it was
• How you lost it
• Why it was important to you
And you felt when you lost it.
Part 3:
1. What kinds of people may lose things often?
2. What can we do to prevent losing important things?
3. What would you do if you saw something valuable but didn’t belong to you on the street?
Part 3:
1. What is the best way to deal with stress?
2. What kinds of people are likely to have a busy lifestyle?
3. Do you think the modern, and maybe stressful lifestyle are suitable for young children?
Part 3:
1. How can technology make our life easier?
2. Why should we restrict the use of mobile phone in public places?
3. How easy is it for an adult to think of a new idea?
4. How can children be taught to become innovative?
5. What role should the government play in encouraging innovation?
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Topic: DESCRIBE SOMETHING YOU OFTEN DO TO KEEP FIT
Part 2:
You should say:
• What the activity is
• When you do it
• How often you do it
And explain why it is a good way to keep fit.
Part 3:
1. How should children be educated about the importance of maintaining good health?
2. How can governments play a role in this?
3. What are the negative impacts, if any, of technological advances on the lifestyles of
people nowadays?
4. Should unhealthy products be banned? If so, then how?
Part 3:
1. What kinds of family businesses are common in your country?
2. Is it good to work with family members? Why?
3. Why do people want to do family business? What benefits are there when working for big
companies?
Part 3:
1. What are the contests commonly seen on TV programs?
2. Why are competition shows popular?
3. What kinds of industries need competition? Why?
4. Do you think it is necessary to encourage people to compete with others in companies?
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Topic: DESCRIBE AN IMPORTANT EVENT YOU CELEBRATED
Part 2:
You should say:
• What the event was
• When it happened
• Who attended the event
And explain how you feel about the event.
Part 3:
1. Do you like to celebrate important events? Why?
2. What kinds of events do people usually celebrate?
3. Do people often celebrate events with a large group of people or just a few people?
4. Do people often celebrate festivals with families?
Part 3:
1. How do people express happiness in your culture?
2. Do you think happiness has any effect on people? How?
3. How can people be happy?
4. Is it good for people to be unhappy? Why?
Part 3:
1. Is it easier for young people to change?
2. Is it easy for old people to change?
3. How can people change their daily routine if they want to?
4. What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?
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Topic: DESCRIBE AN AMBITION THAT YOU HAVEN’T
ACHIEVED
Part 2:
You should say:
• What it is
• Why haven't you achieved it
• What you did
And how you felt about it.
Part 3:
1. What ambitions do children usually have?
2. Why are some people very ambitious in their work?
3. Why don’t some people have dreams?
4. How do people balance work and life?
Part 3:
1. What outdoor activities do people like?
2. What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the past and now?
3. Is leisure time important to everyone? Why?
4. Do women have more leisure time than men?
Part 3:
1. What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
2. Do you think language learning is important? Why?
3. Which is better, to study alone or to study in a group? Why?
4. What's the best way to learn a language?
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Topic: DESCRIBE AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION THAT YOU
HAD WITH FRIENDS
Part 2:
You should say:
• Who you spoke to
• Where you were
• What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting.
Part 3:
1. When do children normally form their own views?
2. Do children have strong opinions?
3. Should parents request their kids to obey them?
4. In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
Part 3:
1. Why are music competitions popular in Viet Nam?
2. What kinds of music do people like?
Part 3:
1. What advantages can tourism bring to a city?
2. Why do some young people like to live in cities?
3. Do most elderly people live in the city or in the countryside?
4. Do you think well-developed tourism will have negative effects on local people?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A LESSON THAT YOU REMEMBER WELL
Part 2:
You should say:
• What the course was about
• Where you had it
• Why you remember it
And explain why it impressed you a lot.
Part 3:
1. Which can help you remember things better, words or photos?
2. Why do some people have better memory?
3. Why can some people remember some little things in life?
Part 3:
1. How do people make friends in your country?
2. On what occasions do people like to make friends?
3. Is it important to have the same hobbies and interests when making friends?
4. What qualities make true friends?
Part 3:
1. Which do you prefer, living in a city or only visiting it as a tourist?
2. How do young children react when they go to school for the first time?
3. How do young and old people react differently to new things?
4. Why do some people want to go to college far away from home?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A USEFUL SKILL YOU LEARNED FROM AN
OLDER PERSON
Part 2:
You should say:
• What it is
• Why the skill can be learned from older people
• How you will learn the skill from older people
And explain how you will feel if you master the skill.
Part 3:
1. What can children learn from their parents or grandparents?
2. From whom can children learn more, parents or grandparents?
3. What kind of help do you think older people need
Part 3:
1. What kinds of apartments are most popular?
2. What are the differences between houses that young people and old people like?
3. What are the differences between apartments and houses?
Part 3:
1. What kinds of people are easy to get along with?
2. How do leaders get along with their subordinates?
3. Do people have time for themselves nowadays?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A PLACE IN A VILLAGE THAT YOU VISITED
Part 2:
You should say:
• Where it is
• When you visited this place
• What you did there
And how you feel about this place.
Part 3:
1. Do young people enjoy living in the countryside?
2. Do old people prefer to live in the countryside or in the city?
3. Why do many people move from small towns to big cities?
4. What’ s the difference between living in the countryside and living in the city?
Part 3:
1. What kind of toys were famous in your childhood? How about these days?
2. Do you think parents should buy more toys their children or they should spend more time
with them instead?
3. Should advertisements aim at children be banned?
Part 3:
1. What are the differences between the special food in Vietnam and foreign countries?
2. Do people usually cook special food in Vietnam?
3. Should special food be easily available?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A THING YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT (NOT
CELL PHONE OR COMPUTER)
Part 2:
You should say:
• What it is
• Why you can’t manage without it
• How long you have had it for
And explain how you felt when you were without it.
Part 3:
1. Why do you think teenagers always want to have the latest devices such as the iPhone?
2. Why do they often buy a new one even though they already have one?
3. What do they do with the old one after buying a new one?
4. How hard is it for parents to convince their children not to buy an expensive phone?
Part 3:
1. Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media software?
2. Do older people spend much time on social media?
Part 3:
1. Do you like giving gifts?
2. What gifts would parents give to children?
3. What factors do parents consider when choosing a gift for children?
4. What kinds of free gifts do they give? Why do people feel happy when they receive free gifts?
5. Do you think our government should provide free gifts for our citizens?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU WERE PREPARING FOR A
HAPPY EVENT
Part 2:
You should say:
• What the event was
• Where you had it
• Who helped you to organize it
And how you feel about it.
Part 3:
1. How can parents help children to get organized?
2. On what occasions do people need to be organized?
Part 3:
1. What are the common home appliances that people use these days?
2. Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?
3. What can people do to protect their equipment from technical problems?
4. When an electronic item of yours does not work, would you repair it or buy a new one?
5. Are you good at handling problems on your own?
Part 3:
1. What jobs are well-paid?
2. What are the changes in working conditions?
3. What are the impacts of the epidemic on the work environment?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A RULE (IN SCHOOL OR WORK) THAT YOU
DON’T LIKE
Part 2:
You should say:
• What it is
• Why you don’t like it
• How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule.
Part 3:
1. What are the rules students should follow at school?
2. Are the rules at school good or bad?
3. Do people often violate the rules in Viet Nam?
4. What rules should children follow at home?
Part 3:
1. Do young children like the same stories as older children?
2. How has technology changed storytelling?
Part 3:
1. Have you ever given clothes to others?
2. Why do people dress casually everyday but dress formally at work?
3. Why do people from different countries wear different clothing?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work and school?
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Topic: DESCRIBE A FAMOUS PERSON IN YOUR COUNTRY
Part 2:
You should say:
• Who this person is.
• How you know about this person.
• What this person is famous for.
And explain why you are interested in this person.
Part 3:
1. What kinds of people are popular at work?
2. Are bosses more popular than employees at work?
3. Which one is more important, keeping a good relationship with colleagues or doing well at work?
Part 3:
1. Do people like to spend their leisure time out in your country?
2. How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
3. How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time?
4. Do you think only old people have time for leisure?
Part 3:
1. When do people normally send gifts to others?
2. Do people give gifts or red packets on traditional festivals?
3. Is it easy to choose clothes as gifts?
4. Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?
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