ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 01

Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 1: COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- What’s your name?

- What do you do?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- What are your hobbies?
- What are your plans for the future?

PART II: PRONUNCIATION (3 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Read aloud the following paragraph:

The biggest reason the young should consider a study abroad program is the
opportunity to see the world . By studying abroad, they will experience a brand-
new country with incredible new outlooks, customs and activities. The benefits
of studying abroad include the opportunity to see new terrains, natural wonders,
museums and landmarks of your host n
PART III: TOPIC DISCUSSION (5 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 3 MINUTES
Your favourite country/place
- Tell the examiner about your
favourite country or place in the world.
- Give the reasons for your choice.

Topic 1
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 01
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 2: CLOTHES AND COLORS

PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- What’s your name?

- What do you do?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- What are your hobbies?
- What are your plans for the future?

PART II: PRONUNCIATION (3 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Read aloud the following paragraph:

School uniforms give a distinct style to the students which makes them look
different and better from other schools and students. Uniforms give a sense of
confidence to the students as it helps in having a higher opinion about
themselves. Students can identify themselves as the students from a good
school which boosts their confidence even when they are representing their
respective schools in competitions outside.

PART III: TOPIC DISCUSSION (5 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 3 MINUTES

Favorite clothes
- Tell the examiner about your favorite
clothes.
- Give the reasons for your choice.
- What do you often wear in different
situations?

Topic 2
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 01
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 3: TECHNOLOGY

PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- What’s your name?

- What do you do?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- What are your hobbies?
- What are your plans for the future?

PART II: PRONUNCIATION (3 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Read aloud the following paragraph:

The development of technology over time of systematic techniques for making

and doing things. By the early 20th century the term embraced a growing range
of means, processes, and ideas in addition to tools and machines. Essentially,
techniques are methods of creating new tools and products of tools, and the
capacity for constructing such artifacts is a determining characteristic of
humanlike species.

PART III: TOPIC DISCUSSION (5 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 3 MINUTES

Technology objects
- Tell the examiner about one of technology
object which you cannot live without.
- Give the reasons for your choice.

Topic 3
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 01
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 4: FOOD

PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- What’s your name?

- What do you do?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- What are your hobbies?
- What are your plans for the future?

PART II: PRONUNCIATION (3 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Read aloud the following paragraph:

Every year, thousands of people from all over the world travel to Germany to
visit the famous Christmas markets. The old town of Nurnberg has the biggest
market, open from the end of November until Christmas. Here people can buy
toys, hand-made gifts, Christmas decorations, and food and drink, or they can
just enjoy the wonderful atmosphere!

PART III: TOPIC DISCUSSION (5 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 3 MINUTES

Favorite food
- Tell the examiner about the favorite food
you like most.
- Describe that kind of food.
- Give the reasons for your choice.

Topic 4
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 01
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 5: HOUSES

PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- What’s your name?

- What do you do?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- What are your hobbies?
- What are your plans for the future?

PART II: PRONUNCIATION (3 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Read aloud the following paragraph:

Bungalows, Detached House, Duplex, Row House, Colonial House,

Farmhouse, Villa, and Mansion are all popular types of houses that can be
easily seen in Vietnam. It depends on the characteristics, structure, conditions of
the owner, and the needs of the quality of life, that homeowners choose a house
with a unique architecture, bringing a sense of comfort and relaxation when
returning home.

PART III: TOPIC DISCUSSION (5 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 3 MINUTES

Your house
- Tell the examiner about your house/
apartment.
- What is the most favorite room in your
house?
- Give the reasons for your answer.

Topic 5
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 01
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 6: CITY LIFE

PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- What’s your name?

- What do you do?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- What are your hobbies?
- What are your plans for the future?

PART II: PRONUNCIATION (3 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE

Read aloud the following paragraph:

Living in the city brings us many undeniable advantages. As we know, living in

the urban areas gives us a lot of chances to earn money. It provides us with
many different employment opportunities to increase income because there are
a lot of jobs. More and more entertainment centers, commercial centers,
hospitals and schools are being built. It means that people's health is better and
their needs for entertainment are better.

PART III: TOPIC DISCUSSION (5 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 3 MINUTES

Life in the city

- Tell the examiner about life in the
city.
- Do you want to live in the city or in
the countryside?
- Give the reasons for your choice.

Topic 6