ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 02

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

TOPIC 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

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

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- Can you introduce yourself?

- What do you do when you are not at school?
- Do you think learning new things outside of school is important? Why or why not?

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

Read aloud the following paragraph:

My favorite things to do in my free time is hanging out with my friends and

playing sports. I am a very outgoing person, so I love to meet and have relaxing
times with my friends at the weekend. When all of my friends are busy, I choose
to go to the park and play some sports such as badminton and shuttlecock
kicking. There are always people that want to play with me, so I do not need a
partner whenever I want to play a sport.

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

We usually sit at a coffee shop to chat about our week, or we sometimes go
Your favorite leisure activities
shopping to buy some foods and then cook them at one of our houses. Those
- Tell the examiner
times are when about
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your free time.
pressure from the works of the entire week.
- Give the reasons for your choice.

Topic 1
ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 02
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 2: SPORTS

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

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- Can you introduce yourself?

- Can you play any sports? Is it difficult or easy to play?
- What is your favorite sports?

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

Sports
- Tell the examiner about what you do to
keep fit.
- Do you have a healthy life?
- Give the reasons for your choice.

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 02
Topic 2
 Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 3: CAREER

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

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- Can you introduce yourself?

- What do you want to do in the future?
- Do you want to work in Viet Nam or abroad? Why/Why not??

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

Read aloud the following paragraph:

When searching for a new job, it's important to consider the potential for
workplace satisfaction. As part of your job search, you can narrow the list of
possible jobs to the ones you are most likely to enjoy. Understanding how to find
a good job that you enjoy can help simplify the job search process and increase
your chances of getting hired for fulfilling roles. In this article, we explore seven
steps to help you find a good job, and review tips to help you with your job
search.

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

Career
- Tell the examiner about your dream
job.
- What do you have to do to make your
dreams come true?
- Give the reasons for your choice.

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 02
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

Topic 3
 TOPIC 4: TRANSPORTATION

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

Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- Can you introduce yourself?

- How do you go to school?
- Do you like walking? Why or why not?

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

Read aloud the following paragraph:

Means of transportation is any of the different kinds of transport facilities used

for moving goods and people from one location to the other. The means of
transportation is interchangeably used with the mode of transport. The means of
transportation are bus, train, aeroplane, ship, car, etc while the mode of
transportation refers to road, air, sea/ocean, etc.

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

The means of transportation are bus, train, aeroplane, ship, car, etc while the
mode of transportation refers to road, air, sea/ocean, etc.
Favorite transportation
- Tell the examiner about your favorite
means of transport in the city.
- Give the reasons for your choice.

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 02
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 5: WEATHER
Topic 4
PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE
Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- Can you introduce yourself?

- What weather do you like?
- What is your favorite season? Why?

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

Read aloud the following paragraph:

There are few things on this planet that affect our day to day lives more than the
weather. Weather is an important part of nature. Every country has different
kinds of seasons according to their global position on the earth. It plays a
crucial role in the nations of a particular place. India has four seasons Summer,
Winter, Autumn, and Sspring. Different people like different according to their
choice.

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

The weather you like

- Tell the examiner about one kind of
weather you like most.
- What do you like doing in your favorite
weather?
- Give the reasons for your answer.

ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT REGULAR PROGRAM FINAL SPEAKING TEST

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Subject: TACB 02
Semester I – School Year: 2023 – 2024
Time Allowance: 5 minutes

TOPIC 6: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Topic 5
PART I: INTRODUCTION (2 POINTS) – TIME ALLOWANCE: 1 MINUTE
Student’s introduction
Suggested questions:

- Can you introduce yourself?

- Have you ever visited any places outside Vietnam? If yes, where did you go? If not,
where do you want to go?
- Do you love going to the sea or the mountain?

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

Read aloud the following paragraph:

Known as “The Nature Island of the Caribbean,” Dominica is an obvious choice

for those who want to get back to nature. It has an incredibly lush landscape that
includes volcanic hot springs, natural mud baths, countless rivers and waterfalls,
unspoiled rain forest, and refreshing natural swimming holes. On Black Sand
Beach, you can even visit a leatherback, hawksbill, and green turtle sanctuary.
Dominica is also renowned for its whale watching opportunities, with a resident
population of sperm whales that live just off the coast and are often visible from
shore.

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

Destinations around the world

- Tell the examiner about one of the
destinations you know.
- Where do you want to travel in the
future?
- Give the reasons for your choice.

Topic 6