BỘ ĐỀ IELTS SPEAKING QUÝ 3 (THÁNG 9 ĐẾN THÁNG 12)
Examiner to ask questions from EITHER Frame 1 or Frame 2
Frame 1 (Where you live now)
Let’s talk about where you live now
- Which town or city do you live in now?
- Are there any things you don’t like about your area? (What are they?)
- Do you think you will continue to live there for a long time? (Why? Why not?)
Frame 2 (Work/ Study)
Let’s talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?
(Work)
- What kind of work do you do?
- What do you find most interesting about your work? (Why?)
- Which is more important to you – the people you work with or the work you do? (Why?)
(Study)
- What do you study?
- What do you find most interesting about your studies? (Why?)
- Which is more important to you—the teachers or the other students on your course? (Why?) How much time do you spend studying every week?
- How do you usually travel to the city where you study?
Examiner to choose TWO further frames from frames
Part 1
1. Robots
1. Do you know something about robots?
=> No, I am not really keen on robots. Because robot is a luxury technological product that I have
never been able to afford, so I don’t feel like I want to know much about them.
2. Would you like robots to work in your home?
=> If I had a lot of money, I would like to have a robot in my home. Because/As/Since I’m always
occupied with my work and study, I need a robot to help me do chores and prepare meals whenever I
come home at night.
2. Did you like any film has a robot in it when you were a child? - Do you like cartoons or movies
about robots?
=>Yes, definitely When I was a little,
3. Do you use robot in your daily life?
4. Will you be comfortable if you are on a car driven by a robot?
Vocabulary:
Robot /ˈrəʊbɒt/ =robotic engineering /roʊˈbɑː.t̬ ɪk//ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
Robot = robotic engineering = automated machines
Have a deep interest in = be passionate about = I am a big fan of = I admire of = I am keen on
a luxury technological product that I have never been able to afford = too expensive to buy
Be always occupied with sth = be always busy
18. Describe a science subject that you are interested in (Biology, Robotics,etc.) You should say
Which subject it is?
How and where did you know this subject?
How do you usually get information about this subject?
And explain why you are interested in this subject
Part 3
1. Did you ever tell anybody that you are interested in this subject?
2. Some children don't like study science subjects in school, why?
3. Is it important to study science in school?
4. Which science subject is the most important for children to study?
5. Should people continue to study science after graduation?
6. What channels do you use to learn about scientific research news?
2. Geography
1. How do you feel about geography?
2. Do you think learning geographic knowledge is useful for you? 3.
Have you ever studied geography at school?
4. Are you good at reading a map?
3. Helping others
1. Do you usually help people around you?
2. How do you help people around you, such as neighbors, family, and friends?
3. Do your parents teach you how to help others?
4. Did your parents help you a lot when you were young?
4. Gift
1. Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
2. What should you pay attention to when choosing a gift?
3. Can you share an experience of giving a special gift to someone? 5.
Fish and Fishing
1. Is fishing popular in your country?
2. Do you like eating fish?
3. Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you? 4.
Have you watched the TV program about fish?
6. Films
1. What films do you like?
2. Did you often watch films when you were a child?
3. Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
4. Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
5. Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends? 7.
Tea or Coffee
1. What do you prefer, tea or coffee?
2. What do you usually prepare for your guests, tea or coffee? 3.
When was the last time you drank coffee or tea?
4. Do you usually buy your coffee in a coffee shop?
8. Musical instruments
1. Which musical instrument do you like listening to most? Why?
2. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
3. Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
4. How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher?
9. Quiet place
1. Are there many quiet places in your city?
2. Why do people sometimes prefer to be alone?
3. Is there much noise around your home?
4. Does this noise affect you in any way?
10. Public transport
1. How do you go to work/school?
2. What means of transport do you use when going for a trip from your workplace/school?
3. Is driving to work popular in your country?
4. Do you think people will drive more in the future?
11. Noise
1. Do you like to stay in a place with a lot of noise?
2. Do you think there is too much noise in today’s world?
3. Is making noise one of people’s rights?
4. What kinds of noises are there in the area where you live?
5. Do you want to move to a quieter place?
12. Chatting
1. Do you like chatting with friends?
2. What do you usually chat about with friends?
3. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend? 4. Do
you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
5. Do you argue with friends?
13. Running
1. Do you go running a lot?
2. Where do you usually like to run?
3. What do you think of running?
4. What do you think of running as a form of exercise?
14. Map
1. Do you often use map?
2. What is the difference between mobile maps and paper maps? 3.
Who taught you how to use maps?
4. How often do you use maps on you phone?
15. Volunteer (Charity)
1. Do you ever give money to charity?
2. Why do you think people volunteer?
3. Is volunteering worth the time it takes?
4. Would you volunteer to help people outside your community?
16. Clothing
1. Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
2. Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
3. Do you like wearing T-shirts?
4. What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
29. Describe the type of clothes that you usually (like to) wear.
You should say:
What type (or style) of clothes
Where you usually buy these clothes - the TikTok channel/ - hesitant -> an arm an a leg - a
motivational quote I like most => buy
What it look like ->a local brand T-shirt + short sleeves and a round neckline
Its color is white -> not exactly plain white.
It has a image of bear and a motivational quote on it which is: opportunities don’t happen, you
create them”. It is made of pure cotton -> soft - easy to wash
How often you buy them When I hang out with my friends -> comfortable and easy to mix and match with my jeans
How you choose what to buy
And explain why you like this style of clothes.
I can wear it with almost everything I have - skirts, shorts, jeans -> will be never out of date -> trendy
and stylish.
Part3: clothes = attire
Formal clothes
When should people wear formal clothes?
=> People should dress up in formal attire on special occasions:
- weddings, funerals, formal situations like job interviews and meeting.
- brides - wedding dresses and bridegrooms - formal suits
What kinds of clothes people should wear at work?
- depends on the working environment
- allow -> women prefer to wear business separates than a full suit for example a skirt mixed with a
jacket or a cardigan -> man tend to choose pants or jeans worm with T-shirts
- not allow -> both have to wear uniform
Do you think people should wear formal clothes in the workplace?
Shopping for Clothes
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Does everyone like to go shopping for clothes?
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Why do you think some people don't like shopping for clothes?
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Do you think there is a difference between males and females when buying clothes?
Fashions / Clothes Styles
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Do you think it's important (or, good) to follow the current fashions in the clothes you wear?
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Why do many young people feel it's important to wear clothes that are "in fashion"?
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Do you think there are any negative effects on young people resulting from this idea that
wearing fashionable clothes is important?
Uniforms Sub-topic
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Do you think it's good for people (such as school students) to wear uniforms? -
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What do you think is the purpose of uniforms?
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Do you think it would be a good idea to let students design their own school uniform?
The Fashion Industry / The Garment Industry
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Do you think the clothes industry (the garment industry) is important?
- What impact do you think the fashion industry has on people?
•
What impact do you think the fashion industry has on the economy of your
country?
17. Health
1. How do you keep healthy?
2. What are your favorite sports?
3. Are there health classes in your school?
4. What sports help people stay healthy?
5. Is it easy for people to exercise in your country?
15. Describe an activity that made you feel tired
You should say
When it happened
Where it took place
What the activity was
And explain why it made you feel tired
Part 3
1. Does studying and learning make people tired today?
2. When do people usually feel tired?
3. What do you think about striving for learning and striving for sports?
4. Do people have fewer holidays now than in the past?
5. What are the differences between feeling tired after sutyding and after exercising?
6. How can people solve the problem of old people easily getting tired?
20. Describe a sportsperson from your country who did well in a sports event
You should say
Who he/she is
What you know about him/her
What he/she is like in real life
What achievement he/she has made
And explain why you admire him/her
Part 3
1. Should students have physical education and do sports at school?
2. What qualities make an athlete?
3. Is talent important in sports?
4. Is it easy to identify children’s talents?
5. What is the most popular sport in your country?
41. Describe a sport that you enjoy watching
You should say:
What is it
Where you watch
Who you watch with
And explain why you enjoy watching
Part 3:
1. What kinds of sports are popular in your country?
2. Why do people like playing chess?
3. What kinds of sports that children play in your country?
4. Are sports that for children competitive?
5. Why people don't like to play sports?
6. Should people be encouraged to play sports?
44. Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future.
Follow-up Questions: Are you planning to try this?
You should say:
What it is
Where you would like to try it
Whether it is difficult
And explain why you would like to try it
Part 3:
1. Do you think it is good to teach swimming in schools?
2. What kinds of water sports are popular nowadays?
3. Why do people like to live near water?
4. What are the advantages of water transportation?
5. What are the characteristics of goods transported by water?
6. What do you think of the people who waste water?
Vocabulary:
- fanatic (n)/fəˈnæt.ɪk/ (informal- C2): a person who is very enthusiastic about something, sometimes
too enthusiastic
=> I am sport fanatic- I am animated /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ film fanatic - I am travel fanatic.
- ritual (n): /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/ (C2): a series of acts done in the same way each time. - nghi thức- nghi lễ
=> some rituals that athletes do before big games. For example,
- superstition (n): /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/: a belief that certain things will bring good luck or bad luck- mê tính.
- riot (n): /ˈraɪ.ət/: a large group of people behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way.- cuộc náo loạn
- rowdy (adj): rough, noisy ->
- rivalry (n) = competition
+ rivalry between A and B for something
+ rivalry with somebody/something (for something)
- win medal = be at the top of medallist.
- international rivalries = international competition = international sporting events
18. Language
1. What languages can you speak?
2. What languages would you like to learn in the future? 3.
How do you learn a foreign language?
4. How are languages taught and learned in your school? 19.
Dream and ambition
1. What did you want to do when you were a child?
2. What do you want to do in the future?
3. What are your career ambitions or goals?
4. What were your ambitions when you were a child?
5. Do you think you are an ambitious person?
20. Ice cream
1. Do you like ice cream?
2. Do you eat ice cream a lot?
3. Did you eat ice cream as a child?
4. Are there shops selling ice cream near where you live?
5. Would you like to make your own ice cream?
21. Concentration
1. Are you a focused person?
2. How do you stay focused?
3. Is it easy to stay focused in a noisy environment?
4. Did you stay focused in class when you were a child?
22. Fixing things
1. What things can you fix?
2. Did anybody teach you to fix things when you were a child?
3. Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?
4. What do you do when a thing is broken and cannot be fixed?
23. Friends
1. How important are friends to you?
2. Do you often go out with your friends?
3. Where do you often meet each other?
4. What do you usually do with your friends?
5. Do you have a friend you have known for a long time? 24.
Teachers
1. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
2. Do you remember one of your teachers?
3. What were your primary school teachers like?
4. Do you have a favorite teacher?
be passionate about
A university professor
My physical education teacher
Engaging = attractive
Don’t like + Người = don’t get along with + người
25. Rain
1. Do you like rainy days? Why?
2. Does it rain much in your city?
3. Would you like to live in a dry or wet place?
4. Do you like going out when it is raining?
26. Week
1. What is your favorite day of the week?
2. What is your least favorite day?
3. What is the busiest day of the week for you?
4. Is there anything that you do every day?
5. What do you usually do on weekends?
6. Are weekdays and weekends the same for you?
27. Day off
1. When was the last time you had a few days off?
2. What do you usually do when you have days off?
3. Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends? 4.
What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?
28. Bags
1. Do you usually carry a bag?
2. Do you change your bags often?
3. What kind of bags would you use when travelling?
4. Is a bag an ideal gift?
5. Did you use a backpack when you were a child?
29. Wild animals
1. Are there many wild animals in your country?
2. Do you often see animals in the zoo or in the wild? Which one do you prefer.Why?
3. Have you seen any program about wild animals recently?
30. Riding a bike
1. Did you have a bike when you were young?
2. Did you ride a bike when you were little?
3. Did you ride a bike to school?
4. Do you ride a bike when you go out now?
Part 2
1. Describe a photo that makes you feel happy
You should say
What the photo like
When and where you took this photo
How often you watch the photo
And explain why it makes you feel happy
Part3
1. Do you think it’s important to be a professional photographer?
2. Do you think people take more photos now than in the past?
3. Are equipment important to photography?
4. Do you think being a professional videographer is a good job? Why?
5. Why do some people like to post their photos on social media?
2. Describe a place in your country that you are interested in You
should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
Why you are interested in it
Part 3
1. How can people access travel information?
2. Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country? 3.
What causes the differences between different regions of your country?
4. Do youngsters like to try new things, or do people of your parents’ age also like to try new
things?
5. Is a great tourist destination also a good place to live?
6. Why do people go to live in small towns and think that they are more interesting than the big
cities?
3. Describe a person who enjoys cooking for others
You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she likes to cook
Who he/she cooks for
And explain why he/she enjoys cooking
Part3
1. Have you ever cooked for others?
2. What do we need to prepare when we need to cook?
3. Do you agree that food is an important part of Vietnameses?
4. Which dishes are a must at festivals?
5. Do you think cooking should be a compulsory or an elective course? Why? 6.
Are there any differences between cooking today and in the past?
4. Describe an impressive work of art (such as a painting) you saw
You should say
Where did you first see the artist
What the painting is about
Who the painter is
And explain why do you enjoy it?
Part 3
1. What are the differences between painting and drawing?
2. Why do some people keep a painting for a long time?
3. How does building style affect people’s lives?
4. Should children learn to draw?
5. What is the meaning of what they draw? What do they often draw?
6. Should they learn to draw at school? How do young people share art? Do you need an artistic
atmosphere at home?
5. Describe a park or a garden in your city
You should say
When you often go there
Where it is
Who you often go there with
And explain what it is like
Part 3
1. Do young people like to go to parks?
2. What do old people like to do in parks?
3. What are the benefits of going to the park for young people and old people? 4.
Why do some people like planting flowers?
6. Describe a foreigner you know who speaks your language (Vietnamese) well
You should say
Who this person is
Where he/she is from
How he/she learns Vietnamese
And explain why he/she can speak Vietnamese well
Part 3
1. What foreign languages do Vietnamese children learn?
2. Why do Vietnamese children learn English?
3. Why are so many people learning English?
4. How can you help children learn English?
5. Do you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past? 6.
What are the benefits of the internet for people’s learning?
7. Describe someone you don’t know but would like to know more about
You should say
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What interesting things he/she has done
And explain why you want to know more about him/her
Part 3
1. Are there any differences in the relationship between you and other people?
2. Do people feel lonely in crowded cities?
3. Where and how can people get to know new people?
4. Can clothing tell and reveal a person’s personality?
5. Why do individuals from the same family have different personalities?
6. How does society influence a person’s personality?
8. Describe a successful businessperson you know (e.g. running a family business)
You should say
Who the person is
How did you know the person
What business he/she does
And explain why he/she is successful
Part3
1. What factors lead to success?
2. What do people need to sacrifice for success?
3. Is it easy for people to succeed in the national test in your country?
4. Is it easy for a business to be successful without affecting the environment?
5. Which family businesses do you know?
6. How do you think of family businesses?
9. Describe a person who has interesting ideas and opinions You should say
Who this person is
How you know this person
What interesting ideas/opinions he/she
And explain you think why his/her ideas are interesting
Part 3
1. When do you think children start to have their own opinions?
2. Are children’s opinions influenced by their parents?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting rules for children?
4. Who are smart children likely to be influenced by?
5. How do inventors or philosophers come up with new ideas?
6. Are there only old ideas from books or previous writers?
10. Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways
Follow up questions:
- Did you tell anyone about this?
- Do you like to change?
You should say
When it was
Who you were with
What happened at that time
And explain how it changed your life in good ways
Part 3
1. Do children like to change schools when they are young?
2. The impact of changing schools at an early age on children (positive/ negative)
3. What children will learn in their new school?
4. Do you like new things or changes in life?
5. How do people face big changes and what preparations do they make?
6. When things like getting married or moving home happen, what kinds of things would you
consider?
11. Describe a beautiful city that you have visited
You should say
Where the city is
When you went there
Why you went there
And explain why it is beautiful
Part 3
1. What’s the different between big cities and small cities? Why?
2. Why do some people like to visit historical cities?
3. How to protect historical cities? Why?
4. Do you think old buildings should be broken down, and give place for modern buildings?
12. Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer You should say
What the problem is?
When and where does it happen?
And explain how you solved the problem?
Part 3
1. What do people use computers for?
2. Should students be allowed to use computers at school?
3. What do you think of people who are addicted to playing computers? 4. Do
you think computers make our life simpler or more complex?
5. Why do people often have problems when using new products?
13. Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work
You should say
What the rule is
If the people break this rule, what will happen
Why do you think this is an important rule?
Part 3
1. What rules should children abide by at home in your country?
2. What rules can be for given for children breaking at home?
3. What rules should people obey in public transportation?
14. Describe a time when you gave good advice to someone
You should say:
When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice
Part 3
1. Do you think parents should give their children advice?
2. Should teachers give students advice?
3. Do you think it is necessary for us to listen to friends’ advice?
4. How to give young people and old people advice?
5. What are the areas in which people are more or less willing to accept advice?
6. Have you ever received any advice from professional people, like a doctor, a lawyer or a
teacher?
16. Describe a party that you enjoyed
You should say
When you went to the party
Where the party was held
What kind of party it was
And explain why you enjoyed this party
Part 3
1. Why do people like parties?
2. Why do some people not like going to the parties?
3. Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?
4. What would you do if you were disturbed by a neighbour’s party?
5. What are the differences between holding a party at home and in a public spaces?
17. Describe an occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing You should say
When it happened
What the nice thing was
How long wou waited
Why you waited for a long time
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part3
1. On what occasions do people have to wait for a long time?
2. Do you like to wait for a long time? Why?
3. What do people do while waiting?
4. Are most people patient while waiting?
5. Why do most children have difficulties waiting for a long time?
6. Do people queue consciously while waiting for the subway train?
19. Describe a time you received bad service in restaurants/shops You should say
When it happened
Why you went there
What happened in the restaurants/shops
And explain why you thin their service was bad
Part 3
1. What kinds of services are bad services?
2. Why do some people choose to remain silent when they receive bad services? 3.
Who should be responsible for bad services?
4. As a boss, what would you do to prevent bad services?
5. Do you think services are better now than in the past?
21. Describe a good advertisement that you think is useful
You should say
Where you can see it
What it shows
Why you think it is useful
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1. What do you think of online advertising?
2. Are there any great online advertisements?
3. What do people usually buy?
4. Why do buying new things make people happy?
5. Do people watch useless advertising in this day and age?
22. Describe a difficult task that you campleted at work/study that you felt proud of You
should say
What the task was
How you completed it
Why the task was difficult
Why you were proud of the completion of the task
Part 3
1. What are the things that make people feel proud of?
2. Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?
23. Describe an exciting activity that you experience
You should say
Who with you
When it happened
What exercise do you do
Explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What activities do young people like to do?
2. Why take a dangerous but exciting activity?
3. Government or company how to ensure safety?
24. Describe a historical period you are interested in
You should say
When is the historical stage you want to go back to
What is it, and why?
And explain why you find it interesting
Part 3
1. Is history important?
2. Should students learn to go to museums?
3. What techniques are used in museums?
4. Who would show more interest in history, young people or elder people? 5.
Should young people learn history?
25. Describe a person you study or work with who is successful in his/her life You
should say
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What makes him/her successful
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
1. Do you think a successful person can be popular at the same time?
2. Which one is more important? Being popular or having good grades?
3. Do you think students who do well in academic study will be become successful later in life?
4. What do people need to sacrifice in order to be successful?
26. Describe a happy experience in your childhood that you remember well You
should say:
What happened
When and where it happened
Who you were with
And explain why it was a happy experience
Vocabulary:
- nostalgia (n): sự/nỗi hoài niệm - nostalgic (adj): hoài niệm
Ex:
I feel nostalgia /nɒsˈtæl.dʒə/ for my schooldays.
I feel nostalgic for my college days
I feel quite nostalgic for the place where I grew up.
I am filled with nostalgia (tràn ngập hoài niệm) for place where I grew up.
Hearing his voice again filled me with nostalgia.
Part 3
1. Why do you think some people have a better memory than others? 2. What
kinds of things do people need to remember nowadays?
3. What do you think we shoudn’t forget?
4. What can people do to improve their memory?
5. Why do some people remember more of their childhood than others? 6. What
is your earliest memory that you can still remember now?
27. Describe a person you know who likes to help others (or, who often helps others). You
should say:
Who this person is
How you know them (= him or her)
When you knew or when you first met this person
Where this person lives
What kind of person he or she is
And explain why this person (likes to help) helps others.
Possible follow-up questions:
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Are you still in contact with this person? *
•
Do many people know him/her?
Part 3
People Who Help Others
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Do people in your country like helping others?
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How can children help their parents at home?
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Why do some people not like to help others?
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What are some examples of jobs where people help others a lot?
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What personal qualities do these 'helpers' need to have, compared to average people? *
Community Spirit
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What are some ways that neighbors can help each other?
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Why do some people to volunteer work all over the world?
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Do you think community spirit has increased (or improved) compared to years ago, or has it
decreased?
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What (kinds of) people in society need special help (at times)?
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Who should help these people?
•
What kinds of people are best suited to working as volunteers?
Neighbours
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How can people have good relations with their neighbours?
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What do you think are the advantages of having good relations with one's neighbours?
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What do you think is the best way to communicate with neighbours?
28. Describe an invention that is useful in your daily life
You should say:
What it is
What it does (or, how it it used)
How popular it is among people of different ages
` And explain why (or how) it is useful
Follow-up questions:
•
Do you often use that invention?
Part3:
Inventions and Inventors
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Can you name any other inventions that have made a big impact on human society? • What
do you think makes an invention "useful"?
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What new invention(s) would you like to be available in the future?
Modern Technology
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What are some examples of inventions that are used in the home?
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Do you think these inventions tend to make people lazy?
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What are some examples of electronic or electrical equipment that are used in schools (in
classrooms)?
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What kinds of new technology connected to health do you think might appear in future?
30. Describe a popular person (who) you know.
You should say:
Who this person is
What this person does
How you know them (= him or her)
And explain why (you think) they are popular.
Part3
Popularity
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What kinds of people are popular?
•
Can you explain why some students at school are more popular than others? • Do
you think a popular teacher is always a good teacher?
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Do you think it's easier to be popular if you are wealthy than if you are poor?
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Can you explain why some people are popular (or famous) for many years while others are
only popular (or famous) for a short time?
Popular Entertainers
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Can you explain why some people (actors) are popular (or famous) for many years while others
are only popular (or famous) for a short time?
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Do you think that a 3 or 4-year-old child can become popular?
31. Describe a traditional celebration (a festival or ceremony) in your country that you enjoy
You should say
What is the name of the traditional holiday
Whom do you celebrate it with
What do you do in the holiday
And explain why you enjoy that holiday
Part 3:
1. Is it important for children to learn about traditional festivals at school?
2. What is another important holiday in your country beside Tet?
3. Does globalization make other country more interested in one country's culture?
4. Are traditional festivals disappearing?
5. Do you think food and music are important for celebrations?
6. Do you think that traditional festivals are different compared to the past?
32. Describe the game you enjoyed playing when you were younger
You should say
What the game was
Where you played it
Who you played it with
And explain why you enjoyed playing the game
Part3
1. What games do kids like to play now?
2. Do boys and girls play different games?
3. Are outdoor sports important for kids?
4. Why do people play different games now than before?
5. Is winning important in games?
6. Which is better, individual games or team-based games?
33. Describe a time when you spend time with a child
You should say
Who the child is
How you know him/her
Why you spent time with him/her
And explain what you did when you were together
Part 3:
1. Do you think children should have a lot of toys?
2. Where do children usually play?
3. Do you think there are too many rules for children to follow, whether at school or at home?
4. Do you think it’s necessary for parents to make decisions for their children?
5. Do you think it is good for parents to help their children choose friends?
34. Describe a place far away from your area of living which you would visit in the future
You should say:
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
Who you want to go with
And explain why you want to visit the place
Part3:
1. Where do people usually travel on holidays?
2. Why did people like to explore new places to develop the tourism industry?
3. How do students who have taken a gap year differ from other students?
4. What do you think is the most desirable place for people to visit during the holiday?
5. What does tourism have to do with cultural exchange?
35. Describe a person who just moved into your community and brought positive influence
(Describe a person who has just moved to his/her new accomodation)
Follow-up questions:
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How long has he lived there?
•
Do many of your friends also moved to that place?
•
What are the problems that a person might face when they move to a new accomodation? You
should say:
Who this person is
When and where this person moved to your community
How you know this person
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3:
1. Why do some young people keep moving?
2. What skills do young people need to live with a dog?
3. What do you think about living alone and living with others?
4. What skills do you think young people need to learn in order to live independently? 5.
How can parents and teachers help young people to live independently
36. Describe a long car trip (or journey) you went on
You should say:
Where you went
What you did
Who you had the car journey with
And explain how you felt about the trip or journey
Part3:
1. What benefits does public transport bring to the world?
2. Is it too late for people to get a driver’s license at the age of 18?
3. What qualities does a driver need to have?
4. Do you think the government should make it a rule for people to use public transport? 5.
Which jobs require people to be good at driving?
6. Do you see driverless cars as the future of cars?
37. Describe a new store/shop that just opened in your area.
You should say:
What shop it is
What it sells (or, what you usually buy there)
When you first started going to this shop (or, how you came to know about this shop) And
explain why you like (to go to) this shop
Part3:
1. What kinds of shops are popular in your city?
2. Why do young people enjoy going to some boutiques?
3. Do you think location is the key factor that attracts customers?
4. What is the difference between a samll shop and a large shop?
5. How important are price and quality in influencing consumer behaviour? 6.
Why is cheap fashion so popular?
38. Describe a place you have been to where there were lots of people
You should say:
Where it is
Who you were with
What people were doing there
And explain why there were lots of people
Part3:
1. Where do young people like to go?
2. Are people happy living in crowded apartments?
3. Which scenic spots will have queues of people?
4. What are the advantages of living on a higher floor?
5. What are the disadvantages of living on a lower floor?
6. What do you think of the phenomenon of people queuing in restaurants for more than an hour?
39. Describe a book that you have read many times.
You should say:
What the book is about
Why you read it
What you learned from this book
And explain why you would like to read it many times.
Part3:
1. What kind of books do children like to read? Why?
2. What can kids learn from books?
3. Do people prefer to read e-books or printed books in your country?
4. Do you think people need to develop the habit of reading? Why?
5. Do you think reading books can make people happier?
6. Do you think e-books will make people read more? Why? 40.
Describe a talk you gave to a group of people
You should say
Who you gave the talk to
What the talk was about
Why you gave the talk
And explain how you felt about the talk
Part3:
1. What benefits does the internet bring to communication?
2.
3. Which one is better, being a communicator or a listener?
4. What qualities does a person need to have to be a good communicator?
4. What qualities do people need to speak in public?
5. What kinds of people often give speeches?
6. How important is it to be a good listener when communicating?
42. Describe an ideal house or apartment where you want to live
You should say:
Where it is
What it looks like
When you want to live there
And explain why you want to live in such place
Part3:
1. What are the most common architectural styles in Vietnamese cities?
2. What’s the difference between an apartment and a house?
3. What’s the difference between living in the countryside and living in the city?
4. What are the advantages of the facilities of the apartment and the facilities of the house?
5. What difficulties do people have living in the city?
6. What can be done to reduce the stress of the city life?
43. Describe an expensive gift that you want to give someone if you save a lot of money
You should say:
What the gift was
Who you gave it to
Why you gave it
And explain whether this person liked the gift or not
Part3:
1. What do young people like to save money to buy?
2. Is it better to spend money or save money?
3. Should parents give money to children?
4. Should country spend money on education or hospital?
5. Should country spend money on art?
6. Why can’t some people save money?
45. Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about
You should say:
When it was
Why you didn’t like it
Why you decided to watch it
And explain why you felt disappointed about it
Part 3:
1. Do you believe movie reviews?
2. What movies do people like to watch in your country?
3. Are historical films popular in your country? Why?
4. Do you think films with famous actors or actresses are more likely to become successful
films?
5. Should the director pay a lot of money to famous actors?
46. Describe an occasion when you got lost
Follow up question: Do you usually got lost?
You should say:
Where you were
What happened
How you felt
And explain how you found your way
Part 3:
1. How can people find their way when they are lost?
2. Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?
3. Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?
4. Is a paper map still necessary?
5. Why do some people get lost more easily than others?
6. Do young people are better reading maps than old people?
47. Describe an occasion when you received incorrect information You
should say:
When you got it
How you got it
How you found it was incorrect?
And explain how you felt about it?
Part 3:
1. Why do some people not trust information on the internet?
2. What jobs provide information to others?
3. What’s the difference between email and phone in terms of providing information? 4.
Which do you think is the better way to provide information, by phone or by email? 5. How
do people determine the accuracy of information?
6. How do people make sure they’re getting the right information?
48. Describe an exciting adventure you would like to take in future You should say:
Where you would like to go to
Who you would like to go with
What the adventure is
How the adventure is
And explain why it is a great adventure
Part3:
1. Who likes to read adventure books?
2. What kind of personality should a person have to experience a lot og adventure?
3. Will experiencing adventures broaden people’s horizons?
4. Why do some people like to read adventure books rather than take an advanture?
5. Who doesn’t like to take adventures?
6. Do people prefer adventure novels or adventure movies?
49. Describe an important decision you made
You should say:
What the decision was
When you took the decision
What the results of the decision was
And explain why you made that decision
Part3:
1. Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?
2. What important decisions do teenagers need to make after graduation?
3. Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?
4. Do you think the influence of advertising is good?
5. Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?
6. How do people usually make important decision?
50. Describe a job you think interests people
You should say:
What it is
When you started concerning about this job
How you can find this job
And explain why it is an interesting job
Part 3:
1. What are the most popular jobs for young people in your country?
2. What is the difference between high-income and low-income jobs in your country?
3. Which jobs have the highest salaries?
4. When is the right time for young people to start making serious plans for their future careers?
5. Which jobs pay low wages but require a high level of skills?
6. Do you think it is important for secondary schools to offer career advice to students?