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Table of Contents
1. STUDY............................................................................................................................3
2. WORK.............................................................................................................................3
3. YOUR LIVING AREA.................................................................................................3
4. HOME/ ACCOMMODATION..................................................................................3
5. CITIES.............................................................................................................................4
6. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS...................................................................................................4
7. MUSIC.............................................................................................................................4
8. SPORT............................................................................................................................5
9. HOMETOWN................................................................................................................5
10. BIRTHDAY................................................................................................................5
11. GIFTS..........................................................................................................................5
12. POLLUTION..............................................................................................................6
13. LITTER/RUBBISH..................................................................................................6
14. READING...................................................................................................................6
15. LETTERS & EMAILS.............................................................................................6
16. FRIENDS....................................................................................................................6
17. MOVIES......................................................................................................................6
18. FOOD & DIET..........................................................................................................7
19. SKY..............................................................................................................................7
20. SLEEP.........................................................................................................................7
21. TRAVELLING...........................................................................................................7
22. WATER.......................................................................................................................8
23. TELEVISION.............................................................................................................8
24. HAIRCUT...................................................................................................................8
25. JEANS..........................................................................................................................8
26. CONCENTRATION.................................................................................................9
27. WALKING..................................................................................................................9
28. LANGUAGES............................................................................................................9
29. ANIMALS...................................................................................................................9
30. MUSEUMS................................................................................................................9
31. WATER SPORT.....................................................................................................10
32. PEN OR PENCIL...................................................................................................10
33. RUNNING................................................................................................................10
34. SCENERY.................................................................................................................10
35. NUMBERS...............................................................................................................10
36. SCIENCE..................................................................................................................10
37. LAUGH......................................................................................................................10
38. ALONE......................................................................................................................11
39. DESSERTS & CAKES.........................................................................................11
40. PERFUME................................................................................................................11
41. STREET MARKET................................................................................................11
42. PLAN.........................................................................................................................11
43. PATIENCE...............................................................................................................12
44. PHOTOS/ PICTURES..........................................................................................12
45. HANDWRITING....................................................................................................12
46. AMUSEMENT PARK...........................................................................................12
47. CELEBRITIES.........................................................................................................12
48. COOKING................................................................................................................12
49. COLOURS................................................................................................................13
50. PLANT.......................................................................................................................13
51. PARKS & GARDEN.............................................................................................13
52. HISTORY.................................................................................................................13
53. TAKING A BREAK...............................................................................................13
54. VOICE........................................................................................................................14
55. INSECTS..................................................................................................................14
56. AGE............................................................................................................................14
57. FISH...........................................................................................................................14
58. ART............................................................................................................................14
PART 1
1. STUDY
What’s your major?
Do you like it?
How do you like your courses?
Which major do you want to choose in college? Why? (if you
do not have a major yet)
Will you change it if you have the chance?
Which major will you change it to?
Is it different from what you had in mind?
Why did you choose that major?
What do you like most about your school?
Do you think Vietnam has an effective education syshtem?
2. WORK
Do you work or are you a student?
What work do you do?
What specific things do you do on your job?
Why did you choose that job?
What do you like most about your job?
Would you recommend that job to others?
What did you do on the first day of your job?
Do you think this job has a bright future?
What are the most interesting and difficult part of your job?
3. YOUR LIVING AREA
Where are you living at the moment?
Do many people live in your neighbourhood?
Do you have many friends there?
How long have you been living there?
What changes would you like to see in this area?
Who do you live with?
What do you like about the area around where you live?
Are you planning to move to another area to live?
4. HOME/ ACCOMMODATION
What kinds of housing/accommodation do you live in?
Who do you live with?
How long have you lived there?
What is the difference between where you are living now and
where you lived in the past?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
Describe the room you live in?
What part of your house do you like the most?
Is there anything about your house that you would like to
change?
5. CITIES
Do you like the city you are living in now?
Which city do you want to go to?
Which city have you been to recently?
Do you prefer the city or the countryside?
What are some problems that people in the city have to
face?
6. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Does your country have many public holidays?
Do you have a favourite holiday?
Do you think there should be more public holidays?
What public holidays do you have in your country?
Would you say most people in your country know why you
have those holidays?
What do people in your country do during holidays?
Do you think these holidays are important?
7. MUSIC
Do you often (like to) listen to music?
When do you listen to music?
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
What’s your favorite kind of music?
Have you ever been to a concert before?
Do you like to listen to live music?
When did you start listening to this type of music?
Where do you listen to it?
How do you feel when you listen to this music?
Have you ever been to a musical performance?
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
Is music an important subject at school in your country?
Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes
give details.)
What kinds of music are (most) popular in your country?
8. SPORT
Do you like sports?
Do you often watch sports on TV?
How often do you play sports?
Do you prefer watching or playing sports?
What’s the most common sport in your country?
Do you think it is difficult to learn a new sport?
Are there many celebrity athletes in your country?
Did you prefer team sports or individual sports when you
were young?
9. HOMETOWN
What’s your hometown?
Is that a big city or a small place?
Please describe your hometown a little bit?
How long have you been living there?
What do you like most about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike from it?
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Is your hometown a good place for young people to live in?
Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
What do people in your hometown do?
10. BIRTHDAY
How do children celebrate birthday in your country?
How did you celebrate your last birthday?
What kinds of birthday gifts do you like to receive?
Is there a difference between the way you celebrate your
birthday in the past and in the present?
Is it important to hold a birthday party?
11. GIFTS
How often do you buy others gifts?
Do you like to send expensive gifts?
What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?
Why do people send gifts?
Do people still give the same kinds of gifts that they used to
give many years ago?
Why do people like receiving gifts?
Do you think it’s suitable to give money as a gift?
Do you think it’s a good idea for people who are doing
business with each other to exchange gifts?
12. POLLUTION
Is there anything being polluted in your hometown?
What are the common types of pollutions in the countryside?
What are the causes of those pollutions?
Have you ever done anything to help the environment?
13. LITTER/RUBBISH
Do you think it’s important to keep the city clean?
What do you do when you see rubbish on the street?
Can you suggest why some people throw their litter on the
ground?
Do you think plastic bags are a serious environmental
problem?
14. READING
Do you like reading?
Reading novels on the Internet, in free time, after a day of
hard work
English novels, The Great Gatsby, study English linguistics,
give a list of recommended literature
Acquire more knowledge, develop a well-rounded
perspective/ self-help books,
Enrich more professional knowledge/ develop business
acumen/ land a decent job
How often do you read?
Do you usually read for leisure or for work purposes?
What kinds of book do you like to read?
What was your favourite book or story when you were a
child?
Do you like E-books?
Paper books: good for our eyes, give the books as gifts to
other people, a sense of ownership, keen readers love the
smell of new books, collect books (pastime), hightlight/mark
up in the books & carry them to classes
E-books: a device (smartphone, tablet, e-book reader) & is
portable (easily carry it anywhere), more reasonably priced/
more affordable, easy to locate/find, save the environment
(paper made of wood, consume a lot of water and
chemicals), easy to store (do not occupy lots of space, not
affected by external factors,…)
Do you ever read professional books?
Yes. Coursebooks at school/
Linguistics
Accounting and auditing
General business
Programme in VN covers many different fields/
Build up academic knowledge related to my field of
specialization => improve my performance at school &
lay the foundation for further development
Build up academic knowledge about various fields
15. LETTERS & EMAILS
Do you use email?
How often do you use email?
Do you prefer to use mail or text messaging?
Do you think it’s important to reply to emails immediately
after you receive them?
Do you like to receive handwritten letters and cards?
Would you say your handwriting is easy for others to read?
Do you prefer to write on a computer or to write using a pen?
Do you think a person’s handwriting reflects their
personality?
16. FRIENDS
Do you have many close friends?
Do you think friendship is important?
Do you prefer to spend time with a friend or alone?
What kind of people do you like to have as friend?
Do you like face-to-face conversations with people?
17. MOVIES
Do you like to watch movies? (Why?)
What types of films do you like to watch?
Do you often watch a movie (a film)?
Do you like going to the cinema?
Do you prefer to (or usually) watch a film alone or with
others?
How often do you go to a cinema?
Has your taste in movies changed since you were younger?
Are any foreign movie stars famous in your country?
Do you have a favourite movie star?
Have you ever seen a movie star in real life?
Would you like to be a movie star?
18. FOOD & DIET
Is food important to you?
What kinds of food do you particularly like?
Is there any food you don’t like?
What kinds of foods are the most popular in your country?
Do you like cooking?
Who usually does the cooking in your home?
Do you prefer eating out or cooking at home?
Do you have a healthy diet?
Do you like chocolate?
Do you think most people like chocolate? Why?
19. SKY
Do you often look at the sky? (Why?)
Do you know much about the stars and planets?
Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
Do you prefer to look at the sky in the daytime, or at night?
Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?
20. SLEEP
How many hours do you sleep every day?
Do you think it’s good to have a nap during the day?
Did you sleep more in the past then you do now?
Do you think old people need more in the past than you do
now?
Do you think old people need more sleep than young
people?
Have your sleeping habits changed since you were younger?
Do you think it’s important to have enough sleep?
21. TRAVELLING
Do you like travelling?
What do you do on holidays?
What is your favourite type of holiday?
Are there many tourists visiting your country?
What is your favourite destination? Why?
What is the most popular place that the Vietnamese people
would like to visit?
Which part of Vietnam is most developed/ has more
population?
What do you think is the best way to travel: alone, with
friends or on a package tour? And why?
22. WATER
Do you like to drink water?
Do you prefer to drink bottled water or tap water?
Do you drink much water every day?
Do you prefer to drink hot water or cool (or cold) water?
How often do you have a drink of water?
Is bottled water very expensive in your country?
Would you say it’s important to drink water?
Have you ever had an experience of being thirsty, but not
having any water to drink?
23. TELEVISION
Do you watch much TV?
When do you usually watch TV?
Who do you normally watch TV with?
What kinds of TV programmes do you like the most?
Do you have a favourite TV programme at the moment?
What TV programmes do you remember from your
childhood?
24. HAIRCUT
Do you like your current hairstyle?
How often do you have your hair cut?
When was the last time you had your hair cut?
Do you often change your hairstyle?
25. JEANS
Do you like to wear jeans?
How often do you wear jeans?
Why are jeans so popular all around the world?
Would you buy an expensive pair of jeans?
26. CONCENTRATION
When do you need to be focused?
What may distract you when you’re trying to stay focused?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
27. WALKING
Do you like walking?
Do you think walking is important?
Do you think walking in the countryside is better than
walking in the city?
What could be done to improve the experience of walking in
cities?
28. LANGUAGES
What languages do you speak?
Do you learn any foreign language?
Do you think learning languages is important?
How did you learn the languages that you know?
Can you learn more than one language at a time?
Do you want to become a foreign language teacher in the
future?
Do you think English is difficult to learn?
Do you think foreigner should learn your country’s language
when they arrive here?
29. ANIMALS
Do you like animals?
What’s your favourite animal? Why?
Are people in your country fond of animals?
What kinds of animals as a pet do the people have in your
country?
Do you think cities are suitable places for keeping a pet?
Do children in your country like animals?
What kind of animals do you think children like?
What was your favourite animal when you were a child?
30. MUSEUMS
Are there many museums in your hometown?
Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your
hometown/country?
Do you often visit a museum?
Did you go to any museums when you were a child?
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Do you think museums are important?
Do you think it’s suitable for museums to sell things to
visitors?
31. WATER SPORT
Do you like water sports?
What kinds of water sports do you know?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of water
sports?
32. PEN OR PENCIL
Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?
Which do you prefer using, a pen or a pencil?
When did you start to write with a pen or pencil?
When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
What do you think if someone gives you a pen or a pencil as
a gift?
33. RUNNING
Do you like running?
Where do you usually go running?
How often do you run?
Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
Do you run more now than you did in the past?
34. SCENERY
Is there any beautiful scenery in your hometown?
Do you enjoy visiting places with beautiful views?
Do you like taking pictures of beautiful scenery?
Do you like staying in hotels with beautiful views?
35. NUMBERS
Do you have a favourite number or a number that is special
to you?
Do any numbers have special importance in your country?
Are you good at remembering numbers? Why/ Why not?
What numbers do people often have to memorise?
36. SCIENCE
Do you like science?
What kinds of science classes did you study at school?
Did you have science classes in primary school? Or only in
high school?
What is the most difficult part of studying science?
Do you like watching TV programmes about science?
How has the science you studied helped you?
37. LAUGH
What kinds of thing make you laugh?
Do you like making other people laugh?
Do you think it’s important for people to laugh?
Do you usually make your friends laugh?
Is laughing the same as feeling happy?
Do you enjoy watching movies or TV shows that make
people laugh?
38. ALONE
Do you like to be alone?
What do you like to do when you are alone?
When was the last time you were alone and what did you do
then?
Do you wish to have more time alone?
Is it important to have some time alone?
39. DESSERTS & CAKES
Do you like desserts?
Do you like eating cakes?
Do you know how to bake a cake?
When do you usually eat cakes?
What is your favourite kind of cake?
Have you ever made a cake?
Are there a lot of sweet foods in your country?
40. PERFUME
Do you like perfume?
What kind of perfume do you like?
Do you usually wear perfume? Why/ Why not?
Would you pay a lot for perfume?
Have you received perfume as a gift?
Have you ever given someone perfume as a gift?
41. STREET MARKET
Do you enjoy going to street markets?
Are street markets popular in your country?
Would you like to visit street market in another country?
Why do you think some people like street markets more than
shops and supermarkets?
42. PLAN
Do you make plans everyday?
Are you good at managing your time?
What is the latest plan you make?
What is the hardest part of making plans?
43. PATIENCE
Are you a patient person?
Do you think you are more patient now than when you were
younger?
When you are impatient?
Can you explain why some people are not very impatient?
How do you feel when people are not patient?
Who are more patient, men or women?
44. PHOTOS/ PICTURES
Do you like to take photographs?
Do you prefer to take photos of yourself or to have other
people take your photos? Why?
How long have you liked taking photographs?
What kind of photos do you like to take? Why?
Do you prefer to take pictures of people or scenery?
How do you keep your photos?
Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos
that you took yourself?
45. HANDWRITING
Do you often write with a pen?
Is your handwriting easy to read?
Do you think handwriting will be replaced by computers?
Does the handwriting of a person tell something of his
personality?
46. AMUSEMENT PARK
Do you like amusement parks?
Are they popular in your country?
How often do you go to amusement parks?
What do you usually do at an amusement park?
47. CELEBRITIES
Who is your favourite celebrity in your country?
How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?
Affect their fans in various aspects ranging
from daily behaviours, fashion style to lifestyle.
ST MTP, Pop sensation
In the case of MT, do charity work, support victims of
naturals disasters in the central part of VM/ to support
underprivileged people
Do you like any foreign celebrities?
Would you like to be a celebrity? Why?
Do you think we should protect famous people’s privacy?
Those problems are inextricably linked to their career,
Human right that everyone deserves, not an exception
=> contributing by devoting themselves to their work,
entertain people
=> pay them some respect
48. COOKING
Do you like cooking? Why/ Why not?
How often do you cook?
What are some of the things that you can cook?
Who taught you to cook?
Who did the cooking in your family when you were a child?
Do you think that it’s important to know how to cook well?
Do you think that children should be taught cookery at
school?
49. COLOURS
What is your favourite colour?
Why do you like it?
Was this colour your favourite when you were a child?
Is your favourite colour popular with your friends also?
Are there any colours you don’t like?
What colour would you choose for your room?
Do you like to wear dark or bright colours?
What is the difference between men and women’s
preference on colours?
What is the most popular colour in Vietnam?
50. PLANT
Do you have any plants in your home?
Do you know much about gardening?
Is gardening popular in your country?
How would you react if you were given a plants as a gift?
Why is it important to grow plants?
51. PARKS & GARDEN
Do you have a garden where you live?
Is there a park near your house?
Are there many public parks in your country?
Would you like to change anything about the park?
Are public parks important in your country?
What are the benefits of having gardens in the city?
Why do people living in cities like public gardens?
52. HISTORY
Do you like learning history?
What historical event do you find most interesting?
Do you think history is important?
Do you like to watch programmes on TV about history?
Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about
history?
Can you name a person from history who you would like to
learn more about?
53. TAKING A BREAK
Do you prefer a long break or several breaks?
What do you usually do during a break?
When do you usually have a break?
How often do you take a break?
54. VOICE
Has your voice ever changed?
Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?
Are you happy with your voice now?
Are there any celebrities whose voice you love?
Does your voice sound similar to your parents’?
55. INSECTS
Do you like insects?
Do you think insects are useful?
What kinds of insects make some people scared?
Are there many different insects in the place where you live?
56. AGE
Are you happy to be the age you are now?
When you were a child, did you think a lot about your future?
Do you think you have changed as you have got older?
Do you think you have changed as you have got older?
What will be different about your life in the future?
57. FISH
Do you like fishing?
Is fishing a good hobby?
Do you like eating fish?
What kinds of fish do you like eating?
Why do people like keeping fish as pets?
Why do people go fishing?
58. ART
Do you like art?
Have you ever visited an art gallery?
Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?
What kind of paintings do people like?
How often do you visit art galleries?
Have you ever had art classes?
Is it easy to learn how to draw?
Do you think art classes are necessary?
How do you think art classes affect children’s development?
PART 2
1. Describe a national festival in your country
2. Describe one of your birthdays you remember well
3. Describe a gift you recently gave to someone
4. Describe a film you found interesting
5. Describe an interesting song that you like
6. Describe a TV programme which has made a strong impression
on you
7. Describe an activity you do to stay healthy
8. Describe something you want to do but don’t have time for
9. Describe your favourite season
10. Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in
11. Describe a tall building in your hometown you like or dislike
12. Describe an interesting animal you have ever seen
12. Describe a wild animal from your country
13. Describe a historic place
14. Describe the best natural wonder you have ever seen or heard
about
15. Describe an island that you like
16. Describe a change that can improve your local area
16. Describe a park/ garden you visited and liked
17. Describe an ideal home/ apartment you would like to live in the
future
18. Describe a piece of art
19. Describe an artist or entertainer that you admire
20. Describe an experience when you travel by public transport
21. Describe a trip you made by public transportation
22. Describe an experience you had with bad weather
23. Describe a story about space (real or ficticious) that you have
read about or seen in a film/ on TV
24. Describe a time when you looked at the sky
24. Describe a beautiful sky you enjoying seeing
25. Describe the environmental pollution in your city
26. Describe a special meal you have had
27. Describe a person who helps others in his/her free time
28. Describe a time when you help someone
29. Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with
30. Describe a member of a team who you know about
31. Describe something exciting you did
32. Describe a challenging thing you have done
33. Describe something difficult you would like to succeed in doing
34. Describe a goal you set that you tried your best to achieve
35. Describe a job you would like to do in the future
36. Describe a time when you gave advice to someone
37. Describe an occasion when you invited your family or friends to
dinner
38. Describe an advertisement you remember well
39. Describe the information that was incorrect that you got
40. Describe a performance you watched recently
41. Describe a crowded place you have been to
42. Describe a time when someone apologize to you
43. Describe a person who taught you something (knowledge or
principles)
44. Describe a small company that you know
45. Describe a person on the news that you’d like to meet
46. Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the
Internet
47. Describe a piece of important news you got through a text
message
48. Describe a photograph you like in your room
49. Describe an experience you played an indoor game with others
50. Describe a place you remember well that is full of colours
51. Describe something useful you borrow from others
52. Describe an interesting conversation with a stranger
53. Describe a special day that make you happy
54. Describe a person who often travels by plane
55. Describe a situation when you celebrate your achievement
56. Describe a time when you first met someone
57. Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake
58. Describe a practical skill you learned
59. Describe a school you went to in your childhood
60. Describe a time when a family member asked you for help
61. Describe a time when you missed an appointment
62. Describe a friend who is a good leader
63. Describe a foreign country you want to know more about
64. Describe an occasion you wore your best clothes
65. Describe something special you took home from a tourist
attraction
66. Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions
67. Describe a time you did not tell a friend the truth
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Table of Contents
1. STUDY............................................................................................................................3
2. WORK.............................................................................................................................3
3. YOUR LIVING AREA.................................................................................................3
4. HOME/ ACCOMMODATION..................................................................................3
5. CITIES.............................................................................................................................4
6. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS...................................................................................................4
7. MUSIC.............................................................................................................................4
8. SPORT............................................................................................................................5
9. HOMETOWN................................................................................................................5 10.
BIRTHDAY................................................................................................................5 11.
GIFTS..........................................................................................................................5 12.
POLLUTION..............................................................................................................6 13.
LITTER/RUBBISH..................................................................................................6 14.
READING...................................................................................................................6 15.
LETTERS & EMAILS.............................................................................................6 16.
FRIENDS....................................................................................................................6 17.
MOVIES......................................................................................................................6 18.
FOOD & DIET..........................................................................................................7 19.
SKY..............................................................................................................................7 20.
SLEEP.........................................................................................................................7 21.
TRAVELLING...........................................................................................................7 22.
WATER.......................................................................................................................8 23.
TELEVISION.............................................................................................................8 24.
HAIRCUT...................................................................................................................8 25.
JEANS..........................................................................................................................8 26.
CONCENTRATION.................................................................................................9 27.
WALKING..................................................................................................................9 28.
LANGUAGES............................................................................................................9 29.
ANIMALS...................................................................................................................9 30.
MUSEUMS................................................................................................................9 31.
WATER SPORT.....................................................................................................10 32.
PEN OR PENCIL...................................................................................................10 33.
RUNNING................................................................................................................10 34.
SCENERY.................................................................................................................10 35.
NUMBERS...............................................................................................................10 36.
SCIENCE..................................................................................................................10 37.
LAUGH......................................................................................................................10 38.
ALONE......................................................................................................................11 39.
DESSERTS & CAKES.........................................................................................11 40.
PERFUME................................................................................................................11 41.
STREET MARKET................................................................................................11 42.
PLAN.........................................................................................................................11 43.
PATIENCE...............................................................................................................12 44.
PHOTOS/ PICTURES..........................................................................................12 45.
HANDWRITING....................................................................................................12 46.
AMUSEMENT PARK...........................................................................................12 47.
CELEBRITIES.........................................................................................................12 48.
COOKING................................................................................................................12 49.
COLOURS................................................................................................................13 50.
PLANT.......................................................................................................................13 51.
PARKS & GARDEN.............................................................................................13 52.
HISTORY.................................................................................................................13 53.
TAKING A BREAK...............................................................................................13 54.
VOICE........................................................................................................................14 55.
INSECTS..................................................................................................................14 56.
AGE............................................................................................................................14 57.
FISH...........................................................................................................................14 58.
ART............................................................................................................................14 PART 1 1. STUDY  What’s your major?  Do you like it?
 How do you like your courses?
 Which major do you want to choose in college? Why? (if you do not have a major yet)
 Will you change it if you have the chance?
 Which major will you change it to?
 Is it different from what you had in mind?
 Why did you choose that major?
 What do you like most about your school?
 Do you think Vietnam has an effective education syshtem? 2. WORK
 Do you work or are you a student?  What work do you do?
 What specific things do you do on your job?
 Why did you choose that job?
 What do you like most about your job?
 Would you recommend that job to others?
 What did you do on the first day of your job?
 Do you think this job has a bright future?
 What are the most interesting and difficult part of your job? 3. YOUR LIVING AREA
 Where are you living at the moment?
 Do many people live in your neighbourhood?
 Do you have many friends there?
 How long have you been living there?
 What changes would you like to see in this area?  Who do you live with?
 What do you like about the area around where you live?
 Are you planning to move to another area to live? 4. HOME/ ACCOMMODATION
 What kinds of housing/accommodation do you live in?  Who do you live with?
 How long have you lived there?
 What is the difference between where you are living now and where you lived in the past?
 Do you plan to live there for a long time?
 Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
 Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
 Describe the room you live in?
 What part of your house do you like the most?
 Is there anything about your house that you would like to change? 5. CITIES
 Do you like the city you are living in now?
 Which city do you want to go to?
 Which city have you been to recently?
 Do you prefer the city or the countryside?
 What are some problems that people in the city have to face? 6. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
 Does your country have many public holidays?
 Do you have a favourite holiday?
 Do you think there should be more public holidays?
 What public holidays do you have in your country?
 Would you say most people in your country know why you have those holidays?
 What do people in your country do during holidays?
 Do you think these holidays are important? 7. MUSIC
 Do you often (like to) listen to music?
 When do you listen to music?
 How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
 What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
 What’s your favorite kind of music?
 Have you ever been to a concert before?
 Do you like to listen to live music?
 When did you start listening to this type of music?  Where do you listen to it?
 How do you feel when you listen to this music?
 Have you ever been to a musical performance?
 Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
 Is music an important subject at school in your country?
 Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes give details.)
 What kinds of music are (most) popular in your country? 8. SPORT  Do you like sports?
 Do you often watch sports on TV?
 How often do you play sports?
 Do you prefer watching or playing sports?
 What’s the most common sport in your country?
 Do you think it is difficult to learn a new sport?
 Are there many celebrity athletes in your country?
 Did you prefer team sports or individual sports when you were young? 9. HOMETOWN  What’s your hometown?
 Is that a big city or a small place?
 Please describe your hometown a little bit?
 How long have you been living there?
 What do you like most about your hometown?
 Is there anything you dislike from it?
 Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
 Is your hometown a good place for young people to live in?
 Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
 What do people in your hometown do? 10. BIRTHDAY
 How do children celebrate birthday in your country?
 How did you celebrate your last birthday?
 What kinds of birthday gifts do you like to receive?
 Is there a difference between the way you celebrate your
birthday in the past and in the present?
 Is it important to hold a birthday party? 11. GIFTS
 How often do you buy others gifts?
 Do you like to send expensive gifts?
 What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?  Why do people send gifts?
 Do people still give the same kinds of gifts that they used to give many years ago?
 Why do people like receiving gifts?
 Do you think it’s suitable to give money as a gift?
 Do you think it’s a good idea for people who are doing
business with each other to exchange gifts? 12. POLLUTION
 Is there anything being polluted in your hometown?
 What are the common types of pollutions in the countryside?
 What are the causes of those pollutions?
 Have you ever done anything to help the environment? 13. LITTER/RUBBISH
 Do you think it’s important to keep the city clean?
 What do you do when you see rubbish on the street?
 Can you suggest why some people throw their litter on the ground?
 Do you think plastic bags are a serious environmental problem? 14. READING  Do you like reading?
Reading novels on the Internet, in free time, after a day of hard work
English novels, The Great Gatsby, study English linguistics,
give a list of recommended literature
Acquire more knowledge, develop a well-rounded perspective/ self-help books,
Enrich more professional knowledge/ develop business acumen/ land a decent job  How often do you read?
 Do you usually read for leisure or for work purposes?
 What kinds of book do you like to read?
 What was your favourite book or story when you were a child?  Do you like E-books?
Paper books: good for our eyes, give the books as gifts to
other people, a sense of ownership, keen readers love the
smell of new books, collect books (pastime), hightlight/mark
up in the books & carry them to classes
E-books: a device (smartphone, tablet, e-book reader) & is
portable (easily carry it anywhere), more reasonably priced/
more affordable, easy to locate/find, save the environment
(paper made of wood, consume a lot of water and
chemicals), easy to store (do not occupy lots of space, not
affected by external factors,…)
 Do you ever read professional books? Yes. Coursebooks at school/ Linguistics Accounting and auditing General business
Programme in VN covers many different fields/
 Build up academic knowledge related to my field of
specialization => improve my performance at school &
lay the foundation for further development
 Build up academic knowledge about various fields 15. LETTERS & EMAILS  Do you use email?
 How often do you use email?
 Do you prefer to use mail or text messaging?
 Do you think it’s important to reply to emails immediately after you receive them?
 Do you like to receive handwritten letters and cards?
 Would you say your handwriting is easy for others to read?
 Do you prefer to write on a computer or to write using a pen?
 Do you think a person’s handwriting reflects their personality? 16. FRIENDS
 Do you have many close friends?
 Do you think friendship is important?
 Do you prefer to spend time with a friend or alone?
 What kind of people do you like to have as friend?
 Do you like face-to-face conversations with people? 17. MOVIES
 Do you like to watch movies? (Why?)
 What types of films do you like to watch?
 Do you often watch a movie (a film)?
 Do you like going to the cinema?
 Do you prefer to (or usually) watch a film alone or with others?
 How often do you go to a cinema?
 Has your taste in movies changed since you were younger?
 Are any foreign movie stars famous in your country?
 Do you have a favourite movie star?
 Have you ever seen a movie star in real life?
 Would you like to be a movie star? 18. FOOD & DIET  Is food important to you?
 What kinds of food do you particularly like?
 Is there any food you don’t like?
 What kinds of foods are the most popular in your country?  Do you like cooking?
 Who usually does the cooking in your home?
 Do you prefer eating out or cooking at home?
 Do you have a healthy diet?  Do you like chocolate?
 Do you think most people like chocolate? Why? 19. SKY
 Do you often look at the sky? (Why?)
 Do you know much about the stars and planets?
 Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
 Do you prefer to look at the sky in the daytime, or at night?
 Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live? 20. SLEEP
 How many hours do you sleep every day?
 Do you think it’s good to have a nap during the day?
 Did you sleep more in the past then you do now?
 Do you think old people need more in the past than you do now?
 Do you think old people need more sleep than young people?
 Have your sleeping habits changed since you were younger?
 Do you think it’s important to have enough sleep? 21. TRAVELLING  Do you like travelling?
 What do you do on holidays?
 What is your favourite type of holiday?
 Are there many tourists visiting your country?
 What is your favourite destination? Why?
 What is the most popular place that the Vietnamese people would like to visit?
 Which part of Vietnam is most developed/ has more population?
 What do you think is the best way to travel: alone, with
friends or on a package tour? And why? 22. WATER
 Do you like to drink water?
 Do you prefer to drink bottled water or tap water?
 Do you drink much water every day?
 Do you prefer to drink hot water or cool (or cold) water?
 How often do you have a drink of water?
 Is bottled water very expensive in your country?
 Would you say it’s important to drink water?
 Have you ever had an experience of being thirsty, but not having any water to drink? 23. TELEVISION  Do you watch much TV?
 When do you usually watch TV?
 Who do you normally watch TV with?
 What kinds of TV programmes do you like the most?
 Do you have a favourite TV programme at the moment?
 What TV programmes do you remember from your childhood? 24. HAIRCUT
 Do you like your current hairstyle?
 How often do you have your hair cut?
 When was the last time you had your hair cut?
 Do you often change your hairstyle? 25. JEANS  Do you like to wear jeans?
 How often do you wear jeans?
 Why are jeans so popular all around the world?
 Would you buy an expensive pair of jeans? 26. CONCENTRATION
 When do you need to be focused?
 What may distract you when you’re trying to stay focused?
 What do you do to help you concentrate?
 Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something? 27. WALKING  Do you like walking?
 Do you think walking is important?
 Do you think walking in the countryside is better than walking in the city?
 What could be done to improve the experience of walking in cities? 28. LANGUAGES
 What languages do you speak?
 Do you learn any foreign language?
 Do you think learning languages is important?
 How did you learn the languages that you know?
 Can you learn more than one language at a time?
 Do you want to become a foreign language teacher in the future?
 Do you think English is difficult to learn?
 Do you think foreigner should learn your country’s language when they arrive here? 29. ANIMALS  Do you like animals?
 What’s your favourite animal? Why?
 Are people in your country fond of animals?
 What kinds of animals as a pet do the people have in your country?
 Do you think cities are suitable places for keeping a pet?
 Do children in your country like animals?
 What kind of animals do you think children like?
 What was your favourite animal when you were a child? 30. MUSEUMS
 Are there many museums in your hometown?
 Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your hometown/country?
 Do you often visit a museum?
 Did you go to any museums when you were a child?
 When was the last time you visited a museum?
 Do you think museums are important?
 Do you think it’s suitable for museums to sell things to visitors? 31. WATER SPORT  Do you like water sports?
 What kinds of water sports do you know?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of water sports? 32. PEN OR PENCIL
 Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?
 Which do you prefer using, a pen or a pencil?
 When did you start to write with a pen or pencil?
 When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
 What do you think if someone gives you a pen or a pencil as a gift? 33. RUNNING  Do you like running?
 Where do you usually go running?  How often do you run?
 Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
 Do you run more now than you did in the past? 34. SCENERY
 Is there any beautiful scenery in your hometown?
 Do you enjoy visiting places with beautiful views?
 Do you like taking pictures of beautiful scenery?
 Do you like staying in hotels with beautiful views? 35. NUMBERS
 Do you have a favourite number or a number that is special to you?
 Do any numbers have special importance in your country?
 Are you good at remembering numbers? Why/ Why not?
 What numbers do people often have to memorise? 36. SCIENCE  Do you like science?
 What kinds of science classes did you study at school?
 Did you have science classes in primary school? Or only in high school?
 What is the most difficult part of studying science?
 Do you like watching TV programmes about science?
 How has the science you studied helped you? 37. LAUGH
 What kinds of thing make you laugh?
 Do you like making other people laugh?
 Do you think it’s important for people to laugh?
 Do you usually make your friends laugh?
 Is laughing the same as feeling happy?
 Do you enjoy watching movies or TV shows that make people laugh? 38. ALONE  Do you like to be alone?
 What do you like to do when you are alone?
 When was the last time you were alone and what did you do then?
 Do you wish to have more time alone?
 Is it important to have some time alone? 39. DESSERTS & CAKES  Do you like desserts?  Do you like eating cakes?
 Do you know how to bake a cake?
 When do you usually eat cakes?
 What is your favourite kind of cake?  Have you ever made a cake?
 Are there a lot of sweet foods in your country? 40. PERFUME  Do you like perfume?
 What kind of perfume do you like?
 Do you usually wear perfume? Why/ Why not?
 Would you pay a lot for perfume?
 Have you received perfume as a gift?
 Have you ever given someone perfume as a gift? 41. STREET MARKET
 Do you enjoy going to street markets?
 Are street markets popular in your country?
 Would you like to visit street market in another country?
 Why do you think some people like street markets more than shops and supermarkets? 42. PLAN
 Do you make plans everyday?
 Are you good at managing your time?
 What is the latest plan you make?
 What is the hardest part of making plans? 43. PATIENCE  Are you a patient person?
 Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger?  When you are impatient?
 Can you explain why some people are not very impatient?
 How do you feel when people are not patient?
 Who are more patient, men or women? 44. PHOTOS/ PICTURES
 Do you like to take photographs?
 Do you prefer to take photos of yourself or to have other people take your photos? Why?
 How long have you liked taking photographs?
 What kind of photos do you like to take? Why?
 Do you prefer to take pictures of people or scenery?
 How do you keep your photos?
 Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took yourself? 45. HANDWRITING
 Do you often write with a pen?
 Is your handwriting easy to read?
 Do you think handwriting will be replaced by computers?
 Does the handwriting of a person tell something of his personality? 46. AMUSEMENT PARK
 Do you like amusement parks?
 Are they popular in your country?
 How often do you go to amusement parks?
 What do you usually do at an amusement park? 47. CELEBRITIES
 Who is your favourite celebrity in your country?
 How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?
Affect their fans in various aspects ranging
from daily behaviours, fashion style to lifestyle. ST MTP, Pop sensation
In the case of MT, do charity work, support victims of
naturals disasters in the central part of VM/ to support underprivileged people
 Do you like any foreign celebrities?
 Would you like to be a celebrity? Why?
 Do you think we should protect famous people’s privacy?
Those problems are inextricably linked to their career,
Human right that everyone deserves, not an exception
=> contributing by devoting themselves to their work, entertain people => pay them some respect 48. COOKING
 Do you like cooking? Why/ Why not?  How often do you cook?
 What are some of the things that you can cook?  Who taught you to cook?
 Who did the cooking in your family when you were a child?
 Do you think that it’s important to know how to cook well?
 Do you think that children should be taught cookery at school? 49. COLOURS
 What is your favourite colour?  Why do you like it?
 Was this colour your favourite when you were a child?
 Is your favourite colour popular with your friends also?
 Are there any colours you don’t like?
 What colour would you choose for your room?
 Do you like to wear dark or bright colours?
 What is the difference between men and women’s preference on colours?
 What is the most popular colour in Vietnam? 50. PLANT
 Do you have any plants in your home?
 Do you know much about gardening?
 Is gardening popular in your country?
 How would you react if you were given a plants as a gift?
 Why is it important to grow plants? 51. PARKS & GARDEN
 Do you have a garden where you live?
 Is there a park near your house?
 Are there many public parks in your country?
 Would you like to change anything about the park?
 Are public parks important in your country?
 What are the benefits of having gardens in the city?
 Why do people living in cities like public gardens? 52. HISTORY
 Do you like learning history?
 What historical event do you find most interesting?
 Do you think history is important?
 Do you like to watch programmes on TV about history?
 Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history?
 Can you name a person from history who you would like to learn more about? 53. TAKING A BREAK
 Do you prefer a long break or several breaks?
 What do you usually do during a break?
 When do you usually have a break?
 How often do you take a break? 54. VOICE
 Has your voice ever changed?
 Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?
 Are you happy with your voice now?
 Are there any celebrities whose voice you love?
 Does your voice sound similar to your parents’? 55. INSECTS  Do you like insects?
 Do you think insects are useful?
 What kinds of insects make some people scared?
 Are there many different insects in the place where you live? 56. AGE
 Are you happy to be the age you are now?
 When you were a child, did you think a lot about your future?
 Do you think you have changed as you have got older?
 Do you think you have changed as you have got older?
 What will be different about your life in the future? 57. FISH  Do you like fishing?  Is fishing a good hobby?  Do you like eating fish?
 What kinds of fish do you like eating?
 Why do people like keeping fish as pets?  Why do people go fishing? 58. ART  Do you like art?
 Have you ever visited an art gallery?
 Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?
 What kind of paintings do people like?
 How often do you visit art galleries?
 Have you ever had art classes?
 Is it easy to learn how to draw?
 Do you think art classes are necessary?
 How do you think art classes affect children’s development? PART 2
1. Describe a national festival in your country
2. Describe one of your birthdays you remember well
3. Describe a gift you recently gave to someone
4. Describe a film you found interesting
5. Describe an interesting song that you like
6. Describe a TV programme which has made a strong impression on you
7. Describe an activity you do to stay healthy
8. Describe something you want to do but don’t have time for
9. Describe your favourite season
10. Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in
11. Describe a tall building in your hometown you like or dislike
12. Describe an interesting animal you have ever seen
12. Describe a wild animal from your country
13. Describe a historic place
14. Describe the best natural wonder you have ever seen or heard about
15. Describe an island that you like
16. Describe a change that can improve your local area
16. Describe a park/ garden you visited and liked
17. Describe an ideal home/ apartment you would like to live in the future
18. Describe a piece of art
19. Describe an artist or entertainer that you admire
20. Describe an experience when you travel by public transport
21. Describe a trip you made by public transportation
22. Describe an experience you had with bad weather
23. Describe a story about space (real or ficticious) that you have
read about or seen in a film/ on TV
24. Describe a time when you looked at the sky
24. Describe a beautiful sky you enjoying seeing
25. Describe the environmental pollution in your city
26. Describe a special meal you have had
27. Describe a person who helps others in his/her free time
28. Describe a time when you help someone
29. Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with
30. Describe a member of a team who you know about
31. Describe something exciting you did
32. Describe a challenging thing you have done
33. Describe something difficult you would like to succeed in doing
34. Describe a goal you set that you tried your best to achieve
35. Describe a job you would like to do in the future
36. Describe a time when you gave advice to someone
37. Describe an occasion when you invited your family or friends to dinner
38. Describe an advertisement you remember well
39. Describe the information that was incorrect that you got
40. Describe a performance you watched recently
41. Describe a crowded place you have been to
42. Describe a time when someone apologize to you
43. Describe a person who taught you something (knowledge or principles)
44. Describe a small company that you know
45. Describe a person on the news that you’d like to meet
46. Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the Internet
47. Describe a piece of important news you got through a text message
48. Describe a photograph you like in your room
49. Describe an experience you played an indoor game with others
50. Describe a place you remember well that is full of colours
51. Describe something useful you borrow from others
52. Describe an interesting conversation with a stranger
53. Describe a special day that make you happy
54. Describe a person who often travels by plane
55. Describe a situation when you celebrate your achievement
56. Describe a time when you first met someone
57. Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake
58. Describe a practical skill you learned
59. Describe a school you went to in your childhood
60. Describe a time when a family member asked you for help
61. Describe a time when you missed an appointment
62. Describe a friend who is a good leader
63. Describe a foreign country you want to know more about
64. Describe an occasion you wore your best clothes
65. Describe something special you took home from a tourist attraction
66. Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions
67. Describe a time you did not tell a friend the truth