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Topic: Tourism development
1. What are some benefits of tourism development?
2. What are some disadvantages of tourism development?
3. Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time?
4. Should your government invest more money in attracting tourists?
5. How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?
Some advantages of tourism development is culture will be spread to other countries and the
country’s economy will be enriched. However, it could lead to environmental pollution. People
like to travel to different places because they want to relax after working. Government should
invest more money because it will affect the economy. In the future, there will be more tourists
in Vietnam and the tourist attractions will be protected carefully.
Topic: Solutions to improving educational system in your country
1. What are some solutions to improving educational system in your country
2. Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?
3. Do you think schools should teach subjects like arts, music and dancing? Why (not)?
4. Is the Internet a valuable education tool?
5. How does the internet change the way of teaching?
To improve educational system, my country has changed the textbooks, which involves
extracurricular activities. A good education is important for both boys and girls. Subjects
like arts, music and dancing should be taught because they can help students find their
talents and reduce stress. Internet is a valuable education tool because there are lots of
information we can find on the Internet. Internet allows teachers to teach online and have
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1. What are some stressful things in life?
2. What do you think is the best way to deal with stress?
3. Do you think life was easier in the past? Why?
4. Do you think people should take regular break during working hours? Why?
5. What can the company owners do to reduce stress for their employees?
Some stressful things in life can be too much work to do or the increase in food price. I
think the best way to deal with stress is to go outdoor and relax. Life in the past is as
difficult as today because each time period has its own difficulties. People ought to take
regular break during working hours because they need to rest after focusing on working.
Company owners can allow their employees to take day-off or organize company picnic for the employees.
Topic: Learning a new language
1. Why is it important for people to learn a new language?
2. Do you think language and culture are inseparable?
3. What would you introduce first to foreign learners when teaching them Vietnamese?
4. What are some good ways for people to learn a new language?
5. Do you think Vietnamese people are good at learning a new language?
Learning a new language helps people enrich their knowledge and communication skills.
Language and culture are inseparable because language helps culture last down to generations.
When teaching foreign learners Vietnamese, I would introduce them the tone system. Good
ways for people are to watch movie and learn new vocabularies. Vietnamese are better at learning new languages. Topic: Online shopping lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
1. What are some advantages of online shopping?
2. What are some disadvantages of online shopping?
3. Do you think that online shopping will be more popular in the future? Why?/Why not?
4. How can people do to reduce the risks of online shopping?
5. Do you think shopping in the traditional way will disappear in the future?
Online shopping saves time and sometimes cheaper than buying in stores. However, online
shopping products can be low-quality and can cause too much time online. I think shopping
online will be more popular in the future because today, more and more brands have sold their
products online and customers enjoy it very much. People can reduce risks by buying products
at reliable websites. Traditional way of shopping may disappear in the future. Topic: Crimes
1. What do you think are the causes of crime?
2. Do DVDs and TV programmes about violent crime help to cause more crime? Why? Why not?
3. Is prison really the answer to crime? Why?
4. Are there any other ways to deal with people who commit a crime?
5. What should the government do to reduce the crime?
Some causes of crimes are unemployment and poverty. DVDs and TVs programmes about
violent crime can cause more crime because young people can learn bad things from them.
Prison is one answer to crime because they can learn in prison and be better. To deal with
people committing a crime, we can force them in prison and do labor activities until reforming.
Government should have some strict laws on criminals.
Topic: Traditional festivals lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
1. Why are traditional festivals important?
2. What local festival in your area or country would be most interesting for a foreign guest?
3. Do festivals belong to culture?
4. Do people nowadays appreciate public holidays like they did in the past?
5. What are some ways that the government should do to preserve traditional festivals?
Traditional festivals are important because young people can learn traditions of their country.
A local festival that is most interesting for foreign guest is Hung King Temple Festival in Phu
Tho. Festivals belong to culture because it protects the culture. People nowadays appreciate
public holidays more because they can relax and gather with their family members. To preserve
traditional festivals, government should announce the citizen about the festivals. Topic: Airplane
1. What are some advantages of travelling by airplane?
2. What are some disadvantages of travelling by airplane?
3. Do you think airplane is the most important transport means of all time? Why/ why not?
4. What are some ways that airlines could improve the flying experience for passengers?
5. Do you think that airlines will replace most of other means of transport in the future?
Travelling by airplane is safe and faster than others. However, the flights can be delayed
and expensive. I don’t think that airplane is the most important means because people can
travel by different means of transportation with comfort. To improve flying experience,
airlines should ensure communication with passengers and provide meals for long flights.
I think airlines would replace trains and motorbikes in the future.
Topic: Punishment by teachers at school
1. Why is punishment by teachers at school good for students? lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
2. Do you think punishment by teachers to students at school should be encouraged?
3. Do all the students obey their teachers whenever they receive punishment?
4. What are the downsides of overuse of punishment at school?
5. What are some other ways to make students work hard?
Punishments at school is not good for students because they can be too afraid to go to
school. Teachers should have some small punishment for students like stand at the corner
of the class for 15 minutes. Not all the students obey their teachers after receiving
punishments. Overusing of punishment at school can lead to students’ scarce and depression. Topic: Examinations
1. What are some benefits of examinations?
2. What are some downsides of examinations?
3. Do you think that students nowadays have to do too many examinations?
4. Do you think that examinations will disappear in the future?
5. What are some other ways to encourage students to study?
Examinations can test the students with their knowledge and see if they understand the
lessons. Some disadvantages of examinations are students can be stressed and pressured.
I think students nowadays have too many examinations, so they are quite stressed. In the
future, there may be less examinations for students. To encourage students to study, we
can connect the lessons to daily life practice. Topic: Colour
1. What is your favourite clour ? Why?
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3. Do you think colors affect your mood?
4. Do you think different cultures have different meanings for colors?
5. What colors are on your national flag?
My favorite color is blue because it helps me relax and find new ideas. I normally wear black
because it’s simple to mix. Colors really affect my mood, for example when I see red, I feel
quite angry. Different culture has its own meaning for colors. Vietnam flag is red and yellow. Topic: Performance
1. How often do you go to concerts, shows or the theatre?
2. What are your favourite type of events?
3. What traditional events in your country or region do you ẹnjoy?
4. Do you like taking part in performances or do you prefer being in the audience?
5. Have you ever played a musical instrument? Which instrument? When?
I hardly go to concerts or shows because I don’t like. My favorite types of events is plays like
Ngay Xua Ngay Xua. I enjoy celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival because I can make
mooncakes. I prefer being in audience because I have no talent in performing. I have not tried any musical instruments yet. Topic: Water
1. Do you know how much water do you use everyday?
2. Do you enjoy swimming?
3. Do you try to save water at home? How? Why
4. Should we take showers instead of baths?
5. Should outdoor drinking fountains be turned off? lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
I use nearly 2 liters of water everyday. I enjoy swimming with my children. I always try
to save water by turning off the water when not in use and take shorter shower because it
saves money and keep the environment healthy. We should take showers instead of baths
because it saves more water. Outdoor fountains should only be turned on when there is important occasion. Topic: Opportunities
1. Have you made any important decisions recently?
2. Should you always take the opportunities ?
3. Which job do you do now or plan to do in the future?
4. How do you describe your job?
5. Have you ever taken an interview for a job?
I have not made any important decisions recently. I always take the opportunities because they
are not easy to find. I am a teacher now and I will continue in the future. My job is an interesting
job which I can teach many students and share my knowledge. I had to take an interview before I worked at school. Topic: Travel
1. What kind of holiday do you like? 2. Have you ever been abroad?
3. Are you planning on going anywhere for your next vacation?
4. Have you ever gotten lost while traveling?
5. If you are going on a camping trip for a week, what 10 things would you bring?
I like to have a holiday at the beach. I have never been abroad, and I wish to. I am going to Phu
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taxi. If I went on a camping trip, I would bring tent, my essential things, camp table and
sleeping pillows. Topic: Wellbeing
1. What are the traditional dishes of your country or region?
2. Do you think it is important to maintain the traditional dishes of a country?
3. Is your lifestyle very different to that of your parents’ generation? In what way (s)?
4. What are the risks of not getting enough sleep?
5. Do you think caffeine is harmful or beneficial?
Some traditional dishes of Vietnam are spring rolls, bun bo hue and pho. It’s very
important to maintain the traditional dishes because they give people a chance to learn
about the history and culture. My lifestyle is different from my parents because I go to
sleep later than them. Not getting enough sleep can make us sleepy and tired in the
morning. Caffein can keep us awake but too much caffein is harmful for our health. Topic: English
1. Do you like learning English? Why/ why not?
2. How often do you learn English?
3. What should you do to learn English better?
4. Do you think Vietnamese people are good at learning English? Why/Why not?
5. Why is it important to learn English?
I like learning English because I can communicate with foreign people and make friends. I
learn English twice a week at home. To learn English better, I watch many films and read news
in English. Vietnamese are better at English now because they can learn more nowadays. It’s
important to learn English because it is an international language.
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1. What’s your favourite subject?
2. Do you have any learning difficulty?
3. Are you good at learning new things?
4. What good and bad experiences have you had learning English?
5. Is learning something new ever a total waste of time?
My favorite subject is English. I have difficulty in pronunciation when learning English. I love
learning new things so I am good at it. One good experience is I had a chance to talk to a
foreigner and learn interesting things. There is no bad experience when I learn English.
Learning new thing is not a waste of time because it helps enrich our knowledge.
Topic: Your Birthday 1. When is your birthday?
2. What do you often do on your birthday?
3. What do you hope to receive on your birthday?
4. Who do you often invite to go to your birthday party?
5. Which birthday do you remember best?
My birthday is on the second of August. On my birthday, I often go out and have dinner with
my family. I hope to receive new clothes for my birthday. I usually invite my relatives and
friends to my house to celebrate my birthday. My last birthday is the one I remember best
because I had a surprise birthday party. Topic: Technology
1. Is technology important nowaday?
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4. Do you use technology everyday? For what?
5. Compare and give differences of technology since last 10 years?
Technology is very important nowadays because it is essential to work and daily life.
Technology has made life easier and helped us in many problems. Technology may lead to job
insecurity and social disconnect. I use technology everyday because I have to search for
information and contact with my children. Since the last 10 years, technology has developed
very fast. For example, 10 years ago we didn’t have AI or smartwatches but now they are very popular.