SPEAKING B2
Students take this test in pairs. There are 3 parts in the test.
PART 1: SELF-INTRODUCTION (SOCIAL ENGLISH)
Each student introduces himself or herself in 20 seconds. Then the examiners ask him or her 3 or
4 questions related to social English. Personal Information 1. What’s your (full) name?
2. How do you spell your (last/first) name? 3. Where are you from?
4. What do you do for a living? What’s your job?
5. Where do you work or study?
6. How do you like or not like your study?
7. When were you born? / How old are you? When is your birthday?
8. What do you often do on your birthday? Can Tho/ your hometown
1. What is the weather like in Can Tho?
2. How do you like living in Can Tho?
3. What is your hometown famous for?
4. What place do you like best in Can Tho? Why?
5. What free time activities do you often do in Can Tho?
6. What do tourists often like to do for fun in Can Tho?
7. How do local people travel in Can Tho?
8. What is the best way to go for sight-seeing in Can Tho?
9. Is there a hospital in Can Tho? If so, where is it?
10. How do tourists do the shopping in Can Tho? House and family 1. Where do you live?
2. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
3. How many rooms are there in your house? 4. What colour is your house?
5. Which room do you like best?
6. What do you often do in the kitchen/living room/bedroom?
7. Do you live in a big or small family? 8. Who do you live with?
9. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Are they younger or older than you? 10. How old are your parents? Hobbies
1. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
2. What type of music do you like listening to?
3. Do you like going shopping? If so, what do you often buy? If not, why not?
4. What sports do you like playing? Why?
5. Do you play football? Why do you like/not like it?
6. How do you enjoy doing exercise/playing sports?
7. Do you watch TV? If so, what programs do you like watching? If not, why not?
8. What do you usually watch on television?
9. How many hours of television do you usually watch?
10. What kind of shows do you like to watch? Daily routines
1. What do you often do on Sundays?
2. What do you often do in the morning/afternoon/evening?
3. What time do you go to work/school?
4. What time do you finish work/school?
5. How do you go to work/school: by car or motorcycle?
6. What do you often like to do after you finish work/school?
7. What do you often do after you get up?
8. What do you often do before you go to bed?
9. What do you often do in the evening?
10. What do you and your family often do at weekends? 2 PART 2: CONVERSATION
Each pair chooses a topic and is assigned 5-7 minutes to prepare. 1. Entertainment
Make a conversation about the influence of music on your life. You should include:
+ your favorite kind of music/song/singer
+ when and where you often listen to music
+ how you feel when listening to music
+ how music helps you in your life (your emotions, viewpoints, tension and stress) 2. Nature and Environment
Make a conversation about the effects and ways to reduce pollution. You should include: + types of pollution
+ some common causes of pollution
+ some bad effects of pollution
+ some solutions recommended by scientists
+ what you choose to do to protect the environment 3. Work
Make a conversation about your dream job. You should include: + what job it is
+ what is special about the job
+ what qualification or experience you need for this job
+ what you would do to make your dream job come true + why it is your dream job 4. Relationships
Make a conversation about a good friend in your life. You should include: + who he/she is + what he/she look like + what his/her personality is + how often you see him/her + what you often do together
+ what you hope for your friendship 5. Physical appearance
Make a conversation to discuss ways to improve appearance. You should include:
+ The importance of appearance + Give examples
+ Possible ways to improve one’s appearance
+ Some disadvantages of following these ways
+ What methods you choose AND don’t choose to improve your appearance 3 6. Science and Technology
Make a conversation about new technology. You should include: + what the item is + its brand-name
+ asking and answering about its features and functions + its importance in your life
+ expressing what you think about it 7. Food
Make a conversation about your favorite place for eating. You should include: + The name of the place + Its location + Whom you like to go with
+ What dishes you usually order
+ What is special about the place
+ What you like best about the place 8. Shopping
Make a conversation about your shopping habits. You should include:
+ Whether you like going shopping at supermarket or outdoor market and why + How you get there + How often you go shopping + Whom you like to go with. + What you often buy 9. Crime
Make a conversation about a regional crime. You should include: + what type of crime it is + what causes the crime
+ how it impacts people’s lives
+ how you stay safe and avoid being a victim of the crime 10. Holidays
Make a conversation about a holiday in Vietnam, your hometown, or in another country. You should include: + name of holiday + purpose
+ typical food, music, or clothing
+ other traditions if possible
+ whether you like it or not and the reasons 4
PART 3: FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
The examiners ask 3-4 questions about the topic that students have presented. Topic 1: Entertainment
1. Do you like music? Why / why not?
2. What kind of music do you listen to? Why?
3. What kind of music do you hate/dislike listening to?
4. Is it better to go to a live concert or to listen to a CD?
5. Where do you think people enjoy listening to music the most?
6. How much time do you spend listening to music?
7. How does music make you feel?
8. How does music affect you as a student? (*)
9. Do you like the same music as your parents? (*)
10. Do you prefer rock music or romantic music? (*)
11. How does music affect us emotionally? (*)
12. How does music affect people in positive/negative ways? (**)
Topic 2: Nature and Environment
1. Do you take an interest in nature?
2. How does being in nature make you feel? Why?
3. Have people cared about the environmental problems in your country?
4. Are there any environmental problems in your country?
5. Do you think pollution is a big problem nowadays?
6. What are some types of pollution?
7. What can you do to help prevent pollution?
8. What are some things that can be recycled?
9. What can the government do to prevent pollution? (*)
10. What would life be like without nature? (*)
11. Do you think people should recycle newspapers? Why or why not? (*)
12. Do you have any ideas on how to minimize the use of plastic bags? (**) Topic 3: Work
1. Do you work or are you a student? Where do you work/study?
2. What is your favorite subject at school?
3. What is your major/job? Do you like your major/job? Why?
4. How many hours do you study/work each day?
5. Why did you choose your major/job?
6. Where do you prefer to go when you need to study? Why?
7. What do you like most about your school?
8. What would you like to do after you graduate university?
9. Do you prefer to study/work alone or with others? Why? (*)
10. What’s your ideal working environment? (*)
11. What is the most important thing that you are looking for in a job? (*) 5
12. Do you think that getting a high salary means having a good job? (**) Topic 4: Relationships
1. Do you have many friends? Who are they?
2. Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Why?
3. What do you and your friends often do when you get together?
4. What do you do for your friends?
5. What do you want most in a friend?
6. What makes a good friend? (*)
7. Could you please tell about your best friend? (*)
8. Are you a good friend? Why do you think so? (*)
9. How do people in your country usually make friends? (*)
10. Are you interested in making new friends? Why? (*)
11. Do you keep a lot of friends or just a few close friends? Why? (**)
12. How important is having friends in our lives? (**)
Topic 5: Physical appearance
1. What kind of clothes do you like?
2. What do you usually wear to work/school every day?
3. What do you usually wear when you go out with friends or family?
4. Are you a fashionable person? Why?
5. Are you happy with your appearance?
6. Which part of your face/body do you want to improve?
7. Who is the most attractive person in your family?
8. How much money/time do you spend on your appearance?
9. What could you do to improve your appearance? (*)
10. What are some advantages of being beautiful? (*)
11. What are some beauty tips that you could share? (*)
12. Do you think that one's appearance can show his/her personality? Why? (**)
Topic 6: Science and Technology
1. What modern electronic devices are most common in your country?
2. What is your favorite electronic device?
3. How many hours do you use your computer/laptop/smart phone a day?
4. What features do you like most when choosing a computer/laptop/smart phone?
5. Which electronic devices should students buy to help their study?
6. How does technology help you in your study?
7. What reasons do you have a mobile phone? (*)
8. Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our health? Why? (*)
9. How has technology changed the way we communicate? (*)
10. Has technology made us lazier? (**)
11. How can technology make our life easier? (**) 6
12. What are good and bad points of using computer/laptop/smart phone? (**) Topic 7: Food
1. What kind of food is the most popular in your country?
2. Which is better: home-made food or food from a restaurant?
3. Do you like cooking? (Why/Why not?)
4. Where do tourists usually go to eat in your city?
5. What kind of food do you enjoy most?
6. Is there any food you don’t like? (Why?)
7. Who do you like to eat out with?
8. Who usually pays the bill when eating out?
9. How do you know the best place to eat?
10. How do you like to pay when eating at a restaurant?
11. Could you recommend a restaurant for birthday party? (*)
12. Do you often leave a tip when eating at restaurant? Why? (*) Topic 8: Shopping
1. Where do you often go shopping?
2. What do you buy when you go shopping?
3. How do you like to pay when going shopping?
4. How much do you like to pay when buying a shirt?
5. What color is your favorite when buying clothes?
6. How do you feel when you go shopping?
7. Do you have a favorite store?
8. Have you ever shopped online?
9. Do you think it is good for people to buy expensive clothes? (*)
10. What shopping website/store do you recommend to your best friend? (*)
11. What are the good points and bad points of shopping online? (**)
12. What is important to you when you choose a clothing store or website? (**) Topic 9: Crime
1. Is your city/country a safe country? Why?
2. What do you think the most common crime in your country is?
3. Do the police do a good job in your country?
4. How do you feel when you see a police officer?
5. Should police in your country be stricter or less strict?
6. Is shoplifting common in your country?
7. How do stores try to stop shoplifting?
8. Name the top 3 crimes happening in your country nowadays
9. What is the best way for police to keep neighborhoods safe? (*)
10. What should you do to have a safe trip to a foreign country? (*)
11. How does crime rate affect tourism in your country? (**) 7
12. Do you think criminals can change? (**) Topic 10: Holidays
1. What is your most favorite holiday in your country?
2. What holiday is the most exciting in your country?
3. Why do people usually spend a lot of money on holiday in your country?
4. What do you like to do on holidays?
5. What is your favorite holiday food/songs?
6. Do you prefer to travel or stay at home during holidays? Why?
7. Where is the best place to be for the holidays?
8. Do you decorate both outside and inside your house for Tet holiday?
9. What are 3 holidays that you like to spend with your family?
10. Do you think holidays are important? Why? (*)
11. Do you think that this holiday should be longer/shorter? Why (not)? (*)
12. If you could visit any other country during Christmas, where would you go? (*) 8