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SPEAKING VSTEP B1, B2, C1 CODE 02
Part 1: Social interaction (3’)
1) When is your birthday?
- I was born in August 5th. My mother told me that it was a very cool day in
Autumn. I was the first child in my family so I got love and care from my
grandparents, parents and relatives.
2) What do you usually do on your birthday?
- On my birthday, I often prepare a good meal and invite some close friends to
my house for dinner. We eat together and chat in a cozy atmosphere.
- On my birthday, I often invite some close friends to a restaurant for a small
party. I blow off the candles on the birthday cake, and my friends wish me
good luck, good health and success. I get some gifts from them. Then we sing
Happy Birthday song. We chat and enjoy ourselves.
3) What is your favorite family celebration? Why?
- There are a lot of celebrations my family has; however, Lunar New Year
celebration or Tet holiday is the most special time not only for me, but also for
Vietnamese people. We have much time together to prepare for our holiday.
We clean the house; decorate it with nice flowers and plants. At New Year’s
Eve all family members get together to enjoy traditional food and give the best
wishes to everyone. Children and old people receive lucky money. That is my most preferable celebration.
4) What is the best way to travel in your town/city?
- In my opinion, a bicycle is the best way to travel in my town. Firstly, the town
is small and the streets are narrow, so it is easy and convenient for a bicycle to
move to every corner of the town. ,
Secondly cycling helps to protect the environment and it’s cheap.
- Indeed, riding a bike is very necessary and beneficial for our health. The
more we cycle, the better health we have. 1 VSTEP THẦẦY C NG – CÔ TH ƯƠ Y Ủ SÔỐ ĐI N THO Ệ I: 0981 63 1336 Ạ
5) What is your favorite means of transportation?
- My favorite means of transportation is a motorbike, because it faster than a
bicycle. It is not too big to move in narrow streets, and it is not as expensive as
a car to buy and drive, either.
6) Do you think people should use public transportation more? Why? Why not? - In my view, public
transportation should be used more for some reasons .
Firstly, it is cheap and safe. ,
Secondly it helps to reduce traffic jams and
accidents. Thirdly, we can protect the environment when using less private cars.
Part 2: Solution discussion (4’)
You have just received a sum of money from your father as a birthday
present. How would you use the money?
- To buy a laptop for your study.
- To buy a fashionable smart phone.
- To save up for future.
a) If my father gives a sum of money as a birthday present, I will buy a new
laptop for my study. The reason is that it is really necessary for me to learn and
work. It can help me to search for information, documents and references. I
can send and receive emails, messages from other people. Additionally, I can
relax with music and games, and read e-books with the laptop.
b) If my father gives a sum of money as a birthday present, I will buy a smart
phone. The reason is that I have already had a laptop, and it is not small
enough to take with me to everywhere. A smart phone is useful for my study
as well as for my job. I can talk, chat, and send emails, messages to others
conveniently. I can also listen to music, play games or read e-books with a smart phone too.
c) If my father gives a sum of money as a birthday present, I will not buy a
laptop or a smart phone, because it’s a waste of money. The reason is that I 2 VSTEP THẦẦY C NG – CÔ TH ƯƠ Y Ủ SÔỐ ĐI N THO Ệ I: 0981 63 1336 Ạ
have had both. Therefore, I will save up for the future. Running a business is
my dream, but I cannot start a new business without the capital. Now I do not
have enough, but I believe that if I save money gradually, I will have my own.
Part 3: Topic development (5’)
Topic: Examinations are not necessary - Time-consuming - Unfair - Costly
- Your own ideas
a) Time-consuming: Examiners have to design, deliver and evaluate students
through the test. Whereas, students must revise their lessons, take the test and wait for the results.
b) Unfair: Examinations are not always truthful and the feedback about
students’ study based on test results sometimes invalid. Students sometimes
cheat or copy other’s answers at examinations. If examiners lack
responsibilities, the test results will be invalid
c) Costly: A big sum of money has to be spent on preparation for the test
regarding facilities, equipment, materials, papers and so on. In addition, we
should pay for administration, evaluation of the tests. Obviously, students have
to pay fees, which is a burden on their shoulders.
d) Your own ideas: Exams are still important. On the one hand, via
examinations teachers/examiners can evaluate students’ abilities so as to
adjust teaching methods properly. On the other hand, students are be aware
of their own abilities to have effective ways of learning.
Follow up questions:
1) Do you think schools are necessary? Why? Why not? - In my ,
opinion schools are necessary. Firstly, they are the places where
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places where students can make friends, learn useful skills for their life, such as
communication skills, problem-solving skills, soft skills and so on. , Secondly
students can learn how to behave and develop their personality in a good way
when following the school rules.
2) How do modern technologies change the way people study?
Modern technologies help people to study faster, more active and effectively.
Firstly, people do not have to go to class because they can stay at home or at
work, learn online with a laptop connected to the Internet. , Secondly they can
search information and download documents from the Internet. Furthermore,
it is possible for them to listen to the lectures again and again. They do not
have to meet teachers face-to-face to submit assignments or get feedback from them.
3) Do you think that traditional schools will disappear in the future because
of the development of modern technology?
I don’t think so. Traditional schools are always necessary, because they are the
place where students can learn not only knowledge, but also social lessons of
how to behave and how to become good citizens. Schools are the place for
children to develop and improve their personalities. 4