SPEAKING TEST 1
Time allowance: 12 minutes
Part 1. Social interaction (3’)
Let’s talk about sports and exercises
- What kind of sport do you like playing or watching? Why?
I’m into/ I’m interested in/ I’m fond of…… Because: Stay healthy/ keep fit Relax after school Interesting/ exciting
- Who is your favorite sport player? Why do you like him/her? I really admire I really idolize
I’m a big fan of/ a huge fan of
He/she is very nice/ kind/ sociable/ friendly Have special talents Have excellent skills Win many prizes Famous all over the world
- Do you prefer playing sports indoors or outdoors? Why?
Outdoors: much more space, enjoy fresh air, feel more comfortable
Indoors: not have to worry about the weather, feel safer Let’s talk about your city
- Can you tell me something about your city?
I live in… City, … Province
In the north, south, central VN/ central highlands Near the beach/ mountains
Comfortable weather (rain a lot/ hot all year round/ quite cold) A lot of delicious food Beautiful landscapes
- What do you like most about it? Peaceful lifestyle A safe place to live Many forms of entertainment
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The local people friendly/ lovely/ helpful/ hospitable Living costs are not so high
- Do you plan to live there for a long time? Why/Why not?
Of course, I am familiar with the life here. I like to be close to my family/friends
It depends on my future plans/ whether I can land a job there.
Part 2. Solution discussion (4’)
Situation: You are preparing for your final English exam. Which of the following study
modes would you choose: study alone, study with a group of friends or study with a tutor?
Group of friends: have many discusions/ discuss (effectively) about the problems we’re having
Improve the teamwork skills or communication/interaction skills with everyone
Study alone: feel very inactive/passive in studying/ the studying motivation is low  feel lazy/bored very quickly
With tutor: it may cost a lot of to find a good tutor/ I can’t afford that
As I see it (As for me/In my opinion), would be the best choice (the most ideal option)
because of the following reasons + First (To begin with),… + Another reason is that…
As for/When it comes to, I don’t think it a good choice/idea because…./I don’t choose … because …
Part 3. Topic development (5’)
Topic: Working part-time is not good for students Affects their study Affects their health Working part time Your own ideas Affects their relationships
Having part-time jobs badly/negatively affects students in many ways
First, it is not good for their study. Students working part time will not have much
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time left for studying on their own (by themselves), such as preparing for lessons in
school, or doing home assignments. The studying motivation will decrease/ They’re
not interested in studying anymore.
Second, it is harmful to their health. Students may have to work for long hours, or
even have night shifts. They will finally become very tired (exhausted), not healthy enough for doing other things
Third, it affects their relationships. Because they do not spend enough time
socializing/ interesting with surrounding people, especially their loved ones.
- Do your friends work part time? What part-time jobs do they have?
- What are the possible advantages of working part time?
- Why do students have to work part time? SPEAKING TEST 2
Time allowance: 12 minutes
Part 1: Social interaction (3’) Let’s talk about movie
- How often do you watch movie?
Quite often/ normally at the weekends/ in the evenings/ after school Relax/ keep me entertained Give me new experience
Learn new lessons/ get the message of the movie
With my family members/ mother/ brothers and sisters
- What kinds of movie do you like? Why? Cartoon/ horror films…
Very exciting/ interesting/ brings a lot of excitement
Develop my imagination/ creativity
- Do you like watching movies in the cinema or at home?
At home: more comfortable/ being surrounded with family members/ more economical
Cinema: chance to hang out with friends/ better atmosphere/ higher sound quality/ better visual effects. Let’s talk about your family
- Can you tell me something about your family?
My family has…..members, including …
It’s a nuclear family/ an extended family
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We get on well with each other/ very close to each other
We live together under one roof
- Who is the most interesting person in your family? Why?
I’m really/ particularly interested in
Have many talents/ very talented (know how to do almost everything)
Have a good sense of humor/ always be a good laugh
- Do you want to live in a big family or a small family? Why?
A big family: the more the merrier/ have someone to help when in need/ in difficulty
A small family: fewer people/ have more time to take care of each other better/ avoid
generation gap ( the old versus the young )
Part 2: Solution discussion (4’)
Situation: A group of friends are planning to have a weekend party. Three options are
suggested: going to a big restaurant, having a barbecue, and having buffet indoor. Which
option do you think is the best? Going to a big restaurant:
+ There will be many/a lot of dishes to choose from
+ It will be more spacious/ It has a large space  feel more comfortable
+ We can take many photos to share with friends
Barbecue: I don’t think they are interested in grilled food/It’s smell can be annoying to surrounding people
Buffet indoor: There will not be enough space for everyone/It will make a lot of noises
Part 3: Topic Development (5’)
Topic: Children should not play computer games. Waste time Course 3_2021.July-Aug Page 4 Your own ideas Waste money Induce health problems
Waste time: Computer games are highly addictive, it’s difficult to give up/stop
 Children will not have much time left for studying, working out/playing sports,not have enough sleep
Induce health problems: Children are more likely to be sick, suffer from diseases
(eye problems, backache, headache), being overweight/obese, affect their critical thinking
Waste money: Children spend a lot of money upgrading, buying game carrds,
paying for electricity/internet connection
- What should parents do to prevent their children from being addicted to computer games?
- Are there any computer games that you think should be encouraged? Why?
- Why, do you think, are children so addicted to computer games?
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Time allowance: 12 minutes
Part 1. Social interaction (3’) Let’s talk about music
- What kind of music do you like? Why? Pop, rock, classical, rap,...
Interesting/relaxing/ear-catching/exciting/emotional
Keep me entertained/release stress after work
- Who is your favorite singer? Why do you like him/her?
I really admire/idolize…, a hit-maker/an iconic singer among Vnamese younger
Special talents/exceptional talents Singer and song-writer Fashion style Performance style Kind/nice/lovely/friendly…
- Do you prefer listening to live music or listening to recorded music?
Recorded music: unable to arrange time for live concerts, listen to it many times, more economical
Live music: more interesting/exciting atmosphere, see idol (in the flesh/in real life)`
Let’s talk about your university
- Can you tell me something about your university?
QNU – QN City – a coastal city Nice view of the sea Good facilities
Teachers: Lovely/friendly/helpful/knowledgeable Canteen’s food: delicious 15-storey building from which w 
e can have a nice view of the whole city
Ancient libraby  attract many tourists
- What do you like most about it? Nice/convenient location
It near/close to/not too far from… my hometown
The tuition fees are not so high (are reasonable) Everything is quite cheap
- What should students do to make it better?
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Keep the campus environment clean (do not litter)
Protect the school’s property
Study harder/well  earn good reputation for the school
Part 2. Solution discussion (4’)
Situation: You are going to have a day-off. You decide to go shopping for clothes.
Which of the following options would you choose: going with friends, going with your mother or going alone? Why? With friends:
+ We share the same interests and same ideals about fashion help me to choose  the suitable clothes
+ It’s more fun, a lot more comfortable, have someone to talk to
+ He/she can lend me some money
With mother: We may not have agreement on fashion styles She ma  y not allow me to buy what I want
Alone: Feel sad/lonely, no one to help me when trying on clothes
Part 3. Topic development (5’)
Topic: Students should not use facebook Gets addicted Wastes time Using facebook Your own ideas Meets bad friends
Get addicted: FB users spend a lot of time online; They see it as an ideal way to
reduce stress; There’re many things which match people’s
emotions/moods/interests; it’s like a world of fantasy
Waste time: reading hot news, chatting with friends, watching videos, playing games, Following public figures/idols
Meet bad friends: people are easily tricked/deceived (for love/money), accounts can be hacked personal inf 
ormation gets stolen, cyberbullying
- Do you use facebook? How often do you use facebook?
- What are the possible advantages of using facebook?
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- Why does facebook become so popular?
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Time allowance: 12 minutes
Part 1. Social interaction (3’)
Let’s talk about public transport
- What means of public transport do you like? Why?
Bus/Coach/Train/Plane/Underground train (metro/subway)/tram/ship Plane reduce the tr 
avelling time/observe the beautiful sceneries
- How often do you use public transport? Where do you go?
Not very often/Sometimes/Occasionally. To travel to big cities like Hanoi/HCM city (travel with family/friends)
- Why should people use public transport?
Reduce pollution (air pollution) Reduce travel costs
Avoid traffic congestion/traffic accidents Save fuel
Let’s talk about your country
- Can you tell me something about your country?
It’s located in the Southeast Asian region
People: friendly/helpful/hospitable/enthusiastic
Many beautiful natural sceneries National flower – lotus National costume – Ao dai VN is famous for: pho, banh mi Rich natural resources Long beaches, high mountains
- What do you like most about it?
Special/unique cuisine – many delicious dishes The local people Many tourist areas It’s very safe to live here Living cost are not so high
- What should you do to make your country better?
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Study well  contribute to developing the country
Behave properly/appropriately on the social media
Keep the environement clean  creat a nice image of the country
Part 2. Solution discussion (4’)
Situation: Your school is going to organize an event to raise fund for people with
cancer. Three options are suggested: a live music performance, a marathon, a
meeting. Which suggestion would you choose? Why? A meeting:
+ A good chance to meet the patients directly (face-to-face) give them  encouragements +Give them presents directly
+Make connections between the patients and those who are willing to help
A live music performance: It may be too noisy and badly affect the patients’s health, very costly for organizing
A marathon: I don’t think it will attract a lot of participants…
Part 3. Topic development (5’)
Topic: Children should not watch too much TV Affects their study Affects their health Watching TV Your own ideas Affects their personality
Affect their study: Children will not spend enough time preparing for lessons/ doing
homework; studying motivation will be decreased/lowered
Affect their health: lấấy bài computer game
Affect their personality: not all programs on TV are good/suitable for people of all ages
Programs with violence  Make children become more aggressive school violence 
Children can commit crimes at a young age
- Do you watch TV? How much TV do you watch?
- What TV programs do you like? Why?
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- What should parents do to prevent their children from watching too much TV?
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Time allowance: 12 minutes
Part 1. Social interaction (3’) Let’s talk about jobs
- What is your job? What are the working hours? Is it convenient?
Currently, I’m a fourth-year student, majored in (Accounting) in QNU
I study both in the morning and afternoon, sometimes in the evening
It’s quite stressful, but I’m familiar with that/I’m used to it
- What do you like about your job? Meet a lot people/make friends
Study what I’m really into/interested in
Partake in many different activities (social clubs) Have a lot of fond memories
- What do you think is a good job?
Help a lot of people/do charity work/help people in need
Be able to expand social relationships Match my specialization/major
Make me feel comfortable/satisfied Let’s talk about your study
- What is your favorite school subject? Why? Maths Enrich my knowledge (of…)
Be more confident/communicate with others
Discover new cultures/people’s lifestyles Better job opportunities
- What subject don’t you like? Why?
I’m not so keen on/not so fond of.. Not practical Difficult to understand Boring Abstract Memorize a lot
- What subject are you good at? How do you learn that subject?
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Part 2. Solution discussion (4’)
Situation: You are going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holiday. Three means of
transport are suggested: By train, by coach, or by plane. Which means of transport do you like best? Why? By plane: Reduce the time of travelling hav 
e more time for other relaxing/entertaining activities/feel less tired
Observe the natural landscapes from the above
By train: My house is far from the train station/railway station Not so clean and very noisy
By coach: spend a lot of time travelling on the road feel e  xhausted Easily get carsick
Part 3. Topic development (5’)
Topic: Smoking should be banned Affects your health Wastes money Smoking Your own ideas Is harmful to other people
Affects your health: It can lead to many serious diseases, even lung cancer
It can damage other organs of the body, such as liver or kidney
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It is bad for your teeth and breath
Wastes money: cigarettes are often very expensive because they aren’t encouraged for use
Spend a lot of money giving medical treatment for heavy smokers (smoking addicts)
This money can be used for activities social developments
Harmful to other people: the smoke negatively affects surrounding people
Passive smoking is also very dangerous, especially for children, the elderly, pregnant women
Smoke is very annoying because of it’s bad smell
- Do you smoke? Do your friends smoke? - Why do people smoke?
- What should the government do to prevent people from smoking?
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Time allowance: 12 minutes
Part 1. Social interaction (3’)
Let’s talk about your free time activities
- What do you usually do in your free time?
Watch TV (cartoons/comedy shows)
Go shopping (fashion shops/shopping center/market/supermarket – friend/loved ones)
Go on a picnic/go to the cinema/go to the coffee shop/Hang out with friends/surf the net
- Do you watch TV? What TV programs do you like?
Certainly/Sure/Definitely/Quite often
Not very often. I often watch my favorite programs online. (I use my smartphone more often)
Reality shows (The Voice, Master Chef) Comedy Shows Hidden Singer
- What are some benefits of watching TV? Enrich/Widen my knowledge Keep me entertained Get update with news Improve my imagination
Improve/develop critical thinking/ analysis skill
Let’s talk about your classmates
- How many people are there in your class?
About/Nearly/Around 50 members/students in my class
They are very friendly/lovely/sociable We often help each other
We come from different provinces/areas
- What do you often do with your classmates?
Partake in outdoor activities/extra-curricular activities Go on a picnic together Study in groups Work on the same projects Play sports
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Have a chat (about different matters)
- What do you like most about your classmates?
I like their personalities/good behaviors
They’re very smart/cheerful/humorous
They have special talents (They’re talented)
Part 2. Solution discussion (4’)
Situation: You are going to learn a new skill during your summer holiday. Three
options are suggested: playing guitar, playing football and doing karate. Which skill would you like to learn? Why? Play the guitar:
I’ve had a keen interest in music and playing the guitar (since I was a child)
It helps me to enrich my knowledge of music
It helps me feel more confident (perform for everyone)
Play football: I’m not so good at running/I don’t think I’m strong enough to play football for so long outdoors
Do karate: I think it’s quite violent and it can make me feel a little more aggressive/It’s
not very popular where I live (difficult to find a teacher)
Part 3. Topic development (5’)
Topic: School students should not stay out late. Affects your health Has troubles Staying out late Your own ideas Makes your parents worried
Affects your health: arrive home late go to b  ed late not ha  ve enough sleep, feel
very tired/exhausted the next day, unable to concentrate/focus on your work/study
Has troubles: problems with vehicles, likely to meet bad friends/robbers Traffic accidents Sexual harassment
Make parents worried: are concerned about their children’s safety/health  badly affects their health
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- Have you ever stayed out late? On what occasion?
- What are some of the reasons for staying out late?
- What are some bad habits that students should not have?
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Time allowance: 12 minutes
Part 1. Social interaction (3’)
Let’s talk about your hometown
- Where do you come from? How far is it from Quy Nhon City?
I’m from … (District) … (Province)
In the central VietNam, in the Central highlands
It’s about 65 kilometers from QN city
About 2 hours by motorbike/bus/car
- What do you like most about your hometown?
Beautiful Natural landscapes/sceneries Many historical sites Many kinds of specialty
- Will you stay there for your whole life? Why?
It depends on my future jobs/ future plan
Whether I can land/find a job there
If not/otherwise, I have to move to another place Let’s talk about your idols
- Who is your idol? What is his/her job? I’m a huge fan of… I really idolize… I really admire...
He/She’s a singer/model/MC/actor/actress/dancer/director…
- What are his/her characteristics that impress you? A beautiful voice Unique fashion/dressing style Performance skills Attractive appearance
- What are good characteristics of a famous person?
Being friendly/sociable to other people Special talents Good behavior Persistence/persistent Self-disciplined
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Part 2. Solution discussion (4’)
Situation: You are going to spend your summer holiday in a foreign country. Three
countries are suggested: China, Australia and England. Which country would you like to travel to? Why? England: -
Many fabulous sceneries/I would like to visit River Thames/Bigben
Tower/Buckingham Palace/William Shakespeare’s hometown -
Discover more about English people’s lifestyle, their customs, their culture -
I’m interested in learning English, so that’s a good chance for me to improve my English
China: I can have travelling experience through watching videos; it’s so close to
VietNam, I want to go to somewhere further away from my country
Australia: I’ve been there already. I want to explore another country
Part 3. Topic development (5’)
Topic: Learning English is very important for students. Has more friends Finds a good job Learning English Your own ideas Learns new things
Has more friends: English is a language of international communicational
(used/spoken in many countries)
Make friends with people all over the world hav  e many kinds of exchanges
 Discover/Explore more about their countries/cultures
Find a good job: English is a requirement for many jobs
Knowing English  be able to work for international companies ge  t higher salaries/better income
Learn new things: I myself can update with more latest news around the world
I can read more material/books in English dev  elop my expertise/profession
- How do you learn English at home?
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- What aspects of English do you find most difficult? Why?
- Should we learn another language instead of English? Why?
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