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TIP FOR SPEAKING AND WRITING
1. Do you prefer watching Tv alone or with other people?
 I prefer watching Tv with other people, especially my family because I love my
family and I want to spend time with them. I often watch Tv with my family in the
evening, after dinner. Its enjoyable. It help me relax and reduce stress
2. Do you prefer playing chess or playing video games?
 Both activities: playing chess or playing video games are enjoyable and suitable
for each kind of people. The old often like playbing chess and the young often
love playing video games. For me, I prefer playing chess because it is interesting.
It helps me relax and reduce stress after work. Also, it allows me improve some
skills like problem-solving or focus
3. Do you prefer shopping in a market or in a supermarket?
 Shopping in a market or in a supermarket has different benefits. Some people
like shopping in a market because it is convenient and things here are cheap
(People with low income often buy things in a market while people with high
income often buy things in a supermarket because it is convenient and things
here are cheap) . For me, I prefer shopping in a supermarket. There are some
reasons for this. First, there are many kinds of goods here. Second, the quality of
the goods here are high. Last, I can get good deals PART 1: SPEAKING
Lets talk about food => I am going to talk about
- What do you normally have for your breakfast?
- How healthy is your diet?
- Where do you like to eat? Why?
 Regarding the first question ( what do you normally have for your breakfast) – I
normally have rice, bread or drink milk for breakfast
 Turning to the second question (how healthy is your diet) – My diet is very
healthy. I often have vegetables and fruits
 As for the last question (where do you like to eat? Why?) – I like to eat at home because it is good for me Now, lets talk about sports - What do you to keep fit?
- How important is sport to your family members?
- What sports are you interested in? why? Part 1 Topic 1: Learning English
1. How long have you been learning english?
 I started learning english when I was at secondary school but I was very bad at it.
We just learned to take some english tests. Nowadays, english is important to
my job so I take an english course to improve it
2. How did you study it?
 Well, I learned english in many ways such as rereading articles in class,
watching film with subtitles or listening to english songs. Sometimes,I chatted with my friends in english
3. What do you find most difficult when learning english?
 My biggest problem is pronunciation. I found it difficult to pronounce some
sounds in english. Besides, I don’t have enough vocabulary to express my ideas
4. Do youu think its important to learn languages?
 Ofc. Learning english is very important nowadays because people can do
international business. Besides, knowing english is useful when we travel abroad
5. Is it important for children to learn foreign languages?
 Yes it is. Learning foreign languages is essential nowadays because english has
become an international language. Besides, it is easier for children to learn
foreign language when they are young Topic 2: family
1. Tell me about your family?
 My family has 3 people including my father, my mother and me. My father and my
mother are workers. Im universty students. My family members get on well with each other
2. Do you have a large orsmall family?
 I come from a small family including 3 members. When living in a nuclear family,
we have more time to take care of each other
3. What do your family like doing together?
 My family do many activities together. For example, we enjoy playing sports and
cooking food in our square time. Sometimes, we go on a picnic at the weekend
4. Who are you close to in your family?
 I am very close to my mother in my family because we have many thing in
common. For example, we are keen on swimming and reading books. Moreover,
she is the person whom I often ask for advice Topic 3: houses
1. Do you luve in a house or a flat?
 I live in a house which is located on Le van sy street. It is a quite large one with 4
floors. My family have been there for 15 years. Living in a house makes me feel
comfortable because I can enjoy private outdoor areas
2. Who do you live with?
 I live with my small family in this house. My family includes 3 members : my father,my mother and me
3. Are there many rooms in your home?
 Yes there are 8 rooms in my house including the living room, the kitchen, 3 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms
4. What is your favourite room?
 I would say that living room is the one I like most because it’s the common space
where my family have a relaxing time together. We often watch tv and chat with
each other about the whole day after dinner
5. What would you change about your home?
 If I had enough money, I would make some changes to my house. For example, I
would rearrange the furniture, buy some new household appliances and repaint the wall with bright colors
6. Do you plan to live there in the future?
 Yes, definitely. I really love the living space in my house so I don’t want to move to another place Topic 4: Hobby
1. What do you often do in your free time?
 In my square time, im keen on reading books because it helps me reduce stress
and learn many things in life. Besides I prefer playing sports as it makes me keep fit and stay healthy 2. Do you play sports?
 Yes I do. I often play volleyball with my friends after school every day. I play this
kind sport in the stadium near my house. Playing volleyball gives me a chance to
keep fit and spend time with my friends 3. Do you watch tv?
 Yes I do, my family often watch tv after dinner. It is great to see our favourite
programs and chat with each other about everything
4. What tv programs do you often watch?
 My favorite program is VTV news. It is on VTV3 at 7pm everyday. I love it because
it helps me know what happening around the world . Moreover, I can get
information about many fields in life 5. Do you read books?
 Yes definitely. I am a big fan of reading books because it helps me reduce stress
and broaden my knowledge. Besides, I love reading new online because I can
know what is happening around me
6. What kinds of books do you often read?
 I am interested in many types of books. I often read books on my major to
improve my knowledge. Sometimes, I read comic books to relax myself Topic 5: Job
1. What do you do? What is your job?
 I am working as a math teacher at a high school. I am in charge of making lesson
plans and giving lessons to students. Moreover, I also teach some extra classes to help my students pass exam 2. Where do you work?
 I am working at a high school in Ho chi minh city. This school has large space and modern facilities
3. What responsibilities do you have at work?
 I am responsible for many tasks at the workplace. For example, I am in charge of
making lesson plans and giving lessons to students. Besides, I also do some
paperwork and organize extra activities for students
4. What do you like about your job?
 I love my job so much because I can get a good salary and long holidays. Not
only that, it is fun to work with friendly and supportive co-workers
5. Is there anything you dislike about your job?
 Yes, there are several things I don’t like about my job. First of all, I often have to
work under pressure and do too much paperwork. Moreover, my job is very busy
so I don’t have much time to spend with my family Topic 6: travel
1. Do you like travelling?
 Yes I enjoy travelling because it helps me open my mind. When traveling , I have
chances to visit many famous places, meet different people and taste local food
2. Have you travelled this year?
 Yes I have. I went on holiday to danang this summer. I went swimming in the sea
and enjoyed beautiful views on the beach. Moreover, I went sightseeing in famous places
3. Where do you like to travel during the holidays?
 During my holidays, I would like to travel to Nha Trang. It is a beautiful city with a
lot of famous destinations. When going there, I can visit some islands, taste
local seafood and go swimming in the sea
4. What do you often do when you travel?
 Well, It depends on the kind of holiday I go on. For example, on a beach holiday, I
prefer swimming in the sea and eat local seafood. When going to the mountain, I
often visit beautiful villages nearby, explore the nature and take a lot of photos Topic 7: Hometown
1. Where do you live? Where are you from?
 I live in the city centre of Ho chi minh. I have been living here for 7 years. I love
living in Ho chi minh because it is a modern city with many entertainment
facilities like cinemas, parks and shopping malls
2. What is it famous for?
 Ho chi minh city is famous for delicious street food, landmarks 81, war remnants museum
3. What do people do when visting your hometown?
 People can do many activities when coming to my hometown. For example they
can visit famous places such as city park,central market. Besides, it is great to
taste delicious food in Nguyen hue walking street like Pho and so on
4. How’s the weather in your hometown?
 Ho chi minh has tropical climate with four seasons like spring,summer,winter,
autumn. Each season lasts for about 3 months. It is very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter
5. What do you like best about it?
 What I like most about it is that there are many entertaiment facilities like
cinemas, parks and shopping malls here so I can do a lot of things to relax Topic 8: Food
1. What food do you like best?
 I like eating fruit best because they are good for my health. They provide me with
a lot of vitamins and minerals. My favorite fruit is banana and I love eating it every day
2. What do you usually have for breakfast?
 I often have many dishes for breakfast such as rice, Pho,bread with milk and so
on. I like eating bread with milk at breakfast most because it is easy to prepare it
3. What’s your favorite meal of the day?
 I like dinner most because it is time when my family members can have the meal
together and talk about our work or study during the day
4. Where do you usually have lunch?
 I often have lunch at home because my mom cooks it for me. I often have rice, vegetables and fish for lunch
5. How often do you eat out?
 I rarely eat out because it is expensive to have a meal at a restaurant. I like eating
at home because it is both safer and cheaper. Moreover, my family members can
prepare food together so we become closer
6. What restaurant do you often go to?
 My favourite restaurant is Kichi. My family often go there for dinner at the
weeknd. We love it because it serves many kind of delicious food. Moreover, the
staff members are very friendly and polite
7. What kind of food does it serve?
 It serves hot pot with many kinds of food such as meat, seafood, vegetables and so on Topic 9: Health
1. It is important to eat healthy food?
 Yes it is very important to eat healthy food like fresh fruit and vegetables. Having
a good diet gives people more energy and keeps them healthier
2. What do you do to keep fit and healthy?
 I do many things to keep fit and healthy. For example, I have a good diet by eating
more fruit and vegetables. Beside, I do exercise and play sports regularly.
Keeping fit can help me live longer
3. Do you do anything which is not healthy?
 Yes, I sometimes eat junk food like fast food which is unhealthy. Moreover,
working with computers too much is not good for my health
4. What do you think is more important, eating a healthy diet or doing exercise?
 In my opinion, both eating a healthy diet and doing exercise are important.
Having a good diet gives people more energy and keeps them healthier. About
doing exercise, it helps people relax, keep fit and live longer Topic 10: Transport
1. How do you usually get to and from work/college? Why?
 I often get to and from work by motorbike because it is easy and fast to get
around narrow streets. Besides, it is not expensive to buy a motorbike
2. How often do you use public transport?
 I sometimes use public transport like the bus to go to work. It’s cheap to go by
bus and the staff are friendly and helpful but I prefer to travel by motorbike
because it’s fast and more convenient
3. What types of public transport do you use?
 My favourite public transport is the bus. I often go to work by bus because it is
cheap. Moreover, the staff are friendly and helpful. In addition, I don’t have to
worry about the air pollution or the bad weather
4. How do you often take taxis?
 I often take taxis when going out with my family. It is convenient to travel by taxis
because I don’t have worry about parking
5. Do you have any suggestions to improve travel and transport in the town?
 Yes to solve traffic jams during rush hour, the government should encourage
people to use public transport instead of private vehicles. Topic 11: Communication
1. How do you usually keep in touch with members of your family? Your friends?
 I usually contact my family members by making phone calls. Besides, I often
keep in touch with my friends via social networking sites like facbook
2. How often do you make phone calls?
 I make phone calls everyday. I often call my parents because it is a convenient
and quick way to talk with them. Besides, I can hear their voice immediately
3. How often do you send emails?
 I contact my customers by sending emails every day because It is convenient
and easy to keep the information. Moreover, sending emails is a good way to
keep in touch because it is free
4. Do you prefer to write by hand or on a computer?
 I prefer to write on a computer because it is fast and saves time. Moreover, it is
convenient to keep the information or copy things Topic 12: Internet
1. How often do you go online?
 Well, I go online everyday. I access the internet to find information when
studying. When I have free time, I go online facebook to contact my friends or watch movies on youtube
2. What do you use the internet for?
 I surf the internet to do many things. First of all, I often access the internet to get
information to do my homework. Besides, I use the internet to read online news or listen to music on youtube
3. How do you get online?
 I visit social networking sites such as facbook to chat with my friends.
Sometimes, I access vnexpress.net to read online news
4. What’s your favourite website?
 I like to access Vnexpress.net most because it gives me news about many
aspects of life. For example, I can know what is happening in vietnam and around the world Topic 13: Festivals
1. What’s your favourite festival?
 My favourite festival is tet. It takes places from late January to early February. It is
a good occasion for family members to return home and gather after a full hard-
working year. Before Tet, people spend time shopping for food and decorating
their houses. During Tet, they visit their relatives and friends
2. Are there many festivals In the area where you live?
 Yes, there are many festivals in the place where I live, for example: tet festival,
mid autumn festival. Hung king Temple festival and so on
3. Do you think festivals are important?
 Yes, festivals are very important. Festivals are occasions for people to enjoy life
after full hard-working year. For example, tet holiday is the best occasion for
family memebers to return home, gather and become more close-knitted.
Besides, some festivals help to show the culture and traditions of the country
4. How did you last celebrate your birthday party?
 On my birthday, I organized a small party at home. I invited my close friends and
relatives to come. First, I received some greetings, flowers and presents from
everyone. After we sang the “ happy birthday to you” song, I blew out candles on
the birthday cake. At last, we enjoyed a meal together PART 2 1. LEARNING ENGLISH
You want to improve your english speaking skills.
- Joining an english class at centre - Joining an english club
- Talking to foreigners in public places
Which is the best choice for you?
 Im thinking about a way to improve my english speaking skills among 3 options.
Joining an english class at centre, joining an english club or talking to foreigners
in public places. In my opinion, taking an english course is the best choice for some reason
Firstly, I can study with experienced teachers. They can correct my mistakes or
give me useful materials. Secondly, I can practice speaking english with many
different topics. For example, each lesson I often learn about one topic. As a
result, at the end of the course, im able to speak to others about different things
However, there are several reasons why I don’t choose the other options. I don’t
choose to join an english club because its too noisy, I cant hear what other
people are saying. Besides, talking to foreigners in public places isnt my choice
since I can only speak about very common topics like name, food or weather
In short, I believe that going to an english class is the best way for me to improve my english speaking skills 2. Family
Your family are choosing an activity for your parents’ wedding anniversary. Which one is the best choice - A party at a restaurant - Going on holiday - A party at home
 I am thinking about an activity for my parents wedding anniversary among 3
optiones: […] . I suppose that a party at home would be the best choice because of some following reasons
Firstly, a party at home can create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. A
familiar environment helps people become closer to each other
Secondly, my family can save a lot of money. we can use this amount of money
for other things like food, drinks and so on. Finally, I have the freedom to choose
the food and decorate the party according to what I like
There are some reasons why I don’t choose the other options. Organizing a party
at restaurant or going on holiday may be expensive. Besides, a holiday is not my
choice because I have to take a lot of time to make a plan about where to go and what to do
In short, I think that a home party is the most ideal to celebrate my parent weddking anniversary 3. House
You are going to get married soon, where would you choose - Live with your parents
- Buy a flat near the city centre - Buy a house 10 kms far away
 If I were in this situation, I would believe that buying a flat near the city centre is
the best choice among 3 options: […] due to some reasons
Firstly buying an apartment tends to be cheaper than a house. Besides, it is safe
to live there because there is security guard 24 hours a day. The second reason is
that living in a flat gives me a good chance to make friends with other people
because there are many families living on the same floor
Finally, as the flat is located near the city center, it is convenient to travel to
many places, especially the workplace. Therefore, I can save time and money of
travelling. There are some reasons why I don’t choose the other options. Living
with parents is not my choice because my husband and I may nothave private
space or have the freedom to do what we want. I don’t choose to buy a house 10
kms far away because it is not convenient to go to work. Moreover, buying a house is expensive
In short, for all reasons I put above, I’ll choose to buy an apartment near the city
center as the most ideal choice 4. Hobby
You have a Sunday evening out with your friends - Seeing a movie - Going shopping - Singing karaoke Which one would you choose?
 I am thinking about an activity to do with my friends on a Sunday evening among
3 options: […]. In my opinion,watching a movie is the best choice for several reasons
First of all, my friends and I are big fans of watching movies so it is very
interesting to go to the cinema and enjoy our favourite films at the weekend.
Moreover, seeing movies is a good way for me to reduce stress after school.
When watching comedy or romantic films, I feel very relaxed and comfortable.
Finally it is a great chance to spend time with friends. For example, we can chat
with each other before and after the film
I don’t choose the other options because of some reasons. About shopping, I
personally think that it is often a hobby for women, not for men so it is not
suitable for my friends including both boys and girls. Besides, going shopping os
a waste of time. Singing karaoke is not my choice since it is very noisy and we
cannot chat with each other. Moreover, noise is bad for our health. To sum
up,from my point of view, seeing a movie is the best choice for me and my friends on a Sunday evening 5. Job
Youre finding a part time job to practice English There are 3 types of jobs - A telephone operator - A hotel receptionist - A tourism agent
Which option do you think is the best choice?
 If I had to choose among 3 types of jobs: [..], I suppose that a tourism agent
would be the most ideal part time job because of some reasons
First of all, I have a lot of chances to communicate with foreigners from different
countries directly. This helps me learn more skills such as communication skills
and english skills. Besides, I can broaden my relationship by making more new
friends. Moreover, I can gain more knowledge when going to many beautiful
places in Vietnam and around the world
Therefore, I know more about languages and cultures of these places. Finally, a
tourist agent is an interesting job because I can explore many new things when travelling to new places
There are some reasons why I don’t choose the other options. Firstly, becoming
a telephone operator or a hotel receptionist is a boring job because I have to do
the same thing every day. About a telephone operator, its boring to just answer
the phone and transfer calls. Besides, I will not have a chance to communicate with customers directly.
In short, for all reasons I put above, a tourism agent is my best choice for a part time job