Topic Speaking - Ngôn Ngữ Anh | Trường Đại học Quy Nhơn

Topic 1: Take turns asking and talking about an important event in your life.
A: Hey, long time no see. How is it going?
B: Well, great seeing you. Couldn't be better! How about you?
A: I'm pretty good. I hear you've made a big change recentl. Right?
B: Yup! I just have got a new job as a chef. I love it.
A: Oh, glad to hear that! How did you get into this job?
B: I had a opportunity to learn how to cook in own house with a chef who was my
grandfather. In additon to studying with him, I also learned to cook on social media
like Youtube, Facebook and Tiktok. All I learned was that I wanted to be professional.
A: Wow, you did it! I'm really happy for you!
B: Many thanks! Oh, that reminds me, I saw you posting on social media, did you just find a new job, right?
A: Yes, I did. I had a setback a few months ago. During the covid pandemic, I quit
my job, but luckily, I just got a much better job. Workplace near my house, this job
brings me a lot of joy and I love it.
B: I'm sorry to hear about your setback and so glad to hear about your new job!
Glad everything is fine in the end. A: Thank you, goodbye B: Bye.
Topic 2 ( unit 2)Tell your partner an interesting story that you know B: What are you doing?
A: I am reading a news paper. Did you hear about a young Binh Dinh fell into the Saigon River 2 weeks ago? B: No, how did that happen?
A: On the morning of Feb 12, he was on his ways to study in Saigon. After
arriving at the bus station, he dragged his suitcase to wards the south gate of National Highway 13.
B: No way. What happened next?
A: He has taken to school by a motorbike. But after 2 days, people living near that river discovered his bodo.
B: Wow! Did his relatives know?
A: Yes. His family is very sad about his passing
Topic 3 ( unit 3,4) Take turns describing your biggest pet peeves. Share
and give advice about the friendship problems A: Hi B. I was disturbed. B: What’s the trouble, A .
A: I was just at the movie, and there was a guy there who talked through the whole
thing. I hate it when people talk during a movie.
B: yeah , I know what you mean. It gets on my nerves when people are savage like
that and I really don't like that either.
A:That's right, I feel very uncomfortable. Um, I've been having a problem with my
friend lately, I don't know how to solve it. B: What's up? Can you tell me?
A: My friend ignored me when we ran into each other at the park while we were
still having a good time. Now I don't know what to do?
B: Have you thought about confronting her? I think you should ask your friend
why is she ignoring you? Maybe when meeting at the park, your friend didn't see you.
A: Sometimes it's like that, I will meet her directly and talk clearly. Hopefully it goes well. B:Yeah, I hope so. A: oh goodbye B: bye
Topic 4 (unit 6) lnvite your partner to do something tonight. Your partner politely declines.
A: Hey, are you in the mood to catch a movie? I know the movie coming out tonight?
B: That sounds really fun, but I’m afraid I have other plans.
A: Can I know what is your plan?
B: Well, I have a schedule(‘sedju:l) to work part-time from 7 pm to 10 pm tonight.
A: That's a pity, let's meet another day! Tiếc quá, hẹn hôm khác nhé!
B: Uhmm, let me see.. I'm free on weekends, we can go out to eat and watch movies all-day
A: Ok, I'm looking forward to that day.
Topic 5 ( Unit 7) Describe someone that you originally made a false assumption about
A: Hey, B. Do you know, Marry Hiddleston?
B: Yeah, I know her. We had a few classes together last semester.
A: I don’t think she likes me. She seems kind of unapproachable. She never talks to me.
B: Oh. I’m sure she likes you. I used to think she didn’t like me, too. A: Really?
B: Yeah. Everyone always said she was conceited, but it turns out she is just introverted.
She’s on the quiet side but she’s very humorous.
A: It sounds like everyone has misjudged her. B: Yeah. That’s right .
A: Ok. I’ll try a little harder to talk to her
B: Try your best. I believe you will succeed. A: OK . See you tomorrow.
Topic 6 ( Unit 9 ) Tell a partner about one of your eating habits or restrictions.
A: Hey ... How‘s it going ... ?
B: I'm good. I see you have a really nice body these days. Are you losing weight?
A: Yeah. To have such a body, I ate scientifically and gradually formed my eating habits.
B: Can you share with me about your eating habits?
A: Of course. I never skip breakfast, and have eggs, veggies, and bread for
breakfast. Since it's the most important meal of the day, I always have a big meal every morning.
B: Right. I also always eat breakfast.
A: And for lunch I eat chicken breast because it’s rich in protein. I also eat some
vegetables such as spinach and lettuce.
B: Please continue to share. I'm still listening.
A: In the evening I eat fruit and yogurt. Sometimes I eat a bar of chocolate and then go to bed.
B: To form a habit of eating like this you also need a world, right?
A: Yes, you will adapt to that routine every day.
B: I will try to form a scientific eating habit for myself. A: Yeah.
Topic 7 ( unit 10) Tell your partner about one thing you'd like to change about yourself and why.
A: Good morning, it’s a pleasure to meet you B: Hi, What’s up? A: How’s your day going?
B: Nice, I'm preparing a short presentation A; Oh. Could I talk to you?
B: Yeah. I remember we have some classes together.
A: Yes. You seem kind of introverted person. I rarely see you having fun with people
B: Oh really? I don't know how to start a conversation with people even though I
really want to communicate with people more
A: Yeah. I thought you was an introvert, but you actually easy going.
B: Yes. I want to change my shyness to interact with people more but it's very difficult
A: Why do you think it's difficult?
B: Because I don't know how to approach and talk to my friends easily unless they are in close contact with me.
A: Don't worry, if you find it difficult, often work in groups to talk with friends more and feel comfortable.
B: Oh. It's really interesting. Thanks u very much.
8. Think of a recent day when you were busy. Tell a partner what you spent
most of the day doing. (U11)
A: Hi, B. Long time no see. You look busy these days
B: Oh, right. I'm busy studying for upcoming exam for a week. A: You look so tired
B: Yeah, I spend the whole night watching live streams of lecture and listening to podcasts.
A: I think you should not stay up late. That makes you tired and exhausted.
B: I know, I should really get more sleep. I spend too much time online. How about
you? I heard that you became a photographer. Is the job okay?
A: Of course it's okay, work is quite busy. I was out most of the day taking pictures and editing photos.
B: Oh, That sounds great! Hope your work is always fine. A: Thanks, you to
9. Describe one way to protect the environment and persuade your
partner that it is important. (U12) A: So good to see you again! B: Me too. How are you today?
A: Very good! And Is that one of these public transportation? What are they?
B: Yeah, it is. A system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times on fixed routes.
A: But aren’t those public transportation kinds of expensive?
B: No, instead they are very beneficial because they reduce traffic jams and reduce
the amount of carbon in the air.
A: I see what you mean, but inconvenient in having to wait.
B: But don’t you think we should do whatever we can to reduce our emissions in the environment?
A: Yes, I guess we should do the same. B: Yeah, goodbye.
10. Ask and answer questions about your career goal, and your short-and
long-term goal for getting your dream jobs. (U13)
A: I have an interview tomorrow. I'm a little nervous.
B: What kind of job are you hoping to get?
A: Well, I'm interviewing for the Consultant position, but my long-term goal is to become the CEO.
B: Wow, that's exciting. I didn't know you wanted to work in the bank. A: How about you?
B: I hope to get a job working with children. I'd like to work in the education field. I want to be a teacher.
A: You would be a great teacher..
B: Thank you! Good. luck on your interview tomorrow
11. Take turns giving the beginning of a presentation and asking for
follow-up questions. (U16)
A: Now, we’re going to take turns giving a presentation tomorrow.
B: Hello everyone. I’m here to talk about how to have a successful interview. First,
I want to talk about how to prepare.
A: Before, you go to your interview, research the company and send your resume.
You should also rehearse with a friend.
B: Next, let’s explore ways to make a good first impression. It’s very important to
be punctual. If you’re late for the interview your prospective employer may think that you’re irresponsible.
A: And no one wants to hire a person with a bad attitude. So does anyone have any
questions? Yes, you are in the front row.
B: Yes. At the beginning of your presentation, you said we should prepare a list of
questions to ask. Could you explain that future?
A: We should do that in case the interviewee wants us to ask about their company.
You can ask without spending too much time thinking about it.
B: You mentioned a good first impression. Could you give more examples of a good impression?
A: Good question. You can go to the interview 30 minutes or 45 mins earlier B: Thanks for your answers
12. Share one cause of stress with a partner. Your partner will give you
advice by talking about his or her own experience. (U18)
A: Hi, B. Are you OK? You look a little stressed, too.
B: Oh, Hi, A. I was really stressed.
A: Tell me what's happening. Are you having trouble at school? Problems at home?
B: I'm under a lot of pressure at work. I have no idea about this new project at the
moment so I'm afraid I won't be able to finish it in the time my boss allows.
A: I have found that's it's really helpful to focus your thoughts and refresh your thinking.
B: You're right. How are you doing? You look a little stressed, too.
A: Well, I have too many deadlines during the semester and I have been under too
much pressure before the final exam.
B: That’s too bad. In my experience, you should rearrange your timetable and you
try some relaxation techniques or try meditating
A: Wow, I will try to do it. Thanks for your advice B: No problems. Bye-bye.
13. Talk with a partner about one regret that you have from your early
teen years and what you would do differently if you could. (U20)
A: Are you studying for an exam?
B: Yeah, I am. I’m studying for the university entrance exam. I took the exam last
year but I failed. Because I was always going off to school. I wish I had taken school more seriously.
A: If you could do it over, what would you do differently?
B: I regret getting involved in a clique. Those friends were a bad influence on me.
If only I had had nicer friends, I might have been a better student.
A: What do you wish you had done when you were young?
B: I wish I’d given my parents more time. Because my family had a hard time, however I didn't help them
A: Well, we all learn from our mistakes B: you’re right A: Thanks for sharing B: ok, goodbye
14. Take turns describing the beginning of a movie or a new song that you
just heard to a partner. (U21) MOVIE
A: So, how was the movie you saw last night?
B: It started kind of slow, but by the end, I was really into it. A: What was it about?
B: It’s about a girl who was broken up by her lover, in order to get revenge she
tried to apply for a job in the company where her ex-boyfriend worked.
A: Wow, that sounds really interesting.
B: She tried many ways to get a job but got rejected many times. After a while, not
only was she accepted into the job, she was noticed and secretly loved. A: Who is this person?
B: It’s a director in the company, because her achievements and personality made
him fall in love with that girl. Over time, the two developed feelings for each other.
A: Ok, this starting to sound more attractive.
B: Eventually, they both got married and no longer have feelings for their ex-lovers A: Wow, that’s great!
B: Yeah, it was a little humorous, but it was gripping. MUSIC (U22)
A: Hey, I just downloaded this new song. Listen, it’s really Romantic. And you?
B: it’s a nice song, but I actually prefer more melancholy music.
A: Have you paid attention to the lyrics though? They're really poetic.
B: Oh, are you guys talking about Justin Bieber’s new song? A: Yeah, do you like it?
B: It's great! He has the most amazing voice.
A: I want you to listen to a song that I just downloaded. It's a really good beat. I
think I’ll download a new song too. B: Yeah, interesting!
15. Share one surprising piece of news with your partner.
A: Have you heard the latest on the scandal at the Olympics? B: No, what happened?
A: Apparently, an athlete paid some judges to give him a high score. B: No way! That's terrible! A: I know! I can't believe it! B: How did he get caught?
A: Another judge overhead a telephone conversation between the athlete and the judge who took the money.
B: That's crazy. I'm glad he didn't get away with it.