1. Describe a difficult decision you made that had a very good result
Follow question: Describe a difficult time in your life
You should say:
What decision it was
What difficulties you faced how you made the decision
How often do you make difficult decision?
And explain why it was a difficult decision.
Part3:
1. What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives?
2. Which is easier making a decision by yourself or making a decision after group
discussion?
3. Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice?
4. Do Vietnamese children have difficulties at school?

5. What are the causes of having too many difficulties?
6. What are advantages of having a hard time?

2. Describe a time when someone asked you for your opinion
You should say:
When she/he asked you
How she/he felt while listening to your opinion
And explain why she/he needed your opinion
Part 3
1. Have you ever asked someone for his/her opinion?
2. Why do some people react impolitely when listening to someone’s story?
3. Describe a place you have visited that you would recommend as a good place to
live
You should say:
Where it was
How you felt when you were there
And explain why you would love to live there
Part 3
1. If you had a chance to live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
2. What are good qualities of a good place?
3. Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work
that you did
You should say:
Who it was
What work it was
When she/he told you that
And explain how you felt when hearing it
Part 3
1. Will you be affected when hearing a number of negative stories?
2. How will you react when someone pays you a compliment?

3. Why are negative feedbacks as important as positive feedbacks at work?
4. Describe a positive change that you made in your life
You should say:
What it is
Why you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you feel about the change
Part3
1. Is it easier for young people to change?
2. Is it easy for old people to change?
3. How can people change their daily routine if they want to?
4. What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?
5. Describe a time when you received money as a gift (birthday, wedding)
You should say:
When it happened
Who gave you money
Why he/she gave you money
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. Why do people rarely use cash now?
2. Why do restaurants and shopping centres give free gifts?
3. Can the excess of free gifts have the negative impact too?
6. Describe a person you from know who is from a different cultures backgrounds
You should say:
Who he/she is
Where he/she is from
How you knew him/her
And explain how you feel about him/her
Part 3
1. Where and how can we get to know people of different cultures better?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?
3. How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?
7. Describe a disagreement you had with someone
You should say:
Who you had the disagreement with
What the disagreement was
What happened
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
What would you do if you disagree with someone?
How do we stop an argument from escalating into a fight?
Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher?
What disagreements do parents and children usually have?
8. Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently
You should say:
What the activity is
Who invited you to participate in it
Whether you asked for help in the activity
And explain what change you had in the activity
Part 3
1. What outdoor activities are popular in VietNam?
2. What are the differences between after-class activities done by middle and older
children?
3. Do you think it’s better for people to change jobs when there are new chances?
4. Should young people try as many new activities as possible?
9. Describe a programme that you enjoyed very much (e.g. on TV or the internet)
You should say:
What the programme was about
Where you watched this programme
Who you watched it with
And explain why you enjoyed this programme so much

Part 3
1. What programs do people like to watch in your country?
2. Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs?
3. What’s the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos than visiting zoos?
4. (agree/disagree) game shows and chat shows are a waste of time
10. Describe a photo you took that you are proud of
You should say:
When you took it
Where you took it
What is in this photo
And explain why you are proud of it
Part 3
1. Why do some people like to record important things with photos?
2. What can people learn from historical photographs?
3. Is taking photos the best way to remember something?
4. Which is better, taking photos or keeping a diary?

11. Describe a movie you watched recently and would like to watch again
You should say:
What it was about
Where you watched it
Why you like it
And explain why you would like to watch it again
Part 3
1. Where do people normally watch movies?
2. What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a cinema?
3. Are actors or actresses important to movies? Why?
4. Why are there fewer people going to the cinema to watch movies?
12. Describe a friend from childhood who you remember very well
You should say:

Who he/she is
Where you met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her
Part 3
1. Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why or why not?
2. What do you think of online social media?
3. Do you think online social media will replace face-to-face communication?
4. How important is childhood friendship to children?
13. Describe the home of someone you know well and that you often visit
You should say:
Whose home it is
How often you go there
What it is like
And explain how you feel about the home
Part 3
1. What are the differences between houses or buildings in the city and in the
countryside?
2. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?
3. What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities?
4. Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in the place where you live?
14. Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste (e.g. in a park, on a beach)
You should say:
Where and when you saw the plastic waste
Why there were a lot of plastic waste
What you did after you saw them
And explain what your throughts were about this
Part 3
1. Do you think we should use plastic products?
2. How can we reduce our use of plastic?

3. What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
4. Why do people like to use plastic products?
15. Describe a time when you needed to search for information
You should say:
What information you needed to search for
When you searched for it
Where you searched for it
And explain why you needed to search for it
Part 3
1. How can people search for information now?
2. What information can people get from television?
3. With the development of the Internet, is the library still important?
4. Does the development of the Internet have any impact on some disadvantaged people?

16. Describe an object that you think is beautiful
You should say:
What it is
Where you saw it
What it looks like
And explain why you think it is beautiful
Part 3
1. Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past? Why?
2. What beautiful scenery spots are there in your country?
3. Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things?
4. Why do you think people create beautiful things?
17. Describe something you had to share with others
You should say:
What it was
Who you shared it with
Why you had to share it with others
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1 Do you think kids like to share? Why?
2 How can parents teach their children to share?
3 What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
4. Is there anything that parents would persuade children to share with others?
18. Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting
You should say:
When you read it
What the story or novel was about
Who wrote it
And explain why you read it
Part 3
1. How does technology help people tell stories?
2. Do you prefer to read e-books or paper books?
3. Why are mystery novels so popular nowadays?
4. What kinds of novels are suitable for film adaptation?

19. Describe a place in your country that you would like to recommend to
visitors/travelers
You should say:
What it is
Where it is
What people can do there
And explain why you would like to recommend it to visitors/travelers
Part 3
1. Is it important to take photos while traveling?
2. Can you trust other people’s travel journals on the Internet?
3. What factors affect how people feel about travel?

20. Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants (e.g. vegetables/fruits/flowers etc.)
You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she grows
Where he/she grows them
And explain why he/she enjoys growing plants
Part 3
1. What do you think of the job as a farmer?
2. Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?
3. Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant?
4. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?
21. Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment
You should say:
What the appointment was for
Who you made it with
Why you forgot it
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
1. How do people who are busy remember things they need to do?
2. Do you think people should remember family history?
3. What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of thing?
22. Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed
You should say:
What it was about
When you had it
What the teacher did
And why you enjoyed the lesson
Part 3
1. Why do people learn foreign languages?
2. What makes a good foreign language teacher?

3. Do you think grammar is important when learning foreign languages?
4. Is it interesting to be a foreign language teacher? Why?
23. Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult
You should say:
What you succeeded in
When you succeeded
Who helped you do it
And how you felt when you succeeded
Part 3
1. Is it easy to become a successful person?
2. Would you do charity when you succeed?
3. Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals?

24. Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting
You should say:
Who it was
When he/she inspired you
What she could do to inspire you
And explain why he/she inspired you
Part 3
1. Which types of people become role models in your society?
2. Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people?
3. What happens when young people lack good role models?
4. What standards of behaviour should teachers set?
25. Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something
You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What you were waiting for
And explain how you felt about the decision

Part3
1. Do people in your country like to take public transportation?
2. Why do some people like a slow-paced life?
3. Is being patient good for people? Why?
4. Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why?

26. Describe a change you made in your daily life that saved you a lot of time
You should say:
What the change was
When it happened
How it happened
And explain why it saved you a lot of time
Part 3
1. What can people do to save time?
2. Does technology help people save time? How and Why?
3. Do you think parents should be responsibe for teaching children to save time?
4. Do people who can mannage time well become successful more easily?
27. Describe a situation when you had to spend a long time in traffic jam
You should say:
When it was
Where you were going
How long you had to wait
And explain how you felt about this
Part3:
1. Which vehicles are more likely to be in a traffic jam, cars or buses?
2. If you were in a traffic jam, would you prefer to be in a car or a bus?
3. What do you think of people who always drive their car, even when they could just as
easily use public transportation?
4. Do you feel that traffic congestion in your hometown is better, or worse than it used to be?

5. Do you think only the government has the power to manage the problem of traffic
jams?
28. Describe something you do that you think is important for keeping fit and healthy
You should say:
What you do
How often you do it
Where you do it
And explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit.
Part3
1. How do people generally stay healthy in your country?
2. How can parents guide their children to build health?
3. Do you think it is the best for students to exercises several time a week?
4. What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
5. What kinds of sports are popular in VietNam?
6. Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
7. What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
29. Describe a family member you might like to work with in the future
You should say:
Who the member is
What kind of work you want to do with him or her
What he or she did impress you most
And explain why you would like to work with him or her
Part3:
1. What kinds of family business are common in Vietnam?
2. Why do people want to do family business?
30. Describe a special day out which didn’t cost very much
You should say:

When was the day
Where you went
How much you spent
And explain how you feel about the day
Part 3
1. What do you think will matter on a day out (weather, people, etc)?
2. Different between going out with your friend and going alone?
3. Is money a matter of the day out?
4. Do you think technology impacts the decision to have outdoor activities?
31. Describe an important event in your life that you celebrated
You should say:
What the event was
When it happened
Who attended the event
And explain how you feel about the event
Part 3
1. Do you like to celebrate important events? Why?
2. What kinds of events do people usually celebrate?
3. Do people often celebrate events with a large group of people or just a few people?
4. Do people often celebrate festivals with families?
32. Describe a neighbour you are interested in
Follow Q: Do you know any other neighbours?
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What this person likes to do
And explain why you think this neighbour is interesting.
Part 3

1. Do you think people are familiar with their neighbours?
2. How can people improve the relationship with neighbours?
3. How do children build relationships with others in a community?
4. Is it beneficial to get along well neighbours?
5. How can big business help local neighbourhood
6. Is it true that young people don’t get along with their neighbours?
7. What negative impact technology have on our community?

33. Describe an important river/lake in your country
Where it is located
How big/long it is
What it looks like
And explain why it is important
Part3:
1. Do people like that river in your country?
2. What kind of water sports do you like?
3. Do you think children should learn to swim?
4. How do rivers/lakes affect local tourism?
5. Why people felt relax beside river?

34. Describe a quiet place you like to go to
Follow Q: Have you ever visited …
You should say:
When you like to go there?
Where it is?
What you usually do there?
And explain how you feel about the place

Part3:
1. Is it easy to find quiet places in your country? Why?
2. Why do old people prefer to live in quiet places?

3. Why are there more noises made at home now than in the past?
4. Which place is quieter, the city or the countryside?
5. What are the negative effects of noise pollution?
35. Describe something that surprised you and made you happy.
You should say:
When it was
Who/ what surprised you
Where you were then
And explain why this surprise made you happy.
Part3:
1. How do people express happiness in your culture?
2. Do you think happiness has any effect on people? How?
3. How can people be happy?
4. Is it good for people to be unhappy? Why?
36. Describe a competition (e.g. music, cooking, sport) you would like to take part in
You should say:
What the competition is about
Where the competition will take place
When it will be held
And explain why you would like to take part in
Part3:
1. What are the contests commonly seen on TV programs?
2. Why are competition shows popular?
3. What kinds of industries need competition? Why?
4. Do you think it is necessary to encourage people to compete with others in companies?
37. Describe an invention which changed the world in a good way
You should say:
What it is
What benefits it has brought
How it influences people of different ages
And explain how it changed people’s lives

Part3:
1. What it the most helpful innovation at home?
2. What household appliances make us lazy?
3. What kind of invention can be used at school?
4. Do you think AI will replace human teachers? Why?
38. Describe a time when you helped a child
You should say:
When it was
Why you helped him/her
How you helped him/her
And explain how you felt about it
Part3:
1. Do you often help kids? How?
2. Do you think people will do a lot of volunteering to help their neighbors?
3. Who benefit more from the volunteer services, the volunteers or the people helped?
4. What can schools do to develop students’ awareness of volunteering?
39. Describe an occasion when you lost something in a public place
You should say:
What you lost
How you lost it
Where you lost it
And explain how you felt about it.
Part3:
1. What kinds of things do people usually lose?
2. What do people often do when losing things?
3. Is it an effective way to use rewards to find lost things?
4. What kinds of people may lose things often?
40. Describe a traditional product madee in your country which you like
You should say:

What the product is?
When did you try this product for the first time?
What it is made of?
And explain how you feel about it?
Part3:
1. Why do traditional products attract tourists?
2. What different types of traditional products are produced in your country?
3. Why do people like to buy imported products?
41. Describe something you do that can help you to concentrate in work or study
You should say:
What it is
How often you do it
When you start doing it
And explain how it helps you concentrate
Part3:
1. Is it important for children to learn how to concentrate?
2. What can employers do to help employees concentrate?
3. What kinds of jobs require higher concentration at work?
4. Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate?
5. What kinds of distractions are bothering you in your life?
42. Describe a time when you used your mobile phone for something important
You should say:
When you use it
How you use it
What you use it for
And explain how you felt when you use your mobile phone for something
Part3:
1. What do people generally do with their mobile phones?
2. Is it good to call late in public?
3. Is calling the most important funcition of a mobile phone?

43. Describe a time when you were very busy
You should say:
When it happened
Where you were
What you did
And explain why you were busy
Part3:
1. Do you like to be always busy?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages when people keep busy?
3. Do you think children should learn through playing games or under pressure?
4. What kind of pressure people may experience at work?
44. Describe a popular/well-known person in your country
You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she has done
Why he/she is popular
And explain how you feel about this person
Part3
1. What kinds of people are popular at work?
2. Are bosses more popular than employees at work?
3. Which one is more important, keeping a good relationship with colleagues or doing
well at work?
4. What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?
45. Describe a friend you enjoy talking with
You should say:
Who is he/she
How long you two are friends
What you do together
And explain why she/he is your best friend
Part3

1. Is it better to communicate face to face or online? Why?
2. Do you think it is impossible to make real friends on the internet?
3. Why is it hard to maintain friendships for some people?
4. What do you think it takes to become friends?
5. What do you talk about with your friends?
6. Do you think you can be friends with strangers?
7. How should you treat a stranger?

46. Describe a person who likes to dress fashionably
You should say:
Who he/she is
What job he/she does
What kind of dresses he/she wears
And explain why he/she likes fashion
Part 3
1. Do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping in the future? Why?
2. Are you a person who likes to follow fashion?
3. Are older people as fashionable as young people? Why?
4. Are women more fashionable than men? Why?
47. Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college)
You should say:
What it is
When you learned its
How you learned it
And explain why it was important
Part 3
1. What can children learn from parents?
2. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their
parents?
3. Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
4. How can people learn new things?

48. Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store
You should say:
When it happened
What you bought
What problems you had while shopping online
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What kind of service do you think is good?
2. What are the differences between shopping online and in stores?
3. What problems do customers ofter have while shopping?
4. What do you think customers should do when there are problems with the products
they bought online?
49. Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium or something)
You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain how you felt about this place
Part 3
1 Do young people like to do sports?
2. What are the benefits of sports for children?
3. Is it necessary to build public sports spaces?
4. What do you think of companies donating sports venues for poor children?