PART 1
Frame 1 (Where you live now)
Let’s talk about where you live now
– Which town or city do you live in now?
– Are there any things you don’t like about your area? (What are they?)
– Do you think you will continue to live there for a long time? (Why? Why not?)
– What are some changes in the area recently?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What is your favourite room in your home? (Why?)
– What things make your home pleasant to live in? (Why?)
– Are the people in your neighbourhood nice and friendly?
– Do you know any of your neighbours?
– Is the place where you live quiet or noisy?
Frame 2 (Work/ Study)
Let’s talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?
(Work)
– What kind of work do you do? – What do you find most interesting about your work? (Why?)
– Which is more important to you – the people you work with or the work you do? (Why?)
– Do you work best in the morning or the afternoon? (Why?)
– Would you like to change the place you work? (Why?)
– Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace ( Why?)
(Study)
– What is your favourite place to study?
– Do you prefer to study at home or in the library? ( Why?)
– What part of your school do you like the most?
– What do you find most interesting about your studies? (Why?)
– Which is more important to you—the teachers or the other students on your course?
(Why?)
– How much time do you spend studying every week?
– How do you usually travel to the city where you study?
– Do you study best in the morning or the afternoon? (Why?)
– Have you always wanted to study this subject/ these subjects (Why/ Why not?)
Topic 1. Riding a Bicycles
1. Do you like riding a bicycle?
2. Are there many young people riding bicycles in VietNam?
3. Would you cycle more in the future?
4. Do you think bicycles would do well in your city?
Topic 2/Talking with others
1. Do you like to talk to others?
2. Did you like to talk to others when you were a child?
3. Do you talk a lot to others?
Topic 3. Making people laugh
1. Do you like watching movies that make you laugh?
2. Do you find it easy to make others laugh?
3. Do you think it’s a good thing if you always make others laugh?
4. When was the last time you laughed?
Topic 4. Coins
1. Do you often carry coins with you?
2. Have you ever collected coins?
3. Do you think it’s convenient to use coins?
Topic 5. Streets and Roads
1. Are the roads and streets in the area where you live busy?
2. How do people cross the road in the city where you live?
3. How is the condition of the roads in your city?
4. Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?
Topic 6. Fish and Fishing
1. Do you like fish or fishing?
2. Is fishing popular in your country?
3. Did you like eating fish when you were a child?
4. Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you?
5. Have you watched the TV program about fish?
Topic 7. Teacher
1. Do you have a favourite teacher?
2. How has she/he helped you?
3. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
4. Who was your favourite teacher in elementary school ? Why?
Topic 8. Beautiful Views
1. Where can you enjoy beautiful views in where you live?
2. What ‘s the best view that you have ever enjoyed?
3. Do you take photos of good views?
4. Do you book rooms that have good views when you go travelling?
Topic 9. Relax
1. What would you do to relax?
2. Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
3. Do people like to listen to music to relax?
4. Do you think students need more relaxing time?
Topic 10. Perfume
1. Do you like perfume?
2. What kind of perfume do you like?
3. Would you buy perfume as a gift?
4. Do you think it is expensive?
Topic 11. Make friends
1. Do you like making friends? ( Why/ Why not?)
2. How often do you meet new people? ( Why/ Why not?)
3. Who is your latest new friend?
4. Do your friends think you are calm?
5. When you meet someone for the first time, do you know if you like them?( Why/ Why
not?)
Topic 12. Teamwork
1. Do you like teamwork?
2. Have you ever worked with others in a team?
3. Have you ever worked in a group in junior high school?
4. Are you currently working in a group?
5. Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
Topic 13. Free time
1. What do you like to do in your free time?
2. What kinds of activities do you often do in your spare time?
3. How do you often relax yourself on weekends?
Topic 14. Music
1. Do you like music? (Why / Why not?)
2. What kind of music is there in VietNam?
3. What type of music do you like to listen to when you are alone? Why?
4. How do you think music will appear in the future?
5. Do you think older and younger generations prefer different types of music?
6. Is there any music concert that you want to go to?
Topic 15. T-shirts
1. Do you usually wear T-shirts?
2. Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
3. Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
4. Have you ever bought a T-shirt as a souvenir from a holiday/vacation?
Topic 16. Sports
1. Did you do any sport when you were younger? (Why/Why not?)
2. Have you ever supported a sports team? (Why/ Why not?)
3. Do you enjoy watching sports? (Why/Why not?)
4. Do you think there is too much sport on television in your country? (Why/Why not?)
PART 2 & 3
Topic 1. Describe an online video where you learned something new
You should say:
When and Where you watched it
What it was
Why you watched it
And explain what you have learned from it
Part 3:
1. What kinds of videos are most popular in your country?
2. Are there many people who watch online videos a lot?
3. Do you think people spend too much time on watching short videos? Why?
4. Why are so many young people obsessed with short videos?
5. What are the advantages of online learning?
6. Do you think online learning will replace face-to-face learning?
Topic 2. Describe a person who always has strong opinions
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
Why you think he/she is an opinionated person
And explain how you feel about him/her
Part 3:
1. What aspects do young people have strong opinions about?
2. What aspects do old people have strong opinions about?
3. Do you think parents should educate their children to have strong opinions?
Topic 3. Describe a type of favourite food that you ate at special events?
You should say:
What this type of food is
Where you had it
How to make this type of food
And explain why you like it
Part 3:
1. Do Vietnamese people grow plants?
2. Which food is generally popular in your country?
3. Why do some people prefer planning food themselves?
4. Will there be more and more people planting food in the future?
Topic 4. Describe a time that answer phone call from person who you don’t know in public place
You should say
Where it happened
What he/she said
How you corresponded
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3:
1. Do most people mind people talking on the phone in public places?
2. What are the differences between sitting beside a person who keeps talking on the phone
and a person who keeps talking to you?
3. Why do some people not care what they do in public places?
4. Do you think parents should teach their children not to behave badly in public places?
Topic 5. Describe a person who likes to read a lot
You should say:
Who he/she ís
How you knew he/she
What does he/she read
And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot
Part 3:
1. Do you like reading?
2. Is reading important for teenagers?
3. Do you think parents should help their children develop the reading habit from an early
age?
4. What content do people prefer to spend time watching?
5. Do people spend more time watching entertainment or learning content?
Topic 6. Describe something in your study/work that has made you feel confident
You should say:
When it happened
What it was
Why it made you feel confident
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What can teachers do to help their students become more confident?
2. How can teachers help their students become more confident by rewarding them for
studying?
3. What can teachers do to make studying more interesting?
4. Do you think that children of confident parents are also confident?
5. Why do so many people lack confidence these days?
Topic 7. Describe an old friend you have lost touch with and got in touch with again
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew each other
Why you lost contact
How you got in contact again
And explain how you felt after getting in contact again
Part 3
1. Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few friends?
2. Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
3. Do you think you are good at maintaining good relationships with others?
4. Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
5. Why do people need to make new friends?
6. Why do we have to give up some old friends?
Topic 8. Describe a movie you watched recently
You should say:
When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
What it was about
And explain why you chose to watch this movie
Part 3
1. What kinds of movies do you think are successful in your country?
2. Do Vietnamese people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?
3. Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?
4. Why do many movies starred by famous actors or actresses fail to achieve good results?
5. Why do people prefer to watch movies in the cinema?
Topic 9. Describe a public park or garden
You should say
When you often go there
Where it is
Who you often go there with
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1. Do young people like to go to parks?
2. What do old people like to do in parks?
3. What are the benefits of going to the park for young people and old people?
4. Why do some people like planting flowers?
Topic 10. Describe a person who is good at making things by hand ( toys, furniture, …)
You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she makes
How do you feel
And explain why that person is good at making things by hand
Part 3:
1. Do you think handmade is a good thing?
2. Do you think children like making things by hand?
3. Is traditional craftsmanship important to the country’s industry?
4. What kinds of handmade things did you make as a child?
5. What can handmade products bring to tourist attractions?
Topic 11. Describe a prize you have received (e.g. a medal, money, something valuable)
You should say:
What it was
When you received it
What you did to receive it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Do you think competition is all about the prize?
2. What prizes should schools set for students?
3. What criteria should be set for students to win a particular prize?
4. Why do many companies offer prizes to their customers?
5. Why should we set prizes for competitions?
6. Why do some companies encourage employees to compete with each other?
Topic 12. Describe a crowded place you went to
You should say:
When you went there
Who you went there with
Why you went there
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Which cities are crowded in your country?
2. Will there be more or less green space in cities in the future?
3. Will people use bikes more or less in cities in the future?
Topic 13. Describe a place you would like to learn the culture there ( e.g.library, theatre,
museum )
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew this place
What it is like
And explain how the place is related to culture
Part 3:
1. How does the internet affect culture?
2. How is a culture formed?
3. What kind of culture is popular among the young?
4. Are young people in VietNam interested in cultural knowledge?
5. How do you think culture will be presented in the future?
6. Do you think museums should be free for young people?
Topic 14. Describe a room you have been to in someone else’s house
You should say:
Whose room it is
When you went there
How you felt about it
And explain why you have been to that person’s room
Part 3:
1. Will you go to someone else’s house during the spring festival? Why?
2. Why do people invite others to their house?
3. Do young people or old people prefer to stay at home?
Topic 15. Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult
You should say:
What it was
When and where you faced it
Why you thought it was a difficult challenge
And explain how you felt at the time
Part 3
1. What do children often do when they face a challenge?
2. Is it easy for children to overcome a challenge?
3. Do most people choose to face a challenge alone or with others?
Topic 16. Describe a person who other people often asked advice for
You should say:
Who this person was
Why you asked for the advice
What the advice was
And explain how you felt about the advice
Part 3:
1. Who should people ask for advice on big issues, family members or friends?
Topic 17. Describe the ideal home( e.g.house or apartment) that you would like to live in
You should say:
Where it would be
What it would look like
What special features it would have
And explain why it would be an ideal place for you
Part 3:
1. What’s the difference between home in the past and nowadays?
2. Why are apartments welcome in some places while not in other places?
3. What would people normally consider when they rent or buy a house or an apartment?
4. Do different people have different preferences for houses or apartments?
Topic 18. Describe something you lost which is important
You should say:
What you lost
Where you lost it
How you felt after losing it
And explain why it is important to you
Part 3:
1. What important things do people tend to lose in daily life?
2. How do they solve the problem of losing these things?
3. Why do some people lose things easily?
4. How should parents teach their children?
5. Is organisation important for a child?
Topic 19. Describe the most expensive item you have ever bought
You should say:
When and Where you bought it
What it was
What you used it for
And explain how you liked it
Part 3:
1. Do people spend too much time shopping these days? Why?
Topic 20. Describe an occasion when your family asked you for help
You should say:
When it happened
Who you helped
How you helped
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
1. How can children help their parents at home?
2. Should parents always help their children with everything?
3. What can children learn by helping others?
4. Do neighbours often help each other in your country?
5. How do people know that their neighbours might need help?
Topic 21. Describe a time you missed an important appointment for something
You should say:
When and where it happened
What the appointment was for
What happened when you missed it
And explain how you felt about the appointment.
Part 3:
1. How often do you make appointments?
2. Is it important to be punctual in your country?
3. Is it easy to make an appointment in VietNam?
Topic 22. Describe a place in your hometown that you would like to take your
parents/friends
You should say
What the place is
Where it is
When you would like to visit there
And explain why you would like to take your parents or friends there
Part 3:
1. Where do people from your hometown usually like to go?
2. What are the differences between the places that young people and old people go?
Topic 23. Describe a person who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a
nurse)
You should say
Who the person is
What profession they chose
Why they decided to work in this field.
And explain how you feel about their choice
Part 3
1. Why do some people choose to work in the medical field?
2. How does working in a medical-related profession impact a person’s life?
3. Do you think medical professionals are valued in society?
4. In your opinion, which profession is more important: doctors or nurses?
5. How can technology influence medical-related professions in the future?
6. What qualities are essential for someone to succeed in a medical profession?
Topic 24. Describe an old people who has had an interesting life
You should say:
Who this person is
Where he/she lives in
What he/she has done in his/her life
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
1. What do you think people like to do when they are old?
2. Do you think grandparents can always have a good relationship with their grandchildren?
3. What can grandparents and grandchildren learn from each other?
Topic 25. Describe a wildlife you’ve seen before
You should say:
Where did you see
What they are
How popular the place you’ve visited is for other visitors
And explain why do you like it
Part 3:
1. Can you often see wildlife in VietNam?
2. Do you think wildlife is popular among children in VietNam?
3. Are there many documentary films about wildlife in VietNam?
Topic 26. Describe a gift you have received that was important to you
You should say:
Who gave it to you and for what occasion
What it looks like
How you use it
And explain why it is important to you.
Part 3:
1. Why do we usually give gifts to children to praise their studies, but not to children for
sports awards?
2. In what situations do you think it is good or bad to give gifts to children?
Topic 27. Describe an experience on good service in a store
Follow up Q: Do you often go shopping
You should say:
What the service was
When it happened
Where you received the service
And explain why you think it was good service.
Part 3:
1. Do people still like to go shopping?
2. What are the differences between large shop services and small store ones?