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TỔNG HỢP BỘ ĐỀ IELTS SPEAKING
THÁNG 5-8 NĂM 2016
CONTENT PART 1 .......................................................................................................................... 1
a) Advertisements ..................................................................................................... 1
b) Art ......................................................................................................................... 1
c) Birthday ................................................................................................................ 1
d) Communication .................................................................................................... 2
e) Flower ................................................................................................................... 2
f) Letters or emails ................................................................................................... 2
g) Noise ..................................................................................................................... 3
h) Gifts ...................................................................................................................... 3
i) Singing .................................................................................................................. 3
j) Walking ................................................................................................................ 4
k) Hometown ............................................................................................................ 4
PART 2 .......................................................................................................................... 5
I. PEOPLE ..................................................................................................................... 5
1. Describe a person who onced moved to live with you (new) .................................. 5
2. Describe a leader you admire (new) ........................................................................ 5
3. Describe a person you like (sportsman, musician) .................................................. 6
4. Describe someone you enjoy being together ........................................................... 7
5. Describe a good friend of yours ............................................................................... 7
6. Describe a person who has apologized to you ......................................................... 8
II. PLACE ...................................................................................................................... 9
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7. Describe a big company you are interested in (new) ............................................... 9
8. Describe an interesting place in your city (new) ................................................... 10
9. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake) that you enjoyed visiting. ... 10
10. Describe a place (city/village) you have been to that was polluted. ..................... 11
III. OBJECT ................................................................................................................ 12
11. Describe an old thing that your family has kept for a long time (new) ............. 12
12. Describe an APP in your computer or phone (new) ........................................... 13
13. Describe a piece of local news that people were interested in ........................... 13
14. Describe an interesting story you watched on TV ............................................. 14
15. Describe a piece of clothing that someone gave you ......................................... 15
16. Describe an interesting animal. .......................................................................... 16
17. Describe a product you bought which made you very happy. ........................... 17
18. Describe a TV program that makes you laugh. .................................................. 19
19. Describe a photo of yourself that you like. ........................................................ 19
20. Describe a toy that you received when you were a child. .................................. 20
21. Describe an interesting article that you read from a magazine .......................... 21
IV. EVENT .................................................................................................................. 21
22. Describe a short journey that you disliked (new) ............................................... 21
23. Describe a wedding you have been to (new) ...................................................... 22
24. Describe a situation that made you angry (new) ................................................ 23
25. Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time (new) ...... 24
26. Describe a positive change you have made (new) ............................................. 24
27. Describe a method that helps you save money (new) ........................................ 25
28. Describe an interesting tradition in your country (new) .................................... 26
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29. Describe an activity you did when the school ends (new) ................................. 27
30. Describe a time when you share something with others (new) .......................... 27
31. Describe an experience you take notes when you study (new) .......................... 28
32. Describe a happy event in your childhood (new) ............................................... 29
33. Describe a dinner that you had with your friends. ............................................. 29
34. Describe a short trip that was special to you. ..................................................... 30
35. Describe the first time you communicated with someone ................................. 31
36. Describe a time you helped someone. ................................................................ 31
37. Describe a sport you have learnt for the first time. ............................................ 32
38. Describe an occasion when the weather changed your plan. ............................. 33
V. ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................ 34
39. Describe a mistake that you once made (new) ................................................... 34
40. Describe a good character or personality of yours (new) ................................... 34
41. Describe your favourite season or time of the year (new) ................................. 35
42. Describe a traffic law / rule (new) ...................................................................... 36
43. Describe a good news you ever heard (new) ...................................................... 36
44. Describe a decision you took a long time to take .............................................. 37
45. Describe a time when you had to work hard to achieve a goal. ......................... 38
46. Describe a job you like to do in the future ......................................................... 38
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PART 1
NEW:
a) Advertisements
Are there many advertisements in your country?
Is there much advertising in your country?
Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?
What are the various places where we see advertisements?
How do you feel about advertisements?
Do you like advertisements?
Do you think there are too many advertisements? (in society/on TV/in magazines and
newspapers/on the street)
What kind of advertisement do you like the most?
b) Art
Are you good at art?
Did you learn art at school when you were a child?
What kind of art do you like?
Is art popular in your country?
Have you ever been to an art gallery?
Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?
c) Birthday
Do people in Vietnam celebrate Birthdays?
Do you think it’s important to remember people’s birthdays?
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Do you like birthdays?
Do you prefer birthday parties with your friends or with your family?
d) Communication
How do you usually keep in touch with members of your family?
Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by writing emails?
Do you ever write letters by hand? (Why / Why not?)
Is there anything you dislike about mobile phones?
e) Flower
Do you like flowers?
What’s your favourite flower?
When was the last time you gave someones flowers?
Do any flowers have a special meaning in your country?
Why do you think women like flowers more than men?
f) Letters or emails
Do you write many letters or emails‘?
Who do you usually write to?
Do you prefer to write letters by hand to use a computer?
How often do you write an email or a letter
Is it hard to think of what to write?
What kind(s) of letter/email do you think is (are) the hardest to write?
How often do you feel when you receive a letter or email?
What sorts of letters or6 emails are the most difficult to reply to?
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What kinds of emails (or letter) do you receive that make you feel excited?
Which do you prefer, to make a phone call or write an email‘?
Do you think people will still write letters in the future?
How do you communicate with others at work - by email or is it more convenient to
communicate face-to-face?
g) Noise
Are you ever bothered by noise?
Where can you hear loud noise?
Do you think there is more noise in people’s lives today than in the past?
Do you think that cities will become noisy in the future?
What sounds do you like?
What sounds do you dislike?
What sounds remind you of your childhood?
h) Gifts
Do you like to receive gifts? (Why?/ Why not?)
What kind of gifts do you like to receive? (Why?)
What gifts did you receive in your childhood?
Do you like giving gifts to people? (Why?/ Why not?)
What gifts did you give to others in your childhood?
i) Singing
Do you like music?
What’s your favourite type of music?
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Can you sing?
Did you learn music at school?
If you can learn a musical instrument, what would it be?
Do you think music is important?
j) Walking
Do you like walking?
Do you think walking is important?
Do you think walking in the countryside is better than walking in the city?
What could be done to improve the experience of walking in cities?
k) Hometown
What is your hometown?
What are the things you dislike about your hometown?
Do you want to live here?
Will you move to other places?
Do you like your hometown?
Are there any changes happened in your hometown? Do you like it? Why?
What do you want to introduce to the travelers to your hometown?
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PART 2
I. PEOPLE
NEW
1. Describe a person who once moved to live with you (new)
You should say:
Who the person is
When did he/she move
Why did he/she move
And how do you feel when live with him/her
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Do you like to live with people about your age or older than you?
What would you do if your neighbors are noisy all the time?
What are the advantages of living with old people?
Should young adults live on their own?
2. Describe a leader you admire (new)
You should say
Who the leader is
How you got to know this person
What kind of person he or she is
And explain why you admire this person
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In your culture, what kind of people can be a leader?
Has there been a change in the characteristics that leaders should have?
Many women are earning more money now, does it mean that they can be leaders
now?
Would you like to be a leader?
Why don’t some people want to be leaders?
Why do societies need leaders?
What are the qualities of a good leader?
What are the responsibilities of a leader?
3. Describe a person you like (sportsman, musician) (new)
You should say:
Who they are and what they do
How they became successful
How you found out about them
And why you admire them
Part 3:
What kind of people can become famous?
What are the factors which lead to their success?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
What kind of responsibility do famous people have in society?
What kind of people are admired in Vietnam?
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What will you do if you are a famous person one day?
HOT
4. Describe someone you enjoy being together
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you know about this person
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you enjoy being with him/her
Part 3:
How often are you together with other members of your family?
When do you get together with other members of your family?
What sorts of things do the people in your family do together?
In your country, what sorts of things do people do together as a family?
What do you think are the benefits of doing things together such as walking in the
street together as a family?
Do people do things together as a family when you have festivals in your country?
Do people do things together as a family when you have holidays in your country?
5. Describe a good friend of yours
You should say:
Where and when you met with him/her
What you do together
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Something about his/her appearance and personality
And explain why you are such good friends
Part 3:
Do you think friends are important in your life?
What does friendship mean to you?
What are the qualities you value in your best friends?
How do people make friends with others?
What do you think are the differences between neighbors and friends?
What are the differences between adults and children in making friends?
Will friendship change in the future?
What do you think friendship break up?
Where do young people usually meat in your city?
Do you usually meet new people?
Have you made any friends on the Internet?
6. Describe a person who has apologized to you
Who this person is
When this happened
What this person said for apologizing
And explain how you feel about the apology is
Part 3:
Is it important to say sorry?
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What situations do people say sorry?
Why do some people have to say sorry?
In what situations should we apologize immediately?
When will people say thank you?
When was the last time you found it hard to accept an apology?
II. PLACE
NEW
7. Describe a big company you are interested in (new)
Where this company is
How you know it
What is it business
And explain why you like this company
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Do you want to work in a big company or a small company?
Why does someone choose big companies or small companies?
What are the differences between big companies and small companies?
Is city important for the development of career?
In which city do you want to work?
Is it good for young people to work in different regions?
What type of jobs do Vietnamese prefer?
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8. Describe an interesting place in your city (new)
You should say:
Where this place is
What it is like
Why it is famous
And explain why you are interested in this place
Part 3:
What kind of places of interest do people in your country often like to visit?
Do you think that a person’s age affects what they consider to be “a place of interest”?
What modern-day place do you think that people in the future will consider
interesting?
Do you think that places of interest often also have some educational value?
What more can we do to protect places of interest?
HOT
9. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that
you enjoyed visiting
You should say:
Where this place was
What you did at this place
Who you went there with
And explain why you liked this place.
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How important is water in people's everyday lives?
What are differences in using water between industrial zones and domestic areas?
Do you think many countries will face with water scarce in the future?
What are causes and solutions to solve this problem?
What do you think causes the shortage of water resource?
What should the government do to protect the water resource?
What did the government do to protect water in your city?
What should the public do to protect the water resource?
Did you do anything to save water?
10. Describe a place (city/village) you have been to that was polluted
You should say:
When and where you went
Why you went there
What the pollution was like (or what kind of pollution it was)
And explain how you felt about this pollution
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What are the main dangers to the environment in your country/where you live?
How concerned are people about these dangers?
In what way is the environment protected in your country/where you live?
How successful have these measures been?
What can individuals do to protect the environment?
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What do you think should pay for cleaning up pollution?
What role can education plat in environmental protection?
How effective do you think environment education will be in the future?
What are the limits of environmental education?
III. OBJECT
NEW
11. Describe an old thing that your family has kept for a long time (new)
You should say
What the object is
Where it came from
How long it has been in your family
And why your family has kept it.
Part 3:
What’s the value of old things?
Do you think it necessary to preserve old things?
Do Vietnamese generally like visiting museums?
Do you think children should often visit museums?
What’s the difference between visiting museums and watching pictures of objects
online?
Do you think it good for museums to sell tickets to the public?
What are the problems in the museums of your city?
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How can museums attract more people?
12. Describe an APP in your computer or phone (new)
You should say:
What this APP is
Why you know this APP
Why you choose this APP
And do you like using it
Part 3:
How much time do you spend on these APPs?
Do you use free APPs or the ones that you need to pay for?
Do you like to look for new APPs or just keep using the old ones?
Do you think high-tech products such as computers are naturally more useful in your
daily life?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology?
What is the impact of technology on people’s life?
HOT
13. Describe a piece of local news that people were interested in
You should say:
What the news was about
When and how you got the news
What people were mentioned in this news
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And explain why this news was interesting
Part 3:
What are the good characteristics of good newspaper?
How can a newspaper attract readers?
What are the differences of newspapers and magazines?
How do Vietnamese generally get news?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
Do you think newspapers and magazines will disappear with the popularity of the
Internet?
What qualities do you think a good journalist should have?
What do you think of the violence in news broadcast?
Do you think that the media can report the news about celebrities?
What do you think of the future of the media?
14. Describe an interesting story you watched on TV
You should say:
When you watched it
Who was in the story
What the story was about
And explain why you thought it was interesting.
Part 3:
Which are the most popular kinds of TV programme in your country?
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What are the advantages of TV over other media?
How popular do you think TV will be in the future?
What kinds of characters on TV do children admire or want to copy?
What kinds of characters do adults admire on television?
How influential are education and advertising in creating such characters?
What affects can TV have on child’s life?
How useful can TV be in education?
What effect can TV have on children’s reading habits?
Do you think that TV programmes have become more violent?
Is there a need for government regulation of TV programmes?
How could the government implement these controls?
Are there any disadvantages of government controls over TV?
15. Describe a piece of clothing that someone gave you
You should say:
Who bought it for you
Why it was bought for you
What it looked like
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
What is the most important thing you pay attention to when you choose clothes?
Why do many young people try to look different?
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What are the differences between men and women in choosing clothes?
What are the differences between the young and the elder in choosing clothes?
What do you think of fashion? Do you like following the fashion?
What do you think decides fashion or what’s in?
What are the differences between clothes people wear nowadays and 20 years ago?
Do you think clothes are important to one person?
Do you think men care more about women’s appearance than women do about men’s?
What clothes do you think can make a woman more attractive?
16. Describe an interesting animal
You should say:
What animal it is, where it lives (or, you have seen it)
What it looks like,
And explain your feelings about this animal.
Part 3:
What kind of animals do people keep at home in your country?
Is it common to keep pets in your country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping animals as pets?
Why do some people think that keeping pets is good for children?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of keeping animal in zoos?
How could the life of animal in zoos be improved?
How do you think zoos might develop in the future?
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What are some of the ways in which animals are used in your country?
Do animals play an important role in your country’s economy?
Did animals play a more important role in your country’s economy in the past?
Do you think animals will play an important role in the economy in the future?
Do any animals have a special significance in your culture?
What characteristics are associated with particular animals in your culture?
Why are animals sometimes used in advertising?
17. Describe a product you bought which made you very happy
You should say:
What it is,
When you bought it,
Why you bought it,
And explain why it made you happy
Part 3:
What kinds of shops are there near your home?
How do shops nowadays compare with shops in the past?
In what ways are shops important to a local community?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in a large supermarket?
Do younger people and older people have similar shopping habits?
How have people’s spending habits changed over the past 20 (50) years?
How might people’s shopping habits change in the future?
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Compare the quality of machine-made goods with that of hand-made goods.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of producing goods by machine?
18. Describe a special gift you received
You should say:
What it is
Who sent it to you
Why you like this gift
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Do you send gifts to others?
Do you usually send expensive gifts?
Did you receive any expensive gifts?
What are the differences between the gifts people received 10 years ago and
nowadays?
What are the differences between the gifts children received 10 years ago and now?
Can you imagine the gifts children will receive in the future?
Do you think it good for children to get expensive gifts?
Can you describe the way people send each other gifts?
When do Vietnamese send gifts?
Is there any special gift in Vietnam?
What do people want to express by sending gifts?
What are the differences between Vietnamese and Westerners in sending gifts?
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19. Describe a TV program that makes you laugh
You should say:
What the program is
What type pf program it is
What content it has
And explain why it makes you laugh
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Do you usually watch news on TV?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of news on TV?
What make good TV programs?
Do you think watching TV good or bad to children?
What do you think of TV commercials?
What do you think of the future of TV?
What are the differences between TV programs nowadays and 20 years ago?
Do many young people in Vietnam take movie of TV stars as models and adore them?
Do many young people imitate the stars? In what aspects?
20. Describe a photo of yourself that you like
You should say:
When and where this photo was taken
Who took this photo
What you were doing when the photo was taken
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And explain how you felt about this photo
Part 3:
Are photographs better than postcards as a record of travel?
Why do some people use professional photographer for family photos?
How important of photographs as a record of family life?
Why are photographs often used in advertisements?
Assess the value of photographs in communicating the news.
How important of photographs as a record of history?
What is the function of the photograph of the author on a book or the performer on a
CD?
What are the similarities and differences between a good photograph and a good
painting?
How might technology affect the future of photographs and photography?
21. Describe a toy that you received when you were a child
You should say what the toy was
What it looks like
Who gave it to you
And explain why you like it
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How do you think a child can benefit from playing a child’s game?
Is there any difference between boy’s game and gild’s game?
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Is there any difference between the games played by city children and those played by
children in the countryside?
What games will children play in the future?
Do you think it is good for children to play many computer games?
What do you think of electronic toys?
What are the changes in children’s playtime today?
What can parents do to promote creative play for their children?
Do you think it is good for parents to buy expensive toys to their children?
22. Describe an interesting article that you read from a magazine or from
the internet
You should say:
When you read it
Where you read it
What it is about
And if you agree with the opinions in this article.
IV. EVENT
NEW
23. Describe a short journey that you disliked (new)
You should say:
When you took that journey
Who you went with
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Where did you go
And explain why you disliked it
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Where do Vietnamese like to take a trip?
Is t troublesome to take a trip?
Can you experience a local culture from a short trip?
Which one you prefer, several short trips and one long trip?
Can you know a place thoroughly in one or two days?
24. Describe a wedding you have been to (new)
You should say:
When it was
Who got married
What happened at the wedding
And how you feel about this wedding
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What kinds of wedding presents do people usually give in your country?
Compare the advantages of having a big wedding and small wedding.
Why do people enjoy celebrating events such as wedding?
Do you think that there is an ideal age for getting married?
Do you think that men and women have different attitudes to getting married in your
culture?
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How should family and work responsibilities be shared in a marriage?
How much interest do people show in the marriages of famous people?
How important is marriage for a society?
Do you think that attitudes to marriage change in the future?
What are differences between wedding in Vietnam today and that in the past?
Are people generous about weddings?
Who pay for the weddings?
Do you think it’s important to marry someone who has the same level of education as
you do?
What is typical family structure in Vietnam?
What is the position of parents in a family in Vietnam?
25. Describe a situation that made you angry (new)
You should say:
When it happened
What happened
How you felt
Part 3:
Do you think it’s good to show your emotions when you’re angry?
In your opinion, do women show their emotions more than men?
Why do you think men tend to show their emotions less than women?
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26. Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time (new)
You should say:
When it happened
What did you eat
How was it
And do you still eat this kind of food
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What’s the main food in Vietnam?
Have the eating habits of Vietnamese changed over the years?
Do you think your eating habit changed?
What is the healthy diet?
What do you think is healthy food?
What do you think of fast food?
What do you think of buying food in the supermarkets?
Is food safety becoming an increasingly serious problem in our life?
How can people improve their diet to enjoy lifelong good health?
Do you think people’s diet in your hometown has changed?
27. Describe a positive change you have made (new)
You should say:
What the change was
When it happened
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Where it happened
And explain how you have benefited from this change
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Do you think young people are more adaptive to changes?
What benefits do changes bring to society?
Do people like to change jobs?
Are there any advantages of changing jobs?
Why people change jobs, for higher salary or for promotion?
Is it due to the differences between young people and old people?
Is it easier for young people or ole people to adapt to environment?
28. Describe a method that helps you save money (new)
You should say:
What the method is
How you know this method
Why you choose it
Part 3:
What are the ways to save money?
How do people manage money?
Does government use money appropriately?
Who are good at saving money, men or women?
Who are responsible for the money in Vietnamese family?
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What will affect how people spend money?
Why do young people save money? How do they save money?
Which one do you prefer to use, credit card or debit card? Why?
29. Describe an interesting tradition in your country (new)
You should say:
What it is
When you know it
Do you like it
And is it suitable in modern society
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What are the best ways of learning about other cultures/countries?
Is it easier now than in the past to learn about other cultures/countries?
What are the benefits of knowing about cultures/countries?
Is it easier to learn a language if you are interested in that culture?
How necessary is it to go to a country to learn the language/culture?
How can contact with a new language and culture benefit your understanding of your
own?
What are the effects of increasing international mobility on people’s sense of cultural
diversity?
Is it a good thing to live in a multicultural country?
How might cultural diversity within societies change in the future?
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30. Describe an activity you did when the school ends (new)
You should say:
What was the activity
Who you did with
Why you did it
And how you felt about this activity
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Do you think that schools for younger children (e.g. 5-year olds) and older children
(e.g. 15-year olds) need different types of buildings?
How important are children’s playing areas in schools?
How might school facilities and buildings change in the future?
Describe the different types of schools in your country.
Compare the benefits of single-sex schools and those of mixed ones.
What disadvantages do single-sex schools and mixed ones have?
How important is it for schools to offer accommodation to students?
Do you think it is better to go to a secondary school in a city or in the countryside?
31. Describe a time when you share something with others (new)
You should say:
What you shared
When you shared it
Who you shared it with
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And explain why you shared it or how you felt when you shared it
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What are the advantages of sharing?
What’s the reason that children don’t like to share with others?
What kinds of things do children share?
How do parents teach their children to share with others?
Should people share food in parties? Why?
Should people share transportation tools?
What methods should be taken to enable people to share their transportation tools in
cities?
Would you mind of sharing something in public places?
Do people share their houses/homes?
If you have to share a room with others, do you think a clear rule is needed?
32. Describe an experience you take notes when you study (new)
You should say:
When it happens
Why you have to take note
And explain the benefit of your note
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Do you think that children should learn practical and artistic skills at school?
Can having practical and artistic skills help develop people’s characters?
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In the future, do you think certain practical and artistic skills may be lost?
Which practical and artistic skills do you wish that you had?
Do you think we can learn practical and artistic skills from books or do we really need
teachers?
33. Describe a happy event in your childhood (new)
You should say:
What the event was
When and where it happened
What you saw or did
And explain why you remember this event so well.
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What do you think is the definition of happiness?
What is important to get happiness?
Is happiness important to you?
How do you think to get happiness?
What are the differences between happiness nowadays and the past?
Do you think money can bring happiness?
Do you think sadness is beneficial to people?
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34. Describe a dinner that you had with your friends
You should say:
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When and where you had the dinner
Who you ate the dinner with
What you ate
And explain how you felt with this dinner
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Why do you think people go to restaurants when they want to celebrate something?
Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional
restaurants?
Why do you think that is?
Some people say that food in an expensive restaurant is always better than food in a
cheap restaurant – would you agree?
Do you think there will be a greater choice of food available in shops in the future, or
will there be less choice?
What effects has modern technology had on the way food is produced?
35. Describe a short trip that was special to you
You should say:
Where you went
Who you were with
What you did
And explain why it was special to you
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36. Describe the first time you communicated with someone in a foreign
language
You should say:
When and where it happened
Who you talked to
What you talked about
And explain how you felt about communicating in a foreign language
Part 3:
Do you think everyone should learn a second language?
Someone learn English fast while someone do it slow, why?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language?
What is the worldwide language in the future?
Do you think everyone need to learn Vietnamese?
How can you persuade a person who doesn’t want to learn a foreign language?
Except English, which foreign language is most learnt in Vietnam?
Which language do you think will become the dominant language in the future (apart
from English)?
Do people who live in rural area need to learn English?
What kind of English course can be considered attractive?
37. Describe a time you helped someone
You should say:
Who you helped
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How you helped him or her
Why you helped him or her
And explain why it was special to you
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What kind of help did your parents give you?
Do you think help important in society?
What do you think of international aid?
What’s difference between friends and neighbors?
Do you think it important to get along well with the neighbors?
What should people do to improve the relationship with their neighbors?
What do you think of the neighborhood in society?
What are the differences between neighbor’s relationship between the city and the
countryside?
38. Describe a sport you have learnt for the first time
You should say:
What the sport is
When and where you learnt it
How you learnt it
And explain why you like it
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What the difference between watching sports on TV and in the stadium?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing sports?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching sports?
What are the differences between men and women in doing or watching sports?
Do you consider star athletes have good role for young people?
What are the most important qualities an athlete needs?
Do you think it’s reasonable for athletes earn high salaries?
39. Describe an occasion when the weather changed your plan
You should say:
When it was
Where it happened
What you did at the end
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What are some examples of bad weather in the world?
Do different parts of your country experience different types of bad weather?
Why do you think people call it "bad weather"?
Do you think bad weather can ever be dangerous?
What effects does the weather have on people?
How do people deal with bad weather?
Do you think there is anything that we can do to prevent bad weather?
Do you think there are any problems with the world's climate now?
How do you think these problems were caused?
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Do you think governments can do anything to solve this problem?
Would you like to live in a place where the climate never changes?
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40. Describe a mistake that you once made (new)
You should say:
What it was
How you did it
Why you did it
And how you deal with this mistake
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Do you agree that we learn best from our mistakes?
What’s the best way to gain experience in life?
Can we gain life experience from books and movies?
Which is more important, experience or potential?
What experience do you wish you’d gained?
41. Describe a good character or personality of yours (new)
You should say:
What is it
Is it a common personality
How it is helpful to you
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Part 3:
What are the qualities that a person need to succeed in life?
To what extent do you think successful people are happy people?
Do people choose friends and partners with similar personalities to their own?
What personalities traits are considered to be typical of your culture?
Which aspects of modern life have a bad effect on people’s personalities?
Which personalities traits might be most valuable to society in the future?
Are some characteristics more typical of men than women?
How can a person’s upbringing affect his/her personality?
How much can events change the personality we are born with?
42. Describe your favourite season or time of the year (new)
You should say:
When that season is
What the weather is like at that time of year
And explain why it is your favourite season.
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What season do you think is most suitable for work and/or study?
Do you like sunny weather?
Has the weather in your country changed much in the past few years?
How do people change the way they live in different seasons?
What different activities do people do in the different seasons?
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43. Describe a traffic law / rule (new)
You should say:
what the law is
how you first learned about this law
who benefits from this law (or, who is affected by this law)
Part 3:
Do you prefer traveling by car or by bus?
Which vehicles are more likely to be in a traffic jam, cars or buses?
If you were in a traffic jam, would you prefer to be in a car or a bus?
How does having many cars in a city affect the environment?
Why do so many people want to own their own car?
What are the traffic conditions like in your hometown?
Do you feel that traffic congestion is better or worse than it used to be?
What are the causes of traffic jams?
Do you think only the government has the power to manage the problem of traffic
jams?
Do you think building more roads will solve the problem?
Overseas, some governments have increased the sales tax on cars as a way to
discourage people from buying cars. Do you think that’s a good idea?
44. Describe a good news you ever heard (new)
You should say:
What the news was about
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When I got this news
Where they got this news from
And explain why you think it was a good piece of news
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How do people share good news?
How does modern technology affect the delivery of information?
When do people share good news?
What kind of good news have you received before?
Do you believe everything you read in the newspapers?
How do most people get their news in your country?
How do you think people will get their news in the future?
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45. Describe a decision you took a long time to take (A difficult choice you
ever made)
You should say:
What decision it was
What difficulties you faced,
How you made the decision,
And explain why it took you a long time to make the decision.
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Do you think children face many challenges nowadays?
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Do you have many challenges in your life?
What are the most important skills nowadays?
Are there any traditional skills in your city? What are they?
What are the differences between what your parents learned and what you learned in
the childhood?
Should schools be responsible for teaching non-academic courses?
46. Describe a time when you had to work hard to achieve a goal.
You should say:
When it happened
Why you would like to achieve this goal
Whether you can achieve the goal or not
And explain what you need to do to achieve this goal
Part 3:
Do you think people should talk to others about their goals?
What is more rewarding, working towards the goal or achieving it?
Do you think it’s important to have realistic goals?
Is it always necessary to have something to aspire to in the future?
Do you think it's better to have clear aims for the future, or is it best to take each day
as it comes?
People often say that goal setting is necessary for success. Do you agree with this?
47. Describe a job you like to do in the future.
You should say:
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What the job is
How you came to know about it
What kind of people can do this job
And explain why you like to do this job
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Which is more important in choosing a job, interest or the salary?
What kinds of jobs are popular in young people?
What kinds of jobs are popular in Vietnam?
Why are these kinds of jobs so popular?
Is it difficult to find a job?