SPEAKING TEST 1

Part 1. Social interaction (3')

Let's talk about singing
1 > Do you like singing?
Well, I'm into singsing because it makes me feel happy and relax.
2> Do you prefer to sing at home or at a place such as a karaoke
bar?
I prefer singing at a karaoke bar because there are more exciting music,
a good sound,…and it doesn’t affect anyone.
3> Who's your favorite singer?
I like My Tam because she a talented and successful singer.
Let's talk about gifts
> Do you often receive gifts?
Yes, very often. I receive books, souvenirs, cothes,..from my friends,
parents on my birthday or specail days.
Do you find it hard to choose gifts for people?
Yes, it’s really hard to choose gifts for people beccause there are lots of
presents, many kinds of souvenirs and I don’t know which one do
people like most.
In your country, when do people give gifts to others?
In my country, people give gifts to others on some special days such as:
birthday, women’s day, valentine day,…
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: One of your friends is going to visit your hometown and will
stay there for a couple of days. He/she would like to enjoy local food.
There are three options: seafood, fast food, and chicken rice. What
would you recommend?
Out of 3 options, I will choose to recommend seafood because of the
following reasons.
This is because of two main factors. Firstly, seafood is yummy. We have
different choices because there are many seafood restaurants in my hometown.
Secondly, it’s good for health, provide us a lot of useful vitamins.
There are some reasons why I don’t choose the other options. First of all
chicken rice is a good idea, but it isn’t my recommendation because it’s not
well-known in my hometown. Besides, I don’t recommend fast food as it is an
unhealthy food.
In conclusion, seafood is my final recommendation.
Part 3. Topic development (5')
Topic: Nowadays, it is advised that people should use more public transport.
Save money
Save fuel
Public transport
Your own ideas
Have personal time
Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?
➤ Would you ride bikes to work in the future?
What's the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?

In my opinion, using public transport brings us a lot of benefits as follow.

Firstly, using public transit help us save money. The biggest saving will come
in form of not having car payment. Car payment can get very expensive and
they will keep coming month after month. You don’t have to pay for fuel. If
you have seen the price of gas in previous period, you would know public
transport may be up to 4 times cheaper than a private car or motorbike.
Secondly, It helps save fuel. If all the people use a separate vehicle, the amount
of fuel consumed would be much more. Many people start using public
transport that make fuel consumption reduce. A single bus or a train can carry
many people and thus it can save lots of fuel. In addition, using less fuel can
make a better environment.
Thirdly, when driving an automobile or private car, you can’t sleep, read, write,
relax or do anything that transit takers are able to do. You can have a personal
time.
Finally, the availability of public transport opens up personal mobility to every
one, giving each person the freedom to go anywhere. Furthermore, we can
protect our environment.
To sum up, nowadays, it is advised that people should use more public
transport.
 SPEAKING TEST 2
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about hometown.
Where is your hometown?
My hometown is in Tay Son district in Binh Dinh province, located in the
north of the province and far approximately 50km from QN city.
> How long have you lived there?
I was born and grow up there for about 21 years and live with my family.
For the moment, I still love living in my hometown because I feel I’m in a
rat race, I want some peace, fresh atmosphere to reduce stress.
Is your hometown famous for anything?
Of course, my hometown is know about the traditional martial arts.
People believe that all Tay Son people not only know martial art but they
also really good at it. Moreover, the food is not be ignored, “banh cuon
Tay Son’, ‘de’,..is the most unique food in my hometown. Hope you can
try it soon.
Let's talk about music.
1. Do you like listening to music?
=>Certainly, yes. I often listen to entertain after a long exhausted day. Imaging
that life doesn’t have music, that’s really boring and I will feel lonely much.
2. What kind of music do you like listening to?
=> I’m keen on acoustic music. It helps me relax, refresh and sometimes I can
learn more about myself. Besides, with the soft melody and passionate lyric
music help me sleep faster and better.
3. When do you usually listen to music?
=> well, I immerse myself in music when I’m down, stress and tired. And
before going to bed I also listening to music.

Part 2. Solution discussion (4')

Situation: Your friend is going to England for a year and you want to buy her a
going- away present. Three items are suggested: a camera, an English grammar
book and a sweater. Which one would be the best choice?
Among the 3 option, I would vote for the sweater. Because of the reasons
as follow: I know that she's really into sweater, so this gift will make her feel
very excited. She can wear the sweater on many different occasion and she can
use it for a long time.
  For the camera: I don’t choose it because it cost a lot of money , so I
can't afford it and she can take photos with her smartphone.
 For the English grammar book: I do not think it’s a good idea because
it make the luggage her suitcase heavier and she can read e-book
instead.

Part 3. Topic development (5")

Topic: Although information is freely available on the internet, museums are
still a need.
Understand history and
be grateful to ancestors
Learn the greatness of civilization by watching and touching objects
Museums
And/or your own ides
Create a mysterious world for visitors, especially children

In my opinion, museums are still a need in spite of freely available information

on the internet.
Firstly, museums help us to understand history and be grateful to ancestors.
Objects at museums refer to the past, help us to learn more about our history,
elaborate traditions and connect to lifestyle of our ancestors. In natural history
museums, fossils provide us with evidence about biosphere process and help
us to understand the evolution of Earth and all its creatures. Finally, we can
learn lesson from our ancestors, who struggled for the independence and
freedom of our country.
Secondly, they are able to create a mysterious world for visitors, especially
children. When visiting museums, visitors find out that there are outstanding
places filled with wonder and mystery.
Finally, museums also help us to learn the greatness of civilization by watching
and touching objects. The objects displayed in the museums are hundreds or
even thousands of years old. Visiting, observing, learning these objects, you
can know its historical process.
In conclusion, museums brings us a lot of benefits.
 SPEAKING TEST 3
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about your family.
> How do you spend the time with your family?
You know, spending time with family is very important. It helps to
nurture close relationships. We often sit together, watch TV, play
games, eat out, go on holidays,…
> Do you want to live with your family in the future?
Yes, of course. In my future I have to work far from house so I’m really
happy if I can live with my family.
> How has your family influenced you?
I think my dad influenced on me a lot. He taught me many things in
study and even in life.
Let's talk about walking.
Do you like walking?
Yes, I’m into walking because it’s good for my health.
Do you like to walk on your own or with others?
Actually, I prefer waliking on my own because walking alone gives me a
individual space.
Would you say that your city is a good place for walking?
I believe that my city is one of the best choice for walking. There are
peaceful beach, active parks and it isn’t too crowded.
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: You just got a good new job. You want to share your good
news with your friends. Three ways are suggested: via a Facebook
post, a private email or talk in person. Which one would you prefer?

-->Among three options, I think sharing via a facebook post is the best
choice because of some reasons as follow: Facebook is the most
popular socail communication, all my friends use facebook so when I
post my news, they will immediately get it. Besides, It has a fast
interaction speed.
There are some reasons I don’t choose others options.
- Private email: Low interaction speed and I have to send email for
plenty of friends.
- Talk in person: It takes a lot of time to meet and talk to everyone.
Besides, my friends are so busy, I can not meet all of them.
Part 3. Topic development (5')
Topic: Factors that affect the people's choice of job.
Personalities
Money-earning
Factors affecting job choice
And/ or your own ideas
Hobbies

The factors that influence one’s career choice havealways been a

controversial issue. There are numerous choices that are suggested but
most common are personalities, money-earning, education and
hobbies.
Firstly, personalities affects so much, every person has different
personalities and they decide to choose a job based on it. If you do not
like contacting people, you will not opt to do a salesclerk.
Secondly, the salary is important because we need to pay a lot of bills in
a month. And should you be talented, you deserve to get it.
Education is also an important factor that orient people to the future
career. When we live in any job environment or usually hear about that,
you will have direction or passion with a specific job.
Finally, I believe that hobbies also influence our career. People work
more actively, creatively with the job that you like.
To sum up, there are various factors affect people choice of job. They
have different ways, different reasons for choosing their future career.

SPEAKING TEST 4
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about name.
> Do you like your name?
Yes, of course. My name is Ngoc Hien, It’s a pretty name given by my
father. I love this name.
> Does your name have any particular (or special) meaning?
Yes, my name has a special meaning that a good-natured person, my
parents wish me be kind and live in happiness then.
Would you like to change your name?
No, I don’t think I will change the amazing name like that.
Let's talk about study/work.
Do you work or are you a student?
I am a final year student and now I am interning at a hotel in QN
city.
> Why did you choose that university/job?
Because Qn University is near my house and it is a wonderfull
city for living and studying.
What are your favourite subjects/ things at university/work?
I like English most because learning EL is extremely exciting and I
like chilling with US UK music.
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: A group of friends who live in Ho Chi Minh city have
4 days off to go on vacation together. Three locations are
suggested: Da Lat, Nha Trang and Sapa. Which would be the
best choice?
Among three options, I think Da Lat is the best choice because of some
reasons as follow: Da Lat is not too far from HCM City and in this
season going on vacation in Da Lat is the most interesting option.
- Nha Trang: Now Nha Trang is very crowded so it is hard to find
accomodation and all things will be more expensive.
- Sapa is so far from HCM city. it takes a lot of time and money to travel
to Sapa.
Part 3. Topic development (5")
Topic: Emails are useful in modern society.
environment-
friendly
fast

Emails
Your own ideas
easy to use
> Do you think people will continue using emails in the future?
> What negative effects do you think emails have on the users? > Do you
think young people use emails differently from old people in your
country? How?
Email is an important method of communication that is fast, cheap,
environment-friendly and easily use. Using email have many benefits in
morden society.
One of the main advantages of email is that you can quickly and easily
send electronic files such as text documents, photos and messages. It’s
faster to transfer information than any original ways, an email should
reach its recipient in minutes, or at the most within a few hours.
Besides, sending email costs the same regardless of distance and the
number of people you send it to.
Moreover, if you send messages by email, you will contribute to protect
the environment.
Finally, sending an email is much easy. You just create an message or
photo and then choose the person that you want to send and click send
botton.
To sum up, using email has a lot of advantages in the morden society.

SPEAKING TEST 5
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about weather.
What's the weather like today?
> What's your favorite weather? (Why?)
What do you usually do during your favorite weather (or season)?
Let's talk about television.
> How much TV do you (usually) watch?
I watch TV practically every day, especially while having dinner and after
finishing the meal. I think this is a great way for me to relax after a long day at
work.
> What's your favorite TV favorite TV program?
I like to watch mostly educational channels about technology, science, math,…
on VTV1 or VTV3. They seem to provide interesting information. Besides, I
usually watch news to know about the new information in my country and
abroad.
> What (types of) program did you watch when you were a child?
When I was a child, I llove watching cartoon because it’s really lively, has a lot
of pretty characters.
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: A friend is going to take a part-time job where she/he can practice
speaking English. Three jobs are suggested: an English teacher assistant, a tour
guide and a cafe waiter/waitress. Which one would be the best choice and why?
Part 3. Topic development (5') Topic: Swimming is good for health.
Builds muscular strength
is an important skill that
can be used forever
Swimming
And/or your own
ideas
Reduces stress/
diseases
> Do you think the government should support free swimming training courses
> for children? Why? Why not?
> What are the possible negative effects of swimming?
> Some people don't like swimming. Why?

SPEAKING TEST 6
Part 1. Social interaction (3') Let's talk about hometown.
What's (the name of) your hometown (again)?
Is that a big city or a small town?
> Please describe your hometown a little bit.
Let's talk about accommodation.
> What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in? > Who do you live
with?
> Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: Your friend is going to USA for a year and you want to buy her a
going-away present. Three items are suggested: a camera, an English dictionary
and a scarf. Which option do you think is the best and why?
Part 3. Topic development (5')
Topic: Computers have made life easier and more convenient
store the data
provide great modes
Computers
And/ or your own
of communication
ideas
provide online shopping
> Do you agree that some people use technology for communication too much?
> Do you think that the advance of technology has improved standards of
education
in schools?
Would you agree that the rapid development of digital technology has had
positive
impact on the world of work?

SPEAKING TEST 7
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about books.
> How often do you read?
> Do you have many books at home?
Do Vietnamese people do enough reading?
Let's talk about Newspaper and magazine.
> Do you often read newspapers?
Do you prefer to read local news or international news?
> Which is more popular where you live, newspapers or magazines?
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: You have received three million Vietnam dong as a bonus payment.
You want to use that money to treat yourself. Three ways are suggested: buy
nice clothes, have a luxurious meal or spend on vacations. Which one would
you prefer?
Part 3. Topic development (5').
Topic: Music plays an essential role in our everyday life.
Is the best way to relax
helps people to cheer up
Music's role
And/ or your own ideas
Is used in different
ceremonies
> Do you think the government needs to do more to preserve traditional music?
(What could they do?)
> What do you think about illegal downloading of music? (What should be
done
about it?)
> Do you think it is possible to judge someone's personality from their taste in
music? (Why/ Why not?)

SPEAKING TEST 8
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about friends.
Do you have many friends?
Yes, of course. You know friends are essential. We can back up each other in
both life and study, share feeling,…In addition, my friends always give me
some amazing advice when I’m in trouble.
How do you choose your friends?
To be honest, I choose friends who have the same interests, the same energy
and common goals. Besides, my friends are those who be kind and can bring
the balance in areas I am weaker.

How do you often spend time with your friends?

Well, spending time with friends help to get refreshed after long and busy
week. But actually, I don’t devote too much time to go for relax with them.
Sometimes, we still go shopping, hang out and take a walk together.
Let's talk about sports.
Do you like sports?
Of course, yes. I’m really keen on sports. By taking part in some activities,
doing a sport I can meet new people, refresh my mind as well as recharge my
battery. That can make me be healthier.
> What sports do you like?
I’m into playing volleyball. It’s popular, exciting and easy for me to play. I and
my friends usually get together and play on the beach every afternoon after
study.
What sports do people in your country like to play?
In my country, football is the most common sport activity and I think it is
considered the king of sports. People prefer football over any kinds of sports
because of animating atmosphere it brings back. They go wild when our team
wins a game - they even drive around waving flags and honking.
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: You and your friend are planning to go away on a week's holiday.
Three places are suggested: a cruise, an African safari and a camping site.
Which would be the best choice?
Part 3. Topic development (5')
Topic: Travelling can bring a lot of benefits.
Enhance economy
Get refreshed

Travelling
Your own ideas
Improve knowledge
In which seasons do you prefer to travel?
What countries would you like to visit? Why?
Would you rather visit another country or travel within your own country?

In my opinion, travelling can brings a lot of benefits as following.

Firstly, we can get refreshed by travelling. That is a perfect way to get away
from daily life routines. Life is boring if we stay in one place all year long.
Nowadays, studies and works make us more stressful, we need to fresh our
mind so moving to a new place will make us peaceful and relax.
Secondly, travelling widens our knowledge. We can meet different people
from different places, try various kinds of food and even learn different
languages, cultures, history, customs,…
Thirdly, travelling enhances economy, job opportunities,services,… However,
many do not even know that travelling can actually enhance their career. The
world outside is far away from our comfort zone, and numerous challenges are
indeed waiting there for us. Travelling can help us to learn a lot of new things
in life and make you a better person. It will give you the excellent opportunity
to break through the boundary of your world and seize all those that awaits for
you.
Finally, travelling make us more tolerant. During travelling you will meet
people that are very different from you. If you travel enough, you will learn to
accept and appreciate these differences. Traveling makes you more open and
accepting.
In conclusion, travelling give a lot of benefits such as getting refreshed,
widening knowledge, enhancing economy, more tolerant.

SPEAKING TEST 9
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about travelling.
Do you like travelling?
Yes, of course. Travelling is a good chance to relax and get refreshed. I often
travel with my family and friends.
Do you prefer to travel alone or with friends?
I often travel with my friends. We can share fees of accommodation and
transport. Travelling with many friends make me feel safer and they will take
some photos for me.
Which country would you like to travel to in the future?
I love travelling to Thailand. Because it is not far from VN and has many
places to visit such as night market, pagodas in Bangkok and floating market.
Besides, I love the friendly and kind people here.

Let's talk about the Internet.

How much time do you spend daily on the Internet?
I usually access the internet 5 hours a day. I access the internet with my laptop
and smart phone anywhere to search for information, surf the internet..
What do you do on the Internet?
I use the internet to study online, look for information, keep in touch with
friends.
What benefits can people get from using the Internet?
The benefits of using the internet are easy to find information anywhere.
Besides, it help people relax, play games, listen to music and interact with
friends, provide great modes of communication.

Part 2. Solution discussion (4')

Situation: A group of friends are going to celebrate the end of exams. Three
locations are suggested: a pool, a party club and a bowling station. Which
would be the best choice?
Bowling station is the best choice.
 Bowling station: it’s located near where they live, so it won’t take them
a lot of time to get there. Besides, playing bowling would be a new and
interesting experience. And it near the cinema and supermarket, so they
can also watch films and go shopping.
 A pool: Some of them many not know how to swim and afraid of
swimming. So, it's extremely dangerous for their safety.
 A party club: It will be really fun and interesting but it costs a lot of
money. Besides, the music is very loud so some of them don't like it and
some drinks are harmful to health.

Part 3. Topic development (5')

Topic: Learning foreign languages is essential for every global citizen.
Job opportunity
Self-confidence
Foreign languages
Your own ideas
Easy communication
What is your mother tongue?
How did you learn your second language?
> What languages would you like to learn in future? Why?
- Job opportunities: more chance to get good jobs when being fluent in two or
more languages. Corporation require bilingual or multilingual employees, so
learning foreign languages is useful to get various well-paid job.
- Self-confidence: If you know foreign languages you will communicate with
other without fear. You are confident to make new friends. Moreover, you can
learn new things from them. Besides, you can enjoy the movie and music in
other languages. All of that make you more intelligent so you can be respected
by other people.
- Easy communicate: You can interact with people more freely providing a
greater scope of meeting new people, making new friends, more fun, and
enjoyment.
- Travel the world: People, who love to explore different parts of the world,
know about diverse cultures, places, and lifestyle, knowing the local language
can offer a life changing experience. You can easily find the places, ask for
directions, and even order food. Speaking a language gives you a better
understanding of the country’s culture.
In conclusion, there is no denying the fact that people primarily learn a foreign
language to travel to or work in a developed country. But it is quite evident that
there are far many advantages of learning a foreign language than to work or
migrate to a country.

SPEAKING TEST 10
Part 1. Social interaction (3')
Let's talk about photographs.
Do you like taking photographs?
I’m really fond of taking photos since they remind me of good memories even
the bad one, capture wonderful sceneries and special moments. Moreover, after
taking them I can share with others.
How do you take these photographs?
I take pictures with my smartphone and camera for high quality photos and
easy storage of my images. Using it to take photos is really convenient, you just
click the button to start taking pictures, not need special skills.
Do you prefer to take pictures of sceneries to photos of people?
I prefer to take pictures of landscapes because looking at the beauty of nature is
kind of mind-purifying. I often take pictures of schools and parks. I Capture
memorable moments and enjoy the nature’s beauty.
Let's talk about food
What is your favorite food?
I like to eat seafood, vermicelli and pancakes just because I feel it tastes
delicious. Especially the food my mother cooks, I love its odor, the odor of
mother’s love.
Do you think eating three meals a day is important?
Certainly. It gives us enough energy to work all day and maintain a healthy
weight. I believe that breakfast is the most important.
Are you willing to try any new food?
Certainly. It gives us enough energy to work all day and maintain a healthy
weight. I believe that breakfast is the most important.
Part 2. Solution discussion (4')
Situation: A friend is going to take a summer job where she can meet new
people. Three jobs are suggested: a volunteer nurse, a tour guide and a sales
person at bakery. Which one would be the best choice?
  A tour guide: Travel to many different places without having to pay a
lot of money. Besides, meet and make friends with many tourists, both
domestic and foreign. I can obtain a lot of experiences.
 Volunteer nurse: have to go to remote areas, spend a lot of time to
learn more medical procedures and improve medical skills.
 Sales person at bakery: I am not good at dealing with money and
standing for a very long time

Part 3. Topic development (5')

Topic: Some people support that smoking should be banned in public areas.
Litter reduction
Bad health effects
Smoking
Secondhand smoke
Your own ideas
Is smoking a problem in Vietnam?
> Why do think it is so difficult for people to give up smoking?
Do you get angry about passive smoking - breathing in secondhand smoke?
Why?
In my opinion, smoking should be banned in public places because of the
following reasons.
Firstly, smoking leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ
of the body.More than 16 million Americans are living with a disease caused
by smoking. For every person who dies because of smoking, at least 30 people
live with a serious smoking-related illness. Smoking causes cancer, heart
disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes,…
Secondly, Smoking affects other people around. Secondhand smoke exposure
contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 100
deaths in infants each year. It causes stroke, lung disease,.. coronary heart in
adults. Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for
sudden infant death syndrome.
Thirdly, if people decrease smoking, the litter will be reduce. The tobacco
industry alone creates 2 million tonnes of solid waste every year. According to
one study, this huge amount is caused by the constant waste of cigarette
packets as well as the plastic packaging that surround it. So, it will be better if
smoking is banned.
In conclusion, smoking brings us a lot of disadvantages so it is should be
banned in public places to protect yourself, others and the environment.