Part 3

What are the differences between shopping in a shopping mall and in a street
market?
Which is more commonly visited in Vietnam, shopping malls or street markets?
Is advertising important?
What are the disadvantages of shopping in a street market?
How do you buy cheap products?
Do you think things are more expensive in big shopping malls?
2. Describe a person who has interesting ideas and opinions.
Who this person is
How you know this person
What interesting ideas/opinions he/she
And explain why you think his/her ideas are interesting.
Part 3
When do you think children start to have their own opinions?
Are children’s opinions influenced by their parents?
How do inventors come up with new ideas?
Are old ideas still relevant today?
Does anyone in your country have great ideas that everyone respects?
Is there any benefit for young generations to learn about ideas in the past?
3. Describe a person who encouraged you and helped you achieve a goal
Who this person is
What this person encouraged you to do
How this person has helped you
And explain why their encouragement helped you achieve the goal.
Part 3
What will encourage children to learn more?
Who do you think has a greater influence on the goal setting of children?
Do parents and teachers punish children physically nowadays?
Why is it important for teenagers to set goals?
4. Describe an adventurous person that you know
Who the person is
How you know this person
What this person does that is adventurous
And explain why you think this person likes to take risks.
Part 3
Are adventurous activities popular in Vietnam?
Why do you think some people like adventurous activities?
Should the government pay for the cost of rescuing adventurous people who find
themselves in need of help?
What do you think are the advantages and possible disadvantages of facing
challenges?
5. Describe an interesting old person you have met
Who this person is
When/where you met this person
What you did with this person
And explain why you think this person is interesting.
Part 3
Do you think old people and young people can share interests?
What can old people teach young people?
Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why?
What are the advantages of having an elderly person at home?
Is there anything that older people should learn from the younger generation?
What can the younger generation learn from the older generation?
What qualities does a person need to take care of old people?
Do you think elderly people should be allowed to work?
6. Describe a person you know who you think is very intelligent
Who this person is
How you know this person
Why you think this person is very intelligent
And explain how you feel about this person.
Part 3
What are kinds of games that can help children to become more intelligence?
What is the best way for children to develop their intelligence?
What are kinds of jobs where intelligence is particularly important?
Being very intelligence can sometimes be a disadvantage in the workplace. Do you
agree or disagree?
Will artificial intelligence ever match human intelligence?
Are there any potential risks to humanity of replying on artificial intelligence?
7. Describe a person who you are happy to know
Who this person is
How long you have known this person
What you do when you are with this person
And explain why you are happy to know this person.
Part 3
What are things that often make children happy?
Are there any differences in the things that make children and adults happy?
Are children generally happier now than they were in the past?
Which is more important: being happy at work or having a high salary?
What can companies do to make sure their employees are happy at work?
How can companies benefit if their employees are happy?
Does happiness mean the same thing to everyone?
Do many people today focus too much on the appearance of being happy?
Do you think that a truly happy society would be boring to live in?
8. Describe a famous person who you think will be a role model for young people
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What this person is famous for
What qualities this person has
And explain why this person became your role model.
Part 3
What are the required qualities of a role model?
Are there famous people who are your role models in the sports field?
Is role model important for children?
Is there any difference between today's famous people and the original famous
people?
What kind of people can become famous people in your country?
Do you think celebrities and social media influencers have a great impact on young
people?
9. Describe a film character played by an actor or actress whom you admire (or TV
show).
What character it is
Who acted the character
When you saw the film
And explain whether you like this character.
Part 3
What can children learn from acting?
What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much and those who earn
little?
What are the differences between acting in a theatre and in a film?
Are drama series popular in your country? Why?
What is the difference between young people's and old people’s favourite TV dramas?
Why?
What is the influence of foreign TV shows on people in your country?
10. Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What music he/she likes
Why he/she thinks music is important
And explain how you feel about him/her.
Part 3
What do you think about playing music for children in class?
Why do many teachers incorporate music into the classroom?
Do you think there are any advantages to a shop with music playing?
Would people's shopping behaviour be affected in a shop with music? How?
What do you think would be the effect of background music in a film?
11. Describe a child that you know
Who this child is and how often you see him or her
How old this child is
What he or she is like
And explain what you feel about this child.
Part 3
How important do you think spending time together is for the relationships between
parents and children? Why?
Have relationships between parents and children changed in recent years? Why do you
think that is?
What are the most popular free-time activities with children today?
Do you think the free-time activities children do today are good for their health?
Why is that?
How do you think children’s activities will change in the future? Will this be a
positive change?
12. Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
What party it was
Who this person is
What you talked about
And explain why you enjoyed talking with him/her.
Part 3
Under what circumstances do people meet new people?
Do you think it is difficult for foreigners to communicate with Vietnamese people?
What types of people interact easily with each other?
What kind of people are hard to get along with?
Does technology make it easier to communicate with family and friends?
13. Describe a person who can play an instrument or has musical talents
Who this person is
How and where you knew this person
Why you think he/she is talented
And explain how you found out that he/she is talented.
Part 3
What will children do after hearing music?
What kind of music do children like?
Why does the teacher play some music in class?
Why is music often played in stores?
How does the store owner know what kind of music is attractive?
Should children learn musical instruments when they are young?
Is music important in movies?
14. Describe a people who won a competition
Who this person was
What this competition was
What he/ she had to do to win it
And explain how you felt about his achievement.
Part 3
Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?
Do you think it is a good idea to give prizes to children who do well at school?
Why?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young
sportspeople?
Do you think that it is possible to become too competitive in sport? In what way?
15. Describe a famous scientist or inventor you know about
Who he/she is
What he/she has worked on or invented
What are some interesting facts about him/her
And explain whether his/her work or invention is still important.
Part 3
What can individuals do for scientific research?
What’s the best invention in the past hundred years?
What’s the influence of science on human life?
How do you get to know about scientific news?
Old Topic
1. Describe a person who did well in a team (e.g. schoolwork and community)
Who this person is
When you worked together
What team project you worked on
And explain why you think he/she was a great team member
Part 3
What do you think are the characteristics of a good leader?
What should people do without a good team leader?
How can people learn leadership skills?
Why do some people fail to work as a group?
Do you think young people are suitable for teamwork?
2. Describe a person who likes to talk a lot
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What he/she usually talks about
And explain how you felt about him/her
Part 3
Is it always good to be talkative?
What skills should people learn to become a talkative person?
How should parents encourage their children to express themselves?
Why do some people refuse to answer questions by strangers?
3. Describe a person who is good at making people feel welcome in his/her home
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
How he/she makes you feel welcome
And how you feel about this person
Part 3
Do people in your country often invite others to their homes? Why?
What kind of people do you think are most likely to invite others to their homes?
Who is more likely to invite others to their homes, people in the countryside or
people in the city?
How can people in Vietnam make their guests feel welcomed?
Are tourist attractions in the countryside more popular than those in the cities?
What facilities are there in the tourist attractions in your country?
4. Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions
Who this person is
What this person does
How you knew him/her
And explain how you think his/her ideas or opinions are interesting
Part 3
When do you think children start to have their own opinions?
Are children’s opinions influenced by their parents?
How do inventors or philosophers come up with new ideas?
What kind of people have lots of great ideas in your country?
5. Describe a successful businessperson that you know (e.g running a family
business)
Who this person is
How you know him/her
What he/she does
And explain why you think he/she is successful
Part 3
What factors lead to success?
What do people need to sacrifice for success?
Is it easy for people to succeed in the national test in your country?
Is it easy for a business to be successful without affecting the environment?
6. Describe someone you know who is good at cooking
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What he/she likes to cook
And explain why you think he/she is good at cooking
Part 3
Do people in your country like cooking their meals at home?
What do people need to prepare when they want to cook?
What are the differences in the way people cook their food today and in the past?
Do you think food is an important part of festivals in Vietnam?
7. Describe someone you don’t know but would like to know more about
Who this person is
How you first knew about him/her
What interesting things he/she has done
And explain why you want to know more about him/her
Part 3
Is it difficult to make friends today?
Are there any differences in the way people treat their friends and the way they
treat strangers?
Do people feel lonely in crowded cities?
Do you think technology has changed the way people connect with one another?
8. Describe a foreigner who speaks your language well
Who this person is
Where he/she is from
How he/she learns your language
And explain why he/she can speak your language well
Part 3
What foreign languages do Vietnamese children learn?
Why are so many people learning English?
How can parents help their children learn English?
Do you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?
What are the benefits of the Internet in learning a language?
9. Describe a sportsperson from your country who did well in a sports event
Who this person is
Which sport he/she plays
Which sports event he/she did well in
And explain how you and other people feel about him/her
Part 3
Should students have physical education and do sports at home?
Which sport is most popular in your country?
What are the qualities of an athlete?
Is talent important in sports?
Is it easy to identify children’s talents?
10. Describe a successful person who you once studied or worked with
Who this person is
When you studied/worked with this person
What you did together
What this person did to become successful
And explain how you felt about studying/ working with this person
Part 3
Do you think a successful person can be popular at the same time?
Which one is more important? Being popular or having good grades?
Do you think students who do well in academic study will be become successful later
in life?
What do people need to sacrifice in order to be successful?
Part 3
What are other things that you want to replace?
What kinds of things do young people like to replace?
Do old people in Vietnam like to collect and store things?
Who do you think will want new things, children or old people?
What's the difference between new things and old things?
2. Describe a vehicle you would like to buy
What kind of vehicle
Why you would like to have it
How you would get it
And explain why you would prefer this means of transport.
Part 3
What are the advantages and disadvantages of public and private transportation?
What are the advantages to society of having more people using mass transportation?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using mass transportation.
Why do some people have to travel a long distance every day to go to work?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the centre of a city and
living in the suburbs of a city?
3. Describe a product that you would like to buy in others countries
What product it is
When you want to buy it
Whether it has any special feature
And explain why you want to buy it.
Part 3
What do you think about the trend that people buy new items instead of repairing
old ones?
What are the most consumed products in your country?
Why are local products important?
What role does e-commerce and online shopping play in facilitating the purchase of
products from foreign countries?
In your view, how does globalization influence consumer preferences and the desire
to buy foreign goods?
4. Describe a piece of technology that you feel difficult to use
What it is
What you got it for
How often you use it
And explain how you feel about using it.
Part 3
What technology do people currently use?
Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
In what ways has technology changed your society?
What are the limitations of technology when it comes to interpersonal
relationships?
5. Describe an important letter that you received
Who wrote it to you
What the letter was about
How you felt about the letter
And explain why the letter was important to you.
Part 3
What are the different kinds of letters that the post office delivers?
What can people do if they receive unwanted advertising in the mail?
Why do people write letters to newspapers?
Do you think it is better to apply for a job by letter or by email? Why/Why not?
What do you think is the most difficult kind of letter to write?
6. Describe one of your favourite books from your childhood
What it is/was
Who is the writer of the book
What was the story of the book
And explain why it is one of your favourite books from your childhood.
Part 3
What kind of books do children like?
What should parents do to encourage their children to read books?
Why do adults still have to read books?
How do you think reading habits will change in the future?
7. Describe a piece of furniture you own or you have at your home
What it is
Where you bought it from
How useful it is
And explain why you like to use this piece of furniture.
Part 3
In your country where do people buy the furniture for their homes?
What factors do people need to consider when buying furniture for the home?
Why do some people like to buy expensive furniture?
Do you think that style is important?
What’s the difference between the furniture at home and furniture at office?
8. Describe a handmade gift you gave to a friend or a relative
What the gift was
Who you gave it to and when
How you made it by hand
And explain why you gave a handmade gift to this friend or relative.
Part 3
Do you prefer store bought gifts or handmade?
Who are better at making handicraft, boys or girls?
What kinds of traditional handicrafts are there in your country?
What are the differences between handicrafts and products made by machines?
Will handicrafts disappear or be replaced by machine made products in the future?
Old Topic
1. Describe a uniform you have worn (such as a school or company uniform)
Where you wear the uniform
How long you need to wear it
What it looks like
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
Why should students wear uniforms?
Why do some students not like wearing uniforms?
What kind of workplace requires people to wear uniforms?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform at work?
Can people tell a person’s personality by his or her clothes?
Should companies ask for employees’ opinions about the design of uniforms?
2. Describe a useful object in your home that you cannot live without
What it is
How long you have had it
What can do with it
How often you use it
And explain why you cannot live without it
Part 3
What are the benefits of using technology in the workplace?
Why do some people in the workplace dislike using new technologies?
Why do people buy a lot of household appliances?
What do people often do with a new electronic device?
3. Describe a photo that makes you feel happy
When and where you took the photo
What the photo is like
How often you look at the photo
And explain why it makes you feel happy
Part 3
Do you think people take more photos now than in the past?
Do you think equipment is important for photography?
Do you think being a professional photographer is a good job?
What are the qualities of a professional photographer?
Has the way people take photos changed?
4. Describe an impressive work of art (such as a painting) you saw
When you saw this painting
What the painting is about
Who the painter is
And explain why you think it is impressive
Part 3
What are the differences between a painting and a drawing?
Why do some people keep a painting for a long time?
Do you think all children should have art lessons in primary and secondary school
What are the benefits of having art lessons as an adult?
Part 3
Should kids know more about the stars and planets?
Is technology useful for looking at the night sky?
What kinds of people are interested in the stars?
Why do some people like to watch movies about stars and planets?
2. Describe a time when someone apologised to you
Who apologised you and when
Why they apologised
And explain how did you felt after they apologised.
Part 3
Do people often 'say sorry' in your country?
Is it important to teach children to say sorry?
Is it important to teach children to respect others?
3. Describe a time you encountered a weird event
What it was
When it happened
Why it was weird
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
How do people often react when they encounter weird events?
Do you think there is a logical explanation for the weird events in nature?
Are there any cultural or societal factors that influence how people perceive weird
events?
How do you think technology and the internet have influenced the spread and
discussion of strange events?
4. Describe an occasion when you wore your best clothes
What this occasion was
What clothes you wore
Why you chose to wear these clothes
And explain how you felt about wearing your best clothes.
Part 3
When do people wear formal clothes in your country?
Why some people dislike wearing formal clothes?
Do you think people spend too much money on clothes for special occasions?
Why some people like wearing the traditional clothes of their country?
Will people stop wearing traditional clothes in the future?
Do you think it is a good thing for people around the world to dress in a similar
way?
Do you think people place too much importance on fashionable clothing?
Do you think the fashion industry must consider environmental issues more?
Do you think fashion design is a meaningful art form?
5. Describe the first day you went to school that you remember
When it happened
Where the school is
How you felt about the experience
And explain why you still remember the experience.
Part 3
What would parents prepare for their kids when they first go to school?
How do children socialise with each other? Is socialisation important for children?
Should children rely on their parents or be independent?
How can children become more independent?
What is the effect if parents interfere with children’s life too much?
How does changing school affect children?
6. Describe a time you were late for a meeting
When it happened
What happened
Why you missed/were late for it
And explain how you felt about this experience.
Part 3
Are you a punctual person?
Do you think it is important to be on time?
Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?
Are people in your country often late for meetings?
Do you think young people or old people are better at managing time?
How can people manage their time better?
7. Describe a time when you taught a friend or relative something useful
Who you taught
What/how you taught
What the result was
And explain how you felt about the experience.
Part 3
What qualities do you think a good teacher should have?
Who do you think can learn better? Old or young people?
What do you think is the best age for children to go to school?
What courses/subjects will be helpful in future work?
Do you think students should choose subjects they like?
8. Describe an occasion when two of your friends had a disagreement
What they argued about
Why they argued with each other
What happened at the end
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
Do you think arguments are important?
What do family members usually have arguments about?
Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
Do you think people should change the way they think when having arguments?
9. Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person
When it happened
Who you taught it to
Why you taught it to this person
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
What skills should children learn before entering school?
What can children learn from teachers and parents?
What are the skills that you want to learn?
How does a good learner learn something new?
How can people be motivated to learn new things?
10. Describe a depression period you faced
When this was
What caused you to feel this way
How long this period lasted
And explain how you overcame this period.
Part 3
What do you think are the reasons of stress?
How do you handle stress?
Do young people today easily face depression?
How do you initially recognize that someone are experiencing a period of
depression?
Do people often seek any professional help or support during their depression?
11. Describe a natural disaster in your country/ region
What kind of disaster it was
Where it happened
What the consequences were
And why you remembered it.
Part 3
What kinds of disasters are popular these days?
Why has the world suffered from natural disasters more than ever before?
How can we limit the bad effects of disasters on our lives?
Where do you usually hear about the news on upcoming disasters?
12. Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn't like
When and where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn't like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion.
Part 3
Why are people friendly with the people they don’t like?
What kinds of people are usually friendly?
What are the differences between being friendly and being polite?
What do you think of people who are straightforward?
13. Describe an experience when you lost something
What you lost
When and where you lost it
What you did to find it
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
What kinds of things do people usually lose?
What do people often do when losing things?
Is it an effective way to use rewards to find lost things?
What kinds of people may lose things more often than others?
14. Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted
What it was
When you received it
Who gave it to you
And explain why you wanted it so much.
Part 3
Should employees have their own goals?
How should bosses reward employees?
What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
How should children spend their allowance money?
Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
Do you think shopping is good for a country's economy?
15. Describe a special day out which didn’t cost very much
Where and when you went
What you did
What you spent money on
And explain why you ẹnjoyed this special day out.
Part 3
Do people like to spend their leisure time out in your country?
How do Vietnamese people like to spend their leisure time?
How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time?
Do you think only old people have time for leisure?
Old Topic
1. Describe an important journey that was delayed
What the journey was
When it got delayed
What you did when you knew it was delayed
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
What are the main means of transport in your country?
What can the government do to improve transport in your country?
Do you think travelling was better in the past than it is now?
What difficulties do people often face when travelling in your country?
Do people still drive a car if public transportation is free of charge?
2. Describe a time when you picked up an item that someone else lost
What the item is
When and where you found it
What you did after finding it
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
What kind of people tend to lose things more often than others?
What kind of things do people often lose?
Why do some people find lost things easier than others?
What are the reasons why some people pick up lost things and don’t give them back?
Should parents teach their children to return things lost by others?
Why do some people enjoy collecting antiques or second-hand items?
3. Describe a period of time that changed your life
When it was
Who you were with
What happened during that period of time
And explain why it changed your life
Part 3
Why do some people change their jobs often?
Which do young people in your country prefer, changing their jobs frequently or
staying in a job for a long time?
What skills do employees need to learn in the future?
Do you think companies should be willing to change?
4. Describe a party that you enjoyed
When you went to the party
Where the party was held
What kind of party it was
And explain why you enjoyed this party
Part 3
Why do people like going to parties?
Why do some people not like going to parties?
Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?
What are the problems that may come up in a party?
5. Describe a time you gave good advice to someone
Who the person you gave advice to is
When you gave the advice
Why you gave the advice
And explain why you think the advice was good
Part 3
Should people prepare before giving advice?
Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
6. Describe a time you received bad service at a shop or a restaurant
Where it happened
When it happened
What happened
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
How do most people respond to bad services?
Do you think services are better now than in the past?
How can business owners guarantee the quality of their services?
Is it important for businesses to listen to customers’ feedback?
7. Describe an occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing
When it happened
What the nice thing was
Why you waited for a long time
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
On what occasions do people have to wait for a long time?
Why are some people willing to wait for a long time for something?
Why are some people impatient?
Why do most children have difficulties waiting for a long time?
Do you think technology has made people become more impatient?
8. Describe a time you had a problem using the computer
When it happened
Where it happened
What the problem was
And explain how you solved the problem at last
Part 3
What do people use computers for?
Should students be allowed to use computers at school?
Why do people often have problems when using new products?
What should companies do to help their customers use their products?
9. Describe a historical period/moment you would like to learn more about
When it was
What you are interested in
What you have known
And explain why you would like to know more.
Part 3
How is history taught in Vietnam?
Is there any difference between teaching history through books and movies?
Why are there many children who do not like to learn history?
Do young people like historical stories in your country?
Do you think history matters in a country’s future development?
Are there other ways people can learn about history, apart from at school? How?
Do you think history will still be a school subject in the future? Why?
Part 3
Why do people choose to travel by public transport?
Why do more and more people like to travel by plane?
Do you think offering free public transport will solve traffic problems in the
city?
What are the disadvantages of travelling by public transport?
What do you think are the cheapest and most expensive means of transport?
What are the difficulties that commuters face during rush hours?
2. Describe a routine you have in your life that you enjoy
What it is
How often do you do it
Is it easy to stick to that routine
And explain how you feel about it.
Part 3
What routine do people have at home?
What routine does the elderly have?
What are the benefits of having a routine for kids at school?
Do you think it is good to have a 9-to-5 job?
3. Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time
What it is
When you usually do it
Why you do it
And explain why you think it wastes your time.
Part 3
How do you balance life and work?
Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it’s a waste of time?
What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?
4. Describe an activity that you enjoy doing alone in your free time
What it was
Where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
How do people in your country usually plan their days off?
Do young people in your country work longer hours now than in the past?
In what situations do people need to be alone?
Is it important to have a hobby?
Do you prefer going out or staying home?
Old Topic
1. Describe an activity that made you feel tired
When it happened
Where it took place
What the activity was
And explain why it made you feel tired
Part 3
Do you think learning makes students more tired today than it did in the past?
When do people usually feel tired?
Why is it difficult for some people to achieve work-life balance?
What are the problems of work-life imbalance?
2. Describe an exciting activity that you experienced with someone else
What the activity was
Who you were with
When and where it happened / Why you went for it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
What kinds of activities do young people like to do?
Why can exciting activities relieve people’s stress?
What skills do people need to take part in adventurous activities?
Do you think old people would like to have changes in their life?
3. Describe an activity that you remember enjoying most in your primary school
What the activity was
How often you did the activity
Who you did it with
And explain why it was your favourite activity.
Part 3
What activities do children often do in your country?
What do parents in your country let their children do?
What are the differences between activities at home and at school?
Why do some people not like to participate in activities?
Does technology affect children’s activities? If so, how?
4. Describe an outdoor activity that you recently did in a new place
What the activity was
When and where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you felt about doing it in a new place
Part 3
Do people go outdoors more or less now?
What can people do outdoors besides exercising?
When do people usually go outdoors to get close to nature?
What can people do to get close to nature?
Are those people who like dangerous activities more likely to be successful?
Should young people try as many new activities as possible?
Do people in Vietnam like doing outdoor activities in the winter time?
5. Describe something you do regularly to help you work or study
What it is
How you do it
When you do it
And explain how you feel about the method
Part 3
Is it important to have a daily routine?
Do you think everyone’s daily routine is different?
Which jobs need a morning routine?
Is it easy to change one’s routine?
Part 3
What kind of people like to visit natural places?
What are the differences between a natural place and a city?
Do you think that going to the park is the only way to get close to nature?
Do you know any wild animals in the city?
Do you think it is a good idea to let animals stay in local parks for people to
visit?
2. Describe a restaurant that you like to go to with your family or friends
Where it is.
Why you choose this restaurant.
What kind of food you like there
And explain why you enjoy eating in this restaurant.
Part 3
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?
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?
3. Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax
Where it is
What it is like
What you enjoy doing there
And explain why you feel favourite this place.
Part 3
Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
What are the benefits of doing exercise?
Do people in your country exercise after work?
What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?
4. Describe the place where you took photos more than once
What the place is
How often you take photos there
What you photograph there
And explain why you like to take photos there.
Part 3
Where do people often like to take photos?
Do young people take photos more than old people? Why?
Why do so many people spend money to take photos?
Why do people want a professional to take their photos?
When do people need a professional to take photos for them?
Do you think being a photographer is a good job?
5. Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study
Where it is
What it is like
When you go there
What you study there
And explain why you would like to study in this place.
Part 3
Do you like to learn on your own or with others?
What's the difference between learning face-to- face with teachers and learning by
yourself?
Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places?
What are the benefits of gaining work experience while studying?
6. Describe a (city/country) you would recommend as a nice place to live (not your
hometown)
What it is
Where it is
What you know about this place
And explain why you recommend it as a nice place to live.
Part 3
Is it important to take photos while traveling?
Can you trust other people’s travel journals on the Internet?
What factors affect how people feel about travel?
7. Describe a new development in the area where you live (e.g shopping mall, park…)
What the development is
When/where you noticed it
How long it took to complete it
And explain how you feel about it.
Part 3
What transportation do you use the most?
Is public transportation popular in Vietnam?
What can be improved in public transport services?
What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
8. Describe a place where you thought things were too expensive
What the place is like
Why you went there
Why things are expensive there
And explain how you feel about the place.
Part 3
Why do some people still use cash?
Will the payment be paperless in the future?
What do you think of the view that time is as important as money?
Is it more important to choose a job with a high salary or with more time off?
How important is it to have a variety of payment options?
Why are things more expensive in some places than in others?
9. Describe a historical building you have been to
Where it is
What it looks like
What it is used for now
What you learned there
And explain how you felt about this historical building.
Part 3
Should everyone know history?
Why do people visit historical buildings?
Do Vietnamese people like to visit historical buildings?
Do most people agree to the government's funding to protect historical buildings?
Is it necessary to protect historical buildings?
10. Describe a place you visited with your friends where you had a good time
What the place is
Who you went with
When you went there
And explain why you think it is a good time.
Part 3
How do you communicate with friends?
Do you think most people prefer to stay alone?
Can talking with people improve social skills?
Does technology help people communicate better with others?
How long should we spend time with others?
What skills can people learn when spending time with others?
People should spend more time with close friends or groups of friends?
12. Describe a place you have visited that is affected by pollution
Where the place is
What the pollution was
Why you went there
And explain how you felt about the pollution.
Part 3
What kinds of pollution are serious in your country?
What can individuals do to protect the environment?
Why should the government be involved in environmental protection?
Is it important to teach students about environmental protection at school?
Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea to relocate factories far from cities?
13. Describe an area of your hometown that has recently changed quite quickly
Which area it is
How it is changing
Why it is changing
And explain how you feel about the changes.
Part 3
Are the changes in the cities good or bad?
How do people react to them?
Which facilities should the government make available for people?
Should a government consider local people's opinion when deciding on changes in the
city?
Should people know about everything the government is planning?
14. Describe a noisy place you have been to.
What it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place.
Part 3
Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
What are some common sources of noise?
What are the effects of loud noise?
Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
15. Describe an interesting place that attracts few visitors
Where the place is
How you got to know about this place
Why only very few people visit there
And explain how you feel about this place.
Part 3
What kind of tourist sites are popular in your country?
What can the government do to prevent pollution in tourist sites?
What are the advantages of visiting fewer known places?
What are the disadvantages when there are too many tourists in one site?
16. Describe a small shop or store you often go to
Where it is
What type of people go there
What types of goods are sold there
And explain why you go there and like/dislike most about it.
Part 3
How do you look upon online shopping?
Are there any changes in the way people shop today and the past?
Is there any difference between the shopping habits of the old and young?
What is the difference between going to the shopping mall and going to a small
shop?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?
17. Describe a place (near where you live) where people go to swim
Where this place is
What it looks like
Why people choose to swim in this place
And explain how much people enjoyed going to swim in this place.
Part 3
Are there any specific amenities or facilities available for swimming for free in
your country?
What safety measures should people take when swimming?
Are there any peak times or seasons when swimming is more popular?
Do people engage in any other activities to keep fit besides swimming?
18. Describe an important river, lake or area of water in your country
Where in your country it is
How big it is
What it looks like
And explain why this river, lake or area of water is important for your country.
Part 3
Are there many lakes/rivers in your country?
What are the ways local people can benefit from the rivers/lakes in their area?
Who should be responsible for water pollution in many parts of the world?
Individuals, businesses, or the government?
What can individuals and the government do to solve water pollution problems?
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1. Describe a place in your country that you are interested in
Where it is
How you knew it
What people do there
And explain why you are interested in it
Part 3
Do Vietnamese people like travelling?
Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country?
What is the difference in the attitude of young people and older people towards
trying new things?
Why do some people not want to try new things?
2. Describe a beautiful city that you have visited
What it is
When you visited it
Who you visited it with
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
What are the differences between modern towns and modern cities?
What are the difficulties that people might face when living in modern cities?
Why do some people like to visit historical sites?
How can people preserve historical buildings?
3. Describe a place - not your home - where you to go to relax
Where it is
When you would like to go there
What you would do there
And explain why you would like to go to this place to relax.
Part 3
Do people have enough places to go to relax in your country?
What do people usually do when they want to relax?
Is physical activity good for relaxation?
Do you think that spending too much time in front of screen is good for relaxing?
Why do some people spend a lot of money to relax?
4. Describe a street market you have visited
When it was
Where the street market was
What you bought
And how you felt about the experience
Part 3
What are the differences between shopping in small shops and big shopping malls?
Do you think small markets will disappear in the future?
Have people’s shopping habits changed in recent years?
Do you think the goods sold at discount stores do not have good values or
qualities?
Why do some people like to buy expensive goods?
Part 3
What are the features of living in the countryside?
Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside?
Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city recently?
Why do some people like to keep plants at home?
Are there many trees in your city?
2. Describe a natural talent you want to improve like sport, music, etc…
What it is
When you discover it
Why you want to improve it
And explain how do you feel about it.
Part 3
Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people or ordinary people's
shows?
Why do people like to watch talent shows?
Is it possible for us to know that children who are 3 or 4 years old will become
musicians or painters when they grow up?
Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?
Do you think parents feel guilty for putting too much pressure on their children?
3. Describe an important achievement you have made
What you achieved
When and where you did it
Why it was an important achievement
And explain how you earned it.
Part 3
Should people set goals under any circumstances?
Should employers reward employees with money?
Is it important for employees to keep fit at work?
4. Describe a good decision someone just made recently.
What the decision was
When and where you made this decision
What happened as a result of this decision
And explain why you think this was a good decision to make.
Part 3
Which decisions that most people have to make every day?
At what age do children start making their own decisions?
Why do some people find it hard to make everyday decisions?
What helps people to make decisions about the future?
What are advantages/disadvantages of making decisions about the future at a young
age?
Do you think people should always stick to the decisions they make?
Are important decisions best made alone?
Do you think the best decisions are always made by analysing the facts?
What are the smallest decisions can have the greatest impact on people’s lives.
5. Describe a sport that you only have watched before but had not played by
yourself
What it is
When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
What kinds of sports would you like to play in the future?
Why do so many athletes join the advertising industry?
What are the features of people that watch sports games online, such as gender or
age?
What's the most popular sport in your country?
What kinds of sports are popular now but not popular 50 years ago?
Do you think there are too many sorts of sports games on TV?
6. Describe your favourite type of climate
What it is
It is hot or cold
How often the rain is
And explain why you like this type of climate.
Part 3
What are the effects of climate on one’s feelings?
How do people in your country feel about current climate
How might seasonal places in areas with four seasons affect a person’s place of
residence socially and economically?
7. Describe a new law that you want to implement in your country
What law it is
What changes this law has
Whether this new law will be popular
And explain how you came up with the idea of this law.
Part 3
Do you think it takes a long time to introduce a new law?
Which is better to make people obey the law, punish them, or encourage them to do
so?
What rules should students follow at school?
Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
How can parents teach children to obey rules?
8. Describe something that you did with someone/ a group of people.
What it was
Who you did it with
How long it took you to do this
And explain why you did it with one or more people.
Part 3
What kinds of jobs need people to work in a team?
How do you get along with your neighbors?
How do children learn to cooperate with each other?
Do you think working alone teaches less than working in groups?
9. Describe an unusual meal you had
You should say
When you had it
Where you had it
Whom you had it with
And explain why it was unusual.
Part 3
What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?
Do young people like to spend time with their families or friends?
What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?
Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days,
compared to the past?
Why do you think some people choose to be vegetarians?
10. Describe a website you often visit
What it is about
How you found out about it
How often you visit it
And explain why you often visit it.
Part 3
What are the most popular and least popular apps in Vietnam?
What’s the difference between the Internet and television?
Why do people like to read the news on the Internet instead of on TV?
Is the library still necessary? Why?
How can people find reliable information on the internet?
Do you think the internet is safe for children to use unsupervised?
11. Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with the result
When it happened
Who you complained to
What you complained about
And explain why you were satisfied with the result.
Part 3
When are people more likely to make complaints?
What do people often complain about?
Which one is better when making a complaint, by talking or by writing?
Who is more likely to make complaints, older people or younger people?
How would you react if you received poor service at a restaurant?
How do people often respond to poor customer service?
12. Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well
What it was
When you heard it
How you knew it
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
Is it good to share something on social media?
Should the media only publish good news?
Do most people like to share good news with others?
Do you think printed newspapers will disappear in the future?
How has social media changed the way we get and share the news?
13. Describe something you would like to learn in the future
What it is
How you would like to learn it
Why you would like to learn it
And explain whether it is difficult to learn it.
Part 3
What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?
At what age should children start making their own decisions? Why?
Which makes young people choose a major, income or interest?
Do young people take their parents’ advice on choosing a major?
Besides parents, who else would people take advice from?
Why do some people prefer to study alone?
14. Describe something you did that made you feel proud
What it was
How you did it
How difficult it was
And explain why you felt proud of it.
Part 3
Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?
Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
Does everyone set goals for themselves?
15. Describe a special meal someone cooked for you
What meal it was
Who cooked it
Why he/she cooked it for you
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
Should students learn to cook in school?
Will people's eating habits change?
Will some people never eat meat?
Why do many of them not eat meat?
What would happen if there was more meat in Vietnamese food?
16. Describe a situation someone congratulated you on something you've done well
What the situation was
Who congratulated you
Why you were congratulated
And explain how you felt.
Part 3
On which occasions do people congratulate you in your country?
What kinds of ways do people celebrate in your country?
Why do some people want to be successful?
17. Describe something kind that someone did for you
Who this person was
Where and when it happened
Why this person did it for you
And explain how you felt after they did this.
Part 3
How essential is it for people to be nice to one another?
What are some of the benefits of being nice in our daily lives?
Do you believe individuals are inherently predisposed to be friendly, or must it be
taught?
18. Describe a food of another country you would like to try
What it is
Where you can eat it
How you know about this food
And explain why you would like to try it.
Part 3
What is the food of your country cooked at home?
Any equipment to help cook that previous people did not have?
Few people today can't cook, is it true?
Is it a good idea to teach children about food?
19. Describe a TV program that you like to watch
What the TV program is
How you know it
What it is like
And explain why you like it.
Part 3
What programs do people in Vietnam like to watch?
Do people in Vietnam like to watch foreign TV programs?
Which one is better for children, watching animal videos or visiting the zoo?
What are the values of using videos in teaching?
20. Describe a song that you remember from your childhood
What song it is
When you heard it
Who sang this song to you
And explain why you still remember this song.
Part 3
Do you think music is an important part of our lives? Why or why not?
What effects can music have on people’s emotions and moods?
Do you think the popularity of certain types of music changes over time? Why is
that?
What role do you think music plays in preserving cultural traditions?
Do you think music education should be a priority in schools? Why or why not?
21. Describe a group or a club you have ever joined.
What type of group or club it is/was
When you joined the group or club
Where the group or club members met
And explain why you enjoyed being part of the group or club.
Part 3
Is it a good thing to have disagreements within a team?
Do you think being part of a group or club influences people’s social lives?
What qualities do you think are important for a successful group or club?
What are challenges or conflicts that people often encounter while being part of a
group or club?
22. Describe a foreign culture that you like.
What culture it is
How you know about it
What differences there are between that culture and your own
And explain why you like that foreign culture.
Part 3
Do you think it’s important to know about other cultures?
How can we benefit from learning about other cultures?
What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture?
Do you think that learning foreign languages can help us understand foreign
cultures?
23. Describe a subject that you studied at school that you thought was interesting
What subject it was
What class you were then
How interesting it was
And explain why you thought it was interesting.
Part 3
How has teaching changed in your country in the last few decades?
What is the difference between the way children learn and the way adults learn?
What makes a good student?
What role should the teacher have in the classroom?
24. Describe something you made yourself (either alone or with others)
What the thing is
Where you made it
How you made it
And explain why do you like it.
Part 3
Have you received anything that was handmade by the person who gave it to you?
When receiving a gift, do you prefer something that was selfmade, or something
bought in stores?
Which is better, self-made food or food that you buy?
Are art classes important in schools?
25. Describe a story about space that you have read about or seen in a film or on
TV
When you read or saw the story
What happened in the story
Whether the story has any significance today
And explain how you felt about reading or seeing this story.
Part 3
What aspects of space exploration or science fiction interest people the most?
How do you think storytelling about space has evolved over the years in books,
films, and television?
Do you think stories about space have the potential to inspire future generations
of scientists and astronauts?
How do you think advancements in technology have influenced the way space stories
are told and portrayed in media?
26. Describe a risk you have taken which had a positive result
What it was
Why you took it
What the result was
And how you felt about it.
Part 3
What risks do parents often tell their children to avoid?
Does reading about danger in stories teach children to avoid danger in real life?
Why do older people take fewer risks than younger people?
Why do some people enjoy sports activities that involve risk?
Why do people like watching risky activities in action movies?
Are there any benefits of experiencing risky activities in video games?
Do you think everything that people do involves some degree of risk?
Do you think it is a good thing for leaders to be risk-takers?
Do you think society should ever discourage risk-taking?
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1. Describe a job that you do not like to do
What it is
How do you knew about this job
Whether the job is difficult or not
And why you do not like to do it
Part 3
What kind of jobs do young people in your country like to do?
What would you say are the important factors to consider when choosing a career?
Which one do young people prefer, an interesting job or a job with a high salary?
Do you think it is easier to get a job now than in the past?
Do you think A.I (artificial intelligence) will take over many jobs?
2. Describe a skill that you learned when you were a teenager
What the skill is
When and how you learned it
Who you learned it from
And explain why you learned it
Part 3
Where do children learn skills in your country?
What are the differences between learning skills on your own and from others?
What important skills should a child learn? What about teenagers?
Who should teach teenagers skills?
What are the differences between children and adults when it comes to learning new
skills?
3. Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work
What the rule is about
What happens when people break the rule
Why you think it is an important rule
And explain how you feel about the rule
Part 3
What rules should children follow at home in your country?
On what occasions can children be forgiven if they don’t follow some rules?
What rules should people follow when using public transport?
Do you think Vietnamese follow traffic rules?
Is it important to have rules about traffic rules?
4. Describe a science subject that you are interested in
Which subject it is
When and where you came to know this subject
How you get information about this subject
And explain why you are interested in this subject
Part 3
Why do some children not like taking science subjects at school?
Is it important for students to take science subjects at school?
Should people continue to study science after graduating from school?
Do you think scientists should explain their research process to the public?
How can people get to know about scientific news?
5. Describe a good advertisement that you think is useful
Where you can see it
What it shows
Why you think it is useful
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
What products are often advertised online?
What do people usually buy from online advertisements?
Do you think people often buy products on advertisements?
Why do buying new things make people happy?
6. Describe a difficult task that you completed at work/study that you felt proud
of
What the task was
How you completed it
Why the task was difficult
Why you were proud of the completion of the task
Part 3
What are the things that make people feel proud of themselves?
Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?
How can children make their parents proud?
What are the differences between things that make older and young people proud?