VSTEP SPEAKING PART 2 (SOLUTION DISCUSSION) THẢO

LUẬN GIẢI PHÁP

TOPIC 1: What are you going to do in the summer?
Learning a language course (học ngôn ngữ); doing
voluntary work (làm công việc tình nguyện) or learning
to play a new sport. Which do you think is the best
choice?

Đề bài sẽ cho 1 chủ đề (situation: tình huống) và theo

sau là 2/ 3 sự lựa chọn, thí sinh đọc đề và lựa chọn 1 sự
lựa chọn mà mình có thể nói được nhiều ý. Có 1 phút
chuẩn bị và tầm 2-3 phút để nói.
TO CHOOSE/ A CHOICE/ CHOICES

Sample:
- In my opinion/ As far as you know, among the 3
options/ CHOICES/ things/ items/ opinions/ views
(given), learning a language course is the best/ A good
choice FOR ME because of the following reasons.
- AT THE BEGINNING/ firstly, I have to pass the English
exam
- In addition to that/ secondly, If I learn English well, I
will have a good job with a high salary.
- AS FOR / About 2 other options/ CHOICES, which are
….
+ doing voluntary work is good for the local community (cộng
đồng) but for me, learning English is more important (at this
time).
+ Learning a new sport isn’t my best choice// I don’t
choose to learn a new sport because I already go for a
walk every day, (which is also good for my health) .
- In short/ ALL IN ALL, learning a language course is my
best choice/ my view because of the reasons above
(I have said/ talked above.)
TOPIC 1: What are you going to do in the summer?
Learning a language course (học ngôn ngữ); doing
voluntary work (làm công việc tình nguyện) or learning
to play a new sport. Which do you think is the best
choice?

- In my opinion among the 3 views, learning a

language course is a good choice because of the
following reasons.
- Firstly, I have to pass the English exam
- Secondly, If I learn English well, I will have a good job
with a high salary.
- About 2 other views/ choices, which are ….
+ doing voluntary work is good but for me, learning English
is more important.
+ I don’t choose to learn a new sport because I
already go for a walk every day.
- In short, learning a language course is my view
because of the reasons above.
HOW TO PREPARE
Outline (1 phút chuẩn bị): viết thật nhanh các từ
và cụm từ chính
- Choice: a language course/English
1. requirement for my job/ need it for my job
(yêu cầu cho công việc)
2. work better; get promoted (cơ hội thăng
tiến); higher salary
- voluntary work: not important for me at this
time, English is more important
- Play a new sport: go for a walk everyday/ do
yoga/ play football
Phương pháp trả lời:
Trước khi nói, hãy tìm ý trong 1 phút:
- Đọc kỹ đề bài xem đề bài yêu cầu gì, đề bài
hỏi gì
 - Chọn nhanh 1 lựa chọn nào mà bản thân cảm
thấy dễ nói nhất (chủ đề mà mình có nhiều từ
vựng để nói, ko nhất thiết là cái mình thích)
- Tìm ít nhất 2 lợi ích/ lý do tại sao bạn chọn và
nhược điểm của 2 lựa chọn còn lại, tại sao tôi
ko chọn 2 lựa chọn kia.

Trong khi nói:

- Trình bày bài nói thành 3 phần

1. Phần 1: mở bài giới thiệu tình huống, trình bày ý
kiến là em sẽ chọn giải pháp nào (đừng đọc lại đề
bài vì mất thời gian và ko được điểm)

Ví dụ: - In my opinion, …(sự lựa chọn của

mình)………. is the best option hoặc the best

choice because of the following reasons.

 Ví dụ: In my opinion, learning a language
course is the best option because of the
following reasons.
2. Phần 2: thân bài (nêu lần lượt ít nhất 2 lợi ích và
so sánh đối chiếu với 2 lựa chọn còn lại)
- Firstly, (lý do thứ nhất tại sao mình chọn)
- Secondly, (lý do thứ hai tại sao mình chọn)
AS FOR 2 other options/ choices, I do not choose /tʃuːz/to
V hoặc là I do not choose + danh từ …… because (thế
còn 2 sự lựa chọn còn lại, tôi ko chọn cái này bởi vì)

Ví dụ: I do not choose to do voluntary work because

…../ I do not choose voluntary work because ……
- Danh từ/ V-ing ……. is not my best choice because
…… giải thích ra (cái còn lại ko phải là sự lựa chọn
tốt nhất của tôi bởi vì)
Ví dụ: Taking up a new sport is not my best choice
because …..
A new sport is not my best choice because …..
3. Phần 3: kết bài (khẳng định lại sự lựa chọn của
mình)
Ví dụ: In short, ….. is the best choice because of the
reasons I have mentioned above.

TOPIC 2. A group of students are

discussing where to buy clothes: in
a shop; in an open-air market; in an
online shop. Which do you think is
the best choice?
- In my opinion, buying clothes in an open-air market is the best
choice for the following reasons.
- Firstly, there is a wide range of = different/ ARE many kinds of
clothes in the open-air market, there are many shops selling
different kinds of clothes.
- Secondly, it is cheaper than in the shop because I don’t have
much money.
- Next, shoppers can bargain (mặc cả) with the sellers.
- About 2 other options, + I don’t choose to buy in an online shop
because I can’t try them on; It is difficult to know whether they fit
me or not. Besides, clothes online look really nice thanks

to/BECAUSE OF Photoshop.

+ I don’t choose to buy clothes in a shop because it is more

expensive.
- In short, I would prefer to buy clothes in an open-air market.
3. A first year student is going to choose

where to live: living in dorm (ký túc xá);

renting a flat or staying with relatives?
Which do you think is the best choice?

- Renting a flat: I CAN DO WHAT I WANT / I can live ON MY

OWN/ independently/ I can become more independent; mature;
It allows me to do what I like.
- Hostel/. DORM: crowded, inconvenient
- Stay with relatives because I think I don’t feel comfortable; they
might live far from university. Moreover, I don’t have time to
study.
4. If you won the lottery of 1 billion VND; what would you
do? Buying a house? Buying gold or saving in the bank?
Which do you think is the best choice?
I think I would buy a house because of the following
reasons.
- Firstly, at the moment I have to rent a house. I don’t have
my own house.// I don’t have to worry about
finding/looking for accommodation.
- Secondly, I feel comfortable living in my own house . I would
be very proud of buying a house for my family.
- I don’t choose to buy gold because I am not good at doing
business, the price of gold goes up and down I don’t know.
Moreover, I am worried about where to keep it.
- I think it is not a good idea to save money in the bank
because the interest rate (lãi suất) is now low. Moreover,
money will lose its value when we keep it in the bank
because of inflation.
- In short, I would choose to buy a house. / Buying a house
is the best choice
5. You want to improve your English speaking skills. There
are 3 options for you: joining an English club; joining an
English class at the center or talking to foreigners in public
places.

- In my opinion, taking an English course is the best choice

because of the following reasons.
+ Firstly, a course in an English center gives me lessons
from the beginning level to higher level. I can take part in
many speaking activities.
+ Secondly, the teachers in the center know which materials
are the best for the students; they can correct the
mistakes. // they have good teaching methods which make
students find easy to understand.
- I don’t choose to join an English club because it is often
noisy, you hardly hear what other people are saying. No one
corrects my mistakes.
- I do not choose to talk to foreigners in public places because
they are busy sightseeing, they are not willing to speak to
us.
- In short, taking an English course is the best option to me.
6/. Your cousin is the best student of the class this year.
His parents are thinking about a present, there are
three options: a laptop; a holiday or some money. Which
option would you suggest him?

- In my opinion a laptop would be the best present = gift for the

following reasons.
+ Firstly, a laptop is an important and necessary thing to a
student. It is really good for his study. With a laptop, he can
search for information, he can learn English online.
+ Secondly, he can relax by reading, listening to music, reading
books online.
- About 2 other options, I don’t choose a holiday because every
year his family usually goes on holidays. (he goes on holiday
with his family every summer)
- I think some money is not a good choice because money is
not a suitable present for a school student.
- In short, a laptop is the best choice for him.

7. You have a Sunday evening out with your

friends: seeing a movie, going shopping or
singing karaoke /ˌkæriˈəʊki/. Which one
would you choose?

- - In my opinion, going shopping with friends is the best

choice because of the following reasons.
 + Firstly, my friends are all keen on shopping. You know, it
is great to spend money on buying favorite items such as
clothes, shoes.
+ Secondly, going shopping is also a good way to reduce
stress after hard working hours.
- When I go to the supermarket with my friends and collect
some items that I like, I feel really relaxed and excited.
- About 2 other options,+ I think seeing is movie is
entertaining but we don’t like watching films, it is difficult
to choose a film that all of us like.
+ Singing karaoke is not my choice because I am not good
at singing. I don’t like too noisy atmosphere in karaoke
bars.
- In short, going shopping is the best choice for me and my
friends on a Sunday evening.
8. Your company is going to have a new product and
wants to advertise it. What is the best option: make a
phone call, send emails or leaflets /ˈliːflət/ (tờ rơi).
Sample 1:
- Choice: I think the best choice is sending emails
- Reasons: 1st reason: Emails are popular and convenient with
many people. More people will know about the new products
via emails. I can send emails to many customers at the same
time.
2nd reason: I can provide full information about products with
cheap cost, not as expensive as printing out the leaflets.
- Not choose leaflets: leaflets need more time and human
resources and money
- Not choose phone calls: people don’t like; they feel annoyed;
they are not willing to listen to; expensive.
Sample 2
- Choice: make a phone call
- Firstly: they can directly communicate with the listeners
and introduce to them about the new products
- Secondly, they can get the answer immediately and
quickly
- 2 other options: emails: many people do not read it and
they consider it junk mails
- Leaflets: I am not good at designing; they are expensive;
they need time, human resources and money.
9. The manager of an English center wants to advertise
it. There are three suggested media: TV, internet and
radio. What is your best choice?
Internet: fast and effective/ cheap / internet is very popular and
used by many people.
Tv: expensive
Radio: not popular

10. You are going to have some activities for weekend.

There are 3 options for you to choose: relaxing at home/
meeting friends/ going out with family. What is your
best choice?
- I think relaxing at home is my best choice because of the
following reasons
+ Firstly, relaxing at home makes me feel comfortable and
reduce stress after hard working time.
 + Secondly, I can spend time with my family.
- About 2 other options: + I don’t choose to meet friends
because I often meet my friends at work every day
+ Going out with my family is not my best choice because
everyone is busy this weekend/ the weather is bad this
weekend.
- In short, relaxing at home is my best choice.

11. You are going to buy a pet. There are 3 options for
you to choose: cat/ dog/ bird. What is your best choice?
- In my opinion, I choose a dog because of the following
reasons.
+ Firstly, it is a very intelligent animal which understands what
I say.
+ Moreover, dog is a loyal and brave domestic pet and a good
safeguard for my family at night or when we are away.
- I don’t choose a cat because it makes troubles and makes
a mess.
A bird is not my best choice because I don’t have a lot of
experience to raise and feed the bird.
- In short, a dog is my best choice.

12. You are asked the best way to take notes in class.
Three ways of taking notes: using pens, using by phone/
ipad; recording the teacher’s lecture. What is your best
choice?
- Pens: fast/light/ and effective to use pen to write on notebook
- we can keep it for a long time. Whenever I want to see the
notes, I can easily look at my notes on my notebook.
- Phone: it’s heavy / slow/ Phone has some problems such as
running out of battery or it can be stolen.
Recording; it takes a long time to listen to the lecture again and
sometimes the content may be lost