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QUÝ II/2022

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Speaking Team
ITD ENGLISH CENTER
Part 1
1. Home/ accommodation
What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
Who do you live with?
How long have you lived there?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the
past?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
Please describe the room you live in.
What part of your home do you like the most?

2. Study
Describe your education
What is your area of specialization?
Why did you choose to study that major?
Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)
What kind of school did you go to as a child?
What was your favourite subject as a child?
Do you think your country has an effective education system?
Are you looking forward to working?

3. Work
What do you do?
What are your responsibilities?
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)?
Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
Describe the company or organization you work for
Do you enjoy your work?
What do you like about your job?
What do you dislike about your job
(Possibly)Do you miss being a student?

4. Finding and losing things

What kinds of lost things have you found in a public place?
What would you do if you found something valuable, for example a phone? (Why/Why not?)
Have you ever lost something which was found by a stranger? (What was it/Why?)
Would you ever ask for help on social media to find something you’d lost? (Why/Why not?)

5. Mobile/ Cell phones

Do you like using mobile/cell phones? (Why/Why not?)
Do you send many text messages? (Why/Why not?)
When did you first have a mobile/cellphone?
Are there any places where you would not use a mobile/cell phone? (Why?)

6. Old Buildings
Have you ever seen some old buildings in the city?
Do you think we should keep old buildings in cities?
Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?

7. Time management
How do you plan your time in a day?
Is it easy to manage time?
Is it hard to allocate time?

8. Mirrors
How often do you look at yourself in a mirror? (Why/Why not?)
Have you ever bought a mirror? (Why/Why not?)
Would you buy clothes without checking yourself in a mirror first? (Why/Why not?)
Do you think mirrors are a good way to decorate a room? (Why/Why not?)

9. Dreams
How often do you remember your dreams after you wake up?
Do you like hearing about other people’s dreams? (Why/ Why not?)
Do you think dreams can have special meanings? (Why/ Why not?)
Would you like to learn more about the subject of dreams? (Why/ Why not?)

10. Drawing and Art galleries

Did you learn to draw or paint when you were younger? (Why/Why not?)
Have you ever visited an art gallery? (Why/Why not?)
Do you like looking at drawings or paintings? (Why/Why not?)
Would you like to learn more about art in the future? (Why/Why not?)

11. Taking photos

How often do you take photos? (Why/ Why not?)
Do you like taking photos of yourself? (Why/ Why not?)
Do you have a favorite family photo? (Why/ Why not?)
Would you like to learn how to take better photos (Why/ Why not?)

12. Daily Routine

What do you usually do in the morning?
Do you prefer to go to bed early or late? (Why/Why not?)
Do you like to do the same things every weekend? (Why/Why not?)
Is your daily routine going to change in the future? (Why/Why not?)

13. Email
Is email popular with everyone in .../ your country? (Why/Why not?)
Do you send a lot of emails? (Why/ Why not?)
Do you prefer to email people or speak to them on the phone? (Why/ Why not?)
Do you think people will use email more or less in the future? (Why/Why not?)

14. Websites
What kinds of websites do you use most often? (Why/Why not?)
Do you prefer to get information from websites or books? (Why/Why not?)
Does your favorite website look the same now as when you first used it? (Why/Why not?)
Which is more important to you , what a website looks like or how easy it is to use?( Why?)

15. Cinemas
Did you go to the cinema/movies a lot when you were a child? (Why/Why not?)
Do you still like the same films/movies that you liked when you were a child?
Do you prefer to go to the cinema/movies with friends or on your own? (Why/Why not?)

16. Watching Sports/Sports

Do you enjoy watching sports on TV? (Why/Why not?)
Have you ever been to watch a live sports event (e.g. in a stadium)? (Why/Why not?)
Is there a sports event you might like to watch in the future? (Why/Why not?)
Do you think it’s more enjoyable to watch sports alone or with other people?
Do you like sports?
Did you learn sports when you were a child?
Why is sport important?

17. History
Do you like to learn about history?
What historical event do you find interesting?
Do you think history is important?
Do you consider archaeology to be an important science?

18. Sweets & Cakes

Do you like to eat sweets?
Do you like sweets more or less now compared to when you were a child?
Is there any sweet food in your country?
Do you eat cakes or sweets after a meal?

19. Cars
Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a child? (Why/Why not?)
Would you generally prefer to be a driver or a passenger in a car? (Why/Why not?)
How important is the color of a car to you? (Why/Why not?)
What type of car would you most like to have in the future? (Why/Why not?)

20. Memory
Why do some people have good memories while others just don’t?
Why do more people rely on cell phones to memorize things?
Are you good at memorizing things?
Have you ever forgotten something that was important?

21. Handwriting
Do you like handwriting?
Do you think handwriting is important?
Which do you prefer, handwriting or typing?
What’s the difference between handwriting and typing?

22. Advertisements
Where can you see advertisements?
Do you want to be shown in the advertisement?
What kind of advertisements do you dislike?
Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?

23. Boring things

What will you do when you feel bored?
What kind of things are boring to you?
Who do you think gets bored easily, the young or the old?
Do you think school is boring?

24. Stress
What stress do people usually face?
Why do people who work feel stressed and don’t just quit their jobs?

25. Talents
Do you have a talent, or something you are good at?
Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work?
Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?

26. Books and Reading habits

Do you often read books? When?
Do you read differently now than you did before?
Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film?
Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?

27. Meeting places

Where do you usually meet with your friends?
Do you think there are some places more suitable for meeting with others?
Have the meeting places changed now from when you were young?

28. Collecting things

Do you collect things?
Are there any things you keep from childhood?
Where do you usually keep things you need?

27. Watch
Do you wear a watch?
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Why do some people wear expensive watches?

28. Computers
In what conditions would you use a computer?
When was the first time you used a computer?
What will your life be like without computers?
In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer?

29. Sitting down

Where is your favorite place to sit?
Do you always sit down for a long time?
Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
When you were a kid did you usually sit on the floor?

30. Evening time

Do you prefer studying in the morning or in the afternoon?
What do you usually do in the evening?
What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why?
Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the
past?

31. Doing sports

What sports do you like?
Where did you learn how to do it?
Did you do some sports when you were young?
Do you think students need more exercise?

32. Weekend
What do you usually do on weekends?
Did you do anything special last weekend?
What will you do next weekend?

33. Science
What did you learn in science class?
Do you want to know more about science?
Do you watch science TV programs?

33. Shopping at Street markets

What are the best things to buy at street markets in.../ your country? (Why?)
When was the last time you went to a street market? (Why/Why not?)
Do you like going to street markets when you’re on holiday/vacation? (Why/Why not?)
Which do you prefer: shopping at a street market or shopping at a shopping center/ mall?
(Why?)

Part 2 + 3
PEOPLE
1.Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about
You should say:
Who he/she is
When you met him/her
Why you want to know more about him/her And explain how you feel about him/her
Part3:
1. How do people make friends in VietNam?
2. On what occasions do people like to make friends?
3. Is it important to have the same hobbies and interests when making friends?
4. What qualities make true friends?

2.Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future
You should say:
Who he/she is
Whether you worked together before
What kind of work you would like to do with him/her
And explain how you feel about this family member
Part 3:
1 What kinds of family businesses are common in Vietnam?
2 Is it good to work with family members? Why?
3 Why do people want to do family business?
4 What benefits are there when working for big companies?

3.Describe a neighbor you are interested in

You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What this person likes to do
And explain why you think this neighbor is interesting.
Part3
1. Do you think people are familiar with their neighbors?
2. How can people improve the relationships with neighbors?
3. How do children build relationships with others in a community?
4. Is it beneficial to get along well with neighbors?
5. How can big business help the local neighborhood?
6. Is it true that young people don’t get along with their neighbors?
7. What negative impact technology has on our community?

4.Describe a popular/well-known person in your country

You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she has done
Why he/she is popular
And explain how you feel about this person
Part3:
1. What kinds of people are popular at work?
2. Are bosses more popular than employees at work?
3. Which one is more important, keeping a good relationship with colleagues or doing well at
work?
4. What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?

5.Describe a friend you enjoy talking with

You should say:
Who is he/she
How long you two are friends
What you do together
And explain why she/he is your best friend
Part3:
1. Is it better to communicate face to face or online? Why?
2. Do you think it is impossible to make real friends on the internet?
3. Why is it hard to maintain friendships for some people?
4. What do you think it takes to become friends?
5. What do you talk about with your friends?
6. Do you think you can be friends with strangers?
7. How should you treat a stranger?

6.Describe a person you know who does a job which is useful to society
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What type of work he/she does
And explain why you think his/her work is useful to the society
Part 3
1. What jobs are well-paid?
2. What are the changes in working conditions?
3. What are the impacts of the epidemic on the work environment?

7.Describe a person you follow regularly on social media or other media

You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she posts on social media
And explain why you follow him/her on social media
Part3:
1. What can people do on social media?
2. Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media
software?
3. Do older people spend much time on social media?
4. Are non-social media like television and newspapers still useful?

PLACES
8. Describe a famous city that you think is interesting
You should say:
Where it is
What the city is famous for
Why it is interesting
And explain how you feel about it
Part3:
1. What advantages can tourism bring to a city?
2. Why do some young people like to live in cities?
3. Do most elderly people live in the city or in the countryside?
4. Do you think well-developed tourism will have negative effects on local people?

9. Describe a place in the countryside that you visited

You should say:
Where it is
When you visited this place
What you did there
And explain how you feel about this place
Part3:
1. Is there anything special about the countryside in Vietnam?
2. What do people usually do when going to the countryside?
3. Do you think people will live in the countryside in the future?

10. Describe an apartment or a house that you would like to live in near future
You should say:
What it would look like
How big it would be
Where it would be located
And explain how feel about this apartment or house
Part3:
1. What kinds of apartments are most popular?
2. What are the differences between houses that young people and old people like?
3. What are the differences between apartments and houses?

11. Describe a quiet place you like to go to

You should say:
When do you like to go there?
Where it is?
What do you usually do there?
How quiet is that place?
Why do you like to visit there?
Part3:
1. Is it easy to find quiet places in your country? Why?
2. Why do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
3. Why are there more noises made at home now than in the past?
4. Which place is quieter, the city or the countryside?
5. What are the negative effects of noise pollution?

12. Describe a place you have visited that you would recommend as a good place to live
You should say:
Where it was
How you felt when you were there
And explain why you would love to live there
Part 3
1. If you had a chance to live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
2. What are the good qualities of a good place?

OBJECTS/ THINGS
13. Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you
You should say:
What the clothing was
Who gave it to you?
When you got it
And explain why this person gave you the clothing
Part 3:
1. Have you ever given clothes to others?
2. Why do people dress casually everyday but dress formally at work?
3. Why do people from different countries wear different clothing?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work and school?

14. Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend
You should say:
When it happened
What gift it was
Who you gave it to
And explain why you chose that gift
Part3:
1. When do people normally send gifts to others?
2. Do people give gifts or red packets on traditional festivals?
3. Is it easy to choose clothes as gifts?
4. Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?

15. Describe a special cake you received from others

You should say:
When it happened
Where it happened
Who you got the cake from
And explain why it’s a special cake
Part3:
1. What are the differences between the special food in Vietnam and foreign countries?
2. Do people usually cook special food in Vietnam?
3. Should special food be easily available?

16. Describe a thing you cannot live without except cell phone or computer
You should say:
What it is
Why you can’t manage without it
How long you have had it for
And explain how you felt when you were without it?
Part 3:
1. Why do you think teenagers always want to have the latest devices such as the iPhone?
2. Why do they often buy a new one even though they already have one?
3. What do they do with the old one after buying a new one?
4. How hard is it for parents to convince their children not to buy an expensive phone?

17. Describe something you did that helped you to learn another language
You should say:
What it is
What language you learned
How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
2. Do you think language learning is important? Why?

18. Describe a toy that you often played with as a child

You should say:
What the toy was?
How old were you when you had it?
Did you play with the toy by yourself or with other kids? And explain how you felt about this
particular toy.
Part 3:
1. What kind of toys were famous in your childhood? How about these days?
2. Do you think parents should buy more toys their children or they should spend more time
with them instead?
3. Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited?
4. How do advertisements influence children?

19. Describe a song that you think is interesting

You should say:
What the song is
What story the song tells
Whether the song is popular
And explain why you think it is interesting
Part3:
1. Why are music competitions popular in VietNam?
2. What kinds of music do people like?

20. Describe something you do that you think is important for keeping fit and healthy
You should say:
What you do
How often you do it
Where you do it
And explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit.
Part3:
1. How do people generally stay healthy in your country?
2. How can parents guide their children to build health?
3. Do you think it is the best for students to exercises several time a week?
4. What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
5. What kinds of sports are popular in VietNam?
6. Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
7. What else can people do to keep fit besides sports?

21. Describe an important river/lake in your country

You should say:
Where it is located
How big/long it is
What it looks like
And explain why it is important
Part3:
1. Do people like that river in your country?
2. What kind of water sports do you like?
3. Do you think children should learn to swim?
4. How do rivers/lakes affect local tourism?
5. Why do people feel relaxed beside the river?
22. Describe something that surprised you and made you happy.
You should say:
When it was
Who/ what surprised you
Where you were then
And explain why this surprise made you happy.
Part3:
1. How do people express happiness in your culture?
2. Do you think happiness has any effect on people? How?
3. How can people be happy?
4. Is it good for people to be unhappy? Why?

23. Describe a traditional product made in your country which you like
You should say:
What is the product?
When did you try this product for the first time?
What it is made of?
And explain how you feel about it?
Part3:
1. Why do traditional products attract tourists?
2. What different types of traditional products are produced in your country?
3. Why do people like to buy imported products?

24. Describe something you do that can help you to concentrate in work or study
You should say:
What it is
How often you do it
When you start doing it
And explain how it helps you concentrate
Part3:
1. Is it important for children to learn how to concentrate?
2. What can employers do to help employees concentrate?
3. What kinds of jobs require higher concentration at work?
4. Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate?
5. What kinds of distractions are bothering you in your life?

EVENTS/ SITUATIONS
25. Describe a situation when something in your house was broken and then repaired
You should say:
What it was?
When it broke/stopped working? How you repaired it
And explain how you felt about it?
Part3:
1. What are the common home appliances that people use these days?
2. Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?
3. What can people do to protect their equipment from technical problems?
4. When an electronic item of yours does not work, would you repair it or buy a new one?
5. Are you good at handling problems on your own?
6. Are IT-related jobs valued more by society?

26. Describe a time when you were preparing for a happy event
You should say:
What the event was
Where you had it
Who helped you to organize it And how you feel about it
Part3:
1. How can parents help children to get organized?
2. On what occasions do people need to be organized?
3. Does everything need to be well prepared?
4. Do people need others’ help when organizing things?

27. Describe a time you visited a new place

You should say:
Where the new place is
When you went there
Why you went there
And explain how you feel about the place
Part 3
1 Which do you prefer, living in a city or only visiting it as a tourist?
2 How do young children react when they go to school for the first time?
3 How do young and old people react differently to new things?
4 Why do some people want to go to college far away from home?

28. Describe a situation when you had to spend a long time in traffic jam
You should say:
When it was
Where you were going
How long you had to wait
And explain how you felt about this
Part3:
1. Which vehicles are more likely to be in a traffic jam, cars or buses?
2. If you were in a traffic jam, would you prefer to be in a car or a bus?
3. What do you think of people who always drive their car, even when they could just as
easily
use public transportation?
4. Do you feel that traffic congestion in your hometown is better, or worse than it used to be?
5. Do you think only the government has the power to manage the problem of traffic jams?

29. Describe a time when you received something without having to pay for it
You should say:
What the gift was
When you got this gift
Where you had it
How you felt about it
Part3:
1. Do you like giving gifts?
2. What gifts would parents give to children?
3. What factors do parents consider when choosing a gift for children?
4. What kinds of free gifts do they give? Why do people feel happy when they receive free
gifts?
5. Do you think our government should provide free gifts for our citizens?

30. Describe a special day out which didn’t cost very much
You should say:
When was the day
Where you went
How much you spent
And explain how you feel about the day
Part 3
1. How do people spend their leisure time in VietNam?
2. How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time?
3. Do you think only old people have time for leisure?

31. Describe an important event in your life that you celebrated

You should say:
What the event was
When it happened
Who attended the event
And explain how you feel about the event
Part3
1. Do you like to celebrate important events? Why?
2. What kinds of events do people usually celebrate?
3. Do people often celebrate events with a large group of people or just a few people?
4. Do people often celebrate festivals with families?

32. Describe a time when you helped a child

You should say:
When it was
Why you helped him/her
How you helped him/her
And explain how you felt about it
Part3:
1. Do you often help kids? How?
2. Do you think people will do a lot of volunteering to help their neighbors?
3. Who benefits more from the volunteer services, the volunteers or the people helped?
4. What can schools do to develop students’ awareness of volunteering?

33. Describe an occasion when you lost something in a public place

You should say:
What you lost
How you lost it
Where you lost it
And explain how you felt about it.
Part3:
1. What kinds of things do people usually lose?
2. What do people often do when losing things?
3. Is it an effective way to use rewards to find lost things?
4. What kinds of people may lose things often?

34. Describe a time when you use your mobile phone for something
You should say:
When you use it
How you use it
What you use it for
And explain how you felt when you use your mobile phone for something
Part3:
1. What do people generally do with their mobile phones?
2. Is it good to call late in public?
3. Is calling the most important function of a mobile phone?

35. Describe a time when you were very busy

You should say:
When it happened
Where you were
What you did
And explain why you were busy
Part3:
1. Do you like to be always busy?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages when people keep busy?
3. Do you think children should learn through playing games or under pressure?
4. What kind of pressure people may experience at work?

36. Describe a time when someone asked you for your opinion
You should say:
When she/he asked you
How she/he felt while listening to your opinion
And explain why she/he needed your opinion
Part 3
1. Have you ever asked someone for his/her opinion?
2. Why do some people react impolitely when listening to someone’s story?

37. Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that
you did
You should say:
Who it was
What work it was
When she/he told you that
And explain how you felt when hearing it
Part 3:
1. Will you be affected when hearing a number of negative stories?
2. How will you react when someone pays you a compliment?
3. Why are negative feedback as important as positive feedback at work?

OTHERS
38. Describe a positive change that you made in your life
You should say:
What it is
Why you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you feel about the change
Part 3
1 Is it easier for young people to change?
2 Is it easy for old people to change?
3 How can people change their daily routine if they want to?
4 What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?

39. Describe a change you made in your daily life that saved you a lot of time
You should say:
What the change was
When it happened
How it happened
And explain why it saved you a lot of time
Part 3:
1. What can people do to save time?
2. Does technology help people save time? How and Why?
3. Do you think parents should be responsible for teaching children to save time?
4. Do people who can manage time well become successful more easily?

40. Describe a way/change that helps you save a lot of time

You should say:
What it is
How you implement it
How difficult it is
And explain how you feel about the way/change
Part 3
1 What can people do to save time?
2 Does technology help people save time? How and why?
3 Do you think parents should be responsible for teaching children to save time?
4 Do people who can manage time well become successful more easily?

41. Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved

You should say:
What it is
Why you haven’t achieved it What you did
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What ambitions do children usually have?
2. Why care about some people who are very ambitious in their work?
3. Why don’t some people have dreams?
4. How do people balance work and life?

42. Describe an interesting discussion that you had with friends

You should say:
Who you spoke with
Where you were
What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3
1. When do children normally form their own views?
2. Do children have strong opinions?
3. Should parents request their kids to obey them?
4. In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?

43. Describe a lesson that you remember well

You should say:
What the course was about
Where you had it
Why you remember it
And explain why it impressed you a lot
Part 3
1. Which can help you remember things better, words or photos?
2. Why do some people have better memory?
3. Why can some people remember some little things in life?

44. Describe a story someone told you and you remember

You should say:
What the story was about
Who told you this story
Why you remember it
And how you feel about it
Part3:
1. Do young children like the same stories as older children?
2. How has technology changed storytelling?

45. Describe a long walk you ever had

You should say:
When this happened
Where you walked
Who you were with
And explain how you felt about this long walk
Part 3:
1. What outdoor activities do people like?
2. What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the past and now?
3. Is leisure time important to everyone? Why?
4. Do women have more leisure time than men?

46. Describe a useful skill you learned from an older person

You should say:
What it is
Why the skill can be learned from older people
How you will learn the skill from older people
And explain how you will feel if you master the skill
Part 3:
1. What can children learn from their parents or grandparents?
2. From whom can children learn more, parents or grandparents?
3. What kind of help do you think older people need?

47. Describe a rule (in school or work) that you don’t like
You should say:
What it is
Why you don’t like it
How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule
Part3:
1. What are the rules students should follow at school?
2. Are the rules at school good or bad?
3. Do people often violate the rules in VietNam?
4. What rules should children follow at home?

48. Describe a competition (e.g. music, cooking, sport) you would like to take part in
You should say:
What the competition is about
Where the competition will take place
When it will be held
And explain why you would like to take part in
Part3:
1. What are the contests commonly seen on TV programs?
2. Why are competition shows popular?
3. What kinds of industries need competition? Why?
4. Do you think it is necessary to encourage people to compete with others in companies?

49. Describe an invention which changed the world in a good way

You should say:
What it is
What benefits it has brought
How it influences people of different ages
And explain how it changed people’s lives
Part3:
1. What it the most helpful innovation at home?
2. What household appliances make us lazy?
3. What kind of invention can be used at school?
4. Do you think AI will replace human teachers? Why?

50. Describe a difficult decision you made that had a very good result
You should say:
What decision it was
What difficulties you faced how you made the decision
And explain why it was a difficult decision.
Part3:
1. What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives?
2. Which is easier: making a decision by yourself or making a decision after group
discussion?
3.Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parent's advice?