PART 1:

1 Let’s talk about reading.

1. Do you have any e-books?
2. Can you name some of the famous writers of your country?
3. Have you ever thought about writing a book?

2 Let’s move onto food

1. What’s your favourite food?
2. Have you always liked the same food?
3. What is the most common meal in your country?

3 Let’s talk about people.

1. Who are you most similar to in your family?
2. Who are you close to in your family?
3. Do you get on well with people around you?

4 Let’s move onto the news

1. Where do you often get the news from?
2. Which are you more interested in, local or international news?
3. Which is more reliable as a source of information: newspaper, TV, radio or the Internet?

5 Let’s talk about health.

1. How often do you have a health check-up?
2. What do you do to stay healthy?
3. Have you ever tried some traditional medicine?

6 Let’s talk about business.

1. What kind of company would you like to work for?
2. Would you like to run your own business?
3. Do you prefer male or female bosses?

7 Let’s talk about the clothes.

1. What kinds of clothes do you usually wear?
2. Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?
3. Where do you usually buy your clothes?
8 Let’s move onto jobs
1. What kind of company/organization would you like to work for?
2. What kind of worker do you think you are?
3. When you were a child, what job did you want to do when you grow up?
9 Let’s talk about sports
1. What’s your favourite sport?
2. Do you often watch sports on TV?
3. Do sports always involve intensive training?

10 Let’s move onto your study

1. Who was your favorite teacher at high school?
2. What was your first day at school like?
3. Were you particularly good at any subject at school?

11 Let’s talk about friends.

1. How do you and your friends keep in touch with each other?
2. What do you like most about a friend?
3. Are you still friends with people from your childhood?

12 Let’s move onto jobs.

4. How do you go to work every day?
5. Would you like to work abroad?
6. Is it easier or more difficult to apply for a job in your country?

13 Let’s talk about dictionary

1. Do you often use a dictionary?
2. What kinds of dictionaries do you often use?
3. What kind of information can you find in a dictionary?

14 Let’s talk about daily routines

1. Do you usually have the same routine every day?
2. Is your routine the same today as it was when you were a child?
3. What would you like to change about your daily routine?

15 Let’s talk about country

1. Which part of the country do most people live in?
2. What are the main industries in your country?
3. What are some famous festivals in your country?

16 Let’s talk about wedding

1. Have you ever been to a wedding?
2. What clothes do people often wear to a wedding?
3. What sorts of gifts do people often buy for the bridal couple?

17 Let’s talk about leisure activities

1. What is your favourite leisure activity?
2. Do you prefer to spend your free time with other people or alone?
3. What is a common leisure activity in your country?
18 Let’s talk about birthday
1. Do you enjoy your birthdays?
2. How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
3. Have you ever had a surprise birthday party?
20 Let’s move onto the arts
1. Have you ever attended any art classes?
2. How do you think art classes affect children’s development?
3. What kind of arts are popular in your country at the moment?
21. Let’s talk about education
1. What kind of school did you go to as a child?
2. What was your first day at school like?
3. Are you good at learning new things?
22. Let’s talk about shopping
1. Do you like shopping?
2. What’s your favourite shop?
3. Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
23. Let’s talk about weather
1. What’s the weather like today?
2. What’s your favorite season of the year?
3. What do you usually do in the winter/ summer?
24. Let’s talk about holiday
1. Do you like to travel?
2. What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?
3. Do you like to travel on your own or with your family?
4. Do you like visit popular places or less-known places?
5. Do you prefer short trips or long trips?
23. Let’s talk about films
1. Do you enjoy watching movies? => I …/ I don’t ….
2. What’s your favorite film?
3. What kinds of films do you like most?
4. Do you prefer watching films at home or going to the cinema?

PART 2:
1. You are going to take part in the VSTEP test next year. How do you prepare for that important
test?
• Self-studying through the Internet
• Finding a private tutor
• Taking a course in an English centre
Which one would be your best choice?
2. Imagine that your school wants to organize a program to promote students’ awareness of
environmental protection. There are three suggestions to consider:
• Organizing a picture exhibition
• Showing a film
• Holding a seminar
Which do you think is the best option?
3. Your brother has just graduated from university with distinction, and he has received job offers
from several companies.
- a low-level position in a multi-national company
- a managerial position in a non-profit organization
- a highly-paid position in a small family-owned company
Which position do you think he should choose?
4. You are going to take part in IELTS exam next month. How do you prepare for that important
test. There are three options:
- Self-studying through the Internet
- Finding a private tutor
- Taking a course in an IELTS centre
Which option do you think is the best? Explain the option you have chosen.

5. You are considering buying a branded watch. There are three suggestions for how to get it:
- ordering through a website
- shopping in a mall
- going to a local watch store
Which one is the best option for you?
6. An older couple is going away for their 40th wedding anniversary. They are considering
THREE options:
- a day hike in the mountains
- a luxurious cruise around the Mediterranean
- a resort at a beach
Which do you think would be the most suitable?
7. You are running a small business selling holiday packages and airline tickets. You want to find
an appropriate means of media to advertise your goods. There are three suggestions:
- the Internet
- Television
- Radio
Which option do you think is the best? Explain the option you have chosen.
8. Your community centre is trying to organize a sports club in your area to raise people’s interest
in physical activities. Here are some of the suggestions they are considering:
- a chess club.
- a swimming club.
- a yoga club.
Which is the best choice?
9. Your company has decided to encourage more people to participate in sports. Three ways are
suggested:
• install more sport facilities in public places
• publish interviews with famous sportspeople
• show advertising on T.V.
Which do you think is the best way?

10. Some young students complain that learning science at school is boring. Three ways are
suggested to make science more interesting for young learners:
• organize visits to science shows and exhibitions
• provide better training for science teachers
• set up local and national science competitions
Which do you think is the best solutions?

11. It’s is terribly hot these days. A group of friends are discussing what is the most suitable activity
to do. There are THREE options:
- going swimming
- going fishing
- going shopping
Which do you think is the best choice?
12. You have a Sunday evening out with your friends. There are THREE activities to choose:
- seeing a movie
- going shopping
- singing karaoke
Which one would be your best choice?
13. Some of your friends are thinking about a place to go on holiday. There are THREE options:
- sandy beach for sunbathing
- picturesque mountainous area for picnic
- or recreational center for risky sports?
Which of three places do you think is the best choice?

Situation: A foreign friend asks you which is the best season to visit Vietnam. There are THREE
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 - Spring
- Summer
- Winter
What is your best choice?

My situation is that + A foreign friend asks me which is the best season to visit Vietnam. Among the
three options: spring, summer and winter, I think SPRING is the best choice because of the following
reasons.

First, the weather is so pleasant in spring. It is warm and does not rain so often.

Second, spring is the season of green trees and flowers. If he/ she goes to Vietnam in spring, she can
go to Sapa or Da Lat city to see different kinds of beautiful flowers.

Moreover, in spring, Vietnam has Tet holiday with many interesting activities and amazing foods.

SUMMER is a good idea, but it is not suitable in this case.

I don’t go for WINTER because but it is not suitable in this situation.

Part 2. Speaking

My situation is that + đọc tình huống trong đề. Among the three options: A, B, C, I think A is the best
choice because of the following reasons.

First and foremost, …. + lý do 1

In addition, … + lý do 2

B is a good idea, but …. Lý do không chọn/ không phù hợp

I don’t go for C because/ as/ since + Lý do không chọn/ không phù hợp trong tình huống này

In conclusion, A is the best alternative/ choice in this situation

PART 3:
Topic 1: Reading habit should be encouraged among teenagers.
Reduces stress

Increases
knowledge Reading Your own ideas

Improves memory
Part 3. Topic development
Xu hướng/ giới thiệu vào bài …. I totally believe that + đọc lại đề hoặc paraphrase đề + for the
following reasons: First and foremost, …+ ý 1.. / In addition, …. + ý 2 …. Moreover, + ý 3….
It (reading) can help us to … Cụm động từ (V … + noun)…
There are + cụm danh từ (adjective + noun) = Subject (noun) + is/ are + very/ quite.. + adjective
S + can + V …
Ways… => S + can + V .. + by V_ing….

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

• Why do people, especially children, become less interested in reading nowadays?
• Do you think that e-books will replace printed books in the future?
• What should be done to encourage children to read more?

Topic 2: Vietnam is a popular destination for foreigners

A lot of tourist
sites

Vietnam as Your own ideas

Friendly people
destination

Delicious food

Xu hướng/ giới thiệu vào bài …. I totally believe that + đọc lại đề hoặc paraphrase đề + for the
following reasons: First and foremost, …+ ý 1.. / In addition, …. + ý 2 …. Moreover, + ý 3….
It (reading) can help us to … Cụm động từ (V … + noun)…
There are + cụm danh từ (adjective + noun) = Subject (noun) + is/ are + very/ quite.. + adjective
S + can + V …
Ways… => S + can + V .. + by V_ing….

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

- What do you think has led to the growth in the tourism industry?
- How do people tend to choose a destination?
- People sometimes say flying is the most glamorous form of travel. Do you agree?

Topic 3: There are some factors causing stress at work.

 Poor working
conditions

Bad time Stress at Your own

management work ideas

Too much
work

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

- Do you think people's ideas about the ideal job have changed in recent years?
- What future jobs do children in your country dream about doing when they grow up?
- Do boys and girls generally have the same ideas about their future "dream job"?

Topic 4: People take into consideration different factors when choosing a job.
Work
conditions

Choosing a Your own

Salary ideas
job

Job
satisfaction
Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)
- What jobs are most popular (among young people) in your country today?
- Do you think work is equally important for men and women?
- Do you think people become more interested in their work as they become older?

Topic 5: People should go travelling on their holiday.

 Broaden
knowledge

Increase life satisfaction Travelling Your own ideas

Improve health

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

- Can tourism make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?
- Do you think a society can benefit if its members have experience of travelling to other
countries? In what ways?
- What are the pros and cons of travelling first class?

Topic 6: There are several ways for companies to keep their best employees.
Offering
competitive salaries

Ways to
Allowing employees to keep
Your own ideas
contribute their ideas employe
es

Improving their working

environment

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

- If there are a limited number of jobs available, who should be given priority - young people with
enthusiasm or older people with more experience?
- What are some of the important things a candidate should find out before accepting a job?
- What are the advantages of having your own business rather than working for someone else?

Topic 7: Regular exercise benefits your body and brain

 Make you
feel happier

Increase your energy Regular Your own

levels exercise ideas

Reduce your
risk of diseases

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

- Should people be encouraged to take up more sports?
- Why do some people enjoy participating in sports more than others?
- Which sports do you think are best for people who aren’t used to physical activity?

Topic 8: How to be successful in a job interview

Self-confident

Succeed in
Well-prepared job Your own ideas
interview

Well-dressed

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

- What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of doing shiftwork (working in
shifts)?
- How do you think work will (or might) change in the future?
- Do you think there will be new types of jobs in the future?

Topic 9: There are many reasons why students should wear uniform to school
 Save parents'
money

Increase team your own

Wearing uniform ideas
spirit

Concentrate more
on study

Follow-up questions (you don’t need to answer all the questions)

- Do students in your country need to wear uniform every day to school? Why?
- Some people say that forcing students to wear uniform may harm their creativity. To what extent
do you agree with this statement?
- What are some disadvantages of school uniform?

Topic: There are many advantages of shopping in supermarkets.

A wide range of products

Your own
Longer ideas
opening hours Shopping in
supermarkets

Many special offers

- What are some disadvantages of shopping in supermarkets?
- Is shopping in supermarkets popular in your country?
- Has the number of shoppers in supermarket increased in the past years?

Topic: There are some disadvantages of shopping online.

Frauds

Can't touch the Disadvantages

Your own
product of shopping online ideas

Delay in delivery
Follow-up questions:
- To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop?
- What are some of the various ways that people buy things?
- Can you explain why online shopping is so popular today?

Topic: There are some causes of climate change

Burning fossil fuels

Climate
Farming livestock Your own ideas
change

Cutting down forests

Follow-up questions:
- Do you believe that climate change is a serious problem?
- How has the climate changed in your country in recent time?
- What natural disasters usually happen in your country as a result of climate change?
- Topic: There are possible reasons why children dislike reading.

Uninteresting
book format

Too difficult to Dislike Your own ideas

reading read
 Uninteresting topic

Follow-up questions:
- Is reading as pleasurable in digital format?
- Do you think bookshops will survive the digital revolution?
- How do you think reading habits will change in the future?

Topic: Tourist development has a lot of disadvantages.

Degradation of hotels

Destruction of Tourist Your own ideas

tradional ways of life development
 Destruction of natural habitat

Follow-up questions:
- What steps should the Government take to make the Tourism more attractive to foreigners?
- Is travel an education?
What are the good and bad things about travelling?