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PREPARATION FOR SPEAKING 2SITUATIONSYou have ONE minute to read the task carefully and another ONE minute to do the task as you are instructed to. 1 You are going to have a summer vacation with your family. Between going to the beach, mountain hiking and visiting your hometown, which one might be the best choice? Why?2 You are going to buy a book for your nephew as a present. Among the following kinds of books: a comic book, a fairy tale, and a scientific book, which one might be your best choice? Why?3 You have a certain amount of money and you can buy one of the following things: a dishwasher, a mobile phone or a laptop. What do you think you will buy? Why?4 You are going to take up a hobby this summer vacation. Which one is your best choice – collecting stamps, fishing, or listening to music? Why?5 There is a vote for the most important technological wonder of the world. There are three choices: advances in healthcare, the development of air travel and space exploration. What is your vote? Why?6 You are going to do some sports to keep fit. Between doing aerobics, skiing and playing football, which one might be the best choice? Why?7 You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization. Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why?8 You have one hour at the weekend to watch TV. Between watching a sports program, a movie and a game show, which one might be your best choice? Why?9 You want to take a trip to Ha Long Bay with your friends. There are three means of transport to choose: train, car, motorbike. Which one do you choose? Why?10 You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization. Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why?11 You are going to travel to one of the following cities – Paris, Hanoi, and Tokyo. Which one will you choose? Why?12 You are going on a holiday with your family and have three choices: a big and expensive hotel, a small but comfortable hotel and a homestay. Which might be the best choice for you? Why?13 You are invited to have dinner with an English family. Which gift you are going to bring: some fruit, a brunch of flower or cakes? Why?TOPICSYou have three minutes to deliver a speech of the topic given. You are expected to include three parts of a speech, namely Introduction, Development and Conclusion with the use of some linking words. 1 “Television brings a large number of benefits to the users”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 2 “There are many causes of pollution in big cities”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 3 “Regular exercises are advantageous”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 4 “Doing charities brings many benefits”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 5 “Choosing the right gift present is not easy.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 6 “Air travel is of great importance.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 7 “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 8 “Our cities have changed dramatically over the last 10 years.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 9 “People travel for many reasons”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 10 “Mobile phones have many uses.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 11 “Living in a nuclear family is advantageous”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 12 “Living in an extended family is advantageous”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 13 “Facebook brings more disadvantages than advantages”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 14 “University students’ working parttime brings many benefits.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 15 “Children’s use of smart phones should be banned.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 16 “People have different reasons to watch movies at the cinema”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 17 “There are many reasons for people to take up a hobby”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 18 “There are many factors that affect people’s choice of job”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 19 “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 20 “Being a famous person brings many benefits.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 21 “Public transport brings a many benefits to the society”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 22 “Playing sports is advantageous.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 23 “The widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today’s world.”Present your view with clear arguments and specific, reallife examples to support your view. 24 “In my country, young people have a better life today than their parents enjoyed when they were young.”25 “People communicate with each other less than in the past because of the popularity of smart phones.”26 “My lifestyle is easier and more comfortable than the one my grandparents experienced when they were young.”27 Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have?someone who is quietsomeone who we are similar tosomeone who is supportive28 When you face difficult problems in life, what do you feel is the best way to solve them?•asking someone with more experience for advice about the problem•finding information about the problem using the Internet•taking a long time to think about the problem29 Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. 30 Some people like to spend their money as soon as they earn it, while others think it is better to save their money for some time in the future. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.31 Some people prefer to eat meals at restaurants, while others prefer to prepare and eat food in their own home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.32 Imagine you could improve the town where you live by changing one important thing about it. Which of the following would you choose to do?•Build additional parks•Construct more libraries•Improve public transportationUse specific details and examples in your answer.
PREPARATION FOR SPEAKING SITUATIONS You have ONE minute to read the task carefully and another ONE minute to the task as you are instructed to 1/ You are going to have a summer vacation with your family Between going to the beach, mountain hiking and visiting your hometown, which one might be the best choice? Why? The last vacation was spent on the beach, so I will choose mountain hiking for our next vacation with family Today, most of us live in towns and cities, separated from nature by walls, buildings, roads, and massive amounts of private land, so we want our children to have a chance to connect with nature, spend the night on top of the mountain and witness the sunrise It not only helps us have fun and relax but also creates lifetime memories for our children 2/ You are going to buy a book for your nephew as a present Among the following kinds of books: a comic book, a fairy tale, and a scientific book, which one might be your best choice? Why? I will buy a fairy tale I think fairy tales are not only for girls, they are essential stories for childhood for all children These stories are more than just happily ever after, they portray real moral lessons thru characters and virtue shown in the stories They not only captivate the imagination of young minds but also enhances their creativity and reasoning skills Albert Einstein said “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” 3/ You have a certain amount of money and you can buy one of the following things: a dishwasher, a mobile phone or a laptop What you think you will buy? Why? My son is 10 years old and good at using the computer He often likes to watch youtube channels related to computer topics, I think these contents not have any bad effects, so I not interfere And I was surprised when I caught him using my computer to remove the crowd background in a family photo Then I discovered that he can also draw a beautiful landscape picture by laptop So I think I will buy a laptop as a gift for him to serve the current online studying and develop his computer skills as well, of course, under adult supervision 4/ You are going to take up a hobby this summer vacation Which one is your best choice – collecting stamps, fishing, or listening to music? Why? My choice is collecting stamps because it is a fun and rewarding hobby There are thousands and thousands of colorful stamps from different countries and different points of history to collect Each country will usually have stamps that represent things that make that country special Therefore I can learn about different parts of the world by collecting stamps from other countries Especially, I can it with my children because collecting stamps is suitable for nearly all ages and both interesting and educational 5/ There is a vote for the most important technological wonder of the world There are three choices: advances in healthcare, the development of air travel and space exploration What is your vote? Why? I will vote for space exploration because it is very vital and impacts all mankind Without space programs, we wouldn’t have GPS, accurate weather prediction, solar cells, or ultraviolet filters in sunglasses and cameras And it is the only hope we have of deflecting such objects like asteroids and comets out of universal that could smack into our planet to save all our lives Exploring space is also an opportunity to discover new worlds to replace the earth in the future 6/ You are going to some sports to keep fit Between doing aerobics, skiing and playing football, which one might be the best choice? Why? I would choose to aerobics because I don't like to play sports or exercise with high intensity So I think doing aerobics is the best choice It is a full-body movement that helps me to keep fit Moreover, doing aerobics reduces stress, anxiety and promotes good health By join in an aerobics class, I will also get a chance to meet new friends And finally, doing aerobics every day is quite simple I can practice by myself at home when I have memorized the instructions of the coach 7/ & 10/ You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why? I love animals, so I would like to work for an organization that rescues wildlife animals Wildlife conservation activities help volunteers understand the need to protect wildlife animals from harm Moreover, volunteers learn essential skills, take on new challenges, and travel to previously unknown parts of the world Volunteers participate in activities, make friends and share experiences in all fields That's why I would like to volunteer at the wildlife rescue organization 8/ You have one hour at the weekend to watch TV Between watching a sports program, a movie and a game show, which one might be your best choice? Why? I like to watch game shows, especially, music game shows such as The Voice, The Voice kid, or other Vietnamese shows like Vietnam idol because they are interesting, and my family will gather at these times, watch together and discuss Moreover, watching music game shows helps us release stress from working and studying 9/ You want to take a trip to Ha Long Bay with your friends There are three means of transport to choose: train, car, motorbike Which one you choose? Why? Actually, I would like to travel by air to save time and health but if we are just chosen one of the three above means, I think we will choose to travel by train because, with the distance over 1.800km, it takes about to days to travel by bus from Saigon to Ha Long Bay while traveling by motorbike is not safe However, when we are in Ha Long, I think we will choose a motorbike to discover every interesting place there 11/ You are going to travel to one of the following cities – Paris, Hanoi, and Tokyo Which one will you choose? Why? I usually watch the travel channel on TV and saw many beautiful and interesting places in the world I wish I have an opportunity to visit those places including Paris and Tokyo But firsty, I would like to visit Hanoi I have not had the opportunity to visit Hanoi before, the farthest place to the north I visited is Hai Phong, because of urgent business, I had to return without having time to visit Hanoi This is always a regret thing for me I have met many Hanoi people who are very cute, active, and charming Especially, I would like to feel the beauty of autumn in Hanoi, which is often praised in many songs and poems 12/ You are going on a holiday with your family and have three choices: a big and expensive hotel, a small but comfortable hotel and a home-stay Which might be the best choice for you? Why? For us, the first and most requirement of a holiday is comfort because we want to relax and have fun We don't need too big space or to express class through price, the hotel that brings us the comfort is the most important I mean "the comfort" is brought by clean and airy rooms, the proper size of beds, full standard facilities We will be more satisfied if the hotel has a good view and not be affected by noise 13/ You are invited to have dinner with an English family Which gift you are going to bring: some fruit, a brunch of flower or cakes? Why? If I am invited to dinner with an English family, I will buy a cake as a gift Britain is a nation that loves to cake and is famous for its tradition of afternoon tea Whether it is simply drinking tea or holding a tea party, there must be more cakes Therefore, bringing the cake not only shows the guest's sophistication but also receives the sympathy of the British family TOPICS You have three minutes to deliver a speech of the topic given You are expected to include three parts of a speech, namely Introduction, Development and Conclusion with the use of some linking words 1/ “Television brings a large number of benefits to the users” Television brings a large number of benefits to the users It is not only a storehouse of knowledge and information, but it is also a cheap entertainment channel at your home Firstly, TV news brings us useful information It contains all types of news thereby enriches our knowledge It gives us up-to-date information on the current events that are happening over the whole world within twenty-four hours Secondly, TV program channels satisfy most of everyone's hobbies such as cooking channels, home improvement shows, financial talk shows, traveling shows and so on Thirdly, watching TV, especially your favorite programs are likely to have a huge impact on your mental well-being They make you relax or make you laugh that can relieve your stress Besides, watching TV every evening might bring your family closer together In conclusion, TV programs are so plentiful and have many benefits It not only helps us enrich our knowledge but also brings us entertainment However, parents need to control the TV channels to prevent the children from watching violent, criminal, sexual, or other risky behavior on television These issues have negative effects and leave a bad impression on children and as result, they might have trouble in the future 2/ “There are many causes of pollution in big cities” Along with the development always have many negative impacts it causes Besides the development of cities in many aspects, one of disadvantages causes of this development is air pollution In my opinion, this problem can be explained by some following reasons First of all, many factories have been located in the big cities Besides bringing lots of employments, but they also are one of the main components of air pollution because they burn a lot of oil and release it into the air Secondly, more and more young people are moving to big cities so that the population is more and more crowded The crowded population causes traffic tram and many pollutant gas are emitted by vehicles And thirdly, the large areas of land for growing green trees are shrinking instead of building infrastructure such as roads, departments, financial and entertainment centers All we know, trees bring pure air, on the reverse, no trees cause air pollution In conclusion, air pollution reduces the beauty of nature and is a major health problem All governments need consciousness and action to solve this problem In my ability, I plant some trees in the garden, I ride bicycle or use public transportation instead of riding motorbike to reduce pollutant gas 3/ “Regular exercises are advantageous” Exercising is most essential for everyone to remain healthy and fit Regular exercises brings us many advantages We must recognize that exercise has a lot of benefits to all of us First of all, it helps in maintaining your weight and also reducing weight if you are overweight because you can burn calories when you exercise Secondly, exercising is good for your health It helps in improving the oxygen level, blood flow and controls the blood sugar levels of the body You can reduce stress, better sleep, control memory and relieve body pain through doing exercises It also develops your muscles to help you are stronger as well Finally, regular exercise also helps to prevent diabetes, lower the risk of other diseases like heart attack, Alzheimer’s, obesity In conclusion, if you are not healthy, you cannot have a happy life and contribute to the expansion of society Thus, everyone needs to exercise reasonably and safely to beat all these modern diseases 22/ “Playing sports is advantageous.” Today, there are many sports competitions all over the world They become an essential aspect of our life because of the following reasons Firstly, playing sports is most essential for everyone to keep fit It also reduces your weight if you are overweight because you can burn calories when playing sports Secondly, the health benefits of playing sports are significant It helps in improving the oxygen level, blood flow and controls the blood sugar levels of the body You can reduce stress, better sleep, control memory and relieve body pain through playing sports It also helps to prevent diabetes, lower the risk of other diseases like Alzheimer’s, obesity Finally, playing sports increase the ability to communicate and connect with the community Team sports like football, basketball help us improve our ability to interact and communicate with others because it requires good coordination and understanding of team members In conclusion, playing sports brings us many benefits both in health and social communication Thus, we should play sport reasonably and safely to beat all these modern diseases and become more active and healthier 4/ “Doing charities brings many benefits” Doing charities will enrich your life and is an opportunity for us to better understand how we fit into the world around us Doing charities to support people around you is extremely beneficial, both for you and your community Firstly, it is statistically proven that people who charities regularly are healthier both physically and mentally In addition to the health benefits, volunteering gives us a sense of purpose Secondly, doing charities will teach you patience, kindness, and resilience Not only will you improve your communication abilities by working alongside a diverse team of people, but you will also gain many other valuable experiences that will help you navigate your future, discover a new passion or interest Finally, you have the opportunity to meet lots of new people that allow you to broaden your outlook and your network of friends In conclusion, let's give and we will get back Having many ways to charities, if you’re too busy to volunteer or otherwise donate your time, giving money is the perfect workaround as well So, charity in the way you can 5/ “Choosing the right gift/ present is not easy.” There is no better way to show that you love and care for your loved ones than by sending them gifts However, choosing the right present is not easy Sometimes, we all have been through a situation that the person did not like our gift and just pretended to like it anyway The reasons might be you did not know anything about the person’s likes and dislikes So there are some points we should notice to choose the right present Firstly, giving gifts is an art, not related to how much they are worth Thoughtful, handmade gifts could be more meaningful than random, expensive ones No matter what gift you’ve got, always add your little touch to it You can write a card or even a tiny note on the gift to make it more personal and exciting Secondly, we can start by making a list of all their likes to pick the best gift For example, if the person enjoys reading, make a list of books that he would love to read In brief, remember that the best gifts are those that make a person know and feel that you care for them 6/ “Air travel is of great importance.” Air travel connects people and markets worldwide and becomes of great importance to our lives Firstly, air travel creates a large of employment for a wide variety of professional qualifications with potential income Secondly, air transport makes a major contribution to people’s individual traveling and thus promotes international understanding, cultural exchange, and develops tourism On the other hand, air travel connects and sales markets all over the world that helps promote the global economy Finally, air travel plays a significant role in emergencies and humanitarian aid It brings doctors, rescue teams as well relief goods to conflict and disaster areas In conclusion, air transport is one of man's greatest inventions And I strongly agree that it is extremely important and affects many aspects of our lives 7/ & 19/ “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.” Just as a coin has two sides, besides the benefits, technology also has its own negative effects on our life Firstly, people become more dependent on technology that they even cannot their everyday tasks without technology Secondly, there are some technologies that can the hard work faster and easier and the cost will be lower, this can be the cause that people become jobless Thirdly, nowadays people are spending more time playing video games, learning how to use new modern technologies, using social networks and everyday social isolation is increasing Lastly, the use of technology can also have negative results on physical health causing vision problems, hearing loss, and neck strain or etc For example, many studies show that mobile technology affects people in a negative way, especially, health It can decrease communication and relations between people Also, it can be distracting from your schoolwork In conclusion, technology has changed people’s lives in both positive and negative ways People said that too much of anything is bad I think we should use technology to a limit and be aware of the bad effects of technology then that will be good for us 8/ “Our cities have changed dramatically over the last 10 years.” I’ve been living in Saigon for the past 16 years, and my first visit here was in 2005 I’ve been witnessing the city is changing by the minute especially over the last 10 years, most clearly shown in the economy and infrastructure Firstly, over the last decade, economic growth and increased migration have transformed Saigon into an economic engine for the whole country and an international gateway to the south, and other parts of the country, by taking advantage of the young workforce, fast growth, and high urbanization rate Secondly, Saigon has made remarkable developments in transport infrastructure and projects that change the face of the city that increase the quality of life for the citizen There are more streets, skyscrapers, new residential areas such as Bitexco, Landmark, bridges over hundreds of billions, 12-lane inner-city roads, highways to Vung Tau, Thu Thiem river tunnel, River bus Especially, a metro system is being built, and there are plans for a new airport with the ambition of becoming a major hub of Southeast Asia In conclusion, in 2020, officially entering a new decade, hopefully, Saigon will more and more develop, worthy of the title "the Pearl of the Far East" 9/ “People travel for many reasons” For many people, traveling is not only for relaxation but also for passion After a period of time, these people continue to discover new lands and depend on their finance and time to decide where they will go There are some reasons people travel Firstly, traveling lets you explore some new places that you have always want to visit or dreamt about You hear about these places in books, TV or films now you have got the opportunity to witness it with your own eyes Secondly, traveling is not only let you create lifetime memories but also improves your understanding of many different cultures, people and countries, these experience opens your mind to lots of new ideas, enrich the knowledge that makes you more interesting, therefore, you can absolutely become a good conversationalist Thirdly, traveling can improve your health Traveling more is likely to have a positive impact on your mental well-being It can help you reduce stress, even a cure for depression and anxiety Of course, it's not a perfect cure, but it might help you feel better, both physically and psychologically In conclusion, traveling brings us many fresh, exciting discoveries, it is a useful way to enjoy and make your life more interesting However, you should prepare carefully all things for a healthy and safe trip 10/ “Mobile phones have many uses.” Cell phones are the most used communication tool today Cell phones have not only changed the way of communication but also provide many other fantastic functions Firstly, cell phones are the perfect way to stay connected with others They have become easy to connect with people worldwide and talk face-to-face using cell phones Cell phones shorten the distance between the two businesses or two countries Secondly, cell phones provide the user with a sense of security In emergency situations, having a cell phone can allow help to find you quickly and with GPS technology, allowing the cell phone to be found or the user located in the case of loss or emergency Thirdly, mobile phones help us to store all the important data handy We can carry and use immediately with our files around wherever we go Finally, besides the entertainment features such as watching movies, playing games, learning online, especially, we can office work with office applications that are set up on cell phones In conclusion, cell phones help us communicate efficiently and make our life easier They have become a necessity for many people throughout the world and play significant roles in both personal and professional of each person 11/ “Living in a nuclear family is advantageous” A nuclear family is a popular tendency in modern life due to various factors such as increasing urbanization, scarcity of living space in big cities, a desire for more privacy, the impact of westernization, and so on Living in a nuclear family is advantageous because of the following reasons Firstly, many young people desire more freedom and privacy Couples in a nuclear family take complete responsibility for running and taking care of the family instead of being affected and the absolute control of the eldest family member Secondly, sharing the living space with many family members can often lead to conflicts, misunderstandings, and unpleasant situations Several couples would rather live separately to avoid multiple conflicts and undercurrents in family relationships Thirdly, shouldering family responsibilities together makes husband and wife appreciative of each other For the children, nothing works better than watching their parents have open conversations, care for, understand, and love each other In conclusion, in my opinion, no family is perfect, but when solving any problem, couples need to ensure the best possible outcomes for all family members I would like to live in a nuclear family because preventing of conflicts with other members and have more freedom and privacy 12/ “Living in an extended family is advantageous” Living in an extended family is a traditional lifestyle in some cultures for many years in many countries I think it is advantageous because of the following reasons First of all, living in an extended family can reduce the family’s money pressure For example, instead of one person paying for a bill, it is now more economical to have a group of people pays for the bill Secondly, it also encourages grandparents and children to spend time together and add value to each other’s lives I mean, children have the advantage of growing up with multiple family members and also learning about caring for their elders, while grandparents feel happier when living with grandchildren Finally, we can find it much easier and simpler to care for and support each other when living in the same home This way, we can share the love, responsibilities, mutual support with the family members In conclusion, extended family living has many benefits, but it can also become challenging and put pressure on family relationships One of the best ways to avoid any potential conflict is to live together in a home with a layout that gives each member of the family much-needed privacy, space, and comfort 10 13/ “Facebook brings more disadvantages than advantages” Facebook can consider as a diary, entertainment, information, or business website Facebook also allows us to interact with others, make new friends, or find old friends Although Facebook brings us some advantages, there are more adverse effects Firstly, there are many, who are addicted to Facebook People just start living in this virtual world & spend hours & hours on the Facebook cause of bad grades on the student's results and many employees waste their time surfing FB Furthermore, this problem keeps you away from real people and eventually creating problems with real-life relationships Secondly, Facebook has many problems related to privacy and criminal issues Opening an account, making a fake profile & ID is simple for anyone on Facebook Therefore, many cases have been reported about these fake accounts related issues such as bullying, stalking, blackmailing, due to which many lives have been destroyed especially, teens Finally, Facebook creates opportunities for many groups & pages on Facebook to abuse or violate other religions, personalities, nations, etc This kind of activity disturbs the social environment and causes serious social problems In conclusion, Facebook brings us both positive and negative ways, but there are more disadvantages I think we should consider the way of using Facebook to prevent the bad effects of Facebook then that will be good for us 14/ “University students’ working part-time brings many benefits.” Nowadays, the number of students who work part-time during school time is increasing remarkably due to working part-time brings many benefits for them There are some benefits that students should work part-time Firstly, many students lack practical experience before entering the workforce because they have been learning in the education systems which not teach skills as they just focus on theory Through part-time jobs, young people will have ample practical experience in solve a wide range of problems of today's jobs Secondly, students can earn some money to spend on daily expenses thanks to a part-time job There has been an increase in the number of students leaving college or university because they don’t have enough money to pay for training fees in recent years Finally, working part-time can encourage students to improve time management skills which are difficult to develop without activities outside the colleges or universities In conclusion, students can gain several benefits from working part-time Besides getting more practical experiences and earning money to spend on their tuition fee and daily expenses, they can develop their time management skills, hopefully preparing them for a promising future 11 15/ “Children’s use of smart phones should be banned.” Well, this is a debate that has been argued time and again, I think, although there might be a few advantages of children having mobile phones, they also have downsides that we should consider before deciding whether to allow our children to use cell phones In terms of disadvantages, firstly, many studies recommend that mobile phones should not be given to children below sixteen years of age because their brain is too sensitive to withstand the effects of mobile radiation that can cause cell damage and children can have serious health problems Secondly, cell phones can impact negatively their attention ability when children carry mobile phones to their schools They talk on the phone and send messages or play games during school hours They fail to concentrate on what is being taught in class because they are more interested in their mobile phones Finally, almost all smartphones today have capable of internet access and h In my opinion, we should not allow children to use cell phones Even Bill Gates mentioned in one of his interviews that he did not allow his children to use the phone before they were 14 years old Although there might be a few advantages of children having mobile phones, there are more adverse effects 16/ “People have different reasons to watch movies at the cinema” It is no coincidence that many people like to watch movies in a cinema Many movies are invested a lot of money to have the shimmering and beautiful effects but movies will bring different experiences depending on the place they are shown, at home, in the cinema, or on other smart devices There are some different reasons for people to watch movies at the cinema Firstly, the cinema offers an exciting and lively experience The average cinema screen at 826” and surround sound in the cinema is always professionally set up for the audience the optimum experience Secondly, watching a movie in a cinema is not only enjoying a movie but also a great way to connect with the emotions of those around you It is a particularly enjoyable emotional experience Finally, the cinema is always on the list of dating places for many young people It's a great place to socialize and date In conclusion, despite the convenience the smart devices provide for movie-watchers, I firmly believe that cinemas remain an essential option, especially for movie-goers, who prefer experience over convenience 12 17/ “There are many reasons for people to take up a hobby” There are many reasons why we should have at least one hobby and pursue it, here are some reasons Firstly, hobbies help us relax, relieve stress, find pleasure by keeping us engaged in something we enjoy that is unrelated to work, housework, or other responsibilities Second, hobbies help reduce or escape boredom They not only give us something to in our free time but also an activity that we can look forward to and get excited about Finally, hobbies create challenges for us Many people find it difficult to be loyal with the only hobby for a long time, they easily change them If we can get over the challenges and pursue our hobbies, we will create good quality for ourselves - that is a patient To sum up, there are many reasons for people to take up a hobby In my opinion, pursuing our hobby and doing what we love doesn't always lead us to succeed at career, but it can certainly bring joy and happiness 18/ “There are many factors that affect people’s choice of job” Many factors affect people's choice of job However, in my opinion, there are two main factors for people to choose a career: personal factors and family-society factors In terms of personal factors, personality and interests are factors that many people care about and consider when choosing a job They tend to choose careers that match their personality For example, a character who does not like to interact with many people will choose jobs that can be done alone, with little communication, such as accountants and clerical staffs In terms of family-society factors, many people choose to continue their family's traditional profession such as business activities, craft villages Or parents who work as teachers also orient their children to study pedagogy When choosing a school, many people often follow the trend that graduates will have stable jobs and high salaries In short, the choice of job will be determined by different factors The important thing is that we need to consider carefully make the right choice for us 20/ “Being a famous person brings many benefits.” To be a superstar is a dream of many people Although there might be a few adverse effects, being famous brings more benefits and many wonderful things 13 Firstly, famous people have a big wealth due to earn a lot more than the people in other professions that provides them a luxurious life and a secure future Secondly, if they want to start a business or enter similar professions, they will have a chance to better than others because of their fame Finally, superstars have the opportunity to influence millions of people and can motivate and inspire fans as well as the general public For example, celebrities can collect donations for the services that charities provide to poor people In conclusion, fame combines with graciousness will bring many good things to both celebrities and society No wonder if we say that being famous is a big dream for many people around us 21/ “Public transport brings a many benefits to the society” Nowadays, more and more people like to travel by public transports because it brings them many benefits and convenience In my opinion, there are third primary advantages Firstly, public transport contributes a lot of money in economic returns by ticket fee obtaining and it can save time and money for personal vehicle owners many kinds of cost such as maintenance and servicing, parking spaces, and fees at the various destinations Secondly, public transport carries many people on one vehicle, it burns less fuel and reduces air pollution less than many individual vehicles put together Besides, it can help reduce traffic jams Thirdly, it allows people who cannot afford to buy their personal vehicles to travel In addition, public transport is a lot safer than other means because it must have safety standards to be used for public transport In conclusion, in my opinion, although public transport is good for the environment and the economy, and gives you many advantages as well, choosing public transport or personal vehicles depends on the demands of each person However, if you are in urgent situations, you should not choose public transports 23/ “The widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today’s world.” Nowadays, it’s difficult to imagine a world without the internet Our daily life tasks, communication, and enjoyment depend mainly on the internet And the widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today’s world First of all, nowadays, it has become easy to connect with people worldwide and talk face-toface using the internet The internet shortens the distance between us, businesses or countries On the other hand, the internet brings us entertainment and news updates 14 The next positive effect of the internet is in learning The internet provides to us a free and huge knowledge resource Therefore, teachers and students can access them from any part of the world and learn or research them Especially, the student can easily communicate and ask questions from their teachers in real-time via Viber, Zalo, and so on Finally, we must recognize that the internet have positively impacted for society With the help of the internet, people, businesses, organizations, and government authorities can connect internationally In conclusion, the world without the internet is unimaginable The internet plays many important different roles in different fields People have benefited from this technology in both their professional and personal lives 24/ “In my country, young people have a better life today than their parents enjoyed when they were young.” The world has changed in innumerable ways since my parents were in their youth In my opinion, my lifestyle is superior to the one they enjoyed at that time I feel this way for two reasons Firstly, my generation enjoys more leisure time, which makes our lives more fulfilling and enables us to follow our passions People today take more extended vacations and have more paid time off from their jobs than either of my parents did before Secondly, society provides many more opportunities for women In the past, women had a tough time achieving personal and professional success When I was young, I was encouraged to attend university and later enter the workforce On the other hand, my mother was expected to raise children and be a home-maker In conclusion, I firmly believe that I have a more accessible and better life than my parents had just a few decades ago That is because I enjoy much more leisure time than they did and especially, women today have many more opportunities than they did in the past 26/ “My lifestyle is easier and more comfortable than the one my grandparents experienced when they were young.” Many people often think of the past life because they think it was more delightful than the current life Personally, however, I believe the past life has never been as easy as it is today because of two reasons First, in the past, my grandparents could only get one-way official information from the national television station, moreover, freedom and equality are not as highly valued as today Now, I and 15 the younger generation are easy to access the information all aspects, especially we have freedom of speech, are respected and equal Next, today, materials are available online serve for studying and researching instead of rummaging through the library or asking around for teachers like my grandparents used to In short, my lifestyle is really easier and comfortable than my grandparents experienced when they were young because I benefit from technology that makes daily tasks, entertainment, and also housework never easier than it is today It helps me save time, daily tasks effectively, and relax with a variety of forms 25/ “People communicate with each other less than in the past because of the popularity of smartphones.” Although cell phones bring us many fantastic benefits, there are some adverse effects on our health and our relationships with one another as well In my opinion, smartphones make us less communication than in the past in several ways Firstly, smartphones can isolate individuals Even though smartphones can be used as communication tools, they have become a substitute for face-to-face communication and genuine relationships Many people still communicate and stay connected with their friends through smartphones, but they don't enthusiastic to meet up at large social gatherings or see each other in person Secondly, smartphones might be addictive lead to us spend time looking at our phones, rather than the people and the environment that is physically around us and the time with loved ones becomes scarce You are too dependent on them and always check your phone multiple times a day, to check notifications from social media apps or email To sum up, experts have shown that using the wrong phone will adversely affect both physical and psychological health If this condition persists, it will reduce your quality of life Especially in terms of communication, it is true that "People are communicating less with each other than before because of the popularity of smartphones." 27/ Neighbors are the people who live near us In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have? 16 Our neighbors have a direct influence on our lives You know, it would be great if we could be near the ideal neighbors who are ready to respect and help us That is my view, so I hope my neighbors also have these qualities First and foremost, for me, respect should be the first quality of neighbors You know, "respect" here is not interfere with the privacy of others include personal life and personal living space The good neighbors not talk about you behind your back and disturb the neighbors by making noise Politeness is also a way to show respect to your neighbors Secondly, when you face unexpected situations, the only ones who can assist you instantly are those who live nearby I have the experience be supportive by a wonderful neighbor when I lived alone and was sick And then she bought medicine and cooked porridge for me I'm really grateful for her help In conclusion, people said that "A stranger nearby is better than a far-away relative" In my opinion, the kind of neighbor who always respects and helps me in difficult situations is the best I am lucky when having these ideal neighbors 28/ When you face difficult problems in life, what you feel is the best way to solve them? When I am facing difficult problems in life, I will ask for advice from a more experienced person about it because of two following reasons Firstly, when I ask someone with more experience for advice, I will save time and relieve stress For instance, I don't know how to coordinate with my new colleagues and finish the project with them on time Luckily, my boss gave me good advice and tips for these issues As a result, our project was well-done and even ahead of the deadline Secondly, share your thoughts with someone you know and trust Sometimes the biggest help is simply hearing yourself talk out loud about what you’re thinking and why you’re thinking that way Then, I will realize that it is not the worst thing and not difficult to solve as I thought In summary, when facing complex problems in life, I feel that asking someone with more experience for advice about the situation is the best way to solve them quickly 29/ Some people like to travel with a companion Other people prefer to travel alone Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. 17 To many, it will be more comfortable when traveling alone To others, traveling with a companion is more interesting In my opinion, I still believe that traveling with a companion or a group is better because of the following reasons Firstly, traveling with a companion is more fun than traveling alone I won't be lonely and bored if I travel with a companion or a group It would be a great time to share the moments and get to know each other In addition, when you have any problem, you are sick for example your companion can help you Secondly, you can save plenty of money Going on a trip with a companion is more economical than traveling alone For example, you travel with friends; you can share the costs of renting the vehicle, accommodation, food and so on In conclusion, traveling with a companion is not only more fun, but it also allows us to save money and be safer 30/ Some people like to spend their money as soon as they earn it, while others think it is better to save their money for some time in the future Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion Money concerns are a major cause of stress and anxiety in modern life In my opinion, it is a really wise idea to save money for the future I feel this way because of two main reasons First of all, it is really wise to save some money for unexpected situations Especially if we face an unforeseen happening, to overcome these situations, we need to have saved to cover the unwanted expenses In unforeseen situations, we must pay the cost of medical bills or accidents, for example Secondly, we should save money for financial and real estate investment goals We have many plans in our life such as building a house, studying and traveling abroad or investing in real estate To process all these plans, we have to save money as soon as we can Because all of these projects require a large amount of money, you need to make a specific savings plan for each period of the year In conclusion, we should not spend our money as soon as we earn because we could use it for our superior purposes and for unpredictable expenses 31/ Some people prefer to eat meals at restaurants, while others prefer to prepare and eat food in their own home Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer 18 Nowadays, people have many choices in eating, such as eating at home, eating at restaurants, ordering food to be delivered Personally, I'd rather eat at home than eat out or order takeout because of two reasons Firstly, meals cooked at home are healthier than meals at restaurants due to you can choose organic food and control the ingredients for cooking While meals prepared at restaurants are certainly delicious, but they are often high in fat and calories that not suitable for some people who have health problems Secondly, eating at home is the tradition of VN families, it is also the time we spend together to share everything after a working day Studies show that eating at home is one of the factors makes one family happy Eating together has also been linked to reduced obesity, better children in school, and less substance abuse Especially, eating at home is more economical than eating at a restaurant In summary, people will make the choice that fits their lifestyle best In my opinion, I definitely prefer eating at home to at a restaurant I feel this way because it's healthier, more meaningful to connect members than going out for an expensive meal 32/ Imagine you could improve the town where you live by changing one important thing about it Which of the following would you choose to do? If I could change one important thing about my hometown, it would be to improve public transport In my opinion, there are two major reasons to explain why I want to solve the problem Firstly, the large number of motorbikes contains up to 95% of total vehicles, which is the reason for traffic jams in big towns While public transport system has not yet met the travel demand and the explosion of personal vehicles Those lead to waste of time and money of each individual and the economy as well Therefore, I would like to improve public transport to solve these disadvantages Secondly, air pollution reduces the beauty of nature and is a major health problem And public transport can contribute to improving this issue because it carries many people on one vehicle, burns less fuel and reduces air pollution In conclusion, I believe that having a perfect public transport system is demanding to towns because it has an impact on the economy of the whole country, not just in the towns It not only brings a better quality of life to people, but also builds a beautiful and modern city image to international friends 19 ... society Thus, everyone needs to exercise reasonably and safely to beat all these modern diseases 22 / “Playing sports is advantageous.” Today, there are many sports competitions all over the world... for a new airport with the ambition of becoming a major hub of Southeast Asia In conclusion, in 20 20, officially entering a new decade, hopefully, Saigon will more and more develop, worthy of the... effects and leave a bad impression on children and as result, they might have trouble in the future 2/ “There are many causes of pollution in big cities” Along with the development always have many