LIST ĐỀ THI SPEAKING THÁNG 02/2017 – THÁNG 5/2017 Part 1: Bring things What will you bring when you go out? Did you ever forget to bring things? Will you bring different things in the daytime or at night? Shoes Do you like shoes? Which you prefer, comfortable ones or fashionable ones? Are people willing to buy expensive shoes? Television Did you often watch television when you were a child? Do you often watch TV recently? What kind of TV programmes you like most? Housework Do you housework at home? What kind of housework you often do? Did you housework when you were a child? Do you think that children should housework? Dream Do you remember your dream when you wake up? Do you like hearing others’ dreams? Do you think dream will affect life? Do you want to learn more about dreams? History Do you like (to learn about) histoiy? What historical event you find most interesting? Do you think history is important? Do you like to watch programs on TV about history? How (or, from where) you get information about history? Leisure time When you have free time? Do you think it's important to have leisure time? Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page How does that (the way Vietnamese people like to relax) compare with western countries? Do your friends ever come to your home in their free time? Compare the way people in Vietnam relax today and the way they used to relax years ago Mirror Do you often look at yourself in the mirror? Do you often buy mirror? Do you think mirrors are necessary ornaments? Sports What sports you like? (why?) What sports are the most popular in Vietnam? Are boys and girls good at the same sports? What sports children prefer? Do you like to daily exercise? (why?why not?) What are the advantages of doing regular exercise? Where people in Vietnam usually exercise? 10 Birds How you feel about birds? (Why you feel that way?) How Vietnamese people feel about birds? Are there many birds near your home? Have you seen many different kinds of birds? (near your home) 11 Food/cooking Is food important to you? (Why?) What kinds of food you particularly like? Is there any food you don’t like? (Why?) What kinds of food are most popular Vietnam? Do you like cooking? (Why?/Why not?) Who usually does the cooking in your home? 12 Indoor games Do you play any indoor games? Do you prefer to play indoor games or outdoor games? What indoor games did you play when you were a child? Is there any particular indoor game that you liked (when you were a child)? What sorts of indoor games children play now? 13 Rain Does it rain much in Vietnam? Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page (Where? When?) Is there any part of Vietnam where it doesn't rain much? (Where?) When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown? What about the other parts of Vietnam? (In which season does it rain most in other parts of Vietnam?) Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavily in your hometown? (When?) Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?) 14 Going out Do you like going out with your friends? Do you often go out with friends? What you when you go out? Where you go when you go out? Do you prefer to go out with a large group of friends or just a few friends? 15 Patience What you think "patience" is? Do you think patience is important? (Possibly) Do you think being patient is an important part of being polite? Would you say you are a patient person? Have you ever lost your patience? What you become impatient about? 16 Plans and goals When you plan to start that? How you intend to achieve that? When you go abroad, you plan to live in the country side or in a big city? (why?) 17 Weather What’s the weather like today? What’s the weather (usually) like in your hometown?/ What is the typical weather in your country? What’s your favourite season? (why?) What’s your favourite weather (why?) Do you like snow? (why?) Do you watch the weather forecasts? Does the weather affect what you do? 18 Names Does your name have any particular meaning? What’s the origin of your name? (or, your surname) Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page Do you like your name? What your friends call you? Did your family have a certain (nick) name that they called you when you were a child? What names are popular to give to babies in your country? 19 Toy What was your favorite toy in childhood? Should parents buy many toys to their children? What are the benefits of children playing toys? What are the disadvantages of children playing toys? 20 Robots Are you interested in robots? Why? Do you like robots to work at your home? Do you want to take a car which robot is the driver? Will robots replace human beings in the workplace completely? 21 Swimming Do you like swimming? How often you swim? Where you swim in your city? Is it difficult to learn how to swim? 22 Shopping Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?) Do you like shopping? (Why?/Why not?) Who usually does the shopping in your home? How often you buy something in a shop? 23 Holidays Do you like holidays? Do you prefer holidays from school or from work? How long you need? Do you think a one-day holiday is long enough? What’s your favorite holiday? What you usually on holidays? Do you think students need more holidays? Do you prefer staying at home or going out during holidays? What’s the most important holiday in Vietnam? 24 Visitor Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page Do you welcome guests in your home? Do you have a lot of visitors in your home? Do you like to visit other’s home? What visitors usually in your home? Do you prefer visiting others or inviting them over to your home? Do Chinese people usually have dinner parties at their home or outside? Do you usually hang out with your friends at home or outside? What you usually do? 25 Handwriting Do you usually handwrite? When you have to handwrite? Do you prefer handwriting or typing? What’s the difference between handwriting and typing when you write to others? Do you think handwriting will be replaced by computers? Is it still necessary to keep handwriting? What impression does a person’s handwriting have on other people? Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page Part & Part 3: Describe a café you like You should say Where it is located How often you visit it And explain why you like it Part 3: Which one is better: home-made foods or foods from a restaurant? Why people today go to café so often? What kinds of café you like? What you in a café? Describe a plan in your life (that is not related to work or study) You should say What it is When you have the plan Who you have told the plan to And explain why you want to this Part 3: Do you think people should have plans or just whatever they like immediately? Do most people accomplish their plans? Why? What are the factors that young people will consider when choosing jobs? What are the impacts of families on people choosing jobs? What is the impact of salary on doing work? Describe a shop that just opened in your hometown You should say: Where it is located exactly When you visited there Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page And explain why the shop is popular or unpopular Part 3: Do you like to visit large shops or small stores? What kinds of shops are popular in your country? Should the government in your country protect those small stores? Describe a speech/talk You should say Who gave the speech What the topic of the speech was Whether it impressed you or not and explain why did you like / dislike the speech Part 3: How to achieve public speaking skills What you think is a good speech? The importance of public speaking skills? Why are some people afraid of talking in the public? Describe an exciting sport that you know about You should say: what the sport is how you know about this sport how easy it is to play this sport and explain what it was about this sport that makes it exciting (for you) Describe an item of furniture, either modern or traditional You should say: what material it is made of what style it is (modern or traditional) who bought it (or, who chose to buy it) Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page and explain (how or) why this piece of furniture was bought (Or, explain how this piece of furniture is used.) Describe an interesting neighbour You should say: Who the person is How long you know the person And explain the reason why you think the person is interesting Part 3: Do people living in small cities know more about their neighbors than people living in big cities? What are the benefits of having kind neighbors? Why neighbors seldom talk to each other nowadays? How to improve the relationship among neighbors? Describe a party you would like to arrange for your friends or family You should say: who you would invite to the party when and where you would hold the party what you (or, your guests) would at the party and explain why you would hold (= have) this party Or/ and explain what preparations you would for this party Describe a person who visited your home You should say: who the person was why they visited your home how you spent the time with this visitor (or how you entertained this visitor) and explain how you felt about the visit Part 3: Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page What are some of the housing problems that exist in your country? What is the government doing to try to solve these problems? In cities in your country, are there many people who not have a place to live? (homeless people) Where they sleep? Do you think the prices of homes in your country are too expensive for the average person? What are some of the reasons why the prices so high? What is the government doing about this problem? What can the government about this problem? Do you think the government should help low-income people buy a home? [Why? How?/Why not?] Do you think the government should supply low-cost housing for those people who have low incomes? 10 Describe a place you know where people go to listen to music (such as a theatre or a music hall) You should say: where it is what kind of music is performed there what type of people go there why people go there how you know this place and explain your impressions of this place 11 Describe an experience that you spent time with a child You should say When it happened Where it happened What you did And expain how you felt about it Part 3: Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page Why childhood is important? How did you spend your childhood? Who was your childhood hero? Did you want to be like him/her? Why children tend to be happier than aldults? Do you want to be children again? 12 Describe a painting or work of art that you have seen You should say: when you saw this work of ar where you saw it what it looked like and explain your impression of it 13 Describe an activity that makes you feel excited What the activity is And explain why it makes you feel excited Part 3: Why you think some people like doing new things? What problems can people have when they try new activities for the first time? Do you think it’s best to new things on your own or with other people? What kinds of things children learn to when they are very young? How important are these things? Do you think children and adults learn to new things in the same way? How is their learning style different? Some people say that it is more important to be able to learn new things now than it was in the past Do you agree or disagree with that? Why? 14 Describe a holiday postcard or email you received and that you liked You should say: who the postcard/email was from Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 10 where it was sent from when you received it what the contents of the postcard or email were and explain why you liked it 15 Describe a historic event What it was When and where it happened Who took part in the event And explain why you think it was important Part 3: Do you like history? Do your parents think learning history is important? What are the benefits of museums? Are museums in your country free of charge? Which way is better for learning history? Through reading books or visiting museums? Do major cities in your country all have museums? Will current things be exhibited in future museums? Can individuals build museums? How to show life two thousand years ago in the museums? 16 Describe a quiet place Where it is How often you visit there What you there And explain the reason why you like or dislike the place Part 3: What are the places that are free of noises? What are the causes of noises? What are the impacts of noises on people? 17 Describe a success you would like to achieve (in the near future) Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 11 You should say: what it is how difficult you think it will be what you should to prepare for this and explain why you want to succeed in doing this or and explain how you think you will feel after you reach this goal 18 Describe an experience while waiting for something When it was Where it was Who you were with And explain how you felt Part 3: What are the things that people wait for every day? Do Vietnamese people accustomed to waiting? Are people more patient than they used to be? Do people become impatient because of the conveniences of modern life? 19 Describe an adventurous person who you know You should say: who the person is how you know this person what this person does that is adventurous and explain why you think this person likes to take risks 20 Describe an artistic activity that you do/did (outside of normal classes) at school or university (such as painting, woodwork or pottery) Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 12 You should say: what the activity is/was when & where you do/did this activity who you do/this activity with how you did this activity and explain how you felt (feel) about his activity 21 Describe an article you recently read in a newspaper or magazine You should say: what magazine or newspaper it was when you read it what the article was about and explain why you remember this article 22 Describe an experience of good service in a shop or a restaurant When it was Where it was What the service was And explain why you think it was good service Part 3: What are the differences between large shop services and small store ones? What people when they get bad services? What are the qualities of being a good restaurant? 23 Describe a tourist site in your country that you enjoyed visiting You should say: Where you went (= the name and location of the place) What sort of this place it was (or, what it looked like) What you did there Who you went with Explain why you enjoyed it Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 13 Or Explain why you think people are attracted to that place Part 3: What are the places that people in your country like to visit? What are the impacts of tourists on local people? Will international tourism improve international relationships? 24 Describe a famous person Who he/she is What he/she does And explain why the person is famous Part 3: Is the person famous for a long time in your country? Who are the wealthy people in your country? Does money matter a lot to people currently? 25 Describe an old thing that you often use What it is How often you use it And explain why you often use it Part 3: What you think of recycling old things? What is the value of old things? What are the functions of museums? 26 Describe a practical skill that you have (such as driving a car, speaking a foreign language, cooking etc) You should say: what this skill is Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 14 who taught you this skill; (how and when you learned it) how long you learned this skill and explain how this skill is useful to you 27 Describe a holiday you want to go on in the future You should say: Where this place is Who you would like to go with What would you there explain why this would be a special trip PART What are the importances of travelling? What type of places you recommend people to visit on vacation? Do Vietnamese people prefer to travel by car or by train? What are the advantages of travelling with a group of people? Should young people travel abroad? Where Vietnamese people like to travel? Is international trip popular with people in your country? What you consider when you take a trip? 28 Describe a book you want to read again You should say: what the book was about why you read it what you learned from this book and explain why you would like to read it again PART Who likes to read more often, young people or old people? Who some young people dislike reading books in recent years? Are there many libraries in Vietnam? Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 15 What kinds of books should children read? 29 Describe an interesting house or apartment you visited You should say: what it would look like where it would be located what facilities this would have and explain why you want to live there PART What are some of the housing problems that exist in your country? What is the government doing to try to solve these problems? In cities in your country, are there many people who not have a place to live? (homeless people) Where they sleep? Do you think the prices of homes in your country are too expensive for the average person? What are some of the reasons why the prices so high? What is the government doing about this problem? What can the government about this problem? Do you think the government should help low-income people buy a home? [Why? How?/Why not?] 10 Do you think the government should supply low-cost housing for those people who have low incomes? 30 Describe a decision made by others that you disagreed with You should say When it was What it was Why others disagreed with you And explain how you faced the problem Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 16 PART What’s the most important factor in decision-making? Should parents make decisions for their children? What can people learn from wrong decision? Do you like to make quick decisions? Do you think adults always make good decisions than children? 31 Describe a family member who has had important influence on you You should say Who the person is How long you have known him /her What qualities this person has and explain why this person has had such an influence on you PART Who are more important to you, friends or family? Have you ever traveled with your family? What kinds of family activities are popular in Vietnam? How to get along well with family members? What you usually with your family during national holidays and festivals? In Vietnam today, what is the structure of the typical family? What you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of big families as opposed to small families? What are some of the pros and cons of three generations living together? Whose responsibility you think it should be (or, is) to (financially) look after old people - the government's responsibility or the family’s? 10 How much you think people should be responsible for (the welfare of) their own parents? 11 Do you think family relationships' are important? 32 Describe a time you had good experience in the countryside Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 17 You should say Where it was When it was What you did And explain why you liked/disliked the experience PART Is experience important? What can you learn from experienced people How to gain much experience in life Do you like to talk to inexperienced or experienced people? 33 Describe an unforgettable experience you have had You should say: where it was what you did why you had this experience and explain why you remember this experience well PART How you celebrate some happy events? Are unforgettable events important? What make an event unforgettable? Why some people easily forget their past events 34 Describe a well-paid job that you will be good at You should say what the job was how you knew this job how you feel about this job and explain why you think you will be good at it Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 18 PART Is it easy to find work (employment) in your country? Do you work better in the mornings or in the afternoons? (Why?) Do you prefer to work in a quiet environment or in a place that has some noises (or sounds)? Did you like your first day at work? Do you thinking job satisfaction is more important than salary? What skills are important to get a good job? Do you think women can the same jobs that men What are the differences between blue-collar jobs and white-collar jobs What jobs are important to society 35 Desribe a popular place where people like to go swimming You should say: Where it is What it is like How often people go there And explain why the place is so popular PART Why many people like swimming? Is swimming good for children, in your opinion? Where can you swim? Why some people hate swimming? Is swimming an important activities? 36 Describe a kind of foreign food you have had You should say What it is Where you had it How often you have it/ Which occasion you had it And say if you liked the dish or not Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 19 Or And explain why you wanted to try this dish PART Describe what you think is a healthy diet Are there many vegetarians in Vietnam? Why you think some people choose to be vegetarians? Is the food that people eat today in Vietnam different to the food that people used to eat in the past? (if yes, in what ways has it changed?) How you think the way we eat will change in the future? Is American-style ‘fast food’ popular in Vietnam? (Why? Popular with whom?) What you think of this popularity- is it as good thing? More and more people are becoming overweight nowadays What you think might be the causes of this? What people like to have for dinner/lunch in Vietnam? Do men and women all like to cook in your country? 10 What are the benefits of eating out? 11 Why more and more people like to eat out? 12 Are there many foreign restaurants in your country? 13 Which food you think is healthier, restaurant food or home-cooked food? 14 How would you introduce a foreigner to the food and the food culture in (from) your country 37 Describe a kind of weather you like You should say: What the weather is like Why you like it Where you can exprerience such weather conditions and explain why you like it PART Page: https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0 Website: www.ngocbach.com Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsngocbach/ Page 20 ... in decision-making? Should parents make decisions for their children? What can people learn from wrong decision? Do you like to make quick decisions? Do you think adults always make good decisions... that makes it exciting (for you) Describe an item of furniture, either modern or traditional You should say: what material it is made of what style it is (modern or traditional) who bought it... people usually have dinner parties at their home or outside? Do you usually hang out with your friends at home or outside? What you usually do? 25 Handwriting Do you usually handwrite? When you have