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Định dạng bài thi Vstep speaking khác nhiều so với các bài thi Nói chứng chỉ tiếng Anh khác. Cụ thể trong bài thi Vstep speaking có 03 phần thi: giao tiếp xã hội, thảo luận giải pháp và phát triển chủ đề.Trong bài viết này, chúng ta cùng xem các chủ đề thi Nói Vstep speaking thường gặp.1. Bản thân2. Cuộc sống hàng hàng3. Nhà cửa4. Vui chơi, giải trí, thời gian rỗi5. Sức khỏe và cuộc sống thân thể6. Đi lại, du lịch7. Mối quan hệ với những người xung quanh8. Mua bán9. Giáo dục10. Ngôn ngữ11. Các dịch vụ12. Thực phẩm, đồ uống13. Các địa điểm, địa danh14. Thời tiết
Speaking for B1 Level( đề 1-30) Code 1: Part 1: Topic 1: Holiday 1.What did you on your last holiday? I went to the beach with my friends on my last holiday The beach is beautiful and I had a great time there Who you prefer spending your holiday with? I prefer spending my holiday with my friends Travelling with the people who are at the same age with me makes me more comfortable Do you prefer going on holiday abroad? No, I don’t prefer going on holiday abroad because I don’t have enough money, I can’t use English very well Topic2:TV programs 1.How many hours a day you watch television? I often spend one hour a day watching television At weekend I often watch all day because I have a lot of free time 2.Which programs you like? I like some English programs on Star World channel By watching them, I can improve my English speaking and listening skill 3.Do you prefer watching television alone or with other people? Why? I prefer watching TV with my family because we can watch and share all the information and even discuss together to know more about the world Part 2:If you won a lottery of billon VND, what would you with the money? Buy a new house Start a business Deposit the money in the bank If I won the lottery of billion VND, I would buy a HOUSE because I am now living with my parents and I want to have an independent life After I buy house, I have a stable life and start a business to earn money and send in the bank Code 2: Part 1: Topic 1: Birthday 1.When is your birthday? My birthday is on 29th February 2.What you usually on your birthday? I usually invite my friends to my birthday We have a small party to cheer it up and sing “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” song together 3.What is your favorite family celebration? Why? There are many celebrations my family often have a year but my favorite one is TET celebration because we can meet together to chat, to talk and share what we have done last year and what we will next year Topic2: Public transportation 1.What is the best way to travel in your town/city? I live in a big city with crowded streets so the best way to travel in my city is by motorbikes 2.What is the favorite means of transportation? My favorite means of transportation is motorbike because it’s faster than bicycle and small enough to go through narrow streets in my hometown 3.Do you think people should use public transportation more? Why? I think people should use public transportation more because it is cheap, convenient and safe Part 2:You have just received a sum of money from your father as a birthday present How would you use the money? Saving up for the future Buying a laptop for the study Buying a fashionable smartphone If my father gives me a sum of money as a birthday present, I will buy a new laptop because it is easy to find information, documents and references for my study I not choose to save up for the future or buy a fashionable smart phone because i think they are not necessary for me Code 3: Part 1: Topic 1:Music 1.Do you like music? If yes, what kind of music you like best? Why? Yes, I do, I like classical music because I feel so good and relaxed when I listen to this kind of music 2.What is the most popular kind of music in your country? Pop music is the most popular kind of music in my country 3.How is music good or not good for people? I think music is good for people because it can lead our souls It is the reason why when you are happy or in trouble you always want to listen to music Topic2: English 1.Did you learn English at secondary school? No, I didn’t I started to learn English when I was at high school 2.What you think about how English is taught at school now? I think English is better taught at school now because there are so many teaching materials and equipment to support teaching 3.In what ways has children much improved nowadays? Children nowadays learn English at very young ages that makes them more natural at learning English As a result, their English, especially speaking is much better Part 2: An optional subject will be added to the curriculum for secondary students in your city Which you think is the best option for secondary students? - Photograph - Swimming - Dancing If I have the right to choose an optional subject to add to the curriculum for secondary students in my country, I will choose a swimming course because it is good for their health I not choose photograph and dancing because in my opinion they are not suitable for them Code 4: Part 1: Topic1:Favorite places 1.Where you usually go when you have spare time? When I have free time, I usually go shopping in the supermarket near my house 2.Are there many interesting places where you live for people to go at weekends? Yes There are People can go to Cua Lo beach and Sen village 3.In what way is café a great place for people to enjoy their free time? Café is a place where you can sit for a while with Internet connection and enjoy a cup of coffee while working on your computer It is also a good place for people to enjoy themselvesor talking with friends about everything in life Topic 2: Subjects at schools 1.What subject did you like most when you were at school? I like English most when I were at school 2.Do you think English is a good subject for all students to learn at school? Why? I think English is a good subject for all of students at school because it’s an international language 3.Do you think students are learning too many subjects at school now? Yes, I Part 2: You are going to take your secondary school students to the cinema What kind of film you think it best for the students? - Cartoon - Action movies - Detective movies I think a detective movie will be the best choice for the secondary students because they are curious soit’s a good way for them to learn how to think logically I not choose cartoon and action movies because I think they are not suitable for them Code 5: Part 1: Topic 1: Hometown 1.Where you come from? I come from Hai Duong 2.Do you like living in your hometown? Yes, I because people are very honest and friendly 3.What is it famous for? My hometown is famous for Thanh Ha litchi, it is very delicious and sweet Topic 2: Career 1.What is your job? I’m a teacher of literature 2.How long have been working? I have been working as a teacher of literature at my school for years 3.Why you like your job? I love my job because I love children and the language Part 2: Your town plans to organize an Open Festival and many visitors will come Which job below you think would be most suitable for you? - A tour guide - A traffic instructor - A master of ceremony I think being a tour guide will be the most suitable job for me I can speak English understand the history and events happening in the past so I can give information for visitors when necessary I not choose to be a traffic instructor or a master of ceremony because it is very hard for me Code 6: Part 1: Topic 1: Hobby 1.What you like doing in your free time? In free time, I often listen to music and watch TV Sometimes, I go shopping with my friends or my husband 2.Why you like doing it? I like doing these things because listening to music, watching TV, and shopping make me feel comfortable and relaxed after a hard-working day 3.How much time you spend doing that? It depends, I can’t say exactly but whenever I have free time, I that Topic2: English 1.Do you like English? Yes, I 2.When did you start learning English? I started learning English when I was at High school 3.How you improve your English? I improve my English by watching TV, listening to music, reading English news and talking to foreiners Part 2:which plan below will you choose for your family this weekend? - Going to the cinema - Having meal in a restaurant - Going to the beach This weekend I not have free time, so I plan to have a dinner out in a restaurant I not choose to go to the cinema because I hate watching films I will not go to the beach because Code 7: Part Topic1: Hometown 1.When is the best time to come to your hometown? Why? The best time to my hometown is the summer Because there are many beautiful beaches in my hometown 2.What you like best about your hometown? I like best about my hometown is the beautiful beaches 3.Do you think your hometown is the best place to grow up? Why? Why not? Yes, I do, I think my hometown is the best place to grow up because the air here is fresh and the people-my neighbors are very friendly, the food is very delicious, it’s a good environment to grow up Topic2: Friends 1.What does your best friend look like? My best friend is tall, she is beautiful with long black hair 2.How did you meet your best friend? I met her 10 years ago It was the first day at the university, we started talking and became friends when we sat next to each other in the class 3.In your opinion, what is the best quality of a good friend? In my opinion, to keep a good friendship, sharing is the best quality your best friends should have You should be able to share each and everything with each other Part 2: What will you advise your friend to on his first date this weekend? - Going to a restaurant - Going to the cinema - Going to a shopping mall I think he should take his girlfriend to a restaurant to have a meal They can talk and share the time while having meal I don’t choose the other choices because they are not suitable for them They can not talk and chat in the cinema Shopping malls are so noisy for them to express their love Code 8: Part 1: Topic1: Leisure time 1.What you often in your free time? When I have free time, I often listen to music, watch TV or go shopping 2.Have your leisure time activities changed since you were a child? Yes, they have When I was a child I often played rope-skipping and played marbles, I think these games are still popular Now, I often play football, watch TV, listen to music and sometimes play games on my computer or on the Internet 3.Do you prefer to spend your leisure time alone or with other people? Why? I prefer to spend my leisure time alone listening to music because I love music Topic2:Books 1.What kind of books you like to read? I like fiction and romantic novels because they are very interesting to read 2.Do you read the same kind of books now that you read years ago? Yes, I I still read fiction and romantic novels now 3.When you think is the best time to read? Why? I think the best time to read is before going to bed because reading books makes us relaxed, comfortable and forgets a hard-working day Part 2: Which present I the best for your parent’s wedding anniversary? - A wedding cake - A 3-days to the beach - An album of the whole family My parents’ wedding anniversary is coming I will choose to make them a wedding cake because I am good at it and they like eating cakes a lots I not choose a 3-days to the beach because it is expensive I also not choose an album of the whole family because my parents have already had it Code 9: Part Topic1: Social networks 1.Do you like social networks? Yes, I 2.What kind of social networks are you using now? If yes, why? The social networks which I am using now are Facebook, Email, chat voice…because they can bring me many benefits 3.What is your advice for social network users? My advice for social network users is using suitable network if not it will make them get addicted Topic 2: Fashion 1.How important is fashion to you? I think the fashion is very important not only me but also everyone because it makes us more beautiful, luxurious and elegant 2.What sort of clothes you prefer to wear? I often like wearing dress, sometimes I prefer to wear jean and T-shirt 3.Do you ever have to wear things you don’t really like? If so, when, and why? Yes, I I had to wear Kimono to take photographs for my wedding last year I didn’t like wearing it because it was uncomfortable Part 2: If you won the lottery of bilion VND, what would you with the money? - Put all in a bank - Buy some valuable things like car, house, land - Give some to a charity organization and then travel around If I won the lottery of billion VND, I would buy a HOUSE because I am now living with my parents and I want to have an independent life I not choose the other choices because I am not very rich Code 10 Part 1: Topic 1: Games and Sports 1.Do you take part in any outdoor sports regularly? No, I don’t 2.Do you prefer to exercise alone or in a class? Why? In my opinion, I prefer to exercise in a class because doing exercises in a class withthe help of teacher and friends provides me with strong motivation to practise harder and better 3.What you think is the best type of exercise? Why? In my opinion, playing badminton is the best type of exercise because this sport is easy to play and it’s suitable to my ability Speaking test 11 Let’s talk about rooms in your house Which room in your house you like best? B1: I like the bedroom most because that is where I can relax after long working day B1: There are rooms in my house including bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom My favourite room is a living room because this is a place where I can meet my friends and all my family members to chat and talk about all things in life Examiner speaking: What you like doing there? B1: Just lie on my bed watching TV or read books to take a rest Examiner speaking: Do you like having guests in your room? Why? Why not? B1: In fact I am not really like having guests in my personal room as I cannot what I usually Now, let’s talk about sports Examiner speaking: Do you play any sports? You know, playing sports is very important to our life because it helps us to have good health and reduce stress after work I often play badminton at my school after I finish my work in the afternoon Examiner speaking: What sports you enjoy watching? There are many kinds of sports that are often shown on TV everyday, but my favourite is watching football because it is the most popular sport all over the world it is easy to play and suitable for both male and female Examiner speaking: What sports you enjoy playing? I like playing football, I often play it at weekends with my friends PART Situation: Some of your friends are visiting you this weekend You would like to something fun with them What will you do? There are THREE options for you to choose: Cook a meal together in your apartment - Go to a local restaurant together Take your friends out for sightseeing C1: I am a quite good cook so whenever my friends visit me, they always want to enjoy the food I prepare Therefore I think we will cook a meal together in my apartment Going to a local restaurant is also a good choice, but my friends usually prefer to stay at home so that we have more time together while still save money I also like taking my friends out for sightseeing but the weather at this time of the year is not really beautiful, therefore I think I will choose the first option Speaking test 12 - - Let’s talk about your reading habits Examiner speaking: Do you enjoy reading? Why? Why not? Examiner speaking: What types of books/magazines you enjoy reading? Examiner speaking: Where you prefer reading? Oh yes, I really love reading because it helps me relax after a hard-working day when I want to relax I find a lot of novels especially romantic ones, bit of love with a happy ending Now, let’s talk about your free time Examiner speaking: What you like doing in your free time? I like playing football, reading a book or a novel, newspaper… Examiner speaking: Who you enjoy spending your free time with? Certainly with my friends Examiner speaking: Where would you prefer spending your free time? Indoor or outdoor? It depends on my mood really After hard working, I just want to get home and read a book or something to relax but sometimes I like to go out and meet friends in the evening or play volleyball in a team at the weekend Situation: You are about to study at university Which of these is most important? There are THREE options for you to choose: Cost of the course Reputation of the university Distance from home C1:I will choose a university because of its reputation A university which is well-known must have good teaching and learning So I can enjoy good study environment If the cost of the course is high, I will try to afford by doing some part-time job Distance from home is not very importance because nowadays the traffic is much better, making travelling around easier and more convenient Speaking 13: Let’s talk about ways of relaxing Examiner speaking: What you to relax? - I usually stay at home to read some fantasy cartoon books or something or only sleep to relax after a hard – working day Examiner speaking: Where you want to go to relax? - I and my friends always go to the cinema to enjoy new films at the weekends and after that we go to the cafeteria and discuss about this films You know, it’s really good way to relax Examiner speaking: Do you like relaxing on your own or with other people? 10 Besides, talking is prerequisite for a friendship to flourish Obvious as it is, no friendship can be built in silence; and all of your friends were once strangers Breaking out your comfort zone and starting a conversation with a stranger may probably bring you a soul mate that you’ve found for long In contrast, sleeping and reading book are by far less favorable Focusing hard on a book when the train is moving can cause and tiredness The story conveyed will then be less appealing and barely completely understood On the other hand, after sleeping during the whole long journey, you may feel weary to wake up with a possible pain in your head The longer you remain apart from others, the less you can enjoy In a nutshell, I think it is highly recommended that people open themselves to talk with other so that they can greatly relish their long journey on the train and make new friends and turn on their excitement SPEAKING TEST 16 Let’s talk about your habits Examiner speaking: What is your typical day like? I get up at o’clock then go to work at 7:30 I will be ready at my own desk at about o’clock At 12, I often eat my lunch box prepared from home After finishing work at pm, I head home I have dinner with my family at pm Before going to bed at 10 o’clock, I take a shower, watch TV and read my favorite book What a boring day, isn’t it? Examiner speaking: Do you have any habits that annoy other people? I think my habit of keeping the TV volume a bit too loud annoys my family They often shout “turn it down or I’ll break it!” at me Examiner speaking: What you usually when you are upset? Sometimes I listen to upbeat music to cheer myself up, but sometimes I like to listening to sad songs that really suits my mood at that time Examiner speaking: What’s the weather like today? Today it’s a bit too cold and windy Elderly people and children can easily get sick these days Examiner speaking: Do you prefer hot or cold weather? Why? I prefer cold weather to hot weather Because in hot weather I feel very uncomfortable I hate sweat Moreover, in winter, my skin becomes prettier I love winter fashion too Examiner speaking: Could you recommend some activities to in different kinds of weather? In hot weather, you can go swimming, play beach volleyball, or play in waterparks While in cold weather, you can go to the gymnastics, go jogging and running in the morning You can even go skating 14 PART II: Situation: A group of people is planning a trip from Thai Nguyen to Ha Giang Couldyou suggest the best means of transport? Which you think is the best choice? There are THREE options for you to choose: - Train - Boat - Coach I choose coach because coach is safe, cheap and comfortable The distance from Thai Nguyen to Ha Giang is about 250 km and it takes about 4.5 hours or hours to travel Going by coach is relaxing and the cheapest among the three options You can even sightsee through the coach window Moreover, you can reach almost exactly where you want to arrive at by coach because it is easy to travel in roads Travelling by train is noisy and more costly and boats can give you seasickness which is really awful More importantly, you have to take taxies or buses from train station or boat port if you want to reach the place SPEAKING TEST 17 Let’s talk about your cooking Examiner speaking: Who does the cooking in your family? Everyday, my mother and I the cooking in my family Examiner speaking: Do you think cooking is a task that only women should do?Why?/ Why not? In my opinion, cooking is a task that both men and women should because the men should help the women cook whenever they are busy in their jobs or assist them for the family’s parties or celebrations Examiner speaking: Do you like cooking by yourself? Why?/ Why not? I strongly like cooking because it helps me to improve my own skills of cooking and I am very glad when I try my best to cook for meals for my family I think all members in my family are also happy to enjoy them Now, let’s talk about TV programs Examiner speaking: What’s the worst TV programs you’ve ever seen? - I find TV programs very interesting and useful so I think they are not too bad Examiner speaking: How much TV you watch every day? - Because I am very busy in work so I don’t have much time to watch TV I only wacth TV in the evening with my family Examiner speaking: What are some advantages of watching TV? Nowadays, television has become the most popular media of human There are many advantages of watching TV At first, TV programs provide us with useful information about science, nature, society, entertainment, etc Secondly, by watching TV, we can see many things happened all over the world Finally, watching TV helps us relax after strained working hours 15 PART II: Situation: Your brother is going to hold his wedding He would like you to give advice on who should be invited Which you think is the best choice? There are THREE options for you to choose: - All acquaintances - Only close people - Only the ones that invited you to their weddings The answer: In my opinion, only inviting close people is the best choice for my brother’s wedding As you can see, the wedding is seemed to be the most important event in life, therefore, inviting close people such as relatives, neighbors or close friends to the wedding has become a general rule The presence of close people will make you happy from their congratulations and they may help you to prepare for your wedding Two left choices are really unreasonable Inviting all acquaintances may make your family confused Your family can not control the number of guests invited to the party and accommodate them considerately Inviting only the ones that invited you to their wedding makes your wedding no longer significant in the event that you don’t want to invite them for any reason Moreover, there is a bad case that they come to the party as a duty or responsibility when they only give you an envelope with money and come back home SPEAKING TEST 18 Let’s talk about money Money 1.How much did you spend last week? As usual, I spend 300,000vnd per week But last week, I had to buy a gift for my mother for her birthday Therefore, the total amount of money I spent last week was 800,000vnd 2.What you spend most of your money on? I spend most of my money on books because I like reading Each month, I use the considerable amount of money to buy some books of my favorite authors 3.Can money buy happiness? Why?/ Why not? In my personal opinion, money cannot buy happiness Money can buy things that make us feel good in the short time Money just helps us cover our needs For example, when we are hot and we need an ice cream, we can use money to get it, then we feel happy However, when we don’t feel hot, eating an ice cream will not make us happy anymore Shopping 1.What is your favorite place to shop? I like to go shopping at a small shop near my department because it takes me few minutes to go on foot and it has reasonable prices 2.What was the last thing you bought for someone else? Where and why did you buy it? Last Saturday was my mother’s birthday Because it’s winter, I bought her a wool scarf of a famous brand at the mall It was blue, which was my mother’s favorite color Having seen this gift, she was extremely happy 3.Do you prefer going shopping on your own or going with other people? Why? I tend to go shopping with my friend especially whenever I go to buy clothes We go window shopping before deciding what we buy She is really an expert in shopping She gave me a lot of useful advice I am very excited to go shopping with her PART II: Situation: Your brother would like you to give him some advice on how to lose weight Which you think is the best choice? There are THREE options for you to choose: - Skip meals - Use drugs - Exercise regularly PART II The best way to lose weight is to exercise regularly Firstly, doing exercises helps reduce belly fat and strengthen the muscles Moreover, exercises allow more energy released and help us stronger and healthier Jogging or going to the gym every day is the good method Nowadays, some people often skip their meals or use drugs as the ways to lose weight These are acceptable in a short time because they can have negative influences on our health If people don’t eat any of three meals in a day, they tend to die of eating and therefore they can eat much more in the next meals without control As a result, they become fatter Using drugs can be able to affect negatively to center nervous system and social activities such as low thinking and memory, ineffective work, easy mistake making,… In conclusion, it is necessary to exercise every day to maintain a nice and healthy body SPEAKING TEST 19 Let’s talk about museum Examiner speaking: Do you like visiting museums? If yes, how often you visit museums? If no, why not? Examiner speaking: What are usually displayed in the museum where you live? Examiner speaking: How is visiting museum good or not good for young people? Now, let’s talk aboutspecial events of your country Examiner speaking: What are important events of your country ? Examiner speaking: Can you name one or two things in common that people in your country celebrate all events? Examiner speaking: Do you think it is a good idea to celebrate all such events in the same way? PART II: Situation: An optional subject will be added to the curriculum for secondary students in your city Which you think is the best option for secondary students? THREE options are suggested: - cooking - swimming - sewing I will choose cooking because: + It helps them to cook for themselves + Children will know how hard their parents are to cook +cooking make them appreciate the food more I don’t choose swimming and sewing because: + It might be dangerous for children to these SPEAKING TEST 20 Let’s talk about secondary schools around where you live Are there many secondary schools where you live? Yes there are Exactly 3,my neighborhood is quite populous, so there are a lot of children Therefore, there is a need for schools, especially secondary schools And a new school is now being built, which will be a modern school in both facilities and teaching methods What these schools have in common? Well, they are all newly built and equipped with modern facilities, such as new desks and chairs, televisions, air-conditioners, projectors, and so on In addition, the teachers are quite young but well trained They are very lovely and enthusiastic In what ways you think schools play an important part in the Vietnamese educational system? Schools play an important role in Vietnamese educational system Schools provide talented people As we all know, in Vietnam education mostly means schooling We have kindergarten, primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, universities and colleges and even higher levels Schools are the main source of talented personnel supply Of course, there are many talented people who not receive schooling, but the number of these people is too small When did you start learning English? I started to learn English when I was young, exactly when I was in grade I first had English lessons then Do you think English is a good subject for students to learn at school? Why/ Why not? I think English is definitely a good subject for students to learn at school, and even the best English has so many advantages and applications in future job and without English people will have a lot of difficulties in the current context of integration Do you think that students are learning too many subjects at school now? Yes, I There are too many subjects that they have to take Especially primary school students have to learn so many subjects, a lot of which I think are useless for them And students need time for relax and playing, but entertainment time is quite out of their reach now PART II: Situation: You are planning to take your students to participate in outdoor activities Which you think is the most suitable one for your students? THREE options of activities are suggested: - visiting the zoo - camping - drawing I am planning to take my students to participate in an outdoor activity and I plan to take them to the zoo I know my students really like animals Going to the zoo helps them to widen their knowledge and satisfy their interest And I think Thu Le Zoo is quite suitable a place for us to go to It is quite large with a lot of games for children to play But most importantly, there are a lot of cages of animals which students cannot see at any other places And my plan for that day is that we will start off in the morning, go around the zoo and sightsee and play games for about three hours, then at noon we leave the zoo for a restaurant for lunch While having lunch, I will ask students to talk about their feelings after the trip This is really necessary, giving them an opportunity to express themselves, talking about what they have learned from the trip, and especially enhancing their love for nature and animals I hope the trip will raise their awareness of protecting nature and animals and at the same time, provide them with interesting and enjoyable moments SPEAKING TEST 21 Let’s talk about health Examiner speaking: What people where you live to keep fit? They often play sport to keep fit Examiner speaking: Do you think that they are practising in the right way? Yes, I Examiner speaking: In what ways is doing gyms good or not good for old people? Doing gym everyday enables older men and women to not only live longer, but also to extend their active involvement in all levels of society Lots of older people use gyms and feel better for it Doing gym is an effective intervention for improving physical functioning in older people, including improving strength and the performance of some simple and complex activities It had a small but significant effect on improving physical ability and on reducing some pain on old people In fact, gym is good but the elder should choose suitable type of exercise to their physical ability Now, let’s talk about healthcare service where you live Examiner speaking: What people in your area usually when they have health problems? People often talk to friends, family, and coworkers to find out the best doctor who can treat them, after that they go to see him/her for checking their health problems as well as asking for recommendations Some others can check with their insurance plan for a list of doctors in the area Then they go to a local hospital, medical center, or nearby medical school Examiner speaking: Do you think that it is good to open private clinics ? In addition to public health care providers such as primary care doctors and hospitals, many private clinics offering specialized services also operate I think that it is good to open private clinics because they typically offer services with reduced wait times compared to the public health care system Moreover, in private hospitals your treatment is usually in a private room which has hotel type services such as TV, menu choices etc., at a time to suit you Examiner speaking: What are the downsides of having too many private clinics? It makes more and more people confused about the private health care choices available to them People tend to compare hospitals relative to infection rates, degrees of surgical success, and many other metrics When we are able to this, hospitals will be driven by quality, service, and cost — all of which will be necessary to compete Therefore, too many private hospitals means that there is an open competitive market We know what happens in this environment There are winners and losers As a result, many clinics with expensive and modern equipment will be closed which wastes a lot of money PART II: Situation: You are planning to take your secondary students to participate in outdoor activities Which you think are the most preferable to them? THREE options of dressing for girls are suggested: - uniforms - selected tops and shorts - skirts I think that selected tops and shorts and skirts are popular costumes that make students more active and dynamic but theyare not suitable male students Uniforms may be the best choice because of the following reasons The first reason is that uniforms highly appreciate the community All the rich and the poor are the same There is no difference and unequality between male and female Moreover, when students put on uniforms they feel so proud of their school and have a sense of responsibility to keep their school’s reputation Finally, uniforms make all students look more formal SPEAKING TEST 22 Now, the test begins Let’s talk about happiness Examiner speaking: What you think happiness is? C1:It is difficult to define happiness and each person has his own opinion For me, when thinking about happiness, I often remember a saying that “If I was in my perfect place, would someone else there make it better?” Therefore, in my point of view it’s simple that the person who is always with you to share and to love whenever you need makes you happy! C2 : It is difficult to define happiness and each person has his own opinion For me, happiness is that I can whatever I want Examiner speaking: Do you think that rich people are always happy? I don’t think that they are always happy because I think there are more important things than money in our life Love is one of them Although rich men can buy almost all things that they want, they can never purchase a good human relationship based on love In particular, when they became elder people, if they are alone, they must feel miserable In conclusion, I disagree that rich people are always happy Examiner speaking: What you to make yourself happy? Happiness is so interesting and I would love to be happier To make myself happy, I often spend time with my friends and family because I think that we are only happy when we have family and have friends and almost all the other things we think make us happy are actually just ways of getting more family and friends Moreover, for me helping others with a smiling on lips can make us feel better since smiling is one way to reduce the stress caused by an upsetting situation Alright Thank you Now, let’s talk about money Examiner speaking: Do you think money is more important than any other aspects of life? Money is important because it means being able to give your children the best – the best education, the best health care, the best start in life Of course, when it comes to kids, money can also greatly spoil them, so it’s up to wealthy parents to find a way to give their kids the best, while still teaching them the value of money and not giving them so much excess that their view on life is forever skewed Examiner speaking: What would you if you had a lot of money? Examiner speaking: What are the downsides of having too much money? PART II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Situation: You are planning to take your students to participate in outdoor activities Which you think are the most preferable to them? THREE options of dressing for girls are suggested: - uniforms - selected tops and shorts - skirts SPEAKING TEST 23 Let’s talk about restaurants Examiner speaking: Tell me about your favourite restaurant Examiner speaking: What is your opinion of foreign food? Examiner speaking: Why people like to eat out? People eat out for many reasons Some people like to eat out because they not like to cook and the washing up on their own Some people like to eat out because they can have food they not know how to cook at home People might go out to eat if they are in a hurry At some restaurants, food is prepared quickly or comes already prepared and ready to eat If a person does not have the time to cook a meal, he may go out to eat Many people go out to eat for special occasions If a person has a birthday, for example, she may invite her friends and family to a restaurant for a meal By going out, the person and her friends can enjoy a birthday celebration without having to worry about preparing food or washing up Now, let’s talk about relaxation Examiner speaking: What activities can people to relax? Listening to your favorite song is one of the best ways to relax Sometimes belting out the lyrics to a favorite tune makes everything seem all right and classical music can be especially relaxing right before bedtime Talking to a friend is also a good way to reduce stress When something’s really bothering you, it can help to share your feelings with a pal In fact, more talkative folks tend to be happier in general So people tend to go to a coworker or call a close family member and spill Examiner speaking: Tell me about how you like to relax Examiner speaking: In what ways can you relax without spending any money? Situation: You are planning a holiday and you will be staying in a hotel You will decide which feature you consider to be the most important when choosing a hotel to stay in There are THREE options for you to choose: - The location of the hotel - The comfort of the hotel room - Reasonable price When having a holiday, your accommodation choice is very important because it can make or break your holidays In my opinion, the location of the hotel is not very important because I will go by my private car so I can travel everywhere I want without any worrying about the distance Costs are another important consideration here but I have affordability so I not care about the price I only want to make sure to check whether the hotel prices are all-inclusive or not I consider the convenience of the hotel the most important when choosing a hotel to stay Travelling, either by land or air, can be exhausting So I would be looking forward to a comfortable and convenient stay when I arrive in my destination Therefore, my hotel should have the amenities that would help me relax and unwind Things like a cozy room, a soft bed, or a pool spa are a big plus I can check these, as well as the type of service they give, by reading reviews or guest testimonials on the Internet Also, safety and security should not be overlooked when selecting accommodation SPEAKING TEST 24 PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ mins) Let’s talk about housework Examiner speaking: How you share housework in your family? ( nữ trả lời) In my family I often prepare meals and wash clothes while my husband does some technical work like repairing things However sometimes when I am busy, my husband helps me to cook ( nam trả lời) In my family my wife often prepares meals and washes clothes and I some technical work like repairing things However sometimes when my wife is busy, I am willing to help her to cook Examiner speaking: Do you think children should help with the housework? Yes, I totally agree that children should help their parents the housework that are suitable with their ages Examiner speaking: What are some of the things that your family usually together? We usually watch TV together in the evening Sometimes at weekends we go out to eat in a restaurants or travel to some new places Now, let’s talk about fashion Examiner speaking: Do you try to follow the latest fashion? Not usually but sometimes in fact Although I am not really fashionable, I think that I should keep up to date with new fashion to keep my image in other people’s eyes Examiner speaking: What kind of clothes you like to wear? in fact I like dress most as I think I look more attractive when wearing dress Examiner speaking: Which you prefer, shopping in a small shop or a supermarket? In fact I like shopping in a supermarket more because I think it’s more convenient There are lots of things in a supermarket so I can buy almost everything I want without having to travel to different places Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Examiner speaking: Alright Thank you That is the end of Part I Now let's move to Part II In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options You have to choose ONE to argue on You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why You will also have to say why you haven't chosen the other two options You have ONE minute to prepare your talk and TWO minutes to talk Here is the situation Situation: You are giving a short talk on language learning You will decide which activity is the best way to learn a new language There are THREE options for you to choose: - Join a class - Self-study - Talk to native speakers In learning a language, there are many different options such as joining a class, learning by oneself and talking to native speakers In my opinion, talking to native speakers is the best way to acquire a new language Communicating with native speakers can help people make sure whether they can make themselves understood What is more, it is a great chance for language learners to practise their pronunciation and sharpen their communicating skills Besides, having talks with foreigners can act as a motivation for language learners Joining a class is also a good way but looking for a good classroom is not an easy job Self-studying is necessary in language learning, however it is more suitable for language learners of high level than low level ones All things considered, I believe that talking to native speakers is the best way to learn a language SCRIPT FOR SPEAKING TEST 25 LEVELS – PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ mins) Let’s talk about friends Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your best friend? My best friend is Trọng He’s a very good friend He shares with me everything in life and gives me a lot of useful advice Examiner speaking: What is important about a friend for you? I think a true friend is someone who understand me and I can trust, who share my happiness and my sorrow Examiner speaking: What kind of people you like to spend time together with? I would like to spend time with optimistic people as they seem to be happy all the time Spending time with them makes me feel relaxed Now, let’s talk about houses Examiner speaking: Would you rather live in a big city or in the country? Why? I would like to live in a big city because it is very convenient There are a lot more hospitals, schools, universities in big cities so we not need to travel too far to get those services Things are also more available in big cities than in the countryside so it’s easier to find what we need in the cities Examiner speaking: Could you describe your house/flat and the rooms in it? My house is quite small with only two bedrooms and a living room My bedroom is what I like best in my house because it has enough appliances such as TV, air conditioner, DVD player, computer which helps me deal with my job and entertain in my free time Examiner speaking: Which is your favourite place at home and why? In fact my house has a small garden with a lot of flowers and this is the place I Iove most as looking at the flowers after coming back home help me release stress I get during the working day Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Situation: You have been asked to give a presentation in your English class on a famous city Decide which aspect you think is the most important one to focus on in your presentation There are THREE options for you to choose: - History of the city - Tourist attractions in the city - Famous citizens of the city If I have to make a presentation about a famous city, I think my emphasis will be put on the tourist attractions of the city because it seems that this is the information that most listeners want to know People are usually interested in the beautiful places in a city so that they can come when they have time The history of the city is also important as it provides people with the knowledge that they may know little about, but it should be brief as history is not always interesting I will not say much about famous citizens of the city except that one has special contribution to the city SPEAKING TEST 26 Let’s talk about schools Examiner speaking: What were your favourite subjects/lessons at school and why? - - My favourite subject at school is English because my English teacher is the person I admire most and I want to be an English teacher like her Examiner speaking: What is an ideal teacher like for you? I think an ideal teacher has to good qualification, good characteristic such as love teaching, love students, care about students… and especially be ready to further study to enhance their knowledge Examiner speaking: What are some of the best memories of your school years? -I have a lot of best memories in high school I took the first award for the singing contest and have a boyfriend after that Now, let’s talk about jobs Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about the job you would like to have in the future? I always want to be an English teacher like my mother Examiner speaking: Would you like to be self-employed or an employee? Why? Actually I always want to be self –employed because I want to be independent and don’t be controlled by others Examiner speaking: Have you ever had a summer job? If yes, could you tell me about it? / If no, would you like to have one this summer? Why/Why not? No, actually I have never had a summer job But maybe I try this summer because I heard that a part time job is very useful for the future job Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Situation: Your local council has been allocated money to add one new entertainment facility to the community in your area Decide which one you would choose There are THREE options for you to choose: - A sports centre - A park with a lake - A children’s playground I think it should be a park with a beautiful lake because you know in my town there are a lot of private sport centres and a children’s playground Firstly, having a park will make a town beautiful Secondly, people can go there to relax or doing morning exercises or just to see a lake SPEAKING TEST 27 Let’s talk about food Examiner speaking: What you normally have for your breakfast / lunch / dinner? I usually have hamburger for breakfast because it is easy to go fastfood store and take it instead of cooking at the kitchen Examiner speaking: How healthy is your diet? My diet includes much vegetable and a little bit meat and I think it is healthy Examiner speaking: Where you like to eat? Why? I really love to have meal at home because I can eat with all of my family after a long day Now, let’s talk about sports Examiner speaking: What you to keep fit? I always a gym or go swimming to keep fit Examiner speaking: How important is sport to your family members? Sport especially team sport is very important to my family members because it ‘s the time my family gather together and play sport to keep our heath better Examiner speaking: What sports are you interested in? Why? I really enjoy swimming because it helps me to keep fit and relax after hard working Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Situation: You have been asked to advertise a play which is being produced by your school or college Decide which way you will choose to use There are THREE options for you to choose: - Local television - Leaflets - Websites I think using local television and leaflets take me a lot of money and time to advertise So I will use websites to advertise a play I have an own page so I put it on my page and share it everyone thorough a click It is very convenient and quite cheap SPEAKING TEST 28 Let’s talk about watching TV Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your family’s TV viewing habits? We always watch television together in the evening after a long working day Examiner speaking: What are your favourite TV programmes and why? It’s cartoon network because it helps me to relax and laugh a lot Examiner speaking: Which you prefer, watching a film on TV or going to the cinema? Why? I really prefer going to the cinema to watching a film because of their large screen and new films Now, let’s talk about transport Examiner speaking: What’s your favourite means of transport and why? It’s motorbike because it’s very convenient and I don’t have to wait if I want to go anywhere like public transportation Examiner speaking: What you think of the traffic in your area/town? Because the traffic in my town is improved a lot so I think it’s quite convenient Examiner speaking: Could you give me directions to the nearest shop from here, please? You turn left right here and go straight to the end of the road Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Situation: Your local council wants to make your area more environmentally friendly Decide which way you would choose as being the best one to make your area greener There are THREE options for you to choose: - Recycle bins in public places - Plant trees - Educate the people on the environment I think it should be educate the people on the environment because it’s the most effective way to protect environment Moreover, although there are a lot of recycle bins in public places and a many trees planted around the city, people still put rubbish into the road SPEAKING TEST 29 Let’s talk about holidays Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about a holiday you enjoyed a lot? This is my family trip to Nhatrang beach You know I can go with my family and enjoy the fresh air and eat a lot of seafood that I like Examiner speaking: What kind of holiday you prefer and why? I prefer relaxing holiday than adventurous one because I just want to relax instead of discovering sth Examiner speaking: What way of travelling you prefer when you go on holiday? Why? I really like travelling by car because it’s active and convenient Alright Thank you Now, let’s talk about transport Examiner speaking: What’s your favorite means of transport and why? I really love bicycle because it’s a friendly mean of transport to the environment Examiner speaking: What you think of the traffic in your area/town? I think it’s very terrible because of much traffic jam Examiner speaking: How you travel to work/school everyday? I always travel to work by motorbike because I work quite far from home Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Situation: You have been asked to give a presentation in your English class on a famous city Decide which aspect you think is the most important one to focus on in your presentation There are THREE options for you to choose: - History of the city - Tourist attractions in the city - Famous citizens of the city - I think I choose to present tourist attractions in the city because there are a lot of famous sightseeing in the city If I choose history or famous citizens of the city I think I can’t it because I have a little time to prepare SPEAKING TEST 30 Examiner speaking: What you like doing when you are on holiday? I enjoy staying at the hotel near the beach to see beach view and eating seafood or walking along the beach Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your dream holiday? It ‘s a family trip to Nhatrang beach We can enjoy the fresh air and sea food together and have best memories with each other Examiner speaking: How you prepare for a holiday? I prepare clothes for the whole trip, book the room hotel, the ticket… and money to buy present for my beloved people Alright Thank you Now, let’s talk about food Examiner speaking: What does your family usually eat and drink on special occasions (e.g Christmas, Easter, birthdays)? At Christmas we usuaslly go to the familiar restaurant to enjoy fried chicken Examiner speaking: Where you like to eat? Why? I always like to eat at lotteria because its food is quite delicious and the price is reasonable 27 Examiner speaking: Do you prefer traditional restaurants or fast-food places? Why? I like fastfood places because it’s very convenient and I am really lazy to cook a meal Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) Situation: The government is going to give an award to individuals from different professions who have contributed positively to your country Decide which category most deserves to receive an award There are THREE options; - Scientists - Politicians - Teachers I think it should be scientist because nowadays scientist create something which is very useful for people I think they have a lot of contribution to my country Politicians and teachers maybe have contribution to one part of education or politic 28 ... Examiner speaking: What you like doing there? B1: Just lie on my bed watching TV or read books to take a rest Examiner speaking: Do you like having guests in your room? Why? Why not? B1: In fact... Speaking test 12 - - Let’s talk about your reading habits Examiner speaking: Do you enjoy reading? Why? Why not? Examiner speaking: What types of books/magazines you enjoy reading? Examiner speaking: ... shorts - skirts SPEAKING TEST 23 Let’s talk about restaurants Examiner speaking: Tell me about your favourite restaurant Examiner speaking: What is your opinion of foreign food? Examiner speaking: