PART 1

1. Home/ Accommodation

What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?

Who do you live with?
How long have you live there?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?

Do you plan to live there for a long time?

Which room does your family spend most of the time in? Are the transport facilities to your
home very good?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
Please describe the room you live in.
What part of your home do you like the most?

2. Study

Describe your education

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

3. Work

What do you do?

What are your responsibilities?
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)? Is there some other kind of work you
would rather do?

Describe the company or organization you work for Do you enjoy your work?
What do you like about your job?
What do you dislike about your job

(Possibly)Do you miss being a student?

4. Birthday

What do you usually do on your birthday?

What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in VietNam?
5. Social Media

Do you like to use social media?

Do you think your friends use too much social media?
Do you want to work in social media? Why?
What’s the most popular social media in VietNam? Why?

6. Names

Does your name have a special meaning?

How will you choose names for your next generation?
Are there any differences between how Vietnamese name their children now and in the past?
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?

7. Geography

Have you ever studied geography at school?

Do you like geography?
Are you good at reading a map?
Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?

8. Travelling on public transport

1. What kind of public transportation do you usually take?

2. Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
3. Did you take transportation when you were a kid?
4. When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when you are
travelling?

9. Housework and Cooking

1. Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at home now?

2. Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
3. Do you have breakfast at home every day?
4. Do you want to learn how to cook well?

10. Singing

1. Do you like singing? Why?

2. Have you ever learnt how to sing?
3. Who do you want to sing for?
4. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

11. Technology

1. What technology do you often use, computers or mobile phones?

2. What electronic devices have you bought lately?
3. Are there any technology you want to buy?
4. What’s the benefit of technology?

12. Neighbor

1. Do you think neighbors are important?

2. How can we get along with our neighbors?
3. Do you think it's important to have a good relationship with one's neighbors?

13. Snacks

1. What snacks did you eat when you were young?

2. When do you usually eat snacks now?
3. Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?

14. Hair salon

1. Do you often go to the hair salon?

2. Would you like to have your hair dyed/colored?

15. Advertisements

1. Where can you see advertisements?

2. Do you want to be shown in the advertisement?
3. What kind of advertisements do you dislike?
4. Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?

16. Boring things

1. What will you do when you feel bored?

2. What kind of things are boring to you?
3. Whom do you think get bored easily, the young or the old? Do you think school is boring?

17. Talents

1. Do you have a talent, or a something you are good at?

2. Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work?
3. Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?

18. Books and Reading habits

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

19. Meeting places

1. Where do you usually meet with your friends?

2. Do you think there are some places more suitable for meeting with others?
3. Have the meeting places changed now from when you were young?

20. Collecting things

1. Do you collect things?

2. Are there any things you keep from childhood?
3. Where do you usually keep things you need?

21. Watch

1. Do you wear a watch?

2. Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
3. Why do some people wear expensive watches?

22. Computers and Tablets

1. In what conditions would you use a computer?

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

23. Old Buildings

1. Have you ever seen some old buildings in the city?

2. Do you think we should keep old buildings in cities?
3. Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?

24. Sitting down

1. Where is your favourite place to sit?

2. Do you always sit down for a long time?
3. Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
4. When you were a kid did you usually sit on the floor?

25. Evening time

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

26. Doing sports

1. What sports do you like?

2. Where did you learn how to do it?
3. Did you do some sportswhen you were young?
4. Do you think students need more exercise?

27. Weekend

1. What do you usually do on weekends?

2. Did you do anything special last weekend?
3. What will you do next weekend?

28. Science

1. What did you learn in the science class?

2. Do you want to know more about science?
3. Do you watch the science tv program?

29. Noise

1. Do you think the city is noisy?

2. What makes the city noisy?
3. What types of noise do you come across in your daily life?

30. Daily Routine

1. What is your daily routine?

2. Do you usually have the same routine everyday?
3. What part of your day do you like best?

31. Weather

1. What’s the weather like where you live?

2. Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
3. Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
4. Do you get in the habit of checking the weather forecast?

32. Writing
1. Do you write a lot?
2. What do you like to write? Why?
3. Do you think the things you write would change?
4. Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?

33. Puzzle

1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?

2. Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
3. When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
4. Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

PARTS 2 & 3
1. Describe a difficult decision you made that had a very good result.

You should say:

what decision it was

what difficulties you faced
how you made the decision
And explain why it was a difficult decision.

Part 3

1. What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives?

2. Which is easier making a decision by yourself or making a decision after a group
discussion?
3. Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice?
4. Do Vietnamese children have difficulties at school?
5. What are the causes of having too many difficulties?
6. What are the advantages of having a hard time?

2. Describe a time when someone asked you for your opinion.

You should say:

when she/he asked you

how she/he felt while listening to your opinion
And explain why she/he needed your opinion.

Part 3

1. Have you ever asked someone for his/her opinion?

2. Why do some people react impolitely when listening to someone’s story?

3. Describe a place you have visited that you would recommend as a good place to live.

You should say:

where it was
how you felt when you were there
And explain why you would love to live there.
Part 3

1. If you had a chance to live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
2. What are good qualities of a good place?

4.Describe an occasion when somebody said something

positive about some work that you did.

You should say:

who it was
what work it was
when she/he told you that
And explain how you felt when hearing it.

Part 3

1. Will you be affected when hearing a number of negative stories?

2. How will you react when someone pays you a compliment?
3. Why are negative feedback as important as positive feedback at work?

5. Describe a positive change that you made in your life.

You should say:

What it is
Why you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you feel about the change.

Part 3

1. Is it easier for young people to change?

2. Is it easy for old people to change?
3. How can people change their daily routine if they want to?
4. What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?
6. Describe a person you know who is from a different cultural background.

You should say:

Who he/she is
Where he/she is from
How you knew him/her
And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3
1. Where and how can we get to know people of different cultures better?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?
3. How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?

7. Describe a disagreement you had with someone.

You should say:

Who you had the disagreement with

What the disagreement was
What happened
And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3
1. What would you do if you disagree with someone?
2. How do we stop an argument from escalating into a fight?
3. Who do you think should teach children to respect their teachers?
4. What disagreements do parents and children usually have?

8. Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently.

You should say:

What the activity is

Who invited you to participate in it
Whether you asked for help in the activity
And explain what change you had in the activity .
Part 3

1. What outdoor activities are popular in VietNam?

2. What are the differences between after-class activities done by middle and older children?
3. Do you think it's better for people to change jobs when there are new chances?
4. Should young people try as many new activities as possible?

9. Describe a programme that you enjoyed very much (e.g. on TV or the internet).

You should say:

What the programme was about

Where you watched this programme
Who you watched it with
And explain why you enjoyed this programme so much.

Part 3

1. What programs do people like to watch in your country?

2. Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs?
3. What's the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos than visiting zoos?
4. Do you (agree/disagree) that game shows and chat shows are a waste of time?

10. Describe a photo you took that you are proud of.

You should say:

When you took it

Where you took it
What is in this photo
And explain why you are proud of it.

Part 3

1. Why do some people like to record important things with photos?

2. What can people learn from historical photographs?
3. Is taking photos the best way to remember something?
4. Which is better, taking photos or keeping a diary?
11. Describe a movie you watched recently and would like to watch again.

You should say:

What it was about

Where you watched it
Why you like it
And explain why you would like to watch it again.

Part 3

1. Where do people normally watch movies?

2. What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a cinema?
3. Are actors or actresses important to movies? Why?
4. Why are there fewer people going to the cinema to watch movies?

12. Describe a friend from childhood who you remember very well.

You should say:

Who he/she is
Where you met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her.

Part 3

1. Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why or why not?
2. What do you think of online social media?
3. Do you think online social media will replace face-to-face communication?
4. How important is childhood friendship to children?

13. Describe the home of someone you know well and that you often visit.

You should say:

Whose home it is
How often you go there
What it is like
 And explain how you feel about the home.

Part 3

1. What are the differences between houses or buildings in the city and in the countryside?
2. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?
3. What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities?
4. Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in the place where you live?

14. Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste.

(e.g. in a park, on a beach etc.)

You should say:

Where and when you saw the plastic waste

Why there were a lot of plastic waste
What you did after you saw them
And explain what your throughts were about this.

Part 3
1. Do you think we should use plastic products?
2. How can we reduce our use of plastic?
3. What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
4. Why do people like to use plastic products?

15. Describe a time when you needed to search for information.

You should say:

What information you needed to search for

When you searched for it
Where you searched for it
And explain why you needed to search for it.

Part 3

1. How can people search for information now?

2. What information can people get from television?
3. With the development of the Internet, is the library still important?
4. Does the development of the Internet have any impact on some disadvantaged people?
16. Describe an object that you think is beautiful.

You should say:

What it is
Where you saw it
What it looks like
And explain why you think it is beautiful.

Part 3

1. Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past? Why?
2. What beautiful scenery spots are there in your country?
3. Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things?
4. Why do you think people create beautiful things?

17. Describe something you had to share with others.

You should say:

What it was
Who you shared it with
Why you had to share it with others
And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3

1 Do you think kids like to share? Why?

2 How can parents teach their children to share?
3 What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
4. Is there anything that parents would persuade children to share with others?

18. Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting.

You should say:

 When you read it
What the story or novel was about
Who wrote it
And explain why you read it.

Part 3

1. How does technology help people tell stories?

2. Do you prefer to read e-books or paper books?
3. Why are mystery novels so popular nowadays?
4. What kinds of novels are suitable for film adaptation?

19. Describe a place in your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers.

You should say:

What it is
Where it is
What people can do there
And explain why you would like to recommend it to
visitors/travelers.

Part 3

1. Is it important to take photos while traveling?

2. Can you trust other people’s travel journals on the Internet?
3. What factors affect how people feel about travel?

20. Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants

(e.g. vegetables/fruits/flowers etc.)

You should say:

Who this person is

What he/she grows
Where he/she grows them
And explain why he/she enjoys growing plants.

Part 3

1. What do you think of the job as a farmer?

2. Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?
3. Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant?
4. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?

21. Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment.

You should say:

What the appointment was for

Who you made it with
Why you forgot it
And explain how you felt about the experience.

Part 3

1. How do people who are busy remember things they need to do?
2. Do you think people should remember family history?
3. What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things?

22. Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed.

You should say:

What it was about

When you had it
What the teacher did
And why you enjoyed the lesson.

Part 3
1. Why do people learn foreign languages?
2. What makes a good foreign language teacher?
3. Do you think grammar is important when learning foreign languages?
4. Is it interesting to be a foreign language teacher? Why?

23. Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult.
 You should say:

What you succeeded in

When you succeeded
Who helped you do it
And how you felt when you succeeded.
Part 3
1. Is it easy to become a successful person?
2. Would you do charity when you succeed?
3. Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals?

24. Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.

You should say:

Who it was
When he/she inspired you
What she could do to inspire you
And explain why he/she inspired you.

Part 3
1. Which types of people become role models in your society?
2. Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people?
3. What happens when young people lack good role models?
4. What standards of behaviour should teachers set?

25. Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something.

You should say:

When it happened
Who you were with
What you were waiting for
And explain how you felt about the decision.

Part 3

1. Do people in your country like to take public transportation?

2. Why do some people like a slow-paced life?
3. Is being patient good for people? Why?
4. Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why?
26. Describe a change you made in your daily life that saved you a lot of time.

You should say:

What the change was

When it happened
How it happened
And explain why it saved you a lot of time.

Part 3

1. What can people do to save time?

2. Does technology help people save time? How and Why?
3. Do you think parents should be responsibe for teaching children to save time?
4. Do people who can manage time well become successful more easily?

27. Describe a situation when you had to spend a long time in traffic jam.

You should say:

When it was
Where you were going
How long you had to wait
And explain how you felt about this.

Part 3

1. Which vehicles are more likely to be in a traffic jam, cars or buses?

2. If you were in a traffic jam, would you prefer to be in a car or a bus?
3. What do you think of people who always drive their car, even when they could just as easily
use public transportation?
4. Do you feel that traffic congestion in your hometown is better, or worse than it used to be?
5. Do you think only the government has the power to manage the problem of traffic jams?

28. Describe something you do that you think is important for keeping fit and healthy.
 You should say:

What you do
How often you do it
Where you do it
And explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit.
Part 3
1. How do people generally stay healthy in your country?
2. How can parents guide their children to build health?
3. Do you think it is the best for students to exercise several times a week?
4. What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
5. What kinds of sports are popular in VietNam?
6. Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
7. What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?

29. Describe a family member you might like to work with in the future.

You should say:

Who the member is

What kind of work you want to do with him or her
What he or she did impress you most
And explain why you would like to work with him or her.

Part3:
1. What kinds of family business are common in Vietnam?
2. Why do people want to do family business?

30. Describe a special day out which didn’t cost very much.

You should say:

When was the day

Where you went
How much you spent
And explain how you feel about the day.

Part 3
1. What do you think will matter on a day out (weather, people, etc)?
2. Differentiate between going out with your friend and going alone?
3. Is money a matter of the day out?
4. Do you think technology impacts the decision to have outdoor activities?

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

You should say:

What the event was

When it happened
Who attended the event
And explain how you feel about the event.

Part 3
1. Do you like to celebrate important events? Why?
2. What kinds of events do people usually celebrate?
3. Do people often celebrate events with a large group of people or just a few people?
4. Do people often celebrate festivals with families?

32. Describe a neighbour you are interested in .

Follow Q: Do you know any other neighbours?

You should say:

Who this person is

How you know this person
What this person likes to do
And explain why you think this neighbour is interesting.
Part 3

1. Do you think people are familiar with their neighbours?

2. How can people improve the relationship with neighbours?
3. How do children build relationships with others in a community?
4. Is it beneficial to get along well neighbours?
5. How can big business help local neighbourhood
6. Is it true that young people don’t get along with their neighbours?
7. What negative impact technology have on our community?
33. Describe an important river/lake in your country.

You should say:

Where it is located
How big/long it is
What it looks like
And explain why it is important
Part 3
1. Do people like that river in your country?
2. What kind of water sports do you like?
3. Do you think children should learn to swim?
4. How do rivers/lakes affect local tourism?
5. Why people felt relax beside river?

34. Describe a quiet place you like to go to.

Follow Q: Have you ever visited .

You should say:

When you like to go there?

Where it is?
What you usually do there?
And explain how you feel about the place.

Part 3
1. Is it easy to find quiet places in your country? Why?
2. Why do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
3. Why are there more noises made at home now than in the past?
4. Which place is quieter, the city or the countryside?
5. What are the negative effects of noise pollution?

35. Describe something that surprised you and made you happy.

You should say:

When it was
Who/ what surprised you
Where you were then
And explain why this surprise made you happy.
Part 3
1. How do people express happiness in your culture?
2. Do you think happiness has any effect on people? How?
3. How can people be happy?
4. Is it good for people to be unhappy? Why?

36. Describe a competition (e.g. music, cooking, sport) you would like to take part in.

You should say:

What the competition is about

Where the competition will take place
When it will be held
And explain why you would like to take part in.

Part 3

1. What are the contests commonly seen on TV programs?

2. Why are competition shows popular?
3. What kinds of industries need competition? Why?
4. Do you think it is necessary to encourage people to compete with others in companies?

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

You should say:

What it is
What benefits it has brought
How it influences people of different ages
And explain how it changed people’s lives.

Part 3

1. What it the most helpful innovation at home?

2. What household appliances make us lazy?
3. What kind of invention can be used at school?
4. Do you think AI will replace human teachers? Why?

38. Describe a time when you helped a child.

 You should say:

When it was
Why you helped him/her
How you helped him/her
And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3

1. Do you often help kids? How?

2. Do you think people will do a lot of volunteering to help their neighbors?
3. Who benefit more from the volunteer services, the volunteers or the people helped?
4. What can schools do to develop students’ awareness of volunteering?

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

You should say:

What you lost

How you lost it
Where you lost it
And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3

1. What kinds of things do people usually lose?

2. What do people often do when losing things?
3. Is it an effective way to use rewards to find lost things?
4. What kinds of people may lose things often?

40. Describe a traditional product madee in your country which you like.

You should say:

What the product is

When did you try this product for the first time
What it is made of
And explain how you feel about it.

Part 3
1. Why do traditional products attract tourists?
2. What different types of traditional products are produced in your country?
3. Why do people like to buy imported products?

41. Describe something you do that can help you to concentrate in work or study.

You should say:

What it is
How often you do it
When you start doing it
And explain how it helps you concentrate.

Part 3

1. Is it important for children to learn how to concentrate?

2. What can employers do to help employees concentrate?
3. What kinds of jobs require higher concentration at work?
4. Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate?
5. What kinds of distractions are bothering you in your life?

42. Describe a time when you used your mobile phone for something important.

You should say:

When you use it

How you use it
What you use it for
And explain how you felt when you use your mobile phone for something.

Part 3

1. What do people generally do with their mobile phones?

2. Is it good to call late in public?
3. Is calling the most important funcition of a mobile phone?

43. Describe a time when you were very busy.

 You should say:

When it happened
Where you were
What you did
And explain why you were busy.

Part 3

1. Do you like to be always busy?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages when people keep busy?
3. Do you think children should learn through playing games or under pressure?
4. What kind of pressure people may experience at work?

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

You should say:

Who this person is

What he/she has done
Why he/she is popular
And explain how you feel about this person.

Part 3

1. What kinds of people are popular at work?

2. Are bosses more popular than employees at work?
3. Which one is more important, keeping a good relationship with colleagues or doing well at
work?
4. What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?

45. Describe a friend you enjoy talking with.

You should say:

Who is he/she
How long you two are friends
What you do together
And explain why she/he is your best friend.

Part 3
1. Is it better to communicate face to face or online? Why?
2. Do you think it is impossible to make real friends on the internet?
3. Why is it hard to maintain friendships for some people?
4. What do you think it takes to become friends?
5. What do you talk about with your friends?
6. Do you think you can be friends with strangers?
7. How should you treat a stranger?

46. Describe a person who likes to dress fashionably.

You should say:

Who he/she is
What job he/she does
What kind of dresses he/she wears
And explain why he/she likes fashion.

Part 3

1. Do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping in the future? Why?
2. Are you a person who likes to follow fashion?
3. Are older people as fashionable as young people? Why?
4. Are women more fashionable than men? Why?

47. Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college).

You should say:

What it is
When you learned its
How you learned it
And explain why it was important.

Part 3

1. What can children learn from parents?

2. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their parents?
3. Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
4. How can people learn new things?

48. Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store.

 You should say:

When it happened
What you bought
What problems you had while shopping online
And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3

1. What kind of service do you think is good?

2. What are the differences between shopping online and in stores?
3. What problems do customers ofter have while shopping?
4. What do you think customers should do when there are problems with the products they
bought online?

49. Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium or something).

You should say:

Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain how you felt about this place.

Part 3

1 Do young people like to do sports?

2. What are the benefits of sports for children?
3. Is it necessary to build public sports spaces?
4. What do you think of companies donating sports venues for poor children?

50. Describe a time when you received money as a gift (birthday, wedding).

You should say:

When it happened
Who gave you money
Why he/she gave you money
And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3
1. Why do people rarely use cash now?
2. Why do restaurants and shopping centres give free gifts?
3. Can the excess of free gifts have the negative impact too?