Forecast IELTS Speaking

PART 1
FIXED TOPICS
1. Work or Study
 Do you work or are you a student?
 Work:
What kind of work do you do? / What work do you do?
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
What do you find most interesting about your work? (Why?)
Which is more important to you – the people you work with or the work you do? (Why?)
Do you work best in the morning or the afternoon? (Why?)
Are you looking forward to working
What are the benefits of being your age?
Do you like your job?
What requirements did you need to meet to get your current job?
Do you have any plans for your work in the next five years?
What do you think is the most important at the moment?
Do you want to change to another job?
Do you miss being a student?
What technology do you use at work?
Who helps you the most? And how?
 Study:
What do you study?
What do you find most interesting about your studies? (Why?)
Which is more important to you—the teachers or the other students on your course? (Why?)
How much time do you spend studying every week?
How do you usually travel to the city where you study?
Do you study best in the morning or the afternoon? (Why?)
Have you always wanted to study this subject/ these subjects (Why/ Why not?)
What subjects are you studying? Why did you choose to study that subject?
Do you like your subject?
Do you want to change your major?
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years?
What technology do you use when you study?
What changes would you like to see in your school?

2. Hometown
1. Where is your hometown?
2. Is that a big city or a small place?
3. Please describe your hometown a little.
4. How long have you been living there?
5. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
6. Do you like your hometown?
 7. Do you like living there?
8. What do you like (most) about your hometown?
9. Is there anything you dislike about it?
10. What's your hometown famous for?
11. Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
12. Are there many young people in your hometown?
13. Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers?
3. The area you live in/ The city you live in
1. Do you like the area that you live in?
2. How long have you been living here?
3. What are some changes in the area recently?
4. Where do you like to go in that area?
5. Which neighborhood are you living in?
6. Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly?
7. Do you know any famous people in your area?
8. What city do you live in?
9. Do you like this city? Why?
10. How long have you lived in this city?
11. Are there big changes in this city?
12. Is this city your permanent residence?
13. Are there people of different ages living in this city?
4. Home & Accommodation
1. Are the transport facilities in your city very good?
2. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
3. Do you live in a house or a flat?/ Do you prefer living in a house or an apartment?
4. Do you plan to live here for a long time?
5. Do you live alone or with your family?/ Who do you live with?
6. How long have you lived there?
7. What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?
8. Which is your favourite room in your home?/ What part of your home do you like the most?
9. What's the difference between where you are living now and where you lived in the past? (If you want to
say you have not lived elsewhere)
10. What can you see when you look out the window of your room?
11. Would you be willing to live in the countryside in the future?
12. What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in in the future?
13. Please describe the room you live in/ Can you describe the place where you live?
14. What makes you feel pleasant in your home?
1. Learning about Science
1. Do/did you enjoy science lessons at school? (Why/Why not?)
2. Would you like to know more about science? (Why/Why not?)
3. Do you watch science programmes on TV? (Why/Why not?)
4. Are science museums popular in Vietnam? (Why/Why not?)
5. What is the science subject you are most interested in? (Why?)/ Which science subject is interesting to you?
6. Do you like science?
7. When did you start to learn about science?
8. What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
9. Do Vietnamese people often visit science museums?
2. Pen and Pencil
1. Which one do you often use: pen or pencil?
2. When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
3. How do you think if someone send you a pen as a gift?
4. Do you usually use a pen or pencil?
5. What would you think if someone gave you a pen or a pencil as a gift?
3. Free Time & Weekend
1. Do you like to go to the cinema/movies at weekends?(Why/Why not?)
2. Who do you go with? Alone or with others?
3. What do you enjoy doing most at weekends?( Why/Why not?)
4. Are you planning to do anything special next weekend?( Why/Why not?)
5. What kinds of activities do you often do in your spare time?
6. How do you often relax yourself on weekends?
7. How do your surrounding friends relax?
4. Sharing
1. Do you have anything to share with others recently?
2. Did your presents teach you to share when you were a child?
3. What kind of things do you like to share with others?
4. What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?
5. Art
1. Do you like art?
2. Did you take art lessons in your childhood?
3. Have you ever been to the art gallery?
4. Do you often go to art galleries?
5. Is it interesting to become an artist?
6. Are there any paintings on the wall of your home?
7. What kind of pictures do you like to put up in your home?
6. Flowers
1. Do you like flowers?
2. Do you like to receive flowers as gift ?
3. Have you planted any flowers?
4. What kinds of flowers do you know?
5. Are there any flowers that have special meanings in VietNam?
7. Weather
1. Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
2. What kind of weather do you like most?
3. What’s your favourite season?
4. What kind of weather is typical in your hometown?
8. Outdoor activities/ Exciting activities
1. Do you like outdoor activities?
2. Do you often take part in outdoor activities?
3. What outdoor activities do you like the most?
4. Are outdoor activities popular in your country?
5. Do you think people in your country spend enough time being outdoors?
6. Have you ever tried any exciting activities?
7. What do you think were exciting activities when you were a child?
8. Has anything exciting happened to you recently?
9. Would you like to try scuba diving and bungee jumping?
9. Birthday
1. What do you usually do on your birthday ?
2. What did you do on your birthday when you were young ?
3. Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday ?
4. Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in VietNam?
10. Happy things/ Happiness
1. Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?
2. What made you happy when you were little?
3. What hobbies or activities make you feel happy now?
4. Do you think people are happy when buying new things?
5. What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
6. Are you happy when you buy new things?
7. When do you feel happy at work? Why?
8. Do you think happiness is important?
11. Internet
1. When did you start using the internet?
2. How often will you use the internet?
3. Do you use the internet much during the day?
4. How does the internet influence people?
5. What would you do without the internet?
12. Library
1. Do you often go to the library?
2. Would you ever like to work in a library?
3. Did you use a library more when you were younger?
4. How common is it for children to visit libraries in…/ your country?
13. Schools and workplaces
1. Where is your school?
2. Do you like your school?
3. Is there anything you want to change about your school?
4. Do you think your school is a good place to study?
5. What is the environment like at your school?
6. How important is interest in study?
7. Which subject do you find challenging?
8. Do you like your job?
9. Do you currently have a good work environment?
10. What do you think could be improved at your workplace?
11. Have you ever thought about changing jobs?
12. What do you think would be challenging when you start working in the future?
13. Is there a place in your company that makes you feel relaxed?
14. What are the advantages of a company having a relaxation room?
14. Shopping
1. What’s your favourite shop?
2. Are there any shops near your house?
3. What kinds of shops are there where you live?
4. Do you like going to a supermarket or a store?
5. Do you like shopping?
6. Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
7. Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
8. Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
15. Relax
1. What would you do to relax?
2. Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
3. Do you think vacation is a good time to relax?
4. Do you think students need more relaxing time?
16. Sports
1. Did you do any sport when you were younger? (Why/Why not?)
2. Have you ever supported a sports team? (Why/ Why not?)
3. Do you enjoy watching sports? (Why/Why not?)
4. Do you think there is too much sport on television in your country? (Why/Why not?)
17. Holidays
1. Where did you go for your last holiday?
2. Do you like holidays? Why?
3. Which public holiday do you like best?
4. What do you usually do in your holidays?
5. Do you like holidays? Why?
6. Do you like to spend your day at home?
7. Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?
18. Challenges
1. Do you like challenges?
2. What is the biggest challenge in your future?
3. What subject do you think is the most challenging at school?
4. Do you like to challenge yourself?
5. Do you like to live a life that has a lot of challenges?
6. How do you usually deal with challenges in daily life?
19. Numbers
1. What numbers do you like?
2. What numbers are important to you?
3. Are you good at remembering telephone numbers?
4. Do you need to use numbers in the future?
20. Math
1. Do you like learning maths?
2. Do you think it’s difficult to learn maths well?
3. Do you often use a calculator?
4. Do you think mathematics is important?
5. Are girls generally good at mathematics?
21. Wild Animal & Pets
1. Have you ever seen a wild animal? ( What was it ?/Why not?)
2. Do you like seeing animals in the zoo? (Why/Why not?)
3. What is your favourite wild animal? (Why/Why not?)
4. Are there many wild animals in VietNam? (Why?)
5. How important is it to protect wild animals? (Why/Why not?)
6. Do you often watch TV programs on wild animals? (Why not?)
7. Do you keep a pet? (Why/ Why not?)
8. Did you have any pets when you were a child? ( Why/ Why not?)
22. Languages
1. What languages do you speak? (Why?)
2. Do you think English is an easy or a difficult language to learn? (Why?)
3. How did you learn English?
4. How are languages taught and learned in your school?
5. Would you like to learn any other languages? (Why /Why not?)
23. Mobile Phone
1. Do you remember your first mobile phone?
2. Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or making phone calls?
3. How has your mobile phone changed your life?
4. Will you buy a new one in the future?
24. Daily routine or Morning Time/ Breakfast
1. What’s your morning /weekend routine?
2. Is breakfast important?
3. Do you have breakfast every day?
4. Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
5. Do you want to change your morning routine?
6. Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
7. What is your daily routine?
8. Have you ever changed your routine?
9. Which part of your daily routine do you like best?
25. Keys
1. Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
2. Have you ever lost your key?
3. Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
4. Do you think it’s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
26. Chocolate
1. Do you like eating chocolate? (Why/ Why not?)
2. Did you give chocolate to someone as a gift?
3. Did you often eat chocolate when you were a child?
4. When was the first time you ate chocolate?
5. Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
6. Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in the past?
7. What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
8. Is chocolate good for our health?
27. Outer space and stars
1. Do you learn about outer space and arts at school?
2. Do you enjoy watching films about outer space and stars?
3. Do you want to study outer space and stars?
4. Do you want to travel to outer space in the future?
28. T-shirts
1. Do you usually wear T-shirts?
2. Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
3. Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
4. Have you ever bought a T-shirt as a souvenir from a holiday/vacation?
5. Would you buy T-shirts as sourvenirs on vacation?
29. Small businesses
1 Are there any famous small businesses in the area you live in?
2 Do you prefer buying things from small or big companies?
3 Have you ever worked in small businesses?
4 Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
30. Jewellery
1. Do you often wear jewellery?
2. What type of jewellery do you like?
3. Have you ever given jewellery to someone as a gift?
4. Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewellery for a long time?
31. Staying up late
1. Do you often stay up late at night? (Why/Why not?)
2. Did you stay up late more often when you were younger? (Why/Why not?)
3. What do you generally do when you stay up late? (Why/Why not?)
4. How do you feel the day after you have stayed up late? (Why?)
32. Ask for help
1. Do you ask for help when you have a problem?
2. Why are teachers always willing to help students?
3. What kind of help do you often ask for?
4. When was the last time you asked for help?
33. Teachers
1. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
2. Do you remember one of your teachers?
3. Do you have a favorite teacher?
4. What kinds of teacher do you prefer?
34. Ebooks
1. Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?
2. When do you usually read online?
3. Will you read more online in the future?
4. Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?
35. Childhood memory
1. What did you enjoy doing as a child?
2. Did you enjoy your childhood?
3. What are your best childhood memories?
4. Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
36. Classmates
1. Can students choose their deskmates in your country?
2. Is it good for children to play with their classmates?
3. Is it good for children to play with their classmates?
37. Life stages
1. What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?
2. What do you think is the most important at the moment?
3. Do you have any plans for the next five years?
4. How do people remember each stage of their lives?
38. Music
1. What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
2. Do you enjoy the same kind of music with your friend?
3. Which singer or musician would you like to see in the concert that is going to be held in your city?
4. Is there any kind of music that you don’t enjoy very much?
39. News
1. Are you interested in news?
2. How do you usually fine news?
3. How do your friends get news?
4. Have you read the news this morning?
5. Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
40. Social media
1 Do you like social media?
2 Do you think your friends spend too much time on social media?
3 Do you want to work in a social media company?
4. When did you start to use social media?
5. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
6. What do people do on social media?
7. Do your friends use social media?
41. Memory
1 What do you have to remember to do every day?
2 Is it easy for you to forget to do these things?
3 Are you good at memorizing things?
4 How do you help yourself to remember things?
5 Have you ever forgotten something that was important?
42. Video games
1. Do you play video games?
2. Would you watch others play video games?
3. Do you think people spend too much time playing video games?
4. Do you prefer playing video games alone or with others?
43. Doing sports
1. What sports do you like?
2. Where did you learn how to do it?
3. Did you do some sports when you were young?
4. Do you think students need more exercise?
5. Do you know any people who are good at sports?
6. Do you think it is important for people to exercise?
7. Should schools encourage young students to take more physical exercise?
44. Staying at home
1. Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
2. What do you do when you stay at home?
3. What is your favourite place at home?
4. What did you often do at home as a child?
5. Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?
45. 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. Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When/How often?
5. What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
46. Plants
1. Do you keep plants at home?
2. What plant did you grow when you were young?
3. Do you know anything about growing a plant?
4. Do Vietnamese people send plants as gifts?
 PART 2-3
Describe an object
1. Describe something you own that you want to replace
You should say:
 What it is
 Where it is
 How you got it
 And explain why you want to replace it
Part 3 :
1. What are other things that you want to replace?
2. What kinds of things do young people like to replace?
3. Do old people in Vietnam like to collect and store things?
4. Who do you think will want new things, children or old people?
5. What's the difference between new things and old things?
2. Describe a vehicle you would like to buy
You should say:
 What kind of vehicle
 Why you would like to have it
 How you would get it
 And explain why you would prefer this means of transport.
Part 3 :
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of public and private transportation?
2. What are the advantages to society of having more people using mass transportation?
3. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using mass transportation.
4. Why do some people have to travel a long distance every day to go to work?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the centre of a city and living in the suburbs of a
city?
3. Describe a piece of technology that you feel difficult to use
You should say
 When you got it
 What you got it for
 How often you use it
 And explain how you feel about it
Part 3:
1. Does the development of technology affect the way we study? How?
2. What changes has the development of technology brought about in our lives?
3. Why are people so keen on buying Iphones even though they haven’t changed much from one to the next?
4. Why do technology companies keep upgrading their products?
5. What technological products do people currently use?
6. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
7. Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even though they haven’t changed much?
8. Does the development of technology affect the way we study?
4. Describe a product that you would like to buy in others countries
You should say:
 What product it is
 When you want to buy it
 Whether it has any special feature
 And explain why you want to buy it.
Part 3:
1. What is the product which is consumed most in your country? Why?
2. Did you tell anyone after buying it?
3. What are your thoughts about the trend that people buy new things instead of repairing old ones?
4. Why do people living in different regions like different foods?
5. Describe an important letter that you received
You should say:
 Who wrote it to you
 What the letter was about
 How you felt about the letter
 And explain why the letter was important to you.
Describe a person
1. Describe a person who often buy at the street market at cheaper price
You should say:
 Who this person is
 What this person likes to buy
 Where this person likes to buy things
 And explain why this person likes cheap goods
Part 3 :
1. What are the differences between shopping in a shopping mall and in a street market?
2. Which is more commonly visited in VietNam, shopping malls or street markets?
3. Is advertising important?
4. What are the disadvantages of shopping in a street market?
5. How do you buy cheap products?
6. Do you think things are more expensive in big shopping malls
2. Describe a person who encouraged you and helped you achieve a goal
You should say:
 Who this person is
 What this person encouraged you to do
 How this person has helped you
 And explain why their encouragement helped you achieve the goal
Part 3:
1. What will encourage children to learn more?
2. Who do you think has a greater influence on the goal setting of children?
3. Do parents and teachers punish children physically nowadays?
4. Why is it important for teenagers to set goals?
3. Describe an interesting old person you have met
You should say:
 Who this person is
 When/where you met this person
 What you did with this person
 And explain why you think this person is interesting
Part 3:
1. Do you think old people and young people can share interests?
2. What can old people teach young people?
3. Is it easy for young people and old people to make friends with each other?
4. Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why?
5. Do you think people are more selfish or self-centred now than in the past?
6. What benefits can people get if they are self-centred?
4. Describe a person you know who you think is very intelligent
You should say:
 Who this person is
 How you know this person
 Why you think this person is very intelligent
 And explain how you feel about this person
Follow-up Questions: Do you like intelligent people?
5. Describe a person who you are happy to know
You should say:
 Who this person is
 How long you have known this person
 What you do when you are with this person
 And explain why you are happy to know this person
Follow up question: Does that person have the same feeling for you?
Part 3:
 What is happiness?
 When are children happy?
 When are adults happy?
 Are children today happier than children in the past?
 How can children become happy?
 What's the difference between adults’ and children's happiness?
 Do you think everyone shares a similar definition of happiness?
6. Describe a famous person who you think will be a role model for young people
You should say:
 Who this person is
 How you knew him/her
 And explain why this person became your role model.
Part 3:
1. What are the required qualities of a role model?
2. Are there famous people who are your role models in the sports field?
3. Is role model important for children?
4. Is there any difference between today's famous people and the original famous people ?
5. What kind of people can become famous people in your country?
6. Do you think celebrities and social media influencers have a great impact on young people?
7. Describe someone you know who made a good decision recently
You should say:
Who he/she is
When he/she made the decision
What decision he/she made
Why it was a good decision
And explain how you felt about the decision
Part 3:
1. Should parents make decisions for their children?
2. Do you think parents are the best people to make decisions about their children's education?
3. At what age do you think children can be allowed to make decisions by themselves?
4. Why do most children find it difficult to make decisions?
5. Should parents interfere in children's decision making?
6. How should parents help their children make decisions?
8. Describe a film character played by an actor or actress whom you admire (or TV show ).
You should say:
 What character it is
 Who acted the character
 When you saw the film
 And explain whether you like this character
Part 3:
1. Is it interesting to be an actor/actress?
2. What can children learn from acting?
3. Why do children like special costumes?
4. What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much and those who earn little?
5. What are the differences between acting in a theatre and in a film?
9. Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music
You should say:
 Who this person is
 How you knew him/her
 What music he/she likes
 Why he/she thinks music is important
 And explain how you feel about him/her
Follow up question: Do your parent know this person?
Part 3:
 1. What do you think about playing music for children in class?
 2. Why do many teachers incorporate music into the classroom?
 3. Do you think there are any advantages to a shop with music playing?
 4. Would people's shopping behaviour be affected in a shop with music? How?
 5. What do you think would be the effect of background music in a film?
 6. Do you think very few people notice background music? Why?
10. Describe a child that you know.
You should say:
 Who this child is and how often you see him or her
 How old this child is
 What he or she is like
 And explain what you feel about this child.
Part 3:
1. How much time do children spend with their parents in your country? Do you think that is enough?
2. How important do you think spending time together is for the relationships between parents and children?
Why?
3. Have relationships between parents and children changed in recent years? Why do you think that is?
1. What are the most popular free-time activities with children today?
2. Do you think the free-time activities children do today are good for their health? Why is that?
3. How do you think children’s activities will change in the future? Will this be a positive change?
11. Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
You should say:
 What party it was
 Who this person is
 What you talked about
 And explain why you enjoyed talking with him/her
Part 3:
1. In what situations would people be willing to get to know new people?
2. Where do people go to meet new people?
3. How do people start a conversation?
4. Is it difficult for Vietnamese people to communicate with people from other countries?
5. Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others?
6. Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?
12. Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with
You should say:
 Who this person is
 How you met this person
 How long you have known him/her
 And explain why you want to work/study with him/her
Follow up Q: Do your friends enjoy studying with you?
Part 3:
1. Should children be encouraged to learn from their peers?
2. What benefits if you are surrounded by good co-workers?
3. What would happen if the co-workers are not good?
4. Are there values if managers build good relationships with the workers who work underneath them?
5. Is it good for workers if the company applies sports facilities for them?
6. Are knowledgeable people popular at work?
13. Describe a person you know who is talented
You should say:
 Who this person is
 How and where you knew this person
 Why you think he/she is talented
 And explain how you found out that he/she is talented
Part 3:
1. What will children do after hearing music?
2. What kind of music do children like?
3. Why does the teacher play some music in class?
4. Why is music often played in stores?
5. How does the store owner know what kind of music is attractive?
6. Should children learn musical instruments when they are young?
8. How do you think schools should help children develop their talents?
10. Have you ever had any experience with things related to Al?
11. Do you think Al will replace human beings?
14. Describe a person who is good at making people feel welcome in his/her home
You should say:
 Who he/she is
 When and how you met him/her
 How he/she welcomes visitors
 And explain why you think he/she is good at welcoming visitors
Part 3:
1. What do you think of using food to treat visitors?
2. Do people in your country often invite others to their homes? Why?
3. What kind of people are more likely to invite others to their homes?
4. Who are more likely to invite others to their homes, people in the countryside or people in the city?
5. Are tourist attractions in the countryside more welcome than those in the cities?
6. What facilities are there in the tourist attractions in your country?
Describe an event/activity
1. Describe your daily routine that you enjoy
You should say:
 What it is
 When and why you started to follow this routine
 Whether it is easy to follow this routine
 And explain why you enjoy having this routine in your daily life
Part 3 :
1. Should children have learning routines?
2. What are the advantages of children having a routine at school?
3. Does having a routine make kids feel more secure at school?
4. How do people's routines differ on weekdays and weekends?
5. What daily routines do people have at home?
6. What are the differences between people's daily routines now and in the last 15 years?
2. 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
Follow-up Question: Is it a normal thing to give money as a gift in your country
Part 3:
1. Why do people rarely use cash now?
2. When do children begin to comprehend the value of money?
3. Should parents reward children with money?
4. Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?
3. Describe a time you had to finish something quickly
You should say:
 What it was
 When it happened
 How you finished it
 Why you had to finish it quickly and explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. On what occasions do people have to do things in a hurry?
2. Why do some people spend a long time on having a meal?
3. Would people feel more satisfied if they finished doing something quickly?
4. What kinds of jobs need to be done quickly?
5. What are some examples of work that needs to be done quickly?
6. What might make some people more productive than others in completing tasks?
4. Describe a time when you missed or were late for an important meeting/event
You should say:
 When it happened
 What happened
 Why you missed/were late for it
 And explain how you felt about this experience
Part 3:
1. Are you a punctual person?
2. Do you think it is important to be on time?
3. Do you always avoid being late?
4. Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?
5. Are people in your country often late for meetings?
6. Do you think people are born with time management skills or they can develop them?
5. Describe an occasion when you wore your best clothes
You should say:
 What this occasion was
 What clothes you wore
 Why you chose to wear these clothes
 And explain how you felt about wearing your best clothes
Part 3
1. Do you think people should wear formal clothes in the workplace?
2. Why do some people like to wear traditional clothes?
3. Do you think traditional clothes will disappear in the future?
4. Do old people often change their dress style?
6. Describe an enjoyable journey by public transport
You should say:
 Where you went
 Who you were with
 What you did
 And how you felt about it
Part 3 :
1. Why do people choose to travel by public transport?
2. Why do more and more people like to travel by plane?
3. Do you think offering free public transport will solve traffic problems in the city?
4. What are the disadvantages of travelling by public transport?
5. What do you think are the cheapest and most expensive means of transport?
6. What are the difficulties that commuters face during rush hours?
7. Describe a sport that you only have watched before but had not played by yourself
You should say:
 What it is
 When you watched it
 Where you watched it
 Who you watched it with
 And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. What kinds of sports would you like to play in the future?
2. Why do so many athletes join the advertising industry?
3. What are the features of people that watch sports games online, such as gender or age?
4. What's the most popular sport in your country?
5. What kinds of sports are popular now but not popular 50 years ago?
6. Do you think there are too many sorts of sports games on TV?

8. Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time

You should say:
 What it is
 When you usually do it
 Why you do it
 And explain why you think it wastes your time
Part 3:
1. How do you balance life and work?
2. Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it’s a waste of time?
3. What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
4. Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?

9. Describe an occasion when two of your friends had a disagreement/ Describe a time when you saw two of
your friends argue
You should say:
 What they argued about
 Why they argued with each other
 What happened at the end
 How you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Do you think arguments are important?
2. What do family members usually have arguments about?
3. Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
4. Do you think people should change the way they think when having arguments?
10. Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young
You should say:
 What it was
 Where you did it
 Who you did it with
 And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?
2. What sports do young people like to do now?
3. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?
4. Do adults and children have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?
5. Can most people balance work and life in Vietnam?

11. Describe the first day you went to school that you remember?
You should say
 When it happened
 Where the school is
 How you felt about the experience
 And explain why you still remember the experience
Part 3:
1. What are the reasons for job change?
2. Are big companies better than small companies? Why?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages coming along with changing jobs?
4. What would parents prepare for their kids when they first go to school?
5. How do children socialise with each other?
6. Is socialisation important for children?

12. Describe a time when you took a risk and you knew something bad might happen, but it had a positive
result
You should say:
 What risk you took
 What bad thing you thought might happen
 Why you decided to take this risk
 And explain why the result of taking this risk was positive
Part 3:
1. How should parents teach their children what a risk is?
2. What risks should parents tell their children to avoid?
3. Why do some people like to watch risk-taking movies?
4. What kinds of sports are dangerous but exciting?
5. Why do some people enjoy dangerous sports?
6. Who is more interested in taking risks, the young or the old?

13. Describe something that you did with someone/ a group of people
You should say:
 What it was
 Who you did it with
 How long it took you to do this
  And explain why you did it with one or more people
Part 3:
 1. How do you get along with your neighbors?
 2. How do neighbors help each other?
 3. Do you think neighbors help each other more often in the countryside than in the city?
 4. How do children learn to cooperate with each other?
 5. Do you think parents should teach children how to cooperate with others? How?
 6. Do you think it's important for children to learn about cooperation?

14. Describe an unusual meal you had/ Describe a time when you had an unusual meal
You should say
 When you had it
 Where you had it
 Whom you had it with
 And explain why it was unusual
Part 3 :
 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?
 2. Do you think having dinner at home is a good idea?
 3. Do young people like to spend time with their families or friends?
 4. What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?
 5. Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days, compared to the past?

15. Describe a special meal that someone made for you (có thể học gộp với đề 16)
You should say:
 Who did it
 When and how he/she cooked
 What and why he/she cooked for you
 And explain how you felt about the meal
Part 3:
1. Should students learn to cook at school?
2. Do you think people's eating habits would change as they get older?
3. Do people in your country like to learn to cook from TV programmes?
4. What kinds of fast food are popular in Vietnam?
5. Are there any people who wouldn't eat meat for their whole lives?
6. What do you think about vegetarians?

16. Describe something you did that made you feel proud
You should say:
 What it was
 How you did it
 How difficult it was
 And explain why you felt proud of it
Part 3:
1. Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?
2. Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
3. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
4. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
 5. Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards at work?
6. What makes people feel proud of themselves?

17. Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted
You should say:
 What it was
 When you received it
 Who gave it to you
 And explain why you wanted it so much
Part 3:
1. Should employees have their own goals?
2. How should bosses reward employees?
3. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
4. How should children spend their allowance money?
5. Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
6. Do you think shopping is good for a country's economy?

18. Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person/ Describe a situation when you taught a
younger person how to do something new
You should say:
 When it happened;
 Who you taught it to;
 Why you taught it to this person;
 And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3:
1. What skills should children learn before entering school?
2. What can children learn from teachers and parents?
3. What are the skills that you want to learn?
4. How does a good learner learn something new?
5. How can people be motivated to learn new things?
6. What are the differences between learning practical skills and learning social skills?
7. Can you tell me some changes in work or study that might make people to learn new things?
8. Society is changing rapidly. Do you think it is a good thing?
19. Describe a time when you taught a friend or relative something useful (cooking,.)
You should say:
 Who you taught
 What/how you taught
 What the result was
 And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
 1. What practical skills can young people teach old people?
 2. How can young people teach old people skills?
 3. How can we know what to do when we want to learn something new?
 4. Do you think 'showing' is a better way than 'telling' in education?
 5. Do people in your country like to watch videos to learn something?
 6. What skills can young people teach old people besides technology?
20. Describe a situation someone congratulated you on something you 've done well
You should say:
 What the situation was
  Who congratulated you
 Why you were congratulated
 And explain how you felt
Part 3 :
 1. On which occasions do people congratulate you in your country?
 2. What kinds of ways do people celebrate in your country?
 3. Why do some people want to be successful?
21. Describe a difficult thing you did well/ Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded.
You should say:
 What it was
 How you overcame the difficulties
 Whether you got help
 And explain how you felt after you succeeded
Part 3 :
 1. Should people set goals for themselves?
 2. How would you define success?
 3. How can we judge whether young people are successful nowadays?
 4. Are successful people often lonely?
 5. What kinds of success can students achieve at school?
 6. Should students be proud of their success?
22. Describe a time that you showed something new to others
You should say:
 When it was
 What it was
 Who you showed it to
 How you showed it
 And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. What qualities should a good learner have?
2. What skills should children learn?
3. What are the differences between the things adults learn and the things that children learn?
4. Why are some people not willing to ask help from others while studying?
23. Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with the result
You should say:
 When it happened
 Who you complained to
 What you complained about
 And explain why you were satisfied with the result
Part 3:
 1. When are people more likely to make complaints?
 2. What do people often complain about?
 3. Which one is better when making a complaint, by talking or by writing?
 4. Who is more likely to make complaints, older people or younger people?
 5. How would you react if you received poor service at a restaurant?
 6. How do people often respond to poor customer service?
24. Describe a public event you have attended.
You should say:
 What the event was
 When you went there
 Whom you went there with
 And explain why you enjoyed this event
25. Describe an astronomy event you saw
You should say:
 what the event was
 when and where you saw it
 who you were with
 and explain how you felt about this event.
Part 3:
 1.Why are people curious about natural events?
 2. Can people predict natural phenomena?
 3. Is astronomy popular? why?
 4. Should astronomy be a mandatory subject at school?
 5. Why do people spend money on scientific research?
 6. Are there many people in Vietnam doing research?
Describe a place
1. Describe a historical building you have been to
You should say:
 Where it is
 What it looks like
  What it is used for now
 What you learned there
 And explain how you felt about this historical building
Part 3:
1. Should everyone know history?
2. Why do people visit historical buildings?
3. Do Vietnamese people like to visit historical buildings?
4. Do most people agree to the government's funding to protect historical buildings?
5. Is it necessary to protect historical buildings?
2. Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study
You should say:
 Where it is
 What it is like
 When you go there
 What you study there
 And explain why you would like to study in this place
Part 3 :
1. Do you like to learn on your own or with others?
2. What's the difference between learning face-to- face with teachers and learning by yourself?
3. Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places?
4. What are the benefits of gaining work experience while studying?
3. Describe an interesting place in your country that not many people visit/ Describe a tourist attraction that
very few people visit but you think is interesting
You should say:
 What the place is
 What people can see there
 Why only very few people visit there
 And explain why you think it is interesting
Part 3:
1. Why do people go to visit tourist attractions?
2. What makes a tourist attraction famous?
3. Do local people like to visit local tourist attractions?
4. Do you think tourism causes environmental damage?
5. Should all tourist attractions be free to the public?
6. How can people prevent the environmental damage caused by tourism?
4. Describe a natural place (e.g. park, mountain)
You should say:
 Where this place is
 How you knew this place
 What it is like
 And explain why you like to visit it
Part 3 :
1. What kind of people like to visit natural places?
2. What are the differences between a natural place and a city?
3. Do you think that going to the park is the only way to get close to nature?
4. Do you know any wild animals in the city?
5. Do you think it is a good idea to let animals stay in local parks for people to visit?
5. Describe a place where you thought things were too expensive/ Describe a place you have been to where
things are expensive
You should say:
 What the place is like
 Why you went there
 Why things are expensive there
 And explain how you feel about the place
Part 3:
1. Why do some people still use cash?
2. Will the payment be paperless in the future?
3. What do you think of the view that time is as important as money?
4. Is it more important to choose a job with a high salary or with more time off?
5. How important is it to have a variety of payment options?
6. Why are things more expensive in some places than in others?
6. Describe a (city/country) you would recommend as a nice place to live (not your hometown)/ Describe a
place (city/town) that is good for people to live in
You should say:
 What it is
 Where it is
 What you know about this place
 And explain why you recommend it as a nice place to live
Part 3 :
1. What kinds of places do older people prefer to live in?
2. What are the advantages of living close to the workplace?
3. Why do many people move to the city?
4. Where do people like to live in your country?
5. What are the differences between cities and towns?
6. What has happened to towns and villages in recent years in your country?
7. What are the differences between big cities and small ones?
8. What factors will contribute to whether a place is good to live in or not?
9. What are the major changes that have happened in your city?
10. How different is life in the countryside to life in the city?
7. Describe another city you would like to stay for a short time
You should say:
 Where the city is
 Why you want to go there
 Whom you will go there with
  What you will do there
 And explain why you will stay there just for a short time
Part 3:
 1. Why is the noise pollution worse in tourism cities than in other cities?
 2. Do most people like planned travelling?
 3. Do you think tourists may come across bad things in other cities?
 4. Why do places with historical sites develop the tourism industry more actively?
 5. Why are historical cities popular?
 6. Why do people sometimes go to other cities or other countries to travel?
8. Describe a place you visited with your friends where you had a good time/ Describe an interesting place
you have been to with a friend.
You should say:
 What the place is
 Who you went with
 When you went there
 And explain why you think it is a good time
Part 3:
1. Why do people need friends?
2. How do you communicate with friends?
3. Do you think most people prefer to stay alone?
4. Why don't some people like to socialise?
5. Can talking with people improve social skills?
6. Does technology help people communicate better with others?
7. How long should we spend time with others?
8. What skills can people learn when spending time with others?
9. People should spend more time with close friends or groups of friends?
9. Describe your favourite place in your home where you can relax
You should say:
 Where it is
 What it is like
 What you enjoy doing there
 And explain why you feel relaxed at this place
Part 3:
1. Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
2. What are the benefits of doing exercise?
3. Do people in your country exercise after work?
4. What is the place where people spend most of their time at home?
5. Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax?
6. Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?
10. Describe a place you have visited that is affected by air pollution
You should say:
 Where have you been to a place with serious air pollution?
 Why is it serious?
 What kind of pollution there was
 And explain how you felt about the pollution in this place
Part 3
1. ls there more pollution now than in the past?
2. Do you think the city is cleaner than the countryside?
3. In what ways can air quality be improved effectively?
 4. Do you think many factories have been forced to reduce emission?

11. Describe the place where you took photos more than once
You should say:
 What the place is
 How often you take photos there
 What you photograph there
 And explain why you like to take photos there
Part 3:
1. Where do people often like to take photos?
2. Do young people take photos more than old people? Why?
3. Why do so many people spend money to take photos?
4. Why do people want a professional to take their photos?
5. When do people need a professional to take photos for them ?
6. Do you think being a photographer is a good job?
12. Describe a noisy place you have been to.
You should say:
 What it is
 When you went there
 What you did there
 And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place
Part 3:
1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
3. What kinds of noises are there in our life?
4. Which is exposed to more noise, the city or the countryside?
5. How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
6. How can people consider others’ feelings when chatting in public?
13. Describe a small shop or store you often go to/ Describe a small store where you often buy things.
You should say:
 Where it is
 What type of people go there
 What types of goods are sold there
 And explain why you go there and like/dislike most about it.
Part 3:
1. How do you look upon online shopping?
2. Are there any changes in the way people shop today and the past?
3. Is there any difference between the shopping habits of the old and young?
4. What is the difference between going to the shopping mall and going to a small shop?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?
14. Describe a restaurant that you like to go to with your family or friends.
You should say:
 Where is it?
 Why did you choose this restaurant?
 What kind of food do you like there?
 And explain why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant.
Part 3:
1. Why do you think people go to restaurants when they want to celebrate something?
2. Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional restaurants? Why do
you think that is?
3. Do you think there will be a greater choice of food available in shops in the future, or will there be
less choice?
4. What effects has modern technology had on the way food is produced?
Others
1. Describe a natural talent you want to improve like sport , music, etc..
You should say:
 What is it?
 When did you discover it?
 How do you want to improve it?
 And how do you feel about it?
Part 3:
1. Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people or ordinary people's shows?
2. Why do people like to watch talent shows?
3. Is it possible for us to know that children who are 3 or 4 years old will become musicians or painters when
they grow up?
4. Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?
5. Do you think parents feel guilty for putting too much pressure on their children?
2. Describe a subject that you would like to learn in the future
You should say:
 What it is
 Where and how you want to learn it
 Why you want to learn it
 And explain if it will be difficult to learn it
Part 3:
1. What are the differences between online learning and offline learning?
2. Do you prefer to study alone or with a group of people?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning in a group?
4. What subjects do most young people prefer to learn? Why?
5. What is more important when choosing a job, high salary or interest?
6. What do you think about face-to-face learning with teachers?
7. What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?
8. At what age should children start making their own decisions? Why?
9. Which makes young people choose a major, income or interest?
10. Do young people take their parents’ advice on choosing a major?
3. Describe an important achievement you have made
You should say:
 What you achieved
 When and where you did it
 Why it was an important achievement
 And explain how you earned it
Part 3:
1. Should people set goals under any circumstances?
2. Should employers reward employees with money?
3. Is it important for employees to keep fit at work?
4. Describe your favourite type of climate
You should say:
 What is it?
 Is it hot or cold?
 How often is the rain?
 And explain why you like this type of climate
Part 3:
1. What are the effects of climate on one’s feeling?
2. How do people in your country feel about current climate
3. How might seasonal places in areas with four seasons affect a person’s place of residence socially and
economically?
5. Describe a new law that you want to implement in your country
You should say:
 What law it is
 What changes this law has
 Whether this new law will be popular
 And explain how you came up with the idea of this law
Part 3:
1. Do you think it takes a long time to introduce a new law?
2. Which is better to make people obey the law, punish them, or encourage them to do so?
3. What rules should students follow at school?
4. Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
5. How can parents teach children to obey rules?
6. Describe an important plant that grows in your country
You should say:
 What it is
 Where you see it
 What it looks like
 And explain why it is important
Part 3:
1. What are the features of living in the countryside?
2. Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
3. Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside?
4. Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city recently?
5. Why do some people like to keep plants at home?
6. Are there many trees in your city?
7. Describe a website you often visit
You should say:
 What it is about
 How you found out about it
 How often you visit it
 And explain why you often visit it
Part 3 :
1. What are the differences between old people and young people when they use the internet?
2. What kinds of people would still go to the library to read and study?
3. Is the library still necessary? Why?
4. Why do some people like to read the news on the internet instead of getting it from TV?
5. What's the difference between the internet and television?
6. What are the most popular and least popular apps in VietNam?
8. Describe an advertisement you have seen but you did not like
You should say:
 Where and when you saw it
 What the advertisement was for
 What you could see in the advertisement
 And explain why you did not like the advertisement
Part 3:
1. What role does social media play in advertising?
2. Does advertising encourage us to buy things we don't need?
3. What do you think of celebrity endorsements in advertising?
4. What are the benefits of advertising?
5. Which one is more effective, newspaper advertising or online advertising?
6. What are the most advertised products in your country?
9. Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well
You should say:
 What it was
 When you heard it
 How you knew it
 And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Is it good to share something on social media?
2. Should the media only publish good news?
3. How does social media help people access information?
4. What kind of good news do people often share in the community?
5. Do most people like to share good news with others?
6. Do people like to hear good news from their friends?
10. Describe a new development in the area where you live (e.g shopping mall, park,)
You should say:
 What the development is
 When/where you noticed it
 How long it took to complete it
 And explain how you feel about it
Part 3:
1. What transportation do you use the most?
2. Is public transportation popular in VietNam?
3. What can be improved in public transport services?
4. What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
5. Do you think young people in your country like to go to the cinema?