10.
Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like
You should say:
When and where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn’t like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on this occasion
Part 3:
Why are people friendly with the person they don't like?
What are the differences between being friendly and being polite?
What are some qualities of a good friendship?
Is it important for people to have a good friendship with their colleagues?
14. Describe a time when you got up early You should say: When it was What you did Why you got up
early And how you felt about it
Part 3: Why do people get up early? Is it easier for older people to get up early than young people? Why
do young people tend to stay up late more often than old people? What kinds of occasions need people
to arrive early?
15. Describe a time when you waited for something special that would happen You should say: What
you waited for Where you waited Why it was special And explain how you felt while you were waiting
Part 3: On what occasions do people usually need to wait? Who behaves better when waiting, children
or adults?
Do you think people are less patient now than they were in the past? What are the
positive and negative effects of being patient on society?
19. Describe a time when you saw two of your friends argued 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:
Do you think argument is important? What do family members usually have
arguments about? Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with
your friends? Do you think people should change the way they think when having
arguments?
20. Describe a time you helped a friend You should say: When it was How you helped him/her Why you
helped him/her And how you felt about it Part 3: How do people usually help each other? How is online
help different from real-life help? Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to
cooperate? What are the differences between help from friends and help from family?
22. Describe a time when you shared something with others You should say: What you shared Who
you shared it with Why you shared it And explain how you felt about sharing it Part 3: Do Vietnamese
people like to share things with others?
What are the consequences if children don’t like to share? Do you think students like to share
accommodation with others on campus? How could parents and teachers teach young children to
share?
28. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media You should say: When it was Where
you saw it What you saw And explain why you think it was interesting Part 3: Why do people like to use
social media? What kinds of things are popular on social media? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of using social media? What do you think of making friends on social media?
30. Describe a time you bought something from a street (or outdoor) market You should say: When it
was Where the market was What you bought And how you felt about it Part 3: What kinds of markets
are there in Vietnam? Do you think small markets will disappear in the future?
Have people’s shopping habits changed in recent years?
What are the differences between shopping in street markets and in big shopping
malls?
32. Describe a time you tried to do something but was not very successful You should say: When it was
What you tried Why it was not very successful And how you felt about it Part 3: What things do children
try to succeed in? How much pressure do Vietnamese parents put on their children to be successful?
Which do you think is more important for people to become successful, hard work or opportunities? Do
you think people will be happy if they don’t have any goals to achieve?
43. Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member You should say: When it happened Who
the person is What the person did And explain why you felt proud of him/her Part 3 1. When would
parents feel proud of their children? 2. Should parents reward children? Why and how? 3. Is it good to
reward children too often? Why? 4. On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?
44. Describe a time you had to do something and had a positive result You should say: When it
happened What it was How you achieved a positive result And how you felt about it Part 3 1. What kind
of things do children usually feel very hard to do? 2. How can parents encourage children to do
something difficult?
46. Describe a time when you moved to a new home or school You should say: When you moved
Where you moved Why you moved And how you felt about it Part 3 1. Why do
people move to a new home? 2. What problems will people face after moving to a
new place? 3. How do people solve these problems? 4. Is it good to move to a new
place frequently? Why?
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone You should say: When it was
Where it was Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone And how you felt about it Part 3:
How do young and old people use mobile phones differently? What positive and negative impact do
mobile phones have on friendship? Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones? Do you
think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?
18. Describe an occasion when many people were smiling You should say: When it happened Who you
were with What happened And explain why many people were smiling Part 3: Do you think people who
like to smile are more friendly? Why do most people smile in photographs? Do women smile more than
men? Why? Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
