SPEAKING PART 2 -

1. ACCIDENT
Describe a minor accident that you had in the past.
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How the accident happened
What you did about it
How long you took to recove
And explain how you felt about the accident

2. ADVERTISEMENT
1. Describe an advertisement that you have seen recently. You should say
What the advertisement was about
Where you saw it
How effective the ad was
And explain how yo felt about i

2. Describe an advertising photo or TV image you have seen and you think was effective
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Where you saw i
What it was advertising
What it showed
And explain why you think this photo or TV image was effective

3. AMBITION
Describe an ambition you have for the future.
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What this ambition is
When you expect to achieve it
How it will change your life in the future
And explain why this ambition is important to yo
adopted when it was 4 months old recently (Tet holiday) from a friend
4. ANIMAL / PET White mixed cat with blue eyes --> stunning, capture attention instantly
Talk about a pet that you once had. -was not purebred
You should say - mixed between british shorthair and longhair --> very big and its fur either very long or
What kind of animal it was very short
What kind of care it needed expensive/ cat sand/ cat food/ picky --> constantly change diets
What you liked/ didn’t like about it fur scattering around the rome, stick on clothes --> uncomfortable, allergic --> rash
And say whether it is a popular pet to own or not and why.
do wonders for children (being responsible, take good care of others, gentle

5. APARTMENT / HOUSE
Describe a house/ an apartment you have lived
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Why you liked living there
When you lived there
How it looked inside
And explain what kind of area it was in.

6. BOOK
1. Describe a book you enjoyed reading all-time favorite series with 6 books, favorite being Harry Potter and the philosopher's
stone published in 1997 in paperback from
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Read the books after having watched the movies
What the book was
about adventures and school life harry potter, the protagonist, being a wizard
What it was about
depicts life in Hogwart the magic school/ every detail seems so realm/ 4 houses
Griffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin (Ravenclaw being my favorite)
defeat Voldermort the antagonist who killed his parents and intent on conquering1wizard
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When you read it read about 5 years ago, got to know by word of mouth/ recommended by a friend, being famous among the class
And explain whether you liked it or not and why love it/ lots of life lessons are imbedded in the books
- friendship (three main trios Harry, Ron and Hermione
2. Describe an important book you have read (friendship and love can be found at the most unlikely place)
- past failures don't determine who we will be
You should say: (one of favorite characters aside from Hermione, Neville Longbottom
What the book was + First appeared to be very weak and shy
What it was about + Then, overtime, becomes the bravest member of the phoenix --> typical of a
When you read it perfect character development
And explain what impact it had on you.

3. Describe a book you have rea

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What type of book it was
What it was about
When you read it
And explain how you liked it

4. Describe a book you have read.

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What the name of book is
What it is about
When you read it
And explain whether you like it or not, and wh

5. Describe a book you have enjoyed reading

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What the book was and who it was written by
What it was about
When and where you read it
And explain what you liked about it.

7. BUILDING
Describe a building or construction you have seen that impressed you
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What it was an old or new construction
Where it was
How big it was
And explain what you liked or disliked about it.

8. CHOICE
Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.
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When you had to make this choice
What you had to choose between
Whether you made a good choic
And explain how you felt about your choice

9. CHILDHOOD
1. Describe something you enjoy doing as a chil
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What you did
When you did it
If you still do it
And explain why you enjoyed it so much

2. Talk about a person from your childhood whom you particularly admired.
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What he or she did
What you admired about this perso

10. CITY/ TOWN

1. Describe a city you know well.
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How big the city is
What kind of building it has
What transportation is available there
And explain what you particularly like or dislike about that city

2. Describe a city that you would like to visit in the future.

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Where the city is
How you would travel there
What you would do ther
And explain why you would like to visit this city.

3. Describe a place you have lived in that you particularly liked.

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When you lived there
Who you lived with
What was most memorable about this place and explain why you liked it so much

4. Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you. You should say
Where it is located
- Well, this topic instantly makes me think about Hoi An which is
Why you visited it for sure on top of my list as one of the most beautiful cities in
What you liked about i Vietnam.
And explain why it impressed you - Hoi An Old Town is located in Quang Nam Province - in central
Vietnam, which is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a
5. Describe a town you have enjoyed visiting South East Asian trading port dating from the 1st to the 19th
You should say century. Since then, it has been successful in preserving and
restoring its charming roots and has been declared as UNESCO
Why you went to the town Heritage Site.
Who you saw there - I had a whale of a time visiting Hoi An with my family on a
What you did there beautiful summer day a couple of years ago, before the Covid 19.
And explain why you enjoyed visiting the town - I would describe Hoi An in 2 words “graceful and charming”.
You know unlike the huge sprawling metropolis of Hanoi or HCM
City, the whole town is filled with single-storey buildings with
11. COMPETITION beautiful timber framed, painted mango yellow roofs looking like
pagodas. Some notable heritage buildings that attract us are a
Describe a competition that you have entered Japanese-designed bridge, merchant houses and assembly halls
You should say several centuries ago.
When the competition took place - What I absolutely love about Hoi An is how peaceful it is. You
What you had to do know, you can enjoy a stroll around because vehicles are not
How well you did it allowed during day time. So you can feel the slow pace of life in all
And explain why participated in that competition its beautiful corners.
- I would highly recommend anyone should put Hoi An in your
must-visit list because simply, it is a beautifully preserved historical
12. DREAM town and deserves to be one of Asia’s most memorable destinations.

Describe a dream you remember well

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What it was abou
How you felt about that
What it could indicate
And explain why you remember it so well

12. FREE TIME / LEISURE ACTIVITY / HOBBY

1. Describe a typical day at work, school or college
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What you do
When you do it
How long you’ve had this routine
And what would you like to change in your work or study routine

2. Describe a leisure activity that you enjoy

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What the activity is
Where and when you take part in it
What it involves
And explain why you enjoy it so much

3. Describe you favorite leisure activit

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What it is
How often you do it
When you rst started doing it
And explain why it is important to you

4. Describe what you most enjoy doing in your free time.

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Why you enjoy it so much
When you do it
What the activity consists of
And explain how you took it up in the rst place

5. Describe something you do in your free time

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What kind of activity you do
When you do it
Where you do it
And explain why you like doing it

6. Describe a leisure activity (a game, hobby, or sport) that is popular in your country.
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What this activity is and what people
Where they do it
Why people enjoy doing this activity
And explain what you like/ dislike about this activity

7. Describe an activity such a hobby you like doing

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What the activity is
When you started doing it
What you like about the activity
And explain why this activity is important to you

8. Describe an interest or hobby that you enjo

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How you became interested in it
How long you have been doing it
Why you enjoy it.
And explain what bene ts you get from this interest or hobby

9. Describe the thing you most like to do when you have time some free time.
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What it is
What you do
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And explain why this activity is important to you

13. EVENT - EXPERIENCE

1. Describe a memorable event in your life.
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When the event took place
Where the event took place
What happened exactly
And explain why this event was memorable for you

2. Describe a particular event in which you were successful, eg. An exam, sport event,
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What the situation was
When and where it happen
What preparation was involved
And explain how you felt about achieving this success.

3. Describe a special occasion for which you arrived late.

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What occasion you were late for
When it happened
How you felt
And explain why you were lat

4. Describe an exciting experience in your life.

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When the experience took place
Where the experience took take
What happened exactly
And explain why the experience was so excitin

5. Describe an interesting or important event in your life.

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What the event was
Where and when it took place
Who else was there at the time
And explain what made it so interesting for you

6. Describe a big public event that you have attended

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What it was Tet market organized by the school
When it was held
What happened
And describe why it was held

7. Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at school
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What happened
What was good about it
Why you particularly remember this event

8. Describe a family event you are looking forward t

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What the event is
Where it will be held
What you will do at this event
And explain why you are looking forward to this family event.
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14. ENVIRONMENT my country Vietnam.
Describe a serious environmental problem in your country.
It’s air pollution, especially in big cities where there are large
You should say volumes of vehicles. This issue is getting more serious in recent
What it is years and has become one of the top priorities of the Vietnamese
What the effects of this problems are government.
What causes that problem
And explain what can be done to solve this problem In the case of air pollution in Vietnam, the government has
declared state of alert. Thick fog over the past few months turned
out to be polluted air. The consequence is very alarming: the
15. FAMILY number of respiratory cases has rocketed; a growing number of
elderly people is complaining of the worse air they breathe in
1. Describe someone in your family who you like everyday.
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How this person is related to you Air pollution can cause long-term effects on humans’ nerves, brain,
What kind person looks like kidneys, liver and other organs. Other health issues such as heart
What kind of person he/she is disease and lung cancer would be worrying.
And why you like this person In my opinion, there are two steps that can be taken to alleviate this
problem.
2. Describe a member of your family who is the most successful
You should say Firstly, public transport and eco-friendly vehicles should be
Who this person is encouraged, and prices of motorcycles should be raised to
How often you see each other discourage citizens from using them regularly. By doing that, the
amount of smoke coming from vehicles would be greatly reduced.
What this person does
And explain why he/she is successful Secondly, citizens should be provided with guidelines on caring for
health, particularly wearing masks on a daily basis, rinsing noses
3. Describe the person in your family who you most admire and gargle with salt water after being exposed to exhaust emitted
You should say from vehicles’fumes.
What their relationship is to you
What they have done in their life
What they do now
And explain why you admire them so much

4. Describe a special family member

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Who the person is
Why they are so special
What you usually do together
And describe a special time you have spent with that person

16. FAVORITE
1. Describe your favorite television program
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Who wants to be the millionaire UK TV gameshow --> Made its first debut in Vietnam about a
What type of program it is decade ago
What happens during the program
When you watch it
And explain why you enjoy it so much

2. Describe your favorite way to rela

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What it is
When you started doing it
How often you do it
And explain how it relaxes. Yo

3. Describe you favorite subject at school.

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When you studied it
What the subject was
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And explain why it was your favorite subject

4. Describe your favorite type of dress.

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What kind of clothes you like to wea
What fabrics and color you prefer
What/ who in uences you in your choice of clothes
And explain whether clothes are important for you.

5. Describe your favorite shop

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Where it is
What things it sells
What sort of people are its customers
And explain why you like the shop so much

17. FESTIVALS / CELEBRATION

1. Describe a festival that is important in your country.
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When the festival occurs
What you did during it
What you like/ dislike about it
And explain why this festival is important

2. Describe an important traditional festival from your country.

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When it happens
Why it is celebrated
What is special about it
And explain why it is more important than other festival

3. Talk about your favorite festival

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Where it is
What it is celebrating
What makes you enjoy the things that happen and explain why this festival is important to you

4. Describe a festival or cultural event that you celebrate in your country.

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What the event is
How often the event takes place
Who participates in this event
And explain why this festival / event is important for you

5. Describe a celebration you remember

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What event was being celebrated
Where the celebration took place
Why it was enjoyable
And explain why it is memorable for you

18. FOOD
1. Describe a special dish from your country
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What it is
How it is prepared

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And explain if you recommend it to a visitor or not, and wh

2. Describe a traditional meal in your country.

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How it is prepared
When it is usually eaten
What, if any, is the signi cance or importance of the meal
And explain whether you enjoy the traditional food of your countr

3. Describe how to cook a meal you like

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What it is
When you eat it
What you need to make it
And explain how you made it

4. Describe typical dish from your country that you would like to give a visitor from another country.
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What it is made from
When it is eaten
Why this dish is popular
And explain how you like this dis

5. Describe a popular food from your countr

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What it is
How it is made
When it is eaten
And explain why it is more popular than other dishes

6. Describe how to cook a meal you like.

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What it is
When you eat it
What you need to make it
And explain why you like it

7. Describe a traditional meal in your country

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What the meal is
How it is prepared
When it is usually eaten
And explain what, if any, is the important of traditional meal

19. GAMES . SPORTS

1. Describe a game/ sport you enjoy playing
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What kind of game or sport it is
Who you play with
Where you play it
And explain why you enjoy playing it

20. GIFT - PRESENT

Describe a present you bought which gave someone a lot of pleasure.
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What the present was

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Why you chose it
And explain why the person who received it was so pleased

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