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PART ONE Where do you like to go in that area? What requirements did you need to meet to get your
current job?
01. Hometown (Fixed). Do you know any of your neighbours?
Do you have any plans for your work in the next five
Where is your hometown? years?

Is that a big city or a small place? 03. Work or studies (Fixed). What do you think is the most important at the moment?

ls there anything you dislike about it? What subjects are you studying? Do you want to change to another job?

What do you like (most) about your hometown? Do you like your subject? Do you miss being a student?

Do you like living there? Why did you choose to study that subject? What technology do you use at work?

Do you like your hometown? Do you think that your subject is popular in your Who helps you the most? And how?
country?
How long have you been living there?
Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five
Please describe your hometown a little. years? 04. Birthday

Do you think you will continue living there for a long Is it very interesting? What do you usually do on your birthday?
time?
What are the benefits of being your age? What did you do on your birthday when you were
What’s your hometown famous for? young?
Do you want to change your major?
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at Do you think it is important to you to celebrate your
school? Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the birthday?
afternoons?
Are there many young people in your hometown? Whose birthday do you think is the most important to
How much time do you spend on your studies each celebrate in Your country?
Is your hometown a good place for young people to week?
pursue their careers?
Are you looking forward to working?
05. Shopping
What technology do you use when you study?
02. The area you live in (Fixed). Do you like shopping?
What changes would you like to see in your school?
Do you live in a noisy or a quiet area? Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
Is it very interesting?
Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly? Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
What work do you do?
Do you like the area that you live in? Do you think expensive products are always better than
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)? cheaper ones?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you like your job?
Do you know any famous people in your area?

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06. Asking for help What is the environment like at your school?

Do you ask for help when you have a problem? What do you think could be improved in your school? 12. News

Why are teachers always willing to help students? How important is interest in study? Are you interested in news?

What kinds of help do you often ask for? Which subject do you find challenging? How do you usually find news?

When was the last time you asked for help? Do you like your job? How do your friends get news?

Do you currently have a good work environment? Have you read the news this morning?

07. Childhood memory What do you think could be improved at your Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
workplace?
What did you enjoy doing as a child?
Have you ever thought about changing jobs?
Did you enjoy your childhood? 13. Breakfast
Is there a place in your company that makes you feel
What are your best childhood memories? relaxed? What do you usually eat for breakfast?

Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city What are the advantages of a company having a Do you think breakfast is important?
or in the countryside? relaxation room? Are there any differences between the mornings of your
childhood and now?

08. Staying at home 10. Exciting activities Would you like to change your morning routine?

Are you a person who likes to stay at home? Have you ever tried any exciting activities?
What do you do when you stay at home? What do you think were exciting activities when you 14. Holidays

What is your favourite place at home? were a child? Where did you go for your last holiday?

What did you often do at home as a child? Has anything exciting happened to you recently? Do you like holidays? Why?

Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future? Would you like to try scuba diving and bungee jumping? Which public holiday do you like best?

What do you do on holidays?

09. Schools and workplaces 11. E-books and paper books Do you like to spend your day at home?

Where is your school? Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books? Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?

Do you like your school? When do you usually read online?

Do you think your school is a good place to study? Will you read more online in the future? 15. Internet
Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?

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When did you start using the internet? Do you think it is important for people to exercise?

How often do you go online? Should schools encourage young students to take more 22. Keys
physical exercise?
How does the internet influence people? Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?

Do you think you spend too much time online? Have you ever lost your keys?
19. Daily routine
What would you do without the internet? Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
What is your daily study routine?
Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a
Have you ever changed your routine? neighbour?
16. Morning routines
Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for
What do you do in the mornings? your study?
23. Jewelry
Is breakfast important? What part of your day do you like best?
Do you often wear jewelry?
What is your morning routine?
What type of jewelry do you like?
Do you like to get up early in the morning? 20. Science
Do you usually buy jewelry?
Do you like science?
Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry
17. Social Media (Jan). When did you start to learn about science? for a long time?
When did you start using social media? Which science subject is interesting to you?
Do you think you spend too much time on social media? What kinds of interesting things have you done with 24. Relax
Do your friends use social media? science?
What would you do to relax?
What do people often do on social media? Do you like watching science TV programs?
Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
Do Vietnamese people often visit science museums?
Do you think vacation is a good time to relax?
18. Doing sports Do you think students need more relaxing time?
What sports do you like? 21. Library

Where did you learn how to do it? Do you often go to the library?
25. Weekends
Did you do some sports when you were young? What do you usually do in the library?
Do you like weekends?
Do you think students need more exercise? Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or
Do you know any people who are good at sports? Do Vietnamese kids often go to the library? work?

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What did you do last weekend? Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints? Why do you think chocolate is popular around the
world?
Do you make plans for your weekends? Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are
fashionable? What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?

Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation? Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to
26. Number others?
What's your favorite number?
30. Staying up
Are you good at remembering phone numbers? 33. Pen & Pencil
What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up
Do you usually use numbers? late? Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?
Are you good at math? What do you do when you stay up late? Which do you use more often? Pen or pencil?

Did you stay up late when you were a kid? When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
27. Art Do you often stay up late? What do you think if someone gives you a pen or pencil
Do you like art? as a present?

Do you like visiting art galleries? 31. Happy things

Do you want to be an artist? 34. Language
Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?
Do you like modern art or traditional art? What languages can you speak?
What made you happy when you were little?
What languages would you like to learn in the future?
What do you think will make you feel happy in the
28. Outer space and stars future? How do you learn a foreign language?

Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars? When do you feel happy at work? Why? How are languages taught and learned in your school?

Do you like science fiction movies? Why? Do you feel happy when buying new things? What kinds of difficulties would you have if you want to
learn a new language?
Do you want to know more about outer space? Do you think people are happy when buying new
things?
Do you want to go into outer space in the future?
35. Sharing

32. Chocolate Did your parents teach you to share when you were a
29. T-shirts child?
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Do you like wearing T-shirts? What kind of things do you like to share with others?
How often do you eat chocolate?
How often do you wear T-shirts? What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?

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Do you have anything to share with others recently? Do you like to challenge yourself? Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only
one friend?
What subject do you think is the most challenging at
school? What do you usually chat about with friends?
36. Small business
Do you like chatting with friends?
Do you know many small businesses where you live?
40. Clothing
Do you prefer buying things from big companies or
small businesses? Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes? 43. Films

Have you ever thought about starting your own Do you like wearing T-shirts? Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend
business? time with friends?
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes
or smart clothes? Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?

37. Bikes What kind of clothes do you like to wear? Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?

Are bikes popular in your country? Did you often watch films when you were a child?

Do you often ride a bike now? 41. Music/ Musical instruments What films do you like?

Do you have a bike now? Do schools in your country have music lessons?

Did you have a bike when you were young? Do a lot of people like music? 44. The city you live in

Do you think music education is important for children? What's the weather like where you live?

38. Transport Do you think children should learn to play an instrument Do you often see your neighbors?
at school?
What are the advantages of using public transport? Is the city friendly to children and old people?
What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the
Do most young people prefer to take public transport to most? Are the people friendly in the city?
school or to work?
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? Are there people of different ages living in this city?
Which means of transport is expensive?
Is this city your permanent residence?
Which means of transport is convenient?
42. Chatting Are there big changes in this city?

Do you argue with friends? How long have you lived in this city?
39. Challenges
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social Do you like this city? Why?
How do you usually deal with challenges in daily life? media? What city do you live in?
Do you like to live a life that has a lot of challenges?

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45. Flowers In what way has your favourite teacher helped you? 50. Roads and streets

Have you sent flowers to others? Do you have a favorite teacher? Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?

Have you planted any flowers? What is the condition of the roads in your city like?

Are there any flowers that have special meanings in 49. Home & Accommodation How do people cross the road in the city where you live?
your country?
Who do you live with? Are the roads and streets in the area where you live
What kinds of flowers do you know? busy?
Do you live in an apartment or a house?

What part of your home do you like the most?

46. Plants 51. Perfume
What’s the difference between where you are living now
Do Vietnamese people send plants as gifts? and where you have lived in the past? Do you send perfume to others as a gift?

Do you know anything about growing a plant? What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in Where do you spray perfume?
in the future?
What plant did you grow when you were young? Do you use perfume?
What room does your family spend most of the time in?
Do you keep plants at home? Do you like perfume?
What do you usually do in your apartment?

What kinds of accommodation do you live in?

47. Coins 52. Fishing
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Did you use coins as a child? Did you ever go fishing when you were a child?
Can you describe the place where you live?
Do you use coins in your daily life? Do you like fishing?
Do you prefer living in a house or an apartment?
Is it convenient to use coins? Do you like eating fish?
Please describe the room you live in.
Have you ever collected coins? Is fishing popular in your country?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Do you often carry coins with you?
What's your favorite room in your apartment or house?
53. Teamwork
What makes you feel pleasant in your home?
48. Teachers What do you dislike about teamwork?
How long have you lived there?
Do you want to be a teacher in the future? What do you learn from working in a team?
Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still environment? Have you teamed up with someone else before?
remember?
Do you like teamwork?
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?

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Do you enjoy talking to new people?

54. Laughing Where can you meet new people?

When was the last time you laughed? Do you like meeting new people?

Do you always laugh at funny things? What do you often talk about with your new friends?

Are you a person who often makes others laugh? Have you made any new friends recently?

Do you think you are a funny person? Did you make a lot of friends when you were a child?

Do you enjoy watching interesting and funny movies? Do you like making friends?

55. Good view

What is your favourite place? Why?

Would you take photos when you see a good view?

Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or

scenery?

What is the view like around the place where you live?

56. Place of work/ study

Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?

Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace?

What part of your school do you like the most?

What is your favourite place to study?

Do you prefer to study at home or in a library?

57. Meet new friends/ people

Do you meet new people more often now than in the

past?

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PART TWO & THREE 4. Why do some people choose to eat out instead of • How you knew him/her
ordering takeout? • What he/she has done
01. Describe a picture/photograph of you that • And explain why he/she can be a role model for
you like 5. Do people in your country socialize in restaurants?
young people
Why?
You shouId say: P3:
6. Do people in your country value food culture?
• Where it was taken/drawn 1. What kinds of people are likely to be the role models
• When it was taken/drawn for teenagers?
• Who took/drew it 03. Describe something that you did with
• And explain how you felt about it 2. Is it important for children to have a role model?
someone/a group of people
P3: 3. Are there any differences between today's famous
You should say:
people and those of the past?
1. Why do people take photos? • What it was
4. What qualities do famous people have?
2. What do people use to take photos these days, • Who you did it with
cameras or phones? • How long it took you to do this 5. What kinds of people are likely to become famous?
• And explain why you did it together
3. Is it difficult for people to learn how to take good 6. Do people tend to choose the best people as their
photos? P3: role model?

4. How do people keep their photos? 1. How do you get along with your neighbors?

2. How do neighbors help each other? 05. Describe a subject that you would like to
learn in the future
3. Do you think neighbors help each other more often in
02. Describe an unusual meal you had the countryside than in the city? You should say:
You should say: 4. How do children learn to cooperate with each other? • What it is
• Where and how you want to learn it
• When you had it 5. Do you think parents should teach children how to
• Why you want to learn it
• Where you had it cooperate with others? How?
• And explain if it will be difficult to learn it
• Whom you had it with
6. Do you think it's important for children to learn about
• And explain why it was unusual P3:
cooperation?
P3: 1. What are the differences between online learning and
offline learning?
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
04. Describe someone (a famous person) that is
eating in restaurants? 2. Do you prefer to study alone or with a group of
a role model for young people
people?
2. What fast food are there in your country?
You should say:
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
3. Do people eat fast food at home?
• Who he/she is learning in a group?

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4. What subjects do most young people prefer to learn? You should say: 4. Why do most children find it difficult to make
Why? • When you took the decisions?
• Why you took the risk
5. What is more important when choosing a job, high • How it went 5. Should parents interfere in children's decision-
salary or interest? • And explain how you felt about it making?

6. What do you think about face-to-face learning with 6. How should parents help their children make
teachers? P3: decisions?
1. How should parents teach their children what a risk
is?
06. Describe a natural place (e.g. parks, 2. What risks should parents tell their children to avoid? 09. Describe a place where you have taken
mountains) photos more than once
3. Why do some people like to watch risk-taking
You shouId say: movies? You should say:

• Where this place is 4. What kinds of sports are dangerous but exciting? • Where the place is
• How you knew this place • When you took the photos
5. Why do some people enjoy dangerous sports?
• What it is like • What special features the photos taken there
• And explain why you like to visit it 6. Who is more interested in taking risks, the young or have
the old? • And explain why you have been there more
P3: than once to take photos
1. What kind of people like to visit natural places? P3:
08. Describe someone you know who made a
2. What are the differences between a natural place and 1. Do you like to take photos?
good decision recently
a city?
You should say: 2. Where do people often like to take photos?
3. Do you think that going to the park is the only way to
get close to nature? • Who he/she is 3. Who would like to take photos more often, young
• When he/she made the decision people or older people?
4. What can people gain from going to natural places?
• What decision he/she made 4. Would you pay a lot of money to hire a photographer?
5. Are there any wild animals in the city? • Why it was a good decision and explain how
you felt about the decision 5. Do you think being a photographer is a good job?
6. Do you think it is a good idea to let animals stay in
P3: 6. On what occasions do people need formal photos?
local parks for people to see?
1. Should parents make decisions for their children?

2. Do you think parents are the best people to make 10. Describe a person you really enjoy
07. Describe a risk you took that you thought studying/ working with
decisions about their children's education?
would lead to a terrible result but ended up
with a positive resuIt 3. At what age do you think children can be allowed to You should say:
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• Who this person is 5. How can people prevent the environmental damage • What you did there
• When you often study/work together caused by tourism? • And explain why you think it is interesting
• What you study/work together
6. Should all tourist attractions be free to the public? P3:
• And explain why you enjoy studying/working
with him/her 1. Why do people need friends?
P3: 12. Describe a person who encouraged you to 2. How do you communicate with friends?
achieve your goal
1. Should children be encouraged to learn from their 3. Why don't some people like to socialise?
peers? You should say:
4. Can talking with people improve social skills?
2. What difficulties or problems would introverted • Who the person is
people face in work or study? • How he/she encouraged you 5. Does technology help people communicate better
with others?
• What goal you achieved and explain how you
3. How can a person be a good co-worker?
feel about this person 6. Do you prefer to go out with a group of friends or just
4. What makes a good employee? with a few close friends?
P3:
5. How can people improve their collaboration skills?
1. Do you think children are more likely to achieve their
6. Do you think it is more important for an employee to goals if they are encouraged? 14. Describe a sport that you only have watched
keep good relationships with colleagues than just focus before but have not played yourself
2. What should parents do if their children don't want to
on the work?
study? You should say:
3. Who do you think should set goals for children? • What it is
11. Describe a tourist attraction that very few • When you watched it
4. Who plays a more important role in children's
people visit but you think is interesting • Where you watched it
education, parents or teachers?
You should say: • Who you watched it with
5. Is money the only motivation for people to work hard? • And explain how you felt about it
• What the place is
6. Which is more important, competition or P3:
• What people can see there
cooperation?
• Why only very few people visit there and 1. What kinds of sports would you like to play in the
explain why you think it is interesting future?
P3: 13. Describe an interesting place you have 2. Why are there many athletes in advertisements?
been to with a friend
1. Why do people visit tourist attractions? 3. What are the features of people who watch sports
You should say: games online, such as gender or age?
2. What makes a tourist attraction famous?
• What and where the place is 4. What's the most popular sport in your country?
3. Do local people like to visit local tourist attractions?
• Who you went with
4. Do you think tourism causes environmental damage? • When you went there

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5. What kinds of sports are popular now but not popular • And explain how you felt about the meal 5. How important is it to have a variety of payment
50 years ago? option?
P3:
6. Do you think there are too many sorts of sports 6. Why are things more expensive in some places than
1. Should students learn to cook at school?
games on TV? in others?
2. Do you think people's eating habits would change as
they get older?
15. Describe a new law you would like to 18. Describe an indoor or outdoor place where
3. Do people in your country like to learn to cook from
introduce in your country it is easy for you to study
TV programmes?
You should say: You should say:
4. What kinds of fast food are popular in Your country?
• What law it is • Where it is
5. Are there any people who wouldn't eat meat for their
• What changes this law brings • What it is like
whole lives?
• Whether this new law will be popular • When you go there
• How you came up with the new law 6. What do you think about vegetarians? • What you study there
• And explain how you feel about this new law • And explain why you would like to study in this
place
P3: P3:
17. Describe a place you have been to where
1. What rules should students follow at school? things are expensive
1. Do you like to learn on your own or with others?
2. Do people in your country usually obey the law? You should say:
2. What's the difference between learning face-to- face
• Where the place is
3. What kinds of behavior are considered as good with teachers and learning by yourself?
• What the place is like
behavior?
• Why you went there 3. Do you prefer to study at home or study in other
4. Do you think children can learn about the law outside • What you bought there places?
of school? • And explain why you think things are expensive
4. What are the benefits of gaining work experience
there:
5. What are the benefits for people to obey rules? while studying?
P3:
6. How can parents teach children to obey rules? 5. Do most people like to study in a noisy place?.
1. Why do some people still use cash?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
2. Will the payment be paperless in the future? studying with other people?
16. Describe a special meal that someone made
for you 3. What do you think of the view that time is as important
as money?
You should say: 19. Describe a person who thinks music is
• Who did it 4. Is it more important to choose a job with a high salary important and enjoys music
• When and how he/she cooked or with more time off?
You should say:
• What and why he/she cooked for you • Who this person is

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• How you knew him/her 5. Why do some people like to keep plants at home? • And explain why it is better than other places to
• What music he/she likes live in
6. Are there many trees in your city?
• Why he/she thinks music is important P3:
• And explain how you feel about him/her
1. What are the differences between cities and towns?
P3: 21. Describe a person who likes to buy goods
with low prices 2. What has happened to towns and villages in recent
1. What do you think about playing music for children in
years in your country?
class? You should say:
3. What are the differences between big cities and small
2. Why do many teachers incorporate music into the • Who this person is ones?
classroom?
• What this person likes to buy
• Where this person likes to buy things 4. What factors will contribute to whether a place is
3. Do you think there are any advantages to a shop with
• And explain why this person likes cheap goods good to live in or not?
music playing?
P3: 5. What are the major changes that have happened in
4. Would people's shopping behaviour be affected in a
your city?
shop with music? 1. What are the differences between shopping in a
shopping mall and in a street market? 6. How different is life in the countryside to life in the
5. What do you think would be the effect of background
city?
music in a film? 2. Which is more commonly visited in Your country,
6. Why are musical movies so popular? shopping malls or street markets?

3. Is advertising important? 23. Describe a time you taught something new

to a younger person
20. Describe an important plant in your country 4. What are the disadvantages of shopping in a street
market? You should say:
You shouId say:
5. How do you buy cheap products? • When it happened
• What it is
• What you taught
• Where you see it 6. Do you think things are more expensive in big • Who you taught
• What it looks like shopping malls?
• Why you taught this person
• And explain why it is important
• And how you felt about the teaching
P3: P3:
22. Describe a place (city/town) that is good for
1. What are the features of living in the countryside?
people to live in
1. What skills do adults need to have?
2. Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
You should say:
2. How can people be motivated to learn new things?
3. Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside?
• Where it is
3. What can children learn from teachers and parents?
4. Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city • How you knew this place
recently? • What it is like 4. What are the skills that you wanted to learn?

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5. What skills should children learn before entering • Where it is 4. Can most people balance work and life in your
school? • How you got it country?
• And explain why you want to replace it
6. How does a good learner learn something new? 5. What activities do children and adults do nowadays?
P3:
6. Do adults and children have enough time for leisure
1. Does consumption have any impact on the activities nowadays
24. Describe an enjoyable journey by public
environment?
transport
2. Why do people always want to buy new things to
You shouId say: 27. Describe a noisy place you have been to
replace old ones?
• Where you went You should say:
3. Why do you think some people replace things more
• Who you were with
often than others? • Where it is
• What you did
• When you went there
• And how you felt about it 4. Why do young people change things more often than
old people? • What you did there
P3: • And explain why you feel it's a noisy place
5. Why do some people like to buy expensive things?
1. Why do people choose to travel by public transport? P3:
6. Why do some people prefer to buy things in the
2. Why do more and more people like to travel by supermarket rather than online? 1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
plane?
2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under
3. Do you think offering free public transport will solve any circumstances?
26. Describe an activity you enjoyed in your
traffic problems in the city?
free time when you were young 3. What kinds of noises are there in our life?
4. What are the disadvantages of traveling by public
You should say: 4. Which area is exposed to noise more, the city or the
transport?
countryside?
5. What do you think are the cheapest and most • What it was
expensive means of transport? • Where you did it 5. How would people usually respond to noises in your
• Who you did it with country?
6. What are the difficulties that commuters face during • And explain why you enjoyed it
rush hours? 6. How can people consider others' feelings when
chatting in public?
P3:
1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?
25. Describe something you own that you want
2. What sports do young people like to do now? 28. Describe an interesting old person you have
to replace
met
3. Are there more activities for young people now than
You should say:
20 years ago? You shouId say:
• What it is
• Who this person is

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• When/where you met this person 4. Do young people take their parents' advice when P3:
• What you did with this person. choosing a major?
1. Should employees have their own goals?
• And explain why you think this person is
5. Besides parents, who else would people take advice
interesting: 2. How should bosses reward employees?
from?
P3:
6. Why do some people prefer to study alone? 3. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as
1. Do you think old people and young people can share rewards?
interests?
4. How should children spend their allowance money?
2. What can old people teach young people? 30. Describe a person who you are happy to
know 5. Why do people like shopping more now than in the
3. Is it easy for young people and old people to make past?
friends with each other? You shouId say:
6. Do you think shopping is good for a country's
4. Are there benefits when one person is interested in • Who this person is economy?
another person? Why? • How you know this person
5. Do you think people are more selfish or self- centered • What he or she is like
now than in the past? • And explain why you are happy to know him/her 32. Describe a piece of good news that you
heard about someone you know well
6. What benefits can people get if they are self- P3:
centered? You should say:
1. How can children feel happy?
• What it was
2. What's the difference between adults' and children's
• When you heard it
29. Describe something you would like to learn happiness?
• How you knew it
in the future 3. Do you think everyone shares a similar definition of • And explain how you felt about it
You shouId say: happiness?
• What it is P3:
• How you would like to learn it 4. Some people say that living in a happy city is boring.
What do you think? 1. Is it good to share something on social media?
• Where you would like to learn it
• Why you would like to learn it: 2. Should the media only publish good news?
• And explain whether it's difficult to learn it:
31. Describe a time when someone gave you 3. How does social media help people access
P3: something that you really wanted information?

1. What's the most popular thing to learn nowadays? You should say: 4. What kind of good news do people often share in the
community?
2. At what age should children start making their own • What it was
decisions? Why? 5. Do most people like to share good news with others?
• When you received it
3. Which influences young people more when choosing • Who gave it to you 6. Do people like to hear good news from their friends?
a course, income or interest? • And explain why you wanted it so much

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P3: 6. Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?

33. Describe a film character played by an actor 1. When are people more likely to make complaints?
or actress whom you admire
2. What do people often complain about? 36. Describe a time when you missed or were
You should say: late for an important meeting/event
3. Which one is better when making a complaint, by
• Who this actor/actress is talking or by writing? You should say:
• When you saw the film
4. Who are more likely to make complaints, older people • When it happened
• What the character was like in this film
or younger people? • What happened
• And explain why you admire this actor/actress
• Why you missed/were late for it
5. How would you react if you received a poor service
• And explain how you felt about this experience
at a restaurant?
P3: What are the benefits of public facilities? P3:
6. How do people often respond to poor customer
1. Are actors or actresses very interested in their work? service? 1. Are you a punctual person?
Why?
2. Do you think it is important to be on time?
2. Is being a professional actor or actress a good
35. Describe a person you met at a party who 3. Do you always avoid being late?
career?
you enjoyed talking with
3. What can children learn from acting? 4. Why are people often late for meetings or
You should say: appointments?
4. Why do children like special costumes?
• What party it was 5. Are people in your country often late for meetings?
5. What are the differences between actors or actresses • Who this person is
who earn much and those who earn little? • What you talked about 6. Do you think people are born with time management
• And explain why you enjoyed talking with skills or they can develop them?
6. What are the differences between acting in a theatre him/he
and that in a film?
P3: 37. Describe your favorite place in your house
1. In what situations would people be willing to get to where you can relax
34. Describe a complaint that you made and know new people?
you were satisfied with the result. You should say:
2. Where do people go to meet new people? • Where it is
You should say:
3. How do people start a conversation? • What it is like
• When it happened • What you enjoy doing there
• Who you complained to 4. Is it difficult for Vietnamese people to communicate • And explain why you feel relaxed at this place
• What you complained about with people from other countries?
• And explain why you were satisfied with the P3:
5. Why are some people unwilling to have
result 1. Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
conversations with others?

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2. What are the benefits of doing exercise? 39. Describe an occasion you wore the best 4. Do you think 'showing' is a better way than 'telling' in
clothes education?
3. Do people in your country exercise after work?
You shouId say: 5. Do people in your country like to watch videos to
4. What is the place where people spend most of their learn something?
time at home? • When it was
• What you wore 6. What skills can young people teach old people
5. Do you think there should be classes for training besides technology?
• Why you wore it
young people and children how to relax?
• And how you felt about it
6. Which is more important, mental relaxation or
P3:
physical relaxation? 41. Describe a historical building you have
1. Do you think people need to wear formally in the been to
workplace?
You shouId say:
38. Describe your first day at school that you
2. Why do some people like to wear traditional clothes?
remember • Where it is
3. Will traditional clothes disappear in the future? • What it looks like
You should say:
• What it is used for now
4. Do old people change their style of dressing? • What you learned there
• Where the school was
• How you went there • And how you felt about this historical building
• What happened that day
40. Please describe a time when you taught a P3:
• And how you felt on that day
friend/ relative something
1. Why do people visit historical buildings?
P3:
You should say:
2. Do Vietnamese people like to visit historical
1. What would parents prepare when their kids go to
• Who you taught buildings?
school on the first day?
• What/how you taught 3. Do most people agree to the government's funding to
2. How do children socialize with each other? • What the result was protect historical buildings?
• And explain how you felt about the experience
3. Is socialization important for children?
4. Is it necessary to protect historical buildings?
P3:
4. What are the reasons for job change?
1. What practical skills can young people teach old
5. Are big companies better than small companies?
people? 42. Describe a place you visited where the air
Why?
was polluted
2. How can young people teach old people skills?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages coming
You should say:
along with changing jobs? 3. How can we know what to do when we want to learn
something new? • Where the place is
• When you visited it
• Why the air was not good

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• And explain how you felt about the place 5. What daily routines do people have at home? • What you got it for
• How often you use it
P3: 6. What are the differences between people's daily
• And explain how you feel about it
routines now and in the last 15 years?
1. Is there more pollution now than in the past?
P3:
2. Do you think the city is cleaner or dirtier than the
1. Does the development of technology affect the way
countryside? Why? 44. Describe another city you would like to stay
we study? How?
for a short time
3. What can factories and power plants do to reduce
2. What changes has the development of technology
pollutants? You should say:
brought about in our lives?
4. Do you think the wind has any effect on pollution? • Where the city is
3. Why do technology companies keep upgrading their
How? • Why you want to go there
products?
• Whom you will go there with
5. In what ways can air pollution be reduced effectively?
• What you will do there 4. Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even
6. Do you think many companies have been forced to • And explain why you will stay there just for a though they haven't changed much from one iPhone to
reduce pollutants? short time the next?

P3: 5. Why do big companies introduce new products

frequently?
43. Describe a daily routine that you enjoy 1. Why is the noise pollution worse in tourism cities than
in other cities? 6. What technology do people currently use?
You shouId say:
2. Do most people like planned travelling?
• What it is
• When and why you started to follow this routine 3. Do you think tourists may come across bad things in 46. Describe an advertisement you have seen
• Whether it is easy to follow this routine other cities? but you did not like
• And explain why you enjoy having this routine 4. Why do places with historical sites develop tourism You should say:
in your daily life industry more actively?
• Where and when you saw it
P3: 5. Why are historical cities popular? • What the advertisement was for
1. Should children have learning routines? • What you could see in the advertisement
6. Why do people sometimes go to other cities or other
• And explain why you did not like the
2. What are the advantages of children having a routine countries to travel?
advertisement
at school?
P3:
3. Does having a routine make kids feel more secure at 45. Describe a piece of technology you own that
school? 1. What role does social media play in advertising?
you feel is difficult to use
4. How do people's routines differ on weekdays and 2. Does advertising encourage us to buy things we don't
You should say:
weekends? need?
• When you got it

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3. What do you think of celebrity endorsements in You should say: 2. What would you do if you were disturbed by a
advertising? neighbour's party?
• When and where you watched it
4. What are the benefits of advertising? • Why you watched it 3. Do you think music and dancing are a must at a
• Who you watched it with party?
5. Which one is more effective, newspaper advertising
• Whether you will do it in the future
or online advertising? 4. Do you think those who tend to stay at home are less
• And explain how you felt about it healthy than those who often attend parties?
6. What are the most advertised products in your
country? P3: 5. Why do some people not like going to parties?
1. Do you think sportsmen would use the sports gears 6. Why do people like parties?
promoted in the commercials?
47. Describe a website you often visit
2. Many advertisers like to use sports stars
You shouId say: endorsements. What do you think are the reasons? 50. Describe something you did that made you
feel proud
• What it is about 3. Do you think that international sports games are for
• How you found out about it money? You should say:
• How often you visit it
4. Why do so many people like to watch sports games? • What it was
• And explain why you often visit it
• How you did it
5. What kinds of sports games do young and old people
P3: • What difficulty you had
like to watch in your country?
• How you dealt with the difficulty
1. What are the differences between old people and
6. Why do many people like to buy expensive • And explain why you felt proud of it
young people when they use the internet?
sportswear for playing ball games?
P3:
2. What kinds of people would still go to the library to
read and study? 1. What makes people feel proud of themselves?
49. Describe a party that you enjoyed
3. Is the library still necessary? Why? 2. Do you think material rewards are more important
You should say: than other rewards at work?
4. Why do some people like to read the news on the
internet instead of getting it from TV? • When and where the party was held 3. What kinds of rewards are important at work?
• Who attended the party
5. What's the difference between the internet and 4. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
• What kind of party it was
television?
• What you did in the party 5. Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
6. What are the most popular and least popular apps in • And explain why you enjoyed this party
Your country? 6. Which one is more important, personal goals or work
P3: goals?

1. What are the differences between holding a party at

48. Describe a sport you watched and would home and in a public place?
like to try

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51. Describe a historical period/moment you 2. How is the subway system developing in your
would like to learn more about country?
54. Describe an online video in which you
You should say: 3. Do you think young people in your country like going learned something new
to the cinema?
• What you are interested in You should say:
• When it happened 4. What leisure facilities can be used by people of all
ages? • When and where you watched it
• What you know about it
• What it was
• And why you would like to learn more
5. What can be done to improve public transport • Why you watched it
P3: services in your hometown? • And explain what you have learned from it

1. Who should pay for the preservation of historic 6. Is public transportation popular in your country? P3:
buildings?
1. Do you think online learning will replace face-to-face
2. Who should be responsible for protecting historic learning?
53. Describe a time that you showed something
buildings?
new to others 2. What are the advantages of online learning?
3. Is it difficult to protect and preserve historic buildings?
You should say: 3 Why are so many young people obsessed with short
4. What are the differences between learning history videos?
• When it was
from books and from videos?
• What it was 4. Do you think people spend too much time watching
5. In what ways can children learn history? • Who you showed it to short videos? Why?
• How you showed it
6. Should everyone know history? 5. Are there many people who watch online videos a
• And explain how you felt about it
lot?
P3:
6. What kinds of videos are most popular in your
52. Describe a new development in the area country?
1. How can young people be motivated to learn new
where you live (e.g. shopping mall, park…)
things?
You should say:
2. What skills do you think children should learn before
55. Describe a prize you have received recently
• What and where the development is going to school?
(e.g. money, something valuable, a medal)
• What it was like before 3 Why are some people unwilling to ask for help from
• How long it took to complete it You should say:
others while studying?
• How people feel about it
4. What are the differences between the things adults • What it was
• And explain how it has improved the area you
learn and the things that children learn? • When you received it
live in
• What you did to receive it
P3: 5. What skills should children learn? • And explain how you felt about it

1. What transportation do you use the most? 6. What qualities should a good learner have? P3:

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1. Why do some companies encourage employees to • And explain how you feel about his/her
compete with each other? opinions
57. Describe an old friend you had lost touch
2. Why do many companies offer prizes to their with and got in contact with again P3:
customers?
You should say: 1. Do you think it is good to have strong opinions?
3 What criteria should be set for students to win a
particular prize? • Who he/she is 2. Do you think we should only say something after
• How you knew each other thinking it through?
4. What prizes should schools set for students? • Why you lost contact
3 Which is more important, listening to others or
• How you got in contact again
5. Why should we set prizes for competitions? persuading others?
• And explain how you felt after getting in contact
6. Do you think competition is all about the prize? again 4. Are there many young people who have strong
opinions in our lives?
P3:
5. What do old people have strong opinions about?
56. Describe something you did in your study/ 1. Why do we have to give up some old friends?
work that has made you feel confident 6. What do young people have strong opinions about?
2. Why do people need to make new friends?
You should say:
3 Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
• When and where it happened 59. Describe an ideal and perfect place where
4. Do you think you are good at maintaining good
• What you did you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an
relationships with others?
• Why it made you feel confident apartment)
• And explain how you felt about it 5. Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
You should say:
P3: 6. Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few
• Where it would be
friends?
1. Why do so many people lack confidence these days? • What it would look like
• What special features it would have
2. Do you think that children of confident parents are
• Whether it would be big or small
also confident? 58. Describe an old friend you had lost touch
• And explain why it would be an ideal place for
with and got in contact with again
3 What can teachers do to make studying more you
interesting? You should say:
P3:
4. How can teachers help their students become more • Who this person is 1. What do you think buildings will be like in the future?
confident by rewarding them for studying? • How you knew him/her
• Why you think he/she is a person who has 2. Why do some people choose to live in the city center?
5. What can teachers do to help their students become
strong opinions
more confident? 3 Do different people have different preferences for
• What kinds of strong opinions this person
houses or apartments?
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4. What would people normally consider when they rent • When you went there 4. What can children learn by helping others?
or buy a house or an apartment? • Who you went there with
5. Should parents always help their children with
• What you did there
5. Why are apartments popular in some places while everything?
• And how you felt about it
not in other places?
6. How can children help their parents at home?
P3:
6. What are apartments like in your country?
1. Do you think it is a good trend to have more big cities?
63. Describe a time when you lost an important
2. Do you think there are some people who enjoy
60. Describe a challenge you faced that you and valuable item
crowded places?
thought was rather difficult
You should say:
3. Why do people go to crowded places?
You should say:
• When and where it happened
4. Will people use bikes more or less in cities in the
• What it was • What it was
future?
• When and where you faced it • How important and valuable it was
• Why you thought it was a difficult challenge 5. Will there be more or less green space in cities in the • How you lost it
• And explain how you felt at the time future? • And explain how you felt about the experience
P3: 6. Which cities are overcrowded in your country? P3:

1. Why do some people enjoy doing extreme sports? 1. Is it important for students to be organized?

2. What challenges would people face when learning 62. Describe an occasion when you helped a 2. Are there any good ways to remind us not to forget
new sports? family member/relative with something or lose things?
3. What activities do you think would make children feel You should say: 3. What should parents do to teach their children not to
challenged? Why? lose things?
• When it happened
4. Do most people choose to face a challenge alone or • Who you helped 4. What do people often do after losing things?
with others? • How you helped
5. What are the reasons why people often misplace or
• And explain how you felt about the experience
5. Is it easy for children to overcome a challenge? lose things?
P3:
6. What do children often do when they face a 6. What are some common items that people tend to
challenge? 1. How do people know that their neighbours might lose easily?
need help?

2. Do neighbours often help each other in your country?

61. Describe a crowded place you went to 64. Describe a movie you watched and enjoyed
3. Should parents reward their children when they help recently
You should say:
others?
You should say:
• Where it was

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• When and where you watched it 4. Is reading for fun or for work? • Who he/she is
• Who you watched it with • What he/she does
5. Do you think parents should help their children
• What it was about • Why he/she chose this career
develop the reading habit from an early age?
• And explain why you watched this movie • And explain how you feel about him/her
6. Why are many people so keen on reading?
P3: P3:

1. Why do people prefer to watch movies in the cinema? 1. Can a hospital function effectively without nurses?
66. Describe a person who likes to make things
2. Do you think successful movies should have well- 2. What are the differences between the work of a
by hand (e.g. toys, furniture)
known actors or actresses in leading roles? doctor and a nurse?
You should say:
3. Do you think only well-known directors can create the 3. Do you think it is necessary to learn first aid skills?
best movies? • Who this person is
4. Do you think that doctors and nurses are not paid
• What he/she makes
4. Do Vietnamese people prefer to watch domestic enough?
• Why he/she likes to make things by hand
movies or foreign movies?
• And explain how you feel about the person 5. Who plays a more important role, doctors or nurses?
5. What are the factors that make a successful movie?
P3: 6. Do you think doctors and nurses are very important?
6. What kinds of movies do you think are successful in
your country? 1. How does modern technology change the handicraft
industry?
68. Describe your favourite food at a traditional
2. Is it reasonable to charge a high price for handmade festival or a special event in your country
65. Describe a person who likes to read a lot things?
You should say:
You should say: 3. Are there any traditional handicrafts in your
hometown? • What it is
• Who this person is • At which festival/event you eat it
• How you knew him/her 4. Why do many children like to make things by hand? • How it is made
• What he/she likes to read • And explain why you like it
5. What are the benefits for students to learn to make
• And explain why you think he/she likes to read
things by hand? P3:
a lot
6. Are traditional handicrafts important to tourism? 1. Is it bad behavior for people to look at their phones
P3:
during a meal?
1. Do you think people of all ages need to read?
2. Why do people like to have a big meal at traditional
67. Describe a person you know who has
2. What are the differences between paper books and festivals or big events?
chosen a career in the medical field (e.g. a
movies?
doctor, a nurse) 3. Do most people prefer vegetables bought from the
3. What reading topics are popular in your country? supermarket or grown at home?
You should say:

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4. Are there any difficulties when people grow plants in 70. Describe someone else’s room you enjoy 1. Which is the better way to see wildlife, watching
cities? spending time in documentaries or going into the wild?

5. What plants can people grow in cities? You should say: 2. What impacts does only seeing wild animals in zoos
have on children's understanding of these animals?
6. Do people in your country grow plants at home? • When you visited there
• Whose room it is 3. Are there many wildlife documentaries produced in
• What it is like your country?
69. Describe a time when you answered a • What you can do in it
4. Are wild animals easy to spot in your country?
phone call from someone you didn’t know • And explain why you enjoy spending time there
in a public place 5. Should parents take their children to the zoo to see
P3: wild animals?
You should say:
1. Do you think old people will be able to keep up with 6. Why are most children interested in wild animals?
• When and where it happened the pace of technology in 50 years?
• Who called you
2. Who likes to stay at home more, young people or old
• What he/she said
people? 72. Describe a person from whom others like to
• How you corresponded
ask for advice
• And explain how you felt about the experience 3. What are the most enjoyable parts of having a meal
together with your family? You should say:
P3:
4. Why do people often take gifts with them when they • Who this person is
1. Should people be banned from talking loudly in public visit others' homes? • Why people like to ask for his/her advice
places?
• What kind of advice he/she often gives
5. Do most people visit other people's houses during the
2. Is it acceptable to talk on the phone in public? • And explain how you feel about the person
Spring Festival?
3. Should parents teach their children to behave well in P3:
6. Do you like to invite your friends to your home?
public?
1. Are professional consultancy services expensive in
4. Why do some people not care about their actions in your country?
public? 71. Describe a place in your city you have been
2. Do you think the advice parents give their children is
to where you can see wildlife (e.g. animals,
5. What are the differences between sitting next to always good?
birds, insects, plants)
someone who talks on the phone and sitting next to
3. Why do some people like to ask others for advice on
people who talk to each other while traveling by train? You should say:
almost everything?
6. Do most people mind others talking on the phone in • Where it is
4. Do people often ask for advice from professional
public places? • When you went there
people, like a lawyer?
• What wildlife you can see there
• And explain how you feel about it 5. Who should people ask for advice on big issues,
family members or friends?
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6. Do you follow the advice of your family members? • And explain how you feel about it 6. How does the internet affect culture?

P3:
73. Describe a place in your hometown/city that 1. How can we encourage young people to go to parks 76. Describe a time when you received good
is different from other places and that you more often? service in a shop/store
enjoy visiting with your parents/friends
2. What tourist attractions are popular in Vietnamese? You should say:
You should say:
3. Why do people like to visit tourist attractions? • Where the shop is
• Where it is • When you went to the shop
4. What are the differences between a garden and a
• What it is like • What service you received from the staff
natural area?
• What you often do there • And explain how you felt about the service
• Who you often go there with 5. What facilities are needed in a park?
P3:
• And explain why you think it is different
6. Is it necessary to have public parks in cities?
1. Can consumption drive economic growth?
P3:
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
1. What factors attract people to go to visit other places
75. Describe a cultural place that you would like shopping online?
other than their hometown?
to learn the culture there (e.g. a library,
3. What are the differences between online shopping
2. Do you think it is necessary to visit the same place museum, theatre)
and in-store shopping?
many times?
You should say:
4. Why do some people not like shopping in small
3. What do young people like to do in their leisure time?
• Where it is shops?
4. What are the differences between the places young • How you knew this place
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
people like to go and the places old people like to go? • What it is like shopping in small shops?
5. Where do people in your hometown like to go? • And explain how the place is related to culture
6. Why are shopping malls so popular in Vietnamese?
6. What are the differences between big cities and small P3:
cities? 1. Does the culture of the past have an impact on
today’s culture?

74. Describe a public park or garden 2. Which is more important in terms of culture, literature
or music?
You should say:
3. How do young people learn about different cultures?
• Where it is
4. What kind of culture is popular among young people?
• What it is like
• How often you go there 5. How is a culture formed?
• What you often do there

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