Part 1 (new topics):
ART
Do you like art?
Would you like to be an artist?
What artwork do you have on the walls of your home?
Have you ever visited an art gallery?
CHOCOLATE
Do you like chocolate?
Did you like chocolate when you were a child?
Have you ever given chocolate as a gift to someone?
How popular is chocolate in your country?
JEWELLERY
Do you like wearing jewellery?
Have you ever bought jewellery as a gift?
What type of jewellery would you like to buy?
What type of jewellery is most popular in your country?
KEYS
Do you have a lot of keys?
Do you always take your keys when you go out?
Have you ever lost a key?
Do you do anything to avoid losing keys?
LIBRARY
How often do you go to the library?
When was the last time you went to a library?
Did you go to the library when you were a child?
How popular are our libraries in your country?
MUSIC
How often do you listen to music?
What kind of music do you like most?
When do you listen to music?
What types of music are most popular in your country?
OUTER SPACE AND STARS
Did you learn about outer space and stars at school?
Do you think it’s important to study the stars?
Would you like to travel to outer space?
How important is studying the stars considered in your country?
SMALL BUSINESS
How often do you shop at small businesses?
Do you prefer buying things from small businesses or big businesses?
Are there many small businesses where you live?
Would you prefer to work for a small business or a large business?
STAYING UP LATE
How often do you stay up late?
When did you last stay up late?
How do you feel after staying up late?
How does it feel the morning after you stay up late?
WEEKENDS
What do you usually do on the weekend?
What did you do last weekend?
What will you do next weekend?
Do you enjoy your weekends now more than you did when you were a
child?
T-SHIRT
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
How often do you wear T-shirts?
Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?
SCHOOLS
Where do you go to school?
Do you like your teachers?
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Is there anything you want to change about your school?
SPORTS
What sports do you like?
Where did you learn how to do it?
Did you do some sports when you were young?
Do you think students need more exercise?
Part 2 and 3 (new topics):
Describe a historical period you would like to know more
You should say:
When it was
What you are interested in
What you have known
And why you would like to know more.
Part 3
Why is learning about history important?
Is there any difference between teaching history through books and videos?
What are the ways children can learn history?
Why are there many children who do not like to learn history?
Is it important to protect and preserve historic buildings?
Who should pay for the preservation of historic buildings, the local people or the
government?
Describe an interesting old person you have met
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What you do together
And explain why you think this person is interesting.
Part 3
Do you think old people and young people can share interests? Why or why not?
Is there anything that older people could learn from the younger generation? Why or why
not?
What can the younger generation learn from the older generation? Why?
What qualities does a person need to take care of old people? Why?
What are the benefits of employing older workers? Why?
Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
You should say:
What party it was
How you met this person
What you talked about
And explain why you enjoyed talking with him or her
Part 3
Where do people go to meet new people?
Is it difficult for people in Vietnam to communicate with people from other
countries?
Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others?
Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?
In what situation would people be willing to get to know new people?
Does technology make it easier to communicate with family and friends?
Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted
You should say:
Where the place is
What the pollution was
Why the air was not good
And explain how you felt about the place
Part 3
Is there more pollution now than in the past?
Do you think the city is cleaner or dirtier than the countryside?
Do you think companies should be forced to reduce pollutants?
What responsibilities should individuals have for looking after the environment? What about the
government?
Describe a city you would like to stay for a short time
You should say:
What city it is
What you would like to do there
Who you would go there with
And explain why you would like to go there just for a short time
Part 3
Why do people sometimes go to other cities or other countries to travel?
Why do places with historical sites develop the tourism industry more actively?
Do most people like planned travelling? Why or why not?
What are the problems with international travelling?
Describe an unusual meal you had
You should say:
When it was
Where you had the meal
What happened during the meal
And explain why it was unusual
Part 3
What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in a restaurant?
Do people in Vietnam eat fast food at home?
Why do some people prefer eating out to ordering takeouts?
Is the food that people eat today different to the food that people used to eat in the past?
Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days, compared to
the past?
Describe a website you often visit
You should say:
What the website is
How you first found out about it
How often you visit it
And explain why you like it
Part 3
What are the most popular apps in your country?
What are the differences between the ways young people and old people use
the Internet?
Who do some people like to read the news on the Internet instead of getting it
from TV?
Will libraries disappear in the future?
What effect has the Internet had on the way people generally communicate
with each other?
How can people find reliable information on the internet?
Describe something 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 did you do it with others
Part 3:
In what ways can neighbours help each other?
Do you think neighbours help each other more often in the countryside than in the city?
How do children learn to cooperate with each other?
Do you think parents should teach children how to cooperate with others? How?
Do you think it’s important for children to learn about cooperation?
Describe your first day at school.
You should say
Where the school was
How you went there
What happened
And explain how you felt on that day
Part 3
What would parents prepare when their kids go to school on the first day?
How do children socialise with each other?
Is socialisation important for children?
What are the common reasons for job change?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing jobs?
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:
Should employees have their own goals?
How should bosses reward employees?
What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
How should parents reward their children?
Describe a time you were late for a meeting
You should say:
What the meeting was for
When the meeting was
Where the meeting was
And explain why you were late
Part 3
Do you think it is important to be on time?
How do people avoid being late for meetings?
Do you think young people or old people are better at managing time?
Why do young people waste more time than old people?
How can people manage their time better?
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
Is it always good to share something on social media?
Should the media only publish good news?
How does social media help people access information?
What kind of good news do people often share in the community?
Do most people like to share good news with others?
Do people like to hear good news from their friends?
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 why you enjoyed it
Part 3:
Is it important to have a break during work or study?
What sports do young people like to do now?
Are there more leisure activities for young people now than in the past?
Can most people achieve the balance between work and life in Vietnam?
What are the differences between leisures activities of children and those of adults?
Describe an actor or actress whom you admire
You should say:
Who he/she is
What he/she looks like
What kind of movies he/she appears in
And explain why you admire this actor/actress
Part 3:
Is being a professional actor or actress a good career?
What can children learn from joining drama clubs at school?
Why do children like special costumes?
What are the differences between acting in a theatre and that in a film?
Describe an advertisement you don’t like
You should say:
Where and when you first saw it
What type of advertisement it is
What product or service it advertises
And explain why you don’t like it
Part 3:
What are the most advertised products in your country?
Which one is more effective, newspaper advertising or online advertising?
What are the benefits of advertising?
What do you think of celebrity endorsements in advertising?
Does advertising encourage us to buy things we don’t need?
What role does social media play in advertising?
Describe a daily routine that you enjoy
You should say:
What it is
Where and when you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you enjoy it
Part 3:
Should children have learning routines?
What are the advantages of children having a routine at school?
Does having a routine make kids feel more secure at school?
How do people’s routines differ on weekdays and weekends?
What daily routines do people have at home?
What are the differences between people’s daily routines now and in the past?
Describe something you would like to learn in the future
You should say:
What it is
How you would like to learn it
Where you would like to learn it
Why you would like to learn it
And explain whether it’s difficult to learn
Part 3:
What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?
Which influences young people more when choosing a course, income or interest?
Do young people take their parents’ advice when choosing a major?
Besides parents, who else would people take advice from?
Why do some people prefer to study alone?
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:
When are people more likely to make complaints?
What do people often complain about?
Which one is better when making a complaint, by talking or by writing?
Who is more likely to make complaints, older people or younger people?
How do people often respond to poor customer service?
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
Part 3:
Why should children be kind to their classmates?
Should teachers let students choose their deskmates?
What matters most about a colleague’s personality?
Are good colleagues important at work?
What kind of people are popular at work?
Describe a noisy place you have been to
You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place
Part 3:
Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
What kinds of noises are common in life?
Which area is exposed to noise more, the city or the countryside?
How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
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:
Is public transportation popular in Vietnam?
What can be improved in public transport services in your country?
What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
Who likes to use public transportation more, older people or younger people?
Describe something you did that made you feel proud
You should say:
What it was
How you did it
What difficulty you had and how you dealt with it
And explain why you felt proud about it
Part 3:
Which one is more important, personal goals or work goals?
Does everyone set goals for themselves?
What kinds of rewards are important at work?
Do you think material rewards are more important than other kinds of rewards at
work?
What makes people feel proud of themselves?
Describe your favourite place in your house 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:
Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
What is the place where people spend most of their time at home?
Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to
relax?
Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?
Describe a time when you taught a friend/relative something
You should say:
Who you taught
What/how you taught
What the result was
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3:
What practical skills can young people teach old people?
How can young people teach old people new skills?
What are the ways people can learn something new?
Do people in Vietnam like to watch videos to learn something?
Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel is 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:
What technology do people in your country often use?
Why are people keen on buying new technologies even though there are only a few
improvements?
Why do technology companies keep upgrading their products?
What changes has the development of technology brought about in our lives
Do you think the development of technology affect how people learn?
