SPEAKING PART 1 level 4

PART 1 1. Talk about career What is your job? I’m a senior. I’m studying at BANKING UNIVERSITY OF HCM CITY which is located AT 56 HOÀNG DIỆU street, district THU DUC , HCM city. I’m working as a doctor an accountant a pharmacist at a hospital which is located on Su Van Hanh street, district 10, HCM city. How long have you been working there? I have been studying there for 4 years. I’m going to graduate the next time . I have been working there for 18 years because it is a good working environment. Why do you like your job? I like my major because it’s useful for my future job. I like my job because it is suitable for my ability, and it’s a satisfying job. 2. Talk about hometown Where do you come from? come from Nha Trang. It’s a seaside city. I come from HCM City. It’s the biggest and crowdest city in VN I come from Đồng Nai. It’s 40 kilometers far from HCM city. Do you like living in your hometown? I like living in Nha Trang Đồng Nai because it’s a nice city with many beautiful sites as … I like living in HCMC because it is the center of culture, education and trade. What is it famous for? Nha Trang is famous for beautiful beaches and fresh and delicious seafood. It attracts a lot of tourists every year. HCMC Đồng Nai is famous for its delicacies. You can enjoy many kinds of delicious dishes with reasonable price. 3. Talk about leisure activities What do you like doing in your free time? I like shopping and playing games online in my free time. I like watching tele vision and listening to music in my free time. Why do you like doing it? Shopping and playing games are good ways for me to relax. Watching television and listening to music are good ways for me to relax. How much time do you spend doing that? I often spend three hours playing games in my free time or on the weekends I often spend two hours watching television or listening to music in my free on the weekend.

SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1

1. Talk about career

- What is your job?

*I’m a senior I’m studying at BANKING UNIVERSITY OF HCM CITY which is located AT 56 HOÀNG DIỆU street, district THU DUC , HCM city

*I’m working as a doctor/ an accountant/ a pharmacist at a hospital which

is located on Su Van Hanh street, district 10, HCM city

- How long have you been working there?

*I have been studying there for 4 years I’m going to graduate the next time.

*I have been working there for 18 years because it is a good working environment.

- Why do you like your job?

*I like my major because it’s useful for my future job.

*I like my job because it is suitable for my ability, and it’s a satisfying job

2 Talk about hometown

- Where do you come from?

come from Nha Trang It’s a seaside city.

I come from HCM City It’s the biggest and crowdest city in VN

I come from Đồng Nai It’s 40 kilometers far from HCM city.

- Do you like living in your hometown?

*I like living in Nha Trang/ Đồng Nai because it’s a nice city with many beautiful sites as …

*I like living in HCMC because it is the center of culture, education and trade

- What is it famous for?

*Nha Trang is famous for beautiful beaches and fresh and delicious seafood It attracts a lot of tourists every year.

*HCMC/ Đồng Nai is famous for its delicacies You can enjoy many kinds

of delicious dishes with reasonable price

3 Talk about leisure activities

- What do you like doing in your free time?

*I like shopping and playing games online in my free time.

*I like watching tele vision and listening to music in my free time.

- Why do you like doing it?

*Shopping and playing games are good ways for me to relax.

*Watching television and listening to music are good ways for me to relax.

- How much time do you spend doing that?

*I often spend three hours playing games in my free time or on the weekends

*I often spend two hours watching television or listening to music in my free on the weekend.

4 Talk about sports

- What sports do you like best? Why?

The sport I like best is soccer/badminton because it is a team sport and it’s very exciting.

- Do you prefer indoor or outdoor sports? Why?

Actually, I prefer outdoor sports because I feel more comfortable and fresh air is good for my health

- Do you know why people like to play sports?

People like to play sports because it helps improve their health and they would become more active.

5 Talk about music

- Do you like music? Why/Why not?

Absolutely yes Music is my cup of tea because when I listen to music, I feel comfortable and relaxed.

- What is the most popular kind of music in your country?

*The most popular kind of music in my country are pop and rap Young people like listening to pop and rap at anytime and anywhere.

* The most popular music in my country is Bolero People like listening to Bolero at anytime and anywhere.

- How is music good or not good for people?

Music is always good for people It helps people be happier and more active.

6 Talk about TV programmes

- How many hours a day do you watch television?

I often spend 2 hours watching television with my family after dinner.Which programmes do you like?

*The programme I like best is music, especially Rap Viet because it’s very interesting.

*The programme I like best is cartoon, especially Tom and Jerry because it’s very interesting

- Do you prefer watching television alone or with other people? Why?

I prefer watching television with other people because it’s more interesting

to discuss T.V programs with other people

7 Talk about places

- Where do you usually go when you have spare time?(free time)

*I usually go to the beach in my free time because I like swimming in the sea.

*I usually go to the cafe in my free time because I’m addicted to coffee.

*I usually go swimming in my free time because I want to be stronger and fitter

- In what way is café a great place for people to enjoy their free time?

Because in a cafe they can drink coffee, listen to music, chat with their friends, which help them release stress after a hard working day.

8 Talk about fashion

- Do you try to follow the latest fashion?

*Yes, I love fashion very much, so I often follow the latest fashion.

*Actually, I love fashion, but I don’t follow it because I have no money andtime.

- What kind of clothes do you like to wear?

I like wearing sports clothes/ T- shirt and jeans because they are simple and comfortable.

- Which do you prefer, shopping in a small shop or a supermarket?

*I like shopping in a small shop because clothes in small shops are more beautiful and the price is reasonable.

*I like shopping in a supermarket because it has a lot of clothes, foods, drinks, house hold products, and the price is fix.

9 Talk about food and drink

- What food do you like?

I like seafood and chicken noodles because they are delicious.

- Do you like eating fast food or home cooked food? Why?

*I like eating fast food because I don’t have time, and I don’t know how to cook

*I like home cooked food because it is cleaner, safer, money-saving and good for my health

10 Talk about art gallery

- Have you ever been to art galleries?

*I have never been to art galleries because I’m not interested in art, and I don’t like paintings.

*I have been to art galleries many times because I love art, especially paintings.

- Would you prefer to go there alone or with someone else?

*I would prefer to go to art galleries with my friends because I can talk about art with them.

- What are the benefits of going to art galleries?

Going to art galleries helps me feel relaxed and I find life more interesting because it is the place where I can admire many works of art.

11 Talk about technology in your house

- Do you have a lot of technological devices in your house?

I have many technological devices in my house such as a television, a laptop, a camera, a smartphone, a washing machine, and so on.

- What is your most favorite technological device?

My most favourite technological device is my laptop because I can use it to study and work I can also use it for entertainment such as listening to music

or watching films on Youtube

- How important is technology to your life?

Technology is very important to my life because it makes my life better andmore interesting.

12 Talk about dream

- Do you often dream?

I rarely dream in my sleep I only dream in my sleep when I’m too tired.

- Do you remember your dream when you get up?

I don’t remember my dream when I get up because there are many things happening in my dream.

- Do you think dreams are important?

I don’t think dreams are important because it’s not real

13 Talk about musical instrument

- Do you play any musical instrument?

* I play the guitar because I find it interesting.

*I never play any musical instrument because I’m not good at music.

- What is the most popular musical instrument in your country?

The most popular musical instrument in my country is the guitar because it

is easy to play

- Do you think musical instrument is important to human life?

I think musical instrument is important to human life because it makes our life more interesting.

14 Talk about habit

- What do you often eat for breakfast and dinner?

I often eat beef noodles for breakfast and rice, meat, fish and vegetables fordinner.

- What is the most popular dish in VN?

The most popular dish in VN is beef noodles/ bread/ rice because it is delicious and it gives people energy for a working day.

- Do people in VN often eat out at weekend? Why/why not?

Absolutely yes People in VN often eat out at weekend because eating out

in VN is not too expensive, and they want to spend time hanging out with friends and family

15 Talk about color

- What’s your favourite color? Why?

*My favourite color is black/ white because it is cool, and it is easy for me

to match clothes For example, I can match a black skirt with a white or red

or blue blouse

*My favourite color is red because I consider it a lucky color When I wear

a red shirt or red dress, everything seems to go smoothly

- Are there any colors that have a special meaning in your country? Why?

Yes, yellow and red is the color of VN flag It symbolizes for Vietnamese blood and skin.

- Do you think different people like different colors?Why?/ why not?

I think different people like different colors because the colors they like tell you part of their characteristics.

16 Talk about how to keep up to date with the news

- Do you often keep up to date with the news?

I keep up to date with the news on social media sites every day.

- What is your news source?

My news source is Facebook, Twitter or Zalo, because they are informative.

- How important is it to keep up to date with the news?

It is very important for me to keep up to date with the news because it helps

me know what’s going on throughout the country and all over the world

17 Talk about dancing class (lớp học khiêu vũ)

- Have you ever been to a dancing class?

*I’ve never been to a dancing class because I don’t like dancing.

* I have been to a dancing class many times because I love dancing It is one of my interests.

- Would you prefer to go there alone or with someone else?

If I go to dancing class I prefer to go with my friend because it’s easier for

me to learn dancing We always need partner to dance

- In your opinion, how important is it to know how to dance?

I think it’s really very important If you know how to dance, it’s a good wayfor you to communicate with other people at a party and dancing is also a good way for relaxation and stay healthy.

18 Talk about personality

- How would you describe yourself?

I’m a family person After work/ school, I would like to come home to havedinner with my family.`

- In what ways are you similar to your friends?

*My friends and I have similar in eating and drinking habit We like eating barbecue, hotpot and drink beer.

* My friends and I like have one thing in common We like playing sports Whenever we have free time, we play football together

- What are the common characteristics of people in your house?

People in my house are very kind and generous They often offer help and give money to poor people

19 Talk about personality

- Are you a family person?( người của gia đình)

Yes, I’m a family person After work/ school, I would like to come home to have dinner with my family, and at the weekend I like spending time with

my family

- What do you think are the quality of a good wife

I think a good wife is a person who is good at cooking and always takes care of her family.

- Do you think your personality will change when you get older?

In my opinion, my personality will probably change over time I may become more difficult, and more careful than when I was young.

20 Talk about your teacher

- Who is your favourite teacher?

My favourite teacher is Mr An/ Ms An He/She is a teacher of English I love him because he’s easy-going and enthusiastic.

- Should teachers be strict on students? Why?

*I think teachers shouldn’t be strict to students If they are strict They will cause pressure to students, and they find it hard to get close to them.

*I think teachers should be strict to students If they are strict, students will have good discipline in class and study better.

- If you were a teacher Which subject would you like to teach?

If I were a teacher, I would like to teach English because I love English.

21 Talk about drink

- Do you drink milk every day? Why/ why not?

*Honestly, I don’t drink milk every day because I don’t like it, and I think it’s for children.

*Absolutely yes I drink milk every day because it is rich in calcium and vitamins It’s good for my health, and it helps me taller.

- Do you drink fruit juice?

Yes, I sometimes drink fruit juice, especially orange juice because it has a lot

of vitamin c

- What else do you like to drink?

I also like drinking lemon juice, water melon juice and coconut juice

because they help me have nice skin

22 Talk about plane

- Have you ever travelled by plane? If yes, when did you travel by plane?/ If

no, Would you like to travel by plane? Why?

*Yes, I have travelled by plane many times to HN on business trips.

*I’ve never travelled by plane If I have a chance, I would like to travel by plane because it’s faster, safer and more comfortable.

- Is air service good in your country?

I think air service in my country is very good They serve good food and flight attendants are friendly and polite

23 Talk about mobile phone service

- How often do you use a mobile phone? Why?(once a week/ month-Twice aweek/a month/ three times a week)

I use my mobile phone everyday It’s part of my life I use it to contact everybody and search information.

I often use my mobile phone to keep up to date with the news on social networks such as Facebook, Zalo, Twitter everyday.

- Are you satisfied with your mobile phone service? Why?

I’m very satisfied with mobile phone service because the staff members are always helpful, friendly

- In your opinion, what makes a good mobile phone service?

In my opinion, a good mobile phone service is helpful to customers, and offers many promotion programmes.

24 Talk about landscape in your country

- What is your favourite landscape in your country? Can you describe it?

*My favourite landscape is Ha Long Bay It’s very nice and romantic It looks like a picture with blue water and many small and big islands

*My favourite landscape is Vung Tau beach It’s very nice and romantic It looks like a picture with blue water and a long beach

*My favourite landscape is Xuan Hương Lake It’s very nice and romantic

It looks like a picture with blue water and many cherry trees around the lake

- What did you do there?

I went sightseeing and took pictures with my friends.

- What do you suggest me to do if I visit it?

I think you should go sightseeing, take pictures and enjoy local food.

25 Talk about fashion

- Do you like wearing casual(thường phục) or formal (trang trọng) clothes?

I like wearing casual clothes such as T-shirt and Jeans because they are comfortable

- How do you dress to work( mặc như thế nào đi làm)

I have to wear uniform to work such as a white shirt and pants.

- What is your favourite clothing?

My favourite clothing is a black suit/ a dress because it looks nice on me.

26 Talk about a map

- Have you ever used maps?

I used a map when I first moved to HCM city because I was afraid of being lost.

- Do you prefer paper maps or electronic maps? Why?

I prefer electronic maps because it’s on mobile phone, so it’s more convenient.

- Have you ever asked for directions instead of using maps What happened?Absolutely yes When I asked for directions, people showed me the shortest and easiest way.

27 Talk about your study

- Are self-study skills taught at school in your country?

Absolutely yes My teachers teach me how to study by myself because it helps improve my study.

- Should self-study skills be a compulsory subject at school?

I think self-study skills shouldn’t be compulsory at school It depends on students’ awareness

- How does the lack of self- study skills train affect students’ performance at university?

IF students lack self-study skills, they cannot study well at school

28 Talk about owning a pet