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VSTEP Speaking part 1 (Tương tác xã hội – Social Interaction) Một số từ để hỏi quen thuộc, học viên phải thuộc những từ để hỏi này thì mới hiểu được câu hỏi của đề nói, khi đọc câu hỏi phải thật chú ý[.]

VSTEP Speaking part 1 (Tương tác xã hội – Social Interaction) Một số từ để hỏi quen thuộc, học viên phải thuộc những từ để hỏi này thì mới hiểu được câu hỏi của đề nói, khi đọc câu hỏi phải thật chú ý đến từ để hỏi, động từ, nhìn vào đó để mình biết được câu hỏi hỏi về gì

Who: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về người (Ai)

Ví dụ: Who are you close in your family ? Close: gần gũi, trong gia đình bạn ai là người gần gũi với bạn?

If you were going on a long trip, Who would you go with ? Nếu bạn

đi 1 chuyến đi nghỉ dài, bạn sẽ muốn đi cùng ai?

Who do you live with?

Whose: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về sự sở hữu Của ai

Ví dụ: Who se are these books? (Những quyển sách này là của ai thế?) They are mine; They are Tom’s

Whose car is it? It is Mr Lam’s / It is mine = my car/ It is his = his car

Where: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về vị trí, địa điểm Nơi nào

Ví dụ: Where is your hometown? (quê của bạn ở đâu) Where are you

going this weekend? (cuối tuần) đi đâu vào ngày cuối tuần; Where were

you born?

When: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về thời gian Khi nào

Ví dụ: When will you go out with your mother? (Khi nào thì bạn sẽ ra ngoài

với mẹ của bạn?) When were you born? Ngày tháng năm sinh, I was born

on 14th, August, 1990

When is your birthday? Ngày sinh nhật It is on 14th August

What: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi thông tin về một thứ hay một vấn đề nào đó,

nó cũng được sử dụng để hỏi ai đó nhằm xác định thông tin chính xác haynhắc lại về điều vừa nói

Ví dụ 1: What time do you get up? (Bạn thức dậy lúc mấy giờ?) a.m:

buổi sáng; p.m: buổi chiều và tối

What time do you wake up? Thức dậy nhưng vẫn ở trên giường What time do you go to work? Mấy giờ đi làm

What time do you have breakfast/lunch/dinner? Mấy giờ ăn sáng

Ví dụ 2: What do you like doing in your free time?

Ví dụ 3: What is your name? (Bạn tên là gì?)

1 What is your mother like? Hỏi về mẹ bạn như thế nào, tính

cách? She is friendly, helpful, kind

2 What does your mother like? Câu hỏi mẹ bạn thích gì, sở thích? She likes cooking; shopping; watching TV.

3 What does your mother look like? Mẹ bạn hình dáng ntn? Ngoại

hình? She is beautiful, pretty; good looking (ưa nhìn) She is tall and slim (mảnh mai); thin; She has black eyes and long dark hair

What kind of (loại gì) ? What kind of music do you like?

what kind of sports do you like? what kind of films, what kind of books? … Loại gì?

What for: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về một lý do hay một nguyên nhân, mục

đích

Ví dụ 1: What made you do that for? (Điều gì đã khiến bạn làm như

vậy?)

Ví dụ 2: What do you use your mobile phone / the Internet for?

(Dùng điện thoại/ Internet để làm gì)

In what ways: = How (như thế nào?)

Ví dụ 1 In what ways has children’s English much improved nowadays? (Ngày nay tiếng anh của trẻ em được cải thiện nhiều như thế nào?)

Ví dụ 2 In what ways is café a great place for people to enjoy their free time? (Quán cà phê là nơi tuyệt vời cho mọi người tận hưởng thời gian rảnh rỗi như thế nào?)

Why: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về nguyên nhân của sự việc.

Ví dụ: Why are you always late? (Tại sao bạn lại luôn đến muộn?)

Để trả lời cho câu hỏi “why” ta thường bắt đầu bằng từ “ Bec ause /bɪˈkɒz/

…”

/ cause /kɔːz/ (Interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ// restaurant /ˈrestrɑːnt/ /ˈrestərɑːnt/

/ history /ˈhɪstri/ /interest /ˈɪntrəst/ /ˈɪntrest/)

Why don’t: Đây là từ dùng để đưa ra câu hỏi gợi ý làm một việc gì đó

Mời, rủ nhau

Ví dụ: Why don’t we drink milk? (Tại sao chúng ta lại không uống sữa

nhỉ?)

Why don’t we go to the cinema?

Which: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi khi muốn biết đáp án của một sự lựa chọn

nào đó Cái nào trong 2 cái

Ví dụ: Which drink did you order – tea or coffee? (Bạn đã gọi đồ uống nào – trà hay cà phê?)

Which season do you like, summer or winter ?

How: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về cách thức, đặc tính, tính cách của chủ thể.

Ví dụ: How are you? How old are you? (Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi)

How do you go to work? How do you go to school? Hỏi về phương tiện đi lại?

How long: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về thời gian Bao lâu

Ví dụ: How long will you finish your homework? (Bạn mất bao lâu để kết thúc bài tập về nhà?)

How long have you been learning English? Bạn học tiếng anh bao

lâu rồi?

How long have you been living in your house?

How long have you been living here?

How far: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về khoảng cách, nó thường đi cùng với

“from” Bao xa

Ví dụ 1: How far is it from your house to museum? (Khoảng cách từ nhà

bạn đến bảo tàng là bao xa?) Km: kilometer /kɪˈlɒmɪtə(r)/ m: meter

Ví dụ 2: How far is it from your house to your office? Từ nhà đến

văn phòng bao xa

How much/many: Đây là cụm từ dùng để hỏi về số lượng Với những

danh từ không đếm được ta dùng “how much” và với những danh từ đếm được ta dùng “how many”

Ví dụ: How many people are there in your English class? (Có bao

nhiêu người trong lớp học tiếng Anh của bạn?)

How much time do you go shopping every week? I spend 2 hours going shopping every week

How much rice do you need to eat? (Bạn cần ăn bao nhiêu cơm?)

How much money/ How much time/ How much water/ homework……

How many students/ How many children/ How many hours (bao nhiêu tiếng/giờ)…

How much is your dress? Giá tiền cái váy (3 million; millions of people) million chỉ thêm s khi đi với giới từ of; hàng tỉ là billion How often: tần suất bao lâu 1 lần

How often do you go to the cinema?

How often do you watch TV?

Once (1 lần) a month, twice (2 lần) a month, rarely (hiếm khi), sometimes (thi thoảng), always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ (luôn luôn), usually

(thường thường); often (thường), never (không bao giờ); once a week; 3 times, 4 times; several times: vài lần; every day; every week;

Who

Where

When

How/ How long/

How far/ How

often /How much/

of music/ films/

sports What for?

What do you use

Speaking part 1 (Tương tác xã hội – Social Interaction)

Thí sinh sẽ trả lời 6 câu hỏi liên quan đến 2 chủ đề quen thuộc, mỗi chủ đề gồm 3 câu hỏi ví dụ về quê quán, công việc, sở thích, gia đình, … Mỗi chủ đề chỉ có hơn 1 phút (1,5 phút) để trả lời 3 câu hỏi nên phải trả lời đúng, nói nhanh, dứt khoát, ko ê a mất thời gian, để mất thời gian thì sẽ ko có thời gian trả lời các câu sau nữa, học viên phải thật lưu ý điều này

Phương pháp làm bài: (Trả lời khoảng 2 câu)

 Với câu hỏi YES/NO, trả lời Yes hoặc No; Mở rộng ý khi nói, cung cấp thêm thông tin; đừng chỉ trả lời Yes hoặc

No Có thể mở rộng ý bằng cách đưa ra các lý do; ví dụ; giải thích;

 Với câu hỏi WH-questions, phải trả lời đúng yêu cầu của

đề bài sau đó mới mở rộng thêm ý, cung cấp thêm thông tin (lý do, ví dụ, giải thích)

 B1 cung cấp thêm khoảng 1 câu; B2 thêm khoảng 2 câu

Ví dụ:

1 Do you read books?

- Yes, I do I read books for fun and for work At work, I read a lot

of documents (tài liệu) and reports (báo cáo) When I have free time, I also read my favorite novels (tiểu thuyết) or comics

(truyện tranh)

- Yes, I do I usually read books in my free time because of 2

mains reasons Firstly, it makes me feel relaxed after work

Secondly, reading broadens my mind (mở mang đầu óc), by

reading, I know more about the world around me

 Dùng các từ nối để liên kết các ý lại với nhau ví dụ

because; firstly, secondly, thirdly; next; then; finally (những từ nối này rất quan trọng cho viết và nói phần 2,3)

1 What season do you like the most? Bạn thích mùa nào nhất?

• I like summer because I have a long summer holiday

• My favorite season is summer because I can eat my

favorite food, ice cream Moreover, my family can go on summer holiday together when my children are off school.

2 Who are you close to in your family?

- I am close to my mother in my family = Well, I get on very well with = close to (có mối quan hệ tốt) my mother She

always listens to me She always gives me good/useful advice (cho lời khuyên) when I have problems in my life Besides

(ngoài ra), she is the person whom I can tell my secret to./ I can tell any secret to my mother (tôi có thể kể bất kỳ bí mật nào cho mẹ nghe)

- Dùng từ ngữ khác, ví dụ từ đồng nghĩa để trả lời câu hỏi, tránh lặp lại cấu trúc, từ vựng trong câu hỏi để được điểm cao hơn (paraphrase)

Ví dụ:

1 What do you often do in your free time?

Well, there are many things I often do in my spare time/ leisure time = free time I have various/ different interests (sở thích khác nhau) I love watching TV, listening to music and going shopping with friends at the weekend

Practice: Speaking part 1 topics Topic 1 Free time activities/ hobbies

1 What do you usually do in your free time ? Bạn làm gì vào thời gian rảnh

- Well, in my spare/free time I like watching TV I am busy during the day

so I love watching the news in the evening while our family are having dinner Besides, I enjoy listening to music My favorite kind of music is POP music

- Whenever I have free time, I usually listen to music I am a big fan of pop music which helps me to relax after hard- working days I also have

an interest in reading books In my pastime, I usually read some comics

- In my free time, I like reading newspapers and watching TV

2 What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays ?

2.1 What do you usually do on weekdays ? Ngày thường

I am quite busy (bận) during the week I work from 8 a.m to 5 p.m on weekdays so in the evening I often cook dinner, stay at home and chat with my family members about what they have done during the day

2.2 What do you usually do on weekends ? Ngày cuối tuần

At weekends, I have free time, I often go out with my friends or visit my relatives Sometimes, my family go on holiday to the beach or the

mountain or the countryside

3 What do you usually do when you go out? Khi đi ra ngoài thì làm gì?

When I am out, I often eat out with my family or go for a drink with my friends Sometimes, my family go to the park, go shopping

4 What do you usually do with your friends? Bạn thường làm gì với những người bạn của mình

- We often go to a café and chat about work, life, family Sometimes, we visit each other’s home and enjoy meals together

- I drink coffee with my friends; I learn English with my friends

5 What are good hobbies and bad hobbies ? Sở thích tốt và ko tốt

I would say good hobbies are those which bring benefits to people such asreading books or playing sports However, spending too much time on theInternet is a bad hobby because it is not good for your health

- I think good hobbies are good for people: playing sports;

swimming; reading

Bad hobbies are not good for people: using the Internet too

much; smoking; drinking wine, beer

6 Do you prefer spending your time alone or with others?

Well, I really like spending my time hanging out with my family and

friends They can give me much useful help in my work as well as

interesting ideas to enjoy life

1.1 Let’s talk about exercises (tập thể dục)

1 How often do you do the exercise?

I do the exercise everyday because it helps me to relax and keep fit, to stay healthy/ it is good for my health

2 Would you prefer to do the exercise alone or with someone else? Câu hỏi lựa chọn 1 trong 2 (tập thể dục 1 mình hay cùng với người khác)

I prefer to do exercise with my friends because we have the same hobby and it’s a good chance for me to make friends and open the relationship

3 How important is it to do the exercise?

Doing the exercise is very/extremely important because it makes me

healthy and keep fit, avoid some diseases./ It is good for my health

1.2 Talk about the coffee shop

1 Do you often go to the coffee shop? Yes, I do I go to the coffee shop

every morning to relax, to drink something (drink tea, coffee, fruit juice)and to chat with my friends

2 Do you go there alone or with friends? I go there with my friends

because we have the same hobby and it’s a good chance for me to makefriends and open the relationship

3 What do you do there? We drink tea, coffee, fruit juice and chat about

life, work and family./ listen to our favorite music We feel really happywhen being there

1.3 Talk about bookstore

1 What’s your favourite book store? My favourite book store is ……, it is

near my house There are many interesting books and the price isreasonable./ cheap It is cheap to buy books there

2 Do you go there alone or with someone else? I go there with my

friends because we have the same hobby and it’s a good chance for me

to make friends and open the relationship

3 What do you often buy there? Why? I often buy books and newspapers,

novels, school objects there The shop assistant is very helpful andfriendly

1.4 Talk about newspapers

1 How do you usually get daily news? I usually get daily news bydifferent media such as TV, Internet, radio, newspaper……/ it is easy andfast to get the news

2 How do most people get news in your country? Like me, most people in

my country get the news by media or face to face communication, phone,message…./

B1: People in my country get the news on TV and the Internet

3 Do you think international news is important? Yes, I think internationalnews is very important because it helps people broaden/get theknowledge in the world / because it is useful

1.5 Let’s talk about Keeping fit (giữ dáng cho cân đối)

1 What do you do to be in shape?

2 What is your favorite sport?

3 How can we get young people do more exercise? Encourage (làm saokhuyến khích các bạn trẻ tập thể dục)

- Make them understand the benefits of doing exercise

- Parents should do exercise with their children

- Organize some exercise clubs

- Do exercise with the trainer at the gym

Topic 2 Shopping

1 Do you enjoy going shopping? Yes I do; I am really a shopaholic/

In my spare time, I like to go shopping with my friends to the supermarket

or go shopping online /special offers: giảm giá đặc biệt/ bargains: món hời

2 How much time do you spend shopping every week?

3 Do you enjoy going shopping alone or with your friends?

Topic 3 Hometown or birth place (nơi sinh)

1 Where do you come from? Can you describe your hometown or village?

- I am from ……… / my hometown is Hanoi Hanoi is the capital of

Vietnam, Hanoi has a lot of famous tourist attractions: Hoan Kiem Lake, Uncle Ho Mausoleum (Lăng Bác), the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) Hanoi also has many kinds of traditional food like Pho, bun cha

(Khi miêu tả về quê hương mình ở đâu thì phải nói được tên, danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng)

- My hometown is Thach That District, Hanoi, it is 30km from the city

centre It is very quiet and peaceful with rice fields like many other

villages in Vietnam My hometown is famous for Tay Phuong pagoda, an ancient pagoda in Hanoi

2 What do you like about your hometown? I like the delicious food; I like

friendly people and beautiful landscapes

specialities

3 What do you dislike about your hometown? the dirty air, polluted air/

air pollution; traffic jam

4 What is there to do and see in your hometown ?

(câu này cũng miêu tả danh lam thắng cảnh và các hoạt động, ngắm gì; làm gì; ăn gì, chơi gì)

- We can visit famous places

- We can take beautiful photos

- We can eat delicious food (Ha Nam: braised fish in Vu Dai village)

Topic 4 Family

1 Can you tell me about your family? Giới thiệu về gia đình

- I come from a small/big family which has 4 members: my husband/wife,

my 2 children and me My son is 7 years old, he is in the 2nd grade My

little daughter is 3 years old She goes to kindergarten My husband is 35 years old He is a businessman

2 What is your father like? Bố của bạn tính cách như thế nào? (Khác với What does your father like là sở thích; what does your father look like là ngoại hình)

- My father is humorous, he often tells jokes (kể chuyện cười) that make

us laugh Besides, he is very strict He never allows me to come home late at night He has a good sense of humour

- He is friendly and helpful, humourous

3 What is your mother like?

- My mother is a caring and understanding person She takes good care of

my family and whenever I have a problem, I always share with her

because she often listens to my problem and gives me good advice

- My mother is helpful, friendly, humourous

4 Do you have brothers and sisters? Are they older or younger than you?

- I have a brother He is married and has a daughter and a son He lives with my parents in my hometown

She is a university student

5 Do you live alone? Who do you live with? Bạn có sống 1 mình ko? Bạn sống cùng ai?

- No, I don’t I live with my family on Quang Trung street I have been living there since 2010 / for 4 years 19 90 2021

6 Who do you respect most in your family? Bạn tôn trọng ai nhất trong gia đình?

In my family I respect my mother most because she has been taking goodcare of me since I was little She is also very understanding I always

come to her when I have any problems She is really my idol and I want tobecome a person like her

7 Who has had the most influence in your life? Ai là người có ảnh hưởng nhất với bạn?

My father has had the most influence in my life It is my father who

strictly taught me valuable/good lessons in life and always stands by my side whenever I have trouble He really sets a good example for us to follow

- My mother: give me useful advice in my life, take good care of; talk to me; understand me; teach me good things

Suggestion:

Inspire/ motivate

8 Who do you get on well with in your family? Có mối quan hệ tốt? Who are you close to in your family?

I love everyone in my family but I get on well with my mother I often share with her everything or when I have trouble, I often ask her for

advice We understand each other very well

- I love everyone in my family but I get on well with my mother I often ask her for advice

9 Do you ever argue with someone in your family ? What do you argue about? Bạn có bao giờ cãi nhau với ai trong gia đình ko? Cãi nhau về vấn

đề gì?

- Yes, I do I and my brother sometimes have an argument about what TV programs to watch I like watching films while he prefers to watch sports programs

- Yes, I do I and my husband / my wife sometimes argue about how to teach our children He often says I am spoiling my children (làm hư con)

My husband, on the other hand, is very strict to them Sometimes we argue bout money

- Yes, I do I and my husband sometimes argue about how to

teach children and about money

10 Do you want to live in a big house or a small house?

- I want to live in a small house and all family members live

happily together

4.1 Let’s talk about children

1 Do you love children? Lovely, cute, naive

2 How many children do you have? Primary school students,

grade 4; grade 1

3 What do you like doing with your children? Entertainment

center; kids’ play area

Topic 5 Travelling

1 Do you like travelling? Bạn có thích đi du lịch ko?

Yes, I do I enjoy travelling a lot because I love exploring beautiful places and meeting new people Besides, I can taste local food and have a

chance to refresh my mind

- Yes, I do I and my husband sometimes go travelling to many places

2 Do you like to travel alone or with your friends? Bạn thích đi du lịch 1 mình hay đi với bạn?

- I prefer/like travelling with my friends because it is more fun and more interesting to go with friends We can try new food and meet new people together We can take photos for each other

3 Have you travelled to other places? Where are they? Bạn đã đi du lịch đến các nơi khác chưa?

Yes, I have I have been to several/some places in Vietnam such as

Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Sapa I like Halong Bay most because I love the ocean and I enjoy swimming in the sea Moreover, I can visit beautiful caves and the seafood there is fresh and delicious

- I am really impressed by the people, the mountains in Japan

4 What do you usually do when you first arrive a new place? Bạn thường làm gì khi lần đầu bạn đến 1 nơi mới?

Well, first of all, I often go sightseeing in the area Then I find a good localrestaurant to enjoy the delicious food Besides, I often take lots of photos

to keep my memories

5 What are the benefits of travelling? Lợi ích của việc đi du lịch là gì?

- There are many advantages of travelling Firstly, travelling broadens our mind When you travel, you learn many new things such as new

cultures, local people’s ways of life Secondly, you can visit many

beautiful places and take part in interesting activities Finally, travelling helps you relax and it is a great way to spend time with family and

friends

- It helps me relax/reduce stress after hard-working days

6 Why do so many people travel nowadays? Tại sao ngày nay nhiều

người đi du lịch?

- I think nowadays more and more people travel because of several

reasons Firstly, transportation is much more convenient today such as airplanes, trains, buses are popular and not too expensive Secondly,

people can earn more money so they might want to travel to spend

time with family and friends and relax after busy working hours

- Because their life is better, they have more money

5.1 Let’s talk about favourite beach

1 What is your favourite beach in Vietnam?

- There are many beautiful beaches in VN but my favourite one is Da

nang because it’s tidy and clean Especially the view is fantastic

- I love Sam Son beach where I often go on holiday every summer

2 How often do you go there? I go there every summer with my friends

because I have a long summer holiday When I go to the beach, I feel veryrelaxed and live with the nature

3 What do you often do when you are there? There are many activities

we can do when we are on the beach such as swimming, enjoying

seafood, taking photos, walking along the beach, seeing the sunrise and sunset It’s a great time to reduce stress after hard work

5.2 Let’s talk about favourite place

1 When you are sad, where do you often go?

When I am sad, I often stay at home listening to music or watching TV, going for a walk with my friends in the park

2 Do you prefer there alone or with someone else?

I prefer there with my friends because we have the same hobby and it’s agood chance for me to make friends and open the relationship

3 Which places do you recommend your friends to go? There are many

places to go but I think beach is the best choice because it’s a fantastic place to reduce stress and enjoy a lot of activities such as swimming, enjoying seafood; ……

5.3 Let’s talk about traveling (đi du lịch)

1 Do you like traveling?

Yes, I like traveling because it helps me relax and feel comfortable, I can explore new places, broadens my mind

2 What kind of places have you visited in your life?

I have visited many places in VietNam such as : Nha Trang, Da Nang, HCM They are beautiful and exciting

3 Do you prefer to travel alone or with someone else? = 4 Who

do you like to go travelling with? thích đi du lịch 1 mình hay với ai?

I prefer/like to travel with my friends because we have the same hobby It’s a good chance for me to make friends and open/expand the

My favourite holiday destination is Da Nang where there is a beautifulbeach and Ba Na hills

2 Do you prefer to go on holiday overseas (du lịch nước ngoài) or in the country? Why?

I prefer to go on holiday overseas because I can explore new places and Ican make friends and open the relationship Moreover, I can improve myknowledge and open my mind

3 What are advantages and disadvantages of holiday overseas?

Thuận lợi, bất lợi của du lịch nước ngoài?

There are some advantages of holiday overseas Firstly, I can experiencenew place, new culture, new habits and customs of many countries in theworld Secondly, I can open my knowledge and enrich my mind

However, there are some disadvantages of holidays overseas Firstly, it’svery expensive Secondly, it’s difficult to communicate with foreigners if

we don’t know about the foreign language Moreover, when we haveoversea holidays, we have to spend much time off from work and study,

so it can have a bad effect on our job and study schedule Finally, when

we go on holiday abroad, there are new places we don’t know, thus wecan be lost or cannot find the way to the right destination

Topic 6 Friends

1 Do you have many friends? Are they casual acquaintances or close

friends? Bạn có nhiều bạn ko? Họ là người quen hay bạn thân?

I have many friends but only some of them are close friends

because I think we should have only several close friends to spend time and share everything with For example: we study and relax together

2 Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends? Bạn

thích ở nhà với gia đình hay với bạn?

- I prefer/like to stay with my friends because then I have more freedom Ican do whatever I like Moreover, staying with my friends helps me learn better as we can share learning materials and discuss difficult questions Finally, sometimes it is easier to share with friends than with family

members

- I want to spend time with my family members I can cook good food and watch TV with them I feel really happy when being with them

3 Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends? Bạn thích

có 1 hoặc 2 người bạn thân hay nhiều bạn?

I prefer to have just one or 2 close friends because If I had many close friends, I wouldn’t have enough time to spend with them all Having only one or 2 close friends I can easily share with them my secrets and

happiness Besides, we can get together and have interesting

conversations more often

The more, the merrier: càng đông càng vui

4 Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? Bạn của bạn là cùng tuổi hay các độ tuổi khác nhau?

Most of my friends are about my age because we met at school or

university I have got several friends who are older or younger than me as

we met at work

5 Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? Bạn thường gặp bạn bè trong tuần hay cuối tuần?

I tend to meet up with my friends at weekends because

everyone’s/ we are too busy during the week.

- I meet my friends at weekends because we are busy on

weekdays

6 The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together? Lần trước bạn gặp bạn của bạn vào lúc nào?

I met my friends last weekend We went shopping for some clothes

together After that, we went to a café and chatted about work and

family

7 What do you like doing with your friends?

Topic 7 Music

1 Do you like music?

Yes, I do I like Pop music and rock ballad because I like soft melody

I like music because it makes me feel relaxed after hard working hours

2 What kind of music do you like best?

I like pop music best because I like soft and beautiful melody Besides, It really helps me reduce stress

3 What are the benefits of listening to music? Lợi ích của việc nghe

nhạc

Listening to music has several advantages Firstly, it helps you relax

after long working hours It motivates (tạo động lực) you to work better

Moreover, music allows you sleep better That’s why many people

listen to music before bedtime

- Music helps me relax and sleep better

4 Who is your favorite singer?

I like My Tam because she is beautiful; she sings really well She is kind, too She often helps other people

- Tuan Hung: Handsome, sings very well, kind, friendly

5 What is your favorite song?

I like “Nhu mot giac mo” – “Like a dream” by My Tam She looks beautiful

in the MV, the song is moving (xúc động) , Meaningful lyric ; the lyric (lời bài hát) is meaningful (có ý nghĩa) ; easy to sing and remember

Winter Lover: Người tình mùa đông

Karaoke: /ˌkæriˈəʊki/

7.1 Let’s talk about musical instrument

1 Can you play any musical instrument?

2 If you could learn a musical instrument, what would it be?

3 How easy is it to learn to play a musical instrument without a teacher?

7.2 Let’s talk about Traditional music ( nhạc truyền thống )

1 Do you often listen to traditional music?

Yes I am a big fan of traditional music because it helps me to relax and know about culture, history

2 What is your favourite song?

In my life I have heard a lot of songs but my favourite one is… because the melody is very gentle and it’s easy to remember the song (quan ho folk song: nguoi o nguoi o dung ve)

3 How important is traditional music in your country?

Yes, it is very important because it helps me know more about culture, tradition and history of the country

7.3 Let’s talk about Rock music (nhạc rock)

1 Do you like rock music (bạn có thích nhạc rock ko)? Yes, rock music makes me feel relaxed, reduce stress after hard-working hours

2 Do you know any rock band or rock singer (bạn có biết ban nhạc rock hoặc ca sĩ rock nào ko) ? I know the rock band “Bức Tường”, The Wall rock band in Vietnam They have many good and famous rock songs

7.4 Let’s Talk about music and infants (âm nhạc và trẻ sơ sinh)

1 How does music influence infants (babies)? Âm nhạc ảnh

hưởng ntn đến trẻ sơ sinh?

It helps babies sleep well and develop their brain

2 Is music good for infants (babies)? Yes it is, because they can

sleep well and develop their brain

3 What kinds of music are good for infants? Classical music and

traditional music because the melody is very gentle /lullaby (/ˈlʌləbaɪ/: nhạc ru e bé ngủ)

Topic 8 Transportation

1 How do you get to work/school?

I often go to work by motorbike because it is convenient (tiện) and easy

to use It is easy to move around the narrow streets of Hanoi

2 What is your favorite means of transport? Phương tiện giao thông

I like motorbike the most because it is easy to use, convenient, easy to move around Moreover, it is not expensive to buy one

3 Do you often use public transport? Phương tiện giao thông công cộng

I sometimes travel by bus when I have to travel for long distance

It saved money/ it is money saving, it is cheap; I had a lot of good

memories

4 Which do you prefer, public transport or private transport? Why?

Phương tiện giao thông công cộng hay giao thông cá nhân?

- I would say I prefer to travel by private transport I often go by

motorbike because it is convenient I can travel anywhere, anytime I like

- I prefer public transport like buses because it is cheap to travel by bus

It costs only 7,000 Vietnamdong Moreover, I don’t have to worry about the rainy or sunny weather

5 Can you say something about transportation in your hometown? Bạn nói gì về giao thông ở quê của bạn?

In my opinion, the biggest problem about transportation in Hanoi is trafficjam It takes people a lot of time to move during rush hours (giờ cao

điểm) in the early morning and in the late afternoon This is because the

number of vehicles (xe cộ) has increased while the streets are narrow.

6 What is the most common means of transport in your country? Phương tiện giao thông phổ biến

In Vietnam, the most popular means of transport is motorbike People

can see motorbikes everywhere in Vietnam because it doesn’t cost much

to buy one It is easy to move, it is convenient

7 Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown or in the city where you live? Tắc đường có thường xảy ra ở quê của bạn hoặc nơi bạn ở ko?

Traffic jams are one of the biggest problems in Hanoi where I live now Everyday people get stuck in the traffic jam There are several reasons forthat Firstly, the number of vehicles has increased while streets are

narrow Secondly, some people do not follow the traffic laws

- Traffic jams often occur during rush hours (giờ cao điểm) / at peak times(lúc cao điểm)

In the early morning 7-8 a.m; late afternoon 5-6 p.m

8 How to solve the problems of traffic jams? Cách giải quyết vấn đề tắc đường

I think the government should improve public transport/ the

government should have better public tranport (hệ thống giao thông công cộng tốt hơn) For example, they should reduce the bus

ticket price and provide more buses with better quality Besides, they could ban (cấm) private vehicles from the city centre

- I think the city government should widen the roads (mở rộng đường)

- Encourage people to use public transport (khuyến khíc sử dụng giao thông công cộng)

- Obey the traffic laws: tuân thủ luật giao thông

9 What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years in Vietnam?

I think there are more buses At the same time, the number of private cars has risen considerably due to high standard of living However,

motorbikes are still the most popular means of transport because they don’t cost a lot and it is convenient to move in Hanoi

8.1 Let’s Talk about train/bus (public transport)

1 Have you ever traveled by train/bus? Yes, I have traveled by train since

I was 15 It was long time ago I remember that the train at that time wasvery slow, crowded and old

2 Is the train service good in your country? Yes, it is better now than in

the past It’s faster and more modern./ However, not many people in VNuse train service because they have different choice of other means oftransport which are more convenient such as motorbike, car, plane…

3 What are the benefits of going by train? There are some benefits of

going by train Firstly, it’s cheap and convenient Moreover, it is useful toprotect the environment and reduce the traffic jam

4 What are disadvantages of going by train? There are some

disadvantages of going by train Firstly, it is crowded and noisy

Moreover, it takes much time and the timetable is not flexible so thepeople have to follow the schedule Sometimes, there are some socialproblems on train such as stealing possessions, pick-pocket, sexualabuse……

8.2 Let’s Talk about traffic in town

1 How much traffic is there in your town? There is much traffic in my

town with different means of transport such as motorbike, cars, bus,taxi… They often cause traffic congestion in rush hour

2 What are common means of transport in your town? There are some

common means of transport in my town such as motorbike, cars, bus,taxi… However, motorbike is the most popular means of transportbecause it’s fast, convenient and small in enough to run on the street.Moreover, the price of motorbike is reasonable

3 What are solutions to traffic jams? There are some solutions of

traffic jams Firstly, we should use public transport instead of private cars Secondly, the government should invest more

money to open the new road and upgrade the road that helps to reduce the traffic jam More importantly, everyone should be

educated to follow the traffic rules and will be punished strictly if they break the traffic rules

8.3 Let’s Talk about bus / train

1 Have you ever gone by bus/train? Yes I usually go by bus every

day because it’s cheap, convenient and helps to protect the environment

2 Is bus service good in your country? I think it is not good because it’s

crowded, noisy, the bus driver and the bus assistant are very rude

3 What are benefits of travelling by bus?

2 What different clothes do you wear for different situations? Bạn có mặc các loại quần áo khác nhau trong các tình huống khác nhau?

- Well, I have to dress quite formally at work so I wear shirt and trousers

At home, I prefer to wear comfortable clothes like jeans and T-shirt On special occasions I might wear a suit/a dress/ a skirt/ áo dài

3 Do you wear different styles of clothes now compared to 10 years ago?

Gu thời trang của bạn bây giờ và 10 năm trước?

- No, not really because I don’t follow fashion I think I have dressed in a similar way for the last 10 years

-Yes, 10 years ago I used to wear school uniforms, but now I wear suit, jeans, T-shirts

4 Do you think the clothes we wear say something about who we are? Bạn có nghĩ rằng quần áo ta mặc nói lên điều gì về ta hay ko?

Yes, I do Some people are really careful about what they wear because they want to be seen as stylish Some other people wear clothes that show wealth or status such as clothes by famous designers

9.1 Let’s Talk about the favourite pair of shoes (Đôi giày ưa thích của bạn )

1 How often do you wear your shoes? I often wear the shoes when I

go out because it helps to protect my toes better than sandals from dust

or the sun

2 Do you prefer shoes or sandals? Why? As I said above, I prefer

shoes because it’s the best way to protect my toes from the bad weatherand the polluted environment / keep you safe and protect your health

3 What makes it your favorite pair of shoes? There are some

factors that make it my favourite one Firstly, it is a good and hasfashionable design Secondly, the price is reasonable Moreover, it’ssuitable for my age and lifestyle Finally, it has my favorite color such aswhite or pink

Topic 10 Communication/Mobile phones

1 How do you usually keep in touch with members of your family? Bạn thường giữ liên lạc với gia đình bằng cách nào?

- I often keep in touch with/contact my family by phone and by the

Internet by using social networks Zalo, Facebook, Facetime Sometimes I visit members of my family in person

- I use Facebook messenger or chat online (cho hoc vien B1)

2 Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by writing emails? Thích cái nào hơn

It depends I often talk on the phone with my family and friends However,

I prefer to send emails to my customers and my coworkers because then Ican save information

3 Do you ever write letters by hand? (Why? Why not?) bạn có bao giờ viết thư tay ko?

No, I don’t write letters by hand because it takes a long time to receive and it’s so much easier to send an email that will arrive immediately

4 How often do you use your mobile phone? Tần suất

Well, to be honest I use my phone everyday I always use it to get in

touch with my family and friends Besides, I play games in my mobile phone when I have nothing to do at home in the day time I listen to

music, I read books on the internet

5 Can you describe your mobile phone? Miêu tả cái điện thoại của bạn

I am using Iphone X/ Samsung S 20 It has all features I need for a phone, for example, keeping my contacts, having good games and a camera I bought it last year

I use my phone everyday to communicate with my family and friends and customers

6 What was your first mobile phone?

My first mobile phone was Nokia in 2008 It was my birthday present that

my parents gave me

7 How has your mobile phone changed your life? Điện thoại đã thay đổi cuộc sống của bạn ntn?

Well, mobile phone has changed my life a lot It helps me keep in touch with my family and friends easily because you know, it is not always easy

to meet face to face I can phone my parents to tell them that I will come home late so that they won’t be worried

Convenient (tiện) for my life

Explore (khám phá)

10.1 Let’s talk about communication

1 What is your favourite way to communicate with other people?

There are many ways to communicate with other people but my favouriteone is talking with other people on the phone because it is very fast and convenient

2 Do you prefer sending text messages or talking on the phone?

I prefer talking the phone because it is very fast and easy, convenient / I prefer sending text message because I can take more time to think about what I am going to say

3 What is the benefit of face-to face communication with others?

- We can see our partner’s face and guess their feelings/ emotions

- We can feel the close atmosphere with our friends, so the

communication is more successful

- Have immediate response

- Face to face talk with others is very good because it helps me to get more information and know each other better

10.2 Let’s talk about mobile phone service

1 How often do you use a mobile phone? Why?

I use a mobile phone every day because it is fast and convenient/ it’s useful for my job and helps me relax,

2 Are you satisfied with your mobile phone service? Hài lòng

I am satisfied with my mobile phone service because it helps me to talk with friends around the world and keep in touch with other people

3 What makes a good mobile phone service?

To make a good mobile service, it’s necessary to have a good signal, A good design, long battery life (pin lâu), big storage = large amount of memory; high resolution (cấu hình cao); many functions (nhiều chức

năng) …

10.3 Let’s Talk about mobile phones

1 How often do you use mobile phone? I use mobile phone everyday towork , to study, communicate and relax

2 What do you use mobile phone for? I update the latest news on theInternet and study English online Moreover, I can contact with otherpeople by mobile phone

3 What are disadvantages of mobile phones? There are some

disadvantages of mobile phones Firstly, it’s not good for children

because it makes them addicted with some games on mobile phone.Secondly, it’s not good for eyes when we look at the screen too long

Topic 11 Reading

1 Do you like reading?

Yes, I like reading a lot I read many things such as books, newspapers, magazines, online newspapers, novels, comics I love reading because it helps me relax after hardworking hours Besides, I can broaden my

knowledge about different aspects of life

2 Do you usually read for leisure or for work purpose? Bạn thường đọc sách để giải trí hay cho công việc

Well, in my free time I enjoy reading books for fun I read some novels or funny stories Moreover, I also read some books about business and

economics that are useful for my work

3 What was your favorite book or story when you were a child? Cuốn sách yêu quý của bạn khi còn nhỏ

The first book that I really enjoyed when I was small is Doraemon It took

me only a few days to read because I liked it so much that I couldn’t put itdown / It is interesting/ exciting

4 Do you think it is important that children read regularly? Bạn có nghĩ rằng trẻ em nên đọc sách đều đặn ko?

Yes, of course I think reading is the most important skill that children

learn because when reading children can broaden/get their

knowledge (mở rông vốn kiến thức) about different aspects of life/ many things in life and help them develop their imagination and

creativity (trí tưởng tượng và sự sáng tạo) Besides, picture books

might help them reduce stress after school, they feel relaxed

Topic 12 Movies

1 Do you like watching movies?

Yes, I do I like watching movies on TV or sometimes I go to the cinema with my friends at the weekend Sometimes in my free time I watch

movies on Youtube Watching movies really makes me relaxed after

hardworking hours

2 What kind of movie do you like? Why?

- I am interested in action movies, American movies They have a lot of thrilling actions (cảnh rùng rợn, hành động rùng rợn)

- I enjoy watching romantic movies and comedies (phim hài) because they make me laugh and I can relax after hard-working hours

3 Who is your favorite actor/actress? Diễn viên nam, Diễn viên nữ

I like Angelia Jolie because she looks beautiful and because of her

excellent acting/ she acted very well I was really impressed by her acting

in the movie “Mr&Mrs Smith”

4 Do you see films on TV, DVDs or at the cinema or on Youtube or

5 Is there any film that you have seen for several times? What film?

Yes, of course It is Tom and Jerry or Mr Beans I have a collection of

these cartoons and often watch it again and again when I have free time

6 Have you ever met a film actor or director?

Honestly (thú thật là), I haven’t met any film directors but I have met some actors and actresses (Hồng Diễm, Hồng Đăng) on the street

12.1 Let’s talk about cinema

1 How often do you go to the cinema?

I often go to the cinema with my friends every month because it helps

me relax after hardworking time and it’s a good chance for me to meet

my friends to enjoy the time together

2 Would you prefer to watch films at home or at the cinema?

I would prefer to watch films at the cinema with my friends because we have the same hobby and it’s a good chance for me to make friends and open the relationship

3 How important is it of going to the cinema/ What are benefits

of going to the cinema? - relax, update the latest film in the world

Yes it is important because it helps me to relax after a hardworking day and watch an interesting film

12.2 Let’s Talk about the cinema

1 Do you watch films at the cinema or at home? I watch film at homebecause I want to watch films with my children

2 What are benefits of watching films? Relax, broaden the knowledge,meet friends

3 How often do you watch films? I watch film 3 times a week and thereare some kinds of film I often watch such as: action films, romantic films

or science fiction film…

Topic 13 Work

1 What is your job?

- I work as a teacher at a secondary school in Hanoi I teach Maths I love

my job because I have a chance to work with different students who are young and active I love children, I want to teach them to become good people

2 Do you enjoy your job?

Yes, I really like my job because I have a chance to work with different students who are young and active I love children, I want to teach them

to become good people Besides, teaching is a stable job and I have time

to take care of my family

3 What is the best thing about your job?

- Well, I am a teacher, I would say the best thing about my job is that I find it really happy to help my students improve their knowledge and skills day by day /

- I am very happy to work with my students They are lovely

Topic 14 School and study

1 What was your major at university? Chuyên ngành gì ở trường đại

học

- I graduated from ……… University of Social Sciences and Humanities (name of university) in ……… (year) I majored in/ studiedtourism Now I am doing a master degree in this university

2 What were your favorite subjects (môn học ưa thích) at high school? Secondary school? Primary school?

I couldn’t remember what subjects I liked at primary school but I was interested in Maths at secondary and high school maybe because I got high marks for it and I found it easy to do

3 What kind of secondary school did you go to? Tên trường câp 2

I studied at ……… Secondary school in my hometown It is a state school/ public school, located about 1km from my house so I used toride a bike to school everyday

4 How much homework did you have?

I didn’t have as much homework as students do nowadays because at that time we went to school in the morning only and had the whole

afternoon and evening free to do homework I didn’t go to any extra