VSTEP SPEAKING PART 2

LUYỆN THI VSTEP university scholarship.. LUYỆN THI VSTEP learning style  give me suitable learning/teaching methods.. those skills can be naturally developed when she goes to work/takes

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VSTEP SPEAKING- PART 2

SITUATIONS

the school holidays There are three options for you:

1 going to a concert

2 going to the park

3 going to the movie

tiring school days

quality of sound

who I admire

atmosphere where I can have fun with those who share the same interests

crowded/dangerous

Going to the

park

emotions

breathe fresh air  achieve a peaceful body and mind

happy

want to spend time for new activities

Going to the

enjoy the latest blockbusters (phim bom tấn)

will bring me the best emotional experience

economical

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university scholarship What will do with it?

1 Buying books for your hobbies

2 Going to travel in another country

3 Giving money to your mother for later use

expand my horizons about different cultures around the world

pressure

major requires huge knowledge about …(literature, history, society, …)

which contains various kinds

of book about different fields like: sciences, technology, society, …

can’t find a suitable place to put them

Going to travel in

another country.

child to go abroad

new region which attracts me

(Culture, custom, habit, cuisine, fashion, locals/landscapes…)

- If I want to travel in another country, I have to spend a big sum of money  my scholarship will not be enough to pay for all expenses (travel, accommodation, food…)

have never gone to another country

Giving money to

your mother.

I’m now mature enough and can support my family

this money on my family’s living expenses

my later use in the future

mother, my mum still have

to give money to me to pay for living cost

want to invite to go with you?

1 Your mother

2 Your boyfriend

3 Your best friend

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adult who can take care of me

Kong  the best company

mother

have time to travel

for us to broaden our horizons

normally we are too busy to see each other

sudden/dangerous situations abroad

work

allow me to go away with him for such a long time

photos, trying local cuisine )

 explain to me what I don’t understand about this new region

graduate

She is busy with her study at university

prepare for that important test?

1 Self-study through the Internet

2 Finding a private tutor

3 To take a course in an IELTS center

websites which offer various materials for

me to choose from (videos/e-books/podca sts )

from the comfort of

my home)

environment to communicate

attention

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learning style  give me suitable learning/teaching methods

very best materials (Qualified tutors can choose effective references which help

me familiarize myself with Ielts tests

environment

To take a course in an IELTS

center.

professional learning environment (modern learning and teaching facilities/English clubs/discipline )

qualified teachers who have a lot of

experience and teaching skills/can correct my mistakes

materials

- It takes a lot of time to travel

recommendation will you give her?

1 continue studying Master program

2 attend a cooking course

3 take a soft skill course

continue

studying

Master

program.

knowledge/academic background

open up better job opportunities in the future

(tourism/journalism )

back career opportunities)

attend a

cooking

course

especially a woman to learn to take better care of family members and herself

online with only a click of the mouse  cheaper and easier

or sisters

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(taste, smell and enjoy her labor right when it’s been done)

take a soft

skill course

improve positive behaviors and limit negative ones

 Decrease levels of emotional distress

Enhance social-emotional skills

development in adulthood, work and life (learn to cooperate well with peers/neighbors/colleagues )

(those skills can be naturally developed when she goes to work/takes part in social activities )

Your parents are still considering about giving him a special present There are

three options for you to suggest your parents:

1 To buy a new smart phone for him

2 To buy him a mini flat

3 To ask directly about what he likes and then gives him exactly what he needs

keeping in contact with parents when he studies away from home

- facilitates his study (surf the Internet to search for information/materials )

himself in his spare time

a smart phone which still works well now

academic years at university

focus on his study/work

rented flat with someone he may not know about

money to buy a mini flat

because my parents respect and understand his personal interests

it will not surprise him at all if he already knows what he is going to receive

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parents buy will not be a waste of money (if the present is not what he needs, he will not use it)

said that your brother is a naughty boy who often hits friends and never pays

attention to the lesson He even sometimes plays truant at primary school What is the best penalty with him?

1 Spank him so that he will realize his mistake

2 Have a heart-to-heart talk with him and advise him to rectify his mistake

3 Take him to a life-skill course

force him to behave well

- A vital tool to teach him about discipline and about how to respect parents

- he may learn from these aggressive and violent behaviors

- Badly affects his psychology (become shy/unconfident )

Have a heart-to-heart

talk with him

well with each other  he may be ready to talk and listen

to my advice

understand more about his personality/thingking  find effective ways to rectify his mistake

Ineffective because he is very obstinate

anyone

Take him to a life-skill

course.

- Life skills teach him about study skills and time managing skills he will find his own interest in study and

It takes both time and money to attend the course

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stop playing truant

skills  an effective way to learn how to behave well towards others  hitting friends will not happen again

colleague, but now you really regret it and want to say sorry to her How are you going to express your apology?

1 Writing an email to say sorry to her

2 Meeting face – to- face to apologize her for your anger

3 Keep silent and try to behave well towards her next time

her  don’t feel ashamed

to prepare carefully for my apology (explain my mistake clearly and

specifically)

think about whether she should forgive me

or not

Don’t show my sincerity with her

to take responsibility for hurting her

express how she felt about my attitudes  show my sincerity and respect for her

embarrassed  can’t say anything

me, because she knows that I am too young to keep my

She may think that I deny

my mistakes  our relationship will even

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calm

arguments when we meet in person (both of us are hot-tempered  easily lead to another misunderstanding)

become worse

help students promote awareness of the environment Here are some of the

suggestions they are considering:

1 Organizing a picture exhibition

2 Showing a film

3 Holding a seminar

organizing a picture

exhibition

4 Pictures catch people’s eyes than any other ways around

(pictures create the strongest impressions

on viewers)

5 Students are not only well aware of protecting the environment but they also can learn

to appreciate art

Too crowded and noisy  distract students from fully enjoying the pictures

of lively images and high quality

of sound will draw immediate

attention from students

7 A film which contains a meaningful content will fully express the message of preserving the

My school lacks modern facilities for showing film to such a huge number of students

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nature

who research on and are experts in environment can give students detailed information about this issue and directly explain to them what they don’t understand

9 Seminars are great chances for students to exchange ideas/discuss/

suggest possible solutions to an issue

10 It takes a lot of time to go to a seminar

11 Students may find this boring

organize a sports club in your area to raise people’s interest in physical activities Here are some of the suggestions they are considering:

1 A chess club

2 A swimming club

3 A yoga club

Which is the best choice?

brain to practice and think deeply

 develop critical thinking

5 Consider carefully before moving  improve

concentration and decision-making skills

6 Build social interaction among locals in the community

-it doesn’t require any physical exercise or movement  not good for health

- players need to have patience to sit in more than 1 hour to think  boring

- it is too stressful

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people keep in shape effectively

- a water sport which is enjoyed by people of all ages (all people enjoy refreshing themselves under water)

- Pools and beaches are great venues for people to meet new people or socialize with friends

The danger of drowning is a real risk for swimmers, especially children

physical exercise allows people to concentrate better

improve their study and work efficiency

- great way to escape from stress and working pressures

 achieve a peaceful mind

- prevent them for diseases such as obesity/heath attack/backache

7 Lack social interaction among locals (as this sport requires quiet space for people)

8 It is not easy at all to do yoga

invited you But now you don’t know what you should give her as a gift There are three options for you:

1 Buying a pair of tickets for you and her to go to the cinema together

2 Buying her a dress

3 Giving her a book

Which is the best choice?

A pair of

tickets

9 Great time for us to chill out together (we haven’t met for ages)

to share the same hobby

10 Watching films, eating popcorn and being surrounded by large screens/high-quality sound will bring us the best emotions and refresh ourselves

11 It is too crowded

in the cinema  not an intimate atmosphere for friends to celebrate birthday

12 Cinema is a noisy place it

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is hard for us to chat with each other

 she will cherish it and keep it as a sweet memory

- I understand her style/her interest in clothes

 I believe I can choose a dress that really suits her  she will be thrilled when wearing such a charming dress

It will be a waste of money

if the dress doesn’t suit or fit with her

be surprised and delighted if I give her a book as a gift

- books help her access any knowledge around the world  become knowledgeable

- reading books is a great leisure activity for

my friend whenever she is free

It is considered an out-of-date way of giving presents

a special gift There are three presents which are suggested:

1 A sum of money

2 A dress

3 A piece of home furniture

Which is the best choice?

A sum of

money to support their marriage life (pay for honeymoon/living

expenses )

5 I’m too busy to spend time choosing another gift that suits her well

It won’t show much of my sincerity to her

woman to own a charming dress to enjoy the honeymoon with her husband

- I understand her style/her interest in clothes  I believe I can choose a dress that really suits her  she will be thrilled when wearing such a charming dress

It will be a waste of money

if the dress doesn’t suit or fit with her

A piece of

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- This piece of furniture is of course one of the first things any couple needs to buy when they start their marriage life  practical

I don’t really know what they really need or want to buy

wear to take part in the party?

1 A charming dress combining with high heels

2 Jeans and a T-Shirt combining with sport shoes

3 A shirt and a skirt going with flat shoes

A charming

dress

combining

with high

heels

-look higher and thinner  make

me feel more confident when socializing with friends

-suit me well because this combination shows my femininity

 look very charming and feminine

Putting on high heels prevents me from moving around easily 

inconvenient

Jeans and a

T-Shirt

combining

with sport

shoes.

-bring me convenience and comfort (easy to move around/easy to take part in out-door activities)

- look more modern/younger and more dynamic

It is too informal/ casual for such a party

A shirt and

going with

flat shoes

-suitable with my age  looker younger

- flat shoes help me move around easily

- look feminine

The skirt would be quite short and I may face some embarrassing situations

final bus route, so she can’t come back to her home She is now very worried

because her mother will be angry if she comes home late Your friend needs your advice There are three options for her:

1 She should catch a taxi to come back home

2 She had better ask someone for a lift/free ride

3 You’ll pick her up by yourself (by motorbike)

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taxi anywhere (there is no need to wait for too long/don’t worry about bad weather)

- going by taxi is very fast  she can come home early  her mother won’t scold her

It costs a lot of money going

by taxi

ask someone for

a lift

-it is very easy to ask someone for help on the road (there are many people driving on the road at any time)

- it will help her save the expensive fare

It will be risky for a girl to ask some strangers for a lift

pick her up by

yourself

-she will be safe when going with

me –her friend

- she doesn’t have to pay any fare

save money

- her mother will feel less worried when I take her home

- it is too far from my city 

it is quite dangerous if I ride motorbike alone to come to her site

- she needs to wait for a long time

your suggestion?

1 A canteen

2 A modern library

3 A dormitory

A

canteen.

-bring convenience to all students (there is no need to leave their school for lunch  have more time for eating)

- Parents do not need to rush to pack a lunch for kids in the morning

- Schools’ canteens often ensure balanced and nutritional meals for students  they can enjoy fresh and healthy meals at school

My school has just built a new canteen and it is still in good condition

build a new one

library

-provide students with a variety of books of different kinds from

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history, culture, tourism to sciences…  satisfy any students’

needs to advance their knowledge

- offer a large and quiet reading room  students can indulge their passion for studying/reading books there

It is very costly to build a modern library It would be more economical and convenient if students access online libraries for their materials

more campus social opportunities

(Many university dorms offer social activities/mixers/programs for students to get to know each other)

- it also assists students with safe, convenient and comfortable accommodation (quick walks to class, friends down the hall, security office around )

My university campus is too small while a dorm will take

up too much room  not feasible