TỔNG HỢP ĐỀ THI SPEAKING IELTS

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TỔNG HỢP ĐỀ THI SPEAKING

TỪ QUÝ 3 NĂM 2019 (T9-T12) ĐẾN THÁNG 1/2020

BỘ ĐỀ SPEAKING QUÝ 3 NĂM 2019 (T9-T12)

Part 1

TOPIC MỚI

1 Weather

 What's the weather like in your city?

 Does the weather in your country change often?

 Do you have a favourite type of weather?

 Would you move to another city because of the weather?

2 Math

 Do you like maths?

 Do you often use a calculator?

 When did you start to use a calculator?

 (Similar to above) How often do you use a calculator?

 Do you think maths is important?

 Do you think females (girls) are good at maths?

 Some people think that maths isn’t needed in our life What do you think?

3 Haircut

 Do you like your current hair style?

 How often do you have your hair cut?

 When was the last time you had your hair cut?

 How much do you usually spend on a haircut?

 Do you often (or, ever) change your hairstyle?

 What's your favourite hairstyle?

 Would you like to change the colour of your hair?

4 Voice

 Do you like recording and hearing your (own) voice?

 Do any members of your family have a similar voice (or, similar voices)?

 Has your voice ever changed? (When?)

5 Wild animals

 Have you ever seen any wild animals?

 Do you have a favourite wild animal?

 Do you think wild animals should be protected?

 Do you like going to the (or, a) zoo?

6 Jeans

 Do you like wearing jeans?

 (Possible question) When did you start wearing jeans?

 How often do you wear jeans?

 Would you say jeans are popular in your country?

7 Walking

 Do you walk very much?

 Do you walk more often now than (you did) in the past?

 Do you think people will be walking more in the future?

 What do you think are the benefits of walking?

8 Amusement park

 Do you like amusement parks?

 How often do you go to an amusement park?

 What do you usually do at amusement parks (or, at an amusement park)?

9 Languages

 What is your mother tongue?

 What other languages can you speak?

 Will you learn other languages in the future?

 (Similar to above) Do you intend to learn other languages in the future?

 Would you say it's difficult to learn a new language?

10 Concentration

 When do you need to stay (or, be) focused?

 Do you ever find it difficult to stay focused (= hard to concentrate)?

 What distract you when you're trying to stay focused?

 Do you ever do anything to help you concentrate?

11 Sunshine

 What do you do on sunny days?

 Do you like sunshine?

 Do you ever use sunscreen?

12 Friends

 What kinds of people do you like to make friends with?

 What do you usually do when you are with your friends?

 Do you keep in contact with any of your friends from your childhood?

 What do you think makes a good friend?

 Would you say you are a good friend to others?

 Do you prefer to spend time with your family or with your friends?

 Which do you think is more important, your family or your friends?

13 Music

 What's your favourite type of music?

 When do you listen to music?

 Do you prefer to listen to music alone, or with others?

 Has your preference in music changed since you were younger?

TOPIC CŨ (Từ tháng 01/2019-08/2019)

1 Work or study

 What work (or job) do you do?

 Do you enjoy that work?

 Why did you choose to do that type of work?

 Do you like your job?

 What do you do in this job?

 What's the most interesting part of your work?

 What is your work environment like?

 How much (how many hours) do you work every week (or, every day)?

 Are you satisfied with the place where you work?

 Where do you work?

 Would you say that's a good place to work?

 Would you like to change the place where you work?

 How do you think your workplace (or company) could be improved?

 What's the most important part of your work?

 Do you do anything that especially helps you in your work?

 How do you think you could improve your efficiency at work?

 What work do you plan to do in the future?

 What’s your dream job like?

 (Similar to above) What is (or, would be) your ideal job?

2 Your living area

 Where are you living (where do you live) at the moment?

 Have you lived there for a long time?

 Do you like it?

 (Similar to above) Do you like the environment around where you are living?

 Are there any people living around you?

 What do you like about the area around where you live?

 Where do you like to go to in your area?

 Who do you live with?

 Do many people live in your neighbourhood?

 Do you know the people (or, many people) living around you (living nearby)?

 Do you have many friends there?

 Are you planning to move to another area to live?

 What changes have you seen in this area (since you have been living there)?

 What changes (= what improvements) would you like to see in this area?

 (Different to above) What changes are you expecting (to see) in this area?

3 Home/accommodation

 Do you live in a house or a flat?

 Have you lived there for a long time?

 What do you do at home?

 How long have you lived there?

 What's your favourite room?

 What kind of places would you like to live in (in the future)?

4 Perfume

 Do you like perfume?

 Do you use / wear perfume?

 How much money do you spend on perfume?

 Have you ever given perfume as a gift?

 Would you ever give perfume as a gift?

5 Exercise and sport

 What’s the most common sport in your country?

 (Possible question) What’s the most popular sport in your country?

 (Possible question) What’s the most common form of exercise in your country?

 Do you like outdoor sports / exercise?

 What do you think are the benefits from doing outdoor sports/ exercise?

 Are there many celebrity athletes (who are popular) in your country? *

 Did you prefer team sports or individual sports when you were young?

 How do we teach children to live a healthier life nowadays?

 In your opinion, how many times a week should people go running? How long each time?

6 Reading

 Do you like reading?

 What kinds of books do you usually read?

 What kinds of things do you usually read?

 (Similar to above, but different) What kinds of books do you like to read?

 (Similar to above, but different) What kinds of things do you like to read?

 Do you like E-books?

 Do you ever read professional books?

 Have you ever lent or borrowed a book?

7 Travel

 Do you travel very much/very often (as a tourist)? *

 What’s the most beautiful place you’ve been to (in your country)?

 Where would you like to travel for a vacation? (Why?)

 Would you prefer to travel to one place or to different places on a vacation?

 Do you think travelling is difficult?

8 Time management

 Do you make plans for each day?

 Are you the kind of person who likes to manage your time? (Why?)

 Would you say you manage your time well?

 What’s the biggest difficulty you have when managing time?

 What's (an example of) one thing you plan to do every day?

 Do you like it when it's (you're) busy? = Do you like being busy?

9 Smiling/laughing

 Do you like to smile?

 Do you often smile?

 Do you often laugh?

 When was the last time you laughed?

 In what situations do people smile?

 In what situations do people laugh?

 Do you smile when you are having your picture taken?

 Can you sense (or feel, or tell) if someone’s smile is fake?

10 Rubbish

 Do you think it's important to keep the city clean?

 What do you do when you see rubbish on the street?

 Can you suggest why some people throw their litter on the ground?

 (Similar to above) How would you feel if you saw someone throw litter on the ground?

 (Similar to above) How do you feel when you see someone throw litter on the

ground?

 Do you think plastic bags are a serious environmental problem?

 Do you think it's important to protect the environment?

 Do you do anything to protect the environment?

 Do you think schools should educate children to protect the environment?

11 Cities

 What cities have you ever travelled to?

 What kind of cities do you like to travel to?

 Would you ever move to another city for work?

 In what ways do you think a city can be designed to best suit the needs of

pedestrians?

 Who would you say uses public transport more, young people or old people?

12 Street market

 Do you like visiting street markets?

 Are street markets very common in your country / where you live?

 Would you be interested if you saw a street market in a foreign country?

 Do people in your country prefer to shop at a street market, or in a shopping mall?

 Are there many shopping malls in your living area?

13 Transportation

 What kind of transport do you most often use?

 How do you usually go to school / work?

 How long does it take to travel to school / work?

 How did you go to school when you were a child?

 Do you prefer to use public, or private transportation?

 Do you think you'll use public transport more in the future?

14 Borrowing/lending

 Do you like to lend things to others?

 Have you ever lent a book to others?

 Would you lend money to someone else?

 Have you ever borrowed money from someone else?

 Have you ever borrowed a book from others?

 How do you feel about others borrowing things from you?

15 Visit relatives

 Do you often visit your relatives? (Why?)

 What do you do when you visit them?

 When was the last time you visited them? what did you do?

 Do you (ever or often) go to your friends' homes to visit them?

Part 2&3

TOPIC MỚI

1 A childhood toy

Describe a toy you got in your childhood

You should say：

 What it was

 When you got it

 How you got it

 And how you felt about it

Part 3

 In what ways are toys today different to those of the past?

 What do you think children can learn from (playing with) toys?

 Do you think children actually need to have toys? (If so, what kinds of toys?)

 What kinds of toys would you say are best for children to play with?

 What do you think are the benefits for children who play with other kids?

 (Similar to above) How do you think children benefit by playing with other children?

 Do you think children should play outside?

 What are the benefits of children playing outside?

 What can they learn from playing outside?

 How do think advertisements influence children?

 (Similar to above) What kinds of influence do you think advertisements have on (young) children?

 In your opinion, should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited (= banned)?

2 A person who usually travels by plane

Describe a person who often travels by plane

You should say:

 Who he or she is

 Where he or she goes

 Why he or she travels by plane

 And how he or she feels about it

Part 3

 What are the differences between travelling on aeroplanes (airplanes) and on trains?

 Do you know if any trains in your country can take you to another country?

 Have you travelled on this train?

 Some people enjoy spending time on train a train trip, and once they arrive at the destination, they return back (immediately) What do you think of doing that?

 What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages if an airport is far away from a city centre?

 What do you think are the effects of aeroplanes on the environment?

3 Meeting someone for the first time

Describe an occasion when you met someone for the first time

You should say:

 Where you met him or her

 When you met him or her

 What you talked about

 And how you felt about it

Part 3

 In your country, how do people make new friends nowadays?

 Has this changed, (compared to a few decades ago)?

 Do you think it's more important to meet (or make) new friends, or to maintain your relationships with your current friends?

 How do you judge whether people on social media websites or apps are telling the truth?

 how to make friends with them?

 What do you suggest could be done to encourage employees to do their work?

 How do you think a person could make friends with both their supervisor and and their colleagues?

4 Someone good at their job

Describe a person who is good at his or her job

You should say:

 Who this person is

 What his or her job is

 How he or she likes the job

 And explain why this person is good at the job?

Part 3

 What do you think are some of the important skills that a manager needs to have?

 Are any of those skills taught at schools in your country?

 Do you think schools should teach these skills?

5 An unusual holiday

Describe an unusual experience of travelling

You should say:

 Where you went

 When you went there

 Who you were with

 What you did there

 And explain why it is unusual

Part 3

 What are some popular attractions that people like to visit?

 Why do many people like to travel abroad?

 What do people usually do during long holidays?

 Do you think there will be more ecotourism in the future?

 Would you say if you have enough holidays?

 Why do people like to spend their holidays in your country?

 Does tourism development bring more benefits or drawbacks?



6 A time when you were bored

Describe an experience that you got bored when you were with others

You should say:

 When it was

 Who you were with

 What you did

 And explain why you were bored

Part 3

 Are you the kind of person who easily gets (feels) bored?

 Can you explain why people get bored?

 Why do you think people are less interested in reading books nowadays?

 Some people say that it’s hard to feel bored in modern society Do you agree with that?

 Would you say modern technology is making people’s lives more interesting?

 Why do you think some people feel bored at their work?

 (Similar to above) Why do you think some work makes people feel bored?

 Can you give any examples of boring work?

 (Similar to above) Why do some people do work that is boring?

 Do you think all the boring jobs will be done by robots in the future?

 (Similar to above) Do you think all the boring jobs will be replaced by high technology

in the future?

7 A film you would like to share

Describe a film you would like to share with your friends

You should say：

 Where you watched it

 What it was about

 Who you watched it with

 And why you want to share it with friends

Part 3

 What kinds of films are popular in your country?

 Do young people/and old people like to watch the same kinds of films?

 In the future, do you think there will be fewer people choosing to watch films?

 Do you think cinemas will (or, might) disappear in the future?

 Do you think people prefer watching films in a cinema, or at home?

 Do you feel it's fair for movie stars to make so much money?

 Do you think it's necessary for film makers to hire famous movie stars to be in (or, star in) their films?

 Why do you think movie stars’ personal lives are exposed to the public?

 Do you think people are interested in celebrity gossip?

 Do they think film stars should behave in a good (or, in an exemplary or a perfect) way in their private lives?

 (Similar to above but different) Do they think film stars have to behave in a good (or,

in an exemplary or a perfect) way in their private lives?

 How does movie production help a country?

 Would you say that filmmakers (or, film producers) are rich?

8 A place to read and write

Describe a place, (not your home), that is good for reading and writing

You should say：

 where the place is

 how often do you go there

 what you do there

 And explain why it is good for reading and writing

Part 3

 Do you think many people choose to go to a forest or a riverside to read and write?

 Do you think people get more information from books or from videos?

 What are the differences between reading books at home and in a library?

 Apart from a library, where do people students in your country like to go to when they want to read books?

 Which do you think is more important, reading or writing?

 Can you suggest why people need to have good writing skills?

 In your country, at what age do most people start to learn to write and write?

 How long do you think it takes for a child to learn to be literate?

9 A colorful place

Describe a place you remember well that is full of colors

You should say：

 Where it is

 What it is like

 What it is used for

 And explain why you remember it well

Part 3

 Do you think (people's choices in) colours show their personalities?

 Can you suggest why some people like to wear clothes in bright colours?

 Do you think men and women prefer different colours?

 What colour do people in your country prefer for decorating their homes?

 Do you think men and women choose different colours when decorating their homes?

 What influences do you think colours have on people’s mood?

 Do you think pictures in a book help people to read it?

10 A Fashion Item You Enjoy Wearing

Describe a fashion item you enjoy wearing

You should say:

 what it is

 where you usually wear it

 when you last wore it

 and explain why you enjoy wearing this fashion item

Part 3

 What’s the difference between the dress style of young people and that of old

people?

 Do you wear different clothes in different seasons?

 Do people live in different parts of your country wear clothes that are different from the the clothes of people in other parts of the country?

 On what occasions do people in your country wear formal clothes?

 Can you explain why some companies require their employees to wear uniforms?

 What do you think are the benefits of wearing a uniform at school?

 Do you think students like to wear uniforms?

11 Something you borrowed

Describe something useful you borrowed from others

You should say:

 What it was

 When you borrowed it

 Who you borrowed it from

 And explain why you borrowed it

Part 3

1 Who do people in your country more often borrow from, their family or their friends?

 How long do people usually keep the things that they have borrowed before they return them?

 Do you think borrowing ever leads to disputes between people?

 Do you think there are any differences between borrowing money from family

members and borrowing it from friends?

 Before you borrow something (such as a pen), do you think it's always necessary to ask permission?

 What are some suitable questions to ask when you want to borrow something?

 Which do you think is better, to borrow books from a library, or to buy good-quality second-hand books?

12 An indoor game

Describe an indoor game you played when you were a child

You should say:

 what the game was

 who you played it with

 how you played it

 and explain why you played that game

Part 3

 What are (some of) the most popular indoor games in your country?

 Which do you think are better, indoor or outdoor games?

 What games do children play today?

 Are those the same as the games kids used to play in the past?

 What can they learn from games?

 Do you think it’s necessary for children’s games to be competitive?

13 A Conversation with a stranger

Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone/you didn’t know.

You should say:

 when and where you had the conversation

 who you had the conversation with

 what you talked about

 and explain why you think it was interesting

Part 3

 Do you think there are any differences between males and females when they converse with people?

 In your country, who are more interested in talking about children?

 Are there any benefits of having phone conversations as opposed to face-to-face conversations in real life?

 If you had a piece of bad news, would you prefer telling others this news face-to-face,

or on the phone

 Some people are afraid of giving a public presentation Why do you think this is the case?

 Would you say it’s important to include diagrams, pictures and so on when giving a presentation?

 What kinds of public speakers do you like (best)?

 Do you think it's essential for a public speaker to include some humour in what they say?

14 A product from your country

Describe a well-known product from your hometown, region or country

You should say:

 what it is

 where people can buy it

 who usually buys it

 and explain why it is well-known (or, popular)

 (Similar to above) Which do you think are better, traditional products or the modern products that have replaced them?

 Do you think it's important for (some) people to learn how to make traditional products

in schools and/or in the home?

 Do you think traditions should be (or, need to be) protected?

15 An achievement you celebrated

Describe a situation when you celebrated your achievement

You should say：

 What you did

 When you celebrated it

 Who you celebrated it with

 And how you felt about it

Part 3

 Can you explain why sports fan celebrate when their favourite team wins a game?

 Do you think it’s important for sports fans to celebrate when their favourite team wins?

 Would you say most people prefer to win as a member of a team, or by themselves?

 How do people in your country celebrate family events?

 Do you think that's very different from other countries?

16 Childhood school

Describe a school you went to in your childhood

You should say:

 Where it was

 What it was like

 What you learned there

 And how you felt about it

 Do you think teachers need to be trained in a professional way?

 Do you think school students nowadays like using computers?

 Which do you use more, the internet or the library?

 Do you think school students today study harder than previous generations (did)?

17 A gift that you took a long time to choose

Describe a gift you took a long time to choose.

You should say:

 what it was

 who it was for

 how this person felt about your gift

 and explain why you spent a lot of time choosing the gift

Part 3

 In your country, why do people give gifts to others?

 (Similar to above) In your country, on what occasions do people give gifts to others?

 What are some examples of the most common (or, popular) gifts that people give others in your country?

 Are there any gifts that people like to receive but are not very practical (useful)?

 Do you think people prefer receiving practical gifts, or other kinds of gifts?

 Do men and women have different attitudes towards gifts?

18 A picture or a photograph

Describe a picture or photograph in your home.

You should say:

 what is in the picture or photograph

 how long you have had it (= when you took the photo or got the picture)

 where it is in your home

 and explain how you feel about it

 Do you think there are any benefits for adults to learn to paint or draw?

 What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photos using a mobile phone?

19 A beautiful sky

Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing

You should say:

 Where you saw it

 Who you saw it with

 What you saw

 And how you felt about it

Part 3

 Do you prefer to look at stars, or planets?

 Do you think it’s necessary for children to learn about the stars and/or planets?

 Why do you think some scientists study (or, do research about) the stars and planets?

 Can you suggest why some people enjoy going to the cinema to watch films related

to the stars or planets?

 How much influence do you think the stars and planets have on people’s lives?

20 A special day

Describe a special day that you remember well

You should say:

 Where you were

 Who you were with

 What you did

 And explain why you remember it well

Part 3

 Do people spend too much money on their birthday parties or weddings?

 How much do you think people should spend on their birthday parties or weddings?

 Which is the better way to retain memories, by videos or photos?

 How can forgetful people remember things better?

21 Tired but had to stay awake

Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake

You should say:

 When it happened

 Why you were sleepy

 Why you had to stay awake

 And how you stayed awake

Part 3

 On what occasions do people need to keep awake when they feel tired?

 How do people keep awake when they are tired?

 Why do people feel tired a lot nowadays?

 What kind of people lack sleep?

22 A time you lost something

Describe a time when you lost something

You should say:

 when it was

 what you lost

 whether you found it again

 and explain how you felt when you first discovered you had lost it

Part 3

 Can you give me some reasons to explain why people lose things?

 What sorts of things do people most commonly (or, most often) lose?

 How do you think we can avoid losing things?

 If you saw something on the ground that someone had dropped, would you pick it up?

 Do you think it's right (or, OK) to keep something that someone has lost and that you have found?

23 A place you visited with friends

Describe a place where you spent (or, had) a good time with your friends

You should say:

 where it was

 when you went there

 what you did together

 and explain why you had a good time there

Part 3

1 Do you prefer to be (or, spend time) with a close friend, or do things in a group?

 (Similar to above) Do you think people generally prefer being with a large group of people, or with just a few friends?

 Do people in your country spend more time with their family or their friends?

 What are the main differences between spending time with family and spending time with friends?

 Would you say it’s important to spend time with friends?

 What do friends do when they are together?

 Do you think science and technology improves the relationships between people?

 Would you say that it's important for people to socialize with others?

 Many people say that human beings are born with social skills Do you agree?

 Would you say children naturally have social skills?

 How do people (in your country) usually socialize with others?

 What kind of social skills do people need when they are with other people?

 Can you suggest how an introverted person could become more sociable when they are with other people?

 Can you suggest why people nowadays (seem to) lead such a busy life?

 How do you think the use of modern (communications) technology is affecting

people's social lives (compared to the days before this technology was in use)?

 How do you think people's work-life balance has changed in recent years?

24 A TV program that you enjoyed

Describe a TV program you enjoyed watching during your childhood (or, when you were a child).

You should say:

 what kind of program it was

 what it was about

 when you watched it

 and explain why you enjoyed watching the program

You should say:

 what kind of program it was

 what it was about

 when you watched it

 and explain why you enjoyed watching the program

Part 3

 Nowadays, what kinds of TV programs do young people enjoy watching?

26 Technological product

Describe an important technological product you bought

You should say:

 What it is

 How you use it

 Why you bought it

 And explain why you think it is important

Part 3

 What kinds of public buildings are there in your country?

 (Possible question) What are some examples of public places that you have in the towns or cities in your country?

 Which cities have modern buildings (in your country)?

 (Possible question) What kinds of cities have modern buildings?

 What do you think is the most representative building in (or, of) you country?

 Which do you think is more important for a building, the exterior appearance or the interior facilities?

 Which do you think is more important for a building, the exterior appearance or the location?

 There are lots of skyscrapers in many countries What are they used for?

 Do you think it's a good thing (a good idea) to have skyscrapers?

 In general, do you prefer old or new buildings?

 Do you think it’s necessary to rebuild old buildings?

 Should the government build more new buildings, or should they preserve more historical buildings?

 Do you think if the new buildings in a city should be consistent with, or distinct from the current ones in appearance?

 How important do you think old (or, historic) buildings are in attracting tourists to a certain location?

 (Similar to above) What role do you think old (or, historic) buildings play in attracting tourists to a certain location?

27 Artificial intelligence

Describe a product or application which is based on artificial intelligence

You should say:

 How will artificial intelligence affect our lives?

 Will artificial intelligence have emotions in the future?

28 City

Describe a city you once went to with your family

You should say:

 What the city was

 Why you went there

 What the city was like

 And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

 What kind of city do you like?

 What are the advantages of living in a city?

 Why do many people nowadays prefer living in suburbs?

29 Teaching an older person

Describe a time when you taught an older person something new

You should say:

 When it happened

 Who you taught

 Why you taught this person

 And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

 Do you think old people know more things than young people?

 Is it easy for old people to use new technology?

 Why do some old people refuse to use new technology?

 What are the advantages and disadvantages for old people to use smart phone?

30 Journey by car

Describe a journey that you went on by car

You should say:

 When was is

 Where you went

 Who you were with

 And how you felt about the journey

Part 3

 Do you think cars are a daily necessity?

 What will cars look like in the future?

 Is driving a skill that everybody must learn?

 What are the downsides of having a car?

31 Female leader

Describe a female leader you would like to meet

You should say：

 Who she is

 What she does

 What she is like

 And explain why you would like to meet her

Part 3

 Do women have more responsibility for taking care of children?

 Do you think there is equality in the workplace for men and women nowadays?

32 Software

Describe a piece of software you use often

You should say:

 What it is

 What does it use for

 How did you know it

 And explain why you use it

Part 3

 What are the advantages of using instant messengers?

 Will instant messengers replace Email?

33 Online shopping

Describe a good experience of online shopping

You should say:

 When it happened

 What you bought

 Why you bought it

 And explain why you think it was a good experience

Part 3

 What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?

 Do you think it is safe to shop online?

 Do you think government should impose more control on online shopping?

34 An advice on your Subjects or work

Describe an advice you received on your subjects or work

You should say：

 What it was

 Who you received it from

 What you did after receiving it

 And how you felt about it

Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school

You should say:

 Where you were

 What you did

 Who you were with

 And how you felt about it

Part 3

 Do people have more free time than those in the past?

 What do people like to do when they are free in your country?

 Do you think most people are able to manage their free time well?

 What’s the difference between the things people did in their free time in the past and the things they do nowadays?

36 Leisure activities

Describe a leisure activity you do with your family

You should say:

 What leisure activities are popular in Viet Nam?

 What leisure activities do young people like?

 Do leisure activities have to be educational?

 Do men and women like different leisure activities?

37 A time you visited a park or a garden

Describe a time when you visited a park

You should say:

 When you visited it

 Who you went there with

 What you did there

 And how you felt about it

Part 3

 What benefits can parks bring to a city?

 Do you think the parks in your city are clean and attractive?

 Would you say people should help maintain public parks and gardens?

 Do young people often go to a park?

 Are public parks and gardens available for planting vegetables?

 Can you suggest why some people plant flowers at home?

38 A time you spent a lot of money on sth

Describe a time that you spent a lot of money on something

You should say:

 When you spent the money

 What you bought

 Where you bought it

 And explain why you spent a lot of money on it

Part 3

 Why do people save money?

 Do you think rich people are happier than those who are not rich?

 Do you think children should learn money management?

 Why do many people apply for credit cards nowadays?

39 Experience you visited a friend

Describe an experience that you visited a friend

You should say：

 Who you visited

 What you did

 Why you visited him or her

 And how you felt about it

Part 3

 What social skills can you learn from communicating with other people?

 Do you prefer hanging out with a big or small group of friends?

TOPIC CŨ (Từ tháng 01/2019-08/2019)

1 A person with Interesting ideas or opinions

Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions

You should say:

 Who the person is

 How you know the person

 What the interesting ideas the person have

 And explain why you think the ideas interesting

Part 3

 What kinds of ideas are respected in your country?`

 Whose ideas are most respected?

 Can you give an example of a famous person whose ideas have changed people’s lives?

 When (at what age) would you say children start to have their own ideas?

 Do you think children always have the same ideas (or, opinions) as their parents?

 Where do these ideas come from?

 Who do you think has more influence on children's ideas, their parents or their teachers?

 How can teachers (or parents) encourage their students (their children) to form their own opinions?

 Do you think parents should follow their children’s ideas, or should they say "No" to them?

 Can you suggest why children, as they grow older, have more and more

disagreements with their parents about ideas?

 Do you think parents should set up some rules for their children concerning what ideas they express (or, have)?

 Can children (in your culture) say "No" to their parents?

2 A favorite band or singer

Describe your favorite singer or band

You should say:

 Who your favorite singer is

 What his/her personality is

 What kind of style his/her music belongs to

 And explain why he/she is your favorite singer

Part 3

 Are you good at singing?

 Do you think people need to learn how to sing (or is it a natural skill)?

 (Similar to above) Do you think some people have a natural talent for singing, or do you think ordinary people can also sing (= can sing as well?

 (Similar to above) Do you think everyone can sing?

 Do you think women are better singers than men?

 What would you say are the benefits of singing?

 Do singers make lots of money?

 Would you say that popular singers are also good (or, among the best) singers?

 What do you think makes a singer attractive to people?

 What do you think of the current "boy bands"?

 What influences do singers have on people?

 Do you think people will still be singing songs for money in the future?

 Why do you think some songs become popular while other songs are not often heard?

 What do you think makes (or causes) a song to become popular?

3 Incorrect information

Describe an occasion when you received an incorrect information

You should say:

 What it was

 When it was

 Why it was incorrect

 How you feel about it

Part 3

 What kinds of professions are related to giving information to others?

 What’s the difference between giving information by phone and by email?

 How can people check whether a piece of information is correct or not?

 Do people trust the information online?

4 A place near water

Describe a place with a lot of water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you enjoyed visiting.

You should say

 where this place was

 what it looked like

 what people were doing at this place (Or, what you did there)

 why you went there

 who you went there with

 And explain why you liked this place