Tổng hợp từ a đến z đề thi THẬT IELTS speaking 2019 tháng 9 12, kèm giải chi tiết

Ngày 10/02 Part 1:  Do you know many people living in your areas  What kinds of picture do you like  Is your house decorated with pictures  Do you want someone will draw a picture of

I ĐỀ SPEAKING THÁNG 1

Ngày 04/1

Part 1:

- House and accommodation:

 Where do you live?

 Is there any interesting places near the places you live?

- Sport:

 What is the most popular sport in your country?

 Did you play any sport when you were a child?

- Cooking

Part 2: Describe a good law in your country

Part 3:

 Are police officer popular in your country?

 Do people like being a police officer in your country?

 What qualities should a police officer have? (*)

 Why some people prefer to be a lawyer?

Ngày 5/ 1

Part 1: Choose take photo or camera

Part 2: Describe the old person you know

Ngày 9/1

Part 1:

 What do you want to change about your school?

 Do you like drinking water from bottle or tap? Why?

 What color do you like? Did you like other color when you were

younger? If you can paint your room with a color, what would it be?

Part 2: Describe a book you have read recently

Part 3:

 What kinds of book are popular among children in your country?

 Do children like fairytale? Why?

 How to encourage children to read?

 Do people teach children to read at home or send them to school?

 Có dành nhiều tg ngắm bầu trời không?

 Trời đêm hay ban ngày đẹp hơn?

 Địa điểm nào ở thành phố ngắm trời đẹp?

 Hồi bé có học gì liên quan đến trời đất không?

- Photograph

 Có thích chụp ảnh không?

 Chụp bằng điện thoại hay camera thích hơn?

 Chụp ảnh xong thì làm gì?

Part 2: Something you do to to help you work/study

Part 3: ti tỉ câu hỏi về routines và creativity

 Set routines có tốt không?

 Làm thế nào để có thể creative mà vẫn theo routine?

 Ngta có thể làm gì để tăng creativity?

Ngày 15/1 Part 1: nói về

Part 2: a book you read recently

Part 3: về chilren và adult với việc đọc sách

Ngày 16/1 Part 1:

 Is that a good job?

 What your company should change?

Music

 How often do you listen to music?

 Are there any kind of music that you don’t like?

 Have you ever come to a live music concert?

Cooking

 Why people like cooking?

 Home cooked food and food bought from restaurants?

Part 2: Talk about a problem you had with a device ( TV, mobile phone )

Part 3:

 What kind of devices that people often use in their life?

 Are there any things you can do with a laptop but can’t do with mobile

phone?

 What can people feel when they have a new device?

 Is it true that inventions make you lazier?

 Do you think the talent to create new invention is something from

practice or innate one?

Ngày 18/1

Part 1:

 Study - major - university - learn subjects include or do not include in

course -> affect to you?

 Do you want to change sth in university ? Why?

 Picture - which one do you like? - why - have picture in family?

Important?

Part 2: piece of equipment is broken

 how you feel about it?

Part 3:

 Equipment ? When it broke, how it was broken?

 Consider to fix or buy a new one?

 How can you compare with other countries?

 Music? Which equipment you use to listen to music? When are you

Part 1: Work or study? Tea or coffee? Sky

Part 2: Describe a situation you didn’t have enough time

Part 3:Time spending, time management and how to deal with stress

Ngày 31/01

Part 1:

- Area

 How long have you been living at your current area?

 What change do you think wilk make it better?

- Movie stars

 Your favorite movie star?

 Do people in your couuntry like movie stars?

 Do you want to be a movie star?

Part 2: Describe a person who you wanted to be like when you were a child

Part 3: Children

 Difference between children now and in the past

 Is it a good thing or bad thing

 What do children need the most

Ngày 31/01/2019 Part 1:

- Work:

 Are you worker or student?

 Do you think your company is good place to work?

 Do you want anything to change about your workplace?

- Shoes:

 Do you feel comfortable when wearing shoes?

 Do you have favourite pair of shoes?

 How often do you buy shoes?

Part 2:

Describe about a faraway place that you would like to visit in the future?Bonus: Do you have know anybody that has come there?

Part 3: Các câu hỏi liên quan đến Holiday và travelling:

 Việt Nam có những địa điểm du lịch nào nổi tiếng?

 Có nhiều người Việt Nam du lịch đến các địa điểm đó hay không?

 Có phải tất cả mọi người đều thích đi du lịch vào các kì nghỉ lễ hay không?

 Tại sao lại có một số người không thích đi du lịch vào các kì nghỉ?

 Có phải người Việt Nam muốn kéo dài các kì nghỉ hay không?

 Những người trẻ dùng 1 năm gap year đi du lịch có lợi hay hại?)

II ĐỀ SPEAKING THÁNG 2 Ngày 2/2

Part 1: về study or work

Part 2: thing you taught younger person.

Part 3: về phát triển trẻ em, dạng như trước khi đi học thì bố mẹ nên dạy gì, trẻ

em học trên trường khác gì học ở nhà, các skills ntn

Ngày 10/02

Part 1:

 Do you know many people living in your areas

 What kinds of picture do you like

 Is your house decorated with pictures

 Do you want someone will draw a picture of you in the future

Part 2: Describe a beautiful city

Part 3:

 Ở nước bạn có những thành phố cổ nào? Tại sao nó lại thu hút khách du

lịch?

 Bạn nghĩ các thành phố hiện đại trên khắp thế giới có được xây dựng

giống nhau không?

 Trong tương lai các thành phố sẽ như thế nào

 Sự cải thiện ở thành phố của bạn

Đề computer based ngày 24 /02 tại BC

Part 1:

 Talk about where you are living? How long have you lived there?

 What is the difference between there and your old area? What's new

improvement in your current area?

 Do Vietnamese people have pet? Did you have pet when you were a

child?

 Do you look at sky? Do you learn about star in school?

 Where do you often look at sky?

Part 2: Tell about a beautiful/ handsome person you met

Part 3:

 Do you think clothes are important in making impression?

 Do mình có nói tới việc "people often make snap judgement about a

person within few seconds so it is important to wear smart clothes " nên thầy

hỏi thêm là: is snap judgement fair?

 Why do almost brands use beautiful person as model?

 Do you think they (beautiful people) have any disadvantages?

Đề ngày 24/02

Part 1:

 Talk about the city where you are living at the moment

 Do you think you live in a good city, why ?

 Do you have breakfast habbit ? Why do you think its important ?

Part 2: Describe a good law in your country

Part 3:

 Does your country resident like to do police officer ? Why or why not ?

 Do you think your country people prefer to do lawyer than police ?

 Do you think your country people offen obey the law ? If not, how to solve this problem ?

Ngày 27/02 tại IDP Ngọc Khánh Part 1:Work, music

Part 2:: Describe a game that you played when you was a child

Part 3: Trẻ con VN hay chơi outdoor game gì?

Vì sao chúng lại chơi game đó, chúng có quan tâm nhiều đến thắng thua không?

Ba mẹ có dạy chúng là không nên quan tâm thắng thua mà hãy enjoy game đó không,

Computer based ngày 28/2/2019 Part 1:

 What do you like about the place you are living?

 Do you know many people in your neighbourhood?

 What is your favourite colour?

 Which colour will you choose to paint your wall?

 Did your mom often dress you in bright colour when you was a child?

 Do you often wear sunglasses?

 Do you often buy sunglasses?

 Have you lost any sunglassess?

Part 2: Describe a teenager you know

Part 3:

 Do you think personality of kids will change when they are teenager?

 Was childhood more enjoyable in the past?

 What do teenagers think about the old?

III ĐỀ SPEAKING THÁNG 3 Ngày 1/3

Part 1:

 Do you like drink ? Why ?

 Drink bottle or machine ?

 Do you like cook ? Why ?

 Home cook food - restaurant ?

Part 2: Describe a skill learn long time ?

Part 3:

 Ngoài cái skill trên còn skill nào học long time nữa không ?

 Bonus thêm Ngoài 2 skills đó còn skill nào nữa không ? Ví dụ như

language ?

 Design cần patient không ?

 Old people or young people patient more ?

 Should student learn another language?

 Some question about international language

Đề 2:

Part 1: Place you lived in, share something to others, star movie

Part 2: A person you enjoyed study with

Part 3: Children & their classmate

Đề thi computer- based 2

Part 1:

 like and dislike people have pet,

 have you ever praise animal

 which animal do you like/dislike, why

Part 2: Describe an old person

Part 3:

 Người già và người trẻ có share interesting với nhau được không? Tại

sao

 Người già thường dạy người trẻ cái gì, tại sao?

 Người già có học gì từ người trẻ không? Tại sao?

Đề comtuper-based ngày 3/3 Part 1:

 Talk about the area you are living ?

 What do you like about it ?

 Would you like to see some changes in the area ?

 Your favorite move star?

 Do you want to be a movie star ?

Part 2: Describe a time you felt proud of a friend?

Part 3:

 What do u thank about success in study and work ?

Ngày 7/3 computer based Part 1:

 What you like most about your study?

 How much time you spend per week for your study?

 Một số câu nữa về học hành

Part 2: Describe a party that you went to

Part 3: Hỏi về festival với party ở Việt Nam

Ngày 08/03 Part 1:

 What do you want to o in the futủe to be better at your work?

 What difficulties you get at work?

 How do you feel if you I have to wait for someone?

 Were you a patient person when you were younger?

Part 2: Describe a person you want to become similar when you were growing up?

 How do you know about that person?

 What that person do that you admire?

 Why do you want to be similar?

Part 3:

 Do you think celebrities in Vietnam are setting a good example for children?

 Do you think they should advertise for products for children?

Ngày 9/3, hình thức IELTS computer-based

Part 1:

Part 2: Describe a party that you enjoyed

Part 3: Hỏi xoay quanh về parties, celebrations, wedding

 Người Việt tổ chức party vì lí do gì, với mỗi đối tượng bạn bè hay người

thân thì tổ chức loại party nào?

 Có nên chi nhiều tiền cho đám cưới không? Chi một lúc hết luôn tiền

cho đám cưới hay để tiết kiệm thì cái nào tốt hơn?

 Người Việt tổ chức celebration nào? Có nhiều người nước ngoài tham

gia không? Tại sao họ nên tham gia vào celebration bạn kể?

Ngày 12/3 ở IDP

Part 1: Study, coffe and tea, handwriting

Part 2: Decribe a party you went to

Part 3: Party and festival

IV Bài giải mẫu Task 1 SPEAKING THÁNG 1- 4/2019

WORK

1 What do you do? For the past few months I’ve been working for Thanh Nien

newspaper as a news editor In fact this is my first job ever, I’m working really

hard to

contribute to the success of this prestigious newspaper

2 What are your responsibilities?

As a part-time editor, I am responsible for editing news related to different current affairs as well as collecting information for the newspaper edition

3 Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)? I guess it’s mainly

because of the job flexibility & my passion for journalism To be more specific, this job

offers me alternatives to the typical nine-to-five work schedule, enabling me to find a

better balance between work and life Besides, this job gives me opportunities

to pursue

my dream to become a journalist down the road

4 Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?

At present, I don’t think I’m able to dedicate myself to any other job rather than this one

In fact, to me it’s the experiences and opportunities I can gain that really matters

5 Do you enjoy your work?

Most of the time Contributing to the news production for a prestigious newspaper gives me a sense of satisfaction and pride

6 What do you like/dislike about your job?

Well the perk of being a news editor is that you’ll surround yourself with inspiring

news on a daily basis What I don’t like about this job is that I have to do a thousand

edits to get the final one to meet the requirement of my boss Sometimes I feel

a bitoverloaded with tons of tasks

STUDY

1 Are you a student or are you working?

I’m currently a senior at ABC University, which is one of the top schools in thenation Admission is incredibly competitive so I’m very proud of being a studenthere

2 What are you studying?

Well, I’m majoring in Accountancy, so as you can guess, I deal a lot with numbers and

figures day in, day out It can be overwhelming at times, but I’d like to think that

I have

a knack for mathematics and calculations so it’s okay

3 Why did you choose to study that major?

There are many reasons for my choice As I’ve already explained about my term

long-interest in Accountancy, another reason could be because of accountancy itself,

since I’ve

found my personalities have changed in a positive way, you know, like I’ve

become more

patient and skillful

4 What’s the most difficult part of your study?

Well, for the most part, I’d say it’s the workload I mean there are so many

assignments

and students are always under a lot of pressures from deadlines But on the

other

hand, exams are a piece of cake They are quite predictable, and I can pretty

much breeze through them with a bit of revision

5: What do you like most about your school?

I guess the aspect I find most enjoyable is the environment I mean, I get to

1 What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?

For the past 21 years I have lived in a house with my family And I think if I can

with strangers sounds so troublesome to me

2 What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?

Well definitely I’ll spend some me-time there I study, I chill out by reading,

drawing

and dancing all by myself Sometimes I also invite one or two friends to spend

time

with We’ll watch some movies together and tell each other endless stories

3 Who do you live with?

I live with my family There are 5 of us and we all have our own room, which is

way more

comfortable as the older we grow, the more privacy we need for ourselves I

think

our house is big enough for us yet still a warm and cozy place that I call home

4 How long have you lived there?

Although during my childhood my family had to move a lot, I’ve lived in the most recent

house for almost ten years Comparing to the old houses, I think this house has been the

best so far

5 Do you plan to live there for a long time?

The answer would be yes if the respondent is my parents, since moving in and out is too

time-consuming and exhausting Cleaning and arranging everything all overagain would be liketorture to them For me, on the other hand, as I’m thinking

of movingout to start my adult life, hopefully soon I’ll be able to afford to live in a flat or an

7 Can you describe the place where you live?/ Please describe the room you live in

Briefly, my humble house locates in a small and quite street, so coming home to

me is like all the craziness happened outside is left behind Just beside my housestands a big old tree I have my own room with walls painted violet, which is kind of a peaceful color The air outside is fresh I usually open the window to enjoy the wind and sunshine, which will help cool down my room without an air conditioner Since I spend most of my time staying at home, my room means the whole world to me It’s like a friend who is always there to share ups and downs with me So yeah, I would always miss my house, my room whenever I’m away

8 Which part of your home do you like the most?

It’s the dining room where my family spends our time together Not only lunch

or dinnerbut all our family reunions take place in the dining room where we can enjoy

a harmonious atmosphere We always try to keep the family dinner as something

we cannot go a day without, since for us it’s the family bonding that lies behind

HOMETOWN

1 What’s (the name of) your hometown?

is my hometown which’s a province located in the west of my country

2 Is that a big city or a small place?

Actually, it is a small province with slightly more than 1 million people It has

breathtaking view of picturesque landscapes with rolling mountains and

greenish lakes However, due to the increasing economy, a number of business,

especially in sugarcane, are invested in my hometown that turns it into a

promising area

3 Please describe your hometown a little?

My hometown is both traditional and modern On the one hand, tradition is

preserved by a number of festivals celebrated by local people, and the locals

and authorities preserve

the historical sites for tourism and education On the other hand, a whole lot of

high-rise buildings as residential places or shopping malls are built, which turns our

little

hometown into a worth-living place

4 How long have you been living there?

I had lived there around 15 years before my family left for Cần Thơ Vĩnh Long

City It’s

more than ten years since the day I left my hometown, but it is indeed a good

memory of my childhood

5 What do you like (most) about your hometown?

I like the hospitality and the love of people there which I hardly find them in my

current

place Everyone is living close together and willing to give others a hand when

they

need help

6 Is there anything you dislike about it?

Personally, it’s a bit boring for me because as a small town, there is not much

shopping

mall or any other means of entertainment The streets are not very crowded as

well

However, I believe that it has been improving day by day and becoming a

potential hotspot due to the increasing number of annual visitors

7 Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

To be honest, I hope I could come back there one day to visit my relatives and

friends, but to settle down my life there is not my plan I am getting familiar with

city life and

there are more job opportunities for my future career

8 Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?

Actually yes It has changed enormously 20 years ago I could barely find tall

building

around my area, but now I can easily catch sight of skyscrapers and tower blocksthere

9 Are there any changes you would like to make in your hometown?

I would like to ameliorate the infrastructure conditions there so that I can avoid being

stuck in the traffic jam during the rush hours

TRANSPORTATION

1 What form of transport do you prefer to use? Why?

Without any doubt I would say motorbikes You can see people driving a motorbike all

over the place in my country Almost everyone travels by motorbike The reasonwhy

motorbike is so popular I think is due to their reasonable price and convenience.They also extremely varied in terms of size, color and quality, thus a wide variety

of choices isavailable for everyone

2 How often do you take buses?

Almost every day Since my house is so far away from my university, it’s impossible for me to travel by motorbike In addition, the air is heavily polluted

by exhaust fumes and traffic jamsalways take place, especially during peak hours Thus, I’d prefer to take the bus, to save time, save gasoline and causing less pollution

3 Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?

Planes and trains regularly depart and arrive on time Plus, there are many convenient

facilities catering particularly to certain groups of passengers However, traveling by

plane is clearly time-saving and enjoyable in terms of on-board services like meals or

comfortable seats, while traveling by train offers you a chance to see the worldoutside, admire the views from their seats It’s totally a great experience for most

train-travelers

4.How much time do you spend travelling on a normal day?

I have to commute from my home to my workplace on a daily basis It normally takes me 30 minutes to travel back and forth

5 Would you ride bikes to work in the future?

Definitely not Riding a bike means you’re exposing yourself to the unpredictable

weatherand to air pollution What is worse, I’m afraid the main streets or the highway

are too dangerous for cyclists, as cars, motorbikes and buses will travel at a very

high

speed Thus I’d rather ride a motorbike or take the bus instead

6 What will become the most popular means of transport in your country?

I think buses will take the lead You can travel the distance without much

worries

about ticket price or rainy weather outside Also new buses now offer better

services like

comfortable seats for the elderly or good air conditioning systems

7 Do you prefer public transport or private transport ?

I think I’d prefer public transport It’s much more inexpensive and because it can

contain a large number of people, it helps ease the intensity of traffic jams

during peak hours and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions caused by vehicles

Private transportation is

more costly in terms of fees, taxes and gasoline

GIFT

1 How often do you buy gifts for other people?

I have been in the habit of buying gifts on important occasions such as birthdays

or

house-warming parties because I consider it as a way to express my affection to

others

2 Do you like to buy expensive gifts?

Actually buying high-cost gifts is a no-no for me In fact, I’m really into giving

hand-made gifts so that receiver can feel my love and care for them

3 What kinds of gifts are popular in your country? Birthday gifts such as

4 Why do people send gifts?

In my opinion, sending gifts is considered a way to convey love and care for each

1 Do you often (like to) listen to music? Or Do you like listening to music?

So far I haven’t met anyone who dislikes listening to music However, when the workload is too heavy that requires me to stay highly focused, music is a huge distraction Unlike many people who like listening to instrumental music because it highly benefits for their concentration and study, in my case the music makes me feel instantly sleepy

2 When do you listen to music?

Well, music is essential to human in the whole world so I’m no exception I usually listen

to cheerful music when I need motivation while sad music is my preference if I’m in a

bad mood

3 How much time do you spend listening to music every day?

As I’ve mentioned I prefer working in silence To put it simply, no music is allowed

during my working hours After a long day at school, I probably want to chill out for like

half an hour with music to help me stay energetic so I can get back to work later

4 What kinds of music do you like to listen to? Or What’s your favorite kind of music?

My music taste varies widely from West to East and from the 90s to modern EDM But if

Korean pop is considered as a kind of music, then yeah, that’s my favorite of all time More than half of my playlists are Korean songs and I always keep myself updated with thenews related to Korean showbiz

5 Have you ever been to a concert before? Or Have you ever been to a musical

1 What kinds of teachers do you like best?

My favorite kind of teacher is someone who is helpful, quite firmed and has highexpectations for students, especially if he/she teaches the subject I love That kind of

teachers always have admirable passion for their job which motivates me to

work harder

in order to impress them

2 Who was your favorite teacher when you were young?

Definitely my Literature teachers in my high school The first reason is because

Literature is my favorite subject that I believed my knowledge and efforts could

impress the teachers Secondly, my Literature teachers tended to have a soft

voice and inspiring teaching style that got me excited whenever the class began

3 Would you want to be a teacher in the future?

I think I would, but I want to become a lecturer instead Although teaching has

always

been my dream job since I was a kid, my specialization is not pedagogy, which

makes

it difficult for me to teach at schools

4 Have you ever had bad teachers before?

Luckily I haven’t met such an evil teacher I think as long as you’re hard-working

1 Do you like to watch sports on TV?

Yes, I do It is very exciting, especially when you see two world-lead players or

teams

try their best to beat each other You do not know which one will win until the

very last

second Sometimes the match is so intensive that I feel I cannot breathe

2 Do you play any sports?

Yes, I do various sports Back in college, I liked playing football with my

care about others timetable

3 Do you have favorite sports star?

Yes, it would be DL, who is the first VNmese champion in a world-class tennis

4 What kinds of sports are popular in your country?

Well, I am not sure But from my own experience, I think football, basketball,badminton, and table tennis are the most popular sports in VN because you can see people playing almost everywhere, from streets to stadiums, from schools

to workplaces

5 What kinds of sports would you like to try in the future?

Probably extreme sports like sky-diving, because it is very thrilling and I alwayswonder what it feels like to jump from thousands of meters high The earth and sceneries must look different from that on the ground

SKY

1 Do you like to watch the sky?

Yes, I am really into watching the sky, especially at night to count the countlessstars when I was a kid I remember I sometimes laid down in the grass for hours to

watch the shining stars when in summer because I was fond of imaging the folkstories about the stars

2 What is the sky like at night in your hometown?

Well, as my hometown is a tourism city and there is no any industrial pollution, the

sky is always clean and clear, and I can see the stunning night sky with countless and

glittering stars and sometimes even the galaxy But unfortunately, in

a metropolis like HCMcity light pollution makes the night sky invisible

3 Have you ever taken a course about stars?

No, I have never been in any sorts of courses about stars because actually there were no

such courses in the schools or university But fortunately, my grandmother oncesent me

an encyclopedia about nature in which there were loads of stories about stars, I got

the most of the knowledge about stars from it

4 Is it important to study stars?

Yes, I believe that astronomy has always had a significant impact on our worldview as

it can help open our eyes, give context to our place in the cosmos and that candefinitely reshape how we see the world

5 What’s your favorite star?

My favorite star constellation is Orion It’s very easy to spot on winter nights Firstly,

it has a huge red giant star, which may explode any time soon Besides, it has a

massive blue star which is very young On top of that it also has a big

nebula where new stars are being born – so it has everything!

SLEEP

1 How many hours do you sleep every day? It depends on how heavy my

workload is on that day But I usually try to get around 7 to 8 hours of sleep so

that I can always be wide awake and work effectively for the whole day

2 Is it necessary to take a nap every day? Yes, I believe that people need to

work done, it’s very hard for me to get to sleep

5 Do you always have a good sleep? I’m a busy person I go to work from 9 a.m

to 9

p.m, so at the end of the day, I often feel extremely exhausted and sleep like a

rock

TEA OR COFFEE

1 Do VNmese people like to drink tea or coffee?

Well, I think most VNmese are keen on drinking tea instead of coffee There’s so

much

culture of tea here in This country Also, there’s been an increasing number of

tea houses

built in both cities and towns

2 Do you prepare tea or coffee for the guests at home? I prepare tea for the

guests at

home because tea is easier to make than coffee, you just need to steep the tea

bag or put some tea leaves into the hot water, then it’s done

3 When was the last time you drank tea or coffee? I just drank some tea his

morningbefore I took the paper test of IELTS I felt like it’s effective to prevent me from getting

drowsy the whole morning

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1 What public holidays do you have in your country?

My country has a great range of public holidays but to me the most important one is the

Independence Day It is considered as a national holiday, which is annually celebrated on

2nd, September These day are to celebrate the day VN S secured independencefrom the USA after the Revolutionary War and usher in a new era of peace and reunification

2 Do people in your country celebrate foreign festivals?

Of course we do We celebrate Christmas with extraordinarily colorful lights anddecorations similar to those found in Western countries It is a grand party whenthe

fun-loving and sociable citizens, whether being a Christian or not, celebrate withgusto Besides, there are also sparkling lighting decorations on the streets and infront of

houses, turning particular places into Christmas area Usually the shops will have their

signs advertising sales for Christmas seasons, and the piercing cold is a wonderful

chance for people to get dressed up

3 What do you usually do during public holidays?

Well, I often spend my time gathering with my beloved family and friends Maybe go

shopping and take advantage of the sales which my favorite shops are offering

or hanging out with friends and having a whale of time at some entertaining places

4 Do you like short holidays or long holidays?

Both options have their own merits, but if I have to choose one, I would pick short

holidays The reason for this is that I can feel more prepared to go back to study and

feel less fatigued than spending a week for playing or travelling Tthe purpose ofholiday

should be to give people a temporary rest and help them recharge the batteries for

a fresh period ahead Therefore, it is not recommended that people turn their

days

off into a long holiday, indulge themselves and neglect their study and work

SHARING

1 Do you have anything to share with others recently?

Yes, I have bought a hair dryer which is from Dyson It’s been quite popular on

my besties They were all into it

2 What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?

I think it depends on different types of people you are going to share with But,

generally

speaking, things that cause negative impacts on people are better not to be

shared with

others For example, those meaningless complaints about people’s behaviors

3 What kind of things do you like to share with others?

Oh, it must be good news You know whenever I got a piece of good news, big

or small, I

would immediately tell my friends I think good news deserves to be shared with

others because it can spread positive energy to others

4 Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?

Yes, they did They even told me an old story in ancient VN to remind me of the

1 Do you watch movies?

Of course, I do It is my favorite activity during my free time I would even collect

DVDs of my favorite movies so that I can rewatch them from time to time

2 How often do you watch movies?

Almost every week As I am a student, I do not have much time during the

weekdays

When it comes to the weekend, I would browse the internet and pick a movie

that

seems interesting

3 What kind of movies do you like?

I like all of them But my favorite is the action The blast and car chasing are thrilling And what is more important is that they rarely have complicated plots, which means I can relax and empty my brain

4 Do you prefer to go to a movie alone or with others?

I prefer to watch movies with my friends When the film comes to end, we can talk

about it, like who is your favorite character, or how stupid the bad guys are If I

go to

a movie alone, I will feel quite lonely, especially when I see other audiences come with

their companies

5 Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in a cinema?

It is hard to say I like both of them Watching movies at home is more relaxing and

comfortable I can lie on the couch and talk with my friend at any time and at any

volume I want But a cinema often has more advanced facilities, like the huge screen

and high-quality soundtrack, which can provide a better watching experience

MORNING ROUTINE

1 What do you do in the mornings?

Well, in the morning, I get up early to have a light breakfast and hit the gym at about

8 a.m After one hour of workout, I leave the gym club and go to the supermarket to buy

food to make lunch and dinner In the afternoon and evening, I go to my workplace and

start working from 14.00.pm until 21.00.p.m

sick and even pass out

3 What is your morning routine?

I usually get up at 8 o’clock After cleaning my face and brushing my teeth, I would go

jogging for half an hour On the way back, I would have some breakfast at the canteen

in my university, then have a shower and start study.

4 Do you like to get up early in the morning?

No, I do not like to get up very early in morning Because I usually go to bed late

1: What kinds of food do you particularly like?

I’d have to say Asian cuisine is my favorite I am a huge fan of the bold flavors

2: Is there any food you don’t like?

It’s true that there are a few things that kind of put me off For example, I

cannot stand Y, which is essentially a shrimp paste A lot of people like it,

though, but I think it smells

awful Definitely not my cup of tea

3: What kinds of food are most popular in your country?

I think street food is a staple around here You can find bustling food stalls all

around

our nation, and they are my go-tos for a cheap and cheerful meal I mean

gourmet

restaurantsare nice and all, but street food is what our country is all about

4: Do you like cooking? (Why?/ Why not?)

Actually, I’d like to think that cooking is my forte I developed a passion for

1 Do you like shopping for shoes?

Yes, I love to do so I can go on a hunt for a pair of the latest Nike or Adidas

sneakers,

just to make an addition to my shoe collection and not to be old-fashioned

2 How often do you buy shoes?

Well, I can say that I get new shoes every month Whenever I get my salary, I

alwaystry to keep my collection updated with a new pair of trendy shoes I have such a big

love for shoes and I cannot stand wearing old ones

3 What kinds of shoes do you usually buy?

I spend most of my money on trainers and boots Mostly I’ll choose trainers and I’ve

got around 20 pairs of them so far because they bring comfort and performance, but

for formal occasions, I definitely go for some boots, especially leather ones because it

feels more posh and elegant

4 Do you prefer comfortable shoes, or good-looking shoes?

I think I do like comfy shoes better than good-looking ones I’m a pretty active person

and I’m always up for adventures so I move and run a lot the whole day

Because ofthat, I would love to have comfortable running shoes as my companion

5 Do you have a pair of shoes that you especially like?

Yes, and it is a white pair of Converse I got it on my 23rd birthday from my mother

and they were very light and durable Sadly, my beloved dog bit and tore them to

pieces the other day The left shoe was nowhere to be seen

WEATHER 1: What’s the weather like where you live?

Well, I was born and grew up in a tropical country, so it’s pretty much hot and humid

year round However, in Northern cities, we actually enjoy four distinct seasons In

summery months, it can get really sweltering, and by contrast, temperatures can

really dip in winter

2: What type of weather do you like best?

I’d consider myself a cold weather person I love the crisp mornings at the end

of falland the chill of winter Maybe it’s because we have to bundle up as the weatherturns

cold, and I love wearing sweaters and overcoats

3: Does the weather ever affect what you do?

You know, I gotta say yes, especially when it rains I mean, I cannot go out and

run my

errands if it’s pouring outside The roads get really slippery, so it’s quite

dangerous to

drive Besides, you will definitely be soaked if you do decide to go out

4: Does it rain a lot in your hometown?

Well, it depends on the season In winter and spring, there is a dearth of rain

associated

with the arid weather In contrast, it is usually raining cats and dogs in summer

and

august, causing loads of troubles for people travelling on the road

5: Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown?

Yeah, of course Traffic is often held up when it rains All the roads are clogged,

1 Do you like to take photographs? (Why?)

Yes, definitely I think photography is great since it helps us to document our life

and

keep our memories from fading, and the photographic process is also fun

2 Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take your

find it embarrassing when being a model for someone

3 How often do you take photographs?

In the past, I used to take photos on a weekly basis as I was really addicted to it

However, as I’ve grown up and have had many tasks to deal with, I rarely use my

camera anymore

4 How (why) did you become interested in photography?

Well, my father, who is a very seasoned photographer, has taught me many

principles

of photography Thanks to him, I won first prize in a photography contest when I

was

10 years old and have fallen in love with it ever since

5 Do you prefer to take pictures of people or of scenery?

Oh I could say without hesitation that landscape photography is more appealing

to me

as I was born and lived for quite a long time in ABC, a small city whose population is

low but the scenery is gorgeous I’ve shot lots of great pictures there

6 What kind of photos do you like to take? Why?

Well, I think the kinds of photos do not matter I tend to capture things that are not

moving, since it is easier for me to catch the right angle to make the picture more eye-

catching

7 How do you keep your photos?

I usually print them out and keep them in albums so they will be protected Besides, I

also store my photos on my computer disk and on the internet for backup

COLOR

1 What is your favorite color?

My favorite color is grey because I like the saying ” between black and white there

is a long grey area”。

2 Do you like dark colors?

No, I do not, because dark colors are a bit of depressing They are often associated

with death, murder or suffering

3 Are there any colors you dislike?

No, I do not have any specific color on my dislike list I believe any color can beattractive as long as you make a suitable match or put them in the right place

4 Do you usually wear clothes in your favorite color?

Yes, I do I have many grey clothes Actually, I am wearing one of them right now I

think they help to create an impression of what kind of person I am

HOLIDAYS

1 What do you do in your holidays?

Sometimes I travel to broaden my horizons, to admire the beauty of nature and

to plunge myself into the picturesque landscape in other regions in mycountry Every now and then, I just stay at home with my family and have a littleget-

together to celebrate the holidays

2 Who do you usually spend holiday with?

It depends on what kind of holiday it is If it’s Christmas vacation, I prefer hang out with

my friends here and there and have a chit-chat If it’s New Year holiday, I just

want

to celebrate the holiday with my family and relatives in a cozy ambiance

3 Do you prefer travelling alone or in a group?

I would say that I’m kind of an introvert so I would rather travel alone to some

tranquil

and peaceful beauty spots than travel with a group of people during the holiday

4 Why are holidays and important to you?

Holiday is a perfect time for recharging my batteries after a year full of

challenges

and obstacles, having some me time and planning ahead for the upcoming year

5 If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go?

1 Do you like to wear sunglasses?

I want to, but I cannot You see, I am wearing glasses and they are necessary for

me to

get a clear view Most sunglasses do not serve this purpose, so I have to give

them

up

2 Where can you buy sunglasses?

You can buy them at various places There are glasses shops, which often sell

sunglasses

with a particular function Most supermarkets also have one or two shelves for

sunglasses

3 Do people in your country wear sunglasses?

Yes, they do They used to be a fashion item in the 1980s Back then, everybody

1 How often do you drink water?

I am not sure, but pretty often I am quite easy to feel thirsty, so I always keep a

glass of

water at my hand and take a sip of it every now and then

2 What kinds of water do you like to drink?

I like pure water without anything in it Some people like to drink VNmese tea, but I find it a little bitter There are also others who like to put a piece of lemon

in it I have neverbothered to do so

3 Do you drink bottled water or water from water machines?

I usually drink water from the water machine It is very convenient and much cheaper

than the bottled water I know some people believe bottled water is tastier, but

I cannot tell the difference

CITIES

1 Do you like the city you are living in now?

Yes, I do It has various shopping centers and entertainment facilities, which cansatisfy most of my demands It is also very convenient to do online shopping here It

only takes a day to deliver the items you have bought to your home

2 Which city have you been to recently?

I went to Xi’an in the northwest of VN last month It is a city with such a long history 13

dynasties had set their capitals there It still has a well-preserved rampart and atower that was built over 1400 years ago

3 Do you prefer the city or the countryside?

I prefer the city because it is convenient and full of opportunities Some people like the

peace and slow pace of life in the countryside, but I find it a little boring

4 What kind of cities do you like?

I like cities like Hcm The climate there is quite mild, not too hot in the summer and not

too cold in the winter Its economy is well developed, with many famous companies

It is still one of the most popular tourist attractions in This country

do you want to go to?

I want to go to Cantho It is in the southeast of VN and near the sea It is a perfect

combination of economic development, environmental conservation, and local culture

PAINTINGS

1 What do you know about paintings?

I know there are various kinds of paintings, such as oil, watercolor, pencil, and

VNmese

style All of them are beautiful and can be used to record an event, depict a

scenery, or

express a specific mood

2 Have you learned drawing or painting?

Yes, I have I used to learn VNmese painting when I was in the primary school

But I soon

stopped learning, because I found I did not have the talent and it took up most

of my spare time

3 Is it important to hang pictures at home?

I believe it depends on the preference of the family Pictures are surely a good

way to

decorate home But there are also people who prefer other means of

decoration For them, I think hanging pictures is not important at all

4 What kind of paintings do you like?

I like VNmese paintings They put more emphasis on the spirit of the subjects

and ignore

their authentic shapes to some extent This is probably because of the culture I

have grown up in and the education I have received

5 If someone wants to draw a picture of you, will you agree?

Yes, sure Why won’t I But I do have a condition that the picture of me has to

be handsome and I can get a copy of it

PARK

1 Are public gardens very important in This country?

Yes, public gardens are quite essential in This country They provide perfect

places for

people no matter old and young to relax when they get some pressure

2 Are there many public gardens in This country?

I think there aren’t enough public gardens in This country now Some cities or

big districts only got one public garden, which is obviously not enough for the

need of the increasing population

3 Do you think there are enough public gardens in your hometown?

Well, I think there are enough public gardens in my hometown My hometown

has at least six gardens if my memory is clear There’s a big one near my home

We usually go there for a walk after dinner Nobody around me seems to

complain about the gardens

4 What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city?

Well, I think the benefits are very obvious First, it absolutely gives people

especially the

old a place to relax and have fun with their retired mates Also, this place

provides thewhite collars a good chance to get one step closer to nature, especially when they see the green plants in the garden

5 Why do people who live in cities like public gardens?

Probably, the main reason is that public gardens gave those busy citizens an escape from

their endless working hours When they see the green plants or some creatures

in thegarden, their pressure would be alleviated to some extent

PET

1 Have you ever had a pet before?

I have three dogs, and they are pretty adorable companies I’m a real suckerfor animals, in fact, my whole family love animals Time flies when you are with your

beloved pets, and I usually have a whale of a time playing with them

2 What pet will you keep if you want

If I were to take the pick, it would be dogs Dogs are so loyal to their owner, as well as

this, they are great companions Every time I’m down in the dumps, my dogs would

wave its tail to cheer me up

3 Are there many people keeping pets in your country?

I think most of Chinese love pets because pets are great listeners and excellent companions, but some of Chinese might have a high standard of cleanliness, so they don't think it is safe to have a pet at home

EMAILS

1 Do you write many letters or e-mails? [Why/ Why not?]

I don't often write handwritten letters to people since it is time-consuming and tiring

Nevertheless, writing e-mails or text messages is more common for me nowadays as

they are convenient and instantaneous For instance, I send e-mails to familymembers and friends and I can attach documents, music, videos or photos, which can

enhance the content of the message

2 Which do you write more often, e-mails or letters? Although I believe it is

morepersonal and informative to send a letter, I write e-mails more often E-mailaccounts are free and easy to set up, whereas letters require the sender to buy

stamp and go to a post office or drop box to mail them E-mails can also be

written

conveniently on a phone, tablet or computer

3 How often do you write an mail or a letter? I frequently send several

e-mails each

day, particularly for the reason that I need to send messages to my teachers and

classmates Additionally, whenever I encounter interesting news and articles or

simply need to communicate, I send e-mails to relatives and friends As for

letters, I don't regularly write them or only on special occasions, I will write one

1 What do you think “patience” is?

Well, I think patience is a virtue Unfortunately, nowadays most people are

quite

impatient For example, many people want to get rich quickly but are willing to

get their

hands dirty, so they always complain about how harsh life is

2 Do you think patience is important?

Absolutely I think it’s a quality that everybody should try to learn Learning to

wait until

the timing is right is the key to success, in my opinion In fact, most successful

entrepreneurs are very patient people

3 Do you think being patient is an important part of being polite?

Yes, I think patience is an indicator of politeness I mean, a polite person would

never chew someone out for keeping them waiting If there’s a good excuse for

being

late, a polite person should be willing to overlook such minor mistakes

4 Have you ever lost your patience?

Well, yeah, without a doubt, there have certainly been times when I lost my

1 Who is your favorite celebrity in your country?

I guess not only me, a number of young people have been highly impressed by her for

the past months- miss H Hen Nie She is our 2018 Miss Vietnam and the representative of Vietnam in Miss Universe After the beauty contests, she became well- known for her outstanding beauty, her amazing characteristics and also her professionalism

2 Do you like any foreign celebrities?

Absolutely The person I’m going to talk about is my bias ever since I was a teenage girl-

Miley Cyrus I guess most people at the same age as me grew up with Disney Channel and among its successful series, Hannah Montanah starring Miley Cyruswould always be on top of my list Although now she’s grown up, I’m still a big fan of her amazing voice

and highly inspiring songs

3 Would you like to be a celebrity? Why?

Well though I’ve never thought about it, I’m pretty sure that rising to stardom would

never be one of my life goals I appreciate all the efforts that the celebrities, no matter

which field they’re working on, are making every single day However, I find myself not

belong to that world, I mean, you never know what’s going on when the curtains

close, right? So yeah, I don’t think I want to become a public figure, to be honest

4 Have you ever met a celebrity/superstar in real life?

When I was a student in university, I went to several live music concerts held on campus There were famous artists performing in those concerts so, yes, I have seen some celebrities, literally, but I have never had a chance to meet or talk with any of them in person

HANDWRITING

1 Do you prefer to write by hand or on computer? For business contact, I

prefer towrite on computer because it is more official and much quicker; but for personalcontact, I think writing by hand would be nicer It would be of great sentimental value

2 How is your handwriting? My handwriting is all right Although not beautiful,

it is

still recognizable, which I guess is a natural result of the fact that I have been

typing on

computer most of the time

3 Do you think one's handwriting can show one's personality?

Definitely As much as the tone of voice in conversation, one's handwriting

always conveys a unique type of information People can tell a writer's

character, personality and abilities through the handwriting

4 Do you prefer to write by hand or on a computer?

It depends on what I’m doing I prefer the computer for most things because it’s

1 What places do you think are often crowded?

one of the most crowded places in the country is The Chinatown located in

District 5, This is the home of Chinese people living in Saigon, a great number of

people visit there, it is surrounded by some other residential and commercial

areas

2 When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

I visited this place a couple of months ago I went there to meet one of my

Chinese mates and greet her on her birthday It was difficult for me to seek out

the location at the beginning The entire area was crowded with lots of people,

the majority of them were Chinese They were speaking in their own language

3 How do you feel when you are in crowded places?

The feelings were mixed In fact, it was the very first time I visited to a Chinese

home So, Icould not think what to do or how to respond Besides, travelling to

the crowded place wasanother exciting event At first, I was a bit anxious but

gradually everything turned normal

V Bài giải mẫu Task 2 SPEAKING THÁNG 1- 4/2019

TẢ NGƯỜI

1 Describe someone you have not seen before but you would like to know

more

2 Describe a teenager you know

3 Describe a person who helps to protect the environment

4 Describe someone you would like to study or work with

5 Describe an intelligent person you know

6 Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome

7 Describe an old person who is interesting

8 Describe a person you want to be similar to when you grow up

9 Describe your grandparent’s job

ĐỊA ĐIỂM – NƠI CHỐN

1 Describe an interesting part of your country

2 Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study

3 Describe a beautiful city

4 Describe a place you plan to travel to that is far away from your home

5 Describe an ideal house

EVENT

1 Describe a time you borrowed something from your friends or family

2 Describe a game that you played in your childhood

3 Describe an important decision made with the help of other people

4 Describe a time that you had to change your plan / you changed yourmind

5 Describe a time when you received money as a present6.Describe a party that you joined

7 Describe an activity you would do when you are alone in your free time8.Describe a time when you looked for information from the internet9.Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with theresult

10.Describe an outdoor sport you played for the first time11.Describe a piece of good news you heard (from TV or the internet)12.Describe a time that someone did not tell you the whole truth aboutsomething

13 Describe a success your friend has achieved14.Describe a situation when you don’t have enough time15.Describe a time you received horrible service

16.Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person

17 Describe a healthy lifestyle you know18.Describe a time you enjoyed your free time

7.Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn

8.Describe an important plant in your country

9 Describe a film or TV program that made you laugh

10.Describe a time that a piece of equipment of yours was broken (such as

TV)

11.Describe a family business you know

12.Describe a new public facility (such as parks, cinemas etc) that influences

your city

13.Describe a kind of food people eat during a special event

14.Describe an item you bought but do not often use

15 Describe a book you want to write

16.Describe a subject you used to dislike but now have interest in

17.Describe a present you received which was made by hand

18.Describe something lost by others but found by you

19 Describe something you do to help you study or work

The person I am going to tell you is a student at my university We are doing the

same degree in the same department But because he is one grade below me,

we have

never taken the same class and I have never met him before

I knew him from the newsletter sent by my school It said Xiaoming, his name,

decided to answer the call from the country and suspend his study to join the

army

for two years There were 9 individuals who made the same choice but he was

the

only one in my department

I was quite curious why he did that Being a soldier was not an easy thing in

China You had to undertake heavy training, obey the orders without hesitation

and

go through a lot of physical exercises All of these are quite different from the

relaxed

atmosphere in university So I want to know his motivation

But at the same time, I admire him It is soldiers who protect us from attack and

save us from various natural disasters They are the most adorable people in

China Iwant to be his friend and show my respect That is why I want to know more about

him

The teenager I am going to tell you is my cousin, whose name is Xiaoming He is

17 years old and over 180 centimeters, which makes me feel like a dwarf whenstanding beside him He is a senior high school student and is preparing for theuniversity entrance exam next year

Although he is my cousin, I did not meet him until this summer vacation Heand his parents live in Hainan, the most southern province in China, thousands of

miles away from here, and they rarely come back But this year is my grandpa’s 80th

birthday, which is a very important event in Chinese culture, so they set aside their

work, took a plane and returned to their hometown That is when I saw my brother

and we soon got familiar with each other

I should say we have a wonderful time together We were both addicted to a cell

phone game called Wangzherongyao, where you team up with four other players and

try to destroy the base of the other side I had to admit he is a pro Under hisguidance, we had never been defeated, which was unbelievable We were indulged in

the feelings of victory and sometimes even forgot to eat

It is a pity he had to return to Hainan after the summer vacation I am sure I will miss him But luckily, we can still play the game together

The environmentally friendly person I am going to tell you is my grandma She

is already 83 years old, but quite healthy Every morning after breakfast, she

takes a

walk in a park nearby, which usually lasts an hour In the evening, she would sit

in

front of the house and chat with other old ladies

The way she protects the environment is quite simple She insists to bring her

own cloth bag to the supermarket to buy some vegetables on her way home

will take her cloth bag

Giving up plastic bags and using a cloth bag instead is quite an easy way to

protect the environment, but insistence is another thing Even though we know

how

harmful plastic is to the environment, sometimes we would still use it because

of its

convenience

That is why I admire my grandma She never forges to bring her cloth bag If

everybody behaves like her, I believe our environmental issue will be

significantly

alleviated in a short time

Someone I want to work with is Feng Gong, who was my classmate and still isone of my intimate friends in college

We have worked together once in college It’s been quite a while but I stillremember we were having a group work for a robotic project of an association

in ourschool You know, the work was not very easy at all, and required a lot of effort and

time to tackle the problems occurred during the designing and testing sessions Igot

very depressed at that time, and even wanted to throw in the towel He often came to

me to do some favor for me as much as he could and was always the first one toencourage me to carry on You know, things went better then, and we ended upgetting things done, and I always appreciated his timely help

He’s been concentrating on computer science for a couple of years and is about

to finish his graduate program in science I am now running my own non-profitorganization in International Relations,and I really hope he could join me for thetechnological part His specialty in technology would help make the organizationmore effective in working

Another reason why I am willing to work with him is that I know his duediligence and great personality would definitely keep the organization’s competitive

edge and make the working atmosphere much more encouraging

The person I am going to tell you is Stephen Hawking, a world-renownedscientist He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author He was

also the director of a research department and the professor of Mathematics at

the

University of Cambridge

When he was 21st, he was diagnosed with motor neuron disease, which affects

and causes the deaths of neurons that control the brain and the spinal cord At

first,the doctor predicted that he could only live for another two years But he

kept

fighting and did not die until 2018 when he was 76 years old

Stephen Hawking had done profound work in physics, especially in the theories

about the university and the black hole Due to my limitation of knowledge, I

to the development of cutting-edge physical theories

However, what makes me think he was intelligent is not his research, but his

several works of popular science He magically turns those boring, complex

figures

and equations into something the general public can understand and arouses

their

interest into this subject, which is amazing

The handsome person I am going to tell you is Xiaoming, who was my classmate

and roommate back in high school The first time I met him was on the

and was standing in front of a mirror, adjusting his clothes

Noticing my arrival, he turned around, said hello, took the various stuff off my

hand and put them on the ground, which was a great help.He was wearing jeans

and

a white jacket, with a pink shirt inside He had sparkling eyes and a high-bridged

nose His skin was as white as pearls and his hair was divided at the side

He seemed to value his appearance very much Every morning, he spent a lot oftime picking clothes and taking care of his hair Even during the class, he would take

out a small mirror to check whether his hairstyle was mussed

His appearance brought him many conveniences When doing some group work

or team project, people would volunteer to be his partner and do most of the task

When he and other students made some mistakes, teachers were more likely topardon him and blame others I really envied him

An interesting old person I met is an Italian cruise ship pianist named Will, whowas probably in his 50s

It was about a year and a half ago, my friends and I were on the National DayHoliday, and we took an Italian cruise ship to Kagoshima in Japan That’s was thefirst time in my life to travel by sea, and it was indeed a totally different

experience

I met this pianist at a corner of a café lounge on this cruise ship His music was

so soothing to us when we were relaxing on the couch enjoying the endless bluesea

outside the window He came at 2 pm every day on shift, and I had become his loyal

listener since the first day on board He sometimes also sang and played someChinese classic songs from singers like Zhou Huajian, who was my parents’ age, but

is still very popular nowadays in China

He was so nice to his listeners and I even had some chitchat with him after hisperformance What made me so interesting about him was that he sang perfectly in

Chinese, which was amazing At least most of the Chinese senior singers I met athis

age wouldn’t be able to sing in English well You know, he told me he was quite into

Chinese culture and had been there for many times

Well, I think the craziest and coolest thing he did I think was that he chose to

The person I am going to tell you is Uncle Li, my father’s best friend They were

born in the same village and went to the same primary school, secondary

school, and

high school After graduation, my father chose to further his education at the

university, while my uncle chose to answer the call to join the army

The first time I met him was at my home, when I was 8 years old Then, he just

retired from the military and came back Since they had not met for almost 10

years,

my father was quite excited Instead of going to a restaurant, he got up early,

bought

some vegetables and meat, and made dinner by himself

Uncle Li was a medium-sized man, not very strong, but looked really robust He

told me the tough training he had gone through, the friendship he had formed

protect our country

I was deeply touched and inspired Being a soldier was so cool in the eyes of an

8-year-old boy I made a resolution that I would also join the army and fight

against

the enemies when I grew up

My grandfather is a chef, working at the most historical hotel in our city It used

to be quite prestigious Whenever there was a celebrity or a high-rank government

official came to my city, this hotel would be his first choice With time passing

by, thehotel’s status has declined, but it is still among the top players

My grandfather has been a cook for more than 40 years At first, he was onlyallowed to stand aside, pass on the kitchen wares, and wash them after a day’s work

Gradually he gained the right to prepare ingredients,like chopping vegetables, slicing

meat, and peeling potatoes After 5 years, he could finally cook food by himself And

now, he is the king of the kitchen Everybody has to follow his command and make

dishes under his instructions

My grandfather chose this job quite accidentally When he was a child,everything was scarce, especially food He was always hungry So he wanted to do

some job that could fill his stomach And he found that even in the most difficultyears, cooks could still feed their family So he went to the hotel and became akitchen assistant

Although I love cooking for my parents and girlfriend, being a cook has neverbeen on my list It is quite physically demanding You have to stand in front of acooker for hours and kept swinging the scoop I do not think I am fit enough tomanage that

The interesting part I am going to tell you is Chongqing It is located in the

southwest of China and surrounded by mountains In the past, it is often

referred to

as the “land of abundance”, since it has fertile soil and the mountains keep it

from

the damage caused by wars

I knew this place from my textbooks, but just its name and location I did not

know what it actually looks like until quite recently because a lot of people take

videos of this place and post it on Douyin, a very popular short video

application

The city is famous for two things, its food and landscape Hotpot is the

representative of the city’s food, which is hot and spicy If you are not familiar

there are roads out of these floors

Its food and landscape make it an interesting place and I believe they are also

the reasons why so many people post videos about it

The place that I find easy to study is the library in my university It is a hugebuilding with 8 floors, which was completed only last year As it is located right

in thecenter of the campus, no matter where you are, you can get there quite easily

I go there whenever I do not have a class, usually every evening, but sometimesalso in the afternoon What I study there depends on the assignments of courses If I

have finished all of them, I will randomly pick a book from the shelf and startreading There were one or two times that the book was so boring that it put meoff

I usually go to the library by myself, because I believe study is quite a personalthing I do not like to talk with others or share the feelings after reading a book.Instead, I prefer sitting there and retrospecting the content But before the math

exam, I would go there with my best friend, because I need his help to do the review

The library is a perfect place for study Firstly, it is very quiet People consciouslykeep their voice down and slow their pace There is no one to interrupt me Secondly,

it has a unique atmosphere With thousands of books around, I feel I am alreadysmarter

The beautiful city I am going tell you is Phuket It is located in the south ofThailand, Southeast Asian It consists of one main island and 32 small islands off its

coast You can fly there by plane, which usually takes 3-5 hours, depending on

where

you are in China

It is quite a hot place for vacations nowadays Every year, thousands of Chinese

go there to enjoy their holidays I know this place from a friend He and his

The city is famous for a range of things Since it is surrounded by the sea, you

can try diving, swimming, fishing, and other water activities, or you can just sit

on

the beach and enjoy the sunbathing There are also a lot of pubs, bars, Thai

boxing

performance and Thai style massage, which make it a perfect place to relax

Phuket’s main industry is tourism, so the environment has not been damaged

The sky is clear blue with several clouds floating The breeze brings fresh air and

have a rest All of these are the reasons why I think it is a beautiful city

The place I intend to travel to is Queenstown It is in the southwest of New

Zealand’s South Island I knew it from a TV program called “travel around the

world”

and was astonished by its beautiful sceneries Since then, I have always been

planning to go there

As New Zealand is on the other side of the Pacific ocean, it seems like I have no

other choice but the plane, which would take 14 hours I could also travel by

boat

But this will mean I have to float on the ocean for over a month I do not think

myuniversity will grant me such a long holiday

Queenstown is the home of extreme sports I want to try Bunjee, skydiving, andmountain bike Local shops provide everything I need there are also a lot ofprofessional guides and trains there, so I will not need to worry about my lack ofexperience

Life in Queenstown represents another choice In China, I am always told tostudy hard and work hard It is like somebody is constantly pushing me forward

It isnot bad but can be exhausting In Queenstown, with so many extreme sports, I can

release myself, challenge myself and indulge myself That is why I want to go there

I want to talk about the most gigantic house that I visited It’s the Istana NurulIman Palace, which is located in Brunei

I went there last summer with my classmates on vocation Our first-day schedule

of traveling in Brunei was to visit some scenic spots in the Capital Bandar SeriBegawan, which was also the place where we landed by air We were told by a kind

local, who accommodated us, that the Palace is the must-see place to visit It’sconsidered the largest known private residence in the world So, we put in on our list

as our priority

Well, the moment I got close to that building wasn’t so exciting It looks like verysimilar to other traditional Muslim structures However, when we were led by the

tour guide to the inside of this building, I soon found the greatness in this house.You

know the ceiling was very high and the whole house was decorated with different

shining transparent materials Oh, one thing I nearly forgot to mention is that the

chairs designated to the royal family that I saw were pretty and luxurious but

not too

exaggerated

The reason why I love this house is that its grandness has opened my eyes I’ve

never seen a building like this before Also, I was quite into the peaceful

environment, which made me feel very relaxed

The experience I am going to tell you happened about two years ago when I

borrowed money from a friend That day was my birthday and according to the

Back then, the mobile pay was not as developed as it is now, which means I had

to take cash I put it in the pocket of my jacket in advance, but when I left the

dormitory I forgot to wear it My friends and I had such a good time When the

dinner came to the end, I went to the cashier to pay the bill Then I found I did

not

have the money I asked the waiter if I could pay by debit card, but he said they

did

not have the device I was so embarrassed

I had to call my best friend who was at the table and asked him to come to the

cashier, pretending that he needed to use the toilet After learning about what

happened, he laughed like an idiot I asked him to lend me some money and he

agreed without hesitation, which saved me Until now, he still makes fun of me

on

this from time to time

The game I am going to talk about is called “Three words” To play it, you need

at least three people One of them is given the role of ghost, whose job is to hunt

ordinary people Anyone he touches becomes the new ghost and he becomes normal

An interesting setting about this game is that if you anticipate that you are not going

to escape the claw of the ghost, you can say three words Any word would be

OK, butthe number has to be three Then you are frozen You cannot move until yourcompanions come to save you During this process, the ghost cannot turn you.This game was very popular when I was in primary school We played it afterschool, but we would not give up the 10-minute break between courses either When

the bell rang, we rushed out of the class and began playing We would not stop until

the teacher came in At school, I played with my classmates, and when I came home,

I played with my neighbors I also played with strangers Usually, they were veryfriendly As long as you asked, they would let you in

I think this is a very good game It consumes the excess energy of children andstrengthens their bodies because to play it, they have to keep running It alsoenhances children’s friendship as they have to save each other from the status of

frozen

The important decision I am going to tell you happened in my senior high

school Back then I was faced with the problem of the division of arts and

and if you choose the arts, you need to study geography, politics, and history

I was so confused and did not know which one is better, so I went to my teacher

and asked for her advice As I was good at all the subjects, she suggested me to

choose the sciences She said that at this stage of my life, I would not know

words did make a sense and followed her advice

It turned out that I had made a good decision When I chose the universities and

majors after the exam, I could choose almost whatever I want I am really

grateful to

my teacher

The thing that I had to change my plan happened two weeks ago That Saturday

was my girlfriend’s birthday I was going to take her a fancy restaurant to have

dinner That restaurant is located on the top of a television tower and is a

revolved

one If the weather is great, you can appreciate the wonderful scenery of the

city

ablaze with lights

However, just before the day of the date, I was suddenly told that there was anexam of history on the next day To pass it, I needed to memorize the whole book,

while I had not even started on page one If I failed this subject, I would have toretake this course It would not only be a waste of time, but also a waste of money

since I had to pay for these credits As a result, I had no choice but to give up thearrangement for next day’s date and turned to study

The textbook had about 500 pages, and I only had a day and a half to put theminto my mind Obviously, only the daytime would not be enough and my dormitory

would be powered off during the night So I got a room in a hotel, had food delivered

to my room and slept for one or two hours if I was too asleep Eventually, Icompleted this mission 4 hours before the exam

Although I got great grades for this course, I was not happy at all My girlfriendwas mad at me because I missed her birthday I regretted so much that I had notspent more time on the study in normal times

The experience I am going to tell you happened between my best friend and me

We have been classmates since high school and now we even live in the samedormitory He is an energetic boy, crazy about basketball He is also careless, not

very good at picking gifts

June the 13th was my birthday He had been preparing for this since a monthago, mainly thinking about what he should give as a present I was also curious, but I

did not ask On that day, he gave me a small box I could not wait to open it andfound 500 RMB lying there He said he did not know what I wanted, so he left the

choice to me

With this money, I bought a shuffle, which is a small, convenient music playerproduced by Apple I had longed for it for about a year, but did not have the