Một số đề thi nói phần 2 và câu trả lời mẫu cho kỳ thi B1 B2 C1. Các bài mẫu được viết ra theo mức B2C1. Đây là các đề thi thực tế theo dạng đề mới, áp dụng cho các kỳ thi từ 62019 trở về sau. Được sắp xếp theo chủ đề, rõ ràng và dễ tham khảo.
Trang 1PART 2: SAMPLES TOPIC 1 FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
1 You are going to be free in the evening during your summer break What do you plan
to do: joining a health club, learning cooking, or joining English speaking club?
I am going to have free time in the evening during the summer vacation, and I am considering doing something among the three possible options like joining a health club, learning cooking, and joining an English-speaking club I think joining an English-speaking club is the best choice for me because of the three following important reasons
Firstly, this is useful for my studying and future job Indeed, English is very necessary for my studying because I must read a lot of major books in English Furthermore, I would find a good job after graduation if I am good at English Joining an English-speaking club can help me enhance my listening and speaking skills in English Secondly, I can improve my communication skill through the discussion activities during the club meetings It gives me opportunities to discuss in groups so that I can learn how to express my opinion and learn other people’s communication skills Finally, joining an English-speaking club is a good chance for
me to enrich the relationship In fact, I can meet the people who have the same love with English as me It is easy for us to become friends Clearly, the more relationship we have, the more chances and happiness we have
In contrast, I do not think joining a health club is ideal for me because it is awfully expensive
As I know, the enrol fee is from six hundred to three million VND per month, which is too expensive for a student like me Similarly, I will not learn cooking because I am not clever and patient enough for it
To sum up, from the reasons above, I believe joining an English-speaking club is the most suitable for me
2 What do you like to do at weekends: collect stamps, hang out with friends, or listen to music?
I usually have free time at weekends, and I am considering something to do to relax There are three possible options like collecting stamps, hanging out with friends, and listening to music Personally, I think listening to music is the most suitable of the three because of the following reasons
Firstly, listening to music can reduce stress and improve health The rhythm and the melody of
a song can reduce the level of stress hormone, cortisol Especially, while I am listening to my favourite songs, I usually sing along and tap my feet to feel the beat These things can boost the immune system, so it is good for health Furthermore, I am always terribly busy during the week from Monday to Friday Thus, I want to save all weekend enjoy myself, lie in my bed, listen to my favourite music, and recharge my energy to prepare for the following working week In contrast, collecting stamps is not suitable for me because it needs patience and passion
on it which I do not have Similarly, although hanging out with friends is incredibly happy, I
am too lazy to go out at weekends
To sum up, base on those reasons, I strongly believe that listening to music is the best choice for me to do at weekends
Trang 23 You have free time in the evening, what would you like to do: learning karate, learning swimming, or working as a tutor?
I have free time in the evening these days, and I would like to do something interesting I am considering learning karate, learning swimming, or working as a tutor After thinking carefully,
I believe learning swimming is the best for me because of the following reasons
To begin, swimming is an effective stress reliever It provides a pleasant way to escape from hot days Besides, the cool water as well as active body movements will take some stress impact out off my body while I am swimming Secondly, swimming helps me keep fit and stay healthy In fact, I need to move my whole body against the resistance of the water when I swim Thus, it is a great workout for me to strengthen my muscles, to build my endurance and cardiovascular fitness As a result, I can maintain my healthy weight, healthy heart, and lung Finally, swimming is an important survival skill for us to be safe in the area where there are a lot of rivers and pond like the South of Vietnam
In contrast, I do not think learning karate is suitable for me because it seems too hard to practice Similarly, I think working as a tutor is only suitable for educational students who have necessary teaching methods to help their students to widen knowledge
All in all, from the reasons above, I believe swimming is the best choice for me to reduce stress, keep fit and stay healthy
4 You are considering an activity to do with your family on weekends There are three options: going shopping, going on a picnic, or going to a restaurant?
I am considering an activity to do with my family on weekend There are three options for us consisting going shopping, going on a picnic, and going to a restaurant After thinking carefully, I think going on a picnic is the best choice for us because of the following important reasons
First of all, going on a picnic is a perfect opportunity for us to have closer family bonds Indeed, together we prepare for the picnic, we also have time to talk, listen, and enjoy the happy and relaxing time Clearly, spending time staying with family will help us foster warmth, love, protection as well as emotions of belonging among the family members Moreover, going
on a picnic is extremely helpful to relieve stress Spending happy time outside besides our beloved people and enjoying the bright sunshine, cool breeze and rich greenery have amazing effects on our mind and promote our mood Finally, it can improve out mental health For example, according to a study issued by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States
of America (NAS) in 2015, associates who spent 90 minutes in a natural environment reported minimum levels of anxiety and decreased neural activity in the submental prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain associated with mental sickness
On the contrary, I do not think going shopping is ideal for us because the shopping malls are usually very crowed on weekends; thus, it will be very tired and stressful to shop at that time Likewise, going to a restaurant is not the best due to its expensive cost
After all, I believe that going on a picnic is the best choice for me and my family to enjoy the weekend together
Trang 35 You have some free time in the evening, so you want to take a part time job Which is the most suitable for you among working as a waiter/ waitress, working as a shop assistant or being a tutor?
I have some spare time in the evening; thus, I would like to take a part time job There are three options which are working as a waiter/ waitress, working as a shop assistant, and working as a tutor After considering, I think being a tutor is the most suitable for me thanks to several important reasons
To begin, being a tutor is a meaningful to earn money so that I can share my parents’ financial concern for my studying Whatever skills I tutor, I can earn some money for sharing my knowledge with my students Thus, the sum of money that I receive from my family will be reduced Furthermore, this is a great chance for me to revise and widen knowledge In fact, before teaching, I need to prepare carefully for the lessons This means I have opportunity to study again what I have been taught, and study more about any aspect that I have not mastered Another good point of being a tutor is that I will have a great addition to my CV after graduation Indeed, as a tutor, I must learn skills to have ability to manage, motivate and mediate Besides, tutoring shows my ability to put my qualifications into practice which is important in the world of work Undoubtedly, having these skills makes me become more employable when I apply for a job in the future
On the contrary, I do not think working as a waiter/ waitress or a shop assistant is the best choice because that position needs me to work in shifts Since a shift is about four hours at least, it seems too time-consuming for me to focus on my studying
To conclude, from the discussed reasons, I believe being a tutor is the best part-time job I should take
Trang 4TOPIC 2: ENTERTAINMENT
1 You will have free time and plan to enjoy a film with your friends Which is the best choice among: a cartoon, a humorous film, and a science fiction film?
My friends and I are going to be free, and we are planning to enjoy a film We are discussing what we should choose among a cartoon, a humorous film, and a science fiction film In my opinion, a humorous film is the best choice because of the following reasons
First, a humorous film helps us have better friendship Indeed, watching a comedy together gives us chance to learn more about each others’ taste in humour Certainly, the more we understand each other, the better our friendship becomes Second, watching a humorous film is good for our mental heath The details of a comedy usually make us laugh a lot during the film According to a study published by American Physiological Society in 2008, laughter lowered the levels of three stress hormones Particularly, cortisol, epinephrine, and DOPAC- a dopamine catabolite- lowered by 39,70 and 38 percent This means watching a humorous film
is a great way to relieves stress and have a better mental health Furthermore, a humorous film
is also good for our physical health Indeed, a study of Vanderbilt University figured out that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes can potentially burn up to 50 calories Besides, by releasing infection fighting antibodies, laughing can strengthen our immune system Going to a comedy show is also a natural way to alleviate pain The laughter from the show can releases endorphins which act as a natural pain reliever
In contrast, cartoon is not suitable for our age to enjoy Likewise, a science fiction film seems too complicated and needs much attention to understand This seems a bit stressful
To conclude, because of a lot of benefits that a comedy brings us, I think going to a humorous film is the best choice for us to enjoy
2 Your friends and you plan to spend the weekend evening watching TV together Three choices are a game show, a music show, or a comedy film Which one is the best choice?
My friends and I plan to spend the weekend evening watching TV together There are three choices consisting a game show, a music show, and a comedy film After considering carefully,
I think watching a game show is the best choice for us because of the following reasons
First, a game show helps connect us during the showing time because we can gather, together watch the show, and discuss about them Second, it is a great stress reliever When we follow the game show, we can temporally forget the stressful studying Moreover, there are many types of games show on TV nowadays from cooking, singing, dancing to dating; thus, we can choose our favourite one to enjoy Certainly, watching what we like is really relaxing and enjoyable Finally, watching a game show can help us widen our knowledge about different field Take the example of the show “Who is the Millionaire” There are a lot of questions about different field at different difficult levels From watching that show, we can enlarge our knowledge so much
In contrast, although a comedy is interesting to watch, I think it would be better if we go to the cinema and enjoy it Similarly, we can listen to the music on the internet at any time
In conclusion, among the three choices, I believe watching a game show is the best choice for
us to spend this weekend evening together
Trang 5TOPIC 3: FUTURE PLAN
1 With your friend, you are discussing the changes in your life after graduating from the university Three suggestions are: getting married, starting a business with your friends, and pursuing graduate studies for a master’s degree or higher degree Which
do you think is the best solution for a newly graduated student?
With my friends, we are discussing the changes in my life after I graduate from the university The three suggestions are getting married, starting a business with my friends, and pursuing graduate studies for a master’s degree higher degree Personally, I think applying for further studying is the best choice for me because of the following reasons
First, I can enjoy the pleasure of studying In fact, the re is no thing can compare with the happiness of widening knowledge Besides, my desire to enlarge knowledge will be satisfied by continuously study to get master’s degree or higher one Another benefit is that I can broaden
my job opportunities and increase my potential income A master’s degree is a proof showing that I have enough specialized knowledge to advance in my field Therefore, it makes me easier
to transfer into more senior positions and earn more money According to salaryexplorer.com,
In Vietnam, the salary of people who have master’s degree is 29% higher than that of those who only have bachelor’s degree In contrast, I believe I am too young to get married right after graduation It is better for me to enjoy myself some time before thinking about marriage Similarly, I do not have enough money and experience to start a business with my friends
To sum up, I believe studying more to get higher degree is the most ideal choice for me after university graduation
Trang 6TOPIC 4: STUDYING
1 You are discussing what you should do to get the best result in the English language proficiency exams this weekend Three ways of improving English language skills are suggested: learning exam focus materials by heart, sharing learning experiences with colleagues/ friends, and making best use of materials online Which do you think is the best choice?
We are going to take an English language proficiency exam this weekend, and we are discussing what should do to get the best result There are three ways to improve English skills which are learning exam focus materials by heart, sharing learning experiences with friends, and making best use of materials online Personally, I believe sharing experiences with friend is the best choice to get the higher result because of the following reasons
First of all, it is fun to study with friends In fact, studying in groups gives us chances to discuss and share our ideas about the lessons It is happy to find out new things from other ideas Certainly, we may share some jokes during that time to reduce the stress level of the lessons Furthermore, it is a great way for me to practice and improve speaking, listening and even writing skills It is clearly that we need someone listen to us while we are speaking They can help us figure out our pronunciation errors or grammatical mistakes so that we can avoid them
in the upcoming exam At the same time, when we listen to others, we can learn their ideas and their ways to solve the problem Besides, it is better if there is someone who check our writing task and figure out any errors in it In contrast, learning by heart is not the best way because I may completely forget when I feel nervous during the test Likewise, the materials online are too much for me to read and master in a short time
All in all, I believe studying in group with my friends to share learning experience is the best way for me to get a good result in the English language proficiency exam this weekend
2 You are discussing what makes a good teacher Discuss the following three qualities: good knowledge of a particular subject, active teaching methods, passion for teaching Which do you think is the most important quality?
We are discussing what makes a good teacher There are three main qualities consisting of good knowledge of a particular subject, active teaching methods, and passion for teaching Personally, I believe passion for teaching is the most important factor that a good teacher must have thanks to the following reasons
To begin, having passion makes a teacher try her best to overcome any difficult in their work
In fact, it is difficult for us to be successful in the field we do not like Only with the passion for teaching, a teacher can bear the extremely pressure of writing lesson plan, teaching almost 10 period a day, filling different kinds of papers, and can tolerate the bad behaviours of naughty students and even of their parents Furthermore, when a teacher love teaching, she will study seriously to gain knowledge about the field she works in Day by day, she would be good at the subject that she teaches Besides, because she loves her job, she will work harder and more seriously to find out effective methods so that she can help her students master the lesson easier and clearer
In contrast, while having active teaching methods and good knowledge of a particular subject is important to be a good teacher, they can not a perfect one if they do not have enough passion for teaching
In conclusion, although a good teacher needs good knowledge and attractive teaching methods, she should have a strong passion of teaching to become a perfect teacher
Trang 73 You do not know where you should study to improve your IELTS score to meet the English language requirements Talk about the following: choosing one well-known foreign language centre to study, spending time at learning resource centre, and taking part in an English language club? Which do you think is the most effective?
I am going to study abroad for a degree, but I do not know where I should study to improve my IELTS score to meet the English language requirements There are three options: studying at one well-known foreign language centre, spending time at learning resource centre, and taking part in an English language club Personally, I think choosing a famous foreign language centre
is the best choice for me because of the following reasons
First, studying English at a foreign language centre helps me save time Indeed, self-studying is good and can be successful, but requires a lot of time to read and analyse the lessons ourselves
It also needs much effort, great discipline to reach the success while taking a course at a foreign language centre instead will help me have a clear and good plan to follow
Next, I will be instructed by experienced teachers, and have good environment to practice my English In fact, to get good score in IELTS test, I not only need good proficiency of English but also know some skills to solve the test quickly and effectively Certainly, I can not gain such valuable experience in a short time without the instructions and sharing of professional teachers Besides, when I register to study in a language centre, I will be arranged to study in a class where I can find partners to practice speaking and listening skills Furthermore, we can have group studying to enhance English proficiency In contrast, taking part in an English-speaking club is good for my communicative skills, but the language in these clubs is not academic enough for me to apply into IELTS test Similarly, spending time at a learning resource centre is only suitable to practice reading and writing skills Moreover, this choice lacks valuation and correction from teachers about what I should improve and avoid in the test
In conclusion, I believe that enrolling in a prestigious language centre is the best choice for me
to have good preparation for the upcoming IELTS test
4 Your friends and you are going to study in group about history There are three ways: going to the museum, watching a documentary film, reading history books Which do you think is the best way to get good result in history group studying?
My friends and I are going to study in group for history assignment, we are thinking the most effective way for this There are three choices consisting of going to the museum, watching a documentary film, and reading history books In my opinion, I believe going to the museum is the best solution because of the three important reasons below
To begin with, history museum is the best place for everyone who wants to learn history Indeed, there are many historical objects of the past which are carefully arranged in topics and eras These artefacts and documentary pictures give us good image about what happen in the past Thus, we can easily remember and the events Secondly, the lectures of the staffs will help
us understand the issue more clearly While we a look at the artefacts about one historical event, there is a staff explaining what happened in detail Certainly, we can make any questions about the event if there is something we do not understand clearly Finally, this is the cheapest and most quickly way to learn about history In fact, the fee to enter a museum is much cheaper than the sum of money for a film ticket Some history museums are even completely free the entrance fee They also collect and arrange all things in topics, it easy to understand while we must arrange the events ourselves if we read books This takes us much time
In contrast, watching a documentary film is expensive, and it does not provide a wide range of the knowledge about history because one film discusses only one event Similarly, reading books is expensive and take us a lot of time due to the high prices of history books and the vast information of them
All in all, I strongly recommend going to the history museum in my city to learn for our group history assignment
Trang 8TOPIC 5 PRESENTS
1 Your friend is going to study abroad, and you are considering a gift for him/her There are three choices: a book, a handmade product, and a backpack Which do you think is the best?
My friend is going to study in England next month, and I am considering a gift for him There are three options: a book, a beautiful product, and a backpack Personally, I think a book is the best present because of three following reasons
First, a book is small and light so he can carry with him during the trip He can put it in the handbag and read it when he is on the plane Furthermore, a book is affordable for me to buy Indeed, a book is the cheapest of the three, so its price is suitable for a student like me Finally, the most important reason is that a book can provide him valuable knowledge For any student especially my friend, a book which opens new horizon of knowledge is an invaluable treasure
In contrast, a handmade product is not a good idea because I am not clever enough to make it Similarly, I do not think a backpack is ideal because I believe he have already prepared his luggage
To sum up, from the reason which are discussed above, I have a strong belief that a book is the best choice of the three options
2 Your friend is going to Australia to study, and you want to buy her a present Which
do you think is the best choice among a camera, an English writing book and a sweater?
My friend is going to Australia to study next week, and I am considering a meaningful gift for him There are three options which are a camera, an English writing book, and a sweater Personally, I think an English writing book is the best because of several important reasons The foremost, books are never enough for a student to have, and this is true with my friend Indeed, he loves reading books a lot; thus, I believe that he will be happy to receive a book from me Besides, another reason is that English writing will be helpful much in his studying English will be completely used in studying in Australia, this book can provide him some more useful knowledge so that he can get higher result in academic writing Furthermore, although a good book is invaluable, its price is affordable for me Being a student, I do not have enough money to buy luxury things, so a book is the suitable for to choose
On the contrary, a camera is too expensive for me to purchase Besides, thanks to the development of the technology, he can take high quality photos with his smartphone which is small, light, and easy to be operated Similarly, I do not think a sweater is the best gift because
he is a very careful man, he must have prepared it in his luggage, I believe
All in all, after considering carefully, I am going to buy him an English writing book as a small gift this weekend
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3 You are discussing what to buy for your close friend’s birthday Three things you can buy are: a box of chocolate, a book on friendship, and a photo frame Which do you think is the best choice?
My close friend’s birthday is coming next week, and I am considering what present I should send her The three options are a box of chocolate, a book on friendship, and a photo frame Personally, I suppose that a photo frame is the best choice because of several reasons
First, it has reasonable price A photo frame is usually about one hundred thousand VND or more This price is affordable for a student like me Second, a photo frame can be a beautiful ornament on her working desk A small and lovely photo frame can make her working desk more attractive Last, it can keep the one of the most meaningful moment of her life Indeed, she can choose a photo which she likes most to put in the frame and put it on the desk where she works everyday When she feels stressful from working, she can look at the smile of her beloved people on the photograph so that she can have more energy to go on
On the contrary, a box of chocolate is not the best choice because chocolate seems too sweet for her Likewise, a book about friendship may be redundant for our friendship
In conclusion, I believe a lovely photo frame will be the best present I should buy her on her birthday next week
4 You are considering what to buy your mother on her birthday The three options are: a cell phone, an air conditioner, and a cookbook Which do you think is the best present for her?
My mother’s birthday is coming next week, and I am considering what to buy her on that special day among a cell phone, an air conditioner, and a cookbook Personally, I believe a new smartphone will be the best because of the following reasons
First, because I am studying far from home, a new smartphone helps my mother and me keep contact easier In fact, thanks to social networks such as messenger and Zalo, we can make video calls easily and cheaply Thus, she can see and talk to me whenever she misses me, and
so do I Second, it can provide my mother a new means of entertainment Clearly, a smartphone connected to the internet is a great source of entertainment My mother can listen to her favourite songs which are old and are not watched on TV these days Last, her current phone is old enough to be changed My mother has been always sacrificed all good things for my family, she seldom buys any luxury things for herself Her phone now is old and sometimes has problems with accepting a phone call Thus, she should have a new phone, I think
In contrast, an air conditioner is not suitable because my mother has already installed it in my home Similarly, although a cookbook is great, and she loves looking very much, she can read
it or watch cooking programs on the phone
To sum up, I believe a new cell phone is the best present that I should buy for my mother
Trang 10TOPIC 6 TRAVELLING AND PLACES
1 You and your family are going to travel to Hue Which means of transportation is the most suitable for you: by plane, by train, or by coach?
My family and I are going to travel to Hue, and I am considering the most convenient means of transportation among a plane, a train, and a coach Personally, I suppose that going by plane is the most potential choice for us thanks to several important reasons
First of all, plane is the fastest kind of transport nowadays, so I can save time for further plans
in Hue For example, we can arrive there earlier to go around the city to get familiar with the environment and atmosphere in Hue Besides, although the price for plane tickets is quite expensive compared with the two others, our family will be less tiredness when traveling to Hue by airplane Indeed, faster trip, more comfortable seats and more caring services can help
my family enjoy the journey Finally, there is an airport in Can Tho city now, we do not need to change the transport between the trip like going by train In fact, if we choose going by train,
we must catch a coach to Ho Chi Minh city because there is no railway in my province This is inconvenient
On the other hand, I do not think going by coach is the wise choice for us because it may make
my grandma and my little sister tired due to the long trip Likewise, going by train is inconvenient as mentioned above
Based on the above reasons, I think traveling to Hue by plane would be the best option
2 You are going to spend a holiday with your family or friends, and you are finding an accommodation Which is the most suitable for you: staying at a hotel, staying at a hostel, or staying at a guest house?
My family and I are going to spend a holiday together, and I am finding a place to stay during that time There are three recommended accommodations like a hotel, a hostel, and a guest house Personally, I reckon I would choose staying at a hotel as the most suitable choice for the holiday with my family
There are two main benefits when we stay at a hotel Firstly, most hotels have better service than hostels or guest houses At 3 stars or upper hotels, they have already included other services like restaurant, swimming pools, gym club and so on Thus, my family would enjoy the trip better Secondly, hotels are usually located near downtown, so we can go to the city centre by ourselves to see the modern beauty of the city and take some photos while walking on the streets It would be an unforgettable memory and help my family members get closer together
In contrast, although hostels and guest houses have cheaper price than hotels, they may not have the same excellent security services as the hotels Of course, safety is one of the most important factors that we consider carefully when choosing a place to live
For all these reasons, staying at a hotel would be the most considerable choice