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SPEAKING TESTS TỔNG HỢP DỀ THI NĨI CỦA HỘI DỊNG TỔ CHỨC THI VSTEP SPEAKING CODE 01 Part1 ) What did you on your last holiday ? - My most memorable holiday is the last one with my family /friends / colleagues in We did … / played…/ ate…/ visited … It was a good time for us to share the feeling , experience and understandings and improve the relationship / friendship among us ) Who you prefer Spending your holiday with ? Relatives or friends? - I like being with my friends , because we have a lot in common , so we can share our hobbies and interests Spending holiday with the family makes me happy because I love my family It ' s a good chance for all family members to be together , take care of one another and enjoy the cozy and close atmosphere ) Do you prefer going on holiday abroad ? - - Of course, going abroad on holiday is really an excellent experience when we can see new things , meet new people and know more about another culture , habits and customs of different nations Moreover, it's also a good time to learn a language, make new friends and improve communication No, I've never thought about going abroad on holiday, because I can't speak a foreign language Furthermore, travelling abroad is too expensive and sometimes dangerous for young and unexperienced people In my view, domestic holidays are better in term of safety, expense and convenience ) How many hours a day you watch television ? - I rarely watch TV , because I don ' t have much time I’m always busy At weekend I spend about one or two hours watching TV with my family members Watching TV is my favourite pastime I watch it whenever I have free time I often watch three or four hours a day ) Which programmes you like? - - There are a lot of good programmes on TV these days and the one I like most is Discovery This channel provides me with interesting knowledge of the world I never feel bored watching programme The News is my favorite program because It provides me with useful knowledge and in the world and information of all fields You can sit at your comfortable armchair but know everything happening in the world 6) Do you prefer watching television alone or with other people? Why? - I prefer watching television with other people because we can not only share our feelings and information, but also discuss together on what is watched on TV Additionally, it 's a good time for us to promote understandings and relationship among us Part 2: Situation If you won the lottery of billion VND, what would you with the money? • Buy a new house, • Start a business • Deposit the money in the bank a) If I won a lottery of one billion dollars, I would buy a house, because I haven't got one now I am living with my parents, but I prefer an independent life After I buy it, I will have my own house and I will be able to whatever I want with it b) If I won a lottery of one billion dollars, I would start a business Firstly, having my own business is my dream I want to make money by myself and to stand on my feet If my business ran well, I could buy a house, deposit money in the bank, charity and other things Part Topic : Online courses have changed the way people learn • Provide new learning experience • Be more convenient to study • Be independent in learning • Your Own ideas a) Provide new learning experience: Instead of going to school, college or university, people, learn anywhere via the Internet with a laptop With online courses learners can lean anytime, any subjects they want Instead of taking exams in the class, people can online tests and get the results after they click "submit" button without waiting for weeks b) be more convenient to study: Learners not have to go to class because they can stay at home or at work, learn online with a cup of coffee They can listen to the lectures again and again They not have to meet teachers face - to - face to submit assignments or get feedback from them All they need is a laptop connected to the internet c) Be independent in learning: When learners attend an online course, they must follow the rules a study by themselves because there are no teachers in front of them to explain what the learners not understand They not have classmates to discuss together d) Your own ideas: Online courses are economical in terms of time, expense and physical effort Learners not have to go to class so they not have to spend time traveling from one place to another and attending classes Follow up questions: 1) What advice would you give someone on how to study English? There are many ways to learn English depending on learner’s conditions, interests and proficiency The best way is that you put yourself in an English speaking environment You can listen to English songs, see English films 2) Do you think being a student is the best time of your life? Why/why not? In my opinion, being a student is the best time of one’s life because we have an exciting wonderful time with friends at university At that time, people are young, strong, carefree and eager to explore new knowledge They are willing to voluntary work without thinking about themselves 3) Should a student’s university education be free or should the student have to get a loan? Explain your choice In my view, university education should be free for some specific majors, such as police, military education because those are demanding jobs People who are devoted to them may sacrifice their life to defend the motherland However, most fields in education should not be free Students should understand the value of their education in order to try harder The money should be paid for training facilities, materials, administration and education affairs CODE 02 Part 1) When is your birthday? - I was born in (month/year) My mother told me that it was a very hot cold day in summer/ winter I was the first child in my family so I got love and care from my grandparents, parents and relatives 2) What you usually on your birthday? On my birthday, I often invite some close friends to a restaurant for a small party I blow off the candles on the birthday cake, and my friends wish me good luck, good health and success I get some gifts from them Then we sing Happy Birthday song We chat and enjoy ourselves 3) What is your favorite family celebration? Why? There are a lot of celebrations my family has; however, Lunar New Year celebration or Tet holiday is the most special time not only for me, but also for Vietnamese people We have much time together to prepare for our holiday We clean house, decorate it with nice flower plants At New Year’s Eve all family members get together to enjoy traditional food and give the best wishes to everyone Children and old people receive lucky money That is my most prefeable celebration 4) What is the best way to travel in your town / city? - In my opinion, a bicycle is the best way to travel in my town Firstly the town is small and the streets are narrow, so it is easy and convenient for a bicycle to move to every corner of my town Secondly it helps to protect the environment and it's cheap 5) What is your favorite means of transportation? My favorite means of transportation is a motorbike because it is not too big to move in narrow streets and it is expensive as a car to buy and driver, either 6) Do you think people should use public transportation more? Why? Why not? In my view, public transportation should be used more for some reasons Firstly, It is cheap and safe Secondly, it helps to reduce traffic jams and accidents Thirdly, we can protect the environment when using less private cars - Part 2: Situation You have just received a sum of money from your father as a birthday present How would you use the money? - To buy a laptop for your study - To buy a fashionable smart phone, - To save up for future, a) If my father gives a sum of money as a birthday present, I will buy a new laptop for my study The reason is that it is really necessary for me to learn and work It can help me to search for information, documents and references I can send and receive emails, messages from other people Additionally, I can relax with music and games, and read e - books with the laptop b) If my father gives a sum of money as a birthday present, I will buy a smart phone The reason is that I have already had a laptop, and it is not small enough to take with me to everywhere A smart phone is useful for my study as well as for my job I can talk, chat, and send emails, messages to others conveniently I can also listen to music, play games or read e - books with a smart phone too Part Topic: Examinations are not necessary • Time - consuming • Unfair • Costly • Your own ideas a) Time - consuming: Examiners have to design, deliver and evaluate students through the test Whereas, students must revise their lessons, take the test and wait for the results b) Unfair: Examinations are not always truthful and the feedback about students study as Test results sometimes invalid Students sometimes cheat or copy other 's answers at examinations If examiners lack responsibilities, the test results will be invalid c) Costly: A big sum of money has to be spent on preparation for the test regarding facilities, equipment, materials, papers In addition, we should pay for administration, evaluation Obviously, students have to pay fees, which is a burden on their shoulders d) Your own ideas: Exams are still important On the one hand, via examinations, teachers/examiners can evaluate students abilities so as to adjust teaching methods properly On the other hand, students are be aware of their own abilities to have effective ways of learning Follow up questions: 1) Do you think schools are necessary? Why? Why not? In my opinion schools are necessary They are the place where students can get knowledge of all fields and be educated They are also the place where students can make friends, learn useful skills for their life, such as communication skills, problem solving skills, soft skills 2) How modern technologies change the way people study? - Modern technologies help people to study faster, more active and effectively People don’t go to class because they can stay at home or at work, lean online with a laptop connected Internet They can search information and download documents from the Internet 3) Do you think that traditional schools will disappear in the future because of the development of modern technology? I don't think so Traditional schools are always necessary, because they are the place where students can learn not only knowledge, but also social lessons of how to behave and how to become good citizens Schools are the place for children to develop and improve their personalities CODE 03 Part1 1) Do you like music? If yes, what kind of music you like best? Why? If no, why not? - I am interested in music because of its rhythm and lyrics I feel relaxed when listening to music Music is a good way to nurture my soul and emotions 2) What is the most popular kind of music in your country? - Traditional music is the most popular in my country It helps people to relax, nurture our love for the country Listening to traditional music, people feel proud of the history, culture and customs of our country 3) How is music good or not good for people? - In my opinion, music is good for people When you listen to music, you can feel your happiness or sadness in the rhythm and lyrics Moreover, music makes you relaxed and comfortable after a hard working day 4) Did you learn English at secondary school? Yes, I did English was a compulsory subject in my school I knew that English was necessary for my study and my future job 5) What you think about how English is taught at school now? Now English is taught in a traditional way at school It means that students lean grammar, vocabulary and how to make correct sentences but not how to communicate in real life situation 6)In what ways has children 's English much improved nowadays? These days children learn English from very young age They start learning Kindergarten and can access a lot of resources in English They can listen to English - movies in English, and participate in English speaking clubs to improve their languages Part An optional subject will be added to the curriculum for secondary Students in your city Three options are suggested - photography - swimming - dancing If I have the right to choose an optional subject to add to the curriculum for secondary students in my city, a swimming course is my first choice In reality, Vietnamese students have a sedentary lifestyle and they seldom physical activities to make them strong They study at school during the daytime and go to extra classes in the evening Whenever they have free time, they play games, see films or listen to music Additionally, according to some statistics, the main reason for the high rate of drowning deaths in Vietnam is that children not have swimming skills Therefore, a swimming course is necessary for them in terms of health and safety Part Topic: It is good to learn about a culture when you learn a language -Language: the best means of culture - Better communication - Culture shocks - Your own ideas a) Language - the best means of culture: A language is a system of grammar, meaning, sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing; whereas, cultures refer to social patterns of behaviors, beliefs, attitudes and values We know more about a nation's culture via traditional lullabies, legends of folklore which are documented by language Language is the medium to convey cultural values from generations to generations Without a language (in oral or written forms), people cannot express their ideas; therefore, cannot communicate and pass their cultural beliefs, attitudes and values to descendant generations b)Better communication: As said, language is a system of grammar, meaning, sounds, and written symbols that are standardized enough to be used by people to transmit information and ideas from one to one another, whereas, communication is any form by which people exchange information and ideas They can use language, but they can also use gestures, facial expressions, signals, or any other medium to express that information However gestures, facial expressions and signals are not informative and expressive enough to convey the information and ideas successfully In that case, language is the best way to pass on and discuss ideas or information c) Culture shocks: Culture shock is an experience a person may have when one moves to a cultural environment which is different from his/her own, it is also the personal disorientation, anxiety a person may feel in unfamiliar surroundings One of the most common causes of culture shocks involves individuals in a strange environment, even in a foreign language course Values, behavious, and social customs we routinely take for granted may no longer serve us in our new environment By adapting to a foreign culture, you can overcome your culture shock and develop relationships with those around you d) Your own ideas: Learning a new language is challenging for almost everyone Sometimes you may feel depressed when coping with lexicology, phonology and grammar… You may get shocks because of differences between different cultures in eating, shopping, traveling habits etc However, it gives you new knowledge and experience of new cultures and peoples Additionally, you may get a better job, have a higher salary or promote in your career if you can speak a foreign language Follow up questions: 1) Do you think it 's good to understand other people' s cultures? Why? - In my opinion, it 's great to understand other' s people 's cultures If you know other 's culture, you may not get cultural shocks when you communicate or have a transaction with them and you can avoid embarrassing situations Furthermore, understandings of different cultures enrich your knowledge and experience, which makes you more active and dynamic in real life 2) What would you introduce first to a foreigner about the Vietnamese culture? - Vietnamese people have different traditional songs, dances, festivals as well as historical monuments throughout the country to introduce to foreign friends However, if I had a chance, I would introduce "quan ho Bac Ninh" - a traditional type of music originated in Bac Ninh province - to a foreigner who first visit Vietnam It is intangible cultural heritage which was recognized by UNESCO 3) What would you like to learn about English - speaking cultures? There are a lot of thing I would like to know about English - speaking cultures, such as peoples, their cultural values and heritage Those understandings enrich my knowledge and experience, which make me more knowledgeable, active and help me avoid embarrassing situations in real life CODE 04 Part 1: 1)Where you usually go when you have spare time? • I am always busy with my work However, when I have free time, I often go a coffee shop to relax with my friends Spending time with friends in a cosy atmosphere is my preferable enjoyment There we can listen to music, chat with them about our daily life and enjoy our favorite coffee with some snacks 2) Are there many interesting places where you live for people to go at weekends? • Yes, there are some nice places in my hometown to go, such as Coc lake, Museum of Ethnic Minorities, ATK - capital of the resistance against French colonialists Coc lake is an amazing place with artificial caves and a large natural lake for adults and children to explore 3)In what way is cafe a great place for people to enjoy their free time? • A cafe is an ideal place for people to relax and meet friends It is the place where you can sit and chat with your friends about everything in life when listening to favorite music The cosy atmosphere at the cafe can take you away from your worries You can enjoy a cup of coffee while you are surfing on the Internet You are also able to negotiate with your partners at a cafe 4) What subject did you like most when you were at school? When I was at school, I liked Maths most, but I was not every good at it Maths is the father of most sciences Math helps people think logically When you learn Math well, it is easier for you to learn subjects like Chemistry, Physics and others Maths is also necessary when you study at university 5) Do you think English is a good subject for all students to learn at school? Why? English is an international language in our moderm world Nowadays English is not only good, but also very necessary for students at school It enriches the knowledge of the world, gives hem opportunities to communicate with people of different cultures 6) Do you think students are learning too many subjects at school now? • Frankly speaking, Vietnamese students are learning too many subjects at school now They have too many lessons on too many subjects at school They spend most of their time going to school or extra classes As a result, they don't have enough time to relax and physical exercising Although each subject is important in its own way, students don't have to study all such subjects They should have time to take part in physical activities to keep fit and stay healthy Part 2: Situation You are going to take your secondary students to a private cinema Three options of movies are suggested: - cartoon - action movie - detective movie I think a detective movie will be the best choice Secondary students are curious, they want to explore and investigate everything They try to guess and share ideas or comments on what they have seen As a result, they will be attracted to the detective movie Moreover, it is also a good way for them to learn how to think logically A cartoon is no longer suitable for secondary students On the other hand, an action movie has loo many violent scenes which may affect their behaviors Part 3: Topic: Punishment by teachers at school is good for students -Obey teachers -Minimise misbehaviours -Concentrate better on study -Your own ideas Some people say punishment by teachers at school is necessary, others think that it may cause emotional and mental suffering in children’s heart.In my opinion, Punishment makes students obey teachers and minimize misbehaviours, as well as concentrate more on their study Teachers deal with 30 or more students in each class, so students surely misbehave sometimes It is the teacher’s job to make them obey the discipline If the teachers nothing, then the children see no consequences for bad behaviors As a result, the classroom will be in disorder and confusion However, punishment should always be fair and appropriate so as students can see their faults and adjust themselves There are many ways to punish a child: writing an essay, doing more exercises, cleaning the classroom The purpose is to educate students with acceptable behaviors Follow up questions: 1) Do you think punishment by teachers to students at school should be encouraged? • No, in any case, being punished is a negative experience for a child It 's the reason why punishment should be fair and in a suitable way, It is better if teachers inform parents about their children' s misbehaviours and co - operate with the parents to educate their children 2) Do all students obey their teachers whenever they receive punishment? • No, it depends on each student's character There are many students who obey teachers, because they are afraid of teachers and punishment However, there are some students who are stubborn and difficult to control Teachers should know their students well enough to apply different ways to educate them 3) What are the downsides of overuse of punishment at school? • Overuse of punishment can lead to negative feelings and emotions in children It may make them more stubborn and restive On the other hand, they can be afraid of going to school or keep doing bad things CODE 05 Part1 1) Where you come from? I come from and I lived here all my life It's a peaceful town in the North of Vietnam which is kilometers from Hanoi It has lots of green fields and mountains and hills 2) Do you like living in (candidate 's hometown)? • Yes, I I love my hometown very much, because it is the place where I was born and grew up This place nurtures me to become a good citizen There are a lot of wonderful things about my hometown, but one of the best things is that the people here are honest, hard - working and friendly 3) What is it famous for? - My hometown is famous for tea People often buy tea as presents when they visit Thai Nguyen They say the favorite of Thai Nguyen tea is unforgettable 4) What is your job? I am a worker an officer / a teacher of maths / English / literature I really have to study very hard to become a good worker / officer teacher I love my job and I am proud of it very much 5) How long have you been working as (candidate 's job)? I’ve been working as a worker an office a teacher for ….years since I graduated from college I will never change my job because it is a rewarding Job which is highly respected by society 6) Why you like your job? I love my job because it is a rewarding job which is highly respected by society I work with good salary I work with children of different characters, which makes me happy and excited each day Moreover, I have many good colleagues Part 2: Situation Your school, college or workplace is organizing an Open Day When visitors come to see and find out about the place, people will be asked to help with various aspects of the event There are three options for you to choose: -A tour guide -A traffic instructor - A master of ceremony I think being a tour guide will be the most suitable for me I can speak English so I want to make use this chance to practice English Furthermore, as a citizen of the town, I know its history very well, so I can tell visitors about the events which happened in the past I can take them to the scenic spots of the town Being a traffic instructor is good, however, I am not healthy enough to stand out all the time showing ways for people Being a master of ceremony is great, but I am not confident enough to speak in front of the audience Part 3: Topic: Smoking should be banned in public places – -Smoker 's health - Second - hand smoker' s health - Financial burden -Your own ideas a)Smoker 's health: Cigarette smoking causes a number of health problems for smokers It is a major cause of respiratory diseases such as asthma, lung cancer and bronchitis It also leads to heart disease b)Second - hand smoker 's health: Smoking also affects the health of non - smokers and unborn babies Non - smokers soften suffer from eye and nose irritations, allergies and headaches as a result of inhaling second - hand smoke There is also evidence to suggest that passive smoking may cause lung cancer Smoking during pregnancy can hinder to growth of the foetus and may even result imeath c)Financial burden: Smoking is also a financial burden for smokers and non - smokers Firstly, cigarettes are addictive because of nicotine they contain, so smokers have to pay a lot of money to by them, Secondly, the cost of medical treatment for the diseases caused by smoking is very high As a consequence, non - smoking taxpayers have to pay for the health costs of smokers, which is unfair d) Your own ideas: Everyone knows that smoking is harmful to our health However, we live a democratic country where everyone has the right to whatever he likes within the laws, so we cannot ban smoking completely We are able to raise awareness about health problems when smoking, and prohibit smokers from smoking in public places We should have warnings and raise the price of all smoking products This will help to decrease smoking Follow up questions 1) Do you smoke? No, I don't I used to smoke when I was younger, but I gave it up some years ago Smoking is very bad for health so people should not smoke 2) Why many people want to smoke? Many people smoke because they want to reduce stress and focus on their work, especially people who have to work at night or under pressure Moreover, there is cocaine in cigarettes, so smoking can be addicted easily 3) What should you to prevent smoking in public places? - Firstly, people should be given information and educated about bad consequences of smoking Secondly, we should have rules to ban smoking in public places, then we hang signs “No Smoking” there Smokers should pay a penalty if they break the rules CODE Part 1) What you like doing in your free time? - I usually spend my time on reading books or listening to music 2) Why you like doing it? - I like reading books and listening to music because I want to relax after working or just like a routine 3) How much time you spend doing that? - I often read books and listen to music whenever I am free: on my way to my office, cooking or going to bed Sometimes, when I am unhappy I also read a book to make me feel better My favorite book is “the last leaf”, written by O 'Henry 4) Do you like English? - Yes, I I like English because it is an international language, it is spoken all over the world and I really need it for my work in the future Moreover, I can use English to communicate with foreigners from different countries 5) When did you start learning English? - I started learning English when I was 10 In other words, I have learned English for over 16 years 6) How you improve your English? -Well, I often use many methods to improve my English skills The most effective way is watching films There are a lot of movies which are suitable for me to learn English I usually watch American films with English subtitle to enrich my vocabulary, my listening skill and my pronunciation Besides, I also read English magazines online or English short stories I always choose kind of books, according to my hobby because I cannot read books which I not like Part II: Situation Your family is making a plan for this weekend There are THREE options for you to choose: -Going to the cinema -Having meal in a restaurant -As usual spend 300,000vnd per week But last week, I had to buy a gift for my mother for her birthday Therefore, the total amount of money spent last week was 800,000vnd What you spend most of your money on? -I spend most of my money on books because I like reading Each month, I use the considerable amount of money to buy some books of my favorite authors Can money buy happiness? Why? / Why not? - In my personal opinion, money cannot buy happiness Money can buy things that make us feel good in the short time Money just helps us cover our needs For example, when we are hot and we need an ice cream, we can use money to get it, then we feel happy However, when we don't feel hot, eating an ice cream will not make us happy anymore Shopping What is your favorite place to shop? -I like to go shopping at a small shop near my department because it takes me few minutes to go on foot and it has reasonable prices What was the last thing you bought for someone else? Where and why did you buy it? - Last Saturday was my mother’s birthday Because it’s winter, I bought he wool scarf of a famous brand at the mall It was blue, which was my mother 's favorite color Having seen this gift, she was extremely happy Do you prefer going shopping on your own or going with other people? Why? - I tend to go shopping with my friend especially whenever I go to buy clothes We go window shopping before deciding what we buy She is really an expert in shopping She gave me a lot of useful advice I am very excited to go shopping with her PART II Situation: Your brother would like you to give him some advice on how to lose weight Which you think is the best choice? There are THREE options for you to choose - Skip meals - Use drugs - Exercise regularly The best way to lose weight is to excercises regularly Firstly, doing exercises helps reduce belly fat and strengthen the muscles Moreover, exercises allow more energy released and help us stronger and healthier Jogging or going to the gym every day is the good method Nowadays, some people often skip the meals or use drugs as the ways to lose weight These are acceptable in a short time because they can have negative influences on our health If people don’t eat any of three meals in a day, they tend to die of eating and therefore they can eat much more in the next meals without control As a result, they become fatter Using drugs can be able to center nervous system and social activities such as low thinking and memory, ineffective work, easy mistake making In conclus1on, it is necessary to exercise every day maintain a nice and healthy body III: Topic development Topic: Online Shopping is a convenient way for people to buy things Time saying Always available Online shopping Your own ideas Competitive price - Have you ever bought something online? Which? - Do you think that online shopping will be more popular in the future? Why? Why not? - Are there any disadvantages of online shopping? PART III People like to buy things through online shop for some reasons Firstly, online shopping help people save time Instead of walking along the street and going to the many shops to choose the satisfying things, we now just stay at home and select products very fast through online shopping Moreover there are thousands of products available in the online shops We just go to the website, type the key words, then we can see the images and information of products we need Another reason that makes online shopping more popular is competitive price Because of the availability of products in the Internet, shoppers set their prices in the most reasonable way to gain most profit and catch much attention of customers Base on the price set, customers can easily compare the prices of each product and choose the one they prefer Finally, online shop’s owners don 't need to charge rent so the price of products in online shops tend to be cheaper than that of products bought in need other shop That 's all of my talk Thank you for listening Answing the questions Have you ever bought something online? Which? -I usually Visit online shops to buy clothes, shoes or accessories I am a worker so I don't have no time to go window shopping Do you think that online shopping will be more popular in the future? Why? / Why not? - I believe that online shopping will be more popular in the future because of its all advantages Online shopping helps people save time selecting thousands of products and purchase the things at the cheap and reasonable prices Are there any disadvantage of online shopping? When buying something online, customers only look at the images of products, customers cannot try them before buying So if they decide to buy and this product does not fit, they cannot be repaid money There are some of unreal online shops When customers buy products online and pay on the credit card, they receive products with lower quality than these they see on advertisement SPEAKING TEST 19 Let 's talk about museum Examiner speaking: Do you like visiting museums? -If yes, how often you visit museums? If no, why not? Examing Speaking: What are usually displayed in the museum where you live? Examiner speaking: How is visiting museum good or not good for young people? Now, let 's talk about special events of your country Examiner speaking: What are important events of your country? Examiner speaking: Can you name one or two things in common that people in your country celebrate all events? Examine speaking: Do you think it is a good idea to celebrate all such events in the same way? PART II: Situation An optional subject will be added to the curriculum for secondary students in your city which you think is the best option for secondary students? THREE options are suggested: - Cooking - Swimming - Sewing I will choose cooking because + it helps them to cook for themselves +Children will know how hard ther parents are to cook +Cooking make them appreciate the food more I don 't choose Swimming and sewing because: + It might be dangerous for children to these PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (- mins) Topic: It is good to learn a new language Language: a best means of culture Better Communication A new language Your own ideas Plentiful information - Do you think language and culture are inseparable? - What would you introduce first to foreign learners when teaching them Vietnamese? - Do British and Vietnamese people behave in the same way when they are at a party’s table? Part 3: I think knowing a new language is really good Firstly, language and culture are closely related when you know a new language, you know a new culture also You understand what people like to or hate to You are living another life Secondly, you can get a lot of information easily Therefore you can show your own ideas and become smarter If I introduce to foreign learners, I will introduce them our poems because I like it so much No, British and Vietnamese behave differently SPEAKING TEST 20 Let 's talk about secondary schools around where you live Are there many secondary schools where you live? Yes, there are, Exactly 3, my neighborhood is quite populous, so there are a lot of children Therefore, there is a need for schools, especially secondary schools And a new school is now being built, which will be a modem school in both facilities and teaching methods What these schools have in common? -Well, they are all newly built and equipped with modern facilities, such as new desks and chairs, televisions, air - conditioners, projectors, and so on In addition, the teachers are quite young but well trained They are very lovely and enthusiastic In what ways you think schools play an important part in the Vietnamese educational system? Schools play an important role in Vietnamese educational system Schools provide talented people As we all know, in Vietnam education mostly means schooling We have kindergarten, primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, universities and colleges and even higher levels Schools are the main source of talented personnel supply Of course, there are many talented people who not receive schooling, but the number of these people is too small When did you start learning English? I started to learn English when I was young, exactly when I was in grade I first had English lessons then Do you think English is a good subject for students to learn at school? Why Why not? - I think English is definitely a good subject for students to learn at school, and even the best English has so many advantages and applications in future job and without English people will have a lot of difficulties in the current context of integration Do you think that students are learning too many subjects at school now? Yes, I There are too many subjects that they have to take Especially primary school students have to learn so many subjects, a lot of which I think are useless for them And students need time for relax and playing, but entertainment time is quite out of their reach now PART II: Situation You are planning to take your students to participate in outdoor activities Which you think is the most suitable one for your students? THREE options of activities are suggested: - Visiting the zoo - Camping - drawing I am planning to take my students to participate in an outdoor activity and I plan to take them to the zoo I know my students really like animals Going to the zoo helps them to widen their knowledge and satisfy their interest And I think Thu Le zoo is quite suitable a place for us to go to It is quite large with a lot of games for children to play But most importantly, there are a lot of cages of animals which students cannot see at any other places And my plan for that day is that we will start off in the morning, go around the zoo and sightsee and play games for about three hours, then at noon we leave the zoo for a restaurant for lunch While having lunch, I will ask students to talk about their feelings after the trip This is really necessary, giving them an opportunity to express themselves, talking about what they have learned from the trip, and especially enhancing their love for nature and animals I hope the trip will raise their awareness of protecting naturebyand animalsatand at the same for time, provide them with interesting and Marking teachers school is good students enjoyable moments PART III: motivate students to learn Create a competitive leaning environment Teachers Marking Your own ideas - Do you think marking by teachers to students at school should be encouraged? - Do you think teachers' marking at school Facilitate students withalways betterwork? teaching methods - What are the downsides of overuse of punishment at school? Marking by teachers at school is good for students In my opinion, this is true in four aspects First, marking motivates students to learn Students always want their efforts to be recognized and marking is an effective method to so If student gets a good grade, which means their achievements is recorded, he will tries his best to have good results again and again Second marking creates a competitive learning environment When a student in class gets good grades and is praised before the class, others definitely want the same And they will make continuous efforts to have good results, too Third marking facilitates students with better teaching methods Traditional teaching methods not always work and there are needs for better ones And marking makes it easy for students in learning Finally, my own opinion is that marking is a mirror of students capabilities Though, this is not absolute to some extent marking written reflects a student’s efforts made Do you think marking by teachers to students at school should be encouraged? Yes, I Marking will help reinforce students studying morale And without marking a big number of students will not pay attention to studying, no pressure and then no efforts made Do you think teachers' marking at school always work? Not always Sometimes, marking causes pressure on students, and so many students as well as parents are stressed and even obsessed to try to get good marks What are the downsides of overuse of punishment at school? Overuse of punishment has some drawbacks Punishment makes students lose their interest in studying They will look at studying with a pessimistic view that studying is stressful and full of punishment no joy at all In conclusion, I think punishment should be abolished SPEAKING TEST 21 Let 's talk about health Examiner speaking: What people where you live to keep fit? -They often play sport to keep fit Examiner speaking: Do you think that they are practicing in the right way? Yes, I Examiner speaking: In what ways is doing gyms good or not good for old people? Doing gym everyday enables older men and women to not only live longer, but also to extend their active involvement in all levels of society Lots of older people use gyms and feel better for it Doing gym is an effective intervention for improving physical functioning in older people, including improving strength and the performance of some simple and complex activities Now, let's talk about healthcare service where you live Examiner speaking: What people in your area usually when they have health problems? - -People often talk to friends, family, and coworkers to find out the best doctor who can treat them, after that they go to see him / her for checking their health problems as well as asking for recommendations Some others can check with their insurance plan for a list of doctors in the area Then they go to a local hospital, medical center, or nearby medical school Examiner speaking: Do you think that it is good to open private clinics? - In addition to public health care providers such as primary care doctors and hospitals, many private clinics offering specialized services also operate I think that it is good to open private clinics because they typically offer services with reduced wait times compared to the public health care system Moreover, in private hospitals your treatment is usually in a private room which has hotel type services such as TV, menu choices etc , at a time to suit you Examiner speaking: What are the downsides of having too many private clinics? It makes more and more people confused about the private health care choices available to them People tend to compare hospitals relative to infection rates, degrees of surgical success, and many other metrics When we are able to this, hospitals will be driven by quality, service, and cost - all of which will be necessary to compete Therefore, too many private hospitals means that there is an open competitive market We know what happens in this environment There are winners and losers As a result, many clinics with expensive and modern equipment will be closed which wastes a lot of money PART II: Situation: You are planning to take your secondary students to participate in outdoor activities Which you think are the most preferable to them? THREE options of dressing for girls are suggested: - uniforms - selected tops and shorts - skirts I think that selected tops and shorts and skirts are popular costumes that make students more active and dynamic but they are not suitable male students Uniforms may be the best choice because of the following reasons The first reason is that uniforms highly appreciate the community All the rich and the poor are the same There is no difference and unequality between male and femail Moreover, when students put on uniforms they feel so proud of their school and have a sense of responsibility to keep their school? Finally, uniforms make all students look more formal PART III HT: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (- mins) Topic: Uniforms for staff at university Look good Be easily recognised Uniforms for staff at university Your own ideas - - Do you have to wear uniforms at work? - Should wearing uniforms made Save obligatory money for during staff Working hours? - Why you think it should be or not? At several universities worldwide, staffs are required to wear university uniforms Wearing uniform does have its advantages One of the main advantages of uniforms is the reality that every staff looks the same so they are easily recognized Staffs who don 't have enough means to buy expensive and fashionable clothes can surely benefit from this They also save quite a bit of money, not having to buy the latest clothing to wear University uniforms are a form of unity in the school, wherein the staff wears the same uniform that gives them the identity This surely gives them the identity from other school and they will look good If they are wearing the uniform that identifies them with a certain university or school, people will able to distinguish them Another advantage of wearing university uniform is the staff can feel proud because of the feeling that they belong to a certain university Just wearing the uniform together with its logo can provide them the best chance to feel proud of their university Wearing uniform is also important for staff to save time changing clothes or outfits because they are trying to figure out the right combination of shirt, pants, blouse or skirt This makes it easy for them to save time because they just need to wear their uniform when going to university Staff don’t have to compete with their colleagues because everyone wears the same thing In order to “fit in” many people feel pressured to buy expensive clothing In conclusion, for all the advantages above, we should have uniforms for staffs at university SPEAKING TEST 22 Now, the test begins Let 's talk about happiness, Examiner speaking: What you think happiness is? C1: It is difficult to define happiness and each person has his own opinion For me, when thinking about happiness, I often remember a saying that “If I was in my perfect place, would someone else there make it better? ” Therefore, in my point of view it is simple that the person who is always with you to share and to love whenever you need makes you happy C2: It is difficult to define happiness and each person has his own opinion For me, happiness is that I can whatever I want Examiner speaking: Do you think that rich people are always happy? I don 't think that they are always happy because I think there are more important things than money in our life Love is one of them Although rich men can buy almost all things that they want, they can never purchase a good human relationship based on love In particular human relationship based on love In particular, when they became al people, if they are alone, they must feel miserable In conclusion, I disagree - always happy Examiner speaking: What you to make yourself happy? Happiness is so interesting and I would love to be happier To make myself happy I often son time with my friends and family because I think that we are only happy when we have family and have friends and almost all the other things we think make us happy are actually just ways of getting more family and friends Moreover, for me helping others with a smiling on lips can make us feel better since smiling is one way to reduce the stress caused by an upsetting situation Alright, Thank you Now, let 's talk about money Examiner speaking: Do you think money is more important than any other aspects of life? Money is important because it means being able to give your children the best - the best the best health care, the best start in life Of course, when it comes to kids, money and them the value of 4y give their kids the best, while still teaching spoil them, so it 's up to wealthy parents to find a way to give their kids the o n skewed Tue Of money and not giving them so much excess that their View Prº really icipate in outdoor activities Which you Examiner speaking: What would you if you had a lot of money? Examiner speaking: What are the downsides of having too much money PART II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4 mins) Situation: You are planning to take your students to participate in ou think are the most preferable to them? THREE options of dressing for girls are suggested: - uniforms - selected tops and shorts - skirts PART III: TOI TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (- mins) Topic: Disadvantages of owning a car Expensive Not green Cars Your own ideas - What are advantages of having a car? - Do you think it is better to use a bicycle a car? Stuck than (traffic jam) - How you think traffic jam can be solved with the increased number of cars? In our lives, the number of car - owners increasing everyday because every person expects the freedom to travel and comfort while traveling And that is why most of us want to own a car However, owning a car has many disadvantages Firstly, owning a car is very expensive The price of the car, the cost of the tax, insurance cost, fuel - cost, driver 'salary, car repairing etc all must be considered before buying a car and that is why it is out of reach of the middle class people Moreover, private cars can not carry many passengers at a time vet occupy spaces in the street As the number of car is increasing in the road so does the traffic jams City travelers have to spend longer hours on traffic jams Using more private car, the density of traffic has been increased phenomenally and citizens have had to stay longer time on traffic load Perhaps the major disadvantage of cars in general is the huge damage they to the human health and to the environment, the car is contributing to the rise if global warming and intelligently the ozone layer The environment pollution is a serious issue today and in any cost we must reduce the amount of pollution And if we consider it, then owning a car is never a good idea To sum up, Cars have increased the level of air and noise pollution in cities, causing more humans to suffer from respiratory, heart diseases, or cancers SPEAKING TEST 23 Let 's talk about restaurants Examiner speaking: Tell me about your favorite restaurant Examiner speaking: What is your opinion of foreign food? Examiner speaking: Why people like to eat out? People eat out for many reasons Some people like to eat out because they not like to cook and the washing up on their own Some people like to eat out because they can have food they not know how to cook at home People might go out to eat if they are in a hurry At some restaurants, food is prepared quickly or comes already prepared and ready to eat If a person does not have the time to cook a meal, he may go out to eat Many people go out to eat for special occasions If a person has a birthday, for example, she may invite her friends and family to a restaurant for a meal By going out, the person and her friends can enjoy a birthday celebration without having to worry about preparing food or washing up Now, let 's talk about relaxation Examiner speaking: What activities can people to relax? Listening to your favorite song is one of the best ways to relax Sometimes belting out the lyrics to a favorite tune makes everything seem all right and classical music can be especially relaxing right before bedtime Talking to a friend is also a good way to reduce stress When something 's really bothering you, it can help to share your feelings with a pal In fact, more talkative folks tend to be happier in general So people tend to go to a coworker or call a close family member and spill Examiner speaking: Tell me about how you like to relax Examiner speaking: In what ways can you relax without spending any money? Part Solution discussion Situation: You are planning a holiday and you will be staying in a hotel You will decide which feature you consider to be the most important when gathering a hotel to stay in There are THREE options for you to choose: - The location of the hotel - The comfort of the hotel room - Reasonable price When having a holiday, your accommodation choice is very important because it can make or break your holidays In my opinion, the location of the hotel is not very important because I will go by my private car so I can travel everywhere I want without any worring about the distance Costs are another important consideration here but I have affordability so I not care about the price I only want to make sure to check whether the hotel prices are all - inclusive or not I consider the convenience of the hotel the most important when choosing a hotel to stay Traveling, either by land or air, can be exhausting So I would be looking forward to a comfortable and convenient stay when I arrive in my destination Therefore, my hotel should have the amenities that would help me relax and unwind, Things like a cozy room, a soft bed, or a pool spa are a big plus I can check these, as well as the type of service they give, by reading reviews or guest testimonials on the Internet Also, safety and security should not be overlooked when selecting accommodation PART III: Living in the countryside? Peace and quietness Contact with nature Living in the countryside Your own ideas -What you think companies should promote workers who are experienced? - What you think that workers shouldGood change companies often? Why? Why not? neighbors -What is better motivated for workers? Salary Or working condition? Living in the countryside has a lot of advantages As the advantage we can consider the fact that the country is less polluted and the traffic isn't so heavy You are fit and you don 't need to worry about your health condition, because in the countryside the air and water are so clean In the country there are many plants The other positive side is the safety In the rural area the crime rate is much lower There aren't a lot of housebreaks and the possibility of burglary is also lower In the countryside people usually and keep eyes on neighbor's estates They always react when something strange is happening Country life is very peaceful and silent You will enjoy the feeling of peace You also feel closer to nature in the country, you are woken up by the singing of the birds rather than by the noise from the traffic Homes in the countryside are surrounded by nature which has a soothing effect on both the mind and the body Living in the countryside, you have good neighbors In the country, everyone knows everyone and people actually say “hello” Communities in the country are much smaller but they are more connected and open To sum up, I think that living in the country may have a lot of advantages such as fresh air, breathtaking landscape, comfort and lovely neighbors, but a lot of people decided to stay in the city, due to the fact that the life in the town is easier SPEAKING TEST 24 PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (- mins) Let's talk about housework Examiner speaking: How you share housework in your family? -(female answer) In my family I often prepare meals and wash clothes while my husband does some technical work like repairing things However, sometimes when I am busy, my husband helps me to cook -(male answer) In my family my wife often prepares meals and washes clothes and I some technical work like repairing things However sometimes when my wife is busy, I am willing to help her to cook Examiner speaking: Do you think children should help with the housework? -Yes, I totally agree that children should help their parents the housework that are suitable with their ages Examiner speaking: What are some of the things that your family usually together? -We usually watch TV together in the evening Sometimes at weekends we go out to eat in a restaurants or travel to some new place Now, let 's talk about fashion Examiner speaking: Do you try to follow the latest fashion? -Not usually but sometimes in fact Although I am not really fashionable, I think that I should keep up to date with new fashion to keep my image in other people 's eyes Examiner speaking: What kind of clothes you like to wear? -in fact I like dress most as I think I look more attractive when wearing dress Examiner speaking: Which you prefer, shopping in a small shop or a supermarket? In fact I like shopping in a supermarket more because I think it 's more convenient There are lots of things in a supermarket so I can buy almost everything I want without having to travel to different places II: SOLUT SOLUTION DISCUSSION (- mins) Examiner speaking Alright Thank you That is the end of Part I Now let 's move to part II In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options, you have to choose one to argue on You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why You will also have to say why you haven’t choosed the other two options You have ONE minute to prepare your talk and two minutes to talk Here is situation Situtation: You are giving a short talk on language learning You will decide which activity is the best way to learn a new language There are THREE options for you to choose: -Join a class -Self - study -Talk to native speakers In leaming a language, there are many different options such as joining a class, learning by oneself and talking to native speakers In my opinion, talking to native speakers is the best way to acquire a new language Communicating with native speakers can help people make sure whether they can make themselves understood What is more, it is a great chance for language learners to practice their pronunciation and sharpen their communicating skills Besides, having talks with foreigners can act as a motivation for language learners Joining a class is also a good way but looking for a good classroom is not an easy job Self - studying is necessary in language learning, however it is more suitable for language learners of high level than low level ones All things considered, I believe that talking to native speakers is the best way to learn a language Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (- mins) topic: Being famous? Loss of privacy People 's expectations Being famous Your own ideas - which qualities should a famous person have? - Why does the young generation copy them? Pressure to perform - If you had a chance to become famous, who would you like to become? Being famous, in fact, is not always advantageous Famous people usually feel stressful as they need to meet people 's expectations Sometimes they need to try their best to keep their image good and therefore not dare to show their real feelings Being famous means being followed by many people This naturally put pressure on famed people, they need to perform well every time, everywhere and are easy to be depressed once they cannot their job perfectly The biggest problem is that famous people normally lose their privacy Nearly every thing that they can be released on newspaper Thus, not only famous people but also their family members are irritated sometimes So, I think, being famous is, in fact, not always good - Which qualities should a famous person have? I think they should have good communication skills because they need to work with a lot of people and keep their image good - Why does the young generation copy them? Young people are usually affected by their idols They tend to try to imitate their idols ’styles and actions I think it 's because young people think famous people have fashionable styles and they look more modern if wearing similar to them - If you had a chance to become famous, who would you like to become? I would like to become Taylor Swift She's smart, elegant and does not have any scandals SPEAKING TEST 25 SOCIAL INTERACTION (- mins) Let 's talk about friends Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your best friend? My best friend is Trong He 's a very good friend He shares with me everything in life and give me a lot of useful advice Examiner speaking: What is important about a friend for you? I think a true friend is someone who understand me and I can trust, who share my happiness and my sorrow Examiner speaking: What kind of people you like to spend time together with? I would like to spend time with optimistic people as they seem to be happy all the time Spending time with them makes me feel relaxed Now, let 's talk about houses Examiner speaking: Would you rather live in a big city or in the country? Why? I would like to live in a big city because it is very convenient There are a lot more hospitals, schools, universities in big cities so we not need to travel too far to get those services Things are also more available in big cities than in the countryside so it 's easier to find what we need in the cities Examiner speaking: Could you describe your house / flat and the rooms in it? | My house is quite small with only two bedrooms and a living room My bedroom is what I like best in my house because it has enough appliances such as TV, air conditioner, DVD player, computer which helps me deal with my job and entertain in my free time Examiner speaking: Which is your favorite place at home and why? In fact my house has a small garden with a lot of flowers and this is the place I love most as looking at the flowers after coming back home help me release stress I get during the working day Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4 mins) Situation: You have been asked to give a presentation in your English class on a famous city Decide which aspect you think is the most important one to focus on in your presentation There are THREE options for you to choose: - History of the city - Tourist attractions in the city - Famous citizens of the city If I have to make a presentation about a famous city, I think my emphasis will be put on the tourist attractions of the city because it seems that this is the information that most listener 's want to know, People are usually interested in the beautiful places in a city so that they can come when they have time The history of the city is also important as it provides people with the knowledge that they may know little about, but it should be brief as history is not always interesting I will not say much about famous citizens of the city except that one has special contribution to the city Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMNT (- mins) topic: Benefits of zoo Education and enjoyment Help protect endangered species Benefits of zoo Your own ideas - What wild animals you like? - Do you like visiting zoos? Develop scientific knowledge - Do you think we should teach children something that is related to wild animals? Many people think that we should not keep animals in the zoos but I think zoos have a lot of benefits Firstly zoos are the places where people can keep and protect endangered pecies Many endangered animal even have given birth in zoos Secondly, zoos also serve education especially or small children as they not have opportunities to see wildlife if there is not a zoo in their places In addition, zoos are the places for entertainment Going to the zoo is a way to refresh with many families and couples at the weekends So, we can see that zoos play a quite important role in our life - What wild animals you like? I like panda because they look so cute - Do you like visiting zoos? Yes I do.I like visiting the zoo with my children, spending time with family and watching the animals’ life is a good way to relax after work - Do you think we should teach children something that is related to wild animals? Yes I totally agree that children should be taught about wild animals It is quite interesting knowledge and also helps them broaden their minds ... TV) SPEAKING TEST 17 Let's talk about your cooking Examiner speaking: Who does the cooking in your family? -Everyday, my mother and I the cooking in my family Examiner speaking: Do you think cooking... traditional things or something in the past while my generation loves books about updated and modem things - Do you think that governments should support free books for all people? -Not really I think... price of all smoking products This will help to decrease smoking Follow up questions 1) Do you smoke? No, I don't I used to smoke when I was younger, but I gave it up some years ago Smoking is very