SPEAKING TEST 5

SPEAKING TEST SET : DESCRIBE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PART Ideas : - - Advantages : the people are friendly, modern city, chances for everyone to improve their living, good living condition, cutural diversity Disadvantages : ussually get trafic jam because of the crowded population, the poluted environment, noisy, hard to get an accommodation Practice: The city where i live in is HCMc which is the most crowded place and also an economic centre of the whole country This city has been established since 1698 Untill now, it has 16 districts and affiliated city My house is in Binh Tan district where is in the surbuban so it’s less humming than the others in downtown In my place has a factory producing draps, pillows, mattresses,… Moreover, there’s a shopping mall near my house where me and my friends often go when we have freetime One of the disadvantages of this place is the trafic every day at 5pm when the workers finish their work and go home, it ussually gets very crowded and always trafic jam, the others is the noise when the factory is in operation However, there is still some good side of it, on of them is the friendly people include its modernity, good living condition and security One of the things that i love about this city is its people Despite its multi – regions, the people here is very friendly and hospitable My neighbors are from all places of the whole country and they all treat each other well When i just moved to there, they helped my family to get on well with the people around there It’s the main reason why i love this place so much PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: What you think about the relationship with your neighbors It is important to establish and maintain a good relationship with your neighbors or not ? A: It depends on the neighbors If they are good people, I would be nice with them If they are not, I would stay a away from them T: Tell me more A: I have seen my friend's neighbor try to steal somethings on backyard T: Sound terrible A: So when I want to establish relationship with neighbor, I will choose the right person T: I agree You choose the right person, they can help you many things, like take care of your pet when you have an emergency or look out your house when you not in home A: Also they can invite you have a dinner or party with them You can also invite them to have a meal with you if you want T: Yes, it is important to establish and maintain a good relationship with right neighbors SET : DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM HOUSE PART Ideas : Where you’re living now : a district far away from the downtown where life condition is medium Place you want to live : a place at city center What kind of house is your dream house and explain why you think it is your dream house : house with open space, has a clean green environment, fresh air, full of facilities because i want to have a comfortable house Practice : I was born and grew in a house that located far from downtown at binh tan district where life condition isn’t so good, so i’m always dream of the house in the downtown which is a modern house because i really want my parents to have a better life and my child will grow without any difficult The house i’ve drawn in my mind is the house with full of facilities, wide space so that my family can feel comfortable, it’ll also has a place to plant some trees or vegetables because my mom like to plant, a big yard for the outdoor activities , each bedroom will has a bathroom so that everyone will have their own space, a bancony where i can relax after a tired working days,my house will be in a clean green environment and located near school so that my child can have a better growing environment,and finally my house will the green power like solar energy because it’s a unlimited power and it can help reducing air poluted That is my dream house and i know it won’t be eassy to gain it but i’ll try my best to make it become true PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: These days, many people living in rural areas would like to migrate to cities while those living in urban centers wish they could move to the countryside Which you think is better: city life or country life? A: Each place has its own condtions and benefits In city life, you will have more job opportunities and convenience Beside, in the country life, there are a lot of plant species so the air and the food are fresh and clean You can enjoy a healthy natural condition without worrying much about environmental pollution T: I agree with you, but everything has two sides In the city life, you may have more job opportunities and convenience, but you must pay a lot of money for convenient Also, the environmental pollution problem make people wanna move out their city A: In country life, people have less job opportunities, less recreation They want to have highly specialized job, modernization That why they dont't want a country life T: It seem everythings is clearly Thank for give me your opinion A: You welcome SET : DESCRIBE A MEMORABLE TRIP YOU HAVE HAD PART Ideas : • where you went : a beach trip with my family • how you got there : by bus • what you did there and explain why you enjoyed it : go swimming with my family, i enjoyed it because it was the first time my family has traveled together Practice : Untill now i’ve had a lot of trip but one of the most memorable trip i’ve ever had is the beach trip with my family It happened 15 years ago on Sunday morning, my father suggest going to the beach in vung tau to relax after a stressfull weak I was very excited about that because it was the first time i have seen the sea and i was looking forward to seeing it for the intire time from home to the beach After had decided to take the trip, we took a car to get there After hours traveling, i was very tires and got carsick but everything seemed to be disappeared when i saw the beach It was wide, sunny and the sound of waves made me couldn’t help myself any more At the beach, my mom and i went swimming while my dad was preparing for lunch After had had lunch, we left it for home Although it was very tired but i really enjoyed it because it was the first time my family has traveled together PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: You like travel, right ? A: Yes, I love it T: Some people prefer to go on guided tours when they travel while others prefer to travel individually Which you think is better? A: For me, I prefer to go on guided tours The first thing is number of visitors It more than you travel individually I like to travel with many people I can talk with them, tell and hear the story from them The tour guide also keep your safe and help you have a interesting experiment T: Sound great I prefer to travel individually I like peace I also want to challenge myself Go somewhere by myself will help me learn many things, like how to find out a good hotel, a beautiful view or know more native language A: But it have a risk, right ? T: Yes, so this is not for everyone You should have many skills to travel individually If not, you should go guided tours for safe A: You right I hear many case of an accident Someone was attacked by wild animals Some one fall down the cliff You must be carefull , T T: I will Thank for advices and this conversation SET : DESCRIBE A MEMORABLE EVENT IN YOUR LIFE PART Ideas : • when the event took place : • where the event took place : • what happened exactly and explain why this event is memorable to you Practice : One of my most memorable event that happened in my life is the event when i got an accident years ago when i was 14 or 15 After that event, i’ve change my thought about my parent Back then, i was on the way to the store to buy some stuff and suddenly a motor hit me hard I was thrown in the air and fell straight down to the ground I was very frightened as it happened so quickly I was taken to the hospital by my dad immediately, luckily i have no serious injure so i was able to go home right away but the momment that has made me remember untill now was the worried look of my parents They seemed to be very worry if there is any thing happen to me Since then, i’ve known that they’re really love me and always care about me From that momment, i’ve decided not to make worry about me any more That’s my most memorable event that happened to me and it still remind me to appreciate my family more PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: You know, things were different in the past and they have changed a lot in the last few decades, right ? A: Yes I see So ? T: So what you think, are the changes positive or negative? A: I think both Let talk about positive : the development of the world economy, social security is high World peace is established T: About negative ? A: First, it is population boom The evelopment of the world economy make population increase in an uncontrolled way That leads to a lot of problems like poor people, lack of land, The second is environmental pollution Today, a large number of factories have been built, leading to a huge amount of waste that needs to be dealt with However, many factories lack sewage treatment systems, so most of the waste is dumped directly into rivers or lakes T: I agree with you In addition, oil spills from tanker ship accidents also contribute to ocean population, which kills thousands of seabirds and sea animals Furthermore, some people even dispose of the waste and throw trash into lakes and rivers These actions are ideal conditions for bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases They are spreading through polluted water and affecting human health A: I think we are changes more negative than positive SET : DESCRIBE AN ITEM OF TECHNOLOGY YOU HAVE THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT PART Ideas : • what the item of technology is • when you got it • how often you use it and explain why it is important to you Practice : Technology is not something unfamiliar to our life, every one would have at least one of them for sure I’m not exception, technology has played an important route in my life but the one i think is most important and can’t be seperated from my daily life is the laptop I got this laptop when i passed and was accepted to this university, before that i never thought i need a laptop because it wasn’t nessesary, but now i can see all its advantages With a laptop you can connect to the internet and then you can search for lots of informations which are maybe helpful to your study, you can talk to friends or especially in this social distancing due to the covid19, we have to switch from face to face learning to online learning, with a laptop you can join the online class although you can use smartphone but with bigger screen of laptop you don’t have to look closer to see what teacher are talking about and finally it could help you to sending files of your excecise, your homework Because of its benefits so i ussualy use it, i use it nearly 15hours a day Laptop has become an dispendable part of my life and i feel lucky to have it PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: These days, with the rapid advancement of communication technology, e.g smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, it is help us a lot, right ? A: Yes, they are very useful What's the problem ? T: The problem is some people believe that its disadvantages outweigh the advantages Do you agree or disagree? A: In some situations, I think I agree with you Some people use computers to nothing but playing games, chatting, spam, create dirty information on the Net In addition, sitting in front of the screen for long hours can lead to obesity, backache, and short-sightedness Besides, people paying too much attention to online activities may become passive in real life because of their lacks of communication In short, everything has its two sides, we should use it for right purposes T: Yeah, They are useful tool and an intelligent device in every aspect of life What’s more, new constructive materials, new robots, and new fuels are all made with the help of information technology That is to say technology has made our life become modern, more convenient and civilized But if we abuse it too much, it is not good for us A: I agree with you 100% SET 6: DESCRIBE THE WEB YOU OFTEN USE PART What the type of the website are What I like about YouTube is that I can find and play different types of video content - anything from Comedy Videos, challenges, reactions, Q&A Videos On YouTube How you found this website I first heard about YouTube in 2009 when my teacher showed us an educational video on this site Now I use it daily to share my cool footages with people and to check out the trendiest videos available What it allows you to YouTube is basically designed for video sharing and it makes viewing and uploading videos quite easy, Personally, I cannot afford to go on holiday or travel abroad, so for me travel vlogs are a good way to find out about places around the world and what life there is like, it feels like I'm visiting the place with the vlogger because they share their experience with their audience Find it useful As for why I like it, I think it's an amazing way to explore the world through videos as well as keep myself up to date with anything educational and interesting PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: What u think about which is better shopping online or purchasing in stores? A: In my opion, shopping online is better than in store T: I think so, nowadays Technology is strongly developed, the number of online shoppers is increasing quickly A: exactly, first reason is online discounts and voucher codes, many websites offer a lot voucher that you can find products with cheap price, finally delivered to your house T: great, second reason is 24/7 shopping, it means rather than have to wait until your day off to visit a shopping centre, you can now access online stores at any time of the day or night A: finally reason is find what you want because you just need search the product you need on your phone, moreover you can know the price, material, service, packaging, so on T: I agree, thousands of products on your phone so you can choose the right one for you A: Taking everything into consideration, shopping online is better than purchasing in stores SET 7: DESCRIBE YOUR BEST FRIEND DURING YOUR SCHOOL DAYS PART LOOK LIKE She is Mỹ Duyên She is from Binh Phuoc She is good looking, a cute face and white skin She has a good height and slim body KIND OF PERSON She is helpful person, always take care of friends She is hard working student and intelligent, she always get good marks, I really like the way she studies She helps me not only in education but also in relations DID WHEN TOGETHER Most of the time, we spend time for praticing old lesson, grammar, find document and question for new lesson After study hard in a period of time, we share highlights things during last semester, like: Which subject got an A mark, which subject got the highest score in the team, which club did you join? Talk about your difficulties in studies and relationships and encourage each other Most of all, we always spend time hanging out and eating together EXPLAIN Because she is a good friend, and i always trust her, she helps me a lot, i feel lucky to have her friend PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: What u think about which is more important, school or college? A: In my opion, this is hard to select, I would say both are important T: I agree, because when we were a child we had been told that getting good grades is one of the good foundations A: I think so, educational knowledge or certificate really brings value to you and your learning later in front of others T: That will help us develop better in the future A: Another point worth noting is university knowledge determines your future T However, the 11th and 12 is an important time, it will determine the school you belong to, your level of education A: great, we talk about two sides of this argument T: To sum up, both are important, high school or college both are important SET 8: DESCRIBE YOUR UNI THAT YOU HAVE STUDIED IN PART University of Economics - Finance Ho Chi Minh City (UEF) Address: 141 - 145 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 15, Binh Thanh District, City I’ve studied for more than a year in my uni and I'm in second year, I finished my first year at the end of July this year My school is a 27-storey building, each floor has classrooms and each floor has its own function My school has many very modern learning equipment, because it is a private school The library of my school is quite large So in the mornings I and lots of students usually go to the library to read and my homework My school has a floor for physical activities such as gym or martial arts, and a floor for artistic activities such as singing, dancing, Here students can study and exercise according to national standards This is a school where many people dream of learning to develop themselves MOST ATTRACTIVE The most attractive thing in my school is once a week with a foreign teacher, I feel fortunate to study in an international environment that other schools don't have Students are constantly exposed (tiếp xúc) to foreign teachers with standard pronunciation, that rather than the traditional way PART T: hello A: hi T: I have though, please tell me what u think about it? A: amazing, I am willing T: I see people arguing about which is more important: high school freinds or college friends, what you think about it? A: Wow, I think everyone has a different opion But what i believe is the answer to this question is college friends are better than your high school friends and How about u? T: I agree at all, they’ll be the ones that be with you in the long run A: i feel you First point You can live together In college, you’re living with your friends on campus, or in a room apartment and this means that your college friends quickly become your new family Its really amazing T: Great idea, you and college friends can stay together A: They’re always there for you Your college friends become your new family on campus and this means that you’re always there for each other College friends are there for you when you’re dealing with all kinds of problems — whether they’re related to your studies or not, be like: first interviews, dating life, study habits T: exactly, and final point is you seen each other at your worst Your college friends have seen you throwing up after drinking too much, crying over your ex, and studying for an exam at AM And they hold their hand when you most needed it, and you all got through finals week together, for better or for worse A: I got it, To sum up, College friends can be a real gift, our college friends are significantly better than your high school friends SET 9: DESCRIBE JOB YOU THINK PERFECT FOR YOU PART For me, the ideal job that I would like to have is to be an air hostess reasons for me to selesct this job: - Be a role model for everyone - High salary - Professional working environment - Travel to many places in the world - Become a successful person SKILL ARE REQUIRED - Standards of appearance - Education standards - Withstand great pressure - Must know or more languages THIS JOB WOULD SUIT ME There are many reasons why i think this job would suit me Firstly, I have a passion for traveling Taking this job, I could travel to many countries on a regular basis (thói quen thường xuyên) Occasionally, when I have free time between flights, I would go sightseeing and enjoy a variety of local food Secondly, I have quite a good command of English and French, which are spoken by the majority of people around the world Therefore, this would help me a lot if I could get this job Lastly, I am really interested in talking with others So, I believe that this job is perfect for me since I would meet hundreds of people every day As a final point, I hope that I can follow my dream career in the future PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: What u think about should students work part-time after class? A: Working part-time while you study is a good way T: I think so, Working while studying has benefits A: yup, first point, plan your time wisely T: Do you mean planning ahead to ensure you can fit everything into the limited time you have? A: yup, thats exactly what i think T: great, Second reason: plan your finances wisely A: yeah - you should plan your finances never spend more than what you cant afford, you have enough to spend even when you don't have job T: I feel you, finally point is you stay healthy, you gain independence, beside you develop interpersonal skills like: communication, leadership, teamwork, A: And I think other students can't even who graduated from school To sum up, when you find the right balance, you’ll get the benefits of working as a student in long time SET 10: DESCRIBE A TEAM PROJECT THAT YOU WORKED ON PART What it was My group project is about “consumer psychology and behavior” When u did it I finished my presentation project last week, it's marketing subject What u did My role in the group is creative, I always have new ideas and new ways of doing things To have successful projects, the role of the creator is very important, because the idea is everything, it does not like to be limited, takes risks, is curious and sometimes eccentric, a creative person is someone who always has new ideas and new ways of doing things My feeling I understand working together, but some people always rely on the rest of the group If one person doesn't their job or homework, you have extra work at the last minute or you lose points due to someone else's weakness They get the same grade for unequal effort That’s only reason I really hate working in group PART T: Hello A: Hi T: I have some question Can I ask you ? A: Of course you can T: What u think about advantages and disadvantages of becoming a freelancer? A: I find it has advantages of being a freelancer flexible hours – that you can work whenever you want you get to choose your own hours work wherever you want –you can choose to work wherever you want, whether you are no longer stuck in an office or even in your home find a place in which you work best you’re the boss – you no longer have to answer to anyone but your clients and yourself making all the decisions just became your responsibility; you have all the control Thats exactly what I think T: I find it has disadvantages of freelancing not steady or reliable workloads – unfortunately, being a freelancer means that your income and your workload are unstable and inconsistent not getting paid – being a freelancer also means that you run the risk of not getting paid this is fairly common in the freelance world no employer benefits – also, starting your own freelance business means you no longer have paid sick days or vacation time to use every day you don’t work is a day you won’t get paid A: I feel you, freelancing is equal parts positive and negative ... STUDIED IN PART University of Economics - Finance Ho Chi Minh City (UEF) Address: 141 - 1 45 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 15, Binh Thanh District, City I’ve studied for more than a year in my uni and I'm in... event that happened in my life is the event when i got an accident years ago when i was 14 or 15 After that event, i’ve change my thought about my parent Back then, i was on the way to the store... files of your excecise, your homework Because of its benefits so i ussualy use it, i use it nearly 15hours a day Laptop has become an dispendable part of my life and i feel lucky to have it PART T: