PREPARATION FOR SPEAKING 2 SITUATIONS You have ONE minute to read the task carefully and another ONE minute to do the task as you are instructed to OUTLINE Well, you know, if I had to choose among thr.
PREPARATION FOR SPEAKING SITUATIONS You have ONE minute to read the task carefully and another ONE minute to the task as you are instructed to OUTLINE Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that …(ý chọn)… would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, …(lí 1)… Besides, …(lí 2)… I think …(ý không chọn 1)… is also a good idea However, …(lý không chọn)… I don’t choose …(ý không chọn 2)… because … (lý không chọn)… To sum up, …(ý chọn)… is my final option 1/ You are going to have a summer vacation with your family Between going to the beach, mountain hiking and visiting your hometown, which one might be the best choice? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that visiting my hometown would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, I live far away from my family for work, so I don’t have many chances to come back to my hometown So I think summer is a perfect opportunity for family members to come back home, clean up, decorate the party, and cook good food together Besides, there are a lot of famous tourist attractions in my hometown We can visit them, enjoy the beautiful scenery and save memory by taking photos I think going to the beach is also a good idea However, I work in a coastal city, so I often go to the beach on the weekend Therefore, I want something different for my vacation I don’t choose mountain hiking because my parents are too old to climb To sum up, visiting my hometown is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba lựa chọn, tin thăm quê hương lựa chọn tốt lý sau Trước hết, tơi sống xa gia đình cơng việc nên khơng có nhiều hội q Vì vậy, tơi nghĩ mùa hè hội hồn hảo để thành viên gia đình trở nhà, dọn dẹp, trang trí bữa tiệc nấu ăn ngon Bên cạnh đó, q tơi cịn có nhiều địa điểm du lịch tiếng Chúng ta đến thăm chúng, thưởng thức cảnh đẹp lưu lại kỷ niệm cách chụp ảnh Tôi nghĩ biển ý kiến hay Tuy nhiên, làm việc thành phố biển nên cuối tuần thường biển Vì vậy, tơi muốn khác biệt cho kỳ nghỉ Tơi khơng chọn leo núi bố mẹ tơi q già để leo núi Tóm lại, thăm quê hương lựa chọn cuối 2/ You are going to buy a book for your nephew as a present Among the following kinds of books: a comic book, a fairy tale, and a scientific book, which one might be your best choice? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that a fairy tale would be the best gift for my nephew because of many following reasons First of all, there is a lot to learn from fairy tales such as politeness and kindness The stories portray characters that vary between good and evil and impart values that your little one can imbibe Besides, fairy tales also help kids to wide range of language feature, vocabulary and cultural literacy My nephew can improve reading skill, storytelling skill and broden knowledge when he read them I think a comic book is also a good idea However, his father gave him a lot of comic books last week Therefore, I want something different I don’t choose a scientific book because my nephew is too young, it might be difficult for him To sum up, a fairy tale is my final option Chà, bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba lựa chọn, tin câu chuyện cổ tích q tuyệt vời cho cháu trai tơi nhiều lý sau Trước hết, có nhiều điều để học hỏi từ câu chuyện cổ tích lễ phép lịng tốt Các câu chuyện miêu tả nhân vật khác thiện ác truyền đạt giá trị mà đứa trẻ bạn thấm nhuần Bên cạnh đó, truyện cổ tích cịn giúp bé hiểu biết ngơn ngữ, vốn từ vựng văn hóa đa dạng Cháu trai tơi cải thiện kỹ đọc, kỹ kể chuyện mở rộng kiến thức cháu đọc chúng Tôi nghĩ truyện tranh ý kiến hay Tuy nhiên, tuần trước bố cậu tặng cậu nhiều truyện tranh Vì vậy, tơi muốn khác biệt Tơi khơng chọn sách khoa học cháu trai tơi cịn q nhỏ, gây khó khăn cho cháu Tóm lại, câu chuyện cổ tích lựa chọn cuối 3/ You have a certain amount of money and you can buy one of the following things: a dishwasher, a mobile phone or a laptop What you think you will buy? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that a laptop would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, with laptops, I can access a variety of information, take detailed notes, and compose emails It’s very necessary for my study and work Other benefits of having a laptop are mobility, compact in size, lightweight, having a battery no need for wire when it is charging It can be move from one place to another easier; I can use it in the car, bus, and train, etc This is the biggest advantage that I can access our data where and whenever I need it I think a mobile phone is also a good idea but mine is still good and I have no plan to replace it I don’t choose a dishwasher because I live alone It’s unnecessary for me as I can wash dishes by hand To sum up, a laptop is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba lựa chọn, tơi tin máy tính xách tay lựa chọn tốt lý sau Trước hết, với máy tính xách tay, tơi truy cập nhiều loại thơng tin, ghi chi tiết soạn email Nó cần thiết cho việc học làm việc Các lợi ích khác máy tính xách tay tính di động, kích thước nhỏ gọn, nhẹ, có pin khơng cần dây sạc Nó di chuyển từ nơi đến nơi khác dễ dàng hơn; Tôi sử dụng tơ, xe bt, tàu hỏa, v.v Đây lợi lớn mà tơi truy cập liệu chúng tơi đâu cần Tôi nghĩ điện thoại di động ý tưởng hay cịn tốt tơi khơng có kế hoạch thay Tơi khơng chọn máy rửa bát tơi sống Điều khơng cần thiết tơi tơi rửa bát tay Tóm lại, máy tính xách tay lựa chọn cuối 4/ You are going to take up a hobby this summer vacation Which one is your best choice – collecting stamps, fishing, or listening to music? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that fishing would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, fishing help me to have chances to take part in outdoor activities after working hard Being outside and being active helps me feel better and encourages a healthier way of life Besides, it can take minutes to catch a fish but it can also take hours or even all day before catching one This helps me learn the art of patience which is very neccesary for my life I think collecting stamps is also a good idea but this hobby might be too time-consuming and requires much money to follow I don’t choose listening to music for my summer because I usually enjoy it in my freetime I want something different To sum up, fishing is my final option Chà, bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba lựa chọn, tin câu cá lựa chọn tốt lý sau Trước hết, câu cá giúp tơi có hội tham gia hoạt động trời sau làm việc mệt mỏi Ở bên động giúp tơi cảm thấy tốt khuyến khích lối sống lành mạnh Bên cạnh đó, vài phút để bắt cá hàng chí ngày trước bắt Điều giúp học nghệ thuật kiên nhẫn cần thiết cho sống Tôi nghĩ sưu tập tem ý kiến hay thú vui tốn nhiều thời gian cần nhiều tiền để theo đuổi Tôi không chọn nghe nhạc cho mùa hè tơi thường thưởng thức vào thời gian rảnh Tơi muốn khác biệt Tóm lại, câu cá lựa chọn cuối 5/ There is a vote for the most important technological wonder of the world There are three choices: advances in healthcare, the development of air travel and space exploration What is your vote? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that advances in healthcare would be the best choice for my vote because of many following reasons First of all, healthcare science advances are important in everyday life to keep human beings healthy and alive Three of the vital advances that have occurred over two decades are treatments for human immunodeficient virus (HIV), Diabetes and cancer treatment vaccines It is very helpful for mankind I don’t choose the development of air travel and space exploration because they are very costly Technology advancements in recent years could make this issue cheaper for the next generation, but we should ask ourselves if spending billions on space exploration is the right thing to if we have people dying of hunger on our planet To sum up, advances in healthcare is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba lựa chọn, tin tiến lĩnh vực chăm sóc sức khỏe lựa chọn tốt cho phiếu tơi nhiều lý sau Trước hết, tiến khoa học chăm sóc sức khỏe quan trọng sống hàng ngày để giữ cho người khỏe mạnh sống sót Ba số tiến quan trọng xảy hai thập kỷ phương pháp điều trị virus gây suy giảm miễn dịch người (HIV), bệnh tiểu đường vắc xin điều trị ung thư Nó hữu ích cho nhân loại Tôi không chọn phát triển du lịch hàng không khám phá khơng gian chúng tốn Những tiến công nghệ năm gần làm cho vấn đề rẻ cho hệ tiếp theo, nên tự hỏi thân việc chi hàng tỷ USD cho việc khám phá khơng gian có phải điều nên làm có người chết đói hành tinh hay khơng Tóm lại, tiến lĩnh vực chăm sóc sức khỏe lựa chọn cuối 6/ You are going to some sports to keep fit Between doing aerobics, skiing and playing football, which one might be the best choice? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that aerobics would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, sports is helpful for our health and aerobics is not an exception As moving many parts of body like arms, legs, head and so on, I can consume energy to help me stay in shape Besides, aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions These conditions include heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and certain types of cancer I think football is also a good idea but if I don’t have a team, I can’t play it I don’t choose skiing because there is no snow in Vietnam, it is impossible to play it To sum up, aerobics is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba lựa chọn, tin thể dục nhịp điệu lựa chọn tốt lý sau Trước hết, thể thao hữu ích cho sức khỏe thể dục nhịp điệu ngoại lệ Khi di chuyển nhiều phận thể tay, chân, đầu, v.v., tiêu hao lượng để giúp giữ dáng Bên cạnh đó, tập thể dục nhịp điệu làm giảm nguy mắc nhiều bệnh Những tình trạng bao gồm bệnh tim, huyết áp cao, đột quỵ số loại ung thư Tơi nghĩ bóng đá ý kiến hay khơng có đội, không chơi Tôi không chọn trượt tuyết Việt Nam khơng có tuyết, khơng thể chơi Tóm lại, thể dục nhịp điệu lựa chọn cuối 7/ You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that a charity that helps street children would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, street children are at their most vulnerable when on the streets and exposed to all sorts of dangers like ill-treatment, exploitation, and all sorts of abuse from people who use them for a gain such as selling drugs, prostitution and stealing In addition, children living on the streets will have no means of gaining any education On top of this, this will lead them to struggle later in life and in social situations as well Therefore, being a volunteer in a charity that helps street children is very neccesary I think an organization that rescues wildlife animals is also a good idea but it is very difficult to find and join in this organization in Vietnam I don’t choose a charity that helps people with HIV because I think organized by medicine will this work better To sum up, helping street children is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba lựa chọn, tin tổ chức từ thiện giúp đỡ trẻ em lang thang lựa chọn tốt lý sau Trước hết, trẻ em đường phố đối tượng dễ bị tổn thương đường phải đối mặt với đủ loại nguy hiểm bị đối xử tệ bạc, bóc lột loại lạm dụng từ người lợi dụng em buôn bán ma túy, mại dâm trộm cắp Ngoài ra, trẻ em sống đường phố khơng có phương tiện để học hành Trên hết, điều khiến họ gặp khó khăn sau sống tình xã hội Vì vậy, trở thành tình nguyện viên tổ chức từ thiện giúp đỡ trẻ em đường phố cần thiết Tôi nghĩ tổ chức cứu hộ động vật hoang dã ý kiến hay để tìm tham gia vào tổ chức Việt Nam khó Tơi khơng chọn tổ chức từ thiện giúp đỡ người nhiễm HIV tơi nghĩ tổ chức y học làm công việc tốt Tóm lại, giúp đỡ trẻ em đường phố lựa chọn cuối 8/ You have one hour at the weekend to watch TV Between watching a sports program, a movie and a game show, which one might be your best choice? Why? 9/ You want to take a trip to Ha Long Bay with your friends There are three means of transport to choose: train, car, motorbike Which one you choose? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that traveling to Ha Long Bay by car would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, we can stop everywhere to enjoy delicious food and watch beautiful sights freely Also, we can see many nice sights on two sides of the street from place to place Besides, everybody is on one car, so we have chance to talk and share joke stories together during the trip The atmosphere becomes more friendly and cozier Moreover, we can carry much more luggage in the car trunk I think riding motorbike is also a good idea but Ha Long Bay is too far from my city, it could be too dangerous I don’t choose taking a train because train just move on the particular way, so it cannot stop for a long time so that we can join some activities in some places To sum up, car is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba phương án, tin du lịch Vịnh Hạ Long ô tô lựa chọn tốt lý sau Đầu tiên, dừng chân khắp nơi để thưởng thức ăn ngon ngắm cảnh đẹp Ngồi ra, nhìn thấy nhiều điểm tham quan đẹp hai bên đường từ nơi đến nơi khác Bên cạnh đó, người xe nên chúng tơi có hội trị chuyện chia sẻ câu chuyện vui suốt chuyến Bầu khơng khí trở nên thân thiện ấm cúng Hơn nữa, mang theo nhiều hành lý cốp xe Tôi nghĩ xe máy ý kiến hay Vịnh Hạ Long xa thành phố tôi, q nguy hiểm Tơi khơng chọn tàu tàu di chuyển đường cụ thể, khơng thể dừng lâu để tham gia số hoạt động số nơi Tóm lại, xe lựa chọn cuối 10/ You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why? 11/ You are going to travel to one of the following cities – Paris, Hanoi, and Tokyo Which one will you choose? Why? Well, you know, if I had to choose among three options, I believe that Hanoi would be the best choice for following reasons First of all, Hanoi which founded over 1000 years ago is the capital of Vietnam There are many tourist attractions that people are worthy of visiting For example, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Long Biên bridge and so on Not only does Hanoi has a lot of beautiful landscapes but it is also famous for its uniquely diverse cuisine In Hanoi, people can enjoy a plenty of worldwide famous dishes with low cost such as Pho, kebab rice noodles, Trang Tien ice cream and so on I think Paris and Tokyo are also good ideas because there are numerous interesting places in other countries to explore However, I not have enough money to travel abroad And travelling in my own country will be cheaper and affordable To sum up, taking a trip to Hanoi is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba phương án, tin Hà Nội lựa chọn tốt lý sau Trước hết, Hà Nội thành lập cách 1000 năm thủ Việt Nam Có nhiều điểm du lịch mà người xứng đáng để ghé thăm Ví dụ Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, khu phố cổ, Văn Miếu, lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh, cầu Long Biên, v.v Hà Nội khơng có nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh đẹp mà tiếng với ẩm thực đa dạng đặc sắc Tại Hà Nội, người thưởng thức nhiều ăn tiếng giới với chi phí thấp phở, bún thịt nướng, kem Tràng Tiền, v.v Tôi nghĩ Paris Tokyo ý kiến hay có nhiều địa điểm thú vị quốc gia khác để khám phá Tuy nhiên, tơi khơng có đủ tiền để du lịch nước Và du lịch đất nước rẻ hợp túi tiền Tóm lại, chuyến đến Hà Nội lựa chọn cuối 12/ You are going on a holiday with your family and have three choices: a big and expensive hotel, a small but comfortable hotel and a home-stay Which might be the best choice for you? Why? 13/ You are invited to have dinner with an English family Which gift you are going to bring: some fruit, a brunch of flower or cakes? Why? TOPICS You have three minutes to deliver a speech of the topic given You are expected to include three parts of a speech, namely Introduction, Development and Conclusion with the use of some linking words 1/ “Television brings a large number of benefits to the users” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 2/ “There are many causes of pollution in big cities” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 3/ “Regular exercises are advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 4/ “Doing charities brings many benefits” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 5/ “Choosing the right gift/ present is not easy.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 6/ “Air travel is of great importance.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 7/ “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 8/ “Our cities have changed dramatically over the last 10 years.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 9/ “People travel for many reasons” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 10/ “Mobile phones have many uses.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 11/ “Living in a nuclear family is advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 12/ “Living in an extended family is advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 13/ “Facebook brings more disadvantages than advantages” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 14/ “University students’ working part-time brings many benefits.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 15/ “Children’s use of smart phones should be banned.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 16/ “People have different reasons to watch movies at the cinema” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 17/ “There are many reasons for people to take up a hobby” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 18/ “There are many factors that affect people’s choice of job” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 19/ “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 20/ “Being a famous person brings many benefits.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 21/ “Public transport brings a many benefits to the society” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 22/ “Playing sports is advantageous.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 23/ “The widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today’s world.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 24/ “In my country, young people have a better life today than their parents enjoyed when they were young.” 25/ “People communicate with each other less than in the past because of the popularity of smart phones.” 26/ “My lifestyle is easier and more comfortable than the one my grandparents experienced when they were young.” 27/ Neighbors are the people who live near us In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have? -someone who is quiet -someone who we are similar to -someone who is supportive 28/ When you face difficult problems in life, what you feel is the best way to solve them? asking someone with more experience for advice about the problem finding information about the problem using the Internet taking a long time to think about the problem 29/ Some people like to travel with a companion Other people prefer to travel alone Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice 30/ Some people like to spend their money as soon as they earn it, while others think it is better to save their money for some time in the future Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion 31/ Some people prefer to eat meals at restaurants, while others prefer to prepare and eat food in their own home Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer 32/ Imagine you could improve the town where you live by changing one important thing about it Which of the following would you choose to do? Build additional parks Construct more libraries Improve public transportation Use specific details and examples in your answer 10 ... trip to Hanoi is my final option Bạn biết đấy, phải chọn ba phương án, tin Hà Nội lựa chọn tốt lý sau Trước hết, Hà Nội thành lập cách 1000 năm thủ Việt Nam Có nhiều điểm du lịch mà người xứng đáng... Miếu, lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh, cầu Long Biên, v.v Hà Nội khơng có nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh đẹp mà tiếng với ẩm thực đa dạng đặc sắc Tại Hà Nội, người thưởng thức nhiều ăn tiếng giới với chi... không chọn phát triển du lịch hàng không khám phá khơng gian chúng tốn Những tiến công nghệ năm gần làm cho vấn đề rẻ cho hệ tiếp theo, nên tự hỏi thân việc chi hàng tỷ USD cho việc khám phá