VSTEP speaking book 4 new

12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about your job - What you do? Where is your workplace? - Is there anything you dislike about your job? - Will you quit your job and find another one? Why / why not? Let’s talk about food and diet - What food you like? - What you think about fast food? - On what occasions you eat out? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: Your family is celebrating your grandmother’s birthday Three possible gifts for her are: an expensive dress, a family photo, and a cell phone Which one is the best choice you think? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: It is beneficial to travel Learn new things Make new friends Benefits of traveling Have relaxation    Do people nowadays travel a lot more? Why / why not? What problems you may have when traveling abroad? Will traveling habits change in the future? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about your studies - What was your high school? - What did you like most about it? - What school subject were you good at? Let’s talk about your best friend - Who is your best friend? How does he/she look? - Do you have something in common? - What quality you like best about your best friend? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are going to participate in a summer club Three possible clubs are: a health club, a language club, and a cooking club Which one is the best choice for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: It is not always good to live in a big city Pollution Busy traffic Negative aspects of urban life High rate of crime    Why cities are becoming more crowded? What is the biggest difference between rural life and urban life? How has the place where you live changed over the years? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about your job - What is your job? How you like it? - What are your duties at work? - What problems you have in doing your job? Let’s talk about outdoor activities - What is a particular outdoor activity you like to do? - What are some common outdoor activities for people in your country? - Do you spend your weekends more outdoors or indoors? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: Your neighborhood community is going to build a public facility Three possible options are: a green park, a sport center, and a mini supermarket Which one is the best choice you think? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: It is good for students to study in groups Mutual help Collective strength Positive aspects of group work Communication skills    What are some challenges for people working in groups? Is competition good in studying? What can make group work be more effective? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about the Internet - Do you use the Internet every day? - What you use the Internet for? - What website is most useful for you? Let’s talk about music - What is your favorite kind of music? - Do you have a favorite singer? Who is he/she? - Do you enjoy singing karaoke? Why / why not? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are going to discuss where to live in the future Three possible places are: a big city, a small town, and the countryside Which one is the best choice for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: People can make new friends at different places At a party In a club Making new friends In a class    What makes a good friend? Do you agree with the saying ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’? What can destroy a friendship? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about free time activities - Do you think you have enough free time? - How you spend your free time? - What you prefer: spending time alone or with someone else? Let’s talk about weather - What is the weather like in your home town? - Do you like rainy or dry season? - What you like to in a hot day? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are going to offer your friend a present on his/her a house-warming celebration Three possible options are: a painting, some flowers, or money Which one is the best choice for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: One can take care of his/her health in many ways Play sport Have a good diet Taking care of health [Your own ideas] Quit bad habits    What are some unhealthy foods or drinks? Is the modern life style of today good for people’s health? What you think about the saying ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’? Page of 12 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about transport - How you travel to work every day? - What is your favorite means of transport? Why you like it? - Do you have good public transport in your home town? Let’s talk about health - How you keep fit? - Do you play sports and exercise? - What are some unhealthy habits? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are going to a part time job Talk about these three jobs: a tutor, a waiter/waitress, and a shop assistant Which one, in your opinion, is the best for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: People use the Internet for different purposes For socialization For education Internet use For entertainment    How has human life improved thanks to advanced technology? What problems can be caused by technology? What invention would you like to have in the future? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about your home town - Where you come from? - What is special about your home town? - Are there any disadvantages of living in your home town? Let’s talk about travel - Do you often travel on holidays? - What is good about traveling? - What type of place you like best to visit? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are discussing different ways of getting information Talk about the following three ways: reading newspapers, watching TV, and surfing the Internet Which you find the most convenient for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: Playing sport has many benefits Better health Better mind Benefits of sport [Your own ideas] Better social life    In your opinion, what quality is the most important in a professional sportsman? How could parents and schools encourage children to play sports? Apart from playing sports, what are some other ways to stay healthy? Page of 12 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about learning English - How many years have you learned English? - Do you use English in your work? - What skill is easy for you? Why? Let’s talk about shopping - How often you go shopping? - Are there good places in your home town to shopping? - Where you go to shop for clothes? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are going to buy a gift for your friend on his/her birthday Three possible options are: a book, a shirt, and some flowers Which is the best choice, you think? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: Shopping can be done easily nowadays Traditional markets Supermarkets Places to shop Roadside kiosks    Should people in your country be encouraged to buy domestic products? Will shopping habits change in the future? What is your opinion about shopping online? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about free time - Where you like to spare your time in the evening: stay at home or go outside? - What is your typical weekend? - What sorts of free time activities are common in your home town? Let’s talk about fashion - What is your dressing style like? - When you wear casual and when you wear uniform? - Do you think wearing smart important? Why / why not? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: Your family is going to have a one week holiday Think about the following three cities: Da Lat, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City Which destination you think is the best? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: People in cities should be encouraged to use public transports Convenient Congestion free Public transports Environment friendly    How has long distance travel become easier today? Is there any disadvantage of traveling by airplane? What can be done to encourage more use of public transports? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST 10 Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about watching TV - Do you watch TV every day? - What is your favorite TV program? Why you like it? - Is watching TV a good way to get news? Let’s talk about eating out - How often you eat out? - Do you like to go eating out with friends or with family? - Does your home town have good restaurants? Which ones, for example? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are going to take your children (nephews / nieces) out at the weekend Three possible places are: a cinema, a fast food restaurant, and a swimming pool Which one is the best choice for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: One can have some benefits living in an extended family Advice from adults Care & supports Good aspects of extended family Shared responsibilities    What disadvantages are there in an extended family? What family structure is common today in your country? What are some common rules in a Vietnamese family? Page 10 of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST 11 Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about friends - Are friends important to you? - Who you ask for advice when you have some problem, your friends or your family? - Do you like to have many friends or only a few close ones? Why? Let’s talk about cell phones - How often you use your cell phone? - What you use your cell phone for? - Where and when should people not use cell phones? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are choosing a TV program for your family to watch together this weekend Three possible options are: a film, a music show, and a game show Which one is the best choice for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: The weather influences people in several ways On choice of food On clothes to wear Influence of weather [Your own ideas] On kinds of activities    How is the weather in your region different from other parts of your country? Why people need to know about the weather by weather forecasts? How is the weather changing globally? Page 11 of 12 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST 12 Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about traveling - When was your last trip to somewhere? - What did you enjoy most in that trip? - What activities you normally when traveling? Let’s talk about family - How many people are there in your family? - What you like best to with other members in your family? - Do you get along well? Do you share any similar interests? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: You are going to buy something you need with your saved money Three possible options are: a new fridge, a new washing machine, and a new laptop Which one is the best choice for you? Part 3: Topic Development (5’) Topic: A teacher needs to have certain qualities Knowledge & skills Teaching methods Qualities of a teacher Love for children    Is teaching a good job in your country? What challenges teachers have to face? What can be done to improve the quality of education? Page 12 of 12 [Your own ideas] ... Solution Discussion (4? ??) Situation: You are going to buy something you need with your saved money Three possible options are: a new fridge, a new washing machine, and a new laptop Which one is... life? How has the place where you live changed over the years? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about your job... good in studying? What can make group work be more effective? Page of 12 [Your own ideas] 12 NEW VSTEP speaking tests updated by LCT TEST Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about the Internet