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OVERVIEW

Ielts speaking overview

What’s in the IELTS Speaking test?

The Speaking test is a face-to-face interview between the candidate and an examiner The Speaking test is recorded

There are three parts to the test, and each part follows a specific pattern of tasks in order

to test your speaking ability in different ways

Marking

Certificated IELTS examiners assess your speaking performance throughout the test

There are four assessment criteria (things which the examiner thinks about when deciding what score to give you):

• Fluency and coherence

• Lexical resource

• Grammatical range and accuracy

• Pronunciation

Fluency and coherence assesses how well you can speak at a normal speed without too

much hesitation It also includes putting your sentences and ideas in a logical order and

using cohesive devices (including linking words, pronouns and conjunctions, etc.)

appropriately so that what you say is not difficult to follow

Lexical resource assesses the range of vocabulary you use and how accurately and

appropriately you use vocabulary to express meaning It also includes the ability to

express yourself using alternative vocabulary when you don’t know a particular word

Grammatical range and accuracy assesses the range of grammar you use and how

accurately and appropriately you use it

Pronunciation assesses your ability to speak in a way which can be understood without

too much effort

Summary

Time allowed: 11–14 minutes

Number of parts: 3

Part 1 – Introduction and interview

What’s involved?

In this part, the examiner introduces him/herself and checks your identity Then the

examiner asks you general questions on some familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies or interests

Part 1 is 4–5 minutes long

What skills are tested?

This part tests your ability to give opinions and information on everyday topics and

common experiences or situations by answering a range of questions

Part 2 – Long turn

What’s involved?

Part 2 is the individual long turn The examiner gives you a task card which asks you to

talk about a particular topic The card tells you what points you should include in your

talk and instructs you to explain one aspect of the topic You have one minute to prepare

your talk, and the examiner will give you a pencil and paper to make notes

By using the points on the task card and making notes during the preparation time, you

should be able to think of appropriate things to say, and have time to structure your talk so that you keep talking for 2 minutes

The examiner will then ask you to begin talking and will stop you when the time is up

They may then ask you one or two questions on the same topic

Part 2 lasts 3–4 minutes, including the preparation time

What skills are tested?

This part tests your ability to speak at length on a given topic, using appropriate language and organising your ideas logically You will need to think about your own experiences to complete the long turn

Part 3 – Discussion

What’s involved?

In Part 3, you and the examiner discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2 in a more

general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in greater depth

Part 3 lasts 4–5 minutes

What skills are tested?

This part tests your ability to explain your opinions and to analyse, discuss and speculate

2 Question: What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays ?

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Well, I mainly stay at home and spend all weekends for my family For example, on

Saturday morning, I often go to the near market and shop necessary ingredients for a

delicious meal, and then cook for the whole family Sometimes, I with my mum go

shopping in the supermarket in the city We make a trip combining shopping and visiting some entertaining places Next, my normal weekend is maybe an evening with some

close friends We like seeing a sidewalk shop , calling for some drinks and having a chat together Personally , I would say that feelings of simplicity are always very comfortable

flowers, cards or leather bracelets These things will teach you detail-oriented and very

patient in your work Another hobby I also spend a lot of time on it is doing gardening

My family has a small garden where I plant some little trees and flowers Some of them

were bought from the market while others were given by my friends Every morning, I

love watching them very much How relaxed I am

One more hobby I’d like to mention here is singing karaoke After stressful working

time, I and my entire family sing together It’s so interesting when you can enjoy your

own voice though it’s not very good Last but not least , watching brain games is also my

interest It really helps to improve my mind

4 Question: Which countries would you like to visit? Why?

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I like to visit places where there is a lot of entertainment For example, I don’t like it

when we go and visit my grandparents in the country They live on a farm and don’t even have a computer for me to play on I like to visit the cities where there are movies to

watch and nightclubs to visit

Sample 2

You know, my country, Vietnam is such a beautiful place with many unique attractions

So if I have chance, I would like to visit Da Nang for some reasons First of all, not only

me, many tourists choose Da Nang due to its well-known historical sights and fantastic beaches On a trip to Da Nang, I can explore some sites such as Ba Na hills, Marble

Mountain, My Khe beach and so on Secondly, local food is cheap and delicious to

enjoy, for example, My Quang noodles and grilled pork Thirdly, as I know, the local

government controls things well For instance, you find the beggar nowhere on the street

or Wi-Fi is available around the city In addition, this city is very close to other famous

spots of the Central Vietnam These things make Da Nang be a good destination to me

5 Question: Do you think children should be encouraged to do more

sport?

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I say yes, they probably do Because, you know, today many children only know to go

to school every day like a robot or just watch TV for several hours without physical

activities This might make them become couch-potatoes with a couple of potential

risks, which have bad impact on their health Therefore, sports are the best approach

helping them stay healthy

6 Question: Which sport or game would you like to be good at?

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Yeah, I always wish to be good at swimming Although I’m not able to swim, I’d like to

learn it As I’m crazy about the way swimmer can breathe, float and take action in the

water like a fish It’s so great!

7 Question: What kind of music is popular in your country?

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Well, an interesting question In my country among young people, I would have to say

that pop is the most popular recently Obviously, everyone has their own tastes and

each genre of music draws attention of its own audiences For example, traditional

music may satisfy the old while rock is especially loved by the youth or some of middle

people On the radio, I suppose that rap and pop music gradually dominated other types

8 Question: Can you talk about your best friend ?

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Yes, absolutely My best friend’s name is Linh I can say that she is my closet

friend since we were the children We have grown up in the same village, studied in the

same class; even our mothers share the same name Fortunately, we have many

common things together That’s why she understands me including my hobbies and

dislikes There are some good qualities that I could learn from her For example, with her family, she is dedicated with her whole heart while she is very thoughtful towards

friends Despite being best friends, we sometimes argue We couldn’t be in a cold war for

a long time because she is pretty tolerant Having her beside, I can never hesitate to

share my private feelings This is my brief of description of my friend

9 Question: How much time do you spend with your family members?

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You know, I love my family so much Thus, I’ve spent as much time as I can for my

family When I have free time or at weekend, I often do the cooking and serve

self-dishes to family members However busy I am now, I plan to spend most of evening time with my beloved family’s members

10 Question: Are their possible changes that could affect your job in

any way ?

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I don’t think so The company that I am working for is large and strong In addition, I

have a good relationship with my colleagues and my boss Lastly, the only possible

change that would affect me is if I should receive a promotion That would be a positive

development, so I am worried at all

11 Question: What impressed you most when you were at university / college?

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Although I am very happy in my present job, I believe one should always be ambitious

That is to say one should never be complacent, but should be on the look out

for opportunities to advance in your career Furthermore, I would not hesitate for one

moment if I could obtain a promotion by changing jobs I realize that one should show

some loyalty to your present employer, but there has to be a balance between looking

after ones own interests and those of your present employer

12 Question: Is your job important to you ?

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That’s a broad question Allow me to explain by shortly mentioning the following

points: Firstly, my job is important to me because by doing it I can serve my community

and my country For example, when my company builds a new road, many people benefit from our work Secondly, I personally get a lot of job satisfaction What I mean to say

is that after we have completed a road, I am proud to drive on the road with my family

and explain to them what was involved during the building of the road

13 Question: Describe your job in detail

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I am an Engineer Allow me to explain myself by shortly mentioning the following

points: Firstly , I work for a large construction company To be more precise, we

specialize in the building of railway bridges Secondly , I would like to mention

that I am in the designing department We have to look at the site for a new bridge, and

then decide what type of bridge will be suitable Lastly, we have to make

recommendations to the railway company of all the alternatives, and give them some idea

across there Secondly, I was impressed by the facilities For example, we had a large

library, well-equipped laboratories, and sporting facilities at our disposal

15 Question: Do you still remember your school days?

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Of course! Those were some of the best times in my life Allow me to explain myself by

shortly mentioning the following points: Firstly they were carefree days What I mean to

say is that I had no or very few worries My parents provided in my day-to-day

needs , and all I had to do was get good grades Secondly, I had many friends in school

For instance, some o my best friends today were people that I met in school

Sample 2

I am an Engineer Allow me to explain myself by shortly mentioning the following

points: Firstly, I work for a large construction company To be more precise, we

specialize in the building of railway bridges Secondly, I would like to mention that I am

in the designing department We have to look at the site for a new bridge, and then decide what type of bridge will be suitable Lastly, we have to make recommendations to the

railway company of all the alternatives, and give them some idea of the costs

16 Question: Do you have a degree? If so, when and where did you graduate ?

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Yes I have a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering I graduated in 2001 from ABC

University It is the largest university in my country and has about twenty thousand

students

Sample 2

No I have a Diploma in Nursing I graduated in 2001 from the MedicalTrainingCollege

It is a well-known College giving excellent training to future nurses and other medical

staff For example, ambulance drivers, hospital staff, and so on are all trained there

17 Question: What are your job prospects ?

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I am planning to become a Hotel Manager Please allow me to explain Firstly , I believe

that the hotel industry will be growing greatly in future For example, people are

becoming more affluent, and spend more and more of their money on holidays In

addition , I believe that after graduating I will be able to find a good job anywhere in the

world What I mean to say is that all hotels and resorts have the same objectives

irrespective of where they are situated Their aim is to ensure that their guests have a

good time and return again

18 Question: What kind of job would you prefer after graduation ?

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I would like to become a medical doctor Please allow me to explain Firstly , I would

like to render a service in the community to which I will eventually belong For example,

I would like to assist the elderly that do not have the financial means to afford private

hospitals

19 Question: Can you tell me something about the character of the

people in your hometown?

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Well, they aren’t any different from the inhabitants in any other large city For example,

the society In addition, I believe that my hometown has not been westernized to the

same extent as a city like HongKong For example, the people have not became

materialistic to the same extent as the inhabitants of Hong Kong In other words , in my

hometown you would still find many good old-fashioned (traditional) people who have

strong principles and values about many aspects of life

20 Question: What is the difference between your hometown and other

cities (such as Hong Kong)?

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The main difference between my hometown and Hong Kong is the climate For example, there they have a tropical climate That is to say that it is very hot and humid Here in my hometown we have cold winters and hot summers Secondly, My hometown is an

industrial city, whereas Hong Kong is more a financial center That is to say, here we

have many factory workers, or to be more exact, family-orientated workers who are not

very wealthy, and in Hong Kong there are many tycoons, millionaires, and wealthy

people

Sample 2

The main difference between my hometown and Hong Kong is the climate For example, there they have a tropical climate That is to say that it is very hot and humid Here in my hometown we have cold winters and hot summers Although cities like Toronto,

New York, are larger than my hometown , they all are bustling with industrial and

cultural activities Maybe Hong Kong is an exception, as it is better known as one of the

most important financial capitals of the world

21 Question: What are the main crops in your region?

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In our region many crops are grown For example one would find all kinds of vegetables

in the fields of this region In addition, many farmers have orchards Here they grow

many kinds of fruit like apples, pears, and peaches

Sample 2

In our region many crops are grown For example one would find all kinds of vegetables

in the fields of this region In addition, many farmers have orchards Here they grow

many kinds of fruit like apples, pears, and peaches Lastly, it is important to note that it is

not known for its agriculture It is better known as an industrial city For example, here

are many heavy industries manufacturing anything from aircraft and automobiles to

machine tools

22 Question: What places in your hometown do you like best?

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There are many places that I like If I had to choose one place, I would like to tell you

about Government Square Firstly, it is the largest square What I mean is that it is a large open space where one can see the sky clearly, and feel free Secondly, it houses an

important government building I guess you could call it the City Hall

23 Question: What are the main places of interest in your hometown? Why?

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Sure Firstly, I could mention the GreatRiver, which you will find around the city To the

northeast of the city there is the famous Mountains and the zoological park and botanical

gardens In summer it is a popular place to visit and see tigers, bears, wolves, other

animals and even pandas in their natural environment In winter we often go skiing there Secondly, I would like to mention the Park It consists of a large park, with many gardens and a lake In addition it also is the site of an emperors tomb from the Dynasty Lastly,

there are many other sites that are worthwhile visiting For example, Government (City

Hall) Square with the Great Theater alongside it, Java Square, and the spectacular TV

Tower, which is the highest architectural attraction in my country

24 Question: Where is your hometown ?

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I come from ABC My parents have been living here for the past thirty years or so I grew

up here and I attended a well-known school called School number 163 We live in a

respectable area with many shops, restaurants, and a variety of other businesses The

people in our building are generally friendly and quite, which makes it a pleasure to live

there

25 Question: What kind of places do you like to visit?

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Sample 1

I like to visit places where there is a lot of entertainment For example, I don’t like it

when we go and visit my grandparents in the country They live on a farm and don’t even have a computer for me to play on I like to visit the cities where there are movies to

watch and nightclubs to visit

Sample 2

You know, my country, Vietnam is such a beautiful place with many unique attractions

So if I have chance, I would like to visit Da Nang for some reasons First of all, not only

me, many tourists choose Da Nang due to its well-known historical sights and fantastic beaches On a trip to Da Nang, I can explore some sites such as Ba Na hills, Marble

Mountain, My Khe beach and so on Secondly, local food is cheap and delicious to

enjoy, for example, My Quang noodles and grilled pork Thirdly, as I know, the local

government controls things well For instance, you find the beggar nowhere on the street

or Wi-Fi is available around the city In addition, this city is very close to other famous

spots of the Central Vietnam These things make Da Nang be a good destination to me

26 Question: Which is the best university in your country?

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Thats an interesting question Allow me to explain my personal view by shortly

mentioning the following points: I believe that the ABC University is the best University

in the country For example, it has the highest percentage of students passing their courses

of all the universities in my country

27 Question: How do you usually travel?

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I like to travel by train Allow me to explain Firstly, when I travel by train I am able to

see more of my country In addition, the trains in my country are convenient and

comfortable For example, I can travel to any city, and I am able to sleep on the train

Lastly, traveling on a train is a social event as well For example, one can chat to the other passengers about where they are going, and why they are traveling

28 Question: Do you like traveling ?

Yes, definitely The first thing, I suppose that travelling helps you get in touch with

diversified cultures From that you can broaden your knowledge And next, you can

make more friends and gain much experience in life So, I think travelling is really

helpful and interesting

29 Question: Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? If

you have the opportunity, what musical instrument would you like to

• I’m a huge fan of the piano, I hope to one day find the time to learn how to play it I

think pianists are all really awesome

Sample 2

Well, my answer would be no I’ve always wished I’d taken up a musical instrument

since I was a little boy I would love to be able to play the guitar but i think I’m a

bit tone deaf so perhaps I’d find it hard to practise and be good at this field even when i

myself have an opportunity

The words and phrases that should be noted:

Oh, let me think a bit I guess I listen to music for about half an hour every day I would,

for example, listen when I get home from school, or in the evenings before I go to bed

On weekends, however, I listen to music much more For example, I would invite my best friend over to my place, and we would listen to our favorite CDs for a few hours at a time

31 Question: What kind of music do you like?

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-I like a mixed variety of music from a whole lot of singers

-Since I play the violin, classical music would probably be my favorite

-When I’m driving I like to listen to rock music because it keeps me alert and gets me in

the mood

Sample 2

I like pop music very much Allow me to explain First of all, pop music is lively, and

suits me at my age What I mean to say is that us youngsters like to listen to music that

fits in with the way we feel Secondly, usually has a good rhythm For instance, it is

suitable for us to dance on Lastly, pop music is simple to understand That is to say, I like

it because it is not difficult to understand, and it helps me to relax after I have been

studying hard for some time

Sample 3

Yes, for sure Actually, I like all sort of music but I am fascinated by pop best, and pop

ballad to be exact First of all, pop ballad sounds very smooth and melodious Secondly,

I’m in love with this sort as its lyrics are simple to enjoy I can say that pop ballad gives

me relaxed time Both domestic and international music attract me much but I haven’t had any idol

32 Question: Are you married? And if so, when did you get married ?

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Yes, I am married I got married about three years ago I have a good husband / wife, and

we are very happy together To put it in another way you could say that we are best

friends For example, we do not keep any secrets from one another We had known each

other for many years before we got married, so we did not have to adjust too much For

example, I knew that he snores loudly when he turns onto his back when sleeping

32 Question: Do you have any children?

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No, I don’t have any children yet We are planning to start with a family as soon as we

have our own apartment Until then my husband / wife and I are working as hard as

possible to improve our positions in the companies that we are employed by We would

both like to have a son and a daughter, but because of the one-child policy that will not be possible

33 Question: Who does most of the cooking in your family?

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My mother does most of the cooking, but my father and I will do some cooking from time

to time For example, sometimes my mother will be out the whole day doing voluntary

work in our community, and then my father and I will do the cooking for her The second aspect I could tell you about regarding this topic is that we often eat out For example,

often on a Friday night none of us feel like cooking, and then we visit one of the local

restaurants, and have our favorite dish

34 Question: Who does most of the shopping in your family?

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As far as this topic is concerned, I could say that my mother does most of the shopping,

but my father and I will do some shopping from time to time My parents allow me to buy

my own clothes Lastly, I would like to mention that my mother does not like my fathers

smoking habit and therefore refuses to buy cigarettes, so that my father has to do that kind

That’s an interesting question Allow me to explain my personal views by shortly

mentioning the following points: Firstly, I believe that fathers all over the world want

someone to carry their name into the future For example, in many western countries it is

customary for a boy to receive his grandfather’s name A second reason that I could

mention is that parents worry about what will happen to them after they had retired They feel that when they have a son he would be able to provide for them in future

36 Question: Could you tell me something about your family?

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Certainly We are a normal Indian family It consists of my father, my mother, and me I

am the only child, so I don’t have any brothers or sisters My grandparents passed away

when I was still very young, so I did not have the privilege of knowing them My father

was one of four children, and my mother has a brother, so I have a number of uncles and

aunts, and many cousins

37 Question: In your family whom do you like the most ?

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Yeah, in my family I get along well with my father most Unlike the behaviors to us, I

mean serious and strict, my father loves me so much He often encourages me to be a

nice person, as well as teaches me much experience in human behavior Furthermore, he has good sense of humor Although we’ve got many differences from personality, I

really feel warm to live with him

38 Question: What is public transport like in your town ?

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I live in downtown/city center of Portland Oregon We have an AMAZING public transit system It is ranked one of the best in the nation We have a bus system, a train system

and a streetcar system The bus and train both run from the wee hours to the wee

hours lol They only stop for a few hours on most routes for maintenance and cleaning

Most busses and trains run every 15 minutes on weekdays With some changes for

weekends and holidays.The streetcar is predominately downtown from Portland State

University, over into NW Portland by a major hospital You can take the busses and train from Portland to: The airport way outside of downtown, Gresham, Clackamas, Hillsboro, Tigard, and any place in between We have main routes, and offshoots into more

residential areas We also have park and ride centers for the areas outside of Portland that the bus/train travel to I have not owned a car in over 20 years, don’t need one

39 Question: What sport or physical activities do you regularly do ?

Sample

Unfortunately, i don’t have time to play any sports or physical activities because of my

work commitments I would like to find more time for regular exercise

1 Do you like music?

Sample 1

• Absolutely, I’m huge music buff

• I’m a big fan of music

• Of course, who doesn’t? I have a round 1000 songs on my iPod and I often listen to it

when I’m travelling

Sample 2

Yes, I like music very much That is to say, I cannot imagine what my life would be like

without music Firstly, I believe music plays an important part in people’s lives For

example, we can use it to sooth our minds after a hard day at work, or it can provide us

with the rhythm to dance to

40 Question: Who is an ideal friend ?

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In my opinion, an ideal friend should be a person who you can share your feelings ,

emotions, joys or sorrows without shame That means he/she is very understanding

He/she is not only besides you when you’re happy but also in misery As a quote “A

friend in need is a friend indeed”, the ideal friend is always with you, ready to help you with his/her sincere One more, he/she may be the same gender or not but should be the

one giving you valuable advices

41 Question: Do you live with your family ?

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Yes, of course I remain single so I live with my whole family I come from the family

of 5 members I’m proud of my parents who are always harmony with each other I can say my family is the place where I find out the peace, certainly

42 Question: What is your job ?

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I’m recently working as an English teacher in a foreign language center Thus , my job

involves teaching English for kids and motivating them to build up their language skills

The children under ten are always lovely and hyperactive, so I am not only a teacher but

also their friends I’m responsible for instructing learners, so this means I have to spend

much time on preparing lesson plans Besides , my main job, I take a part-time job as an

assistant for a well-known education center My duty there is to assist foreign teacher in

getting their job done as well as supporting young learners in learning English

43 Question: What do you hope to do in the future ?

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Um, it’s a good question In fact, I am doing in education field To be more specific, I

work as a teacher My work is on the way but in the future I want to change my job into

business field I hope to work for a foreign owned company in the position of an officer

With this I might utilize my knowledge of foreign languages, gain acquaintance for

profession Afterwards, I try to get promoted with a good salary

44 Question: Can you tell me about your study habits ?

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I have well established study habits For example, I always start promptly at eight in the

evenings I study for two hours, have a ten-minute break, and the study for another two

hours I follow this habit from Mondays to Fridays, but over the weekends I put in more

hours For example, I study in the mornings and afternoons, and then take the evenings

off to relax with my family or friends

Sample 2

Let me see When I was a student, I had a fixed schedule for my study I often sat into my table at 9 pm every evening I studied around 3 and half hours in total, including 10-

minute break This timetable was done regularly, but at weekend I had some changed I

spent my whole early morning and late afternoon studying or revising lessons

And obviously, the left time I relaxed and freshened up for a new week

45 Question: What do you like most about your study ?

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Well, I guess the speaking part Please allow me to explain Language is all about

communication So when I am able to communicate with someone in English, I feel that I have achieved something I particularly like our free talk sessions with the foreign

teachers It gives me the opportunity to question them about their countries and cultures

46 Question: What is your major ? And do you like it?

communicate well in English I will not only be able to go and study abroad and improve

my qualifications, but also have mastered a very necessary tool for my future career

Sample 2

As you know, I was majoring in English, foreign language faculty of ABC University

From the first time being a freshman till now, I’ve really fancied studying this Initially, I chose English as my major because I would like to discover different cultures in the

world And then, I found out that it would be very necessary tool for my future career

Until now, English may be very common though, I have never regretted choosing this

But in the coming time, I’m going to master other foreign language such as Japanese or

Chinese

47 Question: What are you studying at the moment ?

Sample

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Oh, well I’m not a student anymore Recently, I am a postgraduate from ABC University

I got a degree in English

48 Question: Are you a student or do you have a job ?

Sample

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I am a student at the moment I am studying English on a full-time basis at a Language

School here We have classes in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings Wednesday

afternoons we are off, and are allowed to go swimming at a nearby hotel We have a

number of foreign teachers who assist us in the correct pronunciation and grammar of the language

Sample 2

I have a job I am working in a workshop of a large manufacturing plant at the moment I

graduated from high school two years ago, and went to work immediately I am an

assistant to one of the automotive electricians in the workshop I have to assist my artisan

in getting his jobs done For instance, I have the responsibility to see that are the tools

are in good order, and that the workshop is always kept clean and tidy

49 Question: What are the people like in your hometown?

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As I mentioned, the people in my hometown are greatly friendly like any other farming

residents Whenever the neighbor needs some help, they don’t hesitate to help a hand

They think that helping surrounding people is a natural and of course, for no

reason Secondly, the inhabitants in my hometown are almost farmers who work hard

to make ends meet, thus they respect money so much Thirdly,though life is so

tough , the people are always happy and positive In our small countryside, the people are

mostly interested in having a chat when they have free time On the whole , I mean, they

really know how to enjoy every precious moment of their life

50 Question: Can you tell me some famous landscapes in your hometown ?

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Sure Firstly, I would like to talk to you about Thien Truong Stadium – one of the

biggest stadium in Vietnam It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the

home stadium of Nam Dinh FC The stadium holds 30,000 people Thien Truong Stadium

is located on Dang Xuan Thieu Street, Nam Dinh city opposite the Provincial People’s

Committee and the Committee of Nam Dinh Nearby is Vi Hoang Lake, with a large

natural grass field 115 meters, just behind My Dinh National Stadium It has been

considered as “Theatre of Dream” by the Press In 2003, Thien Truong Stadium was on of many venues to participate in organzing 2003 Southeast Asian Games, the female

football matches were also held here The national football teams and the Olympics have

chosen Thien Truong for international football mataches Thien Truong statidum is one

of the best on the scale of the level 2 cities The stadium has 20 doors, four stages divided into A, B, C and D Each stage A, B has seats for 7000 people, the stage C and D each

has 3000 seats There are four rooms for athletes, four rooms for the coach, three rooms

for health care, Vip rooms, and cafeteria area Grass on the field is of a pure, fine cultivar imported from ThaiLan, in accordance with the climate in Vietnam

Sample 2

Sure You know, Dong Anh, my homeland has a long-lasting cultural tradition First of

all, I’d like to talk to you about Co Loa Citadel, the most famous place in my hometown

Co Loa is the capital of Au Lac, the Kingdom of Thuc Phan twenty three centuries ago

Nowadays, the remains of a fortified palace with walls arranged in the shape of spiral as

well as valuable sculptures attract tourists The travellers are surely impressed by Co Loa

harmonious and sober beauty Annually, from the 6th of lunar New Year, the local people will hold Co Loa festival Visiting the site on a feast day festival, you can take part in

human chess and various folk games Another landscape that you should make a trip to is Sai temple The temple is located in the area of Thuy Lam, a commune of Dong Anh It

maintains the original statue of a God named Huyen Thien Tran Vu who made great

attribution to ancient country in fighting enemy In this commune, you are able to go to

Dao Thuc village to enjoy one of the unique arts which is water puppetry If you come to

my hometown, this traditional art is a real must to see

51 Question: What are your strong point and weakness ?

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Sample 1

Ah, let’s see I’ll talk about my strong points first Well, I think the biggest one is I’m

very careful When I do something, I actually try my best to make it perfect and pay

attention to its details I believe that hard work will lead to success, so I am

very persistent to catch my goal Moreover, I am also warm-hearted I mean I’m very

easy to sympathize towards the others, especially vulnerable people Uhm, so that’s

probably my strong points

Move on to negative aspects of my character, my weakness point is that I am late all the

time Although I’ve tried to be punctual, I’m still not on time to meet my friends, to have

an appointment and etc, As far as I’m concerned above, I’m really stubborn in some

cases If I think my opinion is right, I have to protect it to the last Due to this character,

some people claim that I am very conservative

52 Question: What kind of person are you ?

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Sample 1

I am a simple and straightforward person I am very hardworking person and believe

in hard word and persistence I am an optimist , always thing positively about

everything I am also very sensitiveby nature and have a lot of patience for everything

Sample 2

Well, I think I’m a kind of reliable person People often believe in what I say I am

always sincere, not only with my colleagues but also with my friends Some people

might say that I’m self-controlled because I’m not easy to get angry and handle troubles with my patience I am also highly motivated in my work However, I’m sometimes

very stubborn to protect my view

53.Question: Warm up/yourself

1 Hello Could you show me your identification card please?

Hello Sure, here it is

2 Could you tell me your full name please?

My full name is X I am also called by my nick name Y

3 What shall I call you?

You could call me X

4 How are you?

I am well thank you, and yourself?

5 How old are you?

I am 22 years old In other words, I was born in 1980.On the eighth of March 1980, to be

exact

6a Does your name have any special meaning?

Yes, my name does have some special meaning My family name means peace, and my

first name means strong one My nick name was given to me by one of my high school

teachers, and it does not have any special meaning really

6b Does your name have any special meaning?

I presume you are referring to my Muslim name Yes, the English equivalent of my

family name would be something like peace, and in the case of my first name it would be strong one My nick name was randomly chosen by one of my high school teachers, and it really doesn’t have any special meaning

7a Is your name important to you?

No I don’t think it can do anything for me I believe a person has to work out his own

life I am planning to do this as well as I can

7b Is your name important to you?

Not really I am part of the new generation who do not attach too much significance to our names Names were important to the older generation as they of the opinion that it will

determine your destiny to some extent However, I personally believe that I myself will

determine my destiny irrespective of what my name is I will do this by acquiring good

qualifications and by working hard

54 Question: Do you like your hometown ?

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Sample 1

Yes, I do I love living in my hometown because it’s the place where most of my beloved people live, and be home of my childhood For me personally, I like peaceful lifestyle, so ABC is an ideal place to live

55 Question: Can you tell me about your hometown ?

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Sample 1

Yes, certainly ABC is in the southeast part of my country It has about three million

inhabitants It has many heavy industries such as automobile, and machine tool

manufacturers In addition, it is rich in history For example, the ABC invaded the city

and committed many atrocities (that is to say many crimes) during the occupation This is still remembered by many of the elderly folks to this day Another example that I could

mention is the Imperial Palace that belonged to the last dynasty

Sample 2

Well, I’ve lived in XYZ, the capital city of Vietnam For more details, I come from a

small community named ABC, which is a farming suburb of Hanoi It’s a charming

commune with hospitable people and a big lake with poetic surroundings Because its

population is only 3000 inhabitants, ABC is known for being fairly quiet But aside from

this, the remarkable things would be the scenery ABC has many areas for cultivating rice and vegetables Thus, the farming fields are green and beautiful during months of the

year This feature makes my hometown be the main supply of fresh vegetables for many

big markets in the city

56 Question: Introduce about your self

1 Topic: Describe a festival (Christmas festival)

You should say:

Describe a festival that is important in your country

You should say:

• When the festival occurs

• What you did during it

• What you like or dislike about it

• And explain why this festival is important

extended family

I spent last Christmas with my family, and will also spend this one there too We all get

together at my parents’ house, because it is large enough to host everyone On Christmas

morning, we start preparing the meal, as it takes a long time to cook! We put the turkey or goose in the oven, and then some of us go to church for a Christmas mass The rest of us

stay behind to carry on cooking At around midday, we gather round the Christmas tree,

which is decorated with baubles, tinsel, and fairy lights and we open our presents, which

are all placed under the tree the night before., then sing the best christmas songs together After that we have our Christmas dinner, which is always the same meal as it is a

traditional feast

2 Topic: Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you

You should say:

• Where you meet them

• What subjects they taught

• What was special about them ?

• And explain why this person influenced you so much

Sample

Sample 1

that I admire most She was my English teacher when I was in high school She’s very

friendly Her vitality always refreshes the atmosphere in our classroom Mrs Helena’s

passion on teaching is unbelievable No matter what the weather is like and how she is

feeling She’s always in high spirits when she goes into the classroom Besides, she

encourages us to interact with her Therefore, we are not timid anyone Mrs Helena also

uses clever techniques to inspire our interest in learning English such as: English songs,

quizzes, crosswords, etc This help us learning English easily and quickly In a word, I do admire her very much

3 Topic: Describe a family member who you admire most

You should say:

• Who he/she is ?

• What he/she does ?

• What his/her personality is like ?

• And explain how you like him/her

Sample

Sample 1

The person I admire most is my father He’s 50 years old He’s a Farmer He works every hard but he smiles at all the time Everybody likes him very much because he has a

great sense of humor My father and I have many similar hobbies For example, watching

TV, listening to music and enjoying food made by mother I love my father because he is person who i can reply on In every aspect of my life, my father always pushes me to

excel Whenever i feel discouraged, he always encourage me and tries to help me out

When I am with him, I am no scary of anything He always cares for every member of our family He’s very good father as well as wonderful husband So, I do admire him most

4 Topic: Discussions questions about special gift

Describe the best present/gift you have received:

• Who send it? What is the gift? What is it for?

• When did you receive it?

• Detail information about the present

dictionary could help me to improve my English.” On that day, I was very happy

because my wife agreed to immigrate to Canada finally Also, with the help of the

electronic dictionary, I made such rapid progress that before long I began to write articles

in English

5 Topic: Discussions questions about mobile phones

Describe your first mobile phone Please say:

• How old were you when you got it?

• How did you feel when you first got it?

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Sample 1

I was about 18 when I got my first mobile phone It was a Motorola Flip-phone That was quite some time ago now Mobile phones were much more basic then and very different

from the smartphones we have nowadays

Actually, I didn’t buy it It was a gift from my grandparents when I finished my exams at school They bought it for me when I graduated I remember it very well because some of

my friends had mobile phones but not all of them That was when mobile phones were

beginning to become really popular – essential really – but people used them differently

We used to make more calls or send SMS text messages to each other whereas now I

mostly send texts or emails through various platforms and rarely actually call someone

using my mobile

When my grandparents gave it to me I felt very happy and proud because it was the latest model, at that time, so it had some new features which my friends’ phones didn’t have I

think I kept it for around three years before I replaced it with an iPhone But it was still

special because it was my first mobile so it was kind of important for me

6 Topic: Describe something that is produced in your country (e.g., a

food, a handicraft, or a car)

You should say:

• what the product is

• what it is used for

• how it is made and explain why your country produces this thing