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ORAL TESTS-PART I come from Dong Hoa,it is located in the eastern district of Phu yen province.It’s about 10 km from here.It is also a small town with a population of about fifty thousand people It is a peaceful and beautiful town.It is surrounded by paddy-fields and rivers,mountains The main occupation of the people there is fishing and farming(some people are farmers,the others are working in offices.There are also some who own / have business such as stores and others poultry business.The people work together and live in peace.They have a good relationship because there’s a good sense of community so they are friendly and helpful.In addition,The people is very simple in thought and behavior.Houses are well- spaced unlike in the city that are crowded.My hometown has changed dramatically,Schools,markets,hospitals have been improved by constructing to enclose the area.Roads and streets are enlarged and well-paved and there are enough public transport in the area Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam It is famous over the country as well as over the world for its beauty, history and culture I have been living and studying in Hanoi for years Since I came here, I have visited many places, such as Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, HoChiMinh Mausoleum, Thu Le Zoo and some historical places… These places are very beautiful and become tourist attractions The weather in Hanoi is very mild I like the spring and the autumn in Hanoi the most because of good weather and beautiful color of trees Hanoi is also famous for its “Pho” or noodle which can be found in any streets More and more foreigners visit Hanoi every year This year, there will be a great anniversary when Hanoi is 1000 years old I think that Hanoi is always one of the most beautiful capitals in the world Home town What would you say are some the best things about your home town? – Well, my home town has lots for young people to There are shops and movie theatres, karaoke bars, games arcades… roller skating, and other things I can’t think of right now… we’re never bored Do you think it’s a good place for young people to live? – Yes, it’s a great place and young people are very happy here In fact, a lot of young people come here from the country areas when they are ready for university Does your home town have many tourist attractions? – There are quite a few tourist attractions There’s an old, traditional part of town to see and a silk factory, and I think the tourists enjoy the markets I don’t really know much about the tourist activities in my own town because I live here all the time! Is there anything you’d like to change about your home town? – Yes, the traffic is a problem It’s getting more and more congested on the roads We need to build more roads and encourage people to use public transport rather than private cars *Are there many interesting places where you live for people to go at weekend ?/ Is there much to in your hometown? Oh yes, there's certainly lots to there as it's a fairly big city If you like going out in the evening there are a lot of good restaurants and bars If you prefer cultural activities there are museums and art galleries But if you like nature there are lots of other things outside of the city which are easy to reach What are the people like in your hometown? They are mostly quite friendly, but as with most big cities everyone is often busy so it may seem as if they are not interested in speaking or having a chat But if you live there you know that most people are quite happy to have a chat if they have time and will help you if needed My favorite food There are a lot of foods but I like meat best I think that everyone always eats meat and meat is popular food Meat is sold everywhere For example: Supermarket, Market Everybody always buys meat for the big party because it is delicious and cheap Meat has a lot of proteins, if everyone eats a lot of meat they are intelligent and strong that’s the reason Why everyone eats meat I like meat but sometimes I don’t eat meat because I have to change different food each day otherwise I will become fatter if I always eat only meat However, I like meat best *Write about one thing that is important to you Cell phone, You are the one of the most important things in my life You keep me in touch with my family and friends Even if I don’t want to text I can always call or go on the internet to contact my friends that don’t have a cell phone Cell phone, you are a wonderful thing to have because you can help me when I am lost *Leisure activities : As you know, Being humans we naturally need to take rest on our leisure time, to recover the stress of work and every day life In fact every individual needs to take part in different activities Some people like participating in outdoor activities, such as: running, walking, swimming, going fishing, or playing in sport… Because they have sitting jobs, these people spend all day sitting on a chair to their work At the end of a working day, they may have a backache, and their bodies become tired These people are usualy an accountant; secretary ; lawyer; cashier… Some other people like taking part in indoor activities, such as reading books; watching TV; listenning to music; relaxing in bed… Because these people have physical jobs,after work they don’t want to run five kilometers, because they are already physically tired, they want to take rest for their body These people are usually doctor; worker, farmer, carpenter(thợ mộc)Collier(thợ mỏ than)Cowboy(người chăn bò)diver( thợ lặn)electrician(thợ điện) For me, I prefer to take part in outdoor activities I like swimming, running, playing sport, especially playing badminton I feel more comfortable and stronger after taking part in those activities, so I spend at least one hour in a day on leisure activities To sum up, leisure activity is very neccessary for people So we should choose what is the best for us These are provided so you can see the kind of questions you may get and possible ways to answers them They will also give you ideas of the sorts of things you can talk about They are NOT here for you to try and learn them to use in the test Firstly, although there are common topics that come up, they can all vary slightly, so if you give a learned response you may not answer the question Also, examiners will be able to spot if you are using learned responses as you will not sound natural The following IELTS speaking questions with answers are based on part of the test Hometown Where is your hometown? My hometown's in Hanoi, which is the capital city of Vietnam It's located in the north of the country, not really that far from the southern Chinese border Is there much to in your hometown? Oh yes, there's certainly lots to there as it's a fairly big city If you like going out in the evening there are a lot of good restaurants and bars If you prefer cultural activities there are museums and art galleries But if you like nature there are lots of other things outside of the city which are easy to reach What are the people like in your hometown? They are mostly quite friendly, but as with most big cities everyone is often busy so it may seem as if they are not interested in speaking or having a chat But if you live there you know that most people are quite happy to have a chat if they have time and will help you if needed Studies What are you studying at the moment? I'm studying history at university It's a four year course, and I started it three years ago, so I have just one year left I'm enjoying it a lot so it will be sad to finish What you like most about your studies? We learn about many things from the past such as politics and wars, but I like learning about how people lived in the past the most It's amazing to see how our lives have changed so much from the past up until now In some ways our lives have got much easier now, but in other ways the simplicity of life in the past made people much happier Learning about all that is fascinating What you hope to in the future when you have finished? I'm not sure at the moment, but I may go into teaching This is why I'm doing the IELTS, as I intend to carry on and a Masters in a specific area of history I'll probably decide for sure what to when I have completed that Work What is your job? I currently work as an office manager at a large marketing company I've been in the job for about five years now I'm usually assigned to work with a specific business in order to improve their sales through various marketing strategies Do you have to work with other people? Oh yes, all the time It's a big office and we all have to work as a team if we want to achieve results I have colleagues I need to liaise with such as the graphic designers and I also have administration staff who work under me And of course I also have to work alongside the companies that we provide marketing for So yes, I definitely have to work with other people Do you think you will change jobs in the future? Well, that's not something I'm thinking about at the moment as I really enjoy what I and it's a really good company to work for The pay is good and they have other good benefits such as flexi-time and end of year bonuses But that said, change is always a good thing, so I can't see me being there forever I'm sure I will change one day Leisure time What you like to in your free time? I quite a lot of sport actually I play football mostly - on Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoon with a local team I also play tennis and squash when I can but I don't really get the time to them as well every week I work quite hard at the moment, so I don't get a lot of free time unfortunately Have your leisure activities changed since you were a child? Not a great deal actually I used to love playing football when I was young as well - I played a lot at school Though of course I did all the other things kids loved to such as going out on bike rides after school and things Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people? It depends on my mood really I think most people need some time on their own Sometimes my work is quite stressful and I spend a lot of time there with others, so it's good to just get home and relax and read a book or something But I get bored if I am alone too much so I like to go out and meet friends in the evening or play football Time Are you good at managing your time? Actually I'd say I'm not too good! I don't really have a system in place to organize things I know some people have an electronic organizer or use some device to plan what they are doing but I don't that But I always make sure I am on time for appointments and things like that, and I meet deadlines and get things done How you manage your time? As I said, I don't have any specific system in place to manage my time For example, if I am at work and I have a lot of cases, I just go through them each day and decide which I need to tackle first At work we have an online diary which I guess I use, so in that sense I manage my time to an extent When is it most important for you to manage your time? I think it is probably when you are at work When out of work, it's not really going to affect things too much, or at least only yourself, if you are late to meet friends or for an appointment, or if you are getting things done in your house But at work, it will cause problems if you don't manage your time effectively because you could miss deadlines or miss appointments You could lose your job So at work is when it is most important to manage your time Books What kind of books you like to read? I mostly like to read biographies I'm not sure why but it is interesting to read about people's real lives, especially when they have had interesting lives and have had to deal with many problems I read fiction as well, but I often find it difficult to get hold of a book that I really like I also like reading about books to with current affairs Do you read the same kind of books now that you read when you were a child? Not really, no Actually I didn't read that much when I was a child, but if I did it was mainly fiction books, such as fairy tales Things like The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Fantasy things When you think is the best time to read? I think any time is ok, but when I read I like to concentrate, so I can't read for a short time like on a bus ride like some people I like to put time aside to enjoy it So if I have some free time at the weekend I might read for a few hours And I nearly always read before I go to bed - this really helps me to sleep Art Galleries Are there many art galleries where you live? No, not that I know of I live in a small town so I don't think there are any, though we have a few museums and other cultural institutions In our capital city there are quite a few art galleries, however Did you like to go to art galleries when you were a child? I've never been that interested in art to be honest, so not really We were taken to one as part of a trip when I was at school It has a lot of paintings from famous artists from our country It was quite interesting to see I guess but I've not been to any since Should people have to pay to go to art galleries? I think it depends really If possible they should be free because if people have to pay they are less likely to go and see it But on the other hand these things cost money so a small fee may be necessary if it can keep the art gallery going and keep it open Ideally though the government should pay for this as I believe this kind of thing is paid for by our taxes Swimming Can you swim? Yes I can I learnt at school when I was about years old Swimming lessons were compulsory at our school, like most schools I think Are there many places to swim near you? Yes, there are a few public swimming pools There is the main indoor one at a big sports complex in the center of town There are also a couple of outdoor ones, but you can only use them in summer as it is be too cold in winter One is a big one in a park, the other is a much smaller one Do you think everyone should learn to swim? Of course, I think it's very important Firstly, you spend much of your life on holiday by water, for example, when you go to the beach on holiday, so you won't be able to enjoy yourself with your friends if you can't swim Also, for safety reasons it's very important You often hear about sad accidents involving young children so it's very important *What would you if you won the lottery? I would use money from winning the lottery to charity because there are many people who are living in an extremely poor condition such as the handicapped, the old and alone, the homeless I would start a business that would make more money.Take my family members and relatives to travel around the country and the world.Set up educational funds for my niece and nephews *What you usually for your birthday? I usually celebrate my birthday by having a birthday party and invite some of my close friends to my house to eat food and drink Especially, there is also live musical performance that every body can perform their favorite songs I think we always have a good time on my birthday *What is your favorite holiday/celebration day and why? My first favorite is Christmas Eve/Day Christmas Eve is always so wonderful because we spend it with family, bake, drink hot cocoa and watch Christmas movies Christmas Day is just so peaceful On those rare Christmas’ when you look outside and it’s white with snow falling, it’s just so perfect for me I love giving presents and watching people open them, and I love eating a nice meal with my family TRANSPORTATION : *What is the best way to travel in your City? I think traveling by bus is the best way in my city because it is much cheaper and safer, and beneficial to the environment Do you like to travel by train? Yes, I quite like them If you are on a train you can relax and look out the window, read, use your lap top - it's all quite comfortable On the bus it's more difficult to those things because there is less space and the movement can make you travel sick too The only problem with trains in my country is that they are often delayed or late That can ruin your journey Where you usually go by train? It's usually on long trips across the country if I want to visit friends or I have an appointment somewhere For short journeys around where I live or to work it's much easier to drive or take the bus As I said before, you can things such as read on the train so it's good for long journeys When was the last time you travelled by train? Er I'm not quite sure, let me think It was a while ago now I think the last time was last year when I went up to see some friends I had not seen for a while in the north of the country Yes, that was it It was a journey of about hours and I had to change trains once during the journey The first train was a bit crowded and noisy as I think there were people on there going to a football match, but it was an ok trip most of the way *What is your favorite transportation ? I like the car because it provides freedom In fact, you can travel by car anywhere and at any time Besides, it goes faster than many other means of transport, the bus for example.It is also more comfortable than the bus or the bike and far more safer.In addition, you can listen to music or to the radio while driving This mainly why I enjoy using the car However, it's true that the car causes pollution and damages the environment I like to travel by bike because, cycling is a inexpensive form of transport You no have to spend money on things such as petrol or costly repairs Moreover, cycling helps you stay fit as well as improve my health It’s a good form of exercise, particulary for the legs, heart and lungs Finally, cycling is an environmentally-firiendly way to travel because it doesn’t create air polution *Do you think people should use public transportation more ? We see that the public transport has many benefits.Firstly, using public transport help people save their money We won’t spend a mount of money on parking lot and repairing our vehicles.Secondly,It is not only convenient for people but also eco-friendly with environment.because it help us reduce air pollution and traffic jam *HOLIDAYS: *What did you on your holiday ? I went to Nha Trang City last summer vacation It is located in Khanh Hoa province It is about 120 kilometers from my hometown.It is known as one of the most beautiful and romantic destination for travelers in Viet Nam I got there by train with my family We stayed in a hotel for a week We visited many interesting landscapes such as VinPearl Land, Nha trang beach, Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Thap Ba Tower and so on They are very natural and magnificent / splendid In Nha trang beach, we went swimming and sunbathing Besides, we met a lot of people, they are not only kind and warm but also hospitable and helpful Especially, we enjoyed lots of seafood like crabs, losters and shrimps They were very fresh and delicious Moreover, we took many photos and bought many gifts at a souvenir shop for my friends and relatives The things I like best is that I met some foreigners, it was interesting for me to speak English with them I think it is a good chance for me to practice and improve my English as well as learning lots of interesting knowledge from other people I think I had a great time there *Do you prefer going on holiday abroad ? To be honest, I like going on abroad for the following reasons Firstly, I can explore many interesting places in other countries Moreover, I can learn more about traditions and customs as well as have a great chance to know more about the cultures from others The most important of all, I have a good chance to improve my English when I communicate with native speakers *Who you prefer spending your holiday with ?/ Who would you prefer to go on holiday with, family or friends? - I’d prefer to go with friends When I was younger, I enjoyed holidays with my family, but now, I’d like to go with people my age who enjoy the same things as me Personally, I prefer spending my holiday with my family because members in my family have lived apart from each other ,so holiday is a chance for us to reunite This is great time for our family understand each other so that all family members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer *What you enjoy doing on your holiday ? Take part in outdoor activities such as playing sports, visiting natural landscapes, taking photos, buying something as a present for my friends or relatives I like to make a new friends and create nice memories while on a journy *Which country would you like to visit ?If I have a chance to visit a foreign country that I would like to visit America, the richest and the most prosperous country of the world.It has the big cities like New york City, Washington DC with the most famous library.I want to visit America to improve my English and take a look around famous university Campus *Which kinds of holiday you like best? There are many different kinds of holidays like camping , sport , sightseeing and so on In my opinion, I like beach holiday for these reasons.Firstly, It is great for me to swim in the sea It’s also a good way for me to improve my health.Secondly It is very hot in the summer I want to go swimming to escape the heat of the summer where I live.So, Camping holiday is my favorite activity when I have free time *Is it better to go on holiday with your family, friends or alone ? Travelling with friends can be incredible fun When on holiday with friends you different things than you with family It is also good for learning more about your friends, and sharing experiences together Even though we spend a lot of time with our friends, travelling with them is different and a way to strengthen a friendship *Do you plan for your holiday ? Planning is the key to a successful holiday for anyone, and especially for people on the autism spectrum.Ideally, you will be able to take part in planning a holiday yourself: deciding where to go and how to get there, where to stay and what activities to take part in Some people like active holidays involving touring around and seeing the sights Maybe you’d prefer just to lie on the beach and relax! *Do you like to plan your holiday a long time in advance ? It will offer us many benefits.Firstly, You can investigate your destination.Secondly, You can take advantage of the best prices because you can obtain discounts The last, You can choose the best accommodation without restrictions *If you had to travel a long distance, how would you prefer to travel? By plane is really the best just because it’s quicker, though it would have been really interesting to travel by boat or train in the past You could see much more of the countryside then and make the travelling part of the holiday *TELEVISION * Do you like watching TV ? Watching TV is one of my favorite activities in my free time It seems to me that it’s a good way for me to relax after a hard-working day It also helps me to get the latest news as well as learn a lot of interesting things and people from far away *What you usually watch when sitting in front of television? I usually watch news, sports and documentary called “Discovery”.because they are good and useful for me to get important information as well as widen my knowlege about the world *What are some advantages of television? Television offers us too many important benefits all fields Firstly, we can see that TV is the best source of information because it is a fast and convenient way for us to find out the latest news from all over the world Secondly, TV is a popular tool of entertainment with many interesting programs like comedy film, sports, music and so on Lastly, It is also a good way of education with many teaching and training programs on TV *What are some of the disadvantages of television? As you know, apart from its advantages, television also brings lots of disadvantages to viewers too.Firstly, television viewers gradually become addicted and passive in their action Secondly, It is bad for our children’s health to sit in front of the TV set too long that makes them suffered from some diseases like soreeyes, obesity, backache The worse of all, television is the cause of many social evils because many violent scences widely seen on TV such as fighting, punching and kicking so juvenile crimes can’t be inevitable *What you think about advertising on TV today? Nowadays, the advertising is widely seen on TV It can help us to meet our needs It gets our attention more because it's funny and special To be honest I think there's too much of it around with new products such as items of food, household or skin care They broadcast the best for the customer, but the quality is often different to what is presented.They don’t care much about what quality the customer can get, they are just trying to mould the desire of the user *Violence on TV and How It Can Affect Your Children It is true that violence is widely seen on TV by teenagers with many bad scences like fighting, punching and kicking that directly or indirectly influences to formimg and developing of children’s manner because they easily imitate and act as action on TV *What kind of TV programs you enjoy most? “Discovery” seems to be my favorite TV program.Firstly, It helps me to get useful knowledge about wild life around the world Moreover, most of the scences in documentary films in “Discovery” are produced with maximum support from modern devices so we can see the view and listen to the sound more clearly The most important of all is that it is a good way for me to improve my English because the language is spoken in English Of all the TV programs, I like the news and documentaries best.The news programs shown on all TV channels at 7:00 p.m help me to know almost everything about different places in our country and important events happening all over the world Through these programs, I can also know about the main national and international sporting events.The documentary programs atweekends are my favorites By watching them, I can learn a great deal about human civilizations, the wonders of nature and the amazing inventions and discoveries of great people in the world.Watching television is my hobby I cannot imagine a day in my life without watching it *Do you like watching TV alone or with people? I prefer watching TV with other people because I can emotional experiences about things I am watching Moreover, I have an energetic atmosphere and we have chance to talk happily *SPORTS Are you interested in sport? / Do you like sports ? As you know sport is my favorite passion in my life.I often play some kinds of sports such as soccer, tennis, volleyball and swimming.I think sport helps me improve my health as well as make me keep fit and healthy.Also helps me to develop my social skills and makes me relax and forget all the trouble in my life What is your favorite sport ? Swimming is my favorite sport activities I started swimming when I was a child I began to learn how to swim in a lake near my house So now I can swim very well.The reason why I like swimming is that it makes me relax and forget all the trouble in my life when I am diving in the water.The second, I can exercise every part of my body.by swimming.The most important of all, it helps me improve my body and mind Do you think sport is important ? Yes, it is so important because it can helps us to relax and have fun, improve our health and develop our social skills.The most important of all, it helps us to prevent from some diseases like obesity, high blood presure, diabetes and so on “Sports stars are paid too much for their talent.” Do you agree? It seems to me that it’s fair for them to earn much money because they spend much time practising very hard The fact is that professional sportspeople bring reputation to a country *The benefits of sports and physical exercises Nobody can deny the benefits of sports and physical exercises.In fact, such sports as: swimming, jogging, jumping, playing tennis, football, basket - ball, volley - ball, skating, skiing etc bring us a well - proportioned body.When we practise a certain sport, our muscles are developed; blood circulates easily in blood vessels therefore we'll have a good appetite and a sound sleepAs for me, my favourite sport is jogging in the morning and playing tennis in the afternoon By practicing these sports regularly I always feel fit and never get sick.Health is much more precious than money We can't lead a happy life if we are continually tortured by diseases.Try to keep a clear mind in a healthy body and get accustomed to regular practice of certain sports, we'll feel life worth living *ENTERTAINMENT 1.What you often in your free time ? When I have free time, I often go out with my friends , we go for a drink or just go for a walk Moreover, when I feel a bit tired I prefer to stay at home for reading, listening to music, watching TV or surf the internet 2.Do you prefer to go out or stay at home in the evening ? As you know, aprat from the time at work all day, I prefer to spend the rest for my family so I prefer stay at home because I want to have dinner together with my family and talk about each other so that all family members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer.Moreover, I also share the housework with my wife and help my children with their study 3.How often you go out with your friends ? To be honest, apart from the time at work, I don’t have much time for going out with my friends, just once a week for relaxation 4.What you like to when you go out ? When I go out I like to meet my friends just for playing sports together or drinking coffee, tea Do you have any hobbies / interest ? There are many hobbies like drawing, painting, gardening,reading and so on.For me, I enjoy playing the guitar I can say that playing the guitar is one of my great passion in my life.I started to learn it when I was a child.My uncle, who is a guitarist taught me how to play it At first, I can play a few simple tunes I practise it every day.It takes me a lot of time of practices.Now I play the guitar in a band with my friend, Tuan who plays the piano.We pratcice together twice a week.I think my hobby helps me relax and makes me be in good mood *MUSIC 1.Do you like music ?: I can say that music is my great passion in my life Music is food of soul I can’t live without music.I often listen to music in my free time.Because it brings to us minutes of relaxation after a hardworking day.And it also helps me to forget all my tension in my life 2.What kinds of music you like ? There are many different knds of music such as Jaz, Pop, Rock, Hip hop, classical / folk / traditional music For me, I like pop music For many reasons, Firstly,it is lively and it suits me at my age.Secondly, It has a good rhythm.Moreover, it is simple and easy to listen 3.What is your favorite music band ? You know I’m a crazy fan of Red Stone music band As far as I know, Red Stone is one of the biggest rock bands in the world.This boy band includes Zarry Stylik, Harill Holin, Calum Hood who are extremely manly and have good voices Zarry Stylik is the most handsome boy in the band, and you certainly will like his fascinating voice Classic rock and roll is usually played by them All members of the band are beloved, admired and respected by all their fans worldwide 4.Who is your favorite singer ? I like Celine Dion most.She is a Canadian singer Her famous songs like Because You Loved Me, When I Need You, The Power Of The Dream, That's The Way It Is.I like her all songs.One of my favorite her song is”My Heart Will Go On”, it is also the famous musictrack of the big movie “Titanic”.The reason why I like her is that she has a sweet voice All her songs are not only smooth but also easy to listen and makes me feel good and relax 5.What is your favorite song ? As you know, I love music I enjoy listening to many songs I like the song, named “ My heart will go on” This song is played very well by the singer Celine Dion.It’s also the famous soundtrack of the film “Titanic” The reason why I like it is that it is not only smooth but also easy to listen and makes me feel good and relax *COMPUTER *Do you often use computer ? what for ? As you know, computer is a useful and indispensable tool for everyone It is widely used in all fields For me, I use computer every day It helps me work conveniently and quickly.I use it for many different purposes such as for communication, entertainment and education *Do you enjoy playing computer games ? -As you know Computer games is becoming the most favorite pastime of us To be honest, I like playing computer games It seems to me that, it helps me relax after a hard-working day.It’s just for my atmosphere changes *What are the advantages of computer ? Computer offers us too many important benefits all fields Firstly, It is a useful and safe device of storage of data and documents Secondly, It provides a great means of communication Thirdly, It is a popular entertainment tool which is favored by all people.The most important of all, computer is also a means of good education.In short, computer makes our life easier and better *What are the disadvantages of computer ? Although computer has many benefits,we can’t help suffering from it’s bad points.Firstly, Using computer for long affacts to our health like backache, soreeyes and obesity Secondly, Your computer can easily get infected by viruses That may cause lots of harm to your computer The worse of all, It directly or indirectly influences to formimg and developing of children’s manner It is widely seen bad progams on computers like pornographic scenes violent, sexual and action films, they are very harmful to children’s mind and soul therefore juvenile crimes can’t be inevitable and that can ruin all young generation *Do you think computers are bad for health? No one can deny that computers are bad for our health Spending too much time on your computer, we will suffer from some problem to our heath.Firstly, It can cause eye-damage because you concentrate on the screen Secondly, You can easily become headache due to radiation from different types of desktop The worse of all, children can become obese and weak because of lack of physical action INTERNET 1.Do you often use internet ? As you know, Internet is widely used in all fields around the world For me, I use internet almost every day It helps me work conveniently and quickly.I use it for many different purposes such as for communication, entertainment and education 2.What are some advantages of the Internet? Internet provides us with too many important benefits all fields Firstly, internet always provides us with the latest news which is updated and ready to use as a valid information Secondly, Internet helps us to communicate with our friends and relatives easiily and quickly.Thirdly, entertainment is another reason why many people prefer to surf the internet The most important benefit is that internet is also a means of good education for us In short, Internet makes our life easier and better 3.What are some disadvantages of the Internet? Apart from it’s benefit, Internet also have some bad points.firstly, Using internet for long affacts to our health like backache, soreeyes and obesity Secondly, Internet can make children addicted and passive in their physical action that makes them neglect their study The worse of all, It directly or indirectly influences to formimg and developing of children’s manner It is widely seen bad progams on computers like pornographic scenes violent, sexual and action films, they are very harmful to children’s mind and soul therefore juvenile crimes can’t be inevitable and that can ruin all young generation *FILMS / MOVIES : 1.Do you enjoy watching movies? Watching movies is my favorite pastime I often watch movies on TV in my free time.Movies help us relax and forget all the trouble in our life.It also help us to broaden our knowledge of history, science, politics and so on 2.What kinds of film you like most ?: I like comedy best Firstly, it is funny and makes me relax a lot after a hard-working day Secondly, it helps me to forget all the sorrow and stress in my life.The last, it has no violent scence such as fighting shooting and killing that frightens me a lot By watching it gives me a good mood 3.What’s your favourite film? I like the movie called “Titanic”It was created by an American well-known director in 1997 and it got 11 Oscar’s awards It is a romantice film telling about a love story of a young couple, Jack and Rose although Rose was engaged They overcome a lot of difficulties in their life.A big ship with thousands of people on it, suddenly hit a huge ice berge and sand into the ocean Jack was very brave and adventurous to save Rose and in the end he died I like this film not only because of the plot of the story but also of the acting of the actors and actresses and it’s special effects.Especially, the soundtrack of the film is great with the song “ My heart will go on “ played by celine Dion *Pay through the nose = pay far too much *Lie through one’s teeth = tell a lie *Give someone a cold shoulder: Lạnh nhạt với *Talk about something behind one’s back *Which job is popular in Viet Nam nowadays ? : Teachers: With along development of science and technology, teaching plays an important role in our modern society Firstly,It is certain that teaching is noble career which is respected and honor.Secondly, teaching can help children get good knowlege to become good people.The last, Education opens up opportunities for children and builds the future generation Doctors: With the development of modern society, people tend to pay more attention to their health.It is certain that nothing is precious than heath So doctors play an important role in finding out diseases and curing them *Tell me things that would put you off being friends with someone As you know apart from the time at school, I don’t have much time with my friends because I’m busy with my family I must spend time with my children so I can’t go out more often to socialize with others *Tell me things you don’t enjoy but have to put up with I must say that I can’t stand noise from a group of young people near my house.Every day they gather to drink and gamble even they play live music at full volume My children can’t concentrate on their study even I can’t sleep well *The place where you live: I was born and grown up in the countryside.It is surronded by paddy-fields and rivers, mountains.It is quiet and peacful with many beautiful views such as rivers, lakes and mountain.The air is cool and fresh There is no busy road and hardly any tourists here.The people are very simple in their thought and behavior.They work together and live in peace There’s a good sense of community so they are friendly and helpful.There is nothing to because there isn’t a movie theater, a swimming pool, a sport club and so on for us to relax *Your ideal holiday destination: Da Lat is a fascinating destination for travellers.Firstly, It is known as a beautiful and romatic city with many beautiful lanscapes such as Than Tho Lake, Cam Ly waterfall, Love valley, Bao Dai Palace and so on Secondly, Da lat is famous it’s flowers because it has thousands beautiful flowers of all kinds so every year Flower Festival is taken place and attracts many tourists from every area Thirdly, there are many souvenir shops where you can buy something as a gift for your friends or relatives.The thing I like best in Da Lat is the weather It is cool all year round So in the summer I want to go there to escape the heat of the summer where I live *What is your earliest memories I can’t forget the first day when I go to school.I got up early I put on my uniform and look at myself at the mirror I felt eager to go to school Everything was new and strange to me so I looked at everything curriously *Do you judge people by the way they dress / their appearance ? In my opinion, We don’t judge people by their appearance In reality,we can see that some people dress smartly, but they behave very badly to others I think personality / behaviour is more important While some people work hard to earn much money to support their family They don’t pay more attention to their appearance *Some advantages and disadvantages of technology -Good points: +Make our life easier and better +Create many kinds of useful products:cars, microwaves, cell phones, computers, and televisions + Our job can be done faster.so we can save much time so that we can entertain our life +It is a fantastic means of communication as well as source of information and knowledge -Bad points: + It destroys our simple and healthy life(I miss the traditional style of living) + People become addicted, lazy and passive + We can suffer from many health problems such as sore eyes, backache, even obesity and many other diseases *What is your favorite color ? [Why?] Personally, I like the blue color the most because I love the peacefulness and the serenity that this color represents What is more, this is the color of the sky and the ocean, which always brings me a sense of comfort every time I see it *What can we learn about a person from the colors they wear? In my opinion, I believe there appears many things that we could figure out from the colors people wear One of the interesting point is that colors can somehow reflex people’s personality to some extent For example, if a person dresses in black, he/ she may leave an impression on me as a mysterious and cold person Well, if someone chooses to wear clothes in yellow, he/she is probably very shiny and energetic *Do any colors have a special meaning in your country? Definitely There’re a few striking examples for this Black color represents the sadness and death; therefore, people wear black clothes to the funeral Meanwhile, red color symbolizes luck and happiness, so in Lunar New Year, the red color can be seen almost everywhere 1.Where are you from ? I come from Dong Hoa, it is located in the eastern district of Phu yen province.It’s about 10 km from here.It is also a small town with a population of about fifty thousand people 2.What you like / dislike about living here ? -The air is fresh and clean That makes me feel healthier.There are many beautiful landscapes such as rivers, lakes, and mountains It’s better for us to take part in outdoor activities like swimming ,cycling, hiking and so on -There is no thing to because there are no movie theaters, sport clubs, libraries.It’s so boring That’s the reason why people prefer to live in the city 3.Do you spend most of your free time on your own or with friends ? You can see that some people prefer to spend most of their time alone, while others like to be with friends For me, I prefer to spend most of the time with friends Because we can go and play together, talk about somthing each other That makes me develop my social skills And I’m sure that we will have a lot of fun Do you prefer to be outside or inside when you have free tim ? When I have free time, I often go out with my friends , we go for a drink or just go for a walk Moreover, when I feel a bit tired I prefer to stay at home for reading, listening to music, watching TV or surf the internet 5.What is your favorite part of the day ? Early morning is my most favourite part of the day.The environment seems very serene and clean at that time That makes me feel healthier with fresh air Moreover, It’s the best time for us to start our.work 6.Do you enjoy shopping ? I like shopping very much It is one of the most relaxing thing for me Every weekend, I often go to the supermarket with my friends It takes about two hours I often buy clothes, shoes and some different kinds of necessary things Do you like shopping at shops or online stores ? As you know, shopping online is becoming more common nowadays, I like shopping online Because I think It is convenient and quickly It saves time and money without going to the store 8.What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping ? *Advantages of Online Shopping -It is easy and convenient: You can shop whenever you want because online shops are always available all the time -It saves time and energy: You don't have to waste your time going to stores -It is a wider range of options: You have great freedom of choice when you shop online.It provides a far wider range of products -Products are often more inexpensive: Products are often cheaper online than they are in stores because they not include taxes *Disadvantages of Online Shopping -We can be cheated We can pay money and not get what we have ordered or we can receive another size or colour than we wanted buyers will get disappointed and even lose money -We wait for delivery -We pay a lot for a delivery, so actually we must pay more money, even though the price of the product was lower -It's more difficult to return items -We only see a picture of the item you want to buy but you can’t try the items first -It can take weeks to exchange a faulty product purchased online 8.What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in store ? *Advantages -They offer you a variety of products, so that you can choose goods which are suitable for you -Moreover you can find cheaper products since they often have special offers -At local shops the employees are both polite and friendly -The food is clean and fresh -We can bargain *Disadvantages -They are usually crowded at weekends 10.Do you think you will use English a lot in the future ? English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world; so it figures that having a good knowledge of the English language can really open up doors for your future It will make you more knowledgeable about the world, and more confident in speaking with others What’s more, if you’re planning on travelling to a country that speaks English, you will benefit from having an advanced knowledge of the language It can help you in tricky situations when you might need to ask for directions, you’re travelling on public transport, or you’re ordering something in a restaurant or shop 13.What is your favorite time of year ? There are four clear seasons in Viet Nam: Spring, summer, autumn, and winter Each season has its own features and attractions I like spring the most.There are the following reasons:firstly,It offers us nice and comfortable weather,it is sunny and warm.Besides,everything becomes green and flowers with lots of colours everywhere.Secondly,It is a time when many nice festivals occur,especially traditional festival as known Tet Holiday in Vietnam It is also a good chance for people to get together with their family members and relatives.We also returned to our families during Tet, to worship at the family altar and to visit the graves of the ancestors.Lastly,this is the best time of year for an outdoor activities such as picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing etc 14.What is your hobbies ? I like to go swimming the best, In my hometown there is a large pond When I was a child, I began to learn how to swim in the pond So I can swim very well, I like swimming very much that also makes me relax and it makes me forget all of my problems especially when I am diving under the water.The reason why I like swimming is that it seems to me it’s very necessary to learn to swim because when we go to the beach on holiday,we won’t be able to enjoy ourselves with our friends if we can’t swim.Moreover,I find swimming not only very energectic and but also relax and swimming keeps us stay stronger,more fit and healthier also get better sleep.I usually swim with my friends in our city public swimming pool on every weekend 15.Tell about your memorable day: Last week,I had an unlucky day.I was too tired because I drank too much at the night before.So I got up late for the exams.While I was riding to school,my motorbike ran out of petrol.So I had to stop for some minutes to fill petrol.Then I tried to ride fast to school to be in time for the exams.But there was a traffic jam,I wasted about 10 minutes.When I arrived at school,the gate had closed and the security guard wasn’t there.Therefore,I had to find him to open the gate to get in.After that,I came to the room but the teacher didn’t allow me to get in because it was too late.Finally,I had to take the exams for that subject in the second time 16 Do you enjoy buying present for people ? I often want to buy something as present for my friends or relatives I think it’s also a good way to express my love and care with them 17.What was the best present you received recently ? I received a mobile phone from my close friend It’s on my birthday celebration It is a small mobile – a Samsung X210 model.It is black in colour, rectangular and slips into my pocket easily.It is a folder type model.It has many features like watch, calculator, FM radio, alarm, timer and a memory card to store phone numbers 18 Tell about a book you read recently ? I have recently read a book about the history of South Africa It is called ‘ The Covenant’, and was written by a famous American author called James Mitchener It describes the history from the very first days, up to the present It covers all aspects of the country, but focuses on the people of the country For example, he looks at the political situation over the past fifty years, which was based on racial discrimination and had become known to the world as ‘apartheid’ 19 What you look forward to at the end of the day ? To be honest, I look forward to having dinner together with my family and talk about each other so that all family members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer 21.Talk about your family ? I live in a small family including my wife, my son, my daughter and me.We are a very good family We love each other very much In the evenings, when all the members of our family get together after work and study, we like to watch TV, to read books and newspapers, to talk about different things and to discuss all our problems together When the weather is good we sometimes go for a walk 22 How you keep fit ? We should have a balance diet, it is better to eat healthy food and stay away from junk food instead of fruits or vegetables Besides, we should physical exercises regularly as well as play sports like soccer , volleyball , tennis , swimming and so on because all sport activities can make our body fit and strong In addition, we should stay away from bad habits such as smoking or drinking alkohol Finally, healthy lifestyles are a very important things to live a long healthy life without diseases 23.What you like most about your family ? The thing I like most about my family is that everyone gets along well / has a good relationship We work and play together 24 Do you like to travel ? I like traveling , It’s a good way for us to relax, widen our mind , explore new places, learn a lot of new things like custom, culture As well as help us to develop our social skills.Traveling gives you the opportunity to learn about different cultures, meet new people and see unusual places 26.Do you prefer to exercise with other people or on your own ? It seems to me that it’s better to exercise with other people because that makes you have a sense of competition and have a lot of fun as well as helps you to develop your social skills 27 Do you have enough free time ? As you know apart from the time at school, I’m busy with my family I must spend time with my children helping them with their study Therefore, I don’t have enough free time 28 Do you prefer to work inside or outside? It depends on our jobs, working condition, weather I love working inside when the weather is awful but it is better for me to work outside when the weather is fine because I love outdoor activities 29 Do you like listening to the same music as your parents ? I love many different knds of music such as Jaz, Pop, Rock, Hip hop because they suit to my age and make me feel relax as well as make me be in good mood while my parents are fond of tradional music or classical music 30 What is the funniest movie he have ever seen ? I love the film called “ Taxi 2” It was created by a French famous director with a lot of action and comedy The film is taking place in Paris Samy Naceri is playing the lead-ing role as Daniel Daniel is an illegal taxi driver, because he hasn’t any driver license In the intro to the film he is overtaking Jean-Louis Schlesser (former worlds best rally driver) and drives a lot faster than him, because he had a woman should who bear, on the backseat Daniel has a girlfriend called Lily She had invited Daniel for dinner, so the parents could see him Her fa-ther is an army man Under the dinner the father tells some long stories about his experiences in a war Suddenly the red telephone rings, and he had to go to the airport to meet the Japanese Minister of Defence The father had a chauffeur who should pick him up, but the chauffeur were involved in a car accident on the way, and Daniel must drive him to the airport In the airport Daniel meets Émilien (Frédéric Diefenthal) and Chief Inspector Gibert (Ber-nard Farcy) who he already knows from Taxi The Japanese Minister of Defence was coming to France to see a French project to fight against the crime, because Japan had some problems with the yakuza (the Japanese ma-fia) The French police had planned a tour in Paris, with some planned crime factors But the yakuza is also making a factor and is kidnapping the Japanese Minister of Defence Then they together are trying to get the Japanese Minis-ter of Defence back At last they succeed, and everything is fine 31.What is your worst nightmare ? I used to have this horrible dream when I was younger.I've have a lot of nightmares one of the worst ones was when I was like seven and I dreamed I was on this playground with these identical twins It was near the sea and all these sharks and crocodiles came up and we were trapped.Then I stupidly went down the slide and they attacked me until I woke up, I realized that was just my dream What a terrible dream! 32.When was the happiest period of your life ? I believe that childhood is the happiest time because first children at that age not have any special responsibility.First, as a child you not have to take any noticeable responsibility You just play and enjoy your daily life Second, as a child your mind is largely free from many things.In conclusion, I consider the childhood time as the most memorable and happiest for everyone 33 What is the most difficult thing about studying English ? In my opinion,listening is the most difficult thing for me although I spend a lot of time for this skill.The second, Pronounciation is a big challenge for learners.We don’t have an regular sylllables such as sound, stress, suffix and so on Phrasal verbs are also another problem for learner It’s difficult for me because they are so numerous without any consistent pattern They can be made by combining two or three words, consisting of verbs and prepositions, but there is no way of learning in advance 34 Why are you preparing for the FCE exam ? The First Certificate in English (FCE) is a must for students with an upper intermediate level of English who want internationally recognised language certification The course strongly improves their practical language skills for both the work place and an academic environment It helps us achieve an English level recognised for life 35.What is your favorite food ? My favorite food is Pho It‘s a popular dish in my country We usually eat Pho for breakfast We have many different kinds of Pho For example, Pho Tai (noodle with raw meat), Pho Bo Vien (noodle with beef ball), Pho Tai Nam (noodle with well done beef) etc…It’s a noodle soup with beef and beef ball or chicken, etc We eat it with some onion slices and some Vietnamese’s special vegetables that have a lot of nutrition and fibers It smells very good and more delicious when it’s still hot Here, most of Asian restaurants, especially Vietnamese restaurants, they have many kinds of Pho A lot of Americans like Pho too.Everyone likes Pho because it tastes very good It’s also the Vietnamese traditional food I remember when I was a little girl, my brother used to take me out to eat Pho very often Pho in Viet Nam is better, not only it has a special taste, but also it has a country flavor Sometimes, my family has a breakfast together and we like to go to eat Pho It’s the best food in the world I like it very much 36.What is your favorite free time activities ? There are a lot of activities that you can in your leisure time such as playing musical intruments, going on a picnic, playing sports, doing gardening and so on.For me, I love playing tennis that help me to improve my heath and develop my social skills 37 Do you enjoy eating out ? Some people don’t like eating out because it is more expensive, not hygienic and the dishes are often high in fat and sugar while others like eating in restaurant because they don’t have to washing up They want to change atmosphere And It is also a good choice for busy people or business people For me, I like eating at home because I want to have dinner together with my family and talk about each other so that all family members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer 38 What you usually during the Christmas holiday ? I stay at home, decorate my home with Christmas tree, candles or small electric lightsand send greeeting cards to my friends and relatives.Besides, we have a special meals with my family and talk about each other so that all family members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer 39.What you like about the area where you like, and is there anything you dislike ? There are many things I like about my town.It is peaceful and quiet with clean and fresh air The people have good relationship with each other because there is sense of communication There are many natural and beautiful landscapes so it is better for outdoor activities In contrast, there are something I dislike.There is lack of cultural and intertainment centers for relax and broaden our mind There is no busy road and hardly any tourists here 40.Would you like to live in another country ? Living in another country would be a great experience I would love to live in Japan or Australia Parts of Europe would be cool too It would be a unique experience to live in parts of Africa, such as Egypt, Morocco or South Africa It would be great to experience the culture of another country! 41 Is money important to you ? It seems to me that money is the most important in our life.It can make our life easier and better Money is a mean to make happiness.We must know how to use it in the right place and in the right time 42.What is your favorite form of entertainment ? There are a lot of forms of entertainment such as reading books, playing sports, watching TV and so on For me, I love listening music because it makes me relax and forget all the trouble in our real life *Describe a book that you have read recently I have recently read a book about the history of South Africa It is called ‘ The Covenant’, and was written by a famous American author called James Mitchener It describes the history from the very first days, up to the present It covers all aspects of the country, but focuses on the people of the country For example, he looks at the political situation over the past fifty years, which was based on racial discrimination and had become known to the world as ‘apartheid’ *Your memorable day: Last week,I had an unlucky day.I was too tired because I drank too much at the night before.So I got up late for the exams.While I was riding to school,my motorbike ran out of petrol.So I had to stop for some minutes to fill petrol.Then I tried to ride fast to school to be in time for the exams.But there was a traffic jam,I wasted about 10 minutes.When I arrived at school,the gate had closed and the security guard wasn’t there.Therefore,I had to find him to open the gate to get in.After that,I came to the room but the teacher didn’t allow me to get in because it was too late.Finally,I had to take the exams for that subject in the second time Which is your favorite pet?-How you take care of the pet?-Why you like it? My favorite pet is a dog There was a time when I used to be afraid of dogs My uncle gifted me a dog years ago and I told him that I was too afraid of dogs and I could not keep it He did not agree and he told me to keep the dog with me for some time and eventually I would develop a liking for the dog I used to see the dog sitting in my garden, and every time I passed the dog stood up and got happy I knew the dog had started loving me and after that it was impossible for me to ignore it After that I also gave a name to the dog and the name which I gave to it was Tommy.I spend most of my time with the dog after coming back from work I go on a walk with the dog The dog feels very whenever I take it for a walk I also have to take care of the medicines of the dog because was remaining very ill in the past I also have to bathe the dog The moment I put water on the dog becomes very happy and the feeling of seeing the dog happy is simply sweet.I live a very isolated life I not have much friends and I not know to relate to this fake world I think that the only original and true feeling I have is for my dog I can share both good and bad times with the dog My best friend: Everyone of us has at least one best friend Me too, my best friend is a friend who studied in high school with me.His name is Hoi.David, he is not only handsome but also smart Specially, he has a graceful smile I am sure that every girl can also fall in love by that smile.We studied in high school together We went to school together everyday May be, we are together on every activities Even that we skipped class to play Bi-a, play AOE game together Although we played game very much, but we was still study very well, because we helped each other in study and never forget to exercise at school.We get along very well He understands me and me too We have a lot of the same characters May be those thing made some misunderstanding between him and me But all things had solved.Now, we are studying at University, and often get in touch together Indeed, I enjoy him very much * Reasons Why People Go On Holiday? -To relax: Sometimes there’s nothing better than sitting by a pool or on the beach and getting into a good book Those that feel instantly relaxed -To take a break : Occasionally, it’s not that we want a holiday, it's that we need one If life's too hectic at homepeople often use a holiday to escape -To experience a new culture: From museums and galleries to rich history and amazing people, new countries offer new cultural experiences and (unless they're Karl Pilkington) tourists thoroughly enjoy it -For adventure: Travelling is good for the soul and there's no better adventure than one in another country - To watch a sporting event: From football to athletics, the world (and Europe in particular) has a host of sporting events that people flock to see -To visit loved ones: People's friends and family are often now based all around the world, which means seeing them requires a flight overseas *Describe a job that you would like to in the future A job I would like to in the future would be to work as a foreign correspondent journalist I’m somebody who loves to travel and loves to learn about other cultures and the way they work, and also the history of other countries and places around the world So this is a job that really is attractive to me I also really enjoy writing It’s something I get a lot of pleasure from, so that job would allow me to combine my interests in travel, learning about the world and also writing *Is there a job you would never want to ? "Being a police officer because they are too violent and dangerous I mean they can protect us sometimes, but a lot of them stuff themselves I don't want to be a police officer." *What are the most difficult jobs you think ? Teachers are now taking their work home: checking assignments and spending their weekends preparing their lessons for the coming week Phew! In school, teachers are juggling between different responsibilities Controlling the entire hyperactive class Check Paying individual attention to each student Check Organizing extra-curricular activities Again check A teacher’s job is the most difficult job in the world But it’s also the most rewarding one Every nation has a day dedicated to their teachers Today, India celebrates its Teachers Day in honor of the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: a great teacher, philosopher, and also the former President of the country *Which is more difficult living ? in a countryside or in a big city ? I think that in the country the problem of crime isn't so big There aren't so many people and they usually know each other well The possibility of robbery or other crime is relatively lower Life in the countryside is more peaceful and the life is also slower What is more, it is less stressful There isn't any time pressure and the traffic conditions are better A lot of places you may reach on foot *Describe a character you admire most: Mr Bean is a comedy show about a man whose whole life is one funny situation after another He hardly talks, but words are not needed Everything he does is funny From playing golf, going to the dentist, and going to church Mr Bean is a grown man, but he acts like a child He has a stuffed bear named Teddy that he carries around with him all the time This show is full of laugh after laugh!Not a patch on the TV series, in which Mr Bean had a penchant for petty nastiness and childishly knowing humour Without these aspects, the character is simply an idiot, stumbling through the plot like a clueless dolt who is in a situation that is way over his head.He is annoying, yet clever, smart, yet dumb, similar to The Three Stooges, goofy, catches you by surprise, yet you know he is going to something dumb, simple minded, innocent, doesn't speak and above all, still annoying! *Describe an interest or hobby that you particularly enjoy: Everybody has different hobbies that he or she would like to for fun or relaxation They can be either physical activities like jogging, football, swimming, skateboarding… or mental activities like reading, watching movies, playing computers… and depend on each personality For me I like reading This hobby got started when I was a little boy I always had my grandfather read fairy tales and other stories to me So as soon as I could, I learned to read I started with simple ABC books Soon I could read simple fairy tales and other stories.I often spend my money on books so I have a large collection of books of my own now.My books are on many fields: literature, science, art, fiction and non-fiction and English books,too.Everyday,I go to school, my homework as well as learn my lesson.Besides this, I read books in my spare time.Through books I can know and learn a lot of different things such as: about how people lived in bygone days of magic and mystery,the wonders of the world, space travel, human achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating things of our world Books provide us with so much information and facts.They have certainly helped me in my daily life.Reading books broadens my mind and improves my knowledge as well as contributes to the moral and intellectual formation of a man’s personality.It is indeed a good hobby Describe a party that you enjoyed The party that I enjoyed very much was my 18th birthday It was taken three months ago My parents held this party for me at my home and I invited all my cronies to attend To start the party, I blew out the candles on the birthday cake while everyone was singing the song Happy Birthday After that, they gave some gifts, cards and best wishes to me We ate a lot of delicious food and beverage During the party, we played many funny games and this was a reason which made me like the party very much One of the games that I won called "Finding idioms" I won because I found many strange and good idioms such as dance to another tune, raining cats or dogs, paint the town red, etc At the end of the party, I opened all gifts and took a lot of photos with my cronies This party was nothing but fun and games However, it was beautiful and memorable Describe a useful website you visited I want to talk about a website called IELTS-Simon, which is a website I use and check every day.This is a website dedicated for the preparation of the IELTS exam It is updated on a daily basis and is maintained by an ex-IELTS examiner called Simon.I don't really remember how I found out about this website, but I guess it popped out when I was googling for some IELTS materials on the web about two years ago Since then, I've been using and reading its contents every day.Of all the IELTS related websites available on the Internet, I think this is the most useful one because of the following reasons Firstly, we can expect a new IELTS lesson every day, and the lesson could be for the Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking part Secondly, besides IELTS materials, Simon also gives us plenty of useful advice on grammar and tips to get high scores for this challening exam And thirdly, which I think is the most important, visitors of this website can make comments and/or ask questions, which makes things more interactive and productive at the same time.All in all, this is a wonderful website that I recommend it to everyone preparing for the IELTS A useful website I want to introduce to you is Hujiang Net It is for English study and it is really a very useful website for me It is also a famous website in English study field I am so grateful there is such a beneficial website.First, it has aboundant resources on Hujiang net You can find everything you need For leisure or for exam purpose As for leisure, you can watch good movies or listen to nice English songs on line which the editors selected for you As for exam, there are so many information for IELTS,TOFLE or GRE Any resources you need can be downloaded in the website Second, the website also has a good BBS It’s easy for you to communicate with others about your experiences during the process of learning English When you encounter problems, you can put your questions on BBS, someone who knows the answer must give you suggestions on how to resolve the problem.BBS is like a community,you can make friends on it as well It is a good place for you to learn English or learn from each other.Hujiang net also provides blog function where you can express your ideas on the private space I built my English blog on hujiang net,putting my exercises and articles on it It’s not only an interesting experence for me, but also a kind of persistence of learning English.Last but not least, hujiang net provides a unique functure for English learners That is dictation function which is very popular among the users of hujiang net You can dictate English news which includes news from BBC and VOA on line The main page is updated everyday Dictation is not easy to persist in, but if you set aside less than one hour to dictate English news, you must make an amazing progress after one-year persistence It is a tough work I read an article of a user of hujiang, he shared his experience of one-year dictation and now he is easy to understand the English news and movies Just one year, dictating everyday That is an admirable thing for me Which is your favorite Type of music There's no doubt that everyone of us has his own favorite type of music There are lots of music types such as:Pop , Rock and roll , Jazz , Classic , Rap and Hip hop.Some people prefer to listen to Pop music while others love the Jazz kind of music and thats depends on people's opinion.How ever, music types can identify the person's personality For example, when a person is listening to classic music you can know that he's a romantic person with a very quiet personality on the other hand, when a person is listening to Jazz or Hip hop music you can know that he is a bold person with a strong personality.For me, I love to listen to pop music and sometimes to classical music for lots of reasons:First, I think it's so romantic and it explains lots of things about love, care and passion.Then, classic music is so quiet and won't get you a headache like other kinds of music.Moreover, I believe that the main reason for music is to feel the lyrics and the melodies at the same time and even to feel the singer's point , but in noisy music it's hard to feel all of these things because you can't hear the singer's voice when the music is so high and bad.In other word, we shouldn't forget that people's opinions are diffrent and if I hate something other person may love it and like to listen to it.In conclusion, and for all those reasons I prefer to listen to the quiet kind of music that can make you feel the lyrics and the melodies at the same time *Describe a book that you have read recently I have recently read a book about the history of South Africa It is called ‘ The Covenant’, and was written by a famous American author called James Mitchener It describes the history from the very first days, up to the present It covers all aspects of the country, but focuses on the people of the country For example, he looks at the political situation over the past fifty years, which was based on racial discrimination and had become known to the world as ‘apartheid’ *Describe your neighbor • What kind of relations you have with your neighbors? • Do you help out your neighbors? • Should a person have good relations with his or her neighbors? I have very good relations with my neighbors Actually my best friend is my neighbor I spend most of my leisure time with my neighbors as I know them since my childhood I can share all my feelings with them and they can also the same I try to help out my neighbors as much as I can Last year a child was cycling in the street and suddenly he fell which caused him a lot of bleeding I rushed towards the child took him in my arms There was nobody around me so I had to take him to the hospital alone As I was going towards the hospital I was getting worried and tears were coming out of my eyes and the child was just like a little brother to me I reached the hospital on time and my neighbor got all the medical attention he needed I feel that a person should have very good relations with their neighbors because they are living close to us and they can provide us immediate help; furthermore, my religion has ordered me to keep good relations with the neighbors We should try to lessen the grief of our neighbors and try to share our happiness with them *Describe something you bought recently.-Describe a gift you gave or received.-Describe something you own which is important to you I would like to talk about a mobile phone my dad purchased it for me as a gift months ago It is an HTC HD smartphone with lots of capabilities including MP Camera, integrated WIFI, big storage and over hours’ time of battery life I use the phone every day to keep in touch with my friends either by calling them or using the sms functionality to send them text messages or even video messages.In my spare time, I like to hear music so I use my phone to listen to music using an integrated mp3 player Sometimes I feel the need to check my Hotmail inbox so in a push of a button I use the phone’s browser to check my emails online This is an extremely useful feature It even has a calendar that reminds me about appointments So I don’t have to miss any !My phone is becoming an essential part of my life It actually holds all my contacts, my photos, my music collection, my recorded videos I also got an instant access to my favorite websites It is like having my whole life in my pocket 2.Favourite book from childhood I have read many books in my childhood-like story books, comics and so on·But here I would like to talk about a book that is very special to me even today·The title of the book is Grimm’s fairy tales·The book is written by W.C.Grimm· This book was gifted to me by my mother on my tenth birthday·She bought the book from an exhibition.This book has many fairy tales·To name a few – the frog prince – the sleeping beauty – snow white and the seven dwarfs and so many more·Even today I flick through the pages of the book when I am free.·The pages of the book have turned yellow but still the book is very special to me·I remember I was very possessive about the book·I never used to give it to anybody·Sometimes I used to take it to school also·Once I took part in a story telling competition and I got first prize·I told the story of The Frog Prince·The stories are very interesting and meaningful·Along with the text there are many pictures also·I have covered the book with glazed paper·Every night before going to bed, I used to read one or two stories·My brother also used to read stories from this book.This book inculcated in me the habit of reading·You know ma’am, nowadays the habit of reading is going down in children·My mother always inspired me to read books Describe a teachers’ day Teachers’ Day falls on the twentieth of November Every year, our school will celebrate this day by holding a concert specially for the principal and teachers This year was no exception.On that day, the whole school proceeded to the hall after morning assembly Every class was involved in the concert There were dances, sketches, mimes and songs All the performers did their best and the concert was a great success.After the concert, we went back to our classes to have our class parties My classroom was transformed into a party hall When our form teacher came into the class, she was very surprised indeed We had food, drinks and presents for her Some of us even made cards for her and she was very touched.At the end of the day, everyone was in a good mood I felt that, as students, we should thank our teachers for teaching us our lessons so patiently and cheerfully What better opportunity is there for us to show our appreciation than on Teacher’s Day? *Describe the house you are living in Why you love it? The house we are living in is situated in the suburb of HCM city, within thirty minutes’ drive off the central city We have lived there for more than twenty years This is a fairly large house surrounded with a luxuriant garden.My house consists of four bed-rooms, a living-room, a bathroom with a shower, a dinning-room, a kitchen and a toilet It is air-conditioned and well-furnished The living-room is decorated beautifully Paintings by famous artists are on the walls At night, the color neon lights increase the beauty and coziness of the room There, on Sundays and holidays my father usually spends his time playing chess or drinking tea with his friends My mother and my two sisters are diligent and hard-working women They often keep the house clean and tidy.On suffocating days of summer, we usually take meals in the garden It is fairly cool and quiet here We enjoy our meals amid the melodious twitters of birds On stormy and rainy nights all whole family members gather in the living-room, watching television or telling each other about their daily activities.I love my house very much because it is the place where I was born and have grown up in the education of my father and in the tender loving care of my mother I have spent my whole childhood in the love and affection of my dear ones with so many sweet memories *An equipment you use other than a computer ( mobile phone) We use many things in our day to day life.An equipment I use other than the computer is a mobile phone.My father gifted me this mobile phone when I passed my 10th class with good marks.It is a small mobile – a Samsung X-210 model.It is black in colour, rectangular and slips into my pocket easily.It is a folder type model.It has many features like watch, calculator, FM radio, alarm, timer and a memory card to store phone numbers.It does not have a camera but all other features are very useful.I can also play games on my mobile.I value this phone a lot because my father worked overtime in his office to save money for this mobile.He knew I had always wanted one I never misuse it.I use it to stay connected with my family when I am away from home.Many new models of mobile phones have come in the market but in my eyes this is and will always be the best mobile phone.My heart skips a beat even at the thought of losing it or parting with it *Which season of the year you like best? There are four clear seasons in Viet Nam: Spring, summer, autumn, and winter Each season has its own features and attractions I like spring the most.There are the following reasons:firstly,It offers us nice and comfortable weather,it is sunny and warm.Besides,everything becomes green and flowers with lots of colours everywhere.Secondly,It is a time when many nice festivals occur,especially traditional festival as known Tet Holiday in Vietnam It is also a good chance for people to get together with their family members and relatives.We also returned to our families during Tet, to worship at the family altar and to visit the graves of the ancestors.Lastly,this is the best time of year for an outdoor activities such as picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing etc Which is your favorite pet?-How you take care of the pet?-Why you like it? My favorite pet is a dog There was a time when I used to be afraid of dogs My uncle gifted me a dog years ago and I told him that I was too afraid of dogs and I could not keep it He did not agree and he told me to keep the dog with me for some time and eventually I would develop a liking for the dog I used to see the dog sitting in my garden, and every time I passed the dog stood up and got happy I knew the dog had started loving me and after that it was impossible for me to ignore it After that I also gave a name to the dog and the name which I gave to it was Tommy.I spend most of my time with the dog after coming back from work I go on a walk with the dog The dog feels very whenever I take it for a walk I also have to take care of the medicines of the dog because was remaining very ill in the past I also have to bathe the dog The moment I put water on the dog becomes very happy and the feeling of seeing the dog happy is simply sweet.I live a very isolated life I not have much friends and I not know to relate to this fake world I think that the only original and true feeling I have is for my dog I can share both good and bad times with the dog Why is it necessary to learn English? English is the international language of business In order to discuss our country's products and services with other people as well as to entice(loi keo) investment from foreign lands, we must so in English To communicate our thoughts and ideas to other cultures, the best tool is English Communication is our link to the outside world and, in turn, our chance at economic growth Most leading countries in the world either speak English or have English as their second language There are the countries that have the resources, technology and knowledge to help us grow We are also invited to learn so much from English speakers We can experience the foods of Ireland, the natural resources of Canada, the monuments of the U.S., the desert 'areas of Australia or the best fishing ports in New Zealand, just by talking with, these citizens We, in turn, can also express our feelings and interests about Vietnam The sharing of this kind of information is a bridge to long term friendships with people from all over the world *Give me some opinion on the transportation in your city? In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic jams in Anyang city It has become common to see passengers and drivers having to wait in long lines of buses and cars moving at a snail's pace on the streets during the rush hours There are several reasons for this problem First, the number of vehicles is increasing much more rapidly than the building of roads Second, there seem to be too many private cars and not enough public buses Third, many people, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists not obey traffic rules properly, especially at busy intersections.In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic jams in Anyang city In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse On the one hand, the government should invest more money in the building of new roads and the repairing and maintenance of old ones, particularly those in busy areas of the cities On the other hand, the number of private cars in urban areas should be limited while the number of public buses should be increased At the same time, it is essential that stricter traffic rules and regulations be issued to strengthen traffic control *Talk about the most interesting journey that you had when you were young Please say I remember one particular journey I went on when I was about six years old, with my parents We travelled by car up north and the thing that I remember most was the amazing scenery which was quite different from where we used to live I couldn’t really remember seeing big mountains before that trip, but the ones I saw were so huge and steep that I recall being seriously impressed by them I also saw some amazing rivers running down through the mountains and I can remember there was a waterfall, with the water cascading down the side of one of the mountains, and I also saw a lot of animals that you wouldn’t normally see living in a city It was a long trip, I seem to remember it took most of the day, although we stopped every now and then to take a break and have something to eat before continuing I remember that for a lot of the time I just sat in the car and my face was like pushed up to the window just watching all these things go past as we travelled along the road Every time I thought I had seen the tallest mountain – we would go round the next bend in the road and there was an even taller mountain right in front As we went up the mountain road you could see right down into the valley below and I remember feeling a little afraid because I thought if the car fell off the road then we would drop all the way down to the bottom – it was a long way down It’s funny thinking about it now.I guess that particular journey was important for me because it was the first time I really remember seeing really different landscape from the normal things I would see where I grew up – so it was really impressive and I can still remember the colours and the different smells in the air as we drove along the road *MY ROOM My room is rather small but it looks nice and attractive It is a small rectangular room with a white ceiling and green walls As you enter the room , you can see large windows with gold curtains.My bed ,covered with a red and gold bed spread , is under the windows.On your left , against the wall,there is a large bookcase filled with many kinds of books and magazines.Opposite the bed is a small desk and a chair.Besides this , there are some posters and pictures on the wall : The one that is over the bookcase shows an interesting scene from our countryside , the other is over the desk is of my favorite singer.To the right of the room opposite the bookcase and the desk is a closet with clothes ,shoes and hats … out of it’s sliding doors.Next to the closet beside the door is a dresser with a mirror over it Describe a village you know well I was born and have grown up in the country in a small village beside a beautiful river My village is surrounded in a hedge of green bamboos Most of the houses in the village are built of brick and have red tiled roofs.In the middle of the village there is an old pagoda with high trees around it On the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, the villagers often go to the pagoda to give offerings to The God of Agriculture.On the right of the village flows quietly a clear and blue river When I was young, I used to swim in the river with my friends How can I forget the wonderful time on this river fishing or rowing a boat with my boyhood friends!On the left of the village lies the village green where village meetings are often held by village officials On this ground covered with soft grass we used to fly kites on windy autumnal evenings.The majority of villages live on agriculture They get rich thanks to their fertile rice-fields and their diligence Harvest time is certainly the busiest and the merriest time of the year During the harvest, the villagers often get up very early in the morning They cheerfully go to their rice-fields to harvest the bumper crop – the fruit of many months of hard work.My villagers are very friendly and helpful They are willing to offer mutual help in any case and always get on with one another harmoniously.My village is rather small indeed but I like it very much because I was born and have grown up there and spent my happiest childhood among the simple and hard-working villagers who always feel attached to their native land *A birthday I celebrated A day I shall always remember is the day when I celebrated my tenth birthday All my friends and relatives were invited to the birthday party.When the time drew near for me to be ready for the party, I put on my birthday dress which I was specially sewn for me Then I went into the hall where everyone was waiting for me I saw a lot of lovely presents on a table They had been bought for me by all those who came to the party A few minutes later, my parents bought my birthday cake with ten candles on it It was a large and beautiful cake I was then asked to cut it Though I felt rather uneasy, with so many eyes upon me, I somehow managed to cut a piece.The guests were then served Music was played throughout the party There were also jokes and laughter among the guests.When the party was over, I unpacked all my birthday gifts I was surprised to see such lovely gifts I then thanked my parents for holding such a pleasant party to celebrate my birthday 3.Describe your school: I am very pleased to study in my school because it is a good school.It’s Hoang Hoa Tham Junior High school Situated in the countryside , my school isn’t very big compared with others but it is quite green ,nice and clean My school has been built for a long time It consists of blocks of building with 15 classrooms which are surrounded by a large yard of shady trees and flowers.In this academic year ,there are 30 classes with more than 1200 students.There are sessions in my school,the one in the morning and the other in the afternoon The students of my school study hard and obey the school regular seriously.Thanks to the teacher’s devotion and student’s effort , my school has achieved good result in every field The Ho Chi Minh communist Youth Union of the school also organizes extra curricular activities such as : camping , sport , music competitions and community work In addition , my school also has a spacious play ground for sport activities like soccer , badmindton , volleyball … Our boy and girl students are good athlets and has won the first and second prizes in athletics competition Moreover , they also take part in exams for excellent students such as Math , English , Chemistry … and has got good result Besides this , my school has a library where we can come to read or research I have studied in my school for years I love my school so much because it has given me a lot of unforgetable memories during my student days there *Write about your house : Located in the countryside, my house isn’t big but it’s very nice It has been built of brick for over 20 years It has rooms: a living rooms, bedrooms, a kitchen and a toilet Behind my room, there is a nice small garden with many trees and flowers In front of the house, we put some ornamental plants to make the house more acttractive and natural On the first floor is the living room which has lots of furnitures: tables, chairs, armchairs, sofa, television, bookshelf … The next is the three bedroom where we often go to bed or relax Behind the three bedroom is the kitchen where we often cook meals and sit together to have meals And the last is the bathroom and thet oilet *The benefits of sports and physical exercises Nobody can deny the benefits of sports and physical exercises In fact, such sports as: swimming, jogging, jumping, playing tennis, football, basket - ball, volley - ball, skating, skiing etc bring us a well - proportioned body When we practise a certain sport, our muscles are developed; blood circulates easily in blood vessels therefore we'll have a good appetite and a sound sleep As for me, my favourite sport is jogging in the morning and playing tennis in the afternoon By practicing these sports regularly I always feel fit and never get sick Health is much more precious than money We can't lead a happy life if we are continually tortured by diseases Try to keep a clear mind in a healthy body and get accustomed to regular practice of certain sports, we'll feel life worth living *What would be to your mind an ideal education system?: A country is weak or powerful, which depends on its education system Realizing the important role of education in life, Ho Chi Minh, in one of his speeches on education, said: “For the sake of ten years’ benefits, plant trees; for the sake of one hundred years’ benefits, educate people.”An ideal education system must try to carry out the following aims.First, training human personality both mentally and physically is important It is said that a sound mind is in a healthy body The morality and the quality of a man must be the main concern of the Department of Education.Second, schools must be connected closely with families and society Schools must always encourage pupils’ families to cooperate in educating their children.Third, the practical side of education must be emphasized An ideal education system must not be entirely theoretical; on the contrary, theory must be linked up with practice Besides the cultivation of knowledge for young generations, ideal education must train them to have great capacity and skills so that they are ready to make steady progress in life.Fourth, society is more and more developed; therefore, textbooks and curriculums must be often supplemented in accordance with present and future needs.Fifth, training and tempering a passionate love for one’s country in every citizen’s heart, ready to serve their country in peacetime and to fight courageously to protect their fatherland in wartime The examples of sacrifice of our heroes in the past as well as in the present must be introduced through textbooks in elementary schools.Sixth, training and forming educators, teachers and professors of good conduct and high quality, teaching and educating students and pupils to hold their teachers in the greatest veneration and respect Furthering the traditions to respect teachers and esteem morality highly in every class of people.To sum up, an ideal education is the nucleus of an ideal society Favorite room in the house Everyone in this world has a favorite place Some people tend to stay at their workplaces and some people like to spend time at restaurants, but I an introvert and I mostly like to spend time at my home I love my house and my favorite room in my house is my bedroom My bedroom is on the first floor of my house and it is a very beautiful room.I spend most of time in my bedroom The first thing is that I sleep in my bedroom, so it is the place which gives me the ultimate relaxation I also like to watch movies in my room Some people like to watch movies in their living room but I think otherwise I want privacy and my bedroom is the only place where I can get it There is no noise, no disturbance My friends also like my room and whenever they come to my house they prefer to sit in my room.Well if you want me talk about the room; I would say that my room has all the things which a person can dream of It has a TV, air-conditioner, bed and sofa The interior of the room was done by my sister and she spent a lot of time decorating it in a very unique way She is really inspired by the Mughal style so gave that kind of touch in my room which makes it quite exquisite.I like my room but there are certain changes I would like to make in it Firstly I am not satisfied with the size of the room I want my room to be bigger because I would to put more stuff in it The other change I would I like to make in my room is that I would like to put some paintings in the room The wall looks empty and sad without paintings I went to an exhibition recently and I was really impressed by the art collections and I am thinking about buying some stuff for my room *Talk about an ideal house: At first when I thought of purchasing a house, I wanted one that was neither too far nor too near a town If it was too far, I may feel lonely and then, there was the question of transport Finally, I chose an elevated, land enabling easy drainage and firm The site is spacious allowing ground for the house and a decent big garden I wanted an elegant look for the house I intended to build.The house has four rooms with a well-furnished kitchen and modern bathroom facilities The living rooms are comfortable The furniture has been chosen with great care The walls have been painted with soft colors to match the curtains, the materials of which had been bought from the best textile manufacturing company Each room is fitted with a radio so that one can enjoy programs from the bed The drawing room is elegantly furnished with sofas, chairs and a central table The walls are lined with built-in cupboards, a library to house well-chosen volumes by master novelists There is a niche for the television and the room can be used for viewing programs All the rooms are airy and air-conditioned.The kitchen is beautifully done up It is fitted with electric grills and things can be stacked neatly away in specially designed cabinets It is provided with modern gadgets for grinding, pulverizing or cutting.In front of the house there is an artificial pool with a fountain spray One or two fish tanks are kept in the big porch to add the beauty of the place There is a garage at the side of the house for my car, cattle and poultry There I keep a few fowls of the high breed like the white leg horn, Black Monorca, and Rhode Island from which I get a supply of eggs and meat I have two jersey cows in the shed which supply the milk for the family In the backyard there are a few fruit bearing trees On the margin of the house, there are some coconut trees In front of the house there are certain bushes of croton and exotic plants The well-kept lawn with luscious green grass is very pleasing to the eye There is also a small playground for my children with a swing.I have a couple of chandeliers in the drawing room showing rainbow colored lights whenever light falls on them I could specially mention the marble Buddha I got from Sian and a bronze Nataraja from India There are a few selected pictures by masters in gilded frames.Thus I am surrounded by beauty and peace *Describe a person you admire -I would like to tell you about my father whom I admire most because he has been a major influence in my life.My father was always a good role model for me to learn from as I was growing up.He is a man of average height,in his sixties but he looks younger than he is.He is kind,patient anh helpful; he's also got a good sense of humour and seems to get on well with everybody Hopefully I've inherited some of these traits.In spite of being busy with his work,my father often spend a little time with me, he teaches us how to behave and how to win people’s hearts and even they teach us what is right and what is wrong -I admire my father because I think he brought me and my brothers/sisters up well; he was quite strict but always fair, and he has always been someone I can turn to for advice I think my father set a good example by working hard and having a positive outlook on life.I can say I love my father so much.I wonder what will my life be like if I live without my father I love my father very much.He’s the person who usually takes care of me and feed me up today When I make some mistakes ,he is ready to forgive me because he also loves me a lot I still remember that When I was at six years old, I went to school, the person who took me to school for the first time was my father He always was by me when I needed I think I will never forget that day My father is the person I love best in the world *Describe a person in your family: The person whom I like the most in family is my brother who is just younger to me We are eight children, I am the second and he is the third.He doesn’t look like me at all He rather looks like my mother and is the most handsome person in the family He is closer to me than any other member of the family, more than even my parents He is not very good at his studies or in any arts and music, but is very good at heart He is very good humoured, and you know, makes everybody laugh with his witty conversation He has a special way of attracting people towards him.He is a very just person, and if there is a misunderstanding in the family, he is the first person to find a solution to it When he does something important, he comes to me and talks about it, and he usually he accepts my advice He is also quite daring and enterprising Although he is not very educated he runs a very successful business and lives a happy life.I like him very much, mainly because he understands me more than any other member of my family He has also supported me and stood with me whenever I had a serious problem or trouble.So I would say that he is someone I like in my family *Write about the person you love most : Of all my relatives, I think I love my grand father most He is my father’s father and lives with my family He is 80 years of age but he looks younger and strong He is a slender man of medium height He has short black hair and a round face with clear and expressive eyes He has a fair complexion that makes him look very healthy He often gets up early every morning and sit in the sitting room to drink tea or coffee He is kind and friendly to everyone He is not too strict when we make mistakes.We often gather together to hear him tell about fairy tales or historical stories I like to converse with him in order to learn the experience he has encountered during his life We love our grandfather so much Everytime, he is away, we miss him a lot *Describe a child I would like to tell you about my son.He is a child of six in his infant.He ilooks healthy and handsome.He is crazy and energetic but shy when he meets new people.He likes not only sports but also computer games in his spare time.In school, he is a good pupil because he usually gets good marks and makes a lot of improvements.I always praise him for every good thing At home, I think he is a good son.But of course,kids at this stage tend to be independent so he is sometimes very naughty,stubborn and disobedient My son has one special skill,he know how to amuse others.So he brings happiness to my family 2.Describe your favorite teacher: I was taught by a number of teachers both in the primary and secondary schools but the teacher I admire and respect most is Mr Tuan who is my English teacher Mr.Tuan is a tall strong young man He has a well built body He has a grand personality His appearance is pleasing He is always very neat and clean in his dress and person The reason why he is my favorite teacher is because of his characteristics.He is always helpful, friendly, and generous to everyone.Besides this,he has good methods of teaching and is enthusisatic in teaching.Not only I but also all the students love his teaching style His method of teaching is very good He has mastery over English He always makes the lessons very interesting He is not satisfied unless every student in his class understands the lesson.He encourages the boys to talk in English He works very hard himself He not only teaches in a traditional way but also find another way to transfer the lessons A good teacher need to find many kind of teaching method such as: using mass media, preparing presentation slide show on computer; transferring knowledge through games… Being a creative teacher will make students enjoy classes because they know there are many new and interesting things in your lessons.The things I like most about him is his sense of justice so his behaviour is fair with all the students he always treats all his students with equal respect and doesn’t have any favorite He doesn’t let his personal feeling about an individual influence his treatment of him.Moreover,he has a good sense of humor He knows how to make his students laugh when he knows that his students are tired and need a break,this makes his lesson more interesting For the reasons I mentioned above,my favorite teacher is highly respected *.Describe your hometown: Located in the south-central Vietnam, Tuy Hoa is the capital city of Phu Yen province.It is also my hometown with it’s population of over 130.000 people.It is a small city compare to other cities in the south-central region like Nha Trang,Da Nang.It is surrounded by many mountains, rivers , plains and sea … Tuy Hoa city is the center for commerce, services and transportation of Phu Yen.It is considered one of the place having many romantic and beautiful landscapes such as: Nhan Mountain,Da Rang Brigde,Tuy Hoa Beach, Da Dia Reef,O Loan Lagoon … Especially,Nhan Tower,an ancient Tower built by Cham people with old architecture It also leaves deep impressions for visitors when they come to Tuy Hoa City.Tuy Hoa has changed dramatically, a lot of schools , hospitals , area of culture , sport clubs , recreations and markets , supermarkets ….have been improved Tuy Hoa has lots of special foods like rice paper cake , banh xeo , noodles , rice noodles and other sea foods :crabs , shrimps , lobsters , oysters , fish , seaweeds … They are fresh and delicious The people in Tuy Hoa City are very warm , hospitable , friendly and helpful Tuy Hoa is my hometown where is an interesting and enjoyable place for your holidays.Welcome to Tuy Hoa City.Although I go away, Phu yen is always in my heart forever *Describe your job As you know,I’m a teacher of English so my job is teaching students English.I work part time.either in the morning or in the afternoon.I am very pleased with my present job because I like teaching and in addition, I like children so I want to work with them.Moreover,teaching is respected by many people in our society nowadays.I get along well with my colleagues.My salary is satisfactory.I personally get pride and the sense of achievement from my job.I believe I will be able to develop my career here *Why you choose teaching? There are many jobs in society nowadays.Every body choose his / her own job for his / her living.For me, I want to be a teacher.Firstly,It is certain that teaching is noble career which is respected and honor Because a teacher we are respected as educated persons Others will show their respect to teachers and have their great regard for them and opinions that teachers give Seconly, Being a teacher, we have to learn more.For example.If you teach English ,it is important for you to read many books in English to make your lesson more interesting to you students Moreover, a teacher has more free time to read, learn and take some examinations to acquire more qualifications In other words, a good teacher often reads many other books which are not related to the subjects he or she is supposed to teach Another reason is that I love working with children! Everyday is different because each day the students have something new and exciting to share with you I love watching them take control over a subject and make comments on their own to one another The students bring so much to the room with their individual cultural backgrounds and experiences.The last but not least, it is a way to personally try and make a difference in the world Education opens up opportunities for children and builds the future generation For the reasons mentioned above, being a teacher can help me to live a happy meaningful life *Nhan Tower: I would like to tell you about Nhan Tower.Located on the top of Nhan Mountain,there ia an ancient Tower ,called Nhan Tower.It is an ancient structure which was built by the Cham in the late 11th or early 12th centuries This is a 25m high tower with 11m long foot tower With square map structure and a height of nearly 24 meters, Nhan Tower comprises three main parts: base, body and roof withunique ancient patterns, which was built into floors, and gradually shrunk at higher level.The tower was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at present) as a national art – architectural relic on November, 16, 1988.Standing on Nhan Tower , we can enjoy the entire Tuy Hoa city’s view with its coast and development *The O Loan Lagoon festival: On lunar January th every year,the fishmen living around the lagoon hold the O Loan Boat Racing festival, attracting thousands of participants The O Loan festival originated from a very long time ago.The ceremony takes place at the villages’ communal houses for worshipping the Whale.The festival takes place on the surface of the Lagoon in the moring of the 7th including dragon-boating racing,fishing bamboo boat racing,net bamboo boat racing, basket boat racing … Besides,there are the performance of traditional folk dance,lion dance, song for fishing … together with many other folk games The O Loan Lagoon festival has been the traditional cultural beauty of Phu Yen My favorite hotel I would like to tell you about the hotel I like most.It is Huong sen Hotel which is located in the center of Tuy Hoa City.I think it is a good hotel where you can stay for a while.firstly,it has a restaurant with more than 500 seats and serves many kinds of food and drinks because It has lots of special foods like rice paper cake , banh xeo , noodles , rice noodles and other sea foods :crabs , shrimps , lobsters , oysters , fish and seaweeds.They are fresh and delicous.The second,The bed-rooms are spacious and airy with fully equipments.The thing I like most is that It also has a few places for recreation and excises such as swimming pool and sport equiped room.Besides this,It also has a business center with Internet acess,international phone service, fax,printer and so on It also has a big and safe car park.The last but not least,All of the waiters and waitress are very kind and helpful.Personally,I think it is the greatest hotel,I would recommend this hotel to everyone PRACTICE TEST-FCE what kind of building you live in ?-I live in a detached house describe a journey that you often make I leave home at least an hour and a half before I need to arrive, which will often be half six in the morning I catch a bus, in the dark, in my home village It takes almost half an hour to get to the bus interchange, by which time the sun has risen enough for it to be starting to get light I walk from my bus stop, through the interchange and across a road to the city train station I look for a train going to the nearest town to my destination, then walk through the station to that platform and wait for anything between a few minutes to twenty minutes to get on a train The train takes between twenty minutes - thirty minutes depending on whether it's a direct or stopping service When I get to the nearby town, I walk from the station to the bus interchange, and find a bus to the village where I'm on placement The bus takes about fifteen minutes to get to the village, and I have to walk for a few minutes to get to the GP practice Currently, I'm paying using a monthly ticket that lets me travel on any public transport in the county - it cost about £87 (about $140) for 28 days, and then I'll have to get three, weekly tickets My travel for the placement is going to cost about £155 (about $250), of which I can claim back about £74 See, fascinating *Describe a long distance journey you have been on I visited India 2/3 years back and at that time I took a journey from Kolkata to New Delhi and then back to Kolkata on the next day This was indeed a very long journey compared to the usual journey I have had It was probably March, 2012 when I went to India to meet a colleague I went to Kolkata to meet him and then an emergency appeared to get back to my embassy in New Delhi.From the Kolkata train station I booked a seat in an express train and started my journey alone It took me more than 26 hours to reach New Delhi train station and after finishing my task at the embassy I took a train again to get back to Kolkata The main transportation I used was express train and apart from that I had to take taxi and local tram during this journey After I took my seat in the train I started reading a book I had with me After few hours I went to the lunch boggy to have my lunch and there I met a person from my country He was a photo journalist and we had a long conversation I slept in the train at night and listened to the music in my iPad I bought some local English magazines ad read interesting stuffs In the next morning I reached New Delhi station and from there I went to my embassy I finished my tasks there and get back to another train to Kolkata On my way back, I watched the villages and people the train was passing and took many photos that I instantly updated in my blog Apart from the long hour’s journey and being alone in the whole journey, I enjoyed the trip *Why you like going to a museum? I can go to the British Museum and learn.about the history and cultures of the world in a way that's not limited to art history or aesthetics We found all the costumes and traditional things from different parts of the world have been placed here One can easily learn about the customs of different ages and countries A museum is a place where collection of artifacts and other things are preserved for public exhibition *What kinds of things you talk with your friends? Talk to them about something that has happened lately in your life, or something that happend on tv, or about music, celebritys, family, anything! *What influence have your family anf friends had on you ? - Relationship-Eating Habits-Hobbies-Goals & Aspirations Style-Career *What would you buy if you suddenly had a lot of money I'd probably say a ticket to go around the world and enough spending money as well but you know, that would be amazing but everytime I want something and I buy it, then I want something different so if I went around the world, I would come back and I would want a new car, or I'd want a house so I say a trip around the world but probably that might change Do you want to be richer than you are now ? I want to live comfortably in life, take care of family and start my own bussiness But the main reason I would like to be rich so I could give more to help people in need That more important that having high quailty things when you can be happy with just he basic *What dangerous sports are popular ? Motorcycle Racing,- High Altitude Climbing,- Big-Wave Surfing,- Heli-Skiing, -BASE Jumping-Scuba Diving Bull Riding-Mountain Climbing *What makes peopel want to take part in dangerous sports ? These sports bring strange feeling to them.Some people want to try extreme sports because they want to experience and enjoy strong feelings.They would like to challenge their abilities and potentials They feel a sense of satisfaction when they come face to face with their fears while cliff diving, shark fishing, and skydiving In addition, going through a dangerous experience gives them courage and confidence to overcome their daily problems that may arise *Why you like living in the city ? I prefer to live in big city than small city for the following reasons.First of all, it offers us more opportunity to get well-paying jobs Secondly, there are all kinds of entertainment for us relax like cinemas,theaters,concerts,sport centers.Thirdly, medical care and service is better from reliable hospitals with good equipments and famous doctors.The most important of all,we can have the best education since the city is a big educational and cultural center where we can get good knowledge from many schools,colleges and universities with many good and experienced teachers and professors in every field as well as excellent teaching aids and learning condition *What are your good and bad habits ? As you can see everyone has his/ her own habits Apart from some bad habits like smoking, drinking, gambling, overeating, and eating fast, there are also some good habits such as getting up early, reading boos, doing physical exercises and so on.I want to share my both good and bad habits with you First I am going to tell my good habits to you and that is I am very punctual, I mean to say that I complete my all work on time whether it is any homework or any work of outside and I my another good habit is that I always exercises after waking up in the morning But as all of us have some bad habits too and my bad habit is that I play PC videogames very much, sometimes I play them continuously 5-6 hours But now I am going to change my bad habit because it is very dangerous for all of us to as the harmful rays from monitor screen can damage our eyes My another bad habit is that I am very short temper person and because of it I easily starts fighting with someone and I am going to change my this habit too to make it a good habit So I want to ask to ISCians that what is there good and bad habits *Write about your like and dislike I was born in 1996, so my hobbies are very strange I will tell you as follow Firstly, I like listening to hip-hop music I love it because it make me relax and I love dancing.I am not good at dancing, but I often watch the dancers who can sing and dance with hip-hop music I used to study how to dance, but I can’t Moreover, the hip-hop dancers always dance on the street Athough it’s very dangerous , I think dancing on the street is very wonderful If I am older, I will learn how to dance and soon, I will be a good hip-hop dancer However, I don’t like rock music because it’s very noisy and usually I can’t understand what they sing, so I dislike it I wish they sang clearlier Secondly, watching TV is one of my hobbies Although I am not a child, I love cartoons very much because it is very funny Sometimes I watch film I watch from Romantic films to Action films In my opinion, film is the most interesting There are a lot of films on TV, so we can watch day and night Moreover TV is very cheap, the poor can get access to it, too Nobody can deny that TV is a great invention of our life On the other hand, I dislike listening to the radio.It is quite boring because I cannot see the image Reading books is boring, too One book is not thin It is always more than 100 pages I am too lazy to read a book Usually, I fall asleep when I am reading After all, hip-hop music and watching TV are both great to me However, I hate rock music, listening to the radio and reading books MY FAVORITE HOBBY Everybody has different hobbies that he or she would like to for fun or relaxation They can be either physical activities like jogging, football, swimming, skateboarding… or mental activities like reading, watching movies, playing computers… and depend on each personality For me I like reading This hobby got started when I was a little boy I always had my grandfather read fairy tales and other stories to me So as soon as I could, I learned to read I started with simple ABC books Soon I could read simple fairy tales and other stories.I often spend my money on books so I have a large collection of books of my own now.My books are on many fields: literature, science, art, fiction and non-fiction and English books,too.Everyday,I go to school, my homework as well as learn my lesson.Besides this, I read books in my spare time.Through books I can know and learn a lot of different things such as: about how people lived in bygone days of magic and mystery,the wonders of the world, space travel, human achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating things of our world Books provide us with so much information and facts.They have certainly helped me in my daily life.Reading books broadens my mind and improves my knowledge as well as contributes to the moral and intellectual formation of a man’s personality.It is indeed a good hobby *Kinh nghiệm thi FCE (Part 4) - Speaking I Cấu trúc Speaking FCE *Bạn có tổng cộng 14 phút để hoàn thành phần thi Speaking Hình thức thi nói với partner *Có examiners phòng thi, người đóng vai Interlocutor (người hỏi) người Assessor (người đánh giá, cho điểm) Part 1: Ở phần chủ yếu khởi động, bạn có phút để trả lời câu hỏi Interlocutor Thông thường câu hỏi đơn giản để kiểm tra phản xạ bạn Bạn có phút 30 giây Part 2: Phần thường ác mộng thí sinh Bạn phải so sánh hai tranh mà Interlocutor đưa vòng phút Sau đó, đến lượt partner bạn so sánh hai tranh khác, bạn hỏi câu hỏi liên quan đến hai tranh partner Tổng cộng phần bạn có phút Part 3: Phần pairwork Bạn partner phải thảo luận số tranh đề tài khác Lưu ý, bạn có topic để thảo luận Bạn có phút cho phần Part 4: Further Discussion Bạn Interlocutor hỏi số câu hỏi mở rộng (thường khó) discussion part Bạn có phút cho phần II Kinh nghiệm làm - Ở Part 1, bạn có phút để trả lời câu hỏi phản xạ Hãy trả lời nhanh, nội dung không cần phải quan tâm thường câu hỏi thân bạn, nội dung hoàn toàn bạn Chỉ cần tập trung vào Grammar, Pronunciation Dù cho phút ít, trả lời câu Interlocutor Lời khuyên: bạn học tất từ vựng liên quan đến thân bạn (thích loại nhạc nào, loại phim gì, môn thể thao nào, du lịch đâu etc.) Hãy soạn ba câu hỏi mà bạn nghĩ bị hỏi cho đề tài sau: music, study, future plans, hobbies, travelling, sports, friends, neighborhood, money (hãy đặt câu hỏi loại WH) - Part khó thí sinh tham gia lần đầu Chắc chắn bạn dễ bị lạc vào lỗi miêu tả tranh không so sánh Để bạn so sánh, nói giống hai tranh trước, sau chuyển sang khác Về khác bạn nói điểm sau: Con người (những ai, già trẻ, làm gì) Nơi chốn (ở đâu, hay nhà, bình yên hay ồn etc.) Nói câu hỏi mà đề cho, phía hai hình (thường lý người hình làm việc, vui chơi hoạt động etc ) - Sau partner bạn so sánh, bạn thường hỏi câu hỏi dạng lựa chọn (Preference) Ví dụ partner bạn phải so sánh hai loại hình học tập, bạn bị hỏi câu "Which method you prefer?" Do vậy, lúc partner bạn so sánh, nghĩ đầu câu trả lời - Part 3, bạn gặp nhiều hình, có phút Bạn partner thống người nói khoảng hình mà Sau thống hình mà hai bạn ưng ý nhất, lúc part kết thúc - Part 4: phần tùy thuộc vào thân bạn mà Lúc pronunciation, Grammar accent, voice bạn trọng Nên nhớ, người chấm điểm cho bạn Assessor, ông ấy/bà nghe rõ giọng bạn - Hãy gây ấn tượng việc chào examiners với nụ cười bước vào phòng thi Một câu "Good morning" thông thường thay đổi kết cuối bạn Hãy thể tự tin, không hồi hộp (dù chắn rất, lo lắng), nhớ rằng, lo sợ níu chân bạn lại, tự tin giúp bạn vượt qua nhiều điều - Cuối cùng, thừa nhắc bạn rằng: tập luyện phương pháp chuẩn bị tốt Hãy luyện nói nhà canh đồng hồ, đến bạn nắm thời gian nói Hãy ghi âm có thể, đến tự nghe lại nói, bạn thấy cần khắc phục chỗ *What you use the internet for ? I use inrternet for many purposes like information, communication, entertainent but the most important object is learning online *Which part of the day you enjoy most? Why? I like the evening time from pm to 9pm It is the time to relax after the days hard work, to get refreshed and enjoy with family and friends This time remain very cool after the days heat This time brings in the breeze to cool our mind and body The is the time to take evening bites and enjoy the drinks Different people will have different time to enjoy I totally enjoy this lovely evening *Tell us about a TV programme you’ve seen recently? I watched the TV program in my third year of my graduation program In our local time, the program was broadcasted at 9.00 pm every Thursday The program showed the life and work of the famous scientists and the sacrifices they made for humans and to make the world a better place These stories were presented in a fascinating way and were very professionally made The spectators would have the impression that they were actually watching the real scientists and their works [...]... and forming educators, teachers and professors of good conduct and high quality, teaching and educating students and pupils to hold their teachers in the greatest veneration and respect Furthering the traditions to respect teachers and esteem morality highly in every class of people.To sum up, an ideal education is the nucleus of an ideal society Favorite room in the house Everyone in this world has... fax,printer and so on It also has a big and safe car park.The last but not least,All of the waiters and waitress are very kind and helpful.Personally,I think it is the greatest hotel,I would recommend this hotel to everyone PRACTICE TEST- FCE 1 what kind of building do you live in ?-I live in a detached house 2 describe a journey that you often make I leave home at least an hour and a half before I need... of our world Books provide us with so much information and facts.They have certainly helped me in my daily life.Reading books broadens my mind and improves my knowledge as well as contributes to the moral and intellectual formation of a man’s personality.It is indeed a good hobby Describe a party that you enjoyed The party that I enjoyed very much was my 18th birthday It was taken three months ago... people.”An ideal education system must try to carry out the following aims.First, training human personality both mentally and physically is important It is said that a sound mind is in a healthy body The morality and the quality of a man must be the main concern of the Department of Education.Second, schools must be connected closely with families and society Schools must always encourage pupils’ families... of our world Books provide us with so much information and facts.They have certainly helped me in my daily life.Reading books broadens my mind and improves my knowledge as well as contributes to the moral and intellectual formation of a man’s personality.It is indeed a good hobby *Kinh nghiệm thi FCE (Part 4) - Speaking I Cấu trúc bài Speaking trong FCE *Bạn sẽ có tổng cộng 14 phút để hoàn thành phần