SPEAKING TEST

SPEAKING TEST (No 1) PART (3 – minutes)     Can you tell me something about your learning English What  is  your  future  plan  in  10  years’  time? What kind of music you like? Do you prefer going out or staying at home in your free time? Why? PART (4 -5 minutes) PART A Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before   you  talk,  you’ll  have  one  minute  to  think  about  what  you  are  going  to  say  You  can  make  some   notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about a favourite restaurant Describe your favourite restaurant You should say:  Where it is  What it is like  How often you go there and explain why you like that restaurant PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  a favourite restaurant and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions   related  to  this  Let’s  consider     What you think about fast food? What is a balanced diet in your view? What kind of things people eat that are not good for them? Why people keep eating such things, if they are not good for them? SPEAKING TEST (No 2) PART (3 – minutes)     What subject did you find most interesting when you were at school? Apart from classes, what else did you enjoy at school? Do you think that you will stay friends with people from your school? What study or training would you like to in the future? PART (4 -5 minutes) PART A Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one or two minutes Before you  talk,  you’ll  have  one  minute  to  think  about  what  you  are  going  to  say  You  can  make  some   notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a holiday Describe a holiday you would like to go on You should say:  What place you would like to go  How you would like to get there  What you would like to while you were there and explain why you would like to go on this holiday PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve been talking about a holiday and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions  related  to   this  Let’s  consider     Which places in your country you think visitors would enjoy visiting most? What are the benefits of going away on holiday? What kinds of benefits might a significant increase in tourists bring to a location? What might affect international travel in the future? SPEAKING TEST (No 3) PART (3 – minutes)     What sort of food you enjoy eating most? Do you spend much time shopping for food? Which you prefer, eating at home or eating in restaurants? Do you think people should be careful about what they eat? PART (4 -5 minutes) PART A Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before you  talk,  you’ll  have  one  minute  to  think  about  what  you  are  going  to  say  You  can  make  some   notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a town Describe a town you have enjoyed visiting You should say:  Why you went to the town  Who you saw there  What you did there and explain why you enjoyed visiting the town PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  a town and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions  related  to this Let’s  consider     What are the kinds of things people like to when visiting towns and cities? Why many people prefer to live in cities rather than in the countryside? Can you identify some of the main problems of living in large cities? What measures could be taken to reduce problems of congestions in cities? SPEAKING TEST (No 4) PART (3 – minutes)     When did you start learning English? What you enjoy about learning languages? Apart from classes, what are useful ways to practice a language? How you plan to use your English in the future? PART (4 -5 minutes) PART A Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before   you  talk,  you’ll  have  one  minute  to  think  about  what  you  are  going  to say You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a film Describe a film you found interesting You should say:  When you saw this film  Why you decided to see this film  What happened in the film and explain why you found this film interesting PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  a film and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions  related  to  this   Let’s  consider     Which you think is more enjoyable, watching films in the cinema or watching TV programs? Do you think that cinema films should have an educational value? Is it important for governments to support film-making in their countries? In what way you think that entertainment media may develop in the future? SPEAKING TEST (No 5) PART (3 – minutes)     Is your family large or small? What the other members in your family do? What you often together at the weekends? Who is closest to you in your family? Why? PART (4 -5 minutes) PART A Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before   you  talk,  you’ll  have  one  minute  to  think  about  what  you  are  going  to  say  You  can  make  some   notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a beautiful place Describe a place in your country you have visited which is famous for its beauty You should say:  Where it is  What it looks like  Why it is important in your country and explain why you have chosen this place PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  a beautiful place and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions   related  to  this  Let’s  consider     Do you think it is important to take regular holiday? How will city life change in the future? Can you compare public and private transport? Can you talk about the good and bad points of air travel? SPEAKING TEST (No 6) PART (3 - minutes)      What kind of food you like to eat? What was the last meal you cooked? Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from restaurants? Why? What you like to in your free time? What you like about living in your hometown? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for one or two minutes Before you  talk,  you’ll  have one minute to think about what you are going to say You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  an advertisement Describe an advertisement that you have seen recently You should say:  What the advertisement was about  Where you saw or heard the advertisement  How effective the advertisement was and explain how you felt about the advertisement PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  an advertisement and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions   related  to  this  Let’s  consider      Is there too much advertising on TV now? Do you think that advertisements for smoking and drinking alcohol should be banned? How might advertising change in the future? How has advertising contributed to globalization? What role does advertising play in your society? SPEAKING TEST (No 7) PART (3 - minutes)      What part of Vietnam are you from? Can you describe your hometown for me? Do you spend much time with your family? What is your favorite food? What you to relax in the evening? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before   you talk, you’ll  have  one minute to think about what you are going to say You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a  film,  theater  or  TV  performer  you  admire Describe a film, theater or TV performer you admire You should say:  What this person looks like  What he / she does  What you like about him / her And mention a performance you particularly enjoy PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  film,  theater  or TV  performers  and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some   questions  related  to  this  Let’s  consider     What would you if you met that famous person? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of being famous? Do you think people are successful just because they are lucky? Famous actors often become role models for teenagers What you think about this? SPEAKING TEST (No 8) PART (3 - minutes)      Do you have a large family or a small family? Can you describe your own room to me? Do you get on well with your family? What you like doing in your free time? Why? Are there any new hobbies that you would like to take up? Why? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before   you talk,  you’ll  have  one minute to think about what you are going to say You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a  party  you  particularly  remember Describe a party you particularly remember You should say:  Why the party was held  Who attended  What happened and explain what made it memorable PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  parties  and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions  related  to  this Let’s  consider     Would you like to have parties at home or at restaurants? What  events  in  a  person’s  life  are  most  celebrated  in  your  country? How is the way we celebrate events such as birthdays and weddings changing? Do you think such changes are a good or a bad thing? SPEAKING TEST (No 9) PART (3 – minutes) Can you tell me about your family? Can you describe your hometown for me? What you like about living in Hanoi? Are there any countries would you like to visit? Why? What you enjoy about traveling? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before   you  talk,  you’ll  have  one  minute  to  think  about  what  you  are  going  to  say  You  can  make  some   notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  your  favorite  clothes Describe your favorite clothes You should say:  What your favorite clothes are now  How your tastes in clothing have changed  Kinds of clothes you dislike and say whether clothes are important to you or not PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  clothes  and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions  related  to  this   Let’s  consider     What should you with your old clothes to prevent waste? Do you judge others by the way they dress? Do you think young people are more concerned about clothes than older people? Why / Why not? Should schools allow students to wear whatever they want? SPEAKING TEST (No 10) PART (3 – minutes)      Could you tell me something about your family? What you like doing in your free time? Why? What qualities you think you need to have to be a successful student? What would foreign visitors find interesting about your hometown? What is your future plan? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  topic  and  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  it  for  one  or  two  minutes  Before   you  talk,  you’ll  have  one  minute  to  think  about  what  you  are  going  to  say  You  can  make  some   notes to help you if you wish to Do you understand? Here  is  your  card  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a  personal  possession  which  means  a  lot  to  you   Describe a personal possession which means a lot to you You should say:  What the item is  What it looks like  Where you keep it and explain why it is important to you PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) We’ve  been  talking  about  personal  possessions  and  I’d  like  to  discuss  with  you  some  questions   related  to  this  Let’s  consider     What are important possessions to young people in your culture these days? What kind of possessions shows status in your country? Do you think it was different for your grandparents? Do you think modern people are too concerned about money and social position? SPEAKING TEST (No 11) PART (3 - minutes) Why are you studying English? What kind of exercise you regularly to keep yourself physically fit? What you like about living in Hanoi? What would foreign visitors find interesting about your hometown? What is your future plan? PART (4 -5 minutes) PART A Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  card  with  some  information  about  family member You will have one  minute  to  read  the  card  and  then  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  family member for one or two minutes You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Describe a member of your family who you are very close to You should say:  Who the family member is  How you are like that person  How you differ from that person and explain why you are very close to him / her PART B What’s  the  best  thing  about  spending  time  with  your  family?  What’s  the  worst  thing? PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes)  What’s  the  most  important  thing  that  you  have  learned  from  your  parents  or  your  siblings? Do you think parents nowadays are too permissive toward their children?  Do  you  think  it’s  important  for  parents  to  discipline  their  children?  Why  /  why  not? SPEAKING TEST (No 12) PART (3 - minutes) Do you like traveling? Do you like travel alone or with your friends? What you usually with your friends? Is the time you spend with your friends as much as that you spend with your famiy? Do you like music? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  card  with  some  information  about  favorite photograph You will have one minute to read  the  card  and  then  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  favorite photograph in one or two minutes You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Describe your favorite photograph 1) Where was the photo taken? 2) Who took the photo? 3) What can be seen from the photo? 4) Explain why it is the favorite photograph for you PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) How to take good photo? When people use camera? How  can  the  new  technology  put  cinema’s  skill  advanced? SPEAKING TEST (No 13) PART (3 - minutes) What journey you make every day? Do you sometimes have problems with transport? What is your favourite form of transport? Do you like English? Why or why not? What are good hobbies and bad hobbies? Why? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give you a card with some information about a conversation You will have one minute  to  read  the  card  and  then  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a conversation for one or two minutes You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Describe a conversation you had which was important to you You should say:  When the conversation took place  Who you had the conversation with  What the conversation was about and explain why the conversation was important to you PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) What differences are there when using channels of communication (face-to-face, telephone, writing)? To what extent you think films and TV influence how people communicate with each other? Do you think there are differences in the way men and women communicate? Do you agree that  education  has  a  strong  and  positive  effect  on  people’s  ability  to   communicate effectively? What impact you think the growth of technology might have on communication in the future? SPEAKING TEST (No 14) PART (3 - minutes) Why you take the IELTS test? What are you planning to in the next five years? What are you planning to in the next ten years? What is the first thing you will when you arrive at the new place? Why so many people like traveling nowadays? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  card  with  some  information  about  a teacher You will have one minute  to  read  the  card  and  then  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  a teacher for one or two minutes You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Describe a teacher from your past that you remember You should say:  What class the teacher taught you and how old you were  What  the  teacher’s  special  qualities  and  characteristics  were  Why you remember this teacher PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) What kind of person makes a good teacher? Why people choose to become teachers? Do you think education will change in the future? How? How does technology affect education? SPEAKING TEST (No 15) PART (3 - minutes)      Do you usually have any influence on family matters? What is the fondest memory of the closest person? How much money you spend on clothes a year? Do you think that it is important for people to follow fashion? Why/ Why not? Why does fashion change so fast in Vietnam? PART (4 -5 minutes) Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  card  with  some  information  about  A  PLACE You will have one minute  to  read  the  card  and  then  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  A  PLACE for one or two minutes You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Describe a part of the world you would like to visit You should say:  Where it is  How and what you know about it  What you would like to there and explain why you would like to visit this part of the world PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Why people want to visit other countries? What makes some places very attractive to tourists? Are there any drawbacks of tourism? Does tourism help to promote international understanding? Is tourism an industry? Why / why not? SPEAKING TEST (No 16) PART (3 - minutes) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) How big is your family? How much time you spend together? What are the popular forms of entertainment in Vietnam? Do you think TV is educational? Is it good for children to watch TV? What is the most popular sport in your country? What are the reasons? PART (4 -5 minutes) PART A Now  I’m  going  to  give  you  a  card  with  some  information  about  A  PROPERTY You will have one minute  to  read  the  card  and  then  I’d  like  you  to  talk  about  A  PROPERTY for one or two minutes You can make some notes to help you if you wish to Describe something you bought that you were not happy with You should say:    What you bought Why you were not happy with it What you did with it and explain how you felt about the situation PART B Would you buy other things from the same shop? Do you enjoy shopping? PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) Do people buy products from their own countries or from other countries? How could governments protect the rights of consumers? Is advertising important in business? Why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 17) Describe one of your neighbours    When did you become neighbours? Do you often meet? State whether your neighbour is a good one and why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 18) Describe an important letter    When did you receive the letter? From whom did you receive the letter? Explain the reasons why it is important SPEAKING TEST (Version 19) Describing a friend in your school time/ you like most You should say:     Who he/she is? When did you become friends? Why you like him/her or why you think that he/she is important to you? How he/she influences you SPEAKING TEST (Version 20) Describing an interesting building You should say:     Where it is located What it looks like What services are provided? How you like it SPEAKING TEST (Version 21) Describing a letter You should say:     When you received it Who sent it to you? What it is about? Whether it is important to you? Why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 22) Describing a kind of extreme weather You should say:     What it is When did it happen? Where you were How you felt at that time SPEAKING TEST (Version 23) Describe an environmental problem You should say:     What it is? How long it has existed What effect it has brought to people’s life./ What it happens? What we can to solve it (V17) Follow-up:  What is the difference between neighbours and friends?  Why people like to watch TV serials in their houses?  How you think of the relationship in the city?  How to improve the neighbourhood? (V18) Follow-up:  What is the significance of handwriting?  Does your country have handwriting lesson now?  Compare the handwriting now and past  With the popularity of computers and Internet, will people lose their ability to write letters? (V19) Discussion: What are the differences between adults and children in terms of making friends? Can adults make friends with children? What you think are the most important factors when making friends? What are the possible factors that cause the break-up of friendship? Why is it difficult for adults to make friends? What will the friendship become like when getting old? (V20) Discussion: What role old buildings and new buildings play in modern society? What changes have taken place in architecture in the past two decades? Do you think it necessary to protect old buildings? (V21) Discussion: What is the difference between letter and e-mail? Do you often keep diaries? What is the difference between diary and letter? What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards communications? What is the role of letter 50 years ago and at the present? What you think of creative writing? Would post office disappear 50 years later? What role does computer play in our society? 10 What changes have been brought by the computer? What is professors’ attitude? (V22) Discussion: What should you in a bad weather? Will bad weather mould or change people’s personality? What is the relationship between weather and culture? The climate has changed these 50 years Have you noticed the changes? What changes you predict in the following years? Are the people interested in gathering the weather information in your place? How does weather influence people’s personalities in your country? (V23) Discussion: What causes environmental problems? What should the government to protect the environment? What should we to protect the environment? What other measures can you think of to protect the environme nt? How should we educate children to protect environment? What’s the difference between the old and the young as regard s environmental protection? SPEAKING TEST (Version 24) Describe a person that you met recently and liked You should say: - who this person is - what you were doing at the time - how you met him / her Explain why you liked this person SPEAKING TEST (Version 25) Describe a TV or radio programme you enjoyed when you were a child You should say: - what the programme was about - when it was on - where you watched or listened to it Explain why you enjoyed this programme when you were a child [...]... important in business? Why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 17) Describe one of your neighbours    When did you become neighbours? Do you often meet? State whether your neighbour is a good one and why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 18) Describe an important letter    When did you receive the letter? From whom did you receive the letter? Explain the reasons why it is important SPEAKING TEST (Version 19) Describing... you? How he/she influences you SPEAKING TEST (Version 20) Describing an interesting building You should say:     Where it is located What it looks like What services are provided? How you like it SPEAKING TEST (Version 21) Describing a letter You should say:     When you received it Who sent it to you? What it is about? Whether it is important to you? Why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 22) Describing... environment? 6 What’s the difference between the old and the young as regard s environmental protection? SPEAKING TEST (Version 24) Describe a person that you met recently and liked You should say: - who this person is - what you were doing at the time - how you met him / her Explain why you liked this person SPEAKING TEST (Version 25) Describe a TV or radio programme you enjoyed when you were a child You should...  positive  effect  on  people’s  ability  to   communicate effectively? 5 What impact do you think the growth of technology might have on communication in the future? SPEAKING TEST (No 14) PART 1 (3 - 4 minutes) 1 2 3 4 5 Why do you take the IELTS test? What are you planning to do in the next five years? What are you planning to do in the next ten years? What is the first thing you will do when you arrive... -5 minutes) 1 2 3 4 What kind of person makes a good teacher? Why do people choose to become teachers? Do you think education will change in the future? How? How does technology affect education? SPEAKING TEST (No 15) PART 1 (3 - 4 minutes)      Do you usually have any influence on family matters? What is the fondest memory of the closest person? How much money do you spend on clothes a year?... countries? What makes some places very attractive to tourists? Are there any drawbacks of tourism? Does tourism help to promote international understanding? Is tourism an industry? Why / why not? SPEAKING TEST (No 16) PART 1 (3 - 4 minutes) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) How big is your family? How much time do you spend together? What are the popular forms of entertainment in Vietnam? Do you think TV is educational?...  or  your  siblings? 2 Do you think parents nowadays are too permissive toward their children? 3  Do  you  think  it’s  important  for  parents  to  discipline  their  children?  Why  /  why  not? SPEAKING TEST (No 12) PART 1 (3 - 4 minutes) 1 2 3 4 5 Do you like traveling? Do you like travel alone or with your friends? What do you usually do with your friends? Is the time you spend with your friends... is the favorite photograph for you PART 3: TWO-WAY DISCUSSION (4 -5 minutes) 1 How to take good photo? 2 When do people use camera? 3 How  can  the  new  technology  put  cinema’s  skill  advanced? SPEAKING TEST (No 13) PART 1 (3 - 4 minutes) 1 2 3 4 5 What journey do you make every day? Do you sometimes have problems with transport? What is your favourite form of transport? Do you like English? Why... Whether it is important to you? Why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 22) Describing a kind of extreme weather You should say:     What it is When did it happen? Where you were How you felt at that time SPEAKING TEST (Version 23) Describe an environmental problem You should say:     What it is? How long it has existed What effect it has brought to people’s life./ What it happens? What we can do to solve.. .SPEAKING TEST (No 11) PART 1 (3 - 4 minutes) 1 2 3 4 5 Why are you studying English? What kind of exercise do you do regularly to keep yourself physically fit? What do you like about living in Hanoi? What ... business? Why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 17) Describe one of your neighbours    When did you become neighbours? Do you often meet? State whether your neighbour is a good one and why? SPEAKING TEST (Version... influences you SPEAKING TEST (Version 20) Describing an interesting building You should say:     Where it is located What it looks like What services are provided? How you like it SPEAKING TEST (Version... to you? Why? SPEAKING TEST (Version 22) Describing a kind of extreme weather You should say:     What it is When did it happen? Where you were How you felt at that time SPEAKING TEST (Version