Do you think your hometown is a good place for young people?. * When do people in your country give chocolate to each other?.?. You should say: When it happened Where it happened
Trang 1List đề Speaking quý 1/2017
Update 16 Jan 2016
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1 Bài thi Speaking gồm 3 phần: part 1, 2 và 3
Part 1: khoảng 3 topics Trong đó topic đầu tiên chắc chắn là Hometown hoặc Work/Studies 2-3 topics còn lại do giám khảo chọn
Part 2: 1 topic + 1 follow-up question
Part 3: (thường là) 1 topic có liên quan đến topic ở part 2
Các bạn cần nắm rõ quy tắc này để ôn theo mạch Ví dụ Part 2 đề là “Describe a time that you
were busy” thì part 3 khả năng cao sẽ rơi vào topic về Stress Ôn theo chùm topic sẽ giúp bạn tư
duy và chuẩn bị hiệu quả hơn
2 Các câu hỏi trong tài liệu này được tổng hợp từ 2 nguồn:
Câu hỏi do các bạn thí sinh thông báo về (được đánh dấu (*) ở part 1 và 3 + tất cả topic ở part 2) Các câu hỏi này chắc chắn sẽ xuất hiện trong list đề quý 1, phần wording có thể hơi khác so với câu hỏi thật do dựa vào trí nhớ của bạn thí sinh
Câu hỏi còn lại tổng hợp các nguồn trên mạng hoặc do người tổng hợp tự bịa =)) Mục đích
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Trang 2PART 1
1 Topic: Home
(*) Do you live in a house or apartment?
(*) What can you see from your window?
Do you live in the same house as you did when you were a child?
Would you say it is a comfortable place to live?
Is there any change you want to make to your home?
(*) Would you like to move to another place?
Would you prefer a big house or small one?
Do you have a garden at home?
Do you get along well with neighbors?
(*) Which do you prefer: having someone visit your house or visit your friends’ houses?
(*) What do you do when visiting your friend’s house?
(*) Do you like meeting outside or at home? Why?
2 Topic: Work/Studies
(*) Are you a student or a worker now?
(*) What is your job?
Is it a popular job in your country?
(*) What do you often do after work?
Which do you prefer: working alone and working with other people?
Do you get on well with your colleagues?
Do you plan to continue your work in the future?
What is your favorite subject at school?
What are the best things about your school?
Do you prefer to study alone or with others?
When you need to study, where do you go?
How do you feel if someone disturbs you when you are studying?
3 Topic: Hometown
Where are you from?
Do you like your hometown?
Do you often visit your hometown?
What is the oldest place in your hometown?
Do you think your hometown is a good place for young people?
Is there good public transport system in your hometown?
How could your hometown be improved?
4 Topic: Robots
Trang 3 (*) Are you interested in robots?
Did you receive a robot as a gift when you were a child?
(*) Do you like robots to help you at your home?
(*) Do you like being on a car driven by robots?
(*) Did you watch any robot movie when you were young?
5 Topic: Mirrors
(*) Do you often look in the mirror?
Do you often buy mirrors?
(*) Have you ever bought a mirror?
(*) Where do you put mirrors in your home?
(*) Do you think mirrors are an important decoration?
(*) Do you ever buying clothes without looking at yourself in the mirror?
6 Topic: Terrorism (ahuhu khó thế hả giời =))
Have you ever heard of terrorism?
Do you think it is the biggest problem in the world today?
7 Topic: Watches
Do you often wear a watch?
What kind of watches are popular in your country?
Do people often give others a watch as a present?
8 Topic: Celebrity
Who is your favorite celebrity in your country?
Do you like any foreign celebrities?
Would you like to be a celebrity? Why?
9 Topic: Holiday
(*) Do you like holiday?
(*) Do you prefer staying at home or going out during holiday?
(*) How many days are enough for you to spend your holiday? Why?
10 Topic: Chocolate
How often do you eat chocolate?
What’s your favorite flavor?
Is chocolate expensive in Vietnam?
When was the first time you ate chocolate?
Is chocolate popular in Vietnam?
(*) Do you like receiving chocolate as a gift?
(*) When do people in your country give chocolate to each other?
Trang 411 Topic: Color
What’s your favorite color?
Do you think colors are important?
(*) Do you think colors affect people’s emotions?
Are there any color that has a special meaning in your country?
12 Topic: Shoes
(*) What types of shoes do you usually wear?
(*) Which shoes do you prefer: comfortable or good-looking shoes?
(*) Do you need to spend a lot of money on shoes?
(*) Do some people own too many shoes?
Have you ever received a pair of shoes as a gift?
13 Topic: Music
Do you like music?
What kind of music do you often listen to?
Has the music you listen to changed since you were young?
(*) Do you play any musical instrument?
Should children be taught to play musical instruments?
14 Topic: Housework
Do you like doing housework?
In your home, who does most of the housework?
What housework do you like to do?
Did your parents ask you to do any houswork when you were a child?
Do you think children should do some housework?
15 Topic: Television
Do you like watching TV?
How much time do you spend watching TV?
When do you usually watch TV
What types of TV programs do you like watching?
What types of TV programs are popular in your country?
16 Topic: Public transport
Do you usually use public transport?
What type of public transport can be found in your city?
Would you like to change anything about the public transport in your city?
17 Topic: Dreams
(*) Do you usually remember your dreams after you wake?
Trang 5 (*) Do you believe that dreams have meanings?
(*) Do you like to listen about people’s dreams?
Trang 6PART 2
1 [new] Describe an occasion when you experienced a good service in a store or in a restaurant
You should say:
When it happened
Where it happened
What the service was
And explain why you think it was a good service
2 [new] Describe a time when you forgot an appointment
You should say:
When the appointment was
Who you should have met
Where it was
And explain why you forgot it
3 [new] Describe a time when you couldn’t or were not allowed to use your mobile phone
You should say:
When it was
What you did
Why you couldn’t or were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And explain what you felt about it
4 Describe a time that you were busy
You should say:
When it was
What you were busy with
Why you were busy
And explain what you felt
Follow up question: Is your life always busy now?
5 Describe a time when you saw a wild animal
You should say:
What animal it was
Where you saw it
What happened when you saw it
Explain why you thought it was interesting
6 [new] Describe an interesting house or apartment that you visited
Trang 7You should say:
where it was
when you visited
why you visited
and explain why you think it was interesting
7 [new] Describe a place where you learned about a new culture
You should say:
What the place was
Why you went there
What you learned
And explain why you enjoyed learning about this culture
8 [new] Describe a café that you visited
You should say:
Where it is
Why you went there
What you ate or drank
And explain why you liked or disliked it
9 [new] Describe a difficult activity that you took part in
You should say:
When it was
What the activity was
Who you joined with
And explain why it was difficult
10 Describe a famous person that you’re interested in
You should say:
Who he or she is
Why he or she is famous
When you first heard about him or her
And explain why you are interested in him or her
11 Describe an international company that you would like to work for
You should say:
What the company is called
How did you know this company
What business this company does
And explain why you want to work for this company
12 [new] Describe the type of weather you like the most
Trang 8You should say:
What it is
When it often happens
Whether it is common in where you live
And explain why you like it
13 [new] Describe an enjoyable day that you spent in the countryside
You should say:
Where it was
When it was
What you did
And explain why it was enjoyable
14 [new] Describe an occasion that you spent time with a child
You should say:
When it was
Who you spent time with
What you did
And whether you liked it
15 Describe an interesting book that you read
You should say:
What it is
When you read it
What the book is about
And explain why you think it is interesting
16 Describe a special meal that you would like to have
You should say:
What kind of meal it is
Who you would like to eat it with
Why it is special
And explain why you would like to eat it
Trang 9PART 3
1 Topic: Shopping
(*) Nowadays, do people prefer to shop in big stores or in small stores?
(*) When customers have difficulties, who would they ask for help in store?
(*) How can customers be helped?
What should people do when they get bad services?
What are the qualities of a good service?
2 Topic: Remembering things
(*) What should people do to help them remember things?
(*) In which ways people can remember their ancestors?
(*) If we can remember our ancestors, what can we learn from them?
3 Topic: Mobile phones
(*) Are using the mobile phone much good for people?
(*) What are the differences in the purposes when old and young people use their mobile phones?
4 Topic: Hobbies
(*) Should young people participate in dangerous activities such as mountain climbing?
Why are there some people who like joining dangerious activities?
Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
Do you think it’s important for people to have hobbies?
Can hobby have any negative effects?
5 Topic: Stress
(*) Do you think children in your country are facing too much stress at school?
(*) Is it better to teach children in class or by playing outside?
(*) Do children in your country need to have more holidays?
(*) Why do parents want their children to learn as much as possible?
(*) What are the advantages of having many tasks to do at the same times?
(*) How does the time affect your work process?
(*) How can employers reward their staff for their extra hours working?
(*) How does the extra hours working affect family life?
6 Topic: Celebrities
(*) In your opinion, what kinds of people can become famous?
(*) Should celebrities let their private lives be known?
How do you think people will become famous in the future?
Do you think celebrities should appear in advertisments?
Trang 10 What are the good things about being famous?
Why do you think ordinary people are interested in the lives of famous people?
7 Topic: Science
(*) Why do children tend to dislike learning science subjects?
Are there any ways to encourage people to learn science subjects?
Do you think men and women view technological devices differently?
Why do you think people spend much money on buying the latest devices?
What modern technological devices are most popular in your country?
8 Topic: Weather
(*) Are there any differences in the weather in different parts of Vietnam?
(*) Do you think that weather affects how we feel?
Is there anything we can do to prepare for bad weather?
Why do people live in places where the weather can sometimes be bad?
9 Topic: The countryside & cities
(*) How has the countryside changed now compared to the past?
(*) Why do we have to protect the countryside?
(*) Do you think people will want to live in the countryside in the future?
(*) Why do some people like to live in the city?
10 Topic: Café & restaurant
(*) What are the differences between a café and a restaurant?
(*) What type of people prefer to go to cafés?
(*) Is a café a great place to meet friends?
(*) Are there any problems if people spend much time at cafés?
11 Topic: Reading
(*) What are the differences between reading books and listening to audio books?
(*) Is reading different between now and the past?
Do you believe everything you read on newspaper?
Do you think physical libraries will be replaced by online libraries in the future?
Why do people like reading bad news?
12 Topic: Eating habits
How have eating habits of people in your country changed now compared to the past?
How can children be taught about healthy eating habits?
Is educating children about healthy eating habits the responsibility of parents or schools?
How may eating habits change in the future?