TOPICSFORSPEAKING _ ENGLISH10 THE SECOND SEMESTER/ 2015 - 2016 PART How are you today? How is the weather today?/ what is the weather like today? Where and when were you born? What you often in your free time? Do you like…… ? why? Where you live? How many people are there in your family? Who are they? What your parents do?/ -What is your mother's/ father's job? Do you have any brothers or sisters? Which secondary school did you study at? What subject(s) you like most?/ What is your favourite subject? Why? How far is it from your house to school? How you go to school? How long does it take you to go to school? PART Now, I'd like you to talk about …… You can talk about it for about minutes TALK ABOUT THE ACTIONS THAT WE SHOULD DO OR SHOULDN’T DO TO PROTECT THE OCEAN You should talk about: - Why is the ocean at stake? - What should or shouldn’t we to protect the ocean? Related questions - What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered by seas and oceans? - What would happen if the sea biodiversity were not maintained? - How scientists now overcome the challenges of the depth? As you know, there is only one ocean It is divided into five different parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, and Arctic Oceans They cover 75 percent of the earth’s surface Oceans play an important part in our environment However, oceans are in danger now We must some actions that should be taken to protect our oceans Firstly, we should educate people from the young age about the importance of oceans in maintain the ecosystem and biodiversity Secondly, beaches are filled with plastic bags, pieces of glass and cigarette butts at present This makes the sea polluted and endangers sea plants and animals, so we should clean beaches and tell other people no to litter them In general, protecting oceans is not a person's work but it needs the solidarity of human beings all over the world I think each of us should have the responsibility for protecting our oceans before it is too late DESCRIBE A NATIONAL PARK YOU KNOW You should talk about: - What national park is it? - Where is it? - What is its total area? Cúc Phương National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn quốc gia Cúc Phương) is located in Ninh Bình Province, in Vietnam's Red River Delta Cuc Phuong was Vietnam's first national park and is the country's largest nature reserve The park is one of the most important sites for biodiversity in Vietnam - What are the special features of this park? Cúc Phương is home to an amazing diversity of flora and fauna Inhabitants of the park include 97 species of mammals, most notable endangered langurs; 300 species of birds; 36 reptilian species; 17 species of amphibians; 11 species of fish; 2,000 species of vascular plants, and thousands of species of insects A number of species in the park are listed on Vietnam Red Book of endangered species - What can people learn in this national park? National parks are places for everybody to learn about native plants and animals and the way they rely on each other Therefore, we will love our nature and our life - When is the best time to visit the park? The best time to visit the park is when sunny days Related questions - Can you name some national parks in Vietnam? Ba Bể, Bái Tử Long, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, Núi Chúa… - Have you ever been to these national parks? I have never been to these national parks - Why are national parks established? There are many good reasons for having national parks They provide a safe home for native plants and animals They help keep the air and water clean They help us to learn about the environment National parks give us places to enjoy TALK ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC You should talk about: - What kind of music you like listening to? Why? - Who is your favourite band/ singer? - When you often listen to it? - How you listen to it? Related questions: - Is music important in our lives? Why? - Is music a big business? Why? DESCRIBE YOUR FAVORITE SINGER/ MUSICIAN? - Who is your favorite singer/ musician? My favorite singer is My Tam - Where and when was he born? My Tam was born in Da Nang, Vietnam, in 1981 - Why you like him? My Tam has a three-octave vocal range She once sang a note for 13 seconds She is a mezzo-soprano with a deep, powerful and clear voice.[24]that fits her into a variety of genres, including pop, dance and rock - Which songs of him you like most? Her best-known songs are "Hoạ Mi Tóc Nâu" (Brown-Haired Nightingale) and "Ước Gì" (I Wish) They are so romantic Other notable songs include "Hát Với Dòng Sơng" (Singing with the River), "Giấc mơ Tình Yêu" (Dream of love) Related questions: - When you often listen to music? I listen to her songs every evening when I have free time - How you listen to it? - Is music important in our lives? Why? Music plays an important role in our lives It helps us to relax Listening to our favourite artists during long winter days can be like therapy for our souls DESCRIBE A FILM YOU HAVE SEEN You should say: - What is the film’s name? - What kind of film is it? - Who are the main characters? - What is it about? - How you feel about the film? Related questions - What kind of film you like to see? Why? - Do you prefer to see films at home or at a cinema? Why? Talk your favorite football team As for me, I choose Barcelona as my favourite team This team has created their own record in winning third consecutive league title in La Liga and has dominating the league for quite a long time with their ultimate opponent, Real Madrid Other than that, this team has won UEFA Champions League title for the fourth time This team also the among most voted team to become the king of Europe Talk your favorite football team My favourite hero is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro He was born on February 1985 Ronaldo is a great football player He plays midfield position Now Ronaldo costs 93.6 $ millions and is playing in Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player of all football players He is a skillful winger and he possesses a powerful, accurate free-kick and crossing ability Ronaldo is able to score with his head and feet I admire him for being a talented sportsman I like his strength and power I enjoy watching him play It is really fun! Do you like playing football? Why or why not? I like playing football because Football is a very special game as it is the only game invented by man where you can use only your legs except for the goalie Football builds up one's muscles, stamina and strength ... human beings all over the world I think each of us should have the responsibility for protecting our oceans before it is too late DESCRIBE A NATIONAL PARK YOU KNOW You should talk about: - What... in this national park? National parks are places for everybody to learn about native plants and animals and the way they rely on each other Therefore, we will love our nature and our life - When... parks - Why are national parks established? There are many good reasons for having national parks They provide a safe home for native plants and animals They help keep the air and water clean They