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SPEAKING TOPICS FOR A1 DEVELOP SPEAKING SKILL Name:…………………… PART I • Let me introduce myself Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Hi, my name’s • I’m from (country) • I live in (city) • I’m years old • My birthday is on • I’m a student at • My favourite subject is • My favourite sport is • There are people in my family • They are • My father is a and my mother a • • I would like to be a because • My hobby is • In my free time, I also like • • • • I don’t like • My favourite food is • My favourite drink is • My favourite day of the week is because • My favourite month is because • My favourite singer (or band) is • I like (movies) • My favourite place is I like it because • I (don’t) like travelling I have been to • The most beautiful place in my country is • I study English because Because… • … I like it a lot • … I think it’s important • … there are many things to see and • … I have to • … I can relax there • … it’s relaxing/popular/nice/… • • • • School subjects English science maths art PE physics chemistry music social studies history geography computer Hobbies – Free time activities reading, painting, drawing playing computer games surfing the Internet collecting stamps/coins/ … going to the cinema playing with friends playing with my dog going to the park/beach/ Movies action movie comedy romantic comedy horror movie sci-fi movie war movie thriller animated Jobs teacher policeman doctor architect nurse builder civil servant engineer social worker secretary businessman shop assistant manager fire fightershopkeeper cleaner postman Let’s talk about YOU Conversation cards What’s you name? What’s your surname? What’s your nickname? What you do? Do you like being a (…) ? Why? Do you have any brothers or sisters? Talk about them Do you have a pet? Talk about it What’s your favourite kind of music? Which bands doWhat’s you like? your phone number? What’s your email address? Where you live? How did you get here? What’s your favourite food? What’s your favourite drink? When is your birthday? What you usually on your birthday? What’s your favourite day of the week? What’s your favourite month of the year? What’s your favourite sport? Why? Why? How often you play it? What you in your free time? What you usually on Saturdays? How often you go on holiday? Where you like going? How often you eat How out? often you go to the cinema? What’s What your favourite you inkind the evening? of movie?What time you usually What’s your favourite restaurant? Individual task • Interview another student (choose – questions) • Write down the answers in your notebook • Now tell the whole class about the person you interviewed • Example: Let me introduce (name) She’s a student at Bangkok University She How has sisters and brother She goes to the cinema once a week and likes action movies Her favourite food is spaghetti and her favourite drink is orange juice On Saturdays, she usually goes shopping with friends and has dinner at with her oftenparents you … ? always – usually – often – sometimes – not often – rarely – hardly ever – never 100%80%60%40% 20% 10% 5% 0% Onceday / week Twice a week / month Three timesyear Play roll What is your name? Can you spell it? How you spend your free time? What is your favourite number? Have you ever been to London? What is your favourite TV programme? When were you born? Are you in a relationship? Can you sing? What was your favourite toy when you were a child? Can you play any musical instruments? How long is your hair? What is your favourite car? Do you prefer summer or winter? Miss a turn What is your hobby? Are you vegetarian? Why? What time you have breakfast? What food you like? What is your job? How old were you when you got your 1st watch? Do you like going on an adventure? What is your favourite drink? Do you like reading books? Miss a turn What winter sports you like? Were you popular when you were a child? What is your shoe size? What does your best friend look like? Where are you from? What did you on New Year's Eve in 1999? What is your favourite movie? START Miss a turn Do you like playing computer games? Miss a turn Do you have a pet? Miss a turn Have you ever been to hospital as a child? Do you have any siblings? How many? Have you ever ridden a motorbike? What time you usually go to bed? What was your favourite school subject? How you spell your surname? Where you like going shopping? What day of the week were you born? How old are you? What colour are your eyes? Where you usually go on holiday? Can you speak any other language? How tall are you? What is your middle name? Miss a turn Where were you born? What music you like? Where did you go on holiday last year? How often you have holidays? Do you like modern technology? What is your favourite dessert? How old were you when you got your 1st mobile? Can you swim? Let’s talk about COUNTRIES Conversation cards What is the biggest country in the world? What you know about it? What is the country with the most people? What you know about it? How many continents are there? Can you name them? Do many people visit your country? Name some landmarks in the Name citythree or country countries where in three you live different continents where it is always hot and never What can tourists see and there? (= important sight or feature in the city or the landscape) How many countries are there in the world? Guess How many currencies Name you three know? countries in three different continents where it always snows and fr Make a list What are the most popular tourist countries? What countries would you visit if you were onHow a world many trip? countries can you name starting with the letter J? Guess Get a map and plan your world trip On which continent(s) are they located? Have you ever been the victim Is crime of a crime? a serious problem where you live? What are the most common Have you crimes? ever witnessed a crime? Which countries have you visited? What countries would you not want to visitHow andmany why? countries can you name starting with the letter K? Talk about it Make a list of crimes you know Tell the class what happened Which countries would you like to visit? On which continent(s) are they located? What crimes have you heardtour about in the news recently? What kinds of crime can be prevented? How? What is white-collar crime? a 3-week around your country Make a list of places to visit, to stay andcountries how to get there Would you like Draw to live, study orPlan work in another country? How many can you name starting with the letter B? and colour the flags Summarize the Give stories What’s your opinion of the police? How can white-collar criminals be brought a price estimate (low budget) If so, which country? OnMatch which continent(s) are they located? they be punished? Do1you think they a good job? How should Australia If not, why not? Brazil China How should people be punished Fine, forprison breaking timethe or law? community service Which crimes could get Have youyou these ever punishments? done anything England 10illegal? Did you Who decides? Talk about it if you want to India Italy New Mexico USA Japan Zealand Russia Is there a problem with organized crime Should or gangs a poor, wherehungry you live? man Explain be punished for stealing Dofood you think from prison a supermarket? can rehabilitate Explain.criminals? Are there Thailand 12 Turkey China Russia Thailand USA Vietnam Germany Spain UK Let’s talk about What is capital punishment? Does it exist where you live? WhyAre doyou people in favour become or against criminals? it? (e.g lack of education)What’s Give your a serial opinion killer? How serial killers kill Do you think the death penalty is an adequate CRIME Conversation cards What is identity theft? What you think is a proper punishment for murder? Should adultery be a crime? (= cheating on your husband or wife) Do you know any other modern or cyber-crimes? What about serial murder? What about abortion? Explain (= terminating an unborn foetus) Stolen! Match crime and explanation Poverty burglary (a burglar) a steal is the Where (did) you go to school? Do you think it is (was) Do you a good planschool? to go to Explain university? (or: Did you What go to university?) is (was) your favourite subject? Why embezzlement (an embezzler) b steal a person mother What will (did) you study? of fraud (a fraud or fraudster) c steal items from a shop crime kidnapping (a kidnapper) d steal from a house or office robbery (a robber) e steal with violence What scamare (athe scammer) steal money youshould manage qualities of a good teacher? fA good Once student? you graduate, you stop learning? Which areExplain the best schools and universities in steal by deceiving (often important (e.g A good teacher is patient.) How can you continue to learn? (e.g shoplifting (aisshoplifter) g amounts) A good student hard-working.) theft (a thief) h steal by tricking someone He who does not prevent a crime when he can, How much homework or papers students need to do?it.HowIsmuch studying freeexpensive time they in your have? country? What are Dokind you the costs? think All crime is a of it is easier to learn as a ch encourages disease and Explain shouldyour view Do research and compare Behind every great fortune there is a crime be treated as such Do you agree? Discuss Let’s talk about Does education guarantee Which alanguages good job?are taught in school? Is it difficult to learn‘I’d torather speak start themmaking well? Explain money at 16 than Brainstorm and discuss Do you agree? Discuss EDUCATION Conversation cards ‘Most of what you learn in school is useless Also, most teachers are out of to touch with the real ‘You don’t need go to school to world.’ be smart I can teach ‘Going myself.’ to school Do youisagree? a complete waste of ti Do you agree? Discuss Explain your views Which is more important: the skills you learn in school orWould in realyou life?consider Explain studying Are abroad? womenWhere? encouraged Why?to pursue an education? Wh Talk about it Match boarding school a 2nd stage in formal education, usually from the ages of 12 to 17 diploma b higher education provided by universities and colleges distance learning c 1st stage in formal education, usually from the ages of to 11 mortar board d higher education institute that provides distance learning courses open university e school where pupils are provided with meals and lodging Have you ever been abroad? Have you ever ridden a horse? An elephant? A camel?Have you travelled by plane or ship? been? primary education A motorbike? Anything f document a student earned a degree Where have you else? Talkthat aboutproves it Which dohas you prefer? Explain secondary education g courses taken at home, usually online using a computer Which country would you like to visit and why? Quotes: What we learn with pleasure, webought never forget Have you ever• seen a ghost? Have you ever a lottery or lotto ticket? Have you ever visited a fortune teller? Do you agree? Discuss • in Practice is the best ofHave all you instructors Do you believe ghost? ever won anything? Talk about it Talk about it • If you can read this, thank a teacher Let’s talk about Have you ever been camping? Have you ever cheated on an exam? How did you doHave it? you ever been to an amusement park? Where did you go? Did you like it? Talk about Talkit.about it What were your favourite rides? Talk about it EXPERIENCES Conversation cards Have you ever broken a bone or been in hospital? Have you ever done anything that you really regretted? Have you ever been to the zoo? (= to be sorry or sad about something) Talk about it Which animals did you like most? What was it? Explain why Have you ever met a celebrity? Have you ever performed in public? (sing on stage, play music, act in a play,Have speakyou in public, ever etc.) been on the radio or on TV? Who was it? Talk about it Talk about it Talk about it Have you ever told a big lie to someone closeHave to you? you ever seen a tornado or another naturalHave disaster? you ever called a woman ‘sir’ or a man ‘madam’? Tell the class if you want What other natural disasters you know? MakeWhat a list.happened? Interview a friend ………………………………… Have you ever (+V3) … (be) in a fight? (drink) beer? (eat) horse meat? (go) abroad? y/ n Name: Details (ask extra questions) (why) Food for thought Discuss • Experience is a great teacher • Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes • Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment • The only source of knowledge is experience (taste) (taste) (where) (play) golf? (with whom) (ride) a donkey? (cost) (visit) a fortune teller? (prediction) (speak) to a foreigner? (from where) (see) a ghost? (where) Where you usually buy your clothes? (skip) school? (why) Why you buy them there? (cheat) on an exam? (how) Are you price-conscious? (tell) a lie? • If we could sell our Do you How choose muchyour money owndo clothes? youexperiences spend on clothes? ever worn hand for Have whatyou they If not, who helps you choose? cost us, we'd all be millionaires Let’s talk about FASHION Do you ever buy designer clothes? What kind of clothes are in fashion now? Have you ever bought secondHow important is image to you? Conversation Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes? Why or why not? cards What are the pros and cons? What you think of wearing How much high heels? time you spend getting ready to go to school/work/a What’s the most party expensive with friends? piece of clothi Do you or would you wear them? Why or why not? Is there a dress code at school or at work? Talk Doabout you wear it the same clothes that you wore ten years ago? Do you ever read fashion ma What about when going to parties or clubs? How long you usually wear clothes? If so, what’s your favourite? What kind of clothing you find provocative? (= inciting sexual In what desire)way What does your you think grandmother of showing or grandfather skin? dress differently Do you fromhave you?any tattoos or p What you think of them? Would you ever wear dreadlocks? What you think of peopleWhat wearing you them? think of men who wear make-up? What is the traditional dress w When is a person wearing too much make-up? Is it comfortable? Do you ever wear it? Match anklet bandan a barrette belt bracelet brooch cuff links earrings necklac e shawl tie clip wristba 10 1 Quotes Clothes make the man (proverb) “Every generation laughs at the old fashions but religiously follows the new.” “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” 12 “A fashionable woman is always in love - with herself.” Explain in plain English Do you agree? Discuss Let’s talk about HOUSES Where you live? Describe your house or flat Do you live in a house or a flat (also: apartment)? (both inside and outside) cards Conversation What is there in your living room? What is there in your bedroom? Name as many things as you can What you there? Name as many things as you can What time you usually go to bed? What is there in your bathroom? Name as many things as you can What you there? Do you prefer living in a house or flat? Explain why What is there in your garden? Name as many things as you can What you there? How many rooms are there in your house? Name them What is there in your kitchen? Name as many things as you can What you there? What is there in your garage? Name as many things as you can What you there? Do you prefer living in the city or the country?Are you in favour of renting or buying a house? Explain why Explain why How much does an average house or flat cost where youWho live? does the housework in your family?Give some reasons why people can become homel Where people get the money to buy one? What they do? How many kinds of houses can you name? (e.g house, flat, apartment, How many …)times have you moved Makehouse? a list of important things to look for when buying (or re (e.g a garden, near a supermarket) Did you enjoy it? kitchen bathroom Match BrE (left) with AmE (right) cellar a apartment lift b yard garden c basement flat d elevator garden cellar living room dining room Explain and discuss study bedroom hall attic garage 11 10 • • • • • • Home sweet home Home is where the heart is A man’s home is his castle Until the cows come home Charity begins at home Bring home the bacon 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 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 10 Punctual Do you think it’s important to be on time? Yeah, I think it definitely is, because it’s basic manners to be on the dot for things You know, I think you’d agree it’s pretty rude to keep people waiting, and so it kind of makes a bad impression on people How you feel when others are late? Well I guess it kind of depends, because I mean, if there’s a good reason for being late, you know, like getting stuck in traffic, then I will not really mind that much But you know, if the person does not really have any excuse and it’s simply because they could not be bothered to arrive on time, then I suppose I might feel a bit annoyed Are you, yourself, late very often? If yes: Yeah, I am And I know it’s a bad habit, but for some reason, no matter how hard I try, I always seem to end up being late for things ! If no: No, I would say I’m dead on time You know, most of the time I’m pretty good with being on time for things, because I always make a quite big effort not to be late to avoid being pushed for time How you feel when you are late? I feel pretty bad, especially if I’ve kept the other person waiting for a long time So if I know I’m gonna be late, I will always try to let the person know in advance, you know, like send them a text message or something, so at least they know when to expect me Do you Wear a Watch? If yes: Yeah I – you can see it right here ! If no: No I not, because I not think it’s really necessary to wear a watch anymore You know, if I wanna know the time, I’ll just look on my mobile ! When does time seem to move fast, and When does it seem to move slowly? Well, I think most people would agree that time moves fast when you’re having fun And a prime example would be when playing computer games, cos I mean, whenever I play online with my friends, it always seems that only an hour or two has passed, but in actual fact, it’s probably been four or five hours ! And time normally goes slowly when you’re bored or simply just not enjoying yourself For example, I remember at school, some of my classes felt like they would never end, when in fact they were just, like, 45 minutes long ! If you could go back in time, What would you differently? 11 Sing Do you ofen like singing? I absolutely love singing Although I just figured out my singing ability like or years ago and of course it’s not perfect, but singing to me is just to enjoy music, you know, often when I’m into a song, I can’t help myself singing it day and night When you like to sing? I sing whenever I feel like to, you know, when I’m bored or when I’m happy And since I’m not that type of a so-called performer, most of the time I sing for myself How much time you spend in singing everyday? Well as I already mentioned singing to me is all about enjoying myself, so unless that song is so amazing, or my voice is so surprisingly incredible on that day that I can keep singing for hours, otherwise I definitely can go a day without any singing What kinds of music you like to sing? I must say it depends on my mood If I’m so down, singing some songs which bring back some past memories could make me feel somehow released, and on the days when I’m so motivated, so energetic, I would sing the songs that are full-of-hope and sunshine and dreams Yeah, so you can tell that I don’t stick with a certain kind of music Is it difficult to sing well? Indeed Unless you have a beautiful voice as a Gift from God, or you at least have gained yourself some basic knowledge about notes, vocal ranges and beat, etc., that it’s easier for you to go further in your singing career, otherwise yes, singing well would be a huge challenge Do you want to be a singer? Well, from what I’ve known, being a singer is not easy at all It’s not just about performing, but it’s also involved interaction with fans and other colleagues Based on what I’ve known about showbiz, and even the music industry in general, I think that is not a place for me 15 Walking Do you like walk? Walking is unavoidable especially when you live on campus You go to school on foot, you go buy food on foot, you walk here and there everyday There are days that my legs actually killed me Although I should think of it like exercise, but to be honest, I think I’m too old for everyday-walking now Do you like to walk on your own or with others? Say if I’m in a hurry definitely I just walk or run as fast as I can, no time for chit chat right? But even when there’s a plenty of time, walking is ideal to calm myself down, breath in some fresh air and enjoy the world outside in silence So I think I’m more into walking on my own Would you say that your city is a good place for walking? Walking is not as popular as it used to be in Ho Chi Minh City, as more and more people prefer riding a motorbike So currently there are fewer parks or walking areas Moreover, walking under such hot weather with heavily polluted air is definitely not a good idea So I would not recommend my city as a good place for walking 16 Newspaper and magazine Do you ofen read newspapers? Newspaper is actually not interesting to me Although the information provided is updated and official, the boring black-and-white theme and small-sized font of daily newspaper appeared to be uncomfortable for me to read When you like to read? Unlike newspaper, I’m a fan of magazines I’d like to keep myself updated with a wide variety of information that is offered by magazines A colorful magazine specialized for young adults is definitely a good choice for me after work, or even when I’m on the go Do you prefer to read local news or international news? I think local news is more preferable for me I’m the type of person who cannot digest too much information that is brought about by international news And the topics are often far from my concern So I guess I like to narrow my area of concern down to something local Which is more popular in the place where you live, newspapers or magazines? In terms of popularity I think newspaper is the winner The content of magazines are more specific to a group of people while that of newspapers is more general for everyone regardless of age, gender and occupations Newspaper wins also thanks to its price The paper material and printing quality of magazine make them two to three times more expensive compared to newspaper, thus newspaper is way more affordable Do many people today read newspapers? As I’ve mentioned before newspaper is more approachable in terms of content and more affordable in terms of price Hence, nowadays, people of all age, gender or occupations love reading newspaper In the future, you think more people than today will read magazines, or fewer people? Personally I think less people will read magazines, as the material and printing is becoming more and more expensive In addition, because the content is becoming highly specific for only a small group of the community, meaning that the information provided is not widely helpful, thus I think in the future not many people will continue reading magazines Do you think newspapers will be very important to you in the future? Although it’s not my taste, I must say that newspaper is now important to me The information is highly official and reliable at a reasonable price I think I should spend more time on reading newspaper from now on 17 Activity near water What activities would you if you were spending some leisure time at a beach or near the ocean? Obviously I’d first take some picture The oceans looks stunning at any time to me Then I’ll go swimming There’s no such thing more relaxing than deepening myself under the water Then probably I’ll build some sandcastle or just lie down and enjoy the fresh air Why some people like water sports? The first reason I could think of is because of the water It’s fresh, it’s cool and it’s calming Water is even believed to have the capability of easing our mind, which might explain why people love swimming Besides, when it comes to diving, surfing or canoeing, the story is totally different Extreme sports under the water bring about unforgettable experiences with the nature Do you think the government should invest money in developing facilities for water sports? Since I’m not a fan of water sports, what I know about the current problem of facilities is actually limited But personally, I think it depends on whether that type of water sports worths investing in If it serves for practice for national or international competitions, definitely upgrading should be allowed Do you think that human activity is posing a threat to the oceans of the world? What you think are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling on the ocean? There are indeed a large number of human activities that have serious impacts on the oceans, namely fishing, shipping, oil spillage and tourism Some of the consequences remain unsolved for many years Combining with other activities taking place on land, human nowadays are continuously destroying the nature There is such a wonderful world under the sea that almost every human desires to discover Travelling is a good mean to kick-start However, a number of accidents have taken place Therefore, travellers’ safety is one of the top concerns Do you think it’s important for children to learn how to swim? It is extremely important for children to learn swimming A number of accidents have taken place over the past few years due to parents’ unawareness Thus, children need to be taught to swim so they can protect themselves Do you think it’s best for a child to be taught to swim by a parent or by someone else? Of course the child should be taught by his parents Unless they also don’t know how to swim that they should need a guide for help However, they should also be there with their son to encourage him or protect him 18 Books How ofen you read? As a final year student I spend most of my time on reading, especially textbooks and other reference books that my lecturers recommend in the reading list I’m also a fan of novels or fictions, but only during summer break that I have time to read them Do you have many books at home? Totally I’m a bookaholic to be honest I enjoy going to annual book fairs where they usually run big sales to get lots of books without much worries ‘bout the price Since my parents are also book-nerds, I think the number of books we have is even enough to open a bookstore Do Vietnamese people enough reading? If you mean reading something meaningful and realistic, I must say it’s not enough The young generation are too into technology that I don’t think they have time for reading Plus, publishing nowadays is not as strictly selective as it used to be, thus the young mostly read a number of books which indeed have no value at all, compared to Les Miserable, Gone with the wind, Jane Eyre, etc What kind of people like reading and what kind of people don’t like reading very much? From my point of view, I think book-nerds are those who prefer putting themselves into the character’s shoe, you know, they wanna interact with the story, the characters on their own way Some of them love to imagine how the story is supposed to continue while some keep wondering what they would if the drama suddenly happened in their real life Those who not like to read are either too busy with their life that they even can’t remember the characters’ names, or they prefer listening, I mean, they have someone read the story and tell them the ending only 19 Photography Do you like to take photographs? Why? If it was to years ago the answer is a big no But now it has become one of my hobbies and I’m actually thinking of learning more about it I had no idea what I can with my iPhone until I learn to make use of its wonderful camera as well as some miracle apps Unlike some people, I indeed want my photos to look unique, lively and somehow professional Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take your photos? Why? It would be way more comfortable taking photo myself, as I can see crystal-clear how ridiculous my face expression looks like or if there’s something clinging on my hair or stucking between my teeth And in case it’s a scenery photo, I can apply the techniques I’ve learned to produce stunning photos How long have you liked taking photographs? Just recently As a final year student, I no longer can spend hours on drawing, reading or singing Only photography which is far more instant suits me best now And as I enjoy my life on this campus, for example the road I walk to school everyday, the sunset, the rainbow, the trees, so photography is the best way to store my memories In what situations you take photographs? As I’ve mentioned, I love capturing every moment I have here, so I take photos when I and my friends hang out, when I participate in social activities of the university and meet amazing people However, when it comes to practice for professional photography, I prefer taking photos of scenery and foods What kind of photos you like to take? Why? Foods and scenery are definitely my inspiration I just can’t sit still when beautiful breakfasts and stunning landscape keep appearing on my Instagram everyday What is more, it is my natural instint that helps me to go find the simple uniqueness of my university, namely the sunset, the lake, the trees and flowers and show people how beautiful my university is However, I’m not good at taking photos of people so activities or street-life is not my style How (why) did you become interested in photograph? The situation was quite all of a sudden I posted some scenery photos I took randomly on Instagram and received lots of compliments, even from those whom I’m not following Then I realized I should develop this skill, you know, should take it seriously to keep on the good work And the more I learn about it, the more passionate I become How ofen you take photographs? Not too often I must say Since I really don’t like posting boring photos with the same object all the time, so timing is everything I believe my guts will know exactly when and how I should flick to produce high-quality photos Do you prefer to take pictures of people or of scenery? I think I’m gonna go for taking scenery photos As a beginner, things like the human facial expression, the part that needs focus, the harmonization between them and their surroundings are quite advanced for me I really can’t make the person in my photo become lively as I with the scenery So yeah, scenery is safer and more enjoyable Who you take photos of? Although I’m not good at taking photos of people, I take selfies with new friends whom I met when I join in social activities To me it’s more like a reminder or something to look back, reminding me that yeah, this time last year I went out, I met amazing people and had lots of fun How you keep your photos? Printing the photos out, making an album or sticking them on the wall for decoration sound so common and also interesting But I don’t think photos worth that much time and budget, unless what I captured is apparently important to me, otherwise I only keep them in my iPhone Do you keep your photographs on your computer? I don’t think I need to Firstly because my memory is somewhat similar to gold-fish memory, storing in different devices would drive me crazy Plus, my iPhone has large memory storage so I think I won’t need computer for storage Are there any photos on the walls of your house? Since my parents love decorating our house, putting photos nicely on the walls of my house is an essential part of their decoration style Some photos go with frame or plastic cover, some are sticked directly onto the wall in heart-shaped However, I don’t like seeing my face grinning everywhere in the house so I told them to let me decorate my room on my own Do you frame (or have you framed) any of your photos? yes, which?& why? Although I don’t usually print my photos out, I think I would store some photos of me with my high school friends or me with my family And framing is good at preventing scratching and long-term storage, so this probably a good alternative beside albums Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took yourself? (Why?) Firstly, the postcards are made of thicker paper, which makes it way more convenient for long-term storage as well as decoration Also the process of sending and receiving postcards appeared to be simplier and faster compared to photos For those reasons I think I would prefer sending postcards 20 Weekends What you in your spare time? Because I’d prefer staying at home so I spend my spare time for my hobbies Usually I’ll start by turning on some music If I have plenty of time, I’ll get straight to dancing or drawing Otherwise, if it’s just a quick break, social network would definitely a good choice When you spend time with your family? Since my parents go to work for a whole day, I and my younger brother has classes everyday, so we only meet to have dinner in the evening Although we’re busy with our own schedule, we try to maintain the family-dinner as regularly as possible, so having dinner with my family has apparently become a habit What you usually on weekends? What did you last weekend? Weekends are my pamper days, if I don’t have to go to the supermarket to fill my fridge or meet my friends Of course the first thing I’ll every weekend is to oversleep as long as I could Though I stay at home, weekends don’t get me away from work However, I can spend more time to chill out I’d like to cook myself a big yummy meal and watch some TV while eating The it’s time for hobbies I’d probably practice dancing for a while or go online chatting with my friends a bit longer And when the night comes after planning what to next week, I’ll give myself some treatment and go to bed early What other people in your hometown (or in your country) usually on weekend? As far as I’m concerned, people in Vietnam have a number of things to on weekends They can go shopping They can play sports or they can have drink with their friends at some nice coffee shops Due to the weather condition, most people prefer getting outdoor during nightime What are you going to next weekend? I don’t have any actual plan for weekends to be honest If I’m free and the weather is nice, probably I’d have a drink and chit chat with my friends, since we don’t see each other often during weekdays Otherwise I’ll just stay home, continue with my work and enjoy myself Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend? I absolutely agree with this idea Call me a workaholic but to me weekend is a perfect time for revising and planning ahead for the incoming week With final-year students, our weekends are no different from weekdays except for no classes I think we had better get familiar with it and try to make use of our weekends Do you feel that weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child? Yes, weekends or day-offs have become so important to me this year Classes take away so much time that we barely have time for self-study or revision, not to mention taking care of ourselves Back then I was of course more relaxed There were no pressure, no deadlines and I had my parents take care of me 21 Travel Do you like travelling? Yes, definitely! I think seeing the world, from great historical monuments to white sandy beaches, is what life is all about It’s a very interesting way to learn about new cultures and explore new places Who you ofen spend holiday with? It depends on what kind of holiday it is If it’s Christmas vacation, I prefer hang out with my friends here and there and have a chit-chat If it’s New Year holiday, I just want to celebrate the holiday with my family and relatives in a cozy ambiance How much traveling have you done? Well for a start I’m an international student, so my life can be counted as travelling I’ve been on a road trip to USA, a vacation to Japan, and Korea when I was younger thanks to my father meeting sales goals, and most recently Australia – a splendid country What kind of places have you visited in your life? I am a working person Therefore, I prefer to visit the places which elevate my mood and energize me I have been to some of the most beautiful beaches and lakes in my country These places bring me closer to nature and rejuvenate me When you visit new places, what you like to do? It seems to me that there’re a lot of stuff to when visiting a brand-new places At first, I would love to take photographs to bookmark my travel experience as well as share with my best mates Culture vulture seems to be my another character when I feel like discovering the places of great aesthetic appeal everywhere I set foot in Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group? Well, it depends on my current mood A trip to the off-the-beaten-track destinations, mountainous or forested place for instance will be my initial choice if I feel devastated On the contrary, I will congregate with my companions and sign up for guided tours as it’s a chance to be shown around and take photograph – one of my hobbies when feel overjoyed In which seasons you prefer to travel? I guess it would be autumn This season has little rain, clear skies and temperate conditions It’s really the best season when most places are at their best at that time What places would you like to visit in the future? If I have the chance to visit one famous place, it will be Paris, a must-see place to me I would love to visit the Eiffel Tower, to tuck into French delicacies in prestigious restaurants In addition, it’d be great for me to visit the Louver Museum and discover history as well as La Sorbonne University – the oldest educational institution in modern France Or: If the choice is in my hands, I’m yearning for travelling to Paris on Christmas vacation when the weather is neither too cold or too hot There I can contemplate the picturesque scenery You can find some more questions about Holidays at: 2017 IELTS Speaking Part Topic: Holidays & Sample Answers Topic 1: Talk about you and your family What is your name? Can you spell it? What are your interests outside work/study? How many people are there in your family? What are their jobs? Where are your parents from? What you usually say and when you meet a new friend? o Answer: Hi My name is Dung D-U-N-G My hobbies are going shopping, cooking with my mother There are members in my family: father, mother, older sister, older brother and me My father is an engineer My mother teaches Literature in a school My older sister is a policeman; my older brother is a businessman And me, I’m a student My parents come from Hai Phong city When I meet a new friend, I often say Hi to them, take them home and cook a big meal to greet them  Topic 2: You meet a new business contact in a hotel where a business conference is being held Answer his questions: Where are you from? What’s the reason for your visit? What is the weather like in your country? Where are you staying? What’s your hotel like? o Answer: I come from Vietnam I come here to attend the business conference and enjoy the autumn here In my country, it’s cool and dry in this season I’m staying in a hotel near the conference It’s very nice with helpful staffs and modern facilities  Topic 4: Talk about your work What is your job? When are the busy times for you? When are the quiet times for you? What you want from work/study? What you like best about your job/study? o Answer: I’m an accountant now For me, there are many busy times One of them is the time of auditing, I’m very bust and I have to stay up late by 2-3 a.m My quiet time is in the summer after the auditing season From work, I am developing my skill and getting more years of experience I like the job so much, especially the income it gives to me Thank to this job, I can work very hard and earn much money  Topic 5: Talk about your day What time you get up in the morning? Where and when you have breakfast? What you usually in the morning? What you usually in the afternoon? What you usually in the evening? o Answer: Every day, I get up at 6.30 am After that, I have breakfast with my parents in the kitchen In the morning, I often go to the university and attend courses In the afternoon, my classmates and I often go shopping or go coffee Evening is the time for night clubs around West Lake or I just stay at home and listen to music on the Internet  Topic 6: Talk about your leisure activities When you usually have leisure time? What you like doing to relax? What you usually at the weekend? How often you play sports? How often you read books? o Answer: I usually have leisure time in my free time at night To relax, I often watch TV or surf the Internet to get news At the weekend, I go to the shopping malls with friends I rarely play sports because I’m pretty lazy I read books once a week  Topic 7: Problems with your work/study What is your biggest problem in learning English? What you need to to learn English better? How can your friends help you learn English? What are other problems you have with your work/study? What you need to to solve them? o Answer: In learning English, my biggest problem is speaking To learn English better, I think that I should practice more regularly Sometimes, my friends and I type the messages in English to improve English source While learning, I think that learning new words also is a big problem To solve it, I have to work harder to remember new words  Topic 8: Travel How often you travel? Where you like to go? What means of transport you like most? Why? What means of transport you hate most? Why? What is important to you when you travel? o Answer: I go travelling twice a year I like going travel in Vietnam I like travelling by train most because it helps me to see the beauty of the land easily I hate travelling by bus because I suffer from car sick and vomit the whole time When I travel, I think the travel-mates are very important because if we are in good relation, the trip will get perfect and vice versa ... postman teacher waiter PART II IELTS SPEAKING PART TOPICS & QUESTIONS IELTS speaking part topics and questions Prepare for your test by developing ideas for topics and practicing answering questions... the topics and questions on this page: IELTS Speaking Part Topics & Questions What is IELTS speaking part 1? A face to face interview with the examiner (4-5 minutes) 12 Questions based on Topics. .. time does school start? Is your When school doesfar it from finish? your home? 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