VSTEP SPEAKING PART 2 TOPICS

VSTEP SPEAKING PART TOPICS You and your friends are planning to spend a day by the sea, but when you arrive it’s raining Your friends suggest three activities: going swimming in-door, watching a movie in the cinema, or going to the aquariums Which you think is the best choice? A student you know wants a summer job where she can meet new people She is thinking of three options: being a baby sitter, a shop assistant or a tourist guide Which one you think is the best choice? Your teacher has just had a baby boy and you would like to buy him a present Your friend suggests three options: a shirt, a toy car and a story for children Which one you think is the best choice? Your teacher has invited the whole class to a party at her house You would like to take her a present Your friends’ suggestions are: a plant, some CDs, and a clock Which would be the best choice? A group of English teenagers is coming to spend a week in Vietnam in summer They have suggested three things they need to bring with them: an umbrella, a pair of sun-glasses and a pair of gloves Which would be the most useful? You and your friends want to improve your health and fitness There are three suggestions: doing sport, eating healthily, or getting enough sleep Which one is the best choice? A school teacher is getting married next month Your class would like to give her a present Here are three suggestions: a frame of picture, a lamp, or a novel Which one would be the best choice? A friend is going on a seaside holiday, but she doesn’t like sitting on the beach all day There are three options for her: going shopping, walking on the beach or swimming in the sea Which one you think is the best choice? You’ve won a competition to learn a new skill You’re going to a course for one week There are three options: playing the guitar, learning to swim or learning to use computer Decide which one you will choose 10 Your class is on a trip to Ho Chi Minh city Your close friend couldn’t go with you and you want to buy her a souvenir There are three ideas of you could buy: a cap with the image of the city, a postcard or a handbag with the image of the city Which one would you choose? 11 You are going to go out with your classmates for an evening to celebrate the end of term There are three suggestions: going to the cinema, going to a barbecue, or going to a karaoke Decide where to go 12 You are going to travel by coach for a whole day There are some things you might take for the journey such as a loaf of bread, a book or a walkman Which one would be the best choice? 13 A friend of you want to spend a year in an English-speaking country studying and doing a part time job There are three options for her: working as a waiter, a baby sitter, or a receptionist in a hotel Can you help her decide which one would be best for practicing her English? 14 A seaside hotel has a large area to build a new facility for guests There are three options for them: building a library, a swimming pool or a gym Which one you think is the best choice? 15 University of Social Sciences and Humanities is going to offer students a special class on Saturday mornings There are three suggestions: yoga class, cooking class or computer class Which one you think is the best choice? 16 You and your friends are planning a holiday They have three suggestions: to the mountains, to the beach or to a city Which one would you choose? 17 Your city is going to build a new attraction There are three suggestions: a museum, a shopping center or a zoo Which one would you choose? 18 A friend of yours is planning to spend months in England to improve her English She’s wondering what to take with her: a map, a camera or a radio Which one would you suggest? 19 The director of your language school has asked all the students to contribute ideas to improve the school Talk about what improvements you think would be the most useful for this academic year: A language lab, a library or a coffee shop- for a drink and a chat in foreign languages 20 You and your mates are going to spend this coming Saturday evening with a friend He/she has just returned from The States after four years Talk about what you could to spend the evening together among the following activities: Go to a Vietnamese Restaurant, visit the city and have a drink at your old pubs or go and watch a film at the cinema 21 Your friend has moved to a new town and wants to make some new friends There are three activities your friend can to meet people: going to the gym, going to the pub or join and English speaking club Which one you think is best? 22 Your friend is having a birthday party next weekend You’ve been invited to the party, choose one present to give him among the following items: a dictionary, a collection of music CDs, a watch => Possible reasons: - My friend is not keen on music so I think I’d get him a dictionary instead - Well, a dictionary might be a bit boring for him Actually, he hates reading; he doesn’t even like reading digital news on the net I suppose a dictionary is a bad idea - Perhaps I can buy him/her a waterproof watch so that he can wear it when he goes swimming - Another possible option is to get him a watch and music CDs together if they are not expensive The collection of music CDs is not a bad idea My friend loves “Cold Play”- so, I can give him their latest CD  ... and English speaking club Which one you think is best? 22 Your friend is having a birthday party next weekend You’ve been invited to the party, choose one present to give him among the following... cinema 21 Your friend has moved to a new town and wants to make some new friends There are three activities your friend can to meet people: going to the gym, going to the pub or join and English speaking. .. would be the best choice? 13 A friend of you want to spend a year in an English -speaking country studying and doing a part time job There are three options for her: working as a waiter, a baby sitter,