FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP VSTEP SPEAKING PART TOPICS I COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA Topic: Face to face communication can be considered the best way of communication Help express your feelings directly II Give III instant feedback Face to face communication [Your own ideas] IV V Can utilize body language VI Sample: Among many types of communication, face to face communication can be considered the best ways of communication because it has many advantages First of all, it can help you express your feelings directly and effectively because when you interact directly with one person, you can show your feelings and attitudes not only by words but also by your intonation or facial expressions Furthermore, in face-to-face communication, you can utilize body languages such as eye contact or hand gestures to improve the effectiveness of your interaction You can also understand what your partners are thinking by reading their body languages For example, if they are actively nodding their heads and smiling, it is clear that they are engaged with you and your message Another advantage of face to face communication is that it can give you instant feedback Instead of spending an entire day emailing or texting messages back and forth to solve a problem, you can easily come to a conclusion after some hours of discussion Besides, in my opinion, face to face communication can help minimize the risk of miscommunication compared to phone or email Finally, it can also help to build strong relationships between the two people when they can directly see, hear and talk to each other - In your opinion, what forms of communication will be most popular in the next 20 years? - What are the differences from the ways we get news compared to the past? FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP - What important factors we need to be successful in face to face communication? Advertising on television should be regulated strictly Attract children on unsuitable content Manipulate people Advertising Popularize unhealthy products Your idea - Should we trust advertisement? - What you think a good advertisement should be? - What are the positive sides of advertising? Television is having a negative impact on society Violence scenes Television Advertisements Waste of time Your idea - What are the benefits of television on children? - What should parents to limit the negative effects of television on their children? - What will television be like in the future? FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP II TECHNOLOGY Technology helps students learn better Can take distance learning course Involve more in the lessons Technology in education Can research online Your idea - What are the negative effects of using computer and internet on young learners? |- Do you think that tablets will replace traditional textbooks in the future? - How you think technology will affect education in the future? Mobiles phone are useful tools at schools Mobile office tools Means of communication Mobile phones Access to the internet Your idea - What negative effects you think mobile phones have on young children? - Do young people use mobile phones differently from old people in your country? How? - How you think mobile phones will develop in the future? FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP III EDUCATION Parents are the best teachers of their children Understand strengths and weaknesses Parents Be close to the children Teach them with love and responsibility Your idea - In your opinion, what are some reasons for home-schooling? - Is there any change on educational style between generation of your parents and current students? - What are some reasons and solutions for bad behaviours of children at school? Working in group benefits students a lot at school Learn better at school Be more active Team work Improve communication skill Your idea - What are some qualities of a good leader? - What are some qualities of a good team? - Should students get some non-academic training at school? Give some example FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP IV TRAVELLING AND TOURISM Vietnam is a famous destination for foreigners have a lot of tourist sites Vietnam have various kinds of delicious food have nice and various weather Your idea - How will tourism develop in Vietnam in the future? - What could government to promote tourism? - How can tourism have negative effects on the natural environment of a country? Travelling has a lot of benefits Help open our minds Help us relax Travelling Your idea Help us make new friends - What are the differences in the way to travel between your generation and your grandparents? - Can you compare the tourist trip of local people and foreign visitors in your country? - In what ways can we reduce the negative effects of tourism? FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP V SOCIAL ISSUES Public transport has many advantages Reduce vehicles Public transport Save people’s fee for transportation Reduce traffic jams Your idea - Can you compare the advantages of public and private transport? - What will public transport be like in the future? - What can the government to encourage the use of public transport? Living in the city has many advantages - What are some disadvantages of living in a city? - Nowadays it seems that too many people are moving from the country to the city to live What are some effects? - How you think city could be improved? High-quality education Various entertainment City life Modern technology Your idea FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP VI OTHER TOPICS Modern life makes people stressful Long hours working Less time to relax STRESS Your idea Complicated relationships - How important it is to relax? - How to reduce stress in modern life? Fastfood is becoming more and more popular in the world Can easily be taken away FASTFOOD Can be served quickly Is suitable for the taste of young peole Your idea - Do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at school? Why (not)? - Do you think people eat healthier food nowadays compared with people in the past? - How you think the way we eat will change in the future? There are many advantages of being a famous person Easily to find jobs can be recognized by many people A FAMOUS PERSON Your idea can earn a lot of money - What are the disadvantages of being famous? - Some young people often consider their idol a model to follow Do you think it is good or bad? - What is media’s attitude towards famous people? FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Human activity is a major factor in the process of air pollution Smoke from factories Burning forests for agriculture AIR POLLUTION Your idea Emissions from vehicles - What are the negative impacts of humans on the environment? - What should we to reduce damage caused by natural disasters? - What are some solutions to protect the environment? English is noticeably becoming an international language spoken in many countries ENGLISH commonly used in international trade dominant language of technology - What you think are the difficulties in learning English? - Should be changed in the ways people learn English in your country? - Do you happen to learn some other languages? Why (not)? Your idea FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page ... entertainment City life Modern technology Your idea FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP VI OTHER TOPICS Modern life makes people stressful Long hours working Less time to... - How you think mobile phones will develop in the future? FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP III EDUCATION Parents are the best teachers of their children Understand strengths... get some non-academic training at school? Give some example FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP Page FB GROUP: LỚP ÔN THI VSTEP IV TRAVELLING AND TOURISM Vietnam is a famous destination for foreigners have