Một số câu hỏi thường gặp và câu trả lời mẫu cho phần 1 trong đề thi môn nói B1B2 theo khung 6 bậc dùng cho Việt Nam theo chủ đề. Bài được soạn theo chủ đề thường gặp, câu hỏi phổ biến và câu trả lời mẫu phù hợp cho cấp độ B1 và B2.
MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART PART 1: SAMPLES Topic 1: Walking Do you like walking? Sure, walking is my kind of thing because it helps me relieve stress and get in shape Do you like to walk on your own or with others? I prefer walking with my friends Actually, walking with my friends is a good chance for us to have a deep and meaningful conversation which helps us understand each other better Thus, we can have a better friendship Do people in your country walk a lot? Hardly at all People in my country seem to prefer to travel by motorbike Do you think walking is important? Absolutely yes It has been scientifically proven that walking is a great way to improve or maintain our overall health Would you say your city is a good place for walking? Unfortunately, I don’t think so My city is too small and crowded The sidewalks are illegally used by the people living along the streets Therefore, there is almost no space for walkers What time of a day you think is the best time for walking? I believe the best time for walking is early morning There isn’t much traffic at that time, so the air is fresh, and the streets are not crowded Moreover, starting a day with a short walk is extremely helpful for us to stay awake and work better during the day Topic 2: Language What language you speak? Well, my mother tongue is Vietnamese Do you learn any foreign language? I am actually learning English I have been learning English for years now; however, my English is really not good Do you think learning another language is important? Absolutely Learning a foreign language, especially English, enables us to communicate with foreigners It also helps us widen our knowledge about another culture How long have you lean English? I have learned English since I was a primary student However, I can not speak English fluently Will you continue to learn English in the future? Sure, I will Learning English not only helps me find a good job in the future, but it also gives me chances to widen knowledge about new cultures Thus, I will learn English until I am good at it What you think we should to study English well? I think we should practice regularly to be better at English Topic Weather What is the weather like in your country? It depends on which part of country we are referring to I live in the South of Vietnam, so I would say the weather here is pretty nice with two different seasons consisting of sunny season and rainy one Speaking Part Page MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART Which season you like most? What is your favourite season? Why I’m a big fan of spring, so I think spring is the best season It also the most beautiful time of a year with various kinds of flowers, fresh cool wind, and a wide range of cultural activities What you like to on sunny days? Sunny days are perfect for outdoor and physical activities I usually go swimming or go for a walk with my friends Sometimes, we have a picnic on the riverbank to enjoy the wind from the river and the sound of the waves How does weather affect people’s life? The weather has great effects on our life in many ways It affects on what we eat What we do, what we wear and our mood For example, on rainy days, people wear warm clothes, there are fewer runners and bikers on the streets, and we tend to eat hotpot or warm soup Why should we watch weather forecast? We should watch weather forecast because it provides us useful information so that we can plan how to dress and what sort of outdoor activities Besides, it helps farmers and gardeners plan for crop irrigation and protection Do you think that weather is changing unpredictable? Why does it happen? I think so The weather is becoming more extreme than in the past The temperature on sunny days is much higher than that 10 years ago Besides, it can rain at any time of a year, not only in the rainy season The tide is sometimes ridiculously huge and causes flood, but sometime drought There are many reasons causing weather changes such as the development of industry without careful environmental protection plans and policies, the chemical from farming activities and people’s low awareness What is the weather like in your hometown? The weather in my hometown is changeable Basically, there are two main seasons in my hometown, they are rainy and sunny However, we sometimes have periods of time with clear blue sky, then the rain suddenly come without any predictable signals Topic Environment What’s the environment like in your hometown? The environment in my hometown is really green but a bit dirty There are many rice fields and gardens of trees which make the scene cool and beautiful However, it is a pity that we can see garbage along the streets and rivers because of the bad habit of littering of the people there Are there any environmental problems in your hometown? Yes, there are some environmental problems in my hometown, and the worst problem is that there is garbage everywhere, which causes water pollution Has the living environment in your hometown changed a lot? How? Yes, of course My hometown develops quickly; consequently, the living environment face to many troubles The rivers are polluted with the waste of daily activities and farming activities The people also raise fish along the river, which change the flow and causes landslide Moreover, there are more new houses and less green trees This makes the atmosphere become hotter How important is the environment to our life? The environment is very important to our life It provides us almost all necessary things to live such as air to breathe, place to live, what to eat and condition to develop agriculture and manufacturing Speaking Part Page MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART What should we to reduce the pollution? We should enhance the awareness of people about the important of the environment Besides, we should use public means of transport We also should save energy everywhere such as turning off the light when we are not using Who you think is responsible for the pollution? I believe everyone must take the responsibility for the pollution The means of transport that we use everyday cause air pollution The waste from our daily activities cause water pollution The chemicals from manufacturing and farming activities are main reasons for the environmental pollution Topic 5: Means of transport How you go to work every day? I ride my motorbike to school every day because it is the most convenient and cheapest means of transport for me What you like about that means of transport? I like going around by motorbike because it doesn’t cost me a lot for gasoline and parking Besides, I can move around easily in the narrow and crowded streets in my city without being affected by the traffic jam during rush hours What you dislike about it? The think I dislike of going by motorbike is that I am affected by the weather I may get caught in the rain when I am riding Besides, the motorbike will stop working if there is a flash flood What are some popular public means of transport in your city? I think bus is the most popular public means of transport in Can Tho city Besides that, taxis and motorbike taxis are also used widely Why most people in Vietnam use motorcycles? In my opinion, Vietnamese like travelling by motorbike because it is easy to ride a bike Moreover, the streets in Vietnam are narrow and crowded, riders can move easier and avoid being stuck in the traffic jam One more reason is that it is affordable to buy a motorbike Do you like to travel by ship or boat? Why or why not? Yes, I Travelling by ship or boat is very romantic and we can enjoy the cool and fresh wind from the sea or the river, What could government to encourage more people to use public transport? I think government should improve the infrastructure such as widening the roads and building bus and train stations Besides, they should provide or encourage better services and more professional staff What are the benefits of using public means of transport? Using public means of transport brings us many benefits Firstly, it helps reduce traffic jam because the fewer vehicles on the streets, the less traffic jam it has Secondly, we can protect our planet and reduce the environmental pollution When we use public means of transport, we can cut down the amount of gas being used At that time, we can mine less and reduce the amount of smoke from vehicles Finally, we can save money because the fare is much cheaper than the cost of fuel and other fee of using private vehicles Speaking Part Page MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART Topic 6: Holidays What are some important holidays in your country? There are several important holidays during a year such as Tet holiday – Vietnamese Lunar year, Hung King festival, April 30th, Labor Day, Independent Day and New Year What is your favourite holiday? My favourite holiday is Tet because that is the most important holiday to every Vietnamese It is a valuable chance for us to come back our home and enjoy the traditional activities together During this holiday, the streets are very beautiful with many kinds of flowers and colourful flags These days, we visit our relatives and close friends to show our love and respect to each other What you often to on holidays? Certainly, I come back my hometown to have family reunion and enjoy myself in the peaceful atmosphere beside my beloved family members Where people in your hometown often go on holidays? I think they often arrange time to visit the grandparents or relatives because the family relationship is extremely important to every Vietnamese Do you think that we should have longer Tet holidays? Why or why not? I don’t think it is a good idea because the Vietnamese Tet holiday now is long enough for us to many things Besides, a long holiday may have bad effects on our work and the country’s economy Topic 7: Traditional music Do you like listening to music? Yes, I I love listening to music because it helps me relax after hard studying hours What is your favourite kind of music? My favourite kind of music is pop It sounds romantic and emotional My favourite pop singer is Ms My Tam who has a beautiful and strong voice How much time you spend on listening music a day? I usually spend about half an hour listening to my favourite songs in the morning before going to class It helps me start a day with happy feeling When you think is the best time for listening to music? I believe there is not an exact point of time which is the best for listening to music during the day because it depends on how our feeling and emotion For me, the early morning and in the evening after finishing all work are the best time to enjoy my favourite music and completely relax my mind Who is your favourite celebrity? My favourite celebrity is a Vietnamese famous singer named My Tam She is beautiful, talented, and hard working Thus, each of her works is a wonderful piece of music which satisfies all her fans What are some benefits of listening to music? Listening to music can evaluate our mood, make us happier, reduce stress and depression Moreover, music can enhance our verbal intelligence Can you play any kinds of musical instrument? Unfortunately, I don’t know to play any musical instrument although I wish I could However, I will learn to paly guitar next summer when I have a little free time Speaking Part Page MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART Do you think it is good to let a child to go to music class? I strongly believe that this is absolutely a good idea Music helps a child improve their life without any limit or burdens on his or her shoulder Learning music also allows them to understand more about the beautiful things around them They can become more active and have ability to control and express their emotion better What you think about your traditional music? Vietnamese traditional music is very various, each of them has its own charming aspects From the North to the South of Vietnam, we can enjoy different types of traditional music such as Ca Trù or Hát Ả Đào, Chầu Văn, Chèo, Quan Ho Folk Songs, Tuồng, Xẩm music, Chanty (hò, lý), Hue Royal Court Music, Southern Amateur Music (Đờn Ca Tài Tử) and Cải Lương Importantly, whatever it is, it shows the love and proud of Vietnamese culture, people, history, and beautiful nature Topic 8: The Internet How often you use Internet? I always spend about an hour using the internet every day What you use the internet for? I use the internet to search information for my studying Besides, I entertain by listening to music on the internet How did you learn how to use the Internet? My friend taught me how to use it when I was a high school student At that time, we had a group assignment, and we needed to search some information to finish it Do you use the internet much during a day? I think I spend much time using the internet a day because it is necessary for my studying and my life I usually search information, check and send email, discuss in group with my friends as well as play social network What are some advantages of the internet? The internet brings us many benefits First, it provides us easy connectivity through email, social network like Facebook, Twitter Second, it contains a plenty of various information which can help us widen our knowledge Furthermore, the internet is a great source of entertainment where we can enjoy our favourite films, music, books, games and so on Topic 9: Email How often you send emails? I almost write at least an email a day for my studying I need to contact with my professor and my classmate about the lessons, duty schedule as well as group assignments Besides, I write several ones a week for my family and my friends How many email accounts you have? I have two email accounts One is exclusively for work, and the other for connecting with family friends What email provider you use? I am using Google’s email service What are the benefits of email? To begin with, email is extremely fast in comparison with traditional post Then, we can add lovely icons or attach document, which is convenient The last one is its convenience because users can check and send email wherever they are and whenever they want Speaking Part Page MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART Do you think email may be dangerous? Yes, I think so Email may be dangerous because there are always a lot of spam mail, which makes us annoyed and stressful Furthermore, the danger of being hacked the email account always exists, and it will be rather terrible if it happens Do you prefer email via your mobile phone or a computer? I prefer sending email via a computer because its screen is large, and the keyboard also helps me type faster and easier Topic 10 Swimming Can you swim? Yes, I can Actually, I believe that I a good swimmer because my parents let me learn swimming when I was a young kid Do you like swimming? Why or why not? Yes, I I really love swimming because it is a great stress reliever In fact, swimming make our physical and metal health better Besides, swimming is also a perfect sport to keep fit Are you a good swimmer? I think so I am not a professional swimmer; however, I believe I can survive in case falling into the water Do you think swimming is an important skill? Why? Sure, swimming is an important survival skill, especially for the people living in the area where there are many rivers and ponds like the South of Vietnam Have you ever suffered cramp while swimming? If yes, what did you at that time? Luckily, I have not experienced that situation However, my parents told me to keep calm, bawl/cry for help, and try to float on my back if suffering cramp while swimming Speaking Part Page ... is becoming more extreme than in the past The temperature on sunny days is much higher than that 10 years ago Besides, it can rain at any time of a year, not only in the rainy season The tide is... breathe, place to live, what to eat and condition to develop agriculture and manufacturing Speaking Part Page MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART What should we to reduce the pollution? We should... the fare is much cheaper than the cost of fuel and other fee of using private vehicles Speaking Part Page MINH ANH FLC TEACHING FROM THE HEART Topic 6: Holidays What are some important holidays