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SITUATIONS You have ONE minute to read the task carefully and another ONE minute to do the task as you are instructed to. 1 You are going to have a summer vacation with your family. Between going to the beach, mountain hiking and visiting your hometown, which one might be the best choice? Why? 2 You are going to buy a book for your nephew as a present. Among the following kinds of books: a comic book, a fairy tale, and a scientific book, which one might be your best choice? Why? 3 You have a certain amount of money and you can buy one of the following things: a dishwasher, a mobile phone or a laptop. What do you think you will buy? Why? 4 You are going to take up a hobby this summer vacation. Which one is your best choice – collecting stamps, fishing, or listening to music? Why? 5 There is a vote for the most important technological wonder of the world. There are three choices: advances in healthcare, the development of air travel and space exploration. What is your vote? Why? 6 You are going to do some sports to keep fit. Between doing aerobics, skiing and playing football, which one might be the best choice? Why?
PREPARATION FOR SPEAKING SITUATIONS You have ONE minute to read the task carefully and another ONE minute to the task as you are instructed to 1/ You are going to have a summer vacation with your family Between going to the beach, mountain hiking and visiting your hometown, which one might be the best choice? Why? 2/ You are going to buy a book for your nephew as a present Among the following kinds of books: a comic book, a fairy tale, and a scientific book, which one might be your best choice? Why? 3/ You have a certain amount of money and you can buy one of the following things: a dishwasher, a mobile phone or a laptop What you think you will buy? Why? 4/ You are going to take up a hobby this summer vacation Which one is your best choice – collecting stamps, fishing, or listening to music? Why? 5/ There is a vote for the most important technological wonder of the world There are three choices: advances in healthcare, the development of air travel and space exploration What is your vote? Why? 6/ You are going to some sports to keep fit Between doing aerobics, skiing and playing football, which one might be the best choice? Why? 7/ You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why? 8/ You have one hour at the weekend to watch TV Between watching a sports program, a movie and a game show, which one might be your best choice? Why? 9/ You want to take a trip to Ha Long Bay with your friends There are three means of transport to choose: train, car, motorbike Which one you choose? Why? 10/ You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why? 11/ You are going to travel to one of the following cities – Paris, Hanoi, and Tokyo Which one will you choose? Why? 12/ You are going on a holiday with your family and have three choices: a big and expensive hotel, a small but comfortable hotel and a home-stay Which might be the best choice for you? Why? 13/ You are invited to have dinner with an English family Which gift you are going to bring: some fruit, a brunch of flower or cakes? Why? TOPICS You have three minutes to deliver a speech of the topic given You are expected to include three parts of a speech, namely Introduction, Development and Conclusion with the use of some linking words 1/ “Television brings a large number of benefits to the users” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 2/ “There are many causes of pollution in big cities” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 3/ “Regular exercises are advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 4/ “Doing charities brings many benefits” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 5/ “Choosing the right gift/ present is not easy.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 6/ “Air travel is of great importance.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 7/ “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 8/ “Our cities have changed dramatically over the last 10 years.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 9/ “People travel for many reasons” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 10/ “Mobile phones have many uses.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 11/ “Living in a nuclear family is advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 12/ “Living in an extended family is advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 13/ “Facebook brings more disadvantages than advantages” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 14/ “University students’ working part-time brings many benefits.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 15/ “Children’s use of smart phones should be banned.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 16/ “People have different reasons to watch movies at the cinema” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 17/ “There are many reasons for people to take up a hobby” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 18/ “There are many factors that affect people’s choice of job” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 19/ “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 20/ “Being a famous person brings many benefits.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 21/ “Public transport brings a many benefits to the society” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 22/ “Playing sports is advantageous.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 23/ “The widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today’s world.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 24/ “In my country, young people have a better life today than their parents enjoyed when they were young.” 25/ “People communicate with each other less than in the past because of the popularity of smart phones.” 26/ “My lifestyle is easier and more comfortable than the one my grandparents experienced when they were young.” 27/ Neighbors are the people who live near us In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have? -someone who is quiet -someone who we are similar to -someone who is supportive 28/ When you face difficult problems in life, what you feel is the best way to solve them? asking someone with more experience for advice about the problem finding information about the problem using the Internet taking a long time to think about the problem 29/ Some people like to travel with a companion Other people prefer to travel alone Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice 30/ Some people like to spend their money as soon as they earn it, while others think it is better to save their money for some time in the future Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion 31/ Some people prefer to eat meals at restaurants, while others prefer to prepare and eat food in their own home Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer 32/ Imagine you could improve the town where you live by changing one important thing about it Which of the following would you choose to do? Build additional parks Construct more libraries Improve public transportation Use specific details and examples in your answer PREPARATION FOR SPEAKING SITUATIONS You have ONE minute to read the task carefully and another ONE minute to the task as you are instructed to 1/ You are going to have a summer vacation with your family Between going to the beach, mountain hiking and visiting your hometown, which one might be the best choice? Why? 2/ You are going to buy a book for your nephew as a present Among the following kinds of books: a comic book, a fairy tale, and a scientific book, which one might be your best choice? Why? 3/ You have a certain amount of money and you can buy one of the following things: a dishwasher, a mobile phone or a laptop What you think you will buy? Why? 4/ You are going to take up a hobby this summer vacation Which one is your best choice – collecting stamps, fishing, or listening to music? Why? 5/ There is a vote for the most important technological wonder of the world There are three choices: advances in healthcare, the development of air travel and space exploration What is your vote? Why? 6/ You are going to some sports to keep fit Between doing aerobics, skiing and playing football, which one might be the best choice? Why? 7/ You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why? 8/ You have one hour at the weekend to watch TV Between watching a sports program, a movie and a game show, which one might be your best choice? Why? 9/ You want to take a trip to Ha Long Bay with your friends There are three means of transport to choose: train, car, motorbike Which one you choose? Why? 10/ You are going to be a volunteer in a charity organization Between an organization that rescues wildlife animals, a charity that helps people with HIV, and a charity that helps street children, which one would you like to work for? Why? 11/ You are going to travel to one of the following cities – Paris, Hanoi, and Tokyo Which one will you choose? Why? 12/ You are going on a holiday with your family and have three choices: a big and expensive hotel, a small but comfortable hotel and a home-stay Which might be the best choice for you? Why? 13/ You are invited to have dinner with an English family Which gift you are going to bring: some fruit, a brunch of flower or cakes? Why? TOPICS You have three minutes to deliver a speech of the topic given You are expected to include three parts of a speech, namely Introduction, Development and Conclusion with the use of some linking words 1/ “Television brings a large number of benefits to the users” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 2/ “There are many causes of pollution in big cities” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 3/ “Regular exercises are advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 4/ “Doing charities brings many benefits” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 5/ “Choosing the right gift/ present is not easy.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 6/ “Air travel is of great importance.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 7/ “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 8/ “Our cities have changed dramatically over the last 10 years.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 9/ “People travel for many reasons” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 10/ “Mobile phones have many uses.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 11/ “Living in a nuclear family is advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 12/ “Living in an extended family is advantageous” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 13/ “Facebook brings more disadvantages than advantages” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 14/ “University students’ working part-time brings many benefits.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 15/ “Children’s use of smart phones should be banned.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 16/ “People have different reasons to watch movies at the cinema” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 17/ “There are many reasons for people to take up a hobby” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 18/ “There are many factors that affect people’s choice of job” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 19/ “Technology brings many drawbacks to our life.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 20/ “Being a famous person brings many benefits.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 21/ “Public transport brings a many benefits to the society” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 22/ “Playing sports is advantageous.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 23/ “The widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today’s world.” Present your view with clear arguments and specific, real-life examples to support your view 24/ “In my country, young people have a better life today than their parents enjoyed when they were young.” 25/ “People communicate with each other less than in the past because of the popularity of smart phones.” 26/ “My lifestyle is easier and more comfortable than the one my grandparents experienced when they were young.” 27/ Neighbors are the people who live near us In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have? -someone who is quiet -someone who we are similar to -someone who is supportive 28/ When you face difficult problems in life, what you feel is the best way to solve them? asking someone with more experience for advice about the problem finding information about the problem using the Internet taking a long time to think about the problem 29/ Some people like to travel with a companion Other people prefer to travel alone Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice 30/ Some people like to spend their money as soon as they earn it, while others think it is better to save their money for some time in the future Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion 31/ Some people prefer to eat meals at restaurants, while others prefer to prepare and eat food in their own home Which you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer 32/ Imagine you could improve the town where you live by changing one important thing about it Which of the following would you choose to do? Build additional parks Construct more libraries Improve public transportation Use specific details and examples in your answer 32/ Imagine you could improve the town where you live by changing one important thing about it Which of the following would you choose to do? 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