30 Speaking Examinations

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TOPIC 1: CITIES
EXAMINER
Good morning/Afternoon.
Please take a seat. My name is… and I’m your examiner. Please tell me your full name.
What should I call you?
Could you give me your identification please?
Thank you. Now I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself. All right?
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you some questions about your hometown.
Where are you from?
Were you born there?
What’s your hometown like?
What do you like about your hometown?
Now let’s talk about food:

Describe your favourite food.
When do you like to eat it?
What kind of food can you cook yourself?
Now I’d like to ask you about your routine:

Are all your days the same?
Describe a typical day for you.
What do you usually do at the weekend?
PART 2
Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic (hand candidate the Card for part 2).
Please read the topic carefully. You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can
make notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you

You should say:
Where it is situated
Why you visited it
What you liked about it
And explain why this city impressed you. 1c
1. Do you like cities in general?

2. Would you like to live in the city you spoke about?
PART 3
You’ve been telling me about a city, now I’d like to ask you a few related questions.
1. Discuss the pros and cons of living in a city.
2. Explain the causes of urban stress and suggest solutions for the problem.
3. Speculate on ways in which the city you now live in may change in the future.
4. Compare life in the city with life in the countryside.
5. Describe rural and urban patterns of population distribution in Vietnam.
Thank you. It’s been very interesting talking to you. Good luck with your future plans.
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TOPIC 2: COMPETITIONS
EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you about your work or studies:
I’d like you to tell me about your studies/job.
Why did you choose to study/work in this particular field?
What do you like most about your studies/job?
What would you like to do in the future?
Now let’s talk about leisure:

What is your favourite hobby?
When did you take up this hobby?
Is it very popular among people of your age in your country? Why?
And now about accommodation:

Describe your family home.
Do you like living there? Why/ Why not?
Do you think you will live there for a long time? Why/ Why not?
PART 2
Describe a competition (or contest) that you have entered.

You should say:
When the competition took place
What you had to do
How well you did it
Describe how you felt about the competition. 2c
1. Do you enjoy entering competitions?

2. Have you entered any other competitions?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about competitions; now let’s discuss some related ideas.
1. Explain whether competitions in sport and academic fields are healthy for young people. Why/
Why not?
2. Describe the effects competing can have on a person or a group of people.
3. In your opinion, explain whether you think international competitions, for example the Olympic
Games are a positive thing.
4. Evaluate the effect international competition has on a nation, e.g. Vietnam.
5. How successfully do you think Vietnam will compete in future international competitions?

TOPIC 3: CELEBRATIONS
EXAMINER
PART 1
Let’s talk about your hometown:
I’d like you to tell me about your hometown.
How long have you lived there?
What do you like most about your hometown?
How has it changed in your lifetime?
Now let’s talk about language learning:

How long have you been studying English?
Why are you studying English?
What do you like about studying English?
And now let’s discuss family:

Tell me about your family.
How much time do you spend with them?
What kinds of things do you do together?
PART 2
Describe a celebration in which you were involved.

You should say:
Where the celebration took place
When it happened
Why it was held
And explain how the celebration was conducted. 3c
1. Do you enjoy attending celebrations?

2. Are these celebrations always happy events for you?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about celebrations and ceremonies; now let’s discuss some ideas related to this topic.
1. Evaluate the importance of traditional ceremonies in Vietnam today?

2. How would you describe young people’s attitude towards tradition?
3. In what ways do you think Western influences have changed traditional values?
4. How will traditional customs be valued in the future?

TOPIC 4: ENTERTAINMENT
EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you about sports:
What is your favourite sport?
Do you prefer to play or watch sports?
How often do you play/watch this sport?
Now let’s talk about festivals:

Tell me about a popular festival in Vietnam.
Why is it so popular?
Are festivals an important part of life in Vietnam?
And now for accommodation:

Do you like living there? Why/Why not?
PART 2
Describe a movie that has made a strong impression on you.

You should say:
Which movie it was
What the movie was about
Who the main stars were
And explain what it was about this movie that made such an impact on
you. 4c
1. Do you enjoy watching movies?

2. Do movies help you escape from your everyday/normal routine?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about movies and entertainment, now I’d like to ask you some questions related to
that.
1. What role do movies play in modern society?

2. In what ways do you think popular movies influence you people?
3. Has popular entertainment changed over the years? Why do you think that is?
4. Which form of entertainment do you think will be the most popular in the future and why?

TOPIC 5: CONSUMERISM
EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by talking about your hometown:
Where are you from?
What is your hometown like?
What places of interest are there in your home town?
Let’s talk a bit about food:

What is the main meal in your country?
Do you like eating foods from other countries?
How have eating habits changed in your country in the last few decades?
Let’s discuss leisure activities:

What do you like doing in your free time? Why?
Which is your favourite hobby and why?
How often do you do it?
PART 2
Describe something you’ve bought that you were very happy with.
You should say:
What it was. Describe it.
Why you bought it.
Where you bought it.
Where you kept it.
And say why you were so happy with it. 5c
1. Do you think you will ever replace it?

2. Does anyone else use it?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about things we can buy and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related
to this. Let’s consider:
1. What are some products that Vietnam produces for the export market?
2. Compare the quality of locally made goods with those from other countries.
3. Evaluate the impact of imported goods on the sales of local products.
4. Describe the attitude of Vietnamese people to locally made products.

TOPIC 6: SOCIAL PROBLEMS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you some questions about work:
What is your job/study?
Why did you choose to do this work/study?
Do you enjoy your job/study?
What do you dislike about your job/study?

Are you a good cook?
What is your favourite dish?
How is it prepared?
And now for family:

PART 2
Describe a social problem in your community.

You should say:
What this problem is
What causes this problem
How many people in your community are affected by this problem
And explain what can be done to solve it.
6c
1. Does this problem affect your daily life?

2. Does this problem cause other related problems?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about social problems and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to
this. Let’s consider:
1. Does your country have a lot of crime compared to other countries? Why/Why not?
2. Explain how people in your community protect themselves against crime.
3. Discuss the types of sentences that are used to punish criminals.
4. Evaluate the success of these punishments as a deterrent against future crime.

TOPIC 7: INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown:
Where is your hometown situated?
What is the population?
What’s your favourite part of your hometown?
Do you think you will always live in your hometown?
Now let’s talk about friendship:

Do you spend more time with friends or family?
What can you talk to friends about but not your family?
Do you prefer having lots of friends or a few close friends?
Now let’s discuss leisure:

Tell me about a popular pastime in your country.
Why is it popular?
Do you enjoy it too?
PART 2
Describe a person who has influenced your life.

You should say:
Who this person is
How and when you met them
How you feel about this person
And explain how this person has influenced your life.
7c
1. Have you been able to keep in contact with this person? Why/ Why not?
2. Do you think it’s important to keep in contact with people from your past?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about people who influence our lives and I’d like to discuss with you one or two
questions related to this. Let’s consider:
1. Describe a famous person from your country’s history.

2. Evaluate the contribution of this famous person.
3. What kinds of people are influential in your society? (Politicians, academics, sports star…)
4. Can you identify some negative aspects to people having a lot of influence and power over others
or in certain situations? Can this influence be misused?

TOPIC 8: HEALTH
EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about your hometown:
Where are you from?
Now let’s talk about a bit about your accommodation:

Tell me about the place you live.
Is it comfortable?
Describe your dream home.
Now let’s talk about festivals:

What do you enjoy most about festivals?
Tell me about your favourite festival.
Why is it your favourite?
PART 2
Describe how you keep yourself healthy.

You should say:
What kind of food you eat
What routines you have
What you do when you become sick
And explain why these approaches help you to keep healthy.
8c
1. Do you think that good health is important for students?

2. How can people keep themselves healthy when they are travelling?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about good health and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to this.
Let’s consider:
1. Compare the general health of your grandparent’s generation with that of your own.
2. What health hazards can you identify in your city?
3. Speculate on some of the factors that will make your country a healthier or less healthy place in
the future.
4. Do you think technology can improve our health? How?

TOPIC 9: EMPLOYMENT
EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to begin by asking you some questions about your work or studies:
What do you find difficult about your studies/job?

Tell me about a popular pastime in your country.
Why is it popular?
Do you enjoy it too? Why/ Why not?
Let’s talk about food:

Describe a traditional dish you like.
Do you like going out to restaurants?
How often do you go?
PART 2
Describe a job that you have done.
You should say:
How you got that job
What the job involved
How long the job lasted
And describe how well you did the job.
9c
1. Do you value the experience you gained in this job?

2. Would you consider doing the same type of job again?
3.
PART 3
We’ve been talking about jobs and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to this. Let’s
consider:
1. Describe some of the advantages of young people working whilst they study.
2. Explain some of the types of part-time work young people in Vietnam do.
3. Evaluate some of the factors you need to consider when choosing a career or profession.
4. Did you/Will you take these factors into consideration when you chose/when you will choose
your career or profession?
5. In your opinion, what motivates people to work?
6. In Vietnam, is it true that most people consider job security more important than having, for
example, more than one career or profession in their lifetime? Why/ Why not?
TOPIC 10: EDUCATION

EXAMINER
PART 1
Let’s begin by talking about your hometown:
Please describe your hometown.
What kind of work do people do there?
How do they spend their leisure time?
Is it a good place to spend a holiday? Why? Why not?
Now let’s talk about holidays:

Where do you usually spend your holiday?
Who do you spend your holidays with?
What do you like to do when you are on holiday? Why?
Let’s discuss festivals:

What are some special days in your country?
How do you celebrate them?
Have they changed overtime?
PART 2
Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at

school.
You should say:
When it happened
What was good about it
Who was with you at this event
And say why this event was so enjoyable. 10c
1. Did you enjoy your time at school?

2. Would you recommend your school to others?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about school experiences and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related
1. In Vietnam, are single sex schools or co-educational schools (both boys and girls) the most
popular?
2. In your opinion, do you think the learning environment is better for children if they are of the
same sex or of both sexes?
3. Describe the teaching style of teachers in Vietnam today.
4. Speculate on the ways in which learning and teaching styles in Vietnam may change in the future.
Do you think they may more closely resemble those of Western countries? Why/ Why not?

TOPIC 11: TEACHING/LEARNING

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you some questions about your hobbies:
What are your hobbies?
When did you first take up this hobby?
Let’s discuss your routine:

Is exercise part of your daily routine?
How do you usually begin your day?
What do you usually do in the evenings?
Now let’s talk about languages:

What do you find difficult about studying English?
How often do you use English outside the classroom?
Have you learnt any other languages? If so, which ones?
PART 2
Describe a teacher who has influenced you.

You should say:
Where you met this person
What subject he/she taught
What was so special about this person
And how you feel this person has had an influence on you.
11c
1. Have you kept in touch/in contact with this person?

2. Throughout your life do you think you have or will have a similar influence on another person?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about teachers and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to this.
Let’s consider:
1. Describe the major purpose of education in society.

2. Compare the teaching styles of male and female teachers. Why do you think this is?
3. Can you identify the role of teachers in Vietnamese society? Do you think teachers in Western
countries have a similar role? Explain why.
4. Evaluate a teacher’s power to influence a student’s whole life.

TOPIC 12: NEWS

EXAMINER
PART 1
Let’s begin by talking about your hometown:
Now let’s talk about family:

Describe your family.
Which family members do you live with?
How well do you get on with them?
Let’s discuss food:

How do you feel about “fast food”?
Do you like foreign food?
What is your favourite type of food?
PART 2
Describe the media that you rely on to get information about world
events (Newspapers, radio, TV etc).
You should say:
What your favourite way of accessing the news is
How often you use this media
What topics interest you most (e.g. local news/world news/
sports/business)
And explain why you prefer this form of media to others. 12c
1. Do you think newspapers are a reliable source of information about world and local events?
2. How important do you think it is to know what is going on in other parts of the world, and why?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about the news and media and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions
related to this. Let’s consider:
1. Compare the coverage of domestic/local newspapers with that of overseas newspapers and
explain some differences between the two.
2. What are some of the features of a good newspaper?
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of different media.
4. To what extent do you think journalists have a responsibility to the public?

TOPIC 13: CULTURE / ARTS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to begin by talking about holidays:
What do you like to do when you go on holidays?
Where is your favourite place to go on holidays?
Who do you usually go on holidays with?
Where would you like to go on holidays?
Let’s discuss accommodation:

Would you prefer to live with your family or on your own? Why?
Would you prefer to live in an apartment or a house?
If you could live anywhere, where would you live?

Do you enjoy playing sport? Why/ Why not?
Are there any new hobbies that you would like to take up? Why/ Why not?
PART 2
Describe a museum or art gallery you have visited.

You should say:
Where it is
Why you went there
Who you went with
And describe what you remember most about this art gallery/museum.
13c
1. Would you recommend this art gallery/ museum to other people?
2. Do you like museums/ art galleries in general?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about places of cultural significance or interest and I’d like to discuss with you one or
two questions related to this. Let’s consider:
1. Explain whether you think there is a need for museums and art galleries in our society.
2. Can you suggest some ways in which museums could be made more interesting places to visit?
3. Evaluate the role museums, galleries and other places of cultural interest play in Vietnamese
society.
4. Evaluate the role that public artworks, e.g. statues and buildings play in many cities around the
world.
5. Can you identify one or two significant public artworks in Vietnam that particularly stand out and
explain their importance to you?
TOPIC 14: HAPPINESS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to begin by asking you some questions about your hometown:
Can you describe a place of special interest that I could visit near or around your hometown?
What would be the best way for me to get there?
What sort of accommodation could I find there?
Should I go there any special time of the year?
Now let’s discuss family:

Do you live with your family or alone?
What do you like most about living with your family/ alone?
What do you find difficult about living with your family/alone?
Let’s talk about food:

What is the main meal in your country?
Do you like eating foods from other countries?
How have eating habits changed in your country in the last few decades?
PART 2
Describe an event or activity that has made you happy.

You should say:
What this event or activity is
How often you have participated in this event or activity
Whether you would do it more often if you could
And explain how your life has been enriched by this event or activity.
14c
1. Do you think of yourself as a person who enjoys life? Why/ Why not?
2. What makes you happy?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about happiness and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to this.
Let’s consider:
1. Describe some of the factors that make one family happy and another unhappy?
2. Do you think that it is essentially the same things that make all people happy, regardless of
cultural background or ethnicity?
3. Assess the importance of wealth in determining a person’s happiness.
4. Can people in developing countries be as happy as people in developed countries?

TOPIC 15: THE NEWS / CURRENT AFFAIRS

EXAMINER
PART 1
Let’s begin by talking about your work or studies:
Why did you choose to study/ work in this particular field?
Now I’d like to talk about travel:

Have you ever been overseas?
Which countries would you like to visit? Why?
Where in Vietnam would you most like to visit? Why?
Let’s discuss your accommodation:

Do you live in a house or a flat?
Can you briefly describe it?
What are the advantages of living in a house/flat?
PART 2
Describe a recent news story you’ve heard or read about.

You should say:
How you heard about it
When it happened
What people, places, events were involved
And explain how you felt when you heard about this news story.
15c
1. Do you keep up with the news and current affairs regularly?

2. Do you think most of the stories being reported are positive or negative? Does this have an effect
on you at all?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about news and current events and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions
1. Describe the main purpose of a newspaper.

2. Explain how reliable information obtained from newspaper is.
3. Do journalists have a responsibility to the public? How would you describe this responsibility?
4. How big an influence do journalists have on the public?
5. Speculate on the way the Internet will change the way reporting is done in the future.
TOPIC 16: FAMILY

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to begin by talking about your hometown:
Where is your hometown situated?
What is the population?
What’s your favourite part of your hometown?
Do you think you will always live in your hometown?
Now let’s discuss leisure activities:

What do you do in your free time?
What are your favourite types of entertainment?
Do you prefer staying at home or going out in the evenings?
Tell me about your accommodation:

Do you live in a house or a flat?
Can you briefly describe it?
What are the advantages of living in a house/flat?
PART 2
Describe your family.

You should say:
How many people there are in your family
Where each family member lives
Which family members live together
And discuss whether or not your family is a typical Vietnamese family.
16c
1. What are the benefits of living in a family like yours?

2. Are there also any disadvantages?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about family in Vietnam and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related
1. Describe the role of the family in Vietnamese society.

2. Compare your family with another family you know well.
3. Speculate on how the nature of families may change in the future.
4. Discuss the attitude of Vietnamese people to single parent families.
5. Evaluate the effects of divorce on a family.

TOPIC 17: WOMEN

EXAMINER
PART 1
Now let’s talk about your routine:


Tell me about a popular festival in Vietnam?
PART 2
Describe the role of the women in your family.

You should say:
What tasks the women in your family do at home
Whether the women in your family have jobs
Which family members are responsible for taking care of
children
And discuss whether or not the lifestyles of the women in your family
are typical in Vietnamese families. 17c
1. Did your grandmother have a similar lifestyle to your mother?

2. Do the men in your family help around the house?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about the role of women in the Vietnamese family and I’d like to discuss with you
one or two questions related to this. Let’s consider:
1. About what proportion of Vietnamese women work outside of the home?
2. Speculate on how the roles of men and women in Vietnamese families may change in the next 20
years.
3. Justify or otherwise the current roles that men and women perform in typical Vietnamese families.
4. Give reasons for the rise in the number of people living only with their nuclear family (not with
grandparents).

TOPIC 18: TOURISM

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to begin by asking you about your hometown:
Please describe your hometown.
What kind of work do people do there?
How do they spend their leisure time?
Is it a good place to spend a holiday? Why? Why not?

Tell me about your friends:

PART 2
Describe a travel experience you have had.

You should say:
Where you went and how you got there
Why you went to this place
How you heard about this place
And describe what you liked or didn’t like about this place. Why/Why
not? 18c
1. Do you enjoy travelling?

2. Would you travel more if you had the opportunity?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about travel and I’d like to discuss with you some questions related to this. Let’s
consider:
1. Compare the kinds of tourist trips that Vietnamese/local people and foreign visitors make within
Vietnam. Are they similar or different?
2. Evaluate the importance of tourism to your country.
3. Discuss any disadvantages you think there may be for Vietnam in having a large tourist industry.
4. Speculate on how important you think the tourism industry will be for Vietnam in the future.

TOPIC 19: CONSUMERISM

EXAMINER
PART 1

Is it very popular among young people of your age in your country? Why?

PART 2
Talk about something you’ve bought that you were happy with.
You should say:
What it was. Describe it
Why you bought it
Where you bought it
Where you kept/keep it
And explain why you were so happy with it. 19c
1. Do you still have it?

2. Does anyone else in your family also use it?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about things we can buy and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related
1. What are some of the products that Vietnam produces for the export market?
2. Compare the quality of locally made goods with goods from other countries.
3. Evaluate the impact that imported goods have on the sales of local products.
4. Describe the attitude of Vietnamese people to locally made products.
5. Compare the attitudes of your parent’s generation to your own generation’s in terms of saving.
TOPIC 20: ENVIRONMENT

EXAMINER
PART 1
Where are you from?
Now let’s talk about holidays:

Where do you usually spend your holidays?
Who do you spend your holidays with?
What do you like to do when you are on holiday? Why?
Let’s discuss food:

Describe a traditional dish you like.
Do you like going out to restaurants?
How often do you go?
PART 2
Describe an environmental problem in your country.

You should say:
What the problem is
How you have learned about this problem
Who or what is affected by this problem
And explain what you think could be done about it.
20c
1. Do you recycle?
2. Do you think it is important to have a clean environment?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about the environment and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to
1. Describe some of the kinds of environmental problems that exist in your country?
2. Do you think people from your country are concerned about these problems?
3. Speculate on the effects of environmental change on the lives of future generations.
4. Speculate on what should be done to clean up the environment.
5. Are some environmental problems caused by international factors beyond your country’s control?
6. Can you evaluate the individual’s capacity to help solve environmental problems?
TOPIC 21: TECHNOLOGY

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to begin by asking you about your work/studies:
Now let’s talk about your routine:

Is exercise part of your daily routine?
How do you usually begin your day?
What do you usually do in the evenings?

What do you enjoy most about festivals?
Tell me about your favourite festival.
Why is it your favourite?
PART 2
Describe a recent technological advancement that you have benefited

from.
You should say:
What it is
How often you use it, and what you use it for
How you benefit from it
And explain whether you think it will still be in use in ten years’ time,
and why/why not. 21c
1. Do you think the benefits of technology outweigh the disadvantages?

2. Do you enjoy finding out about new technology and how to use it?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about technology and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to this.
Let’s consider:
1. Discuss any problems associated with the rapid development of technology.
2. Evaluate whether modern technology has widened the gap between developed and developing
countries.
3. Speculate on some technological advancement that might be invented in the future.
4. Consider what your life would be like without technological advancement such as electricity.

TOPIC 22: INDUSTRIALIZATION

EXAMINER
PART 1

What do you like doing in your free time? Why?
Let’s discuss family:

PART 2
Describe a traditional industry that is famous in Vietnam.

You should say:
What it is
What it is used for
Why it is famous
And explain whether people still use it today and if you think people
will use it in the future. 22c
1. Do you think the making of traditional handicrafts is an important industry for Vietnam?
2. Do you prefer local products to foreign ones? Why/ Why not?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about a traditional industry and I’d like to discuss with you a few questions related to
1. Compare the positive and negative aspects of industrialization on Vietnam.

2. Evaluate the importance of continued Industrialization for Vietnam.
3. Which industries do you think Vietnam should focus on in the future?
4. Consider the possible dangers of rapid industrialization for a country.

TOPIC 23: THE ARTS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by talking about sports:
Now I’d like to ask you about your hometown:

Where are you from?
Now let’s talk about language learning:

What do you find most difficult about studying English?
How often do you use English outside the classroom?
Have you learnt any other languages? If so, which ones?
PART 2
Describe a book, picture or piece of music which is important to you.

You should say:
What it is
When and where you first encountered it
How it makes you feel
And explain why it is important to you. 23c
1. Does it still make you feel the same?

2. How often do you read/look at/listen to it now?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about the Arts, and I would like to discuss with you one or two questions related to
1. Describe any traditional arts in Vietnam.

2. What role do the Arts play in Vietnamese culture?
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of high government spending on the Arts.
4. What are the differences between the Arts and popular entertainment?
5. Speculate on how the Arts will change in the future.
6. To what extent do the Arts shape a culture, or describe it?

TOPIC 24: IMPORTANT EVENTS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you some questions about your hometown:
Where are you from?
PART 2
Describe an important event you have attended.
You should say:
When it occurred
What the purpose of the event was
How you felt about the event
And explain why it was important. 24c
1. Do you often attend big functions and/or important events?

2. Do you find attending such events enjoyable?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about important events and I would like to discuss with you one or two questions
The role of cultural and sporting events in society
1. Describe what types of cultural and sporting events are important in your society.
2. Evaluate the purpose such events have in a society.
3. Compare what events are popular now and what were popular in the past.
The place of sport in your country
1. Comment on the relationship between sport and national pride.
2. Explain how sports affect you personally.
3. Speculate on the future place of sport in your country.
The commercialisation of culture.
1. Describe how sporting and cultural events are marketed in your country.
2. Evaluate the role of the media in determining the importance of different events.
3. Speculate on what entertainment will become more important in the future.
TOPIC 25: LITERACY/READING

EXAMINER
PART 1
Is it very popular among young people of your age in your country? Why?
And now about accommodation:
PART 2
Describe a book you have read that impressed you.

You should say:
When you read it
What it was about
What you thought was interesting about it
And explain why it impressed you. 25c
1. Do you often read books in Vietnamese and also in English?

2. Do you find reading books a relaxing way to spend your time?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about books that have made an impression on you and I would like to discuss with
you one or two questions related to this. Let’s consider:
Different types of reading materials and their purpose
1. Describe what types of publications are popular in your country.
2. Compare changes in the last ten years to what people read.
3. Evaluate the purpose of fiction as opposed to non-fiction reading.
The effect of electronic media on reading and literacy
1. Evaluate the influence of TV and computer games on reading habbits.
2. Speculate on the future of books as a source of influence and relaxation.
3. Explain how you have been influenced by what you have read in your life.
The information society
1. Explain why modern society is often called the information society.
2. Comment on the advantages and disadvantages of widespread access to the internet.
3. Speculate on what sorts of information will become more valuable in the future.
TOPIC 26: RELATIONSHIPS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you about sports:
Let’s talk a bit about festivals:
Tell me about a popular festival in Vietnam.
And now for accommodation:
PART 2
Describe an interesting member of your family.

You should say:
Who it is and how he/she is
What sort of thing he/she has said and done
What attitudes other family members have about him/her
And explain why he/she is interesting. 26c
1. Do you often spend time alone with this person?

2. Have you always had a good relationship with this person and has it changed over time?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about family members who interest you and I would like to discuss with you one or
two questions related to this. Let’s consider:
Relationships and Society
1. Discuss the most important relationships in your life.
2. Evaluate the role of families in your country.
3. Compare the roles of friends and family in your own life.
Child rearing in your country
1. Describe the methods of child rearing that are most common in your country.
2. Evaluate the means of punishing children that are most often used.
3. Compare the treatment of boys and girls in your society.
The attitudes to elderly people in your country
1. Describe society’s attitude to old people in your country.
2. Compare the current status of old people with their status in the past.
3. Speculate the role of old people in your society in the future.
TOPIC 27: FASHION / DRESS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you some questions about your hometown:
Where are you from?

Now I’d like to ask about your transport:

What is your favourite type of transport?
What kind of transport would you recommend for visitors in your city?
Tell me about any transport problems in your city.
PART 2
Describe your favourite style of dress.

You should say:
What kind of clothes you like to wear
What fabrics and colours you prefer
What (or who) influences you in your choice of clothes
And explain whether clothes are important to you or not. 27c
1. What kind of clothes do you feel least comfortable in?

2. Do you enjoy shopping for clothes?
PART 3
You’ve been telling me about clothes you like to wear and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions.
1. Discuss whether it’s important to wear formal style clothing for job interviews or other
professional/formal occasions? Why? Why not?
2. In your opinion, how much can you judge a person by their appearance?
3. Speculate on ways in which the style of dress in Vietnam may change in the future?
4. Compare the ways people dress in the countryside and in the city in your country.
5. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms (e.g. at school).
6. Is the national dress/costume an important part of the cultural life of the Vietnamese? Why/ Why
not?
7. Should Vietnam maintain its national costume as a way of preserving tradition? Consider the
value of countries having their own unique style of dress and/or traditional costume?
TOPIC 28: SKILLS

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like you to tell me about your studies/ job.

Is it very popular among people of your age in your country? Why?
Now I’d like to ask you about buildings:

Describe a building you like.
Do you like high rise buildings or do you prefer lower buildings?
Do you think it is important to preserve historic buildings in your city?
PART 2
Describe a skill you would like to learn.

You should say:
What it is
How you can acquire or learn it
Where you can learn it
And explain why this particular skill would be useful or interesting for/to you.
28c
1. Have you ever taught a skill you know well to another person, e.g. computer skills?
2. Are new skills more difficult for you to learn as you become older? Why/ Why not?
PART 3
You’ve been telling me about skills you would like to learn and now I’d like to ask you a few related
questions.
1. Discuss some of the most important skills for young people to have in today’s job market?
2. In your opinion, does the school system in your country train people adequately in the skills
necessary?
3. Speculate on ways in which the style of dress in Vietnam may change in the future?
4. Compare the ways people dress in the countryside and in the city in your country.
5. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms (e.g. at school).

TOPIC 29: ENTERTAINMENT

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you about your work or studies.
Now let’s talk about travel:

Do you like travelling?
Can you tell me about somewhere you’ve enjoyed travelling to?
What do you usually do when you go to a new place?
Now I’d like to ask you about friends:

PART 2
Describe a film, theatre or TV performer you admire.

You should say:
What they look like
What they do
What they like about them
And mention a performance you particularly enjoyed. 29c
1. Do you see a lot of films/go to many plays/ watch a lot of TV?

2. Would you recommend the performance you talked about to a friend? Why/ Why not?
PART 3
You’ve been telling me about a performer your particularly like and now I’d like to ask you a few related
questions.
1. In your opinion, is acting a good profession for young people to enter? Why/ Why not?
2. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous actor or actress?
3. Do you think there is too much interest in the private lives of private people? Does the public
have a right to know about the personal details and activities of people who are famous?
4. Can you comment on the amount of violence shown in today’s modern movies?
5. What are some of the negative effects this kind of content can have on young people? In your
opinion, what kind of measures should be put into place to protect younger viewers from the bad
effects of certain kinds of programs?
TOPIC 30: MUSIC

EXAMINER
PART 1
I’d like to start by asking you about your work or studies.
Now let’s talk about your hometown:

What kind of place is it?
What’s the most interesting part of your town?
What kind of jobs do the people in your hometown do?
Would you say it’s a good place to live in? And why?
PART 2
Describe a music instrument.

You should say:
What it is
What it looks like
What it is used for
And explain why you like it.
27d
1. Do you like music? Why?

2. Describe the role music play in your life.
3. Describe the music you like most and tell me why?
PART 3
We’ve been talking about music and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to this.
Let’s consider.
Western music
1. Can you tell me the western music’s impact on the world music?
2. What are the differences in music between Vietnam and western countries?
Music learning
1. Do you think it’s necessary to open a music course in high school?
2. What effects will take place if we let children learn to play a musical instrument?
3. It’s often much easier for children to learn music than adults. Do you agree with this statement?
Why?
Thank you. It’s been very interesting talking to you. Good luck with your future plans

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TOPIC 6: SOCIAL PROBLEMS

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TOPIC 7: INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

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TOPIC 10: EDUCATION

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TOPIC 11: TEACHING/LEARNING

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Describe a teacher who has influenced you.

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