Speaking Summary

– Part 1 (4-5 minutes) is for the Examiner to ask you questions about yourself.
– Part 2 (3-4 minutes) is for you to prepare and give a short talk of 1-2 minutes on a given subject.
– Part 3 (4-5 minutes) is for you and the Examiner to have a discussion linked to the subject from Part2.
• You will be assessed on your:
– Fluency and coherence
– Vocabulary
– Range of grammar and accuracy
– Pronunciation.

9 GOLDEN RULES FOR IELTS SPEAKING

1. Understandability and clarity is the key
- The most important thing is to remember when speaking is to make your speech understandable
and clear. As a tip, think of yourself as explaining a problem for a toddler. Is your speech is clear
and easy to understand, you can get a 7.0 even without complex vocabulary or expressions.
- How:
+ Pronounce clearly
+ Speak slowly, elaborate when necessary.

2. Think in English
- You cannot afford to think in Vietnamese, and translate into English in your mind, and finally speak
in English, as this process takes a ridiculous amount of time. Instead, think in English right from
the start.
- How: have internal conversations in English (means talking to yourself in English inside your head).
And most importantly, be constantly aware that you have to think in English when you speak.
Make it another mode of thinking, and switch on that mode when speaking.

3. Keep the questions in mind

- When giving answers at length, it is easy to stray off your topic. Remember, your answer does not
have to be too close to the question, but at least it has to sound relevant, so bear in mind the
question.
- When you find yourself talking nonsense, do not panic. Connect what you are saying to the topic,
using phrases like “All in all, what I would like to say is” or “What I meant to say is”

4. When necessary, lie with the truth at the core.

- Your valuation is solely based on your language proficiency – NOT the validity of your speech.
This means even if you make up stories, nobody is there to confirm if you are speaking the truth or
not. Therefore, mix truth with false facts to make it easier for you to speak, and at times spice up
your speech.
+ If your speech is truthful through and through, it can be hard at times to look for vocab and
collocations, or your story may sound miserably unimpressive.
+ In contrast, it can be hard to speak about a completely made-up story. So make sure the
cannon(sung dai bac) of your story is the truth.
- In short, alternate between “true” and “false” in a way that makes it easiest for you to speak.

5. Easier is better
- Once again, the examiner could not care less about what you say. How you say it is important. Thus,
when given a topic, choose the easiest approach.

6. Memorize certain useful time-buyers

- The actual content of your answers varies, but there are certain collocations which can be put in any
answer to buy time, and these can be easily memorized.
E.g: Well that’s an interesting question. That isn’t something I’ve considered, but I supposed I
would…
- These expressions are easy to memorize, handy to utilize and buys your time to think more about
the content. There will be a database of such expressions at the end of this guide.

7. Do not repeat the questions

E.g: Do you like shopping?
Yes, I like shopping.
Though this might seem to be the easy way out, never repeat the question like this. At least do some
paraphrasing.

8. Give long responses

- Your responses are expected to be followed by an explanation or description, even if the question
does not require you to do so. For example, with a Yes-No question, it would not be too wise to
answer with a mere “Yes” or “No”
- For further reference, consult the following description for Band 6 and 7 in Fluency & Coherence:
+ Band 6: Willing to speak at length, though may lose coherence at times due to occasional repetition
or self-correction.
+ Band 7: Speak at length without noticeable effort or loss of coherence.

9. Mind the degree of your speech (especially for Preference questions)

- Use “shades of different meaning” rather than just “black” and “white”. In other words, adjust the
intensity of your preference.
- For example: Do you like watching TV?
I don’t just like, I love watching TV…
I guess I’m quite fond of watching TV…
To some extent, I would say that watching TV is my cup of tea
Well, I would not say that I like watching TV…
 SPEAKING PART I

CÁC DẠNG CÂU HỎI CHÍNH TRONG SPEAKING PART 1

1. Basic Description Questions
2. Liking/Disliking Questions
3. “Types of” Questions
4. “Wh-/How” Questions
5. “Yes/No” Questions
6. “Would” Questions (Prediction)

MAIN TOPICS: work, study, house, hometown, hobby, art, number, birthday, sport, flower, plant,
technology, cake, cooking…

1. Basic Description Questions

Example: "Tell me about your hometown."
It is quite a simple question. However, bear in mind that the examiners DO NOT give that question
to have more information about your hometown but to test your language proficiency, particularly
your ability to describe and use related vocabulary..

Here below is a sample answer with Band 4.0-5.0:

"I come from Hanoi. I am native of this city. Hanoi is the capital of my country. In Hanoi there are
many historical buildings and signature dishes. Pho is very famous - I always eat it with my friends."

This answer is not wrong but the problems are:

 The answer is too short and direct
 Do not use linking words
 Vocab and grammar is too simple.

Suggested answer:
- Lead-in phrase
- Idea 1
- Linking word
- Idea 2
- Linking word + idea 3 (optional)

E.g: Well, you know, I come from Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam and I have lived here all my life. I
could start off by saying that Hanoi is a hectic city…Another point to be made is that Hanoi offers
examples of both classical and contemporary architecture … Actually, if you pay a visit to the Old
Quarter, you would…
Lead-in phrase Idea 1 Idea 2 Idea 3
Ok then …first off …as well as that, I could …Well, as a final point
say that
Alright …as you can probably …and I should not forget
guess …another point to be to mention that
Well, you know made is
…the first point I’d like to …something else that I
Right, ok make is …a second feature which need to comment on is
I should mention is that that
Well …I could start off by
saying that …on top of that …I guess I could say that
Well, actually
…the main thing you need …I should also point out
Well, first of all to know is that the fact that

…you may (not) be aware

of the fact that

…my initial point would

be that

Practice:
- Describe your hometown
- Describe your house
- Tell me about your family
- What is your main ambition?
- What makes you happy?

2. Liking/Disliking Questions
With this kind of question, the most important thing is to avoid using simple words such as: like,
dislike, love, hate, enjoy… You can replace with these words:

Suggested structure:
- Lead-in Phrase:
Well, in general I’d say that…
To be honest, I would say that…
Actually, for the most part I’d say that…
Generally speaking, I’d definitely say that…
- Idea 1:
I’m actually quite fond of/ passionate about (like)
I really can’t… (dislike)
- Introduce a specific type of topic
Especially… In particular,… Particularly,…Specially…
To be more precise/ specific / exact/ accurate…
- Reason:
The reason why I’m… is that…
There are several reasons why I…
This could be because…
This is due to the fact that…
- Idea 2:
As well as this
In addition to this
Additionally
Furthermore
Another reason is that

E.g: Do you like animals?

-> In general, I would say that I’m quite fond of animals, but in particular I have to say that I’m
really into domestic pets like dogs. I guess one of the reasons why I’m a dog lover is because I adore
their loyalty and companionship. In addition to dogs, I’m quite passionate about endangered species,
especially the dolphins, and this is due to the fact that I fell somewhat responsible towards wildlife
protection.

Practice:
Liking:
- Do you like reading?
- What do you like about your hometown?
- Do you like listening to music?
- What do you like about your study?
- Do you like shopping?

Disliking:
- Is there anything you don’t like about school/your studies?
- Is there any food you don’t like?
- What’s the worst thing about shopping?
- Are there any clothes that you don’t like?
- What types of weather do you dislike?

Tips!
- Avoid simple vocab (like, love, hate)
- Be sure to follow every answer with an adequate explanation
- A positive answer is easier to speak than a negative one.

3. “Types of” Questions

This type of question often uses the words “types of”, “kinds of”. If you only list as many types as
possible but don’t explain the most popular one, your answer will not be marked high.
Example: "Tell me about the different/What types of public transport in your city?"
 Answer: Of course, it goes without saying that there is quite a mixed variety of public transport
in my city. Still, I believe that the most commonly-used is buses. And the explanation for this
could be that they are so cheap and reliable. In fact, the average bus fare in my city is controlled
by the government so that it is affordable for students in general. A second variety is taxis. And
one exceptional aspect of taxis is that they are the quickest way to get around town. So if you are
in a hurry, taxis are the best.

Useful adjectives:
Common Commonplace Influential Popular Frequent Prevalent
Fashionable Trendy Notorious Famous Well-known Crucial
Widely-used Prominent Widely-known Important Significant Widespread
Standard Conventional Celebrated Current Commonly- Commonly-
Notable Bestselling Up-to-date Renowned known used

Practice:
- What types of sports are popular in your country?
- What kinds of restaurants are popular in your country?
- What types of shop can be found in your local area?
- What types of things do people collect in your country?
- What hobbies are common in your country?
- What types of TV program are popular in your country?

Apply this suggested structure for your answer: 

4. “Wh-/How” Questions
With some questions in Ielts exam like “Who do you spend your weekends with?”, “When do you
listen to music?”, candidates often give too short answers such as  “In the evenings before I sleep”,
“Once/Twice/... a week”, “With my parents or my friends”,...
This is not a good answer with high band score. Tips for this is to say at least 2-3 sentences about
when, what, where, how often… The best way could be use "it depends" to extend your answer and
use more complex words.
Example: "How often do you go to the cinema?"

Suggested structure:
- Opening phrase:
Well, to be honest…
To be fair
In actual fact…
- The “depend” phrase:
I think I would have to say that it depends
I have to admit that it kinda depends
I guess that it would depend on the situation
It’s difficult to say because I think it depends
- Introducing situation A:
Like for instance
More specifically
You know, to be exact
Like, to be more direct
- Situation A:
If (A) then I would most likely
If (A) then it’s quite possible that I will
If (A) then I will probably
- Introduce situation B:
On the other hand
While if
On the contrary
At the same time
If, however
Practice:
- Where do you usually go shopping?
- When do you usually read?
- At what time of the day do you usually listen to music?
- Who do you spend your evening with?
- How often do you exercise?
- How often do you eat out?
5. “Yes/No” Questions
With “Yes/No” question(“Is education free in your country?”, “Do you think you are an ambitious
person?”, “Can you play a musical instrument?”), candidates also easily give the direct answer with
Yes or No as “Wh-/How question”. This is not wrong but not impressive and too simple. Therefore,
the tip here is to go with both “Yes” and “No”. This will extend your answer and show more
aspects of your language. 

Suggested structure:
- Lead-in:
Well, if you/I think about it, I guess that in many ways…
Well in reality, I suppose that to some extent…
Alright, I guess on the one hand…
Well certainly in some ways…
- Yes statement:
It’s fairly important/essential/crucial…
…especially when you consider that…/with regard to the point that…
- No statement:
But you also have to understand that…
Even so, you could say that…
On the other hand..
- Conclusion:
So all in all, I guess my answer would have to be yes or no
So on the whole I suppose my answer has to be yes or no
E.g: Is eating healthily important?
-> Well in actual fact, I guess eating healthily is important in many ways, especially when you consider
the fact that eating healthily can prevent diseases such as diabetes and obesity. But you also have to
understand that eating unhealthily in moderation is not overly harmful. Additionally, unhealthy food is
often tastier than healthy food so I guess it’s fine to eat a little junk food now and then. So all in all, I
guess my answer would have to be yes and no.

Practice:
- Do people wear special clothes at weddings in your country?
- Do you think it’s important to play sports/ do physical exercises?
- Is fast food popular in your country?
- Is eating healthily important?
- Is it important for children to learn to play a musical instrument?
- Is food expensive in your country?

6. “Would” Questions (Prediction)

This kind of question has no template, just has an important NOTE that it often asks about unreal
situations in the past/future so basically you should use CONDITIONAL SENTENCE type
 If + past simple + would/could/might + infinitive verb

Example:  “Would you like to move to another city in the future?” 

→ “I would like to change cities if I had the chance, because if I lived in a different city I would
make lots of new friends and I could try lots of new kinds of food. Also I might be able to find a well-
paid job."

In addition, add lead-in phrase or negative structure to vary your answer. Avoid answers “I never
thought about it”, you can use:
 Well, quite honestly I don‘t think ever thought about that, but I guess...
 Actually, this isn’t something that I've ever considered, but in short...
 I’m not really sure how to put this, but I suppose generally speaking...

Example: "Would you like to move to another city?" 

→ "Actually, this isn’t something that I’ve ever considered, but in short I suppose I would possibly
consider moving cities, especially I had the chance to move to a coastal city like Nha Trang or Vung
Tau. If I lived in a seaside city I would be able to hang out on the beach every day and I would also
have the opportunity to get into water sports like scuba-diving and possibly surfing."
Practice:
- Would you like to learn to play an instrument in the future?
- What do you think the public transportation will be like in the future?
- How the educational system will change in the future?
- Which changes will happen to your city in the next decade?
- Will there be more or less extended families in the future? why or why not?

IMPORTANT
• To be necessary= vital= essential = of importance = of necessity
• To play an imtportant role in…
• To be near and dear to sb
POPULAR
• to be prevalent = of popularity = of prevalence
• the prevalence of / the popularity of … is undeniable
• to gain popularity = gain prevalence
• take 0 by storm
USE
• to utilize
• to take advantage of
• to make use of
• to capitalize on
PREFER A OR B
• A is my choice
• I am inclined to A
• A is to my liking
• I “thich’ A
• A is my priority
• Prioritize A over B
EASY/ DIFFICULT
 Easy
• To be dead easy
• As easy as ABC/ a pie
• To be a piece of cake
• To be a child’s play
• Do ... with sb’eyes closed
 Difficult
• (To be) a task of challenge
• (To be) a hard nut to crack
• (To be) not a bed of roses
• to have difficulties in V-ing
• To struggle with ...
DIFFERENT
• There is a( striking) difference between A and B
• A and B are as different as chalk and cheese
 SPEAKING PART II: INDIVIDUAL LONG TURN
- The topics on the task card are about a book, film, television programme, clothes, piece of music,
object, place you like, special journey, special day, people you like or who have influenced you
or a skill you have learned, etc.
- Use the time to plan. A common criticism of candidates is that they do not plan. You are not
impressing the Examiner if you start immediately without planning, whatever
your level. Make a brief written plan, as it helps to keep you on the subject and stops you from
wandering away from the points you are asked about.
- If your talk is not organized, you will lose marks.
- Remember you are being checked on your fluency and coherence. Coherence involves following a
logical and clear argument.
- Remember that being relevant is as important being fluent.
- When candidates do not plan, they tend to describe the general aspect of the question rather than the
specific parts.
- Be aware how much you can say in two minutes maximum. You will probably only be able to say
between 200-250 words.
- Make sure what you say is natural and do not sound as if you have learnt something by heart. It will
affect your score
- Remember the Examiner will know if you are doing the task properly or not

Planning and making notes

- Write notes not sentences. The task card asks you to describe a place, etc. and then to give reasons
for your choice. For each point, write only one or two words for each prompt. In total you should
have no more than 10-20 words.
- Write the points in a vertical list and in order. It is easier to see them this way.
- Draw a line between the words relating to the description and the explanation. It will make it clearer
for you as you speak.
- As you speak, refer to the list to organize your answer. This should ensure that you answer all parts
of the task.
- Use nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives for your notes.
- Do not learn your notes or full answers by heart and then repeat them word for word in the
exam quickly. This sounds artificial and affects your score.
- Think about connecting words/phrases that will guide you as you speak, but don’t write them in the
notes.

Organization

- Like the other parts of the test, the Speaking tests your ability to organize what you say. Good
organization improves your fluency and coherence and reduces your mistakes.
- Practise making notes and using them to help you speak.
- Learn to build what you say around the prompts on the card and your notes.
- Record yourself; even write your answer down to see how much you need to say.
- Do not learn what you have written by heart, but do learn words and phrases that prompt and guide
you.

Prompt words for Part 2: Use prompt words to guide you rather than leaning whole topics.

• Here are some introductory prompt phrases:

– I’d like to talk about…
– I’m going to talk about/describe how to …
– I want to talk about…
– What I’d like to talk about is…

• Here are some phrases to talk about background detail:

– Place: It is near…
– Name: A called/which is called…
– Location: is situated …on the shores of/on the edge of…

•Time: It took place …/It happened…

– Recent time: It has been going on …/I have known …
– How: First of all, you prepare …; then …is prepared…

• Here are some words and phrases to help develop your theme:
– First of all, …/Secondly, …
– and also/as well as/what’s more/moreover
– Another thing is… /Another reason I… /Another reason why I… /Another reason
behind my decision to …
– because/since/as
– And why do I like it so much? Well, it…

• Here are some words and phrases to talk about things you like:
– I like/enjoy something/doing something
– I like…..more than anything else
– I like…..the most
– I love something/doing something
– ……appeals to me, because …
– I take get (a lot of) pleasure out of
– I am fond of…

• Here are some words and phrases to state that something made an impression on you:
– .. made an impression on me.
– .. influenced me.
.. had an (enormous) impact on me
– … affected me.
– … had an effect on me.
– … seems to have a had lasting effect on me.
… brought home to me …
. . changed the way I look at things
… moved me.
… impressed me.
touched me deeply.
– … disturbed me.

• Use synonyms of words in the task card.

– benefits: advantages, positive aspects
– ways: measures, steps, courses of action, solutions
– causes: reasons behind
– effects: consequences, repercussions, results
– developments: changes
– example: instance, good example, best example

• Collect your own examples of synonyms.

• As you think about and give your talk, be prepared for questions to connect what you have said in Part
2 to lead into Part 3.
 SPEAKING PART III: Two-way discussion
• Listen carefully to the Examiner’s questions.
• Try to be fluent and only correct yourself if it is easy to do so. Don’t focus on your mistakes.
• Concentrate on the organization and being coherent.
• Remember the Examiner asks you a range of questions to encourage you to speak.
• You need to go into greater depth to explain your opinion, give reasons and speculate about the future
• To stop yourself from panicking about Part 3, think how long it lasts; how many
questions the Examiner can ask you (six to eight); and the nature of the questions.
• The questions will be open questions, for example:
– What kind(s)/sort(s)/type(s)/benefit(s)/effect(s) of… are there?
– What kinds of things…?
– what changes/advantages/disadvantages/differences/ways…?
– Why do you think …?
– How important/useful/beneficial/essential…?
– How does …?
– (A statement) Why do you think this is?
– What will happen in the future?
– Can you give me some examples?
– Do you think …? Why?
– What is the role of…?
• The Examiner can invite you to comment by asking: What about…. ?
• Keep to the topic. Think of your answer as the Examiner is speaking.

Prompts to help you begin and develop your answers

• If you don’t understand the Examiner’s question, tell him/her or ask him/her to repeat it. There is no
point answering a question you do not understand.
• Make sure that your answer fits the Examiner’s question.
• A memorized response to something similar you have learnt is not suitable. However, prepare
some prompts for yourself so that you can get yourself talking. These prompts give you a few seconds to
think and organize what you want to say.
• Remember that the Examiners are not checking whether you are telling the truth, but your ability to
speak English.
• The Examiner introduces a general topic and then asks you a question about a specific aspect.
• When the Examiner asks you a question, listen for words you can build your answer around: What do
you think the benefits of being able to speak more than one language are? Obviously, you need to speak
about the benefits. When you answer, use a paraphrase: advantages/positive aspects or… is beneficial.
• Put your list into an order: The main advantage. I think, is and give one or more reasons:…
because… and it…
• You are taking part in a two-way conversation. Allow space for the Examiner to ask you questions.
Don’t talk over the Examiner. However, if the Examiner doesn’t interrupt you, continue speaking.
• Don’t speak fast or slowly, but clearly.
• Organize what you are saying. Don’t make just the beginning relevant, but also your supporting
evidence. Bear in mind the principles of writing a paragraph.
• Concentrate on the message and the organization rather than your grammar and it will help you to
be fluent.
• The Examiner might ask a question that changes direction slightly. Follow his/her lead.

Developing ideas
• When you state something, try to qualify it and expand to support your opinion/reason:
– The main way/step/measure I think, is to …
– … because this wHI/can lead to … and also…
– For example, …
– And another way is … I also think/feel/believe …In my opinion/From my point of view ..
• Use, but don’t overuse, adding words: Moreover/What is more
• If you have time, draw a conclusion:… and therefore…
• You can vary the response in any way you like as long as it fits and is relevant.
• The Examiner might ask an unexpected question for you to comment on: What about… ? Agree or
disagree: That is possible, but I think... and give your reasons.
• Use words and phrases to state different sides of an argument:
– To some people … is a downside/drawback/disadvantage, but on balance I think …
– … but/however/nevertheless I…
• Talk about possible results or consequences:… and so/therefore …
• When you are asked to speculate about the future, use: will/going to/might/could/ should…
WORK

EDUCATION
TRAVEL/ TRANSPORTATION

TECHNOLOGY

ENVIRONMENT
 What is the climate like in your country?

 Are there any problems with the climate in your country?

 What is your favourite type of weather?
 What kind of weather do you dislike?
 Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold country?
 What is the best/worst weather for travelling in?

HEALTHY
 What is the climate like in your country?

 Are there any problems with the climate in your country?

 What is your favourite type of weather?
 What kind of weather do you dislike?
 Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold country?
 What is the best/worst weather for travelling in?
 Do you think people pay enough attention to their health today?
 What costs are involved when you are ill in your country?
 Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
  How can people be encouraged to stay healthy?
 What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country?
 Why do you think some people continue bad habits when they know that they are damaging to
their health?
 Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
 Do you think people have become more health conscious in recent years?
 How can children learn to have a healthy lifestyle?
 Do you think the government should promote a healthy lifestyle among the citizens?
 Would you say modern science and technology has more of a positive, or a negative influence on
people’s health?

CRIME
What do you thinh the most common crime in your country is?
Should police in your country be stricter or less strict?
Is your country a safe country?
Have you ever seen a crime?
Do you think criminals can change?
Is shoplifting common in your country?
What kind of people shoplift and what kinds of things do they steal?
Does your country have a big organized crime group like the mafia?
What is the best way for police to keep neighborhoods safe?
Can you tell if a kid will grow up to be a criminal?s

RELATIONSHIP/ PEOPLE
 Do you see your friends very often?
 What do you like about your close friends?
 Have you known each other long?
 How many people are there in your family?
 Do you all live in the same house? 
 What things do you like doing together?
 Who is your favourite family member?

ADVERTISEMENT
1.Are there many advertisements in your country?

2. Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?

3. What are the various places where we see advertisements?

Are advertisement important?
Do you watch advertisements on television or on internet?
Where are the places we see advertisements?
How do you feel about advertisements?
What kind of advertisements do you like most?
What type of advertísements do you prefer to use for getting information?
Do advertisements influence your choice of product?
Have you ever bought anything after seeing íts advertisements on televíion and those in magazine?
What do you think is the purpose of advertisements?
Do you think advertising plays an important role in today’s world?
What sort of advertisements have a deeper impact people?
Did you see any recent ad which had a deep impact on you?
2020-07-27: Part 1
1. What do you do? 2020-05-27: Part 2
2. Why did you choose this job? Describe a place you remember well and it was
3. what do you enjoy the most in your work? colourful.
4. Do you prefer work in the morning or
evening? You should say:
5. Why is your job important to you?  where it is
6. What are your responsibilities at work?  what it is like
7. What is more important at work place,  what it is used for
people you work with, or environment?  and explain why you remember it well.
8. What are the ways that you can improve 2020-05-27: Part 3
your skills at work? 1. Do you think colours are important for
9. Has your job changed a lot in the past commercials?
couple years? 2. What do you think about coloured
10. What would you change about your job? advertisements on roads?
2020-05-27: Part 1 3. How does colour affect shopping habits?
1. Is there a park near your home? 4. Do you think products should have vibrant
2. How often do you visit parks? colours? Does it make any difference
3. Do you prefer natural parks or amusement actually?
parks? 5. Do you think people nowadays prefer visual
4. What activities can be done in the park? explanations to text written explanations?
5. How often did you go to the parks when you Why?
were a child? 6. What are the most common colours which
6. Do people in your area like these parks? people use to decorate houses in your
7. Do you prefer parks with open or parks with country? Why?
leisure facilities? 7. Are there any differences between males and
8. What do you want to improve at the parks in females when it comes to interior colour
your hometown? preferences? Why?
2020-05-27: Part 1 8. Do you think colours in the room affect
1. Have you ever made new friends online? people’s mood? Why?
2. Do you have any childhood friends? 2020-05-23: Part 1
3. What kinds of people do you like to make 1. Do you like your hometown? Why?
friends with? 2. How long have you been living in your
4. Do you think you are a good friend to hometown?
others? 3. What are the things that you love about your
5. What do you think makes a person a good hometown?
friend? 4. What did you like about your hometown
6. Do you have any friends who live far away when you were a child?
from you? 5. Is there anything you don’t like about your
2020-05-27: Part 1 hometown?
1. Do you like water sports? 6. What changes would you like to have in the
2. Have you done water sports? future?
3. What water sports do you want to 7. Will you be moving away from hometown?
participate? 8. Would you come back again?
4. Do you like to spend your holidays near the 2020-05-23: Part 1
lake or beach? 1. What weather do you like?
5. Are water sports popular in your country? 2. Does the weather in your country change
2020-05-27: Part 1 often?
1. Do you like eating fish? 3. Do you prefer hot weather or cold weather?
2. Where can you see fish? Why?
3. Why do people go fishing?
 4. Does weather affect your study or work 2020-05-19: Part 3
habits? 1. Why do we get bored?
5. What do you think of climate change? 2. What jobs are boring? Why do some people
6. What can the government do to tackle stay in boring jobs?
climate change? 3. What can people do to stop feeling boring?
2020-05-23: Part 1 4. Do you think technology product can make
1. Do you like staying in hotels? the life more interesting? Why?
2. How often do you stay in hotels? 5. Do technology made life good or worst?
3. What types of hotels can be found in your Why?
city/country? 6. Do you think robots are stealing our jobs?
2020-05-23: Part 1 7. Can robots replace human workers? Why?
1. What do you do to stay healthy? 2020-05-11: Part 1
2. Do you have any unhealthy habits? 1. Where are you living now?
3. Do you pay attention to public information 2. what do you like most about your area?
about health? 3. What do you dislike in your area?
2020-05-19: Part 1 4. What can be improved in your area?
1. Where do you live, apartment, house, or 5. Do you intend to stay in this area in future?
flat? 2020-05-11: Part 1
2. Why do you live in an apartment or house? 1. Do you like to read historical books?
3. How long have you lived there? 2. Which country's history are you most
4. Which is your favourite room? Why? interested in?
5. Do you plan to move to another place in the 3. What historical period or event do you find
future? most interesting?
2020-05-19: Part 1 4. Why should we read history books?
1. Are you interested in wild life? 2020-05-11: Part 1
2. Did you ever see wild animal? 1. Do you like wearing jeans? Why?
3. What is your favorite wild animal? Why? 2. How often do you wear jeans?
4. Should wild animals be protected? 3. Do you wear jeans at your workplace or
5. How do you feel when you see animal at school?
zoo? 4. Do you prefer to wear brands jeans?
6. What are the disadvantages of hunting 5. Would you pay for expensive jeans?
animals? 6. Why are jeans popular all over the world?
7. What is the importance of animals to Recent Tests:
children?  2020-03-16
2020-05-19: Part 1  2020-03-10
1. Do you like to spend time by yourself? why?  2020-01-14
2. What do you usually do when you are  2020-01-12
alone?  2020-01-04
3. What did you do last time when you were Vocabulary: Jeans
alone? 2020-05-11: Part 1
4. Do you prefer spending time alone or with 1. Do you sometimes go to bed late?
friends? 2. What do you do when you stay up late?
5. Is it bad to spend a lot of time alone? 3. How do you feel when you have stayed up
2020-05-19: Part 2 late the night before?
Talk about a time when you were with people and 2020-05-11: Part 2
you got bored. Describe a goal that you set in your life.

You should say: You should say:

 what happened  what it was
 who you were there with  why you set this goal
 and explain why you felt bored.  whether it was difficult to achieve this goal
  and explain how you felt about achieving 5. Do you think baking is a health method of
this goal. cooking?
2020-05-11: Part 2 6. Do you prefer eating home cooked meals or
Describe a large company that you are interested in. eating out?
2020-05-06: Part 2: A person who taught you
You should say: something.
 what it is
 what it business it does You should say:
 how you know about it  who this person is
 and explain how you feel about it.  what he/she taught you
2020-05-11: Part 3  how this helped you
1. Do you think people should set personal  and how you felt about him/her.
goals? Why? 2020-05-06: Part 2 (predicted question)
2. What personal goals will people normally Describe coronavirus (Covid-19)
set?
3. Do people set long term goals or short term You should say:
goals?  what it is
4. What kind of personal goals that people  how it is caused
usually set in life (increasing self  what the symptoms are
confidence, losing weight?)?  And what precautions should be taken?
5. Do you think that personal goals are more 2020-05-06: Part 3
important than other kind of goals 1. What do you think is the best age for
(promotion at work)? children to go to school?
6. Why is it important to set goals at work? 2. What qualities do you think a good teacher
2020-05-11: Part 3 should have?
1. Do you think that the people at executive 3. Do you think teachers should tailor their
level should be paid a higher salary? Is it course content to cater for students' needs?
fair? 4. How can a teacher make lessons lively and
2. Should a self-regulating company be stimulating?
allowed to do so? 5. Do you think universities enhance thinking?
3. Why is Companies' self-regulation 6. What should governments do to make
important? university education accessible?
2020-05-06: Part 1 2020-05-06: Part 3 (predicted question)
1. Do you like running? 1. Do you think health is important? Why?
2. How often do you do running exercise? 2. What types of activities do you think help
3. When was the last time you ran? people stay healthy?
4. Where do usually go for running? 3. What is the difference between physical
5. Is your hometown a good place for running? health and mental health?
6. Have you participated in any long-distance 4. What difficulties did some people face with
running? social distancing and lockdown at the time
7. Did you have running lessons in school? of the Coronavirus outbreak?
8. Would you watch a running event on TV, 5. What did some people do to stay positive at
why or why not? that time?
2020-05-06: Part 1 6. What useful technology helped us combat
1. Do you like to bake? If so, what do you like the Coronavirus?
to make? 7. During the Coronavirus crisis, some people
2. What do you enjoy most about baking? did courageous deeds. Can you give an
3. Is baking popular in your country? example of one from your country?
4. What types of things are baked in your 8. What do you think could have been done
country? better to deal with the Coronavirus
outbreak?
2020-04-18: Part 1 1. Does weather impact on people’s daily
1. Where do you study? activities? Why?
2. Is there anything unexpected about your 2. Why do people do different kinds of sports
study? in different kinds of weather?
3. What’s your favorite subject? Why? 3. What kind of weather do people in your area
4. When do you usually study? like?
5. Is there something that helps you to study 4. Do people talk about the weather when they
efficiently? meet for the first time?
6. Do you prefer short or long breaks while 5. How weather forecast helps the farmer?
studying? 6. Why is weather important to farmers?
7. Who is more important for you, lecturers, or 2020-04-09: Part 1
friends? 1. Do you like art?
8. What do you like the most about your 2. Did you have art classes when you were at
studies? school?
9. What facilities do your university provide? 3. Do you often visit art galleries?
10. Is there anything you want to change in your 4. Do you have paintings in your room?
university? 5. Do you think of being an artist
2020-04-18: Part 1 2020-04-09: Part 1
1. Do you like math? 1. Are you a funny character?
2. What is the importance of learning 2. Do you think you can make someone laugh?
mathematics? 3. When was the last time you laughed very
3. When did you start learning math? hard?
4. Is it your favorite subject? 4. Do you like watching comedy on TV?
5. Do you use calculator for math? 5. Do you usually make your friends laugh?
6. How do math skill help us in daily life? 6. Is it important that you and your friends feel
7. In your opinion, is it necessary to people funny about the same things?
nowadays to be good in mathematics? 2020-04-09: Part 2
2020-04-18: Part 1 Describe something you bought that was difficult to
1. Do you bake? use for the first time
2. Do you like eating cakes?
3. Do you like cakes or desserts when you You should say:
were a child?  what it is
4. Have you ever made any cakes?  when you bought it
5. Have you baked anything recently?  what it does
6. Are there many sweet foods in your  and explain how difficult was it to be used?
country? 2020-04-09: Part 3
7. Do you like to eat sweet things after your 1. What type of products are difficult to use at
meal? first?
8. In your culture, do people like eating cakes 2. Do you think it is necessary to follow the
in festivals? fashion and use the latest products?
2020-04-18: Part 2 3. what do you think of those people who only
Describe an occasion when weather prevented your buy expensive things and look down on
activity. other people?
4. Do you believe that some products are over
You should say: publicized?
 When it was 5. Why do you think advertisements are useful
 Why it prevented your activity in selling products?
 What you did 6. Which do you think is better buying things
 And how you felt about it. online, or buying things in real shops?
2020-04-18: Part 3 7. How do people pay for things they buy
online?
 8. Why are imported products more expensive 6. Are stories about celebrities in the news
than locally made products? always true?
2020-03-22: Part 2 7. Is news often about famous people? Why?
Describe a challenge you faced recently. 8. Could superstar bring positive influence to
the public?
You should say: 2020-03-20: Part 1
 what it was 1. Do you like using pencils or pens?
 when you met it 2. When did you start writing with pencil or
 where you met it pen? Why?
 And explain how you overcome that 3. When was the last time you bought some
challenge. pens or pencils?
2020-03-22: Part 3 4. Did you like to write with pens or pencils
1. What challenges the world face currently? when you were a child?
2. Do you think science can help overcome the 5. Do like to write with pen or pencil now?
challenges? 6. What would you do if someone give you a
3. Do you think parents should give kids pen as a gift?
challenges? 2020-03-20: Part 1
4. What challenges do you think children 1. Do you like to go to countryside? Why?
might have to face up to? 2. Have you ever lived in countryside?
5. Can parents reduce the challenges that kids 3. Will you live in the countryside in the
have? Why? future?
6. Do you think it is necessary to challenge 4. Do you enjoy living in the countryside?
yourself, pushing the boundaries and getting 5. What do you usually do when you go there?
out of your comfort zone? 2020-03-20: Part 1
2020-03-21: Part 1 1. Do you like tea or coffee? Why?
1. Do you recycle stuff? 2. Do people drink a lot of tea and coffee in
2. How do you feel when you see trash lying your country?
on roads? 3. Do you often go out for tea or coffee?
3. Is it important to have recycle bins? 4. What do you offer to your guests at home?
4. Do you influence others to use recycle bins? 5. Do you remember the first time you drank
2020-03-21: Part 2 tea or coffee?
Describe a person who is often in the news, and who 6. In your country, what do you offer to the
you would like to meet. guests, tea or coffee?
2020-03-20: Part 1
You should say: 1. What language do you speak?
 who this person is 2. Is it common language in your country?
 how you know him/her 3. How many languages do you speak?
 why he/she is often in the news 4. Where do you learn English?
 and explain why you would like to meet 5. Do you think English is a difficult language
him/her. to learn?
2020-03-21: Part 3 6. Do you want to learn any other languages?
1. How do people get news in your country? 7. What other languages do you want to learn?
2. Do you think the delivery of news has 2020-03-20: Part 2
changed over the years? Describe a film/movie you would like to share with
3. DO you think it is easier to report a news your friends.
now than before? why?
4. Do you think it’s necessary for people to You should say:
watch foreign news? Why?  where you watched it
5. What kinds of celebrities that are always on  what it was about
the news? Why?  who you watched it with
  and explain why you want to share it with 5. What’s the difference between learning
friends. through reading books or playing audio
2020-03-20: Part 2 visuals??
Describe a challenging thing you did. 6. What is the importance of reading and
writing for children?
You should say: 7. Do you think reading and writing is
 what you did important in our lives? Why?
 when and where you did it 2020-03-18: Part 1
 why you did it 1. Do you like to read?
 and explain how you felt about it. 2. What type of books do you read?
2020-03-20: Part 2 3. Do you read books related to your
Describe a place where you can read and write (not profession?
your home). 4. Did you like to read in your younger days?
5. Would you like to write a book in the
You should say: future?
 where it is 2020-03-18: Part 1
 who you go with to this place 1. Is there good scenery in your hometown?
 and explain why it is better place to read and 2. How would you try to live in a house with
write. beautiful scenery?
2020-03-20: Part 3 3. Do you think people enjoy taking pictures of
1. Why do some actors earn so much? beautiful scenery? Why?
2. What makes a good actor? 4. When you travel, do you like to live in
3. How can films be beneficial to a country? hotels with scenic views?
4. Should countries spend a lot of money on 2020-03-18: Part 2
films? Why? Describe an incident/situation when someone
5. Do people love the same film genre? Why? apologized to you.
6. What kinds of films do young people like to
watch in your country? You should say:
7. Do people choose to watch movies in the  when this happened
cinema than in the past? Why?  what happened
2020-03-20: Part 3  who apologized to you
1. Do you think parents should give kids  and explain why they apologized to you.
challenges? 2020-03-18: Part 3
2. What challenges do you think children 1. Do you think people are selfish? Why?
might have to face up to? 2. In your country, do the people apologise
3. What is most challenging thing for kids? often?
4. Can parents reduce the challenges that kids 3. Do you think it is important to be
have? Why? considerate of others? Why?
5. What are the main reasons people fail to 4. Do you think people need to be considerate
reach their target? of others when they are speaking? Why?
2020-03-20: Part 3 5. In what situations people need to make an
1. At what age should a child start reading and apology?
writing? 6. What kinds of people are more likely to say
2. Is it school's responsibility to take care of sorry?
children's reading and writing? Why? 7. Would you like to make an apology if you
3. Which one is more important, reading, or had made a mistakes? Why?
writing? 2020-03-17: Part 2
4. Which place is better for children reading Describe a change that can improve your local area.
and writing, home, or school? Why?
You should say:
 what it is
  how the change would work
 what kinds of problems the change will
solve
 and describe how it would improve your
local area.
2020-03-17: Part 3
1. Do people like to change? why or why not?
2. Do you think some people do not accept
changes? Why?
3. Is change always better? Why?
4. Do people in your country like living in a
community?
5. Why are people living in a community-
friendly with others?
6. What are the popular activities in a
community?
7. Where do people in a community usually
have a social gathering?