THCS + THPT - Speaking Test
THCS + THPT - Speaking Test
THCS + THPT - Speaking Test
I come from Dong Hoa,it is located in the eastern district of Phu yen province.It’s about 10 km from here.It is
also a small town with a population of about fifty thousand people. It is a peaceful and beautiful town.It is
surrounded by paddy-fields and rivers,mountains. The main occupation of the people there is fishing and
farming(some people are farmers,the others are working in offices.There are also some who own / have business
such as stores and others poultry business.The people work together and live in peace.They have a good relationship
because there’s a good sense of community so they are friendly and helpful.In addition,The people is very simple in
thought and behavior.Houses are well- spaced unlike in the city that are crowded.My hometown has changed
dramatically,Schools,markets,hospitals .. have been improved by constructing to enclose the area.Roads and streets
are enlarged and well-paved and there are enough public transport in the area .
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is famous over the country as well as over the world for its beauty, history
and culture. I have been living and studying in Hanoi for 2 years. Since I came here, I have visited many places,
such as Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, HoChiMinh Mausoleum, Thu Le Zoo and some historical places… These
places are very beautiful and become tourist attractions. The weather in Hanoi is very mild. I like the spring and the
autumn in Hanoi the most because of good weather and beautiful color of trees. Hanoi is also famous for its “Pho”
or noodle which can be found in any streets. More and more foreigners visit Hanoi every year. This year, there will
be a great anniversary when Hanoi is 1000 years old. I think that Hanoi is always one of the most beautiful capitals
in the world.
Home town
1. What would you say are some the best things about your home town?
– Well, my home town has lots for young people to do. There are shops and movie theatres, karaoke bars, games
arcades… roller skating, and other things I can’t think of right now… we’re never bored.
2. Do you think it’s a good place for young people to live?
– Yes, it’s a great place and young people are very happy here. In fact, a lot of young people come here from the
country areas when they are ready for university.
3. Does your home town have many tourist attractions?
– There are quite a few tourist attractions. There’s an old, traditional part of town to see and a silk factory, and I
think the tourists enjoy the markets. I don’t really know much about the tourist activities in my own town because I
live here all the time!
4. Is there anything you’d like to change about your home town?
– Yes, the traffic is a problem. It’s getting more and more congested on the roads. We need to build more roads and
encourage people to use public transport rather than private cars.
*Are there many interesting places where you live for people to go at weekend ?/ Is there much to do in your
hometown?
Oh yes, there's certainly lots to do there as it's a fairly big city. If you like going out in the evening there are a lot of
good restaurants and bars. If you prefer cultural activities there are museums and art galleries. But if you like nature
there are lots of other things outside of the city which are easy to reach.
What are the people like in your hometown?
They are mostly quite friendly, but as with most big cities everyone is often busy so it may seem as if they are not
interested in speaking or having a chat. But if you live there you know that most people are quite happy to have a
chat if they have time and will help you if needed.
My favorite food
There are a lot of foods but I like meat best. I think that everyone always eats meat and meat is popular food. Meat is
sold everywhere. For example: Supermarket, Market. Everybody always buys meat for the big party because it is
delicious and cheap. Meat has a lot of proteins, if everyone eats a lot of meat they are intelligent and strong that’s the
reason. Why everyone eats meat. I like meat but sometimes I don’t eat meat because I have to change different food
each day otherwise. I will become fatter if I always eat only meat. However, I like meat best.
*Write about one thing that is important to you
Cell phone, You are the one of the most important things in my life. You keep me in touch with my family and
friends. Even if I don’t want to text I can always call or go on the internet to contact my friends that don’t have a cell
phone. Cell phone, you are a wonderful thing to have because you can help me when I am lost.
*Leisure activities :
As you know, Being humans we naturally need to take rest on our leisure time, to recover the stress of work and
every day life.
In fact every individual needs to take part in different activities
Some people like participating in outdoor activities, such as: running, walking, swimming, going fishing, or
playing in sport…. Because they have sitting jobs, these people spend all day sitting on a chair to their work. At the
end of a working day, they may have a backache, and their bodies become tired. These people are usualy an
accountant; secretary ; lawyer; cashier…
Some other people like taking part in indoor activities, such as reading books; watching TV; listenning to music;
relaxing in bed…. Because these people have physical jobs,after work they don’t want to run five kilometers,
because they are already physically tired, they want to take rest for their body. These people are usually doctor;
worker, farmer, carpenter(thợ mộc)Collier(thợ mỏ than)Cowboy(người chăn bò)diver( thợ lặn)electrician(thợ điện).
For me, I prefer to take part in outdoor activities. I like swimming, running, playing sport, especially playing
badminton. I feel more comfortable and stronger after taking part in those activities, so I spend at least one hour in a
day on leisure activities
To sum up, leisure activity is very neccessary for people. So we should choose what is the best for us.
These are provided so you can see the kind of questions you may get and possible ways to answers them.
They will also give you ideas of the sorts of things you can talk about.
They are NOT here for you to try and learn them to use in the test.
Firstly, although there are common topics that come up, they can all vary slightly, so if you give a learned response
you may not answer the question. Also, examiners will be able to spot if you are using learned responses as you will
not sound natural.
The following IELTS speaking questions with answers are based on part 1 of the test.
Hometown
Where is your hometown?
My hometown's in Hanoi, which is the capital city of Vietnam. It's located in the north of the country, not really that
far from the southern Chinese border.
Is there much to do in your hometown?
Oh yes, there's certainly lots to do there as it's a fairly big city. If you like going out in the evening there are a lot of
good restaurants and bars. If you prefer cultural activities there are museums and art galleries. But if you like nature
there are lots of other things outside of the city which are easy to reach.
What are the people like in your hometown?
They are mostly quite friendly, but as with most big cities everyone is often busy so it may seem as if they are not
interested in speaking or having a chat. But if you live there you know that most people are quite happy to have a
chat if they have time and will help you if needed.
Studies
What are you studying at the moment?
I'm studying history at university. It's a four year course, and I started it three years ago, so I have just one year left.
I'm enjoying it a lot so it will be sad to finish.
What do you like most about your studies?
We learn about many things from the past such as politics and wars, but I like learning about how people lived in the
past the most. It's amazing to see how our lives have changed so much from the past up until now. In some ways our
lives have got much easier now, but in other ways the simplicity of life in the past made people much happier.
Learning about all that is fascinating.
What do you hope to do in the future when you have finished?
I'm not sure at the moment, but I may go into teaching. This is why I'm doing the IELTS, as I intend to carry on and
do a Masters in a specific area of history. I'll probably decide for sure what to do when I have completed that.
Work
What is your job?
I currently work as an office manager at a large marketing company. I've been in the job for about five years now.
I'm usually assigned to work with a specific business in order to improve their sales through various marketing
strategies.
Do you have to work with other people?
Oh yes, all the time. It's a big office and we all have to work as a team if we want to achieve results. I have
colleagues I need to liaise with such as the graphic designers and I also have administration staff who work under
me. And of course I also have to work alongside the companies that we provide marketing for. So yes, I definitely
have to work with other people.
Do you think you will change jobs in the future?
Well, that's not something I'm thinking about at the moment as I really enjoy what I do and it's a really good
company to work for. The pay is good and they have other good benefits such as flexi-time and end of year bonuses.
But that said, change is always a good thing, so I can't see me being there forever. I'm sure I will change one day.
Leisure time
What do you like to do in your free time?
I do quite a lot of sport actually. I play football mostly - on Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoon with a local
team. I also play tennis and squash when I can but I don't really get the time to do them as well every week. I work
quite hard at the moment, so I don't get a lot of free time unfortunately.
Have your leisure activities changed since you were a child?
Not a great deal actually. I used to love playing football when I was young as well - I played a lot at school. Though
of course I did all the other things kids loved to do such as going out on bike rides after school and things.
Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people?
It depends on my mood really. I think most people need some time on their own. Sometimes my work is quite
stressful and I spend a lot of time there with others, so it's good to just get home and relax and read a book or
something. But I get bored if I am alone too much so I like to go out and meet friends in the evening or play football.
Time
Are you good at managing your time?
Actually I'd say I'm not too good! I don't really have a system in place to organize things. I know some people have
an electronic organizer or use some device to plan what they are doing but I don't do that. But I always make sure I
am on time for appointments and things like that, and I meet deadlines and get things done.
How do you manage your time?
As I said, I don't have any specific system in place to manage my time. For example, if I am at work and I have a lot
of cases, I just go through them each day and decide which I need to tackle first. At work we do have an online diary
which I guess I use, so in that sense I do manage my time to an extent.
When is it most important for you to manage your time?
I think it is probably when you are at work. When out of work, it's not really going to affect things too much, or at
least only yourself, if you are late to meet friends or for an appointment, or if you are getting things done in your
house. But at work, it will cause problems if you don't manage your time effectively because you could miss
deadlines or miss appointments. You could lose your job. So at work is when it is most important to manage your
time.
Books
What kind of books do you like to read?
I mostly like to read biographies. I'm not sure why but it is interesting to read about people's real lives, especially
when they have had interesting lives and have had to deal with many problems. I do read fiction as well, but I often
find it difficult to get hold of a book that I really like. I also like reading about books to do with current affairs.
Do you read the same kind of books now that you read when you were a child?
Not really, no. Actually I didn't read that much when I was a child, but if I did it was mainly fiction books, such as
fairy tales. Things like The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Fantasy things.
When do you think is the best time to read?
I think any time is ok, but when I read I like to concentrate, so I can't read for a short time like on a bus ride like
some people do. I like to put time aside to enjoy it. So if I have some free time at the weekend I might read for a few
hours. And I nearly always read before I go to bed - this really helps me to sleep.
Art Galleries
Are there many art galleries where you live?
No, not that I know of. I live in a small town so I don't think there are any, though we do have a few museums and
other cultural institutions. In our capital city there are quite a few art galleries, however.
Did you like to go to art galleries when you were a child?
I've never been that interested in art to be honest, so not really. We were taken to one as part of a trip when I was at
school. It has a lot of paintings from famous artists from our country. It was quite interesting to see I guess but I've
not been to any since.
Should people have to pay to go to art galleries?
I think it depends really. If possible they should be free because if people do have to pay they are less likely to go
and see it. But on the other hand these things cost money so a small fee may be necessary if it can keep the art
gallery going and keep it open. Ideally though the government should pay for this as I believe this kind of thing is
paid for by our taxes.
Swimming
Can you swim?
Yes I can. I learnt at school when I was about 7 years old. Swimming lessons were compulsory at our school, like
most schools I think.
Are there many places to swim near you?
Yes, there are a few public swimming pools. There is the main indoor one at a big sports complex in the center of
town. There are also a couple of outdoor ones, but you can only use them in summer as it is be too cold in winter.
One is a big one in a park, the other is a much smaller one.
Do you think everyone should learn to swim?
Of course, I think it's very important. Firstly, you spend much of your life on holiday by water, for example, when
you go to the beach on holiday, so you won't be able to enjoy yourself with your friends if you can't swim. Also, for
safety reasons it's very important. You often hear about sad accidents involving young children so it's very
important.
*What would you do if you won the lottery?
I would use money from winning the lottery to do charity because there are many people who are living in an
extremely poor condition such as the handicapped, the old and alone, the homeless.I would start a business that
would make more money.Take my family members and relatives to travel around the country and the world.Set up
educational funds for my niece and nephews.
*What do you usually do for your birthday?
I usually celebrate my birthday by having a birthday party and invite some of my close friends to my house to eat
food and drink. Especially, there is also live musical performance that every body can perform their favorite songs. I
think we always have a good time on my birthday
*What is your favorite holiday/celebration day and why?
My first favorite is Christmas Eve/Day. Christmas Eve is always so wonderful because we spend it with family,
bake, drink hot cocoa and watch Christmas movies. Christmas Day is just so peaceful. On those rare Christmas’
when you look outside and it’s white with snow falling, it’s just so perfect for me. I love giving presents and
watching people open them, and I love eating a nice meal with my family.
TRANSPORTATION :
*What is the best way to travel in your City?
I think traveling by bus is the best way in my city because it is much cheaper and safer, and beneficial to the
environment.
Do you like to travel by train?
Yes, I quite like them. If you are on a train you can relax and look out the window, read, use your lap top - it's all
quite comfortable. On the bus it's more difficult to do those things because there is less space and the movement can
make you travel sick too. The only problem with trains in my country is that they are often delayed or late. That can
ruin your journey.
Where do you usually go by train?
It's usually on long trips across the country if I want to visit friends or I have an appointment somewhere. For short
journeys around where I live or to work it's much easier to drive or take the bus. As I said before, you can do things
such as read on the train so it's good for long journeys.
When was the last time you travelled by train?
Er....I'm not quite sure, let me think. It was a while ago now. I think the last time was last year when I went up to see
some friends I had not seen for a while in the north of the country. Yes, that was it. It was a journey of about 3 hours
and I had to change trains once during the journey. The first train was a bit crowded and noisy as I think there were
people on there going to a football match, but it was an ok trip most of the way..
*What is your favorite transportation ?
I like the car because it provides freedom. In fact, you can travel by car anywhere and at any time. Besides, it
goes faster than many other means of transport, the bus for example.It is also more comfortable than the bus or the
bike and far more safer.In addition, you can listen to music or to the radio while driving. This mainly why I enjoy
using the car. However, it's true that the car causes pollution and damages the environment.
I like to travel by bike because, cycling is a inexpensive form of transport. You do no have to spend money on
things such as petrol or costly repairs. Moreover, cycling helps you stay fit as well as improve my health.. It’s a good
form of exercise, particulary for the legs, heart and lungs. Finally, cycling is an environmentally-firiendly way to
travel because it doesn’t create air polution.
*Do you think people should use public transportation more ?
We see that the public transport has many benefits.Firstly, using public transport help people save their money.
We won’t spend a mount of money on parking lot and repairing our vehicles.Secondly,It is not only convenient for
people but also eco-friendly with environment.because it help us reduce air pollution and traffic jam
*HOLIDAYS:
*What did you do on your holiday ?
I went to Nha Trang City last summer vacation. It is located in Khanh Hoa province. It is about 120 kilometers
from my hometown.It is known as one of the most beautiful and romantic destination for travelers in Viet Nam. I got
there by train with my family. We stayed in a hotel for a week. We visited many interesting landscapes such as
VinPearl Land, Nha trang beach, Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Thap Ba Tower and so on. They are very natural and
magnificent / splendid. In Nha trang beach, we went swimming and sunbathing. Besides, we met a lot of people,
they are not only kind and warm but also hospitable and helpful. Especially, we enjoyed lots of seafood like crabs,
losters and shrimps. They were very fresh and delicious. Moreover, we took many photos and bought many gifts at
a souvenir shop for my friends and relatives. The things I like best is that I met some foreigners, it was interesting
for me to speak English with them. I think it is a good chance for me to practice and improve my English as well as
learning lots of interesting knowledge from other people. I think I had a great time there.
*Do you prefer going on holiday abroad ?
To be honest, I like going on abroad for the following reasons. Firstly, I can explore many interesting places in
other countries. Moreover, I can learn more about traditions and customs as well as have a great chance to know
more about the cultures from others. The most important of all, I have a good chance to improve my English when I
communicate with native speakers.
*Who do you prefer spending your holiday with ?/ Who would you prefer to go on holiday with, family or
friends?
- I’d prefer to go with friends. When I was younger, I enjoyed holidays with my family, but now, I’d like to go
with people my age who enjoy the same things as me.
Personally, I prefer spending my holiday with my family because members in my family have lived apart from
each other ,so holiday is a chance for us to reunite. This is great time for our family understand each other so that all
family members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer
*What do you enjoy doing on your holiday ?
Take part in outdoor activities such as playing sports, visiting natural landscapes, taking photos, buying something
as a present for my friends or relatives. I like to make a new friends and create nice memories while on a journy.
*Which country would you like to visit ?If I have a chance to visit a foreign country that I would like to visit
America, the richest and the most prosperous country of the world.It has the big cities like New york City,
Washington DC with the most famous library.I want to visit America to improve my English and take a look around
famous university Campus
*Which kinds of holiday do you like best?
There are many different kinds of holidays like camping , sport , sightseeing and so on. In my opinion, I like beach
holiday for these reasons.Firstly, It is great for me to swim in the sea .It’s also a good way for me to improve my
health.Secondly.
It is very hot in the summer I want to go swimming to escape the heat of the summer where I live.So, Camping
holiday is my favorite activity when I have free time.
*Is it better to go on holiday with your family, friends or alone ?
Travelling with friends can be incredible fun. When on holiday with friends you do different things than you do with
family. It is also good for learning more about your friends, and sharing experiences together. Even though we spend
a lot of time with our friends, travelling with them is different and a way to strengthen a friendship.
*Do you plan for your holiday ?
Planning is the key to a successful holiday for anyone, and especially for people on the autism spectrum.Ideally, you
will be able to take part in planning a holiday yourself: deciding where to go and how to get there, where to stay and
what activities to take part in. Some people like active holidays involving touring around and seeing the sights.
Maybe you’d prefer just to lie on the beach and relax!
*Do you like to plan your holiday a long time in advance ?
It will offer us many benefits.Firstly, You can investigate your destination.Secondly, You can take advantage of the
best prices because you can obtain discounts. The last, You can choose the best accommodation without restrictions.
*If you had to travel a long distance, how would you prefer to travel?
By plane is really the best just because it’s quicker, though it would have been really interesting to travel by boat
or train in the past. You could see much more of the countryside then and make the travelling part of the holiday.
*TELEVISION
* Do you like watching TV ?
Watching TV is one of my favorite activities in my free time. It seems to me that it’s a good way for me to relax
after a hard-working day. It also helps me to get the latest news as well as learn a lot of interesting things and people
from far away.
*What do you usually watch when sitting in front of television?
I usually watch news, sports and documentary called “Discovery”.because they are good and useful for me to get
important information as well as widen my knowlege about the world.
*What are some advantages of television?
Television offers us too many important benefits all fields. Firstly, we can see that TV is the best source of
information because it is a fast and convenient way for us to find out the latest news from all over the world.
Secondly, TV is a popular tool of entertainment with many interesting programs like comedy film, sports, music and
so on. Lastly, It is also a good way of education with many teaching and training programs on TV.
*What are some of the disadvantages of television?
As you know, apart from its advantages, television also brings lots of disadvantages to viewers too.Firstly, television
viewers gradually become addicted and passive in their action. Secondly, It is bad for our children’s health to sit in
front of the TV set too long that makes them suffered from some diseases like soreeyes, obesity, backache. The
worse of all, television is the cause of many social evils because many violent scences widely seen on TV such as
fighting, punching and kicking so juvenile crimes can’t be inevitable.
*What do you think about advertising on TV today?
Nowadays, the advertising is widely seen on TV. It can help us to meet our needs. It gets our attention more because
it's funny and special. To be honest I think there's too much of it around with new products such as items of food,
household or skin care. They broadcast the best for the customer, but the quality is often different to what is
presented.They don’t care much about what quality the customer can get, they are just trying to mould the desire of
the user.
*Violence on TV and How It Can Affect Your Children
It is true that violence is widely seen on TV by teenagers with many bad scences like fighting, punching and kicking
that directly or indirectly influences to formimg and developing of children’s manner because they easily imitate and
act as action on TV.
*What kind of TV programs do you enjoy most?
“Discovery” seems to be my favorite TV program.Firstly, It helps me to get useful knowledge about wild life around
the world. Moreover, most of the scences in documentary films in “Discovery” are produced with maximum support
from modern devices so we can see the view and listen to the sound more clearly. The most important of all is that it
is a good way for me to improve my English because the language is spoken in English
Of all the TV programs, I like the news and documentaries best.The news programs shown on all TV channels
at 7:00 p.m. help me to know almost everything about different places in our country and important events
happening all over the world. Through these programs, I can also know about the main national and international
sporting events.The documentary programs atweekends are my favorites. By watching them, I can learn a great deal
about human civilizations, the wonders of nature and the amazing inventions and discoveries of great people in the
world.Watching television is my hobby. I cannot imagine a day in my life without watching it.
*Do you like watching TV alone or with people?
I prefer watching TV with other people because I can emotional experiences about things I am watching. Moreover,
I have an energetic atmosphere and we have chance to talk happily
*SPORTS
1. Are you interested in sport? / Do you like sports ?
As you know sport is my favorite passion in my life.I often play some kinds of sports such as soccer, tennis,
volleyball and swimming.I think sport helps me improve my health as well as make me keep fit and healthy.Also
helps me to develop my social skills and makes me relax and forget all the trouble in my life.
2. What is your favorite sport ?
Swimming is my favorite sport activities. I started swimming when I was a child. I began to learn how to swim in a
lake near my house. So now I can swim very well.The reason why I like swimming is that it makes me relax and
forget all the trouble in my life when I am diving in the water.The second, I can exercise every part of my body.by
swimming.The most important of all, it helps me improve my body and mind.
3. Do you think sport is important ?
Yes, it is so important because it can helps us to relax and have fun, improve our health and develop our social
skills.The most important of all, it helps us to prevent from some diseases like obesity, high blood presure, diabetes
and so on.
4. “Sports stars are paid too much for their talent.” Do you agree?
It seems to me that it’s fair for them to earn much money because they spend much time practising very hard.
The fact is that professional sportspeople bring reputation to a country
*The benefits of sports and physical exercises
Nobody can deny the benefits of sports and physical exercises.In fact, such sports as: swimming, jogging, jumping,
playing tennis, football, basket - ball, volley - ball, skating, skiing etc bring us a well - proportioned body.When we
practise a certain sport, our muscles are developed; blood circulates easily in blood vessels therefore we'll have a
good appetite and a sound sleepAs for me, my favourite sport is jogging in the morning and playing tennis in the
afternoon. By practicing these sports regularly I always feel fit and never get sick.Health is much more precious than
money. We can't lead a happy life if we are continually tortured by diseases.Try to keep a clear mind in a healthy
body and get accustomed to regular practice of certain sports, we'll feel life worth living.
*ENTERTAINMENT
1.What do you often do in your free time ?
When I have free time, I often go out with my friends , we go for a drink or just go for a walk. Moreover, when I
feel a bit tired I prefer to stay at home for reading, listening to music, watching TV or surf the internet
2.Do you prefer to go out or stay at home in the evening ?
As you know, aprat from the time at work all day, I prefer to spend the rest for my family so I prefer stay at home
because I want to have dinner together with my family and talk about each other so that all family members become
closer and family atmosphere become warmer.Moreover, I also share the housework with my wife and help my
children with their study.
3.How often do you go out with your friends ?
To be honest, apart from the time at work, I don’t have much time for going out with my friends, just once a week
for relaxation.
4.What do you like to do when you go out ?
When I go out I like to meet my friends just for playing sports together or drinking coffee, tea ..
5. Do you have any hobbies / interest ?
There are many hobbies like drawing, painting, gardening,reading and so on.For me, I enjoy playing the guitar.I can
say that playing the guitar is one of my great passion in my life.I started to learn it when I was a child.My uncle,
who is a guitarist taught me how to play it. At first, I can play a few simple tunes. I practise it every day.It takes me a
lot of time of practices.Now I play the guitar in a band with my friend, Tuan who plays the piano.We pratcice
together twice a week.I think my hobby helps me relax and makes me be in good mood.
*MUSIC
1.Do you like music ?: I can say that music is my great passion in my life. Music is food of soul. I can’t live without
music.I often listen to music in my free time.Because it brings to us minutes of relaxation after a hard-working
day.And it also helps me to forget all my tension in my life.
2.What kinds of music do you like ?
There are many different knds of music such as Jaz, Pop, Rock, Hip hop, classical / folk / traditional music. For me,
I like pop music. For many reasons, Firstly,it is lively and it suits me at my age.Secondly, It has a good
rhythm.Moreover, it is simple and easy to listen.
3.What is your favorite music band ?
You know I’m a crazy fan of Red Stone music band. As far as I know, Red Stone is one of the biggest rock bands in
the world.This boy band includes Zarry Stylik, Harill Holin, Calum Hood who are extremely manly and have good
voices. Zarry Stylik is the most handsome boy in the band, and you certainly will like his fascinating voice. Classic
rock and roll is usually played by them. All members of the band are beloved, admired and respected by all their
fans worldwide
4.Who is your favorite singer ?
I like Celine Dion most.She is a Canadian singer. Her famous songs like Because You Loved Me, When I Need You,
The Power Of The Dream, That's The Way It Is.I like her all songs.One of my favorite her song is”My Heart Will Go
On”, it is also the famous musictrack of the big movie “Titanic”.The reason why I like her is that she has a sweet
voice. All her songs are not only smooth but also easy to listen and makes me feel good and relax.
5.What is your favorite song ?
As you know, I love music. I enjoy listening to many songs. I like the song, named “ My heart will go on” .This song
is played very well by the singer Celine Dion.It’s also the famous soundtrack of the film “Titanic”. The reason why I
like it is that it is not only smooth but also easy to listen and makes me feel good and relax.
*COMPUTER
*Do you often use computer ? what for ?
As you know, computer is a useful and indispensable tool for everyone. It is widely used in all fields. For me, I use
computer every day. It helps me work conveniently and quickly.I use it for many different purposes such as for
communication, entertainment and education.
*Do you enjoy playing computer games ?
-As you know. Computer games is becoming the most favorite pastime of us. To be honest, I like playing computer
games. It seems to me that, it helps me relax after a hard-working day.It’s just for my atmosphere changes.
*What are the advantages of computer ?
Computer offers us too many important benefits all fields. Firstly, It is a useful and safe device of storage of data and
documents. Secondly, It provides a great means of communication. Thirdly, It is a popular entertainment tool which
is favored by all people.The most important of all, computer is also a means of good education.In short, computer
makes our life easier and better.
*What are the disadvantages of computer ?
Although computer has many benefits,we can’t help suffering from it’s bad points.Firstly, Using computer for long
affacts to our health like backache, soreeyes and obesity. Secondly, Your computer can easily get infected by viruses.
That may cause lots of harm to your computer. The worse of all, It directly or indirectly influences to formimg and
developing of children’s manner. It is widely seen bad progams on computers like pornographic scenes violent,
sexual and action films, they are very harmful to children’s mind and soul therefore juvenile crimes can’t be
inevitable and that can ruin all young generation.
*Do you think computers are bad for health?
No one can deny that computers are bad for our health..Spending too much time on your computer, we will suffer
from some problem to our heath.Firstly, It can cause eye-damage because you concentrate on the screen. Secondly,
You can easily become headache due to radiation from different types of desktop. The worse of all, children can
become obese and weak because of lack of physical action.
INTERNET
1.Do you often use internet ?
As you know, Internet is widely used in all fields around the world. For me, I use internet almost every day. It helps
me work conveniently and quickly.I use it for many different purposes such as for communication, entertainment
and education.
2.What are some advantages of the Internet?
Internet provides us with too many important benefits all fields. Firstly, internet always provides us with the latest
news which is updated and ready to use as a valid information..Secondly, Internet helps us to communicate with our
friends and relatives easiily and quickly.Thirdly, entertainment is another reason why many people prefer to surf the
internet. The most important benefit is that internet is also a means of good education for us. In short, Internet makes
our life easier and better.
3.What are some disadvantages of the Internet?
Apart from it’s benefit, Internet also have some bad points.firstly, Using internet for long affacts to our health like
backache, soreeyes and obesity. Secondly, Internet can make children addicted and passive in their physical action
that makes them neglect their study. The worse of all, It directly or indirectly influences to formimg and developing
of children’s manner. It is widely seen bad progams on computers like pornographic scenes violent, sexual and
action films, they are very harmful to children’s mind and soul therefore juvenile crimes can’t be inevitable and that
can ruin all young generation.
*FILMS / MOVIES :
1.Do you enjoy watching movies?
Watching movies is my favorite pastime. I often watch movies on TV in my free time.Movies help us relax and
forget all the trouble in our life.It also help us to broaden our knowledge of history, science, politics and so on.
2.What kinds of film do you like most ?: I like comedy best. Firstly, it is funny and makes me relax a lot after a
hard-working day. Secondly, it helps me to forget all the sorrow and stress in my life.The last, it has no violent
scence such as fighting shooting and killing that frightens me a lot. By watching it gives me a good mood
3.What’s your favourite film?
I like the movie called “Titanic”It was created by an American well-known director in 1997 and it got 11 Oscar’s
awards. It is a romantice film telling about a love story of a young couple, Jack and Rose although Rose was
engaged. They overcome a lot of difficulties in their life.A big ship with thousands of people on it, suddenly hit a
huge ice berge and sand into the ocean. Jack was very brave and adventurous to save Rose and in the end he died. I
like this film not only because of the plot of the story but also of the acting of the actors and actresses and it’s special
effects.Especially, the soundtrack of the film is great with the song “ My heart will go on “ played by celine Dion.
*Pay through the nose = pay far too much
*Lie through one’s teeth = tell a lie
*Give someone a cold shoulder: Lạnh nhạt với ai
*Talk about something behind one’s back
*Which job is popular in Viet Nam nowadays ? :
1. Teachers: With along development of science and technology, teaching plays an important role in our modern
society. Firstly,It is certain that teaching is noble career which is respected and honor.Secondly, teaching can help
children get good knowlege to become good people.The last, Education opens up opportunities for children and
builds the future generation
2. Doctors: With the development of modern society, people tend to pay more attention to their health.It is certain
that nothing is precious than heath. So doctors play an important role in finding out diseases and curing them.
*Tell me things that would put you off being friends with someone
As you know apart from the time at school, I don’t have much time with my friends because I’m busy with
my family. I must spend time with my children so I can’t go out more often to socialize with others
*Tell me things you don’t enjoy but have to put up with.
I must say that I can’t stand noise from a group of young people near my house.Every day they gather to
drink and gamble even they play live music at full volume. My children can’t concentrate on their study even I can’t
sleep well.
*The place where you live:
I was born and grown up in the countryside.It is surronded by paddy-fields and rivers, mountains.It is
quiet and peacful with many beautiful views such as rivers, lakes and mountain.The air is cool and fresh. There is no
busy road and hardly any tourists here.The people are very simple in their thought and behavior.They work together
and live in peace. There’s a good sense of community so they are friendly and helpful.There is nothing to do because
there isn’t a movie theater, a swimming pool, a sport club and so on for us to relax.
*Your ideal holiday destination:
Da Lat is a fascinating destination for travellers.Firstly, It is known as a beautiful and romatic city with many
beautiful lanscapes such as Than Tho Lake, Cam Ly waterfall, Love valley, Bao Dai Palace and so on. Secondly, Da
lat is famous it’s flowers because it has thousands beautiful flowers of all kinds so every 4 year Flower Festival is
taken place and attracts many tourists from every area .Thirdly, there are many souvenir shops where you can buy
something as a gift for your friends or relatives.The thing I like best in Da Lat is the weather. It is cool all year
round. So in the summer I want to go there to escape the heat of the summer where I live.
*What is your earliest memories
I can’t forget the first day when I go to school.I got up early. I put on my uniform and look at myself at the
mirror. I felt eager to go to school. Everything was new and strange to me so I looked at everything curriously.
*Do you judge people by the way they dress / their appearance ?
In my opinion, We don’t judge people by their appearance.
In reality,we can see that some people dress smartly, but they behave very badly to others. I think personality /
behaviour is more important.
While some people work hard to earn much money to support their family. They don’t pay more attention to
their appearance.
*Some advantages and disadvantages of technology
-Good points:
+Make our life easier and better
+Create many kinds of useful products:cars, microwaves, cell phones, computers, and televisions.
+ Our job can be done faster.so we can save much time so that we can entertain our life.
+It is a fantastic means of communication as well as source of information and knowledge.
-Bad points:
+ It destroys our simple and healthy life(I miss the traditional style of living).
+ People become addicted, lazy and passive
+ We can suffer from many health problems such as sore eyes, backache, even obesity and many other diseases
*What is your favorite color ? [Why?]
Personally, I like the blue color the most because I love the peacefulness and the serenity that this color represents.
What is more, this is the color of the sky and the ocean, which always brings me a sense of comfort every time I see
it.
*What can we learn about a person from the colors they wear?
In my opinion, I believe there appears many things that we could figure out from the colors people wear. One of the
interesting point is that colors can somehow reflex people’s personality to some extent. For example, if a person
dresses in black, he/ she may leave an impression on me as a mysterious and cold person. Well, if someone chooses
to wear clothes in yellow, he/she is probably very shiny and energetic.
*Do any colors have a special meaning in your country?
Definitely. There’re a few striking examples for this. Black color represents the sadness and death; therefore, people
wear black clothes to the funeral. Meanwhile, red color symbolizes luck and happiness, so in Lunar New Year, the
red color can be seen almost everywhere.
1.Where are you from ?
I come from Dong Hoa, it is located in the eastern district of Phu yen province.It’s about 10 km from here.It is also a
small town with a population of about fifty thousand people.
2.What do you like / dislike about living here ?
-The air is fresh and clean. That makes me feel healthier.There are many beautiful landscapes such as rivers, lakes,
and mountains. It’s better for us to take part in outdoor activities like swimming ,cycling, hiking and so on.
-There is no thing to do because there are no movie theaters, sport clubs, libraries.It’s so boring. That’s the reason
why people prefer to live in the city.
3.Do you spend most of your free time on your own or with friends ?
You can see that some people prefer to spend most of their time alone, while others like to be with friends. For me, I
prefer to spend most of the time with friends. Because we can go and play together, talk about somthing each other.
That makes me develop my social skills. And I’m sure that we will have a lot of fun.
4. Do you prefer to be outside or inside when you have free tim ?
When I have free time, I often go out with my friends , we go for a drink or just go for a walk. Moreover, when I feel
a bit tired I prefer to stay at home for reading, listening to music, watching TV or surf the internet
5.What is your favorite part of the day ?
Early morning is my most favourite part of the day.The environment seems very serene and clean at that time. That
makes me feel healthier with fresh air. Moreover, It’s the best time for us to start our.work.
6.Do you enjoy shopping ?
I like shopping very much. It is one of the most relaxing thing for me. Every weekend, I often go to the supermarket
with my friends. It takes about two hours. I often buy clothes, shoes and some different kinds of necessary things.
7. Do you like shopping at shops or online stores ?
As you know, shopping online is becoming more common nowadays, I like shopping online Because I think It is
convenient and quickly. It saves time and money without going to the store.
8.What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping ?
*Advantages of Online Shopping
-It is easy and convenient: You can shop whenever you want because online shops are always available all the time.
-It saves time and energy: You don't have to waste your time going to stores
-It is a wider range of options: You have great freedom of choice when you shop online.It provides a far wider range
of products
-Products are often more inexpensive: Products are often cheaper online than they are in stores because they do not
include taxes.
*Disadvantages of Online Shopping
-We can be cheated. We can pay money and not get what we have ordered or we can receive another size or colour
than we wanted. buyers will get disappointed and even lose money
-We wait for delivery.
-We pay a lot for a delivery, so actually we must pay more money, even though the price of the product was lower.
-It's more difficult to return items
-We only see a picture of the item you want to buy but you can’t try the items first.
-It can take weeks to exchange a faulty product purchased online
8.What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in store ?
*Advantages
-They offer you a variety of products, so that you can choose goods which are suitable for you.
-Moreover you can find cheaper products since they often have special offers
-At local shops the employees are both polite and friendly
-The food is clean and fresh
-We can bargain
*Disadvantages
-They are usually crowded at weekends
10.Do you think you will use English a lot in the future ?
English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world; so it figures that having a good knowledge of the
English language can really open up doors for your future. It will make you more knowledgeable about the world,
and more confident in speaking with others. What’s more, if you’re planning on travelling to a country that speaks
English, you will benefit from having an advanced knowledge of the language. It can help you in tricky situations
when you might need to ask for directions, you’re travelling on public transport, or you’re ordering something in a
restaurant or shop.
13.What is your favorite time of year ?
There are four clear seasons in Viet Nam: Spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each season has its own features and
attractions. I like spring the most.There are the following reasons:firstly,It offers us nice and comfortable weather,it
is sunny and warm.Besides,everything becomes green and flowers with lots of colours everywhere.Secondly,It is a
time when many nice festivals occur,especially traditional festival as known Tet Holiday in Vietnam. It is also a
good chance for people to get together with their family members and relatives.We also returned to our families
during Tet, to worship at the family altar and to visit the graves of the ancestors.Lastly,this is the best time of year
for an outdoor activities such as picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing etc...
14.What is your hobbies ?
I like to go swimming the best, In my hometown there is a large pond. When I was a child, I began to learn how to
swim in the pond. So I can swim very well, I like swimming very much that also makes me relax and it makes me
forget all of my problems especially when I am diving under the water.The reason why I like swimming is that it
seems to me it’s very necessary to learn to swim because when we go to the beach on holiday,we won’t be able to
enjoy ourselves with our friends if we can’t swim.Moreover,I find swimming not only very energectic and but also
relax and swimming keeps us stay stronger,more fit and healthier also get better sleep.I usually swim with my
friends in our city public swimming pool on every weekend.
15.Tell about your memorable day:
Last week,I had an unlucky day.I was too tired because I drank too much at the night before.So I got up late for the
exams.While I was riding to school,my motorbike ran out of petrol.So I had to stop for some minutes to fill
petrol.Then I tried to ride fast to school to be in time for the exams.But there was a traffic jam,I wasted about 10
minutes.When I arrived at school,the gate had closed and the security guard wasn’t there.Therefore,I had to find him
to open the gate to get in.After that,I came to the room but the teacher didn’t allow me to get in because it was too
late.Finally,I had to take the exams for that subject in the second time.
16. Do you enjoy buying present for people ?
I often want to buy something as present for my friends or relatives. I think it’s also a good way to express my love
and care with them
17.What was the best present you received recently ?
I received a mobile phone from my close friend. It’s on my birthday celebration. It is a small mobile – a Samsung
X-210 model.It is black in colour, rectangular and slips into my pocket easily.It is a folder type model.It has many
features like watch, calculator, FM radio, alarm, timer and a memory card to store phone numbers
18. Tell about a book you read recently ?
I have recently read a book about the history of South Africa. It is called ‘ The Covenant’, and was written by a
famous American author called James Mitchener. It describes the history from the very first days, up to the present.
It covers all aspects of the country, but focuses on the people of the country. For example, he looks at the political
situation over the past fifty years, which was based on racial discrimination and had become known to the world as
‘apartheid’
19. What do you look forward to at the end of the day ?
To be honest, I look forward to having dinner together with my family and talk about each other so that all family
members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer.
21.Talk about your family ?
I live in a small family including my wife, my son, my daughter and me.We are a very good family. We love each
other very much. In the evenings, when all the members of our family get together after work and study, we like to
watch TV, to read books and newspapers, to talk about different things and to discuss all our problems together.
When the weather is good we sometimes go for a walk.
22. How do you keep fit ?
We should have a balance diet, it is better to eat healthy food and stay away from junk food instead of fruits
or vegetables. Besides, we should do physical exercises regularly as well as play sports like soccer , volleyball ,
tennis , swimming and so on because all sport activities can make our body fit and strong. In addition, we should
stay away from bad habits such as smoking or drinking alkohol .Finally, healthy lifestyles are a very important
things to live a long healthy life without diseases.
23.What do you like most about your family ?
The thing I like most about my family is that everyone gets along well / has a good relationship. We work and play
together
24. Do you like to travel ?
I like traveling , It’s a good way for us to relax, widen our mind , explore new places, learn a lot of new things like
custom, culture. As well as help us to develop our social skills.Traveling gives you the opportunity to learn about
different cultures, meet new people and see unusual places.
26.Do you prefer to exercise with other people or on your own ?
It seems to me that it’s better to exercise with other people because that makes you have a sense of competition and
have a lot of fun as well as helps you to develop your social skills.
27. Do you have enough free time ?
As you know apart from the time at school, I’m busy with my family. I must spend time with my children helping
them with their study .Therefore, I don’t have enough free time.
28. Do you prefer to work inside or outside?
It depends on our jobs, working condition, weather. I love working inside when the weather is awful but it is better
for me to work outside when the weather is fine because I love outdoor activities
29. Do you like listening to the same music as your parents ?
I love many different knds of music such as Jaz, Pop, Rock, Hip hop because they suit to my age and make me feel
relax as well as make me be in good mood while my parents are fond of tradional music or classical music.
30. What is the funniest movie he have ever seen ?
I love the film called “ Taxi 2”. It was created by a French famous director with a lot of action and comedy . The
film is taking place in Paris. Samy Naceri is playing the lead-ing role as Daniel. Daniel is an illegal taxi driver,
because he hasn’t any driver license. In the intro to the film he is overtaking Jean-Louis Schlesser (former worlds
best rally driver) and drives a lot faster than him, because he had a woman should who bear, on the backseat. Daniel
has a girlfriend called Lily. She had invited Daniel for dinner, so the parents could see him. Her fa-ther is an army
man. Under the dinner the father tells some long stories about his experiences in a war. Suddenly the red telephone
rings, and he had to go to the airport to meet the Japanese Minister of Defence. The father had a chauffeur who
should pick him up, but the chauffeur were involved in a car accident on the way, and Daniel must drive him to the
airport. In the airport Daniel meets Émilien (Frédéric Diefenthal) and Chief Inspector Gibert (Ber-nard Farcy) who
he already knows from Taxi 1. The Japanese Minister of Defence was coming to France to see a French project to
fight against the crime, because Japan had some problems with the yakuza (the Japanese ma-fia). The French police
had planned a tour in Paris, with some planned crime factors. But the yakuza is also making a factor and is
kidnapping the Japanese Minister of Defence. Then they together are trying to get the Japanese Minis-ter of Defence
back. At last they succeed, and everything is fine.
31.What is your worst nightmare ?
I used to have this horrible dream when I was younger.I've have a lot of nightmares...one of the worst ones was
when I was like seven and I dreamed I was on this playground with these identical twins. It was near the sea and all
these sharks and crocodiles came up and we were trapped.Then I stupidly went down the slide and they attacked me
until I woke up, I realized that was just my dream. What a terrible dream!
32.When was the happiest period of your life ?
I believe that childhood is the happiest time because first children at that age do not have any special
responsibility.First, as a child you do not have to take any noticeable responsibility. You just play and enjoy your
daily life. Second, as a child your mind is largely free from many things.In conclusion, I consider the childhood time
as the most memorable and happiest for everyone .
33. What is the most difficult thing about studying English ?
In my opinion,listening is the most difficult thing for me although I spend a lot of time for this skill.The second,
Pronounciation is a big challenge for learners.We don’t have an regular sylllables such as sound, stress, suffix and so
on. Phrasal verbs are also another problem for learner. It’s difficult for me because they are so numerous without any
consistent pattern. They can be made by combining two or three words, consisting of verbs and prepositions, but
there is no way of learning in advance
34. Why are you preparing for the FCE exam ?
The First Certificate in English (FCE) is a must for students with an upper intermediate level of English who want
internationally recognised language certification. The course strongly improves their practical language skills for
both the work place and an academic environment It helps us achieve an English level recognised for life
35.What is your favorite food ?
My favorite food is Pho. It‘s a popular dish in my country. We usually eat Pho for breakfast. We have many different
kinds of Pho. For example, Pho Tai (noodle with raw meat), Pho Bo Vien (noodle with beef ball), Pho Tai Nam
(noodle with well done beef) etc…It’s a noodle soup with beef and beef ball or chicken, etc. We eat it with some
onion slices and some Vietnamese’s special vegetables that have a lot of nutrition and fibers. It smells very good and
more delicious when it’s still hot. Here, most of Asian restaurants, especially Vietnamese restaurants, they have
many kinds of Pho. A lot of Americans like Pho too.Everyone likes Pho because it tastes very good. It’s also the
Vietnamese traditional food. I remember when I was a little girl, my brother used to take me out to eat Pho very
often. Pho in Viet Nam is better, not only it has a special taste, but also it has a country flavor. Sometimes, my
family has a breakfast together and we like to go to eat Pho. It’s the best food in the world. I like it very much.
36.What is your favorite free time activities ?
There are a lot of activities that you can do in your leisure time such as playing musical intruments, going on a
picnic, playing sports, doing gardening and so on.For me, I love playing tennis that help me to improve my heath
and develop my social skills.
37. Do you enjoy eating out ?
Some people don’t like eating out because it is more expensive, not hygienic and the dishes are often high in
fat and sugar while others like eating in restaurant because they don’t have to do washing up. They want to change
atmosphere. And It is also a good choice for busy people or business people. For me, I like eating at home because I
want to have dinner together with my family and talk about each other so that all family members become closer and
family atmosphere become warmer.
38. What do you usually do during the Christmas holiday ?
I stay at home, decorate my home with Christmas tree, candles or small electric lightsand send greeeting cards to my
friends and relatives.Besides, we have a special meals with my family and talk about each other so that all family
members become closer and family atmosphere become warmer.
39.What do you like about the area where you like, and is there anything you dislike ?
There are many things I like about my town.It is peaceful and quiet with clean and fresh air. The people have good
relationship with each other because there is sense of communication. There are many natural and beautiful
landscapes so it is better for outdoor activities. In contrast, there are something I dislike.There is lack of cultural and
intertainment centers for relax and broaden our mind. There is no busy road and hardly any tourists here.
40.Would you like to live in another country ?
Living in another country would be a great experience. I would love to live in Japan or Australia. Parts of Europe
would be cool too. It would be a unique experience to live in parts of Africa, such as Egypt, Morocco or South
Africa. It would be great to experience the culture of another country!
41. Is money important to you ?
It seems to me that money is the most important in our life.It can make our life easier and better. Money is a mean to
make happiness.We must know how to use it in the right place and in the right time.
42.What is your favorite form of entertainment ?
There are a lot of forms of entertainment such as reading books, playing sports, watching TV and so on. For me, I
love listening music because it makes me relax and forget all the trouble in our real life.
*Describe a book that you have read recently.
I have recently read a book about the history of South Africa. It is called ‘ The Covenant’, and was written by a
famous American author called James Mitchener. It describes the history from the very first days, up to the present.
It covers all aspects of the country, but focuses on the people of the country. For example, he looks at the political
situation over the past fifty years, which was based on racial discrimination and had become known to the world as
‘apartheid’
*Your memorable day:
Last week,I had an unlucky day.I was too tired because I drank too much at the night before.So I got up late for the
exams.While I was riding to school,my motorbike ran out of petrol.So I had to stop for some minutes to fill
petrol.Then I tried to ride fast to school to be in time for the exams.But there was a traffic jam,I wasted about 10
minutes.When I arrived at school,the gate had closed and the security guard wasn’t there.Therefore,I had to find him
to open the gate to get in.After that,I came to the room but the teacher didn’t allow me to get in because it was too
late.Finally,I had to take the exams for that subject in the second time.
Which is your favorite pet?-How do you take care of the pet?-Why do you like it?
My favorite pet is a dog. There was a time when I used to be afraid of dogs. My uncle gifted me a dog 2 years ago
and I told him that I was too afraid of dogs and I could not keep it. He did not agree and he told me to keep the dog
with me for some time and eventually I would develop a liking for the dog. I used to see the dog sitting in my
garden, and every time I passed the dog stood up and got happy. I knew the dog had started loving me and after that
it was impossible for me to ignore it. After that I also gave a name to the dog and the name which I gave to it was
Tommy.I spend most of my time with the dog after coming back from work. I go on a walk with the dog. The dog
feels very whenever I take it for a walk. I also have to take care of the medicines of the dog because was remaining
very ill in the past. I also have to bathe the dog. The moment I put water on the dog becomes very happy and the
feeling of seeing the dog happy is simply sweet.I live a very isolated life. I do not have much friends and I do not
know to relate to this fake world. I think that the only original and true feeling I have is for my dog. I can share both
good and bad times with the dog.
My best friend:
Everyone of us has at least one best friend. Me too, my best friend is a friend who studied in high school with
me.His name is Hoi.David, he is not only handsome but also smart. Specially, he has a graceful smile. I am sure that
every girl can also fall in love by that smile.We studied in high school together. We went to school together
everyday. May be, we are together on every activities. Even that we skipped class to play Bi-a, play AOE game
together. Although we played game very much, but we was still study very well, because we helped each other in
study and never forget to do exercise at school.We get along very well. He understands me and me too. We have a
lot of the same characters. May be those thing made some misunderstanding between him and me. But all things had
solved.Now, we are studying at University, and often get in touch together. Indeed, I enjoy him very much.
* Reasons Why People Go On Holiday?
-To relax: Sometimes there’s nothing better than sitting by a pool or on the beach and getting into a good book.
Those that do feel instantly relaxed
-To take a break : Occasionally, it’s not that we want a holiday, it's that we need one. If life's too hectic at
homepeople often use a holiday to escape
-To experience a new culture: From museums and galleries to rich history and amazing people, new countries offer
new cultural experiences and (unless they're Karl Pilkington) tourists thoroughly enjoy it
-For adventure: Travelling is good for the soul and there's no better adventure than one in another country
- To watch a sporting event: From football to athletics, the world (and Europe in particular) has a host of sporting
events that people flock to see
-To visit loved ones: People's friends and family are often now based all around the world, which means seeing them
requires a flight overseas
*Describe a job that you would like to do in the future.
A job I would like to do in the future would be to work as a foreign correspondent journalist. I’m somebody who
loves to travel and loves to learn about other cultures and the way they work, and also the history of other countries
and places around the world. So this is a job that really is attractive to me. I also really enjoy writing. It’s something
I get a lot of pleasure from, so that job would allow me to combine my interests in travel, learning about the world
and also writing.
*Is there a job you would never want to do ?
"Being a police officer because they are too violent and dangerous. I mean they can protect us sometimes, but a lot
of them do stuff themselves. I don't want to be a police officer."
*What are the most difficult jobs do you think ?
Teachers are now taking their work home: checking assignments and spending their weekends preparing their
lessons for the coming week. Phew! In school, teachers are juggling between different responsibilities. Controlling
the entire hyperactive class. Check. Paying individual attention to each student. Check. Organizing extra-curricular
activities. Again check.
A teacher’s job is the most difficult job in the world. But it’s also the most rewarding one. Every nation has a day
dedicated to their teachers. Today, India celebrates its Teachers Day in honor of the birth anniversary of Dr.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: a great teacher, philosopher, and also the former President of the country.
*Which is more difficult living ? in a countryside or in a big city ?
I think that in the country the problem of crime isn't so big. There aren't so many people and they usually know each
other well. The possibility of robbery or other crime is relatively lower. Life in the countryside is more peaceful
and the life is also slower. What is more, it is less stressful. There isn't any time pressure and the traffic conditions
are better. A lot of places you may reach on foot.
*Describe a character you admire most:
Mr. Bean is a comedy show about a man whose whole life is one funny situation after another. He hardly talks, but
words are not needed. Everything he does is funny. From playing golf, going to the dentist, and going to church. Mr.
Bean is a grown man, but he acts like a child. He has a stuffed bear named Teddy that he carries around with him all
the time. This show is full of laugh after laugh!Not a patch on the TV series, in which Mr Bean had a penchant for
petty nastiness and childishly knowing humour. Without these aspects, the character is simply an idiot, stumbling
through the plot like a clueless dolt who is in a situation that is way over his head.He is annoying, yet clever, smart,
yet dumb, similar to The Three Stooges, goofy, catches you by surprise, yet you know he is going to do something
dumb, simple minded, innocent, doesn't speak and above all, still annoying!
*Describe an interest or hobby that you particularly enjoy:
Everybody has different hobbies that he or she would like to do for fun or relaxation. They can be either physical
activities like jogging, football, swimming, skateboarding… or mental activities like reading, watching movies,
playing computers… and depend on each personality. For me I like reading. This hobby got started when I was a
little boy. I always had my grandfather read fairy tales and other stories to me. So as soon as I could, I learned to
read. I started with simple ABC books. Soon I could read simple fairy tales and other stories.I often spend my
money on books so I have a large collection of books of my own now.My books are on many fields: literature,
science, art, fiction and non-fiction and English books,too.Everyday,I go to school, do my homework as well as
learn my lesson.Besides this, I read books in my spare time.Through books I can know and learn a lot of different
things such as: about how people lived in bygone days of magic and mystery,the wonders of the world, space travel,
human achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating things of our world. Books provide us with
so much information and facts.They have certainly helped me in my daily life.Reading books broadens my mind and
improves my knowledge as well as contributes to the moral and intellectual formation of a man’s personality.It is
indeed a good hobby.
Describe a party that you enjoyed
The party that I enjoyed very much was my 18th birthday. It was taken three months ago. My parents held this party
for me at my home and I invited all my cronies to attend. To start the party, I blew out the candles on the birthday
cake while everyone was singing the song Happy Birthday. After that, they gave some gifts, cards and best wishes to
me. We ate a lot of delicious food and beverage. During the party, we played many funny games and this was a
reason which made me like the party very much. One of the games that I won called "Finding idioms". I won
because I found many strange and good idioms such as dance to another tune, raining cats or dogs, paint the town
red, etc. At the end of the party, I opened all gifts and took a lot of photos with my cronies. This party was nothing
but fun and games. However, it was beautiful and memorable.
Describe a useful website you visited
I want to talk about a website called IELTS-Simon, which is a website I use and check every day.This is a website
dedicated for the preparation of the IELTS exam. It is updated on a daily basis and is maintained by an ex-IELTS
examiner called Simon.I don't really remember how I found out about this website, but I guess it popped out when I
was googling for some IELTS materials on the web about two years ago. Since then, I've been using and reading its
contents every day.Of all the IELTS related websites available on the Internet, I think this is the most useful one
because of the following reasons. Firstly, we can expect a new IELTS lesson every day, and the lesson could be for
the Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking part. Secondly, besides IELTS materials, Simon also gives us plenty of
useful advice on grammar and tips to get high scores for this challening exam. And thirdly, which I think is the most
important, visitors of this website can make comments and/or ask questions, which makes things more interactive
and productive at the same time.All in all, this is a wonderful website that I recommend it to everyone preparing for
the IELTS.
A useful website I want to introduce to you is Hujiang Net. It is for English study and it is really a very
useful website for me. It is also a famous website in English study field. I am so grateful there is such a beneficial
website.First, it has aboundant resources on Hujiang net. You can find everything you need. For leisure or for exam
purpose. As for leisure, you can watch good movies or listen to nice English songs on line which the editors selected
for you. As for exam, there are so many information for IELTS,TOFLE or GRE. Any resources you need can be
downloaded in the website. Second, the website also has a good BBS. It’s easy for you to communicate with others
about your experiences during the process of learning English. When you encounter problems, you can put your
questions on BBS, someone who knows the answer must give you suggestions on how to resolve the problem.BBS
is like a community,you can make friends on it as well. It is a good place for you to learn English or learn from each
other.Hujiang net also provides blog function where you can express your ideas on the private space. I built my
English blog on hujiang net,putting my exercises and articles on it. It’s not only an
interesting experence for me, but also a kind of persistence of learning English.Last but not least, hujiang net
provides a unique functure for English learners. That is dictation function which is very popular among the users of
hujiang net. You can dictate English news which includes news from BBC and VOA on line. The main page is
updated everyday. Dictation is not easy to persist in, but if you set aside less than one hour to dictate English news,
you must make an amazing progress after one-year persistence. It is a tough work. I read an article of a user of
hujiang, he shared his experience of one-year dictation and now he is easy to understand the English news and
movies. Just one year, dictating everyday. That is an admirable thing for me.
Which is your favorite Type of music.
There's no doubt that everyone of us has his own favorite type of music. There are lots of music types such as:Pop ,
Rock and roll , Jazz , Classic , Rap and Hip hop.Some people prefer to listen to Pop music while others love the Jazz
kind of music and thats depends on people's opinion.How ever, music types can identify the person's personality For
example, when a person is listening to classic music you can know that he's a romantic person with a very quiet
personality on the other hand, when a person is listening to Jazz or Hip hop music you can know that he is a bold
person with a strong personality.For me, I love to listen to pop music and sometimes to classical music for lots of
reasons:First, I think it's so romantic and it explains lots of things about love, care and passion.Then, classic music is
so quiet and won't get you a headache like other kinds of music.Moreover, I believe that the main reason for music is
to feel the lyrics and the melodies at the same time and even to feel the singer's point , but in noisy music it's hard to
feel all of these things because you can't hear the singer's voice when the music is so high and bad.In other word, we
shouldn't forget that people's opinions are diffrent and if I hate something other person may love it and like to listen
to it.In conclusion, and for all those reasons I prefer to listen to the quiet kind of music that can make you feel the
lyrics and the melodies at the same time.
*Describe a book that you have read recently.
I have recently read a book about the history of South Africa. It is called ‘ The Covenant’, and was written by a
famous American author called James Mitchener. It describes the history from the very first days, up to the present.
It covers all aspects of the country, but focuses on the people of the country. For example, he looks at the political
situation over the past fifty years, which was based on racial discrimination and had become known to the world as
‘apartheid’
*Describe your neighbor
• What kind of relations do you have with your neighbors?
• Do you help out your neighbors?
• Should a person have good relations with his or her neighbors?
I have very good relations with my neighbors. Actually my best friend is my neighbor. I spend most of my leisure
time with my neighbors as I know them since my childhood. I can share all my feelings with them and they can also
do the same.
I try to help out my neighbors as much as I can. Last year a child was cycling in the street and suddenly he fell
which caused him a lot of bleeding. I rushed towards the child took him in my arms. There was nobody around me
so I had to take him to the hospital alone. As I was going towards the hospital I was getting worried and tears were
coming out of my eyes and the child was just like a little brother to me. I reached the hospital on time and my
neighbor got all the medical attention he needed.
I feel that a person should have very good relations with their neighbors because they are living close to us and they
can provide us immediate help; furthermore, my religion has ordered me to keep good relations with the neighbors.
We should try to lessen the grief of our neighbors and try to share our happiness with them.
*Describe something you bought recently.-Describe a gift you gave or received.-Describe something you own
which is
important to you.
I would like to talk about a mobile phone my dad purchased it for me as a gift 2 months ago. It is an HTC HD 2
smartphone with lots of capabilities including 5 MP Camera, integrated WIFI, big storage and over 3 hours’ time of
battery life. I use the phone every day to keep in touch with my friends either by calling them or using the sms
functionality to send them text messages or even video messages.In my spare time, I like to hear music so I use my
phone to listen to music using an integrated mp3 player. Sometimes I feel the need to check my Hotmail inbox so in
a push of a button I use the phone’s browser to check my emails online. This is an extremely useful feature. It even
has a calendar that reminds me about appointments. So I don’t have to miss any !My phone is becoming an essential
part of my life. It actually holds all my contacts, my photos, my music collection, my recorded videos. I also got an
instant access to my favorite websites. It is like having my whole life in my pocket.
2.Favourite book from childhood
I have read many books in my childhood-like story books, comics and so on·But here I would like to talk about a
book that is very special to me even today·The title of the book is Grimm’s fairy tales·The book is written by
W.C.Grimm·
This book was gifted to me by my mother on my tenth birthday·She bought the book from an exhibition.This book
has many fairy tales·To name a few – the frog prince – the sleeping beauty – snow white and the seven dwarfs and
so many more·Even today I flick through the pages of the book when I am free.·The pages of the book have turned
yellow but still the book is very special to me·I remember I was very possessive about the book·I never used to give
it to
anybody·Sometimes I used to take it to school also·Once I took part in a story telling competition and I got first
prize·I told the story of The Frog Prince·The stories are very interesting and meaningful·Along with the text there
are many pictures also·I have covered the book with glazed paper·Every night before going to bed, I used to read
one or two stories·My brother also used to read stories from this book.This book inculcated in me the habit of
reading·You know ma’am, nowadays the habit of reading is going down in children·My mother always inspired me
to read books
PRACTICE TEST-FCE
1. what kind of building do you live in ?-I live in a detached house
2. describe a journey that you often make
I leave home at least an hour and a half before I need to arrive, which will often be half six in the morning. I catch a
bus, in the dark, in my home village. It takes almost half an hour to get to the bus interchange, by which time the sun
has risen enough for it to be starting to get light. I walk from my bus stop, through the interchange and across a road
to the city train station. I look for a train going to the nearest town to my destination, then walk through the station to
that platform and wait for anything between a few minutes to twenty minutes to get on a train. The train takes
between twenty minutes - thirty minutes depending on whether it's a direct or stopping service. When I get to the
nearby town, I walk from the station to the bus interchange, and find a bus to the village where I'm on placement.
The bus takes about fifteen minutes to get to the village, and I have to walk for a few minutes to get to the GP
practice. Currently, I'm paying using a monthly ticket that lets me travel on any public transport in the county - it
cost about £87 (about $140) for 28 days, and then I'll have to get three, weekly tickets. My travel for the placement
is going to cost about £155 (about $250), of which I can claim back about £74. See, fascinating...
*Describe a long distance journey you have been on
I visited India 2/3 years back and at that time I took a journey from Kolkata to New Delhi and then back to Kolkata
on the next day. This was indeed a very long journey compared to the usual journey I have had. It was probably
March, 2012 when I went to India to meet a colleague. I went to Kolkata to meet him and then an emergency
appeared to get back to my embassy in New Delhi.From the Kolkata train station I booked a seat in an express train
and started my journey alone. It took me more than 26 hours to reach New Delhi train station and after finishing my
task at the embassy I took a train again to get back to Kolkata.
The main transportation I used was express train and apart from that I had to take taxi and local tram during this
journey. After I took my seat in the train I started reading a book I had with me. After few hours I went to the lunch
boggy to have my lunch and there I met a person from my country. He was a photo journalist and we had a long
conversation. I slept in the train at night and listened to the music in my iPad. I bought some local English
magazines ad read interesting stuffs. In the next morning I reached New Delhi station and from there I went to my
embassy. I finished my tasks there and get back to another train to Kolkata. On my way back, I watched the villages
and people the train was passing and took many photos that I instantly updated in my blog. Apart from the long
hour’s journey and being alone in the whole journey, I enjoyed the trip.
*Why do you like going to a museum?
I can go to the British Museum and learn.about the history and cultures of the world in a way that's not limited to art
history or aesthetics. We found all the costumes and traditional things from different parts of the world have been
placed here. One can easily learn about the customs of different ages and countries. A museum is a place where
collection of artifacts and other things are preserved for public exhibition
*What kinds of things do you talk with your friends?
Talk to them about something that has happened lately in your life, or something that happend on tv, or
about music, celebritys, family, anything!
*What influence have your family anf friends had on you ?
- Relationship-Eating Habits-Hobbies-Goals & Aspirations Style-Career
*What would you buy if you suddenly had a lot of money
I'd probably say a ticket to go around the world and enough spending money as well but you know, that would be
amazing but everytime I want something and I buy it, then I want something different so if I went around the world,
I would come back and I would want a new car, or I'd want a house so I say a trip around the world but probably that
might change.
Do you want to be richer than you are now ?
I want to live comfortably in life, take care of family and start my own bussiness. But the main reason I would like
to be rich so I could give more to help people in need. That more important that having high quailty things when you
can be happy with just he basic.
*What dangerous sports are popular ?
Motorcycle Racing,- High Altitude Climbing,- Big-Wave Surfing,- Heli-Skiing, -BASE Jumping-Scuba Diving
Bull Riding-Mountain Climbing
*What makes peopel want to take part in dangerous sports ?
These sports bring strange feeling to them.Some people want to try extreme sports because they want to experience
and enjoy strong feelings.They would like to challenge their abilities and potentials. They feel a sense of satisfaction
when they come face to face with their fears while cliff diving, shark fishing, and skydiving. In addition, going
through a dangerous experience gives them courage and confidence to overcome their daily problems that may arise.
*Why do you like living in the city ?
I prefer to live in big city than small city for the following reasons.First of all, it offers us more opportunity to get
well-paying jobs. Secondly, there are all kinds of entertainment for us relax like cinemas,theaters,concerts,sport
centers.Thirdly, medical care and service is better from reliable hospitals with good equipments and famous
doctors.The most important of all,we can have the best education since the city is a big educational and cultural
center where we can get good knowledge from many schools,colleges and universities with many good and
experienced teachers and professors in every field as well as excellent teaching aids and learning condition.
*What are your good and bad habits ?
As you can see everyone has his/ her own habits. Apart from some bad habits like smoking, drinking, gambling,
overeating, and eating fast, there are also some good habits such as getting up early, reading boos, doing physical
exercises and so on.I want to share my both good and bad habits with you. First I am going to tell my good habits to
you and that is I am very punctual, I mean to say that I complete my all work on time whether it is any homework or
any work of outside and I my another good habit is that I always do exercises after waking up in the morning. But as
all of us have some bad habits too and my bad habit is that I play PC videogames very much, sometimes I play them
continuously 5-6 hours. But now I am going to change my bad habit because it is very dangerous for all of us to as
the harmful rays from monitor screen can damage our eyes. My another bad habit is that I am very short temper
person and because of it I easily starts fighting with someone and I am going to change my this habit too to make it a
good habit. So I want to ask to ISCians that what is there good and bad habits.
*Write about your like and dislike.
I was born in 1996, so my hobbies are very strange. I will tell you as follow.
Firstly, I like listening to hip-hop music. I love it because it make me relax and I love dancing.I am not
good at dancing, but I often watch the dancers who can sing and dance with hip-hop music. I used to study how to
dance, but I can’t. Moreover, the hip-hop dancers always dance on the street. Athough it’s very dangerous , I think
dancing on the street is very wonderful. If I am older, I will learn how to dance and soon, I will be a good hip-hop
dancer.
However, I don’t like rock music because it’s very noisy and usually. I can’t understand what they sing, so I
dislike it. I wish they sang clearlier.
Secondly, watching TV is one of my hobbies. Although I am not a child, I love cartoons very much because
it is very funny. Sometimes I watch film. I watch from Romantic films to Action films. In my opinion, film is the
most interesting. There are a lot of films on TV, so we can watch day and night. Moreover TV is very cheap, the
poor can get access to it, too. Nobody can deny that TV is a great invention of our life.
On the other hand, I dislike listening to the radio.It is quite boring because I cannot see the image. Reading
books is boring, too. One book is not thin. It is always more than 100 pages. I am too lazy to read a book. Usually, I
fall asleep when I am reading.
After all, hip-hop music and watching TV are both great to me. However, I hate rock music, listening to the
radio and reading books.
MY FAVORITE HOBBY
Everybody has different hobbies that he or she would like to do for fun or relaxation. They can be either
physical activities like jogging, football, swimming, skateboarding… or mental activities like reading, watching
movies, playing computers… and depend on each personality. For me I like reading. This hobby got started when I
was a little boy. I always had my grandfather read fairy tales and other stories to me. So as soon as I could, I learned
to read. I started with simple ABC books. Soon I could read simple fairy tales and other stories.I often spend my
money on books so I have a large collection of books of my own now.My books are on many fields: literature,
science, art, fiction and non-fiction and English books,too.Everyday,I go to school, do my homework as well as
learn my lesson.Besides this, I read books in my spare time.Through books I can know and learn a lot of different
things such as: about how people lived in bygone days of magic and mystery,the wonders of the world, space travel,
human achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating things of our world. Books provide us with
so much information and facts.They have certainly helped me in my daily life.Reading books broadens my mind and
improves my knowledge as well as contributes to the moral and intellectual formation of a man’s personality.It is
indeed a good hobby.