VSTEP SPEAKING PART 2

1.Outline: trong 1 phút viết thật nhanh các từ và cụm từ chính

- Choice: hostel
- Rent a flat: expensive; unsafe
- Live with relatives: uncomfortable; far from university
Sample 1:
- In my opinion, living in a university hostel is the best choice for the following reasons.
- Firstly, it is cheap to stay there. Students have to pay tuition fees, pay for food, books and so on. So, living
in the dormitory can save them a lot of money.
- Secondly, It is convenient to stay there because it is close to university, students can walk there. It saves
time and money.
- Besides, It is easy to share the learning materials for study with roommates. Students can study in groups
with roommates, can ask them for advice or discuss with them.
- On the other hand, about 2 other options, I don’t choose to rent a flat because it is expensive and unsafe/
insecure (ko an toàn)
- I don’t choose to stay with relatives because I think I don’t feel comfortable, they might live far from
university. Moreover, I don’t have time to study.
- In short, living in university dormitory is the best option because of the reasons I have mentioned above.
2. A group of students are discussing where to buy clothes: in a shop; in an open-air market; in an
online shop. Which do you think is the best choice?
- In my opinion buying clothes in an open-air market is the best choice for the following reasons.
- Firstly, there is a wide range of = there are different/ many kinds of clothes in the open-air market, there
are many shops selling different kinds of clothes.
- Secondly, it is cheaper than in the shop because I don’t have much money.
- Next, shoppers can bargain (mặc cả) with the sellers.
- About 2 other options, I don’t choose to buy in an online shop because I can’t try them on, It is difficult to
know whether they fit me or not. Besides, clothes online look really nice thanks to photoshop.
I don’t choose to buy clothes in a shop because it is more expensive.
- In short, I would prefer to buy clothes in an open-air market.
3. If you won the lottery of 1 billion VND; what would you do? Buying a house? Buying gold or saving
in the bank? Which do you think is the best choice?
- I think I would buy a house because of the following reasons./ In my opinion buying a house is the
best option for the following reasons.

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 - Firstly, at the moment I have to rent a house. Having my own house has been my dream since I
graduated from university. I don’t have my own house. I don’t have to worry about finding/looking
for accommodation.
- Secondly, a stable accommodation leads to a stable job. I feel comfortable living in my own house. I
would be very proud of buying a house for my family.
- I don’t choose to buy gold because I am not good at doing business, the price of gold goes up and
down I don’t know. Moreover, I am worried about where to keep it.
- I think it is not a good idea to save money in the bank because the interest rate (lãi suất) is now low.
Moreover, money will lose its value when we keep it in the bank because of inflation.
- In short, I would choose to buy a house./ Buying a house is the best choice because of the reasons I
have mentioned above.
4. You have a younger brother who is a talented student. Which high school would you choose for
him: a school abroad in Australia; a public school near home or a gifted school far from home.
(trường chuyên)
Sample 1:
- In my opinion, a public school near my house is the best option because of the following reasons.
- Firstly, he can still live with my family. He can be well taken care of = My family can take care of him
well.
- Secondly, as he lives at home, my family does not have to pay for his rent or other living costs. The tuition
fee of public schools is cheaper than other kinds of schools.
- About 2 other options, I don’t choose a gifted school far away from home because he has to live on his
own, can’t see the family often, he might feel homesick./ he sometimes get sick easily.
- I think studying abroad is not a good option because living in another country is quite challenging for a
young person like him. / It’s too expensive, my family can’t afford it.
- In short, wherever he studies, it is himself who decided what he can learn, so I think the public school close
to my house is the best choice for him.
5. You want to improve your English speaking skills. There are 3 options for you: joining an English
club; joining an English class at the center or talking to foreigners in public places.
- In my opinion, taking an English course is the best choice because of the following reasons.
- Firstly, a course in an English center gives me lessons from the beginning level to higher level. It provides
me with a lot of real life situations. I can take part in many speaking activities.
- Secondly, the teachers in the center are always the experienced teachers who know which materials are the
best for the students, they can correct the mistakes, they have good teaching methods which make students
find easy to understand.
- I don’t choose to join an English club because it is often noisy, you hardly hear what other people are
saying. No one corrects my mistakes.
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- I do not choose to talk to foreigners in public places because they are busy sightseeing, they are not willing
to speak to us.
- In short, taking an English course is the best option to me.
6. Your school asks for your opinion about students’ wearing uniforms. Which would you choose:
wearing uniforms all week, wearing uniforms 2 days a week or no uniform at all?
Sample 2:
- In my opinion, I choose the option of wearing 2 days a week on Monday and one weekday maybe Friday
because of the following reasons.
- Firstly, students can be proud of their school with the logo on the uniform; this option can be guaranteed
on important dates especially for big ceremonies or meeting every Monday morning.
- Secondly, students can show their personality comfortably by wearing fashionable clothes the other days.
They can feel more comfortable, they can wear their favorite clothes and keep up with fashion trends
nowadays.
- About 2 other options: wearing all week makes students feel uncomfortable; they don’t have chance to
wear fashionable clothes; and if they do not wear uniform, the school unity will be lost.
- In short, I think students should wear uniforms 2 days a week.
7. Your cousin is the best student of the class this year. His parents are thinking about a present, there
are three options: a laptop; a holiday or some money. Which option would you suggest him?
- In my opinion a laptop would be the best present = gift for the following reasons.
- Firstly, a laptop is an important and necessary thing to a student. It is really good for his study. With a
laptop, he can search for information, he can learn English online.
- Secondly, he can relax by reading, listening to music, reading books online.
- About 2 other options, I don’t choose a holiday because every year his family usually goes on holidays. (he
goes on holiday with his family every summer)
- I think some money is not a good choice because money is not a suitable present for a school student.
- In short, a laptop is the best choice for him.
8. You have a Sunday evening out with your friends: seeing a movie, going shopping or singing
karaoke /ˌkæriˈəʊki/. Which one would you choose?
- In my opinion, going shopping with friends is the best choice because of the following reasons.
- Firstly, my friends are all keen on shopping. You know, it is great to spend money on buying favorite items
such as clothes, shoes.
- Secondly, going shopping is also a good way to reduce stress after hard working hours.
When I go to the supermarket with my friends and collect some items that I like, I feel really relaxed and
excited.
- About 2 other options, I think seeing is movie is entertaining but we don’t like watching films, it is
difficult to choose a film that all of us like.

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 - Singing karaoke is not my choice because I am not good at singing. I don’t like too noisy atmosphere
in karaoke bars.
- In short, going shopping is the best choice for me and my friends on a Sunday evening.
9. Your class wants to do something to keep memories at the university before graduation. Which
option do you think is the best one: a collection of essays; a class photo book or a class video?
Sample 2:
Meaningful things students can do before they graduate: uniform, take photos, a video
There are three options: uniform, take photos, and a video. Taking photos is always my best choice because
the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose to take photos, it helps me have a lot of happy moments with my friends. I can choose
familiar places such as the school yard, the classroom, the teacher’s house, the park, and so on. I can
Secondly, nowadays, the cell phone is more and more popular, I can take a lot of beautiful photos with my
cell phone. Students can take photos myself. It’s precious and meaningful
Finally, If I choose to take photos. It isn’t difficult to take photos. I don’t need to book a photographer. I can
save a lot of money to do a lot of activities such as holding a party, traveling together, and buying some gift
memory. It’s very easy and convenient.
About the uniform, Although It’s very beautiful and I can keep it as a memory. I don’t choose it because It
isn’t cheap and I can only wear it once. It’s costly. I think it isn’t suitable for students to choose it.
About the video, Although It’s very wonderful and It’s a great way to save moments with friends. I don’t
choose it because To have a beautiful video, I need some skills and knowledge about the video. I can need to
book a cameraman. I have to take a lot of money. It isn’t necessary and suitable.
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why take photos are always my best choice

10. Your company is going to have a new product and wants to advertise it. What is the best option:
make a phone call, send emails or leaflets /ˈliːflət/ (tờ rơi).
Sample 1:
- In my opinion using leaflets is the best choice to advertise the new product of my company because of the
following reasons.
- Firstly, leaflets can be delivered to a large number of people. They are easily delivered everywhere. I can
post leaflets through people’s doors or distribute them in public places.
- Secondly, leaflets can attract customers’ attention with colorful and eye-catching images. On the leaflets,
there is a lot of information about the product, design, function, use.
- I don’t choose to make a phone call because I can’t convey all information, sometimes phone calls annoy
customers. People can get angry. Besides, It is expensive.
- About sending emails, many people don’t read them, they may consider as junk mails.
- In short, using leaflets is the best choice for me.
11. The manager of an English center wants to advertise it. There are three suggested
media: TV, internet and radio. What is your best choice?
Internet: fast and effective/ cheap / internet is very popular and used by many people.
Tv: expensive
Radio: not popular
Sample:
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 From my point of view, the best choice is internet because of some following reasons. The first reason
is that Internet is the most popular media in the world which easily attracts a huge of the viewers, so it is
easy to connect with people who want to learn English. The second could be explained that internet
advertising doesn’t cost a lot of money to advertise the English center. Last but not least, online advertising
can advertise for a long time and can change the content of your advertisement based on the need of learners
at any time
In contrast, there are several reasons that I don’t choose advertising through TV and radio because of
some following reasons. Firstly, both TV and radio advertisements are not as popular as internet, so we
cannot reach a large of many viewers. Secondly, TV and radio advertising are more expensive than internet,
so we can advertise the English center in a short period of time.

In short, I think advertising through internet is my best choice because of its convenience and
usefulness.

12. You are going to have some activities for weekend. There are 3 options for you to
choose: relaxing at home/ meeting friends/ going out with family. What is your best
choice?
In my opinion relaxing at home is my best choice because of the following reasons
Firstly, relaxing at home makes me feel comfortable and reduce stress after hard working time.
Secondly, I can spend time with my family. (cảm xúc thế nào, làm gì với gia đình)
About 2 other options: I don’t choose to meet friends because I often meet my friends at work every day
Going out with my family is not my best choice because everyone is busy this weekend/ the weather is bad
this weekend.
In short, relaxing at home is my best choice.
13. You are going to buy a pet. There are 3 options for you to choose: cat/ dog/ bird.
What is your best choice?
In my opinion, I choose a dog because of the following reasons.
Firstly, it is a very intelligent animal which understands what I say.
Moreover, dog is a loyal and brave domestic pet and a good safeguard for my family at night or when we are
away.
I don’t choose a cat because it makes troubles and makes a mess. Moreover, I am allergic to (bị dị ứng) the
cats.
A bird is not my best choice because I don’t have a lot of experience to raise and feed the bird.
In short, a dog is my best choice because of the reasons I have mentioned above.
14. You have to prepare a birthday present for your brother who likes travelling. There
are 3 options for you to choose: a selfie stick/ camera/ 3-day holiday. What is your
best choice?
Sample 3:
There are three options: a selfie stick, a camera, and a 3-day trip. A 3-day trip is always my best choice
because the following reasons

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First of all, a 3-day trip helps me relax and reduce stress after school. It’s a great way to temporarily forget
all pressure of my daily life.
Secondly, If I choose a 3-day trip, I can travel to famous places such as Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island, and
Nha Trang Beach. I come to go there with my friend and my family. I can enjoy beautiful views and take a
lot of photos.
Finally, If I choose a 3-day trip, I will meet many people and make new friends. I can enjoy delicious food.
It’s very interesting and happy.
About the camera, Although It helps me take a lot of beautiful photos, I don't choose it because nowadays,
the cell phone is more and more popular and people take many beautiful photos easily with their cell phone,
so it replaced a camera. Besides, A camera has too many buttons and functions, so It’s very difficult to use.
The camera is very expensive. It's about 20 million.
About a selfie stick, Although It’s useful, It helps me have more beautiful selfies. I don't choose it because
these days, a selfie stick isn't popular and It's very cheap, it’s about 20 thousand. It isn’t precious and
meaningful
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why a 3-day trip is always my best choice

15. It is important to give the way how to assess primary students. There are 3
options: marks only/ comments only/ both marks and comments . What is your best
choice? Cách đánh giá học sinh cấp 1: có 3 sự lựa chọn (chỉ chấm điểm/ chỉ nhận xét/ cả nhận xét cả
chấm điểm)
Sample 2:
There are three options: marks, comments, both marks, and both marks and comments. Both marks and
comments are always my best choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose both marks and comments, It helps me access students because a student will like to
have high marks than other students in the class. They try to learn and they will have better results.
Secondly, to have high marks, students must learn for a long time and don’t lazy. Almost students have high
marks who are good students. The mark is important, the teachers help their students when they have trouble
Finally, Comments are very important. Of course, students will like good comments from their teacher.
Comments as motivation for them to learn better. Therefore, both marks and comments are very important.
About marks, Although It's a great way to access students, I don’t choose it because If only high marks, It
can cause many problems. For example, students focus on marks and they can cheat in the exam. It’s very
dangerous for the learning of students.
About comments, Although It's a good solution to access students, I don’t choose it because If only good
comments, we don’t know their lever learning. Besides, the comments depend on the teacher. There are too
many factors that affect it. For example, Some teachers will give good comments to some students who they
like
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why both marks and comments are always my best
choice.

16. City council is planning to spend a million USD to improve the local environment: planting more
trees, building a factory to recycle wastes, relocating hospital to suburbs. What do you think is the
best choice? (trồng cây/ xây dựng nhà máy tái chế rác thải/ di chuyển bệnh viện ra ngoại ô) relocate:
di chuyển, relocation (n)

Sample 1

- planting more trees: Firstly, it’s useful to protect the environment and makes the air clean and fresh.
Secondly, Help to reduce environmental pollution/ air pollution; Thirdly, It helps to limit soil erosion and
improve people’s health.

- building a factory to recycle wastes: It’s expensive; the products are not easy to use; not feasible

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- relocating hospital to suburbs (chuyển bệnh viện đến vùng ngoại ô): it is not suitable and not convenient
for people to visit hospital for treatment. It is costly/expensive/ takes a lot of money

17. There are plans for your brother after graduation. There are 3 options:
- going to work
- studying for Master’s Degree (đi học thạc sỹ)
- going traveling
Which is the most suitable?
Sample 2
There are three options: go to work, study higher education and travel. Going to work is always my best
choice because the following reasons.
First of all, It’s very suitable because I can make money when I receive the salary. I can save a lot of money
to buy some things I like and pay for life.
Secondly, If I choose to go to work, It helps me learn various skills such as problem-solving, money
management, stress management, teamwork, communication, and so on. It’s very useful.
Finally, If I choose to go to work, I can meet more people and make good friends. I can get the opportunity
to advance earlier at work. It’s very good for my future
About studying higher education, although It’s a great way to widen knowledge. I don’t choose it because It
will take a lot of money to pay fees when I study higher. It’s about 100 hundred million. It’s very costly. To
learn higher can take a lot of time, it’s about two years. It isn’t suitable for me to choose it.
About Traveling, although It helps me relax stress and clear my head. I don’t choose it because it will take a
lot of money and I can forget the knowledge that I learned if I don’t use a long time. I can lose the
opportunity to find work. It’s very serious.
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why Going to work is always my best choice

18. Your parents want your brother to have the best preparation for his entrance
exam to high school. There are 3 options to choose:
- hiring a tutor (thuê gia sư)
- taking an extra class (học thêm)
- learning with his classmates (học cùng bạn cùng lớp)
Sample 1:
Tutor: my brother can learn useful knowledge from tutor. The tutor can help my brother with difficult
exercises, explaining clearly so that my brother can understand easily.
Extra class: it’s crowded/ not effective
Classmates: it’s not easy to do the difficult exercises without the help of the teacher.
Sample 2
In my opinion, Extra class is my best choice because of the following reasons
Firstly, he can improve knowledge and develop communication skills, learn a lot from
teacher and friends;
Secondly, tuition fees are affordable, not expensive.

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Thirdly, He can have guidance from experienced teachers.
I do not choose Classmates because in some difficult exercises, they can’t do by themselves. Without the
teacher, The classmates can make noise that makes him difficult to concentrate on the lesson
I do not choose Tutor because it is expensive – my parents can’t afford to pay it
In short, extra class is my best choice because of the reasons I have mentioned above.
19. Your volunteer group is organizing a trip to help children in a remote class. (lớp học khu vực xa
xôi hẻo lánh)
There are 3 options: books, clothes and movies. What is your best choice?
Hoặc notebooks and pencils/ amount of money/old clothes
Books: it is the best way to improve the knowledge and help to enrich/broaden their mind and relax
Clothes: not suitable for their favourite/ color/ size/ culture / habits and customs
Movies: not all families in remote areas have modern equipment to open movies
Sample:
From my point of view/In my opinion, the best choice is BOOK because of some following reasons.
The first reason is that Book helps children broaden their knowledge. The second reason could be explained
that Book helps to develop their creative thinking. Last but not least, Book opens their outlook and gives
them more opportunities to get good jobs in the future
In contrast, there are several reasons I don’t choose other options clothes and movies. Firstly, living in
the remote area lacks a lot of modern equipment to watch movies. Secondly, children’s fashionable clothes
in the city are quite different from children’s clothes in the remote area, so it is quite hard to choose suitable
clothes for these children
In short, I think books will be my best choice because of its conveniences and usefulness

20. You are going to buy a gift for a friend who is going to do a military service. (nghĩa vụ quân sự)
There are 3 gifts: a book, a CD, a diary. What is the best choice?
Sample:
In my opinion buying a book is the best choice for the following reasons
Firstly, he can relax in his free time, reading his favorite book that I give him
Secondly, it is a good way to improve the knowledge
Moreover, Book helps to develop his creative thinking.
+ Book opens his outlook and gives him more opportunities to get a good job in the future
On the other hand, about 2 other options: I don’t choose a CD…… because
A diary is not my choice because …………
In short, …… is my best choice because of the reasons I have mentioned above.
Gợi ý:
Books: The best way to improve the knowledge/ enrich the mind / relax
A CD: not suitable because if he wants to open CD, he needs CD player which may be not
available in the army./ Military base: căn cứ quân sự

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A diary; it’s too simple; he doesn’t like writing; he has no time to write a diary because he has to practice
very hard.

21. You are asked the best way to take notes in class. Three ways of taking notes:
using pens, using by phone/ ipad; recording the teacher’s lecture. What is your best
choice?
In my opinion, using pens is the best choice because of the following reasons
Firstly, Pens: fast/light/ and effective to use pen to write on notebook - we can keep it for a long time.
Secondly, Whenever I want to see the notes, I can easily look at my notes on my notebook.
On the other hand, about 2 other options, I don’t choose the Phone: it’s heavy / slow/ Phone has some
problems such as running out of battery or it can be stolen.
Recording is not my best choice because ; it takes a long time to listen to the lecture again and sometimes
the content may be lost
In short, using pens is my best choice.
22. Your friend wants to organize a high school class reunion (họp lớp cấp 3). He’s thinking 3 options:
visiting old school and teachers, organizing a party and inviting teachers and classmates, holding one
day trip. What is your best choice?

Sample 3
On teacher’s day: visit the old school, hold a party and invite friends and teachers, hold a one-day trip

There are three options: visit the old school, hold a party and invite friends and teachers, and hold a one-day
trip. Holding a one-day trip is always my best choice because the following reasons
First of all, holding a one-day trip helps me relax and reduce stress after school. It’s a great way to
temporarily forget all pressure of my daily life.
Secondly, If I choose to hold a one-day trip, I can travel to famous places such as Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc
Island, and Nha Trang Beach. I come to go there with my friend and my family. I can enjoy beautiful views
and take a lot of photos.
Finally, If I choose to hold a one-day trip, I will meet many people and make new friends I can enjoy
delicious food. It's very interesting and happy.
About visiting the old school, Although It helps me meet my friends and old teachers again. I don’t choose it
because the old school is near my house. I often visit it. It isn’t special and meaningful.
About hold a party and invite friends and teachers, Although It’s very interesting. Everyone can talk together
and review memories. I don’t choose it because To hold a party, I need to take a lot of time and money to
decorate the party and buy food. I need to book in advance and choose a place to hold a party. It’s very
difficult.
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why holding a one-day trip is always my best choice

23. Your sister decides to lose weight. Three suggested options: going to the gym;
taking weight loss by drugs; going on a diet. What is your best choice?
Option 1: it is the best way to lose weight and it’s safe to keep fit and stay healthy

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Option 2: it’s not safe and she can get some diseases and side-effects (tác dụng phụ)
Option 3: it’s not good for health
+Going to the gym is the safest way to burn the fat, lose weight and keep fit,
+Going to the gym helps to meet friends so we can build up our social relationship
+ Going to the gym always helps my sister reduce stress after a hard working day
-Taking weight loss drugs is very dangerous and harmful for our body because it requires a long-term use so
it can cause negative effects such as heart attack, addiction of weight-loss pills
-Going on a diet is also not good for our health because it makes people be lack of energy for other
activities and also easily affects our digest system
Hoặc
23. Your brother would like you to give him some advice on how to lose weight. Which do you think is
the best choice?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Skip meals (bỏ bữa)
- Use drugs (dùng thuốc)
- Exercise regularly (go to the gym)
In my opinion, The best way to lose weight is to exercise regularly. Firstly, doing exercises helps reduce the
level of fat and strengthen the muscles. Moreover, exercises allow more energy released and help us stronger
and healthier. Jogging or going to the gym every day is the good method.
Nowadays, some people often skip their meals or use drugs as the ways to lose weight. These are acceptable
in a short time because they can have negative influences on our health. If people don’t eat any of three
meals in a day, they tend to die of eating and therefore they can eat much more in the next meals without
control. As a result, they become fatter.
Using drugs can be able to affect negatively to center nervous system and social activities such as low
thinking and memory, ineffective work, easy mistake making,… In conclusion, it is necessary to exercise
every day to maintain a nice and healthy body.
Side effects: tác dụng phụ

24. Reading is being encouraged in your high school. Three options: textbooks (sách giáo khoa),
picture books, reference books (sách tham khảo). What is your best choice?
Sample 1:
Option 1: textbooks: cheap and easy to understand the content; cheap and easy to buy at any bookstores;
provide basic and essential information and exercises for practice.
Option 2: picture books: expensive/ there are a lot of pictures that make students lose concentration on the
content / the content of the picture book is very poor
Option 3: reference books: expensive and it’s difficult to understand the content.
Sample 2:
- Choice: reference books
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- Firstly: Reference books have a lot advanced knowledge which students do not learn in the textbooks.
- Secondly, students can discover new things, learn new information, knowledge
- Textbooks: simple; they study a lot in the class everyday
- Picture books: expensive; poor content
Vocab:
25. A friend from Nha Trang/Da Nang city wants to visit HN this weekend. There are 3
places: HCM mausoleum, Hoan Kiem lake; Ha noi museum. Which is your best
choice?
In my opinion, HCM Mausoleum is the best choice for me because of the following reasons.
Firstly, HCM mausoleum is one of the most attractive places where attracts a lot of tourists in HN capital
because it is the final resting place of HCM. He will know more about the life of the president HCM.
Secondly, Around HCM mausoleum there are some other nice places such as HCM’s house, One Pillar
Pagoda and Ba Dinh Square where you can take pictures and more importantly can deeply understand our
history.
I don’t choose HK lake: he visited there many times; It hasn’t changed for a long time. The streets are very
crowded and very dangerous when you across from the streets near HK lake
HN museum is not my best choice because: It’s boring; It is not always open.
In short, HCM mausoleum is my best choice because of the reasons I have mentioned above.
26. A foreign student wants to understand about Vietnamese history. There are 3
options: a museum, video, reading books. What is the best choice?

Sample 2:
There are three options: going to the museum, watching documentaries, and reading books. Watching
documentaries is always my best choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose to watch documentaries, It helps me find out about the history of Vietnam. There are
a lot of documentaries. It’s produced from various information such as stories of heroes, letters, the family
of soldiers, the author himself, and so on. Therefore, It shows the truth about the history of Vietnam
Secondly, the documentaries have many on the internet. We will find it easily. We can watch it anywhere
such as the school, our house, the coffee store, the library, and other places. It’s very convenient.
Finally, On the internet, almost documentaries are free. We don’t take a lot of money to buy it. I can save
money to do many things. It’s very useful.
About the museum, although It’s a great way to find out the history of Vietnam. We can see objects from the
war and have an interesting sightseeing tour. I don’t choose it because If we go to the museum. We can take
a lot of time to move and pay fees to visit the museum. Besides, the museum doesn’t have too many things.
It can’t show all about the history of Vietnam
About reading books, although It’s a not bad solution to watching documentaries and some people can do it.
I don’t choose it because It isn’t suitable for me. It’s inconvenient and uncomfortable. It isn’t good as other
ways such as watching documentaries
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why watching documentaries is always my best choice.

28. A group of foreign students are studying Vietnamese history. You are asked to suggest the sources of
learning. There are 3 options: going to the museum (A), watching documents (B), listening to Vietnamese
songs (C). What is the best choice?
+ Going to the museum is the best way to study Vietnamese history directly by seeing historical objects and
listening to historical events through tour guide/ historians
+ Going to the museum also helps to relax, enrich their eyesight/outloook, develop their creative thinking
and language use.
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-Watching documents and listening to Vietnamese songs to study Vnese history cannot as direct as going to
museum
-Watching documents and listening to Vnese songs may take longer time to understand history

29. You are thinking about the way to congratulate on (chúc mừng) your close friend’s birthday.
There are three ways: posting on facebook/ phone call/ send a card. What is your best choice?
Sample 1:
There are three options: post on Facebook, make a phone call, a card. Sending a card is always my best
choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose to send a card, It helps me show my love and my congratulations to my close friend.
It’s precious and meaningful because I make it myself.
Secondly, If I choose to send a card, I can decorate a lot of things such as flowers, stars, stickers, and so on.
It’s very beautiful.
Finally, If I choose to send a card, I can write some messages, and send wishes to my close friend. She can
keep it as a memory
About I post on Facebook, Although It helps me send congratulations to my close friend. I don’t choose it
because my close friend doesn’t like social media. Besides, nowadays, posting congratulations on Facebook
is very popular and almost people will do it, so it isn’t special and meaningful.
About making a phone call, Although It’s a great way to talk congratulations to my close friend. I don’t
choose it because I and my close friend meet every day, we go out and go to school together every day. I can
talk congratulations and I don’t need to make a phone call. It isn’t suitable for me to choose it.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above that’s why sending a card is always my best choice

30. A youth club is inviting a speaker to talk about life experience. There are 3
persons suggested: famous singer, company president, excellent student. What is
the best choice?
Company president: have much life experience to share/they are successful in their
career/ they have good communication skills and presentation skills.
Excellent student: He’s too young to have good life experience although he has
good academic achievement.
Famous singer: they sing very beautifully but I am not sure they can deliver a good
speech about sharing life experience.
31. You are planning to have a Sunday evening out. There are 3 options to
choose: seeing a movie, going shopping, singing Karaoke. What is the best
choice?
In my opinion, a movie is the best choice for the following reasons
Movie: Firstly, watching movies helps me relax or reduce stress after hard working time/ I can update the
latest films. (phim mới nhất) Secondly, Seeing movies does not cost much money.
On the other hand, about 2 other options, I don’t choose Shopping because: it’s boring and makes me
tired/ it costs a lot of money
Karaoke is not my best choice because : It’s not suitable/ noisy atmosphere/sing badly
In short seeing a movie is my best choice.
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32. Younger sister told lies many times (nói dối nhiều lần). What are you going to do: having a talk
with her/ informing your parents/ letting her continue telling lies. What is your choice?

Sample 1:
There are three options tell her, tell my parents, and let her continue. Tell my parents is always my best
choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose to tell my parents, they can tell her. I think my younger sister can more listen to my
parents.
Secondly, If I choose to tell my parents, they will have a lot of experience in raising children. They will have
a good way to advise my young sister. They can ask about the reasons why she talks lies and helps her.
Finally, If I choose to tell my parents, they can punish her. They can ban her don’t play games for one week,
don’t eat a snack for someday, washing dishes, doing homework, doing exercise, and so on. She will afraid
and don’t talk lies again. It’s very useful.
About telling her, Although It’s a good way. I don’t choose it because my young sister talk lies many times.
I think If I tell her, she doesn’t listen to me and talk lies again.
About let her continue, Although It helps me don’t need to think. I don’t choose it because It’s a bad habit. It
isn’t good for my young sister. It can cause many problems. If she talks lies again, everyone won’t trust her.
I should prevent her talk lies.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why telling my parents is always my best choice

33. There is a 3 day trip in one city in Viet Nam: HCM/ HN/ HUE. What is
the best choice?
There are three options: HCM, HN, and Hue. HN is always my best choice because the following reasons
First of all, HN is the capital of Vietnam. It’s very big and It has a lot of famous places such as Hoan Kiem
Lake, HCM museum, HN old town, the temple of literature, and so on.
Secondly, My friend can enjoy delicious food there such as Bun Cha, Pho HN, Banh Mi, Bun Bo, and so on.
Finally, My friend can know about special cultures, traditional clothes, or habits and customs. She can learn
new things and widen her knowledge. It’s very useful
About HCM city, Although it’s a big city. I don’t choose it because HCM city can focus on developing the
economy. It has many companies and factories. It doesn’t have many beautiful places to sightseeing. People
will come to HCM city to find a job instead of traveling. Besides, in HCM city, there are too many people,
so many problems often happen such as traffic jams, and traffic accidents. It’s very dangerous for my friend.
About Hue, Although It’s very beautiful and has many famous travel places. I don’t choose it because It’s
natural, quiet, and romantic. My friend is very active. She like modern than classic. Therefore, I think Hue
city isn’t suitable for her.
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why HN is always my best choice

34.Hoặc Buying things for a five-year old son? What would you buy for a five-year old son? (a toy/a
book/ an Ipad)
- A toy: 5 year-old boy likes the toy; he likes to discover things around him; I would buy him a model of a
house or a lego; it will keep him busy; less focus on TV
- A book: he is small; he can’t read yet
- An Ipad: it is expensive; it is not suitable for him; he should not expose to technology so early.

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33.3 Hoặc Your niece is turning 12 years old next week and you are going to buy her
a gift. There are 3 options: a dress/ an English comic book/ a bouquet (‘bukei)
of flowers. What’s your best choice?
English comic books: it’s useful to for her to learn English
a bouquet of flowers : it’s too simple
a dress: she has it already

35. There are some ways to assess students’ behavior: self-assessment/ teacher
assessment/ peer assessment. What is the best choice? (tự đánh giá – giáo viên đánh giá – bạn bè đánh
giá) assess: đánh giá; assessment: sự đánh giá
In my opinion, Teacher’s assessment is the best choice because of the following reasons
- Firstly, Teachers have living experience and know strong points and weak points of
students.
- Secondly, the teachers are flexible and can assess students in a comprehensive and fair way.
Peer assessment: brings bias attitude and results may be unreliable
Self-assessment: it’s not objective and students do not have enough skills to assess
themselves.
36. You are studying economics (ngành kinh tế học) and need daily update on economic news:
Internet/ TV/ radio. What is the best choice?
I think the Internet is the best choice because of the following reasons
Firstly, Internet: easy to use, popular (I just need a mobile phone connected to the Internet)
Secondly, it’s cheap, fast, convenient, effective/ I can read the news anywhere at any time I want with
Internet connection.
Moreover, it contains a rich source of information about economics (websites; online journals)
TV: It’s not available every time and it follows the timetable
Radio: it’s boring/ the information is limited because of time
37. You have 3 days off and there are some activities: at home/ go hiking/
travel abroad. What is the best choice?
Hiking: relax and see views/ enjoy the fresh air in the mountain; sceneries
At home: boring
Travel abroad: expensive / not enough time to travel abroad for 3 days.
Hoặc
Your family is making a plan for this weekend. There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Going to the cinema
- Having meal in a restaurant
- Going to the beach
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 Which plan do you think is the best choice for your family?
- In my opinion, the best choice is having a meal in a restaurant for the following reasons.
- Firstly, This weekend I do not have free time, so I plan to have dinner out with my family. My
children love hotpot, so I intend to have a chicken hotpot in a restaurant near the city centre. It is a
famous restaurant and we have to make a call to book a table before coming. Last week, we went to the
cinema to watch ‘Kungfu Panda 3’ so I am not going the movie this weekend. I can watch films on the
Internet or TV at home with my family.
- it is family’s favorite restaurant; the food there is good, the view is beautiful; staff are friendly; it is not
expensive to eat there
- I don’t choose to go to the cinema because we like different kinds of films, it is difficult to choose 1 film to
see.
- The beach is not my best choice because We are planning to go to the beach this summer when my
children have a long holiday after a school year.
In short, having meal in the restaurant is my best choice.
38. You are preparing activities for Women’s Day. There are some activities
suggested: class picnic/ Miss contest/ party (karaoke). What’s your best
choice?
Class picnic: have fun together/ have time to meet friends and do many activities together: eating; drinking;
playing outdoor games; we will feel closer, cozy atmosphere; singing together; taking beautiful pictures.
Miss contest: there are many things/ plans to prepare/ it takes a lot of preparation; a lot of time
Party (Karaoke): it’s expensive and noisy/ not all students can sing well/ like singing

39. You want to raise money for charity (quyên góp tiền từ thiện). There are 3 options suggested:
concert/ 2nd hand market / marathon
I think a second hand market is my best choice because of the following reasons
Firstly, It’s easy to collect a lot of second hand stuff/ things (clothes, books, newspapers, magazines, shoes,
sandals) and we can get a lot of money; everyone has second-hand things and they are willing to give to
others/ charity.
On the other hand, about 2 other options, I don’t choose Concert because I don’t have experience to
organize/ not many people understand about the concert; it is difficult for me to invite music band or famous
singers.
I don’t choose a Marathon because It takes a lot of time to prepare; I don’t have experience in organizing
this kind of event.
In short, I think my choice is the second-hand market because of the reasons I have mentioned above.
39.1 A group of students are raising money for charity. There are 3 options: from companies, from schools
and from individuals. What is your best choice?
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+ Raising money from schools helps to teach students how to work in team to take care the community,
especially the poor people
+ Raising money from schools through selling their personal things is also a great way to set up and boost
up the students’ their own mini/ startup business
-Raising money from companies perhaps can gain much money than at schools, however students have to
take a lot of their time to find suitable companies, this will be a challenge and affect their school time
-Raising money from individuals might not make much money because the living cost now is quite high,
therefore some people even do not always have enough money for their life

40. You need to take photos at the end of school year (chụp ảnh kỷ yếu). There are some places
suggested: park/ flower garden/ zoo. What is the best choice?
- I think flower garden is my best choice because of the following reasons
Firstly, there are many beautiful flowers with different colors to take photos; suitable for photography;
suitable for posing; It inspires people to pose more. They can take photos with their favorite flowers.
Secondly, Students especialy girls like to see beautiful flowers in the flower garden.
Students will have amazing photos to post on their Facebook as sweet memories.
Finally, The entrance fee is cheap.
- I don’t choose the park because: it’s more suitable to do exercises/ It’s far from school/ not beautiful
- the zoo is not my best choice because: there are many animals; it’s suitable for visitors especially children/
not suitable for taking photos at the end of school year.
In short, taking photos in the flower garden is my best choice.
41. You need to buy some things on Tet holiday. There are some places
suggested: Traditional market/ supermarket/ department store. What do you
choose?
Sample 2
There are three options: an open-air market, a supermarket, and a department store. The supermarket is
always my best choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose the supermarket, It helps me buy things easily because the supermarket has a lot of
kinds of goods. The goods are properly on the shelves. I find the goods easily.
Secondly, If I choose the supermarket, It helps me save a lot of money because the price of the supermarket
is reasonable. The price of the goods is shown on the shelves. I don’t need to ask the price If I want to buy it.
It’s very convenient.
Finally, If I choose the supermarket, It’s very clear and cool because the supermarket has some air
conditioning and is cleaned every day. It’s very comfortable.
About an open-air market, Although it’s cheap. I don’t choose it because It’s very dirty and crowded. There
are too many people in an open-air market. There may be pickpockets or thieves. It’s very dangerous.
Besides, I can ask the price and bargain. I don’t like it.
About a department store, Although I can buy a lot of things there. I don’t choose it because It’s very
expensive and It doesn’t have many kinds of goods. It isn’t suitable for me to choose it.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why the supermarket is always my best choice

42. There are some punishment ways for people who smoke in public places: fining

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(pay 500,000 VND)/ community service (lao động công ích)/ put in to prison. What’s the best choice?
Punishment = penalty: hình phạt
Sample 1:
There are three options: 500 thousand, doing community service, and prison. Doing community service is
always my best choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose to do community service, It helps me reduce smoking in public places. Smoking in
public places is not good. It can affect other people around. It can cause serious diseases such as lung
diseases, cancer, stroke, and so on.
Secondly, If I choose to do community service, They can do many activities such as planting trees, cleaning
up trash in the park, helping poor children and lonely old people, and other activities. It’s very good for
society
About 500 thousand, Although It’s a great way to reduce smoking in public places. I don’t choose it because
It isn’t a serious enough punishment. Some people can smoke in the public again. Besides, with rich people,
500 thousand is small money. They don’t care If they are punished 500 thousand.
About put in the prison, Although Although It’s a great way to reduce smoking in public places. I don’t
choose it because It is a too serious punishment. If this is the first time, people smoke in the public, We
should allow them to change
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why Doing community service is always my best choice

43. Your sister is short-sighted, choose a place for her to sit in the class: sit in front; in the middle; at
the back?

- I think the best place for my sister to sit in the class is in front because sitting in front helps my sister see
every word on the board clearly. It also helps my sister to communicate with her teacher more and she will
understand the lesson better.

- About 2 other choices, it is ok for her to sit in the middle but it is not the best place. I will never let her sit
at the back because she is short-sighted, it is very difficult for her to see the words in the board clearly. It is
very bad for her eyes, too.

- In short, sitting in front is the best place for her.

44. Your father is going to retire next week. You are thinking of buying him a present: a bottle of
champagne, a puppy, a tie. Which one do you think is the best present for him?

a bottle of champagne: it’s not good for his health

a puppy: it is a meaningful present/ it is a close friend and loyal pet to my father and my father really likes
domestic pet. When he retires, sometime he feels very sad, so the puppy can become his best friend.
a tie: My father has a lot of ties

45. Your friend is going abroad next month. What present are you going to give him?
(copy of a book he likes/ an album/ a handmade accessory)?
- an album of his favorite singer: a big fan of this singer; can listen to it many times; meaningful: remind
him of Vietnam and remember me
- copy of a book: not good in quality;
- a handmade accessory: not talented/ not good at making the handmade products
46. Your close friend is going to study abroad. There are 3 presents to choose:
- A backpack
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- A book
- A beauty product

Which present do you think is the most suitable?

- A backpack: He got it already
- A book: it helps him open the knowledge and relax
- A beauty product: it’s not suitable for boy
Sample 1:
Buy a gift for a friend: a book, a backpack, a beauty product.
There are three options: a backpack, a book, and a beauty product. A book is always my best choice because
the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose a book, It’s very good and interesting. For example, If this is an English book, It
helps my friend learn various skills such as English communication, English vocabulary, English grammar,
English listening, and other skills.
Secondly, If I choose a book, It isn’t too expensive. I can’t need to take a lot of money to buy it. My friends
can keep it as a memory and use a long time. It’s very useful
Finally, If I choose a book, It’s a great way to relax and reduce stress when my friend read it. It’s very good
for my friend
About a backpack, Although it’s very beautiful and my friend can keep it as a memory. I don’t choose it
because a backpack has many shapes, colors, and prices. I don’t know my friend’s hobbies. If I buy a
backpack and my friend doesn’t like it. She can’t wear it. It’s very costly.
About a beauty product, Although It’s very good for the skin of my friend. I don’t choose it because I don’t
know about the skin of my friend. It’s difficult to choose a suitable beauty product for my friend. Besides, a
beauty product isn’t too cheap. It isn’t suitable for me to choose it.
In short, for the reasons I mentioned above, that’s why a book is always my best choice.

47. Your parents’ wedding anniversary is coming. You and your sister are thinking of giving them a
great present. There are THREE options for you to choose:
- A wedding cake
- A 3-day tour to the beach
- An album of the whole family
Which do you think is the best present for their wedding anniversary?
- I will give my parents a three-day tour on the beach. My reason is very simple. My parents have
always loved the beach, and they love going there for a holiday but they haven’t made it because they
are so busy with their kids. I am sure that my gift/present will make them extremely happy and they will
have the moments of their life. Another reason is that a wedding cake can’t be kept for memory. And the
album of family is not necessary because we have already had 2 of it. (2 remaining options) In short, a
three-day holiday at the beach is my best choice.

48. Để nâng cao chất lượng dạy học thì sẽ chọn yếu tố nào sau đây: giáo viên giỏi, học sinh giỏi, cơ sở
vật chất tốt?
Improve teaching quality: teachers, students, facilities
There are three options: teachers, students, and facilities. The Teacher is always my best choice because the
following reasons.

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First of all, If I choose teachers, It helps us improve teaching quality. The teacher needs to learn various
skills such as communication skills, teaching skills, managing stress, and so on.
Secondly, To improve teaching quality, teachers need to have a good personality such as friendly, easy-
going, active, gentle, happy, and so on. They shouldn’t angry when students don’t understand the lesson.
They should find ways to help them.
Finally, To improve teaching quality, teachers need to have a good appearance. Students will more like the
teacher and they can listen to the teacher. It helps them study hard and have better results.
About students, Although It’s a good way to improve teaching quality. I don’t choose it because Almost
students depend on the teacher. If the teacher can good teach, students will not good learn. It isn’t suitable
for me to choose it.
About facilities, although It’s a not bad solution and some people can do it. I don’t choose it because It isn’t
suitable for me. It’s inconvenient and uncomfortable. It isn’t good as other ways such as teachers.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why the teacher is always my best choice.

49. 10 km to work: a bus, a taxi, a motorbike

There are three options: a bus, a taxi, and a motorbike. A motorbike is always my best choice because the
following reasons
First of all, It’s very good for me because It helps me don't have to get up early every morning to wait for
the bus or taxi, so I can save a lot of time.
Secondly, nowadays, the motorbike is more and more popular and almost people use motorbike to work or
to go to school. It's very suitable.
Finally, The price of the motorbike is reasonable, so It helps me save a lot of money to buy other things.
Besides, It’s a great way to move easily on the small and crowded road
About a bus, Although It’s very cheap. It helps me save a lot of money. I don’t choose it because there are
too many people on the bus so It’s crowded. The bus doesn’t have air conditioning so It’s very hot. I feel
uncomfortable when I go to work by bus. Besides, there may be pickpockets and thieves on the bus. It’s very
dangerous.
About a taxi, Although It’s very convenient. It helps me go to work faster without being late. I don’t choose
it because It’s very expensive. It’s about 20 thousand for 1 km. It’s costly.
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why a motorbike trip is always my best choice

50. Choose a place to self-study: a library, at home, a coffee house

There are three options: a library, at home, and a coffee house. A library is always my best choice because
of the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose a library, I don’t need to take a lot of money because a library is free for students.
Everyone will go to the library to study and work. So, the library is very quiet.
Secondly, A library has many kinds of books. I will find a book easily. Besides, the library has some
computers, It’s convenient to search for information.
Finally, The library is very cool and comfortable because It has some air conditioning. It’s suitable for me if
the weather is too hot.
About at home, Although It’s very convenient because I don’t need to go out. I don’t choose it because If I
self-study at home, I will feel bored. I don’t focus on studying. I can be affected by the noise of other people
around me.
About the coffee house, although it’s very comfortable. I don’t choose it because I take some money to order
coffee. Besides, Some people don’t go to the coffee house to study, they can go there to talk together. So, I
can be affected by them.
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why a library is always my best choice.

51. Choose a gift: a handmade card, a bouquet of flowers, a photo frame

There are three options: a handmade card, a bouquet of flowers, and a photo frame. A handmade card is
always my best choice because the following reasons.

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 First of all, If I choose A handmade card, It helps me show my love to my close friend. It’s precious and
meaningful because I make it myself.
Secondly, If I choose to send a card, I can choose the color and shape of the card. Besides, I can decorate a
lot of things such as flowers, stars, stickers, and so on. It’s very beautiful.
Finally, If I choose to send a card, I can write some messages, and send wishes to my friend. She can keep it
as a memory
About flowers, Although it’s very beautiful. My friend can use it to decorate her house. I don’t choose it
because flowers are very expensive. It’s about 400 thousand. Besides, It can’t use for a long time. It isn’t
suitable for me to choose it.
About a photo frame, although it’s very beautiful. I don’t choose it because nowadays, it isn’t popular,
everyone often saves photos on their cell phone. It’s cheap to buy it. It isn’t precious and meaningful.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why a handmade card is always my best choice
52. Your younger brother loves a girl at school: let him continue but under your control, stop him,
inform with parents
There are three options let him continue but under my control, stop him, and inform with parents. Let him
continue but under your control is always my best choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose to let him continue but under my control, It’s very good for him. Because It’s
freedom of him. Love someone isn’t bad. Although it can cause negative effects, It can have great benefits.
He will very angry and sad If I stop him.
Secondly, If I choose to let him continue but under my control, he can trust me. I can advise him when he
has trouble. I can know what he is going to do and control it if it affects him.
Finally, If I choose to let him continue but under my control. It is motivation to he hard study and has better
results. It’s very useful.
About stop him, Although It’s a good way to avoid negative effects. I don’t choose it because If I stop him,
he is very sad. He can don’t eat, don’t drink, don’t want to go to school, and so on. It can affect his health
and his study. It’s very serious.
About informing my parents, Although my parents can advise him. I don’t choose it because they can very
angry and punish him. They can don’t understand him and have negative activities. Because the old people
often think the love will affect the future of the young people. It’s very bad If it happens.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why let him continue but under my control is always my
best choice

53. Your university offers free courses for graduate students. Which would you choose? There are
THREE options for you to choose:
- A time-management course. Khóa học quản lý thời gian
- A public speaking course. Khóa học nói trước công chúng
- A teamwork course. Khóa học về làm việc nhóm
If I have a chance to join a free course that my university offers, I want to join time-management course
because, to me,
- Firstly, time is the most important and valuable property that people often waste for useless activities.
- Secondly, How to manage and use the time effectively and efficiently during 24 hours is very necessary
and if I can manage the time suitably, I can do any things successfully and perfectly.
- Next, I am not a good time manager. I don’t know how to manage the time effectively.
- A public speaking course and team work course are not my choice because when I study at university,
presenting a project in front of my classmates and working in groups or teams are considered usual and

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 regular tasks I have to perform, so they are very interesting and good but it is not as necessary as a time-
management.
In short, …….
54. A student wants to do a part-time job where he can practice his English. Which job would be best
for him?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- A job at a souvenir shop (cửa hàng bán đồ lưu niệm)
- A job at a travel agency (đại lý du lịch lữ hành)
- A job at a take-away shop (cửa hàng bán đồ ăn mang về)
There are a lot of part time jobs for example student can work in a souvenir shop or a travel agency or a
take-away shop… However, if he wants to practice his English, I think a job at travel agency is the best
suitable for him. You know, working at travel agency, you can be a temporary guide in English. For
example, guiding a group of Australian tourists visiting Hanoi, you can practice English to describe and
present about Hanoi’s sightseeing…
I don’t choose a job at a souvenir shop …..
A job at a take-away shop isn’t my best choice ….
Because it does not help me improve my English.
In short, …..
55. Your friend is going on a long journey by train on his own. Which do you think is the best way to
pass time on a long journey?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Talking to other people
- Reading books
- Sleeping
Sample 2
- Talking: More positive experience about journey, makes new friends, more social, break out of your
comfort zone, enjoy the journey more
- Sleeping: tired; train sickness
- Reading book: tired
Getting a long train on your own can be kind of tiring and boring; therefore, you may probably prefer to find
something to do to pass the time. Talking to other people, reading books or sleeping are some options that,
to some extent, are good to be chosen. As far as I’m concerned, I would rate communicating with others
higher than either reading books or sleeping because of a number of its benefits.
Firstly, in spite of just isolating yourself from others, talking will help you get more positive experience
about your journey. It’s when you can share all about your life, your job or your ideas with a stranger. And
in fact, we often feel comfortable to openly tell a person we’ve never met before our stories either the bad or
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good. By this, we can relieve our stress and become happier. By communicating, we can spice up our
tedious moments on the train.
Besides, talking is prerequisite for a friendship to flourish. Obvious as it is, no friendship can be built in
silence; and all of your friends were once strangers. Breaking out your comfort zone and starting a
conversation with a stranger may probably bring you a soul mate that you’ve found for long.
In contrast, sleeping and reading book are by far less favorable. Focusing hard on a book when the train is
moving can cause tiredness. The story conveyed will then be less appealing and barely completely
understood. On the other hand, after sleeping during the whole long journey, you may feel weary to wake up
with a possible pain in your head. The longer you remain apart from others, the less you can enjoy.
In a nutshell, I think it is highly recommended that people open themselves to talk with other so that they
can greatly relish their long journey on the train and make new friends and turn on their excitement.
56. An optional subject will be added to the curriculum for secondary students in your city. Which do
you think is the best option for secondary students?
THREE options are suggested:
- cooking
- swimming
- sewing (may vá)
I will choose cooking because:
+ It helps them to cook for themselves
+ Children will know how hard their parents are to cook
+ cooking make them appreciate the food more
I don’t choose swimming and sewing because:
+ It might be dangerous for children to do these
+ swimming: need the facilities such as the swimming pool, many school don’t have swimming pool for the
students to learn how to swim
In short, ……
57. You are planning to take your students to participate in outdoor activities. Which do you think is
the most suitable one for your students?
THREE options of activities are suggested:
- visiting the zoo
- camping
- drawing
- I am planning to take my students to participate in an outdoor activity and I plan to take them to the zoo.
- I know my students really like animals. Going to the zoo helps them to widen their knowledge and satisfy
their interest. And I think Thu Le Zoo is quite suitable a place for us to go to. It is quite large with a lot of
games for children to play. But most importantly, there are a lot of cages of animals which students cannot
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see at any other places. And my plan for that day is that we will start off in the morning, go around the zoo
and sightsee and play games for about three hours, then at noon we leave the zoo for a restaurant for lunch.
While having lunch, I will ask students to talk about their feelings after the trip. This is really necessary,
giving them an opportunity to express themselves, talking about what they have learned from the trip, and
especially enhancing their love for nature and animals. I hope the trip will raise their awareness of protecting
nature and animals and at the same time, provide them with interesting and enjoyable moments.
Why not choose camping and drawing:
- Camping: they have to go to the places far from the city, it takes 2 days, it takes a lot of time and
preparation, it may be dangerous
- Drawing: they study drawing at schools and some students do not like drawing
In short, …….

58. You are planning to take your secondary students to participate in outdoor activities. Which do
you think are the most preferable to them?
THREE options of dressing for girls are suggested:
- uniforms
- selected tops and shorts
- skirts
Uniforms may be the best choice because of the following reasons.
- The first reason is that uniforms highly appreciate the community. All the rich and the poor are the same.
There is no difference and unequality between male and female.
- Moreover, when students put on uniforms they feel so proud of their school and have a sense of
responsibility to keep their school’s reputation.
- Finally, uniforms make all students look more formal.
I think that selected tops and shorts and skirts are popular costumes that make students more active and
dynamic but they are not suitable for students when they take part in outdoor activities with their classmates
as a school trip.
In short, …..
59. You are planning a holiday and you will be staying in a hotel. You will decide which feature you
consider to be the most important when choosing a hotel to stay in.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- The location of the hotel.
- The comfort of the hotel room.
- Reasonable price.
When having a holiday, your accommodation choice is very important because it can make or break your
holidays.
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I consider the convenience of the hotel the most important when choosing a hotel to stay. Travelling, either
by land or air, can be exhausting. So I would be looking forward to a comfortable and convenient stay when
I arrive in my destination. Therefore, my hotel should have the amenities that would help me relax and
unwind. Things like a cozy room, a soft bed, or a pool spa are a big plus. I can check these, as well as the
type of service they give, by reading reviews or guest testimonials on the Internet. Also, safety and security
should not be overlooked when selecting accommodation.
In my opinion, the location of the hotel is not very important because I will go by my private car so I can
travel everywhere I want without any worrying about the distance. Costs are another important consideration
here but I have affordability so I do not care about the price. I only want to make sure to check whether the
hotel prices are all-inclusive or not.
In short, …..
60. You are giving a short talk on language learning. You will decide which activity is the best way to
learn a new language.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Join a class.

- Self-study.

- Talk to native speakers

In learning a language, there are many different options such as joining a class, learning by oneself and
talking to native speakers. In my opinion, talking to native speakers is the best way to acquire a new
language. Communicating with native speakers can help people make sure whether they can make
themselves understood. What is more, it is a great chance for language learners to practise their
pronunciation and sharpen their communicating skills. Besides, having talks with foreigners can act as a
motivation for language learners.
- Joining a class is also a good way but looking for a good classroom is not an easy job. - Self-
studying is necessary in language learning, however it is more suitable for language learners of high level
than low level ones.
- All things considered, I believe that talking to native speakers is the best way to learn a language.

61. You have been asked to give a presentation in your English class on a famous city. Decide which
aspect you think is the most important one to focus on in your presentation.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- History of the city.

- Tourist attractions in the city.

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 - Famous citizens of the city.

If I have to make a presentation about a famous city, I think my emphasis will be put on the tourist
attractions of the city because it seems that this is the information that most listeners want to know. People
are usually interested in the beautiful places in a city so that they can come when they have time. The history
of the city is also important as it provides people with the knowledge that they may know little about, but it
should be brief as history is not always interesting. I will not say much about famous citizens of the city
except that one has special contribution to the city
62. Your local council has been allocated money to add one new entertainment facility to the
community in your area. Decide which one you would choose.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- A sports centre
- A park with a lake.
- A children’s playground.
I think it should be a park with a beautiful lake because you know in my town there are a lot of private sport
centres and a children’s playground. Firstly, having a park will make a town beautiful. Secondly, people can
go there to relax or doing morning exercises or just to see a lake.
63. Your local council wants to make your area more environmentally friendly. Decide which way you
would choose as being the best one to make your area greener.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Recycle bins in public places.
- Plant trees.
- Educate the people on the environment
- I think it should be educate the people on the environment because it’s the most effective way to protect
environment. (awareness of people on protecting environment is raised; responsibility of people: improved)
reasons: teach students at schools about the importance of environment which is sources for the future.
- Moreover, although there are a lot of recycle bins in public places and a many trees planted around the city,
people still put rubbish into the road.
64. The government is going to give an award to individuals from different professions who have
contributed positively to your country. Decide which category most deserves to receive an award.
There are THREE options;
- Scientists
- Politicians
- Teachers

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I think it should be scientist because nowadays scientist create something which is very useful for people. I
think they have a lot of contribution to my country. Politicians and teachers maybe have contribution to one
part of education or politics.
65. What do you do after an English lesson? Talking to friends; reading books; doing exercise/
Hoặc nếu bạn có 15 phút giải lao giữa giờ (15-minute break time) bạn sẽ làm gì? Talking to friends;
reading books; doing exercise
Sample 1
There are three options: talk to friends, read books, and do exercise. Doing exercise is always my best
choice because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose to do exercise, It helps me keep fit, lose weight, stay healthy, and prevent various
health problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, lung disease, cancer, and so on. It’s very useful
Secondly, If I choose to do exercise, I can do exercise in many places such as the park, the school yard, the
house yard, the stadium, and other places. It’s very convenient.
Finally, If I choose to do exercise, there are a lot of activities to do exercise such as walking, cycling,
gyming, jumping rope, and so on. It’s very good for my health
About reading books, Although It’s a great way to reduce stress and clear my head. I don’t choose it because
It’s very boring. I think I should go out instead of staying at home to read books.
About talking to friends, although It’s very happy when I talk to my friends. I don’t choose it because I and
my friends go to school every day. We often meet and go out together. So, It isn’t special and meaningful if
I talk to friends.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why doing exercise is always my best choice

66. To have better quality, the school should focus on about: academic development, personality
development, and relaxed activities.

There are three options: academic development, personality development, and relaxed activities. Academic
development is always my best choice because the following reasons
First of all, The school can increase teaching quality. The school should have many advanced courses, basic
subjects, art subjects, natural subjects, social subjects, and so on.
Secondly, The school needs to improve various skills of students and teachers such as finding information,
writing, listening, speaking, and so on. The school should support and conserve it.
Finally, To have better quality, the school should set up modern machinery and equipment such as
computers, air conditioning, electronic board, and so on. It helps the teaching become better.
About personality development, Although It’s a great way to have better quality. I don’t choose it because A
personality will be affected by different causes such as family, friends, practice in daily life, and other
causes. It’s difficult to change personality.
About relaxed activities, Although It’s a good solution to have better quality. I don’t choose it because If
there are too many relaxed activities, we can don’t focus on the learning. It takes a lot of time. Learning is
the most important. If only have relaxed activities and don’t have learning, the quality can’t become better.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why academic development is always my best choice

67. You have 2 weeks before final exams. Would you stay home to revise for the test (A), take a short
holiday with your family (B); join friends for parties (C)? What is your best choice?
+Staying at home at this time is the safest way to protect ourselves from Corona pandemic.
+Staying at home to revise for the test helps me understand the lesson better and easily get good marks for
the test
-During the spread of Coronavirus, going on holiday has a lot of travel restrictions because of easily
exporting and importing the virus.
-Joining friends for parties is the fastest way to expand the virus to the crowd
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68. Your are searching to write your graduate thesis. There are three resources: free online books,
journals in your university; journal of your major with payments. What is your best choice?
+ Free online books; It is very easy to find free online books which are suitable for my graduate thesis as
well as always available in the public domain, just with a good Internet connectivity and appropriate
browser apps.
+ Free online books help to save my budgets and more importantly you can read a lot of peer-review of the
e-books to see how it is necessary for my graduate thesis and then give the final decision of its usage
+ Journals in my university or journals of my major with payments are good choice, however they totally
cost a lot of money. As you know that I am a student, therefore I sometimes have financial problems thus I
cannot afford to buy these journals
+ My major is related to international economic development therefore economic journals in my country and
in my university are not really necessary/ helpful for my graduate thesis
69. Your English teacher is going to retire next month, you and your friends are planning to hold a
farewell party. There are some places for your class to choose: your classroom, teacher’s house and a
restaurant near school. What is your best choice?
Sample 1:
Choose a place to hold a party: in class, in the teacher’s house, in a restaurant
There are three options: the class, the teacher’s house, and a restaurant. My class is always my best choice
because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose my class, I can decorate a lot of things such as flowers, balloons, stars, colorful lights,
and so on.
Secondly, If I choose my class, I can buy a lot of food such as soft drinks, cakes, fruits, spaghetti, and so on.
I can take part in some activities such as talking together, playing games, answering questions, singing, and
so on. It’s very interesting.
Finally, If I choose my class, We can go there easily because we go to school and come to my class every
day and my class is near our house. We don’t need to find the address of the party. Besides, I don’t need to
book in advance. So, I can save a lot of money to buy many things. It’s very convenient.
About in the teacher’s house, Although It helps me hold a party that my teacher can take part in. I can save a
lot of money because I don’t need to book in advance. I don’t choose it because my teacher’s house can
have old people or children. It’s very inconvenient because the party can make a noise and affect their rest.
About in a restaurant, Although It’s a great way to hold a party. I can do a lot of things that I don’t affect
other people. I don’t choose it because a restaurant is very expensive. The food and book in advance aren’t
cheap. It isn’t suitable for the student to choose it. It takes a lot of money. It’s very costly
In short, for the reasons I mention above, my class is always my best choice.

70. Situation: Your friend who is a musician is having his first published next month. You want to buy
him a gift to celebrate a special occasion. There are three options: a bouquet of the flowers (B), a
hand-made card (A) and a notebook (C). What is your best choice?
+A hand-made card is a way to show that I had taken much time to make something special to my friend.
+ it is the way to show how much he means to me and also a good way for my friend to keep as memory
+A hand-made card is another way to make my own fun and can save my budgets in the long run
-Buying a bouquet of flower is also a good choice, however it quite costs a lot of money, because nowadays
fresh flowers are quite expensive
-Buying a notebook seems not to be suitable as a present because he is quite busy, therefore I guess he has
no time to use it everyday.

70.1 A gift: flowers, a handmade card, a cinema ticket

There are three options: a handmade card, a bouquet of flowers, and a cinema ticket. A handmade card is
always my best choice because the following reasons.
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First of all, If I choose A handmade card, It helps me show my love to my close friend. It’s precious and
meaningful because I make it myself.
Secondly, If I choose to send a card, I can choose the color and shape of the card. Besides, I can decorate a
lot of things such as flowers, stars, stickers, and so on. It’s very beautiful.
Finally, If I choose to send a card, I can write some messages, and send wishes to my friend. She can keep it
as a memory
About flowers, Although it’s very beautiful. My friend can use it to decorate her house. I don’t choose it
because flowers are very expensive. It’s about 400 thousand. Besides, It can’t use for a long time. It isn’t
suitable for me to choose it.
About a cinema ticket, Although It’s very interesting, It helps me relax and reduce stress. I don’t choose it
because a cinema ticket is cheap. It’s about 100 thousand. I can buy it easily. It isn’t meaningful and special.
Besides, My friend doesn’t like noise and crowded. It isn’t suitable for them.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why a handmade card is always my best choice

71. Situation: You are going on holiday. There are three options: going with your family (A), going
with your friends (B) and going there alone (C). What is your best choice?

Sample 1:
There are three options: going out with friends, going out alone, and going out with my family. Going out
with my family is always my best choice because the following reasons
First of all, going out with my family helps me relax and reduce stress after school. It’s a great way to
temporarily forget all pressure of my daily life. Besides, when I go out with my family, I will feel cozier
Secondly, If I choose to go out with my family, I can travel to famous places such as Ha Long Bay, Phu
Quoc Island, and Nha Trang Beach. I come to go there with my family. I can enjoy beautiful views and take
a lot of photos.
Finally, If I choose to go out with my family, I can enjoy delicious food. It's very interesting and happy.
About going out with my friend, Although it’s very happy. I don’t choose it because I and my friends go to
school every day. We often go out together. It isn’t special and meaningful.
About going out alone, Although It helps me have freedom. I don’t choose it because It’s very boring. I like
to go out with everyone. There aren’t many activities to do If I go out alone. It isn’t suitable for me to
choose it.
In short, for the reasons I mentioned above, that’s why going out with my family is always my best choice.

72. Situation: You are preparing a presentation on a new product. There are three options for you to
choose to present the product: a powerpoint slide, a poster and a video. What is the best choice?

In my opinion, video is the best choice because of the following reasons.

Firstly, Videos are a great way to showcase a product in action and convey emotions and feelings associated
with it. They are often used in marketing campaigns or social media channels to promote products or
services.
Secondly, Videos are a good choice if you want to create an emotional connection with your audience or
showcase how your product works in a dynamic way.
On the other hand, about 2 other options
I do not choose powerpoint slide because they can be boring if not done well, and you risk losing your
audience's attention if your presentation is too long or too text-heavy.

Using poster is not my best choice because posters may not be suitable for a more formal setting, such as a
business meeting, where you need to convey more detailed information.
In short, using video is my best choice because of the reasons I have mentioned above.

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73. Situation: You are doing your project about life in the countryside. To do the project well, three
suggestions are offered: going to the countryside, watching it on the Internet and reading books. What
is the best choice?

In my opinion, going to the countryside is the best choice because of the following reasons
Firstly, Going to the countryside can give you a first-hand experience of life in the countryside.
Secondly, You can observe the landscape, interact with locals, and learn about their culture and traditions.

On the other hand, about 2 other options; although Watching videos or reading articles about the countryside
on the Internet can provide you with a lot of information and insights. You can access a wide range of
content, from documentaries and travel vlogs to academic papers and research studies.
However, you need to be careful about the reliability and accuracy of the sources you use, as not all of them
may be trustworthy.

About reading books, Reading books about the countryside can be a great way to deepen your knowledge
and understanding of rural life. However, this option requires time and effort, as you need to find and read
relevant books, which can be challenging if you are not familiar with the subject.
In short, going to the countryside is my best choice because of the reasons I have mentioned above.

74. Your friend has a part time job.

- Shop assistant : she has to work hard in the morning or afternoon, sometimes it can affect her
study time at school,
- A tutor: this job is suitable to her major and helps her earn much money.
- A waitress: Work in the evening and come back home late and it’s not good for health and
dangerous to come back at night.
Sample 1:
There are three options: a waiter, a shop assistant, and a tutor. A tutor is always my best choice because the
following reasons.
First of all, If I choose a tutor, It help me make a lot of money to buy many things that I want, pay for my
life, pay school fees, buy many things that I like, and so on. It’s very useful.
Secondly, If I choose a tutor, It’s a great way to learn knowledge again. Besides, I can learn various skills
such as communication, teaching, reducing stress, saving time, and other skills. It’s very good for me.
Finally, If I choose a tutor, the salary is reasonable. I can teach in many places such as my house, a student’s
house, a classroom, and so on. It’s very convenient.
About a waiter, Although it helps me make a lot of money, I don’t choose it because the salary isn’t too
high. A waiter doesn’t help improve my study. The staff needs sociable and patient. The staff can be scolded
and fined by their owner If they make a mistake. For example, If I break a glass or make a customer angry, I
will be fined money, It can be the salary of that day. It isn’t suitable for me.
About a shop assistant, Although It’s very good. I don’t choose it because The shop assistant needs to have a
good appearance and work experience. Besides, It’s very difficult to convince customers. It needs good
communication.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why A tutor is always my best choice

75. Mua quà cho giáo viên về hưu : 1 mua cái túi, 2 là mua đôi giày, 3 là cặp kính
Buy present for a teacher who is going to retire: a handbag; a pair of shoes, a pair of glasses?
- In my opinion, a handmade handbag is my best choice because of the following reasons
- Firstly, It does not cost much money to buy
- Secondly, she really loves handbag especially the handmade handbag
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 - I don’t choose a pair of shoes because she has a lot of shoes already
- I don’t choose a pair of glasses because I think she is going to retire, she do not use the glasses often.
- In short, a handmade handbag is my best choice
76. A place to hold a party: a resort, a restaurant, a student’s house

There are three options: a resort, a restaurant, and a student’s house a restaurant is always my best choice
because the following reasons.
First of all, If I choose a restaurant, I can request decoration a lot of things such as flowers, balloons, stars,
colorful lights, and so on.
Secondly, If I choose a restaurant, I can order a lot of food such as soft drinks, cakes, fruits, spaghetti, and so
on. I can take part in some activities such as talking together, playing games, answering questions, singing,
and so on. It’s very interesting.
About in a student’s house, Although It helps me hold a party. I can save a lot of money because I don’t
need to book in advance. I don’t choose it because a student’s house can have old people or children. It’s
very inconvenient because the party can make a noise and affect their rest.
About in a resort, Although It’s a great way to hold a party. I can do a lot of things that I don’t affect other
people. I don’t choose it because a resort is very expensive. The food and book in advance aren’t cheap. It
isn’t suitable for the student to choose it. It takes a lot of money. It’s very costly
In short, for the reasons I mention above, that’s why a restaurant is always my best choice.

77. Punishment học sinh coi bài: Điểm 0, trừ 50% điểm và đuổi khỏi trường

(Punishment for student who copy from others in the exam: 0 mark; reduce 50% of the marks; getting out of
school)

Sample 1
Punishment for students who copy from others in the exam: 0 marks; reduce 50% of the marks; out from
school.
In my opinion, zero marks are the best option because of the following reasons.
Firstly, students who copy others in the exam need to be punished strictly because they break the rules of the
exam. This is fraudulent in the exam. Therefore, this form of punishment is suitable in order to deter and
create strict school discipline.
Secondly, zero marks are also an effective way to educate students about honesty. It will help them become
useful citizens in the future. In addition, strict disciplines require students to follow the rules of the class and
during the exam and will be punished if they break the rules. Therefore, classrooms are managed well,
accordingly students respect the teacher and get along with each other.
On the other hand, about 2 other options, I don’t choose to reduce 50% of marks because this punishment is
quite light. So, students will be able to repeat the fault next time. Moreover, I don’t also choose to fire
students from school because I think schools should give students a chance to correct their mistakes.
In short, zero marks are the best option because of the reasons I mentioned above.
Sample 2:
Cheating in the exam: zero, reduce 50% of the score, getting out of school
There are three options: zero, reduce 50% of the score, and getting out of school. zero is always my best
choice because the following reasons.
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First of all, If I choose zero, It helps me reduce cheating in the exam. Cheating in the exam is not good. It
can affect the study. Students can depend on cheating. It’s not good for them.
Secondly, If I choose zero, It’s a serious enough punishment. Students will afraid If they have zero because
They can be scolded by their parents. Their parents can ban them don’t play games for one week, don’t eat
snacks some days, doing homework, and so on. They will don’t cheat in the exam again.
About reduce % of the score, Although It’s a great way to reduce cheating in the exam. I don’t choose it
because It isn’t a serious enough punishment. Some students can don’t cheat in the exam again. Besides,
some students are very lazy and don’t want to study. They still cheat in the exam to make the score. It isn’t
suitable.
About getting out of school, Although It’s a good solution to reduce cheating in the exam. I don’t choose it
because It is a too serious punishment. If this is the first time, students cheat in the exam, we should allow
them to change. It’s good for students.
In short, for the reasons that I mention above, that’s why zero is always my best choice

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