TOPICS FOR MID-TERM TEST

Topic 1: Neighborhood
Take turn talking to your partner about the place you are living. Have you ever thought of
leaving that area? Why/Why not?
In your opinion, what make somewhere ideal to live in?
My test
I’m living in Binh Tan district near by the center of my city. When I was 6 years old, I
moved to Sai Gon, went to school, and lived with my parents. This area is considered one of the
two largest counties by area and the most populous in the city. My neighborhood has easy access to
a variety of transport such as buses, grab, and taxis ,… Moreover, it is a large market near my home
so I take it easy to buy anything in the market. In addition, there are a lot of small cafes and street
food vendors sell food preparations, dishes, and products in organized outdoor or indoor market
places, or on the streets, so I can eat many different dishes like crab noodle soup, chicken pho,
sizzle cake, cake soup ,… and in my opinion it’s a very cool place to live. Although it’s a nice
place to live, there are disadvantages to it. This area usually has traffic jams at rush hour. It’s so
difficult to get around here. This has often struck me, however, but it doesn’t affect me very much.
Because of my school in the area I lived in, it was quite convenient.
Ques 1:
- I have thought of leaving this area, because I want to find a new way of life in different
neighborhood.
Ques 2:
In my opinion, if I have a chance, I will live in District 1. Due to this, that area had many
things that were new to me. It is one of the busiest and busiest places in the center with skyscrapers
such as Landmark 81, Bitexco Financial Tower, Ben Thanh market,… Moreover, District 1 has a
lot of large restaurants, cafes, parks, museums,… and lots of places to check in, so I want to live in
that area.
Topic 2: Entertainment
Talk to your partner about some kinds of entertainment you often have in your free time
- Explain why you like it
- How often you enjoy it
- How you feel with it
Are you a big fan of someone? Take turn talking to your friend about it.
My test
I often listen to music in my free time and when I finish my homework. I love listening to
K-POP, the beat of rap, and U.S. music. I listen to music which has made me a world of my own.
For this reason, music makes me feel more comfortable when I play my favorite songs. Moreover,
music makes me happier and gives me more motivation so that it can reduce stress, and improve
my health. I would listen to music as soon as I finished my homework assignment. Music makes
me feel better when I have something sad for the day and helps me relax. I usually listen to music
three to four times a day. I love listening to music so I am also a big fan of music bands in Korea.
Well, I’m a big fan of BlackPink band which is a music band K-POP. This group has 4 members:
Róse, Jennie, Lisa, and Jisoo. My bias is Rose who has a beautiful voice, pretty girl, and kind
person. I admire her very much and often listen to her songs such as Hard to Love, Gone, On the
Ground, …One of the songs I love to hear is Hard to Love. This song makes me feel like happiness
for the day. I really like listening to music when I am alone in my room. All the considered,
listening to music is the kind of entertainment I often do in my free time.
Topic 3: Why We Buy
Take turn talking about your shopping habits.
What kind of shopping would you like (online, in-person or third party)?
What items do you often buy? Have you got a shopping budget? So on…
My test
Today, I would like to talk about my shopping habits. I’m a shopaholic so I often
go shopping to buy my favorite things. I usually buy my clothes in stores, but sometimes I
also buy clothes online. Personally, I prefer ordering anything online to purchasing directly
at the store. My favorite website to shop online is Shopee. I usually buy school supplies,
jewelry, cosmetics, and clothes on it. I often pay in cash when I receive the package. I like
to buy sale-off items because I can save a lot of money. I suppose every month. But
usually, I don’t plan. Sometimes, I’m an impulse shopper, and it’s quite compulsive. I
don’t usually try to keep abreast of the latest fashion, but whenever I have my eye on an
item, I buy it without a second thought. I also have a little shopping budget enough to pay
for something I buy. I often consider some factors such as price, customer review, and
product origin. So that’s everything about my shopping habits.

Topic 4: Animals
Talk to your partner about the animal you like to keep inside. Explain why you choose it.
In order to keep animals safe from poaching, what should the government do?
Some people are on vegetarian to keep animals safe and keep themselves healthy.
What do you think of it? Are you for or against that idea? Give a clear explanation.
My test
I like a lot of animals, but if I had to pick one, I would choose a cat. For this reason, a cat is
a human companion and the most popular pet. Cats offer companionship, unconditional love,
entertainment, affection, and comfortable silences and they're trainable! I love the feeling of
touching their furry body, soft skin, and floppy ears since it makes me relaxed. Cats make me
healthier and happier. They can help lower your blood pressure, reduce the risks of heart attacks
and strokes, improve your mood, and help fight depression. However, cats are a popular pet, but
they are still being hunted anywhere. To keep animals safe from poaching. The governments must
enact stricter laws and regulations to protect animals from exploitation. This includes strengthening
animal welfare laws and increasing penalties for those involved in illegal trafficking. Additionally,
public awareness campaigns can educate individuals about the consequences of supporting the dog
trafficking industry, promoting responsible pet ownership, and encouraging adoption from
reputable shelters.
Ques:
Some people are vegetarians to keep animals safe and keep themselves healthy. I agree that
being a vegetarian means being healthier. However, I would argue that removing meat from our
daily diet can lead to various detrimental consequences that are directly associated with our health.
In conclusion, following a vegetarian diet indeed results in many benefits such as lowering risks of
getting chronic illnesses. However, I believe that meat is highly required while maintaining a
healthy diet.
Topic 5: Find Your Path
Take turn talking to your partner about your ideal job.
Why do you like it?
Between the satisfying job and the well-paid one, which one would you choose? Explain
your choice.
My test
Today, I would like to tell you about my dream job. It is the job of a teacher who teaches
English. For this reason, I would like to work with children, want to teach them about interesting
languages, and communicate a lot of knowledge to young people. Moreover, I have a chance to
work with foreigners, and give me more experience that I can improve my skill at my work. To be
qualified for this job, first of all, we need to have a TESOL degree, which is all about the training
course of teaching English to make us professional teachers. More than that, this job requires us to
have great passion and patience because we need to meet up with a lot of different students who
come from different backgrounds and various personalities.
Ques:
It is decided to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one. To my way of thinking money
is very important in life, but I believe that doing interesting jobs gives people a sense of fulfillment
and benefits.

although money is very important in life, I believe that doing interesting

jobs gives people a sense of fulfillment and benefits. People only live once, they
should decide carefully what they want to do for their life to make them feel
happiness and enjoyment.
although money is very important in life, I believe that doing interesting
jobs gives people a sense of fulfillment and benefits. People only live once, they
should decide carefully what they want to do for their life to make them feel
happiness and enjoyment.