VSTEP - B1 and B2

Speaking
Giảng viên: Ms. Nguyễn Thanh Mai
Nói - VSTEP
Part 1:
Social Interaction
Nói - VSTEP
• Review
Part 1: REVIEW
1. Diễn ra trong bao lâu? 3’ Part I: Social Interaction
Let's talk about your neighborhood.
2. Có thời gian chuẩn bị không? không
• Can you tell me something about your
3. Có thể chọn 1 trong 2 topic để nói neighborhood?
trước không? có, chọn topic dễ hơn • What do you like most about it?
4. Có cần trả lời hết 6 câu không? Tối • Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Let's talk about your free time activities.
thiểu là bao nhiêu câu? tối thiểu 1 topic (3 câu)
• What do you often do in your free time?
5. Các tiêu chí chấm điểm là gì? • Do you watch TV?
Từ vựng: • Do you read books?
Ngữ pháp:
Phát âm:
Độ trôi chảy
Độ liên kết:
Part 1: REVIEW
Template trình bày
Part I: Social Interaction
Let's talk about your neighborhood. Now, I am going to talk about ….
• Can you tell me something about your
neighborhood?
Regarding the first question,... ( đọc câu 1
• What do you like most about it? sau đó trả lời)
• Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Let's talk about your free time activities. Turning to the second question,...............
• What do you often do in your free time? As for the last question,....
• Do you watch TV? Let’s move to the second topic.
• Do you read books?
Template trả lời
Câu 1: Trả lời đúng trọng tâm.
Câu 2, câu 3: Mở rộng ý liên quan
(what, why, when/where, with who, example)
Part 1: Topics
PART 1
• Chiến thuật: các câu/ từ dùng được trong nhiều hoàn cảnh
Why
It is very/more interesting/ relaxing/ useful/ healthy/ good for my health/ convenient
(Ngược: It is very/more boring/ expensive/ not good for my health/ not convenient)
It can help me
• explore/discover new things
• have more knowledge and skills
• improve my skills and health
• save a lot of time and money
• feel relaxed and happy
It has many advantages/ disadvantages -> (câu khái quát) – many
 REVIEW – CHECKING Part 1: Topics
PART 1
• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) I have been learning English for 5 years/ since I was small. I was not
very good at it. But English is very important for my job, so I have to
learn it.

I studied it by listening to English songs, reading English newspapers,

and watching films in English. I also joined some English classes.

I find speaking most difficult when learning English. This is because I

don't have enough vocabulary to express my ideas. My pronunciation
is also not very good.

Yes, I do. I think it's very important to learn languages. This is because
nowadays many jobs require English. If you have good English, you
can have better jobs and higher salary.

Yes, it is. It is very important for children to learn foreign languages.

This is because they will have a better future. This will bring them many
advantages. Moreover, it's easier for young children to learn languages
when they are young.
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PART 1
• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) I will tell you about my family. There are four people in my family; my
mother, father, and my younger sister. My father and mother are
doctors, and my sister is a university student. We love each other.

My family is small. I think that’s great because we have more time to

take care of each other.

My family likes watching TV together. We often watch the news during

dinner and talk about different things. / My family likes doing many
things together. We often watch TV together at dinner, and cook
together. We also go picnic at the weekend.

I am close to my mother. That’s because she’s a good listener. She

always gives me great advice and information. I know for sure I can
trust her.
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PART 1
I live in a house in the countryside/ in a big city. My house is not very big, but it’s
very clean and beautiful. There are four rooms in my house, and my favorite room
is my living room.

I live with my father, mother, and my older brother. We are very close, and we
often share everything with each other. My father and mother are doctors, and my
brother is an office worker.

Yes, there are. There are four rooms in my house, and my favorite room is my
bedroom. Although it is not very big, but it’s very clean and beautiful. I can relax,
and do anything I want in the room.

I would not change anything about my home. It’s perfect for me. It has everything I
need and it’s in good condition. >< I would change the living room. I want it to be
bigger and more comfortable because my family is quite large.

Yes, I do. It’s perfect for me. It has everything I need and it’s in good condition. I
don’t want to move to another place. >< No, I don’t. I will need to move to another
place because I will attend the university in HaNoi. It’s far from my house.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) In my spare/free time, I often play sports, listen to music and read
books. These activities helps me feel relaxed and comfortable. They
can also improve my health and knowledge.

Yes, I do. I play badminton because it’s interesting and relaxing. It’s
also good for my health.

No, I don’t. I prefer surfing the Internet or spending time outdoors. It’s
more interesting and relaxing. ..... is boring.

(Kinds of books: romance novel, science fiction, specialized books,....)

have more useful knowledge
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) Currently, I work as a .................. My job involves .....................

Now I work for ............ at ................ the workplace is (not) far from my
house, so I go to work by ............. It’s quite convenient.

The responsibilities I have at work are ......................../ I’m responsible

for .........................

I like many things about my job. I have good/high salary and long
holidays. My co-workers are friendly, nice and supportive. The working
environment is great.

Yes, there is. My manager/boss is quite strict. He often asks me to work

overtime. It’s tiring. >< No, there isn’t. I love my job so much.
Everything is perfect and I don’t want to change anything.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng)
Yes, I do. I love travelling because it helps me open my mind. When I go
travelling, I can relax, visit famous places, try delicious foods, meet new
people, and experience local cultures.
Yes, I have. I went to ..... last month. The trip was very fun and
memorable. I will come back there when I have more time.
I like to travel to mountainous areas/ beach/ famous cities. That’s
because I want to explore new things, try delicious foods, meet new
people, and experience local cultures.

When I often take a lot of photos, try delicious foods, meet new people,
and experience local cultures.
Nói - VSTEP
• Practice
 REVIEW – CHECKING Part 1: Topics
PART 1
• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) I live in .............., which is a big city/ a countryside. It’s very peaceful
and beautiful. Local people are friendly and nice. The food is delicious.
>< It’s noisy, crowded and polluted. The living cost is high and traffic
jam is terrible.

It’s famous for the beautiful landscape/scenery/ views and the foods.
Every year many tourists/ visitors come to my hometown. If you have
time, you should visit it.

People can do a lot of activities when visiting my hometown. They can

eat delicious foods, go sightseeing, visit interesting places, and take
photos.
The weather in my hometown is very nice, sunny and warm. It’s not too
hot, too cold. Tourists will feel comfortable.
I like everything about it. . It’s very peaceful and beautiful. Local people
are friendly and nice. The food is delicious. but I think I like the people
best.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) I like noodle best. It’s delicious and not very expensive. I often eat it in
the morning for breakfast. Sometimes, I eat it for dinner.

I usually have bread and milk for breakfast. That’s because they are
cheap and delicious. They are also easy to make. That saves me a lot of
time. Thanks to them, I have energy for the whole day.

My favorite meal of the day is dinner. I often have dinner with my family.
I love it because I have more time to eat and talk with other people. It’s
relaxing.
I often have lunch at my work/ office. It’s convenient and comfortable. I
usually have lunch at 12 o clock with my co-workers.
I don’t usually eat out. I often eat at home because that saves me a lot
of money. Moreover, eating at home is safer and cheaper. >< I often eat
out because I’m too busy and don’t have time to cook. It’s more
convenient than eating at home.
It serves a lot of kinds of food. They are seafoods, sandwiches,
noodles, and rice. Its best selling dish is fried rice.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) It’s very important to eat healthy food. We should eat vegetables, fruits,
and drink more water. They are good for our health. It also improve our
skin.
I often do exercise, and go jogging in the park. I also sleep early and eat
healthy food. That improves my health.

Yes, I do. Sometimes, I stay up late to work or to watch movies.

Sometimes, I eat fast food. I know it’s not healthy, but it’s difficult not to
do so.

I think they are both important. People should eat healthy food such as
fruits, and vegetables every day. They also should do exercise at least 3
times a week. Eating healthily gives people more energy and doing
exercise helps people keep fit and strong.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) I go to work by motorbike because it’s very convenient. Moreover,
travelling by motorbike is cheaper than travelling by cars. During traffic
jam/ rush hours, travelling by motorbike is much faster.

I don’t often use public transport like bus or train because I often use
my motorbike. It’s more convenient and faster.

I don’t use them often, but I will use bus when I travel long distances.
It’s cheap and safe. There are many bus stops, so it’s also convenient.

I don’t often take taxis because I use my motorbike. It’s more

convenient and faster. However, I take taxis, I will use an app on my
phone to book a car.

Yes, I do. I think the government should improve public transport, and
the quality of the roads/ streets. Many streets are in low/poor
conditions.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) I often video call with my family and my friends. I use Messenger, an
app on my phone. It’s very convenient and free. It can help me save a
lot of money.

I usually make phone calls, at least 4 times a week. I have to call my

customers for business.
I send email every day. That’s a part of my job. I write emails to my co-
workers, bosses and customers.

I prefer to write by hand because it’s more convenient. You don’t

always have the computer with you. writing by hand also helps improve
my memory. >< I prefer to write on a computer because it’s faster and
more convenient. My handwriting is hard to read, so writing on a
computer is better.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) I go online every day. I spend at least 3 hours on the Internet. I surf the
Internet to read online news, listen to music and post some photos.

I use the Internet for many activities. I surf the Internet to read online
news, listen to music and post some photos.

I use my smartphone which is connected to the Internet. It’s very

convenient.

My favorite website is Vnexpress. That’s a online newspaper website. I

visit it every day to get updated about what’s happening around the
world. It’s very useful and can help me discover new things.
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• Làm quen với các chủ đề quen thuộc: tăng phản xạ + khả năng hay gặp
• Part 1 – 13 topics (chú ý: đi thi mã đề rất đa dạng) There are many special festivals in Vietnam, but surely the one I like
best is Tet, or Lunar New Year. It’s an important occasion and I love it
because I have so many days off during the festival.

Yes, there are. There are so many festivals in VietNam. I can name
some such as Hung King festival, Lim festival,... and so on. They are
important and are a part of Vietnamese culture.

Yes, of course they are. Festivals are so important. They are a part of
Vietnamese culture. They make our country special and different from
other countries.

Last birthday party, I had a small party at home. My father bought a big
birthday cake and my friends gave me a lot of gifts. It was so fun and
memorable.
Part 1: Practice
Test 1 Test 2
Topic 1: Talk about your family Topic 1: Talk about your transport
1. Who are you close to in your family? 1. How do you get to work or college?
2. Do you have a large or small family? 2. How often do you use public transport?
3. What does your family like doing together? 3. Do you have any suggestions to improve transport in
Topic 2: Talk about travelling town?
1. Do you like travelling? Topic 2: Talk about communication:
2. Have you travelled this year? 1. How do you usually keep in touch with members of your
3. Where do you like to travel during holidays? family?
2. How often do you make phone calls?
3. Do you prefer to write by hand or on computer?
WRITING
LETTER/EMAIL
Giảng viên: Ms. Nguyễn Thanh Mai
Viết- VSTEP
• Review
Bước làm bài

1. Viết trong bao lâu? 20’

2. Viết tối thiểu bao nhiêu chữ? 120 words
3. Bố cục cần đảm bảo là gì ? 3 phần
4. Chiến thuật viết là gì với dạng nhiều yêu cầu và khi trên
máy? viết mở - kết trước, với phần thân – mỗi yêu cầu trả lời 1 câu -> mở rộng sau

5. Các bước làm bài? 6 bước

Sample
Dear Ann,
Chào hỏi + Lý I am so happy to get your email. How have you been? I hope everything goes right. I am writing this
do viết letter to answer some questions about your last email.

First of all, regarding your first question about the activities, we can spend quite a bit of time at the
beach because the weather is still fairly warm. I also think your parents will enjoy the city, particularly
Trả lời các the old town. The music festival will be organized soon so we should attend it as well.
yêu cầu đề
bài Moreover, you asked what clothes you should bring. You should bring light summer dresses, skirts and
trousers, and a sweater or jacket for the evenings, which can be rather cool. Don't forget to pack your
swimsuit! It will still be warm enough to swim.

I have to get back to work now. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Kết thư
Best regards,
Mia
141 words
Tuyệt đối không ký đúng tên tiếng việt -> bị đánh dấu bài
Bước làm bài

B1: Xác định type/loại -> Informal / Formal

B2: Xác định Người nhận
B3: Xác định các yêu cầu của đề bài
B4: Lập qua dàn ý (thì cần dung, các ý tưởng, các cụm từ)
B5: Viết bài
B6: Viết xong kiểm tra lại bố cục, chính tả, ngữ pháp
HOMEWORK NOTES
Giới thiệu chung

Writing

Request letters Complaint letters

Thư yêu cầu Thư phàn nàn

Complaint (n) - My complaint

Complain (v) - I want to complain
Request Letter – Thư yêu cầu
Informal letter (friends, family, acquaintances)
Informal
Dear .......,

Chào hỏi + Lý I was so glad to receive your email/ I was so happy to know that .......................
do viết How are you? I hope everything goes right. I am writing this letter to.......................

Thân Bài: Trả lời đủ các yêu cầu đề bài

trả lời yêu cầu

Kết thư I have to get back to work now. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,
Formal letter(business, college,employer, organization)
Informal
Dear Sir or Madam,/ Sir/ Madam
Dear Mr..../Mrs...../ Ms........

Chào hỏi + Lý I am................. from ....... I am writing this letter to.......................

do viết

Thân Bài: Trả lời đủ các yêu cầu đề bài (ngôn ngữ trang trọng)
trả lời yêu cầu Could you please ..........?
It would be great if you could ..........
I would be very grateful if you could ..........

Kết thư I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Yours faithfully,/ Yours sincerely,

Request letter: Thư yêu cầu
The English Department has decided to hold a speech contest in late December, but your classmates find
that it is too near the final examination. Write to the Dean of the department to ask him to change the
schedule of the contest. In your letter:
• Explain why you are writing​ Formal: trang trọng
• Explain why you are asking for a change
• Suggest a change of the time

You received an email from your English friend, Jane. She asked you for some information about one of your
friends. Read a part of her email below.
I’ve just got an email from your friend, An. She said she’s going to take a course in London this summer. She asked if she could
stay with my family until she could find an apartment. Can you tell me a bit about her (things like personality, hobbies and
interests, her current work or study if possible)? I want to see if she will fit in with my family.
Write an email responding to Jane.
Informal: thân mật
Request letter: Thư yêu cầu
Informal Formal
Dear ......., Dear Name/Mr. /Mrs.
Dear Sir/Madam/Sir or Madam/Department
Chào hỏi How are you? I hope everything goes right. I am writing I am .................... I am writing this letter to invite
& this letter to ........... you to ...........
Lý do viết
Thân Bài: I would be grateful if you could ............
trả lời yêu I hope that you could .....................
cầu Could you please ...........?

Kết thư I look forward to hearing from you soon. I am grateful for your attention to my request
and look forward to discussing it further.
Request sample letter
The English Department has decided to hold a speech contest in late December, but your classmates find that it is too
near the final examination. Write to the Dean of the department to ask him to change the schedule of the contest. In
your letter:
Explain why you are writing​
Explain why you are asking for a change
Suggest a change of the time

Dear Sir/ Madam,

We are students of Class A2018. We are glad that the department is going to hold an English speech contest. But we
are writing this letter to ask you to change the schedule of the contest.
The time of the contest is on the 29th of December, but according to the school schedule of this term, the final
examination begins on the 15th of January. Therefore, we are afraid that it will be very difficult for us to prepare for the
examination and the contest at the same time. We want to prepare and do well in both events. It would be great if you
could delay the contest until the 15th of February. We suggest so because we will have more free time in that time.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
138 words
Request sample letter
You received an email from your English friend, Jane. She asked you for some information about one of your friends.
Read a part of her email below.
I’ve just got an email from your friend, An. She said she’s going to take a course in London this summer. She asked if she could stay with
my family until she could find an apartment. Can you tell me a bit about her (things like personality, hobbies and interests, her current
work or study if possible)? I want to see if she will fit in with my family.
Write an email responding to Jane.

Dear Jane,
It is great to get your email. How are you? I hope that everything is going well with you. I’m glad that An sent an email to
you for your permission to stay at your home. So, I am writing to tell you some information about An.
An is a good girl. She is glad to make friends with everybody, especially with foreign friends. We have been together for
3 years. I can completely guarantee that she is a very honest person so you trust her.
She likes sports, such as swimming, and jogging. Also, she can play the guitar and the piano. She also enjoys reading
and she could spend all day reading her favorite books. At present, she is a university student at National Economics
University. (NEU)
As An’s friend, I hope that you will accept her wish.
I am looking forward to your early reply.
Best regards,
Complaint Letter – Thư phàn nàn
(Phần lớn là Formal)
Complaint letter: Thư phàn nàn
Formal
Dear Name/Mr. /Mrs.
Dear Sir/Madam/Sir or Madam/Department
Chào hỏi & My name is .................... I am writing this letter to complain about/ express my disappointment with ............
Lý do viết

Thân Bài: Trình bày về vấn đề, chỉ ra những vấn đề gặp phải dẫn đến complaints
trả lời yêu I was shocked to see that…: Tôi bị sốc khi thấy rằng…
cầu I have to say that…: Tôi phải nói rằng…
It is very rude/impolite for somebody to do something: Ai đó thật thô lỗ/bất lịch sự khi làm gì đó.
Đề xuất Hướng giải quyết/ Đề nghị giải pháp nếu có

I think the best solution would be a replacement or refund/ ......:

I will not demand a refund but please arrange for a replacement of this product at the earliest.
I would suggest that you pay more attention to your service
*I would also like you to phone me personally when you receive this letter.

Kết thư I look forward to hearing your response and action on this problem.
Yours faithfully,/ Yours sincerely
Complaint letter (phần lớn formal)
You recently bought a piece of equipment but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter
to the shop manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem with the equipment
Explain what happens when you phone the shop
Say what you would like the manager to do

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Anna, and I bought an appliance from your shop. I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with
the equipment and the customer service.
On the 10th of May, I bought a new washing machine, and it was installed the following day. However, when I tried to wash
some clothes, the machine did not work properly. The clothes were wet but not clean.
When I phoned your shop to report the problem, I spoke to a staff. He told me that he would report this problem to the
store manager and that I would be contacted the same day. Since then, I have not received any call.
I think the best solution would be a refund from your store. I do not demand a replacement. I would also like you to phone
me personally when you receive this letter.
I look forward to hearing your response and action on this problem.
Yours faithfully,
Complaint letter (phần lớn formal)
There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently. Write a letter to the manager of the transport
company. In your letter:
Describe the problems
Explain how these problems are affecting the public
Suggest some changes that could be made

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Anna, and I live in Cau Giay District. I am writing to express my disappointment with the local bus service.
I take the bus Route 22 from Thanh Xuan to Gia Lam every morning. This week, my bus has arrived at least 10 minutes late
each day and I have been unable to find a seat due to overcrowding. Passengers are becoming increasingly frustrated. I have
seen several people complain to members of your staff that the delays are making them late for work and the overcrowding
means that many of us are forced to stand in the central aisle during the whole journey. This is extremely uncomfortable.
The best solution would be you have a more regular service on this bus route.
I look forward to hearing your response and action on this problem.
Yours faithfully,
Complaint letter (phần lớn formal)
Write a letter to complain about your trip/ holiday

Dear Sir/ Madam,

My name is Anna, and I booked a package tour online on the website of your company. I am writing this letter to express my
disappointment with the quality of service from your company.

The flight was delayed for two hours. Moreover, I found that the hotel room was not as clean and tidy. There were several
problems with the facilities. The air conditioning did not properly, so the room was very hot. I could not sleep well at all.
Besides, the hotel did not offer breakfast as you told me before. I was very disappointed.

I think the best solution would be a refund from your company. I would also like you to phone me personally when you receive this letter.
I look forward to hearing your response and action on this problem.
Yours faithfully,
Complaint letter (phần lớn formal)
Write a letter to complain about an online purchase.

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Anna, and I bought online a dress from your shop and my order number is #26102001. I am writing this letter to
express my disappointment with the quality of the product and its late delivery.

I ordered online on 15th January. In fact, it took two weeks to get the product although you said it would come in about 6
days. Moreover, the product I got is faulty and very different from what I saw on the website. The dress material and patterns
are not the same, and instead of white, I got a yellow dress.

I will not demand a refund but please arrange for a replacement of this product at the earliest. I would also like you to phone
me personally when you receive this letter.
I look forward to hearing your response and action on this problem.
Yours faithfully,
Complaint letter (phần lớn formal)
Write a letter of complaint to a hotel manager to complain about poor service or food.

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Anna, and I had a bad experience at hotel. I am writing this letter to express my disappointment with the quality of the food and the
service.

My close friends and I had dinner at your restaurant on the 15th of December. The food I ordered wasn't good. It didn't taste right, and it looked
messy. I was disappointed because I've heard good things about your place. Moreover, the service was slow and not very helpful. It took a long
time to order, and when I asked for help, the staff did not seem to care much.

I will not demand a refund, but I would suggest that you pay more attention to your service. I would also like you to phone me personally when you
receive this letter.
I look forward to hearing your response and action on this problem.
Yours faithfully,
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