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Mid-Term Speaking 4 Topics

The document provides 7 potential topics for discussion in a mid-term speaking exam, including problems learning English as an adult, preparing students for community service, registering for an English exam, planning a going away party, choosing a holiday destination, selecting the best class leader, and giving criticism of a new product design. For each topic, it lists expressions and language functions for students to demonstrate, such as using tag questions, giving advice or explanations, asking for clarification, describing features, making recommendations, talking about strengths, and agreeing or disagreeing diplomatically.

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Mid-Term Speaking 4 Topics

The document provides 7 potential topics for discussion in a mid-term speaking exam, including problems learning English as an adult, preparing students for community service, registering for an English exam, planning a going away party, choosing a holiday destination, selecting the best class leader, and giving criticism of a new product design. For each topic, it lists expressions and language functions for students to demonstrate, such as using tag questions, giving advice or explanations, asking for clarification, describing features, making recommendations, talking about strengths, and agreeing or disagreeing diplomatically.

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MID- TERM SPEAKING 4

TOPICS

TOPIC 1: Learning English is not easy to adults who have to work hard and get a lot of pressure
from work and family. In a group of 3 or 4 people, each talks about his or her own problem in
learning English, gets sympathy and advice from the others in solving those problems.

Expressions: - Tag-Questions

- Giving advice (or strong advice)

TOPIC 2: You are in charge of interviewing 3 students who are going to do community service
in the summer. Make sure the students understand the purpose and benefit of the work as well
as their preparation for good health before joining the campaign by asking to confirm and
answering their questions.

Expressions: - Tag-Questions

- Giving explanation and advice (or strong advice)

TOPIC 3: Two HUTECH students come to the Foreign Language Centre to register for a review
class for English B1 Test. The official gives them consultation with necessary documents and
answer their questions until they comply with all the formalities.

Expressions: - Asking for clarification

Rather small in compare with other one

TOPIC 4: A member in your group is going to study abroad, so the 4 other members discuss the
place to hold a parting party. At last, all reach to the agreement after some argument and
persuasion.

Expressions: - Describing features

- Making strong recommendation


TOPIC 5: A group of 4 students discuss the place to go during their long holiday. They reach
to the agreement after some argument and persuasion.

Expressions: - Describing features

- Making strong recommendation

TOPIC 6: Discuss in a group of 4 to choose the best leader in your class. Suggest 2 candidates,
talk about his/her personal qualities, persuade the others to share your opinion and give
examples to illustrate your ideas.

Expressions: - Talking about someones strengths (personal qualities)

- Agreeing and disagreeing

TOPIC 7: Imagine you are in the meeting and want to give your criticism about the new design
of the product- the cause of customers complaint recently. The other 3 people in the group also
express their different opinions in a softer way to avoid conflict. End the meeting with the
agreement of choosing the best solution for the problem.

Expressions: - Avoiding conflict (being diplomatic)

- Agreeing and Disagreeing

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