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PART 1
CHARACTER TRAITS
What character traits of yours are you most proud of?
Do you find it easy to talk to strangers?
Do you like spending your free time alone or with friends?
What character trait of yours do you think is going to benefit you in the future?
THE INTERNET
How often do you use the Internet?
How long in a day do you spend on the Internet?
What platform do you usually use?
Why do you use the Internet?
Does the Internet help you with your studying?
What website do you visit the most?
How old were you when you first used the Internet?
Do you use social networks?
What do you use the social network for?
What are the 3 websites that you surf the most?
ACCOMMODATION
What kind of accommodation are you living in at the moment?
What does your room currently look like?
What is your favourite room?
What kind of facilities are there near your house?
Would you like to move to a different home in the future?
SPORT
What sports do you like?
Where did you learn how to do it?
Did you do some sports when you were young?
Do you think students need more exercise?
What sports are the most popular in your country?
What sports would you like to try in the future?
BIRTHDAY
What do you usually do on your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in Vietnam?
COLLECTING THINGS
Do you collect things?
Are there any things you keep from childhood?
Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?
Where do you usually keep things you need?
HOUSEWORK AND COOKING
Do you do some cooking or help your family cook at home now?
Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
Do you have breakfast at home every day?
Do you want to learn how to cook well?
What housework do you like or dislike doing?
MORNING TIME
Do you like getting up early in the morning?
What do you usually do in the morning?
What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?
EVENING TIME
Do you like the morning or evening?
What do you usually do in the evening?
What did you do in the evening when you were little?
Do you spend your evenings on both weekends and weekdays? Why?
BOOKS AND READING HABITS
Do you often read books? When?
Are your reading habits now different than before?
Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film?
Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?
SNACKS
What snacks do you like to eat?
Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
When do you usually eat snacks now?
Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
WEATHER
What’s the weather like where you live?
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
SINGING
Do you like singing? Why?
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Who do you want to sing for?
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
SCIENCE
Do you like science?
When did you start to learn about science?
Which science subject is interesting to you?
Do you like watching science TV programs?
BORING THINGS
What kinds of things are boring to you?
What will you do when you feel bored?
What was the most boring thing you did when you were young?
Do you think school is boring?
TELEVISION
Do you like watching TV?
How much time do you spend watching TV?
When do you usually watch TV?
What types of TV programmes do you like watching?
What types of TV programmes are popular in your country?
Why do children like watching TV?
EMAIL
How often do you use email?
What do most people in your country use email for?
What are the advantages of email?
Are there any disadvantages?
Do you think that email will replace letter-writing?
SHOPPING
Do you like shopping?
How often do you go shopping?
Do you like shopping on the internet?
Do you have any favourite stores?
FILMS
Do you like watching films?
What types of films do you like watching?
How often do you watch films?
Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema?
WEEKENDS
What do you usually do on the weekend?
What do people usually do on the weekends in your country?
Do you think your weekends are long enough?
How important do you think it is to have free time?
TRAVELLING
Do you like travelling?
Do you prefer travelling alone or in a group?
When you visit new places, what do you like to do?
What places would you like to visit in the future?
TECHNOLOGY
What electronic devices have you bought lately?
Is there any technological device you want to buy?
Is technology important in your life?
Is there any technological device you don’t like?
WATCH
Do you wear a watch?
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
DRINKS
What is your favourite drink?
Is it common for people to drink tea and coffee in your country?
Did you prefer different drinks as a child?
Do you think it is important to drink lots of water?
FLOWERS
Do you like flowers?
What’s your favourite flower?
When was the last time you gave someone flowers?
Do any flowers have a special meaning in your country?
LANGUAGES
How many foreign languages do you speak?
When did you start learning your first foreign language?
How many foreign languages do children in your country learn at school?
Do you think it is important to learn a foreign language?
MUSIC
Do you like music?
What’s your favourite type of music?
Can you sing?
Did you learn music at school?
If you could learn a musical instrument, what would it be?
NEWSPAPER
How do you usually get your news?
Do you often read the newspapers?
What kind of news do you usually follow?
Do you think international news is important?
PATIENCE
Are you a patient person?
Do you ever get impatient?
When was the last time you lost your patience?
Which person in your family is the most patient?
COLLECTING THINGS
Have you ever collected anything?
What things do people collect in your country?
Why do people like collecting things?
Would you like to start collecting something new in the future?
COLOUR
What’s your favourite colour? Why?
Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were younger? Why / Why not?
What can you learn about a person from the colours they like?
Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?
FAMILY
Do you have a large or a small family?
Can you tell me something about them?
How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?
What sort of things do you like to do together?
Did/do you get on well with your family? Why?
How big is an average family in your country?
Has family life changed a lot in the last 50 years?
TRAVEL
Have you ever travelled outside your country? Where?
Do you like travelling? Why? Why not?
Tell me about the best place you have ever visited?
Where would you most like to visit?
GOING OUT
Do you often go out in the evenings?
What do you like to do when you go out?
Do you prefer going out on your own or with friends?
How often do you go out in a week?
Where do most young people like to go out in your country?
 PART 2, 3

1. Tourism
Part 2

Describe a memorable trip in your life.

You should say:

● where you went

● why you went on that trip

● what happened in that trip

and explain why it was memorable.

Part 3

1. Do you think the tourist industry is very important?

2. What do you think has led to the growth in the tourism industry?
3. What benefits does tourism bring to society?
4. Are there any problems caused by tourism? How to address these problems?
5. How to balance the economic benefits of tourism with the environmental damage that is
done by tourism?
6. What effects do you think international travel has on the different countries involved?
7. How has international travel changed in the past 20 or 30 years?
8. Can you suggest some things that people should and should not do when they travel to a
foreign country as tourists?
9. How do people choose their destination?
10. Do you think the media has much effect on tourism?
11. Some think it’s not necessary to go to tourist places now that we can see these places on
the internet. Do you agree?
2. Transportation
Part 2

Describe a time you travelled by public transport.

You should say:
● what kind of transport it was
● where you travelled using it
● How you felt using it
And why you would or would not use it again in the future.

Part 3

1. How do most people travel long distances in your country?

2. Do you think that transport problems are worse in urban or rural areas?
3. Are too many people dependent on cars as a means of transport in your country?
4. What causes traffic problems in big cities?
5. What could be done to solve this problem?
6. What do you think are the benefits of having a good public transportation system in a
city?
7. How do you imagine public transport might change in the future?
8. How do you think people will travel in the future?
3. Economy
Part 2

Describe your method to save money

You should say :

- What the method is

- When you started to use it
- How you knew it

and explain why it is helpful

Part 3

1. In your opinion, why do many people derive pleasure from spending money?
2. What is the relationship between leisure and the economy?
3. Why do many people buy products that they do not actually need and replace old
products with new ones when they do not need to?
4. Earning less money and having more free time is better than having more money and less
free time. Do you agree?
5. Can human beings live without money?
6. Who do you think saves more money, men or women?
7. Which do you think is better for the economy of a country or area, people saving money
or people spending money?
8. Do you think the government should let people know how it spends money?
9. How can (or, how do) young people learn to manage their financial affairs?
10. Do you think it’s easy for young people to save money?
11. Do you think parents should give pocket money to their kids?
12. Do parents in your country think it’s important for their children to save money?
4. Environment
Part 2

Describe an environmental problem that has occurred in your country.

You should say:
● The cause of the problem
● What effect it has had on your country
● The steps, if any, that have been taken to solve this
and explain why you think this problem is so important to solve.

Part 3

1. What examples are there of how we damage the natural world?

2. What causes climate change?
3. What do you think is the main danger the world faces in terms of the environment?
4. What do you consider to be the world’s worst environmental disaster caused by humans?
5. Why do you think environmental disasters happen?
6. In which ways do we respond to environmental problems?
7. Do you think there will be more environmental disasters caused by humans in the future?
8. Do you think that the environmental situation will improve in the near future?
9. Are there many environmental problems in your country?
10. Are people concerned about environmental problems in your country?
11. Do you think enough is being done to deal with them?
12. What can individuals do to help?
13. Do you think older people have as much awareness of environmental problems as the
younger generation?
14. Do you believe that climate change is a serious problem?
15. Do you think recycling is important?
5. Health
Part 2

Describe a time when you were ill.

You should say:

- when this was

- what your symptoms were
- how long the illness lasted

and say how it affected your life at the time

Part 3

1. What is the role of the government in promoting healthcare?

2. What more do you think could be done to promote healthy living in your country?

3. How can individuals take more responsibility for their own health?

4. What could be done to promote a healthy lifestyle?

5. How can people be encouraged to stay healthy?

6. What is the best way of helping people with an addiction?

7. Do you think people start worrying more about their health as they become older?
6. Education
Part 2

Describe a period of time from your studies that was the most difficult for you so far.

You should say:

- When it was
- Why was it hard
- What you were doing at that time
- How you overcame it

and how you felt after all.

Part 3

1. How well do you think schools should prepare young people for working life?
2. What are some essential qualities every teacher should have?
3. What are some pros of studying on a distance learning course?
4. Does everybody get equal opportunities to study?
5. Do all children get equal opportunities in education?
6. What is the difference between the role of a teacher and a parent in the education of
children?
7. How can we help children realise their talents?
8. Does the government provide enough support for education in your view?
9. Some people say that your school days are the best days of your life. Do you agree?
10. Do you think school and university prepares young people adequately for real life?
11. Do you agree there is too much pressure on young people at school these days?
12. Some people argue that end-of-year exams should be replaced by continuous assessment.
What do you think?
13. Have there been significant changes in schooling methods in your country in recent
years?
14. Do you think schools and universities provide enough career advice to their students?
15. When a company hires a person, do they consider qualifications or experience?
7. Jobs
Part 2

Describe a business you know that you admire.

You should say:
- what this business is
- what the business sells
- how long you have known about the business
and say why you like it so much.

Part 3

1. Why do some people decide to set up their own business?

2. What are some of the dangers involved in starting a business?
4. Which jobs would you say are most respected in your country?
5. Some people say it’s better to work for yourself than to be employed by a company.
What’s your opinion?
6. What changes in employment have there been in recent years in your country?
7. What are some of the important things a candidate should find out before accepting a
job?
8. Which do you think is more important, for most people, job satisfaction or a high
income?
9. If people are unhappy with their job do you think they should quit and look for a new
job?
10. Should parents encourage their children to enter the same field that they are in?
11. What are some ways people can make themselves become more employable?
12. What are some reasons why people often lose their jobs?
13. Should people who can’t get a job start their own business?
8. Crime
Part 2

Describe a crime you have witnessed or heard.

You should say:
● What it was
● When and where you saw/heard it
● What effects it had on the society
and give your thoughts on it

Part 3
1. What qualities should a police officer have?
2. What is the best way for police to keep neighbourhoods safe?
3. Do you think criminals can change?
4. Do you think that young criminals should be sent to prison for serious crimes?
5. What do you think makes people commit acts of violent crime?
6. Do you think that video games encourage young people to commit crimes?
7. Can you tell if a kid will grow up to be a criminal?
8. Do you believe that public executions would deter crime?
9. Do you know anyone who has been mugged?
10. Do you think abortion is a crime?
11. Do you think policemen should be allowed to carry guns?
12. Do you think prostitution is a crime?
13. Do you think there will be more or less crime in the future?
14. Is it ever O.K. to break the law, as long as no one sees it?
15. Do you think graffiti is vandalism or art?
9. Technology
Part 2
Describe a piece of technology that you find useful.
You should say:
● what it is
● what you can do with it
● how often you use it
and explain why you find it so useful

Part 3
1. Do you think we need to know much about computers?
2. What is the most impactful piece of technology in our lives?
3. How computers affect our everyday life?
4. How effective is the use of computers in the classroom?
5. Do you think people rely too much on technology today?
6. What are some great inventions you know about?
7. Do you think that the advance of technology has improved standards of education in
schools?
8. Nowadays, people are using their smartphones and computers to communicate with each
other. Do the advantages overweigh the disadvantages?
9. What modern technological devices are most common in your country?
10. In what ways has technology changed society?
11. In your opinion, how do technological developments affect work?
12. What are some of the main uses of technology for communication?
13. Do you agree that some people use technology for communication too much?
14. How much has technology improved how we communicate with each other?
15. What differences are there between the attitudes of older and younger people to
technology for communication?
16. Would you agree that the rapid development of digital technology has had a positive
impact on the world of work?
17. Do you think that the rate of technological expansion will slow down in the years to
come?
18. What is the best age for children to start computer lessons?
19. Do you think that schools should use more technology to help children learn?
20. Do you agree or disagree that computers will replace teachers one day?
21. Do you agree that there are still many more major technological innovations to be made?
22. Could you suggest some reasons why some people are deciding to reduce their use of
technology?
10. Architecture
Part 2
Describe a historical building
You should say:
● where it is, what it looks like
● what it is used for and explain
● why you like/dislike it.
Part 3
1. What is the most important for a public building: design, location, or facilities?
2. Do you think the appearance of a building is important?
3. What kinds of people like to visit historic buildings?
4. Do you think it’s worth the money to preserve old buildings?
5. How have buildings changed in the past few years?
6. Are buildings now better than those in the past? Why?
7. Do you think the government should invest money in preserving old buildings?
8. How do the natural conditions and climate of your country affect the design and
construction of buildings?
9. How have buildings in your country changed in the last 10 years?
10. In what way can globalisation have an effect on local architecture?
11. Do you think it is important to protect and preserve historic buildings? Why?
12. Should modern buildings be designed to be environmentally friendly?
13. How can governments encourage the design and construction of energy-efficient
buildings?
14. Do you think that private companies and organisations ought to be obligated to
commission energy-efficient buildings?
15. What are some of the ways that architecture can save energy and be environmentally
friendly in the design of buildings and structures?
16. Do you think the government should provide affordable housing for its citizens?
11. Media
Part 2
Describe an advert you saw recently. You should say:
● What the product/ service was
● Where you saw it
● How was the product/ advertised
And how you felt about it

Part 3
1. Do you think that advertisements on TV nowadays cause inconvenience for people?
2. How is advertising different now in relation to the past?
3. Do you think advertising will change in the future?
4. What are the best ways for ordinary people to advertise something they want to sell in
your country?
5. What is it that makes an advert effective?
6. What are the advantages to companies of advertising on the Internet rather than TV?
7. What things do advertising companies do that might give it a bad name?
8. Some people think it is unethical to advertise to children. Do you agree?
9. Why has the use of social media increased in the past few years?