B1- SPEAKING TEST

Phn 1 (5 pht)
Gim kho s cho bn, sau kim tra th ID, yu cu bn
k vo bin bn thi, v hi mt s cu hi n gin nhm
gip bn cm thy thoi mi
Cu hi - Li p

E: Could you tell me your full name, please?
My full name is Nguyen Van A, but you can call me A.
E: Can you tell me where you are from?
I am from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
E: And can I see your identification/ID card please?
Sure. Here you are.
E: Thank you, thats fine.
Now in the first part Id like to ask you some questions about yourself.
Yes, please.
B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 1 (5 pht)
Gim kho s hi mt s cu hi v thng tin c nhn ca bn. C th l nhng
cu hi chung chung v gia nh, hc hnh, ni , s thch, v.v.
Nu khng nghe r cu hi do cha quen vi ging ca gim kho hoc gim
kho ni nh, hy ngh lch s:
Would you please speak up? I can not hear you clearly.
Excuse me, could you please speak up, please?
Would you please slow down a little bit?

Loi cu hi
Thng s l nhng cu hi m:
Have you got any children?>> y l cu hi Yes/No nhng khng nn ch tr li
Yes/No

Can you tell me about your family?>> Vi loi cu hi ny, hy gii thch r. Vic
ni nhiu s gip gim kho nh gi bn chnh xc hn.

Nhng cu hi trong phn ny thng v nhng ch c nhn nh Qu hng,
Hn nhn & gia nh, Tui th, Hc hnh, Cng vic, S thch, K hoch tng lai,
Tham vng, hoc nhng ch quen thuc nh Cuc sng th, Giao thong,
Du lch, Th thao, Ngy l, v.v.

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 1 (5 pht)
Lm th no tr li tt?

a.Trnh a ra nhng cu tr li ngn, th hin s khng
ci m
Tr li thng vo vn , sau m rng phn tr li ca
bn. Hy nh a ra cu tr li ngn va phi, tr
li cu hi

V d:
Q: Where do you come from?
A: I come from Ho Chi Minh city, the biggest city in the South
of Vietnam, you know, a densely-populated city. But
actually, I live about 30 kilometers out of the city in a
small town.

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 1 (5 pht)
Lm th no tr li tt?

b. a ra v d gii thch
Bn c th b sung thm thng tin bng cch miu t hoc
gii thch

V d:
Q: How did you spend your Tet holiday?
A: Because my parents live in the countryside, so I went back
there to stay with them. >> Poor answer.
A: I spent the Tet Holiday with my parents in Hung Yen. As I
work in Hanoi Capital and my parents live in Hung Yen, I
think its the right thing to stay with them awaiting the
arrival of the new year. >> Good answer.

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 1 (5 pht)
Lm th no tr li tt?
c. S dng t/cm t ni cng nh trng t chnh xc.
-Ngh thm cc pht trin cu tr li, trnh tr li qu ngn
- Kt ni cc thnh mt cu hon chnh c cu trc v t ni
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Phn 1 (5 pht)
Suggested questions for part 1
Warm-up
1. Could you show me your identification card please?
2. Could you tell me your full name please?
3. What shall I call you?
4. Does your name have any special meaning?
5. Why do so many people change their names?
6. Is your name important to you?
Hometown or birth place
1. Where do you come from?
2. Where do you live?
3. Can you tell me something about your hometown?
4. Can you tell me some famous landscapes or scenic spots in your
hometown?
5. Can you tell me some history of your hometown?

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 1 (5 pht)
Suggested questions for part 1
Personal background and information
1. Are you a student or do you have a job?
2. What do you like most about your study?
3. What kind of job do you prefer after graduation?
4. What is your major?
5. What do you do for living?
6. Could you tell me a typical day of yours?
7. How do you get your job?
8. Are you satisfied with your job?
9. What do you like most about your job?
10. What kind of job do you prefer in the future?

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Phn 1 (5 pht)
Suggested questions for part 1
Hobby or inclination
1. What do you usually do in your spare time?
2. Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends?
3. What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays?
4. What do you usually do when you go out?
5. What do you usually do with your friends?
6. Do you like reading?
7. What kind of books do you like best?
8. Do you like English? Why or why not?
9. What do you think of the importance of English?
10. What are good hobbies and bad hobbies? Why?
Future plan
1. Why do you take the B1 test?
2. What are you planning to do in the next five years?
3. What are you planning to do in the next ten years?
4. What is the first thing you will do when you arrive at the new place?


B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 2 (5 pht)

I.Khi qut
Bn s ni 1 mnh v 1 ch trong 2 - 3 pht.
Gim kho s a bn 1 phiu c ch v
cu hi hng dn trong .
Bn s c cung cp giy v bt ch nhp
cho phn ny. Bn c 1 pht chun b.
Sau khi hon thnh xong, gim kho s hi 2-3
cu ngn gn lin quan n ch bn va
ni.
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Phn 2 (5 pht)

Th sinh trnh by ch ni bc thm. Phn
trnh by phi c :
B cc r rng, gii thiu ni dung, pht trin ,
kt lun,
S dng phng tin lin kt . Trnh lit k
hng lot m khng pht trin k tng .
kh nng s dng vn t vng phong ph
kh nng s dng chnh xc v a dng cc
cu trc ng php
kh nng din t lu lot.

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 2 (5 pht)
S sng thi gian chun b cho t ng v sp xp
Dng ng t th chnh xc.
Ni di. Bn phi ni 1-2 pht khng ngng bng ting Anh, v
th hy dung nhng tri nghim ca bn thn.
Ni cho n khi gim kho yu cu dng hoc chuyn sang cu hi
tip theo.
Hon thnh phn ny bng cch:
Ln lt ni cc vn
Ngng gia cc phn
S dng cc t ng bo hiu bt u/kt thc vn
Thng thng mi phiu c 1 ch chnh v 4 im. Bn c
th nhn v ghi ch ca mnh khi tr li, nhng nh phi nhn
vo mt gim kho.
Phn ni phi y 3 phn: M, Thn, Kt.

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 2 (5 pht)
1. c hng dn tht cn thn
c cc hng dn trn phiu . Mi ch s c 3-4 im cn ni.
Nu b qua 1 im cn ni no, bn s b mt im phn ny.
V d:
Talk about your last holiday. You should include:
- Where you went
- Who you spent most of your time with
- How much you spent
And say if you think you will do the same thing in your next holiday or
not, and why
Ch chnh y l kz ngh va ri ca bn. Cng vi l 4 im
cn ni. ng t cn phi chia th qu kh.
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Phn 2 (5 pht)
1 2. Tn dng thi gian chun b
Vit tt c nhng g bn ngh ra v ch di dng cc cm t,
Location of the holiday Vung Tau in the south of , the tip of a
small peninsula
People you spent your time
with
My family havent been together for ages
Budget you spent The total cost: not much as food and
accommodation is not expensive
Do the same thing or not
and why
Yes we had fun & could learn at the same
time
A significant port significant role in
offshore oil industry
A tourist attraction with the Kite Festival,
the World Food Festival
Extensive beaches fine sand a favourite
resort Statue of Jesus Christ pagodas
and temples
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Phn 2 (5 pht)
3. Tr li

a. Bt u phn tr li ca mnh bng cc cu trc sau:

Id like to talk about
Ive chosen to talk about
Im going to talk about
Ive lived in quite a few places, but one place I particularly like was
Ive really only ever lived in so Ill talk about that.
Ill start by talking about
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Phn 2 (5 pht)
3. Tr li

b. Khi ni v nhng g xy ra

As far as I can remember
I remember quite clearly that
After that
Before that
While that was happening
The next thing I did was to

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Phn 2 (5 pht)
3. Tr li
c. Khi ni v ngi, thi gian, a im, cch thc, hoc l do
My favourite is
The I most is
The best Ive ever is
The kind of I usually prefer is
I usually go/went to when
I first became familiar with when I
I went to when I was
I saw/read this about ago, while I was
You can find next to
The is located in
I first met at
I about times a week/month/year.
I usually go there during because
I dont very often any more, since Im
I whenever I can. Im a big fan of it.
B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 2 (5 pht)
3. Tr li
d. Khi ni v s thch v nh hng ca s thch
I was so touched by
This taught me the value of
The impact it had on me was to make me aware of
This taught me a very important lesson
I will never forget this as long as I live.
I guess the reason I tend to is that its so
This always reminds me of
I choose this as my favourite because
I like this so much because it
The reason I prefer this to others is that it
When I see this I feel

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 2 (5 pht)
3. Tr li
e. Khi gii thch hoc a ra l do

What I like about is that
The reason I like is that
The reason why I is that
One of the good reasons about is

B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 2 (5 pht)
TOPIC: EDUCATION

Describe an English course you have ever attended.

You should say:

Who your teachers were
What you studied
How long the course was
How useful the course was

And explain how the course has affected your life


Suggestions: Describing experiences
Describing an experience focus on the points below:
Who
Where
When
What
How important
Why
You must use the past tenses to describe the event, and the present perfect
tense to state its significance or how important it was to you.

The following expressions are often used to talk about a past experience:
I can still remember the time when I went to my school.
Ill never forget the time when I first went to university.
It all started when I went to/enrolled in the course.
Once, when I was a middle school student, I attended a course, which I will
never forget.
I took my course seriously and always worked hard.
I regard it as a learning experience.

Suggestions: Describing experiences

The phrases below can be used to express feelings:
I felt so excited that I could jump with joy.
I was in a very good mood.
I felt like I was in heaven/on the 9
th
cloud/over the moon.
I was filled with joy/curiosity.
I felt so disappointed/depressed.

Related vocabulary
As far as I can remember
In retrospect
Once I
To be impressed by
To come to realize
To enjoy oneself/to have a good time
To have a great effect on
To leave a deep impression on
To take something seriously

PRACTICE
TOPIC: TOURISM
Describe a trip you have taken recently
You should say
where you went
who went with you
why you went there
and describe some things you saw and did on your trip.


Follow up questions:
When you travel, what kind of places do you often visit?
Do you like travelling? Why/why not?


PRACTICE
TOPIC: FOOD and RESTAURANT

Describe a restaurant that you often go to.
You should say
what restaurant is
where it is
why you often go there
and explain what is special about this restaurant.


Follow up questions:
Do you like cooking? Why/why not?
Who cooks meal in your family?

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Phn 3 (3-5 pht)
I. Khi qut

Trong phn ny, gim kho s hi bn nhng cu
hi lin quan n ch phn 2 tho lun
su hn. Thi gian cho phn ny l 3-5 pht.
Trong phn hi thoi, gio vin t cc cu hi
phn bc hoc thm d kin, hc vin phi
trnh by c quan im ca mnh v a
ra l l bo v quan im ny.


B1- SPEAKING TEST
Phn 3 (3-5 pht)
Xc nh chnh xc loi cu hi bng cch nhn din t hi:
What, When, How, v ng t i km a ra cu tr li ph
hp.
Nu khng hiu cu hi, hy lch s ngh gim kho nhc li.
ng tr li nu bn khng thc s hiu cu hi.
ng ngi ba ra cu tr li. Bn ang c kim tra v trnh
ni ting Anh, khng phi v ni dung cu tr li
Tp trung vo vn c hi. Tr li tht chi tit, v a ra cc l
gii cho cu tr li.
C gng ni tht tri chy. Nu mc li, ng qu ch m c tip
tc ni. Ni r rng, khng ni qu nhanh hoc qu chm.
ng ngi ni nhiu. Gim kho s dng bn li nu h mun.
Gim kho c th chuyn hng cu hi bng cch hi suy ngh ca
bn v vn khc V d: What about? Bn c th tr li: Well,
that's possible, but I think that
Hy nh: THT BNH TNH!


B1- SPEAKING TEST - Phn 3
(Personally) I Think
I believe
I assume
I guess
As far as Im concerned
From my point of view
Im certain/positive/sure that
I think it is (not) a good idea because
I agree/disagree with
Im in favour of _____________ because _____________
Im against __________
I prefer
The advantages of _______ are that
The disadvantages of _______ are that

B1- SPEAKING TEST - Phn 3
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Useful words for comparison
Alike
Almost the same as
In the same way
Just as
Like
Likewise
Similar to
To have in common


Useful words for contrast
Although
However / Nevertheless
On the other hand
In contrast to
Still
Unlike
Even so
More / less than
Different from

PRACTICE
TOPIC: FOOD & RESTAURANT
Whats your idea about fast food?
Why do you think that fast food is popular in your country?
Do you want to learn cooking from TV or from books?
Does foreign food have any influence on people in your country?
Is there any difference between family meals in the past and at present in
your country?

TOPIC: TOURISM
Why do people travel?
What are some transportation problems in your country?
How has plane changed the way people live?
What are some advantages and disadvantages that tourism can have for a
specific place?