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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1

TEST NUMBER 1
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
You are going to open a fashion shop. Among the following market segments, what are you
going to target? Why?
 18 – 25 age group
 25 – 40 age group
 40 - 60 age group
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: people have different reasons to buy brands.

Value for Money

Fashionable Buying Brands Attract Attention

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 2
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
You are going to have a business trip in Phu Yen. There are three means of transport to get there,
by train, by rail and by coach. What are you going to choose? Why?
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: You are living in Hanoi and you find traffic here very terrible. Below are what can be
done to improve it.

Build/widen roads

Improve Traffic Limit private

Develop public transport
Problem vehicles

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 3
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
Which of these situations would you find the most difficult to deal with? How would you deal
with it?
 Moving house
 Losing a pet
 Changing your job
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: You are working as a sales manager for a large fashion chain. Recently, sales have been
decreasing. Below are some possible solutions.

Introduce new designs

Run sales off program Improve Sales

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 4
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
Many people advice you to learn a foreign language as it is important for you to find a good job.
What language are you going to learn, English, Korean or Jewish? Why?
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: What can be done to build a brand successfully?

Build a brand name

Set up a brand logo Build a brand Gain customersʼ loyalty

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 5
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
You are going to find a job. What kind of company/ organization would you apply for? Why?
 A democratic company/ organization
 A conservative one
 A centralized one
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: What are offensive advertisements?

Actors pretend to be
experts

Exploiting fears and Offensive

Compare products
worries Advertisements

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 6
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
You are going to start a language centre. What means of advertising would you choose? Why?
 Via TV
 Via radio
 Via Internet
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: What need caring about when setting up a business?

Products: what to produce

or sell

Place: Where to sell Set up a business People: who to sell

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 7
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
You have some savings and search to invest. What sort of business is a good investment? How
good is it?
 In telecommunications
 In education
 In entertainment
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: The economic situation in Vietnam is very bad. If you were the Prime Minister, what else
would you do to improve it?

Close weak or losing

sectors

Attract foreign
Improve Economy Encourage private sector
investment

Your own idea

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 8
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
As a student, what would you find suitable to earn some money by yourself? Why?
 Do some handmade and sell
 Work part time as a shop assistant
 Work as a tutor
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: Effective methods to advertise a new car design?

Product Placement

Virus advertising Car Advertising Product Endorsement

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 9
Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
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PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: Things which irritate people when flying?

Lost or delay luggage

Long queues at the Poor quality food and

Flying troubles
check-in drink

Your own idea

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TEST ON SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS 1
TEST NUMBER 10

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Part 1: Interaction (3 pts)
The interviewer asks students some questions about their personal information, likes and
dislikes, habit, future plans …
Part 2: Solution Discussion (3 pts)
Many people advice you to learn English as it is important for you to find a good job. How are
you going to learn it? Why?
 Go abroad to learn in two months
 Learn at an English center
 Self – study at home
PART 3: Topic Development (4 pts)
Topic: Things which irritate people when traveling by bus in Hanoi?

Pocket lifting

Slow movement Bus troubles Overcrowded

Your own idea

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