FORECAST SPEAKING QUÝ 2/2021

A. Part 1
1. Home/ accommodation
What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
Who do you live with?
How long have you lived there?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in
the past?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? Please describe the room you live in.
What part of your home do you like the most ?

2. Study
What is your area of specialization?
Why did you choose to study that major?
Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)
What kind of school did you go to as a child?
What was your favourite subject as a child?
Do you think your country has an effective education system?
Are you looking forward to working?

3. Work
What do you do?
What are your responsibilities?
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)?
Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
Describe the company or organization you work for?
Do you enjoy your work?
What do you like about your job?
What do you dislike about your job?
(Possibly)Do you miss being a student?
4. Trees
Have you planted trees?
Where did you plant trees?
Do you keep plants at home?
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Do you think places with trees attract more visitors than places with few trees?

5. Museums
Do you like visiting museums? Why?
How often do you visit museums?
Do you think museums are important?
Are there any museums in your hometown?
When were the last time you visited a museum?
Do you think there should be more museums in your hometown?

6. Taking a rest
How often do you take a rest?
Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?
How do you feel after taking a nap?
Is it important for you to take a rest every day?

7. Farms and Farming

Have you visited a farm?
What can you do on a farm?
Do you think farming is important?
Are there any farms in your hometown?

8. Decoration
What’s the decoration like in your home?
What kind of decoration do you want to have?
Do Vietnamese people like redecorating their home?
What’s your favorite color when decorating your home?

9. TV program
Do you like watching TV program?
What kind of TV programs do you like?
Do you often watch programs on the TV or on your cellphone?
Do to stick to one type of program all the time?
Do you talk to your friends about the programs watched by yourself?

10. New Year celebrations

How do you celebrate New Year?
Do you still remember a new year that you celebrated?
Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the New Year in your country?
Why do people think New Year is a new beginning?
Is New Year celebration important to you?
Can you briefly describe your most unforgettable experience about the celebration of
the New
Year?

11. Places where people like to read

How often do you read?
Do you have many books at home?
Do Vietnamese people do enough reading?
What kind of people like reading and what kind of people don't?

12. Singing
Do you often sing?
When do you like to sing?
Is it difficult to sing well?
Do you want to be a singer?
What kinds of music do you like to sing?

13. Studying mathematics

When did you start learning math?
Do you like math?
Who taught you math?
Is math difficult for you to learn?
Do you like to use a calculator?
14. Happiness
Is there anything that makes you feel happy lately?
What do you do to stay happy?
Can you stay happy all the time?
Is it important to be happy?

15. Remembering people's name

Is it easy to remember names in the remember category?
Do you often forget people’s names?
What you do to remember people’s names?
How do you feel when people can’t remember your name?
Will you forget other people’s names if others forget your name?

16. Mornings
Do you often get up early in the morning?
What do you usually do when you get up early?
Do you get up early on weekend?
Which morning do you like best in a week?

17. Your country

Which part of your country do you want to live in?
What makes you feel proud of your country?
Do you know the history of your country well?
Will you stay in Vietnam in the future?

18. Special costumes

Do you like to wear special costumes?
Did you try any special costumes when you were young?
When was your last time to wear special costumes?
Do you ever buy special costumes?

19. Car trip

Do you like to travel by car?
When do you travel by car?
Where is the farthest place you have traveled to by car?
Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?

20. Sky
Do you like to look at the sky? Why?
Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

21. Barbecue/ BBQ

Do Vietnamese people like barbecue?
What kind of food do you like to eat for barbecue?
Would you like to have barbecue with your family or your friends?
Did you have barbecue when you were a child?

22. Advertisement
What kind of advertisement do you often watch?
Where can you see advertisements?
Have you read/ watched an advertisement from beginning to end?
Have you bought the product because of the advertisement?

23. Window View

What scenery can you see from the window of your home/dormitory?
Do you like to watch the scenery from your window?
Do you want to live in a house with beatiful window views?
How do you feel when you can’t see any beautiful view from your window?

24. Relax
What do you do to relax?
Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
Do you think vacation is a good time for you to relax?
Do you think students need more relaxing time?

25. Flowers
What kind of flower do you know?
Are there any flowers that have special meanings in Vietnam?
Have you planted a flower?
Have you sent flowers to anyone?
Do Vietnamese people buy flower as a gift?

26. Wild animals

Do you watch TV programs about wild animals?
Did you learn something about wild animals from school?
Where can you see wild animals?
In which country do you think you can see many wild animals?

27. Environmental protection

Would you like to work in a company related to environment?
How can we protect the environment?
Do you think you’ve done enough to protect the environment?
Is there education about environmental protection at school?

28. Primary school

What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school?
How did you go to your primary school?
How do you like the primary school?
What did you do in your lecture time in your primary school?

29. Wallet
Do you use wallet?
Have you ever lost your wallet?
Have you ever bought someone a wallet as a gift?
Do most of your friends use wallet?

30. Festival/ holiday

Do you like holidays? Why?
Which public holiday do you like the most?
What do you do on holidays?
How do you celebrate festival in your country?
What special food and activities do you have for these festivals?
What is your favorite festival of the year?

B. PART 2
I. PERSON
1. Describe a polite person you know.
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she is like
And explain why you think he/she is polite
Part 3
What's the standard of being polite?
What behavior will be regarded as impolite?
Who are more polite - people from cities or those from the countryside?
What do you think make people polite?
2. Describe a famous person that you are interested in
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew about him/her
What he/she was like before he/she became famous
And explain why you are interested in him/her
Part 3:
What kinds of famous people are there in your country?
What are the differences between famous people today and those in the past?
Do you think famous people are necessarily good in their fields?
Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?

3. Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes

You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What his/her clothes are like
And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual
Part 3:
Do you think what people wear can influence their mood?
Do you think it is a good idea to buy clothes online?
What kind of clothes do people wear in the workplace?
What are the differences between clothes worn by old people and those by young
people?

4. Describe a person you enjoy visiting but you don’t want to live with him or her.
You should say:
Who this person is
When you would like to visit him or her
What he or she does
And explain why you don’t want to live with him or her
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people like to visit others’ homes?
What do Vietnamese people do when they visit others?
What kind of place do people in your country like to live in?
What’s the difference between homes in cities and those in the countryside?

5. Describe a singer or actor that you like

You should say:
Who this person is
How this person is
What his/ her personality is like
And explain why he/she is your favorite singer/ actor
Part 3
What kind of music/ film do people like at different ages?
What is the difference between popular music/ film now and in the past?
Do singers/ actors play an important role in your country?
How do you think that celebrities now have a lot of income?
In your country, people prefer to listen to traditional music/ film or foreign music/
film?
Do Vietnamese people require their children to learn to play musical instruments?
Why do some people like to listen to music while others prefer CDs?

6. Describe someone who is older than you that you admire

You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What kinds of things you like to do together
And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3:
What kinds of things can young people learn from old people?
What can young and old people learn from each other?
Has old people’s life quality improved when compared to the past?
Why is there a generation gap between the young and the old?
What do old people usually do in their daily life?

II. PLACE
7. Describe the part of a town or city that you enjoy spending time in
You should say:
Where it is located
What part of it you are most familiar with
What the important landmark and places are
And explain why you enjoy spending time there
Part 3:
How do public places change in towns or cities?
What public places do old people usually go to?
Why do young people like to go to public places?
Why do the elderly like to live in the countryside?
Will more people move to cities in the future?

8. Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
What it is famous for
And explain why you would like to live there
Part 3:
Why do more and more people live in the city?
How does this affect the environment and nature?
Is there any way to balance city and nature?
What can be done to prevent damage to the nature?
What are the factors that attract people to settle down?
What are the differences of the young and the old in choosing the place to live in?

9. Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike

You should say:
Where it is
What it is used for
What it looks like
And explain why you like or dislike it
Part 3:
What are the disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
Do you think there will be more tall building in the future?
Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?

10. Describe a quiet place you like to spend your time in

You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
How often you go there
And explain why you like this place
Part 3:
Is it hard to find a quiet place in cities?
Why is it quieter in the countryside?
Why do people go to quiet places?
Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet places?

11. Describe a street market or outdoor market that you have visited
You should say:
- Where it is
- What it sells
- Why you went there
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Shopping at market
Do people in your country enjoy going to open-air markets that sell things like food or
clothes or
old objects?
Which type of market is more popular? Why?
Do you think markets are more suitable places for selling certain types of things?
Do you think young people feel the same about shopping at markets as older people?
Why is
that? Why?
Do you think small markets will disappear in the eastern market?
What do people do in shopping malls, are there other ways to shop?
Shopping in general
What do you think are the advantages of buying things from shops rather than
markets?
How does advertising influence what people choose to buy? Is this true for everyone?
Do you think that any recent changes in the way people live have affected general
shopping
trends?

12. Describe a place (not your home) where you are able to relax.
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
How often you go there
And how you feel about this place
Part 3
How do students relax themselves?
What activities do employers organize to help employees relax?
Do people nowadays have more ways to relax than in the past?
Do you think natural scenery is more helpful than indoor activities?

III. OBJECT
13. Describe a thing that you bought and felt pleased about
You should say:
What you bought
Where you bought it
What it is for
And explain why you felt pleased about it
Part 3:
How often do people in your country go shopping?
Why is online shopping popular?
How should sellers set prices for their products?
Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in stores?
People tend to buy lots of things these days compared to in the past, is this a good or
bad thing?
Why? Why not?
Are there any differences between buying things from a shopping mall and buying
things from a
street market? What are the differences?
Many people these days simply throw away their things when they suffer from minor
damage
rather than repairing them. What is your view on this?
Do you think that people will continue to increase their consumption of things in the
future?
What problems might this bring?

14. Describe a toy you liked in your childhood.

You should say:
What kind of toy it is
When you received it
How you played it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
How do advertisements influence children?
Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited?
What's the difference between the toys kids play now and those they played in the
past?
Do you think parents should buy more toys for their kids or spend more time with
them?
15. Describe something important that your family has had for a long time.
You should say
What it is
When your family had it
How your family got it
And explain why it is important for your family
Part 3:
What things do familes keep for a long time?
What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past and today?
What kinds of things are kept in museums?
What’s the influence of technology on museums?

16. Describe an art (painting, woodwork...) that you made

You should say:
What you made
How you made it
What it looks like
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
What traditional handicraft are popular in Vietnam?
What do young people think of traditional handicraft?
Do people in your country send handicraft as a gift?
What are the benefits of making handicraft?

IV. EVENT/ SITUTATION

17. Describe a live sport event you watched before.
You should say:
What it was
When it took place
Who you watched it with
And explain how you felt about this experience
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people prefer to watch live sports or watch it on TV?
Why do some people like to watch live sports?
What kinds of sports do Vietnamese people like to watch?
Do you think competition is good for students?
18. Describe a time when it is important to tell your friend the truth
You should say:
When it was
Who your friend is
What the truth was
And explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth
Part 3
Do you think telling truth is important?
Do you think we should tell the truth at all times?
How do you know when others are telling lies?
Do you think it's more important to win a game or follow the rules in sports?

19. Describe a time when you needed to use your imagination

You should say:
What the situation was
Why you needed to use your imagination
What the difficulties were about it
And explain how you felt about it.
Part 3
Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?
Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?
What kinds of jobs need imagination?
What subjects are helpful for children’s imagination?

20. Describe a time you made a promise to someone

You should say:
What the promise was
To whom you made it
Whether it was easy or difficult to keep
And explain why you made it
Part 3
What kinds of promises do people often make?
Do parents in VietNam make promise to their children?
Do children keep their promises?
Why do some people fail to keep their promises?
Will most people fulfill their promises?

21. Describe a short trip that you frequently make but dislike
You should say:
Where you travel from and to
How often you make this trip
Why you make this trip
And explain why you dislike this trip.
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people like travelling abroad?
Who prefer travelling abroad? The young or the old?
How much time do you think people should spend on a trip abroad?
Which is better for knowing more about a country? Travelling or reading books about
it?

22. Describe a time when you got close to wild animals

You should say:
Where you were
What the animals were doing
Who were with you
And explain what your reaction was
Part 3
What are the differences between animals in zoos and those in the wild?
Why should the staff in the zoos teach the public about animals?
Why are people keen on feeding pets?
How can the increase of the human population influence wild animals?

23. Describe a time that you gave advice to others

You should say:
When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice
Part 3
Should people prepare before giving advice?
Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?

24. Describe a time when you encouraged somebody to do something that he/she
didn’t
want to do
You should say:
Who it was
When it happened
How you encouraged him/ her
And explain why he/she didn’t want to do
Part 3:
When do people need to be encouraged?
Should we encourage children to study hard?
How can leaders encourage their employees?
When should parents encourage their children?
What kind of encouragement should parents give their children?
Do you think some people are better than others at persuading?

25. Describe a time when you ate something for the first time
You should say:
What you ate
When you ate it
Where you were
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?
What are young people's opinions on new food? How about old people?
Should teachers and parents teach children how to cook?
Why do people like their local food?

26. Describe a time when you had to wait in a long line of people
You should say:
When it was
Where you waited in line
How you felt
And explain why you had to wait in a long line of people
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people often wait in line?
Do you think the development of technology has reduced the time people spend on
waiting?
What do you think of those who cut in line or jump the queue?
Why some companies provide poor customer service?
How can companies improve their customer service?

27. Describe a time when you felt very bored

You should say:
When it was
Who you were with
What you were doing
And explain why you felt bored
Part 3:
When do people feel bored?
What can people do when they feel bored?
Do people get bored about daily routine?
Is it easier for young people to feel bored than the old?
What sort of jobs do most people think are boring?
Why do some people work in boring jobs?
Why do some people get bored more easily than other people do?
Do you believe that technology has made life to become more interesting?

28. Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer.
You should say:
When it happened
Where it happened
Why the computer couldn’t work
And explain how you solved the problem at last
Part 3:
What do people use computer for?
Should students be allowed to use computer at school?
What are the methods to prevent children from playing computer games?
What do you think of people who are addicted to computers?
Do you think computers make our life simpler than before?

29. Describe a time when you got lost in a town or city

You should say:
When it was
What you did when you got lost
How you felt
And explain why you got lost
Part 3:
Do people now get lost more than in the past?
What kinds of people get lost easily?
What should we do if one of our family members gets lost?

30. Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone.
You should say:
When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
Is it a waste of time to take picture with mobile phones?
Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?

31. Describe an occasion when many people were smiling

You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why many people were smiling
Part 3:
Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
Why do most people smile in photograph?
Do women smile more than men?
Do people smile more than when they are younger or older?

32. Describe a time when you saw two of your friends argued
You should say:
What they argued about
Why they argued with each other
What happened at the end
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Do you think argument is important?
What do family members usually have argument about?
Is it easier for you to have argument with your family or your friends?
Do you think people should change the way the think when having argument?

33. Describe a time you helped a friend

You should say:
When it was
How you helped him/her
Why you helped him/ her
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
How do people usually help each other?
How is online help different from real-life help?
Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to cooperate?
What are the differences between help form friends and help form family?

34. Describe a time when you shared something with others

You should say:
What you share
Who you share it with
Why you share it
Ans explain how you felt about sharing it
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people like to share things with others?
What are the consequences if children don’t like to share?
Do you think students like to share accommodation with others on campus?
How could parents and teachers teach young children to share?

35. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media

You should say:
When it was
What you saw
Where you saw it
And explain why you think it is interesting
Part 3:
Why do people like to use social media?
What kinds of things are popular on social media?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
What do you think of making friends on social media?

V. OTHERS
36. Describe a skill that you think you can teach other people.
You should say:
What it is
When you learned it
How you can teach others
And explain how you feel about teaching others
Part 3:
Should teachers be funny when they teach?
What qualities should teachers have?
Which do you think is more important, practical skills or academic skills?
Which age group is the best at learning new things?

37. Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future
You should say:
What it is
How you knew it
What it is like
And explain why you think it is perfect
Part 3:
What kind of job do children like?
Do children like to choose the same profession as their parents?
Will people regret about their career choices when they become older?
What should people consider when choosing jobs?

38. Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone.

You should say:
Who you spoke with
Where you were
What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3:
Do people communicate more when they talk face to face?
What do young people have conversation about?
Do people have conversation more or less than they did in the past?
In your opinion, what makes another person interesting to talk to?
Is it difficult to start a conversation with someone you don't know? Why?
Do you think we need to be good at communication at work?

39. Describe a kind of weather you like.

You should say
What kind of weather it is
When this weather usually occurs
What you usually do during this weather
And explain why you like this weather
Part 3:
What kinds of clothes do people wear in summer?
What is the least favorite season for you?
What types of weather are suitable for outdoor activities?
What’s the most typical weather in your country?
How does the weather affect people’s life?
What are people’s opinions on weather forecasts?

40. Describe a plan in your life that is not related to work or study
You should say:
What it is about
Why you make it
What you need to do first
And explain how you would feel if it is successful
Part 3:
Should parents make plans for children?
When should children start to make plans for themselves?
What things should be banned on a daily basis?
Are plans always necessary?
Can people succeed without plans?

41. Describe a puzzle (jigsaw, sudoku, crossword...) you have played

You should say:
What it is like
How easy or difficult it is
How long it takes you to solve
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
What are popular number puzzles and word puzzles?
Why do parents let their children play puzzles?
What kinds of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
Why are mystery stories attractive to people?
Which do you think better? A detective movie or its original novel?

42. Describe a law on environmental protection your country should have

You should say:
What it is
Who benefit from it
How you first thought of it
And explain how you feel about this law
Part 3:
Are there laws about education in Vietnam?
What kinds of rules do schools in Vietnam have?
What can teachers do to make students obey rules?
What should parents do to educate children about laws?

43. Describe a piece of local news that people were interested in

You should say:
What it was about
Where you saw/ heard about it
Who was involved
And explain why people were interested in it
Part 3:
Do people read newspaper where you live?
Do people prefer local or international news?
Do you think it is important to have national identity?
How can people develop their national identity?

44. Describe a natural talent (sports, music..) you want to improve

You should say:
What it is
When you discovered it
How you want to improve it
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Do you think artists with talent should focus on their talents only?
Is it impossible for us to know whether young children will become musicians or
painters when
they grow up?
Why do people like to watch talent show?
Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people’s or ordinary people’s
show?

45. Describe a leisure activity on/near the sea you want to try
You should say:
What it is
How easy or difficult it is
What you need to prepare
And explain why you want to try it
Part 3:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of going to places near water, such as a
lake, a river
or the ocean?
Why do people like to go to places near water?
As a place to spend leisure time, do you think the beach or the seaside is more suitable
for
children or for old people?
Do you think children and old people do the same types of things when they go to a
beach?

46. Describe an article on health you read on a magazine or the Internet

You should say:
What it is
Where you read it
Why are you worried
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?
How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
What activities can schools organize for children to keep fit?
What can governments do to improve people’s health?

47. Describe your favorite film/ movie

You should say:
What it is
When you watched it
What it is about
And explain why you like it
Part 3:
What kind of movies do Vietnamese people like to watch?
Are movie stars important to a movie?
Are foreign movies popular in Vietnam?
Is it important that a country has its own film industry?

48. Describe a company where you live that employs a lot of people
You should say:
What it is
How many people it has
What kind of people work there
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?
Should big companies donate more to charities?
What are the benefits of working for a big company?
What are the differences between big companies and small companies?