ENT303 - SPEAKING EXAM

Students take this final speaking exam individually. This exam includes ten topics with a three-
part design. Each student has 20 seconds for self-introduction in Part 1 before proceeding to Part
2, for which students are required to present a topic. There are suggested follow-up questions for
Part 3, but the examiner can vary the questions.

1. Talk about changes in your intentions or plans. You should include:

+ what your change of intention(s) or plans was
+ when it happened
+ explaining the reason(s) for the changes
+ how it has affected your life
+ showing your regret or satisfaction about your changes

2. Talk about a holiday in Vietnam, your hometown, or in another country. You should include:
+ name of the holiday
+ purpose
+ typical food, music, or clothing
+ other traditions if possible
+ whether you like it or not and the reasons

3. Talk about your reading habits. You should include:

+ when you started the habit
+ what you read
+ how often you read
+ why you decided to read
+ how your reading habits help you with your student life
+ provide some suggestions about reading habits to be a better reader

4. Talk about a (natural) disaster you know or hear of. You should include:
+ type of the disaster
+ place
+ event
+ property damages and/or casualties
+ showing sympathy/ reactions to the news

5. Talk about what you should do for a medical appointment. You should include:
+ description of your symptoms
+ day and time of the appointment
+ other possible days and times
+ contact information (name, phone number, and place of living)

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6. You are going to visit a friend in a foreign country. You are not pretty sure about the customs
there, and you do not want to upset your friend’s family just because of your lack of cultural
literacy. Talk about your friend’s local customs. You should include:
+ how to greet
+ day and time of your visit
+ expressing your eagerness about your trip
+ talking about ways to greet others, dining etiquettes, codes of photo taking, clothing at a
religious site
+ what dos and don’ts foreign visitors should be noticed

7. Talk about a Vietnamese wedding that you are invited to. You should include:
+ greeting
+ the wedding’s date
+ exchanging information about wedding preparation and wedding ceremony
(where to celebrate the wedding, what the bride and groom do during the party and dress
code for guests)
+ what dos and don’ts guests should be noticed

8. Talk about new technology. You should include:

+ what the item is
+ its brand-name
+ its features and functions are
+ expressing what you think about it

9. Talk about text messaging while driving. You should include:

+ what you think about it
+ discussing safety issues
+ giving examples of why you think it is good or bad
+ addressing solutions (if any)

10. Talk about ways to reduce global warming. You should include:
+ some common causes of global warming
+ some harmful effects of global warming you know
+ specific examples
+ some solutions recommended by scientists
+ what you choose to do to protect the environment