SPEAKING SETS 
ENGLISH LEVEL 5 – IELTS MINDSET 2 
SPRING 2022 – PART 1 

Part 1  
Accommodation 
1/ Where are you living now – in a house or an apartment? 
Currently, I live in a house on Vo Duy Ninh street. The house is quite spacious, there are some
flowers on the balcony.
2/ What is your favorite room where you live? 
It was a room that was quite large in size. It has enough amenities to make me feel really
comfortable. The bathroom is large, has air conditioning, has a TV, ... and many other items.
3/ Would you move out if you had the chance? 
Actually, I don't really want to move out because the place I live is quite comfortable right now.
If possible, I want to be in a cool place where I can see the sea.
4/ What would you like to change where you live? 
The entrance to the house is quite narrow and I would like it to be widened. Since the houses are
close together, the activities become quite noisy, I want people to pay more attention to this
issue.
Hometown 
1/ Are there any special places that tourists can visit in your
hometown?
Definitely Phong Nha-Ke Bang. There are many beautiful caves there.
You know Son Doong cave, it's one of the biggest caves in the world.
2/ When is the best time of year to visit your hometown? 
I think around May to July when they have a lot of tourism activities
there. Visitors can get various offers when they come to my hometown
at this time.
3/ How has your hometown changed over the past ten
years?
In fact, within ten years my hometown has changed a lot.
Many more beautiful new bridges were built and became
check-in points for many young people. More roads are
built, more shopping centers are built and I feel very happy
about that.
4/ What don't you like about your hometown? 
Actually, the weather in my hometown is very unusual. In
the summer the weather is very hot and uncomfortable, and
in the winter it is cold and rainy. Not only that, big storms
and floods will damage many places in my hometown.
Sports 
1/ What sports are popular in your country? 
It's football and volleyball. Football is more popular in the city and volleyball is more popular in
the countryside. Every time there is a football match, it receives a lot of attention.
2/ Have you ever attended any live sports events? 
Actually, in high school, I participated in the school's volleyball and soccer tournament.
Volleyball is not very good, but in football, my class won third place
3/ Do you play sports? 
Of course I do, I play both soccer and volleyball. Although I am better at volleyball, football is
my favorite sport.
4/ What sports would you like to try in the future? 
Swimming, I think. Swimming is very suitable for height and muscle growth. Not only that, it is
also a useful life skill.
News 
1/ Where do you usually get your news? 
I regularly update news on social networks. There information is updated very quickly
2/ How do most people of your age get their news? 
Like me. They often get news from social networking sites. They only need the internet to be
able to instantly update the news they need.
3/ What kinds of news are you most interested in? 
I regularly follow the news about sports, especially football. Sometimes I even follow a little
information about the situation in the world, such as the war between Ukraine and Russia
4/ Do people in your neighborhood still read newspapers? 
I think not. Currently, technology is very developed, all information is updated quickly, so
reading newspapers is no longer popular.
Travel 
1/ Do you like traveling? 
Of course. Traveling gives me many interesting experiences. It also helps me relieve a lot of
stress in my life.
2/ When was the last time you went on a vacation? 
It was in 2020, on the occasion of Tet holiday, I and my friends had a trip to Phong Nha Ke
Bang. We stopped at a stream and took some pictures. We did sight seeing, swimming and eating
here.
3/ Do you like to travel alone or in a group?
 I think go in groups. Going in groups will be more fun and can organize many games such as
hide and seek, tug of war, ....
4/ Do you like a city break or a trip to nature? 
Definitely a trip with nature. I don't like city trips. There are many problems such as traffic jams,
polluted air, etc. With nature, I can enjoy fresh air, beautiful scene,....
Work 
1/ Have you ever had a part-time job? 
I have not. If I have a chance, I would also love to work part-time to gain work experience.
2/ What kinds of jobs would you like to do in the future? 
Currently my major is IT. So in the future I want to be a game developer or a security software
developer.
3/ Are there any jobs that are dying out in your country?  
I think crafts like making pottery or making hats are dying. Today, machines are gradually
replacing humans. Therefore, such craft villages have little interest and are dying.
4/ Would you like to do those jobs? 
Actually, I don't want to do things like that. It gives too little profit. Perhaps, only passionate
people can continue to maintain such jobs.
Neighborhood 
1/ Do you like the neighborhood you live in? 
I don't like it very much. People there often work and I feel very uncomfortable.
2/ What do you do in your neighborhood in your free time? 
I just stay at home. The street in the neighborhood is quite small so you can't play badminton or
anything. Now the epidemic is also very worrying, so I stay at home as a safe solution.
3/ What new things would you like to have in your neighborhood?
I think the neighborhood should widen the road. And build a small play
area for children and everyone to have fun.
4/ Would you like to live in another neighborhood in your town or
city?
I think my neighborhood is pretty good too. Only 10 minutes to school.
Near the neighborhood there are also shopping centers and hotels.
Fashion 
1/ Do you like fashion? 
A little bit. I'm not a fan of fashion, but I think fashion helps me feel more confident at work.
2/ How important are clothes and your appearance to
you? 
It's not very important. I just want my appearance to be
neat and clean. There is no need to be too fashionable
when going out.
3/ How often do you shop for clothes? 
Just everyday clothes. Only when the occasion is
important like Tet or birthday, I will try to buy nice
clothes.
4/ What do you often do with your old clothes? 
I'll keep it in the closet. Waiting for an occasion I will donate those old clothes to charity
organizations.
Going out 
1/ Do you often go out?  
Not usually. About once or twice a week, I will go out and hang out with my friends.
2/ Have you ever participated in any art exhibitions? 
I have not. I am not a fan of art. For me, art is very difficult to understand and I am not
sophisticated enough to recognize the art in the works.
3/ Do the arts get much public funding in your country? 
I'm not sure. Sponsorships for the arts often come from private companies, and they don't often
make it public.
4/ What should be done to attract more people to arts events in your country? 
I think advertising is the deciding factor. The more advertisements, the more people know about
art events.
Sleeping 
1/ Do you ever have trouble sleeping? 
Sometimes I will have a hard time sleeping. Sleep deprivation is really annoying. You can't
wake up on time and you'll be tired the next morning.
2/ Do you often take a nap after lunch? 
If I'm not busy, I'll take a short nap. Afternoon nap makes me feel very comfortable.
3/ How often do you pull a night out?
Not very often. About 1 or 2 times a week, my friends and I will go to restaurants and go around
the city all night..
4/ Are you a night owl or an early riser? 
I'm actually a night owl. I go to bed very late, around 1 a.m. I go to bed. But thanks to the alarm,
I was able to wake up on time the next morning.

Cooking 
1/ Do you often cook? 
I don't cook very often. When mom or dad is away, I cook for them
2/ What dishes do you like to cook? 
Simple dishes like vegetable soup, fried eggs or braised fish are my favorite dishes to cook.
Indeed these dishes are very simple but it is very delicious if you cook it to everyone's taste.

3/ Do you think that only girls should cook? 

Is not. Cooking is a life skill that works for both sexes. You see, the famous chefs in the world
are mostly male.
4/ Is cooking an important life skill? 
It is not so important but is necessary for everyone. This is a basic skill that everyone needs to
master.

A good laugh 
1/ Do you show emotions much? 
Not much. I am a pretty serious person.
2/ What can make you laugh? 
Those are funny situations in real life. Comedy shows also make me laugh. For example, the
show Just for Laughs Gags....
3/ Do you often watch comedy?  
Not very often. But I love reading comedies. It's really funny when you put yourself in the
situation of the character in the story.
4/ Do you often make puns?
Like I said before, I'm a serious person. I'll say what's on my mind, no puns or anything.
 Part 2 + Part 3 
Set 1 
Part 2  Part 3  
Describe your dream accommodation 1/ What are the advantages and  
(house,  apartment …)  disadvantages of living in an apartment?
You should say  2/ What factors do people consider before 
Where it is  moving to a new place? 
How many rooms   3/ Why do people choose to live in the 
How you decorate it  city center?
And explain why it is your dream
accommodation
Living in an apartment, the space
I think it's a country house. In the countryside, inside will follow your wishes.
the air is fresh and the scenery is more beautiful. However, an apartment cannot
I don't want it to be too big so I just need 5 accommodate too many people, it is
rooms. Outside, I will make a lawn, a only suitable for a family of one or two
swimming pool and plant some fruit trees. I will generations to live. When moving to a
also plant some houseplants to help filter the air. new place, everyone should pay
This is truly a dream of mine. attention to security and fire
prevention. When in the city center,
there are more services. More
commercial centers appear, more
amusement parks, .....

Set 2 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe a sports event you watched or 1/ What are the benefits of playing 
attended You should say  sports? 
What kind of sporting event it was  2/ Should young children learn to play 
Where you watched it  sports at school? 
How often this event takes place  3/ What should parents do to encourage 
And explain why you consider this children to play sports?
sports event  interesting

It was a football tournament called the
English Premier League. Since I
couldn't afford to watch football at the
station, I watched it on a website called
90phut.xyz. Every weekend, matches
will be held, these matches attract the
attention of many fans. The big
Playing sports has many health benefits.
For example, your physical strength will be
increased, blood circulation will be faster,
avoiding blood fat. Not only that, playing
sports also helps relieve stress. Children
should learn to play sports at school
because it gives them an early exposure to
 matches are watched by a lot of people
because it is very dramatic, the
audience on the field is also very
passionate.
sports. That makes sports passion in
children come earlier, avoiding Internet
addiction. Parents should pay attention to
their children, ask them what kind of sports
they want to play and play with them.

Set 3 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe a news story you read or saw.  1/ How is getting the news today  
You should say  different from getting our news in the 
What kind of news story it was  past? 
What happened to the people in the 2/ What are the advantages and  
story Why the event was important disadvantages of getting news from social 
enough to be  reported on the news  media? 
And explain how you felt about the news 3/ Do people in your country get news 
story. from the radio nowadays? Why?

One extremely hot news that I once read was
a murder. A young man used a military gun
to kill one person, injure another and commit
suicide. It was a cruel murder, stemming
from an earlier conflict. There was a video
back and I felt really creepy. Guns are banned
in Vietnam, now it has become a barbaric
killing tool
News today comes mainly from social
networks. People often put news on
social networks and have a lot of
followers because it is updated very
quickly. Of course the advantage is that
the news is updated quickly. However,
there are also many fake news that are
spread, creating many controversies. In
my country, people still get news from
the radio. Around 11:15 am to 12 pm,
people will turn on the TV to follow the
news of the day, because the news
during this time is checked and highly
accurate.

Set 4
 Part 2  Part 3 
Describe a journey you once took.  1/ Why do people travel? 
You should say  2/ What are the advantages and  
When and where you took the journey  disadvantages of traveling alone? 3/
What kinds of transport you used  What things do people need to 
What happened in this journey  consider before going on a trip?
And explain what you remember
most about the  journey Perhaps they want to relieve some of
the stress in their lives. When we travel
It was in 2018 when I had a journey alone, we are completely free and do
to Thien Duong cave. We drove by whatever we want. But the feeling of
motorbike and it took about 1 hour to having no one around is really boring
get there. However, we did not go to and sad. You can't share your feelings
the cave but chose to camp at a place when no one is around. Everyone
3km away. It is a large stream, the should pay attention to bring all
surrounding scenery is very beautiful. necessary items, to avoid forgetting
We choose a flat lawn, spread a towel, things at home. It is advisable to carry
and then pack desserts like coke and personal protective equipment such as
snacks. We split up to find firewood a compass or an emergency lighter.
to roast a chicken. While waiting for
the meat to cook, we swam a bit in the
stream. Then we finished the food,
took a few pictures and went home.

Set 5 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe a successful business that you 1/ What kinds of jobs are popular in
know. You should say  your  country? 
What kind of business it is  2/ Do you think robots will soon
What kind of people work there  replace  humans in the workplace? 
Why the business is successful  3/ What are the advantages and
And explain whether you would like to disadvantages  of working in a multinational
work  for that business or not.  company?

Maybe it's Viettel. It's a military
telecommunications technology company.
Starting from a small company in the 90s,
to this day they have become one of the
most prestigious telecommunications
companies in Vietnam. The people who
work there are mostly military, there are
also good programmers there. They gain
trust because they are very reputable in
their work. I really want to work there, the
Most jobs in Vietnam are in factories and
companies. Robots have gradually replaced
humans in many jobs. But for jobs that
require experience and judgment like
business, I think robots will not be able to
replace them. When working in a
multinational company, the working
environment will be very good, the salary is
also high. However, the work pressure is
great, many cultures will make you feel
 working environment is very good and stressed.
there is a lot of experience for me to learn.

Set 6 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe a person who has 1/ Who has greatly impacted teenagers 
influenced you  most.  nowadays? 
You should say  2/ Is following celebrities a good or bad  thing?
Who that person is 
How do you know that person  Those are social media celebrities, KOL. Their
What his or her personalities are  actions and deeds are watched and learned by
And explain why that person many people. Celebrity stalking is a normal
has influenced  you most thing. But learn from their good qualities. For
example, CR7, you should learn the will to work
hard to become a contemporary football legend.
That is my father. He is a
military man. His serious
personality influenced me a
lot. Really in work, he will
finish quickly and accurately. I
love how it works so quickly.

Set 7 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe an international event 1/ Does hosting an international event
(sports,  concert..) that you would like help  put a country on the map? 
to join. You should say  2/ What are the possible benefits
What the event is  and  problems of staging such
Where the event is  big events?
What happens during this event 
And explain why you would like to join it. Yes of course. For international
events, many athletes and
I'm really looking forward to going to a soccer spectators will attend. The host
final, like the C1 final. Finals are usually held countries can thus organize the
in big stadiums, you can imagine the attraction events. The cost of organizing
of the match. Both teams will bring out the these events will be huge, but
best people, the coach will bring out the profits from copyrighted images
strongest tactics. Both teams will use their and tourism events will be a high
talents to devote to the audience. source of profit.

Set 8
 Part 2  Part 3 
Describe your family gathering.  1/ Why do people have family
You should say  gatherings? 2/ How have family
When it is  gatherings changed over time?
Who joined it 
What you and other people did during the  Family gathering so that everyone
gathering  can share with each other problems in
And explain whether you like or dislike it. life. That way people can help each
other. But these days such gatherings
My family's full gathering was on Tet holiday. are becoming less and less frequent.
Because my brother lives in the South, he rarely Technology has advanced and people
comes home to visit. When we have enough are calling each other using the
members, we will hold a party in the house. After internet more often.
eating, we will drink soft drinks and sing
together. I really like it because people get to
meet each other and share life's problems.

Set 9 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe a job that is dying out.  1/ What kinds of jobs have been
You should say  dying out  over the past decades? 
What it is  2/ What government should do to keep
Who does this job  those  jobs alive?
What they can earn from doing this job
And explain why this job is dying out.

Set 10 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe your favorite book.  1/ What kinds of books do teenagers love to 
You should say  read now compared to the past? 
What it is  2/ What should parents do to encourage their 
How you got this book  children to read books? 
How long you read it  3/ Do you think that printed books will 
And explain why you like this book. disappear in the future?

I don't remember its name but it was a I think books that are entertaining like
 very interesting science book. I bought
it at a bookstore in Da Nang city. It tells
about famous inventions. It was so
interesting that I read it every day, it
took me about 5 days to finish the book.
I couldn't take my eyes off the book
because of the humor in the stories of
inventions. In that book, it also conveys
the message that people should be
creative, I really find the book very
meaningful.
comic books or self-help books. Those
books help relieve stress for them, make
them feel comfortable. For children, build
the habit of reading books from an early
age. That helps the kids when they grow
up reading long books without getting
bored. I think not, e-books are indeed
very convenient, but the feeling of
reading a book is very different. Reading
books feels very comfortable, relaxing
and does not hurt the eyes like e-books.

Set 11 
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe one time that you 1/ What are the possible problems of not 
couldn’t sleep  well.  getting enough sleep in a long time? 
You should say  2/ What should people do if they cannot sleep  well?
When it happened 
Where it happened 
How you felt 
And explain why you couldn’t sleep
well.

Set 12
Part 2  Part 3 
Describe a habit that you want to 1/ What should people do to kick off a habit?
take up. You should say  2/ Do you think that the young nowadays do 
What it is  not have good habits compared to the past?
When you would like to do it 
Who helps you with it. 
And explain how this habit is good for
you.