BỘ ĐỀ SPEAKING

SPEAKING TEST 1
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3’)
Let’s talk about a place to live
- Do you want to live in the countryside?
- Why do you think so many people like to live in the cities?
- In your opinion, what is the best city in your country to live in? Why?
Let’s talk about animals
- What types of animals do you often see?
- What can humans do but animals cannot do?
- In your opinion, what should people do to protect wild animals?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Reading should be encouraged in high school, and schools are considering adding more
books to the libraries. Three kinds of books are suggested: reference books, picture
books, and textbooks. Which do you think is the best choice for them? Explain your
choice.

PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)

Topic: Cycling has a lot of benefits.

Follow-up questions:
1. Is cycling very popular in your city?
2. What are the differences between travelling by car and travelling by bicycle in a
city?
3. How could the government encourage more people to use bicycles in the city?
SPEAKING TEST 2
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3’)
Let’s talk about a place to live
- Do you want to live in the countryside?
- Why do you think so many people like to live in the cities?
- In your opinion, what is the best city in your country to live in? Why?
Let’s talk about animals
- What types of animals do you often see?
- What can humans do but animals cannot do?
- In your opinion, what should people do to protect wild animals?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

There are some weak students in your class. The teacher is asking you to find someone to
help them. Three options are suggested: a teacher, an academic advisor, and an
excellent classmate. Which do you think is the best choice? Explain your choice.

PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)

Topic: Having a part-time job while still studying at university can have a lot of
benefits.

Follow-up questions:
1. What are some disadvantages of having a part-time job while still studying at
university?
2. What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?
3. Do you think job satisfaction is more important than salary when choosing a job?
SPEAKING TEST 3
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3’)
Let’s talk about job
- What is your job?
- In your opinion, what is important at work?
- How do people in your country find jobs?
Let’s talk about being young
- What is good about being young?
- What do you think young people should try for?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your friend wants to have a good preparation for an English test in the next five months.
She is considering 3 following options: self-studying with a home tutor, taking an
online course, and attending an English class. Which do you think is the best choice for
her? Explain your choice.

PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)

Topic: Having a part-time job while still studying at university can have a lot of
benefits.

Follow-up questions:
1. What are some disadvantages of having a part-time job while still studying at
university?
2. What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?
3. Do you think job satisfaction is more important than salary when choosing a job?
SPEAKING TEST 4
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3’)
Let’s talk about travelling
- Do you like travelling?
- When you travel, what kinds of activities do you like to do?
- What places in the word do you most like to visit? Why?
Let’s talk about music
- Does your country have any well-known types of music?
- Which do you prefer, songs in English or songs in your own language?
- How do you feel when you listen to your favorite type of music?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
You decide to do something during the fifteen-minute break in class. There are three
options: doing exercise, preparing lessons for the next period, and talking with
friends. Which is the best choice for you? Explain your choice.

1.  You can easily get accident.

2.  Travelling by motorbike in my country is very popular. …….
3.  I will carry a smartphone. This is because I can use it to find ways. I usually use
google map to find my way.
SPEAKING TEST 5
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3’)
Let’s talk about a place to live
- Do you want to live in the countryside?
- Why do you think so many people like to live in the cities?
- In your opinion, what is the best city in your country to live in? Why?
Let’s talk about animals
- What types of animals do you often see?
- What can humans do but animals cannot do?
- In your opinion, what should people do to protect wild animals?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

Your friend wants to have a good preparation for an English test in the next five months.
She is considering 3 following options: self-studying with a home tutor, taking an
online course, and attending an English class. Which do you think is the best choice for
her? Explain your choice.
SPEAKING TEST 6
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about musical instrument:
1. What is your favorite musical instrument? Do you play it?
2. What are traditional instruments in your country?
3. Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
Let’s talk about study:
1. What is your favorite subject? Is it popular in your country?
2. Do you get on well with your classmates?
3. Do you like to study alone or with your classmates? Why (not)?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
You are going to have a 3-month summer, and you plan to do something. Three options
are: taking a language course, doing volunteer work, and taking up a sport. Which is
the best choice? Explain.
SPEAKING TEST 7
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about a room in your house:
1. What is your favorite room in your house? Why?
2. What do you often do in the room?
3. Would you like to change anything in the room? Why/ why not?
Let’s talk about writing blogs:
1. Have you ever written online blogs?
2. What topics do you often write about?
3. What are the benefits of writing online blogs?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

Your cousin is a freshman in university, and his family wants to find a suitable
accommodation for him. Three options are suggested: living in the university
dormitory, renting a flat with friends, and staying with a relative. Which is the best
choice? Explain.

SPEAKING TEST 8
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about TV show
1. Do you often watch TV shows?
2. What is your favorite genre?
3. Would you prefer to watch that show alone or with someone else? Why?
Let’s talk about search engines (công cụ tìm kiếm)
1. What are some common search engines that you usually use?
2. What is your favorite search engine?
3. How does it help you in your work/ study?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

You decide to do something during the fifteen-minute break in class. There are three
options: doing exercise, reviewing the lesson, and talking with friends. Which is the
best choice? Explain.
 giống đề trên
SPEAKING TEST 9
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about holiday:
1. What are some common holidays in your country?
2. How do you usually spend your holiday? Do you prefer to go with your friends or
family?
3. What is your plan for your next holiday?

Let’s talk about the Internet

1. Is it easy for you to access the Internet from where you work/ study
2. How does the Internet help you work/ study?
3. What are the risks for the Internet users?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

Your brother is going to apply for a university next month. There are three groups of
people he can ask for advice: family, teachers and friends. Who do you think can give the
most appropriate advice? Explain your choice.
SPEAKING TEST 10
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3’)
Let’s talk about sports
- What is your favorite sport?
- What sports are common in your country?
,- Why is it important to follow the rules in sports?
Let’s talk about food
- What is your favorite food?
- In your opinion, why is food important for us?
- How can you connect with people around you through food?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your sister and brother-in-law want to take their children to an interesting place for the
weekend. There are three suggestions: the zoo, an amusement park, and the cinema.
Which do you think is the best option? Explain your choice.
SPEAKING TEST 11
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about summer
- Is summer your favorite time of the year? Why (not)?
- What do you do in summer when the weather is very hot?
- Do you go on holiday every summer? Why (not)?
Let’s talk about advertisement
- Where can you see advertisements?
- Do you have any favorite advertisement? Why (notc)?
- Have you ever bought something because of advertisements?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
You have just received a big sum of money from your university scholarship. What will
you do with it? There are three suggestions: buying books for your hobbies, going to
travel, or giving money to your mother for later use. Which do you think is the best
option? Explain your choice.
SPEAKING TEST 12
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about mobile phone:
1. Do you often use your mobile phone?
2. What do you do on your mobile phone?
3. What are disadvantages of using mobile phones?
Let’s talk about shopping:
1. Do you like shopping? How often do you go shopping?
2. Do you prefer shopping online or at real stores?
3. Do you prefer shopping in a large department store or in a small shop?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

Your class wants to make something for everyone to keep as memories of university
days. Three options are suggested: a class uniform, a photo album, and a class video.
Which do you think is the best option? Explain your choice.
SPEAKING TEST 13
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about computer:
1. How often do you use your computer?
2. What kinds of activities involves using computers?
3. How important is your computer to you?
Let’s talk about music:
1. How often do you listen to music? What is your favorite genre?
2. Is music important?
3. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your 10-year-old brother is going to have a 3-month summer vacation. Your parents
want to find some interesting activities for him to do. There are three suggestions: letting
him stay with his grandparents in the countryside, sending him to a summer camp,
and enrolling him in an English course. Which do you think is the best option? Explain
your choice.
SPEAKING TEST 14
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about music:
1. How often do you listen to music? When and where?
2. What kind of music do you often listen to?
3. How do you think music is important to our life?
Let’s talk about exam:
1. How do you feel before an exam?
2. What kind of person are you: prepare long before the exam or prepare just before
the exam?
3. What should we do to have good results in exams?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your brother is going to graduate from university. There are three options for him to do
after graduation: studying for a Master, looking for a job, and going traveling. Which
is the best choice? Explain.
SPEAKING TEST 15
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about e-mail:
1. How often do you send an e-mail?
2. Who do you often write to?
3. Do you prefer sending an e-mail or writing a letter?
Let’s talk about study:
1. What is your major at university? Is your major popular in your country these days?
2. How do you like your major?
3. Is there anything you dislike about your major?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your family is planning to move to a new area. There are three suggestions: a farmland,
a beach town, and a big city. Which place do you think will be the best place for your
family to live? Explain your choice.
SPEAKING TEST 16
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about maps:
1. Have you ever used maps?
2. Would you prefer paper maps or electronic maps? Why?
3. Have you ever asked for directions instead of using maps? What happened?
Let’s talk about musical instruments
1. Do you play any musical instruments?/ Would you like to try playing any musical
instruments?
2. What is the most popular instrument in your country?
3. Do you think it is necessary to learn how to play a musical instrument? Why (not)?

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

Your mom’s birthday is upcoming, and you want to choose a household appliance as a
special gift for her. You hope it will help her with housework. Three options are
suggested: a dishwasher, a dryer and a robot vacuum cleaner. Which is the best
choice? Explain.
SPEAKING TEST 17
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about house
1. What kind of housing do you live in?
2. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
3. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Let’s talk about plans
1. Do you make plans every day?
2. Are you good at managing your time?
3. What is the latest plan you made?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your class wants to make something for everyone to keep as memories of university
days. Three options are suggested: a class uniform, a photo album, and a class video.
Which do you think is the best option? Explain your choice.
 giống
SPEAKING TEST 18
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3’)
Let’s talk about noise.
- Do you like to live in a noisy place or a quiet place?
- What kind of noise do you dislike the most?
- Does noise affect your health?
Let’s talk about your favorite photograph
- What is your favorite photograph?
- When was it taken?
- What makes the photograph special to you?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Situation: You are thinking about how to spend your Sunday morning. There are three
options: meeting friends at a coffee shop, go shopping, and sleeping until noon.
Which do you think is the best choice?
SPEAKING TEST 19
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about flowers and plants
- Do you have a favorite flower or plant? Why (not)?
- What kind of flower or plant is common in your country?
- Have you ever bought flowers for someone else? Why (not)?
Let’s talk about taking photos
- Do you like taking photos? Why (not)?
- Do you prefer to take photos of people or scenery?
- What do you do with the photos you take?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
A four-day holiday is coming, and you are thinking of some places to go. There are three
options: going to the beach, visiting your hometown, and staying at home. Which is
the best choice? Explain.
TB:
Firstly, I choose going to the beach because I love swimming and seeing the sunrise and
sunset. The second reason is because I can eat seafood which is my favorite food.
However, I don’t choose visiting my hometown because it is too far to go there.
Similarly, I don’t choose staying at home because it is very boring.

SPEAKING TEST 20
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about mobile phone:
1. Do you often use your mobile phone?
2. What do you do on your mobile phone?
3. What are disadvantages of using mobile phones?
Let’s talk about shopping:
1. Do you like shopping? How often do you go shopping?
2. Do you prefer shopping online or at real stores?
3. Do you prefer shopping in a large department store or in a small shop?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Situation: Your parents decide to buy a new house in Ho Chi Minh City. Three options
are suggested: an apartment in the city center, a large house in the suburbs, and a
small house in the city center. Which do you think is the best choice?
TB
Firstly, I choose a small house in the city center because it is convenient to go around the
city. The second reason is because I can raise a pet.
However, I don’t choose an apartment in the city center because I cannot raise a pet. You
know, I am a pet lover.
Similarly, I don’t choose a large house in the suburbs because It is not convenient to go to
work.

SPEAKING TEST 21
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about friends:
How do you spend time with friends?
Is there one person you would call your best friend? How did you meet him/her?
What kind of people do you like to have as friends?
Let’s talk about daily life:
Do you prefer to stay at home or go out at the weekend? Why?
Which day of the week do you most look forward to?
Would you prefer to live in a quiet place or a noisy one? Why?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your 10-year-old brother is going to have a 3-month summer vacation. Your parents
want to find some interesting activities for him to do. There are three suggestions: letting
him stay with his grandparents in the countryside, sending him to a summer camp,
and enrolling him in an English course. Which do you think is the best option? Explain
your choice.

SPEAKING TEST 22
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about friends
- Do you have many friends? Why (not)?
- What do you and your friends usually do together?
- What kind of people do you like to have as friends?
Let’s talk about name
- Does your name have any special meaning?
- Is your name common or unusual in your country?
- If you could change your name, would you? Why (not)?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
You and your best friend have just started studying at a university. You would like to join
a club to meet people and make friends. There are three suggestions: Music Club, Sport
Club, and English Club. Which club would be the best the join? Explain your choice.

SPEAKING TEST 23
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about hobbies
- What do you usually do in your spare time?
- Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with others?
- What are your good hobbies and bad hobbies?
Let’s talk about history
- Do you like to learn about history? Why (not)?
- What historical events do you find interesting?
- Do you think history is important? Why (not)
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
It is summer-time, and you decide to take up a sport to keep fit. There are three
options: aerobics, swimming, and aqua walking.Which is the best choice? Explain.
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your family is planning to move to a new area. There are three suggestions: a farmland,
a beach town, and a big city. Which place do you think will be the best place for your
family to live? Explain your choice.
PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)
Topic: There are several ways for people to make friends

SPEAKING TEST 24
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about computer:
1. How often do you use your computer?
2. What kinds of activities involves using computers?
3. How important is your computer to you?
Let’s talk about music:
1. How often do you listen to music? What is your favorite genre?
2. Is music important?
3. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
You have a Sunday evening out with your friends. There are three suggestions: seeing a
movie, going shopping, and singing karaoke. Which do you think is the best option?
Explain your choice.
PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)
Topic: Being famous is not always a good thing.

SPEAKING TEST 25
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about music:
1. How often do you listen to music? When and where?
2. What kind of music do you often listen to?
3. How do you think music is important to our life?
Let’s talk about exam:
1. How do you feel before an exam?
2. What kind of person are you: prepare long before the exam or prepare just before
the exam?
3. What should we do to have good results in exams?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
You are planning a surprise present for 30th wedding anniversary for your parents. You
are considering 3 options: organizing a vacation abroad, buying couple watches,
and taking family photos at a studio. Which is the best choice? Explain.
PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)
Topic: Modern lifestyle has had negative effects on your people’s health.

SPEAKING TEST 26
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTIONS (3’)
Let’s talk about food.
- Do you prefer to eat out or at home?
- Where do you buy food?
- If you had to choose a national food, what would it be?

Let’s talk about talents.

- What are you good at?
- Is there anything that you're really bad at?
- What is your favorite talent show?
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)
Your family are watching TV together, and you are choosing a suitable program for the
whole family. There are three options: the news, a cartoon, and a game show. Which is
the best choice? Explain.
PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)
Topic: Working from home has a lot of benefits.

PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4’)

Your school is investing money in improving the quality of education. There are 3 areas
suggested: in the teachers, in the students, and in the facilities. Which do you think is
the best choice? Explain your choice.
PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)
Topic: E-books have a lot of benefits.
PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)
Topic: People should be encouraged to use more public transportation

PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5’)

Topic: Playing sports is good for us.