Topics Questions Possible answers

Topic 1: Make a 1. What are your 1. Realist, pessimist, respect, socialize,

conversation about personalities ? considerate,hardworking,
your personalities. easygoing,modest,outgoing,
You should include talkative,trustworthy, polite
- personalities that you 2. Where does your
have personality originate from 2. childhood, hereditary, nature, learn/
- the origins of your ?/ What are the origins of nature and nurture
personality your personality?
- any personality that
you like to develop 3. serious, friendly, punctual,
- any personality that 3. What personality do independent, hard working, modest
you like to change you like to develop?

4.What personality do 4. shy, pay in the neck, talkative,impolite,

you like to change ? rude, unfriendly, conservative

Topic 2: Make a 1. Do you know any 1.The voice of Vietnam, rap Viet,
conversation about a famous music
famous music competitions?/ What’s its
competition in your name? Can you tell me 2. last years, 2 years ago - in city,
country. You should about a famous music countryside, every year/ yearly/
include: competition in your
- its name country? 3. sing, dance with the beat, performance,
- time and place ballet/ find out the talented/ excellent
- purposes of the people who have music talents such as
competition 2. What is the time and singing, dancing, rapping, composing …./
- contestants location of the help them to develop their talents
- main rounds of the competition? 4. kids/ young people/ everyone who are
competition 3. What are the purposes interested in singing
of the competition?
5. Audition / semi-final round / final
round
4. Who are the
contestants of the
competitions ?

5. What are the main

rounds of competitions ?
Topic 3: Make a 1.What is your method 1. Keep track of my expenses/ save
conversation about a that helps you save regularly/ put money in the bank/ thrifty -
method that helps you
save money. You
should include:
- the money-saving
method
- how long have you
been following it
- whether it is a
common method to
save money
- the effectiveness of
the method
Topic 4: Make a
conversation about a
current fashion trend
in Vietnam. You
should include:
- the name of the
fashion trend
- the starting time of this
trend
- fearing fashion items
related to this trend
- your opinions about
this trend
Topic 5: Make a
conversation about
some inappropriate
public behaviors in
your city. You should
include:
- the inappropriate
public behaviors you
see in your city
- your feelings when
you see such behaviors
- the effects of these
behaviors on you
- appropriate behaviors
people should exhibit in
public places
money?/ What’s the careful not to spend too much money/ stick
money-saving method? to a budget / save all my loose change
2.How long have you 2. last month, last years, 2 years ago
been following that 3. I think this method works for me/ easy
method? to follow.
3.Is it a common method 4. Manage money properly
to save money? Spend money wisely
4.How effective is the no waste, help me save money for a rainy
method? day
1.What is the name of the
fashion trend ? 1.Streetwear, Eco-Fashion, fast
2.When did the fashion fashion/ ...
trend start?
3.What are some of the 2. last month, last years, few months
fashion items related to ago/
this trend? 3. earrings, necklaces, ring, kinds of
4.What are your opinions clothes
about this trend?
4.funky, elegant, subdued, loud,
appropriate, inappropriate, casual, wild
1. What inappropriate 1. I can neither tolerate nor understand
public behaviors do you people’s littering in public places/
see in your city? Spitting on the sidewalk/ cutting in line/
2. How do you feel when forgetting to turn off one’s phone/
you see such behaviors? smoking/ playing loud music.
3. What are the effects of 2.
these behaviors on you? I find it disgusting/ unhygienic …
4. What are the I hate it when ….
appropriate behaviors It’s inconsiderate/ annoying.
people should exhibit in
public? 3. It really bugs me when …..
It really gets on my nerves when ….
It really ticks me off
It really gets to me
They have negative effects on my health
and my feelings.
4. don’t cut in line/ make a line
don’t litter on the street
don’t spit on the sidewalk
don’t forget to turn off your phone/ Turn
 off your phone in public areas
Put the garbage in the trash bin

Topic 6: Make a 1 What was the animal 1. It was a type of invertebrates, fish,
conversation about a kind of this pet? birds, mammals, reptile, amphibian,.
pet that you or 2 What kind of care did it 2. Feeding, grooming, training,
someone you know need? exercising…
once had. You should 3 What were the things 3. Affectionate, playful, loyal/ devoted/
include: you like about this pet? protective, low-maintenance, gentle/
- the animal kind of this 4 Why was this pet good-natured
pet popular? 4. Positive traits such as …/ because they
- the kind of care it are not destructive/ not filthy/ a good
needed companion.
- things you liked about
it.
- reasons for its
popularity as a pet.

Topic 7. Make a 1.Which advertisement 1. TV commercial, billboard, radio ads,

conversation about an were you persuaded to magazine or newspaper ads, pop-up ads
ad by which you were buy from?/ What’s the on websites
persuaded to buy a type of the 2. This is
product. You should advertisement? clothes/smartphone/jewelry—
include: 02.…/ household appliances such as
− the type of the 2.What is the product washing machine/ rice cooker/ juicer/ fan/
advertisement promoted in the laptop56
− the product promoted advertisement?
in this advertisement 3.It just cracks me up/ choke me up/blow
− the impressions that it 3.What were the me away/ describe the advertisement
made on you impressions that
− factors that persuaded advertisement made on 4. Affordable price, a bargain
you to buy the product you? It provides facts and figures.
4. Why did you decide to It provides testimonials (use a famous
buy that product?/ What person to endorse the product)
were the factors that (8 techniques, p.82)
persuaded you to buy the
product?
Topic 8: Make a 1.What is an issue or 1.money spending, marriage, study,
conversation about conflict between the employment/ job choices/ fashion/
parent-teen issues or parents and their child? behaviors
conflicts that
someone you know 2.What causes conflict? 2. Generation gap - > different points of
experienced.
view/ opinions / thoughts/
You should include:
− an issue or a conflict 3.What was their
between the parents reaction? 3.
and this person Teen: rebellious (refuse to obey the
− the causes of the 4.How do they solve rules), spoiled, disrespectful (rude and
issue or conflict problems with each talk back to adults)
− parent’s and child’s other?
reaction
Parents: too strict (set a lot of rules,
− negotiations between
them to solve the overprotective (worry too much about
problem their child) , independence

4. They spent time talking to each other

to understand each other more. They need
to negotiate when making the rules and
they need to respect each other.

Topic 9: Make a 1. Have you ever had to 2. place/ time/ event

conversation about a lie for a good purpose?
lie that you told 2. What was the situation 3. friend, mom, dad, teacher, brother
someone with a good in which you told this lie?
purpose. You should 3. Who was the person 4. avoid hurting other people’s feeling,
Include: (White lie) you lied to? - to encourage someone
− the situation in which 4. What was the reason - to avoid making someone worry
you told this lie why you told the lie to - to make someone surprise
− the person whom you that person?
told the lie 5. How did you feel about 5. anxious, nervous
− reason why you told this experience?
the lie to the person
− your feelings about
this experience

Topic 10: Make a 1.What things have you 1. forgot to give myself a break, forgot to
conversation in which forgotten? have breakfast/lunch/ dinner/ hand in
one of you is stressed 2. What are their assignment/ take the test/ sleep enough
out about forgetting to consequences? 2. causes physical health problems such
do something. You 3.Do you have any as headache/ stomachache/ backache,...,
should include: recommendations for and mental health problems such as
− things that were reducing stress? What feeling tired/ exhausted/ worry/ nervous/
forgotten should we do to reduce making mistakes
− their consequences stress?
− recommendations for 4.Can you explain their 3. Set aside some down time, take up a
reducing stress effectiveness? hobby, set limits, slow down, take a
− explanations for their breather, learn to laugh things off (p.112
effectiveness
4. Have better health, reduce stress/ avoid
making mistakes, / work effectively/
refresh your mind/ unwind