TOPIC 1: HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS

PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about holidays

1. What important holidays and festivals in Vietnam do you know?

2. What do you often do on holiday?
3. What are some common activities in a festival?
Let’s talk about party and celebrations

1. Do you like having a party?

2. What family celebrations do you often have?
3. What makes a good party?
PART 3: Describe your favorite public holiday

PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: Your American friend wants to learn about the Vietnamese culture. She plans
to visit Vietnam on a special occasion. Which occasion would you recommend her: Mid-
autumn Festival, Lunar New Year, or Independence Day?
 TOPIC 2: TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about your entertainment

1. What kind of entertainment do you like?

2. Who’s your favorite singer? Why do you like him/her?
3. Do you often read books, magazines or newspapers? Which one is your favorite?
Let’s talk about technical device

1. How often do you use the Internet?

2. What do you use the Internet mainly for?
3. How important is the Internet to your work?
PART 3: Describe the advantages of Internet

PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: It’s your best friend’s birthday next week and you want to buy him/her a gift.
Three options have been considered: an MP-3 player, a mobile phone or a digital camera.
Which do you think will be the best gift for your best friend?
 TOPIC 3: TRAVEL

PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about your traveling experience and preferences

1. How often do you travel?

2. Where have you been to?

3. When you travel, what places do you like to visit?

Let’s talk about tourist attractions

4. What attractions are there in your hometown?

5. Why do many people want to visit them?

6. Why do many people want to visit museums?

PART 3: Describe an interesting trip you have had

PART 4: Solution discussion.

Situation: A couple with two children is discussing their plan to travel this summer time.
They are considering the following places: a famous mountain, a big city, and a beach.
Which place do you think is the best choice?
 TOPIC 4: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about your free time

1. Do you have a lot of spare time?
2. What do you like to do in your free time?
3. What is your favorite outdoor activity?
Let’s talk about sports
4. What sports do people usually play in your home town?
5. What are the benefits of playing sports?
6. What kinds of sports may become more popular in the future?

PART 3: Describe your favorite free time activity

PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: Some students are discussing the best way to spend their summer time. There
are three suggestions: traveling, doing volunteer work, and relaxing at home. Which one
do you think is the best choice?
 TOPIC 5: ENVIRONMENT
PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about weather

1. What is your favorite season? Why?

2. What is the weather like in your hometown/city?

3. What do you like doing in sunny/ rainy days?

Let’s talk about the environment in your hometown

4. What is the environment like in your hometown?

5. Are there any environmental problems in your hometown/city?

6. What should you do to protect the environment in your hometown?

PART 3: Describe your favorite season

PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: Some foreign friends ask you for advice of the best time to visit Vietnam.
Which season do you think is the best time to travel? Spring, Autumn, or Summer?
 TOPIC 6: EATING HABITS

PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about food

1. Do you ever eat unhealthy food?
2. What are your eating habits?
3. Do you prefer home-made food or food from restaurants? Why?
Let’s talk about health
4. What should you do when you have health problems?

5. Do you think you are healthy?

6. What can ruin people’s health?

PART 3: Describe the ways to stay healthy

PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: A friend is moving to work in a busy city. He/ she is considering how to have
meals everyday: buying meals, eating at a restaurant, or cooking meals at home. Which
one do you think is the best choice?
 TOPIC 7: FILM AND MEDIA

PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about music

1. Do you enjoy listening to music?
2. How often do you listen to music?
3. What kinds of music do you often listen to?
Let’s talk about media
4. Do you enjoy surfing the Internet?
5. How can you get the news?
6. What kinds of social network do you often use?

PART 3: Describe your favorite TV show

PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: Your family is going to the cinema this weekend. Which one would be the best
choice for children: a science fiction film, a cartoon, or an action film?
 TOPIC 8: FASHION

PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about fashion

1. What types of clothes do you like to wear?
2. Do you think the brand of clothing is important?
3. When do people wear formal clothes?
Let’s talk about your interests

4. What is your favorite clothes color? Why?

5. When do you wear traditional Vietnamese clothes?
6. What kinds of clothes are popular in Vietnam?
PART 3: Describe your fashion trend

PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: You are going to attend a wedding ceremony. Three options have been
considered: formal clothes, casual clothes and traditional clothes. Which one would be
the best choice of dressing?
 TOPIC 9: SHOPPING

PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about shopping

1. Where and when do you often shop?
2. What do you often buy when you go shopping?
3. Do you like to shop alone or with other people? Why?
Let’s talk about your shopping habits
4. Do you like shopping online? Why/ Why not?
5. Why do many people like buying discount products?
6. When you go shopping, do you often bargain? Why (not)?
PART 3: Describe your favorite shopping place
PART 4: Solution discussion

Situation: You and your friends are planning to go shopping this weekend, and you are
thinking of a good place to shop. Three options have been considered: a mini shop, an
outdoor market, or a supermarket. Which would be the best place for shopping?
 TOPIC 10: JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT
PART 1: Greeting

PART 2: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about your job

1. What do you mainly do for a living?
2. What do you like best about your job?
3. What kind of problem do you sometimes have in your job?
Let’s talk about your viewpoint

4. What are some popular jobs nowadays?

5. Why are there many unemployed people in Vietnam?
6. What is important in a job: a good salary or opportunities for promotion?

PART 3: Describe your time management

PART 4: Solution discussion.

Situation: Your best friend has just graduated from a well-known university in Vietnam
and is looking for a job. Three options have been considered: working in his or her
hometown, working in a big city, or working abroad. Which working environment do you
think would be the best choice for your best friend?