SPEAKING PART 1

Personal Information
Introduce your name:

Good evening Teachers!

My name is …………………………………..

I am a student of Nam Can Tho University.

My major is ………………………………………..
Topic 1: Home

1. Where is your house?

2. Tell me about the rooms in your house

3. What do you do when you are at home?

4. Is there a yard in your house? If yes, tell me more about it.

5. What room do you like the most?

6. How long have you lived in your house?

1. Where is your house?
- My house is in Soc Trang province/ city.
- It’s in / near / far the centre of the city.
centre = center /ˈsentə(r)/
- It’s about 60km from Can Tho city.
km: kilometer /kɪˈlɒmɪtə(r)/
- My house is on 3/2 street, Hung Loi ward, Ninh Kieu
district, Can Tho city.
2. Tell me about the rooms in your house
- There are ____ rooms in my house.
- They are …….
- In the living room, there is / are ….
- In the kitchen ….
- In my bedroom …..
- On the wall, there is ....
in front of / behind / in / on / at …..
3. What do you do when you are at home?
- When I’m at home, I usually …….
+ help my mom do the washing up
+ do the gardening
+ clean the house
+ cook meals
+ relax in my bedroom, read books, listen to music,
watch TV
4. Is there a yard in your house? If yes, tell me more
about it.
Yes, there is. It’s in front of / behind my house.
It’s very small / big.
My father grows many trees and flowers.
It’s small but beautiful. My mother grows her favourite
flowers there.
No, there isn’t.
I wish I could have one to grow some trees, vegetables
and flowers.
5. What room do you like the most?
In my house, I like the bedroom the most because I can
relax or do my homework in the bedroom.
In my house, I like the living room the most because I
like lying on the sofa and watch TV in the living room.
In my house, I like the kitchen the most because I love
cooking and making cakes.
6. How long have you lived in your house?
I have lived in my house for 20 years.
Topic 2: Sports
1. What sports do you like? Why?
2. How much time do you spend to play that sport/these
types of sports?
3. How long have you practiced it?
4. When do you practice playing your favourite sport(s)?
5. What do you think about playing sports? Is it necessary?
1. What sports do you like? Why?
- I like ……. because it’s interesting.

- I like football because I like team sports. I can play with

many people. I can make new friends. It’s very
interesting.

Chess
I like chess, because I can play it well.
I like quiet and individual sport.
2. How much time do you spend to play that
sport/these types of sports?

I usually spend 1 hour/2 hours to play football everyday.

I don’t play …. I just watch it/ I enjoy watching it on TV.

3. How long have you practiced it?

I have practiced it for 2 months / 2 years.
4. When do you practice playing your favourite
sport(s)?

I usually play/practice it ……

at 5 p.m. every day

on the weekends

anytime when I have free time

5. What do you think about playing sports? Is it necessary?

I think playing sports is very necessary because of some

reasons.
- It helps us have fun and relax with our friends.

- We can keep fit and stay healthy.

- It can help somebody put on weight or loose weight.

Topic 3: Weather

1. What is the weather like in Vietnam/our country?

2. What type of weather do you enjoy?

3. What do you do on sunny days?

4. Do you like sunshine? Why or why not?

5. Have you ever used sunscreen?

1. What is the weather like in Vietnam/our
country?
- It’s usually hot.
- In general, the weather is usually hot and humid
because of rainy season and dry season.
2. What type of weather do you enjoy?
- I enjoy sunny weather, because I can do many sports
activities, and outdoor activities like going picnic or
swimming.

- I enjoy rainy days because it is cooler and more

comfortable.
3. What do you do on sunny days?

On sunny days, I can do many things.

I usually go swimming, play sports, or go fishing.

I sometimes go for a picnic with my friends.

4. Do you like sunshine? Why or why not?
- Yes, I do. It helps my body against viruses.

- The sunshine provides people with vitamin D to help develop

strong bones, and defend the body from viruses.
- Everything will be more beautiful in the sunshine.

- No, I don’t. Because it’s so hot and not good for my skin. It
makes my skin burn easily in the sun.
5. Have you ever used sunscreen?

Yes, I have. I use sunscreen everyday when I go out. It protects

my skin from sunburn and dangerous rays in the sun like UV
rays.

No, I haven’t. Because I’m a boy / a man.

But I think it’s necessary to use sunscreen to protect our skin

against the sun. Maybe I will use it someday.
Topic 4: Reading habit
1. What types of books do you like reading?
2. How much time do you spend on reading
books?
3. Where do you read books?
4. When do you read books?
5. How much do you spend on buying books?
1. What types of books do you like reading?
I really like reading …….. because …..

it’s interesting / exciting / fun / entertaining / fantastic

it helps me broaden my knowledge about ….
it helps me relax after hard study
it makes me laugh

I don’t really like reading books, but sometimes I read

comics or funny stories because they…..
- I used to be a big fan of science fiction books, especially
ones that involved space or technology. These days I’m
more into non-fiction books about history.

- I like to read things according to the mood I am in,

sometimes love stories, sometimes comics.
2. How much time do you spend on reading books?
- I usually spend 2 hours on reading a day.
- I hardly ever read books because I prefer surfing the
internet.
I don’t spend much time reading books b/c I prefer surfing
the internet.

I usually read book about an hour when I have free time.

3. Where do you read books?
I usually read books in my bedroom, because it’s very quiet, I
can focus on it. Sometimes I read in the café or in the library.

4. When do you read books?

I usually read in the evening or anytime when I’m free.
5. How much do you spend on buying books?
- I spend 100.000 VND on buying books every month.

- I don’t usually buy books, I often borrow books from the

school library or my friends.
Topic 5: Part-time job

1. Do you have a part-time job? Why or why not?

2. Why do some students have to take a part-time job?

3. What types of part-time jobs are popular in Vietnam?

4. When do you think is the most suitable time for

students to get a part-time job?
1. Do you have a part-time job? Why or why not?
- Yes, I do.
- I’m a waiter / waitress for a coffee shop. Because I want
to get more money.
- I work as a shop assistant for a shop.
- No, I don’t. Because I don’t have free time, and I want to
focus on my study.
2. Why do some students have to take a part-time job?

- In my opinion, some students have to take a part-time job because

they want to get money, work experience or improve some soft
skills like communication skill.

- Some students want to earn more money to cover tuition fees and
everyday needs. They will not depend on their family.
3. What types of part-time jobs are popular in Vietnam?

I think the popular part-time jobs in Vietnam are waiter,

waitress, shop assistant and tutor.
4. When do you think is the most suitable time for students
to get a part-time job?

- I think it is summer when they don’t go to school.

1. What is the weather like in Vietnam/our
country?
- In general, it depends on which part of the
country.
- In the North, the weather is more comfortable
because it has all four seasons, but sometimes the
weather can get very hot, especially in the summer.
- In the South, the weather is usually hot and humid
because of rainy season and dry season.