speaking part 1 (b1)

SPEAKING
REVISION FOR SPEAKING TASKS OF LEVEL 3/6
Part 1: Self introduction
1. Your subject/major (Are you a student? What’s your major? why did you choose that major?)
I’m a student at Hue university of foreign language. My major is chinese language. Because I want
to travel to China and learn about this top developed country in the world.
2. Studying English (Do you like learning English? why do you learn English? How often do you
study English?)
Yes, I do. Because it's very interesting and like lisning to US-UK music. I often study English every
day for an hour. I want to travel to many places in the world.
(Like?/ Useful?/difficult?What most interesting?)
3. Favorite subject (What is your favourite subject? Why do you like it?)
My favourite subject is chemistry. Because it’s very interesting and has many beautiful chemical
reactions, used a lot in life.
4. like/ don’t like about your studying (What do you like/don’t you like about your studying?)
I like chemistry. Because it’s very interesting and has many beautiful chemical reactions.
I don't like studying literature because it's very boring and very sleepy
5. Place you live (Where are you living now?)/
I’m living at 24/5 Da Le street, Thuy Phuong ward, Hue city.
6. How long...live (How long have you lived there?)
I have lived there for more than 19 years.
7. Free time (What do you like doing in your free time?)
What do you enjoy doing in your free time/ weekend?
I enjoy reading stories, going pinic with my friend or visit grandparent in my free time.
8. Plan for the next weekend (Have you got any plan for the next weekend? What are you going to
do next weekend?)
Yes, I have. My family and I are going to visit our grandparents next weekend.
9. Family:brothers, sisters (Have you got any brothers/sisters? How many brothers/sisters do you
have? What are their jos?)
Yes, I have. There are two sisters and one brother. My first sister is a teacher, My second sister is an
accountant and my younger brother is a student secondary school.

10. What do you and your family often do together ?
We often eat dinner and watch the news. On weekends, we usually go camping and sing together.


11. Do you like going shopping? Why or Why not? How often do you do shopping? What do you
often buy?
Yes, I do. Because of going shopping with help me reduce stress after a tiring study time. I often go
shopping twice a month to buy shoes, clothing accessories, snacks.
12. Favourite color (what is/are your favourite colour(s)? why do you like that/ those colour(s)?)
My favourite colours is dark green and black. Because those colours are so cool and express my
personality.
13. Library (How often do you go to the library?)
I often go to the library once a month to borrow books and look up documents.
14. Activities you used to do (What did you use to do when you were younger/at high school?)
I use to walk to school with my best friend at high school every day but now it's not like that
anymore.
15. kind of music/ singer (What is your favourite kind of music? Who is your favourite singer?)
My favourite kind of music is pop, edm, classical. it helps me relax whenever i have problems in
studying. My favourite singer is Shawn mendes, because his music is very catchy and has an
instrumental sound.
16. Favourite food (What is your favourite food?)
My favourite food is eat fruits, vegetables and egg. because it provides many vitamins that are good
for health and reduce many diseases
17. Favourite Sport (What is your favourite sport?)
My favourite sport is badminton . because it helps me relax when tired and exercise to increase
resistance
18. Hobby (Do you have any hobbies? What are you interested in as a hobby?)
Yes, I do. I have a passion for reading. It helps me expand my knowledge, memory training, teach
me many things that I never know.
19. Most important person (Who is the most important person to you?)

The most important person is parents. because they were born, cared for and raised me up.
20. To keep fit and stay healthy (How do you keep fit and stay healthy?)
I will exercise for 2 hours a day, eat lots of fruits, vegetables and Limit fatty foods
I am currently a student at the Department of Chinese, Hue University of Foreign
Languages.

Topic presentation Thank you for listening to my speaking test
1. Trip/jouney (When? Where? Who with? Your feeling)
People often say that Ho Chi Minh City is just a place to develop a career, and very few people
choose HCM as a tourist destination. However, my family is in the countryside and never has a chance


to go to Ho Chi Minh City. So last Mid-Autumn Festival, my family chose Ho Chi Minh city as a
destination to travel. We chose the Mid-Autumn Festival to visit because there are many places which
decorate Mid-Autumn such as Lantern street, Starlight Bridge, Dam Sen Park. In addition to the above
places, we also went to the city post office and visited the tallest building in Vietnam Landmark 81.
After this outing, I feel HCM is a pretty interesting tourist destination and i will go here with my
friends next time.
2. Favourite sport (What? Why? How often ? your feeling)
Everyone has a different sport they love. My favorite sport is badminton. This is a pretty easy
sport to play, but to play well you need enough practice. I usually play badminton every morning.I
offter play with my dad. But if he’s busy, I’ll play with my brother. Playing badminton helped me train
my fitness , get closer to my family members and lose fat for a firmer body. In addition, it also helps
me to prevent heart disease effectively. Even though I was not good at playing, I enjoyed it very much.
I think that without badminton I will definitely feel very sad.
3. Favourite means of transport (What? Why? how often?)
Bicycle is one of means of transport that I like most. It is very convenient and good for health.
Riding a bicycle, I can develop a strong heart and limbs. It also can help me lose weight and improve
your overall health. In city or countryside, when I ride bicycle, I don’t need to worry about parking
problems and can save money on fuel. Morever, bicycle is means of transport which doesn’t pollute

the environment. So I often ride a bicycle when I go to the market or visit my grandparents. Every
week I spend 4 days cycling morning exercise with friends. Everyone should cycle regularly to
improve their health.
4. Hometown (what/where? Anything special about it? Do you love it? Why?)
My hometown is the ancient capital Hue. It is a dreamy city and located in central Vietnam.
Coming to Hue you could feel the quietness. Hue is famous for Huong River, Ancient Palace with a
peaceful space, Thien Mu Pagoda with sacred place, Truong Tien Bridge across the Huong River.
Besides, you can take part in many festivals in Hue and enjoy many typical dishes here. Especially,
you can sit on Dragon boat on Huong River, enjoy the landscape and listen to Hue royal court music.
Not only that, Hue is the place where I was born and raised, so I love my hometown very much.
5. Kind of music (what? Why? How often? Your feeling)
Actually, I like all kinds of music. But the most favorite part is pop. That is because most people
listen to pop music. I love it because it relieves stress. Whenever I feel depressed or tired, I usually
listen to pop music to relax or fall asleep. In our free time, I often talk about a song and sing. when I
listen to a pop music helps me to be more productive and faster. I ofter listen to music every day, it's an
important part of my life. It brought many changes to me, so I consider music as my friend.
6. Best Friend (who? How long have you known each other? why?)


My best friend's name is Nha Uyen. We are neighbors so we have been playing together since we
were kids. She has a beautiful white skin and black eyes. We have a lot in common, for example, she
and I like the same band and like to travel. She and I even share the same birthday, and that's a small
surprise to anyone who's talked to us. Uyen is not my classmate, but we always help each other with
homework and school projects. We spent time talking about everything in class. I hope we stay like
that for a long time to come.
7. Favourite subject (what? Why? What benefits ?)
When I was in high school, Chemistry is my favorite subject and spend most of my time on it. I
like solving equations, watching chemical reactions and doing chemistry experiments . Besides, I also
read books and find some documents related to the application of chemistry. They are very useful and
widely used in the life around us. Surely no one is unfamiliar with Javen water to whiten clothes. For

me, Chemistry is an interesting and useful subject that everyone should learn and experience.
8. Favourite teacher (who? What subject he/she teach? Describe him/her)
My favorite teacher is Linh. She teaches me Practical writing China subject. She has a short
smoky hair and black eyes that is very stylish and looks very nice. She is a strict teacher however very
funny and caring in nature. Besides, She is very disciplined and punctual. She does all the works and
projects related to the class at right time without getting late. I like her very much as she tries very easy
ways to teach us good things. I hope I will still be able to take her class in the 2nd semester.
9. Favourite film (what ? what’s it about? Why? Your feeling)
Today I’d like to talk about Harry Porter film which is one of my favourite films. It was a fiction
film telling a story about people in the wizarding world. The central character was Harry Porter, who
used to be an orphan in the normal world. Afterwards, he went to a special school called Howard
where taught him necessary skills to succeed in wizarding world. He had to deal with challenges and
even the against dark power. Harry Porter was recommended as a masterpiece that making me feel
curious about it. I think the most important reason why I enjoyed this film was that it made me feel
adventurous. It was really a fantastic film.
10. Family (How many members? Who are they? Their jobs? Activity the family often do
together?)
My family has 4 people: my parents, my younger brother and me. My father is a 55 year old
builder. He's funny but very disciplined. Speaking of my mother, she is a 51 year old housewife. My
mother was a gentle, courageous woman. I have a brother who just turned 14 years old. Although it is
very mischievous, it is very hard to study. The last person in my family is me. I am a second year
student at the Department of Chinese, Hue University of Foreign Languages.. Whenever I have free
time, I always help my mother with the housework. Despite of being so busy, my family always eats
dinner and watches the news together. On weekends or holidays, my family often goes to the beach or


visits grandparents in the countryside. I understand that nothing is more important than family. I love
my parents and the boy very much.
11. Describe something that you have bought recently (1. What was it? Where and when did you
buy it? What do you use it for?)

I recently bought a new laptop. This is also a gift my father gave me for Christmas. I asked a lot
of people about which brand I should buy. After considering everything, I decided to buy a laptop from
the DELL brand shop. It has many uses for me such as doing homework, finding study materials,
playing games or buying things I want online. Also, because I like to watch movies, I can watch it on
my laptop to avoid eye pain instead of watching it on my phone.
WRITING
REVISION FOR WRITING TASKS OF LEVEL 3/6
Part 1: Sentence paraphrasing
1. Because – because of
2. Too…to – enough … to
3. Reported speech: Commands / statements
4. Direct – indirect questions
5. Conditionals – types 1, 2 (....because....not....--> if....)
6. Present perfect (This is the first time)
7. Despite – Though
8. It’s + adj. + to do sth. - … adj. + to infinitive
9. Unless – If
10. Active – Passive
11. ComparisonSo sánh (không) bằng – so sánh hơn
So sánh hơn – so sánh nhất
12. Necessary – need
13. People believe that … – It is believed that ….
14. Past simple – Present perfect (V (past simple) … ago – has … for)
15. Enjoy
16. Wish
17. Like sth than sht – Prefer
18. Last (v) + time – Take ...
19. Relative clauses (who)
20. There is (dummy subject)....  Subject + V

21. Present participle – past participle ( interesting/interested)
22. Can do st well  be ....... + V-ing (cụm tính từ)
23. ...+ be + adj  Make it + adj + to do st (dummy object)
24. So  because
25. Be interested in/ be good at
Part 2: Write a message/an email (35-45 words) to sb to
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

thank for something
invite sb. to come and stay with you
suggest activities you and sb. can do together
thank sb. for having given you a chance to visit his family and hometown
thank sb. for inviting you to go somewhere
thank sb. for coming with you and bringing some meal
invite sb. to have lunch with you/ to go out with you.
to ask if you can meet your friend and giving information about your trip, suggest what you can do

together
9. to apologize for not being able to go with sb. explain reasons
10. to apologize for not keeping promise (not returning st), explain reasons and make another
suggestion.
PRACTICE OF SENTENCE PARAPHRASING:

1. Because – Because of
Ex: - He couldn’t go to school because he was ill.
He couldn’t go to school because of his illness.
- Our flight was delayed because the weather was bad.
Our flight was delayed because of the bad weather.
2. too … to - … not enough to …
Ex: - It is too cold to play tennis outside today.
It’s not warm enough to play tennis outside today.
- My daughter is too young to live alone.
My daughter is not old enough to live alone.
3. Reported speech: Commands – statements – questions
Ex: -“ Open your book, please” the teacher asked .
The teacher asked us to open your book.
-

His teacher said he would be a champion one day.

His teacher said, “I will be a champion one day”.
- ‘’I’m so tired ‘’ She said


She said that she was so tired.
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“Please take your shoes and socks off!”
Dr Gibson told us to take your shoes and socks off.

4. Direct – indirect questions
Ex: - The woman asked how much the jacket cost.
The woman asked, “How much cost the jacket?”

- Sarah asked me if I was a member of the sports centre.
Sarah asked me: “Are you a member of the sports centre?”
5. Conditionals (type 2): if … - Because … not …
Ex:- If I were a millionaire, I would travel round the world
Because I’m not a millionaire, I won’t travel round the world.
If he had much time, he could learn karate.
He can’t learn karate, because he doesn’t have much time.
6. Present perfect – This is the first time …
Ex: - I’ve never lived in such a big city.
This is the first time I have lived in such a big city.
- I have never visited such a beautiful place.
This is the first time I have visited such a beautiful place.
7. Despite – although/though
Ex: - A lot of people were there despite the rain.
Although it’s rain, a lot of people were there.
- Despite her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.
Though she injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.
8. It’s + Adj. to do something – … adj. + to-infinitive
Ex: - It’s very comfortable to live in my new house.
I find it comfortable to live in my new house.
- I find it difficult to do this English test.
It’s very difficult to do this English test.
9. Unless – If
Ex: - Unless I miss the bus, I’ll be home in 15 minutes.
If I don’t miss the bus, I’ll be home in 15 minutes.
- Unless you try, you will never succeed.


If you don’t try, you will never succeed.
10. Active – Passive

Ex: My mother made these curtains.
These curtains were made by my mother.
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My car windscreen was broken by a stone.

A stone broke my car windscreen.
- They use sand to make glass.
Sand is used to make glass.
11. Comparison - Comparative – Superlative
Ex: - My friend’s room isn’t as big as mine.
My room is bigger than my friend’s .
- Nobody in our class is better at English than him.
He is the best english in out class.
- Football is the most popular sport at the centre.
Football is more popular than other sporst at the centre.
- The park entrance ticket was cheaper than I’d expected.
The park entrance ticket wasn’t more expensive than I’d expected.
12. Necessary – Need
Ex: - It isn’t necessary to pay if you are a student.
You need’t pay if you are a student.
- You needn’t shout.
It isn’t necessary to shout .
13. People believe that … – It is … that …
Ex: - People believe that the woman comes from Japan.
It is believe that the woman comed from Japan.
- It is believed that he used to be a rich man.
People believe that he use to be a rich man.
14. Past simple – present perfect
Ex: - She started working as a secretary five years ago.

She has started working as a secretary five years ago.
- John has been playing the piano for ten years
John began playing the piano for ten years .


15. Enjoy + V-ing – Doing sth gives someone pleasure
Ex:- I enjoyed discovering this island.
Discovering this island gives me pleasure.
- Listening to classical music gives me pleasure.
I enjoy listening to classical music .
16. Wish – I’m sorry that ….
Ex: - She wishes she knew the best way to bring up her children.
She’s sorry that she know the best way to bring up her children.
- I’m sorry that I couldn’t finish it earlier.
I wish I could’t finish it earlier.
17. Like sth. than sth. – Prefer sth. to sth.
Ex:- He likes watching football match more than playing it.
He prefers watching football match to playing it.
- My mother prefers watching a film at home to going to the cinema.
My mother likes watching a film at home more than going to the cinema .
18. Last (v) + time - It takes (sb + amount of time + to inf)….
Ex: - It took us three days to go on the journey.
The journey lasted three days.
- Our trip to the island lasted two hours.
It took us two hours to go our trip to the island.
19. Relative clause: Who/which/…
Ex: - Do you know who these skis belong to?
Do you know belong to these skis are?
- A man answered the phone. He told me you were out.
The man who told me you were out answered the phone.

20. There is – Subject + verb
Ex: - The flat has two bedrooms.
There are two bedrooms in the flat.
- There is an elephant at the zoo now.
The zoo has an elephant now.
21. Can do sth. well – be good at + V-ing
Ex: - He can play football very well.


He is good at playing football.
- He is good at speaking Japanese.
He can speak Japanese very well
22. … be + adj – make it + adj + to do sth.
Ex: - It is possible for her to go on the journey.
They made it possible for her to go on the journey
- Driving in the wet weather is very dangerous.
The wet weather makes it dangerous to drive.
23. So – because
Ex: - He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful.
He wasn’t careful because he lost his money simply.
- They were speaking too softly so I couldn’t hear them.
I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
- It was too dark to go on so we camped there.
We camped there because it was too dark to go on.
24. Present participle – past participle ( interesting/interested)
Ex: - People find the smile of the woman in the painting interesting.
People are interested in the smile of the woman in the painting.
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Everybody thought that the museum visit was boring.

Everybody was bored by the museum visit.
25. Be interested in/ be good at
- He’s interested in collecting coins.
He’s good at collecting coins.

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