Speaking 11 Volunteer Work, Best Friend

Speaking topics:
- Best friend
- Volunteer work experience
- The benefits of volunteer work
1. Talk about your best friend
1. Introduction
1.1
 I have a lot of friends but my best friend is …….. She/He is my classmate.
 My best friend is …….. She/He is my neighbor.
 My best friend is ….. She/He’s not only my classmate but also my neighbor.
1.2
 We have known each other since we were in 5th grade
 ……………………………since we were 10 years old
 ……………………………. for 8 years
 I first met her/him in 3rd grade and we’ve been friends ever since.
2. Physical Appearance
 handsome, beautiful, good-looking, …
 long/short, black, blonde, curly (hair)
→ He is handsome with short curly hair
 short/tall, chubby/thin, slim (mảnh mai)
→ She is tall and slim
…
3. What do you like about him/her? (3-4)
I really like him/her because she/he is very kind and helpful to everyone.
 She/He is a hard working student who always gets good grades.
 She/He studies really well and she/he is always ready to help me.
 He/She also plays badminton really well and we often play it together at
weekends.
 She/He also has a good sense of humor. Her/His stories always make me
laugh out loud.
4. Conclusion

 I love her/him so much and I believe that we will always be best friends
forever.
 I am very pleased to have such a kind and understanding friend like her/him. I
hope our friendship will last forever.
2.Talk about the volunteer work you’ve done or want to do in the future.
2.Talk a volunteer work experience you have had.
1. What was that volunteer work?
I’m going to tell you about my favourite volunteer experience, which was ……….
- Donating my old books and clothes to poor children (1)
- Tutoring and mentoring younger students (2)
- Spend time with the elderly in nursing homes (3)
2. Who? Where? When? What?
(1) It was a …………… hosted by my school / church / local library


- donation drive: buổi quyên góp
- volunteer project: dự án tình nguyện
(2) It took place last summer when I was in grade 10th
(3) This volunteer activity aimed to ……
- provide poor children with books and uniforms for the new school year
- teach English/Math for children in a local orphanage
- make old people feel happier and less lonely in nursing homes
(4) What did you do?
- I donated all of my old text books, some comics, and a uniform that
didn’t fit me anymore.
- I taught some basic English phrases for 5-7 years old kids there.
- I listened and talked to the elderly there. We also sang songs and
watched TV shows together.
3. How did you feel about it?
To me, it was an unforgettable experience because I could help other people/ make

others’ lives better. I also get a certificate/ a small gift as a reward of my dedication. I
feel so proud of myself and I will definitely take part in more volunteer work in the
future.
3.The benefits of volunteer work
I’m going to talk about many benefits of volunteer work. Volunteer activities do
wonders not only for people and communities in need but also for the volunteers.
To the volunteers, first, volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make
connections. Volunteer work allows us to come into contact with a lot of people and
we may make some great friends. Second, volunteering develops our social skills.
For example, when we volunteer, we spend a lot of time interacting with others,
which improves our communication skills.
To the people in need, such as the disabled, volunteers can encourage them to
become more independent and integrate in the community. For the elderly, visiting
them at home, in hospitals, or making friendly calls to them will make them feel
happier and less lonely.
To sum up, small acts of kindness have a big impact. Volunteer activities bring
benefits to both people in need and volunteers. We should volunteer as much as we
can because it improves ourselves and our community.