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1. Name
What is your name?
How should I call you?
Does your name have any special meaning or significance?
2. Hometown
Where did you grow up?
What was it like when you were a child?
Has it changed much in recent year?
Would you say it was a good place to live?
Would you say your hometown is a good place for tourists to visit?
What do you like about your hometown?
What’s the most impressive/interesting part of your hometown?
3. Personal Present Situation
Are you a student or do you have a job?
If study:
What kind of uni/school do you attend?
What do you like most about your studies?
What is your major?
Is that a very popular subject to study in your country?
Is your subject very challenging (or difficult) to study?
What do you do when you have a difficulty with your studies?
Why did you choose as your major?
What's more important when studying - the student or teacher?
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If having a job:
Where/ what company are you working for?
What sector do you specialize in?
How long have you been working?
What is your main responsibility?
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Are there any difficult things in your studying/ workplace?
Do u take short break when u study or work ? What do u do? How
do u feel?
4. Living place/house/apartment/flat/ accommodation
Do you live in a house or a flat/apartment?
What is your house/flat like?/ Can you describe the place where you
live?
What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Please describe the room you live in
What can you see when you look out the window of your room?
What kind of people are your neighbors?
What furniture or appliances do you have in your home?
Which part of the house do u like most ? Why ?
Which part of the apartment do you want to make a change?
What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?
Do you like the decoration in your home? Why or why not?
Will you move to another house or flat in the near future?
What do you think of the neighborhood where you live?
How long have you lived there?
How do you like it?
What are your neighbors like?
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5. Sky (new - be prepared)
Do you like to watch the sky?
What is the sky like at night in your country?
Have you ever taken a course about stars?
It is important to study stars?
What’s your favorite stars?
6. Shoes
Do you like fashionable or comfortable shoes?
What is your most favorite pair of shoes?
How often do you buy shoes? Why? Why not?
Do prices affect your choices before buying new shoes?
Do you ever buy shoes online?
7. Friends + visitors
Do you have a lot of friends?
Who is your best friend?
Why do you call this person your best friend?
One close friend vs a group of friends => which one is better?
Where/when did you first met your close friend?
How many times do you usually meet your friend per week?
What does friendship mean to you?
What do you usually do with your friends?
In your spare time , do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends?
Do you enjoy spending time with your friends?
How important are friends for you?
Do you like people coming to visit you at home?
What do you and your visitors usually do together?
Tell some interesting places for visitors
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8. Colors
What's your favorite color?
Are there any colors you dislike? Why?
Are colors important to you?
Is color very important to you when you're buying clothes?
Do you prefer light or dark colored clothes?
Do you usually wear clothes in your favorite color?
What color would you choose to paint the walls of your room?
Do you think different types of people like different colors?
9. Trees
Do you like trees?
Are there any important trees in your country?
Have you ever planted a tree?
Why do we need trees ?
Are there more trees right now compared to the past ?
10. Handwriting, letters & emails
Do you often write things?
Do you write every day?
What do you usually write?
Do you like write to people?
What impression dose a person’s handwriting have on other people?
Do you often write emails?
Do you think letters have any advantages over emails?
Do you think it’s good that some companies send out letters or emails for
the purpose of advertising?
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11. Sleeping
How many hours of sleep do you need to sleep every day?
How come do people should sleep?
Do you think people should take a short sleep in the afternoon?
It is necessary to take a nap every day?
Do old people sleep a lot? Why?
How to have a good sleep?
Do you like to get up early in the morning?
Can you sleep well if you are in a noisy environment?
12. TV
Do you like watching TV in spare time? What kinds of TV programs do
you like? Why?
Do you often watch TV (with your family)? Why?/ Why not?
Do you think children nowadays spend too much time watching TV?
Why?
Did u watch much TV when you was young?
13. Clothes
What kinds of clothes do you like wearing?
Where do you usually buy your clothes?
Are you very interested in clothes and fashion?
How do you feel about wearing uniform?
Did you wear a uniform when you were a younger?
What can we learn about a person from the clothes that they wear?
14. Collection
Do you collect anything?
How much time do you spend on your collection?
Would you like to start collecting something in the future?
What things do people collect in your country?
Why do people like collecting things?
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15. Weekends
How do you usually spend your weekends?
When do you spend time with your family?
Do you like working on weekends?
What do you usually so on weekends?
Do you prefer weekend the most of the week ?
Do you plan for the weekend?
Do you have to work on weekend
What did u do last weekend?
16. Weather
What type of weather do you like?
When is there best weather in your country?
What kind of weather is suitable for work?
How does weather affect people?
How could you describe the climate of your country?
What do you do when the weather is bad?
17. Traveling
Do you like traveling?
Travel alone or group => which one is more preferred?
How do you usually travel?
Where have you traveled to lately?
What kind of places do you like to visit?
In which season do you prefer to travel?
Would you say your country is a good place for traveler to visit?
What kinds of tours do you like best?
What methods of travel do you like most?
In your opinion, how can we deal with culture shock?
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18. Flowers
Do you think flowers are important to our life?
Do your people like growing flowers?
Do you like growing flowers?
Are there any special meanings of different kinds of flower?
On what occasions do people give each other flowers in your country?
19. Museums
Have you ever been to museum? Did you go alone or with others?
Do you often visit museum?
Do you think museums are important?
Are there any museums or art galleries in your hometown?
Do you think going to museums and art galleries is beneficial for children?
Would you recommend that schools take their students to visit museums?
Do you think museums should be free?
Are young people in your country interested in historical museums?
How to get more people interested in history?
Tell me some movies or music about history in your country?
How do people learn about history?
What do people like to do when they visit a historical place?
Would you say movies help develop people’s interest in history?
20. Public holidays
What people do during holidays such as New Year day?
How many holidays in are there your country?
Do you want to add/change any holidays in your country?
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21. Shop & Markets & street markets
Do you like shopping?
Where/when do you shop?
Are there any shops that you do not like to shop at?
What you buy when you go shopping?
Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
Nearby shop, vs market vs supermarket?
Do you like visiting street markets?
Are street markets very common in your country?
Do people in your country prefer to shop at a street market or shopping
malls?
Would you visit a street market in a foreign country?
22. Teachers
Did you like your teachers at primary and secondary school?
Did any of your teachers have a strong influence on you?
What is the role of teachers?
Who is your favourite teacher?
Would you choose this as your future profession?
Have you stayed in touch with any former teachers?.
23. Advertising
Do you like advertisements?
Do you like to watch ads on TV or on the internet?
What kinds of advertisements do you like most?
Do you prefer advertisements on TV or in magazines?
What do you think is the purpose of advertising?
Do advertisements ever influence your choice about what to buy?
Where do you see more advertising, on TV or on the internet?
Do you like to see posters on the street?
Have you ever bought anything after seeing it in an advertisement?
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24. Food/cook
What kinds of food are popular in your country?
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite food when you were a child?
Can you cook?
Do you like cooking?
What are the benefits of eating home-cooked food?
Compare eating out vs in?
25. Relax
What do you do?
Do you always take short break?
Do you feel better after short break?
26. Camping
Do you like camping?
Do you like spending time in green places?
How can we learn about the nature?
27. Seasons
Tell me about the seasons in your country?
What is your favorite seasons?
Do the seasons affect people’s behavior?
28. Reading
Do you like reading?
How often do you read?
What do you like to read?
Where do you usually read?
Do you read for pleasure or to get information?
Do you read newspaper?
How has the way of reading changed recently?
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29. Schools
30. Hobbies
31. Housework
32. Concentration
33. Plans & goals
34. Time
35. Park
36. Natural places
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1. Describe an educational TV program that you like to watch = Describe a TV
game show you like
2.
Part 2: Describe a movie you would like to watch again= Describe a foreign
film you enjoyed watching = A film about a real person or event that you have
watched
Part 3:
Benefits of movies?
Documentaries vs movies ?
Why do fewer and fewer people go to cinema?
Do you prefer to watch a movie at home or in a cinema?
What would you do if you couldn’t understand the language in a
foreign film?
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3.
Part 2: Describe a childhood song you remember well
Part 3
Why do people of different ages like different kinds of music?
What can people learn from songs?
Do you think music can be source of pollution?
4. Describe a piece of good news you heard from TV or the Internet= Describe
something interesting you have learnt from the internet
5. Describe an interesting website you have visited
6.
Part 2: Describe an APP that you think is useful ( on phones, computer,
tablets)
Part 3:
It is convenient to use an app?
What are the drawbacks of using an app?
Is using an app more acceptable for the young people than the old?
7.
Part 2: Describe an educational TV program that you like to watch = Describe
a TV or radio program that you sometimes talk about with your family or
friends.
Part 3:
What types of TV program are popular these days?
Do you think the government should control some programs on TV?
Do you think TV can be a source of education for children?
Do you think TV can have a negative influence on children?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of TV and Radio
programs?
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8. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you
enjoyed visiting =Describe a tourist attraction=Describe a seaside place you
want to visit
9.
Part 2: Describe a historical/ an old/ an interesting/ an unusual
building/place you have visited recently
Part 3:
Architecture of the future?
Importance of history?
The influence of films on history
The role of museum?
10. Describe a place you went to that was full of color
11. Describe a prize you would like to win
12. Describe a situation when received some useful advice
13.
Part 2: Describe something you really want to buy in the future = describe a
vehicle you would like to buy
Part 3
How has the way people in your country like to go shopping?
What kind of advertisement is the most effective?
How advertising affects on people ?
What are the effective ways of doing advertisement ?
Pros & Cons of advertising on people, why u think are they Pros &
why u think they are Cons
Pros & Cons of advertising on customers and businesses and why u
think so
14. Describe an occasion that you waited for someone
15. Describe a time when you had to wait in a traffic jam/ you were stuck in
traffic jam = Describe a traffic jam.
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16.
Part 2: Describe a book you like to reread = Describe a book you recently
read.
Part 3:
What benefits do people get from reading? Knowledge gained?
Do you think reading can be fun?
Has the internet changed people’s reading habits?
Kinds of books that children in ur country usually read?
Should parents encourage their children to read books? Why?
People nowadays tend to surf webs and watch TV rather than read
books? What should we do to change this trend?
17.
Part 2: Describe an interesting conversation with someone=Describe a
conversation with a stranger you had= Describe an important conversation
you had in the past
Part 3:
What are the most frequent topics of conversation that people (in your
country) talk about?
Can you think of any situations when two strangers might engage in a
conversation?
Compare (the differences) between the different kinds of
conversations that you have (or, a typical person has) with the
different (types of) people in your life.
Is there much difference between men and women when they have a
conversation with other people of the same gender?
18.
Part 2: Describe your favorite/ exciting sport you know
Part 3
How do you think of extreme sports?
Would you encourage young people to do these sports?
Why do people play extreme sports?
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19.
Part 2: Describe a time when you got lost
Part 3:
Google map vs paper map?
Differences of travelling now compared past?
20. Describe a situation or a time when you helped someone
21.
Part 2: Describe a long journey u would like to make again = Describe a place
far away from your hometown= Describe a trip you took by public transport =
Describe a time when you stayed away from home = Describe a long journey
you spent = Describe your camping trip
Part 3
What do you do before you start your journey?
How do you usually plan your trips?
Do you like long journeys?
Compare long time holiday and short time holiday
Some benefits of long time holiday
Is it possible a great time for visitor having little bit time?
what are problems when people travelling in a long journey?
what are advantages of travelling with someone else? and travelling
alone? Which one do u prefer?
What should u prepare for a long journey?
22.
Part 2: Describe an occasion when you invited friends to your home for food=
Describe a meal you invited others to your home or restaurant
Part 3:
Compare eating at home vs eating outside
Your people’s eating habits?
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23.
Part 2: Describe a project or homework you did with others= Describe an
enjoyable activity in a group= Describe a group activity you successfully took
part in
Part 3: Teamwork
Do you think teamwork is important?
How does a good member of a team contribute to the team?
How do you think a team should be organized?
Do you think a team needs to have a leader?
How should a team leader do his or her job?
Do you think it's always necessary to have a strong team leader?
Do you think it's important for children to have experiences doing
things in a team?
Do you have any ideas on how to help children learn to co-operate
with others and work as a team?
Why do people have some difficulties in team at work? Reasons?
24.
Part 2: Describe a family member you would like to work with = Describe a
family member you like to spend time with =Describe a person you like to stay with
Part 3:
How important is it to be patient?
Do you think that Vietnamese people are very patient?
Family business => pros and cons
Why do some people say that changing a job is good?
Why do some people prefer to work in companies ,not open their
small businesses ?
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25.
Part 2: Describe an old person you respect=Describe an old person who you
like to talk to
Part 3:
Who do you think should take care of those old people who need
care? Should the family look after their elderly members or the
government?
Do you think there are any advantages from having an old person
living with the family?
What do you think is the role of old people in families?
How do you think the government can help old people?
Do you think there are any advantages from having an old person
living with the family?
26.
Part 2: Describe someone you would like to be similar to in teenage years
Part 3:
How do popular stars become role models for young generations?
Do you think it is good for children to use entertainment stars as role
models?
At what age young people in your country become independent of
their parents?
Do you think it is important for children to learn to think
independently?
27. Describe a popular singer or band you like=Describe a singer or musician
you met recently
28. Describe a sportsman who played well in the match
29.
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30.
Part2: Describe a foreign celebrity/a famous person who is not from your
country, and you like to meet= Describe someone who has recently been in
the news who you would like to meet
Part 3:
How to become famous?
Why are some famous?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of become/staying famous?
How do famous people influence the society in a positive way?
31.
Part 2: Describe an important job in your country Describe a job you like to
try/an ideal job/ a job that can make our world a better place
Part 3:
Do you know others who also do this job?
What should school teach to help students find jobs?
In your opinion, what kind of employees do employers hope?
Do you think it is easy or difficult to find jobs?
What is the difficulty in finding jobs?
What should employees have to find jobs?
Do you think high salary is important?
What about the Vietnamese working conditions?
People think what we learn at school is useful in real life?
School needs more practical learning experiences ?
Compare job in your country and other country?
How can students get job more easily after graduating?
What school needs to prepare for students for the later future in life ?
Why people come to a foreign country to work/study rather than
staying in their hometown?
32.
33.
Part 2: Describe a friend who you think a good leader?
Part 3:
In your culture, what kinds of people can be leaders?
Has there been a change in characteristics that a leader should have?
Many women are earning more money, does it means that they can be
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good leaders?
34.
Part 2:
Part 3:
In what occasions do white lie happen?
Does lying help people feel less embarrassed?
Should friends be honest with each other all the time?
Do you think lying is a crime?
Could you give me some examples of the lies you have told?
Do you think people should lie to their colleagues at work?
Should husband and wife tell a lie with each other?
Use technology in solving criminal cases?
Is this used in Vietnam?
DNA tech to find the criminals?
Is this necessary to store all info about DNA of people to use later?
Why are witnesses' stories sometimes different from each other?
35.
before but now have interest in
Part 3:
Do you think teachers have a great influence on students’ study?
Is interest important to students?
How to develop interest in a school subject?
How to learn English is a fun way?
Do you think students should spend more time on one subject or
equally spend time on all subject?
How to be a good teacher?
Do you like to learn from the internet?
Would you learn from TV?
36. Describe a toy that you had in your childhood
37. Describe a happy family event from your childhood
38.
39. Describe a person that is good at cooking
40. Describe an occasion that you receive a good service
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41.
Part 2: Describe a hand-made gift you gave to your relatives or friends
Part 3:
What are the benefits for children to learn to make something by
hands?
What is the value of encouraging the development of creativity in
children?
Do you think expensive gifts are always a sigh of true friendship?
Do you think it is a waste of money if a government gives gifts to a
government of other countries
42.
Part 2: Describe a pleasant surprise you had
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people like surprise?
Do you always get excited by surprise?
Can people learn how to be happy?
How do Vietnamese people think of money?
Is happiness important?
Is happiness important to those who are rich?
Is happiness important to those who are poor?
How do people in your country express their happiness?
43. Describe something that you did was a waste of time
44. Describe something that you do to stay healthy
45. Describe your favorite season
46.
47.
Part 2: Describe an occasion when you borrowed something from somebody
Part 3:
Do people feel embarrassed when they borrow something from
others?
Do you think money can affect a friendship?
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Part 2: Describe a person that is beautiful or handsome
Part 3:
Is it important for a person to have a good look?
Do you think it is good or bad if young people admire fashion
models?
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