Topic speaking + writing (Một số chủ đề nói và viết tiếng anh thông dụng)

TOPIC SPEAKING + WRITING
Topic 1: Describe a classmate or colleague you often meet or met.
I have a lot of friends, but Tam is one of my closest friends. He comes from Kim Dong
District, Hung Yen province. He is the person who can share all kinds of difficulties and
happiness in life. Not only is he helpful, but also he is intelligent. He is also good at both
teaching English and using computers. I first met him when we were at Hai Duong teachers'
training colleague. Although we are living far from each other, I often contact with him by
e-mail, chatting, or phone calls. Sometimes, on special occasions I come along his family
and so does he. We often talk to each other about our family, hobbies and work. We are
really good friends.
Topic 2: Describe a typical holiday in your country.
In our country, there are quite lots of different holidays every year, but in my opinion, I
think Tet holiday is the most typical holiday for most Vietnamese people. Though we can
live or work far from our family, we still try to get together at Tet. Tet holidays often occur
in late January or early February. It is a good chance for us to have days off and have time to
visit relatives or friends for giving good luck and best wishes to each other. For some people
who are rich, they can go on a trip somewhere in Viet nam or in foreign countries to enjoy
Tet holidays.
Topic 3: Describe your favorite festival or celebration.
I have some celebrations to celebrate and some festivals to enjoy every year. However, for
me, my wedding celebration is the most important one that I never forget. I think it's the
special celebration for not only me, but also my wife to recall the time we started our new
happy life. Our celebration often happens in March every year. On this occasion, we often
have a small party and offer gifts to each other. This celebration helps us live more happily
and strengthen our love.
Topic 4: Describe an electric item that is important to you.
In our modern life, each item plays important and different roles. However, in my view, I
suppose that my laptop is the most important thing. My laptop isn't too expensive, but I like


it very much. Not only does it help me in my work, but also it helps me relax a lot. It can

store important documents and helps me to prepare for work effectively. Moreover, I can
read newspapers, listen to music, watch movies or send e-mails and chat with my friends by
using it. I think it's really a good friend of mine.
Topic 5: Describe something you use for your work or studies.
One of the most important things which I often use for my work or studies is my dictionary.
It doesn't cost a lot of money, but it' really helpful. I often use it to look up new words or
phrases whenever I need it. I think it's the most important thing that English learners must
own it.
Topic 6: Describe a famous food from your hometown or country.
I think the sticky rice cake is one of the most famous foods which most Vietnamese people
clearly know and like. It's called by the name "Banh Chung" by Northern people. It has a
square shape which is covered with green leaves and sticky rice , beans, pork, peppers, salt
inside .Vietnamese people like this cake because not only it's tasty, but also it is a special
cake that is enjoyed at Tet holidays. I like this cake, too.
Topic 7: Describe an item of clothing that you often wear.
For all my clothes I own. I like my red striped (ai) shirt most. It’s not only fashionable, but
also it has a special meaning. My wife offered me that shirt on the occasion of my 35th
birthday. I often wear it when I attend weddings, parties or whenever I am in good mood. I
really like it.
Topic 8: Describe the transport system in a place you know about.
Nowadays, the transport system in our country is developing quite fast. In my neighborhood,
there are many popular means of transport such as: motorbikes, bicycles, taxies, buses, but
buses are the most popular means of transport that people use most. The main good point of
this mean of transport is quite cheap and convenient, but it has bad points, too. Sometimes it
doesn't have enough seats to sit or room to stand .Besides; we have to suffer some troubles
from other passengers or the driver.
Topic 9: Talk about a foreign country you have been to or would like to go on holiday.
I was lucky to have a good chance to visit Thailand last summer. This country is in the South
East Asia and it's not very far from our country. It only took me four hours to get there. I

was really attracted by beautiful views and churches there. However, the most interesting
thing that made a great impression on me is Thailand food .I must say that I like Thailand
food very much, it's really tasty. Furthermore, I also attended some cultural activities there. I
think it's a memorable journey and I hope I'll go there again one day.
Topic 10: Describe a shopping street in your hometown.
My hometown is on the way of fast development. It has some busy shopping streets with
many kinds of different goods. Near my house, there is a shopping clothes street which
attracts a lot of people, especially young people. They come here not only for shopping
clothes, but also for relaxing. I suppose that different clothes shops make our street more
colorful and lively (ai) step by step.
Topic 11: Describe an activity in an English lesson that you enjoy.
I mostly enjoy activities in an English lesson, I like the Warm up activity best. Because this
activity contains some funny games which make me excited and relaxed before I start my
hard and long lessons. In this activity, I can revise some voc’abularies, learn some more new
words or get some relaxation... I suppose that we should have this interesting activity before
we start a new lesson.
Topic 12: Describe a teacher who has influenced you.
Of all my teachers who taught me from my primary school to university, I admire Mr
Nguyen Viet Ky best. I was lucky to be his student when I attended a part time university in
Hai Duong center of continuing education. He comes from English faculty of Ha Noi
university of languages and international studies. He is not only a well-qualified teacher who
is especially good at teaching English but also has good influence on most of his students
who he has ever taught. I think that he is also a good example of the people who can
overcome hard difficulties in life and be very succ’essful. In a word, I do admire him very
much.
Topic 13: Describe your idea of an ideal house.
I suppose that houses are the most important thing for everybody. For my ideal house I
would like it to be a typical house which has three floors and enough kinds of rooms for all
my family members to live and enjoy. Those rooms would be 4 bedrooms, one living room,

one dining-room and one study room which are all furnished with enough ess’ential


furniture. If I have a house like that, my life will be more ‘comfortable. I will have more
good conditions to take more care of my family and my work.
Topic 14: Describe an important decision that you made.
For all my decisions that I have ever made, I think that getting married to my lover is the
most important decision in my life. Why is it so important? To answer this question, I
suppose that this decision has changed my life a lot. I started my new life with most happy
time and have a small family to take care of. I never reg’ret my decision.
Topic 15: Describe a film that you enjoyed watching.
I have enjoyed lots of kinds of films, but the film with its name " The wave in the bottom
river " written and composed by Le Luu, made a great impression on me. I first watched this
film about 10 years ago on Ha Noi television. This film is about the life of Nui - the main
character of the film. He had a very difficult life after his mother died and then his father got
married again. He was unlucky to have a father who has no responsibility, no feelings and a
cold heart for his own children. This film ended with a happy ending when Nui has a small
happy family. I think this film not only has a good plot, but also made a unforgetable
impression on viewers. Thanks to some excellent performances of Xuan Bac who played a
role as Nui.
Topic 16: Describe something you bought which you were not happy with.
I often satisfy with the things I bought, but the shirt that I bought last week I don't like it
very much. I bought that shirt in the shop near my house . I was attracted by that shirt at the
first look because its color was quite nice and it also fitted me. However, after being washed
at the first time , that shirt became faded and now its color has changed a lot. I am absolutely
disappointed with that shirt and I'm thinking about throwing it away.
Topic 17: Describe a singer or musician that you admire.
Music is one of my favorite hobbies .Of all the singers in Viet Nam, I admire Trong Tan
most. I think that he is the best singer of tradition music in Viet Nam. He always attracts
every audience and makes them satisfied by his clear and warm voice .Not only is he good at

tradition music, but also he can sing songs which are
about love ,hometown , country very well. His songs really make me feel relaxed.


Topic 18: Describe a character from a story/film/TV program.
Of all the famous people in the show-biz, I admire Xuan Bac most. He is not only a famous
actor, an MC, but also he is a famous comedian. I first knew him when I saw the film " The
wave in the bottom river" which he played a role as the main character. I think that it is one
of the most successful film which he has ever acted in. He is also famous for his sense of
humour and that's why he attracts millions of viewers on TV.
Topic 19: Describe an item of clothing that you like to wear.
For all my clothes I have. I like my red striped shirt most. It' s not only fashionable, but also
it has special meaning. My wife offered me that shirt on the occasion of my 35th birthday . I
often wear it when I attend weddings , parties or whenever I am in good mood. I really like
it.
Topic 20: Describe something good about your personality.
To tell something about myself, I suppose that I have some good points. Firstly, I think that I
am hard-working . I can work for a long time without having a rest, even I can do many
kinds of work, include hard work. I not only spend time on my work ,but also on taking care
of my family members . I also never mind doing the housework.For the second good point, I
think that I am helpful, too. Helping other people is my favourite hobby. I am always ready
to give someone a hand if he/ she needs my help. My two good points help me to have good
friends around me and be successful in my life.
Topic 21: Describe a song that you like.
Music is one of my favourite hobbies. I like both Vietnamese and international songs.
However, I like the song with its name " Love story " most. That song comes from the
famous film which has the same name " Love story ". It's an English song which tells us
about the love of a nice couple in the film. I first heard that song when I saw the film "Love
story " about ten years ago. That song not only has nice words, but also makes me recall the
story of that film. I really like that song very much.

Topic 22: Describe a place of natural beauty that you have visited.
Last summer, I was lucky to have a chance to visit Sa Pa with my colleagues .It took us 10
hours by train and 1 hour by car to get there. I was very surprised at the cool weather and
magnificent views there . Sa Pa is in Lao Cai province and it is near China .It is very famous


for its cool weather in the summer and falling snow in the winter .Besides, Sa Pa has some
local special food which attracts a lot of tourists every year. In Sa Pa , I visited some famous
places such as Bac waterfall , Ham Rong moutain with some flower gardens. Sa Pa made a
great impression on me and may be I will never forget this trip.
Topic 23: Describe a country you would like to visit.
I was lucky to have a good chance to vist Thailand last summer. This country is in the South
East Asia and it's not very far from our country . It only took me four hours to get there by
plane. I was really attracted by beautiful views and churches there. However, the most
interesting thing that made a great impression on me is Thailand food .I must say that I like
Thailand food very much , it's really tasty. Furthermore, I also attended some cultural
activities there. I think it's a memorable journey and I hope I'll go there again one day.
Topic 24: Describe a skill you would like to learn.
A good teacher of English should be good at all four skills : listening, speaking, reading and
writing . However,for me , I suppose that my speaking skill is the worst .I often find it very
difficult to speak English although some ideas come to my mind. I don't know exactly why
my speaking skill is so bad .Perhaps, I don't practise this skill often enough to speak English
well . Besides, my vocabularies are not rich enough to help me speak English easily. I think
that I should spend more time to improve my speaking skill.
Topic 25: Describe a film that you have recently seen.
I have enjoyed lots of kinds of films, but the film with its name " The wave in the bottom
river " set in Hai Phong city ,made a great impression on me. I have just watched this film
on the Internet. This film is about life of Nui - the main character of the film. He had a very
difficult life after his mother died and then his father got married again. He was unlucky to
have a father who has no responsibility, no feelings and a cold heart for his own children.

This film ended with a happy ending when Nui has a small happy family. I think this film
not only has a good plot, but also made a unforgetable impression on viewers thanks to some
excellent performances of Xuan Bac who played a role as Nui.
Topic 26: Describe your favourite season or time of the year.
In the North of Viet Nam , there are four seasons every year. However, I like fall most . In
this season, the weather is often cool ,so it is very convenient for outdoor activities . I can go


fishing , go camping or play some sports such as football, badminton, volleyball. Besides, I
can take part in some festivals in this season.
Topic 27: Describe a close friend.
I have a lot of friends, but Tam is one of my closest friends. He comes from Kim Dong
district, Hung Yen province. He is the person who can share all kinds of difficulties and
happiness in life. Not only is he helpful ,but also he is intelligent. He is also good at both
teaching English and using computers. I first met him when we were at Hai Duong teachers'
training colleage. Although we are living far from each other, I often contact with him by email, chatting, or phone call .Sometimes, on special occasions I come along his family and
so does he. We often talk to each other about our family, hobbies and work .We are really
good friends.
Topic 28: Describe an event that changed your life.
Everyone has different events that happen in different times and so do I. However,for me,
my first daughter was born is the special event that has changed my life a lot. Being a father
makes me have wonderful feelings and I have changed my mind and arranged my work
suitablly to have time to take care of my family as well as my daughter. I also have to be
more responsible for my family by trying to earn as much money as possible and giving up
some of my bad habits. I always try to be a good father who can bring happiness and good
things for my daughter and my family as well.
Topic 29: Describe an advertisement that you have seen.
There are a lot of advertisements that appear on television everyday. However, the
advertisement for Vinamilk has made a great impression on me by the way they advertise. I
first saw this advertisement two months ago and it's about milk products of Vinamilk

company. In this advertisement , there are some scenes of funny cows dancing on the grass.
Not only do children like this advertisement, but also I like it very much.
Topic 30: Describe something useful you use everyday.
In our modern life, each item plays important and different roles. However, in my view, I
suppose that my laptop is the most important thing. My laptop isn't too expensive, but I like
it very much. Not only does it help me in my work, but also it helps me relax a lot. It can
store important documents and helps me to prepare for work effectively. Moreover , I can


read newspapers, listen to music, watch movies or send e-mails and chat with my friends by
using it.I think it's really a good friend of mine.
Topic 31: Describe a gift or present you have received.
I think that getting a present usually makes us have happy feelings and so do I. Last month,
on the occasion of my 36th birthday, I was very surprised to get a special gift from one of
my former friends who hasn't kept in touch with me for a long time. I got that gift from the
post office and when opened the box, I was very surprised and happy .They are some music
disks that are my favourite ones. My friend remembered my birthday gave that present to me
. It is a meaningful present.
Topic 32: Describe some help that you received.
I can't forget the time when I was at school in the secondary school. That year, my leg was
broken when I rode my bike to school . I felt terrible and disappointed because I couldn't go
to school by myself while my parents were very busy at work. Fortunately, one of my
classmates who lives near my school volunteered to give me a lift to school everyday. I am
very lucky to have a good friend like him who was never afraid of difficulties to help his
friend. After two months later, my leg was recovered and I could do everything by myself,
so I never forget that time and my good friend.
Topic 33: Describe someone who is famous in your country ( Or describe a famous
person you admire ).
Of all the famous people in the showbiz, I admire Xuan Bac the most. He is not only a
famous actor, an MC, but also he is a famous comedian. I first knew him when I saw the

film " The wave in the bottom river" which he played a role as the main character. I think
that it is one of the most successful film which he has ever acted in. He is also famous for his
sense of humour and that's why he attracts millions of viewers on TV. If I had a chance to
meet him one day, I would invite him to take some photos with me and I would ask him for
his signature.
Topic 34: Describe a city you would like to visit.
There are lots of famous cities all over the world. However, I would like to visit Paris most.
That is a famous capital city of France which is attracted millions of tourists every year.
Paris is famous for not only its beauty, but also its friendliness of people there. If I were in


Paris , I'd visit Eiffel Tower, Sense river and Khai Hoan Mon square. Paris is also called to
be the royal city of light, so nothing is more interesting for us to go shopping in the evening
and enjoy the atmosphere there. Therefore ,I hope I will visit Paris one day if I have a
chance.
Topic 35: Describe a city/town/village you have visited.
Last summer, I was lucky to have a chance to visit Sa Pa with my colleagues .It took us 10
hours by train and 1 hour by car to get there. I was very surprised at the cool weather and
magnificent views there . Sa Pa is in Lao Cai province and it is near China .It is very famous
for its cool weather in the summer and falling snow in the winter .Besides, Sa Pa has some
local special food which attracts a lot of tourists every year. In Sa Pa , I visited some famous
places such as Bac waterfall , Ham Rong moutain with some flower gardens. Sa Pa made a
great impression on me and perhaps, I will never forget this trip.
Topic 36: Describe something difficult that you did well.
I will never forget the time when I was in hospital .It happened nearly 20 years ago when I
was at high school .I suffered a serious disease before I graduated from high school and took
an entrance exam to colleague. At that time I was very hopeless and didn't know what would
occur .It took me one month to be in hospital,so I had to revise my lessons by myself on the
bed in the hospital. Luckily, I passed my two important exams. I think it's really hard time in
my life.

Topic 37: Describe something you would like to succeed in doing.
One of the fields which I would like to succeed in doing is that I would like to earn much
more money to support my family and make my life more comfortable. Teaching is a job
that doesn't give us enough money to support our minimum living. Therefore ,I'd like to try
chances in business .It will be difficult for me. I don't know whether I will be successful or
not, but I hope this can improve my present life.
Topic 38: Describe a website that you have used.
One of the favorite websites which I often use is Google.com.vn . I think it is the most
popular website that most people use everyday. This website helps us to search for websites


or information that we need and so do I. I also use this website to find out information for
my work and for my relaxation. I think it's really helpful for us.
Topic 39: Describe something expensive you would like to buy.
One of the most important things which I wish I would buy is a car. I think it is an important
mean of transport in our modern life. It is quite safe and more convenient than other means
of transports. With this car, I can go to work or take my family everywhere easily and safely.
I don't have to care about the bad weather (sunny or rainy ), besides it can protect me and my
family from dangers of accidents that happen everyday.
Topic 40: Describe your favorite book.
Reading books is one of my favorite hobbies, but I'm very busy and I'm afraid that I haven't
read a whole book for a long time. To be honest, I have no idea about one book- the title, the
writer, the content of it . Recently, when I have time for reading, I often choose short funny
stories for reading. Because this doesn't cost me a lot of time and it also helps me relax a lot.
I think reading is one of the best ways to improve our knowledge
Topic 1: The means of transport you like most.
If I have to decide which mean of transport I like most, it’ll be a car. Nowadays it is really
necessary for me and my family.
 Firstly, it is safer to drive a car than to ride a motorbike because in a car there are
air bags, seat belts, car alarm, etc, that prevent us from being injured if you have an

accident. Driving a car at night on a lonely road will safer than riding a motorbike.
 Secondly, you never have to think about the weather (such a rain, sun, storm, and
dark at night) when you drive. A car has air-conditioner which helps you to avoid getting
wet, dust… so it help to keep you healthy.
 In the third place, a car is comfortable and fast. You can pretty much travel
wherever you want whenever you want within your local area, without having to worry
about the departure times and delays of the public transport system.
 Furthermore, you will feel comfortable and relaxed with the CD and DVD


machines on the car. You can listen music and you have pleasure of driving. When you
are tired, you can stop the journey and rest.
 Finally, if you have just the one car between you and your family, it can be
possible to share the vehicle between all of the family members thus providing everyone
with a mode of transport at all times.
Topic 2: The most useful machine in the twentieth century.
Among the most useful inventions in the last century, I find the computer the most
important because of these reasons:
 First, when the computer is connected to the Internet, it is a good way of learning and
getting information. You can read newspapers on line and download lots of
information from the web pages. Besides, you can learn online as well.
 Second, computers is convenient because it helps you work faster by typing, printing
document and storing data if you want.
 Finally, computer is a good way to entertain with many kinds of games and
entertainments. There are a lot of games and on line activities like forum or Facebook
for you to share ideas and information with your friends. You can also listen to music
or watch movies if you like.
 In short, computers are really useful and important to my life and my work.
Topic 3: Your favorite leisure activity (for women).
I often cook when I have free time because cooking is a joyful and relaxing activity for

me.
 First, cooking a good meal brings happiness to my family. All the members in my
family can gather around the table and enjoy the food I cook and talk and share the
joy with each others.
 Second, cooking is my favorite hobby because I’m a woman. Cooking is one way to
show my feminine character and to show my responsibility in the family.
 Finally, cooking helps me reduce stress of everyday hard work and makes me relaxed.
When I cook, I can forget the problems that I have and just pay attention to the
cooking. Maybe, after relaxing, I feel much happier and I can solve my problem.


 In conclusion, cooking is my favorite activity when I have free time.
Topic 4: The advantages of living in the countryside.
Living in the countryside is really good for your life because of these reasons:
 First, living in the country can bring you a clean environment. The air is fresher and
there are lots of trees, rice fields and rivers, you can walk on the fields or along the
rivers to enjoy the clean and fresh air there in the early morning.
 Second, living in the countryside is cheaper than in the city because people there
have lower income and don’t have the habit of spending a lot of money. If you live in
the country, you can save a lot of money.
 Finally, people in the country are more friendly and opener than people in the city
because they live near each other. People live together in a small village so they can
talk countryside can have festivals and you can join and fell very happy.
 In conclusion, there are many benefits of living in the country.
Topic 5: The disadvantages of living in the city.
Many people find it difficult and unpleasant to live in the city because of these reasons:
 First, the air in the city is getting more and polluted because the traffic is so heavy,
the city roads are in bad conditions and the population is really big. There are fewer
and fewer trees, lakes and rivers.
 Second, the cost of living is much higher than in the rural areas. People have to spend

more money on food, drink, clothes and other activities like traveling and
entertainment, while the salary has not been much improved.
 Finally, life in the city is more dangerous than in the countryside because of night
clubs, discotheques, casinos… City people are easily attracted by social evils such as
drinking, drug or gambling, etc. So, there are more crimes because some people don’t
want to work but only want money to play.
 In short, living in the city has many disadvantages so people have to struggle a lot to
survive.
Topic 6: Talk about your weekend activities.
Weekend time is my favorite time in the week because I can enjoy myself and do many
relaxing activities I like.


 In the morning, after a relaxing breakfast, I often call some of my friends to ask them
to go shopping with me. We spend the whole morning going shopping and then have
lunch in a restaurant in the center of Hanoi.
 Then, I come back home for a nap. In the afternoon, I often go swimming with my
neighbor if the weather is hot. In winter I go jogging in the central park instead. I
usually have dinner with my family during weekend, so we can talk with each other
and share our stories. After dinner, I sometime listen to music or surf the net to chat
with friends or check emails. I usually do not go to bed late because I will have lots
of work on Monday.
 In short, living in the city has many disadvantages so people have to struggle a lot to
survive.
Topic 7: Talk about on of your hobbies.
People may have different hobbies such as listening to music, watching T.V, dancing.
playing games or collecting things. My hobby is to read books.
 I enjoy reading many types of books, but my favorite is detective. I like reading
stories about Sherlock Holmes of author Conan Doyle. I often read books in the
evening after I finish preparing things for the next day’s work.

 When I have free time, I often go to bookstores to look for new books. Once a week,
I go to the city library to read there. I sometimes read books on line if I cannot get
hard copies of the books I want.
 Books help me relax a lot after days of hard work. Thanks to books, I can broaden
my knowledge and learn new things.
Topic 8: The most interesting place you have been to.
I have been to many places in Vietnam, but the most interesting place that I always
remember is Da Nang, the beautiful coastal city in Vietnam. It’s wonderful to me because
of these reasons:
 First, the scenery in Da Nang is ideal for us to go sunbathing. We can swim in the
blue and clear sea water or do sunbathing on the soft sand beach under the yellow


and warm sunshine. The air is so fresh and pure.
 Second, the local sea food are fresh, delicious but not expensive. For example,
tourists can enjoy different kinds of seafood such as crab, prawn, lobster, seashell, etc.
Also, the people there are friendly, sociable and polite.
 Third, there are many interesting activities to do beside playing football, tennis on the
beach, building sandcastles on the beach or watching the sunrise. For example, we
can sail on a board trip to the Cu Lao Cham and watch the mountain scenery on the
way. Also, we may visit Ba Na Hill.
 For these reasons, Da Nang has always been one of my favorite tourist attractions.
Topic 9: The importance of learning foreign languages.
Nowadays, it is very important to learn a foreign language because of these reasons:
 First, learning a foreign language, English for example, helps us learn and get
information about new things in the world. There are a lot of books written in
English, French, Chinese, etc.
 Second, it help us feel confident when we travel abroad. We can talk very easily with
people in other countries and learn a lot from them. We can use the language to work
and do business without an interpreter.

 Finally, though a foreign language we learn we can learn more about the people of
that country, we know a lot about their culture and society and customs and traditions.
We can become friends of many people so our life is more interesting.
 In short, when we know a foreign language we can open a new to our world. Because
of the benefits of learning foreign languages, one should know at least one foreign
language.
Topic 10: Ways to have a good health.
If you want to have good health, you should follow these pieces of advice:
 First, you should eat healthy food: lots of fruits, vegetable, fish and drink enough
water everyday to stay healthy. The Japanese eat a lot of fish so they live very long.
You should eat less meat and fat food because they may cause heart diseases and
increase the cholesterol level in your blood. Fruits and vegetables no only bring you


lots of vitamins and minerals but also help you have a better immune system.
 Second, you should exercise everyday by choosing a suitable sport such as jogging,
tennis, swimming, yoga, etc. They not only make you strong but help you relax as
well. So, it helps you keep fit and stay healthy. If you don’t have much time, you just
need to do morning exercises regularly.
 Finally, you need to have regular health check – up. If you have some problems with
your health, you should go to the doctor immediately before it gets more serious. You
should visit the doctor regularly in order to find out any diseases you may have, so
that you have a better chance to get rid of it.
 In short, if you take this advice, you will have a good health.
Topic 11: Talk about your favorite television program.
Among many programs and channels available on TV these days such as the current news
programs, sport programs, entertaining programs, educational programs and movie
programs, etc, I like the program “the World of Animals” most.
This program is usually shown on VTV2 everyday at 8.30 in the evening. It often lasts
about 45 minutes. In this program, stories of the life of many animals in the world are

told in a very lively way. For example, people can watch films about monkeys, snakes,
tigers, insects, birds, sea turtles, sharks etc and even the penguins and the polar bears in
the far North. While watching these films, I find the everyday life activities and habits of
these animals very interesting and full mysteries. In addition, I also learn that it is very
important to protect these animals and their living environments because they are part of
our valuable natural world. Watching this program makes me very well informed and
relaxed after a day of work.
Topic 12: Talk about your favorite sport.
These days, people are practicing many types of sport such as swimming, running,
cycling, aerobics, tennis, table tennis, badminton, golf and football, etc. My favorite sport
is jogging. Jogging is a simple sport to practice because you don’t need any special or
expensive equipment like other sports. In fact you just need a good pair of trainers for
your self . The most suitable place for jogging is a park or somewhere around a lake near
your house. You can also jog on a field or in the forest if you are living in the countryside.


For me, I jog for about an hour in the afternoon everyday after work. I usually go jogging
alone, but if possible you can ask my family members, friends or neighbors to go with me.
While we jog, we often talk and share with each other about everyday life stories, so we
feel that we can reduce our stress. After going jogging each day, I feel that I am more
relaxed and fit again after a long day of work.
Topic 13: Talk about one of your close friends.
I have had many friends so far, but Thanh Nga is one of my close friends. Nga is about 30
years old and is now working a researcher at an institute in Hanoi. We met each other
when we were in the secondary school. During those days, we went to school together
everyday, studied in the same class and shared with each other all the joys and sorrow, so
we have become close friends since then.
My friend Nga is not very tall, but pretty with long black hair and a nice smile. She is a
very sincere, modest and helpful person. She likes painting and painted many pictures.
Also, I can still remember that Nga was very good at literature and foreign languages.

We often meet each other when we have time. When we are very busy, we often talk to
each other on the phone or we chat on the Internet. Whenever we meet, we often go to see
other friends, go shopping or sit in a quite place to have coffee. We talk about our life and
share with each other our good news or problems and see if we can help each other. Nga
is really a good friend of mine, a friend for life.
Topic 14: Talk about your house/flat.
I live in a house in Hanoi. The house is in a small and quiet street in Cau Giay district of
Hanoi. It takes about half an hour to go to the city center. The house was built 5 years ago.
It isn’t a big house and has two floors.
In my house there are 4 main rooms: a living room, a dining rooms, two bedrooms.
Besides, we have a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet.
We have a little but pretty garden; my family often spend our free time there to grow
plant and vegetables. Next to the garden there is a small yard where my children often
play after school.
In my house, I like the living room is my favorite one. This room was painted light green,
so we feel very pleasant. In this room, there is a tea table, a sofa and a television. On the


wall there is a couple of oil paintings. After dinner, our family often spend time together
talking to each other or watching a favorite TV program. We often receive our guests in
this room. I love my house. Everyday when I come back home from work, I have a warm
feeling of being together with my whole family.
Topic 15: Talk about your job.
I am now working as a senior engineer in a company in Hanoi. My company name is
ABC Company. I have had this job for more than 10 years. In my job, I am in charge of
managing our department’s activities such as research development, technical supervision
and maintenance, etc. Besides, we also need to corporate our work with other
departments in the company in order to run the company’s business smoothly.
To do this job besides my university degree, I have had many training classes in project
management, product development, marketing, etc…

In addition, the skills required for this job are communication, time management,
teamwork and presentation skills, etc…
I really like my job because I am able to apply the knowledge and skills of the filed I
studied in my work. In addition, I have a flexible working time, so I can make full use of
the time in the office and have time for research. Also, I am lucky to work with a very
active and supportive staff. One thing I don’t like about this job is that I often have to
travel, so I sometimes don’t have time for my family. I am planning to further my study to
get a doctor degree.
Dàn ý
1. TALK ABOUT CHANGES THAT YOU LIKE IN THIS CITY AND
SOME CHANGES THAT YOU DON’T LIKE, WHY?
HCM city has changed. As well as the positive changes, there are some
negative ones.
Hiện nay, thành phố HCM có nhiều thay đổi. bên cạnh những thay đổi mang
tính tích cực, thì cũng có nhiều thay đổi còn hạn chế
+ The changes that I like.


- There are many regional entertaiments
Có nhiều khu vui choi giải trí
- Sopping centers, internaional standard hotels
Trung tâm mua sắm, khách sạn đạt tiêu chuẩn quốc tế
- Civilized city, clean
Thành phố văn minh, sạch đẹp
- Women working more than before
Phụ nữ đi làm nhiều hơn trước
- Many univercities, research centers
+ The changes that I don’t like:
- Overcrowding
Dân số đông đúc

- Environmental pollution
Ô nhiễm môi trường
- High prices
Giá cả cao
- Too many cars
Tình trạng kẹt xe
2. PEOPLE OFTEN SAY LIFE IS GETTING FASTER EVERY
YEAR. DOES FASTER MEAN BETTER?
+ The pace of life is getting faster. Faster is good but this also has limitations
(su han chee)
Cuộc sống của chúng ta mỗi năm ngày càng nhanh hơn. Nhanh hơn là tốt
tuy nhiên cũng có nhiều hạn chế.
+ Faster is better because
- In moder life, we must work quickly to get more done
Trong cuộc sống hiện đại, chúng ta phải làm nhanh để có kết quá gấp đôi
- The cost of living is increasing, so we must make more money
Cuộc sống ngày càng cao, chúng ta phải kiếm nhiều tiền
- People are increasingly dynamic


Con người ngày càng năng động
- Social development is not backward in comparison with the rest of the
world
Xã hội phát triển, không lạc hậu so với thế giới
+ Limitations:
- we do not have time for caring for family or relatives
Chúng ta không có thời gian chăm sóc gia đình, nguời thân
- No time for enjoying ourselves
Không có thời gian vui chơi
- we feel stress and pressure (suc ep)

Chúng ta cảm thấy căng thắng và áp lực
3. THE GENERAL GAP IN THE MODERN VIETNAMESE FAMILY
More and more big modern families have a generation gap
khoảng cách thể hệ trong gia đình VN hiện đại ngày càng lớn
+ Cause
Parents and childeren do not have time to learn about eacin other
Cha mẹ và con cái không có thời gian tìm hiểu nhau
- Different ways of thingking, parents support the old coneepts, their
children like new
Khác nhau về cách nghĩ, cha mẹ ủng hộ quan niệm cũ, con cái thì tích cái
mới
- Busy parents do not have time to take an intertest in children and the
family
cha mẹ bận rộn làm việc không có thời gian quan tâm con cái trong gia đình
- Children leave home or take refuge from their parents
Con cái bỏ nhà ra đi hoặc trốn tránh cha mẹ
- Interests, think how diffrencent…all make between parents and children
Sở thích khác nhau, cách nghĩ khác nhau…tất cả tạo nên khoảng cách giữa
cha mẹ và con cái
4. TEENAGE DRUG ADDICTION IN HCM CITY.


Many yuong people take drung in HCM city.
+ Causes:
- They like to do antisocial things
- They are not well – educated
Họ không được giáo dục
- Family has a lack (thieu) of interests in their children
Gia đình thiêu1 sự quan tâm con cái
- They steal (cap) money to buy drugs

Họ trộm cắp để có tiền mua ma túy
- Social evils in growing up
Tệ nạn xã hội ngày càng tăng lên
- Lack of knowledge about drug
Thiếu kiến thức về ma túy
5. DESCRIBE (diễ tả) WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT (ngăn
cản, ngăn chặn) POLLUTION IN COUNTRY
- Environment pollution are important issues not only in VN but tin world.
In
VN, the environmental pollution in HCM city is serious
Ô nhiễm môi trường là vấn đề quan trọng không chí ở VN mà còn cả ở trên thế
giới. ở VN môi trường tại TPHCM đang bị ô nhiễm quan trọng
+ Solutions to prevent environmental pollution
Giải pháp ngăn chặn ô nhiễm môi trường
- Limit the immigrants to the city
Hạn chế người nhập cư vào thành phố
- Building a satellite (manh hon) city
Xây dựng thành phố vệ tinh
- Moving the industrial zone outside the city
Di dời các khu công nghiệp ra ngoài thành phố
- Building a factory procsess waste water of industries
Xây dựng nhà máy xứ lý nước thái của các khu công nghiệp


- Do not litter on the stree
Không xá rác trên đường phố
- Advoccacy for people on environmental protection
Tuyên truyền cho mọi người về việc bảo vệ môi trường
6. WHAT IS YOUR LUCKY NUMBER? ARE YOU
SUPERSTITIOUS? (MÊ TÍN)

- Each person has his own (cua rieng minh) belief(long tin, niem tin).
- I’ m not superstitions (su me tin). It’s just psychology (tâm lý)
- My lucky is number 9. It’s a lucky number of most people in the world.
- It’s number 9 that has broungt me a lot of luck in my life and in many fields
(lĩnh vực) such as study, work, and even love.
- I think that number 9 always makes me more confident (tin tưởng) of
myself. It influences (ảnh hưởng) my psychology very much.
- In my opinion a lucky number can not decide every thing in our life. It can’t
bring us all success without, our effert and abinty (năng lực)
My lucky number is 8 because:
- No, 8, gave me a lot of luck
- On 8 years 8 months before I get to know you a lot of good
- Usually on Day 8 I get more joy
- Especially my birthday gifts by friends.
+ My lucky color is white, I like it
- When I wear white I ‘ll have more luck as When I always wear a white
shrit.
- I hope today I will pass examination When I pass wear white clothers.
- Last year, I wore a white shirt When I won the first prize I am not
superstitions because I do not believe in: god, ghosts
7. WHAT DO YOU THINK PEOPLE COULD BE AFRAID (sợ hãi) OF
WHEN THEY THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE?
- When I thinking about the future, We fear many things. In oarticular, old
age and unemployment…


Khi nghĩ về tương lai chúng ta sợ rất nhiều thứ. Trong đó, có tuổi già và thất
nghiệp…
+ We fear old age because:
- We are a burden on the family

Chúng ta là gánh nặng gia đình
- We can not go to work or play, because we will be very tired
Chúng ta không thể đi làm việc, vui chơi
- We will be in a nursing home
Chúng ta se được đưa vào viện dưỡng lão
+ We fear unemployment because:
- We will not have money to spend each month
Chúng ta không đi làm sẽ không có tiền chi tiêu hàng tháng
- No money, we cannot buy: new clothes, everything we need, cannot travel.
Không có tiền chúng ta sẽ không có tiền mua quần áo mới, mua mọi thứ cần
thiết, đi du lịch
- We can not feed themselves and our family
Chúng ta không thể nuôi sống chính mình và gia đình
- So unemployment is haunting those people
Vì thể thất nghiệp là nỗi ám ánh đổi với mọi người
8. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT
COMPUTERS?
I think there are many computer gadgets, such as
Tôi nghĩ máy tính có nhiều tiện ích như:
- Arehive documents necessry
Lưu trứ những tài liệu cần thiết
- Text editor
Soạn thảo văn bản
- Especially when you work in needs to complete their work
Đặc biệt khi đi làm bạn rất cần nó, để hoàn thành công việc của minh
- In addition, computers are also used to watch movies, read newspapers


online
Ngoài ra, máy tính còn được dùng dể xem phim , đọc báo trực tuyển, chơi

gam, misic…
- Send an email to friends and relatives overseas.
Gữi thư điện tứ cho bạn bè và người thân ở nước ngoài
9. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MOBILE PHONES.
In modern lfe, mobile phone more convenient but also inconvenience.
Trong cuộc sống hiện đại, diện thoại di động có nhiều thuận tiện nhưng
cũng có nhiều bất tiện
+ Convenience of a mobile phone
- You can contact your friends and your relatives all the time wherever they
are.
Bạn có thể liên lạc với bạn bè và người thân của mình mọi lúc mọi nơi
- You can view information online, wiew reports
Bạn có thể online xem tin tức, xem báo
- Deside that, mobile phone is a mean of entertainment with some function
as: listenning to music, radio, we can chat by some messeges, taking
photographs
Bên cạnh đó, điện thoại là một vật trung gian của sự giải trí với nhiều chức
năng như: nghe nhac, ra đio….
+ Disadvantanges:
Mobile phone can bother people in bublic places, especially in meeting or in
aclass
Mobile phone có thể làm phiền mọi người ở nơi công cộng, đặc biệt trong
cuộc hop hoặc trong lớp…
- Mobile phone can bother we need some rest
- You feel the troubles other people call you at midnight
Bạn cảm thấy phiền toái khi người khác gọi bạn lúc nữa đêm
- Using mobile phone heips us contact with people quicly, but there are
many disadvan tage for user, so we don’t abuse too much

10. DO YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY MAKE GOOD USE OF THEIR
TIME?
I think, young peole today do not use time well because:
Tôi nghĩ, người trẻ hôm nay chưa sữ dụng tốt thời gian của mình vì:
- They spend their time in recreation
Thời gian của họ dùng để giải trí
- Together go out with friends
Cùng với bạn bè đi dã ngoại
- They like to buy things
Họ thích đi mua sắm
- They do not like school, do not like reading
Họ không thích đi học, không thích đọc sách
- They play games, approve cleanup, cinema
Họ thích chơi gam, tán ngẫu, xem phim
- Do not like to particpate in social activities such as helping poor children
and orphans…
Họ không thích tham gia các hoạt động xã hội có tính nhân văn như: giúp
đỡ trẻ em nghèo, đến thăm trẻ em mồ côi…
- Young people most make good use of their time. They have to spend most
of the time working or studying. They most make good use of their leisure
time, too. During their free time yuong people should play sprots, read,
waching…
They should n’t worste their time, drinking beer or gambling…
11. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN YOUR OWN LIFE – STYLE AND
THAT OF YOUR PARENTS ARE INTERESTING. TALK ABOUT THE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN YOUR LIFE AND YOUR PARENTS’?
- My parents and I have differences, because we are two different
generations, bor in two different time periods.
Cuộc sống của tôi và ba mẹ tôi có sự khác nhau. Bởi vì, chúng tôi là hai thể
hệ khác nhau, sinh ra ở hai thời điểm khác nhau.

+ First is the different way to think about, for example:
Trước hết khác nhau về cách suy nghĩ, ví dụ: sau khi hoàn thành chương
trình ĐH tôi muốn ở lại Tp để phát triển sự nghiệp của mình nhưng họ muốn
tôi về HT làm việc
- after completibg the university I want to stay in HCM to develop my career
but they want me to go to HT to work.
+ I love the city because the city has many prospects. They like HT because
there is not noise as in HCM.
Tôi thích HCM vì ở đây năn động, co hội thăng tiến cao. Họ thích HT vì nơi
đây không òn ào như ở TP, gần nhà…
- Beside that: amusement and entertainment my parents like classical music
an documentary fiml. At weekend, they like staying at home to do we always
respect (tôn trông) each other, understand each other, listen to and ready
share the viewpoint each other in file. The differents are intersing
Finally, I agree to do as they want. I go to HT please them.gadening. White,
I like pop music, thriller fiml. At weekend, I like making a short pinic with
my frients ….
Althought our life styles and viwpoint are rather different,
12. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE QUANTITY OF
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN HCM CITY.
Hcm city is most crowded city in VN, so traffic has many difficul problems
Currently, the quality of traffic in HCM is very bad.
Hiện nay chất lượng giao thông ở thành TPHCM rất tồi tệ
- The traffic in HCM is a most heavy all day. There are often traffic jams in
the rush hour
- Traffic jams at the intersections
Kẹt xe ở các ngã tư
- The road are often small so traffic jam occurs

Con đường nhỏ nên thường xảy ra kẹt xe
+ Measures to improve the quality of traffic in cities: