ĐỀ MẪU SPEAKING B1 VSTEP

SPEAKING TEST 1
PART 1: Social interaction (3’)
* Let’s leisure activities

* Let’s talk about hobby

1. Do you have a lot of spare time?

1. Do you have any hobbies?

2. How do you spend your free time?

2. How much time do you spend on your hobby?

3. What leisure activities do people usually do in your 3. Is it important to have a hobby in your life?
hometown?
PART 2: Solution Discussion (4’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)
Topic: You are going to have a day off next Wednesday. You plan to do something with your family.
Three activities are considered: going to the countryside, going to the cinema and going shopping.
Which one do you think is the best choice?

PART 3: Topic Development (5’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)
Topic: There are several reasons for people to take up a hobby.

Reduce stress

Improve social
interactions

Reasons for taking up
a hobby

Build confidence

Now, answer some more further questions:
1. What are the advantages of having a hobby?
2. Is it harmful to spend too much time on hobbies?
3. What hobbies are popular in your hometown?

Your own idea


SPEAKING TEST 2
PART 1: Social interaction (3’)
* Let’s talk about reading

* Let’s talk about music

1. What sorts of things do you read?

1. Do you like traditional music?

2. Where do you like to read?

2. What kinds of music do you like?

3. Is reading important for you?

3. Do you play any musical instruments?

PART 2: Solution Discussion (4’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)

Topic: You and your wife/ husband are considering what to buy your child on his/her birthday. There are
three choices: a tablet, a toy and a picture book. Which one would you choose?

PART 3: Topic Development (5’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)

Topic: Music brings people many benefits.

Learn foreign
language

Reduce stress

Benefits of music

Make new friends

Now, answer some more further questions:
1. What kinds of music are popular in your country?
2. Why do people think that music is important?
3. What are the benefits of music?

[Your own idea]


SPEAKING TEST 3
PART 1: Social interaction
* Let’s talk about movies
1. Do you like watching movies?
2. Which do you prefer: watching movies at home or
in the cinema?

3. Do you think watching films is a good way to
spend free time?

* Let’s talk about media
1. Do you enjoy watching television?
2. What TV programs do you like?
3. Are you still listening to the radio?

PART 2: Solution Discussion (4’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)
Topic: Your friend and you are going to see a movie at the cinema this weekend. There are three types to
choose: a comedy, an action film and a horror film. Which one would you recommend your friends to
see?

PART 3: Topic Development (5’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)
Topic: Television has some negative effects on children.

Distract children from
study

Harm children’s health

Negative effects of
TV

Influence their
behavior

Now, answer some more further questions:
1. How much TV should children watch?
2. Why does TV still attract so many people?

3. Is it harmful to watch television too much?

[Your own idea]


SPEAKING TEST 4
PART 1: Social interaction
* Let’s talk about sports
1. Are you interested in sports?
2. Do you prefer watching or playing sports?
3. Do you think sport is important?

* Let’s talk about health
1. Do you think you are healthy?
2. What do you do to stay healthy?
3. How much exercise do you do every day?

PART 2: Solution Discussion (4’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)
Topic: Your sister wants to lose weight. Three ways are suggested: going to the gym, taking weight lost medicine and going on a diet. Which way is the best choice for her?

PART 3: Topic Development (5’) (The candidate has 1 minute to prepare for the answer)
Topic: There are many ways to have a good health.

Eat nutritious food

Avoid bad habits

Ways to have a good
health

Do physical exercise

Now, answer some more further questions:
1. What factors may affect your health?
2. Do you agree people nowadays are healthier than people in the past?
3. Do you know any health problems related to technological devices?

[Your own idea]