B1C1 speaking part 1

VSTEP speaking part 1 (Tương tác xã hội – Social Interaction)
Một số từ để hỏi quen thuộc, học viên phải thuộc những từ để hỏi
này thì mới hiểu được câu hỏi của đề nói, khi đọc câu hỏi phải
thật chú ý đến từ để hỏi, động từ, nhìn vào đó để mình biết được
câu hỏi hỏi về gì.
Who: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về người. (Ai)
Ví dụ: Who are you close in your family? Close: gần gũi, trong gia đình
bạn ai là người gần gũi với bạn?
If you were going on a long trip, Who would you go with? Nếu bạn
đi 1 chuyến đi nghỉ dài, bạn sẽ muốn đi cùng ai?
Who do you live with?
Whose: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về sự sở hữu. Của ai
Ví dụ: Whose are these books? (Những quyển sách này là của ai thế?)
They are mine; They are Tom’s.
Whose car is it? It is Mr. Lam’s. / It is mine = my car/ It is his = his car.
Where: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về vị trí, địa điểm. Nơi nào
Ví dụ: Where is your hometown? (quê của bạn ở đâu) Where are you
going this weekend? (cuối tuần) đi đâu vào ngày cuối tuần ; Where were
you born?
When: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về thời gian. Khi nào
Ví dụ: When will you go out with your mother? (Khi nào thì bạn sẽ ra ngoài
với mẹ của bạn?) When were you born? Ngày tháng năm sinh, I was born
on 14th, August, 1990
When is your birthday? Ngày sinh nhật It is on 14th August
What: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi thông tin về một thứ hay một vấn đề nào đó,
nó cũng được sử dụng để hỏi ai đó nhằm xác định thơng tin chính xác hay
nhắc lại về điều vừa nói.
Ví dụ: What time do you get up? (Bạn thức dậy lúc mấy giờ?)
What time do you wake up? Thức dậy nhưng vẫn ở trên giường
What time do you go to work? Mấy giờ đi làm
What time do you have breakfast? Mấy giờ ăn sáng

What do you like doing in your free time?
What is your name? (Bạn tên là gì?)
1. What is your mother like? Hỏi về mẹ bạn như thế nào, tính
cách? She is friendly, helpful, kind
2. What does your mother like? Câu hỏi mẹ bạn thích gì, sở thích?
She likes cooking; shopping; watching TV
3. What does your mother look like? Mẹ bạn hình dáng ntn? Ngoại
hình? She is beautiful, She is tall and slim (mảnh mai); thin; She has black
eyes and long dark hair.
What kind of (loại gì)? What kind of music do you like?


what kind of sports do you like? what kind of films, what kind of
books? ….. Loại gì?
What for: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về một lý do hay một nguyên nhân, mục
đích
Ví dụ: What made you do that for? (Điều gì đã khiến bạn làm như vậy?)
What do you use your mobile phone/ the Internet for? (Dùng điện thoại/
Internet để làm gì)
In what ways: = How (như thế nào?)
In what ways has children’s English much improved nowadays?
In what way is café a great place for people to enjoy their free time?
Why: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về nguyên nhân của sự việc.
Ví dụ: Why are you always late? (Tại sao bạn lại luôn đến muộn?)
Để trả lời cho câu hỏi “why” ta thường bắt đầu bằng từ “ Because…”/
cause:
Why don’t: Đây là từ dùng để đưa ra câu hỏi gợi ý làm một việc gì đó.
Mời, rủ nhau
Ví dụ: Why don’t we drink milk? (Tại sao chúng ta lại không uống sữa
nhỉ?)

Why don’t we go to the cinema?
Which: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi khi muốn biết đáp án của một sự lựa chọn
nào đó. Cái nào trong 2 cái
Ví dụ: Which drink did you order – tea or coffee? (Bạn đã gọi đồ uống nào
– trà hay cà phê?)
Which season do you like, summer or winter?
(Interesting/ restaurant/ history/interest)
How: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về cách thức, đặc tính, tính cách của chủ thể.
Ví dụ: How are you? How old are you? (Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi)
How do you go to work? How do you go to school? Hỏi về phương
tiện
How long: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về thời gian. Bao lâu
Ví dụ: How long will you finish your homework? (Bạn mất bao lâu để kết
thúc bài tập về nhà?)
How long have you been learning English? Bạn học tiếng anh bao
lâu rồi?
How long have you been living in your house?
How long have you been living here?
How far: Đây là từ dùng để hỏi về khoảng cách, nó thường đi cùng với
“from”. Bao xa
Ví dụ: How far is it from your house to museum? (Khoảng cách từ nhà bạn
đến bảo tàng là bao xa?) Km: kilometer


How far is it from your house to your office? Từ nhà đến văn phòng
bao xa
How much/many: Đây là cụm từ dùng để hỏi về số lượng. Với những
danh từ không đếm được ta dùng “how much” và với những danh từ đếm
được ta dùng “how many”.
Ví dụ: How many people are there in your English class? (Có bao

nhiêu người trong lớp học tiếng Anh của bạn?)
How much rice do you need to eat? (Bạn cần ăn bao nhiêu cơm?)
How much money/ How much time/ How much water/ homework……
How many students/ How many children/ How many hours…..
How much is your dress? Giá tiền cái váy (3 million; millions of
people) million chỉ thêm s khi đi với giới từ of
How often: tần suất bao lâu 1 lần
How often do you go to the cinema? Once (1 lan) a month, twice
(2 lan) a month, rarely (hiếm khi), sometimes (thi thoảng),
always (luôn luôn), usually (thường thường); often (thường),
never (không bao giờ); once a week; 3 times, 4 times; several
times: vài lần

Who
Where
When
How/ How long/
How far/ How
often /How much/
How many

Why
Which
What/ What kind
of music/ films/
sports What for?
What do you use
your mobile
phone for?
Whose car is it? It

is Ms. Thuy’s car

How: How do you go to work?
How long:
How far:
How often:
How much:
How many:
What kind of
What for
In what ways

B1B2 speaking part 1 (Tương tác xã hội – Social Interaction)


Thí sinh sẽ trả lời 6 câu hỏi liên quan đến 2 chủ đề quen thuộc,
mỗi chủ đề gồm 3 câu hỏi ví dụ về q qn, cơng việc, sở thích,
gia đình, …. Mỗi chủ đề chỉ có 1 phút để trả lời 3 câu hỏi nên phải
nói nhanh, ko ê a mất thời gian, để mất thời gian thì sẽ ko có thời
gian trả lời các câu sau nữa, học viên phải thật lưu ý điều này.
Phương pháp làm bài: Trả lời khoảng 2 câu
• Mở rộng ý khi nói, cung cấp thêm thơng tin; đừng chỉ
trả lời Yes hoặc No. Có thể mở rộng ý bằng cách đưa ra
các lý do; ví dụ; giải thích;
• Với câu hỏi WH-questions, phải trả lời đúng yêu cầu của
đề bài sau đó mới mở rộng thêm ý, cung cấp thêm thơng
tin
Ví dụ:
1. Do you read books?
- Yes, I do. I read books for fun and for work. At work, I read a lot

of documents (tài liệu) and reports (báo cáo). When I have free
time, I also read my favorite novels (tiểu thuyết) or comics
(truyện tranh).
- Yes, I do. I usually read books in my free time because of 2
mains reasons. Firstly, it makes me feel relaxed after work.
Secondly, reading broadens my mind (mở mang đầu óc), by
reading, I know more about the world around me.
• Dùng các từ nối để liên kết các ý lại với nhau ví dụ
because; firstly, secondly, thirdly; next; then; finally.
(những từ nối này rất quan trọng cho viết và nói phần
2,3)

1. Which season do you like the most? Bạn thích mùa nào nhất?
• I like summer because I have a long summer holiday.
• My favorite season is summer because I can eat my
favorite food, ice cream. Moreover, my family can go on
summer holiday together when my children are off school.
2. Who are you close to in your family?
- I am close to my mother in my family = Well, I get on very
well with = close to (có mối quan hệ tốt) my mother. She
always listens to me. She always gives me good/useful advice
(cho lời khuyên) when I have problems in my life. Besides
(ngoài ra), she is the person whom I can tell my secret to./ I
can tell any secret to my mother. (tơi có thể kể bất kỳ bí mật
nào cho mẹ nghe)


Dùng từ ngữ khác, ví dụ từ đồng nghĩa để trả lời câu hỏi,
tránh lặp lại cấu trúc, từ vựng trong câu hỏi để được điểm
cao hơn. (paraphrase)

Ví dụ:
1. What do you often do in your free time?
Well, there are many things I enjoy doing in my spare time/
leisure time = free time. I have various/ different interests (sở
thích khác nhau). I love watching TV, listening to music and going
shopping with friends at the weekend.
-

Practice: Speaking part 1 topics
Topic 1. Introduction
1. Could you tell me your full name, please? What is your full name? Tên
đầy đủ
My full name is ……Ngo Thi Kim Thuy……… People often call me Thuy
……………
2. How do you spell your first name? last name = surname = family
name? Đánh vần tên, họ
It’s M-A-I/ It’s N-G-U-Y-E-N. It’s T-H-U-Y/.
It’s N-G-O/ It’s H-I-E-N / It’s
H-A
It’s N-U; It’s L-I-E-N; It’s QUYEN
3. Could you show me your identification card = ID (chứng minh thư)?
Student card, please?
Here you are.
4. When is your birthday?( Ngày sinh nhật) When were you born? (ngày
tháng năm sinh)
I was born on July, 3rd, 1990/ October, 10th, …… 1988
I was born on December, 9th, 1974
It is on 24th, August (birthday)
21st: twenty-first;
It’s on December, 15th fifteenth

Topic 2. Free time activities/ hobbies
1. What do you usually do in your free time? Bạn làm gì vào thời gian
rảnh
Well, in my spare/free time I like watching TV. I am busy during the day so
I love watching the news in the evening while our family are having
dinner. Besides, I enjoy listening to music. My favorite kind of music is
POP music.
- In my free time, I like reading newspapers and watching TV.
2. What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays?


What do you usually do on weekdays? Ngày thường
I am quite busy (bận) during the week. I work from 8 a.m to 5 p.m on
weekdays so in the evening I often cook dinner, stay at home and chat
with my family members about what they have done during the day.
What do you usually do on weekends? Ngày cuối tuần
At weekends, I have free time, I often go out with my friends or visit my
relatives. Sometimes, my family go on holiday to the beach or the
mountain or the countryside.
3. What do you usually do when you go out? Khi đi ra ngoài thì làm gì?
When I am out, I often eat out with my family or go for a drink with my
friends. Sometimes, my family go to the park, go shopping.
4. What do you usually do with your friends? Bạn thường làm gì với những
người bạn của mình
- We often go to a café and chat about work, life, family. Sometimes, we
visit each other’s home and enjoy meals together.
- I drink coffee with my friends; I learn English with my friends.
5. What are good hobbies and bad hobbies? Sở thích tốt và ko tốt
I would say good hobbies are those which bring benefits to people such as
reading books or playing sports. However, spending too much time on the

Internet is a bad hobby because it is not good for your health.
- I think good hobbies are good for people: playing sports;
swimming; reading
Bad hobbies are not good for people: using the Internet too
much; smoking; drinking wine, beer.
Let’s talk about exercises (tập thể dục)
1. How often do you do the exercise?
I do the exercise everyday because it helps me to relax and keep fit, to
stay healthy
2. Would you prefer to do the exercise alone or with someone
else? Câu hỏi lựa chọn 1 trong 2 (tập thể dục 1 mình hay cùng với
người khác)
I prefer to do exercise with my friends because we have the same hobby
and it’s a good chance for me to make friends and open the relationship.

3. How important is it to do the exercise?


Doing the exercise is very important because it makes me healthy and
keep fit, avoid some diseases.
Talk about the coffee shop
1. Do you often go to the coffee shop? Yes, I do. I go to the coffee shop
every morning to relax, to drink something (drink tea, coffee, fruit juice)
and to chat with my friends.
2. Do you go there alone or with friends? I go there with my friends
because we have the same hobby and it’s a good chance for me to make
friends and open the relationship.
3. What do you do there? We drink tea, coffee, fruit juice and chat about
life, work and family./ listen to our favorite music.
Talk about bookstore

1. What’s your favourite book store? My favourite book store is ……, it is
near my house. There are many interesting books and the price is
reasonable./ cheap
2. Do you go there alone or with someone else? I go there with my
friends because we have the same hobby and it’s a good chance for me
to make friends and open the relationship.
3.What do you often buy there? Why? I often buy books and newspapers,
novels, school objects there. The shop assistant is very helpful and
friendly.
Talk about newspapers
1. How do you usually get daily news? I usually get daily news by
different media such as TV, Internet, radio, newspaper……/ it is easy and
fast to get the news.
2. How do most people get news in your country? Like me, most people in
my country get the news by media or face to face communication, phone,
message…./ People in my country get the news on TV and the Internet.
3. Do you think international news is important? Yes, I think international
news is very important because it helps people broaden/get the
knowledge in the world. / because it is useful
Topic 3. Hometown or birth place (nơi sinh)
1. Where do you come from?
- I am from ………../ my hometown is Hanoi. Hanoi is the capital of
Vietnam, Hanoi has a lot of famous tourist attractions: Hoan Kiem Lake,
Uncle Ho Mausoleum (Lăng Bác), the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) .
Hanoi also has many kinds of traditional food like Pho, bun cha.


(Khi miêu tả về quê hương mình ở đâu thì phải nói được tên, danh lam
thắng cảnh nổi tiếng)
- My hometown is Thach That District, Hanoi, it is 30km from the city

centre. It is very quiet and peaceful with rice fields like many other
villages in Vietnam. My hometown is famous for Tay Phuong pagoda, an
ancient pagoda in Hanoi.
- I am from Bac Ninh, it is a small city but it is a rich city. In my hometown,
there are some famous pagodas: Phat Tich Pagoda, Dau Pagoda.
2. Where do you live?
I work and live in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is both traditional
and modern. It is famous for many famous places such as the OLD
QUARTER, Hoan Kiem Lake. There are many places to have fun in Hanoi.
- I live in Vinh Phuc. People in Vinh Phuc are very friendly.
3. Can you tell me something about your hometown? (giống câu 1)
4. Can you tell me some famous landscapes or scenic spots in your
hometown? Kể về vài danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng
- Yes, visitors to my hometown can visit Tay Phuong pagoda, an ancient
pagoda in Hanoi. It was built in the 17th century and it is famous for its
outstanding architecture especially the 64 statues. People have to climb
up 237 steps to the pagoda.
- In Bac Ninh, there are some famous landscapes: Phat Tich Pagoda, Dau
Pagoda, Ly Thai To Temple.
5. What is there to do and see in your hometown?
(câu này cũng miêu tả danh lam thắng cảnh và các hoạt động, ngắm gì;
làm gì; ăn gì, chơi gì)
- We can visit famous places
- We can take beautiful photos
- We can eat delicious food (Ha Nam: braised fish in Vu Dai village)
Topic 4. Family
1. Can you tell me about your family? Giới thiệu về gia đình
- I come from a small/big family which has 4 members: my husband, my 2
children and me. My son is 7 years old, he is in the 2 nd grade. My little
daughter is 3 years old. She goes to kindergarten. My husband is 35 years

old. He is a businessman.
2. What is your father like? Bố của bạn tính cách như thế nào? (Khác với
What does your father like là sở thích; what does your father look like là
ngoại hình)


- My father is humorous, he often tells jokes (kể chuyện cười) that make
us laugh. Besides, he is very strict. He never allows me to come home
late at night.
- He is friendly and helpful, humourous
3. What is your mother like?
- My mother is a caring and understanding person. She takes good care of
my family and whenever I have a problem, I always share with her
because she often listens to my problem and gives me good advice.
- My mother is helpful, friendly, humourous
4. Do you have brothers and sisters? Are they older or younger than you?
- I have a brother. He is married and has a daughter and a son. He lives
with my parents in my hometown.
She is a university student.
5. Do you live alone? Who do you live with? Bạn có sống 1 mình ko? Bạn
sống cùng ai?
- No, I don’t. I live with my family on Quang Trung street. I have been
living there since 2010. / for 4 years.
6. Who do you respect most in your family? Bạn tôn trọng ai nhất trong
gia đình?
In my family I respect my mother most because she has been taking good
care of me since I was little. She is also very understanding. I always
come to her when I have any problems. She is really my idol and I want to
become a person like her.
7. Who has had the most influence in your life? Ai là người có ảnh hưởng

nhất với bạn?
My father has had the most influence in my life. It is my father who
strictly taught me valuable/good lessons in life and always stands by my
side whenever I have trouble. He really sets a good example for us to
follow.
- My mother: give me useful advice in my life, take good care of;
talk to me; understand me; teach me good things.
Suggestion:
Inspire/ motivate
8. Who do you get on well with in your family? Có mối quan hệ tốt
I love everyone in my family but I get on well with my mother. I often
share with her everything or when I have trouble, I often ask her for
advice. We understand each other very well.
- I love everyone in my family but I get on well with my mother. I
often ask her for advice.


9. Do you ever argue with someone in your family? What do you argue
about? Bạn có bao giờ cãi nhau với ai trong gia đình ko? Cãi nhau về vấn
đề gì?
- Yes, I do. I and my brother sometimes have an argument about what TV
programs to watch. I like watching films while he prefers to watch sports
programs.
- Yes, I do. I and my husband/ my wife sometimes argue about how to
teach our children. He often says I am spoiling my children (làm hư con).
My husband, on the other hand, is very strict to them. Sometimes we
argue bout money.
- Yes, I do. I and my husband sometimes argue about how to
teach children and about money.
10. Do you want to live in a big house or a small house?

- I want to live in a small house and all family members live
happily together.
Let’s talk about children
1. Do you love children? Lovely, cute
2. How many children do you have? Primary school students,
grade 4; grade 1
3. What do you like doing with your children? Entertainment
center; kids’ play area
Topic 5. Travelling
1. Do you like travelling? Bạn có thích đi du lịch ko?
Yes, I do. I enjoy travelling a lot because I love exploring beautiful places
and meeting new people. Besides, I can taste local food and have a
chance to refresh my mind.
- Yes, I do. I and my husband sometimes go travelling to many places.
2. Do you like to travel alone or with your friends? Bạn thích đi du lịch 1
mình hay đi với bạn?
- I prefer/like travelling with my friends because it is more fun and more
interesting to go with friends. We can try new food and meet new people
together. We can take photos for each other.
3. Have you travelled to other places? Where are they? Bạn đã đi du lịch
đến các nơi khác chưa?
Yes, I have. I have been to several/some places in Vietnam such as
Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Sapa. I like Halong Bay most because I love the
ocean and I enjoy swimming in the sea. Moreover, I can visit beautiful
caves and the seafood there is fresh and delicious.
- I am really impressed by the people, the mountains in Japan.


4. What do you usually do when you first arrive a new place? Bạn thường
làm gì khi lần đầu bạn đến 1 nơi mới?

Well, first of all, I often go sightseeing in the area. Then I find a good local
restaurant to enjoy the delicious food. Besides, I often take lots of photos
to keep my memories.
5. What are the benefits of travelling? Lợi ích của việc đi du lịch là gì?
- There are many advantages of travelling. Firstly, travelling broadens
our mind. When you travel, you learn many new things such as new
cultures, local people’s ways of life. Secondly, you can visit many
beautiful places and take part in interesting activities. Finally, travelling
helps you relax and it is a great way to spend time with family and
friends.
- It helps me relax/reduce stress after hard-working days.
6. Why do so many people travel nowadays? Tại sao ngày nay nhiều
người đi du lịch?
- I think nowadays more and more people travel because of several
reasons. Firstly, transportation is much more convenient today such as
airplanes, trains, buses are popular and not too expensive. Secondly,
people can earn more money so they might want to travel to spend
time with family and friends and relax after busy working hours.
- Because their life is better, they have more money.
Let’s talk about favourite beach
1. What is your favourite beach in Vietnam?
- There are many beautiful beaches in VN but my favourite one is Da nang
because it’s tidy and clean. Especially the view is fantastic.
- I love Sam Son beach where I often go on holiday every summer
2. How often do you go there? I go there every summer with my friends
because I have a long summer holiday. When I go to the beach, I feel very
relaxed and live with the nature.
3. What do you often do when you are there? There are many activities
we can do when we are on the beach such as swimming, enjoying
seafood, taking photos, walking along the beach, seeing the sunrise and

sunset. It’s a great time to reduce stress after hard work.
Let’s talk about favourite place
1. When you are sad, where do you often go?


When I am sad, I often listen to music or watch TV, go walking with my
friends.
2. Do you prefer there alone or with someone else?
I prefer there with my friends because we have the same hobby and it’s a
good chance for me to make friends and open the relationship.
3. Which places do you recommend your friends to go? There are many
places to go but I think beach is the best choice because it’s a fantastic
place to reduce stress and enjoy a lot of activities such as swimming,
enjoying seafood; ……
Let’s talk about traveling (đi du lịch)
1. Do you like traveling?
Yes, I like traveling because it helps me relax and feel comfortable, I can
explore new places, broadens my mind
2. What kind of places have you visited in your life?
I have visited many places in VietNam such as : Nha Trang, Da Nang,
HCM. They are beautiful and exciting.
3. Do you prefer to travel alone or with someone else? Bạn thích đi
du lịch 1 mình hay với ai?
I prefer/like to travel with my friends because we have the same hobby.
It’s a good chance for me make friends and open/expand the relationship.
/ meet
4. Who do you like to go travelling with?
Talk about holiday destination (địa điểm du lịch, điểm đến du
lịch)
1. What’s your favourite holiday destination? Bạn thích địa điểm du lịch nào?

My favourite holiday destination is Da Nang where there is a beautiful
beach and Ba Na hills
2. Do you prefer to go on holiday overseas (du lịch nước ngoài) or in the
country? Why?


I prefer to go on holiday overseas because I can explore new places and I
can make friends and open the relationship. Moreover, I can improve my
knowledge and open my mind.
3. What are advantages and disadvantages of holiday overseas?
Thuận lợi, bất lợi của du lịch nước ngoài?
There are some advantages of holiday overseas. Firstly, I can experience
new place, new culture, new habits and customs of many countries in the
world. Secondly, I can open my knowledge and enrich my mind.
However, there are some disadvantages of holidays overseas. Firstly, it’s
very expensive. Secondly, it’s difficult to communicate with foreigners if
we don’t know about the foreign language. Moreover, when we have
oversea holidays, we have to spend much time off from work and study,
so it can have a bad effect on our job and study schedule. Finally, when
we go on holiday abroad, there are new places we don’t know, thus we
can be lost or cannot find the way to the right destination.
Topic 6. Friends
1. Do you have many friends? Are they casual acquaintances or close
friends? Bạn có nhiều bạn ko? Họ là người quen hay bạn thân?
I have many friends but only some of them are close friends
because I think we should have only several close friends to spend time
and share everything with. For example: we study and relax together.
2. Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends? Bạn
thích ở nhà với gia đình hay với bạn?
- I prefer/like to stay with my friends because then I have more freedom. I

can do whatever I like. Moreover, staying with my friends helps me learn
better as we can share learning materials and discuss difficult questions.
Finally, sometimes it is easier to share with friends than with family
members.
- I want to spend time with my family members. I can cook good
food and watch TV with them. I feel really happy when being with
them.
3. Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends? Bạn thích
có 1 hoặc 2 người bạn thân hay nhiều bạn?
I prefer to have just one or 2 close friends because If I had many close
friends, I wouldn’t have enough time to spend with them all. Having only
one or 2 close friends I can easily share with them my secrets and
happiness. Besides, we can get together and have interesting
conversations more often.


The more, the merrier: càng đông càng vui
4. Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? Bạn của bạn là
cùng tuổi hay các độ tuổi khác nhau?
Most of my friends are about my age because we met at school or
university. I have got several friends who are older or younger than me as
we met at work.
5. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? Bạn
thường gặp bạn bè trong tuần hay cuối tuần?
I tend to meet up with my friends at weekends because
everyone’s/ we are too busy during the week.
- I meet my friends at weekends because we are busy on
weekdays.
6. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together? Lần
trước bạn gặp bạn của bạn vào lúc nào?

I met my friends last weekend. We went shopping for some clothes
together. After that, we went to a café and chatted about work and family.
7. What do you like doing with your friends?

Topic 7. Music
1. Do you like music?
Yes, I do. I like Pop music and rock ballad because I like soft melody.
I like music because it makes me feel relaxed after hard working hours.
2. What kind of music do you like best?
I like pop music best because I like soft and beautiful melody. Besides, It
really helps me reduce stress.
3. What are the benefits of listening to music? Lợi ích của việc nghe
nhạc
Listening to music has several advantages. Firstly, it helps you relax
after long working hours. It motivates (tạo động lực) you to work better.
Moreover, music allows you sleep better. That’s why many people
listen to music before bedtime.
- Music helps me relax and sleep better.
4. Who is your favorite singer?
I like My Tam because she is beautiful; she sings really well. She is kind,
too. She often helps other people.
- Tuan Hung: Handsome, sings very well, kind, friendly
5. What is your favorite song?


I like “Nhu mot giac mo” – “Like a dream” by My Tam. She looks beautiful
in the MV, the song is moving (xúc động), Meaningful lyric ; the lyric (lời
bài hát) is meaningful (có ý nghĩa); easy to sing and remember.
Winter Lover: Người tình mùa đơng
Karaoke: /ˌkỉriˈəʊki/

Let’s talk about Traditional music (nhạc truyền thống)
1. Do you often listen to traditional music?
Yes. I am a big fan of traditional music because it helps me to relax and
know about culture, history.
2. What is your favourite song?
In my life I have heard a lot of songs but my favourite one is….. because
the melody is very gentle and it’s easy to remember the song. (quan ho
folk song: nguoi o nguoi o dung ve)
3. How important is traditional music in your country?
Yes, it is very important because it helps me know more about culture,
tradition and history of the country.
Let’s talk about Rock music (nhạc rock)
1. Do you like rock music (bạn có thích nhạc rock ko)? Yes, rock music

makes me feel relaxed, reduce stress after hard-working hours.
2. Do you know any rock band or rock singer (bạn có biết ban nhạc
rock hoặc ca sĩ rock nào ko) ? I know the rock band “Bức Tường”, The
Wall rock band in Vietnam. They have many good and famous rock
songs.
Let’s Talk about music and infants (âm nhạc và trẻ sơ sinh)
1. How does music influence infants (babies)? Âm nhạc ảnh
hưởng ntn đến trẻ sơ sinh?


It helps babies sleep well and develop their brain
2. Is music good for infants (babies)? Yes it is, because they can
sleep well and develop their brain
3. What kinds of music are good for infants? Classical music and
traditional music because the melody is very gentle. /lullaby (/ˈlʌləbaɪ/:

nhạc ru e bé ngủ)
Let’s Talk about music
1. Who is your favourite artist?
2. What songs describe yourself? I am a teacher / a doctor/ … so the
songs about teacher topic describe myself

Topic 9. Clothes
1. Are clothes and fashion important to you? Quần áo và thời trang có
quan trọng với bạn khơng?
- No, clothes and fashion are not really important to me. I tend to wear
clothes that are comfortable and practical rather than fashionable.
- Yes, clothes and fashion are important to me because they make me
beautiful/handsome, confident and comfortable.
2. What different clothes do you wear for different situations? Bạn có mặc
các loại quần áo khác nhau trong các tình huống khác nhau?
- Well, I have to dress quite formally at work so I wear shirt and trousers.
At home, I prefer to wear comfortable clothes like jeans and T-shirt. On
special occasions I might wear a suit/a dress/ a skirt/ áo dài.
3. Do you wear different styles of clothes now compared to 10 years ago?
Gu thời trang của bạn bây giờ và 10 năm trước?
- No, not really because I don’t follow fashion. I think I have dressed in a
similar way for the last 10 years.
-Yes, 10 years ago I used to wear school uniforms, but now I wear suit,
jeans, T-shirts.
4. Do you think the clothes we wear say something about who we are?
Bạn có nghĩ rằng quần áo ta mặc nói lên điều gì về ta hay ko?
Yes, I do. Some people are really careful about what they wear because
they want to be seen as stylish. Some other people wear clothes that
show wealth or status such as clothes by famous designers.

Let’s Talk about the favourite pair of shoes (Đôi giày ưa thích của
bạn)
1. How often do you wear your shoes? I often wear the shoes when I
go out because it helps to protect my toes better than sandals from dust
or the sun.
2. Do you prefer shoes or sandals? Why? As I said above, I prefer
shoes because it’s the best way to protect my toes from the bad weather
and the polluted environment. / keep you safe and protect your health
3. What makes it your favorite pair of shoes? There are some
factors that make it my favourite one. Firstly, it is a good and has
fashionable design. Secondly, the price is reasonable. Moreover, it’s
suitable for my age and lifestyle. Finally, it has my favorite color such as
white or pink.

Topic 10. Communication/Mobile phones
1. How do you usually keep in touch with members of your family? Bạn
thường giữ liên lạc với gia đình bằng cách nào?
- I often keep in touch with my family by phone and by the Internet by
using social networks Zalo, Facebook, Facetime. Sometimes I visit
members of my family in person.
- I use Facebook messenger or chat online
2. Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by writing emails? Thích
cái nào hơn
It depends. I often talk on the phone with my family and friends. However,
I prefer to send emails to my customers and my coworkers because then I
can save information.
3. Do you ever write letters by hand? (Why? Why not?) bạn có bao giờ
viết thư tay ko?
No, I don’t write letters by hand because it takes a long time to receive

and it’s so much easier to send an email that will arrive immediately.
4. How often do you use your mobile phone? Tần suất
Well, to be honest I use my phone everyday. I always use it to get in
touch with my family and friends. Besides, I play games in my mobile
phone when I have nothing to do at home in the day time. I listen to
music, I read books on the internet.
5. Can you describe your mobile phone? Miêu tả cái điện thoại của bạn
I am using Iphone X/ Samsung S 20. It has all features I need for a phone,
for example, keeping my contacts, having good games and a camera. I
bought it last year.


I use my phone everyday to communicate with my family and friends and
customers.
6. What was your first mobile phone?
My first mobile phone was Nokia in 2008. It was my birthday present that
my parents gave me.
7. How has your mobile phone changed your life? Điện thoại đã thay đổi
cuộc sống của bạn ntn?
Well, mobile phone has changed my life a lot. It helps me keep in touch
with my family and friends easily because you know, it is not always easy
to meet face to face. I can phone my parents to tell them that I will come
home late so that they won’t be worried.
Convenient (tiện) for my life
Explore (khám phá)
Let’s talk about communication
1. What is your favourite way to communicate with other people?
There are many ways to communicate with other people but my favourite
one is talking with other people is on the phone because it is very fast
and convenient.

2. Do you prefer sending text messages or talking on the phone?
I prefer using the phone because it is very fast and easy / I prefer sending
text message because I can take more time to think about what I am
going to say.
3. What is the benefit of face-to face communication with others?
- We can see our partner’s face and guess their feelings/ emotions.
- We can feel the close atmosphere with our friends, so the
communication is more successful.
- Face to face talk with others is very good because it helps me to get
more information and know each other better
Let’s talk about mobile phone service
1. How often do you use a mobile phone? Why?
I use a mobile phone every day because it is fast and convenient/ it’s
useful for my job and helps me relax,


2. Are you satisfied with your mobile phone service? Hài lòng
I am satisfied with my mobile phone service because it helps me to talk
with friends around the world and keep in touch with other people.
3. What makes a good mobile phone service?
To make a good mobile service, it’s necessary to have a good signal, A
good design, long battery life (pin lâu), big storage = large amount of
memory; high resolution (cấu hình cao); many functions (nhiều chức
năng) …
Let’s Talk about mobile phones
1. How often do you use mobile phone? I use mobile phone everyday to
work , to study, communicate and relax.
2. What do you use mobile phone for? I update the latest news on the
Internet and study English online. Moreover, I can contact with other
people by mobile phone.

3. What are disadvantages of mobile phones? There are some
disadvantages of mobile phones. Firstly, it’s not good for children because
it makes them addicted with some games on mobile phone. Secondly, it’s
not good for eyes when we look at the screen too long.
Topic 11. Reading
1. Do you like reading?
Yes, I like reading a lot. I read many things such as books, newspapers,
magazines, online newspapers, novels, comics. I love reading because it
helps me relax after hardworking hours. Besides, I can broaden my
knowledge about different aspects of life.
2. Do you usually read for leisure or for work purpose? Bạn thường đọc
sách để giải trí hay cho cơng việc
Well, in my free time I enjoy reading books for fun. I read some novels or
funny stories. Moreover, I also read some books about business and
economics that are useful for my work.
3. What was your favorite book or story when you were a child? Cuốn
sách yêu quý của bạn khi còn nhỏ
The first book that I really enjoyed when I was small is Doraemon. It took
me only a few days to read because I liked it so much that I couldn’t put it
down. / It is interesting/ exciting
4. Do you think it is important that children read regularly? Bạn có nghĩ
rằng trẻ em nên đọc sách đều đặn ko?


Yes, of course. I think reading is the most important skill that children
learn because when reading children can broaden/get their knowledge
(mở rông vốn kiến thức) about different aspects of life/ many things in
life and help them develop their imagination and creativity (trí
tưởng tượng và sự sáng tạo). Besides, picture books might help them
reduce stress after school, they feel relaxed.

Topic 12. Movies
1. Do you like watching movies?
Yes, I do. I like watching movies on TV or sometimes I go to the cinema
with my friends at the weekend. Sometimes in my free time I watch
movies on Youtube. Watching movies really makes me relaxed after
hardworking hours.
2. What kind of movie do you like? Why?
- I am interested in action movies, American movies. They have a lot of
thrilling actions (cảnh rùng rợn, hành động rùng rợn).
- I enjoy watching romantic movies and comedies (phim hài) because
they make me laugh and I can relax after hard-working hours.
3. Who is your favorite actor/actress? Diễn viên nam, Diễn viên nữ
I like Angelia Jolie because she looks beautiful and because of her
excellent acting/ she acted very well. I was really impressed by her acting
in the movie “Mr&Mrs. Smith”.
4. Do you see films on TV, DVDs or at the cinema or on Youtube or
website?
I rarely see films on DVDs. I have cable TV which has a lot of channels so I
often watch movies on Starmovies or HBO. Sometimes I also watch
movies on the Internet. At the weekend I sometimes go to the cinema
with my friends and It is great to watch movies on a very wide screen.
5. Is there any film that you have seen for several times? What film?
Yes, of course. It is Tom and Jerry or Mr. Beans. I have a collection of these
cartoons and often watch it again and again when I have free time.
6. Have you ever met a film actor or director?
Honestly (thú thật là), I haven’t met any film directors but I have met
some actors and actresses (Hồng Diễm, Hồng Đăng) on the street.
Let’s talk about cinema
1. How often do you go to the cinema?
I often go to the cinema with my friends every month because it helps

me relax after hardworking time and it’s a good chance for me to meet
my friends to enjoy the time together.


2. Would you prefer to watch films at home or at the cinema?
I would prefer to watch films at the cinema with my friends because we
have the same hobby and it’s a good chance for me to make friends and
open the relationship.
3. How important is it of going to the cinema/ What are benefits
of going to the cinema? - relax, update the latest film in the world.
Yes it is important because it helps me to relax after a hardworking day
and watch an interesting film.
Let’s Talk about the cinema
1. Do you watch films at the cinema or at home? I watch film at home
because I want to watch films with my children. x
2. What are benefits of watching films? Relax, open the knowledge, meet
friends
3. How often do you watch films? I watch film 3 times a week and there
are some kinds of film I often watch such as: action films, romantic films
or science fiction film…..
Topic 13. Work
1. What is your job?
- I work as a teacher at a secondary school in Hanoi. I teach Maths. I love
my job because I have a chance to work with different students who are
young and active. I love children, I want to teach them to become good
people.
2. Do you enjoy your job?
Yes, I really like my job because I have a chance to work with different
students who are young and active. I love children, I want to teach them
to become good people. Besides, teaching is a stable job and I have time

to take care of my family.
- Knowlege and life skills.
3. What is the best thing about your job?
- Well, I am a teacher, I would say the best thing about my job is that I
find it really happy to help my students improve their knowledge and
skills day by day. /
- I am very happy to work with my students. They are lovely.
4. Do you prefer working alone or with others? Why? Thích làm việc 1
mình hay với người khác?


It depends. Sometimes I love working on my own checking students’
homework. Sometimes I enjoy working in group when we make new
lesson plans. You know, group members can give useful ideas.
- Creative: sáng tạo
Topic 14. School and study
1. What was your major at university? Chuyên ngành gì ở trường đại
học
- I graduated from ……………………………..University of Social Sciences
and Humanities (name of university) in ……… (year) I majored in/ studied
tourism. Now I am doing a master degree in this university.
- I studied at Hong Duc University. I studied pre-school education.
- I studied accounting major at National Economics University.
2. What were your favorite subjects (mơn học ưa thích) at high school?
Secondary school? Primary school?
I couldn’t remember what subjects I liked at primary school but I was
interested in Maths at secondary and high school maybe because I got
high marks for it and I found it easy to do.
3. What kind of secondary school did you go to? Tên trường câp 2
I studied at ………………………. Secondary school in my hometown. It is a

state school/ public school, located about 1km from my house so I used to
ride a bike to school everyday.
Let’s talk about secondary school
1. Could you tell me something about your secondary school?
I studied at ……school which is in Hanoi city. It is beautiful and very big
with good teachers and modern facilities .
2. What subject did you find the most difficult? Why?
I find E the most difficult because there are many new words.
3. What teacher impressed you most? Why? I have many teachers
but the one who impressed me most is Ms Hoa because she is very
beautiful and helps me a lot in my study.
4. Did you like it? Why? Why not? Có thích trường đấy ko? Vì sao?
Yes, I did because it was near my house. Moreover, all my friends in my
neighborhood studied at the same school so we went to school and did
exercises together. Finally, it was a rather big school with a large
schoolyard where we used to play.


5. How much homework did you have?
I didn’t have as much homework as students do nowadays because at
that time we went to school in the morning only and had the whole
afternoon and evening free to do homework. I didn’t go to any extra
classes but did exercises in the textbooks. I usually spent about an hour
or 2 finishing all homework a day.
6. Did you have to wear a uniform? Có phải mặc đồng phục ko?
No, I didn’t. Luckily, when I was at school, we didn’t have to wear uniform.
I hate wearing the same clothes everyday.
7. Was the discipline very strict? Kỷ luật có nghiêm khắc ko?
Yes, it was. While I as at school, the discipline was very strict. We had to
go to school on time and did all homework before going to class. Those

who didn’t follow the regulations were punished seriously.
8. Which subjects were you good and bad at?
Well, I like social science subjects such as Literature and History and I was
rather good at them. I was very bad at Maths. It took me too much time
to solve math problems.

Let’s talk about exams at school
1. How do you usually feel before exams? I feel nervous (lo lắng)/
stressful/ worried before exam because I have a lot of pressure (áp lực) to
pass the exam as a condition for my job.
2. Which is your style of preparing for exams? Prepare long time
before exams or prepare just before the exams?
I prepare long time before exams because it’s difficult. I feel more
confident, less nervous.
3. What do you think about doing homework/ home assignment?
It is important to do homework because it helps me to improve the
knowledge I’ve learnt and remember the lessons better.

Topic 15. Food and restaurants
1. What food do you like best?


My favorite food is chicken. I often have it once a week for lunch or dinner
because it is quite expensive. I like boiled or fried chicken which is made
by my mother. It is so delicious./ good for health
2. What do you usually have for breakfast/ lunch/ dinner?
I usually eat sticky rice, bread, fried rice for breakfast. Sometimes, I have
Pho – traditional rice noodle soup. When I get up late, I don’t have enough
time to prepare for/ to cook breakfast, I just skip breakfast (bỏ bữa sáng).
Lunch/dinner: rice, meat, vegetables

3. What’s your favorite meal of the day?
Well, the meal I like best is breakfast because after a long night sleep, I
often feel very hungry so everything tastes delicious. Breakfast is the
most important meal of the day because it provides energy for the whole
day.

4. Where do you usually have lunch?
In the morning I often get up early to prepare a lunchbox so I have lunch
in the office. Sometimes, I go out for lunch with my colleagues/coworkers,
we often enjoy Pho or rice noodles together.
5. How often do you eat out? Có hay đi ăn ngoài nhà hàng ko?
I don’t go to restaurant very often as I often cook at home. I often eat out
just about one or twice a month at the weekend when all family members
are free or I get together with my friends. I prefer to try new food in
different restaurants each time for example Korean, Japanese or
traditional Vietnamese food from other regions in Vietnam like Hue.
6. What restaurant do you often go to?
I like trying new food in different restaurants each time I eat out but my
favorite one is Sen buffet restaurant because I prefer Vietnamese food
and a variety of traditional Vietnamese food is served there such as
spring rolls, sea food. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly, the
view is great.
7. What kind of food does it serve?
It serves all kinds of traditional Vietnamese food such as spring rolls, fish,
chicken, beef, seafood and so on.
8. Do you prefer eating at home or eating out?
- I prefer eating at home to eating out because eating at home is clean
and safe. Moreover, it is great for family members to cook and have
meals together. However, sometimes I would prefer to eat out on special
occasions (dịp đặc biệt) such as birthday party so that I can save time as

I don’t have to prepare or do the washing up.


- Eating out: more delicious (ngon), funny when eating with friends; don’t
have to prepare the food and cook, don’t have to do the washing up
9. Are you taking any vitamins or food supplements at the moment? Bạn
có đang uống thêm vitamins hoặc thực phẩm bổ sung gì ko?
No, I am not. I have a rather balanced diet at home/ I have a good diet
(chế độ ăn tốt). I often eat a lot of vegetables, some kinds of meat such
as pork, beef, chicken, seafood. I also eat a lot fruits and drink a lot of
water everyday. Therefore, I don’t take any vitamins or food supplements.
10. Are you trying to eat healthily at the moment? Bạn có đang cố gắng
ăn uống tốt ko?
Yes, I want to be healthy so that I have good health. I tend to eat more
vegetables and fruits rather than eat meat.
Let’s talk about Fast food restaurant
+ Have you ever been to a fast food restaurant?
Yes. I have been to KFC fast food restaurant in TN because it’s delicious.
+ What is your favourite fast food?
I like fried chicken / pizza/ hamburger because it’s very tasty/ eye –
catching/ it serves quickly
+ Is it healthy to eat fast food? No it is not healthy to eat fast food
because it’s fat and oily and it can cause a lot of diseases such as obesity,
diabetes, cancer…..
Let’s talk about cooking class
1. Have you ever been to a cooking class?
Yes I have been to a cooking class because it helps me to relax and cook
good meals for my family.
2. Would you prefer to go there alone or with someone else?
I would prefer to go there with my friends because we have the same

hobby. Moreover, it’s a good chance for me to share the feelings,
emotions, open the relationship and make friends.
3. How important is cooking class?