Hi mi ngi,

y l ti liu ca 1 anh Hong- hc vin lp ca

mnh t son v chun b cho cc thi Speaking
thng 9-12. Anh Hong thi vo ngy 31.10.2015.
- Speaking: trng 16: Describe a small cafe
restaurant you enjoy visiting

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IELTS Part 2 TOPICS

Questions and Answers
(Updated 300915)
1. Conversation
1.Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice.
You should say:
what the situation was
who gave you the advice
what the advice was
and explain how this advice was useful to you.
32.Describe an important conversation that you had with someone.
You should say:
when you had this conversation
who you had the conversation with
what the conversation was about
and explain how this conversation influenced you.

Today, I am going to share with you the time when I was considering which
university I would study and I received a good advice from my father.
My father told me that based on my ability and academic performance, I would
probably good at subjects like economics or mathematics. He also told me that I

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should study what I am interested in, no matter what others think about my
choice.
One more reason for his advice was that he was a business man, he had a lot of
real experience about commercial field. He supposed that globalization was
more and more popular, so he thought foreign economics would be the best
choice for me at that time.
As a result, I decided to study in Foreign University, major

in foreign

economics, because I liked the subject and I know that I would be happy doing
it.
In fact, I was very interested in economics at university when I studied it,
because it involves many aspects of life, business and social factors.
Knowledge of economics not only give me countless opportunities in seeking
job, but also helped me to progress rapidly in my career.
I was happy about my choice, and my father too.

2. Child made you laugh and happy

2.Describe situation when a child made you laugh.
You should say:
who the child was
(when and) where it happened
what he or she did to make you laugh
and explain why you laughed.
50.Describe a recent event (or something you did) that made you happy.
You should say:
what you did
where you were
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who you were with

and explain why it made you happy.

Well, the time I am going to share with you was when my daughter, who was
only, like three years old, did something that really made me laugh.
She has done a lot of amusing things as well, but this time, for me, was
definitely the most funny. And not just me but all members in my family at that
time feel it hilarious and I will explain in a moment.
On the evening that day, when I was working on my computer, my daughter
walked up and started to sing alone and dance around the room. She was so cute
that everyone in my home just burst out laughing because none of us expected
her to do that. It was completely out of the blue.
I guess she must watch the music video on television at some stages, and picked
it up. What also made it so funny was that she danced exactly the same way an
adult would, with the feeling and rhythm.
It was so incredible funny.

3. Garden

3.Describe an educational trip you went on.

You should say:
where the place was
what you did at this place
who you went there with
and explain what you learned on that trip.
12. Describe a garden or park you visited and liked.
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You should say:

where it was
what it looked like
what you did (or, were doing) there [or, what people were
doing there]
and explain why you liked it.
42.Describe a long walk that you went on.
You should say:
where you walked
who you walked with
what you saw (and did) during this walk
and explain why you went on this long walk. or
and explain how you felt about going on this long walk.

When I was in the secondary school, the school authority arranged an educational
tour to the city botanical garden. I was very interested in the trip, and after getting
my parents permission, I enrolled in the trip.
It was a trip to the most famous garden in Hanoi, and we were around 30 students
and three teachers.
When we reached the garden, I was so much delighted to watch such a beautiful
place that seemed very green and different from where we lived. The journey took
3-4 hours and I enjoyed my visit a lot.
The garden was very large and there were thousands of trees and plants, some hills,
lakes. The teachers introduced us many trees and flowers I read or heard about but
had never seen before.
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We learnt about the importance of the forest, the necessity and our responsibility to
make a better world not only for all species but also for humans. We also learnt
about the medical and herbal aspect of many trees. One of the teachers explained to
us how plants and their ingredients are still used to make medicine.
The whole trip was educational and enjoyable as well.
This was a very important trip to me, because I had chance to visit such a beautiful
place surrounded by many trees and flowers. I learnt many things about the plants
and their usefulness. I understood why we should maintain a greener environment
for our society.

9. Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.

You should say:
what it was
who you gave it to
how you chose it
and explain why you spent a long time choosing it or explain how the
receiver of the gift reacted when you gave it to him or her.

Today, I am going to share with you the gift I took a lot of time to find and choose.
That was the gift for my daughter, who was only and 5 years old girl.
Last month was her fifth birthday but I had to think what the gift was from July. I
thought I would give her something that was special and meaningful. Finally, I
decided to book a garden tour for her and my whole family too.
When we reached the garden, my daughter was much delighted to watch such a
beautiful place that seemed very green and different from where we live. The
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journey took 3-4 hours and she enjoyed the visit a lot. The place was very large
and there were thousands of trees, some lakes, hills.
I introduced her some trees and flowers she had never seen before. All members of
my family learnt about the importance of the forest, the necessity and our
responsibility to make the world better not only for all species but also for humans.
We also learnt about the medical and herbal aspect of many trees and plants. The
tour guide also explained to us how plants and their ingredients are still used to
make medicine.
The whole trip was educational and enjoyable as well. My daughter actually loved
the gift I gave her.

26&29.Describe a foreign country you would like to go to. ( A country you

have not been to yet)
You should say:
what country it is (including where it is in the world)
what this country is like
what people can do in this country
and explain why you would like to go to this country.

Well, if possible, I would like to visit the National Orchid Garden which is located
in Singapore. I am really keen on going there because it is paradise for travelling
and photography as well.
I once watched a BBC documentary introducing the National Orchid Garden in
Singapore and I was very interested in the beautiful and colorful scenery that
seemed very green and different from place where we live.
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I would have chance to see many plants and trees, flowers I read or heard about but
had never seen before. In addition, I also learn about the importance of forests, the
necessity and our responsibility to make the world better not only for all species
but also for humans. Besides, I would take the camera with me to capture the
stunning natural scenery. It is a valuable experience of life.
I would like to go there with my daughter for the special trip. I want her to
experience the natural wonders from her childhood as well as getting close to it.

4. Describe an item of electronic equipment that you would like to have.

You should say:
what it is
where you would get (buy) it from
what features it would have (or, special features you would like it
to have)
and explain why you would like to have it.

Well, I would like to talk to you an electronic device I want to purchase lately. It is
just a Mac mini, produced by Apple. I first saw it in the Apple store when I was
buying my iphone there this April.
It is very small, as portable as notebook and can be taken away in my bag. Besides,
it is also energy-efficient which means that it can be running all day long in my
room very quietly. So I wont be bothered by the noise compared with other
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computers. Furthermore, the cover of the laptop can be easily removed, so that it is
convenient to upgrade the memory myself.
Although small computer is light-weighted, it is still powerful to deal with various
hard tasks. With the latest Intel processor and the large amount of memory, its
performance is improved much greatly.
I want to buy it and put it on the corner of my room, letting it be running nights
and days to provide home sharing services such as movies, music and pictures for
my whole family.

5.Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.

You should say:
what this program was (or, is) about
how often you have watched it
what types of people watch this program
and explain why you think it was (is) educational or explain
what you liked or disliked about this program.
Well, watching television is not my cup of tea. However, I am keen on watching
international news as well as current affair. So at times, I turn on my television to
watch CNN.
It is a program that specializes in breaking news reported by many journalists all
over the world. It is a good idea to combine watching news and learning English at
the same time. I not only upgrade information happening on the earth during 24
hours but also gain vocabularies and practice listening English.
Watching CNN is my daily routine. I see this program every morning about 15 to
20 minutes before I go to work.
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I find CNN educational and informative, especially for people like me because it
broadens our knowledge and I can deeply understanding what is going on our
society.

6.Describe an occasion when you got up very early.

You should say:
when it happened
why you got up early
who you were with
and explain how you felt about getting up early.
Today, I am going to share with you the time I had to get up early. It was the last
semester of my school, when I came into the final exam. So I had to get up so early
to prepare for my exam.
Actually, I was a morning bird, so I found it easy to get up early. Fresh air in the
morning made me peaceful, optimistic and creative. So I can concentrate more on
my study.
But at that time, I had to try to wake up earlier, around 2-3 am. As a result, I was
totally exhausted and had a headache.
My brain was full of subjects like economics, history and mathematic. Besides, I
was sleepy that at times, I slept when I was trying to memorize historical events or
math formulas. Eventually, I had to drink coffee to keep me wide awake.
To be honest, It was exactly a nightmare, but fortunately, I passed the exam with
flying color.

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7.Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child
Describe an indoor game that you played when you were a child
You should say:
what the game was
who you played it with
how you played it
where you played it
and explain why you liked playing that game.

I have played several games both outdoor games and indoor games. Among those
games, I enjoy playing chess than the others. Chess is an indoor game where two
players participate.
This game does not involve any major physical movements like the other outdoor
games but a chess player has to use his or her brain and make plan to defeat the
opponent.
I mostly play chess with my friends and cousins. Sometimes I play it with my
father and senior relatives. Playing chess requires only placing the board on a
surface and a sitting position for the two players. Therefore, it is very convenient to
play chess almost everywhere. I mostly play chess in our veranda, garden and my
room.
This game requires players to make perfect plan, find weaknesses of the opponent
and a battle strategy. A player can use his or strategy to allure the opponent to fall
in trap which is much like a real battle field. Besides, playing chess gives you the
feeling of being the King of the regime where you decide your countrys destiny.
For the above reasons, this is an interesting and enjoyable game to me.
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8.Describe some paid work (or, a paid job) that you or a friend enjoyed doing.
You should say:
what the work was
where you did this work
who you worked with
and explain why you or your friend enjoyed doing this work.

Today, I am going to share with you the first paid job I really enjoy in my life.
The situation happened about ten years ago, it was September 2005, I guess. At
that time, I was in the last year at my university. So when my best friend suggested
that I should apply to restaurant waiter job, I jumped at the chance.
Actually, I was a dynamic person, so I was excited about the suggestion. I applied
online for that job, and a few days later, I was called for an interview. 2 weeks later
after that, they gave a call a said that I could go to work the next day.
The name of restaurant was Green. It was located at the central of this city. It was
very nice environment. I really loved doing this work for some reasons:
- Firstly, it allowed me to meet the basic human needs with high salary.
Consequently, I could be mature enough to live independently on my own
income.
- Secondly, the job gave me countless opportunities to improve English skills.
Communication with foreign customers constantly helped me to be able to
speak and hear the English language.
- Finally, it also helped me to obtain a lot of real experience.

Person
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10. Describe a person you know who dresses well

You should say:
who this person is
what kind of clothes this person likes to wear (or, wears)
how you know this person
and explain why you think this person dresses well.
14. Describe a person you know who speaks a second (or foreign) language
well.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
what language this person speaks
how often they speak it
and explain why you say they speak it "well".
34. Describe a person (you know) who travels a lot by plane.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
where this person travels to
and explain why they (= he or she) choose to travel by plane

Today, I am going to share with you a person I know who dresses well/ who
speaks a foreign language well/ who travels a lot by plane. That person is my boss.
As a typical business woman, she has to meet many people from all over the world.
Thats why she speaks English as fluently as Vietnamese. Besides, she also dresses
very well because appearance plays a very important role in the sales market.
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She is tall and thin, thus she always choose to wear blouses with pencil skirts or
midi dresses because such smart clothes not only complement her figure, but also
give her a formal look suitable for the business meeting. Whenever she appears in
public, she draws everyones attention. People look at her with admiration. I think
that is one of reasons why she is such a successful business woman.
Due to the characteristic of her job she has to travel to HCM city quite often
because our company has a large customer bases in the south.
- For topic travels a lot by plane:
As a result, travelling by plane is the only choice for her. There are months
she has to go there once a week to prepare for clients meeting or provide
training to new employees.
- For topic speaks a foreign language well:
Being competent in English also helps her a lot in closing deal with
international clients. She speaks English so well that one of our customers
complimented her on sounding exactly like a native speaker.

37.Describe a person you know whose job is important to society.

You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
what job they do (= he or she does)
and explain why you think their job is important or why you think their
work contributes to society.
Today, I am going to share with you a person I know whose job is important to our
society. That person is my boss.
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As a typical business woman, she has to meet a lot of people from all over the
world. Thats a reason why she can speaks English as fluently as Vietnamese. She
also dresses very well because appearance is important in the sales market.
She is tall and thin, so she always choose to wear blouses with pencil skirts or midi
dresses, which not only complement her figure but also give a formal look suitable
for business meetings. Whenever she appears in public, she draws everyones
attention. People look at her with admiration. I think thats why she is such a
successful business woman.
In my opinion, there are several reasons why her job plays important role in our
society.
- First, the success of entrepreneurs allows the government to get higher
income from taxes, fees.
- Second, successful business person can be a model for young people to
follow, encourage them to try hard and enhance the high level job
performance.

40.Describe someone in the news who you would like to meet.

- You should say:
- who this person is
- why they are in the news
- and explain why you would like to meet this person.
In my list, there are a lot of people I dream to meet and spend time with. But Ms.
Huong is the person I would like to meet the most.
She is chairwoman of Aladin Group, a famous group business in Hanoi. As a
business woman, she has to meet a lot of people from all over the world. Thats the
reason why she can speak English as fluently as Vietnamese. Ms. Huong also
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dresses very well, because you know, appearance plays a very important role in the
sales market.
She is tall and thin, so she always choose to wear blouses with pencil skirts or midi
dresses, which not only complement her figure but also give her a former look
suitable for business meetings. I think thats reason why she is such a successful
business woman.
Last week, she had a talk to the young on television to share her experience in
doing business. Her presentation actually encouraged youngster to try hard and
enhance the high level of job performance.
For above reasons, Ms. Huong is the person I would like to meet in personal
meeting.

Experience of Team
11. Describe the stage of life that you have enjoyed the most.
You should say:
what stage it was
what you used to do during that stage
where you were during that stage
who you spent time with during that stage
and explain why you enjoyed that stage so much.
18. Describe an experience you had as a member of a team.
You should say:
where it was
who were the members of the team
what you did together in this team
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and explain why you became a member of this team or explain what the
purpose of the team was

Well, speaking of an age I mostly enjoy in my life, I would like to describe the
year when I was about 18 years old. That was the best year of high school before
entering to the university.
At that time, I was a member of a football team in my class and we played a lot of
football match after classes. Almost all of my friends were big fan of football, so
we found it easy to get enough guys together and then went to the playground.
I really wanted to go back then because you know, after growing up, it seems to be
hard to find the suitable guys and teams to play football again. Everyone seems to
be busy all the time.
Although we were facing the coming examination and everyone was so stressful, I
thought it was worth spending a lot of time and energy in the playground, which
allowed us to get off stress and pressure from lessons and exams.
After years of physical exercise, we all kept the fitness and our body shape greatly,
which benefits me all the way through my life later on.

13. Describe a photograph in your home.

You should say:
what is in the photo
where this photo is in your home
how this picture was taken
and explain what this photo means to you.

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Well, I am really into photography and I have taken thousands of pictures of both
landscape and my family. However, in my album there is one picture that is very
meaningful to me. Actually, it is a picture of me and I put it on the desk in my
room.
The photo was taken by my daughter to be honest, when we were hiking in the
park in the spring. I remember it was a wonderful day, with blue sky and white
cloud. It is neither too hot nor too cold.
I asked her to pose for me with colorful scenery along the path and took a lot of
pictures of her. Finally, she asked me to give her the camera to take a picture of
me. I agreed because I thought she would probably a little fan of photography due
to my influence.
In fact, the photo she took of me was very good. It was very clear and not blurred
at all. I was really proud of her. It was actually a precious record. Whenever I see
the photo, it reminds me the moment we got together to enjoy ourselves in the
park.

Place
15. Describe a place where you read and write (not your home)
You should say:
where it is
how often you go there
what you read and write there / who else goes there
and explain why you read and write at this place.

16. Describe a caf restaurant that you like (to go to).

You should say:
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where it is
how often you go there
what types of food it has
and explain why you like it.

17. Describe a place where you (usually / often) go to relax. (Not your home)
You should say:
where this place is
when you go there
what you do there
who is usually there with you
and explain why you choose to go to this place to relax.

Today, I am going to share with you a place I usually go to relax/ read and write/
hang out with my friends. It is a small caf restaurant and it is called Babylon.
As a full-time employee, I have to go to work 5 days a week, therefore the only
time I can visit this place is on weekend. I always try to make time for my little trip
to Babylon every Saturday or Sunday.
This caf is located in a quiet street which has a lot of trees planted on both sides.
In addition, it has a patio with hanging gardens that I like very much, and it makes
me feel that I am sitting in a garden of my own.
Separated from hustle and bustle of the city life in Hanoi, the caf allows me to sit
quietly and reflect, relaxing after a week of hard working. I can concentrate more
on a personal project such as reading and writing without being interrupted by
other people.
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This place serves great coffee, teas and many kinds of cakes. Thats a reason why
the place smells very nice. Also, the staffs there are friendly and helpful.
Sometimes I go there with my friends. Over a cup of tea, we share our stories and
smell beautiful scent of flowers. At that moment, we can escape from the reality
for a little while and enjoy ourselves even more.

19. Describe an historic building that you have visited.

You should say:
what it was
where it was
and explain what features of the building you found interesting.
Well, I definitely think that Thap Rua meaning Turtle Tower is one of the
most important historical buildings in Vietnam. It is on Jade island of Guom lake,
which is located in the Old Quarter, the very central part of Hanoi.
Turtle Tower was built in the late 1800s where Ta Vong temple an earlier
temple, had stood. The temple was built to honor a famous king Le Loi, who
fought foreign invaders.
Legend has it that the Lake was a place where the Dragon King reclaimed the
sword he had given to Le Loi to free Vietnamese people from enemies from the
North.
Today, so many people visit the lake and tower to take pictures of hundred-yearold turtles surfacing, which has long been considered as a sign of good fortune by
locals.
The Turtle Tower, I strongly believe, has a huge significance in Vietnamese
history as well as culture.
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Fitness
20. Describe a successful small business that you know.
You should say:
what the business is
where it is
who runs the business / how you know about this business
and explain why you think it is successful.
23.Describe something you do that keeps you fit. (or, that helps to keep you
fit)
You should say:
what it is
when you do it
why you do it
and explain how it helps to keep you fit.

Today, I am going to talk to you a successful fitness club. It is called Adam & Eva
Fitness. Its just next to my home. Last month, I felt really out of shape and
decided to go to this fitness club.
This club offered a variety of membership types with different rates to meet
different needs. It had a lot of good machines such as bikes and steppers. All the
equipment was new brand. The club also provided yoga classes that members
could tone up without building up too many muscles.
Before I started working out there, my body hurt all over but then when I got used
to the exercises and now I am feeling pretty good.
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Their trainers were friendly and helpful, they were also real experts. Sometimes I
asked them for some advice, they showed me a lot of new exercises. And on top of
that they advised me on my diet and my fitness plan.
My one year membership cost me 500usd, however, I am sure I will get my money
worth.
30.Described a success you have had in your life (Describe a goal that you
have achieved)
You should say:
what it was
how you achieved it
what others thought about your success
and explain how this success affected your life
Well, I am really interesting in doing business. Consequently, straight after
university, I borrowed money from my parent to open my own fitness club. It is
called Adam & Eva Fitness Club, its just next to my home.
My club offers a variety of membership types with different rates to meet different
needs. It has a lot of good machines such as bikes and steppers. All the equipment
is brand-new. My club also provides yoga classes so the members can tone up
without building up too many muscles.
The trainers in my club are friendly and helpful. They also are real experts. Their
main duties are giving advices to customers and showing them a lot of exercises.
On top of that, they advise customers on their diet and their fitness plans.
The one year membership is about 500USD. However, I am sure that my
customers will get their money worth.
After a period of time, my club can give me opportunities to get profits, which
allow me to archive my goal.
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39.Describe something useful that you (once) borrowed.

You should say:
what you borrowed
who you borrowed it from
how it was useful to you
and explain why you borrowed it.
Borrow money from my parent to open my own fitness club.

21 & 41.Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend/ had to wait
for my friend.
You should say:
who you disagreed with
what the disagreement was
how it happened
and explain how this disagreement was resolved.
Today, I am going to share with you a time when I had to wait for my friend/ had a
disagreement with my friend. This situation happened in the airport when I and my
colleague were taking a business trip. He is also my friend.
In that morning, I woke up so early to get to the airport, where we agreed to meet.
I took a seat in the caf bar and waited for him. One hour soon passed but he didnt
show up. I was beginning worry a bit then hoping he would not forget the business
trip or wake up late.
I made several telephone calls to him but could not put through. I had no idea but
made another call to my superior to tell him my current situation. He suggested me
to fly alone in the case my colleague didnt get in time.
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To my surprised, after hanging up my telephone, I saw him entering the gate of the
airport slowly. I asked him the reason why he came so late. He replied to me that
he never hurried to catch the airplane and said to me that I should take easy.
Honestly, I was very angry with him and didnt want to go on a trip with him next
time.

22.Describe a change that you think would improve your local area.
You should say:
what local area
what change
how the change could be made
and explain how this change would be an improvement to your local
area.
28.Describe a law about the environment that you would like to see.
You should say:
what the law would be about
how the law would work
what effects this law would have (= what changes would
result from this law)
and explain why you would like to see this law in existence or why
you you think this law is needed.

I was born and raised in Hanoi and have been here for 33 years. I have watched the
city develop from a small town and grow in to a modern metropolitan area in the
new era.
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With the skyrocketing population, the environment of Hanoi has become

increasingly polluted. I think an environmental law should be enacted to solve this
situation.
First of all, the authority should consider putting more trash bins out in the streets,
so people wont throw rubbish anytime anywhere. In addition, the police should
heavily fine those who are caught littering the street. By doing so, we could not
only save a lot of money from cleaning costs but also improve the surrounding
public scenery.
Second, the government should run a campaign to educate people how to classify
and separate garbage before throwing it out. This is necessary because unsorted
garbage would contribute to pollution of underground water and the earth.
In my opinion, although these above actions are minor, they would contribute to
diminishing the impact of pollution in our local area if they were done in collective
levels.
36.Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet about
healthy living.
You should say:
what the article was about
where you read it (which magazine or website)
and explain what you learned/thought from the article.
Today, I would like to share with you an article I read on the internet last week. It
talked about the decision of Hanois authority making the environment better in
order to improve the healthy living condition for residents.
First of all, the government will consider putting more trash bins out in the streets,
so people wont throw rubbish anytime anywhere. In addition, the police will
heavily fine those who are caught littering the streets. By doing so, we can not only
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save a lot of money from cleaning costs but also improve the surrounding public
scenery.
Secondly, the government will run a campaign to educate people how to classify
and separate garbage before throwing it out. This is necessary because unsorted
garbage will contribute to the pollution of underground water and the earth.
In my opinion, although these above actions are minor, they will contribute to
diminishing the impacts of pollution in our local area and contribute to taking
precautions against diseases and create a better environment for peoples health.

24.Describe an occasion when you were surprised to meet someone you

know.
Describe an occasion when you unexpectedly met someone you know.
You should say:
who it was
where you met this person
what you did when you met
and explain why you were surprised to meet this person.
Today, I am going to share with you the time when I was very surprised to meet
my old friend in the airport in HCM city. That was in the end of last year when the
Spring Festival was coming and I was going back to my home town.
I was reading a magazine while waiting for my flight, I heard a voice calling my
name. I looked around and found that my old friend was standing in front of me
and smiling at me.

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It was really surprised because you know, it is nearly impossible to meet a person
you know in such a big city. Eventually, we took the same airplane to the same
destination. He was taking a business trip to my home town.
I was very exciting due to we hadnt seen each other for about 2 years. Therefore,
we had a lot of things to talk about. Over a cup of tea, we shared our stories which
happened during the two years. The waiting hours passed very quickly, before we
started to board, we left each others telephone numbers and promised to keep in
touch in the future time.

25.Describe a new skill that you would like to learn. (Something that you
cannot do now)
You should say:
what you would like to learn to do
where you would learn it
how you would learn it
and explain why you would like to learn to do this.
31.Describe an art or craft activity that you did at school.
You should say:
what activity it was
how you did it
who you did it with
and explain how you felt about this activity.
Well, when I was in high school, I was very interested in handwork activities. I
really would like to learn how to make a 3D card. Fortunately, we had a subject
about art activity. I love watching television programs in media room that teach us
how to do crafts.
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Actually, there were so many television channels that focus on Do-it-yourself

activities but the one that I found the most interesting was Art attack in Disney
channel. The show aired for 30 minutes once a week.
The host of the show showed us how to fold a paper to create a heart shape and
how we could glue the heart into the blank. When we opened it, the heart popped
up.
Nowadays, it is very easy for us to buy preprinted cards, but none of them are 3D.
Being handmade makes the products more unique and most importantly is that it
was made by me. Imagine that if someone gave you a present and said that it was
made by him or her, how special you would feel.

27.Describe a time when you forgot something important.

You should say:
when it happened
what you forgot
who you were with
what was the result of your forgetting
and explain why it was important.
Today, I am going to share with you the situation I lost my important thing. That
was the time when I was in the last year of my university. The experience was so
bitter that I still remember.
I was on the way to home from university. I took a bus to reach home. I had my
bag with me that contained my laptop, some DVD, two books and some other
necessary papers.

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I remember that I had to stand inside the bus because no seat was available. After
one hour, I left the bus station and went for a walk. Finally, when I entered my
room, I found that my bag was missing.
I had to get back to the street and tried to remember exactly where I lost the item
but I couldnt. I felt so low and depressed so that I could not sleep at night.
I reported to the police station and contacted with the bus authority. One week
later, I gave up all the hopes that I could get my item back. I felt like a child who
lost his important toys. The laptop was very important to me because it had a lot of
study materials and some other files.
I was blaming myself for the whole thing and rebuked me not be more careful.
Honestly, the whole thing and feeling was pretty depressing.

33.Describe a long car journey you went on.

You should say:
where you went
why you went there
who you travelled with
what you saw on the trip (on the way).
and explain why you went by car.
Today, I am going to share with you my long car journey with my family. It was a
trip to Sapa, a beautiful place and a famous tourist attraction in the northern of
Vietnam. The journey took about 4 hours by car.
Among various reasons, We went to there as Sapa simply cause of people. They
are warm, kind hearted, and trustworthy.

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I remember that when my family decided to have a holiday in Sapa, we came into a
trouble. Because it was in tourist season, we ran out of train tickets. As a result, we
had to catch taxi the following morning.
On the way, I saw beautiful rice fields that I read or heard about but had never seen
before. These covered the whole sides of mountains and during the ripening of
rice, everything was turning to yellow. It was a valuable experience of life.
I felt so lucky to watch amazing pictures of natural wonders that made me feel
being proud of my country.

35&46.Describe a street that you like to visit.

You should say:
where is it
how often you go there
what you usually do there
and explain why you like to go there
As a full time employee, I dont have much free time. As a result, whenever I have
a day off, I visit my favorite street in the city. The name of the street is Hoang
Dieu, and it is located near HCM mausoleum. It is the place where I always choose
to go.
I usually go there in the morning, park my car in the nearby parking lot, and walk
along the street. Although I am a sociable person, I really love my own space from
time to time. Living in a metropolitan area doesnt allow me to have time for
myself quite often. It is probably the only time I can escape from reality for a little
while, complete free and just breathe, without worrying about my job.

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The street is perfect for my purpose. There are only government offices around
here, so the street is always very quiet. Many big trees are planted on both sides of
the street, and their shade cover the whole street.
Every time I come here, I feel fresh and less stress. It can help me to relax, refresh
my mind and be ready for a new day.

38.Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.

You should say:
where this house or apartment would be
what it would look like
when you would like to live there
and explain why you would like to live in such a place.
Well, if possible, I would like to live in a farm house in my hometown. The house
would be a small one with 3 rooms in it. But there would be plenty of trees, garden
and a big patio in front of the house.
I enjoy living in a farm house rather than living in a metropolitan building. The
house would be built with woods, leaves, some modern materials and tin.
I had a plan living there when I built my own successful career and started a
family. Living in a farm house like that allows me to enjoy fresh air, clean
environment and fresh foods as well. Thats main reason why I really love living in
a farm house.
Furthermore, I would like to invite my friend over the weekend to experience
outdoor activities with campfire and barbeque.

43.Describe someone or something that made a lot of noise.

You should say:
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who or what made the noise

what the noise was like
and explain what you did when you heard this noise.
Well, just recent several months, when my neighbor was decorating his apartment
upstairs in our high-rise in the day time. Therefore, I was really bothered by the
noise of hummers, drills and other power tools.
I was told that a new neighbor has bought new apartment and then they ripped
everything out and started over with bare concrete. Then, the noise of power tools
seemed endless in the daytime and even at the weekend.
I reported to a poverty manager, hoping he would take some actions to solve this
problem. However, he replied to me that the relevant documentary of decoration
was completed. So he could do nothing with the inevitable thing.
The noise of power tools made sleep impossible. Eventually, I could almost felt
that the walls shook and it drove me insane.
I was annoyed and frustrated. But what I could do was getting out of my apartment
to do outdoor activities when the work was doing in unreasonable hours.

44.Describe a song that has special meaning for you.

You should say:
what this song is about
when and where you first heard this song
how often you listen to this song
and explain why it has special meaning for you.
I am a big fan of music, so there are a lot of songs I really enjoy. However, the
most meaningful song to me is the song Happy New Year
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This song was wonderful performed by Swedish group ABBA all over the world in
1980s and 1990s. The lyrics the rhythm of the song usually make me remember
the time my whole family preparing for the Tet holiday.
Before new years eve, all members of my home cleaned and decorated our house
with flowers and trees. We also shopped for some clothes to wear on this occasion
as a lot of foods for family gathering.
On new years eve, a big meal was prepared to welcome the first moment of
another year. We ate, drank and sang the song Happy new year cheerfully until
the morning.
Whenever I listen to the song, it reminds me the time we got together to enjoy
ourselves in Tet holiday.
Thats why the song Happy new Year is the most meaningful song to me.

45.Describe an important holiday (or festival) that is celebrated in your

country.
You should say:
when this celebration takes place
what people do during this celebration
what you especially like and dislike about this celebration
and explain why it is important.
One of the most important festival in my country as well as Asian country is Tet,
Lunar New Year festival. It celebrates the beginning of the year, according to lunar
calendar, which is around lately January or early February.
There are three main stages in Tet Festival.

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- Before new years eve, family members clean and decorate their house with
flowers and trees. Besides, they also shop for some clothes to wear in this
occasion as a lot of foods for family gathering.
- On new years eve, a big meal is prepared to welcome the first moment of
another year with friends and family. People eat, drink and sing cheerfully
until the morning.
- It is our traditional that on the first three day, people usually visit their
friends and teachers.
This is my favorite festival because it is probably the only time for my family
members gather together after a year of hard working.

47.Describe a film you watched at home or in a cinema.

You should say:
what film it was
what it was about
why you chose to watch that film
who you watched it with
and explain if you learned anything important from the film
There are various movies released every week all over the world. Today, I would
like to describe a film Finding Neverland
It tells a story about Barrie, a Scottish play writer develops friendship with a
widower, Sylvia and her four young son whose imaginative give him ideas. He
incorporates with them into a play about boys who do not want to grow up.
The play, Peter Pan, proves a huge success after Sylvia become increasingly weak
from unidentified illness. Therefore, Barrie arranges to have a play performed in
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her home. Sylvia dies afterwards, and Barrie found that her will is to have him and
her mother look after the boys.
Jonny Deep played the lead as Barrie and Kate Winslet played the opposite of him.
My wife and I watched this film in a cinema last year.
Finding Neverland is a simple story, but in the tragic and painful ending, it digs
under skin of everyday life to ask a big question, as we grow up, we left behind so
much innocence from the childhood, which touches on the deepest emotion of
normal people.

48.Describe the member of your family who you spend the most time with.
You should say:
who it is
when you are usually together
what you do together
and explain why you spend the most time with this member of your
family
Today, I would like to talk about my father. He plays a very important role in my
life. He is very considerate and thoughtful person who has always done his best to
help me make decision in the face of day to day difficulties.
I really consider my father as a model. He has strong personality and never let the
others tell him what to do. I learn from him more about to be responsible and more
determined in the daily life.
He always encourages me to be more outstanding in my works. Whenever we are
together at home, he often discusses with me about my job and gives me some
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good advices. His recommendation usually encourages me to try hard and enhance
the high level of job performance.
I strongly believe that my father is one of the reason why I always try my best in
everything I attempt.

49.Describe a (recent) time when you looked at the sky (either day or
night)
You should say:
what you were doing when you looked at the sky
who you were with
what you saw
and explain how you felt when you looked at the sky.
Well, when I was a kid, I was very interested in looking up the sky especially at
night to count the countless stars. I remember that sometimes I lied down on the
grass to see the shining stars.
My hometown was a tourism city without any industrial pollution, so the sky was
very clean and clear. Therefore, I could watch so many stars and sometimes even
the galaxy.
My favorite star constellation is Orion. It is easy for us to spot in the winter night.
- First of all, it has a huge giant red star which may explode anytime soon.
- Besides, it has a massive blue star which is very young.
- On top of that, it also has a nebula where new stars are being born
In my opinion, astronomy plays an important role in our society, because it helps
us to open our eyes as well as reshape how we see the world.
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