Bộ đề dự đoán Speaking Q2/2023 (tháng 05/2023 – tháng 09/2023) có gì khác với Q1/2023? 

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Câu hỏi

1

Jewelry

• Do you like wearing jewelry?
• Do you often wear jewelry? 
• How often do you wear jewelry? 
• Do you usually buy jewelry?
• What type of jewelry do you like to buy? 
• Have you ever bought jewelry as a gift?
• Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time? 
• What type of jewelry is most popular in your country?

2

Home decoration

• What’s the decoration like in your home?
• What kind of decoration do you want to have?
• What kind of decoration do you prefer? 
• How is your home decorated?
• Do people in your country like decorating their home?
• Do Vietnamese people like redecorating their home?
• What’s your favorite color when decorating your home?
• What is the new decorating trend for this year?

3

Scenery

• Is there any beautiful scenery in your hometown?
• Do you want to live in a house with a good view?
• Do people like to take photos of beautiful scenery? 
• Why do people prefer to use mobile phones to take photos of beautiful scenery?

4

Staying up late

• Do you often stay up late? 
• How often do you stay up late? 
• When did you last stay up late?
• Did you stay up late when you were a kid? 
• What do you do when you stay up late? 
• What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late? 
• How do you feel after staying up late?
• Does anything make it difficult for you to fall asleep? 

5

Outer space
(stars and planets)

• Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars? 
• Did you learn about outer space and stars at school?
• Do you think it’s important to study the stars?
• How important is studying the stars considered in your country?
• Are you interested in films concerning outer space and stars?
• Do you want to go into outer space in the future? 
• Would you like to travel to outer space?

6

Happiness

• Is it easy to make you happy?
• What do you do when you are happy?
• What makes you unhappy?
• Do you think money can make people happy?
• What do you think of happiness?
• What do you like to do when you are happy?
• What kinds of things make you happy?
• What kinds of things do Vietnamese people feel happy about?
• Is it easy to be happy for you?

7

Chocolate

• Do you like eating chocolate? Why/ Why not?
• How often do you eat chocolate?
• Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?  
• What’s your favorite flavor? 
• Do you think it’s good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
• Have you ever given chocolate as a gift to someone? 
• Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world? 

8

T-shirts

• Do you usually wear T-shirts? 
• Do you like wearing T-shirts? 
• How often do you wear T-shirts?
• Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints? 
• Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable? 
• Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

9

Small business

• Do you know any small businesses?
• Do you prefer buying things in big companies or small businesses? 
• How often do you shop at small businesses?
• Do you want to work in a small or a big company in the future?
• Would you prefer to work for a small business or a large business?
• Are there many small businesses where you live? 

10

Weekends

• Do you like weekends?
• What do you usually do on the weekend? 
• What did you do last weekend? 
• What will you do next weekend?
• Did you make plans for your weekend?
• Do you enjoy your weekends now more than you did when you were a child?

Part 2

Part 3

Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting. You should say: 

• who he/she is
• how you knew him/her
• what interesting thing you did

and explain how he/she inspired you to do it

• Which types of people become role models in your society?
• Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people?
• What happens when young people lack good role models?
• What standards of behavior should teachers set?

Describe a piece of technology that you feel is difficult to use. You should say:

• what it is
• what you got it for
• how often you use it

and explain how you feel about using it

• What technology do people currently use?
• Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
• Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even though they haven’t changed much from one to the next?
• In what ways has technology changed your society?
• How has technology changed the way we communicate?
• How has technology changed the nature of long-distance relationships?
• What are the limitations of technology when it comes to interpersonal relationships?

Describe a festival or a national holiday in your country. You should say:

• when the festival occurs
• what you did during it
• what you like or dislike about it

and explain why this a festival or national holiday is important

• How do people in Vietnam value traditional festivals?
• What’s the difference between the ways festivals are celebrated now and in the past?
• How do you celebrate spring Festivals?
• What’s your favorite festival of the year?

Describe a time when you received some positive feedback. You should say:

• when it was
• what the feedback was related to
• who gave you the feedback

and explain how you felt about it

• Do children need encouragement when they grow up? Why?
• Which kind of feedback people tend to believe, positive or negative feedback?
• Do you think public recognition is important for people nowadays?
• Do you think those who have received public recognition should take on more social responsibilities?
• Do you think positive feedback is more useful than negative feedback?
• Should bosses give positive feedback to employees? Why?

Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently. You should say: 

• what the activity is
• who invited you to participate in it
• whether you asked for help in the activity

and explain what change you had in the activity

• What outdoor activities are popular in Vietnam?
• Why do some people like dangerous sports?
• Should young people try as many new activities as possible?
• Do you think older people are less likely to change their lifestyles?

Describe a home of someone you know well that you often visit. You should say:

• whose home it is
• how often you go there
• what it is like

and explain how you feel about the home

• What are the differences between buildings in the city and the ones in the countryside? 
• What do young people in Vietnam prefer, living in the city or in the countryside?
• What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities?
• Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in Vietnam?

Describe a place you visited that was affected by pollution. You should say: 

• where the place is
• what the pollution was
• why you went there

and explain how you felt about the pollution

• What kinds of pollution are serious in your country?
• What can individuals do to protect the environment?
• Why should the government be involved in environmental protection?
• Is it important to teach students about environmental protection at school?
• Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea to relocate factories far from cities?

Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed. You should say: 

• what it was about
• when you had it
• what the teacher did

and why you enjoyed the lesson

• Why do people learn foreign languages?
• What are the qualities of a good foreign language teacher?
• Do you think grammar is important when learning foreign languages?
• How can a foreign language teacher make their lessons interesting?

Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college). You should say: 

• what it is
• when you learned it
• how you learned it

and explain why it was important

• What can children learn from parents?
• Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their parents?
• Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
• How can people learn new things?

Describe a development in the area where you live. You should say:

• what the development is
• when/where you noticed it
• how long it took to complete it

and explain how you feel about it

• What transportation do you use the most?
• Is public transportation popular in VietNam?
• What can be improved in public transport services?
• What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
• Do you think young people in your country like to go to the cinema?