Tài liệu 23speaking topics

Talk about something tourists like to do in your town/city. You should say: - how well-known it is - why it is so popular - what kinds of people like to do it And say if you think it will become more or less popular, and why 1. The first thing tourist all over the world often love is to enjoy traditional food in Hanoi. They explain that traditional food has good taste. Secondly, sightseeing by pedicab is very exciting to them. Tourists often travel by pedicab to old streets to enjoy special dishes. Vong grilled rice and Pho are the most popular foods. Foreigners like these dishes most. In recent years, Hanoi has become the most interesting place. So, I believe that the traditional food and pedicab-sightseeing will be more and more popular. 2. - Describe the biggest difficulty of living in the place where you are living now You should say: what the problem is what the reasons for the problems are whether this problem is getting worse And say what you think can be done to solve this problem. My big problem to live in Hanoi is traffic jam. It often takes place in the early morning and in the late afternoon. The road is too crowded with a lot of people and vehicles because people all go to work and come home at that time. I think it is also because the road is too small. Recently, the number of vehicles has been increasing day by day, so this problem will be able to get worse. To stop this problem, I think the government should encourage people to use public transportation more and widen the roads. 3. - Describe a recent item of news that you think is important You should say: what you heard about what it was about what your opinion about it is And say why do you think it is important What: increase in price of petro. Where you get: on TV, …. Why: 1. I have to travel a lot in my job. ( teacher, consultant, researcher ….). I have to go to other provinces. 2. Our children have to attend/ join different classes at school and outside. We have to take them there and bring them home. 3. There are many traffic jams. So you have to wait and you waste petro a lot. Our salary do not increases. increase so difficult for our life if price of petro I’ve just heard about the dangerous storm in Eastern Sea in radio this morning. The broadcaster warned that the storm was just 50 kilometers far from mainland. This is a very strong storm with the wind speed at 132km per hour. It is likely come to my hometown that makes me worry a lot. I think such a strong storm can blew down many trees and a lot of house to. An advance warning will help people prepare carefully to protect their fortune and life better. 4. Talk about RADIO You should say: - what two advantages of radio are - what two disadvantages of radio are - how to overcome those disadvantages And explain how radio affects your life. Radio brings two benefits. First and foremost, the news on radio is more updated. There are a lot of news programs on radio, so you can know how the world is changing, what social events are happening…. Next, listening to radio allows you to do other things. However, there are two disadvantages of radio. First, you can not see what is presenting. Second, the deaf cannot receive the news. I think there should be a visual radio broadcast to solve these problems. The information on radio helps me a lot get information in society and study as well. 5. Talk about something you often do to help the environment You should say: - what you do - how often you do it - why you do it And explain how that thing helps the environment. I am interested in environment activities, so I have taken part in many social actions to protect environment. I have joined a youth club to persuade people to stop using of nylon bag or together with my friends to clean the streets at weekend. The club only arranges the activities four or six times a week, but we want to work more. All of us want to devote our time and effort to develop our country. Our actions bring some results. The streets become cleaner and the number of nylon using is reducing a lot. 6. Talk about a household chore you often do in your house You should say: - what the chore is - why it needs to be done - how often you do it And say if you get a feeling of satisfaction from doing this chore or not. In summer, my father often asks me to water the plants with him. My house has a small garden in the front. So my parents decided to grow some vegetables here because they say eating vegetables is very important to our health. My father often says if we don’t water them only a day, they will be faded and dead easily. We often take care of our garden every day in the afternoon. When seeing the green vegetable garden, I feel very happy about creating healthy meals for my family. 7. Describe an important year in your life You should say: - how old you were - what important things you remember from that year - where these things happened And explain why you think that year is so important. I still remember an important memory in my life when I was five years old. That was the first year I started studying as a pupil. The moment I have kept in my mind up to now was the first day in new school. My school is quite small and quiet. But in that day, the atmosphere was really exciting and warm. We were in the uniforms, handed a book and a pencil, stood in queues, and waited to come to classes. To me, this is the important turn in my studying and my life. 8. Describe what you think would be a perfect holiday You should say: - where it would be - what activities you would do - how long it would last And explain why this holiday would be perfect for you. My perfect holiday was when my classmates and I went to Thanh Chuong Viet palace in summer. The palace is built by Thanh Chuong artist in Soc son, Hanoi. It is a wonderful collection of old architecture in Vietnam. We were all fond of walking in the fresh air and saw the art products of the famous artist. We also took a lot of photographs. Our trip lasted only two days but it were our perfect holiday. We talked and shared a lot of interesting knowledge. So we understood each other more. 9. Describe a conflict you once had You should say: - the nature of the conflict - why the conflict occurred - what you felt at the time of the conflict And tell about what you had to do to resolve it. Four years ago, my parents and I had a conflict about my choice of university. I wanted to take part in an economics university, but my parents preferred a teachers’ college. They tried to give reasons and examples to advise me. But I did not want to obey them. Then, our conflict became more serious. At that time, I was really disappointed and tired. At last, I decided to meet my teachers and asked for advice. He said I should follow my dream and promised to persuade my parents. Luckily, my parents accepted my teacher’s idea. 10. Describe an ambition you had when you were young You should say: - how old you were - what your ambition was - what you did And say why you had this ambition. When I was sixteen years old, I used to love becoming a singer. I wanted to stand on the stage and sang my favorite songs to audiences. I think it would be so great and wonderful. To make my dream become true, I asked my parents to take part in a music club for teenagers. I also learned to play piano because I liked both singing and playing piano on stage. At that time, my idol was Britney Spears. I thought she was a beautiful and talented singer. So I wanted to be like her. 11. Describe your favorite actor or actress You should say: - who he/she is - what he/she looks like - some films in which he/she is the main character And explain why you like that actor or actress the most. Jessica Alba is my favorite actress. She is a very pretty American actress. She has a beautiful face and thin body. Besides, she has won a lot of prizes of Hollywood for excellent roles in well-known films. For examples, she used to act in the films Dark Angel, Honey, The Secret World of Alex Mac. These films were presented in Vietnam and got a lot of attentions. She is also a kind person. She has been taking part many charity actions. I love her for her talent, kindness and beauty. 12. Describe an accident or injury that has happened to you You should say: - when and where it happened - how it happened - what happened afterwards And explain how you felt about it. A month ago, a serious traffic accident happened to me. When I was going to my university, a motorbike crashed into me and ran away. I fell down on the stress right away. My leg was broken. Many people ran to me and took me to hospital. Someone took my mobile phone and made a phone call to my parents. I was so frightened and painful at that time. The doctor said to me that everything would go well. But I still scared that I would lose a leg forever. 13 Describe a memorable journey you have taken You should say: - where you went - how long it took - why you went on it And explain why it was so memorable for you. I still remember the journey to Tay Thien when I was a second year student. Tay Thien is the name of the famous pagoda in Vinh Phuc. It is on a high mountain, so tourists have to climb up hundred of steps to get there. The journey was arranged by Youth Union in my university. It lasted two days. So we had an exciting camping at night. We talked, sang and danced around the fire. That night was really memorable for me. I made a lot of friends. I also met my boyfriend now there. 14. Describe a memorable book you have read You should say: - its name and the person/people who wrote it - what it was about/what happened - why you read it And explain why it was so memorable for you. What: Doremon Author: Japanese writer How about: A machine cat with a group of school friends. About their school activities and their daily life. Why: 1. reduce stress/ feel relaxed 2. 3. they are interesting lessons. So I can learn from and teach my children remind of my childhood Jane Eyre is the novel that I memory most. It was written by Charlotte Bronte in seventeenth century. The novel told about a hard life of a girl called Jane Eyre. She was an ugly girl and had lost parents. In the childhood, she was treated very badly. When she grew up, she had her own happiness by her talent and kindness. The novel all are the precious lesson for us. My teacher introduced me this book. It was so memorable because I admired the effort of the girl in the novel and talent of the writer. 15. Describe your ideal house You should say: - how big it would be - what it would look like - what would be inside And explain why it would be your idea house. My ideal house would have only two floors and a small garden. I would plant a lot of my favorite flowers and grass in the garden. I like green, so I would paint my house with green color. I think it would be very beautiful. In first floor, there would be a sitting room and a kitchen. On the second floor would be my bed room. I would build a balcony to stand there and see the sunset. This house is really my ideal one because it looks like the house in my dream. 16. Card 1: The most interesting place Talk about the most interesting place you have been to You should say:  Where it is  When you went there  What it looked like at that time And explain why you think is the most interesting place you have been to. Card 2: City or town you know well Describe a city, town or village you know well. You should say:  Where it is  What it looks like  What kind of people live there And say if you think it is a good place to live or not, and why. Now I am staying, studying and working in Hanoi and it is also the place I know best. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It’s famous for many historical places and beautiful sightseeing such as Ba Dinh square, Hoan Kiem lake, West Lake, and so on. Coming to Hanoi, you can sit in a café, drink a cup of café and listen to songs about Hanoi. Today, a lot people come to Hanoi to work and study, so the city becomes more crowded and noisier. But all of them are kind, friendly and hospitable. I think Hanoi is a good place to live because it provides good services for people’s living. 17. Describe your favorite restaurant. You should say:  Where the restaurant is and how you found it  What type of food it serves  How often you go there And explain exactly why you like this restaurant so much. My favorite restaurant is Mon ngon. It’s in the centre of Hanoi capital. I knew it when my friend held her birthday party there. I love this restaurant for some reasons. Firstly, there are a great variety of food in this restaurant, both Vietnamese traditional food and modern food. You can enjoy from pho cuon, banh duc to salad, Western beef and so on. All of food here is very delicious and is prepared beautifully. Secondly, all the servants in the restaurant are both warm and hospitable. All my family love foods in Mon ngon, so at every weekend, I often take them there. 18. Card 1: An important item Describe your favorite restaurant. You should say:  Where the restaurant is and how you found it  What type of food it serves  How often you go there And explain exactly why you like this restaurant so much. Card 2: An important technological item. Describe a technological item you have that is important to you.  You should say:  What it is  When, where and how you got it  How it helps you in life And say what you would do if you didn’t have one of these. The laptop is my important thing. I bought it from a computer shop last month when this shop had a sale in its opening day. I really love my laptop because of two reasons. Firstly, it helps me a lot in my work. With laptop, I can search information on internet faster and more easily. Besides, I can take some online English courses. That’s really helpful because I need to improve my English immediately while I am so busy with my work. Moreover, the laptop also provides a large source of entertainment. When I am tired, I will listen to some favorite songs or watch famous movies. So, I cannot live well if there is no laptop by my side. 19. Card 1: An important friend Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education. You should say:  Where you met him/ her  What subject he/ he taught  What was special about him or her And explain why this person influenced you so much. Card 2: An influenced teacher Describe a person who has played an important part in your life. You should say:  how you met this person  how long have you known him or her  the kind of thing you do or did with him or her And explain why this person has been important in your life. My mother is the person who has a big effect on my life. She is not only a big friend but also my teacher. My mother teaches me both knowledge and the way to behave in life. When I started my school, my mother taught me the first lessons. Whenever I had some problems or difficulties in life, she gave me useful advices to overcome and become an independent person. My mother is also a thoughtful one, so I often share with her everything. She’s really a big close friend to me. Now, I still ask for her advices and really want to be like her. I am so proud of having such a good mother. 20. Card 1: A favorite day Talk about your favorite day of the year. You should say:  When that day is  What you like about it  What you usually do on that day And say if most people your age in your country feel the same way about that day. Card 2: An important day Talk about an important day in your life. You should say:  When this day was  Where you were  What happened And explain why this day was important to you. Card 3: Family together Talk about last time your whole families were together. You should say:  Where you were  What you did  How long you were together And say if you think your family will get together again soon or not, and why. I think the important day in my life is my father’s birthday. On that day, my whole family often gathers and holds an exciting party. My brother and I prepare special gift for him while my mother and my mother and my sister-in-law prepare to cook special dishes. After the meal, my father cuts his birthday cake with happy laugh. This is the important day because all my family can sit together to share all happiness and difficulties we have. Besides we can show our respect to our parents and make us get closer. I look forward to holding his birthday party this year. 21. Card 1: School subject you’ve learnt. Talk about a school subject you liked when you were younger. You should say:  What the name of the subject was  What topics you studied as part of that subject  Why you liked it And say why you think some people didn’t like that subject as much as you did. Card 13: School subject you’ll learn. Talk about a school subject you would like to learn in the future. You should say:  What you need to study as part of that subject  Where you can study it  What you think the most difficult things about that subject would be And say if you think studying that subject will be useful or not, and why? English is my favorite school subject when I was young. Today English has been so popular in the world, so there are many famous songs, newspaper, exciting movie and game shows in English. I think I must know English to understand them. But learning pronunciation is really difficult for me because I can not pronounce some sounds. Now I become older and have a job, I still love studying English. Because I know that English will help me a lot in successfully communicating with many foreigner. In other words, it will help me broaden my business. I think that for the rest of my life, I will still improve my English. 22. Describe a TV program that you like. You should say:  What kind of program it is  What you like about it  How first became interested in the program And say how that program is different from other TV program. I love Daily news program. It’s shown at 7o’clock every morning. This program tells about a lot of kinds of news, from national to international. There are news of social events, economy, sports and weather forecast. I like watching Daily news because I can get information about almost everything. I can know what is happening in the world. Besides, when watching daily news, my family often stays together and discuss about different hot problems. That’s a good thing and I love it. I think it’s the most helpful and interesting program. 23. Describe the difficulties of living in the place where you are living now. You should say:  What the problem are  What the reasons for those are  Whether those problems are getting worse or better And say what you think can be done to solve those problems. I am living at one of the main streets in the city centre of Hanoi now. Everyday I get a lot of troubles from the living here such as noise, water, and so on. My house is located near the street side, so I have to hear much noise from motorbike, car, bus… all day and night. Besides, water is also a big problem. Sometimes it is dirty and its price is higher and higher. I think that the authority should ban the drivers making noise from 0 a.m to 6 a.m and test the quality of water more regularly. If the problems can be solved, everyone will love living there more. Topic 11 My favourite restaurant is a small one near my home that specialised in sichuan hot pot. It is about 5 minutes’s walk from my home and my parents like it too, so it is not at all surprising that we go there virtually every week. The food is typical for that type of restaurant- a wide variety of meat and vegetables that you can add to the hot pot mix. Our favourites are beef, pork, sweet potato and lotus root. Of course, ther are several sauces that you can dip your food into it too. The food is reasonably priced and the service is fast and friendly. The waiters and waitresses have different jobs. The waiters serve drinks and the waitresses serve food. The restaurant has about 20 tabled and they ae usually full, espeially at weekends. The restaurant is quite plain. Thre are few photographs and painting on the wall. The paintings are traditional in style and the photographs depict the scenery of Sichuan. Topic 2 When I was at secondary school, I really enjoyed woodwork. I know that some people might not consider it to be a proper school subject, but when I was at secondary school all students had to take a prctical subject. I studied this subect for 5 years. I was not very goo at it, but I made some items that I still have at home – a small bookcase, for Sample. The woodwork teacher taught this subject by introduing us to some of the techniques used to make things and then telling us to prctice on spare pieces of wood. When we had developed our skills a little, the teachers would tell us to make a given object or part of an object. In my final examiation, I got grade C which was a satisfctory pass. I think that this subject has been a little bit useful in my life. I have used some of the skills to make small items for my home and to repair others. Topic 4 A special meal that I ate recently was a buffet meal at a wedding. The wedding was in California and, as the weather was so nice, the buffet was outside. I think a buffet is a good idea, since people can eat as much as they want and choose to eat what they want rather than have to eat what they era given. It also gives people the opportunity to switch tables and so meet and talk to more people. We had a side variety of delicious food to choose from. There was a very large selection of beef, chicken and lamb dishes. Ther were some lovely desserts, such as tiramisu, apple crumble and chocolate mousse. I love it! Topic 7 My hobby is atamp collecting= philately. I have been collecting stamps since I was a kid. My father and grandfather also collected them, so I inherited a massive collection of stamps from all over the world. I ave added to this collection bu buying stamps from the countries that I visit and by uying more online when I see some good offers. Most of my stamps are from Britain, but I also have more than a thousand each from counties like USA, Australia and India. I will certainly continue with stamp collecting. I find many stamps are very beatiful and unusual. I especially like to collect stamps from small countries or stamps that commemorate particular events, like royal wedding or the moon landings. I do not think this hobby has much effort on other aspects of my life. It is something that I can do in private when I have time. Topic 1 A teacher who has influenced me is my university professor, professor Smith. She is a lovely lady who is an expert in her field and I was very happy that she agreed to superise my study. She has helped me to gain a better understanding of my subject and she has also introduced me to various books and articles that have helped me. She understnads the learning process very well and has given plenty of tips on how t improve my study skills. She heavily influenced my choice of subject for my thesis, which will almost certainly influence the future of my studies. I am sure that she has influenced other students in similar kinds of ways. When I first met her, I liked her instantly, as she was very friendly with a warm smile. She also has a lovely, calm voice.