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Television, Internet and Phones

Sources: NgocBach Q1 2022, NgocBach Q1 2024, NgocBach Q3

Part 1 — Questions (72 total)

Chatting

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

  1. Do you like chatting with friends?
  2. What do you usually chat about with friends?
  3. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
  4. Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
  5. Do you argue with friends?

Films

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

  1. What films do you like?
  2. Did you often watch films when you were a child?
  3. Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
  4. Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
  5. Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?

Musical instruments

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

  1. Which musical instrument do you like listening to most? Why?
  2. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
  3. Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
  4. How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher?

News

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

  1. Do you read the news?
  2. Do famous people often appear in the news?
  3. Do you like to follow celebrities in the news?
  4. Do you think what is said in the news is correct?

Robots

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

  1. Do you know something about robots?
  2. Did you like any film has a robot in it when you were a child?
  3. Do you use robot in your daily life?
  4. Will you be comfortable if you are on a car driven by a robot?

Social Media

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

  1. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
  2. Do your friends use social media?
  3. What do people often do on social media?
  4. When did you start using social media?

Video Game

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

  1. Do you like playing video games or watching others play video games?
  2. What kinds of video games do you like to play?
  3. Is it good for young people to play video games?

Drawings And Paintings

Source: NgocBach Q3

  1. How often do you visit art gallaries?
  2. What kinds of things do you like to draw?
  3. Is it easy to learn how to draw?
  4. Do you like painting/drawing? Why?
  5. Do you think children should learn drawing?
  6. Why do primary schools have painting class?
  7. Why do people display art work at their homes?
  8. Have you ever bought any painting?
  9. Do you think painting is important for adults?
  10. Do you still draw those pictures that you did in your childhood?
  11. Is it important to hang picture at home?

Letters

Source: NgocBach Q3

  1. Why do letters contain more emotions?
  2. Do you think emails are useful?
  3. Do you think it is good thing that some companies send out spam emails for the?
  4. Why do you usually write to and what do you write about?
  5. What do you think is the most difficult kind of letter to write?
  6. Do you prefer to write letters or emails?
  7. What are the differences between handwritten letters and emails?
  8. What kind(s) of letter/email do you think is (are) the hardest to write?
  9. How do you feel when you receive a letter or email?
  10. What kind(s) of emails (or letters) do you receive that make you feel happy?

Movies

Source: NgocBach Q3

  1. Do you like to watch films?
  2. What kinds of films are popular in your country?
  3. How often do you watch films?
  4. What’s the difference between watching a movie at home and watching it in a cinema?
  5. Do young VN people like to watch foreign films?
  6. How would you define a good movie?
  7. Do you prefer to watch a movie at home or in a cinema?

Music

Source: NgocBach Q3

  1. Do you listen to music while working?
  2. Do you change your favorite music in the future?
  3. What kind of natural sound do you love to listen to? And explain why?
  4. Do you love listening to music?
  5. What kinds of music do you love listening to?
  6. Where and when do you usually listen to music?
  7. Where would you prefer to listen to music, at home or in the concert hall?
  8. Which way would you prefer to listen to music, MP3 or Hi-Fi?
  9. Do you play any instrument? And what is it?
  10. How do you feel about the phenomenon that parents in VN are always forcing their?
  11. How do you feel about those kids who know how to plat lots of instruments?

Photos

Source: NgocBach Q3

  1. Do you like to take photographs?
  2. Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos?
  3. In what situations do you take photographs?
  4. Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took yourself?

Part 2 — Cue Cards (15 total)

Cue card 1

Source: NgocBach Q1 2022

Describe about a selfie which you catch in your mobile phone on your favourite occasion

You should say: - When you took it

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Do Vietnam people like to take photos of themselves? 2. What kinds of devices do people like to use for taking photos these days? 3. How often do young people take photos when travelling?

Cue card 2

Source: NgocBach Q1 2022

Describe a thing you cannot live without except cell phone or computer

You should say: - What it is - Why you can’t manage without it - How long you have had it for - And explain how you felt when you were without it?

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Why do you think teenagers always want to have the latest devices such as the iPhone? 2. Why do they often buy a new one even though they already have one? 3. What do they do with the old one after buying a new one? 4. How hard is it for parents to convince their children not to buy an expensive phone?

Cue card 3

Source: NgocBach Q1 2022

Describe an exciting book you have read

You should say: - When you read it - What kind of book it is - What it is about - And explain why you think it is exciting

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Do you prefer books or movies? 2. Is it necessary for parents to read stories for their children? 3. Which group would read more, young people or old people? 4. What's the difference between men's and women's reading habit?

Cue card 4

Source: NgocBach Q1 2022

Describe a person you follow regularly on social media

You should say: - Who he/she is - How you knew him/her - What he/she posts on social media - And explain why you follow him/her on social media

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media? 2. Do older people spend much time on social media?

Cue card 5

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer

You should say: - What the problem is? - When and where does it happen? - And explain how you solved the problem?

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. What do people use computers for? 2. Why do people often have problems when using new products? 3. How do people learn to use an equipment? 4. Why do some people don’t know how to solve these problems? 5. Why do teenagers spend a lot of time on their screens?

Cue card 6

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

Describe a science subject that you are interested in (Biology, Robotics,etc..)

You should say: - Which subject it is? - How and where did you know this subject? - How do you usually get information about this subject? - And explain why you are interested in this subject

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Did you ever tell anybody that you are interested in this subject? 2. Some children don't like study science subjects in school, why? 3. Is it important to study science in school? 4. Which science subject is the most important for children to study? 5. Should people continue to study science after graduation? 6. What channels do you use to learn about scientific research news?

Cue card 7

Source: NgocBach Q1 2024

Describe a movie that made you feel very strong after watching it

You should say: - What it was - When and Where you watched it - Who you watched it with - And explain why it made you feel strong.

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. What movies young people are watching now? 2. What is the difference between going to the cinema and at home? 3. Do you think people will prefer watching movies in theaters in the future?

Cue card 8

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe a time you looked information from the internet

You should say: - When you did that - What information you searched - Why you searched that information

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Do you think information on the internet is very reliable? 2. What other ways can people use to look for information? 3. Is TV a good media for information? 4. Can people find everything on the internet? 5. Can you trust everything on the internet? How can you tell the real information from the? 6. fake ones? 7. What ways can people get information these days?

Cue card 9

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe a film or TV program that made you laugh

You should say: - What the program is - When you watched it with - Who you watched it with - Why it made you laughed

Cue card 10

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe a book that you read recently/ the last book you nread

You should say: - What the book was about - Why you read it in the first place - What you learned from the book - And explain why you read it

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. How do kids read? What kinds of stories do children like to learn/? 2. How often do people in your country read novels? 3. What kinds of books that old people to like to read? 4. What are the benefits of listening to stories or reading novels? 5. Are you a good storyteller? 6. How do you think people will read in the future? 7. Should parents let robot read stories for their kids? 8. Do you think books will disappear in the future? 9. Are there any reason why books will not disappear in the future?

Cue card 11

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe an interesting talk or speech you heard recently

You should say: - When and where you heard it - What the talk or speech was about - Who gave the talk or speech - And explain why you think it was interesting

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Who will be invited to lecture? 2. What are benefits of publish speaking? 3. Do you think college or high school should ask some celebrities to communicate with the?

Cue card 12

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe a magazine you enjoy watching

You should say: - What it is - How often do you watch it - What do you learn from it - Why do you like it

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. What kinds of magazines are popular? 2. Which is more important: fashionable or advertising news?? 3. Do you think the government has the right to censor the magazines?? 4. Do you think everything we read on the magazines is true??

Cue card 13

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe a time when you received your first cellphone

You should say: - When it was - Where you were - Who gave you the cellphone - What it was like - How you felt about it

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. When do you need mobile phone most?? 2. How old can a child in your country have a mobile phone?? 3. What are the differences between young and old people who use mobile phones? Do? 4. young people and the old use cell phones in the same way? ? 5. When do you use it? How often you use it?? 6. What feature of your cell phones do you like the best??

Cue card 14

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe a website you like to visit

You should say: - When you found it - What is it about - How often you visit it - Why you like this website

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. What types of websites are popular among your generation?? 2. Is using the internet a social or solitary activity?? 3. How has the internet changed social behaviour?? 4. How has the internet changed the way we work and study??

Cue card 15

Source: NgocBach Q3

Describe a popular comic actor/ actress you know

You should say: - Who he/she is - How you knew him/ her - What comedies have he/she performed - Explain why he/she is popular

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. How (or why) do some actors/some comedians become famous?? 2. Do VN people want to be stars?? 3. The benefits of being famous? 4. The drawbacks of being famous? 5. Do many young people (or, children) try to imitate film stars (e.g., imitate their? 6. lifestyle, clothes, etc)? (If yes, how, why?)? 7. What forms of entertainment are most popular in your country?? 8. Do you think to be famous, a person needs to have some special talent?? 9. Compare how people become celebrities today with how people became celebrities years?

Part 3 — Discussion Questions (69 total)

  1. Do Vietnam people like to take photos of themselves?
  2. What kinds of devices do people like to use for taking photos these days?
  3. How often do young people take photos when travelling?
  4. Why do you think teenagers always want to have the latest devices such as the iPhone?
  5. Why do they often buy a new one even though they already have one?
  6. What do they do with the old one after buying a new one?
  7. How hard is it for parents to convince their children not to buy an expensive phone?
  8. Do you prefer books or movies?
  9. Is it necessary for parents to read stories for their children?
  10. Which group would read more, young people or old people?
  11. What's the difference between men's and women's reading habit?
  12. Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media?
  13. Do older people spend much time on social media?
  14. What do people use computers for?
  15. Why do people often have problems when using new products?
  16. How do people learn to use an equipment?
  17. Why do some people don’t know how to solve these problems?
  18. Why do teenagers spend a lot of time on their screens?
  19. Did you ever tell anybody that you are interested in this subject?
  20. Some children don't like study science subjects in school, why?
  21. Is it important to study science in school?
  22. Which science subject is the most important for children to study?
  23. Should people continue to study science after graduation?
  24. What channels do you use to learn about scientific research news?
  25. What movies young people are watching now?
  26. What is the difference between going to the cinema and at home?
  27. Do you think people will prefer watching movies in theaters in the future?
  28. Do you think information on the internet is very reliable?
  29. What other ways can people use to look for information?
  30. Is TV a good media for information?
  31. Can people find everything on the internet?
  32. Can you trust everything on the internet? How can you tell the real information from the?
  33. fake ones?
  34. What ways can people get information these days?
  35. How do kids read? What kinds of stories do children like to learn/?
  36. How often do people in your country read novels?
  37. What kinds of books that old people to like to read?
  38. What are the benefits of listening to stories or reading novels?
  39. Are you a good storyteller?
  40. How do you think people will read in the future?
  41. Should parents let robot read stories for their kids?
  42. Do you think books will disappear in the future?
  43. Are there any reason why books will not disappear in the future?
  44. Who will be invited to lecture?
  45. What are benefits of publish speaking?
  46. Do you think college or high school should ask some celebrities to communicate with the?
  47. What kinds of magazines are popular?
  48. Which is more important: fashionable or advertising news??
  49. Do you think the government has the right to censor the magazines??
  50. Do you think everything we read on the magazines is true??
  51. When do you need mobile phone most??
  52. How old can a child in your country have a mobile phone??
  53. What are the differences between young and old people who use mobile phones? Do?
  54. young people and the old use cell phones in the same way? ?
  55. When do you use it? How often you use it??
  56. What feature of your cell phones do you like the best??
  57. What types of websites are popular among your generation??
  58. Is using the internet a social or solitary activity??
  59. How has the internet changed social behaviour??
  60. How has the internet changed the way we work and study??
  61. How (or why) do some actors/some comedians become famous??
  62. Do VN people want to be stars??
  63. The benefits of being famous?
  64. The drawbacks of being famous?
  65. Do many young people (or, children) try to imitate film stars (e.g., imitate their?
  66. lifestyle, clothes, etc)? (If yes, how, why?)?
  67. What forms of entertainment are most popular in your country??
  68. Do you think to be famous, a person needs to have some special talent??
  69. Compare how people become celebrities today with how people became celebrities years?

Generated Practice Questions

Additional IELTS-style questions for practice (generated from topic themes).

Part 1 (5 questions)

  1. How often do you watch TV or use the Internet?
  2. What kind of programmes or websites do you like?
  3. Do you read newspapers or books?
  4. Could you live without your phone for a day?
  5. How has social media changed the way you communicate?

Part 2 — Cue Cards (1 cards)

Cue card 1

Describe a website you often use

You should say: - what the website is - how you found it - what you use it for - and explain why you like it

Part 3 follow-up questions: 1. Has the Internet changed the way people get news? 2. What are the negative effects of spending too much time online? 3. Will books and newspapers disappear in the future? 4. How have mobile phones changed daily life?

Part 3 — Discussion (3 questions)

  1. Should children have limited access to the Internet?
  2. How reliable is online information?
  3. Will AI replace traditional media?

Sample Answers Band 6.5–7.0

Part 1 — Television, Internet and Phones

1. Are you interested in digital media?

Yes, to some extent. I would not say I am an expert, but digital media affects daily life, so I find it worth thinking about. For example, when I read news or talk with friends, this topic often comes up naturally.

2. Is digital media important in your country?

Yes, definitely. In my country, digital media matters because it influences families, young people, and the wider community. It may not be something people discuss every day, but it has a real impact on quality of life.

3. Has digital media changed in recent years?

Yes, quite a lot. Technology, education, and modern lifestyles have changed the way people think about digital media. Older people may have more traditional views, while younger people tend to be more open and practical.

4. Do young people care about digital media?

I think many young people do care, especially when it affects their future directly. However, they may express interest through social media or online discussions rather than traditional conversations.

Part 2 — Cue card sample

A useful app or website

I would like to talk about a useful app or website, which is closely connected to digital media.

I first became aware of it a few years ago, and since then it has stayed in my mind because it reflects both the positive and negative sides of modern life.

The positive side is that it shows the value of fast communication and easy access to information. This is important because people often need practical examples, not just abstract ideas, to understand a topic clearly.

At the same time, it also reminds me of the problem of addiction, misinformation, and privacy problems. That makes the topic more complex, because there is rarely a perfect solution.

Overall, I find it meaningful because it helps me think more deeply about society and my own choices. If I had to summarise my feeling, I would say it is both interesting and relevant to everyday life.

Part 3 — Discussion

1. Why is digital media important?

It is important because it affects individuals and society at the same time. For example, fast communication and easy access to information can improve peoples quality of life, while addiction, misinformation, and privacy problems can create long-term problems. That is why this topic deserves more attention from both citizens and governments.

2. What are the advantages related to digital media?

The main advantages are connected to fast communication and easy access to information. If this area is managed well, people can benefit through better opportunities, more convenience, and a higher standard of living. It can also help communities become more organised and forward-thinking.

3. What are the disadvantages or risks?

The biggest risk is addiction, misinformation, and privacy problems. If people ignore this issue, it can lead to social pressure, inequality, or environmental damage depending on the situation. In my view, the negative side should not be exaggerated, but it should be taken seriously.

4. What should governments do about digital media?

Governments should create clear policies, invest in public education, and make sure rules are enforced fairly. For example, they can fund useful programmes and raise public awareness. However, government action alone is not enough; individuals also need to change their habits.

5. Do you think digital media will change in the future?

Yes, I think it will continue to change, mainly because of technology, globalisation, and younger generations. People are becoming more aware of both benefits and risks. In the future, I expect more practical solutions rather than simple arguments for or against it.

6. Do older and younger people think differently about digital media?

Yes, in many cases. Older people may value tradition, stability, and personal experience, while younger people are often influenced by online information and global trends. Neither side is completely right or wrong; the best approach is to combine experience with fresh ideas.