NgocBach Q1 2022

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Part 2 & 3 (50 cue cards)

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Describe your favourite famous person

You should say: - Who this person is. - How you know about this person. - What this person is famous for. - Why you are interested in this person.

Part 3: 1. Would you like to be a famous person? 2. What are the hardships of a celebrity? 3. What should celebrities do to protect their privacy?

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Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member

You should say: - When it happened - Who the person is - What the person did - And explain why you felt proud of him/her

Part 3: 1. When would parents feel proud of their children? 2. Should parents reward children? Why and how? 3. Is it good to reward children too often? Why? 4. On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?

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Describe a time when you gave some helpful advice to someone

You should say: - Who you gave advice to? - What the advice was? - Why you gave the advice?

Part 3: 1. What kind of advice do parents give to their children? 2. How do experts give advice to others? (e.g a doctor gives advice to patients)? 3. What advice do parents give to teenagers about making friends? 4. Whose advice is more helpful? Parents’ or friends’?

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Describe a time when you had to do something difficult, and you succeeded

You should say: - What is was - How you did/completed it - Why it was difficult - And how you felt about doing it

Part 3: 1. What kinds of jobs require people to be confident? 2. How important is being confident in work? 3. Which one do you think is more important? Confidence or knowledge? 4. How do you help children stay focused?

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Describe a historical event from your country

You should say: - What event it is - When it happened - Who or what was involved in it - And explain why you think it is an important historical event

Part 3: 1. Do your parents think learning history is important? 2. What are the benefits of museums? 2. Are museums in your country free of charge? 4. Which way is better for learning history? 3. Through reading books or visiting museums? 5. Do major cities in your country all have?

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Describe a place in the countryside that you visited

You should say: - Where it is - When you visited this place - What you did there - And explain how you feel about this place

Part 3: 1. Is there anything special about the countryside in Vietnam? 2. What do people usually do when going to the countryside? 3. Do you think people will live in the countryside in the future?

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Describe a situation when something in your house was broken or stopped working

You should say: - What it was? - What happened? - When it broke/stopped working? - And explain how did you fell about it?

Part 3: 1. What are the common home appliances that people use these days? 2. Do you think modern technology makes people lazier? 3. What can people do to protect their equipment from technical problems? 4. When an electronic item of yours does not work, would you repair it or buy a new one? 5. Are you good at handling problems on your own?

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Describe a time when you were preparing for a happy event

You should say: - What the event was - Where you had it - Who helped you to organize it - And how you feel about it

Part 3: 1. How can parents help children to get organized? 2. On what occasions do people need to be organized?

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Describe an interesting discussion that you had with friends

You should say: - Who you spoke with - Where you were - What the conversation was about - And explain why you think it was interesting

Part 3: 1. When do children normally form their own views? 2. Do children have strong opinions? 3. Should parents request their kids to obey them? 4. In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?

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Describe a lesson that you remember well

You should say: - What the course was about - Where you had it - Why you remember it - And explain why it impressed you a lot

Part 3: 1. Which can help you remember things better, words or photos? 2. Why do some people have better memory? 3. Why can some people remember some little things in life?

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Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you

You should say: - What the clothing was - Who gave it to you? - When you got it - And explain why this person gave you the clothing

Part 3: 1. Have you ever given clothes to others? 2. Why do people dress casually everyday but dress formally at work? 3. Why do people from different countries wear different clothing? 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work and school?

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

You should say: - When you took it
What type of camera you used
Why you took the photo
And explain - whether you liked this photo or not.

Part 3: 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?

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Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend

You should say: - When it happened - What gift it was - Who you gave it to - And explain why you chose that gift

Part 3: 1. When do people normally send gifts to others? 2. Do people give gifts or red packets on traditional festivals? 3. Is it easy to choose clothes as gifts? 4. Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?

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Describe a special cake you received from others

You should say: - When it happened - Where it happened - Who you got the cake from - And explain why it’s a special cake

Part 3: 1. What are the differences between the special food in Vietnam and foreign countries? 2. Do people usually cook special food in Vietnam? 3. Should special food be easily available?

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Describe a story someone told you and you remember

You should say: - What the story was about - Who told you this story - Why you remember it - And how you feel about it

Part 3: 1. Do young children like the same stories as older children? 2. How has technology changed storytelling?

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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: 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?

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Describe a long walk you ever had

You should say: - When this happened - Where you walked - Who you were with - And explain how you felt about this long walk

Part 3: 1. What outdoor activities do people like? 2. What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the past and now? 3. Is leisure time important to everyone? Why? 4. Do women have more leisure time than men?

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Describe a useful skill you learned from an older person

You should say: - What it is - Why the skill can be learned from older people - How you will learn the skill from older people - And explain how you will feel if you master the skill

Part 3: 1. What can children learn from their parents or grandparents? 2. From whom can children learn more, parents or grandparents? 3. What kind of help do you think older people need?

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Describe something you did that helped you to learn another language

You should say: - What it is - What language you learned - How it helped you learn the language - And how you felt about it

Part 3: 1. What difficulties do people face when learning a language? 2. Do you think language learning is important? Why?

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Describe an apartment or a house that you would like to live in near future

You should say: - What it would look like - How big it would be - Where it would be located - And explain how feel about this apartment or house

Part 3: 1. What kinds of apartments are most popular? 2. What are the differences between houses that young people and old people like? 3. What are the differences between apartments and houses?

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Describe a time you visited a new place

You should say: - Where the new place is - When you went there - Why you went there - And explain how you feel about the place

Part 3: 1. Which do you prefer, living in a city or only visiting it as a tourist? 2. How do young children react when they go to school for the first time? 3. How do young and old people react differently to new things? 4. Why do some people want to go to college far away from home?

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Describe a rule (in school or work) that you don’t like

You should say: - What it is - Why you don’t like it - How others feel about the rule - And explain whether you’ve followed the rule

Part 3: 1. What are the rules students should follow at school? 2. Are the rules at school good or bad? 3. Do people often violate the rules in Viet Nam? 4. What rules should children follow at home?

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Describe a person that you enjoy spending time with

You should say: - Who this person is - How you knew him/her - What you usually do together - And explain why you like to spend time with him/her

Part 3: 1. What kinds of people are easy to get along with? 2. How do leaders get along with their subordinates? 3. Do people have time for themselves nowadays?

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Describe a toy that you often played with as a child

You should say: - What the toy was? - How old you were when you had it? - And explain how you felt about this particular toy.

Part 3: 1. What kind of toys was famous in your childhood? How about these days? 2. Do you think parents should buy more toys their children or they should spend more time? 3. with them instead?

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Describe a song that you think is interesting

You should say: - What the song is - What story the song tells - Whether the song is popular - And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3: 1. Why are music competitions popular in VietNam? 2. What kinds of music do people like?

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Describe a time when you received something without having to pay for it

You should say: - What the gift was - When you got this gift - Where you had it - How you felt about it

Part 3: 1. Do you like giving gifts? 2. What gifts would parents give to children? 3. What factors do parents consider when choosing a gift for children? 4. What kinds of free gifts do they give? Why do people feel happy when they receive free gifts? 5. Do you think our government should provide free gifts for our citizens?

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Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn

You should say: - When you learned it - Why you learned it - How you learned it - How you felt when you learned it

Part 3: 1. What skills do students need to master? 2. Is it hard for students to learn skills? 3. Is it hard for old people to learn new skills? 4. Is a good teacher very important for students' learning experience? Why?

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Describe a time when you got up early

You should say: - When it was - What you did - Why you got up early - And how you felt about it

Part 3: 1. Do you know anyone who likes to get up early? 2. Why do people get up early? 3. What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early? 4. Why do some people like to stay up late?

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Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way

You should say: - Who this person is - What the problem was - How he/she solved it - And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way

Part 3: 1. Do you think children are born smart or they learn to become smart? 2. How do children become smart at school? 3. Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing? 4. Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?

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Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop

You should say: - Who your friend is - What habit he/she has - When you noticed this habit - And explain why you want to develop this habit

Part 3: 1. What habits should children have? 2. What should parents do to teach their children good habits? 3. How do people develop bad habits? 4. What habits do people have when they get older?

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Describe a time when you waited for something special that would happen

You should say: - What you waited for - Where you waited - Why it was special - And explain how you felt while you were waiting

Part 3: 1. On what occasions do people usually need to wait? 2. Who behave better when waiting, children or adults? 3. Compared to the past, are people less patient now, why? 4. What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society?

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Describe an athlete that you admire

You should say: - Who the person is - What his/her achievement is - Why you admire him/her - And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3: 1. What kinds of exercises do Vietnamese people like? 2. What characteristics do you think an athlete should have? 3. Why are there so few top athletes? 4. What’s the best way to become a top athlete?

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Describe a café you’d like to visit

You should say: - Where it is - What kinds of food and drinks it serves - Who you usually go there with - And explain why you like to go there

Part 3: 1. Do old people like to drink coffee? 2. Do Vietnamese people like to drink coffee? 3. What kind of people would like to go to coffee? 4. Why do young people like studying in a café instead of at home?

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Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time

You should say: - What it is - When you usually do it - Why you do it - And explain why you think it wastes your time

Part 3: 1. How do you balance life and work? 2. Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it’s a waste of time? 3. What kinds of things make people feel pressured? 4. Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?

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Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn't like

You should say: - When and where it happened - Who he/she was - Why you didn't like this person - And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion

Part 3: 1. Why are people friendly with the person they don’t like? 2. What kinds of people are usually friendly? 3. What are the difference between being friendly and being polite? 4. What do you think of the people who are always straightforward?

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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: 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?

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Describe a creative person(an artist/musician/

You should say: - Who he/she is - How you knew him/her - What creative things he/she has done - And explain why you think he/she is creative

Part 3: 1. Do you think you are a creative person? 2. Is it good for children to learn arts? 3. What kinds of jobs need creative ability? 4. Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?

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Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go

You should say: - Who you would like to go with - Where you would like to go - When you would like to go - And explain why you would like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car

Part 3: 1. Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or motorcycles? 2. Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles? 3. Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the? 4. environment? 5. How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?

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Describe a difficult decision that you once made

You should say: - make the decision
And explain why it was difficult to make

Part 3: 1. What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives? 2. Which is easier, making a decision by yourself or making a decision after group discussion? 3. Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents' advice? 4. Why would middle-aged people tend to second-guess their own decisions?

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Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting

You should say: - Who the person is - How you knew him/her - What kind of person he/she is - And explain why you think he/she is interesting

Part 3: 1. Do you have any foreign friends and do you think having foreign friends is a good way to? 2. know other countries? 3. Do you think it's important to know the culture and language before going to another? 4. What do you think of people who work in international companies? 5. What abilities do people need to have when working in an international company?

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Describe a businessman you admire

You should say: - Who this person is - How you knew this person - What kinds of business this person does - And explain why you admire this person

Part 3: 1. What do you think is the retirement age for men and women? 2. What kinds of qualities do people need to run their own business? 3. What do you think are the key factors that contribute to the success of a business? 4. If you had the opportunity to have your own business, what business would it be? Why?

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Describe a place you visited on vacation

You should say: - Where it is - When you went there - What you did there - And explain why you went there

Part 3: 1. What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country? 2. Do old people and young people choose different places to go on vacation? Why? 3. What do young people and old people think about when making travel plans? 4. How do people get to know a new place?

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Describe a good service you received (company or store/shop)

You should say: - What the service was - When you received it - Who you were with - And how you felt about it

Part 3: 1. What do you think of the relationship between companies and customers? 2. As a customer, what kinds of services would you expect to receive from a company? 3. What kinds of jobs involve coping with the public? 4. Why should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?

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Describe an expensive item that you bought and regretted

You should say: - What it was - How much you spent on it - Why you bought it - And explain why you think you spent more than expected

Part 3: 1. Do you often buy more than you expected? 2. What do you think young people spend most of their money on? 3. Do you think it is important to save money? Why? 4. Do people buy things they don't need?

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Describe a time when you moved to a new home or school

You should say: - When you moved Where you moved - Why you moved
And how you felt about it

Part 3: 1. Why do people move to a new home? 2. What problems will people face after moving to a new place? 3. How do people solve these problems? 4. Is it good to move to a new place frequently? Why?

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Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school

You should say: - Who he/she is - How you knew him/her - Why he/she impressed you most - And how you feel about him/her

Part 3: 1. Why do people always miss their childhood? 2. Are kids happier than adults? Why? 3. Why do people still remember many of their friends from primary school? 4. What kinds of primary school teachers will impress students?

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Describe something you think it would be interesting to learn more about

You should say: - What it is - How you would learn it more - Where you can learn it more - And explain why you want to keep learning it.

Part 3: 1. Do children learn much faster than adults? 2. Why should we learn something we are interested in ? 3. What are the differences between hard work and smart work?

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Describe a person you know who does a job which is useful to society

You should say: - Who this person is - How you knew him/her - What type of work he/she does - And explain why you think his/her work is useful to the society

Part 3: 1. What jobs are well-paid? 2. What are the changes in working conditions? 3. What are the? 2. impacts of the epidemic on the work environment?

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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: 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?

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Describe a famous city that you think is interesting

You should say: - Where it is - What the city is famous for - Why it is interesting - And explain how you feel about it - What it is - When your family had it - How your family got it - And explain why it is important for your family

Part 3: 1. What advantages can tourism bring to a city? 2. Why do some young people like to live in cities? 3. Do most elderly people live in the city or in the countryside? 4. Do you think well-developed tourism will have negative effects in local people? 5. Something important to you that your family has had for a long time.? 6. What things do familes keep for a long time? 7. What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past and today? 8. What kinds of things are kept in museums? 9. What’s the influence of technology on museums?