Topic: Work or Study
Who do you spend most time studying (working) with?
What kinds of things do you study (work) on with other people?
Are there times when you study (work) better by yourself?
Is it important to like the people you study (work) with?
Topic: Names
Did your parents choose your name?
How did your parents choose your name?
Does your name have any special meaning?
Is your name common or unusual in your country?
If you could change your name, would you? Why?
Topic: Friends
Do you have many friends?
How often do you go out with friends?
Tell me about your best friend at school.
How friendly are you with your neighbours?
Which is more important to you, friends or family?
Topic: Travelling
How did you reach the examination centre?
Do you like travelling?
How do you usually travel?
What are the most common types of transportation run on the streets in your country?
Which types of transportation do people in your country often use to move?
Topic: Television programmes
Where do you usually watch TV programmes?
What’s your favourite TV programme?
Are there any programmes you don’t like watching?
Do you think you will watch more TV or fewer TV programmes in the future?
Topic: Clothes
How important are clothes and fashion to you?
What kind of clothes do you dislike?
How different are the clothes you wear now from those you wore 10 years ago?
What do you think the clothes we wear say about us?
Topic: Family
Do you have a large family or a small family?
Can you tell me something about them?
How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?
What sorts of things do you like to do together?
Do you get on well with your family?
Topic: Weekends
How do you usually spend your weekends?
Which is your favourite part of the weekend?
Do you think your weekends are long enough?
How important do you think it is to have free time on the weekends?
Topic: Job
Are you working or studying?
How long have you been working for this company?
What are your job responsibilities?
What do you like about the work you do?
What do you want to change or improve in it?
Topic: Sports
What types of sports do you like?
What is the most popular sport in your country?
Do you prefer team or individual sports?
Did you play any sport in your childhood that you no longer play?
Who is your favourite sports star?
Describe the game you enjoyed playing when you were younger
You should say:
What the game was
Where you played it
Who you played it with
And explain why you enjoyed playing the game.
Part 3:
What games do kids like to play now?
Do boys and girls play different games?
Are outdoor sports important for kids?
Why do people play different games now than before?
Is winning important in games?
Which is better, individual games or team-based games?
Describe a meal that you enjoyed eating in a restaurant
You should say:
Where the restaurant was
What food you ordered
Who was/were with you
And explain why you enjoyed it so much.
Part 3:
Why do you think people go to restaurants when they want to celebrate something?
Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional restaurants?
Some people say that food in an expensive restaurant is always better than food in a
cheap restaurant – would you agree?
Describe a successful business you know
You should say:
What it is
How you know about it
How it becomes successful
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
What do you think is the retirement age for men and women?
What kinds of qualities do people need to run their own business?
What do you think are the key factors that contribute to the success of a business?
Describe an area of science that you are interested in
You should say:
What it is
What you learn from it
When you became interested in it
Explain how this area of science help you
Part 3:
Why do some children not like learning science at school?
Is it important to study science at school?
Which science subject is the most important for children to learn?
Should people continue to study science after graduating from school?
How do you get to know about scientific news?
Should scientists explain the research process to the public?
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:
What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country?
Do old people and young people choose different places to go on vacation? Why?
What do young people and old people think about when making travel plans?
How do people get to know a new place?
Describe an interesting talk or speech
You should say:
When you heard it
Where you heard it
What it was about
And explain why you think it was interesting.
Part 3:
What benefits does the internet bring to communication?
Which one is better, being a communicator or a listener?
Will Vietnamese people feel nervous when it comes to public speaking?
Describe an exciting adventure you would like to go on
You should say:
Where you would like to go.
Who you would like to go with.
Why it is a great adventure.
How the adventure is.
And explain why it is a great adventure.
Part 3:
What kind of personality should a person have to be able to take risks?
Will a lot of adventures expand your horizons?
Why do they like to read adventure stories instead of experiencing them?
Describe a person you know who likes to help others
You should say:
What he (she) is like
How he (she) helps others
Why his (her) help is beneficial
And explain why he (she) helps others.
Part 3:
How can children help their parents at home?
Should children be taught to help others?
What makes children help each other at school?
Should students do community service? Why?
Do students in your country do volunteer work?
Why do some people do volunteer work all over the world?
Describe an object that you think is beautiful
You should say:
What it is
Where you saw it
What it looks like
And explain why you think it is beautiful.
Part 3:
What beautiful scenery spots are there in your country?
Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past? Why?
Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things?
Why do you think people create beautiful things?
Describe a routine you have in your life that you enjoy
You should say:
What it is
How often do you do it
Is it easy to stick to that routine
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3:
What routines do people have at home?
What routines do the elderly have?
What are the benefits of having a routine for kids at school?