Học tiếng Anh cùng Saga

✅1. https://luyennoi.com

Chấm chữa IELTS Speaking theo 4 tiêu chí của Cambridge cùng cách cải thiện ý tưởng, phát âm, ngữ pháp , và độ trôi chảy.
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✅ 2. https://www.english-at-home.com/speaking/

Phần English Speaking trên web này sẽ mang lại cho người học những lời khuyên để cải thiện kĩ năng nói của bạn, giúp cho bạn trở nên thông thạo và tự tin hơn khi nói chuyện. Ngoài ra, trang web này còn cung cấp rất nhiều các bài tập luyện từ vựng và ngữ pháp với mọi cấp độ từ cơ bản đến nâng cao.

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✅ 3. https://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/speaking-practice/

Trang web này ắt hẳn đã quá quen thuộc đối với người học IELTS, bởi vì các chủ đề trong bài nói mẫu trên website này thường xuất hiện trong phần thi IELTS speaking. Ở đây cũng giới thiệu những phần cơ bản và quan trọng cần tập trung ôn luyện trong Speaking như từ vựng, ngữ pháp, expression, ... với những bài học được chia theo chủ đề và các dạng ngữ pháp. Trang web cũng cung cấp các bài thi thử IELTS Speaking gần nhất với các để thi thật.

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✅ 4. https://www.conversationstarters.com/

Công cụ này hoàn toàn phù hợp đối với những bạn đang luyện speaking một mình mà không có partner. Trang này tập hợp các câu hỏi đơn giản nhưng lại giúp cho câu chuyện của bạn với người khác trở nên sôi nổi bớt tẻ nhạt hơn. Khi tập nói một mình bạn hãy ghi âm lại câu trả lời và tự sửa lỗi, giai đoạn đầu có hơi nản nhưng nếu luyện tập thường xuyên khả năng nói của bạn sẽ tăng đáng kể đấy.

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✅ 5. https://www.talkenglish.com/

Website này quả thực là thứ bạn cần “bỏ túi”, nó giúp luyện nghe đồng thời với luyện nói vì có các cấu trúc tiếng anh đơn giản dành cho bài nói, kèm theo cả ví dụ và audio vô cùng tiện lợi. Các tình huống giao tiếp thông dụng bên dưới bài học với các topic như: interview, business,… Ngoài ra đây là nơi mà bạn có thể học các phrases và idioms, các cụm từ thông dụng với ví dụ minh họa. Các bài học sẽ được chia theo từ level cơ bản cho đến nâng cao, phù hợp cho tất cả người học ở những trình độ khác nhau.

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✅ 6. https://vi.speaklanguages.com/ti%E1%BA%BFng-anh/

Website này có nhiều chủ đề nói đa dạng hằng ngày, bạn chỉ cần nhấn vào từng chủ đề để học, mỗi khi nhấn vào câu tiếng Anh màu xanh sẽ có giọng bản ngữ đọc cho bạn nghe, sau đó chúng ta chỉ cần đọc theo đến khi nào cảm thấy độ chính xác cao nhất. Ngoài ra bạn có thể tìm thấy ở đây những mẫu hội thoại giao tiếp thông dụng kèm phần audio hỗ trợ phát âm nữa nhé.

Cre: Nguyễn Trung Kiên

32 KÊNH YOUTUBE SIÊU XỊN KHIẾN BẠN TỪ LƯỜI THÀNH N.G.H.I.Ệ.N HỌC TIẾNG ANH

1. In a Nutshell

Các đoạn phim hoạt hình khiến việc học hành thú vị và đọc dễ hơn.

2. C.G.P Grey

Các giải thích đầy dễ hiểu và mang tính giải trí về chính trị, địa lý và văn hóa.

3. Crash Course

Các nội dung về khoa học nhỏ nhưng có võ và nhiều chủ đề xuyên suốt nhiều lĩnh vực khác.

4. Scishow

Khám phá những điều bạn chưa từng ngờ đến với nhiều chủ đề mang tính khoa học cực kì hấp dẫn.

5. HowStuffWorks

Một “liều” tò mò cho mỗi ngày để hiểu thêm về thế giới.

6. THNKR

Con người, những câu chuyện và ý tưởng có thể làm thay đổi góc nhìn của bạn.

7. MinutePhysics

Những cách giải thích đơn giản cho nhiều câu hỏi liên quan đến vật lý và nhiều môn khoa học khác.

8. MinuteEarth

Khoa học và những câu chuyện về hành tinh tuyệt vời của chúng ta.

9. Veritasium

Kênh khoa học với nhiều thí nghiệm, phỏng vấn chuyên gia, trình diễn thú vị và thảo luận với cộng đồng về khoa học.

10. Numberphile
Nếu bạn yêu những con số, đừng bỏ qua kênh YouTube này.

11. SmarterEveryDay

Đúng như tên gọi của mình, kênh YouTube này sẽ giúp bạn thông minh hơn mỗi ngày với nhiều chủ đề về khoa học.

12. Periodic Videos

Video về từng chất hóa học và các vấn đề về hóa học nói chung.

13. Sixty Symbols

Tìm hiểu về vật lý và thiên văn.

14. AsapSCIENCE

Cập nhật hàng tuần các video cực kì vui nhộn và gây tò mò về khoa học.

15. It’s Okay To Be Smart

Thật tuyệt khi thông minh, chúng tôi cũng đồng ý với bạn!

16. PatrickJMT

Kênh YouTube với nhiều video liên quan đến toán học.

17. Bozeman Science

Một giáo viên trung học giải thích các vấn đề về khoa học

18. Computerphile

Loạt video liên quan đến công nghệ và máy tính.

19. The Game Theorists

Nếu thích phân tích và “chém gió” về game, đây là nơi dành cho bạn.

20. Extra Credits

Game được tạo ra như thế nào, chúng có nghĩa là gì và làm sao để chúng tốt hơn, kênh YouTube này sẽ trả lời tất cả.

21. The New Boston

Nhiều bài hướng dẫn về phát triển web.

22. Mark Crilley

Các video về hướng dẫn vẽ rất cả mọi thứ bạn
có thể tưởng tượng được.

23. Draw with Jazza

Video học vẽ cực kì thú vị.

24. JustinGuitar

Kênh YouTube học guitar vời nhiều phong cách, kĩ thuật và phù hợp với nhiều trình độ.

25. HDpiano

Học chơi piano với những hướng dẫn dễ hiểu.

26. Every Frame a Painting

Video phân tích phim ảnh cực kì hấp dẫn.

27. Photo Exposed

Bí kíp và hướng dẫn nhiếp ảnh.

28. Film Riot

Khám phá nhiều bước trong quy trình làm ra một bộ phim.

29. ouLearn

Kênh YouTube về tìm hiểu những điều mới lạ phong phú của Open University.

30. TED Talks
Những bài thuyết trình đầy cảm hứng của TED.
TED-Ed - Những video về khoa học, giáo dục
được TED chọn lọc kĩ lưỡng.

31. Smithsonian

Tìm đáp án cho những câu hỏi lớn.

32. Big Think

Khám những ý tưởng lớn định hình kiến thức trong thế kỉ 21

TUỔI TRẺ CẦN NHỚ: 5 KỸ NĂNG TRÒ CHUYỆN KHIẾN AI CŨNG THÍCH BẠN!

1. Âm thầm "sơ đồ hoá" nội dung cuộc trò chuyện

Người đối thoại thông minh không bao giờ để mình "lạc trôi" theo cuộc thảo luận, mà tỉnh táo phân tích, "sơ đồ hoá" các nội dung, từ đó dẫn dắt khéo léo cuộc nói chuyện. Cụ thể hơn, kỹ năng này bao gồm: Xác định trọng tâm và mục đích của thảo luận; Nhận ra khi nào mọi người đang "đi chệch đề tài"; Chuyển hướng đề tài khi mọi thứ trở nên kém hứng thú.
Có hai lý do tại sao các cuộc trao đổi trở nên nhàm chán. Thứ nhất: chẳng người nào còn gì để nói thêm về đề tài. Thứ hai: những gì nói ra quá sáo rỗng. Đó là khi một người đối thoại thông minh thể hiện vai trò của mình. "Nếu bạn có thể tách một nhánh ra khỏi dòng thảo luận đang cạn kiệt và bắt đầu lại theo hướng mới, thì cách này có vẻ hay hơn cả vì làm như vậy thì mọi người không cảm thấy cuộc thảo luận đã thất bại hoàn toàn"

2. Nói "không đồng ý" mà vẫn khiến người khác mát lòng mát dạ

Cho dù cụm từ "không đồng ý" chẳng ngọt ngào cho lắm, nó rất cần thiết khi phải công nhận sự thật, và để khám phá khi phải công nhận sự thật, và để khám phá các vấn đề thật khách quan và thấu đáo
Nói "không đồng ý" như thế nào cho tinh tế? Đầu tiên, cần thật nhã nhặn, lịch sự. Thay vì nói: "Điều đó sai hoàn toàn", hãy nói: "Đó không phải là quan điểm duy nhất về vấn đề này". Thay vì nói: "Cách lập luận như vậy không logic chút nào", hãy thay bằng: "Có thể có một cách khác để nhìn nhận vấn đề này".
Một tuyệt chiêu khác là mẹo "đồng ý một phần". Hãy tìm xem những trường hợp cá biệt nào phù hợp với quan điểm của người đối thoại, rồi cho biết bạn chỉ có thể đồng ý trong những trường hợp cụ thể này mà thôi.
Chẳng hạn, bạn có thể sẽ hoàn toàn không đồng ý với nhận xét "Phụ nữ thường mê tín, tin vào trò bói toán hơn đàn ông". Nhưng thay vì ngay lập tức nói "không", bạn thử nghĩ và nêu ra những tình huống cá biệt mà nhận xét này có thể đúng. (Ví dụ, trong thời kỳ phong kiến, khi phụ nữ thường không có quyền kiểm soát cuộc đời mình, có thể họ trở nên tin tưởng vào thần linh, số phận hơn đàn ông). Hãy nêu ra tình huống bạn "đồng ý một phần", đồng thời thể hiện những quan điểm riêng của mình.

3. Ngắt lời thông minh

Người ta thường ngại rằng ngắt lời là biểu hiện thiếu lịch sự, đôi khi gây cản trở nếu cắt ngang mạch ý tưởng của người khác. Nhìn chung thì ngắt lời không được khuyến khích lắm. Tuy nhiên, có những trường hợp lại rất cần đến. Chẳng hạn, nếu có ai đó chỉ lo nói, nói và nói, bạn rất cần biểu lộ cho anh ta biết đối thoại phải được tiến hành hai chiều.
Thật khó ra hiệu bằng nét mặt rằng bạn đang mất kiên nhẫn mà lại không có vẻ thô lỗ. "Bạn có thể thử ngắt lời theo kiểu ướm thử, ngập ngừng ra dấu rằng bạn muốn lên tiếng: "Vâng...", "Nhưng mà...", "Tôi nghĩ..."
Ta cũng hoàn toàn có thể ngắt lời khi thắc mắc hoặc thấy có điểm sai trong thông tin, lập luận của người nói. "Nếu chỗ sai khá nhỏ nhặt và không quan trọng thì bạn hãy bỏ qua chứ đừng ngắt lời để sửa. Nhưng nếu điểm sai rất quan trọng đối với đề tài thảo luận thì bạn không thể bỏ qua, cần ngắt lời, nhưng hãy thật lễ độ nhé",
Ngoài ra, ngắt lời để giúp mở rộng ý hay bổ sung thông tin cũng được khuyến khích. Đây là một cách gây cảm tình rất tốt. Bạn có thể dẫn chứng một số kinh nghiệm cá nhân, trình bày thêm số liệu thống kê... Tuy nhiên, nếu ngắt lời và nói một ý quá dài, bạn có thể làm hỏng mất mách ý tưởng của người nói, hãy biết tiết chế một chút!

4. Sử dụng óc hài hước

Một chút hài hước có thể gây ấn tượng sâu sắc. Óc hài hước làm dịu đi vấn đề, gia tăng tính thú vị của cuộc nói chuyện, cứu rỗi một bài trình bày khô khan. Hài hước còn khiến người nghe cảm nhận những điều nói ra nửa đùa nửa thật, một cách đề cập khá thông minh, phải không?
Lấy ví dụ, nếu một cấp trên có thói quen quản lý quá chi li, bạn có thể bảo rằng anh ta còn muốn biết cả thời gian mọi người đi đổ xăng cho xe nữa cơ (!) Tất nhiên, chẳng ai lại đi tin chuyện "biết thời gian đi đổ xăng" là có thật, nhưng câu nói này có hiệu quả gấp bội lần một lời góp ý nghiêm túc.

5. Tranh luận thú vị dù không phải là người "biết tuốt"

Cuối cùng, điều này liên quan đến vốn thông tin, kiến thức của một người khi tranh luận. Bạn cần bao nhiêu thông tin để tham dự một cuộc trao đổi? Những loại thông tin nào bạn cần trang bị cho đầu óc mình trước khi bước vào một cuộc thảo luận?
Một người đối thoại giỏi có khả năng xoay chuyển, làm cho một cuộc thảo luận luôn hào hứng từ mọi loại thông tin có được. Chỉ có đầu bếp giỏi mới chuẩn bị được một bữa ăn từ bất cứ nguyên liệu nào anh ta có. Cũng vậy, một tâm hồn đẹp có thể tham dự một cuộc thảo luận với bất kỳ cơ sở thông tin nào tích luỹ được.
Hầu như không thể có được toàn bộ thông tin về mọi chuyện. Chẳng hạn, bạn tới một bữa tiệc và mọi người đang trao đổi về chủ đề nhân bản vô tính. Bạn cần biết bao nhiêu về chuyện nhân bản vô tính để có thể tham dự một cuộc trao đổi này? Có thể bạn biết rằng chú cừu tên Dolly đã được nhân bản tại Anh, hay chú mèo tên CC nào đó đã được nhân bản tại Mỹ... Dù chỉ hiểu biết lờ mờ nhưng bạn hoàn toàn có thể nhận vai trò lắng nghe, đặt câu hỏi thông minh.
Và để cuộc thảo luận "có qua có lại" chứ không quá một chiều, thỉnh thoảng bạn cần tóm tắt những gì nghe được. Điều này giúp người nói biết được mức độ tiếp nhận của bạn, và giúp bạn nắm rõ lại mọi điều vừa nghe qua.
Về lâu dài, để nạp thêm kiến thức, bạn cần một chiến thuật kép. "Bạn cần có kiến thức tổng quát về những gì đang xảy ra trên thế giới. Đồng thời bạn cũng cần có hiểu biết về một vài lĩnh vực lý thú chuyên biệt nào đó, bạn nên tìm hiểu, khám phá thật kỹ lưỡng những lĩnh vực này". Với vốn kiến thức vừa tổng quát vừa chuyên biệt, bạn dễ dàng hơn trong những cuộc trao đổi "ngoài chuyên môn", đồng thời có nhiều cơ hội gây ấn tượng khi bàn đến những chủ đề "ruột".

Theo Trí Thức Trẻ

FORECAST IELTS SPEAKING PART 1, 2, 3 QUÝ 2/2026 🔥

🎯 PART 1:

WATCH

Do you wear a watch?
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?

CARS

Do you think car colours are important?
Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid?
What types of cars do you like?
Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?

WEBSITES

What kinds of websites do you often visit?
What is your favourite website?
Are there any changes to the websites you often visit?
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?

MIRRORS

Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Do you usually take a mirror with you？
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?

PARKS AND PUBLIC GARDENS

Did you like going to parks as a child?
Do you still like going to parks now?
Would you like to see more parks in your city?
Are there any parks you want to go to in the future?
Would you prefer to play in a personal garden or public garden？
How are the parks today different from those you visited as a kid?
What do you like to do when visiting a park？
Would you prefer to spend time in a public garden or park？

SHOPPING

How often do you go shopping?
Do you prefer online shopping or in-store shopping?
Have you ever returned anything you bought online?
Do you like shopping?

TIDINESS

Do you like to keep things tidy?
Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child?
How tidiness helps improve your life?

MUSIC

What is your favorite kinds of music?
Do you prefer sad or happy music?
Does happy music make you feel more excited?
How important music is in your daily life?

TEACHERS

Do you have a favorite teacher?
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?

SOCIAL MEDIA

Have you ever posted anything on social media?
When did you start using social media?
Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
Do your friends use social media?
What do people often do on social media?

CLOTHING

What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Do you prefer shopping for clothes alone or with other people?

FILMS/CINEMA

How often do you watch films?
Do you prefer to watch films at home or in the cinema?
What films do you like?
Did you often watch films when you were a child?
Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?

DREAM AND AMBITION

What was your childhood dream?
Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?
What is your dream job?
Do you think you are an ambitious person?

OUTER SPACE AND STARS

Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?
Do you like science fiction movies? Why?
Do you want to know more about outer space?
Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

SINGING

Do you like singing? Why?
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Who do you want to sing for?
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

OLD BUILDINGS

Have you ever seen old buildings in the city？
Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities？
Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house？
Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?

SCIENCE

Do you like science?
When did you start to learn about science?
Which science subject is interesting to you?
What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
Do you like watching science TV programs?
Do Vietnamese people often visit science museums?
What are STEM go for?

HEADPHONES

Do you use headphones?
What type of headphones do you use?
When would you use headphones?
In what conditions would you not use headphones?

JOKE AND COMEDIES

Are you good at telling jokes?
Do your friends like to tell jokes?
Do you like to watch comedies?
Have you ever watched a live show?

HISTORY

Did you like history when you were young?
When was the last time you read about history?
Do you like history?
Have you ever been to historical museums?

VIEWS

Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or scenery?

CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES

What are your favourite activities?
What were your favourite activities when you were a child?
Did you prefer to do activities alone or with a group of people when you were a child?
Are there any differences between the activities you liked when you were a child and those you like now?

BUILDINGS

Are there tall buildings near your home?
Do you take photos of buildings?
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
What is one of the most famous building in Vietnam?

SCENERY

Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Do you like to take scenery pictures?
What are the most beautiful sights you have seen while travelling?

READING

Do you like reading?
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?

SPORT TEAM

Have you ever been part of a sports team?
Are team sports popular in your culture?
Do you like watching team games? Why?
What are the differences between team sports and individual sports?

WALKING

Do you walk a lot?
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Where did you go for a walk lately?

TYPING

Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
How do you improve your typing?

FOOD

What is your favourite food?
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?

HOBBY

Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Do you have a hobby that you’ve had since childhood?
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Do you have any hobbies?

LIFE STAGES

Do you enjoy being the age you are now?
What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?
What do you think is the most important at the moment?
Do you have any plans for the next five years?
How do people remember each stage of their lives?
At what age do you think people are the happiest?

GIFTS

What gift have you received recently?
Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
Have you ever received a great gift?
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?

THE CITY YOU LIVE IN

Would you recommend your city to others?
What’s the weather like where you live?
Are there people of different ages living in this city?
Are the people friendly in the city?
Is the city friendly to children and old people?
Do you often see your neighbors?
What city do you live in?
Do you like this city? Why?
How long have you lived in this city?
Are there big changes in this city?
Is this city your permanent residence?

DAY OFF

When was the last time you had a few days off?
What do you usually do when you have days off?
Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends
What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?

MORNING TIME

Do you like getting up early in the morning?
What do you usually do in the morning?
What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?

DREAMS

Can you remember the dreams you had?
Do you share your dreams with others?
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you want to make your dreams come true?

PETS AND ANIMALS

What’s your favourite animal? Why?
Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?
Have you ever had a pet before?
What is the most popular animal in Vietnam?

WORK OR STUDIES

What subjects are you studying?
Do you like your subject?
Why did you choose to study that subject?
Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years?
What are the benefits of being your age?
Do you want to change your major?
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
Are you looking forward to working?
What technology do you use when you study?
What changes would you like to see in your school?
What work do you do?
Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
Do you like your job?
What requirements did you need to meet to get your current job?
Do you have any plans for your work in the next five years?
What do you think is the most important at the moment?
Do you want to change to another job?
Do you miss being a student?
What technology do you use at work?
Who helps you the most? And how?

HOME AND ACCOMMODATION

Who do you live with?
Do you live in an apartment or a house?
What part of your home do you like the most?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in in the future?
What room does your family spend most of the time in?
What do you usually do in your apartment?
What kinds of accommodation do you live in?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Can you describe the place where you live?
Do you prefer living in a house or an apartment?
Please describe the room you live in.
What’s your favorite room in your apartment or house？
What makes you feel pleasant in your home？
How long have you lived there?
Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable environment？

HOMETOWN

Have you learned anything about the history of your hometown?
Did you learn about the culture of your hometown in your childhood?
Is that a big city or a small place?
Do you like your hometown?
What do you like (most) about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
How long have you been living there?
Do you like living there?
Please describe your hometown a little.
What’s your hometown famous for?
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
Are there many young people in your hometown?
Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers?

AREA YOU LIVE IN

Do you live in a noisy or a quiet area?
Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly?
Do you like the area that you live in?
Where do you like to go in that area?
Do you know any famous people in your area?
What are some changes in the area recently?
Do you know any of your neighbours?

🎯 SPEAKING PART 2 + PART 3

Describe a change that you made recently

You should say:

What the change was
What caused the change
What you did for the change
And explain how you feel about the change

Part 3

Do you think it is good to change one’s daily routine?
Do you think it is good to change jobs?
Is it good for people to get a job promotion?
Do people often make plans around their regular routines?
Who tend to change their daily routine more, young people or old people?

Describe a time when you changed an important opinion of yours

You should say:

When you changed your opinion
What the original opinion was
Why you changed it
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3

When do most children begin to have their own opinions?
Whose opinions are more important to children, their parents’ or teachers’?
Do children communicate more with teachers or with parents?
Who do young people like to share opinions with?

Describe a law on environmental protection

You should say:

What it is
How you first learned about it
Who benefits from it
And explain how you feel about this law
Part 3

What kinds of rules do schools in Vietnam have?
Do you think school rules are important?
Are children unhappy with the school rules?
How can parents and teachers help children understand and follow rules?
What are the rules people should obey at work?
What is the purpose of punishment?
Describe a long-term goal/ambition you would like to achieve

You should say:

How long you have had this goal/ambition
What it is
How you will achieve it
And explain why you set it

Part 3

Why should children have ambitions?
What do you think of people going after high positions?
Why are some young people keen on being fans of superstars?
Is it good for a person to be ambitious?
Do you think it is necessary to be ambitious when working in a team in a company?
Should parents support their children in pursuing their ambitions?

Describe a time when you sent a message or an email to someone but received no reply for a long time

You should say:

Who you sent it to
What the message/email was about
Whether you finally received the reply
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3

In what situations do people spend a long time responding to others’ messages?
In what situations do people not respond to messages at all?
What would you do if you did not receive a reply after sending out a message?
Why do some people prefer sending a message instead of making a call?
How do you show your respect in your messages?
Why do some people feel angry when others don’t reply to their message?

Describe a story/book with animals in it

You should say:

What animals are in it
What the story/book is about
Why you read the story/book
And explain what you think of this story/book

Part 3

Should schools teach children about animals?
Some people think pets should not be kept in cities. What do you think?
Many people regard pets as members of their family. What do you think?
Do many people keep pets in your country?
What are the advantages of keeping a pet?
Why do people always tell children stories with animals?

Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam for a very long time

You should say:

When it happened
Where you were stuck
What you did while waiting
And explain how you felt in the traffic jam

Part 3

Do you like to use public transport?
Would you rather be in a car or a bus in a traffic jam?
How can we solve the traffic jam problem?
Do you think developing public transport can solve traffic jam problems?
Do you think the high ways will help reduce traffic jams?
What are good ways to manage traffic?

Describe a special day out that cost you little money/didn’t cost you much

You should say:

When the day was
Where you went
How much you spent
And explain how you feel about the day

Part 3

Do people like to spend their leisure time out in your country?
How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time?
Do you think only old people have time for leisure?
Why do people like to have days off?
Going out to have holidays is tiring. Why do people still want to do it?

Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully

You should say:

What the event was
How you prepared for it
Who helped you to organize it
And explain why you think it was a successful event

Part 3

How would you feel when you were not well prepared for something?
Do you prefer to prepare and organize an activity or just take part in an activity?
How can parents help children to be organized?
On what occasions do people need to be organized?
Does everything need to be well prepared?
Do people need others’ help when organizing things?

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

In your country, do people nowadays cook at home as frequently as people did in the past?
What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal?
What are the differences between special food in Vietnam and other countries?
Is there any food in your country that is eaten at special times or on special occasions?
Why are some people willing to spend a lot of money on meals on special days?
Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family?

Describe a time when you had a problem using an electronic device

You should say:

When it happened
Where it happened
What the problem was
And explain how you solved the problem at last

Part 3

Why are people keen on buying new electronic devices?
What impact do electronic devices have on people?
Why are people keen on buying new electronic devices?
What impact do electronic devices have on people?

Describe a TV show/online program you have watched recently

You should say:

What it is
What it is about
How often you watch it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

What are the differences between the TV programs young people like to watch and those old people like to watch?
What makes a popular TV or online program?
What kinds of TV or online programs are popular in your country?

Describe an advertisement with a famous person in it

You should say:

Who the person is
Where you can see it
What the advertisement is about
And explain how you feel about the advertisement

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of advertisements?
Why are many advertisements endorsed by celebrities? How useful are they?
What is the most important factor in an advertisement?
Why are some advertisements boring?
Is advertising important for a company? Why?
Which is more effective, online advertising or offline advertising?

Describe a place you have travelled to that you would like to recommend to others

You should say:

What it is
Where it is
What you saw and did there
And explain why you would like to recommend it to others

Part 3

Where do people in your country often go for holidays?
What is the ideal length for a holiday?
How do people usually plan holidays?
Is it important to plan a holiday?

Describe a challenging technological problem you faced

You should say:

What the problem was
When and where you faced it
How challenging it was
And explain how you solved it

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of AI?
Do you think people today should learn about AI technology?
Should children learn to use AI?
How can AI help in our lives?
Do you think students are overly reliant on AI?
What can teachers do to stop students from relying too much on AI?

Describe a person who is good at learning and speaking new languages

You should say:

How you got to know him/her
How he/she learns a new language
What languages he/she can speak
And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3

Are there many people who can speak foreign languages in your country?
Does speaking other languages help at work?
Do people learn any languages other than English?
Why is it easier for children to learn new things than for adults?
How do people learn new things?

Describe a person who works in a successful company

You should say:

Who he/she is
What he/she does in the company
What business the company does
And explain why you think it is a successful company

Part 3

Do you think governments should provide financial support to companies?
Do you think companies should donate money to help society?
Do you think customer satisfaction is important for a company?

Describe a place you would like to visit in your free time

You should say:

Where it is
What you will do there
How long you will stay there
And explain why you would like to visit it

Part 3

What are leasure activities that benefit youngsters?
Why do you think some people choose not to travel abroad?
Do you think a gap period in life is important?

Describe a food that people eat on special occasions/events

You should say:

What it is
What the special event/occasion is
How it is cooked/made
And explain why people eat it on that special occasion/event

Part 3

Why are there special foods on special occasions or events?
What are the differences between everyday food and festival food?
Are there any differences between the food people eat today and the food people ate in the past?

Describe a live sports event you watched and liked

You should say:

What it was
When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain why you liked it

Part 3

Why do some people like to watch sports events?
Where do people normally watch sports events?
What are the advantages of watching sports events online?
What sports matches are suitable for children to attend?

Describe a person you know who would like to choose a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse)

You should say:

When you knew him/her
When he/she started to think about that
What he/she would like to do
And explain why he/she would like to choose this career

Part 3

Do you think being a doctor is easy or difficult?
Do you think learning biology is interesting for children?

Describe a time when you worked in a group

You should say:

What you did
Who you worked with
What problems you faced
And explain why you worked in the group

Part 3

Why do some people prefer to work by themselves?
What should a leader do to make team members want to follow him or her?
Should students learn to do group work?
What group tasks are there in schools?

Describe a person you know who has a successful business

You should say:

Who this person is
How you got to know him/her
Why and how he/she started the business
What business he/she does
And explain why you think the business is successful

Part 3

Why do some people start their own business?
Should governments provide financial support to start-ups?
Do most people prefer shopping at big stores or small stores?
What makes a business successful?
What makes a business fail?

Describe a person who loves to grow plants (e.g. vegetables, flowers) at home or in the garden

You should say:

Who this person is
What plants he/she grows
How he/she grows the plants
And explain why he/she loves growing plants

Part 3

What are the advantages of growing vegetables or flowers at home?
Do many people grow vegetables or flowers at home in your country?
Is it easy to grow plants at home?
Why do some people like to grow plants?
Why do some people prefer to grow their own fruits and vegetables instead of buying them from the market?

Describe your favorite city that you have visited

You should say:

Where it is
How you knew it
When you visited it
And explain why it is your favourite city

Part 3

Which is more suitable for young people, urban life or rural life, and which is more suitable for old people?
How do people choose a city to travel to?
Do you think a tourist city is also a good place to live? Why?
Do most people prefer traveling to a modern city or a historical city?

Describe an interesting video

You should say:

When and where you watched it
What it is about
Why you watched it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

What kind of videos do people in your country like to watch?
Which is more helpful, watching videos or reading books?
What skills can people learn from watching videos?
Are there any differences between the videos that young people and old people like to watch?

Describe a tall building you like or dislike

You should say:

What it is used for
Where it is
What it looks like
And explain why you like/dislike it

Part 3

Are there many tall buildings in your country?
What are the differences between those tall buildings in your country?
Why are different places laid out and designed differently?
Describe a boring place

You should say:

Where it is
Who you went there with
What you did there
And explain why you think it is a boring place

Part 3

Why do most children think education is boring?
Why aren’t young people willing to listen to the experiences of older people?
What can people do when they feel bored?
Why are some teachers’ classes boring? Are there any solutions?

Describe a plan that you had to change recently

You should say:

When this happened
What made you change the plan
What the new plan was
And how you felt about the change

Part 3

Do people often change their plans?
Would you tell others if you change your plan?
Why do you think parents still make plans for their children nowadays?
How does technology help people make plans?

Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country

You should say:

What law it is
What changes this law brings
Whether this new law will be popular
How you came up with the new law
And explain how you feel about this new law

Part 3

What rules should students follow at school?
Do people in your country usually obey the law?
What kinds of behavior are considered as good behavior?
Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
What are the benefits for people to obey rules?
How can parents teach children to obey rules?

Describe an important decision that you made

You should say:

What the decision was
How you made your decision
What the results of the decision were
And explain why it was important

Part 3

Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?
What important decisions do teenagers need to make after graduation?
Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?
Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?
Do you think the influence of advertising is good?
How do people usually make important decisions?
Describe a friend from your childhood

You should say:

Who he/she is
Where and how you met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her

Part 3

Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why or why not?
How important is childhood friendship to children?
What do you think of communicating via social media?
Do you think online communication through social media will replace face-to-face communication?
What’s the difference between having younger friends and older friends?
Has technology changed people’s friendships? How?

Describe a thing you did to learn another language

You should say:

What language you learned
What you did
How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language?
Some people think that technology has made it unnecessary to learn languages. What do you think?
What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
Do you think language learning is important? Why?
Which is better, to study a language alone or to study it in a group? Why?
What’s the best way to learn a language?

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

Is it good to arrive early in any situation?
Do you know anyone who likes to get up early?
Why do people get up early?
What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early?
Why do some people like to stay up late?

Describe a home that you like to visit but do not want to live in

You should say:

Where it is
What it is like
Why you like to visit it
And explain why you would not like to live there

Part 3

Do Vietnamese people like to visit others’ homes?
What do Vietnamese people do when they visit others?
What kind of place do people in your country like to live in?
What’s the difference between homes in cities and those in the countryside?

Describe an important river/lake in your country

You should say:

Where it is located
How big/long it is
What it looks like
And explain why it is important

Part 3

What are the popular water sports in your country?
Are rivers and lakes important to a country?
How can rivers and lakes benefit local people?
Do you think rivers and lakes attract tourists?
How do rivers and lakes affect local tourism?
Are rivers and lakes good for transport? Why?

Describe a city you enjoyed visiting

You should say:

Where it is
When you visited it
How long you stayed there
What you did there
And explain why you enjoyed visiting it

Part 3

What kinds of facilities do big cities have?
Do you think modern cities are suitable for young people or old people?
Before you travel to a city, what factors would you consider?
What are the disadvantages of living in a very famous city?
Do you prefer to visit well-developed cities or cities with a long history?
For those who live in cities, is it because they want to or have to?

Describe a person who likes to look after the natural world

You should say:

Who this person is
What he or she does
How he or she does it
How often he or she does it

Part 3

Do you think parents should teach their children how to protect the environment?
What laws about the environment are effective in your country?
Which do you think people prefer, rewards or punishment, when it comes to government intervention in environmental protection?
Is it easy for children in cities to get close to the natural world?
What can people do to protect the natural world?
Is it important to teach students environmental protection at school?

Describe a short-term job you want to have in a foreign country

You should say:

Where it is
How you know of it
What the job is
And explain why you want to do it

Part 3

What short-term jobs do young people do in other countries?
What challenges do young people face when working abroad?
What are the benefits of working for an international company?
What personal skills are required to work in an international company?
What kind of work can young people do in foreign countries?
Why are some people unwilling to work in other countries?

Describe a time when you gave advice to others

You should say:

When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice

Part 3

Should people prepare before giving advice?
Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
Why do some people think it is better to ask for advice from friends than from parents?
When would old people ask young people for advice?

Describe a person who often helps others

You should say:

Who this person is
How often he/she helps others
How/why he/she helps others
And how you feel about this person

Part 3

Do you think schools should teach children to do household chores?
Why are employees reluctant to ask their managers for help?
What can children do to help their parents?
Should children help their parents with household chores?
What kind of help do people need when looking for a new job?
Who should people ask for help, colleagues or family members?

Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t enjoy the music played

You should say:

What it was
Who you went with
Why you decided to go there
And explain why you didn’t enjoy it

Part 3

What kind of music events do people like today?
Do you think children should receive some musical education?
What are the differences between old and young people’s music preferences?
What kind of music events are there in your country?

Describe one of your friends who learned something without a teacher

You should say:

Who he/she is
What he/she learned
Why he/she learned this
And explain whether it would be easier to learn from a teacher

Part 3

Is it necessary to keep learning after graduating from school?
Should teachers make learning in their classes fun?
Do you think there are too many subjects for students to learn?
Is it better to focus on a few subjects or to learn many subjects?
Do you think enterprises should provide training for their employees?
Do you think it is good for older adults to continue learning?

Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own

You should say:

What it is
How much it costs
How you knew it
And explain why you would like to own it

Part 3

What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today?
What technology do young people like to use?
What are the differences between online and face-to-face communication?
Do you think technology has changed the way people communicate?
What negative effects does technology have on people’s relationships?
What are the differences between making friends in real life and online?

Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future

You should say:

What it is
How you knew it
What you need to learn to get this job
And explain why you think it is a perfect job for you

Part 3

What kind of job can be called a ‘dream job’?
What jobs do children want to do when they grow up?
Do people’s ideal jobs change as they grow up?
What should people consider when choosing jobs?
Is salary the main reason why people choose a certain job?
What kind of jobs are the most popular in your country?

Describe a child who loves drawing/painting

You should say:

Who he/she is
How/when you knew him/her
How often he/she draws/paints
And explain why you think he/she loves drawing/painting

Part 3

What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?
Why do most children draw more often than adults do?
Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online?
Do you think galleries and museums should be free of charge?
How do artworks inspire people?
What are the differences between reading a book and visiting a museum?

Describe a program or app on your computer or phone

You should say:

What it is
How often you use it
When/how you use it
When/how you found it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?
Why do some people not like using apps?
What apps are popular in your country? Why?
Should parents limit their children’s use of computer programs and computer games? Why and how?
Do you think young people are more and more reliant on these programs?

Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning

You should say:

Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What plans he/she makes
And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

Do you think it’s important to plan ahead?
Do you think children should plan their future careers?
Is making study plans popular among young people?
Do you think choosing a college major is closely related to a person’s future career?

Describe a famous person you would like to meet

You should say:

Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
How/where you would like to meet him/her
And explain why you would like to meet him/ her

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?
What can today’s children do to become famous?
What can children do with their fame?
Do people become famous because of their talent?

Describe an interesting building

You should say:

Where it is
What it looks like
What function it has
And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3

Do you think it’s reasonable to charge an entry fee for visiting interesting buildings?
Is it better to live in a new building or an old one?
What types of buildings are popular in your country?
Is it worth spending a lot of money on the exterior appearance of a building?
Is it more important for a building to look good on the outside or on the inside?
Why do people like to visit historical sites?

Describe a movie you watched and enjoyed recently

You should say:

When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
What it was about
And explain why you watched this movie

Part 3

What kinds of movies do you think are successful in your country?
What are the factors that make a successful movie?
Do Vietnamese people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?
Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?
Do you think successful movies should have well-known actors or actresses in leading roles?
Why do people prefer to watch movies in the cinema?

Describe something that you can’t live without (not a computer/phone)

You should say:

What it is
What you do with it
How it helps you in your life
And explain why you can’t live without it

Part 3

Why do all children like toys?
Do you think it is good for a child to always take his or her favourite toy with them all the time?
Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronics)?
Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things (such as clothes)?
Is the way people buy things affected? How?
What do you think influences people to buy new things?

Describe a city that you think is very interesting/famous

You should say:

Where it is
What it is famous for
How you knew this city
And explain why you think it is very interesting/famous

Part 3

What advantages can tourism bring to a city?
Why do some young people like to live in cities?
Do most elderly people live in the city or in the countryside?
Do you think well-developed tourism will have negative effects on local people?
What are the benefits of urbanization?
Do you think the big cities in Vietnam today will become even larger in the future?

Describe an item on which you spent more than expected

You should say:

What it is
How much you spent on it
Why you bought it
And explain why you think you spent more than expected

Part 3

Do you think it is the rich people’s responsibility to donate money to people in need?
What kind of things are people happy to pay a high price for?
Do you often buy more than you expected?
What do you think young people spend most of their money on?
Do you think it is important to save money? Why?
Do people buy things they don’t need?

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

When would parents feel proud of their children?
Should parents reward children? Why and how?
Is it good to reward children too often? Why?
On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?

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

Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or motorcycles?
Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
Why do people prefer to travel by car?
How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?

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

Do you think smart children are happier than other children?
Is it important for schools to identify and develop each student’s talents?
Do you think children are born smart or they learn to become smart?
How do children become smart at school?
Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?

Describe an occasion when many people were smiling

You should say:

When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why most people were smiling

Part 3

Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
Why do most people smile in photographs?
Do women smile more than men? Why?

Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone

You should say:

When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it

Part 3

How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do

You should say:

Who he or she is
What you encouraged him/her to do
How he/she reacted
And explain why you encouraged him/her to do it

Part 3

Should children do everything their parents ask them to do?
How can employers encourage their staff?
How can leaders encourage their employees?
When should parents encourage their children?
What kind of encouragement should parents give?
Do you think some people are better than others at persuading?

Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time

You should say:

What it is
When your family had it
How your family got it
And explain why it is important to your family

Part 3

What things do families keep for a long time?
What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past and today?
What kinds of things are kept in museums?
What’s the influence of technology on museums?

Describe a time you needed to use your imagination

You should say:

When it was
Why you needed to use imagination
How difficult or easy it was
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?
Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?
What kinds of jobs need imagination?
What subjects are helpful for children’s imagination?
What games help develop children’s imagination?
How important is imagination to children?