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    IELTS )*ESTI+N ,ANK 

    PAT ":

    T+PI/ ": E*/ATI+N AN LEANING

    1. Do you work or are you a student?

    2. What subject are you studying?

    3. Why did you choose to study that?

    4. Do you like your university?

    5. Is there anything you dont like about your studies?

    !. Which subject do you like the "ost?

    #. Which subject do you think will be "ost use$ul to you a$ter you leave university?

    %. Do you o$ten get together with your class"ates a$ter classes?

    &. What was your $avorite subject in high school?

    1'. Which school subject do you think is "ost use$ul $or (eo(le in adult li$e?

    T+PI/ #: 1+KING LI2E1. )ould you tell "e what you do $or a living?

    2. What are your res(onsibilities at work?

    3. What is the "ost interesting (art o$ your work?

    4. Is there anything you dont like about your job?

    5. Is your job very i"(ortant to you?

    !. Would you like to change your job?

    #. Do you o$ten get together with your colleagues *work"ates+ a$ter work?

    T+PI/ 3: T+1NS AN /ITIES

    1. Whereabouts did you grow u(?

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    2. Do you still live there?

    3. Whats the "ost $a"ous (lace in your ho"etown?

    4. ,ow has your ho"etown changed in recent years?

    5. Where do you live now?

    !. What (art o$ the city do you like best?

    #. Is there anything you dont like about this city?

    %. Do you want to live in a big city or a s"all town?

    T+PI/ !: AIL4 +*TINE AN LEIS*E TIME1. What (art o$ your day do you like best?

    2. What is the busiest (art o$ the day $or you?

    3. When do you have $ree ti"e?

    4. Whats your $avorite way to rela-?

    5. Do you do things in your leisure ti"e with $riends or $a"ily?

    !. Do you have any hobbies or interests?

    #. ,ow do you *usually+ s(end the weekend?

    %. Which do you (re$er /aturday or /unday?

    &. 0re weekends i"(ortant to you?

    1'. /hould (eo(le be (aid overti"e $or working at the weekend?

    11. Do you like sho((ing?

    12. 0re there "any sho(s near where you live?

    13. Who usually does the sho((ing in your ho"e?

      T+PI/ 5: H+LIA4S AN TA6ELING

    1. What do you do in your holidays?

    2. Do you think holidays are beco"ing "ore and "ore i"(ortant?

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    3. Do you like to travel in your holidays or $ree ti"e?

    4. What kind o$ (laces do you like to travel to?

    5. ,ave you ever been to the seaside?

    !. Why do so"e (eo(le take their holidays at the seaside?

    #. Do you want to live near the sea?

    T+PI/ 7: H+*SING AN A//+M+ATI+N

    1. What kind o$ housing acco""odation do you live in?

    2. ,ow do you like it?

    3. What kind o$ decorations does it *do the roo"s+ have?

    4. What kind o$ house or a(art"ent do you want to live in?

    5. Which is your $avourite roo" in your ho"e?

    !. Which roo" does your $a"ily s(end "ost o$ the ti"e in?

    #. What would you say is the best thing about your ho"e?

    %. Would you like to "ove to another (lace?

    T+PI/ $: SP+TS AN E8E/ISE

    1. What is your $avourite s(ort?

    2. Why do you like it so "uch?

    3. What is the "ost (o(ular s(ort in your country?

    4. Do you like to e-ercise daily?

    5. ,ow "uch ti"e do you s(end e-ercising?

    !. What are the advantages o$ regular e-ercise?

    #. Where do (eo(le in iet a" usually e-ercise?

    %. What $or"s o$ e-ercise are "ost (o(ular in iet a"?

    &. Do you think school children should have s(orts classes at school?

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    T+PI/ %: INTEESTS AN H+,,IES

    1. Do you like $il"s?

    2. What kinds o$ $il"s do you like best?

    3. ,ow o$ten do you watch $il"s?

    4. Do you like to watch $il"s alone or with your $riends?

    5. Do you (re$er to watch $il"s in the cine"a or at ho"e?

    an'e

    1. Do you like to dance?

    2. What kind o$ dancing do ietna"ese (eo(le like?

    3. Does iet a" have any traditional dances?

    4. Is traditional dance still (o(ular today in iet a"? otus lantern

    5. What kinds o$ dancing are (o(ular with young (eo(le in iet a"?

    Mus9'

    1. Do you like to listen to "usic?

    2. What kinds o$ "usic do you like?

    3. What kinds o$ "usic are (o(ular in iet a"?

    4. ,ave you ever learned to (lay a "usical instru"ent?

    5. Is "usic an i"(ortant subject at school in iet a"? -tra6curricular activity

    !. )o"(rehensive develo("ent

    #. What bene$its do children gain by studying "usic or learning to (lay a "usical instru"ent?

    ra&9n and ;a9nt9n

    1. ,ave you ever learned to draw?

    2. Do you draw now?

    3. What do you think are so"e o$ the bene$its o$ drawing $or both children and adults?

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    Photora;hy

    1. Do you like to take (hotogra(hs?

    2. When *7 8n what occasions+ do you take (hotos?

    3. What kind o$ (hotos do you like to take?

    4. Is (hotogra(hy a (o(ular hobby in iet a"? 9overty line

    5. Do ietna"ese (eo(le like to visit (hotogra(hic e-hibitions?

    /olle't9n

    1. Do you collect anything?

    2. Why do you collect ::: *that those+ things?

    3. Is collecting a (o(ular (asti"e in iet a"?

    4. Do a lot o$ (eo(le in iet a" collect things and what do they collect?

    5. What are the bene$its o$ collecting? *7 Why do (eo(le like collecting?+ inheritance

    T+PI/ : MASS MEIA

    1. What kind o$ entertain"ent do you (re$er ; or radio?

    2. What (rogra"s do you like to watch listen to?

    3. ,ow do you think ; radio broadcasts in iet a" could be i"(roved?

    4. Do you (re$er ; news or news on the radio?

    5. Do you read news(a(ers?

    !. Which section o$ the news(a(er do you like to read? Why?

    #. Do you think the Internet will re(lace news(a(ers one day?

    T+PI/ "0: NAT*E

    2lo&ers

    1. Do you like $lowers?

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    2. What is your $avorite $lower?

    3. What are the occasions when (eo(le send or receive $lowers?

    4. What $lowers have s(ecial "eaning in iet a"?

    ,9rds

    1. 0re there "any birds near your ho"e?

    2. ,ow do you $eel about birds?

    3. ,ow do ietna"ese (eo(le $eel about birds?

    4. Do any birds have an (articular signi$icance in iet a"?

    5. Do you think birds should be (rotected?

    !. ,ow can they be (rotected?

    #. Do ietna"ese (eo(le like raising *kee(ing+ (et birds?

    %. Is bird < watching (o(ular in iet a"?

    1eather

    1. What is the cli"ate like in your ho"etown?

    2. Does it rain "uch here in ,a oi?

    3. Do you like rainy days or sunny days?

    4. When *in what "onth season+ does it rain "ost in your ho"etown?

    5. Do you think rain is good?

    !. Does rain ever a$$ect trans(ortation in your ho"etown?

    Seasons

    1. Which season do you like best? Why?

    2. What do (eo(le do in this season?3. Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years co"(ared to the (ast?

    T+PI/ "": S+/IAL ISS*ES

    ,9'y'le

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    1. 0re bicycles (o(ular in your city?

    2. Do you o$ten ride a bicycle?

    3. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages o$ bicycles co"(ared to cars or (ublic trans(ort?

    4. Do you think bicycles are suitable $or (resent society?

    Trans;ort

    1. What "eans o$ trans(ort do you usually use?

    2. Whats your $avorite "eans o$ trans(ort?

    3. ,ow do you like to travel $or long tri(s?

    4. Whats the tra$$ic like here in ,a oi?

    5. ,ow do you think the (ublic trans(ort could be i"(roved?

    No9se

    1. Do you "ind noises? *Do any noises bother you?+

    2. What ty(e o$ noise do you co"e across here in your daily li$e?

    3. ,ow do you $eel i$ you work in a noisy environ"ent?4. 0re there any sounds that you like?

    5. 0re there any sounds you dont like?

    !. 0re cities beco"ing noisier?

    #. What about noise (ollution? ,ow do ietna"ese (eo(le $eel about this $or" o$ (ollution? Is

    it a (roble" in your ho"etown?

    T+PI/ "#: 2++ AN ESTA*ANTS

    1. What kinds o$ $ood do you (articularly like?

    2. Is there any $ood you dont like?

    3. What kinds o$ $ood are "ost (o(ular in iet a"? 8r what kinds o$ $ood do ietna"ese (eo(le like

    to eat?

    4. Do you like cooking?

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    5. Who usually does the cooking in your ho"e?

    !. Do you (re$er to eat at ho"e or in restaurants?

    #. Do you o$ten eat with your $a"ily?

    %. Do you think its i"(ortant $or (eo(le to eat with their $a"ily?

    &. Do you o$ten go to restaurants to eat?

    1'. What kind o$ restaurants do you like?

    11. ,ow do you think restaurants have changed over the (ast $ew years?

    T+PI/ "3: ELATI+NSHIPS

    2a(9ly l9?e

    1. )ould you tell "e about your $a"ily?

    2. Do you still have your grand(arents?

    3. What in$luence do they have on their children or grandchildren?

    4. ,ow are you getting on with your (arents?

    5. Do you (re$er to s(end ti"e with your $a"ily or with your $riends?

    !. Is $a"ily very i"(ortant to you?

    #. I$ you were "arried how "any children would you choose to have?

    2r9ends

    1. What kind o$ (eo(le do you like to have as $riends?

    2. Do you like to s(end ti"e with $riends?

    3. Do you have a best $riend?

    4. What do you and your $riends do together?

    5.Is $riendshi( i"(ortant to you?

    !. What are the ways to "eet (otential $riends?

    T+PI/ "!: S/IEN/E AN TE/HN+L+G4

    Mo@9le ;hone

    1. Do you have a "obile (hone?

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    2. What do you use it $or?

    3. Who uses a "obile (hone the "ost o$ten in your $a"ily?

    4. Is a "obile (hone i"(ortant in your li$e?

    E(a9l

    1. Do you o$ten write letters?

    2. Who do you usually write to and what do you write about?

    3. What do you think is the "ost di$$icult kind o$ letter to write?

    4. Do you (re$er to write letters or e"ails?

    5. What are the di$$erences between handwritten letters and e"ails?

    IELTS PAT # 3 )*ESTI+N ,ANK 

    T+PI/ " SENI+ /ITIBENS

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    SENI+ /ITIBENS IN 6IETNAM

    1. What do (eo(le in iet a" do in their retire"ent years?

    2. ,ow have the lives o$ senior citi=ens in iet a" changed in recent years?

    3. Would you like to live with the elderly?

    4. What changes do you think will take (lace in the $uture regarding seniors lives in iet a"?

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    Describe the oldest (erson you know.

    >ou should say

    Who this (erson is

    ,ow you know this (erson

    What kind or (erson he or she is

    and e-(lain what you think about this (erson.

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    5. Who do you think should take the res(onsibility $or looking a$ter the elderly? /hould they live

    with their children or is it better $or the" to live in nursing ho"es?

    !. ,ow do you think "odern technology has a$$ected senior citi=ens in iet a" today?

    +L AN 4+*NG

    #. What are so"e o$ the di$$erences in attitude towards li$e between young and old (eo(le in iet a"?

    %. What are so"e o$ the "ain (roble"s $acing the elderly in iet a" today?

    &. Do the elderly in iet a" have a lot o$ in$luence on their childrens and grandchildrens lives?

    1'. What role do the elderly (lay in the $a"ily?11. It see"s that grand(arents love their grandchildren "ore than their own sons and daughters. Why

    do you think that is?

    T+PI/ # /HILEN

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    /HILEN= E*/ATI+N AN PLA4

    1. ,ow do you think children bene$it $ro" (laying with toys?

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    Describe a child you know.

    >ou should say

    ,ow you know hi" or her 

    What he or she likes to do

    What kind or (erson he she is

    and e-(lain how you $eel about this child.

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    2. What do you think about children (laying electronic ga"es?

    3. What do you think are the di$$erences between ho"e schooling and studying in school?

    4. Why do you think learning theoretical "aterial is e"(hasi=ed "ore than learning (ractical skills?

    5. Do you think the education syste" in iet a" should be re$or"ed?

    /HILEN AN 2AMILIES

    !. Who usually disci(lines children in ietna"ese $a"ilies the "other or the $ather?

    #. Do you think its a good idea $or children to ai" to be a (ro$essional athlete?

    T+PI/ 3 /ELE,ITIES

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    /ELE,ITIES IN 4+* /+*NT4

    1.What kind o$ (eo(le beco"e $a"ous these days?

    2.Is this di$$erent $ro" the kind o$ achieve"ent that "ade (eo(le $a"ous in the (ast? In what

    way?

    3.,ow do you think (eo(le will beco"e $a"ous in the $uture?

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    Describe a $a"ous (erson *s(orts star $il" star etc.+ who" you ad"ire.

    >ou should say

    Who this (erson is

    What the (erson does

    Why the (erson is $a"ous

    and e-(lain why you ad"ire this (erson.

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    ,EING IN THE P*,LI/ E4E

    4.What are the good things about being $a"ous? 0re there any disadvantages?

    5.,ow do the "edia in your country treat celebrities?

    !.Why do you think ordinary (eo(le are interested in the lives o$ the celebrities?

    #. Do you think celebrities should a((ear in advertise"ents?

    %./o"e (ro$essional athletes are very well < (aid. Do you think they deserve to be so well < (aid?

    T+PI/ ! A6ENT*+*S PE+PLE

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    /HALLENGING A/TI6ITIES

    1.0re adventurous activities (o(ular in iet a"?

    2.Why do you think (eo(le like adventurous activities?

    3.What do you think are the advantages and (ossible disadvantages o$ e-(eriential training?

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    Describe an adventurous (erson you know.

    >ou should say

    Who this (erson is

    ,ow you know this (erson

    What this (erson does that is adventurous

    and e-(lain how you $eel about the risks this (erson takes.

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    /HILENCs E6EL+PMENT: /HALLENGES

    4.,ow do you think (arents could bring u( their children to be "ore inde(endent?

    5.Do children have "ore $reedo" today to do what they want than be$ore?

    !.Do children today $ace "ore challenges than be$ore?

    T+PI/ 5 LEAES

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    ,EING A LEAE 

    1.Would you like to be a leader?

    2.Why dont so"e (eo(le want to be leaders?

    3.Why do we need leaders?

    LEAESHIP )*ALITIES

    4.What are the @ualities o$ a leader? *or what abilities are needed to be a leader?+

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    Describe a leader who you ad"ire *$or e-a"(le in s(orts business or (olitics+

    >ou should say

    Who this (erson is

    What this (erson did *has done+ that you ad"ire

    ,ow you know this (erson or know about this (erson

    and e-(lain how this leaders @ualities i"(ressed you.

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    5.Is it (ossible to be a good s(eaker in $ront o$ others and to be a good leader but at the sa"e

    ti"e not be a good (erson at the (ersonal level?

    !.What are so"e di$$erences between current leaders and leaders o$ the (ast?

    TAINING 2*T*E LEAES

    #.,ow do (eo(le beco"e leaders?

    %.What can (arents do to encourage the develo("ent o$ leadershi( abilities in their children?

    &.,ow do you think leaders o$ the $uture will be di$$erent to current leaders?

    T+PI/ 7 NEIGH,+*S

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    PAT 3

    NEIGH,+S

    1.Do you think neighbors are i"(ortant?

    2.What are the @ualities o$ a good neighbor?

    3.ow that "ost (eo(le watch a lot o$ ; how do you think this has a$$ected relationshi(s with

    neighbors?

    4.Do you think its i"(ortant to teach children how to have good relations with neighbors?

    5.,ow has the relationshi( between neighbors changed over the last 2' years?

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    Describe one o$ your neighbors.

    >ou should say

    ,ow long you have known this neighbor 

    What sort o$ (erson they are

    ,ow o$ten you see the"and e-(lain what kind o$ relationshi( you have with the".

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    /+MM*NIT4

    !.What are so"e o$ the @ualities o$ a good co""unity?

    #. In iet a" are there any $acilities $or i"(roving relations between neighbors?

    T+PI/ $ A ,*ILING IN 4+* H+MET+1N

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    PAT 3

    +L ,*ILINGS

    1.,ow do (eo(le in iet a" $eel about (rotecting historic buildings?

    2.Is it i"(ortant to (reserve old buildings?

    3.Do you think an area can bene$it $ro" having an interesting historic attraction?

    4.What do you think will ha((en to historic buildings in the $uture?

    H+*SING

    5.)o"(are old houses and "odern houses. Which do (eo(le (re$er to live in?

    !.,ow has housing in iet a" changed co"(ared to your (arents ti"e?

    #.What changes do you think will occur in the $uture?

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    Describe an i"(ortant building in your ho"etown.

    >ou should say

    What it is

    What it looks like

    What it is used $or 

    and e-(lain why it is i"(ortant.

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    %.What $actors do (eo(le consider when deciding where to live?

    &.,ow do you think the cli"ate o$ a (lace a$$ects the way buildings are constructed *the design+?

    T+PI/ % 4+* /HILH++ ++M

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    PAT 3

    ++MS AN INI6I*ALIT4

    1.Do you think children should have their own roo"s?

    2.,ow do children bene$it $ro" sharing a roo" with others?

    3.Do you think (eo(le have enough (rivacy today?

    4.What do you think o$ (eo(le who decorate their houses in a very $la"boyant "anner?5.,ave the roo"s in houses changed "uch co"(ared to the roo"s o$ your (arents youth?

    !.,ow do you think the cli"ate o$ a (lace a$$ects the way buildings are constructed *the design+?

    #.,ow do you think roo"s will change in the $uture?

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    Describe a roo" you lived in when you were a child.

    >ou should say

    What it looked like

    What was in it

    What you did in the roo"

    and e-(lain what you liked about the roo".

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    PLA/ES 2+ P*,LI/ *SE

    %.What kinds o$ (ublic (laces does your ho"etown have?

    &.Do you think its i"(ortant to have $acilities such as (ublic (arks and (laygrounds?

    1'.)o"(are (ublic $acilities *such as (arks+ in iet a" today to those o$ the (ast.

    11. In your o(inion how will (ublic $acilities change in the $uture?

    T+PI/ A LEIS*E /ENTE

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    HEALTH4 LI2EST4LE

    1.,ow do ietna"ese (eo(le like to rela-?

    2.Do you think "ost ietna"ese (eo(le lead a healthy li$estyle nowadays?

    3.What do ietna"ese (eo(le think about daily e-ercise? Is it considered i"(ortant?

    LEIS*E AN 1+K 

    4.Do you think e"(loyers should (rovide recreational $acilities $or their e"(loyees?

    5./hould e"(loyees be (aid overti"e $or working on the weekend?

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    Describe a leisure centre you o$ten go to.

    >ou should say

    What it is and when you go there

    What $acilities it has

    What you do there

    and e-(lain why you like this (lace.

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    !.,ow do you think a (erson can $ind a balance between the ti"e s(ent at work and the ti"e

    s(ent on leisure?

    T+PI/ "0 A H+TEL

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    PAT 3

    T+*ISM

    1.Is touris" an i"(ortant industry in iet a"?

    2.,ow has touris" contributed to the develo("ent o$ your ho"etown *or the (lace where you

    live now or in iet a"+?

    3.,as touris" had any bad e$$ects on your ho"etown *or the (lace where you live now+?

    A//+M+ATI+N 1HEN TA6ELING

    18

    Describe a hotel you stayed at or have seen.

    >ou should say

    What the na"e o$ the hotel was

    Where it was

    What $acilities it hasand e-(lain your i"(ressions o$ this hotel.

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    4.When (eo(le are travelling away $ro" ho"e what choices do they have $or (laces to stay?

    *What kinds o$ hotels does iet a" have?+

    5.,ow have hotels changed *i"(roved+ in recent years *or co"(ared to the (ast+?

    !.What $acilities should a *good+ hotel have?

    #.What could be done to i"(rove the environ"ent *e.g the a((earance+ in so"e hotels?

    %.What kind o$ (eo(le *what kind o$ (ersonal @ualities+ are best suited to work in a hotel?

    &.What can hotel service (eo(le *hotel e"(loyees+ do to hel( tourists?

    T+PI/ "" A LI,A4

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    LI,AIES

    1.What kind o$ (eo(le go to libraries "ost o$ten?

    2.Why do you think a library is a good (lace $or reading?

    3.ven though it "ight cost a lot to "aintain a library do you think the govern"ent should o(en

    "ore (ublic libraries?

    4.Do you think (ublic libraries should be $ree o$ charge?

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    Describe a library that you o$ten go to.

    >ou should say

    What library it isWhere it is What the library looks like

    What you do there

    and e-(lain why you like this library.

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    5.,ow do you think libraries will change in the $uture?

    IMP+6EMENT

    !.What kind o$ skills do you think library sta$$ should have?

    #.What can be done to "ake libraries "ore attractive?

    %.,ow has the Internet a$$ected the (o(ularity o$ libraries?

    T+PI/ "# A 2ILM

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    2ILMS

    1. What kinds o$ $il"s are "ost (o(ular in iet a"?

    2. Do old (eo(le and young (eo(le like to watch the sa"e kinds o$ $il"s? *)o"(are the

    di$$erences+

    3. What do you think (eo(le can learn $ro" watching $il"s? *8r should $il"s be considered

    as entertain"ent only?+

    4. ;o what e-tent do you think $il"s re$lect real li$e?

    5. Do you think that $il" stars deserve the large inco"es that so"e o$ the" receive?

    20

    Describe a $il" that you have recently seen.

    >ou should say

    What the $il" was

    When and where you saw it

    What the $il" was about

    and e-(lain how you $elt about this $il".

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    /ENS+SHIP

    !. What do you think about censorshi(?

    #. /hould $il"s be classi$ied be$ore release?

    T+PI/ "3 AN +*T++ A/TI6IT4

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    +*T++ A/TI6ITIES

    1. Would you say (eo(le s(end "ore ti"e outdoors today than they did say 2' years ago?

    2. 0re there any outdoor activities that "any (eo(le used to do but which "ost (eo(le dont donow?

    3. What are the "ost (o(ular outdoor activities in iet a"?

    4. Do old and young (eo(le like doing the sa"e kinds o$ activities outdoors?

    1+KING +*T++S

    5.What do you think are so"e o$ the di$$erences between working outdoors co"(ared to say

    working in an o$$ice?

    !.Do (eo(le in iet a" (re$er to work indoors or outdoors?

    #.I$ you had to choose an outdoors job what would you choose to do?

    21

    Describe an outdoor activity that you like doing.

    >ou should say

    What this activity is

    When you do it

    Where you do it

    and e-(lain why you like it.

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    +*T++ EN6I+NMENT

    %.,ow do you think cli"ate and the environ"ent a$$ect what activities (eo(le do outdoors?

    &.Do you think the air @uality in your ho"etown has i"(roved or worsened in recent years?

    1'. Do you think it will be easy $or the govern"ent to solve environ"ental (roble"s?

    11.,ow do you think the environ"ent in your ho"etown should be changed?

    T+PI/ "! 2A6+ITE TIME +2 THE 4EA  

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    SEAS+NS

    1.,ow do the di$$erent seasons a$$ect the li$estyles o$ ietna"ese (eo(le?

    2.,ow do di$$erent seasons a$$ect the way (eo(le $eel?

    1EATHED /LIMATE

    3.,ow does the cli"ate o$ a (lace a$$ect the kind o$ buildings that are built there?

    4.Do you think $ighting global cli"ate change is a govern"ental res(onsibility or the

    res(onsibility o$ individuals?

    5.What are the "ajor (ublic holidays and $estivals in iet a"?

    22

    Describe your $avorite season or ti"e o$ the year.

    >ou should say

    When this ti"e is

    What the weather is like at this ti"e

    What you usually do at this ti"e

    and e-(lain why it is your $avorite ti"e o$ the year.

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    !.What do (eo(le in iet a" do when they have holidays?

    #.Why do ietna"ese (eo(le like the /(ring Aestival?

    %.,ow can (eo(le bene$it $ro" visiting new (laces?

    &.When "any (eo(le visit a (articular (lace what e$$ects can that have on this (lace?

    T+PI/ "5 A 1ALK  

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    1ALKING AN HEALTH

    1.Do "any (eo(le in iet a" go $or walks?

    2.,ow do you think walking is bene$icial to health?

    3.Do you think that (laying s(orts is better $or your health than walking?

    1ALK AN LEIS*E

    4.Do you think (eo(le in the (ast walked "ore than (eo(le today or less?

    5.What is the relationshi( between standard o$ living and the a"ount o$ walking (eo(le do?!.,ow do you think the govern"ent could encourage (eo(le to walk "ore?

    #.)an you think o$ any e-a"(les where (eo(le walk a lot while doing their jobs?

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    Describe a walk you take regularly.

    >ou should say

    Where and when you walk 

    Who you walk with

    What you see on this walk 

    and e-(lain why you walk.

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    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    SP+TS IN GENEAL

    1.What are the bene$its o$ s(ort *or e-ercise+?

    2.What kinds o$ s(orts $acilities e-ist in your co""unity?

    3.Do "en and wo"en (lay the sa"e kind o$ s(orts?

    4.,ow do you think the govern"ent could encourage "ore (eo(le to e-ercise and (artici(ate in

    s(ort?

    5.Do you think children should be encouraged $ro" a young age to (artici(ate in co"(etitive

    s(orts *or tea" s(orts+?

    LI6E SP+TS E6ENT

    !.Do you (re$er to watch s(orts events on ; at ho"e or to watch the" live? Why?

    #.What are the advantages and disadvantages o$ going to see a live s(orts event such as a$ootball "atch co"(ared to watching the event at ho"e on ;?

    24

    Describe a s(orting event that you enjoyed watching.

    >ou should say

    What the event was

    Where you watched it

    Who watched this event with you

    and e-(lain why you enjoyed watching this event.

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    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    LEANING A,+*T +THE /*LT*ES

    1.Do you think its i"(ortant to know about other culture?

    2.,ow can we bene$it $ro" learning about other cultures?

    3.What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture?

    4.Do you think that learning $oreign languages hel( us understand $oreign cultures?

    5.Do you think its better to go overseas to study a $oreign language or to study it in your ho"ecountry?

    GL+,ALIBATI+N

    !.What is your understanding o$ the ter" Bglobali=ationC?

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    Describe a $oreign culture that you are interested in.

    >ou should say

    What this culture is

    ,ow you learned about this culture

    What you know about this culture

    and e-(lain why you $eel this culture is interesting.

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    #.Do you think globali=ation is a good thing?

    %.Do you think its easier to learn about other cultures today than it was be$ore?

    T+PI/ "% /L+THING AN 2ASHI+N

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    ,*4ING /L+THES

    1. What ty(e o$ clothes do you like?

    2. ,ow do (eo(le choose what style o$ clothing to buy?

    3.Do you think the brand o$ clothing is i"(ortant?

    4.Why do so"e (eo(le buy brand < na"e clothes?

    5.)o"(are the "aterials and $ashions todays clothing with those o$ the (ast.

    !.Do "en and wo"en have the sa"e sho((ing habits when they buy clothes?

    #./o"eti"es $actory workers and very o$ten school students have to wear uni$or"s. What doyou think o$ this?

    2ASHI+N

    26

    Describe an ite" o$ clothing that you recently bought.

    >ou should say

    What it is

    When and where you bought it

    What it looks like

    and e-(lain why you bought it.

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    %.,ow "uch do overseas $ashion trends in$luence iet a"?

    &.Do you think it is good that (eo(le in iet a" $ollow $oreign $ashion trends?

    T+PI/ " 1IL ANIMALS

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    PETS

    1.Do "any (eo(le in iet a" like to have a (et?

    2.What kinds o$ (ets are "ost (o(ular in iet a"?

    3.What are so"e o$ the advantages and disadvantages o$ having a (et?

    4.Do you think there should be laws to (rotect the wel$are o$ (ets and $ar" ani"als?

    P+TE/TI+N +2 1IL ANIMALS

    5.0re there any wild ani"als in iet a" that are not $ound in any other country?

    !.,ow do ietna"ese (eo(le $eel about the (rotection o$ wild ani"als?

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    Describe a wild ani"al.

    >ou should say

    What the ani"al is

    What it looks like

    Where it lives

    and e-(lain how you $eel about this ani"al.

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    #.What do you think are so"e o$ the bene$its to hu"ans o$ (rotecting wild ani"als?

    %.What is the (ur(ose o$ having =oos?

    &.,ow do you think =oos in iet a" could be i"(roved?

    T+PI/ #0 ELE/TI/AL APPLIAN/ES

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    ELE/TI/AL APPLIAN/ES

    1.,ave co"(uters *the ite"s you chose to talk about+ changed "uch over the years?

    2.What kinds o$ electrical a((liances are used "ost?

    3.Do you think we can live without electrical a((liances?

    4.Do you think science and technology will one day co"(letely eli"inate traditional skills and

    e@ui("ent?

    5.,ow do you think electrical a((liances will develo( in the $uture?

    +22I/E E)*IPMENT

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    Describe a use$ul electrical a((liance *e.g a "obile (hone or co"(uter that youuse at ho"e or at work+

    >ou should say

    What it is

    Where it is

    ,ow you use it

    and e-(lain why this ite" is i"(ortant to you.

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    !.What are so"e o$ the di$$erent $or"s o$ electronic co""unication that (eo(le use in o$$ices

    today?

    #.What are the e$$ects o$ using such electronic $or"s o$ co""unication?

    IN6ENTI+NS

    %.Do you think (eo(le rely too "uch on "achines nowadays?

    &.What are the advantages that we get $ro" using "odern ho"e and o$$ice e@ui("ent?

    1'.What do you think is the "ost use$ul thing that "an has ever discovered?

    T+PI/ #" AN IMP+TANT LETTE 

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    PAT 3

    LETTES

    1.What are the di$$erent kinds o$ letters that the (ost o$$ice delivers?

    2.What can (eo(le do i$ they receive unwanted advertising in the "ail?

    3.Why do (eo(le write letters to news(a(ers?

    4.Do you think it is better to a((ly $or a job by letter or by e"ail? *Why Why not?+

    5.What do you think is the "ost di$$icult kind o$ letter to write?

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    Describe an i"(ortant letter that you received.

    >ou should say

    Who wrote it

    When you received it

    What the letter was about

    and e-(lain why it was i"(ortant.

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    EMAILS

    !.What are the advantages and disadvantages o$ e"ails co"(ared to handwritten ones?

    #.Do you (re$er to write letters or e"ails? *Why?+

    %.Do senior citi=ens in iet a" write e"ails? *Why Why not?+

    &.What e$$ects i$ any do you think the use o$ e"ails "ight have on traditional ietna"ese

    culture?

    1'.Do you think handwriting will still be an i"(ortant skill in the $uture?

    T+PI/ ## ,++KS

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    EAING IN 6IET NAM1. Do ietna"ese (eo(le like to read?

    2.Do young and old (eo(le like to read the sa"e books?

    3.What kinds o$ books are "ost (o(ular in iet a"?

    4.)o"(are reading habits today to those o$ the (ast.

    5.,ow do you think reading habits will change in the $uture?

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    Describe a book that you enjoyed reading.

    >ou should say

    What the title is

    What it is about

    Why you read it

    and e-(lain what e$$ect the book had on you.

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    /HILEN AN EAING

    !.Do you think its a good idea to teach children to read when they are very young?

    #.What do children like to read?

    %.Do (arents read stories to their children in iet a"?

    &.,ow do you think these stories in$luence children?

    1'.Why do you think (eo(le so"eti"es ideali=e characters in stories?

    T+PI/ #3 2*NIT*E

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    ,*4ING 2*NIT*E

    1.When *in what situations+ do (eo(le in iet a" buy $urniture?

    2.,ow do (eo(le decide what $urniture to buy $or the ho"e or o$$ice? What $actors do theyconsider?

    3.In ietna"ese $a"ilies who usually decides what $urniture to buy $or the ho"e?

    4.Do (eo(le in iet a" (re$er traditional or "odern styles o$ $urniture?

    5.,ave there been any recent changes in the kinds o$ $urniture that (eo(le in iet a" use?

    2*NIT*E ESIGN

    !.What $actors should a $urniture designer consider when designing a (iece o$ $urniture?

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    Describe an ite" o$ $urniture that you use o$ten.

    >ou should say

    What it is

    Where it is

    What it looks like

    and e-(lain how or why you use it.

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    #.What are the @ualities o$ a good $urniture designer?

    H+*SING

    %.What kinds o$ housing are there in iet a"?

    &.,ow do (eo(le decide on the kind o$ housing they choose to live in?

    1'.Aor "ost ietna"ese (eo(le what is an ideal house?

    11.,ow has housing changed in iet a"?

    12.,ow will housing change in the $uture?

    T+PI/ #! A6ETISEMENTS

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    THE IN2L*EN/E +2 A6ETISEMENTS

    1.,ow do advertise"ents attract attention?

    2.Do young and old (eo(le have the sa"e attitudes towards advertise"ents?

    32

    Describe an un$orgettable advertise"ent that you saw or heard.

    >ou should say

    Where you saw or heard it

    What kind o$ advertise"ent it was

    What the contents o$ the advertise"ent were

    and e-(lain why this advertise"ent is so un$orgettable.

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    3.Do you think advertise"ents are a good or bad in$luence on children?

    4.Do you think advertise"ents actually in$luence (eo(le to buy things? 0nd how?

    G+6ENMENT /+NT+L

    5.Does the ietna"ese govern"ent control advertise"ents in any way?

    !.Do you think there should be controls on advertising?

    #.Do you think that advertise"ents $or (roducts that har" the health such as cigarettes should be allowed?

    %.)an you think o$ any e-a"(le o$ $alse advertising?

    &.What kinds o$ (roducts are "ost o$ten *"ost easily+ (ro"oted by $alse advertising?

    T+PI/ #5 A /HILH++ PESENT

    PAT 3

    GI6ING GI2TS IN 6IET NAM

    1. Do ietna"ese (eo(le o$ten give gi$ts?

    2. What kinds o$ (resent do ietna"ese (eo(le give?

    3. 8n what occasions do ietna"ese (eo(le send gi$ts?

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    Describe a (resent you received when you were a child.

    >ou should say

    What the (resent was

    Who gave it to you

    ,ow the (resent was used

    and e-(lain how you $elt when you got this (resent.

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    4. I$ you were going to give a (resent to a child what would you give the"?

    5. Do (eo(le give the sa"e kinds o$ gi$ts to both boys and girls?

    IMP+TAN/E +2 GI2TS

    !. 0re e-(ensive gi$ts always better than chea( gi$ts?

    #. Do you think it is necessary $or $riends to give (resents to each other?

    T+PI/ #7 NE1S EP+T/*E /A

    PAT 3

    MASS MEIA

    1.,ow do "ost (eo(le in iet a" get their news?

    2.0re "ost (eo(le in iet a" "ost interested in local news or international news?

    3.)o"(are news(a(ers and ; as sources o$ news.

    34

    Describe a news re(ort that you have recently heard or read about.

    >ou should say

    What the story was

    ,ow you heard about this story

    When you heard the news

    and e-(lain your reaction when you heard the news.

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    4.,ow do you think the news "edia will change in the $uture?

    5.0re young and old (eo(le interested in the sa"e news content?

    /HILEN AN EAING

      !.Do you think its a good idea to teach children to read be$ore they start school?

    #.What kinds o$ things do children like to read?

    %.Do you think the Internet will in$luence the way (eo(le read in the $uture? ,ow?

    T+PI/ #$ P*,LI/ E6ENTS

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    /*LT*AL HEITAGE

    1. /hould business su((ort local events?

    2. /hould the govern"ent (reserve traditional events like te"(le $airs?

    35

    Describe a local event you have attended.

    >ou should say

    What this event was

    When and where it was

    What ha((ened in the event

    and e-(lain what you liked about this event.

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    /+MM*NIT4 LI2E

    3. Do you think its i"(ortant to take (art in local activities?

    4. Do you think its i"(ortant to have a sense o$ local co""unity s(irit?

    5. What are the advantages o$ being (art o$ a close < knit co"(any?

    !. In what ways do neighbors coo(erate and hel( each other in iet a"?

    #. ,ow has the sense o$ co""unity changed in recent years in iet a"?

    T+PI/ #% LI2E – /HANGING M+MENTS

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    LI2E /HANGES

    1.What kinds o$ events "ay be li$e < changing events?

    2. Do ietna"ese (eo(le change jobs very o$ten? Do you think thats good?

    3. ,ow do you think e"(loyers could encourage e"(loyees not to change jobs?

    36

    Describe a (ositive change in your li$e.

    >ou should say

    When it ha((ened

    Where it ha((ened

    What the change was

    and e-(lain how you have bene$ited $ro" this change.

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    4.Why do so "any (eo(le in iet a" "ove to a di$$erent city or even go overseas to study or

    work?

    5.What do you think are the "ajor challenges o$ working or studying in another country?

    4+*NG PE+PLE AN /HANGE

    !.0re young (eo(le in iet a" today "ore "ature than in the (ast?

    #.What can young (eo(le learn $ro" older (eo(le?

    %.Do you think young (eo(le can ada(t to changes easier than old (eo(le?

    E/ENT /HANGES IN 6IET NAM&.Do you think iet a" has gone through a lot o$ changes in recent years?

    1'.What are the "ost (ositive changes?

    11.Do you think there will be "ore changes in the $uture?

    T+PI/ # ENGLISH /LASS A/TI6ITIES

    /*E /A

    PAT 3

    LEANING ENGLISH

    1.Why do (eo(le learn nglish in iet a"?

    37

    Describe an un$orgettable class activity that you have taken (art in as (art o$ your 

    nglish study.

    >ou should say

    What this activity was

    When and where you did this activity

    ,ow you did it

    and e-(lain how you bene$ited $ro" this activity.

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    2./o"e (eo(le say that i$ you are going to work in a ietna"ese co"(any in iet a" then

    learning nglish is a waste o$ ti"e. Do you agree?

    3.What do you think is the best age $or children to begin learning nglish?

    4.Would you say its better to study nglish overseas than in iet a"?

    5.Do adults have "ore di$$iculties than children in learning a $oreign language?

    LANG*AGE AN /*LT*AL I6ESIT4

    !.Why do (eo(le (re$er to study nglish over other languages?

    #.nglish is now used as an international language. What other languages do you think "ight

    develo( into international languages?

    %.esides nglish what other $oreign languages do (eo(le say in iet a"?

    &./(eak about the (o(ularity o$ nglish as a $oreign language to study.

    1'. Do you think studying $oreign languages can bene$it world (eace? ,ow?

    T+PI/ 30 A6I/E

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    38

    Describe so"e advice you received *$ro" a $riend or $a"ily "e"ber+ which wa

    use$ul to you.

    >ou should say

    What the situation was

    Who gave you the advice

    What the advice was

    and e-(lain how use$ul you think the advice was.

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    A6I/E GI6ING

    1.,ave your (arents given you "uch advice?

    2.What kind o$ advice do (arents give their children?

    3.What kind o$ advice do $riends give each other?

    4.Do you think young (eo(le should $ollow their (arents advice?

    5.In iet a" do children ever strongly o((ose the advice o$ their (arents?

    !.In iet a" do young (eo(le ever give advice to older (eo(le $or e-a"(le their (arents?

    #.Which has "ore in$luence on young (eo(le advice $ro" their (arents or their $riends?

    %.,ave you ever received advice $ro" an e-(ert or (ro$essional *other than your (arents+?

    &.In iet a" is there anywhere where "e"bers o$ the (ublic can get advice?

    T+PI/ 3" AN *NSATIS2A/T+4 P*/HASE

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    39

    Describe an ite" that you bought that you were dissatis$ied with.

    >ou should say

    What the ite" was

    When and where you bought it

    Why you were not ha((y with this (roduct

    and e-(lain what you did a$ter you $ound that it was unsatis$actory.

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    SH+PPING IN 6IET NAM

    1.0re the services in big stores and s"all ones the sa"e?

    2.What services should sho(s (rovide?

    3.Which do you think is "ore i"(ortant in a sho( service or the @uality o$ the goods?

    4.What are the advantages and disadvantages o$ su(er"arkets?

    5.,ow can su(er"arkets attract "ore custo"ers or retain custo"ers?

    P+*/TS

    !.What are the advantages and disadvantages o$ "achine < "ade and hand < "ade goods?

    #.Do (eo(le (re$er "achine < "ade or hand < "ade (roducts?

    %.What hand"ade (roducts do you think will still be (o(ular in the $uture?

    &.,ow do you $eel about $ood additives that are in the $ood you buy?

    1'.What rights do you think consu"ers have?

    T+PI/ 3# E8HI,ITI+NS

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    M*SE*MS

    1.Does iet a" have "any "useu"s? What kind?

    40

    Describe an art e-hibition that you visited.

    >ou should say

    When you saw this e-hibition

    Where the e-hibition was held

    What was on dis(lay

    and e-(lain your i"(ression o$ the e-hibition.

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    2.0re "useu"s (o(ular in iet a"?

    3.,ow could "useu"s attract "ore visitors?

    4.Do you think (eo(le should have to (ay to visit "useu"s?

    5.,ow will "useu"s change in the $uture?

    AT E*/ATI+N

    !.Do schools in iet a" have art classes?

    #./hould arts education be (art o$ the school curriculu"?

    %.,ow do you think art classes a$$ect child develo("ent?

    &.What kind o$ (aintings do ietna"ese (eo(le like?

    1'. /o"e (aintings are very e-(ensive but (eo(le still want to buy the". What do you think

    they do so?

    11.What bene$its can you get $ro" (ainting as a hobby?

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    ,EING LATE

    41

    Describe an *i"(ortant+ occasion you were late $or.

    >ou should say

    When this ha((ened

    What occasion you were late $or 

    Why you were late

    and e-(lain what ha((ened as a result o$ your lateness.

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    1. What are so"e o$ the e-cuses that (eo(le "ake when they are late?

    2. 0re (eo(le in iet a" usually (unctual when they have to be so"ewhere at a certain

    ti"e?

    3. What do (eo(le in iet a" think o$ (eo(le who are late?

    4. Do you think its i"(ortant to be on ti"e? *Is (unctuality i"(ortant?+

    5. Aor what situations is being on ti"e i"(ortant?

    !. Aor what situations is being on ti"e not very i"(ortant?

    TIME

    #. Do you think "odern technology gives us "ore ti"e or less?

    %. Did (eo(le in the (ast lead a $aster < (aced o$ li$e or a slower < (aced li$e than today?

    &. Do you think the current working hours o$ "ost (eo(le are reasonable?

    1'. Is it reasonable $or an e"(loyer to ask e"(loyees to work overti"e?

    T+PI/ 3! A TIME 1HEN 4+* HELP S+ME+NE

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    Describe a ti"e when you hel(ed so"eone.

    >ou should say

    Who you hel(ed

    ,ow you hel(ed the"

    ,ow you $elt when you hel(ed the"

    and e-(lain how this (erson bene$ited $ro" your hel(.

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    HELPING +THES

    1. In general why do (eo(le hel( others?

    2. Do you think its i"(ortant to hel( (eo(le who need hel(?

    3. ,ow do you $eel a$ter you have hel(ed so"eone?

    4. Eany (eo(le only look out $or the"selves and never think about hel(ing others. What doyou think o$ this attitude?

    HELPING 6ISIT+S

    5. What is the "ost i"(ortant way $or a country to hel( visitors?

    !. Do you think that countries should hel( other countries in need?

    HELPING PE+PLE IN S+/IET4

    #. What kinds o$ (eo(le need hel( in iet a"?

    %. ,ow does the govern"ent try to hel( these (eo(le?

    &. 0re there any non < govern"ent organi=ations in iet a" that hel( (eo(le?

    1'. Where do these organi=ations get their "oney $ro"?

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    Describe a ti"e when you are very busy.

    >ou should say

    When this ti"e is

    What you do at this ti"e

    ,ow you arrange your ti"e

    and e-(lain how you $eel a$ter this busy ti"e is over.

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    TIME MANAGEMENT

    1. Do you "anage your ti"e e$$ectively?

    2. Do you like "atching detailed (lans?

    3. What are the advantages o$ "aking (lans?

    4. Do you use any s(ecial tools such as a co"(uter to hel( you draw u( (lans?

    5. Do you kee( a diary?

    LEIS*E TIME

    !. )o"(are the way old (eo(le and young (eo(le s(end their leisure ti"e.

    #.Do (eo(le today have "ore leisure ti"e than be$ore?

    %.Do you think leisure ti"e is i"(ortant? Why?

    &. ,ow have leisure activities changed in iet a" in the (ast $ew years?

    1'. ,ow do you think leisure < ti"e activities will change in the $uture?

    T+PI/ 37 PA/TI/AL SKILLS

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    Describe a (ractical skill that you have.

    >ou should say

    What this skill is

    ,ow you learned it

    When you use this skill

    and e-(lain how this skill is use$ul to you.

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    PA/TI/AL SKILLS

    1. )o"(are the i"(ortance o$ (ractical skills and acade"ic skills.

    2. ,ow can (eo(le learn (ractical skills?

    /HILEN AN PA/TI/AL SKILLS

    3. What (ractical skills do children learn at school in iet a"?

    4. Do you think children should learn so"e (ractical skills at school?

    5. ,ow use$ul will these skills be to the children a$ter they leave school?

    A*LT E*/ATI+N

    !. Do you think its use$ul $or adults to attend classes to $urther their education?

    #. What kinds o$ courses e-ist in iet a" $or adults?

    %. What are so"e reasons why adults "ight attend classes?

    &. Who do you think should (ay $or adult education < the govern"ent the student or the

    co"(any *i$ it is a work < related course+?

    T+PI/ 3$ T+ STAT A SMALL ,*SINESS

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    Describe a s"all business that you would like to own.

    >ou should say

    What this business would be

    ,ow you would start o(en this business

    ,ow you would run this business

    and e-(lain why you would like to run this kind o$ business.

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    SMALL ,*SINESS

    1. What challenges and di$$iculties do (eo(le $ace when they try to o(en a s"all business?

    2. What are so"e o$ the advantages and disadvantages o$ s"all businesses co"(ared to large

    co"(anies?

    3. ,ow can s"all businesses bene$it the (eo(le in their co""unity?

    4. )o"(are s"all sho(s with big *international+ de(art"ent stores and su(er"arkets.

    +THE P+SSI,LE )*ESTI+NS5. What kinds o$ s"all business are "ost (o(ular in iet a"?

    !.Why do so"e (eo(le o(en their own business?

    #.What @ualities does a s"all business owner need to have?

    %.,ow have s"all businesses changed in recent years in iet a"?

    &.,ow do you think s"all businesses will change in the $uture in iet a"?

    1'.)o"(are owning and running a s"all business to being an e"(loyee in a large co"(any.

    T+PI/ 3% A LAGE S*M +2 M+NE4

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    M+NE4

    46

    Describe what you would do i$ you received a very large a"ount o$ "oney.

    >ou should say

    Who you would share it with

    What you would buy

    What else you would do

    and e-(lain how you would $eel about getting so "uch "oney.

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    1. Is "oney i"(ortant to you?

    2. Do you think children are given too "uch (ocket "oney in iet a"?

    3. ,ow do you think (arents could teach the value o$ "oney to theirchildren?

    4. Do you think it is i"(ortant to let children learn "oney skills?

    5. Do you think (eo(le should be (aid e-tra when they work overti"e?

    M+NE4 AN S+/IET4

    !. What kinds o$ jobs have higher (ay? Why?

    #. What occu(ations do you think will get high salary in the $uture?

    %. Is (ay the "ost i"(ortant $actor in a job?

    &. What is the (ri"ary source o$ inco"e $or the ietna"ese govern"ent?

    1'. Do you think the govern"ent should let (eo(le know how it s(ends

    "oney?

    T+PI/ 3 A G+AL 4+* 1ANT T+ A/HIE6E

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    Describe so"ething that you would like to succeed in doing in the near $uture.

    >ou should say

    What it is

    ,ow di$$icult you think it will be

    What you should do to (re(are $or this

    and e-(lain why you want to succeed in doing this.

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    S*//ESS

    1. ,ow would you de$ine BsuccessC?

    2. Do you think "ost (eo(le want to succeed in li$e?

    3. When do (eo(le "ost want to be success$ul?

    4. What kind o$ success is "ost i"(ortant to ietna"ese (eo(le?

    5. Do you think that "ost success$ul (eo(le are always ha((ier than unsuccess$ul (eo(le?

    S*//ESS AN E1A

    !.,ow should (arents reward their children $or success $or e-a"(le $or doing well in e-a"s at school?

    #.,ow do teachers in iet a" reward students $or doing well?

    %. ,ow do bosses in iet a" reward e"(loyees $or a job well done?

    /+MPETITI+N 6ES*S /++PEATI+N

    &.Which do you think is a better attitude $or children to have a strong s(irit o$ co"(etition or a strong

    s(irit o$ coo(eration with others?

    1'. Do you think that too "uch co"(etition could da"age the s(irit o$ coo(eration in society?

    11. /o"e (eo(le say that success "eans being nu"ber one and that being nu"ber two is valueless.What do you think?

    T+PI/ !0 A MEAL

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    Describe a "eal you would like to invite your $riends to.

    >ou should say

    Who you would invite

    Where you would eat this "eal

    What you would eat

    and e-(lain why you would choose to eat this $ood.

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    IET

    1. What kinds o$ $ood do ietna"ese (eo(le like to eat?

    2. ,ow i"(ortant is eating a healthy diet?

    3. 0re there "any vegetarians in iet a"?

    4. Is the $ood that (eo(le eat today in iet a" di$$erent to the $ood that (eo(le used to eatin the (ast?

    5. ,ow do you think the way we eat will change in the $uture?

    !. Is $ast $ood (o(ular in iet a"?

    EATING HA,ITS#. Who do "ost ietna"ese (eo(le usually eat with?

    %.Do you think its i"(ortant $or (eo(le to eat with their $a"ily?

    &.Do ietna"ese (eo(le o$ten eat out?

    1'. What kind o$ restaurants do young (eo(le in iet a" (re$er?11. ,ow do you think restaurants have changed over the (ast $ew years?

    12. ,ow do you think restaurants will change in the $uture?