📌 Part 1 – Introductory Questions

Frame 1: Where you live now

• Which town or city do you live in now?

• Are there any things you don’t like about your area?

• Do you think you will continue to live there for a long time?

• What are some changes in the area recently?

• Do you live in a house or an apartment?

• What is your favourite room in your home? Why?

• What things make your home pleasant to live in? Why?

• Are the people in your neighbourhood nice and friendly?

• Do you know any of your neighbours?

• Do you know any famous people in your area?

Frame 2: Work/Study

• Do you work or are you a student?
  (Work)

• What kind of work do you do?

• What do you find most interesting about your work? Why?

• Which is more important – the people you work with or the work you do? Why?

• Do you work best in the morning or the afternoon? Why?
  (Study)

• What do you study?

• What do you find most interesting about your studies? Why?

• Which is more important – the teachers or the other students on your course? Why?

• How much time do you spend studying every week?

• How do you usually travel to the city where you study?

• Do you study best in the morning or the afternoon? Why?

• Have you always wanted to study this subject? Why/Why not?

Other Part 1 Frames

Chatting

• Do you like chatting with friends?

• What do you usually chat about with friends?

• Do you prefer to chat with a group or only one friend?

• Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?

• Do you argue with friends?

Working with old people

• Have you ever worked with old people?

• Are you happy to work with people older than you?

• What are the advantages of working with old people?

Doing something well

• Do you have an experience when you did something well?

• Has your teacher ever thought you did a good job?

• Do you often tell your friends when they do something well?

Shoes

• Do you like buying shoes? How often?

• Have you ever bought shoes online?

• How much money do you usually spend on shoes?

• Do you prefer comfortable or stylish shoes?

• Do you often buy shoes from famous brands?

Rules

• Are there any rules for students at your school?

• Would students benefit more from more rules?

• What rules did your teacher tell you as a child?

• Did any teacher require you to strictly follow them?

Plants

• Do you keep plants at home?

• What plant did you grow when you were young?

• Do you know anything about growing plants?

• Do Vietnamese people give plants as gifts?

Going out

• Do you bring snacks with you when going out?

• Do you always take your phone with you?

• Do you often bring cash?

• How often do you use cash?

Growing vegetables/fruits

• Are you interested in growing vegetables/fruits?

• Is it popular in your country?

• Do many people in your city grow them?

• Do you think it’s easy to grow vegetables?

• Should schools teach this?

Museum

• Do you think museums are important?

• Are there many museums in your hometown?

• Do you often visit a museum?

• When was the last time you visited one?

Taking a break

• Do you often take breaks?

• What do you do during breaks?

• Have you ever slept during a break?

Public places

• Do you usually go to public places with friends?

• Should your place add more public spaces?

• Do you wear headphones in public places?

Advertisements

• Do you often remember ads you’ve seen? Why/Why not?

• What do you usually do when an ad comes on?

• Have you ever seen an ad you disliked? Why?

• Would you like to be in an advertisement? Why/Why not?

Crowded place

• Is your city crowded?

• Is there a crowded place near where you live?

• Do most people like crowded places?

• When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

Sharing

• Did your parents teach you to share?

• What things do you like to share?

• What things are not suitable for sharing?

• Who is the first person you share good news with?

Taking photos

• How often do you take photos? Why/Why not?

• Do you like taking selfies? Why/Why not?

• Do you have a favorite family photo? Why/Why not?

• Would you like to learn how to take better photos?

🗣️ PART 2 + PART 3 QUESTIONS

1. A Place with Many Trees

Part 2: Describe a place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit (e.g. a forest, oasis)

• Where it is

• How you knew this place

• What it is like

• Why you would like to visit it

Part 3:

1. Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests?

2. Are natural views better than city views?

3. Do all people need some nature?

4. Are people hard-wired to protect the environment?

2. A Musical Friend

Part 2: Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing

• Who he/she is

• When/where you listen to his/her music

• What kind of music he/she is good at

• How you feel when listening to their music

Part 3:

1. What kind of music is popular in your country?

2. What kind of music do young people like?

3. Is music beneficial for children at school?

4. What are the benefits of children learning instruments?

5. What kind of music do children like today?

6. Should the government invest more in concerts?

3. A Wild Animal

Part 2: Describe a wild animal that you want to know more about

• What it is

• When/where you saw it

• Why you want to know more

• What you want to know

Part 3:

1. Why are some people more willing to protect wild animals?

2. Is it important to take children to the zoo?

4. A Good Friend

Part 2: Describe a good friend who is important to you

• Who he/she is

• How/where you met

• How long you’ve known each other

• Why they’re important to you

Part 3:

1. Is it better for children to have a few close friends or many casual friends?

2. Can a child’s friendship be replaced by family relationships?

5. Getting Lost

Part 2: Describe an occasion when you lost your way

• Where you were

• What happened

• How you felt

• How you found your way

Part 3:

1. Why do some people get lost more easily?

2. Is reading a map important?

3. Should we prepare before going somewhere new?

4. How can people find their way when lost?

5. Is a paper map still necessary?

6. How do people react when they get lost?

6. A Trip You Want to Repeat

Part 2: Describe a trip you would like to make again

• Where and when

• With whom

• What you did

• Why you want to repeat it

Part 3:

1. Why do people like travelling?

2. What should we prepare before a trip?

3. What if no preparation is made?

4. Why do some people prefer domestic travel?

7. A Person with a Family Business

Part 2: Describe a person you know who runs a family business

• Who he/she is

• What the business is

• What it sells

• What you’ve learned from them

Part 3:

1. Would you like to start a family business?

2. What are the pros and cons of family businesses?

8. A Natural Talent

Part 2: Describe a natural talent you’d like to improve

• What it is

• When you discovered it

• How you want to improve it

• How you feel about it

Part 3:

1. Is artistic talent useful?

2. Can we predict children’s talents early?

3. Why are talent shows popular?

4. Are celebrity shows more interesting than regular ones?

5. Do artists have a duty to society?

6. Are highly talented people good for a country?

9. A Great Dinner

Part 2: Describe a great dinner you had with family or friends

• What you had

• Who you were with

• What you talked about

• Why you enjoyed it

Part 3:

1. Do students dine together on school days?

2. Do people prefer eating out during holidays?

3. What do you eat on special occasions?

4. Why do people eat together at festivals?

5. Is cooking at home a hassle?

10. A Long Journey

Part 2: Describe a long journey you had

• Where you went

• Who with

• Why

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. How easy is travel in your country?

11. A Traditional Story

Part 2: Describe an interesting traditional story

• What it’s about

• How you learned it

• Who told you

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. What kind of stories do children like?

2. Benefits of bedtime stories?

3. Why do kids like bedtime stories?

4. What can children learn from stories?

5. Do all stories have happy endings?

6. Is storyline important in films?

12. Power Outage

Part 2: Describe a time when the electricity went off

• When and where

• How long

• What you did

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. Electric vs. ordinary bicycles?

2. Will electric bikes replace regular ones?

3. Electric vs. petrol cars?

4. How did people live without electricity?

13. An Apology

Part 2: Describe a time someone apologized to you

• When

• Who

• Why

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. Should people always apologize for mistakes?

2. Do people in your country say “sorry” easily?

3. When do people usually apologize?

4. Why do some refuse to apologize?

14. A Friend with a Good Habit

Part 2: Describe a friend of yours who has a good habit

• Who

• What habit

• How you noticed

• How you will develop it

Part 3:

1. What good habits should children have?

2. How can parents help build good habits?

3. Why do we develop bad habits?

4. How to get rid of them?

5. Can good habits influence others?

15. An Exciting First-time Activity

Part 2: Describe an exciting activity you tried for the first time

• What

• When/where

• Why it was exciting

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. Why do some people avoid trying new things?

2. Why are some drawn to risky activities?

3. Do kids adapt faster than adults?

16. A Creative Person

Part 2: Describe a creative person you admire

• Who

• How you knew them

• Their biggest achievement

• Why they’re creative

Part 3:

1. Should children learn instruments?

2. Where do artists find inspiration?

3. Are images/videos important in news?

4. How to help children stay creative?

5. How to help older kids learn music?

17. An Important Old Thing

Part 2: Describe an important old thing your family has kept

• What

• How/when you got it

• How long it’s been kept

• Why it’s important

Part 3:

1. What kind of old things do people like to keep?

2. Why do people keep old things?

3. Differences in what old and young people keep?

4. Past vs. present storage habits?

18. First Time Speaking a Foreign Language

Part 2: Describe the first time you spoke in a foreign language

• Where

• With whom

• What you talked about

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. When should children start foreign languages?

2. Speaking vs. writing – which is more important?

3. If someone is good at English, should they learn more?

4. Will minority languages disappear?

19. Something Interesting on Social Media

Part 2: Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media

• When

• Where

• What

• Why it was interesting

Part 3:

1. Why do people like social media?

2. What’s popular on social media?

3. Pros and cons of using it?

4. What do you think about making friends online?

20. Breaking Something

Part 2: Describe a time you broke something

• What

• When/where

• How

• What you did after

Part 3:

1. What things are likely to break at home?

2. What kind of people fix things themselves?

3. Factory-made vs. handmade clothes?

4. Are handmade clothes more valuable?

21. A Useful Book

Part 2: Describe a book you read that was useful

• What

• When

• Why it was useful

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. What books do young people like?

2. Old vs. young reading habits?

3. Paper vs. e-books?

4. Is early reading linked to success?

22. A Childhood Toy

Part 2: Describe a toy you liked in your childhood

• What kind

• When you got it

• How you played

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. How do ads influence kids?

2. Should kid-focused ads be banned?

3. Toys now vs. the past?

4. Time vs. toys – what should parents give more of?

5. Differences between boys’ and girls’ toys?

6. Pros and cons of modern toys?

23. A Sportsperson You Admire

Part 2: Describe a successful sportsperson you admire

• Who

• What you know about them

• What they’re like in real life

• Achievements

• Why you admire them

Part 3:

1. Should students have PE at school?

2. What qualities should athletes have?

3. Is talent important in sports?

4. Is identifying children’s talent easy?

5. What’s the most popular sport in your country?

6. Why are there so few top athletes?

24. A Science Subject You Like

Part 2: Describe a science subject you’re interested in

• What

• When/where you found it

• How you get info

• Why you’re interested

Part 3:

1. Why do some kids dislike science?

2. Is it important to study science?

3. Which science is most important for kids?

4. Should people continue studying science after school?

5. How do you stay updated on science?

6. Should scientists explain their work to the public?

25. An Outdoor Place

Part 2: Describe an outdoor place where you feel close to nature

• Where

• What people do there

• How often you go

• Why you enjoy it

Part 3:

1. Is it important to spend time in nature?

2. How has urbanization affected nature?

3. Why do some prefer the countryside?

4. Should schools organize more outdoor activities?

26. An Interesting Building

Part 2: Describe an interesting building you saw on a trip

• Where

• What it looks like

• What you know about it

• Why it’s interesting

Part 3:

1. Should scenic spots charge an entry fee?

2. Are scenic spots the best travel option?

3. Why do some prefer big cities?

4. Should tourists visit landmarks?

5. Bungalows vs. tall buildings – preferences?

27. A Talk You Gave

Part 2: Describe a talk you gave to a group

• Who you spoke to

• What it was about

• Why you gave it

• How you felt

Part 3:

1. What benefits does the internet bring to communication?

2. Is it better to be a communicator or a listener?

3. What makes a good communicator?

4. What qualities are needed for public speaking?

5. How important is being a good listener?

6. What kinds of people often give speeches?