SPEAKING 2

PART I - INTERVIEW
Part 1: Interview
You will have to answer examiners’ questions about Health:
1. How do you spend your free time?
In my free time, I often hang out with my friends. On Saturday or Sunday,
we often have activities such as traveling, shopping, or going to the
entertainment center. I’m able to discharge all negative feelings when I meet
them. With them, I can enjoy my life, savor my young and be comfortable
doing everything I like.
2. Do you often feel sleepy during the day? Do you often take a nap in the
afternoon?
Yes, often time. Because I have to spend a lot of time studying. Moreover, I
have a part-time job so I have less time to sleep, so I often feel sleepy during
the day.
Yes, I do. I think taking a nap is a good way for me to recharge my batteries
after working hard in the morning. I often spend 30-minute sleeping at that
time.
3. Is it a good idea to look for some medical advice on the internet before
visiting a doctor?
In my opinion, this is a good way to identify and understand a medical
condition quickly. I think in modern life, technology is becoming developed.
We should take full advantage of it. Just find reliable health websites and
look for some advice there, you can save time and money.
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You will have to answer examiner’s questions about Transport:
1. How do you go to university?
I go to university by motorbike. I think a motorbike is useful for me because
I can control my speed easily without being dependent on others which
makes I can save a lot of time. For me, it’s so convenient and also suitable
for the road in Hanoi
2. What transport problem is there in your city? How would we improve that?
I live in Hanoi. It’s a big city so traffic jams often occur. That impacts
personal life, career, and even safety. To solve the problem we need to
restrict the number of private vehicles on the road and improve the roads and
public transport.
3. What is your favorite way to travel? Why?
I love traveling by airplane. Because I wanna go to a far place or travel
abroad. Traveling by plane helps me save a lot of time, and makes me feel
more comfortable than other transports because there are no traffic jams, no
dust, and no crowds.

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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Shopping:
1. Do you like shopping?
Yes, I’m addicted to shopping. I spend most of my free time finding things I
want to buy. On Sunday I with my friend often go to the fashion shop to buy
our favorite clothes. When I buy something, I feel love life more.
2. Do you often compare or bargain prices when you shop?
Yes, of course. When I was a child, I went to the market with my mother,
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 she often bargains and always buys products at cheaper prices. I see
bargaining is really helpful and I also do like her. At the present, I like
shopping online so I often compare the price of products on different e-
commerce websites.
3. Where do you often go shopping?
I often do shopping online on many websites. I think it’s convenient and
easy to find things I need. I will waste time going out and finding products
in many shops. I’m just at home with my smartphone and buy online
anytime.
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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Adventure:
1. Are you a person who takes risks or are you usually very careful?
I'm a pretty careful person. I like stability and I’m afraid of taking risks. I
like feeling safe, it makes me feel more comfortable.
2. What is your biggest challenge in the future?
I think that my biggest challenge is to have a high-paying job in the future.
My aim is to become a wealthy person. So I want to earn money to have a
better life. But in modern life, as technology develops, robots can gradually
work instead of people, so finding a job will become more difficult, and
having a good job is a big challenge.
3. What adventurous or risky activity would you like to try in the future?
I want to try skydiving and mountain climbing. I am quite afraid of the
danger but when I watched the programs about them on TV, I felt it quite
interesting. Skydiving can help me relieve stress and climbing mountains
helps me practice patience.
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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Work:
1. Would you prefer to get an interesting job or a well-paid job? Why?
I love a well-paid job. With a high salary, I can access to buy all thing I need
and more. I think the purpose of working is to earn money so the salary is
really important than others
2. Have you ever thought of running your own business?
Yes, of course. I want to become a business and have my own company in
the future. It’s a good way to earn a lot of money and make my life better.
3. Would you like to work for an international company?
I really like to work for an international company. By working with an
international company, I will be able to experience different styles of
working in other cultures and might even adopt some new styles of work
myself. Especially, the international company will pay high salary. I think
it’s a thing most people concerned about.
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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Learning:
1. What is your favourite subject at school?
My favorite subject at school is critical thinking skills. Critical Thinking
skills teach a variety of skills that can be applied to any situation in life that
calls for reflection, analysis, and planning. I think this subject is really
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 2. What langguages would you like to learn in the near future?
I am currently studying English. In the near future, I plan to learn Korean.
Korean is my favorite language. I want to travel to Korea and work in a
Korean company and learning Korean will help me a lot in my work.
3. What soft skills do you think you need to improve?
I thinks soft skills I need to improve is communicate skills and time
management skills. With comunicate skill, I can build relationships, avoid
misunderstandings. And with time management skills, I can use my time
effectively to get more things done each day
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You have to answer examiner’s questions about: Past events
1. Can you tell me three most special events in your life?
Well, The first is the first time I go to university. The second is the first time
I have a job and the last is my birthday when I was 18, I went traveling with
my friends together. All of these things are the first time I do something.
That’s all special for me.
2. Tell me an important decision you have made on your own.
Last year, I made an important decision which is to go to the university. I
chose to go to university instead of going to work. At the present, I think this
is the right decision. Studying helps me gain more knowledge, helping me
find a better job in the future.
3. What is your biggest achievement in life so far?
In the past, when I was a student in a junior high school. My city held a
mock exam to test students' knowledge before entering high school. In that
exam, I ranked 2nd in the whole school. That made me surprised because
I'm not good at studying.
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You have to answer examiner’s questions about: Education
1. What stage of education system are you in?
I'm in the university stage. That's not the highest stage of education. But
with this stage, I can gain more knowledge, and use it to find a good job in
the future.
2. What educational problem do you concern about?
I concerned about students only learn theories but not much practice. That
makes the student unbalanced knowledge and skills and hard to apply in
practice work in the future.
3. What is your favorite subject in junior high school?
In junior high school, I love Maths. Because Maths gives me thinking
capacity while studying. Morethan, I was always gotten good marks on tests.
That’s the reason Math is my favorite subject.

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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Celebration:
1. Can you list the three most important holidays in your country?
Well, the first is Tet holiday. Tet takes place from the first day of the first
month of the Lunar calendar and last three days. The second is National
Day. It is observed each year on September 2. And the third is Vietnam
Independence Day 30 April.
2. What do you usually do on your birthdays?
on my birthday, I usually hang out with friends or hold my birthday party

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 with my family at home. They are my special people and on my birthday I
want to spend time with them.
3. What was the last special occasion you celebrated?
It was on my birthday last year. I had a small birthday party with my family
and invite some close friends. I felt so happy at that time. I also received
many gifts from them.
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You will have to answer examiners’ questions about Health:
1. How often do your check your health condition?
I rarely get health checks. If I were sick, I would go to the pharmacy to buy
some medicine. I only go to the hospital if it was absolutely necessary.
2. What do your often do to stay healthy?
Well, I do exercise regularly. Every morning, I spend 30 minutes do
exercise. In addition, I have a moderate diet, I regularly eat vegetables, and
fruits, and limit fast food.
3. What do you think of mental health?
I think mental health affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental health is
important at every stage of life. We should improve our mental health by
taking steps to improve it, such as doing meditation, spending more time
relaxing

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You have to answer examiner’s questions about: Animals

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 1. Are you an animal lover? Why/ Why not?
Yes, I really love animals. I feel they are very cute and smart. Any kind of
animal from wild animals to pets, I think they are very special and should be
loved and protected
2. Would your like to have a pet at home?
Yes, of course. In fact, I have a dog and a cat at my home. I see my dog is
loyal and my cat is cute. Whenever I play with them I am always happy, and
discharge all negative feelings.
3. What sorts of human activities make it more difficult for animals and plants
to survive?
According to a World Wildlife Fund report, Humans have destroyed a lot of
natural habitats such as destroying forests or hunting illegally, which have
threatened the lives of thousands of animal species and plants.
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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Holiday:
1. When was the last time you had a holiday? How was it
That is when I was 18, I have a holiday journey to Vung Tau Beach with my
family. It is also the first time I have traveled with them. My trip lasted for 2
days. We have many activities such as watching sunrise and sunset on the
beach, swimming, sunbathing, and others. I think my holiday at Vung Tau
beach was a worth experience with members of my family.
2. What types of holiday would you preper?
I prefer sightseeing. Because it is kind of a recreational activity that brings a
positive change in my life. It helps me open my mind I will have experience
something unfamiliar and new skills or knowledge. Morethan, I want to see
directly all the famous places I watched on the TV.
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 3. Would you preper to have an adventure holiday or a luxurious one?
I’m young. Of course, I like an adventure holiday. I see having an adventure
will bring many exciting experiences. I would like to try climbing, It gets me
out of my comfort zone and sees how far you can really go and I can choose
any length and level of adventure.
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You have to answer examiner’s questions about: Past events
1. What was the most memorable event in your life?

2. When was the last time you had a trouble? What was it?.

3. What did you use to do when you was small?

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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Technology
1. What is your favourite technical item?

2. Do you think what invention is the most important to human beings?

3. What is the role of Internet in your life?

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You have to answer examiner’s questions about Shopping:
1. Do you like shopping online or going shopping in a big mall?

2. What do you often buy when you go shopping?

3. Do you often care more about prices or quality of the items?

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You will have to answer examiners’ questions about Competitions:
1. Are you competitive? Would you like to take part in a competition?

2. Do you play any sports?

3. What is the most popular sport in your country?

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You will have to answer examiners’ questions about History:
1. How do you often get information about history?

2. Do you think students should learn about history?

3. What history event are you most interested in?

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You will have to answer examiners’ questions about Travel:
1. How do you go to school everyday? Is it convenient to travel by it?
I go to university by motorbike. I think a motorbike is useful for me because
I can control my speed easily without being dependent on others which
makes I can save a lot of time. For me, it’s so convenient and also suitable
for the road in Hanoi
2. Do you agree that private vihecle should be banned in big cities?
In the big city, traffic jams often occur. That impacts personal life, career,
and even safety. That’s the reason I agree with private vehicles should be
banned in big cities. The rising number of personal vehicles is the main
reason to lead traffic jams so we should ban private vehicles and expand the
roads and and improve public transport.
3. What transport problem do you concern about?
I concern about the problem of traffic accidents. Today, common accidents
cause more and more great damage to property and lives. the reason is don't
wear helmet, drink alcohol drinks, drive fast speed. I think the goverment
should more strict traffic laws to deal with.

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