Speaking Practice
Let’s talk about your studying English. You should answer some
following questions:
How long have you studied English?
I have studied English for 5 years. I have studied English since I was 10 years old. (I
have been studying English for 5 years).
When do you usually learn it?
Normally, I learn English every day. When I have English homework, I have to
learn carefully and all day.
How do you usually learn it?
Normally, I learn it on Youtube or Netflix. I like watching movies and listening to
music, so I learn English from US movies and songs to improve my vocabulary and
listening skills.
Why are you studying English?
Because I want to improve my English skills to get a better job (career), and of
course, to get a lot of money. Furthermore, I’m a sociable student to
communicate with foreigners.
Do you like English?
Yes, I really love English. Sometimes I find English difficult, but I try to make it
more interesting to encourage myself for learning English. (Inspiration)
I try to find an inspiration to learn English effectively.
Do you think that English important? Why?
Potential candidate for interview.
To get a better job.
To get a high salary.
Freshman
Compulsory
Let’s talk about your family. You should answer some following
questions:
Is your family a nuclear or an extended family?
How many people are there in your family?
Who are they?
Where do they live?
What do they do?
What do you want to do when you are with them?
Who do you love most in your family? Why?
Useful vocabulary and phrases:
Share a strong bonding
Family gathering
Let’s talk about taking exercises. You should answer some following
questions:
Which types of activities do you usually take part in?
How often do you usually do it?
Who do you usually do it with?
What equipment do you need?
Where do you usually go to take part in such activities?
Why do you like such activities?
Stay in a good shape
Let’s talk about a product that you are using now. You should answer
some following questions:
What is it?
How old is it?
What is it for?
What brand is it?
What model is it?
What are its features?
Is it a good or bad product? Why?
Let’s talk about your fitness and eating habits. You should answer
some following questions:
How often do you exercise?
Which type of activities do you usually take part in?
How many hours do you usually sleep a day?
Which type of food do you usually eat?
How often do you watch TV?
How many hours do you watch TV a day?
Do you think that you are in shape?
Useful vocabulary and phrases:
regime (n): chế độ
keep me mentally refreshed and have an active day
improve health: chú trọng sức khoẻ
increase endurance: nâng cao sức bền, sức dai, sức chịu đựng
balance diet (n): cân bằng chế độ ăn kiêng
conscientious about my health: quan tâm (lương tâm, chu đáo) đến sức
khoẻ bản thân
junk food (n): đồ ăn vặt
flavoursome (adj): có mùi thơm
appealing (adj): lôi cuốn
convenient take away: tiện mang đi
light meal: bữa ăn nhẹ
couch potato: chỉ dành thời gian xem TV
Let’s talk about your routine. You should answer some following
questions:
What do you often do in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening?
Which activities do you do to keep in shape?
How often do you take part in such activities?
What are the things that you can not do everyday?
What are the things that you have to do everyday?
Why?
Answer 1: My daily activities depend on my work schedule, so nothing is
fixed. The only routine I never skip is writing in a diary, which gives me time
to reflect on my day.
Answer 2: I’m an early riser so I wake up at around 6 o’clock, then I have
a cup of coffee 30 minutes after that before I go to the gym. I stay at home
for pretty much the whole afternoon and I teach English classes in the
evening.
Answer 3: Well, on a typical weekday, I get up early in the morning, take
a shower and eat my breakfast/have breakfast. Then I hurry for my office/
classes and the bad traffic (the traffic jams) kills some time on the roads.
After I reach the office/ university, I need to concentrate on (focus on) my
work/ study & classes and I return home at around 6:30 pm. I eat my
dinner/have dinner at around 8:30 pm, read the daily newspapers or a
book, watch the news channel and browse/surf the internet. I study/ spend
time with my family till 11:30 and then prepare to (chuẩn bị) go to bed. I
usually sleep at around 12:30 and always try to read something, watch a
video or listen to music before I sleep. If I have an exam/ office deadline,
I study/ work till late night.
On the contrary, during my weekend, I wake up late in the morning, grab
the newspaper and look at the headlines and in some interesting news
sections. Then I take a shower and eat my breakfast. I watch some TV
programmes and then go outside to meet my colleagues/ friends who live
nearby. I spend some time outside and then return home before lunch. In
the afternoon (At noon) I take a nap and in the evening I either go to a
shopping mall to buy necessary things or visit a theatre to enjoy a movie
with friends/ family members or go to a park to walk. In the evening I play
video games or spend time reading books or browsing the internet. I
usually take my dinner (have dinner) at around 10.30 pm during my days
off and go to bed after 1.30 am.
Let’s talk about your vacation preferences. You should answer some
following questions:
Which type of trip do you want to take part in? (a flight, a drive, …)
What is your favorite vacation like?
What do you like your vacation to have? (lots of history and culture; sports
and physical activities; great entertainment; …) Why?
How often do you go on a vacation?
Let’s talk about a good vacation of yours. You should answer some
following questions:
Where did you go?
What did you do?
Which activities did you take part in?
What are the good experiences? (the weather, the food, the people, …)
Do you want to come back to that place again?
Useful vocabulary and phrases:
1. coastal city – a city that is located along the coast or near the ocean
2. on time – to happen at the expected time
3. incredible – amazing or hard to believe
4. overwhelmed – to feel a sudden strong emotion
5. a blast – a good time
6. skydiving – jumping from an airplane and landing with a parachute
7. unique – one of a kind
8. breezy – a little windy
10. spectacular – very exciting or interesting
