Speaking test GEP 5

Set 1:
Describe your neighborhood.
- I come from Vinh Long, and in my heart Vinh Long is very wonderful. I live in Mang
Thit district, Vinh Long province, so where I live is very peaceful, around my house is a
lot of fields, in there I sometimes meet people. Next to my house, my father plants many
tree to provide fruits, so when I at home, I can eat fruits such as orange, grapefruit, …
Vinh Long is very famous for grape fruit. I think that where I live affect to me to much
because I have live there for 18 years, so I like the atmosphere too much, when I come to
HCM City to study, I feel very stressful because I am not used to be the atmosphere
there, I think that when I graduate, I will come back to Vinh Long to find a job.

Is it important to establish and maintain a good relationship with your neighbors? Give
reasons and examples to support your point of view

Chi: Hey, how are you? What is the matter with you?
Tai: You are welcome. I only have some problems with my neighbors. What do you think about
establishing and maintaining a good relationship with your neighbors?
Chi: I think it is important to establish and maintain a good relationship with our neighbors
Tai: Why do you think about that?
Chi: Neighbor who live close to our house, in life, you cannot be sure many bad things will never
happen. When you are in trouble, who live close to you can help you is your neighbor
Tai: I think that I can solve it myself and I don’t need a favor from them.
Chi: I don’t think so, Tai. For example, when you have the flu and you are at home alone, I think
that you can’t do everything yourself. Neighbors will help you, they can look after or buy
medicine for you. Your friend can’t help you because they live far from you.
Tai: Oh, I know. I think you are right.
Chi: Besides that, if you have a good relationship with your neighbor, you will feel very happy,
because you can share many things with them. If you feel sad when you are at home alone, you
can go to their house, they will welcome you.
Tai: So wonderful! Why we can have a good relationship with the neighbors?
Chi: In my opinion, it is not difficult. You can buy some fruit or vegetable for them.
Tai: Ok, I think that I will behave well to them
Chi: Wonderful, you can do it
Tai: Thank you very much for giving me some advises
Chi: It is nice to help you.

SET 2
Describe your dream house.
Now, I live in HCM city. I go to HCM City to study, so I don’t like the atmosphere at Saigon, I
think Sai Gon is noisy for living. I think that living in the countryside is wonderful. So if I have
a chance, I will live in VL. I will build my dream house there. My dream house will be a small
house/. It will have a living room, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a bedroom, it also has many
vintage furniture, they are very beautiful. My dream house will also have a garden, I like
planting trees and flowers, besides that I also plant some vegetables for eating, as you know, we
eat what we plant is good for our health. I think that a house is surrounded by a lot of trees will
have a wonderful atmosphere. I think if I have a dream house like that, I will be very happy
because I like the quiet in the countryside too much.
Many people living in rural areas would like to migrate to cities while those living in urban centers
wish they could move to the countryside. Which is better: city life or country life? Give reasons and
examples to support your point of view.

Tai: As you know, nowadays, people who live in rural areas would like to migrate to the city right?

Chi: Oh, I know. But also know that people who live in the cities tend to migrate to the rural areas, too

Tai: How do you think about that? Which is better: city life or country life?

Chi: In my opinion, country life is better than city life.

Tai: Why do you think that?

Chi: Although living in the city is convenient, but City is too noisy for living. I think the atmosphere in the
countryside is wonderful.

Tai: Oh, But Sai Gon will provide you with many chances to develop yourself

Chi: I don’t think so Tai, I think that no matter where I live, I try my best, I will develop. Besides that, the
atmosphere in the countryside is clear, the countryside will not have traffic jams or water pollution, it
will be good for your health.

Tai: Oh, I agree with you.

Chi: House in the country will usually have a garden, you can plant many things you like or flower. Food
in the countryside is also fresh, it has too many vitamins for you.
Tai: I used to visit my grandmother in the countryside. The food is so wonderful.

Chi: In addition, you don’t feel stressed when you live in the countryside. If you are stressed, you only
take a deep breath, you will feel comfortable

Tai: Sound great. I think that I will find a chance to visit my grandmother in some days

Chi: Yes, I sure it very wonderful

Tai: In conclusion, I agree with you that country life is very wonderful.

SET 3
Describe a memorable trip you have had:

I like the beach too much, so the memorable trip I have had is a trip to Vung Tau. Last summer holiday, I
went to Vung Tau with my family. We stayed in a homestay for three days in Vung Tau. In Vung Tau, we
went to many beautiful places, but what I liked most was Long Hai beach, we sunbathed there, we also
ate a lot of seafood, seafood in there is very fresh, cheap and delicious, I liked Chao Hao most. The
activity I liked most on that trip is that walking along the sand and saw the sunset. I felt very
comfortable. The people in Vung Tau were also very friendly, I had got lost when I went to the
supermarket to buy some shampoo, but they had helped me to find out the homestay and come back.
On the last day of the trip, I and my family go to the market to buy some souvenirs for my friends and
relatives. I think that if you have a chance, I should go to Vung Tau to travel. I had been stressed, but
when I went to Vung Tau, I feel very comfortable because the atmosphere there very wonderful.

Some people prefer to go on guided tours when they travel while others prefer to travel individually.
Which do you think is better? Give reasons and examples to support your point of view.

Tai: Do you like traveling?

Chi: Oh, I love traveling too much.

Tai: Me, too. Nowadays, some people prefer guided tours when they travel while others prefer to travel
individually. How do you think? Which do you think is better?

Chi: In my opinion, going on guided tours is better.

Tai: Why do you think that?

Chi: I think that when we go on a guided tour, we don’t need to worry about booking the
accommodation or where we should go when we go there because the guider will do it for us

Tai: Oh, it will be convenient but I think that if we travel individually, we can do it ourselves, it will be
interesting. Besides that, we can go anywhere we want

Chi: I don’t think so, Tai. I agree with you that we can go anywhere we want, but think that we travel to
prevent stress, besides that we also want to broaden our mind, study many things from the place we go,
so if we go on guided tours, guider will let ú know about the culture, history or delicious food there.
Tai: That right. I agree with you about that

Chi: In addition, when we travel individually, we won’t know what will happen to us such as we can’t get
lost and I don’t think it good. It will make our trip become bad instead of being funny.

Tai: Really. Because I only go on guided tours, so I think that travel individually is more interesting. But I
think that I should not think that, I need to think carefully about many as you say

Chi: Ok. It is great.

SET 4
Describe a memorable event in your life.

Things were different in the past and they have changed a lot in the last few decades. Are the changes
positive or negative? Give examples to clarify your viewpoint.

Tai: Things were different in the past and they have changed a lot in the last few decades.

Chi: Oh I know it

Tai: How do you think about it? Are the changes positive or negative?

Chi: I think that it is the positive changes.

Tai: Why do you think that.

Chi: In my opinion, the changes make our life more confident. As you know in the past, contacting
people is difficult, but now, we have phones or social networking, it become easier. Besides that, in the
past, if we want to go somewhere, we only can walk there. But now we can go anywhere we want
immediately by airway or waterway.

Tai: I also think that life now is more convenient. It helps our life too much.

Chi: In my opinion, the most convenient thing is the Internet. You can see that people now depend on
Internet too much, because that you can you everything on Internet, Internet has a lot of information
that you want, and you can get information every time and everywhere you want.

Tai: I agree with you. I think that the Internet maybe the best invention for people

Chi: Although the changes make some consequences such as air pollution, global warming, and lots
more. We can deny the benefit of the changes, they bring us a lot of benefits and make our life become
modern and convenient. So the changes are positive

Tai: I agree with you. I think now we also try our best to solve many problems.

Chi: That’s right Tai. So it will not be a problem in the future

Tai: Ok. So wonderful.

As you know, nowadays, many items of technology are very important in our life. I also have many items
of technology, but for me, the most important item of technology is a mobile phone. I use my phone
every day, it helps me too much. I go to Ho Chi Minh City to study, so I have to live apart from home, so I
will use my phone to keep in touch with my parents, I can call them or make a video call to see them.
Besides that, my phone helps me too much for studying, now I study online, I can use my phone to get
information about the course or contact my university. Besides, on my phone, you can install some
applications for study, so I also use my phone to broaden my mind and studying a foreign language, if
you know a foreign language, it will be good for you. In conclusion, my phone is very important to me
and I think that mobile phones are a wonderful invention of people.

With the rapid advancement of communication technology, e.g. smart phones, tablets and other
mobile devices, some people believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. To what extent
do you agree or disagree? Give examples to clarify your viewpoint.

Tai: As you know, life now is more modern and convenient than in the past

Chi: That’s right. Nowadays, With the rapid advancement of communication technology, e.g.
smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.

Tai: Some people believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. How do you think about
that?

Chi: I don’t think that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. I think that we have a lot of benefits
from them.

Tai: Why do you think that?

Chi: As you see, in the past, it is very difficult for you to contact someone, you only can write a letter to
them but it takes too much time. Now with the phones, you can call everyone you want, it is very
convenient.

Tai: I agree with you. Phones help us too much to contact the others

Chi: Besides that, with the rapid advancement of communication technology, we can get information
immediately, if you want to get to know some information, you can access the Internet on the phones
and find. It is very convenient for our life.

Tai: I usually use the Internet to get information. I agree it is very convenient,

Chi: Although people now depend on communication technology too much, you cannot deny the benefit
they bring to our life. Because of the communication technology, we can have a good life

Tai: I think you are right, Chi

Chi: I think communication is one of the best inventions people have and I proud of this
Tai: Me. Too.

SET 6
Describe a website that you often use.

As you know, English is very important to everyone. My English listening skill is not good and I realize
that my English listening skill is not good because my vocabulary is not good. So I think that I need to
improve my vocabulary, and I find out a website to help me. It is learn.mochidemy.com. This is a website
that I use every day to learn new words. Every day, I will access this website to learn 20 new words, then
I will review and practice many words that I had studied every day. I think that this website is very
useful, on this website, you can use the way is that Spaced Repetition to learn new words, this way will
help you remember new words easily and effectively. But to study on this website, you have to pay the
fee to study all courses. I think that, if you want to improve your vocabulary, learn.mochidemy will be a
good choice for you.

Which is better: shopping online or purchasing in stores? Give reasons and examples to support your
point of view

Tai: hello Chi, nice to meet you

Chi: Hi Nice to meet u too, Tai

Tai: How is it going, Chi

Chi: I am good

Tai: Nice That's good, Chi would you like to shopping online or shopping in-store?

Chi: I prefer shopping online because it's so convenient to buy anything, just click and click, we can pay
money online, and u Tai

Tai: Oh wow I'm glad about your answer chi, in my opinion I prefer shopping in-store to shop online.
Because when I shopping in a store I can choose size and clothing material, Experience their product. If I
buy online maybe the size does not fit me and I can take it back again and have to wait some days

Chi: Nice, have you ever been shopping online?

Tai: Yes, Chi I had it, But I don't like it because to me when I go shopping in big stores. I can buy
anything brand and I don't need to search for clothing online. That's call is Shopping spree

Chi: Haha so cool. Do you feel Personalized service is better than Shopping online?

Tai: Yes they take care of me when I am shopping in-store. they show me new collections this season I
can choose and I can get it more quickly than online.

Chi: That's beneficial when we are shopping in-store. So convenient right, it's not a waste of time to
waiting for a shipper. Thank you for answering me, and now I prefer shopping in-store to shopping
online Tai: Oh wow. It has benefits better than shopping online like don't need to wait for shipper, try
size, quickly to get it, and their service in-store so nice

Chi: Yes I agree with your answer. Ok bye, maybe another time we will go shopping in-store each other.

Tai: Yes u will know how to shopping in the store, Bye Chi, see u next time.

SET 7
Describe one of your best friends during your school days.

I have a best friend. Her name is Doan Pham Thao Nhu We have been a friend for 4 years, the first time I
had met her is that I was in grade 10. She was my desk-mate, so she was the first person I talked to. We
became best friends because we had something in common. She is very friendly, she looks beautiful too.
Besides that, she studied well and she was the best student in my class. We usually share many things
about studying, outdoor activities and lots more. Sometimes, we also argue about some things because
we have a different opinions. In life, I am very happy because I can meet and become a friend with her,
she helps me too much, she always stands by me, give me energy, and let me know that I should
become stronger after having many difficulties. I hope that I and she will be friends forever.

Which is more important: high school friends or college friends? Give reasons and examples to
support your point of view

Chi: Hello Tai, Nice to meet you

Tai; Hi, Nice to meet you too chi

Chi: How are you, Tai

Tai: I am good chi and u

Chi: Me, too thank you. I have some things to ask you? can I ask?

Tai: yeah of course, chi

Chi: Which is more important: high school friends or college friends?

Tai: To me I think college friends because as you know, in college, many subjects require that you need
to have a partner. And we can sign subjects for a class to study together and in the future, we can be a
colleague

Chi: Oh do you have a best friend in college?

Tai: Yes, my best friend is Trang, she so nice and always help me when I need

Chi: wow Nice where was the first time youu met her?

Tai: I met her when I am learning The economics of money banking and the finance market. We were
desk-mates, and the first day we just said few words about ourselves.
Chi: How long you and she became a friend?

Tai: for 6 days we became a friend and the next course we met again and we quickly became friends.

Chi: Have you ever argued with her?

Tai: Yes of course. I think that when we argued, we can more and more understand each other.

Chi: Do you think she will become your soulmate in the future?

Tai: Yes of course. Because we always share secrets, when I feel desperate she will cheer me up, and
stand by me, give me some energy. So I think colleague friend is more important than school friend

Chi: I'm glad about your answer Tai, I will think about that. see you again Tai, Take care and have a nice
day!

Tai: Have a nice day Chi. Bye Chi

SET 8
Describe a school / university you have studied in

Nguyen Binh Khiem high school for a gifted is a school that I have studied. I Have studied there for three
years, it locates in Pham Thai Buong street, ward 4, Vinh Long city. My high school was built a lot of
years ago, I look ancient, but the learning equipment is very modern, and can use them to help for their
study if they want. My school has three-floor, so there are a lot of classrooms for the student who
studies grade 10, 11 and 12. The standard of studying in my high school is very high but I think it is good
because it makes me better every day. The most thing I like best about that school is that the teachers
are very friendly and talented for their feel. They always try their best to let students understand what
they study. Now, I had graduated, but I miss my teacher too much. I am grateful to them too much, if I
have a chance, I will come back to my old school to meet them.

Do you think computers will one day replace teachers in the classroom? Give reasons and examples to
clarify your perspective

Chi: Hello Tai, Nice to meet u

Tai: Hi, Nice to meet u too chi

Chi: How are you, Tai

Tai: I am good chi and you

Chi: me too thank you. I have some things to ask you? can I ask?

Tai: Yes of course, Chi

Chi: Do you think computers will replace teachers in the classroom in the future?

Tai: Oh that's a cool question, I don't think computers can replace teachers.
Chi: oh why Tai? Today computers can replace teachers because they has a lot of curriculum , so I think it
seems can.

Tai: I know that chi, but for my family, a family with 3 generations of teachers, teaching is not an easy
job. And they POUR HEART AND SOUL and Computer don't cannot.

Chi: In my opinion, for students with high receptivity, being able to study on their own on the computer
can help them understand more broadly. They can revise their homeworks everywhere and every time.
And how do you think about that?

Tai: I agree up to a point, but the nature of the subject must be summarized and covered by the teacher
to help they can dig deeper into key issues.

Chi: Can you give me some reasons and examples to clarify your perspective.?

Tai: In my opinion, for students with lower receptive ability, self-study on the computer is very difficult,
they have no direction where to start, Teachers are very important at this time, they will teach for
students to be able to shape the subject, they help them to solve immediately. Teachers are trained to
understand students, they know what students lack and need. And the computer doesn't have it

Chi: Oh, I agree with you. Thank you for your answer. I love it.

Tai: You are welcome, thank you for asking me about this topic. See u again and I hope u have a nice
day.

Chi: Bye Tai, have a nice day and Take care

SET 9
Describe a job which you think is perfect for you

Now I am studying Communication technology at the University of Economics and Finance. I think in the
future a job that is perfect for me is Content Creator. I choose this job because I like it, now I am trying
my best to study and find what I should do to become a Content Creator. Besides that, I like sharing with
many people about many problems in life and how we can solve them. I think that writing skill and
creation is very necessary to require this job, so I practice it every day. Besides that, I should read many
books to broaden my mind. I am a quiet person, so that content creator is the best choice for me. I don’t
have to meet too many people, Content Creator is freelance, so I don’t need to go to the company to
work, I can work from home or anywhere I like. If I finish my work early, I will have time to do many
things I like. I think it will be wonderful, so I will try my best every day to achieve it.

Should students work a part-time job while they are studying? Give reasons and examples to support
your point of view.

Chi: Hello Tai, Nice to meet you

Tai: Hi, Nice to meet you, too chi

Chi: How are you, Tai

Chi: I too thank you. I have some things to ask u ? can I ask?

Tai: Yes of course, Chi

Chi: Do you think students should work a part-time job while they are studying at the university? Tai

Tai: in my opinion, I think students should not work part-time because they should spend that time
trying to improve their soft skills as well as their professional skills in the university

Chi: I get it, but when we do a part-time job, we can earn money and can pay it for ourselves, It also help
us to improve our communication skill

Tai: I agree up to a point, but as you know, Chi. When you go to college you will try your best to get good
mark and pass the subject. and when you graduate, employers will pay more attention to you.

Chi: I get it, but you know employers will also pay attention to many employees worked their major for
1 year

Tai: When we are studying in university, you can find and can sign up for many contests, employers will
pay attention to you and then they will invite you to join in company with them. Don't worry about
working part-time, Chi. Money from part-time can make you distract and then you will fail a subject and
this money will pay for your that’s subject

Chi: oh, I agree with you. Thank you for your answer me. I love it.

Tai: You are welcome, thank you for asking me about this topic. See u again and I hope u have a nice
day.

Chi: Bye Tai, I am glad about your answer. Have a nice day and Take care

SET 10
Describe a team project or an individual project that you worked on.

When I was a freshman, I had study a subject about how to improve my presentation skill. And the final
exam, I had I team project about Quang Ninh. At that time, we don’t know each other, so we add friends
on Facebook and create a group on messenger to contact and discuss what we should do to make a
presentation about Quang Ninh and finally, we decided to present Bai Tu Long in Quang Ninh, Bai Tu
Long is a bay next to Ha Long Bay, but a few people know about it. We worked together and we decided
to talk about history, people and delicious there. We separated the work equally. We also designed a
script to send my teacher. Besides that, we also buy and cook “Cha Muc Ha Long” for my teacher and
classmate to enjoy to make our presentation more interesting. Finally, we get an 8 mark. I think that we
tried our best and do well. I feel very happy when we can work and present about Bai Tu Long.

What are some advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelancer? Give examples to support
your answer
Chi: Hello Tai, Nice to meet you

Tai: Hi, Nice to meet you too chi

Chi: How are you, Tai

Tai: I am good chi and you

Chi: Me, too. Thank you. I have some things to ask you? can I ask you some things?

Tai: Yes of course Chi

Chi: What are some advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelancer?

Tai: In my opinion, a freelancer has the freedom to use those extra four hours as they wish. Perhaps it’s
a chance to pursue a new hobby. Brent took upcycling, and now he’s hooked.

Chi: Yes, right, Tai I agree with you. To me, the best benefit is that when you do a freelance job you
might have the opportunity to work from different places, near and far.

Tai: Right, do you know Khanh Linh?

Chi: Yes, she is a fashionista

Tai: right, and she is a freelancer, she has a youtube channel. She shares about her life, fashion, skincare,
… That can help her to earn money from the brand she PR. Well, she said “I never boring about working
as a freelancer, because have a lot of choices “

Chi: she too famous in Vietnam. Besides tha, i think when we do a freelance job, we can take a break
when we want. It is not a matter. Well, do you know more about benefits when somebody working
freelancer.

Tai: I absolutely agree with you. Yes, I know, The benefit is Choosing which projects you want to work on
is a big plus. If you enjoy working on your projects, then you’re going to be more motivated. Working on
them is not a chore.

Chi: Nice Tai, but to me. This job can have some Disadvantagea like Variable Workloads and Income,
Initial Cash Investment, Administrative Responsibilities

Tai: in my opinion, every industry will have its advantages and disadvantages, but freelance is a popular
job among young people.

Chi: Thank you Tai for answering me, and see u Tai see u chi have a nice day