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BỘ DỰ ĐOÁN ĐỀ QUÝ 1/2020
I. IELTS SPEAKING PART 1
Introduction Questions
Where are you from?
Do you work or study?
What job do you do?
Where do you live now?
Do you like it there?
What are the major disadvantages of your neighbourhood?
Would you like to live there in the future?
Which room do you like most in your home?
What do you do for a living?
Do you like your job?
What are your duties at work?
Do you like to spend time with colleagues at work?
Are you a good planner?
Tell me about a situation where your planning did not work?
Where do you study?
What course are you studying?
Why did you choose this course?
Is it a popular course amoung your friends?
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Languages
What languages do you speak?
When did you start learning English?
Would you like to learn another language?
When should children start learning languages?
Do you think it is easier to learn a language now compared with the past? Friendship
Do you have friends?
Are they living close to you?
Do you consider yourself a good friend?
Do you remember your childhood friends?
Are you still in touch with them?
Why do you think friendship is important? Jeans
Do you like wearing jeans?
When did you first wear jeans?
On what occasions do you wear jeans?
Do you spend a lot of money on jeans?
Why do you think jeans are getting more popular worldwide?
Music
What kind of music do you like?
Do you play a musical instrument?
How do you feel while listening to music?
Do you prefer to listen to music alone or with others? Did you listen to the same music as a child?
Forests
Do you like forests?
When was the last time you went to a forest?
Why are forests important?
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Do you think there will be more or less forests in the future?
Amusement Parks
Do you like amusement parks?
Are they popular in your country?
How often do you go to amusement parks?
What do you usually do at an amusement park?
Concentration
When do you need to concentrate?
Do you ever find it difficult to concentrate?
What distracts you when you try to concentrate?
Do you find it hard to do a few tasks at the same time?
Do you ever do anything to help you concentrate better?
Cooking
Who does the cooking in your home?
Can you cook well?
Do you think it is necessary to have cooking skills?
Should it be taught at school?
Trust
Who do you trust most?
What kind of people do you trust?
Have you ever lost trust in somebody?
Do you trust artificial intelligence? Art
Did you like to study art at school?
Why should art be taught in school?
Why do some people consider art in school as a waste of time?
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How can people learn art in their adulthood?
Islands Have you ever been to an island?
Are there many islands in your country?
Would you want to live on an island if you had the chance?
What would you like to do when you are on an island? Makeup
Do you often wear makeup?
What does wearing makeup mean to you?
Do you give makeup as a gift?
How would you feel if you saw a man wearing makeup?
Tiredness
What kind of things make you tired?
What do you do when you feel tired?
Who do you usually talk to when you feel mentally tired?
Do you like to talk to strangers when you are tired?
Hairstyles
Do you follow fashions and hairstyles?
Do you like your current hairstyle?
How much do you usually spend on a haircut?
Would you like to change the colour of your hair?
What is your favourite hairstyle?
Wild Animals
Have you ever seen any wild animals?
Do you have a favourite wild animal?
Do you think wild animals should be protected?
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Would you like to go to the zoo?
Walking
Do you walk very much?
Do you walk more often now than in the past?
What do you think are the benefits of walking?
Do you think people will be walking more in the future?
Being Organised
Are you an organised person?
Is it difficult for you to plan your day?
What is the advantage of being organised?
Do you prefer to be busy during the day or not busy?
Patience
Do you think it is good to be patient?
Are you a patient person?
How can being patient help people? Are people in your country patient?
Spending Time Alone
Do you like to spend your time alone?
What would you do if you spend time alone?
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II. IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 Topic 1: Describe a situation when you were with others and got bored
Topic 2: Describe a foreign celebrity you want to meet in person
Topic 3: Talk about a piece of software that you use often
Topic 4: Talk about a person whose job is important to society
Topic 5: Describe a picture or photo in your home
Topic 6: Talk about a toy you played with as a child
Topic 7: Talk about an occasion when you lost something
Topic 8: Talk about an occasion when you borrowed something from a friend
Topic 9: Describe a time you enjoyed looking at the sky at night
Topic 10: Describe a school you went to in your childhood
Topic 11: Talk about a leisure activity you do with your family
Topic 12: Describe a new public building or place you want to visit
Topic 13: Describe a place where you can read or write not in your home
Topic 14: Talk about a celebration organised after an achievement
Topic 15: Talk about a time when you visited a friend
Topic 16: Describe a person you know well, who often travels by plane for work
Topic 17: Talk about food that is usually prepared for special events in your country
Topic 18: Talk about a film you recently watched and would like to share with friends
Topic 19: Describe a famous industry in your area such as food, technical or
manufacturing
Topic 20: Talk about an indoor activity or game that you play
Topic 21: Talk about a recent conversation that you enjoyed
Topic 22: Talk about an occasion you met a person for the first time
Topic 23: Talk about a happy day you would like to have in the future
Topic 24: Describe a place you used to play when you were a child
Topic 25: Describe a time you had to hide the truth from a friend
Topic 26: Describe a colourful place you have visited
Topic 27: Describe a product based on Artificial Intelligence
Topic 28: Talk about a long journey by car
Topic 29: Talk about a gift that you gave to someone
Topic 30: Talk about a TV programme you liked when you were little
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Topic 31: Talk about another course you would like to take, not related to your studies
Topic 32: Talk about a situation when something in your house broke or stopped working
Topic 33: Talk about the Lifestyle in a village
Topic 34: Talk about a place where you go to read or write that is not at home
Topic 35: Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in
Topic 36: Describe an interesting animal you have seen
Topic 37: Describe a successful small business that you know about
Topic 38: Describe a crowded place you’ve been to
Topic 39: Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with
Topic 40: Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet
Topic 41: Describe a change that could improve your local area
Topic 42: Describe a performance you enjoyed watching
Topic 43: Describe an important a text message you received
Topic 44: Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform)
Topic 45: Describe a time when someone apologized to you
Topic 46: Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the Internet that could help
people improve their health
Topic 47: Describe a trip you took by public transport
Topic 48: Describe a challenging thing you have done
Topic 49: Describe a person who taught you something important
Topic 50: Describe a member of a team who you know about
Topic 51: Describe a job you would not like to do
Topic 52: Describe something exciting that you did
Topic 53: Describe a time when you couldn’t use your mobile phone
Topic 54: Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing something
Topic 55: Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first
Topic 56: Describe someone you know who is very good at what he/she does
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Topic 1: Describe a situation when you were with others and got bored
CUE CARD
Describe a situation when you were with others and got bored
You should say
When was it
Where was it
Why did you get bored
How you felt about it
Topic 2: Describe a foreign celebrity you want to meet in person
CUE CARD
Describe a foreign star/celebrity that you would like to meet in
person
You should say:
Who this person is.
How you know about this person
What this person is famous for
Why you are interested in this person
Topic 3: Talk about a piece of software that you use often
CUE CARD
Describe a software that you use often
You should say
What is it
What is it used for
How often do you use it
and explain why you use this software
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Topic 4: Talk about a person whose job is important to society
CUE CARD
Describe a person whose job is important to the society
You should say:
who this person is
what is his/her profession
how he/she helps others
and explain why the job this person has is important to
the society
Topic 5: Describe a picture or photo in your home
CUE CARD
Describe a photograph/a picture in your home
You should say:
what is in the photo
where this photo is in your home
how this picture was taken
and explain what this photo means to you
Topic 6: Talk about a toy you played with as a child
CUE CARD
Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say
What it was
Who gave it to you
What it looked like
Explain why it was a special toy for you
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Topic 7: Talk about an occasion when you lost something
CUE CARD
Talk about an occasion when you lost something and found it
You should say
what the occasion was and what you lost
how you lost it
how you found it
and say how you felt when you got it back
Topic 8: Talk about an occasion when you borrowed something from a friend
CUE CARD
Describe a time/occasion when you borrowed something from
your friends and family
You should say
What you borrowed
When you borrowed it
Whom you borrowed it from
And explain why you borrowed it
Topic 9: Describe a time you enjoyed looking at the sky at night
CUE CARD
Describe a time that you watched the sky (either day or night).
You should say
When and where this happened
Who you were with (who you looked at the sky with)
What you saw
and how you felt about watching the sky
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Topic 10: Describe a school you went to in your childhood
CUE CARD
Describe a school that you went to in your chidlhood
You should say
where the school was
when you went there
what the school and the teachers were like
and explain whether you enjoyed your time there
Topic 11: Talk about a leisure activity you do with your family
CUE CARD
Describe a leisure activity that you do with your family
You should say:
What you do
Who you do it with
Where you do it
And explain why you like to spend your free time this way.
Topic 12: Describe a new public building or place you want to visit
CUE CARD
Talk about a new public or place that you would like to visit
You should say:
Which building or place is it?
Where is it?
When would you like to visit it?
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With whom would you like to visit?
Why do you want to visit it?and explain whether you enjoyed your time there
Topic 13: Describe a place where you can read or write not in your home
CUE CARD
Describe a place where you can read and write that is not at
home
You should say
where this place is
how do you know this place
what do you do there
and explain why you think it’s a good place for reading and writing
Topic 14: Talk about a celebration organised after an achievement
CUE CARD
Talk about a celebration organised after an achievement
You should say:
what had been achieved
where the celebration was
who was there
and explain how you felt afterwards
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Topic 15: Talk about a time when you visited a friend
CUE CARD
Talk about a time when you visited a friend
You should say:
who the friend is
when this happened
why you visited
and explain how you felt after the visit
Topic 16: Describe a person you know well, who often travels by plane for work
CUE CARD
Describe a person you know well, who often travels by planes
for work
You should say:
who this person is
how often you meet him/her
what this person does
and explain why this person often travels by plane
Topic 17: Talk about food that is usually prepared for special events in your country
CUE CARD
Talk about food that is usually prepared for special events in
your country.
You should say
what it is
how it is cooked
why it is popular
and explain how you feel about this food
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Topic 18: Talk about a film you recently watched and would like to share to friends
CUE CARD
Describe a film you would like to share with your friends
You should say
Where you watched it
What it was about
Who you watched it with
Why you want to share it with friends
Topic 19: Describe a famous industry in your area such as food, technical or
manufacturing
CUE CARD
Describe a famous industry in your area such as food, technical
or manufacturing
You should say:
what it is
who sells and buys its products
how do they sell them
and explain how important this product is to your area
Topic 20: Talk about an indoor activity or game that you play
CUE CARD
Talk about an indoor activity or game that you play
You should say:
what activity
where and when you play it
why you play it
and explain how you feel about this activity
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Topic 21: Talk about a recent conversation that you enjoyed
CUE CARD
Talk about a recent conversation that you enjoyed
You should say:
who it was with
when and where it happened
what the conversation was about
and explain why you enjoyed the conversation
Topic 22: Talk about an occasion you met a person for the first time
CUE CARD
Talk about an occasion you met a person for the first time
You should say:
who is the person
when and where you met them
what happened
and explain how you feel about this person
Topic 23: Talk about a happy day you would like to have in the future
CUE CARD
Talk about a happy day you would like to have in the future
You should say:
what you would do
where and where you would do it
who you would do it with
and explain why this would make you happy
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Topic 24: Describe a place you used to play when you were a child
CUE CARD
Describe a place you used to play when you were a child
You should say:
where is the place
what did you play
who you played with
and explain how you felt about this place
Topic 25: Describe a time you had to hide the truth from a friend
CUE CARD
Describe a time when you didn’t share the truth with someone
(your best friend) (a time you did not tell the truth)
You should say
What was it about
Why you didn’t reveal it
How he/she felt about it
And explain what his /her reaction to this was.
Topic 26: Describe a colourful place you have visited
CUE CARD
Describe a colourful place you have visited
You should say:
where it was
why you went there
what you did there
and explain why you think that place was made so colourful
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Topic 27: Describe a product based on Artificial Intelligence
CUE CARD
Describe a product or application which is based on artificial
intelligence
You should say:
What is it
How do heard about it
How and why do you use it
Topic 28: Talk about a long journey by car
CUE CARD
Describe a long journey you travelled by car
You should say
What it was
When and where it happened
Who was involved
And explain if you enjoyed it or not.
Topic 29: Talk about a gift that you gave to someone
CUE CARD
Talk about a gift that you gave to someone
You should say:
what gift
when and where you bought it
why you bought it
and explain how the person felt about the gift
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Topic 30: Talk about a TV programme you liked when you were little
CUE CARD
Talk about a TV programme you liked when you were little
You should say
What the programme was about
When you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain why you liked this programme
Topic 31: Talk about another course you would like to take, not related to your studies
CUE CARD
Talk about another course you would like to take, not related to
your studies
You should say:
what kind of course
what you want to learn from it
when you would do this
and explain why you would choose this course
Topic 32: Talk about a situation when something in your house broke or stopped working
CUE CARD
Talk about a situation when something in your house broke or
stopped working
You should say:
what it was
what happened when it broke/stopped working
how you felt about this
and explain how you managed to get it working again
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Topic 33: Talk about the Lifestyle in a village
CUE CARD
Talk about the Lifestyle in a village
You should say:
What the daily routine is like
What you can do at the weekend
Which skills are necessary there
And explain how you would feel about living in a village
Topic 34: Talk about a place where you go to read or write that is not at home
CUE CARD
Talk about a place where you can read and write that is not at
home
You should say
where this place is
how do you know this place
what do you do there
and explain why you think it’s a good place for reading and writing
Topic 35: Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in
CUE CARD
Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in
You should say:
where it is / Where it would be
what you would (like to) do there
who you would (like to) live there with
and explain why you would like to live in this place.
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Part 3:
1. Do you think it’s better to rent or to buy a place to live in?
2. How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?
3. Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living with their
parents?
4. What options are available to young couples looking for accommodation in your
country?
5. What are some of the pleasures involved in making a home for ourselves?
Topic 36: Describe an interesting animal you have seen
CUE CARD
Describe an interesting animal you have seen
You should say:
What animal it was
When and Where you saw it
And explain how you feel about this animal
Part 3:
1. What kind of animals do people have in their home?
2. Many animals are extinct these days. What do you think about this? Why is it
happening?
3. Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what do people use to do their
work?
4. Researchers are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?
Topic 37: Describe a successful small business that you know about
CUE CARD
Describe a successful small business that you know about.
You should say:
what business/company it is
what this business does
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how you know about this business
and explain why you think this business/company is successful.
Part 3
1. What qualities are required to become a company leader (or, CEO or, manager)?
2. In general, what factors do you think determine whether a small company will
become successful or not?
3. Do you think high technology plays an important role in a company’s
development?
4. What do you think of charitable organizations?
5. Which do you think is better, to start your own business or to work for others?
Topic 38: Describe a crowded place you’ve been to
CUE CARD
Describe a crowded place you’ve been to
You should say:
when you went there
where the place is (or, was)
who you went there with
and explain how you felt about the place.
Part 3
1. Why do many people enjoy going to crowded places?
2. Where (or what) would you say is the most crowded place in your city?
3. Would you say it’s important for a city to have amusement (and/or recreational)
facilities?
4. Why do you think people choose to live in big cities (despite the problems)?
5. How do you think cities overseas are different to those in your country?
6. Would you say urban planning is important?
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Topic 39: Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with
CUE CARD
Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with.
You should say:
who this person is
what you usually do together
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you spend the most time with him/her.
Part 3
1. What are the advantages of strong family relationships?
2. How many generations are usually living under one roof in your country?
3. What are the benefits, and drawbacks of a family of several generation living
together?
4. Do parents have equal responsibilities in taking care of their children?
5. When taking care of a baby (or young child), what do you think are the differences
between a father and a mother?
Topic 40: Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet
Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you
would like to meet.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know him/her
why he/she is often in the news
and explain why you would like to meet him/her.
Part 3
1. What is the difference between new media and old media?
2. Do you think the contents in the newspapers are reliable?
3. Do you think it’s necessary for people to watch foreign news?
4. How has social media changed how we consume news?
5. What kinds of (famous) people are usually in the news in your country?
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Topic 41: Describe a change that could improve your local area
CUE CARD
Describe a change that could improve your local area.
You should say:
what the change would be
how this change could be made
what problems are causing the need for this change
and explain how this change would improve your local area
Part 3:
1. Why do old people not accept changes?
2. Do you think it’s important for people to socialize with their neighbors?
3. How do people socialize with their neighbors?
Topic 42: Describe a performance you enjoyed watching
CUE CARD
Describe a performance you enjoyed watching.
You should say:
what the performance was
when and where you watched the performance
who was performing (or, who performed)
and explain why you enjoyed the performance.
Part 3
1. Do you think traditional performances are important?
2. What do you think is the difference between watching a live performance and
watching it on TV?
3. How do you think watching a dance performance or a stage play influences
children?
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Topic 43: Describe an important a text message you received
CUE CARD
Describe an important a text message you received.
You should say:
who sent the message
what was in the message
why the person sent the message
and explain why the message was important to you.
Part 3
1. Why do some people dislike using text messages?
2. Have the ways that people communicate changed much in the recent few
decades?
3. Why don’t people make phone calls instead of texting?
4. Do you think scientific development has any negative influence on
communication?
5. What do you think are some of the main differences between communicating by
writing and communicating by speaking?
Topic 44: Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform)
CUE CARD
Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or
company uniform).
You should say:
what it looked like
when and where you needed to wear this uniform
who paid for this uniform
and explain how you felt about that uniform.
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Part 3:
1. What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?
2. In your country, do schools provide similar uniforms to their students?
3. What kinds of professions need to wear uniforms?
4. Do you think people wear clothes that reflect their personality?
5. Do you think women’s clothes show more variety than men’s clothes?
Topic 45: Describe a time when someone apologized to you
CUE CARD
Describe a time when someone apologized to you.
You should say:
when this happened
what you were doing
who apologized to you
and explain why they apologized to you.
Part 3
1. What kinds of people are most likely to say sorry?
2. In what situations do you think people need to (or, should) apologize?
3. What do you think of those people who don’t apology very often?
Topic 46: Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the Internet that could help
people improve their health
CUE CARD
Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the Internet that
could help people improve their health.
You should say:
when you read it
where you read it
what it was about
and explain why (you think) it could improve people’s health.
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Part 3
1. How do you think people could become more healthier?
2. Are there any differences between the way old people and young people try to
stay healthy?
3. Do schools in your country have any special activities to enhance the fitness of
students?
4. Do you think people in the future will be doing more exercise and eat healthier
than they are today?
Topic 47: Describe a trip you took by public transport
CUE CARD
Describe a trip you took by public transport.
You should say:
when it happened
what means of transport you took
what you did during the trip
and explain how you felt about the trip.
Part 3
1. Do you think traffic jams would be reduced if people could travel on public
transport for free?
2. What kinds of obstacles do you think some local governments have to face when
they develop transportation infrastructure?
Topic 48: Describe a challenging thing you have done
CUE CARD
Describe a challenging thing you have done.
You should say:
when you did it
why you did it
how you handled this challenge
and explain why you though it was challenging.
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Part 3
1. What challenges do young people face today?
2. How do (young people) handle difficult or challenging tasks?
3. Which do you think is better, to face these difficulties and challenges alone or to
seek the help of others?
4. Do you think people need to be challenged?
Topic 49: Describe a person who taught you something important
CUE CARD
Describe a person who taught you something important.
You should say:
who this person was
what they taught you
how they taught it to you
and explain why you think what they taught is important.
Part 3
1. In what ways can we encourage others to accept new ideas and things (accept
innovation)?
2. Can you suggest how we could make children more interested in learning?
3. Who would you say is more important to the education of a child, the parents or
teachers?
Topic 50: Describe a member of a team who you know about
CUE CARD
Describe a member of a team who you know about.
You should say:
what team it is
what role in the team this person plays
and explain why you like him/her
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Part 3
1. In a team, is it more important to pursue individual development or to achieve
team targets?
2. Do you think it’s important for children to join teams in order to learn to cooperate
with others?
3. Do you think disagreements among team members have a great influence on the
teamwork?
4. Can you suggest how teamwork could be cultivated in classes at school?
Topic 51: Describe a job you would not like to do
CUE CARD
Describe a job you would not like to do.
You should say:
what the job is
how you know about it
whether it is an easy or difficult job
and explain why you would not like to do it.
Part 3
1. How do you think AI (artificial intelligence) will affect people’s work?
2. What would you say are the important factors to consider when choosing a
career?
3. That technology will make some people lose their jobs. How do you think this
problem should be handled?
4. Would you ever move to work and live in another city?
5. Is it common in your country for people to move to other cities because of work?
6. When young people choose their jobs, which do you think is usually more
important, the salary or their interest in the work?
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Topic 52: Describe something exciting that you did
CUE CARD
Describe something exciting that you did/ Describe an
exciting experience you have had.
You should say:
when you did it
where you were when you did it
who you did it with
and explain why it was exciting for you.
Part 3
1. Do you think it’s necessary to spend a lot of money on holding a party?
2. Do people in your country spend much money celebrating birthdays?
3. Do people in your country usually go out to celebrate traditional festivals with
others?
Topic 53: Describe a time when you couldn’t use your mobile phone
CUE CARD
Describe a time when you couldn’t use your mobile phone.
You should say:
where it was
what you were doing at this time
when it was
and explain why you were not able to use your mobile phone.
Part 3
1. Do you think there should be regulations on the use of mobile phones?
2. What do you think of primary school students owning a mobile phone?
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3. What (minimum) age do you think is appropriate for owning a cell phone?
Topic 54: Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing something
CUE CARD
Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing
something.
You should say:
what your plan was
what weather you were hoping for
what happened
and explain how you felt when you had to change your plans.
Part 3
1. Do people in your country enjoy talking about the weather, as a small chat, when
they meet each other?
2. What types of weather do people (in your country) prefer, cold or hot weather?
3. What kinds of people care most about the weather?
4. Would you say weather forecasts are usually accurate?
Topic 55: Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first
CUE CARD
Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.
You should say:
what it was
why you bought it
how you use it
and explain why it was difficult to use at first.
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Part 3
1. Do you often buy new things?
2. Would you say that advertising makes people buy more news things than they
would if there was no advertising?
3. Do you think old(er) people have difficulties using some things that young people
do not?
Topic 56: Describe someone you know who is very good at what he/she does
CUE CARD
Describe soemone you know who is very good at what he/she
does
You should say:
who the person is
what this person does
why this person is good at what they do
and explain how you feel about this person
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