IELTS SPEAKING

Part 1
 ADVERTISEMENTS
• Where can you see advertisements?
• Do you want to be shown in the advertisement?
• What kind of advertisements do you dislike?
• Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?
adverts – content – commercial – pop-up – billboard
potential customers – marketing strategy – high density
increase the brand awareness – alter one’s lifestyle – attract our attention
attention-grabbing (= interesting) – eye-catching – informative – annoying - useful
watch – influence
get on my nerves
 ARTS
• What forms of visual art are popular in your country?
• Are there any difference between the art in your country and the art in
Western countries?
• Do you want to be an artist?
OUTLINE
-1.Follow given prompts: story + examples
Subject matter and themes
+ In Vietnam, traditional art forms (e.g. lacquer painting and silk painting) often depict scenes
from nature, mythology, and daily life.
+ In contrast, Western art focuses on individualism and personal expression.
2. Techniques and mediums
+ Vietnam has a long history of using lacquer as a medium.
+ Western artists may use oil paint or acrylics.
3. Despite these differences, there are also many similarities:
+ the use of colour, shading, and shapes to convey emotion and story.
+ both have unique and valuable contributions to the world of art.
 BIRTHDAY
• What do you usually do on your birthday?
• What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
• Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
• Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in Vietnam?
party – get-together – gathering - greeting card – invitation – anniversary of birth - guests
- banner – confetti
unexpected – customary
• throw a party: have a party
• let one’s hair down: enjoy oneself
• push the boat out/paint the town red: have a big celebration
 CHOCOLATE
• Do you like eating chocolate?
• Did you give chocolate to someone as a gift?
• Did you like chocolate when you were a child?
• When was the first time you ate chocolate?
 COOKING
• Do you cook or help your family cook at home now?
• Do you have breakfast at home every day?
• Do you want to learn how to cook well?
• Do you think that it’s important to know how to cook well?
ingredients – flavours - recipes – knife-work – cuisine
make the dishes – do the dishes
undercooked – burnt – home-cooked
appetizing – challenging
on a daily basis
 DREAMS
• Do you remember your dream when you wake up?
• Do you like hearing others’ dreams?
• Have you told others about your dreams?
• Do you believe that dreams have any meaning or significance?
EVENING TIME
• Do you like the morning or evening?
• What do you usually do in the evening?
• What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why?
• Are there any differences between what you do in the evening
now and what you did in the past?
 FIX THINGS
• Do you like to fix things?
• Who taught you how to fix things when you were young?
• What do you think is broken and cannot be repaired should be?
 GEOGRAPHY
• Have you ever studied geography at school?
• Do you like geography?
• Are you good at reading a map?
• Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?
canal - canyon – cliff – coast - continent – forest – hill – island – jungle - equator – ocean
– valley – volcano – waterfall – climate - temperature
longitude – latitude – meridian – parallel - zone
polar | temperate | dry | tropical climate
northern – southern – eastern - western
 JEWELLERY
• Do you often wear jewellery?
• What type of jewellery do you like to buy?
• Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewellery for a long time?
• Have you ever given someone jewellery as a gift?
MEETING PLACES
• Where do you usually meet with your friends?
• Do you think there are some places more suitable for meeting with
others?
• Are there any differences between your favorite meeting places in the
present and in your childhood?
• Why are some meeting places better than others?
MUSIC
• Do you like music? Why?
• What type of music do you like to listen to when you are alone?
• Has the music that you listen to changed since you were young?
• Is there any music concert that you want to go to?
harmony – melody – rhythm – tempo – genre – vocals – soundtrack – chorus - lyrics – tune
compose – record – release – appreciate – put on (a piece of) music
funky – catchy – melancholic - soothing – upbeat – nostalgic – expressive
• blow one’s mind: The music was so good it blew my mind.
• set sth to music: The composer managed to set the lyrics to music.
• chill out (= relax): I often chill out to some jazz music.
• strike a chord (= evoke an emotional response): This song really struck a chord with me.
 NAMES
• Does your name have a special meaning?
• How do you choose names for your next generation?
• Are there any differences between how Vietnamese name their children now
and in the past?
• Does anyone in your family have the same name as yours?
surname – first name – middle name - nickname pick out – come up with
popular – well-known – common a part of my identity
to be named after: have the same name as someone else
nothing out of ordinary: common
OLD BUILDINGS
• Have you ever seen some old buildings in the city?
• Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities?
• Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
• Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?
 OUTER SPACE AND STARS
- Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?
- Are you interested in films concerning outer space and stars?
- Do you want to go into outer space in the future?
 PUBLIC TRANSPORT
• What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
• Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
• Did you take transportation when you were a kid?
• When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life
or when you are travelling?
a means/form/method of transport - private transport
traffic jam – traffic congestion – heavy traffic – rush hour traffic
road accident – noise pollution
independent – environmentally-friendly – convenient – overcrowded
commute – get on/get off – get in/get out
 SINGING
• Do you like singing? Why?
• Have you ever learnt how to sing?
• Who do you want to sing for?
• Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
melody – lyrics – confidence – vocalist - performance
music lover - singing lessons – taste in music – a sing-song
catchy – soothing - atmospheric – talented – musical - tone-deaf
chill out – energise – cheer up
SITTING DOWN
• Where is your favourite place to sit?
• Do you always sit down for a long time?
• Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
• When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
 SOCIAL MEDIA
• Do you like to use social media?
• Do you think your friends use too much social media?
• Do you want to work in social media? Why?
• What’s the most popular social media in Vietnam? Why?
influencers – followers – clickbait – misinformation - user – handle - notifications
platform – site – interface
viral – eye-catching – up-to-date – user-friendly
acquire – gather – to be obsessed with
an extension of oneself or one’s personality
a glimpse into one’s life
the risk of data breaches
TALENTS
• Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
• Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
• Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work? Why?
• Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
 TECHNOLOGY
• What technology do you often use, computers or mobile phones?
• What electronic devices have you bought lately?
• Are there any technology you want to buy?
• What’s the benefit of technology?
breakthrough – technophobe – technophile - techie – innovation – advances –
automation
modern miracles – internet safety – internet connection
modern – indispensable – user-friendly – tech-savvy – cutting-edge – state-of-the-art
surf/browse the internet – access information
the 21st century sees changes – the way we spend our leisure hours
 WEATHER
• What’s the weather like where you live?
• Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
• Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
• Do you get in the habit of checking the weather forecast?
sunny – hot – windy – cold – rainy - fine
+ scorching – sweltering [uncomfortable]
+ brisk [pleasantly fresh] – bleak [unpleasant] – freezing
+ shower – drizzle – pour (with rain) – downpour [sudden] – torrential (rain)
• (in)clement (weather) - unseasonable (weather) – intermittent (rain)
♦ spell - nuisance
WEEKENDS
• Do you like weekends?
• What did you do last weekends?
• What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?
• Do you make plans for your weekends?
leisure pursuits – spare time – time off – recreation time – me time - getaway
amuse oneself – unwind – kill time doing sth – recharge [your batteries] - indulge
soothing – refreshing – rewarding - pleasing / hectic – tiring – frustrating – fast-paced
• let one’s hair down – take it easy (= relax): At the weekends, I usually let my hair down.
• get into (= enjoy): Recently, I’ve been getting into fishing.
• idle away the hours (= spend time): In my time off, I often idle away the hours by
playing the guitar.
• slip by/away: I feel like the weekends slips by/away too quickly.
 WILD ANIMALS
• Have you ever seen a wild animal?
• What is your favourite wild animal?
• Do you like seeing animals in a zoo?
• How important is it to protect wild animals?
 WRITING
• Did you like writing when you were a child? Why?
• What kinds of things do you write during a typical day? Why?
• Do you think the kinds of things you write will change in the future? Why?
• Do you prefer typing or writing things by hand? Why?
handwriting – calligraphy – correspondence – script – diary – journal
scrawl – scribble sth down (= write sth quickly) – keep [a diary]
hand-written – illegible – sloppy (= untidy) – clear (= tidy) – personal
• put pen to paper (= write by hand): I don’t put pen to paper very often.
• put … in writing: A diary is a cool way to put your thoughts in writing.
• jot down (= write quickly): I might jot down a new idea in my notebook.
THE START OF THE TEST
- This section lasts 30 seconds to 1 minute.
The examiner will
• Introduce themselves.
• Ask you to confirm your identity (name, ID card).
You will

• Give your name (“My name is … .”)

• NOT need to establish a conversation with the examiner.
SAMPLE
Now, in this first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.
Let’s talk about your hometown.
+ What kind of place is it?
+ What’s the most interesting part of this place?
+ What kind of jobs do people in your place do?
+ Would you say it’s a good place to live?
Let’s move on to talk about hobbies. Tell me about one of your hobbies.
 TWO POSSIBLE PATHS

[A] [B]
Where you live (your city, street, house) Your studies, work, job
 NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
- - There will be THREE topics in Part 1.
- - For each topic,
- • The maximum: 4-5 questions.
- • The minimum: 2 questions.
- => Number of questions in Part 1:
- • The maximum: 12-15 questions.
- • The minimum: around 6 questions.
Where you live Clothes Hotels Family
Your studies School Relaxation Cooking
Your job Friends Outdoor activities Weddings
Hobbies Festivals Memories Public transportation
Sports Animals Childhood Travelling
Television Photography
[A] Weather Names
Music Computers Happiness Restaurants
Where you liveCollecting
Reading (your city,things
street, house)
Shopping Food
You will
Email Dancing Films Birthdays
Seasons Learning languages Weekends Cycling
Flowers Buildings Routines Colours
MAIN FOCUS
• A wide range of coverage
• Natural answers and language
• Listening to the questions and answering appropriately
• Fluency, speed and quick reactions.
TIPS
• Questions are designed so that everyone can fully answer.
• DON’T prepare answers beforehand.
• Listen carefully to the examiner’s questions.

=> Give an opinion?

=> State a preference?
=> Say what you usually do?
HOMETOWN
- Tell me about your hometown.
- What do you like about your hometown?
- Is there anything you don't like about your hometown?
- Would you like to move to another city in other future?

STUDIES
- Tell me about your studies.
- What do you like about you studies?
- Is there anything you don't like about your studies?
- What would you like to do after your studies?
QUESTION TYPE 1: “BASIC DESCRIPTION” QUESTIONS
• The ability to describe something
• Related vocabulary

“I come from Hanoi. I am native of this city. It is the capital of

Vietnam. In Hanoi, there are many historical buildings. Bun cha is
very famous – I always eat it with my friends.”
QUESTION TYPE 1: “BASIC DESCRIPTION” QUESTIONS
• The answer is short/direct.
• It does not contain any linking words or phrases.
• It does not contain any redundant language.
• There are no examples of uncommon vocabulary.
• There is no idiomatic language.
• The grammar is correct but it is very basic grammar.
• There are no complex sentence structures.
• The tense use is limited.
QUESTION TYPE 1: “BASIC DESCRIPTION” QUESTIONS

“Well as you can probably guess I come from Hanoi and I have lived here all my
life, although at the moment I'm studying in another city – Ho Chi Minh city. I
suppose if I had to describe Hanoi, the first thing I would say is that it's
absolutely stunning, maybe even one of many beautiful capitals in Asia I guess.
It's so gorgeous in fact that travellers may be willing to go out of their way to
visit all the corners of Hanoi. Another significant characteristic is that it offers
examples of both classical and contemporary architecture. Actually some of
Hanoi’s most renowned landmarks are “slap-bang” in the middle of it.”
QUESTION TYPE 1: “BASIC DESCRIPTION” QUESTIONS
• It is long but doesn’t move away from the topic/question.
• It contains linking phrases.
• It contains redundant language.
• It contains some uncommon vocabulary (topic-specific as well).
• It contains one idiom.
• The grammar is correct even in the longer structures.
• It contains complex sentence structures.
• It contains a mix of tenses.
STRUCTURES
[1] Lead-in phrase [7] Linking word/phrase
[2] 1st pointing phrase + detail about point 2
[3] Point 1 [8] 3rd pointing phrase
[4] Linking word/phrase [9] Point 3
+ detail about point 1 [10] Linking word/phrase
[5] 2nd pointing phrase + detail about point 3
[6] Point 2
[1] LEAD-IN PHRASE (LINKING DEVICE/REDUNDANT LANGUAGE)
• • OK then…
• • Right, OK…
• • Alright…
• • Well…
• • Well, you know…
• • Well, first of all…
• • Actually…
[2] 1ST POINTING PHRASE

...the first thing I should mention is

...the point I'd like to begin with is
...I could start off by saying
...my initial point would be
that
...I need to start off by pointing out
...the main thing you need to know is
...I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact
...you may (or may not) be aware
[5] 2ND POINTING PHRASE

Another point which I could add is

A second feature which I should mention is
As well as that, I could say that
On top of that I can also add
Also, I suppose I should say
[8] 3RD POINTING PHRASE

And I shouldn't forget to mention

In addition to what I've just said, I can add
Something else that I need to comment on is
that
I guess I could also remark on the fact
A COMPLETE RESPONSE

“Well first of all, the main thing you need to know is that [Point 1]. In fact
[Detail 1]. On top of that I can also add that [Point 2] which means [Detail
2]. Something else that I need to comment on is that [Point 3]. So actually
[Detail 3].”
PRACTICE

What do you like most about your

Tell me about your hometown.
hometown?
Where is your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about your
What is your hometown like?
hometown?
A SMALL TIP
Use a starter

Give an idea

Develop your idea with a reason, using a reason linker

Add an example

Give another idea

Develop this idea with reasons and examples

A SMALL TIP
SIRE
STARTER

2 IDEAS

REASONS

EXAMPLES
QUESTION TYPE 2: “LIKING” QUESTIONS
• The ability to flexibly and skilfully express “like”, “dislike”
=> Avoid “like”, “dislike”, “enjoy”, “love”, “hate”
• Related vocabulary

“Yes, I like animals. I like cats and dogs

because they are very lovely.”
QUESTION TYPE 2: “LIKING” QUESTIONS

“Well to be quite honest, in general I would say that I'm actually quite keen
on animals, but in particular I'm really into domestic pets like dogs. I guess
the reason why I'm a fan of dogs is because I adore their loyalty and
companionship. In addition to dogs I suppose I'm also pretty passionate
about endangered species, especially dolphins and things like that and this
is due to the fact I feel some degree of responsibility towards wildlife
protection.”
STRUCTURE
[1] Lead-in phrase [4] Linking word/phrase + reason
[2] 1st “liking” expression [5] Linking word/phrase
+ topic word/general category + 3rd “liking” expression
[3] Linking word/phrase + another specific type of the topic
+ 2nd “liking” expression [6] Linking word/phrase + reason
+ a specific type of the topic
[1] LEAD-IN PHRASE

• In general I would
• For the most part I'd probably
• To be honest I should really
say that
•

• • I think I'd have to

• • I would definitely
• • Generally speaking I would certainly
ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSIONS FOR “LIKING”
• I'm (fairly/pretty) keen on...
• I'm (really) into... • AIM: use about 2-4 “liking”
• I'm (quite) a big fan of... expression.
• I (simply) adore...
• I'm (quite) enthusiastic/passionate about...
+ A to B
• I generally prefer... (use when comparing)
+ doing sth to doing sth else
• I have an affinity for…
QUESTION TYPE 2: “LIKING” QUESTIONS

“Well to be quite honest, in general I would say that I'm actually quite keen
on animals, but in particular I'm really into domestic pets like dogs. I guess
the reason why I'm a fan of dogs is because I adore their loyalty and
companionship. In addition to dogs I suppose I'm also pretty passionate
about endangered species, especially dolphins and things like that and this
is due to the fact I feel some degree of responsibility towards wildlife
protection.”
A COMPLETE RESPONSE

“Well to be honest, in general I would say that I'm actually quite keen on
[Topic/Category], but in particular I'm really into [A specific type (*)]. I
guess the reason why I'm a fan of (*) is because [Reason]. In addition to
this I suppose I'm pretty passionate about [Another specific type (**)],
especially (**), this is due to the fact that [Reason].”
QUESTION TYPE 3: “DISLIKING” QUESTIONS
• Try to use a “dislike” and a “strong dislike” phrase.

“No, I don’t like living in this city because it’s not the place where
my family and my friends live, and because there are plenty of things
to do here. It makes me feel stressful. Another reason is I hate
the weather.”
ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSIONS FOR “DISLIKING”
• I'm not so keen on... • I totally detest...
• I'm not much of a fan of... • I absolutely loathe...
• I'm not really that fond of... • I really can't stand...
• I don’t think I can tolerate… • I have a deep hatred for…
• I’m repulsed by…
• I really despise…
Feelings of dislike Strong feelings of dislike
QUESTION TYPE 3: “DISLIKING” QUESTIONS

“Of course I think I'd have to say that I'm not so keen on the weather. To be
more precise, I really can't stand the summer months. This is due to the
fact that the temperatures can get as high as 40 degrees so it can be quite
uncomfortable if you don’t have air conditioning in your house. In addition
to this, I'm not really that fond of the public transport system. And I guess
this is probably because the buses are too old and the seats are really hard,
so long journeys are usually pretty bumpy.”
QUESTION TYPE 4: “TYPES OF” QUESTIONS
• DON’T list as many types as possible.

“In my city there are many types of public transport, for example,
buses, taxis, motorcycle, trains, planes, ferries and mini-buses.”
STRUCTURE
[1] Lead-in phrase
[2] Linking word/phrase + 1st type
[3] Linking word/phrase + details
[4] Linking word/phrase + 2nd type
[5] Linking word/phrase + details
[6] Vague end phrase + list out some other types
[1] LEAD-IN PHRASE

• ... there’s a wide range of...

• ... there’s an extensive diversity of...
of
• ... there’s a diverse mixture of...
• ... there’s a fairly broad range of…
[2] INTRODUCING 1ST TYPE

The most + [ADJ] + may/could/would be

• common
• popular
• famous
• well-known
• widely-known / widely-used
• widespread
[4] INTRODUCING THE 2ND TYPE

• Another kind of [topic]

• Another form of [topic] (worth mentioning) would/could be
• A second variety of [topic]
• A subsequent category
[6] VAGUE END PHRASE

• Of course,
• Likewise, there are things like
• And naturally,
• Obviously you can also find things like...
A COMPLETE RESPONSE

Of course, it goes without saying there’s quite an extensive diversity of

[Topic]. Still, I suspect that the most [ADJ] could perhaps be [1st type].
And what you have to realise with [1st type] is that [Details]. Another form
of [Topic] worth mentioning could be [2nd type]. The main characteristic
of [2nd type] is that [Details]. Naturally, there’s things like [Listing other
types].
QUESTION TYPE 4: “TYPES OF” QUESTIONS

“Of course, it goes without saying that there’s quite a mixed variety of
public transport in my city. Though I think the most common-used would
potentially be buses. And the explanation for this could be that they are so
cheap and reliable. As well as buses, a second variety of public transport
would be something like taxis. And one exceptional aspect of taxis is that
they are certainly the quickest way to get around town. Likewise, as might
be expected, there’s things like ferries, motorcycles and trains although
these are not as widely-used as the first two that I mentioned.”
SUMMARY

You should:
• say there are many types of the topic
• pick two types and explain why
• include a vague ending sentence
PRACTICE

• What kind of job do people in your hometown do?

• What types of things can people do in your hometown these days?
• What kind of things do you like to do in your hometown?
• What types of facilities does your hometown have?
• What are some types of problems faced by your hometown?
QUESTION TYPE 5: “WH/HOW OFTEN” QUESTIONS

How often do you go to the cinema?

Where do you usually buy your clothes?
When do you listen to music?
“Yes, I like animals. I like cats and dogs
At what time of day do you usually read?
because they are very lovely.”
QUESTION TYPE 5: “WH/HOW OFTEN” QUESTIONS
• Answer with 2 or 3 different responses.
• “if”, “will” – Grammar + Fluency

How often do you go to the cinema?

Maybe once a week.

QUESTION TYPE 5: “WH/HOW OFTEN” QUESTIONS

“Well to be honest, I think I would say that it really depends. Like for
instance, if I have money, then it’s quite possible that I’ll watch a movie in
the cinema, two or three times a month. Whereas in contrast, if I’m broke,
it’s more likely that I’ll watch movies at home on DVD; you probably know
that DVDs are quite cheap, especially compared to the total price of
premium cinema tickets I may decide to buy.”

• AIM: “It depends.” – A “situational contrast”

STRUCTURE
[1] Lead-in phrase
[2] “Depends” phrase
[3] Linking word/phrase + 1st situation
[4] Linking word/phrase + 2nd situation
[5] Linking word/phrase + 3rd situation
[1] LEAD-IN PHRASE (LINKING DEVICE/REDUNDANT LANGUAGE)
• • OK then… • • To be honest…
• • Right, OK… • • To be fair…
• • Alright… • • In fact…
• • Well… • • In truth…
• • Well, you know…
• • Well, first of all…
• • Actually…
[2] “DEPENDS” PHRASE

• … I think I would say that

it depends.
• … I suppose I would maintain that
• … I imagine that it would depend on the situation.
• … I guess my answer would be determined by different conditions.
[3] CONDITIONAL GRAMMAR STRUCTURE

• If [situation A],I’ll most likely…

• If [situation A], it’s quite possible that I’ll…
• If [situation A] then as a consequence, I’ll probably…
• If [situation A], I guess it’s quite likely that I’ll …
Situation A Situation B
weekdays weekends
summer winter
good weather bad weather
alone with friends
a lot of time fairly busy
good mood bad mood
have money broke
[4] CONDITIONAL GRAMMAR STRUCTURE

• If [situation B], it’s more likely that I’ll …

• If [situation B], it’s almost certain that I’ll…
• If [situation B], I’ll almost always …
• If [situation B], I’ll most certainly …
CONDITIONAL GRAMMAR STRUCTURE
CONDITIONAL GRAMMAR STRUCTURE
A COMPLETE RESPONSE

“Well in all fairness, I imagine that it would depend on the situation. For
instance, if [situation A] then I will most likely ….Whereas on the other
hand, if [situation B], it’s more likely that I’ll ….”
PRACTICE

• How often do you visit your hometown?

• Do people often visit your hometown?
• Where do you usually go to in your hometown?
QUESTION TYPE 6: “YES/NO” QUESTIONS

Is fast food popular in your country?

Do you think it is important for children to learn to play a musical
instrument?
Do you think you are an ambitious person?
Are clothes important to you?
Can you read a map when you get lost?
QUESTION TYPE 6: “YES/NO” QUESTIONS
• Avoid repeating the question with only a “Yes” or “No”.
1. Answer “Yes” or answer “No”
2. Answer “Yes” AND “No”

Is fast food popular in your country?

“Yes.”

“Yes, fast food is very popular in my country, especially …”

STRUCTURE
[1] Lead-in phrase
[2] Linking word/phrase + 1st statement
[3] Linking word/phrase + 2nd statement
[4] Ending phrase
[1] LEAD-IN PHRASE (LINKING DEVICE/REDUNDANT LANGUAGE)
• • OK then… • • To be honest…
• • Right, OK… • • To be fair…
• • Alright… • • In fact…
• • Well… • • In truth…
• • Well, you know… • • In many/some ways…
• • Well, first of all… • • To some extent…
• • Actually… • • On the one hand…
[2] LINKING STRUCTURE FOR 1ST STATEMENT

• …(especially) when you consider

• …(particularly) if you think about
• …(especially) with regard to
• …this is definitely the case with
[3] LINKING STRUCTURE FOR 2ND STATEMENT

• But you also have to understand that…

• Even so, you could also say that…
• At the same time, you could say that…
[4] ENDING PHRASE

• All in all, (I guess) my answer would have to be…

• On the whole, (I suppose) the answer has to be…
• All things considered, (I guess) the answer is both yes and no.
• In the main, (I suppose) the answer is probably…
A COMPLETE RESPONSE

“Alright, I guess that on the one hand, [1st statement] if you think about
[Details]. At the same time, you could say that [2nd statement] since
[Detail]. So on the whole, I suppose the answer has to be [Yes/No/Yes and
No].”
QUESTION TYPE 6: “YES/NO” QUESTIONS

“Well, if I think about it, I guess that in many ways it’s fairly important,
especially when you consider that a healthy diet can help to prevent a
variety of diseases and health problems such as diabetes and obesity. But
you also have to understand that eating unhealthy food in moderation is
not overly harmful. In fact, unhealthy food is often tastier than healthy food
so I guess it’s fine to eat a little junk food now and then. So all in all, I guess
my answer would have to be yes and no.”
SUMMARY

You should:
• decide which path to take
+ One idea (Yes/No) + 1-2 reasons
+ Both Yes and No + a “round-off” ending phrase
PRACTICE

• Is it easy to travel around your hometown?

• Does your hometown have a lot of tourists?
• Do you think your hometown is a good place for young people?
QUESTION TYPE 7: “WOULD” QUESTIONS

Would you like to change your job?

Would you like to live near the sea?
Would you like to learn another foreign language?
Would you like to change your name?
QUESTION TYPE 7: “WOULD” QUESTIONS
• GRAMMAR

Would you like to change your name?

"No, I don't want to change my name. In fact, I think I'm really fond
of my name because it has quite a deep and significant meaning,
and as well as this, my mother chose it for me so she doesn't want
me to change it. Actually I am sure I will never change my name!"
QUESTION TYPE 7: “WOULD” QUESTIONS
• Second conditional

Would you like to move to another city in the future?

"I would like to change cities if I had the chance."

or
"If I had the chance I would like to move to another city."
STRUCTURE
[1] Lead-in phrase
[2] Linking word/phrase + 1st second conditional
[3] Linking word/phrase + 2nd second conditional
[1] LEAD-IN PHRASE (LINKING DEVICE/REDUNDANT LANGUAGE)
• • OK then… • • To be honest… • • Honestly…
• • Right, OK… • • To be fair… • • In short…
• • Alright… • • In fact… • • Generally speaking…
• • Well… • • In truth…
• • Well, you know… • • In many/some ways…
• • Well, first of all… • • To some extent…
• • Actually… • • On the one hand…
[1] LEAD-IN PHRASE (LINKING DEVICE/REDUNDANT LANGUAGE)

• • I’ve never thought about that,…

• • This isn’t something that I’ve ever considered,…
• • I’m not sure how to put this,…
SECOND CONDITIONAL
Would you like to move to another city in the future?

“I would like to change cities if I had the chance, because if I lived in a

different city I would make lots of new friends and I could try lots of
new kinds of food. Also I might be able to find a well-paid job.”

"No I wouldn't like to move to another city, because if I lived in another

city I wouldn't have any friends and…”
SOME PHRASES
• I suppose I would like to do sth…
=> I would think about doing sth…


=> I would consider doing sth…

 I would take sth into consideration.
=> I would reflect on doing sth…


+ possibly | perhaps

QUESTION TYPE 7: “WOULD” QUESTIONS

“Actually, this isn't something that I've ever considered, but I suppose I’d
possibly consider moving to other cities, especially if I had the chance to
reside in a coastal city like Da Nang. If I lived in a seaside city, I think I’d be
able to hang out on the beach every day and I’d also have the opportunity to
get into water sports like scuba-diving and possibly surfing.”
PRACTICE

• Would you like to move to another city in the future?

• What would you like to change about your city?
PART 1 SUMMARY

• Long response
• Main/General idea
• Linking phrases
• Explanations
• Complex sentences
• Redundant language
PART 1 SUMMARY
1. Listen carefully to the questions (opinion, preference, frequency,
comparison, description?)
2. Give reasons/examples (or both) for your answer.
Think of those from your everyday life.
3. Three sentences are sufficient in most cases.
4. Tense of the question
Past – experience | Present - likes and dislikes, habits, routines | Future
5. Keep your language natural.
PART 1 SUMMARY
6. Pronunciation - Tone and pitch
7. You will often talk about your experience.
8. Phrasing (pausing slightly before or after certain words) is natural in
English.
9. If the question doesn't really relate to your experience directly - redirect it
slightly.
HOMETOWN
♦ Tell me about your hometown/Where did you grow up?
• What do you like about your hometown?
♦ What part of the city do you like best?
• Is there anything you don't like about this city?
♦ What's the most famous place in your hometown?
• Would you like to move to another city?
♦ What would you change about your city?
• Would you recommend your hometown as a good place to live?
♦ How has your hometown changed in recent years?
• Do you want to live in a big city or a small town?
ACCOMMODATION
• Can you describe the place where you live? Who do you live with?
♦ Do you plan to live there for a long time?
• Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
♦ What do you usually do in your house?
• What kind of house or flat do you want to live in the future?
♦ Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
• Please describe the room you live in.
♦ What part of your home do you like the most?
• What makes you feel pleasant in your home?
STUDIES
♦ Do you work or are you a student?
• What subjects are you studying?/What’s your major?
♦ Do you like your university?
• Is there anything you don't like about your studies?
♦ Which subject do you like the most?
• Why did you choose this university?
♦ Do you often get together with your classmates after classes?
• How much time do you spend each day studying?
WORK
• Do you work or are you a student?
♦ Could you tell me what you do for a living?
• Why did you choose this job?
♦ What is the most interesting part of your work?
• Is there anything you don't like about your job?
♦ Is your job very important to you?
• Would you like to change your job?
♦ Do you often get together with your colleagues workmates after work?
•What is your dream job?