speaking: weather

1. what is the weather like in your city or town ?

        In my city, We have four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter, so the weather depends on the time of the year. It changes a lot from very hot to very cold.

 2. What do you like to do when the weather is rainy?

        I really love rainy weather. In that time I like to make a hot cup of tea and sit by the windows and watch the rainfall. That is the most peaceful thing for me.

3. What kind of climate would you prefer to live in?

        I prefer to live in temperate climate because it is neither too cold nor too hot so I can enjoy the rain, the wet smell and  the scattering sun rays reaching to my window.

Speaking: sports

Sample 1

What kind of sports do you like?

Let me see I think I like swimming sports best, including, water polo, swimming, diving and things like that.

2. Why do you like it?

Well I like it because I like playing in water and every time I am in water I feel comfortable and pleasant and it could release my pressure from study.

3. What benefit has sports brought to you?

  I think there are great deal of benefits in doing sports. It burns my additional fat and keeps me in good shape. It also offers me a good appetite and makes me competent for any working pressure.

4. Which do you prefer, watching sports or doing it by yourself?

I think that I prefer playing sport by myself than watching sport on TV. playing sport can build up your physical strength and maintain your health. It is an advantage only for those who play sports.

5. How often do you do sports and when do you usually do it?

I would have to say that it really depends on the situation. For example, if I have time I will go swimming every day ,you know this sport improves my health and gets me into shape. whereas if I don’t have much time, I try to do it at least once a week.

6. Do you like doing sports alone or together with others?

It depends. In ball games, more people create a great atmosphere of competition, but as for swimming or fishing, I would rather enjoy them by myself.

7. How well do you perform in sports?

Personally, I find myself very good at swimming. I can swim for a long time without getting tired. I even feel comfortable and relaxed.

Sample 2

1. What kind of sports do you like?

To tell you the truth, I’m a sports fanatic. If you ask me about my favourite kind of sports, I would say that it is ball games, including basketball, badminton, volleyball, table tennis or things like that.

2. Why do you like it?

Well, I simply like it because it refreshes my mind after a long day of hard work.

3. What benefit have sports brought to you?

I must admit that playing sports brings great deal of benefits for me. It burns my additional fat and keeps me in good shape. It also helps me lower the risk of modern diseases such as obesity and heart attack.

4. Which do you prefer, watching sports games or doing sports yourself?

I’m not sure I have a preference. If I had to choose one, it would be doing sports by myself because I need a healthy condition and good feelings by doing sports.

5. How often do you do sports and when you usually do it?

It depends. In summer, I play badminton and basketball regularly, but now I’m very busy with my studies, so I just have time to play sports at weekends.

6. Do you like doing sports alone or together with others?

Well, I often play ball games, you know. So I can’t do sports alone. In ball games, more people create a great atmostphere of competition. I often invite my friends to share the joy of doing sports.

7. How well do you perform in sports?

I’m not a skilled performer in any kind of sports. But I think it does not prevent me from enjoying the sports.

Speaking: Jeans

  1. DO YOU WEAR JEANS?

Yes,I do, but not usually. I only wear it when I don’t have any other options.

  1. HOW OFTEN DO YOU WEAR JEANS?

well, as I have mentioned. I don’t normally wear it because my school doesn’t allow us to wear it.

  1. DO YOU LIKE WEARING JEANS ?

Yes, I do since it is fashionable and comfortable. Additionally, it is the ideal option for autumnal weather.

  1. WHY DO YOU THINK JEANS ARE POPULAR IN YOUR COUNTRY ?

I suppose that one of the key reasons is because they go well with everyone and are simple to combine with different clothing.

Describe a child

Today I would like to tell you about a child who is my cousin. His name is Lam, but I always call him by his nickname Monkey. Everyone calls him Monkey because he is very active and agile. I used to see him very often, but recently I have been busy with studying, so I have not met him for weeks. Monkey is 8 years old now. He is really adorable with big eyes and rosy cheeks and I really like his smile because it makes him look like an angel. He used to be very naughty when he was three or four years old. He cried for hours until he got what he wanted, but now he is more obedient. I guess maybe he thinks that he is not a child anyway, so he needs to behave well. He is quite an independent child. He doesn’t need his parents to tell him what time to do homework or what time to go to bed, he does all that on his own . I love this child very much because he is always so happy and optimistic. He gives me a positive energy when I’m with him. Whenever I drop by, he would give me a big hug and tell me his story at school. I really treasure those happy moments with my cousin. So, if I had to talk about a child I know, it would be my cousin.

speaking: furniture

Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?

-My style is quite simple so I don’t have lots of furniture in my house. I am a clean freak so having less furniture in my room makes it easier for me to keep it clean and tidy.

Has anyone ever bought furniture for you?

-Oh absolutely, on my 16th birthday, my parents bought me a green wardrobe as a gift. I really love it because my parents bought it according to my favourite color and it is also more beautiful and bigger than the old one.

What kind of furniture would you like to buy?

-There are too many choices but if i had to choose one, it would be a recliner. It is a comfortable chair that you can lean back at different angles, stretch your legs out on an attached footrest.

Which piece of furniture in your home do you like best?

-Like I said, the wardrobe which my parents bought me on my birthday is the best gift I have ever had, so it is definitely the furniture I like the best.

Writing: Cause and effect

Cụm từ chỉ nguyên nhân

Nhóm 1 : since, because, as + menh de

Nhóm 2: because of, due to + cum tu

EX1: I always eat at restaurants because I dislike cooking

Ex2: Since the weather was so bad, we cancelled our plans

2. Cụm từ chỉ kết quả

I dislike cooking, so I always eat at restaurants ( 1 cau)

I dislike cooking. Therefore, I always eat at restaurants (2 cau)

The weather was bad. For this reason, we canceled our plans.

  • Drivers should not use cell phones because they are distracting.
  • It is dangerous to talk on the phone while driving. Therefore, it should be illegal to use a cell phone while driving.
  • Since restaurant meals are expensive, it is better for the family budget to eat at home.
  • Many people are too busy to care for their elderly relatives at home. Consequently, there is a growing need for nursing homes.