SPEAKING TOPICS (grade 11)

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Topic 1: Talk about what kind of conflicts you get into with your parents
* Gợi ý
My children:
- watch too much TV
- don't help with housework
- dress badly and have ugly hairstyle
- spend too much time on their mobile phones and computers
My parents:
- don't respect my privacy
- criticize my appearance
- want me to follow in their footsteps
- always tell me what to do
- don't like my friend
Ex: Well I don't like the way my parents criticizing my appearance. They don't like my jeans and T-shirt….
When I was young, my parents were willing to play with me or tell a story before I went to bed. At that time, I
did not know that they were too busy. But now, my parents provide me everything I want, except time with
them. They have to work from dawn to dusk. And they just come home when I’ve already fallen asleep. I know
that they want the best things for our family. Everyday I do boring things such as studying alone, eating alone,
playing alone… and I feel solitary. When I have trouble, there’s no one lend a sympathetic ear and help me get
over the difficulty. I want I and my parents can watch movie and drink coffee together every Sunday. I wish
they will reduce their work and spend more time with me.

Topic 2: Talk about a problem that you have had with your family’s members, your teachers or friends.
+ What was the problem?
+ How did you deal with it?
+ Who did you ask for help?
+ What advice did they give you?
* Gợi ý:
My parents always blame everything on me. I’m 17 and I’m the oldest in the house and I just really don’t want
to live at home because I’m over all the stupid arguments that are caused over silly little things. It’s like I’m
treated so different compared to my siblings. I have a 16 year old brother who is working full time and my
parents treat him and give him much more respect than what they give me. I am currently studying at NBK,
and I have heaps of home work to do and i just don’t help out around the house because I’m so busy. But my
parents make me, yet if my brother has a hard day at work, they let him sleep and rest. To me I think I get
treated unfairly and I am really upset by it. I need some advice from counselor on forum on how to get my
parents to understand my situation without causing an argument. The counselor advised me to tell my parents
about my point of view, that I don't think they are treating me unfairly and added it is really important during
this time to focus on my study so that I don’t have to do much housework. Moreover I should let my brother
know that I really need his support right now for my study as well as share duties in doing the housework

Topic 3: If you want to be independent, which skill is the most important to you (time-
management, Interpersonal communication, problem solving, decision-making...?). State your reasons.

Topic 4: Talk about a kind of volunteer work you do to support people with disabilities and help them succeed
in life.
* Gợi ý:

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 - I would like to talk about voluntary work everyone can do without limitation because this is useful
activities for community. Last Monday, I donated money for people in Middle of Vietnam, supporting Central
region’s compatriots after floods.

- I would like to talk about an arrangement a surprising meeting for orphans and children with disabilities,
visited some orphanages in our hometown because it wasn’t far from our school. We prepared many presents
and organised many small gamesfor them.

Topic 5: If you have a chance to travel to one country in ASEAN, which country will you choose? Why?

* Gợi ý:
If you have a chance to spend my summer holiday in one of the ASEAN countries., I'd like to travel to Hue, our
ancient capital in the Central of Vietnam.

Hue was the capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen Dynasty and is one of the cultural cores or our country. The
city lies on both sides of the Huong River (the Perfume River). In this ancient city can you find the palaces,
pagodas and houses built on the same principles as the Forbidden Palace in Peking. Hue is also famous for its
royal tombs, the tombs of the former emperors. It has been said these tombs are Hue ‘s most spectacular tourist
attractions. And another fantastic attraction to tourists is the boat trip on the Huong River, especially on the
moonlit nights. I can spend and enjoy the quiet and peace of the night time on the boat listening to the poetic
songs of Hue’s singers. Besides these, I can also enjoy the quiet and poetic atmosphere of the garden houses of
ancient architecture. Coming to Hue, I will enjoy Hue’s specialties such "hen" rice, banh xeo (rice pancake
with shrimps and herbs).
   People in this old royal capital are said to be friendly and hospitable

TRANSFORMATION (Key)
Unit 2: Rewrite each sentence to emphasize the underlined part:
1. His story sounded interesting
2. It was the poor service that I was complaining about
3. It was Charles Dickens that/ who wrote OLIVER TWIST
4. It was Titanic that we saw in London
5. It was after I’d been jogging that I first felt ill
6. It was me/ I that/ who did all the work
7. It is by Bermuda’s tidal wave that ships and airplanes are affected
8. It was What I saw at the dance party that surprised me
9. It was a new dress that she bought to go to the party.
10. It was Peter who/ that lent us money
Unit 3: Rewrite these sentences:
1. The last time she went to the zoo was ten years ago.
 She hasn’t …………………………………………
2. I have never met such a famous person before.
 It is ……………………………………………………
3. I have studied English for seven years.
 I started …………………………………………………
4. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?
 Have you………………………………
5. During my dinner, the phone rang.
 While……………………………………………………….
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6. David left the party before we arrived there.
 When………………………………………..
7. Sarah hasn't seen her friends since she left for the United States.
 Sarah last…………………………
8. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.
 This is…………………………………
9. In the middle of our sleep, there was a knock at the door.
 When ……………………………….
10. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
 James didn't……………………………….
KEYS
1. She hasn’t gone to the zoo for ten years
2. It is the first time I have ever met such a famous person
3. I started studying English seven years ago
4. Have you driven this kind of car?
5. While I was having dinner, the phone rang
6. When we arrived at the party, David had left ( When we arrived, David had left the party)
7. Sarah last saw her friend when she.......................
8. This is the most expensive hotel I have ever stayed in / This is the first time I have ever stayed in such an....
9. When we were sleeping, there were a knock at the door.
10. James didn’t sign the contract after he had spoken to his lawyer

WRITING TOPICS
Unit 1: An English teenager is going to stay with your family for two months on a cultural homestay
programme. Complete a letter to inform him / her of the rules in your family. Write between 160-180 words,
using the suggested ideas in the list above.
* Bài viết gợi ý:
Dear Lauren,
I'm very happy to know that you'll be staying with my family for two months. We live in a four-bedroom flat on
the 15th floor. You will have your own bedroom for your stay here.
You asked me about our family rules. There are three important ones that we must follow.
One important rule in my family is that every member of the family has to keep his or her own room tidy. My
brother and I have to make our beds every morning, and clean the floor and windows twice a week.

Another important rule is that my brother and I must be home before 10 p.m. My parents are very strict and
believe that setting a curfew will help us become responsible, and stay sale and healthy.
The third important rule is that we mustn't invite friends to stay overnight. This is not only our family rule, but
also the rule for ail people living in the building.
If you have any questions, please let me know. We will try our best to make you feel comfortable during your
stay with us.
I hope you will enjoy your time in Viet Nam.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Best wishes,
Ha

Unit 2:

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Unit 3: Imagine that you have one of the problems (Lacking time-management skills, suffering from stress,
lacking interpersonal communication skill..)
Write a letter to Ms Brown for advice on a suitable course and get further information about course
duration, lecturer / trainer , starting date , certificate, etc
* Bài viết gợi ý
Dear Ms Brown,
I am writing to ask you about the life skills courses you advertised in the Youth Magazine.
I am now in Grade 11 and have such a lot of work to do that I don't have time to finish all
Could you advise me how I can use mv time wisely and properly? I would also like to know which course is
suitable for me and how much the tuition fee will be. I would he grateful if you could give me more information
about the course duration, the trainer in charge, the starting date and the certificate I will receive after finishing
the course.
I hope that your answer will help me make the right choice. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Unit 4: Write an article of 160-180 words, about a problem facing children with cognitive impairments, and the
solutions
* Bài viết gợi ý:

Nowadays, while a lot of students live and study in good physical conditions, there are still many students
with visual impairments. They are facing a lot of discrimination in life. They may feel that they are treated less
fairly than normal students because of their disabilities. In regular schools, they cannot fully participate in
school activities and often left behind.

What can we do to help them overcome their problems? First, people should pay much attention to them
and know what they need. They have different learning difficulties! However; that does not mean that they
cannot learn. Therefore, schools should provide them with specialised materials and tools such as Braille or
large print books, talking computers or materials with large print. By giving them these things, we can help
them learn better.

Second, there should be more close contacts between students with visual impairment and non-disabled ones.
They should be put in a cordial atmosphere to work in groups! People should create an atmosphere of
friendliness, respect and acceptance during all activities at school. When working together with students with
visual impairments, people will fully understand them and may recognise the talents hidden inside them. This is
the thing that all people in our society should do.

It is necessary for all people to give students with visual impairments more opportunities in life, and should
intergrate them in our community because they are part of our society. Better understanding of students with
visual impairments and more contacts between non-disabled people and disabled people will help students with
visual impairment overcome their difficulties and create a more positive attitude towards them.

Unit 5:Write about a short brochure (160-180 words) introducing an ASEAN country. Use the
information about Indonesia below or a different ASEAN country of your choice. 
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* Bài viết gợi ý
a. Area and Population: Indonesia comprises about 17,508 islands. It covers a land area of 1,904,569 km2.
With a population of over 237 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country. The
capital city is Jakarta and the official language is Indonesian.
b. Economy: The country has the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Tourism plays a big role in its economy.
In 2013 the tourist sector contributed about US$9 billion. Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China and Japan are
the top five sources of visitors to Indonesia.
c. Sports: Sports in Indonesia are generally male-orientated. The most popular sports are badminton and
football. Traditional sports include Sepak Takraw and Pencak Silak.
d. Culture: Indonesia is a widely diverse nation with over 300 ethnic groups. Indonesia is influenced by
Chinese, European, Indian and Malay cultures. The influence of Western culture is mainly seen in science,
technology, and modern entertainment.
e. Tourist attractions: Indonesia is famous for its islands and beautiful views. The beaches of Bali and
Lombok, and the wonderful islands of Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan are popular destinations. Tourist
attractions also include museums, monuments and gardens in the capital city.