Short topic

Outline for the oral test
Hoai Huong
Procedure
Choose one topic at random
10 minutes to prepare
Make a short presentation
Listen to 2 judges and answer their questions
Result announced right after the test
Short Presentation
Introduction:
Greeting: Hello! Hi!...
Your name: My name is…
Topic: Today I would like to tell you about ...
Ideas: There are … ideas in my presentation
Conclusion:
Topic, again: I have just told you about …
Your feeling: I love … very much.
Saying goodbye: goodbye
Thank: Thank you for your listening.
Body:
Firstly, ,,,
Secondly, …
Finally, …
Brief introduction about yourself
Yourself
What is your name?
Where were you born?
Where are you living now?
When is your birthday?
What do you do?
Your family
How many people are there in your family?
Who are they?
What are their jobs?
How old are they?
Your hobby
What do you like doing in your free time?
Why do you like it?
Present simple
Your Neighborhood
General description
What is your neighborhood like?
Is it far from your school?
Buildings
Are there a lot of buildings in your neighborhood?
What are they like?
Neighbors
What are your neighbors like?
Do you often talk to them?
Do you have a good or bad relationship with them?
Activities
What can you do in your neighborhood?
Do you go shopping there?
What is/ are… like?
Your favorite place: Hometown
What is your favorite place?
Why do you love your hometown?
What is your hometown famous for?
What is the weather like?
Will you come back your hometown after you graduate from university? Why?
What are the people in your hometown?
Are there a lot of schools/ tourist attractions in your hometown?

Present simple
Your last shopping trip
Do you enjoy shopping in Hochiminh city?
When was your last shopping trip?
Where did you go shopping?
Who did you go with?
What did you buy?
How did you feel?
How was the price/ the sales staff?
Past simple
Your plans for near future
After graduating from university
Where are you going to live?
Are you going to get married?
Are you going to work in Hochiminh or in your hometown?
This summer holiday
When are you going to come back your hometown?
Are you going to do a part-time job?
Where are you going to go on a vacation?
How are you going to go?
Be going to…
Description of a time that you were ill
When was the last time that you were ill?
What kind of illness did you have?
Did you go to school at those days?
Who took care of you?
What treatment did you use?
Must you go to the hospital?
Did you take a lot of pills?
How often did you take pills?
How did you feel?
Past simple
Your favorite movies
What kind of movies do you like?
Which movie do you like best?
How is the story?
Is the story interesting or romantic?
How many main characters are there in that film?
Who are they?
Do you like the acting and music? Why?
What is the ending of the film?
What can you learn from the movie?
Present simple
Directions (from rent room to school)
Where are you living in Hochiminh city?
What is the way you go to school?
How far is it?
How long does it take?
Imperative
Your habits/ experience
What are your habits?
How long have you had those habits?
Have you been in the habit of getting up early, eating much fruits or smoking?
Do you think your habits are good or bad?
Does smoking influence your health?
How has it influenced?
How have those habits influenced your study?
Present perfect
In big city or in the country?
Where would you prefer to live?
Is the life in big city more peaceful than in a country?
Which place has more shops and high buildings?
Are there less entertainment than in the country?
Which place is safer?
Are people in a big city more friendly than in a country?
Which place has more employment opportunities?

Comparative
Someone you admire
Who do you admire?
What is his/ her name?
What does he/ she do?
What is he/ she like?
Why do you admire him/ her?
What can you learn from him/ her?
Present simple
Give advice
Learn English effectively
When do you learn English?
How often should you learn English?
How should you practice speaking, listening, reading or writing?
Should you listen to English songs?
Stay healthy
How many meals should you have each day?
What are they?
What should you eat and drink?
What kind of food do you think is good for health?
Do you think it is better to play sports?
Should
The things you have to do
What do you have to do at home?
Do you have to do housework?
How many hours do you have to do housework each day?
How do you have to study?
What do you have to do at university?
Have to …
Your university
What do you think about
Teachers?
Friends?
Learning environment?
Facilities?
Do you like …?
Present simple
If
What will you do if you feel frightened?
Will you hug your mother if you are disappointed?
Will you keep silent if you fell annoyed?
Who will you think about when you are not happy?
How will you feel if you fail the exam?
Will you learn English harder if you fail the exam?
If clause (1)