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The document discusses 10 conversation topics, including seeing someone behave badly in public, a top-notch musician, receiving money as a gift, school uniforms, asking for a favor, a wildlife documentary, an attention-grabbing advertisement, generation gaps, an article about endangered animals, and a device that has positively impacted work or study. For each topic, it provides prompts and potential responses to include key details about the subject.

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The document discusses 10 conversation topics, including seeing someone behave badly in public, a top-notch musician, receiving money as a gift, school uniforms, asking for a favor, a wildlife documentary, an attention-grabbing advertisement, generation gaps, an article about endangered animals, and a device that has positively impacted work or study. For each topic, it provides prompts and potential responses to include key details about the subject.

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Topic 1: Make a conversation about a time when

you saw someone behave badly in a public place.


You should
include:
− The time when you saw this
− The place where the event happened
− Who the person is
- Have you ever seen someone behaving badly in
public?
-Last week I went to see a movie, where there was a
very rude woman.
− His/her actions that you considered as bad
-What did she do?
-She kept talking loudly on the phone throughout the
movie and didn't even lower her voice.
− Your reactions to his/her bad behavior
- What did you do before that behavior?
-I wanted to say something but didn't want to make any
noise. I just tried to ignore her and enjoy the rest of the
movie.
Topic 2: Make a conversation about a top-notch
musician. You should include:
− his/ her name
− nationality
- What is the name of a top-notch musician you know?
-I think it's Phan Manh Quynh. He is a talented
Vietnamese singer and musician who has many fans
today.
− his/ her contributions
- What musical contributions did he make?
- He has made great contributions to music. With lyrics
carrying many layers of deep meaning, he not only
conveys music to listeners but also evokes images of
village life, and uneasy emotions happening in the
countryside in everyone's hearts.
− reasons for your choice
- Why did you choose him?
- I like him because the songs he composed have their
meanings. I have listened to those songs, it is very good
and worth listening to many times.
Topic 3: Make a conversation about a time someone
gave you money as a gift. You should include:
− the time you received money as a gift
− the person that gave you money as a gift
- Have you ever received money as a gift? Who gave it?
- On my graduation day, I received an envelope from
my best friend.
− the rationale of giving you money as a gift
- Why did he give you money?
-I was surprised that it was money and not a gift. She
said that because she wanted to give me something
practical and useful, so she gave me money.
− your feeling when receiving
- How do you feel?
-I feel very happy and blessed to receive this gift. Her
gift will help me a lot and it means a lot more coming
from her.
Topic 4: Make a conversation about your uniform at
university. You should include:
− the type of this uniform
- What is your school's uniform type?
-My university uniform is very simple, it's just a polo
shirt with orange as the main color
− the designs of the uniform
- How are your school uniforms designed?
-Designed with a collared style, showing seriousness
and politeness without losing the youthfulness of the
students.
− the meanings of the designs
-What is the meaning of that design?
-The shirt has the FPT logo on the left chest, orange
symbolizing creativity, blue symbolizing intelligence,
and finally green symbolizing development.
− your opinions about this uniform
-Do you have any opinions on uniforms?
-I quite dislike this shirt because it is quite
uncomfortable to wear due to the heat
Topic 5: Make a conversation about a time you
asked someone for a favor. You should include:
− the kind of the favor you asked
− the situation in which you had to ask for a favor
− the person who did you a favor
-What situation did you encounter? Who to ask for
help?
-Last week while I was driving on the way home, my
motorbike suddenly broke down. I used my phone to
call my friend for help. He helped take it to the nearest
repair shop.
− your feelings about the situation
-How do you feel about this situation?
-I feel so unlucky but after receiving help I feel very
happy and grateful to receive that help. I promised
myself that whenever he needed help, I would do my
best to help.
Topic 6: Make a conversation about a wildlife
documentary you have watched. You should
include:
− the content of this wildlife documentary
− animals and plants involved in the documentary
− your feelings after you watch it
− actions people should take to protect the wildlife
-A: Have you ever watched a documentary about
wildlife?
B: Yes, I used to watch wildlife documentaries with my
grandfather.
A: What is the content of that movie?
B: It is a documentary about the journey of care and
rehabilitation of animals kept in captivity and the
process of protecting and developing nature
A: What animals and plants are involved in this movie?
B: The film mentioned bears, which were illegally kept
in captivity to extract bile
A: How do you feel after watching it?
B: After watching the movie, I felt sorry and
heartbroken for them, life is so harsh when they cannot
speak up or do anything to protect themselves.
A: How do you think people should act to protect
wildlife?
B: I think we should not get close or bully them because
it could cause harm to them. And encourage people to
participate in campaigns to protect wild animals, saving
them from illegal animal captivity organizations.
Topic 7: Make a conversation about an
advertisement which blows you away. You should
include:
− The name of the advertised product
- Did you see an advertisement that blows you away?
- I saw an ad on TV for an "all-purpose cleaner".
− The type of advertisement
- What is the possibility to remove that ad?
- It's a TV commercial but it's very catchy! They show
how you can use it to clean things around the house.
− the content of this advertisement
- What is its content?
- They have demonstrated how it tackles stubborn stains
without the need for harsh chemicals, making it safe to
use on a variety of surfaces. Plus, it has a pleasant citrus
scent.
− interesting features of this advertisement
-What's interesting about this ad?
- I found this ad very interesting because the sound was
dubbed. It caught my attention so after seeing the
advertisement I thought of trying it out.
Topic 8. Make a conversation about a generation
gap/generation gap(s) in your family. You should
include:
− The generation gap(s) that exist in your family
- Is there a generation gap in your family?
- Of course I do, in my family my parents and I have
different life styles and that causes a little problem.
Because the age difference is quite large, my parents are
about 30 years older than me. This leads to my parents
sometimes not understanding my interests.
-So how do your family members react to that?
-You know, adults often don't listen to what we say.
At first my parents still didn't listen so I tried to do what
they wanted, but after a while I talked to them directly
to resolve the problem.
-Do you think closing the gap is important?
-For me, closing the gap is really important because I
love my parents so much that I don't want it to become
a wall between us. That will make us more and more
distant.
-How can we bridge this gap ?
-Well, one way is to spend quality time together. We
can chat, share stories and learn from each other's
experiences.

Topic 9: Make a conversation evaluating a piece of


news or an article you have read. You should
include:
− the source of the news or article
− the content of the news or article
− your evaluations on the information in the news or
article
A: Have you read an article recently?
B: Yes, I have. An article I read recently talked about
endangered animals.
A: What is the source of the article?
B: I read electronic newspapers from animal protection
sites
A: What is the content of the article?
B: The article talks about two animals, the blue whale
and the rhinoceros. These are two animal species that
are in danger of extinction due to hunting.
A: How do you evaluate the information in the article?
B: I appreciate the article's information because it is
very specific and easy to understand. After reading the
article, I learned more about endangered animals and
how to protect them from extinction.
Topic 10: Make a conversation about a device that
has positively changed your life of work or study.
You should
include:
− the name of the device
− the conveniences provided by the device
- Name the device that has positively changed your life?
How convenient is it?
- That's my laptop! It's a lifesaver. The convenience it
brings is amazing. I can take it anywhere and work or
study on the go.

− positive changes made to your like of work/study by


the device
- What positive things has it brought?
-Oh, it's changed quite a bit. I can easily access all my
files, collaborate online with my classmates.
Additionally, speed and performance help perform tasks
with ease.
− any drawbacks of using this device
-Does it have any limitations?
-Well, sometimes it can be a bit heavy to carry,
especially with all the accessories like chargers and
mice. And sometimes, the battery life doesn't last as
long as I would like, but overall, it's extremely
beneficial.

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