Speaking Skill

Part 1:
1. Please tell me about your job (teacher/businesswoman).
- Name of the job.
- Where do you work?
- How long have you been working there?
- Working hour.
- Why do you choose that job? (I chose to become a teacher because I believe that
education is one of the most powerful tools for personal growth and social change. Being
a teacher is much more than just imparting knowledge. It's about creating a positive and
supportive environment in which students can learn and grow, both academically and
personally.)
- What do you do?
2. Please describe your typical day.
- Who are you?
- Daily routine.
- Why do you have to work so hard? (to achieve my own goals/to become a good role
model for my kids)
3. Please tell me why are you learning E.
- How long have you been learning E?
- Reasons: 2-3 reasons
+ Get close to many sources of information.
+ Support your job (communicate well with foreign teachers/partners).
+ Know more about different cultures, the diversity of custom and tradition.
+ Teach my kids English.
4. What do you like doing in your free time? (8)
- My fav free-time activity is doing something.
- How often do you do it?
- Who do you do it with?
- Why do you like it? (relieve stress/anxiety/enrich my knowledge)
5. Please tell me about your fav book/film/actor/singer. (14)
- Name (I am a big fan of...).
- Why do you like it/that person?
- When did you know about it/that person?
6. How do you like to spend your holidays and vacations? (13)
- Enjoy travelling to other cities/countries and experience different culture.
- With whom?
- What do you do on your vacation? (take photos to capture memories/explore new
things/extreme sports)
Part 2: Describe this picture

In this picture, I can see a woman who is shopping for food at the supermarket. I guess
she has to prepare the dinner for her family. She has a lot of fruit in her trolley, such as
oranges, pineapples and some vegetables and bottle of water too. She is taking bread now
to add. On the mid-right, I see that there another girl who is also busy with shopping. I
like this picture because it reminds me of myself when I go to the market to buy food for
my family. It is truly one of my favourite activities in my day.
1. Tell me about a time that you went to a supermarket.
- How often do you go to the supermarket?
- How is that supermarket?
- What did you buy?
- Why did you go there?
I usually go to the supermarket once a week. I like to go to a smaller one nearby my
house because it is convenient. However, last week I went to a huge grocery store and I
was impressed that they had many more products.
2. Do you think that it is better to shop in one big store, or in several smaller stores?
- Comparison: Although..., I think... (Although shopping in one big more store is usually
more convenient, I think it can be expensive. When you go to a few smaller stores you
can get better prices. It really depends on place you live in and things that you are
shopping for.)

In this picture, I can see a girl who is doing a lesson online. The teacher is explaining
something, and the girl is listening and taking notes. The lecturer has drawn a weekly
calendar on the board which makes me think that she is learning something related to
time management. I also see that she has set up a very positive learning environment by
having bright room, having some green plants around, got a sit next to window and has
all her stationary close by. On the right-bottom, I see a wireless mouse and seems she
utilizes available technology for her best use. I like this picture because it reminds me of
remote working during Covid 19 pandamic.
1. Tell me about a time you learned something online.
Well, I will tell you about an online course I took last year. It was an English course. I
think it was really hard to pay attention, but it allowed me to customize my education to
my shifting schedule. For me, it can benefit working adults like me very well.
2. Do you think people learn better online or in classrooms?
I prefer online learning because it allows me to balance work and life, however, I still
think that people learn better in classrooms. ace-to-face interaction is really important and
I think a teacher can help you better when they are in the same room as you. Also you
can always ask the professor if there is something unclear and discuss topics with
colleagues.
Part 3: Compare 2 pictures

Both pictures show me about the art. In these pictures, I can see 2 artists.
In the firt picture, I can see a young woman. Se is a painter and she is working at the
moment. Maybe/Perhaps she is looking for a brush or a colour to add to her work.
In the second picture, I can see another artist, but this one is a dancer. He looks so young.
I guess he is about 20 years old. He is standing on his hand. I think he had to practice
hard to do this pose.
I prefer picture 1 because I am good at drawing than dancing.
1. What kind of people do these activities?
I think creative people do these activities. In the first picture, we see a painter. She needs
to think about what she wants to put on the canvas and then mix colours and styles. The
dancer also needs to express himself with different styles but with using his body.
2. Which of these activities requires more talent? Why?
It’s hard to say. I think maybe the dancer requires more talent because he has to train his
body every day to move like that. I think painting takes less practice.

Both pictures show me about shopping. However, there are some slight differences
between 2 pictures.
In the first picture, I can see a shopping street. I guess it is in an ancient town because the
architecture here looks quite old. The weather is a little bit gloomy but there are still lots
of people going shopping.
But in the second picture, I can see the inside of a supermarket with a lot of shelves of
goods. In the foreground there is an almost full shopping trolley. I think the buyer is
looking for cosmetics because she is walking between health and beauty aisles.
I prefer picture 2 because I love purchasing things in supermarket.
1. How do you think shopping has changed in the last 5 or 10 years?
I would say that the biggest change in shopping has been the internet and online
shopping, particularly the growth of Shopee, Lazada and supermarket deliveries. As a
consequence, the way we do our shopping is completely different. At first, supermarkets
only sold food but started selling other things like clothes, now you can buy almost
anything in a big supermarket. Then downloads started and people stopped buying CDs
and DVDs, I remember buying my first MP3 on Amazon, and then you could buy more
or less anything online. Many places do next day delivery and so you don’t even have to
wait for it.
2. Do you think shops, as we know them, will exist in 10 years?
I guess that the trend will continue and that more and more people will buy things online.
If you at 10 years old today, then the internet will be the place you go to when you want
something. People will probably continue those habits and many shops will become
virtual shops. I think that shops, like we have today, will still exist though. Maybe they
will be more specialist, or maybe people will go to them for a different experience. For
example, many people still prefer paper books to eBooks and a lot of these people love
spending time looking around a bookshop.
Part 4: In this part, I'm going to ask you 3 questions. You will have 1 min to think
about your answers before you start speaking. You will have 2 min to answer all 3
questions. Begin speaking when you hear the sound.
Topic 1: Sports
1. What is the most popular sport in your country?
Today, I am going to share with you about football which is one of the most popular
sport in my country. It is played in every part of the country and for most of the year.
There are strong men’s and women’s leagues and there are club teams all over the
country. Indeed, little kids play football on pavements or school grounds, and teenagers
or adults prefer renting a football pitch for several hours. As for old people, they may join
the game sometimes, but they would rather watch live matches on TV. People call it the
king of sports.
2. Do you think that sports should be taught in schools?
In my opinion, sports should be taught in schools because they help young people get fit
and, even if they stop doing sports when they get older, sports teach them about keeping
active. Team games like football is useful because it teaches you how to work with other
people. Also, when sports are played properly, they teach you values such as fairness. To
me, there is no point cheating at a game because it makes the result meaningless, so why
cheat?
3. In your opinion, what is a good sport or a bad sport?
Honestly, I don't think that there is a good or bad sport, just the way it’s played. The
problem I have with football is that players sometimes cheat. As I mentioned before, the
game is then meaninglsee for everyone. I don’t like sports that involve animals much. I
certainly don’t like them being killed for fun.
Topic 2: Stress
1. Tell me about a time when you were stressed out.
Well, let's me share with you a time when I felt so stressed. It was when I ...
- What were you doing?
- What had happened before?
- If this thing hadn’t happened, would things have been different?
2. What made you feel that way?
- Why did it make you feel that way?
- What had happened before?
- If this thing hadn’t happened, would I have felt any better or worse?
3. What are some ways of coping with stress?
- What do you do about stress now?
- What would/wouldn’t you do today if you were stressed?
I normally cope with stress by avoiding stressful situations like the one I explained. I
don’t get stressed at work much but if I do, I try to do things slower than normal and I
concentrate on relaxing. I genuinely believe that some stress is good for you especially if
you are preparing yourself for sport or an exam. If you are able to control stress and learn
how to control it, then stress can help you perform better.
Notes:
- What makes you relaxed.
- Say how stress affects people in general.
- Talk about different types of stress, i.e. good stress - When it helps you to concentrate,
etc.
Grammar:
- past simple, past continuous, past perfect
- simple tense, present continuous
- conditionals: 1st, 3rd
Conjunctions: because, due to, as a result of…