PART 1Giải đề Speaking Quý 3/2026
HOMETOWN
14 Questions
1
Did you learn about the culture of your hometown in your childhood?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Yeah, mostly through my family and school. I learnt about local food, festivals and some traditional customs when I was younger. At the time, I didn’t think much about it, but now I appreciate it more.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
local foodđồ ăn địa phương
traditional customsphong tục truyền thống
at the timevào thời điểm đó
appreciate something moretrân trọng hơn
2
Have you learned anything about the history of your hometown?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Yeah, a little. I learnt some basic things at school and also heard stories from older people in my family. I wouldn’t say I know the history in detail, though.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
basic thingsnhững điều cơ bản
hear stories fromnghe chuyện từ
in detailmột cách chi tiết
older peoplengười lớn tuổi
3
Where is your hometown?
SAMPLE ANSWER
My hometown is Hai Duong, in northern Vietnam. It’s located between Hanoi and Hai Phong, so it’s quite convenient to travel to bigger cities.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
northern Vietnammiền Bắc Việt Nam
be located betweennằm giữa
bigger citiescác thành phố lớn hơn
convenient to travelthuận tiện để di chuyển
4
Is that a big city or a small place?
SAMPLE ANSWER
I’d say it’s somewhere in between. It’s definitely not as big or hectic as Hanoi, but it has developed quite a lot in recent years. For me, that makes it quite comfortable to live in.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
somewhere in betweenở mức trung gian
not as hectic askhông nhộn nhịp bằng
develop quite a lotphát triển khá nhiều
comfortable to live inthoải mái để sinh sống
5
Do you like your hometown?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Yeah, definitely. I grew up there, so I have loads of memories connected with the place. I also like the fact that life is a bit more laid-back than in a huge city.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
grow up therelớn lên ở đó
loads of memoriesrất nhiều kỷ niệm
laid-backthư thái
huge citythành phố rất lớn
6
What do you like most about your hometown?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Probably the slower pace of life. It’s easy to get around, my family and friends are nearby, and I don’t have to deal with huge crowds every day. It feels familiar and comfortable.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
slower pace of lifenhịp sống chậm hơn
easy to get arounddễ đi lại
deal with huge crowdsđối mặt với đám đông lớn
feel familiarcảm thấy thân thuộc
7
Is there anything you dislike about it?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Yeah, there are a few things. There aren’t as many entertainment options as in a big city, and public transport could be better. Sometimes I also wish there were more green spaces.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
entertainment optionslựa chọn giải trí
public transportgiao thông công cộng
could be bettercó thể tốt hơn
green spaceskhông gian xanh
8
How long have you been living there?
SAMPLE ANSWER
I’ve lived there for most of my life. I basically grew up there, so I know the area pretty well and have lots of memories connected with it.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
for most of my lifephần lớn cuộc đời
grow up therelớn lên ở đó
know the area pretty wellkhá quen thuộc với khu vực
be connected withgắn liền với
9
Do you like living there?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Yeah, I do. It’s not too crowded, most places are easy to get to, and my family is nearby. For everyday life, I think it’s quite convenient.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
not too crowdedkhông quá đông
easy to get todễ đi đến
everyday lifecuộc sống hằng ngày
quite convenientkhá thuận tiện
10
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
SAMPLE ANSWER
I’m not completely sure. I may move away for university or work, but I can imagine coming back later on because my family is here and I feel attached to the place.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
move awaychuyển đi
later onsau này
feel attached tocảm thấy gắn bó với
come backquay trở lại
11
What’s your hometown famous for?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Hai Duong is probably best known for mung bean cake, which is a local speciality. It also has several historical and cultural places around the province.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
be best known fornổi tiếng nhất về
mung bean cakebánh đậu xanh
local specialityđặc sản địa phương
historical and cultural placesđịa điểm lịch sử và văn hóa
12
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Yeah, a little. We learnt about some local historical places and important events, although it wasn’t a huge part of the school curriculum. I think I remember more from school trips than from textbooks.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
local historical placeđịa điểm lịch sử địa phương
important eventsự kiện quan trọng
school curriculumchương trình học
school tripchuyến đi của trường
13
Are there many young people in your hometown?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Yeah, quite a lot. There are plenty of schools and young families, so you see students everywhere. That said, some young people move to bigger cities for university or work.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
young familiesgia đình trẻ
plenty of schoolsnhiều trường học
move to bigger citieschuyển đến thành phố lớn hơn
for university or workđể học hoặc làm việc
14
Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers?
SAMPLE ANSWER
It depends on the career. There are more opportunities now than before, but for some industries, young people may still need to move to a bigger city. I think Hai Duong is improving, but it doesn’t offer the same range of jobs as Hanoi.
USEFUL VOCABULARY
pursue a careertheo đuổi sự nghiệp
more opportunitiesnhiều cơ hội hơn
move to a bigger citychuyển đến thành phố lớn hơn
range of jobsnhiều loại công việc
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