TOPICS SPEAKING MIDTERM TEST (SAMPLE ANSWER)

1. TALK ABOUT YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

I usually get up at 5:30 in the morning. After washing my face and brushing my teeth,
I do morning exercises for fifteen minutes. Then I have breakfast with Mum and Dad
at 6:15 and leave home for school at 6:30. My classes start at 7:00 and end at 11:15.
After that I go home, and have lunch with my family at 12:00. After lunch I usually
have a short rest. I study my lessons, read books, and do homework from 1:30 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. I often play badminton with my friends on the ground at 4:30. I come back
home and have dinner at 6:00 p.m. After dinner, I often watch the news on TV for
thirty minutes. Then I prepare for the new lessons and go to bed at 10:30 p.m.

2. TALK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY

Our family is a large family with five people: my mother, my father, two of my
brother and I. My mother's name is ... She is ... years old. She is a farmer. She is a very
nice, kind and clever woman. My father's name is ... He is ... years old. He is a farmer,
too. He is rather tall and strong. He is a man of strong character - and all of us love
him very much. Both of my brothers are students. Their names are ... I love them very
much. We are a lovely family. We love each other very much. In the evenings, when
all the members of our family get together after work and study, we like to watch TV,
read books and newspapers, talk about different things and discuss all our problems
together. When the weather is good, we sometimes go for a walk. We have a small
house in the country with a garden and a kitchen garden. There is a lot of work there
and on weekends, we go there to work and have a rest altogether.

3. DESCRIBE A FRIEND AND WHY YOU LIKE HIM/ HER

Every one of us has at least one best friend to share happiness and sadness. So do I.
My best friend's name is Linh. I can say she is my closest friend until now since we
were children. We have grown up in the same town, went to the same school and even
studied in the same class. Linh is quite good-looking. She looks tall and thin with a
round face, brown eyes and thin lips. She is a helpful and friendly girl. She has talent
in Maths so sometimes when I get in trouble, she always explains complex Maths
theories in simple ways to help me understand. I like spending time with her because
we have many things in common. That's why she understands me including my
hobbies and dislikes. The best character I like about her is her sense of humor. She
always has useful ways to make me laugh whenever I'm sad or angry. I really treasure
our friendship and hope that it will last forever.
4. TALK ABOUT A SPECIAL OCCASION

Tet is a traditional holiday in our country - Vietnam. The season of Tet occurs
around the beginning of February and the end of Januarỵ The meaning of Tet is to end
the old year and welcome a new year. Tet holiday is very special for Vietnamese
families to reunite. At that time, all family members try to come back to their homes
and get together to prepare for Tet. Moreover, they will buy new clothes and clean
their house. A branch of the Mai flower or a Kumquat tree can't be absent from every
home. They bring a fresh atmosphere to the house. We decorate the ancestral altar
with a tray full of fruits and flowers. Some typical Tet's food are sweets, coconut
jam, candied fruits, lemon seeds, rice cake, "thit kho"( stew pork with eggs). A special
dish that can not be absent is sticky rice cake. It is our country's traditional food on Tet
holiday. Tet meal is more delicious than our everyday one.

5. DESCRIBE YOUR HOME

I live in a big house. There are three floors in my house. On the ground floor, there is
a staircase and a playroom. The playroom is empty at the moment because I am
re-decorating it. On the first floor, there is a sitting room and a kitchen. In the sitting
room, there is a big sofa and a small chest of drawers. There is a big double bed in the
bedroom and a bedside table with a lamp on it. In the kitchen, there is a big fridge, an
oven and a microwave. On the top floor, there is a bedroom, a bathroom and a
washing room. In the bathroom, there is a bath and shower, a basin and a toilet. In the
washing room there is a washing machine and a tumble drier. What I like most about
my house is the living room. It is decorated beautifully with many paintings by
famous artists hung on the walls. I love my house very much because it is the place
where I was born and have grown up.

6. TALK ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE PLACE

Today I will tell you about an entertainment place that I like most. It is AEON
MALL. This commercial center was built by Japanese conglomerate AEON Mall with
an extremely large area, divided into 4 large floors. AEON MALL has many areas to
serve various needs of customers such as entertainment, shopping, entertainment … If
you want to shop you can visit the department store with hundreds of items for you to
choose from, the items here are full of brands of Vietnam, Japan and products from
many other countries. If you want to watch movies, entertainment here will also meet
all needs with amusement parks for all ages. Signposts, popcorn factories, carpentry
walls, yellow lights and crowded streets will make you feel like you are in a European
city. AEON MALL Long Bien also has 5-star standard facilities like commercial
centers in Japan. Free parking specially designed for people with disabilities, separate
smoking rooms, dressing rooms, free wifi or baby toilets are the things that make a
difference. I want to come back and experience more interesting things at this center.

7. TALK ABOUT YOUR EATING AND DRINKING HABIT

I have quite an unhealthy eating habit. I usually eat nothing in the morning if I have to
go to school. Sometimes on my day off, I eat hamburgers and instant noodles, which
are not good for my health. During the day in school, I often have fast food and coca
cola even for lunch. I like fast foods and canned foods and always buy them in the
supermarket. I also don’t eat vegetables and fish. I love fried chicken and chips. I
sometimes eat with my friends and we are very happy. I always drink milk before
going to bed in the evening. I also eat fruit, because they are delicious and nutritious. I
have planned to try a new more healthy diet. Some on my to-do list are drinking water
instead of coca cola, eating a lot of fish and vegetables and trying beans and peas
cause they are not fatty but very nutritious. Besides, I should stop consuming so many
fast foods.

8. DESCRIBE A SPECIAL DISH

Commonly well-known along with Pho, Vietnamese baguette sandwiches, called

Banh Mi, have attracted a growing fan base around the world. The uniqueness of Banh
mi not only lies within the light and crispy baguette, but also in the variation of flavors
in Vietnam fillings bring out the most amazing flavor. Banh mi is a unique
French-Vietnamese sandwich that’s great for when you’re in need of a quick meal.
Priced between VND 10,000 and VND 15,000, it consists of a toasted baguette
sandwich, pickled vegetables, pate, butter, soy sauce, cilantro, chillies, etc. Most banh
mi sellers also offer a wide range of meat fillings, including heo quay (roasted pork
belly), trung op la (fried egg), thit nuong (grilled pork loin), cha ca (fried fish with
turmeric and dill), cha lua (boiled sausages), xa xiu (Chinese barbecued pork), and thit
ga (poached chicken). With its reputation, Banh mi is considered to be the essence of
Vietnamese cuisine. It is a must-try that even the pickiest eaters can’t resist.

9. DESCRIBE YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD THINGS

I remember when I was young, I was keen on watching the cartoon called “The many
adventures of Winnie the Pooh” so much that I kept pestering my father for the stuffed
bear Winnie the Pooh. Finally, my father gave me one as a present for my 6th
birthday. When I got this toy, I jumped for joy and paid no attention to my other
presents. This stuffed bear was identical to the character in the cartoon I had watched
with a short red shirt and was holding a jar of honey which was his favorite food.
Since then, I considered him my closest friend and I couldn’t go anywhere without
him, even when I went to sleep. Every day, I talked with the bear and told him about
my daily routine. Unfortunately, I lost the bear at an amusement center, which made
me cry for almost a week. At that time, I felt like I had lost a good friend who I could
share everything with. At present, whenever I watch this cartoon or see any photos of
Winnie the Pooh, all the wonderful memories about him are brought back. Thanks to
the bear, I experienced a happy childhood.

10. TALK ABOUT YOUR LAST WEEKEND

The weekend time is my favorite time of the week because I can enjoy myself and do
many relaxing activities I like. My last weekend was wonderful. In the morning, after
a relaxing breakfast, I called some of my friends to ask them to go shopping with me.
We spent the whole morning going shopping and then have lunch in a restaurant in the
centre of Hanoi. Then, I came back home for a nap. In the afternoon, I went
swimming with my neighbor because the weather was hot.On Sunday I packed the
present and I stayed at home to do my school homework and English school
homework. I had a dinner with my family in the evening, we talked with each other
and shared our stories. After dinner, I listened to music, surfed the net to chat with
friends and checked emails. Because of having lots of work on Monday, I went to bed
early. It was such a good time, and I felt very refreshed the next day.