Students name: _________________________________________ Class: K20EN08

Composed by Ms Nguyen Thi Bach Yen

Email: whitecanary79@yahoo.com
30 TOPICS FOR WRITING & SPEAKING _ TOEIC A_ ADVANCED 1
Topic 1: Roles of men and women in a happy family
1. In your opinion, what can a woman do to create a happy family?
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2. According to you, what can a man do to have a happy family?
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3. As a boy/ a girl, what will you do to have a happy family in the future?
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4. Do you have any advice for everyone to have a happy family?
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Topic 2: What kind of work are you willing to do even if you never get paid for it? Explain what you enjoy about
this work or how you benefit even without pay.
1. What kind of work are you willing to do even if you never get paid?
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2. What is one reason you enjoy doing this?
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3. What is another reason you enjoy doing this?

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Topic 3: Tell one thing you used to do in the past and now you feel the most regretful.
1. What do you most regret?
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2. What is one reason you regret this?
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3. What is another reason you regret this?
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Topic 4: Who is the person you choose to discuss your important things with? Explain.
1. Who do you often talk to when having important things?
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2. What is the first reason for you to choose this person?
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3. What is the second reason for you to choose this person?
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Topic 5: What is the worst vacation you have ever had?
1. Can you tell details about this vacation?

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2. Why do think it is the worst one in you life?
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3. What are the reasons for you to conclude it is the worst one?
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Topic 6: Sometimes students have to write papers. Sometimes students have to give oral presentations. Which
activity do you think is more helpful for students?
1. Which kind of assignment do you think is more helpful?
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2. Can you tell the reasons?
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3. Can you give examples for each reason?
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Topic 7: The local government wants to improve the quality of transportation by either increasing the number of
buses or building a subway. Which one do you think is more effective?
1. Which transportation option do you think more effective?
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2. What are the reasons for your choice?

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3. Can you give example for each reason?
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Topic 8: People all over the world spend a lot of time watching TV instead of playing sports or visiting friends or
reading books. Discuss whether TV watching has had a good or bad effect on society.
1. Do you think TV watching a lot has a good or bad effect on our society?
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2. What are reasons for you to decide your option?
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3. Can you give examples?
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4. Do you have any advice for this phenomenon?
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Topic 9: If you won some money, which would you prefer to buy, a SUV (sport utility vehicle) or a normal car?
1. Would you like to buy a SUV or a normal car if you had a lot of money?

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2. Can you tell the reasons for your choice?
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3. Can you distinguish the differences between two kinds of car?
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Topic 10: Students should or shouldnt wear uniforms to school. Discuss.
1. Do you think students should or shouldnt wear uniforms to school?
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2. Can you give out at least 3 reasons to support your choice?
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Topic 11: Most universities force students to learn a lot of sub-subjects beside their major. By your own words,
discuss this method is good or bad.
1. Should universities only focus on one major or many subjects?
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2. Can you tell at least 3 reasons for your option?
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3. Can you give examples to demonstrate for your decision?

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Topic 12: Some schools in Europe and North America ban Muslim students to wear head scarves in school. Do
you agree or disagree? Tell reasons.
1. Do you support the thing that Muslim wear head scarves when going to school?
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2. Can you give at least two reasons for your opinion?
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Topic 13: Some developed countries use nuclear power to produce electricity. Do you support this idea?
1. Do you support the idea that people should use nuclear power to produce electricity?
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2. Can you tell at least two reasons for your opinion?
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Topic 14: Some people learn by reading about things. Others learn by doing things. Which of the methods of
learning is better for you?
1. Do you like learning something by reading or doing things or both?
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2. Can you tell at least two examples to support your ideas?

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Topic 15: Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor?
Use specific details and examples in your answer.
1. What qualities do you like about your neighbors?
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2. What qualities do you dislike about your neighbors?
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3. What should you do to become a good neighbor?
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Topic 16: People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something
different. Do you agree or disagree? Give examples.
1. Do you agree or disagree with the statement above? Tell reasons?
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2. Are you satisfied with your current life?
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3. What are ambitions in your life?
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Topic 17: Some people prefer to live in a small town. Other people prefer to live in a big city. Which of these two
places is better for you to live in? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
1. Between a big city and a small town, which one do you prefer? Tell reasons.
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2. Tell advantages and disadvantages of each place.
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Topic 18: Some people prefer to spend their time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their free time indoors.
Do you prefer to spend your free time outside or inside? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your
choice.
1. Do you like to spend your time outside or inside?
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2. Can you give at least three reasons for your choice?
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Topic 19: The automobile has done a lot to improve modern life. It has also caused many problems for modern
society. Do you think automobiles have more benefits or disadvantages? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
1. Can you tell some benefits or disadvantages of automobile?
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2. Do you like using private or public transportation? Tell reasons.

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Topic 20: Do you like to interact with the older or younger than you? Tell reasons.
1. Do you like interacting with the older or younger than you?
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2. Can you give at least three reasons to support for your choice?
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Topic 21: Do you like receiving a gift or money as an award?
1. Do you like receiving a gift or money on your birthday?
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2. Can you tell at least two reasons for your ideas?
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Topic 22: People learn in different ways. Some people learn best by doing, some by reading, and some by talking
with others and listening. Describe a time when you used one of these ways to learn. Was it a successful way for
you? Explain how and why.
1. What method of learning do you like? Give reasons.
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2. Have you ever combined more than one way? Give examples.
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3. Do you have any advice for everyone about learning?

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Topic 23: If you could study a subject that you have never studied before, what would you choose? Explain why
you would choose this subject. Give specific reasons and details for your choice.
1. What subject would you choose to study if you could study more?
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2. Can you give at least two reasons for your choice?
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Topic 24: The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
1. What kinds of travel do you like? A tour with a tour guide? An excursion with friends? A hike in a forest
with friends? A luxurious trip at a resort alone?
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2. What is the best way to travel in group? Give examples.

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3. Do you agree or disagree with the statement We should travel in a group led by a tour guide.? Give
reasons.
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Topic 25: Some people choose friends who are different from themselves, while others choose friends who are
similar to themselves. Which type have you made the closet friendships with?
1. Can you tell some advantages of choosing a friend who is similar to you?
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2. Can you tell some advantages of choosing a friend who is different from you?
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3. Which one do you like better? Why?
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4. What qualities of a best friend do you like?
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5. What can you do to protect your friendship?
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Topic 26: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea?
Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.
1. Can you tell the advantages and disadvantages of having a part-time job?
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2. Do you support the idea students have a part-time job or oppose it?

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3. Should Vietnamese students have part-time jobs? Why?
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4. Did you have part-time jobs when being a student?
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5. Do you have any advice for students who want to do part-time jobs?
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Topic 27: What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? Use specific details and examples to
explain why these qualities are important.
1. According to you, what qualities does a good boss need to have? Why?
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2. If you can be promoted to a supervisor, what can you do for your employees?
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Topic 28: A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss
advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory?
Explain.
1. Can you tell the advantages and disadvantages of a factory to your community?

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2. Do you support or oppose the idea of building a factory near your community? Why?
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Topic 29: When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success. Has your
personal success come more from hard work or from luck? Use specific reasons and examples to explain.
1. Do you agree or disagree with the statement above? Why?
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2. Where is your success from?
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3. Do you have any advice for everyone?
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Topic 30: Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed by human activities. Others feel that human
activities make the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion?
1. According to you, what idea is more exact? Give examples.
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2. Personally, are you damaging the Earth or making the Earth better? Explain.
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3. Do you have any suggestions for our globe?

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