SAMPLE PART 1 SPEAKING TOPIC: NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
QUESTIONS:
Do you like to read magazines and newspapers? [Why?]
What do you prefer: reading news online or from newspapers?
Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When/Why?]
HỌC NGAY TỪ VỰNG LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN CHỦ ĐỀ NEWSPAPERS:
A well-rounded paper provides coverage of global and local news: một tờ báo đề cập đến nhiều vấn đề sẽ cập nhật tin tức liên quan đến thế giới và trong nước.
a whole host of = a lot of
keep me informed of smth: giúp tôi cập nhật tin tức gì
pay any fees for a weekly or monthly subscription: trả phí đăng kí mua báo hàng tháng
keep up with = update : cập nhật
print newspapers: báo giấy
immerse ourselves in English: tắm mình với tiếng Anh
advance my English skill: nâng cao trình độ tiếng Anh
pick up a range of new vocabulary and phrases from all the articles: nhặt ra các cụm từ hay trong các bài báo
1. Do you like to read magazines and newspapers? [Why?]
Yes, I do because the uses of newspaper/magazine reading are numerous. A well-rounded paper provides coverage of global and local news, weather forecasts, and a whole host of entertainment and sports topics. Additionally, newspapers can keep me informed of nearby store openings, sales, and job opportunities. At the same time, I enjoy all the informative articles from magazines, which provide me with a lot of tips on beauty care, house design, or updates in showbiz.
2. What do you prefer: reading news online or from newspapers?
I would say I prefer reading news online because they are free, and we don’t have to pay any fees for a weekly or monthly subscription as newspapers. Besides, we can keep up with all the latest global and local events by merely browsing news websites on our mobile phones and laptops, which are much faster than waiting for updates from print newspapers.
3. Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When/Why?]
Yes, I’ve tried to read newspapers written in English several times during high school, because my English teacher recommended that we should immerse ourselves in English by reading more news and books in English. And I found that this method really helps me to advance my English skill as I could pick up a range of new vocabulary and phrases from all the articles.