Cấu Trúc đề Thi VSTEP

Listening (45-47)

3 phần độ khó tăng đần

 Phần 1: thông báo/ hướng dẫn

o 8 bài nghe x 1 câu hỏi/audio
 Phần 2: hội thoại
o 3 bài nghe x 4 câu hỏi/ audio
 Phần 3: độc thoại/ bài giảng
o 3 bài nghe x5 câu hỏi/audio
 35 câu trắc nghiệm (8-12-15)

Reading (60 phút)

 4 bài đọc, độ khóa tăng dần

 500 từ/ bài đọc
 40 câu hỏi trắc nghiệm (10 câu/ bài đọc)

Writing (60 phút)

 2 bài viết, độ khó tăng dần

 Bài 1: viết thư, 120 từ, 20 phút
 Bài 2: viết luận, 250 từ, 40 phút

Speaking (12 phút)

 3 phần, độ khó tăng dần

 Phần 1 (3 phút): tương tác xã hội (6 câu)
 Phần 2 (4 phút): thảo luận giải pháp (1 chủ đề - 3 giải pháp => chọn 1 giải pháp)
 Phần 3 (5 phút): phát triển chủ đề (1 chủ đề - 3 ý phát triển cho sẵn – trả lời 3 câu
hỏi thêm)
 Thu âm trực tiếp với máy tính

CHỮA ĐỀ SPEAKING WRITING

SPEAKING

Task1: Social Interaction

Let’s talk about learning English.

How long have you been learning English?

What do you find easy/ difficult about learning English?

Which skill in English are you good at? Which skill do you think is the most difficult
one?

Let’s talk about your family.

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

What do you enjoy doing with your family?

Do your parents go to work? What do they do?

Answer:

Hello teacher. My name is Hoang Anh

Now, I will be sharing my thoughts on family.

My first question is do you have any brothers or sisters?

Yes, I do. I have one older brother and younger sister. We get along well, and they
always support me.

Now let’s move to the next question is what do you enjoy doing with your family?

To be honest, I like traveling and talking with my famith at the weekend. It brings us
closer, makes me feel happy and spend quality time together.

Last question is, do your parents go to work? What do they do?

Yes, they do. My father is a construction worker, and my mother works at a grocery
store. They both work very hard, so I always try my best to make them pround.

In conclusion, my family means a lot to me. I believe that having a loving family helps
me stay positive and try my best in life

Let’s talk about walking. => Hobbies, sport

Do you like walking? When and where do you walk?

Do you think walking is important?

Do you think walking in the countryside is better than walking in the city?
Answer:

Hello, I will talk about walking.

I love walking very much because it is good for my health. It helps me reduce the stress
of everyday life. Besides, it helps me keep fit. Every morning, I walk in the park near my
house. I think that walking in the countryside is better than walking in the city because
the countryside environment is much cleaner and purer. I can enjoy the fresh air while
waking in the countryside.

Let’s talk about your eating habits. => Health

Do you often eat healthy food?

What do you usually eat at school/ at work?

What is the unhealthiest food you can think of?

Answer:

Now, I will talk about eating habits.

I eat healthy food everyday. I try to eat more fruits and vegetables because they are good
for my health. At work, I usually eat salad, fruits, rice, and meat. I don’t forget to eat
yogurt after the meal to improve my immune system. The unhealthiest food I can think of
is fast food as it contains a lot of oil and fat which cause negative effects on my health.

Speaking task 1: watching films.

1. What is your favorite kind of films?

2. How often do you watch movies?

3. Do you prefer watching alone or with others?

Answer:

1. To be honest, watching films has become a part of my daily routine, especially comic
films because it helps me feel relaxed (Take my mind off things: làm tôi quên đi muộn
phiền)

(Comic films: phim hài, cartoon: phim hoạt hình, science fiction films: phim khoa học
viễn tưởng....)
2. well, I make it a habit to V (watch movies) a couple of times every
week/day/month/year.

3. I like both watching alone and with others, but it depends on my situation.

When I want to hang out with my friends, I prefer watching movies with them. But
sometimes, I tend to watch alone whenever I want to enjoy the quiet (khoai ợt)
atmosphere.

Speaking task 1: free time

1. What do you usually do in your free time?

2. Who do you usually spend your free time with?

3. Do you prefer hanging out with friends or staying at home?

Answer:

Hello, I will talk about free time.

My first question is what do you usually do in your free time?

To be honest, I usually cooks on my free time. Cooking has become a part of my life
because it helps me take my mind off thing.

Now let’s move to the next question is who do you usually spend your free time.

Well. I usually spend my free time with my family, especially my litte sister since she
was 9 years old.

Last question is do you prefer hanging out with friends or staying ar home. Actually, I
like both hanging out with friends and staying at home but it depend on my situation
when I go to hang out with my friends such as go to the coffee shop, I prefer hanging out
with friends. But sometimes, I tend to stay at home whenever I am really feel tired.

Speaking task 1: Traveling

1. Do you like traveling? Why or why not?

Trước mỗi câu trả lời của speaking 1 -> thái độ

To be honest: thật lòng mà nói

Actually: Thực ra
Frankly speaking: nói một cách thẳng thắn thì

Definitely: chắc chắn rồi

Đối với các câu hỏi về sở thích, thói quen hằng ngày:

Do you like +V-ing?

Do you usually….?

What do you usually do….?

Do you often….?

To be honest (thật lòng mà nói), I am a big fan of traveling because it helps me explore
new cuishine and take my mind off things.

 Explore new places (khám phá nhiều nơi mới) / delicious food = new cuis ine
(nền ẩm thực mới).
 Take my mind off things (làm tôi tạm quên đi muộn phiền).
 Escape the husstle and busstle of the city (thoát khỏi nhịp sống hối hả của thành
thị).
 Recharge my batteries: nạp năng lượng

Do you like playing sports? Why or why not?

To be honest, I am a big fan of playing sports because it helps me take my mind off
things, stay healthy and feel more energetic (tràn đầy năng lượng). Playing sports also
helps me improve my teamwork and communication skills.
Stay healthy: khỏe mạnh
Keep fit: giữ dáng
2. Who do you usually travel with?

Actually, I usually travel with my friends. But sometimes, I also travel with my family.

Có thể “For Example” (đưa ra ví dụ) -> 1 chuyến đi trong quá khứ.

For example. Last month, I went to Da Lat with my family and this was really funny. I
visited Xuan Huong Lake, and it was really beautiful.

3. Do you prefer traveling alone or with others?

Do you prefer A or B?
A: Traveling alone. -> Dành thời gian cho bản thân (“clear my mind”), cảm nhận không
khí yên tĩnh (“feel the quiet atmosphere”), buồn, áp lực công việc.

B: Traveling with others. -> Dành thời gian cho người khác (bạn bè, gia đình), tăng
cường sự gắn kết gia đình / tình bạn.

Frankly speaking. I like both traveling alone and with others, but it depends on my
situation.

When I want to spend time on myself to clear my mind or to enjoy the quiet atmosphere.
I tend to (Có xu hướng) travel alone. But sometimes, I want to spend time with my family
/ my friends to strengthen (tăng cường, nâng cao, củng cố) family bond (gắn kết gia
đình) / friendship then i also travel with them.

Answer:

Hello teacher. My name is Hoang Anh

Now, I will be sharing my thoughts on traveling, which is fascinating in its own ways.

To be honest, I am a big fan of traveling because it helps me explore new places and take
my mind off things.

Actually, I usually travel with my friends. But sometimes, I also go with my family. Last
month, I went to Da Lat city with my family, and it was really funny. I visited Xuan
Hung Lake, which was beautiful and poetic.

Frankly speaking. I like both traveling alone and with others, but it depends on my
situation. When I want to spend time for myself to clear my mind, I tend to travel alone.
But sometimes, I want to spend time with my friends to strengthen our friendships, so I
also travel with them.

In conclusion, traveling is important to me in different ways, which reflects the variety of

interests and values I have. Thanks for listening.

Task 2: Solution Discussion

Situation: A group of people is planning a trip from Danang to Hanoi. Three means of
transport are suggested: by train, by plane, and by coach (xe khách). Which means of
transport do you think is the best choice?

Template:
My situation is [Đọc lại situation, thay thế “you” thành “I”, “your” thành “my”]

In my opinion, [Option1] is the best option because of the following reasons.

Firstly, [Option 1] is good and suitable.

Besides, it is convenient and useful.

There are several reasons why I don’t choose other options.

Firstly, they are not useful.

Moreover, they are inconvenient.

Finally, they are uncomfortable.

To sum up, if I were in that situation, I would choose [Option1] due to the above reasons.

Option 1: Lựa chọn mà mình nghĩ là tốt nhất

Answer: Phù hợp với B1, muốn điểm cao hơn thì thêm lí do (dòng màu xanh in
đậm)

My situation is a group of people is planning a trip from Danang to Hanoi. Three

means of transport are suggested: by train, by plane, and by coach. Which means of
transport do I think is the best choice?

In my opinion, traveling by plane is the best option because of the following reasons.

Firstly, traveling by plane is good and suitable. It saves me a lot of time and allows me
to observe the sky through the windows.

Besides, it is convenient and useful. I can sleep, listen to music or wath movies on the
flight.

There are several reasons why I don’t choose other options.

Firstly, they are not useful. Their journeys take longer than journeys by plane.

Moreover, they are inconvenient. There are so many stops for bathroom breaks, fuel
top-ips, or leg stretching during the trip.

Finally, they are uncomfortable. They are often overcrowded and dirty.
To sum up, if I were in that situation, I would choose to travel by plane due to the above
reasons.

Bài mẫu:

You are going to give a short presentation during a cultural exchange with foreign
students. You need to choose a topic:

 Vietnamese food
 Vietnamese traditional music
 Famous tourist attractions in Vietnam

Choose ONE topic and explain why it would be interesting for foreign students. Also
explain why you did not choose the other two topics.

Answer:

In this situation, I have three choices: Vietnamese food, Vietnamese traditional music and
famous tourist attractions in Vietnam. I will look at each of them before making my final
decision.

Firstly, Vietnamese traditional music is good because it reflects the culture and history of
Vietnam. But on the downside, this subject is quite difficult for me, and I don’t have
enough knowledge to explain it clearly. So, I think this option is reasonable but not ideal.

Secondly, famous tourist attractions in Vietnam are attractive because Vietname has
many beautiful places like Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and Da Nang. However, many people
usually talk about the same tourist places, so my ideas might be similar to others. Overall,
it’s not my top choice.

Finally, Vietnamese food is the best choice because Vietnamese dishes are delicious,
healthy and full of unique flavors. Many dishes like pho, banh mi, and spring rolls are
already popular around the world. Besides that, Vietnamese food also shows our culture,
daily life, and the way we use fresh ingredients in cooking.

After considering all three, I choose Vietnamese food because it is the most comfortable
and interesting for me to talk about.
Task 3: Topic Development

Template:

Some people believe that [Topic]

Firstly, [Topic] – [Idea 1]

Secondly, [Topic] – [Idea 2]

Thirdly, it – [Idea 3].

To sum up, [Nói lại câu topic đề]

Now, I will answer follow-up questions:

1….

2….

3….

Answer:

Some people believe that traveling is an essential experience that everyone should have
more often.

Firstly, traveling broadens our mind.

Secondly, traveling widens our network.

Thirdly, it sharpens our skilks.

To sum ip, traveling is an essential experience that everyone should have more often.

Now, I will answer follow-up questions:

1. I like going away with my family very much because I can spend more time with my
family and we can have mor happy memories together.

2. People from my country prefer eco-holidays such as camping, hiking, sea… because
they can live near the nature and stat away from their busy life.

3. I think the reason why young people choose different holiday destinations from other
people is their interest (sở thích của họ). Young people prefer to explore new places, so
they often go to the mountains and beaches to enjoy their holidays.
1. Public Transport
2. Countryside: cuộc sống miền quê
3. City
4. Crime (Tội phạm)
5. Hobbies (sở thích)
6. Learning foreign languages (Học ngoại ngữ)
7. Health
8. House/ Flat
9. Machine
10. Environment
11. Technology

12. Holiday
13. Describe a person (Miêu tả người)
14. Job/ Study
Cách viết Essay
Cách viết thư

Đề mẫu:
Template (Bản mẫu mở thư và kết thư)

Dear Mary,

How are you? How have your family been? Many thanks for your last letter. It is great to
hear from you again/ I’m sorry I haven’t written for such a long time, but I’ve been really
busy studying English to pass the B1 VSTEP. I hope you and your family are well.

I am writing to say thank you very much for sending me a lot of photos which we took in
Dalat. I really like them. Thet remid me of the great time we spent together in Dalat. We
visited many breath-taking places there.

As you know, I had a bit trouble at Tan Son Nhat airport. My flight was delay for 5
hours. I felt really tired and uncomfortable. However, I still got home safely.

I know that you want to have another trip next spring, but I am sorry that in spring, I am
going to spend some weeks at my grandfather’s house. Why don’t we take the next trip
this summer? Because I have a long summer vacation, we can visit my famous places in
Ho Chi Minh city such as Independence Palace, The Central Post Office. Then , we can
enjoy delicious but cheap local food. I hope you will have a great time in Ho Chi Minh
city.

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work/ study. Give my love to (your family). We
must try and meet up soon. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards

Peter

Thư Informal (Thư gửi cho bạn)

Mở bài:

Hi [Name],

I hope you’ve been doing well! I’m writing to (Chọn các ý bên dưới đưa vào)

Give you some information about …., and I hope this helps

Ask you something about…. I’m curious, so I thought you could help.

Kết bài:

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

A. (Không ký tên mình).

Đề 1: You have received an email from a friend who is planning to visit you.

They asked:

What are your current plans?

Will you be free to meet them?

What is the easiest way to get around in your city?

Take a taxi / grab: bắt taxi / grab

Rent a motorbike: thuê xe máy

Domestic flight: chuyến bay nội địa

Suggest some fun activities to visit?

Walking street: Phố đi bộ

Duc Ba Church: Nhà thờ Đức Bà

Thao Cam Vien zoo: Sở thú Thảo Cầm Viên

The Independence Palce: Dinh Độc Lập

Answer:

Hi A,

I hope you’ve been doing well! I’m writing to give you some information (advice) about
planning to visit my city – HCM city and I hope this helps. (about your next journey to
my city – HCM city and I hope this helps).

About my current plan, I’m so busy with my daily tasks (công việc hằng ngày) so that
(vì vậy) I can meet you in the evening after 5PM or on the weekends.

As for = about the easiest way to get around Hue city, I think you should (đưa ra lời
khuyên) take a grab because it is very safe, which helps you prevent (tránh) trafic jam
(ùn tắc giao thông)/ it is convenient (thuận tiện), which helps you save time to search for
the direction (phương hướng).
When it comes to (khi nói đến) some fun activities to visit, I want to recommend the
Independence Palace as it is the best way for you to explore (khám phá) the culture and
history of VietNam.

I hope to hear from you soon. (I am willing to be your tour guide during your journey).

Best regards,

A.
READING

1. Các từ vựng liên quan đến chính trị

Forces: bắt buộc

Active: năng động

Promote: thúc đẩy

Peace: hòa bình

Locate (v): định vị => location (n): vị trí

Arrest (v): bắt giữ

Criminals: tội phạm

Agency: tổ chức, đại lí

Conscientious (adj): cẩn thận, tận tâm

Look out for each other: quan tâm lẫn nhau

Schemes: dự án, chương trình

Dedicated: tận tụy

Justice: công lý

Cooperation: sự hợp tác, sự kết nối

Globe: quả địa cầu

Emblem: biểu tượng

Represent: đại diện

Crimes: hành vị phạm tội

Made up of: tạo thành từ

Branches: nhánh

Sword: thanh gươm

Scales: cái cân

Respectively: 1 cách tương ứng

Inform (v): thông báo

Emergency: khẩn cập

Tackle: xử lý

Arrestes: bắt giữ

Undercover: bí mật

Thelf: trộm

Hijacking: không tặc

Smuggling: buôn lậu

Weapons: vũ khí

Terrorism: khủng bố

Drug trafficking: buôn bá ma túy trái phép

Fraud: lừa đảo

Cybercrime: tội phạm mạng

Prospective: tiềm năng

Legitimate: bất hợp pháp

Customs officials: hải quan

Investigations: sự điều tra