TỔNG HỢP NHỮNG TÌNH HUỐNG THƯỜNG GẶP TRONG VSTEP SPEAKING PART 2 NHẤT
Trong phần thi Speaking Part 2 của VSTEP, thí sinh thường được yêu cầu chọn 1 trong 3 phương án và giải thích vì sao chọn phương án đó. Để làm tốt phần này, ngoài vốn từ vựng, bạn cần có kỹ năng lập luận, sắp xếp ý và trình bày mạch lạc. Bài viết dưới đây tổng hợp 10 tình huống phổ biến, kèm phân tích ưu — nhược điểm từng lựa chọn và gợi ý cách trả lời theo công thức 4 bước giúp bạn tối ưu điểm số.
Công thức 4 bước trả lời ăn điểm (áp dụng cho mọi tình huống)
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Giới thiệu ngắn: Nêu lựa chọn bạn sẽ chọn.
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Lý do chính: Trình bày lý do quan trọng nhất.
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Lợi ích bổ sung: Nêu 1–2 lợi ích phụ để củng cố lập luận.
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Kết luận + ví dụ: Kết lại và đưa ví dụ thực tế hoặc kinh nghiệm cá nhân ngắn gọn.
Áp dụng công thức này giúp câu trả lời của bạn rõ ràng, có cấu trúc và thuyết phục.
Situation 1: Summer – course, volunteer, sport
Question: What are they going to do in the summer? Learning a language course, doing voluntary work or learning to play a sport? Which do you think is the best choice?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Learning a language course | – Get B1 certificate for graduation – Improve English for better job opportunities – Make new friends |
– Expensive – Free online courses may not be effective |
| Doing voluntary work | – Help local community – Make friends – Improve social skills |
– May be time-consuming |
| Learning to play a sport | – Get in better shape – Improve health |
– Need time and consistency |
Situation 2: Lucky money – buy, save, family
Question: Your sister/daughter has received some lucky money on Tet holiday. How would you spend her lucky money? Buying what she wants, keeping it in a piggy bank, or buying necessary things for the family?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Buying what she wants | – Teaches her independence | – Too young to manage money – May spend it on useless things |
| Keeping in the piggy bank | – Learn to save for future | – Amount may be too small to save |
| Buying necessary things for family | – Contribute to family needs | – It’s her money – she deserves the choice |
Situation 3: Clothes – shop, market, online
Question:
Where should students buy clothes: in a shop, at an open-air market, or online?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| In a shop | – Good quality – Can try on clothes |
– Expensive |
| Open-air market | – Cheap – Many choices |
– Quality not guaranteed |
| Online shop | – Convenient – Save time |
– Cannot try on – Product may differ from photos |
Situation 4: Living – hostel, flat, relatives
Question: A first-year student is choosing where to live: university hostel, rented flat, or with relatives. Which is best?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| University hostel | – Cheap – Near campus – Easy to study together |
– Noisy, crowded |
| Renting a flat | – Comfortable – Live independently |
– Expensive |
| Staying with relatives | – Save money – Family support |
– Less freedom – Far from school |
Situation 5: Lottery – house, gold, bank
Question: If you won 1 billion VND in the lottery, what would you do: buy a house, buy gold, or save in the bank?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Buying a house | – Stable place to live | – 1 billion may not be enough |
| Buying gold | – Traditional way to preserve wealth | – Gold price fluctuates |
| Saving in the bank | – Safe – Earn interest |
– Low profit |
Situation 6: School – abroad, public, gifted
Question: Your younger brother is talented. Which high school would you choose for him: a school abroad, a public school, or a gifted school far from home?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Abroad school | – Better education – Improve language & independence |
– Expensive – Culture shock |
| Public school | – Near home – Cheap |
– Education may be less competitive |
| Gifted school | – Excellent education – Self-discipline |
– Far from home |
Situation 7: English – club, class, foreigners
Question: How would you improve your English speaking skills: joining a club, joining a class, or talking to foreigners?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| English club | – Cheap – Practice with peers |
– No teacher feedback |
| English class | – Learn with teachers – Structured learning |
– Expensive |
| Talking to foreigners | – Free practice – Improve pronunciation |
– Limited time & topics |
Situation 8: Uniform – all week, 2 days, none
Question: Should students wear uniforms all week, two days a week, or not at all?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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| All week | – No need to think about outfits – Equality among students |
– Not comfortable for all |
| Two days | – Balanced – Build school identity |
– Still limited choice |
| None | – Express personality | – Some focus more on fashion |
Situation 9: School fund – library, canteen, lab
Question: How should your school spend extra funds: rebuilding the library, the canteen, or upgrading the lab?
| Options | Advantages |
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| Rebuilding library | – Benefit most students – Improve study environment |
| Rebuilding canteen | – Improve food quality & hygiene |
| Upgrading lab | – Support science learning |
Situation 10: Year-end – restaurant, picnic, trip
Question: What activity should your class choose to end the school year: a restaurant party, one-day picnic, or two-day trip?
| Options | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant party | – Easy to organize – Fun games |
– Short time together |
| One-day picnic | – Outdoor activities – Fresh air |
– Costly |
| Two-day trip | – More memorable | – Expensive – Overnight not allowed for some students |
Kết luận
Phần VSTEP Speaking Part 2 không chỉ kiểm tra khả năng nói tiếng Anh, mà còn đánh giá tư duy phản biện, lập luận và khả năng đưa ra quyết định hợp lý. Qua 10 tình huống phổ biến trên, bạn có thể luyện tập cách chọn ý chính, loại trừ phương án phụ và kết luận mạch lạc – yếu tố giúp bạn ghi điểm cao trong bài thi thật. Hãy luyện tập thường xuyên cùng Ruby English để nói tự tin – lập luận logic – đạt điểm cao trong kỳ thi VSTEP! Chúc tất cả các bạn ôn thi thành công và đạt kết quả cao nhất!
