Vietnamese A2: Everyday Life and Work

Extend short answers into natural conversations by asking about recent life, introducing people, clarifying meaning and following up.

1. 01How have you been lately?Can inquire about recent situations, add a detail about life, and connect information using và and nhưng.About 50 minutes
2. 02Meeting a new colleague and a neighborCan introduce newly acquainted people, explain work and mutual relationships, and respond politely.About 50 minutes
3. 03Checking what you heardBe able to identify gaps in information when something is not clearly heard, make guesses, and confirm the other person's true meaning.About 50 minutes
4. 04Keeping a conversation going and saying goodbyeBe able to catch one piece of information from the other person and ask follow-up questions, explaining reasons for leaving and saying goodbye naturally.About 50 minutes

Describe everyday habits, how often you do things, how long you have done them and how life has changed.

1. 01What do you usually do on weekdays?Be able to express life habits using four frequencies, distinguishing between doing less and not doing at all.About 50 minutes
2. 02How many times a week?Can ask and report the frequency of occurrences each week, separating it from the timing of the activities.About 50 minutes
3. 03How long have you been studying?Can ask how long it has been from the beginning until now, and answer with the duration of learning or working.About 50 minutes
4. 04Then and nowBe able to compare past and present habits, distinguishing between things that are still done and those that are no longer done.About 50 minutes

Set a past scene, put events in order, check what is complete and explain a change of plans.

1. 01What did you do yesterday?Be able to narrate activities using clear past time references, understanding that past tense does not need to be marked with "đã" in every sentence.About 50 minutes
2. 02Telling events in orderBe able to narrate four consecutive events using markers for beginning, continuation, and conclusion.About 50 minutes
3. 03Have you finished?Be able to ask whether work is completed, distinguishing between completed, not completed, and ongoing.About 50 minutes
4. 04Why did the plan change?Can ask about the reasons for changes, explaining the original plan and actual arrangements with reasons and results.About 50 minutes

Talk about past experiences, learned abilities, what is possible now and practical reasons for learning.

1. 01Have you ever been there?Can ask whether someone has had a certain experience, and distinguish between having had it, not yet having had it, and never having had it.About 50 minutes
2. 02What can you do?Be able to use "biết" to describe learned abilities, explaining what cannot be done and asking the other person to demonstrate.About 50 minutes
3. 03Can you do it now?Can explain whether one can do something at the moment based on time, resources, and physical condition, separating it from learned skills.About 50 minutes
4. 04Why are you learning?Be able to use "để" to explain learning purposes, proposing a simple plan with dates, frequency, and feasible resources.About 50 minutes

Choose activities using information about the people involved, then use a timeline, experiences and reasons to recount a short trip.

1. 01Choosing an activity togetherBe able to integrate current situations, time, and skills to choose an activity that everyone can participate in, confirming and explaining the reasons.About 60 minutes
2. 02Looking back on a short tripBe able to recount an outing in four steps, explaining experiences, reasons for changes, and using related questions to continue the conversation.About 60 minutes

Compare options, use superlatives within a defined group, and give two reasons and one drawback for a choice.

1. 01Comparing two coffee shopsCompare the levels of quietness, distance, and business hours.About 50 minutes
2. 02Comparing rooms and servicesDescribe room service using equal, less than, the same, and different.About 50 minutes
3. 03Choosing the best of three optionsLimit to three options, distinguishing the cheapest, the closest, and the most suitable.About 50 minutes
4. 04Giving two reasons and a drawbackMake a choice and give two reasons and one drawback.About 50 minutes

Distinguish between something about to happen and a future plan, give advice within a budget, make a conditional backup plan and confirm an arrangement.

1. 01Starting soon and making later plansDifferentiate between sắp indicating something about to happen and sẽ indicating future arrangements.About 50 minutes
2. 02Giving advice based on budget and availabilityUse 'nên/không nên' to give suggestions that fit the budget and time.About 50 minutes
3. 03Making a rainy-day backup planUse 'nếu...thì' to explain weather conditions and feasible alternatives.About 50 minutes
4. 04Negotiating and confirming when time is limitedExpressing available time, proposing an alternative solution, and confirming the final agreement.About 50 minutes

Build on A1 housing and numbers to discuss rent, extra costs, house rules and inspection appointments.

1. 01Understanding million-dong amounts in rental adsUnderstand the rent of triệu and triệu rưỡi, inquire about the location and view the house.About 50 minutes
2. 02Distinguishing rent, deposits and extra paymentsIdentify included items and additional fees, verify the initial payment and the total monthly amount given.About 50 minutes
3. 03Asking about house rulesPolitely inquire whether permission is granted, distinguishing between what is allowed and what is prohibited.About 50 minutes
4. 04Reporting a housing problem and arranging an inspectionExplain the problem and its impact, request to check and confirm the time.About 50 minutes

Choose the right verbs for wearing things, discuss size, price and store policies, and make a suitable return or exchange request.

1. 01Clothes, accessories and verbs for wearingChoose from mặc, đeo, đội and explain shopping needs.About 50 minutes
2. 02Trying on clothes and asking for another sizeRequest to try on, describe the fit and length, and ask for another size.About 50 minutes
3. 03Quality, sale prices and exchange conditionsAsk about the quality, read the marked discounts and return conditions.About 50 minutes
4. 04Reporting a product problem and confirming a solutionExplain the defects or wrong items, and confirm the exchange or refund according to the store's provided solution.About 50 minutes

Bring together comparisons, conditions, renting and shopping to confirm arrangements using the information provided.

1. 01Review: Choosing a rental and making a viewing backup planIntegrate comparisons, costs, regulations, and conditional sentences, select a room, and confirm backup options for viewing.About 60 minutes
2. 02Review: Shopping and handling a product under store policyIntegrate shopping lists, comparisons, receipts, and policies, select products, and request permissible processing.About 60 minutes

Choose dishes based on preferences, ask about ingredients, explain a four-step recipe and distinguish treating someone from splitting the bill.

1. 01Recommending two dishes for someone’s tastesMention two features of each dish and recommend based on the guest's preferences.About 50 minutes
2. 02Two guests’ dietary requirementsCombine the preferences of two people and ask the staff about the ingredients, without treating the request as a guarantee.About 50 minutes
3. 03Explaining a four-step recipe in orderUsing the given quantities, explain four simple steps with trước khi and sau khi.About 50 minutes
4. 04Inviting, paying and splitting the billPolitely invite and confirm who will pay the bill and how much each person will contribute based on the given amount.About 50 minutes

Distinguish distance from travel time, put an itinerary in order, and handle canceled departures and lost-property inquiries.

1. 01Distinguishing distance from travel timeCompare the distance, time, and restrictions of the two routes before choosing a feasible option.About 50 minutes
2. 02Plans after arriving at the stationUse 'khi...thì' to explain the arrival time, meeting, and required documents in chronological order.About 50 minutes
3. 03Canceled departures and alternativesUnderstand cancellation messages, using đừng to remind not to take the original action and confirm an alternative solution that has been provided.About 50 minutes
4. 04An item just left behindUse 'vừa mới' to explain something that just happened, where the item last appeared, and the agreed inquiry or pickup arrangements.About 50 minutes

Leave a callback message, request a file again, check an order and follow up on a solution after its deadline.

1. 01Leaving a callback message when someone is busyPolitely find someone, leave your name and a fictitious phone number, and confirm the callback time.About 50 minutes
2. 02Asking someone to resend a fileExplain the issue with the file or link, request a redo using V lại and clearly respond with the status of receipt.About 50 minutes
3. 03Paid but not yet receivedConfirm separately the three statuses of payment, shipment, and receipt, using đã…nhưng chưa to explain unfinished matters.About 50 minutes
4. 04Choose a solution and set a deadline for follow-up.Accept a proposed solution, confirm the deadline, and politely follow up after the deadline.About 50 minutes

Describe given symptoms and their timeline, register and wait for an appointment, and update someone on your condition and availability.

1. 01Explaining where it hurtsUsing the given information, explain discomfort to the receptionist by adding đau with body parts and bị with symptoms.About 50 minutes
2. 02When it started, how long and how oftenRespond separately regarding the start time, duration, and frequency of symptoms.About 50 minutes
3. 03Registering and finding the waiting areaInquire about the registration process at the reception, confirm documents, waiting position, and where to go after being called.About 50 minutes
4. 04Updating someone on your health and availabilityDistinguish between symptoms that are better, still present, and no longer present, and provide additional information about changes in attendance times.About 50 minutes

Use familiar language to organize the latest itinerary and separate the problems, timelines and confirmation steps for a medical visit and a delivery.

1. 01Review task: Planning an outing from the latest updatesIntegrate transportation, dining, and service messages, and relay the final itinerary and required responses.About 60 minutes
2. 02Review task: Separating a medical visit from a delivery issueHandle health reception and delivery information separately, recording issues, timelines, requests, and confirmed next steps.About 60 minutes

Understand assigned tasks, ask for help, report progress and correct a file sent in error.

1. 01Understanding assignments and deadlinesFrom work or training information, confirm the person in charge, tasks, and deadlines.About 50 minutes
2. 02Asking for help with a specific taskMake a specific assistance request and check the other party's available time.About 50 minutes
3. 03Reporting what is done and what remainsDistinguish between completed, in progress, and not yet completed, and provide reasons and next steps.About 50 minutes
4. 04Apologizing and sending the correct fileExplain that the wrong file was sent, provide an alternative version, and ask the other party to confirm.About 50 minutes

Invite someone, give a gift, decline politely and confirm the host’s arrangements.

1. 01Inviting someone to a small gatheringDistinguish between formal invitations and proposals to go together, confirm small gathering information.About 50 minutes
2. 02Giving gifts and passing on good wishesClearly mention the giver, the receiver, the gift, and the thanks.About 50 minutes
3. 03Declining politely and clearlyClearly decline this invitation, explain the reason, and suggest an alternative time.About 50 minutes
4. 04Checking the host’s arrangementsAsk about the visiting time and what items to bring, and prepare according to the host's answer.About 50 minutes

Choose a club, distinguish preferences shared by everyone from those of some members, read a match result and plan an activity.

1. 01Choosing a club based on ability and availabilityCompare community announcements, choose one based on ability, availability, and purpose.About 50 minutes
2. 02Distinguishing all members from some membersDistinguish preferences shared by all four group members from those shared by only some members.About 50 minutes
3. 03Understanding sports events and resultsFrom the announcement and brief results, confirm the location, time, and outcome.About 50 minutes
4. 04Planning a small club activityAssign activity roles, explain the purpose, and confirm the backup plan for rainy days.About 50 minutes

Connect changes, outings, choices and study plans in clear short texts.

1. 01Introducing changes in a new environmentBriefly introduce two changes and one habit that remains.About 50 minutes
2. 02Describing a familiar outingUse six to eight sentences to connect four travel events, reasons, and feelings.About 50 minutes
3. 03Choosing an option based on prioritiesCompare the three options, stating two bases, one drawback, and a conditional alternative.About 50 minutes
4. 04Describing study progress and a weekly planIdentify two learning needs and arrange a feasible one-week practice.About 50 minutes

Combine written and spoken information to confirm travel plans and respond to a service change.

1. 01Final task: Confirming weekend plansIntegrate accommodation, activities, and booking updates, confirming a weekend plan that includes rain backup based on budget and time.About 60 minutes
2. 02Final task: Responding to a service changeExplain the change in a single service, make a request, verify the remedy and next steps, and briefly summarize the process.About 60 minutes