#1: Talking about yourself

 -How would you describe yourself?

friendly, hardworking and ambitious.
Try to make friends, be helpful to others,
always fulfil my duties, have clear plans, purposes am strict to myself and have high
expectation

-What is your major? Why did you choose your major?

-International studies.
- because Future work for NGOs, help community, raise living condition of disadvantaged
ppl, children in my country,
- contribute to the cause of eliminating hunger and poverty

-Where is your hometown?

- Ninh Binh, famous for beautiful landscapes: Trang A, bai dinh
- lucky, my house near BD, about, can go whenever i want
- hope go to uni soon, introduce, take to beautiful sceneries

-What is your hobby?

- 2 big hobbies
- Listening to music, enjoy music almost all day: working, studying, doing chores,.. relieve
stress, give motivationindispensable part
- another huge hobby: reading books: like sel-help, famous immortal novels, teach me a lot,
give much knowledge, useful things, even happiness,... good habit to remain. If far from
bookk, life will go down.

-Do you like reading?

- Yes, certainly, love reading books so much, usually read them in free time.
- Favoirte kinds of book: self-help, famous immortal novels, cause give much knowledge,
useful things, happiness
- good habit to remain instead of surfing the I,
- a special feeling, If far from bookk, life will go down.

• Are you similar to your friend?

- Same hobbies: listening to music, reading novels, watching film spend hours
chatting, talking without being bored
- Charateristics: kindness, sincerity, try to help as much as possible, share all the little
things in life, being together happy or sad.
      -Do you like shopping? 
Yes, not a shopaholic but love buying new things.
Especially in some special days, shops have discount, try to buy trendy clothes and best-
seller books for myself
Besides, another thing buy most is gift for family, friend, want to give happiness and fun. 
 /ˌʃɑːpəˈhɑːlɪk/
    -Do you have the same routine every day? 
Not really, in high school, used to have tight schedule, have to go to school every day. But
now, in university, schedule is more flexible. There’s day I can just sleep in, there’s also
days that I have to wake up early or study for the whole day. 
 
-Do you think it’s important to have a daily routine? 
Partially agree, help people to have a healthy lifestyle/ clear plan for a day to work more
effectively.
For me, don’t really like it, seems boring to follow it every day. Surprising thing happens, if
too serious with routine mood goes down when breaking some habits, better to have
different plan for each day, be flexible .

-Would you rather visit foreign countries or travel within your own country? 
Prefer go on a trip to a foreign countries.
Not only Explore new cultures and customs, but also gain fascinating and capturing
experiences.
Moreover, it’s also a best way to learn a language by communicating with the local. 
#2: Housework
A. Từ vựng và cấu trúc chủ đề Housework

 chore (n) việc

 be occupied with: bận bịu với
 to give sb a hand: giúp đỡ ai
 washing detergent (n) nước rửa chén
 to sweep: quét
 the norm (n) chuyện bình thường
 physically demanding (adj) yêu cầu về hình thể
 to run errand: chạy việc vặt
 menial task = light task (n) việc nhẹ

Do you often do housework at home?

Well, of course, I do housework on a regular basis/regularly.
This is primarily because doing household chores is the norm in most Vietnamese
households. And I think it’s our responsibility, the responsibility of child in a family.
You know, parents are always occupied with work so we should give them a hand.

What kind of housework do you often do?

Well, I have to do all sources of things, but most of these tasks are menial/ light: washing the
dishes, doing the laundry, cooking and washing clothes.
Have no problem with these duties, because responsibility, and necessary for independent
life in the future.
lucky!,Moreover, covid-19, my brother is also staying at home, help me to share the
housework,

Did you do housework when you were a child?

Yes, did household chores when was a child, and now still have done this.
However, I am exempted from doing housework that is too physically demanding and most
of the household chores I have to do are menial/ light tasks: washing the dishes, doing the
laundry, cooking and washing clothes.
Sometimes I have to run some errands for my parents like buying the groceries, purchasing
some daily necessities.
/ɪɡˈzempt/(v): (+ from) miễn cho ai
/ˈerənd/
#3: Family and relationships
 Family and relationships/ Family and friends 
 
- Are you living in a small or large family? 
Living in a small family with just parents and older brother. Although not many
people in house, feel comfortable because like private space and quiet atmosphere.
Besides, Close-knit, often share most of the little things in life. Whenever the
problems come up, join hand together to tackle them.

4. Who do you admire most in your family?

- The person whom I admire most in my family is my mother.
- Kinda speacial thing: the breadwinner. She is the most tolerant, helpful person seen in life,
partially because a teacher of primary school near house.
- When was kids, she had to do many works to make ends meet.
- But since went to primary school, has focused on teaching occupation, taking care at the
same time.
- To bring us up, educate us, she has to be worried about many things in life.
She has sacrificed many years of her life for us. That’s why I’m so grateful to her and try to
work hard, study hard every day to satisfy her!

6. Who is the breadwinner in your family?

- Kinda speacial thing: the breadwinner. She is the most tolerant, helpful person seen in life,
partially because a teacher of primary school near house.
- When was kids, she had to do many works to make ends meet.
- But since went to primary school, has focused on teaching occupation, taking care at the
same time.
- To bring us up, educate us, she has to be worried about many things in life.
She has sacrificed many years of her life for us. That’s why I’m so grateful to her and try to
work hard, study hard every day to satisfy her!

1. Who are you closer to, your mother or your father?

like many other children, I’m closer to my mom.
She is the most tolerant, helpful person seen in life, partially because a teacher of primary
school near house.
I spend much time confiding every little thing to her, both happy and unhappy ones.
A great thing when talking with my mom is that I can receive many useful advice and
experiences from her
or sometimes I only need a person who can give me an ear and understand what I say and
she is the best choice.
My mom takes care of me very carefully, That’s why I’m so grateful to her and try to work
hard, study hard every day to satisfy her!
5. Do you get on well with your siblings?
Yes, I do
In spite of having contrasting characters, I and my brother have quite good sibling ties.
We often share funny things together, divide the housework fairly and help each other
whenever possible.
That’s why we don’t have too many conflicts.
Soon, we will have to study in different places and have our own lives, I hope we can
continue to keep this great relationship.

4. In what ways are you different/ similar from your brother or sister?
My brother and I don’t have a clear physical resemblance. Cause my brother takes after my
father while my appearance is quite similar to my mom’s.
Our characters are also different, my brother is relatively introverted, whereas I’m more
extroverted.
In spite of having contrasting characters, we have strong sibling ties.
We often share funny things together, divide the housework fairly and help each other
whenever possible.
That’s why we don’t have too many conflicts.
Soon, we will have to study in different places and have our own lives, I hope we can
continue to keep this great relationship.

6. Do you want to be with your friends or with your family when you have free time?
I want to be with my friends when I have free time.
Cause now I’m studying online and I live with my family almost all the day.
So I want to spend time gathering with my friends, talking about both happy and unhappy
things in life.
We will encourage one another, bring positive energy and even reduce stress.
It will be a great time.

8. Do you want to go travelling with your friends?

Yess, I do.
Although I haven’t traveled far from my hometown with friends before, I have dreamed
about this thing many times and I can easily describe the plan for our trip!
- I will save money, go to Da Lat with some of my close friends and it’s gonna be a kind of
backpacking tourism.
-We will get there by train, stay at a homestay, rent motorbikes, enjoy the special dishes and
beautiful sceneries whenever we want
-It will be an extremely great time and unforgettable memories.
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7. Do you want to have your own nuclear or extended family in the future?
I want to have my own nuclear family in the future.
Cause from birth, I live in an immediate family and I get used to the way a small number of
people be under one roof.
The private space and quiet atmosphere make me feel comfortable.
Moreover, being in an extended family, we can easily have different opinions and generation
gaps which are often the causes of conflicts.
We’d better gather together a few times a month, that’s enough!

2. Do you want to celebrate your family occasions at home or outside?

We often gather together at weekend ( about twice a month) at my grandpa’s house.
Our extended family gatherings are always full of fun and happiness, we have a big meal
together, chat and discuss both serious and non-serious topics.
Although there are sometimes different opinions, we respect one another and try not to ruin
ˈruː.ɪn/ the comfortable atmosphere  /ˈæt.mə.sfɪr/. I really enjoy these moments.

5. How often do you have a family get together?

I live in a nuclear family with just my parents and my older brother. But my extended family
is quite large and we often gather together twice a month in my grandpa’s house. Well our
family gatherings are always full of fun and happiness, we have a big meal together, chat and
discuss both serious and non-serious topics. Although there are sometimes different
opinions, we respect one another and try not to ruin the comfortable atmosphere. I really
enjoy this great time.

2. How would you describe your parents’ character?

My mother is a tolerant, patient woman. She takes care of me carefully, always listens to
me attentively, understands what I say, and encourages me timely.
While my father is a generous kind optimistic person, who gives me positive energy and
motivates me to overcome difficulties in life.

3. Who takes the greatest responsibility for bringing up the children in your family?
Both of my parents take equal responsibility for bringing up the children in my family. They
earn money and take care of us at the same time, moreover, they taught us how to resolve
problems and give us useful advice and encourage us timely.
The combination of mom and dad is indispensable in creating family ties and a stable
upbringing.

7. Are you going to bring up your children any differently to the way your parents did?
Why?
Well, I consider myself very lucky, cause I had a stable upbringing, both of my parents join
hands to educate me, remain family ties between us. There are some strict rules and
encouragement in time which build me today. However, in the future, when I bring up my
kids, there will be some ways that are different from my parents’. I will let my kids have
more chances to express their feelings and opinions more, help them build their confidence,
boost their self-awareness and self-love which I lack today!
#4: Weather
Hazy day: sương mù
Overcast: ngày u ám, nhiều mây(clouds cover almost all the sky)
drizzly day: ngày mưa phùn
Cấu trúc câu với Weather

 When it comes to the weather….

 I find the weather…
 …is my go-to season
Từ vựng chủ đề Weather

 tropical (adj) thuộc vùng nhiệt đới

 scorching hot (adj) nóng như lửa đốt
 humid (adj) ẩm ướt
 frigid (adj) lạnh cóng
 pleasant (adj) (nói về thời tiết) dễ chịu
 bearable (adj) có thể chịu được
 global warming (n) sự nóng lên toàn cầu
 unfavorable (adj) không dễ chịu
 sweltering (adj) nóng bức
 stuffy (adj) ngột ngạt
What’s the weather like in your country?
Now living in northern VN, tropical area, different kinda weather each season

For example, spring, most comfortable, warm, drizzly, trees and flowers start blossom.

Summer: scorching hot, humid. Some days, temperature can be up to 40, hard to live without air-
conditioner.

Autumn: favorite season, weather: perfect, not too hot, not too cold, cooler, mild. Golden sunlight,
falling leave romantic sceneries.

Winter: weather: frigid, humidity: low. Remember to wear thick coat, drink enough water to keep
skin not too dry.

What is your favorite season?

Of all seasons in hometown, love autumn most, several reasons.

Perfect weather: not too hot, not too cold, mild. More likely that hang out with friends, work more
effectively, motivation to follow plan.
Romantic season: combination of golden sunlight, falling leave create many gorgeous photograph.
Hanoi the most beautiful in autumn, attracts many tourists. Hope control covid-19 soon, go to
Hanoi, enjoy the beauty, favorable feeling

RESIDE /rɪˈzaɪd/

Does the weather affect what you do?

Different kinds of weather affect mood and activities intend to.

Bad weather (unfavorable): scorching hot days, sun shines strongly, easy to get temper, often
procrastinate plan until late after, temperature lower. ; rains heavily, prefer to stay home,
reluctant to go out.

Weather nicer, more comfortable: more likely to go out, work more effectively.

How does weather affect your lifestyle? 

                 - what I eat and the clothes that I choose to wear. For example, extremely cold, will
prepare warm clothes, wrap my body up with all the thick clothes, want to have something hot to
eat: hotpot,. 
Hot, go swimming, choose short and Tshirt to wear, have preference of eating ice-cream. 

Have you ever experienced a gale? 

  -Yes, I have. My country is always affected by storms, or other disaster, so every
year must experience gales. 
Remember, when I was thin child, some members of my family usually joke for fun that If I didn’t
eat much, I would be blown away by the gale, and as a result in one time I ride on the dike,
I was almost controlled by the gale. 

What should we do on hazy days? 

Often experience hazy days in the winter. As far as I know, should avoid going out, try to stay
indoors, close all the doors and windows to prevent haze from entering house (can affect health
badly
If have to go out, be careful when moving on the street, try to walk and drive at lower speed

What do you often do when it drizzles? 

- often see drizzly days in spring, have atmosphere of Tet holidays lazy, have preference of
staying at home, listening to chilling music.
If have to go out, remind myself bring raincoat/ umbrella to protect from getting wet, try to be
careful when walking on the street.

How do you often feel on overcast day?

On overcast days, when clouds cover almost all the sky, myself more sensitive.
Often in deep mood, have preference of staying at home, enjoy sad songs, watching moving
films.
Moreover, myself lazier, less motivation to study, follow the to-do-list

Do you think weather patterns in your hometown are changing? 

Easy to see that in my hometown, summer last longer, winter is shorter. Due to the global warming,
climate change, witness more disasters, especially in the middle of VN, not only destroy many
houses, hugh amount of asset but also have a terrible impact on many people’s health and life

Have you ever experienced a gale? 

  -Yes, I have. My country is always affected by storms, or other disaster, so every
year must experience gales. 
Remember, when I was thin child, some members of my family usually joke for fun that If I didn’t
eat much, I would be blown away by the gale, and as a result in one time I ride on the dike,
I was almost controlled by the gale. 

What part of your country has snow?

VN, tropical area, don’t have snow in almost all part of country.
as far as I know, in Sapa Laocai – highest place, rooftop of VN, have seen snow in some coldest
days of winter.

However, not thick like snow in western country, but still attracts many tourists come here to
witness beautiful scenery.

In the future, wish have chance to visit there, or travel abroad to enjoy.

Is your neighborhood affected by torrential rain?

definitely, because house located in a low area of commune, so easy to flood by raining torrentially.
Remember these days, poured with rain, rained heavily for a few days.
houses were flooded in deep water, even couldn’t go to school.
Not only made us feel inconvenient, but also killed trees and animals.
Hope it will not happen again.

Have you ever been in the typhoon?

Tropical country, not strange to see a typhoon.

Remember, last year, hometown experience a terrible typhoon named Linfa. Not only destroyed
many houses, a huge amount of asset, but also have serious impact on people’s health and life,
drove them to the edge of poverty and losing relatives.

Although my house not much affected, but it has become the unforgettable memory.

Where do you get weather information?

the most common way to get weather information is watching some weather forecast program on
TV.
but, for me, have preference of checking weather prediction in my smart phone. Because can see
what’s the weather like whenever I want just by having a cellphone connecting to internet.

Thanks to convenience, can choose the suitable clothes to wear before going out, adjust plan if
anything happens surprisingly.

Why is it important to know future weather conditions in advance?

because of several benefits
by checking what’s the weather like today before going out, choose suitable clothes, protect body
from getting sick because of unexpected weather.
adjust plan whenever anything happen surprisingly. For example, going out, check, rain heavily,
cancel or procrastinate until nicer weather day.
# 5: STUDYING
1. Are you studying or working?
- currently freshmen of HANU. Major: International studies
- due to complicated situation of Covid-19, stay at home, study online all day. Sometimes
makes me feel bored, tired after hours looking at screen.
 really hope, go to Hanoi soon, study offline, have chance to see, make new friends.
Moreover, take part in Extracurricular activities, even do part-time jobs to gain
experiences, interpersonal skills.

2. What skills do you think your future job demands?

- honestly, no clear idea about future job, but major: IS, most likely, work NGO to help
community, find solution to handle social problems.
- skills need most: interpersonal skills: communication skills, team-working skills, self-
management skills, negotiations, persuasion skills, problem-solving and decision-making,
etc. /etˈset̬ .ər.ə/
- besides, good English level -also the main requirement
- in order to enhance these above skills, except for studying hard, need to take part in more
activities, inside-outside.

3. How important is English to your work?

- major at uni is IS, as many other students in faculty, wanna work for an international
organization, have chance of helping the community, solving global problems
- therefore, English become an indispensable demand for my job.
- good level of English help find easier to communicate with people from many other
different countries.
- moreover, in order to negotiate or find solution to handle problems, will have to contact
with each other in a specific language, certainly, English.

4. What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
- some people think about money first when talking, but for me the value, work, bring to us
and other people is the most important.
- major at uni is IS, as many other students in faculty, the work wanna do the most- members
of an international organization, the biggest rewards: find solution to handle social
problem, enhance the living condition of many poor, disable people.
- in short, these above things will give the feeling of being useful in life, useful with other
people

5. Why is your future job important?

- Many many people can’t find their dream job in whole life, please try to discover, the job
suitable, find it interesting when working.
- Because, firstly, make ends meet by spending time doing
- Secondly, most important, when knowing passion, getting suitable job, have a clear plan
about life. Every day, when waking up, have energy, motivation to dedicate, instead of being
stress by doing a boring job, make feel life meaningless.

6.If you could start again, what career decisions would you make differently?
If could start again, wouldn’t change major, job do in future.
Although entering this faculty of HANU is not first choice, when finding in4 about the
career we can do after graduating, (working for organization, handle some social works, help
community ), I find the motivation, energy to dedicate, meaningful life

        - What kind of work have you done in the past ?

Honestly, haven’t tried any kinda work in the past. Live in a small commune didn’t have
many chances. Currently a freshman, due to covid-19, stay at home, study online, so tired of
that. Hope country control pandemic soon, go to hanoi study offline, try part time jobs, gain
experience, improve skills

Negatives: Many reasons to make you wanna resign

- Bear heavy workload, feel stress,
Force to work overtime, too tired coming home
Work with strict boss, not good college...
Boring work

Ideal Working condition

- Active environment
- Comfortable atmosphere among colleges
- Good relation with boss
- Your boss bring inspiration, motivate you to have energy to work everyday

- A satisfying job
- Following my passion and being able to earn money from this, ...have motivation to
dedicate everyday, have reason to wake up every morning and feel like this life is not
meaningless.
- Moreover, finding happiness at work makes me be willing to experience, widen
knowledge and improve skills to receive a promotion.

- Artistic occupations like singer, dancer or artist.

- Cause, these jobs requires not only natural-born talents but also much efforts that you put
into them.
- Me, not meet any requirements of these careers
- Besides, working in artistic industry is sometimes unstable,… a little bit worried about it
-
- In my country, some jobs dominated by men, such as constructions workers, software
developers; architects, aircraft pilots, flight engineers.
- These careers require strength, high stress management skill,… believed – more suitable
for men.
- See-many universities, students whose majors are Faculty of Science and Technology are
almost men!
-
- In my country, it is clear that nursing, teaching, waitressing is among occupations that
are long dominated by women.
- These careers require subtlety, carefulness, thoughtfulness and skillfulness which are
believed to be qualities of a woman.
- Besides, women doing these kinds of job don’t need to be too strong/ spend too much
time on working. Considered to prioritize /praɪˈɔːr.ə.taɪz/ their own families

- It’s so crazy that when I was a child, I wanted to be a singer in the future.
- Cause it is a glamorous job with so many light flashes and huge concert stages. Let’s
imagine, your beautiful voice can bring happiness to people or even heal the world. What
an awesome dream!
- But when I was older I realized that I don’t have that ability… now I’m a normal person
with everyday little things but that’s cool and it’s enough for me!

- I have a small dream: I want to invest in a small pretty cafe book! Cause I wanna create
a place that is quiet and peaceful enough for people to relax and enjoy the great feeling
of reading book. Or maybe it’s just a place where people can focus on studying or
working.
- However, this kind of business doesn’t gain/ make much profit, so I won’t have invested
in it until I have a quite large amount of saving.
#6: Sports and games.
     1. Do you like playing sports? Why? 
-> Yes, although not good at it ,my favorite one: swimming. -> keeps me in shape, relieve
stress and pain .Also, I can make new friends. 

           2. Are there any dangerous sports that you want to try in the future?  
-> Haven’t tried any -> consider myself to be scaredy-cat, not brave enough, fear of serious
injuries  , but in the future: Big wave surfing. The greater the danger, The greater the
fun,!      
    
           3 . What is the most popular sport in your country?  
football.
Soccer because easy to play. All you need is : a ball, a few friends , two goals .
In the last 2 years, because of the covid’s effect we haven’t had many sport act, especially
football match.
We rarely see the passionate spirit of VN fans
Back to 2019, we can easily witnessed the craziness of young people when watching the
match between VN and another country
No matter we won, lost, a lot of people

          4. What is your favorite sport stars? Why? 

Messi.
Actually , not really interested in watching, don’t watch regularly.
Messi is among a small number of sportsman that I like.
Admire his natural-born talent, the way he’s passionate when playing for both national team
and club.
His career inspired so many people to follow
considered to be the greatest players in the world. 

1. Do you think playing sports helps you work better as a team at work?
Yes, I do.
When playing sports, especially team sports, all member have same goals – victory.
Have to think about the way to teamwork harmoniously, collaborate effectively and how to
build a unity – . these skills help work better as a team at work, which is very important for
future job

3. Do you think playing sports is really good for your health physically and mentally?
Why?
yes
When playing sport, example: football, volleyball move intensively, sweat a lot
Natural way to loosen up and let go of stress
Make new friends,
When finding stress, call friends, teammates to play.

1. What indoor sports do you like best?

Well, actually, I don’t play any indoor sport, but I like watching basketball match.
Cause, a long time ago, I watched a anime named “Kuroko no Basket” – it’s a kind of
basketball cartoon. Well, I can’t describe how impressive this film was. The way the player
throw the ball into the basket, it’s really cool! And if you play basketball regularly, it not
only improve your health but also increase you height.

2. Is it a popular sport in your country? Why?

Well, in my country basketball is not as common as football or volleyball,... Cause, this sport
hasn’t been played in my country in a long time and I think the biggest reason why it hasn’t
spread is that not many schools in Vn have this sport in the curriculum and it is believed that
only “high” people can play it!

3. What competitive sports do you like watching on TV?

I like watching football matches on TV. All I can see on the screen is a big football stadium
with many tiny people running within it. I really like the way 11 different player try their
best to achieve the same goal. Can hear the loud cheers and shouts when the team that we
support score, I feel like myself have full of fun and motivation to do anything!

4. Do you prefer watching or playing contact sports?

I prefer to play them directly, cause when playing sports in general and contact sports in
particular, we sweat a lot. It’s the natural way to loosen up and let go of stress
Also, we most likely make many new friends that have the same hobby. Whenever we find
this life is so stress, call friends, teammates to play contact sports .

6. Do you prefer watching live sports on TV or in the stadium?

in the stadium
When watching live sports in a big stadium with a large number of people. Easily feel the
passionate spirit, craziness of fans. Can hear the loud cheers and shouts when our teams
score and the groans and mouns, full of fun, motivation to do anything!
#7: Hobbies
Do you have any hobbies? 
-Definitely yes, my hobby is reading books. I am fond of tasting a book because it helps me
to broaden my perspective on life. Through the books I have read, I can establish my firm
foundation and apply it in real life in my upcoming career orientation. ( Reading book) 
-Absolutely yes. In fact, everyone is a music lover. I regularly listen to music when I have a
leisure time, or even when I am completing the tasks. 

Is it important to have a hobby? 

-Yes, of course. From my point of view, having a hobby can bring me joy and enrich my
lives. It gives me something fun to do during leisure time, (especially when the Covid 19
pandemic have been boomed),and gives me the opportunity/chance to learn new skills. Also,
it promotes better health and may lower the risk of having high blood pressure after hard-
working time. 

What sort of hobbies would you like to try in the future ? 

-To be honest, I would say that I really like to do yoga in the future. For someone who have
a sedentary lifestyle , yoga has a lot of benefits, such as improving strength, balance and
flexibility, and it also helps to strengthen your heart. Besides, yoga also helps you relax,
reduce stress and sleep more deeply. 

What hobbies are popular in your country ? 

- Well, there is certainly a wide variety of hobbies in my country. It depends on age and
gender, for example, teenage boys often like to play basketball and games, while girls like to
listen to music and dance. Or for older people, they like to cook, exercise, play
badminton, jogging, ... 

What is a hobby that is expensive in your country ? 

- It's golf for sure, we often joke that golf is the hobby of rich people and it is true. Every
time you play golf, you have to rent a golf course, buy balls, you can rent clubs by the hour,
it costs millions of dong for such a play. It's a luxury 
- Definitely collecting cars, I mean real cars, not model cars. An expensive hobby all over
the world, not just my country. And of course this hobby is only for the rich person. But for
ordinary people like me, collecting toy cars is still a luxury hobby 

Are there any dangerous hobby ? 

Are there any hobbies you can do in other countries, but not your own ?  
Is hunting/.../... a hobby in your country? 
#8: Foods
 What’s your favorite food? -> Vietnamese traditional cuisine (it is all about the
combination of fresh ingredients, intense flavors, and easy to cook and preparation, so it
wins my heart) 

 Are there any food you dislike?

Answer: Well of course, there is this one particular kind of food which I don’t like, the one
that stinks. I can’t eat things that are too smelly, for example, durian, shrimp paste, stinky
tofu. I just cannot stand the smells of them
 What are some traditional food in your country? -> Pho (bun cha, bun bo Hue,
banh xeo,...) (Vietnam’s world famous about it; it’s tasty, cheap and available at all
hours) 

 Have you ever tried foreign food? -> Yes (Italian pizza and Taiwan bubble tea,
which are considered the most popular among Vietnamese youngsters) 

 Do you like tasting new food? -> Yes (whenever I travel to a new place, I always try
my best to find the famous local food to have a taste) 

 Do you like to cook? Not really (busy with school woks, my mother is in charge of
cooking in my family) 

 What was the last meal you cooked? -> Fried rice with eggs and vegetables (being
busy, don’t know much about cooking) 
 9. Animals: 

 Do you like going to the zoo? Yes. Used to go a lot. watching exotic animals.
Fascinating. Learn about animals. Wish, day off to go. 

 How do children learn about animals?  - through the screen. Plenty of fun facts,
pictures and videos. Convenient in teaching. Less exciting, lack interact. 

 Have you ever ridden a horse? - No. Saw people learn and ride on the Internet. Seem
dangerous but interesting. Luxurious exp. Try if have a chance. 

Animal I wanna keep:

- Cat
- cuteness and independence
- 1. often watch cute videos, lovely, adorable--> wanna have own cat to cuddle 2.
easy to raise, independent. sometimes busy, don't have time, if pet don't depend
on too much, don't have to be worry whether sad or not when don't
play==>ideal pet

Benefits:
1. Raising pets is a good way to enhance their mood, reduce stress by playing with them,
training them. Sometimes when people feel lonely, sorrowful, doubtful, being with
pets, unconditional love, faithful. (companion, housekeeper, teach children to raise
other creature,... liệt kê một vài lý do + sau đó cho ví dụ)

Most popular animal:

Dogs are the most common. Almost all the household have their own one or more dogs.
Cause dogs are consider to be an useful, faithful and easy to train companion. They not only
can be a housekeeper, but also bring happy and fun to owner, help reduce stress
Trouble:
they sometimes can be annoying, noisy when owners working, ruin their mood and patience.
Raising pets can cost a large amount of money for food, drug and health care, work more to
pay the cost. (aggressive, attach someone else,...
animals you scared of? Yes. Scared of some bazarre, digusting animals like LIZARDS,
CENTIPEDE 'sentipi:d or some big, horrible animals such as tiger, lion, elephant,crocodile...
and finally some small but dirty, annoying ones: cockroaches, caterpillars/ˈkɑːkrəʊtʃ/

laws about keeping wild animals:

- don't know exactly the detail
- think we have and should have
- in order to protect ..'s right and the people
 - as far as.., some people raise illegally, mistreat or even kill for specific
purposes: selling fur, horn,..==> thí circumstance, necessary. Moreover, owner
have to raise ... at their house, keep an eye on, don't let attach people around. If
not, be responsible for the consequence ans even be arrested

Specific of animals u admire:

- bravery
- bravery: I have seen many kinds of animals throw themselves into situations
that could cause their deaths in attempts to save their family members and
humans. -->so admirable, also should learn from it.
- 2. loyalty, dogs must be on the top of the list. old film about Hachiko
 10.Study  
 Do you like studying? Why? 
----> Love studying.
Because, studying not only can broaden my knowledge but also bring me more
understanding about life and people. 
It is clear that what we learnt in the past bring us where we are today. 
Moreover, when having a higher education, can gain more opportunities for
my favorite jobs. mM

 What are your studying methods that you find effective? 

-----> for me, active learning method, the most effective. For example, before any exam,
spend 1 week trying some active learning methods: active recall, spaced repetition, see it
work well, help remember important knowledge, improve skills that I lack ofALM is
always priority

 What do you dislike about your studying? 

------> although love studying, can’t deny that some period studying make me feel so tired
and boring
I get lonely sometimes thinking that i have to deal with all of this workload alone. There are
many times i get demotivated because of my low scores and the failed tests. They affect my
mental health a lot, have to overcome it – indispensable part of achieving a goal. 

 What is your favorite subject at school? 

-------> English I guess, because I am better at English than any other subjects at school  
See the importance of E in life, high level of E access more in4, have more opportunities
to find a good jobs

 Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons? 

-----> I prefer to study in the morning, that’s when I feel the most clear-headed.
Use pomodoro technique: 25 mins studying and 5 mins break or 50 and 10 respectively.
Combination of technique and a chilling lofi list music, can study whole morning without
being tired and bored
I often study for about 2 to 3 hours before taking a break. 

 What do you like about your study? 

-----> after some months studying at my uni, have to say I’ve never regret about my choice
of entering here, really love environment that i get to study in. We speak in English 100% in
the class and it helps us develop our English skills substantially. My teachers and friends are
nice as well. All in all, it’s a great place to study. 

 What technology do you use when you study ? 

  ---> I use my laptop to take online classes, especially during this covid
pandemic, It’s such a blessing in disguise as I now manage my homework entirely online
and it’s much easier than it used to be. 

 4.  Why did you choose that university?

- One of the uni, have the best teaching foreign language program. My purpose matches
the feature, want to boost English level, try to enter
- Another, strong recommendation from both the internet and my relative. Honestly, my
sister used to study there. Tell me many good points: ideal environment to make
effort, knowledgeable and devoted teachers, hard-working, ambitious students 
choose without deep thinking.
 11.Health 
 
     -     Do you have any unhealthy habits? 
 
Several bad habits, staying up late. because finish homework, favorite films ralease new
episode, even just a habit, can’t go to bed earlier. Not only make me feel tired next morning,
but also ruin energy and motivation.

Eating unhealthy food. Like many other young people, fast food, Processed foods, delicious
and give fantastic feeling immediately. However, has negative impact on health in long
period

 In what way do you try to stay healthy? 

 
-Several ways keep fit and stay healthy.
-First: doing excercises regularly, usually doing cardio/ full body fat-burning workout in the
late afternoon after classes. The reason why remain habit: not only reduce fat, make body
stronger, but also keep body in shape

-Another: eating more healthily, low-fat diet, less meat, more vegetables and fruits. Love it,
provide nutrition, remove toxic substances from body. Moreover, try to drink enough water,
provide moisture for body and skin
 
       -      What do you think is more important, eating healthy foods or doing exercise? 
- Important equally. If only do excercise,continue eating unhealthy food, all the effort
put on remaining the habit of will be meaningless.
- Similarly, if only eat healthily, not do excercise, body can’t be strong, in shape
 
       -     How  can children learn to have a healthy lifestyle? 
 
Several ways:
School and Ministry of Education should appreciate subject “PS” more, first: teacher help
students understand well the importance of keeping fit, staying healthy, creat habit of doing
ex at school
Another: parents, relatives should also have healthy lifestyle. Children surrounded by
mindset, familiar, keep habits until the end

 
 Is it important to you to eat healthy food?- 
Yes, extremely important, if have habit of eating unhealthy food(fast food, processed fruit),
delicious and give fantastic feeling immediately. However, has negative impact on health in
long period
In contrast, if have habit of eating healthy meals, low-fat diet, less meat, more vegetables and
fruits. Not only provide nutrition, but also remove toxic substances from body

Do you do any exercise?

- Yes, certainly, everyday at least 15 mins, 30 mins, try various types: cardio, full body
workout, aerobics.
- Although, a lazy, remain habits, understand well importance, meaning of acts  try
not to cancel
12. Fashion/ Clothes: 
Do you enjoy buying clothes?  
          I used to, like many young people, was a bit of slave to fashion, because wanted to
follow trends, have a eye-catching appearance.
Now I just buy must-have items like : T-shirt, a pair of  shoes, some jeans... 
They must be suitable for my age : active, modestly dressed and comfortable. 

What kind of clothes do you never wear?

I absolutely hate athleisure clothing. They say it’s supposed to be comfortable. I really don’t
know why they say that. I get all hot and sweaty in it. I’d rather just work out in a T-shirt and
shorts.

What type of clothes do you enjoy wearing? 

Well, it depends.
When I go to school or, attend some formal party, I always try to look sharp. So that often
choose a shirt and trouser.
But, if I’m just hanging out with my friends, I have a particular liking for smart casual
clothes, especially T-shirts and black skirts.
It’s a perfect combination because it allows me to feel comfortable and classy at the same
time.

What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear? 

a tropical country, with different kinds of weather in each seasons, .
In summer, often wear thin and light-colored clothes --> avoid the heat,
On the other hand, in the winter, the weather is usually freezing cold--> a thick coat, a wool
scarf or a sweater become our common choices.

Do you think the brand of clothing is important  

              It’s up to each person, don’t care too much about brands , just buy what is suitable,
cheap  
Famous brands are usually too expensive for me so I will rarely buy them. Often I can find
inexpensive brands with the same quality which are mostly off the peg.

Has your style of clothing changed compared to 10 years ago? 

             Definitely, a drastic evolution, A decade ago, was a kid – like wear dresses which
are beautiful, lovely, elegant. Mom used to buy many dresses like that for me, I used to think
I was a princess.
But now, I tend to wear casual clothes, hate dresses, just like T-shirt and jeans  
It’s a perfect combination because it allows me to feel comfortable and classy at the same
time.

9. Have you ever worn a uniform?

Yes, absolutely. Wearing uniform is kind of the norm in my country. I had to wear uniforms
for 12 years from primary to high. Each school has their own style of uniform, we all wore a
white shirt in the summer and jacket in the winter, all classic and formal.
Honestly, liked wearing uniform, because I didn’t have to stand in front of the mirror,
worried about what to wear to school.

10.Do you think the clothes we wear say something about who we are?

Well, I believe that what we wear reflects our personalities and characteristics. If you
are a slave of fashion, you totally have tendency to buy must-have items because you want
to follow the latest fashion trend. You always get dressed up and take a pride in your
appearance when you go out. By contrast, if you prefer being simple you tend to choose
casual clothes which give you flexibility and comfort even at home or at work.

3. What’s your favourite color for clothes?

Answer 1: I’m more into black, white, and grey simply because they’re neutral colors which
means they work well with other colors. Besides, I lack fashion sense, so wearing clothes
with neutral colors saves me from making poor choices of color matching.
 13.Transport 
 What kinds of transport do you take to go to work/school? 
=> I go to school by bus. A kind of Public transportation, which is very popular in my
country. Choose it because It’s not only convenient but also environmentally-friendly.
In addition, the price for a bus ticket is reasonable, suitable for students, save money.

 What will become the most popular means of transportation in your country? 
In my opinion, cars will become the most popular form of transport in Vietnam
because of their convenience.
People don’t need to pay attention to the weather if they use cars which protect them
from the sunlight and rain.

 Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation? 

=> I really pay attention to the environment so I have preference for public
transportation like bus. as I can play a part environmental protection.
Additionally, student, don’t have much money, public transport is a great choice to
save the money, cheaper than private one.
 
 Are there any transport problems in your city? 
If you’re a foreign tourist first come to VN especially Hanoi, surprised by massive traffic
jam/ traffic congestion. Norm in Hanoi, happen daily in rush hours with long lines of
vehicles on the street. Not only waste time and money, but also effect badly to
environment by releasing/discharging air pollutants. (carbon dioxide)

/ˈviːəkl/

 How would we improve that problem? 

 Personally, I think it’s a tough question. But i suppose, we should use public
transportation to ease traffic flow.  Moreover, I think more city should follow the
example of London and introduce a congestion charge in order to reduce traffic jams in
the city center. I also think that city authorities should create dedicated bus lanes and
cycle lanes to encourage people to take public transportation or to cycle in cities. 

What are the differences about transportation in your country between the past and
now?
Transportation in my country has changed significantly over the past few years. In the past,
because of 2 wars, people almost used bicycles and motorbikes for transportation. However,
cars are very popular in Vietnam nowadays thanks to economic development. In the future, I
think most people will use cars every day.

What type of public transport can be found in your city?

Well, in my city, buses, motorbikes and taxi are the most popular means of public transport.
You know, recently a high-way train has been constructed in my city named “Cat linh-ha
dong”. It is the first time that this kind of transport appears in Vietnam.
 

14. Life in. The Country and city: 

-Do you prefer living in the city or the countryside ?   
Although was born and grew up in the country, have preference to live in the city in the
future. Because enjoy the hustle and bustle, city also give more opportunities to find a job,
interact with may kinds of peopel, develop skills.
On the other hand, my hometown, in the countryside, peaceful village, not an ideal place to
raise living condition. Get older, come back, to enjoy the old ages

-Is your hometown in the city or countryside? Do you like where you are living now ? 
=>My hometown is in the countryside. It has the peaceful and quiet atmosphere. But now,
because of economic development, there are many rise-buildings day by day. I can’t deny
that my hometown has been becoming more and more polluted although not be too
serious. However, I spent my whole childhood here and I love it very much. 

Would you like to live in the countryside in the future? 

In young ages, don’t have intention of settling down in the countryside. Although peaceful,
unpolluted environment, quiet atmosphere, love most, not an ideal place to raise living
conditions.
However, get older, consider coming back to hometown, relax and enjoy old ages.

What kind of city do you want to live?  

I’m in my prettiest age, still want to experienced new things, prefer the hustle and bustle of
the city  
I’m not a picky person so I don’t really have any specific preferences. But if I have to
choose one, I guess my top pick would be places that are a bit vibrant or a little bit lively. I
love the feeling of hustling through crowds of people, the energy of metropolitan city.
That would be so crazy and fun.

 hustling (n) sự nhộn nhịp

 crowd of people (n) đám đông
 metropolitan city (n) khu đô thị

 Which city do you want to go?  

 => I’ve dreamt of travelling to Bangkok, Thailand. Witness how beautiful, special the
architecture(temple) is and explore the culture, taste various special dishes. Bangkok is
known as the nightlife city, it never sleeps, want to experience at the young age.
Another: love the people here, friendly, hospitably, that’s why hope can set food on
this city
 
 /hɑːˈspɪtəbli/

 
15. Festivals 
 Do you like holidays? Why?
Well, I think I do love holiday time, because holidays mean you can take time off work,
and spend uninterrupted time with your family, which strengthens family bonds. Holidays
also mean new excitements and more time for traveling to places you have been looking
forward to, and experiencing new cuisines, new cultures and opening your perspectives.

What is your favorite festival? / What is the most popular festival in your country? 

The Tet Holiday, which is similar to Christmas in Western countries, is probably the most
important
Of all festivals in Vietnam, I enjoy Lunar New Year the most.
It is celebrated in late January or early February to welcome the beginning of the new year.
Tet holiday is the time when friends, family gather together to give eo some wishes about
luck and fortune
Was a kid, enjoyed, receive lucky money, eat candies, big feast with variety of traditional
food
, consider among the happiest day of the yearlove it so much.

What do you do during the Tet Holiday?

On the Tet Holiday, we have about ten days off. I often visit my parents, friends, and
relatives. It’s a great time to relax and enjoy ourselves. But many people take the opportunity
to visit the places of interest in and outside Vietnam

How do you celebrate festivals in your country? / Can you tell me something about the
festivals in Vietnam?  

With each different festival, we have different traditional customs to celebrate. For
example, during Tet, I will cook traditional Vietnamese dishes such as sticky rice, spring
rolls, etc., and
on Independence Day, I often go to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to watch the flag-raising
ceremony.
However, what all festivals have in common is that I always try to spend as much time as
possible with my family and close friends.

4.What do you do on holidays?

If the holiday is long, I usually consider visiting my family because I study away from home
and can't see them as often as I'd like to. But if the holiday is short, I will just catch up on my
sleep or hang out with friends.

5.  How do you celebrate Spring Festival?

Well, Tet is our most important Spring festival. On New Year’s Days, which usually last for
5 days, families often visit their friends, neighbors and relatives and wish them luck and
fortune for a new year. Children are most excited about Tet Holiday as they are given lucky
money and are allowed to eat as many sweets and treats as they want. The whole
family spend time together and enjoy a big feast with an ample variety of traditional food.

6.  What special food do you have for these festivals?

For Tet holiday, Vietnamese people often prepare a range of traditional food each meal. If
you ask anybody in Vietnam which food comes to their mind first when talking
about Tet, I’m sure that the answer is banh chung and banh tet. Both of
these banhs are iconic Tet food. And another classic dish is vietnamese sausage, or Gio
Cha. Gio cha’s fillings are lean meat sauced with fish sauce and pepper, and are packed
within green leaves so it could last for weeks.  
Where did you go for your last holiday?
Well, last summer my family and I went for a holiday in Nha Trang, which is a coastal
city in the south of Vn. To me, travelling with family can be one of the most rewarding
adventures we can have together. I really love the moments when we had meals together, and
participated in different outdoor activities, like going sightseeing, swimming, snorkeling, or
trying different new cuisines and getting to know local customs there.

Do you think western festivals like Christmas are replacing traditional festivals in your
country? 
I don’t think so. There is this common fear among the people that we’re forgetting our local
festivals in favor of foreign ones, but I still see us celebrating our own festivals with pomp
and splendor. 

Which activities do you enjoy the most during the Tet Holiday ? 
In Vietnam, it is customary for adults to give lucky money to the young ones during the
Lunar New Year, and I used to like receiving it. 

How is the New Year in your country? 

+ In my country, it’s called Lunar New Year. The atmosphere is crowded and bustling.
Especially before the New Year, everyone is very busy to prepare: cleaning the house,
shopping, buying peaches and kumquats.... 

Did you get any plans for Lunar New Year? 

+ Yes, of course. I will go to shopping with friends, help parents clean and decorate the
house, visit grandparents and relatives, give lucky money to children. 

What special food and activities do you have for these festivals?
As I said above, Vietnam has many different major festivals throughout the year with special
dishes and activities for each festival. If talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival, the five-
fruit tray and moon cake will be typical traditional dishes. On the other hand, during the
Cold Food Festival, many Vietnamese people like me often eat “banh troi” and “banh chay”
to celebrate.
Besides, the activities are also extremely diverse. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, we often
watch the lion dance and lantern procession together. But for the Cold Food Festival, making
“banh troi” and “banh chay” with the whole family is a regular activity of many families.