TOPIC 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE  

1. Where do you live?
=> I live in Ho Chi Minh city.
2. Do you like living in the city or in the countryside?
=> I like living in the city.
3. Why do you like living there?
=> Because living in the city it's full of amenities and not quiet like the countryside.
4. What things do you like / dislike about life in the city?
=> I like it because I can have many friends, more things to study and I like skycraper buildings with the most advanced technology products. But I don't like the living environment in the city, and the city always noisy and crowded.

TOPIC 3: PEOPLES OF VIETNAM

1. What is the name of the ethnic minority?
=> The Kinh, Tay, Hmong, Cham, Ho-me,...
2. Where do they live?
=> They live in the midland, mountains areas, city, or the countryside.
3. How many festivals are there?
=> There are a lot of festival here like: New Year, Lunar New Year, Independence Day,...

TOPIC 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

- Can you tell some customs and traditions in your family / in your country? What should/ shouldn't you do?
=> Custom and traditions in my country: Tet holiday, Lunar New Year,...
I should: make Chung cakes, harvest early spring, receive red lucky money and give red lucky money,...
I shouldn't: saying unhappy things, abstain from sweeping the house and picking trash for 3 days, break furniture in the house, wish Tet on the first morning,...

I like the life in the countryside because it’s quiet and peaceful. We can enjoy the cool and fresh air every morning

1.B
2.A
3.C

1. B    

I like rural life because the people here are close to each other.

(Tôi thích cuộc sống ở nông thôn vì mọi người ở đây gần gũi với nhau.)

Thông tin: I chose to live in a village because the relationships between people here are very good.

(Tôi đã chọn sống ở một ngôi làng vì mối quan hệ của dân làng ở đây rất tốt.)

2. A    

I don't like rural life because there are not many good schools and colleges. And entertainment and means of transport are very poor.

(Tôi không thích cuộc sống nông thôn vì không có nhiều trường học. Và sự giải trí cùng với phương tiện giao thông rất nghèo nàn.)

Thông tin: There aren't many good schools or colleges. It's boring here because there aren't many places for entertainment like theatres, cinemas, etc. Transportation is another big problem. There are few means of public transport.

(Không có nhiều trường học hoặc trường đại học. Ở đây rất chán vì không có nhiều nơi để giải trí như sân khấu, rạp chiếu phim, v.v. Giao thông cũng là một vấn đề lớn. Có quá ít phương tiện đi lại.)

3. C

I want to live in the countryside because there are many things I can't easily do in the city.

(Tôi muốn sống ở nông thôn vì có nhiều thứ tôi không thể dễ dàng làm ở thành phố.)

Thông tin: We can do many, many things that are hard to do in the city. We can go swimming, play football, fly kites and do other interesting things.

(Chúng ta có nhiều, rất nhiều thứ mà khó có thể làm được ở thành phố. Chúng ta có thể đi bơi, đá bóng, thả diều và làm nhiều những thứ thú vị khác.)

When I was young, I used to go back to my hometown, which is the countryside. It is in Ninh Binh . I really like the fresh air there, the buffaloes grazing on the hills and the friendly people here. I love this rural land. The food here has a strong hometown flavor that makes anyone going away must remember it. For those who like a peaceful life, Ninh Binh is a very ideal place.

A.poor quality of education in schools there

B.broken into or being attacked and robbeed

C.in the fields to earn their living

D.where people can relax and socialize whith their friends

E. can also have a trest and go for a nice walk

F looking for a job

G.with finding studying materials

H.are healthier than you can buy in the greengrocer’s

Living in the countryside brings back both advantages and disadvantages .First of all countryside is not polluted, therefore you can breath fresh air .Besides there is hardly any road traffic thus you can enjoy silence in the country You(1) H in the forest or in the meadows .What is more,in the country ,people can grow their own fruit and vegetables which (2) E -in the city .Next ,it is safer than life in a metropolis .In small towns or villages ,crime rate is usually very low and people do not need to be afraid of having their house(3) B in the street .Moreover ,it seems that in the country the relationship between people s more genuine because people are friendly and open.One of the drawbacks of living in the countryside is(4) A Country schools do not usually have good facilities like gyms or computer rooms .In addition ,students have often problems(5) G as the access to the Internet still is not widespread there.Moreover ,children develop their natural talents since they cannot attend any additional lessons or courses.The most serious problem of living in the country is (6) F There are no companies or factories tat will offer people employment .Therefore ,most dwellers of the country are farmers who have to work very hard (7) C Those who are lucky enough can seek jobs in nearby towns but they will have a problem with commuting as the communication network is not developed well in the country .Another bad side of country life is lack of entertainment .There are no cafes or cinemas(8) D

1. I like living in the countryside for a number of reasons. It is a peaceful place. In the fresh air. Quiet space. We can enjoy a healthy natural condition without worrying much about environmental pollution. Like social security, rural is a safer place than a city. While the security situation it is always complex with all types of crime, the rural areas are much safer because most of the villagers are friendly and willing to help each other. Moreover, rural life is also easier in the city. People in the cities are very susceptible to stress because of pollution, the pressure of work, competitions, etc. In contrast, the bad thing is very rare in the countryside. In sum, except the problem of income, the countryside is a residence better than the cities.

I like sex gay  in the countryside for a number of reasons. It is a peaceful place with fresh air. We can sex a healthy natural condition without worrying much about air pollution. Moreover, rural is a safer place than a city. Because most of the villagers are friendly and willing to help each other.  There is less traffic so it's safe for children. The special thing that people like living in the countryside is the cost of living here usually cheaper so this is an idea place to raise the child. In contrast, the bad things are very rare in the countryside. To sum up, except the problem of income, the countryside is a residence better than the cities.

3.

Living in the countryside has a lot of advantages, but also many disadvantages. As the advantage we can consider the fact that the country is less polluted and the traffic isn't so heavy. You are fit and you don't need to worry about your health condition, because in the countryside the air and water are so clean. In the country there are many plant species. There aren't any huge blocks of flats, modern skyscrapers or bothersome traffic jams. In the country you are free to admire the breathtaking landscapes such as huge meadows, peaceful hills or forests. You can enjoy walking in the forest and picking mushrooms or hunting. Another advantage is that you may easily build a big house and the garden, because charges for ground are much lower than in the suburbs. Moreover, living in the countryside is cheaper than it is in the city, so you probably may afford many other things, because the prices are lower. What is more, you can invite your friends to the barbecue organized in your garden. It would be great! The other positive side is the safety. In the rural area the crime rate is much lower. There aren't a lot of housebreaks and the possibility of burglary is also lower. In the countryside people usually and keep eyes on neighbour's estates. They always react when something strange is happening. Country life is very peaceful and silent. You will enjoy the feeling of peace.

However, there are a lot of positive aspects of living in the country side, there are also some disadvantages. Living in the country is slower. People don't need to hurry and have a lot of time. People in the country don't have to work so many hours as they do in the city. On the other hand, they don't earn so much money. Moreover, there aren't such interesting things to do during free time. The unemployment rate is also much higher than in the city. The problem may be also the communication. If you don't have your own car, you may have problem how to commute to work. The same problem concerns the access to the hospitals, schools, police stations and shops, which are usually located far from the village. Last of all, there are some dangers connected with country life such as heavy snowfall or rainfall.

To sum up, I think that living in the country may have a lot of advantages such as fresh air, breathtaking landscapes and comfort, but a lot of people decide to stay in the city, due to the fact that the life in the town is easier. The easy access to shops and other institutions are the great advantage.

2. What are the harmful things of using computers or mobile phones for leisure activities?

• 1. When we use computer more than 5 hour per day it can influence to our health: eye disease, backache and many other disease.
• 2. We will be fall of status lack of communication, we will have many virtual friends, however, in real world we don`t have friend !
• 3. Many people are addicted game, facebook and chat, it will make us waste time and lazy
• 4. That`s the problem relate virus and insecurity of the internet.
• 5. Internet, specially Google make us are lazy thinking.

1. What are the benefits of using computers or mobile phones for leisure activities?

Benefits:

• 1. We can entertain with computer after study and work hard.
• 2. Our study and work will be fast than with computers.
• 3. With e-commerce is developing day by day, we can shop goods very fast and cheap.
• 4. The computer help us save the time with it`s convenient software.
• 5. We can work at home by internet.