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,...

1.Describe a place of interest in your hometown

=> I live in New York with my parents. There are a good number of interesting places to see and visit here. But the New York Public Library is more interesting to me than any other places.

I am a citizen of the USA by birth but my parents are not. They came here in search of living from Larissa in Greece during the 1980s. They have been living for around 36 years in this city. After my birth and I got matured enough, they took me to different interesting places to visit in the New York City, and these places are really interesting. But being an introvert, I disliked the crowds and the public library appeared to be more interesting to me than other places. The place is filled with books on numerous issues, magazines, documents and many other things. The classics available in the library were my favourite.

Going to the library is easier for me. In fact, this is not far away from my residence. The New York Public Library is only a 10-minute walk from my home. It remains open from 10 am to 8 pm, except the weekends. Usually, I go there in the evening and read books or novels until the library is closed. Besides, the library is accessible from the other parts of the city. The people who want to visit the library can reach here using several transportation modes. They can reach the library by taxi, metro or by their private cars. But the people who live nearby, like me, come here mostly on foot.

The New York Public Library is a great place to read. But the people who come here are not readers always. Some of them are researchers, while some others may be historians or musicians. Actually, the library is visited by a wide range of people. Basically, the library comes with the reading facilities. But there is also the scope to check the reference books, peep on the music directory or crosscheck any history. Besides, the reading rooms are well expanded and the readers have ample opportunities to use the books and references after their needs. But they have to be careful with the books. Silence among the readers while reading books is expected there.

Reading books may appear boring to many but it is very interesting to me. I love reading books. The books help us to know the unknown and unseen. The experiences of past thousand years have been preserved in books in words. So, when I read them, it appears that I am travelling through time! But every place is not suitable for reading and it requires a very special environment. Hence, I think a library is a nice place to read. At the same time, it is an interesting place as an enriched collection of books are available together. In fact, it is impossible for an individual to collect a part of the books of this library in his entire life. So, I find more interest in reading books in a calm place and the New York Public Library is a place I would recommend to a tourist.

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- Quy Nhon is a small city in the Central Coast Vietnam. It belongs to Binh Dinh province that is known as martial arts land of Vietnam. This is not a tourism destination so it's peaceful, quiet, friendly people, cheap price. Like another Coast cities, it has very fresh sea food. Now, some places are developing to attract tourists but if you want to find somewhere not crowded, this is.
You can go to the top of Vung Chua mountain by motorbike (from Ghenh Rang, near the Queen beach). It takes about 15 minutes. This is the best place to see all of the beautiful city, graceful sea with natural beauty of Thi Nai lagoon, Phuong Mai peninsula and Thi Nai bridge - the longest cross-sea bridge of Vietnam.

Talk like and dislike about life in the countryside
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.

Topic 1:

Honestly, I love living in the countryside. Some people would say that living in the city is better than living in the countryside. Advanced technology, convenient transportation, high quality education and good health care are few things what they enjoy about living in the city. Although living in the city has many advantages, I generally prefer living in the contryside. Because, in countryside, the life is very peaceful, quiet and safe. Also, the friendly and generous people, who will welcome you or help you at anytime. Especially, nobody can deny the fresh air in countryside since it has fewer vehicles. Each has a different lifestyle. It is singularly the decision of each person where they will live. For me, living in a countryside is the best.

Topic 2:

My favorite subjects in school are math and science. Math is my favorite subject because it is fun. It is like a mystery to find the answer. It can be challenging and can take steps sometimes. I like science too because it is about discoveries. One reaction can create another reaction. If the people that are doing the experiment are not careful, they may get the wrong reaction.
Many different jobs use math and science. Science is used to find cures for people who are sick. Doctors and nurses use math to measure how much medicine to give to people. Salespeople need to know math to count money. Architects need to know math to design buildings. Pilots use these subjects to fly a plane. All of these people use math and science daily to measure, pay and count. Math and science are needed and used all around the world. That is why math and science are so important.

Topic 3:

My favorite sport is playing badminton. There are four reasons why I like it. Firstly, I can improve my health through playing it. I play it about 2 times every week. It makes me feel energetic everyday. Secondly, I enjoy the feeling that badminton flies in the air. I can change the movement direction of badminton without much effort and make opponent lose it. Thirdly, I can make many friends when I play badminton. I often play it with many kinds of persons. We can improve our skills with exercises. Also we talk about many interesting things when we have an break. Finally, playing badminton is not as intense as other sports such as basketball and soccer. It lessens the possibility of being hurt. So If you like playing badminton, please feel free to contact me. I think we can exchange experiences and make friends.

Countryside has a lot of interesting things. We like everything here. I enjoyed bathing in the river and that the river water is very cool and have many children. There are many fruit trees and more. But I do not like to climb trees for fear of falling. In the afternoon, children fly kites up dikes. I like the kite because it was fun. Adults they go and plant rice. We also enjoyed the planting and care of trees. The village is fantastic!

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Personally, I prefer the country life to the city one. There are many reasons. First of all, the atmosphere in the country is very quiet, which brings me peace and comfort. Second, living in the country helps me avoid the noise, smoke and dust from vehicles such as motorbikes, cars and trucks. Therefore, it is good for my health. Third, people in the country are very friendly and hospitable. If you live in urban areas, you hardly know any of your neighbors. This makes me bored and lonely. Last but not least, the costs of living in the city are much higher than those in the country. The goods in the city are also more expensive. To sum it up, there are lots of advantages of living in the country. And that is why I want to live and work in the country.