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Part 1:

Have you ever been in very cold weather?[when?]

No, I have not. I have lived in the south of a tropical country, Vietnam, which is near from the equator. So, I have not once spent the feeling of a cold weather.

 How often is the weather cold where you come from?

I live in Soc Trang province which is in the south of Vietnam. Obviously, a cold weather is a rarity here. However, it gets a little colder in winter.

Are some parts of your country colder than others?[Why?]

Of course, there are many places which are colder than my home place because my province is not so near from the North Pole as other parts of the country. And the cold place I like to mention is Sa Pa. Sa Pa town is one of the coldest places in Vietnam since it is a high area in the north. Snow used to fall here.

Would you prefer to live in a hot place or a cold place?[Why?]

Given the choice between a hot place and a cold place, I would prefer to live in a cold place. As I feel very uncomfortable in the heat which often makes us easy to get angry and difficult to think. So, I think the little colder weather is good for me to work and makes me feel more comfortable.

Part 2:

Describe a competition that you took part in

There are many competitions that I took part in. And a competion I’d like to talk about is a game called “Big game”. In a camping trip to Phan Thiet with my classmates in the university last year, I played this game. It took place at 12pm sharp. There were five teams and each one had about 8 to 10 people. We had to pass seven stations and at each one, there were some requirements for each team to do. These requiments themselves made this game interesting. First, we did something such as using hands to pour the water into the bottle, using mouth to hold a spoon to move a lemon to other members and solving a secret letter at last. After that we moved to other station. It was  so funny. We felt very happy to do these with our team. We were closer and knew more about the others. These are also the reasons why I’d like to take part in this game. At that time, my team won the game but that was not the most important. The prize was a package containing a lot of cake and sweet. And we had memories that we never forget.

Describe a competition (TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in.

Last semester, my school organized an annual learning competition named FESE. This is a competition not only for students in my school but also for students who major in economics of some universities in Ho Chi Minh City. It was financed by stock companies such as HSC, Viet Capital, VN Direct, etc. FESE imitated a stock exchange transaction in reality but your accounts were imaginary and time exchanges as well as some rules were easier for you – investors. Almost students who

majored in finance banking in my school had to take part in this competition including me. Firstly, I had to buy an account to transactions. Secondly, I took part in seminars and seven constant transaction sessions as well as online transaction. Until the competition finished, the organization board would pick out 10 accounts which were the most profitable to award the prizes. The winner could receive the biggest prize worth 3 million VND and opportunities to be on probation in finance companies. As the slogan of the competition: “FESE – where you build your dream” I had interesting experiences galore about eventful stock market. I realized that I had to take the bull by the horns when I got into a situation from which I would not be able to extricate myself. I was sitting pretty and also blew it but everything was good. Although I didn’t get any prizes, I would try my best next year.

PART 3

Competitions in school

  Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?

Personally, the competitive activities in class are an effectively educated method. Firstly, this teaching way is useful to train some essential skills such as confidence, activeness and will to overcome oneself and others. Secondly, the competitive games are also the strong motivation to help students‘improvement. Finally, teachers can guide them how to play fair through the conflict contest. Day by day, the experiences in class games become valuable lessons in their real lives.

  Do you think it is a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?

From my point of view, a coin has two sides. First, it is a good way to encourage students’ developments. When giving the prizes, it makes the competition more interesting and students have more motivation. However, the prizes may become the final target of many students and then whatever it can happen they try any way to get it.

  Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?

I think nowadays schools for young children become more competitive than I was that age. The living standards are rapidly developing, so competition is more severe than ever before. And schools for young children are not an exception.

 

PART 2

Describe a meeting you remember going to at work, college or school.

 

I’m going to talk about a meeting occurring when I was a sophomore at university. In that meeting, I met and talked with members of The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program”, SSEAYP who came from Asian such as Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. and Japan. It was an exciting meeting in which people convened, chatted and made friends with each other. I remembered the members of SSEAYP were very friendly and elated to talk about their countries, their feelings when they participated in SSEAYP, as well as their impression about Vietnamese cordiality. Simultaneously, there were also distinctive performances from foreign friends and Vietnamese friends. Actually, I am fond of learning about cultures and people from other countries as well as introducing the beauty of Vietnam to international friends, so I cheered up when I participated in the meeting. We had a great time to paint the town red together. In that meeting, I also learned much wonderful awareness about people from other lands. They inspired me to greater efforts in expanding my knowledge as well as English ability in order that I can participate in SSEAYP someday.

PART 3

Going to meetings

 1.      What are the different types of meeting that people often go to?

I am not sure, but I think that it depends on the person. For example, while students, including me, want to go to meetings for academic knowledge, for exchanges, as well as for hobbies, businessmen or businesswomen prefer to go to investigative meetings or team meetings for their business purposes.

 

2.      Some people say that no-one likes to go to meetings – what do you think?

In my point of view, I dissent from the idea that no one likes to go to meetings. It seems that some people find meetings boring and dry. However, many other people, including myself, really want to go to the meetings which are appropriate for individual purposes such as knowledge, vocational skills, as well as social relationships.

 

3.      Why can it sometimes be important to go to meetings?

As I said before, many people like to go to meetings because they found many benefits that those meetings brought to them. Although there are many people who do not want to go to meetings, meetings are sometimes crucial for them in order to gain vital knowledge and skills.

 International meetings

1.      Why do you think world leaders often have meetings together?

I think world leaders usually have meetings together because they want to exchange views on their major concerns about politics, economics and education. In addition, if managers want to find out potential employees for their companies, they will need the meetings to achieve this.

 

2.      What possible difficulties might be involved in organizing meetings between world leaders?

When people organize meetings between world leaders, they usually have to face many difficulties because of time, cultural and place differences. It is even more complicated and difficult to choose the best place in organizing global meetings between leaders from many countries.

 

3.      Do you think that meetings between international leaders will become more frequent in the future? Or will there be less need for world leaders to meet?

I assert that meetings between international leaders will become more frequent in the future. We are living in globalized world where many countries are more interdependent. They really want to promote international trading and cooperation in many fields. Therefore, it is vital to organize international meetings between leaders in order to solve and discuss those concerns.

 SPEAKING PART 1 – LAUGHING

1.     What kinks of thing make you laugh?

It depends on my feeling. When I am happy, everything can make me laugh. When I feel bad, I think it is hard to make me feel better and smile even though everyone gives me the thing I like best.

2.     Do you like making other people laugh?

Yes, I do. In my opinion, a sense of humor is one of the most important factors of successful communications. When you make other people laugh, they will be more friendly and open-minded with you. And last but not least, you brought pleasure to them and your heart overflowed with joy.

3.     Do you think it’s important for people to laugh?

Yes, I do. I think a smile is a restorative because laughing can help people relax and burn off stress simultaneously. Laughing makes people joy have of living and become more sanguine.

 

4.     Is laughing the same as feeling happy, do you think?

 

No, I don’t think so. In my opinion, laughing is merely a part of feeling happy. You can laugh when you are happy but the contrary isn't true. Feeling happy is an emotion but laughing is just display of emotion.

 

 

SPEAKING PART 2 – TEST 2 – IELTS 7, page 55.

Describe an idea you had for improving something at work or college.

I am studying English to take the IELTS test and I realized that idioms and academic vocabularies are very important in speaking strategies. I had a good idea to use them effectively. In any topic I try to bring idioms and academic words simultaneously into my speech as a game between friends, or turn a location into an ideal place to learn idioms, even I can talk about idioms in anywhere at any time, etc. My crony and I have a book major in idioms and academic words so we prepare our own speech based on a topic and exchange them with each other. We like to talk about American English idioms such as “smell a rat, play it by ear, eating someone, dressed to the teeth, get in someone’s hair, for a song, paint the town red, etc”. Sometimes we play a game “who say as many sentences contain academic words as possible”. But the competition is drawn because both of us can give sentences galore. After a period using this way, not only my speaking skill makes fast progress but also the other skills are improved. I have not understood reading tests completely before because they have academic words galore. I could not speak fluently or express my thoughts because I had a very limited vocabulary. So learning and using academic words as well as idioms help me enlarge my vocabulary. Now speaking and writing and reading are easier for me.

 

Part 1:

Which instrument do you like listening to most? [Why?]

► The instrument I like listening to most is harmonica. Firstly, the voice of harmonica is as general as that of the guitar. However, the rhythm of harmonica still has its outstanding things. Secondly, A harmonica is very portable which distinguishes it with others big instruments. Lastly, the price of a harmonica is very cheap. Therefore, you will not be worried of paying an arm and a leg when buying a harmonica.

Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?]

► I am so unlucky that I have not ever learned to play a musical instrument. Although learning a musical instrument is not just a piece of cake for me, if I have a chance and time to learn it, I will try to do it well.

Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/Why not?]

► In my opinion, it is necessary for children to play a musical instrument at school. Firstly, the reason is the most effective time of learning something new is when we are little children. Secondly, music can improve children’s creation and help them relax after hard studying time.

How easy would it be to learn to play a musical instrument without a teacher? [Why?]

► As I see it, children had better learn to play a musical instrument with a teacher. The reason is that with a teacher, children will learn with a better speed and the teacher can correct their mistakes. It is very difficult to realize our mistakes, especially with children. Next, learning with a teacher can help mitigate the lazy habits of the children.

Part 2: Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

 One of the healthy things I enjoy doing is drinking a lot of water and eating many kinds of fruit. In my opinion, the food and beverage we use daily play a vital part in keeping life healthy. Besides, keeping a healthy life by controlling food and drink habits is quite easy to follow. Every morning as I get up, I drink a glass of water to begin a new day. I tried to drink water as much as possible even when I do not feel thirsty. Water is very important in keeping a healthy and fresh body. Besides, habits of eating a lot of fruit are very effective. Fruits contain many vitamins and even water in them which are necessary for a healthy body. We can have ways galore of making many delicious dishes from fruits such as fresh fruits, fruit juice which make your diet more abundant. I suppose habits of drinking water and eating fruit can be done every where we want to do. Besides, we can do it and other activities simultaneously. I choose this habit to keep healthy because of many reasons. Firstly, this habit is very easy to follow. As I see it, there are many different ways in keeping healthy which require you to have strength to follow. If you have given up and you want to resume, you must back to the old drawing board. Secondly, you do not need to spend a lot of money doing it. Therefore, you will not worry about having to pay an arm and a leg to buy machines or drugs to keep healthy. I think keeping a healthy life is very important to outlast. Therefore, let’s do it right now.

Part 3:

What do most people do to keep fit in your country?

► In my country, there are many ways to keep fit. They usually do exercise in the morning, which is a very effective way to keep fit. Besides, they do many kinds of sport such as Swimming, jogging, playing badminton and so on. Another popular way is having diet with lots of vegetable. Every method has its own effect.

How important is it for people to do some regular physical exercise?

► As I see it, doing some regular physical exercise is quite important in keeping fit and become healthy. Firstly, it is easy to follow and you do not have to pay lots of money to do it. Secondly, doing exercise helps you mitigate odd fat in your body, which makes your body slimmer and remains healthy. Lastly, doing it makes you more dynamic and flexible.

Why do some people think that modern lifestyles are not healthy?

► There are many reasons for this problem. The main reason is the pressure of work and studying. Nowadays, we have to spend too much time on working and studying. Therefore, we do not have much time to relax, do outdoor activities and do exercise. For example, you have to work or study until 1 am or 2 am, I wonder how you can get up early in the morning to do exercise. Another reason is our environment is too polluted, which causes many kinds of diseases.

Why do some people choose to lead unhealthy lives?

► Why some people choose to lead unhealthy lives is a complicated question. In my opinion, it is because of the need of life. If they want to earn money for a living and surviving, they must work even to forget their healthy. Besides, we cannot stand out of the circle of changing of the world. We live in a world and we have to accept what it brought to us.

Should individuals or governments be responsible for making people’s lifestyle healthy?

► I suppose both individuals and governments should be responsible for making people’s lifestyle healthy. However, the most important is in individuals. If you cannot protect yourself, no one can protect it for you. Besides, the government should have plans to improve quality of life for their civilians by mitigating pressure of living and holding more efficient outdoor activities for them.

What could be done to encourage people to love in a healthy way?

► In my opinion, the government should probably have programs to educate their civilians how important to keep healthy. Besides, individuals should be initiative to protect themselves. It is likely that in the future, people will care more of their health when their lives are better.

 

- Part 1

- Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in evening? When you go out for an evening, what do you like to do? Given the choice between relaxing at home and going out in the evening, I would choose the later. Just because this makes me more comfortable. Whenever I feel stressful or exhausted, I often give up all my works and go out for a stroll. Walking on the peaceful streets and looking at some beautiful villas reminds me about my promise: “One day, I will have a happy family and we will live in a beautiful villa. At that time, I will look out of the window and smile: I have already done it”

-  How popular is this with other people in your country? In terms of this aspect, I am different from other people but not an eccentric. In the evening, some people relax by watching TV or surfing the internet, others go to the dense leisure center and others are inseparable with their lovers. Finally, just only myself wander and look at the villa.

- Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like? Nowadays, young people are addicted to games online. This is a virtual world where they waste their time and money to prove “In name rather than in fact”. From my point of view, government should have some judicious actions to prevent this pernicious entertainment. It is crucial that we look at the facts if we want to make the best possible decisions for the future. It may be costly to be overly optimistic but more costly still to be too pessimistic. 

SPEAKING TEST 3 - PART 2

 

Describe one of friends.

Each person has many friends, but maybe, he or she just has one best friend. So do I. A best friend is usually willing to help me whenever, whatever and wherever I need them…

My friend and I knew each other when we were kids. Her family was my neighbours. She was a nice girl with black eyes, which likely knew everything. She always made me laugh and I had a warm feeling when we walked side by side. We grew up together so we experienced many interesting things. We played together when we were young, studied together when we went to school. I usually told her my problems and she is always a person giving me a key to solve those problems. In the spare time, we often went shopping. We liked to see new clothes and tried them joyfully. Sometimes, she and I argued about something, but we were never sulky in a long time. Because we thought that each of us had right and wrong things, we looked elsewhere for the solution. Now, she is living in another country but we usually keep in touch.

I really like my friend. She brings me many pleasures and happiness. She always knows how to take care of someone. This is very lucky for me. I think that I never find out a person, who can become my closest friend like her.

SPEAKING TEST 3 - PART 3

What do you think are the most important qualities for friends to have? In my opinion, the most important quality is honesty. If friends have an honest behavior, they can have the belief in others. This makes people feel secure when they have their friends near them.

Which are more important to people, their family or their friends? Why? In my opinion, both family and friends are important. Family is the place where I can share my feeling, my own problems and members of family are always willing to help me. My friends are people who always help me when my family does not stay near me.

What do you think causes friendships to break up? I think friendships will break up if they do not have a belief each other. Friends need to understand, share the weal and woe and sympathize with each other. Those make people feel more secure and create a firm friendship. If they do not do anything for their friends to make them believe, their friendship will break up.

What other types of relationship, apart from friends or family, are important in people’s lives today? Apart from friends or family, the love in couple is important in people’s lives today. It makes people have many feeling at the same time. It may create magic things or bad things. When people are falling in love, it is likely that they have all things in the world. But sometimes, they have some problems, they feel very sad, terrible and their mind is empty. Although the ending of the love is happy or sad, it always makes this life more beautiful and meaningful.

Have relationships with neighbours where you live changed in recent years? How? Yes, they have. In the past, the neighbours cared about one another. They knew clearly their neighbours, how they were, what happened with them. But now, there is no more care. People just care about their lives. They do not talk to their neighbours anymore. They go to work, come home and rarely think about others.

How important do you think it is for a person to spend some time alone? Why/ Why not? In my opinion, it is important for a person to spend some time alone. People can not spend all their time in being with other people. They need some time to think about themselves. When they are alone, they can completely try doing anything and maybe, they are successful

PART 1:

Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening?

►Personally, I prefer relaxing at home in the evening. I have many reasons why I choose this alternative. Firstly, I have had such a busy day that I just want to relax and enjoy the rest of the days at home. It is necessary for me to have peaceful minutes in which simultaneously, I can lie on my couch, have a cup of milk and enjoy my favorite programs on TV. It will be more wonderful if I enjoy these minutes with my family. Secondly, when going out in the evening, I may face many inadvertent accidents from traffic problems or something like that, which leads to the fact that I just want to go home safe and sound as soon as possible. Therefore, it is safer for me to relax at home in the evening.

When you go out for an evening, what do you like to do?

►I feel very interested in this question. The only thing appearing in my mind straightaway is sitting in a café with smooth and harmonious music. Concurrently, I enjoy having a cup of coffee, watching people dawdling outside and thinking of what I have done that day. It will be happy if I can enjoy them with my chums. We chat and talk about every thing, which helps me relax and feel comfortable.

How popular is this with other people in your country?

►Vietnam is a developing country and is extricating from indigence. Therefore, people in my country have ways galore when going out for an evening. Going to cafes is also popular for most of citizens in my country. However, unlike myself, they have a weakness for animated café more than quiet cafes. It is the reason why you can see there is an abundant system of cafes which were overloaded by multitude of people in the evening.

Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like?

►Yes, it is. As I see it, one sort of entertainment which need to be mitigated is night clubs. In night clubs, the music is very loud, dark and people dance unconsciously. With a night at clubs you  must waste lots of money doing useless things. Besides, juvenile delinquency is mainly originated from night clubs. Therefore, the government should have policy to control night clubs to lessen their bad influence.

PART 2:

The friend that makes a good impression on me is the friend whom I knew as a child. When I was about 6 years old, I met her in an inadvertent occasion when I visited my mother’s company every Sunday. She was my mother’s friend’s daughter. We knew each other for just 1 year. She was a little girl with short hair and lovely face. However, what made me impressed in the first time I met her was her beautiful voice and she went to town in every melody. We tried to get acquainted with each other with cordiality. Notwithstanding the fact that we just became friends, we got along very well because of having many things in common. I felt very excited every Sunday as meeting her. Simultaneously, we sang our favorite songs and danced together. What I liked most was we were side by side to discover every corner in our mothers’ company. Our friendship was very pure and I supposed we would be chums permanently. However, life was not as good as what we thought. Because of many reasons, my mother quitted that job and I lost contact with her from that time. Although we have not seen each other for a long time and we even can not recognise each other if we see the other on the streets by chance, all things with her are the most beautiful memory in my childhood.

PART 3:

What do you think are the most important qualities for friends to have?

► In my opinion, there are qualities galore for friends to have which depend on individual’s attitude. Personally, the first is understanding. Because of the fact that it is quite common for friends to have disputes, the understanding is a perfect reconciler. Secondly, I suppose it is generous. If you are not generous enough to forgive your friends’ faults, your friendship will be fragile.

Which are more important to people, their family are their friends? Why?

► As far as I am concerned, this question is like a curious chicken and egg conundrum. In my opinion, both family and friends have a vital influence in our life in different ways. Firstly, family are our flesh – and – blood relatives. If the world lets you down, your family are always ready beside you and raise you up. Secondly, let’s talk about friends. They also can affect our characters and attitude. They are the people with whom you can share things not told to family.

What do you think causes friendships to break up?

► I suppose there are many things making friendships break up. The first is not sharing. if there are something wrong and you keep them in your hearts and do not tell them to the others, your sorrow will be bigger and bigger, which uproots your friendship. Secondly, it is not caring. A “good night” wish or encouraging words can have surprising results. However, if there is a shortage of them, your friendship will be easily breakable.

What other types of relationship, apart from friends or family, are important in people’s lives today?

► Apart from friends and family, there are many vital relationships nowadays. The first is the relationship between teachers and students. It is a good phenomenon that many undergraduates still keep in contact with their teachers at high schools or universities. The second is business relationships. For maintaining and upgrading their business, they must have many crafts to make it better.

Have relationships with neighbors where you live changed in recent years? How?

► Yes, they have. As far as I know, the relationships with neighbors in my neighborhood are not as good and close as those in the past. For example, the first is they do not spend as much time with others to share everything of their lives as in the past. Secondly, nowadays neighbors are more hostile than in the past. The reason is the consequences of technological age. Therefore, people have to spend more time working than improving their surrounding relationships.

How important do you it is for a person to spend time alone? Why/Why not?

► In my opinion, people should spend reasonable time alone. I am a busy person, which leads to the fact that I really respect every minute alone. Firstly, it gives us a chance to calm down and let our souls free after hard working day. Secondly, being alone makes us think about ourselves and everything we have done to improve ourselves.

 

SPEAKING PART 1 – PAGE 32 – IELTS 7

KEEPING IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE

1.     How do you usually contact with your friends?

I mostly contact my friends by phone, and I've started using the Internet to make video calls. In this way, I can talk to or send them a message to inquire after my friends’ lives. Also I can discuss lessons with them. But I always try to visit them in person as often as I can.

2.     Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways?

Yes, I prefer to contact different people in different ways. I think I can use any ways to contact  my friends because we are the same ages; but my parents want to hear my voice to ensure that I’m all right. Therefore, I use email and text messages to contact with friends, but my parents prefer it if I phone them.

3.     Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family?

Yes. In my opinion, with the developing of technology we can be easy to keep in contact with friends and family in anywhere, at any time. Through the internet, we can not only meet and make a small talk with our friends but also do business with colleagues or clients easily. We can do the same with our family. So distance is not a problem now, we can communicate with anyone we want.

4.     In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same ways as they do today?

No. In my country, people in the past didn’t keep in contact in the same way as they do today. At that time, people used letter or phone to contact with each other. But now they use email, text messages, mobile phone, etc. I don't write letters by hand because it's so much easier to send an email that will arrive immediately. But one of the disadvantages of mobile phone is that I don't like listening to other people's conversations in public places, and I don't like it when someone's phone rings in the cinema or during a lesson.

 

SPEAKING PART 2 – PAGE 32 - IELTS 7

Describe a party that you enjoyed.

The most interesting party is my crony’s birthday party last Sunday evening. We went for a meal in a Chinese restaurant. There were few guests about 10 of us; she invited some close friends in high school and university and most of them were people I’ve known since high school. We met at the restaurant. We inquired after one another first and then I gave my friend a present and a birthday card. She extended a sincere thank you to each and every one of us to be here with her. Then we ordered some food. While we ate dinner, everyone chatted joyfully. After the main course, the waiter brought out a cake and we sang 'Happy Birthday'. Also, we played many interesting games. The first game was “who said as many idioms as possible”. It was very ebullient and finally my team won. We said idioms about weather such as: Any port in the storm; Bolt from the blue; Brighten up the day; Cloud of suspicion; Colder than a witches tit; Every cloud has a silver lining, etc. Then everyone went home quite late. The party made me happy because it was great to get together with old friends. I had some interesting conversations and it was a good opportunity to catch up with what my friends had been up to. Moreover,  it was a nice way to wind down after a hard week at studies. The food was delicious with friendly atmosphere and polite staff and good service made a good memory.  I went home feeling full after a fantastic meal; good restaurant and enjoyable company.

Part 2:

- Describe a party that you enjoyed

 As far as I am concerned, the party I think is the most impressive was the Halloween’s Party last October. This party was held at the Acoustic Bar to celebrate the Halloween for the youth. Acoustics Bar is located in the city center. Therefore, it was very convenient for everyone to call at. We enjoyed delicious beverages and Halloween’s masquerade simultaneously. Everyone was offered to disguise as Angel’s style or Devil’s style and then we were splited into 2 teams to play some funny games. Ridiculously, Devil’s style was chosen by a majority, therefore we couldn’t split as intended. The most fantastic part of this party was live rock concert which burned all the heats of the attendees. We danced, we sang, we yelled more than 3 hours together. It was the craziest and the most entertaining party that I have ever joined in.

 

Part 1:

Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends? [Why?]

►Personally, I prefer to have one particular friend. Firstly, it is quite hard for us to find people who have the same hobbies, thinking and attitudes to us and will be next to us rain or shine. Secondly, if I have a particular chum, it will be easier for me to share my sorrow and happiness than having a group of friends. Lastly, I suppose friendship between one - to – one outlasts more than that in a group of friends.

What do you like doing most with your friends?

►I have activities galore to enjoy with my friends. Firstly, I like chatting with them to share everything such as sorrow, happiness, the news of famous people and so on. Secondly, I prefer to spend my time going to the cinema to enjoy our favorite movies. Lastly, I love having vacations with them, especially on beaches. At that time, it is nothing but fun and games.

Do you think it’s important to keep in contact with friends you knew as a child? [Why/Why not?]

►In my opinion, it is essential for us to keep in touch with friends we knew as children. Firstly, friendships from childhood are worth being preserved because they are very pure and contain many beautiful memories. Secondly, it is not harmful to have more friends because friendship is the gift which God gives human. Therefore, I prefer to have as many friends as possible.

What makes a friend into a good friend?

►In my opinion, what makes a friend into a good friend depends on individuals’ attitudes. In my opinion, one of the factors which make a good friend is great understanding. You cannot be a good friend if you do not understand your chums well. Secondly, it is generosity. There is always dispute between friends. Therefore, if you are not generous enough to forgive your friends, your friendships will be fragile. Lastly, it is care that makes you a good friend.

Part 2: Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.

You should say:

when you had to make this choice

what you had to choose between

whether you made a good choice

 

In my opinion, during our daily days, we have to give many important alternatives. I had made a vital choice in my life about 2 years ago. At that time, an entrance examination to the university was approaching and I had to give my decision of universities between Banking University and University of Social Sciences and Humanities. One side was my dream of being a journalist but I found myself not suitable for it. The other was a vocation with high salaries, positions and suitable for my ability. After careful consideration, I decided to choose Banking University, which is famous for its training of Banking and Finance. You have to fulfill certain criteria to become a student of Banking University. Notwithstanding having a little hesitance when making this choice, year in year out I realize that I had made a judicious choice. The studying environment here is very good and professional. The teachers always teach us with cordiality and dedication. In my opinion, we should think carefully before making important choices so that we will not regret after that.

Part 3:

What are the typical choices people make at different stages of their lives?

►I divide our lives into three major periods. The first is when we are little children. During this period, our choices are quite simple so choices are made by adults for us. The second is when we are teenagers. The alternatives in this period are much more complicated and important than those in the first period such as what school to go, what to wear beautifully, what is delicious to eat. These choices require us to be astute and careful to make. The last is when we are adults and we have to make decisions comprising choices about husbands, wives, children and so on.

Should important choices be made by parents rather than by young adults?

►As I see it, important choices should be made by both parents and young adults. Each generation has their own advantages and shortcomings. Therefore, before we make important choices, it is indispensable for us to consider both opinions of parents and young adults to make the best choices.

Why do some people like to discuss choices with other people?

►In my opinion, firstly, it is quite hard for us to know whether the decisions we make are right or wrong. When discussing with others, we can have their objective comments to help us make the best choices. Secondly, we can have their advice to decide what the best is; even we can discover other better choices.

What kind of choices do people have to make in their everyday life?

►In my opinion, there are various choices we have to make in our daily lives. They are what to wear, what to eat, where to go, what to play, etc. They are quite familiar to us that some people are bored of making these choices. However, life is a chain of choices and making choices is for a living and surviving. Therefore, we should adapt ourselves to choices.

Why do some people choose to do the same things every day? Are there any disadvantages in this?

►In my opinion, some people choose to do the same things every day because their current lives are so smooth that they do not want any changes and want to remain what they are possessing. Secondly, they are scared of changes. They think they cannot be strong enough to bear new things and new challenges.

►There are some disadvantages in this. The first is their lives are not absorbing and just chains of boring days. Secondly, they will be fragile and coward when facing with new challenges while life means waves.

Do you think that people have more choices to make today than in the past?

►I concur with that statement. Firstly, the society now is more developing than that in the past. Therefore, people are given more alternatives to make. Clear evidence of this statement is food, beverages, schools, clothes, etc. Secondly, people have more abundant physical and spiritual lives. It is the reason why choices now are more complicated and plentiful.

 1. Describe a useful website you have visited
- what it was
- how you found the address for this website
- what it contained
- why it was useful to you.
Facebook is a social networking website. It's a free website that allows you to keep in contact with friends or find people you've lost touch with. It's one of the most popular websites in the world, with millions of users in different countries. All of my friends use Facebook. One of my friends sent me an email inviting me to join. I signed up and I've been using it ever since. Facebook allows you to keep up to date with what friends are doing. You have a profile page with information and status updates so that you can tell everyone what you're doing. You can post messages to other people's pages. You can upload photos and videos. I find Facebook most useful for organising my life, keeping in touch with friends and storing photos. I think social networking websites have become part of everyday life.

2.       Describe an interesting advertisement you have seen:
-where you saw it
-what it was about
-why you think it was interesting
I'm going to talk about an advertisement for Coca-Cola, which is one of the biggest brands in the world. I've seen Coke advertised everywhere, on posters and TV commercials.The advert shows a picture of Santa Claus smiling and holding a bottle of Coke. I think the aim is to target children and associate (link/connect) the brand with Christmas time.The advert is interesting because the company is deliberately trying to influence and attract children. The marketers are trying to capture young customers. They are presenting the drink as something special, a gift for Christmas. However, Coca-Cola is not necessarily a healthy drink for children; it contains a lot of sugar. Maybe this kind of advertising manipulates children and encourages them to pester their parents.

3.      Describe a modern building:
-where it was
-what it is used for
-why you like/dislike it.
Here's my example description of a building in Manchester:I'm going to describe a modern building in Manchester. It's called the Beetham Tower, and it's the tallest building in the city, with about 50 floors.Although it's called the Beetham Tower, most people know this building as the Hilton Hotel. In fact, the bottom half of the tower is the hotel and the top half is apartments. The apartments are expensive because the location and views make them very desirable. I'm not sure if I like the design of the building, it's just a huge glass tower, but it definitely stands out. It has become a famous landmark in the city. You can see it as you approach Manchester, and it's an easy place to meet people because it's so distinctive and easy to find. The most interesting thing about the Beetham Tower is that there is a bar/restaurant on the 23rd floor which has spectacular views of the city; it's definitely the best vantage point in Manchester because there are no walls, only huge windows, so you can look out over the city in any direction. I'd recommend anyone who visits Manchester to go there and experience the view. 

4.       Describe a party that you enjoyed
-whose party it was
-what it was celebrating
-where it was held
-who went to it
-what people did during the party
-what you enjoyed about it.
When and where: my friend's birthday party, last Saturday evening, we went for a meal in an Italian restaurant.Who: there were about 10 of us, he invited some close friends and work colleagues, most of them were people I've known since university.What happened: we met at the restaurant, I gave my friend a present and a birthday card, we ordered some food, while we ate dinner everyone chatted, after the main course the waiter brought out a cake and we sang 'Happy Birthday', everyone went home quite late.Why it made me happy: it was great to get together with old friends, I had some interesting conversations, it was a good opportunity to catch up with what my friends had been up to, it was a nice way to wind down after a hard week at work, the food was delicious, I went home feeling full after a fantastic meal.

5.      Describe a memorable event in your life:
-when it took place
-where it took place
-what happened exactly
-why it was memorable
The memorable event in my life took place 11 years ago when I passed the university entrance examination. I remember It was on August 15th 2000. It was so memorable to me because it was the first time I could make my own decision. I used to be an obedient girl when I was a child. I always listened and followed my parents’ instructions since I knew that parents always want the best things for their children. I tried my best to be the cream of the crop just to please my parents’ wishes and also to make them proud of me and love me more. However, it seemed that I became more and more obstinate when I grew up. I was tired and did not want to be a robot any more. I wanted to listen to my heart, make my own decisions and live my own life. That is why when my parents wanted me to do things as their wishes, I would do the opposite. Especially when I was about to enter university. My parents wanted me to become a businesswoman, therefore, they forced me to apply to University of Economics while my dream was to become a teacher of English and study Linguistics. Finally, I made it my own way. To my parents’ greatest disappointment, I applied to University of Social Sciences and Humanities after having a heated debate with them. I know clearly at that time I drove my parents to despair when I did not follow their advice. Only when ten years passed did I prove to them that I did make a judicious choice and I am now a very successful teacher.

6.      Describe one of your friends:
- how you met
- how long you have known each other
- how you spend time together
- why you like this person.
In my family, the person I love most is my grandfather who passed away about six years ago because of cancer. When I was just a child, my parents usually went to work. Therefore, I stayed at home with him and our relationship was quite good. He was very friendly and helpful. Whenever my friends came to my house, he usually greeted them with cordiality. He liked growing flowers very much. It was the reason why there were flowers galore in my garden. Every morning I tried to get up early to garden the flowers and enjoy the fresh atmosphere with him. He loved me very much and I was an apple of his eyes. When I went to primary school, it was he that rode me on his bike to take me travel back and forth between my house and school. When he passed away, I felt like having a broken heart. I was sad and cried so much. I missed him. I missed every time we had been together, missed his gentle and righteous smiles. From that time, I became reserved and did not want to talk to anyone. A long time passed. I realized that I could not continue living like this. I could not be a coward person. I must be strong despite the tragedy in life as what he had advised me to. I decided to dance to another tune to live well as my grand father hoped.

7.      Describe an important festival in your country:
- when it occurs
- what you did during it
- what you like or dislike
- why it is important
I’m going to describe the most important and popular holiday/festival in my country. It is the New Year or more commonly known as Tet holiday. Tet is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year though exceptions arise due to the one-hour time difference between Hanoi and Beijing. It is celebrated around late January or early February, until at least the third day.
Last year, like many other Vietnamese people, I prepared for Tet by cooking special holiday foods, decorating and cleaning the house.  I also returned to my families during Tet, to worship at the family altar and to visit the graves of the ancestors. I like it because it is a chance for people to get together with their relatives. This lets everyone focus on their relatives and the importance of family.
It is important because during Tet holiday, Vietnamese visit their families, pagodas and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hoping for a better upcoming year. Since the Vietnamese believe that the first visitor a family receives in the year determines their fortune for the whole year, people never enter any house on the first day without being invited first. Usually, a person with a happy demeanor who had experienced good luck during the previous year is invited first into the house. In some cases, any person with the names such as Happiness, Wealth, and Luck will be invited to perform this act. However, just to be safe, the owner of the house will leave the house a few minutes before midnight and come back just as the clock strikes midnight to prevent anyone else from entering the house first who might potentially bring any unfortunate events in the new year to the household.
Sweeping during Tet is taboo, since it symbolizes sweeping the luck away. It is also taboo for anyone who experienced a recent loss of a family member to visit anyone else during Tet.

8.      Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful:
- what it is
- how you learned to use it.
- how long you have had it.
- why you find it useful.
I’m going to describe a piece of electronic equipment that I find useful. It is the laptop. I have had it for nearly two years and it was a gift from my parents on my birthday. it’s not difficult at all for me to learn to use it because I just needed to look at the manual and follow the instructions about how to turn it on, turn it off, how to install software and many other things. The most significant thing is that it is portable. And its portability features offer several distinct advantages: first is its productivity. When using a laptop, I don’t have to waste my time. For example, I can manage my email during a long-hour commute by bus or do my homework in the university coffee shop during short break between lectures. Second is its immediacy. When I carry my laptop, it means I have instant access to various information, personal and work files. Immediacy allows better collaboration between students, as a laptop can be flipped open to present a problem or a solution at anytime, anywhere. I think it is really useful because it has everything integrated into the chassis. I am a teacher of English and at school, I can use my laptop to bring texts, sound, and pictures into a classroom. With the laptop and things shown on the projector overhead, I can attract and retain students’ attention. I can speed up the teaching process and make difficult-to-explain ideas straight forward. This means that I can spend more time answering students’ questions and catering for other needs.

9.      Describe an interesting historic place
- what it is
- where it is located
- what you can see there now
- why this place is interesting
I am going to talk about the Reunification Palace, formerly known as the Independence Palace. It was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace and it is a landmark in HCMC. It is located in Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street and was designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The attractions inside of the airy palace interior are pretty sparse. Roped-off rooms such as the presidential office, receiving room, and bedroom appear musky and grim with antique furniture and bare walls. A highlight of the Reunification Palace is found in the basement which includes a command bunker with old radio equipment and strategy maps on the walls. After exiting the basement into the courtyard, there is a room filled with historic photos – heavily sprinkled with propaganda – portraying the fall of the Independence Palace. On the fourth floor rooftop, there are some nice views of the palace grounds as well as an old US-UH 1 helicopter. The rooftop was used as a helipad for evacuating staff just before the palace was overrun. The palace is interesting to me because marks the end of Viet Nam war during the Fall of Saigon. Also, knowing clearly about the history of my own country is what I think I can be proud of.

10. Describe an interesting lesson that you attended.
You should say

•                               where you attended this lesson
•                               what it was about
•                               and why you found it interesting

   The interesting lesson which I am going to describe is an English lesson in my English extra class. It happened about 5 years ago when I was in grade 10. During this lesson, our teacher divided us into groups to perform our talents in English. My group decided to make a play which was a story of a princess who was looking for a husband while other groups did Power Point presentations or  told stories. Each group performed its outstanding performances in turn. I found this lesson absorbing in aspects galore. Firstly, I was quite reserved before and it was the first time that I acted in a play in front of a multitude of people, especially in English. However, after this lesson, I became more confident in myself, less timorous and danced to another tune to live and study better. Secondly, this lesson was totally different from other ordinary lessons. During this lesson, our teacher let us be active, creative and even express our sense of humour, which was a modern and effective way of teaching.  And last but not least, thanks to this lesson, I could upgrade my English skills and practiced it better.

11. Describe something that was recently reported in the news.
You should say:

•                               what happened
•                               who was involved

and why you found this news interesting

  The news which I am going to tell you is the news about the wonderful recovery of Japanese people after double-catastrophe which means earthquake and tsunami in this March. In the news, they showed two pictures of a street in Japan. The first was captured right after the disaster and it was almost destroyed by the natural disaster. The other was captured few days later and I was really surprised that they completed reconstructing the street after a short time. I was really attracted by the news because of reasons galore. Firstly, I felt sorry for Japanese citizens who had  to face many natural catastrophes, which killed a lot of people and demolished thousands of houses. However, notwithstanding being in the most difficult situations, Japanese people still united with others and looked it on the bright side to rebuild their country. Their strong spirit and great efforts in rebuilding their country are worth to be followed. And last but not least, it is also a precious lesson which Vietnamese People should learn if we are in difficult conditions.

 Describe a TV programme

i’m going to describe a TV programme which has made a strong impression on me. It’s called “How I Met Your Mother” broadcasting on Star World. This American sitcom  follows the social and romantic lives of Ted Mosby and his cronies.  As a framing device, Ted, the main character, recounts to his son and his daughter the events that led to his meeting their mother. Along his way to search for the perfect soul mate, there were not only good but also bad things arising . The characters did have some life-changing events but the harder the troubles were, the closer Ted and his friends became. With the hilarious situations but meaningful messages, this show made such a deep impression on me. It sometimes reminds me of my friends and me as well as all the troubles we’ve been through. It taught me how to be a good friend and gave me the best solutions to troubles in real life; last but not least I’ve gained some helpful tips for dating .The show has received a massive positive feedback from the very beginning. So far, it has had 7 seasons and earned a lot of awards in various categories. If you have some leisured moments, it never hurts to take a look at this absorbing sitcom. 

Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.

I’m going to describe an important choice I had to make in my life. It was around the time I graduated from my secondary school. Since my mother works for the local committee, she wanted me to apply to the Cadet Corps - a type of a military school for young boys. It was believed to have a bright future when you study at this school. You don’t have to worry about what university you’re gonna apply to after graduating; and a well-paid job for certain. Despite all the advantages, I didn’t feel like it was a right place for me to study at all. I’ve never been in a boarding school before; and living far away from my family and friends weren’t what I expected to do. To be honest, I’m a kind of person who likes to fool around all the time so I thought that a strict environment would take away my sense of humor. At the end, I passed both the entrance exams of two schools, but I chose Nguyen Huu Huan High School over the Cadet Corps. I did feel sorry for not doing as my mother’s wish, but I promised her that I would study hard for my future. Now I’m studying the major I love and having had so many wonderful memories during high school. My friends also play an important part in my life so I didn’t regret my decision. What I can learn from my case is that good things would come to those who stay true to themselves cause only you know what’s best for yourself.

 

Part 1:

How do most people travel to work where you live?

In my country, most people travel to work by motorbike. Most of Vietnamese people still live in destitute so their major vehicle to work is motorbike. However, there are still affluent people who use cars to work. Besides, there is a steady increase in the number of people using cars.

What traffic problems are there in your area?

In my area, there are many traffic problems. One of the major problems is traffic jam. Especially in rush hours, there are usually traffic jams in crossroads which are awful. Another problem is accidents which cause much death and bad consequences for generations.

How do traffic problems affect you?

Well, firstly, traffic jams get on my nerves. It makes me late for school although I usually try to go to school early. The consequences are more serious when I have a vital test on that day. Secondly, if I am stuck in a traffic jam, I feel very uncomfortable because of noise and polluted smoke. Lastly, it is accidents that make me feel unsafe when driving. I always hope to arrive home safe and sound as soon as possible.

How would you reduce the traffic problems in your area?

In my opinion, there are many ways to decrease traffic problems. As far as I am concerned, firstly, we can mitigate this problem by improving civilian’s awareness through education and propaganda. Secondly, we can reduce traffic problems by enlarging and developing transport systems. Lastly, traffic police should be reinforced to control vehicle lines and solve problems if possible.

Part 2: Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.

In my opinion, playing sports is quite an effective way to keep fit and healthy. Therefore, I spend much time playing sports, especially, swimming. At weekend or summer vacation, my best chums and I usually go to the swimming pool near my high school. This is a good chance for me to relax and for us to meet each other. At first, I did not like swimming because I was scared of water. However, when seeing my friends feel happy and healthy when swimming, I envied them. From that time, I said to myself that I could not so coward and should surmount my scare. Year in year out, I tried to swim to prove that I could do it although it was not just a piece of cake for me. Finally, I succeeded and swam well. Firstly, I like swimming because it is a popular method to keep me healthy. Secondly, when swimming, we can simultaneously move all parts of our body, which helps our bodies fitter and more flexible. Next, when I swim, I feel very comfortable, fresh and almost forget all my tiredness and sorrow. They are the reasons why most of youngsters choose swimming.

Part 3:

How have games changed from the time you were a child?

As I see it, games changed a lot from the time I was a child. Firstly, games in the past are not as popular as these now. Secondly, games now are more complicated and developing than these in the past because of the advance of technology in many functions. The last and the most disadvantage is the violent games now which have bad influence on players.

Do you think this has been a positive change? Why?

In my opinion, it is fairly difficult to confirm this has been a positive change. The reason is that this has been both positive and negative. The positive is that the development of games reflects the improvement of technology, the creation of game makers and satisfies the demands of players. However, games now are so attractive that they make many players crazy about them and ignore studying or other outdoor activities. Besides, many games contain violent details which are very harmful to players.

Why do you think children like playing games?

In my opinion, children like playing games for many reasons. The first reason is games help children relax after hard studying. Secondly, children were attracted by the excellent effects of graphic art, sound and even 3-dimensional effects. Lastly, games help children out of genuine life and bring them to a virtual world in which that can be a king or a queen.

Do you think competitive games are good or bad for children? In what ways?

In my opinion, competitive games are both good and bad for children. They are good because they teach children to fight difficulties. Besides, they teach children that nothing is easy to gain and we must fight to take it. However, competitive games still have bad effect on children. If players are not strong and astute enough, they will have blind faith in these games. They will bring what they have faced in games to real life and become violent and warlike.

How can games sometimes help to unite people?

In my opinion, games sometimes help to unite people because there is also a virtual world in games. Games can be a world that gathers people having the same interest which is playing games. We can see that there are many websites or associations which were established by game players for many purposes such as sharing experience or even doing  charity. Therefore, we can see that games sometimes help to unite people.

Why is competition often seen as important in today’s society?

In my opinion, there are many reasons why competition is often seen as vital in today’s society. Firstly, the more and more developing society is, the more and more competitive it is. To survive, people need competitions. For example, there are competitions between companies to get profits and customers. Secondly, competition makes the improvement of society. For example, competition makes companies have to innovate technology and make their products outstanding. Therefore, competition partially brings good things to society.

Another sample answer

 

            PART 1: Traffic where you live                                                                        

1.                           How do most people travel to work where you live?

Most people in my area usually travel to work by motorbikes. It seems that the motorbikes are the vehicle that are popular in my country because of its flexibility. Besides, although affluent persons can use individual cars in order to travel to work, it is really not common in my country as other developed countries.

2.                           What traffic problems are there in your area? Why?

There are two important and common traffic problems in my area. They are traffic jams and traffic accidents. In my area, traffic jams are problems that are frequent and popular, especially in rush hours. Vehicles in rush hours can hardly be accommodated. Moreover, because of bad awareness of drivers, there are many accidents happening frequently in my area year in year out.

3.                           How do traffic problems affect you?

As you know, traffic problems directly affect our lives everyday. I am also not an exceptional case. When I take buses to go to school everyday, I feel very angry because the traffic jams happen frequently. The traffic jams often make me late for the classes. My Dad is also affected directly. My Dad is sometimes late for work because of the traffic jams. Therefore, he must go to work early. Besides, although the government provides the sanctions to persons who break traffic laws, the accidents still occur regularly.

4.                           How would you reduce the traffic problems in your area?

In my opinion, there are many ways to reduce the traffic problems in my area but the individuals hard carry out. I think that the government should have directly methods to reduce the traffic problems in my area. Firstly, about the traffic jams, the government should provide more and more buses and encourage people to use the buses frequently to mitigate the traffic jams. Secondly, about the accidents, the government has to prohibit heavily towards persons who break traffic laws. And last but not least, we need to add the traffic problems to children’s curriculum in order that the children can acquaint with the traffic problems. This is an efficient way for the children to set up their awareness about the traffic problems.

     PART 2: Describe a game or sport that you prefer playing

 

    The sport that I like to play most is swimming. Swimming is the best sport that is suitable for both children and adults.As you all know, following scientific research, if you swim from thirty minutes to sixty minutes everyday, you can wear out 790 calories. If you practice swimming everyday, you can have a permanent elegant figure year in year out. Moreover, swimming frequently will bring you a good heath, comfortable mind and body beauty. Although swimming has just been introduced into Viet Nam, it proves its benefits for protecting heath. It also helps us to prevent the cardiovascular disease. In my free time, I usually go swimming with my friends in the pool which is a stone’s throw away from my house. Day by day, I feel healthier, more comfortable and more optimistic. Simultaneously, swimming is a good sport which does not make many traumas like other sports such as, volleyball, jogging, basketball and so on. I am sometimes yellow, but thanks to this activity, I feel more self-confident. This is what I like most. The swimming helps me to lose pressure in my study. Thanks to swimming, I become heathier and happier.

 

PART 3: Children's games

 

 How have games changed from the time when you were a child?

When I was a child, games were different from now. As you all know, in the past, the games were very simple and easy to play. Compared with the games in the past, the games in the present are more and more modern, difficult and attractive. Moreover, you can find a virtual world in those games in which the characters have their own lives. This is what the games in the past did not have.

  Do you think this has been a positive change? Why?

As I have seen, this change has been both positive and negative because of many reasons. In good ways, this change brings us more attractive games which help us to relax and enjoy ourselves. In addition, the games that are complicated will bring us keen intelligence. In bad ways, if you are attracted into those fascinating games, they can turn you into a game addict. Moreover, you may become a rude person day by day because of the violent actions in the modern games.

   Why do you think children like playing games?

Personally, I think there are several reasons why children enjoy playing games. Firstly, they like playing games because of the games’ attraction and flutter. Secondly, this is a cheap pleasure and easy to play with the graphic sounds and images which are lively, new and suit the characters of the young. Thirdly, playing games helps children to satisfy their curiosity and hunger for success. This is the children’s psychology enjoying discovering new things. And last but not least, games help them to relax after the stressful classes.

 

 Topic: Games and competition:

 

 Do you think competitive games are good or bad for children? In what ways?

In my point of view, competitive games are both good and bad for children. In good ways, there are many benefits that those games bring to us. Firstly, playing competitive games develop natural reflex abilities and help players to be quicker on the uptake year in, year out. Secondly, playing those games are good for not only the young but also the old. It makes them develop their aptitudes and memory. More importantly, playing those games regularly helps children to develop IQ and English in games. Finally, games help children to escape heavy subjects in school and enjoy themselves. On the contrary, playing competitive games excessively make children become addictive and affect to the players’ health. In other words, they go gaga over the games, neglect their study and spend all time playing games. Consequently, their study is neither fish nor fowl. More dangerously, they can become rude persons because of the violent actions in the games. In conclusion, depending on the measure of players, playing those games may be good or bad for children.

How can games sometimes help to unite people?

As we all know, community of  game players sometimes make positive aspects for games. Apart from the entertainment purpose, playing games also helps us to enlarge friendly relations, especially the online games. We can make friends with  strange persons through games. The members in games also join together in social activities, such as charitable organizations.

3. Why is competition often seen as important in today’s society?

As you all know, the law of development is competition. I think that there are two reasons that competition is often seen as vital in today’s society. Firstly, in a society which is more and more modern and advanced, people always exert themselves very much to catch up with the development of the society. As a result, they have to compete with others to gain good things. For instance, nowadays, there are many rival companies because they want to achieve profits, market, customers, upper hand in the society and so on. Secondly, thank to this competition, the society is more and more developed, advanced and perfect. If there are not competitions, human beings are always behind the times. Therefore, I confirm with you that competition is really necessary in the society nowadays.

 PART 1

What's your favorite color? [Why?]

My favorite colors are black and white. I like them because they are easy to combine with others when I wear clothes. Another reason is that they always have straightforward manifestation in everything like the idiom "in black and white".

Do you like the same colors now as you did when you were younger? [Why/Why not?]

My favorite colors have changed from time to time. When I was young, I love pink because it is bright and youthful. However, when I grew up, I felt that pink is just appropriate for children and I realized that I preferred black and white to pink as I look more stately when I wear clothes in those colors.

What can learn about a person from the colors they like?

In my view, there are many things we can learn about a person from the colors they like. Each color has a meaning about person's character, their outlook in a matter or even a culture of a nation. For instance, in Middle Ages, they believed that yellow was the color of sham, like we say "a yellow dog" nowadays. On the other hand, it is also the color of wealth and prosperousness.

Do any colors have a special meaning in your culture?

Yes, we have some colors that cleave to some special meanings. Let's say red. It symbolizes our national flag and blood. Many of our heroic civilians had shed their blood for the independence of nation. Another color is green. It is the color of plants and simultaneously, the camouflage battledress of our country during the war. These are decisive colors from our war time until now. They bring us hope and luck to defeat strong enemies.

PART 2

Describe a song or a piece of music you like.

I love listening to music and I have many favorite songs. One of the songs I frequently listen to is a French song named Bonjour Vietnam. It is sung by Pham Quynh Anh, a Vietnamese Belgian girl, who has a beautiful and pianissimo voice. I knew this song through a newspaper. It has been a phenomenon for a long time in both Vietnam and overseas. Many people, especially the overseas Vietnamese, got a lump in their throat, even burst into tears and commended profusely when they heard the song. Obviously, I'm not an exception, every word in this song impressed on my memory with a strange feeling. The word Vietnam, which is resounded in the end of the song, has brought to every listener a holy feeling. All familiar images of Vietnam were mentioned in the song with a tenderly love through her voice. The composer got the sources of inspiration from Quynh Anh herself. He saw an image of Vietnamese women with a graceful act in her and they have evoked him some heart-breaking memories of the war in Vietnam. Temples, statues of Buddha, paddy fields and roads, houses are very familiar to us but she has never seen. That's why the song has that name like this. She wants to say hello to her motherland, to every simple things in that. The song is all overseas Vietnamese's sentiments that were not born in Vietnam but are always tenterhooks to come back to their native country. It has contributed to bring pictures of Vietnam to all over the world.

•                               Describe a song or a piece of music you like

Love is always an issue forever and there are so many good songs about love, but the song "No promise" which is performed by Shayne Ward is my favorite song. My crony has introduced me to listen to this song. This is a great ballad about meaning of love. Right from the first time listening to it, I was attracted by gentle tunes, pleasant but deep with burning desire for love. When watching the video clip, I got a lump in my throat. This song is about a young man who died when the love is unfinished. His soul is still attached, come back in the night to watch his lover and to say the last words before dawn. The lyrics are repeated many times to expect his lover to hear him. I have heard this song many times but still have not felt bored because of its simple tunes and because Shayne's performance was out of the world. It makes me recognize that love survives even when we are no longer in this world anymore.

PART 3:

What kinds of music are popular with young people in your culture?

► Nowadays, young adults in my country enjoy kinds of music galore. The first is pop music which is also liked by most people because it is easy to enjoy. Secondly, other sorts such as R&B, Hip-hop and folk music are popular with young people. This is a pity that folk music which is the precious traditional music in my culture is not enjoyed as much as other modern music.

What do you think influences a young person’s taste in music?

► As I see it, many aspects influence a young’s person’s taste in music. Firstly, it is characters that play a vital role in affecting the music they want to enjoy. If they are soft people, they like the smooth music like pop, country. However, if they are dynamic, they will choose rock, hip-hop, etc. Secondly, their feelings can influence their music taste. The person who is sad wants to listen to melodious music which can touch their feelings. Besides, the people who are extremely happy choose animated music to listen to.

How has technology affected the kinds of music popular with young people?

► In my opinion, technology has an essential part in making the kinds of music popular with young people. As the technological age advances, technology can make the versions of a song better than the original. Therefore, the kinds of music use technological effects are better and popular than ones not using technology. The second influence is that Internet and Social network affect considerably the kinds of music popular. The musical products which have enormous advertising campaign on the Internet or Social network will be welcomed and enjoyed by many young people.

Tell me about any traditional music in your culture.

► One of the eminent music in my culture is “Cải lương”, which originated from Southern Vietnam. A Cải lương performance has many similar features to a drama. However, actors or actresses sing in Cải lương performances instead of speaking in dramas. They sing in a very eminent way which is different from the ways of singing of singers. A performance cannot lack the appearance of many instruments such as 16-chord zither and Vietnamese two-chord fiddle. I suppose you will certainly be attracted by Cải lương performances.

How important is it for a culture to have musical traditions?

► In my opinion, musical traditions influence a culture in many aspects. Firstly, music plays a vitally important role in human’s lives. Therefore, it is essential for a culture to have musical traditions. Secondly, it is a pride to be the civilians of  the country which has musical traditions. Lastly, traditional music is a good way to remind the residents of their own countries’ culture, which needs to be preserved and upgraded.

Why do you think countries have national anthems or songs?

► Well, in my opinion, there are several reasons for this fact. Firstly, having national anthems is a traditional custom for each independent nations. In many special internal and external ceremony , the national anthem will be played to represent each country, which helps distinguish one from others. Secondly, singing national anthems is a pride of each citizen. Each national song can contain some outstanding meaning. Therefore, national anthems will probably be preserved in the future.

 

Part 1:

Do you enjoy dancing? [Why/Why not?]

► Yes, I find dancing really interesting. Every dance has its own specialties which distinguish it with others. In my opinion, one of the most outstanding things of each dance is that each goes along with different kinds of music, which makes dancing more attractive. As I see it dancing not only makes your soul more romantic and relax but also makes your body more flexible and fit. Besides, dancing helps your health better. Therefore, if I have a chance to learn dancing, it is certain not just a piece of cake for me and very difficult to learn but I will try to study well.

Has anyone ever taught you to dance? [Why/Why not?]

► Yes. Although I have not ever participated in any class of dancing, I could be proud to say to you that I used to be taught to dance by my teacher. I had a memory happening about three years ago related to dancing. I did not remember clearly how it happened. I supposed that as we were studying in her extra class, inadvertently the power was cut. Therefore, instead of waiting for power, she decided to teach us some basic dancing. It is the first time that I knew what dancing is. It is a good memory in my heart that I cannot forget.

Tell me about any traditional dancing in your country.

► One of the unique traditional dancings in my country is Southern Lion Dance, which means “múa lân”. It originated from China. Lion Dance is usually performed in Mid – Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year.  As an art, Southern Lion Dance has its principles and rules. A Lion dance usually lasts from 20 to 25 minutes. A lion dance cannot lack the Earth God which means “Ông Địa”. A Southern Lion Dance performance is very animated with instruments such as drum, firecrackers. It is really interesting. It is performed to welcome good things and wipe out all bad things.

Do you think that traditional dancing will be popular in the future?

► I concur with you. In my opinion, traditional dancing is a precious thing of a country. Therefore, they need to be preserved and popular in the future. It is likely that the government will have plans to make Southern Lion Dance more popular in our country so that Southern Lion Dance will be a vital part of Vietnamese culture. Southern Lion Dance will probably appear more frequently in special ceremonies. It is worth being preserved.

Part 2: Describe someone in your family who you like.

In my family, the person I love most is my grand father who passed away about six years ago because of cancer. When I was just a child, my parents usually went to work. Therefore, I stayed at home with him and our relationship was quite good. He was very friendly and helpful. Whenever my friends came to my house, he usually greeted them with cordiality. He liked growing flowers very much. It was the reason why there were flowers galore in my garden. Every morning I tried to get up early to garden the flowers and enjoy the fresh atmosphere with him. He loved me very much and I was an apple of his eyes. When I went to primary school, it was he that rode me on his bike to take me travel back and forth between my house and school. When he passed away, I felt like having a broken heart. I was sad and cried so much. I missed him. I missed every time we had been together, missed his gentle and righteous smiles. From that time, I became reserved and did not want to talk to anyone. A long time passed. I realized that I could not continue living like this. I could not be a coward person. I must be strong despite the tragedy in life as what he had advised me to. I decided to dance to another tune to live well as my grand father hoped.

Part 3:

In what ways can people in a family be similar to each other?

► In my opinion, people in a family can have a resemble to each other in two basic ways which are their appearance and their characters. As I see it, there are two main reasons why people in a family can have similarity to each other. The first is their gene and the other is the environment of living together which makes them similar to each other.

Do you think that daughters are always more similar to mothers than to male relatives?

► I do not have the same opinion to you. As far as I know, sex just partially plays an important role in this matter. The similarities can originate from other reasons such as environment of living together. Take myself, for example. I am resembled to my father more than to my mother in both my appearance and my personalities.

What about sons and fathers?

► As I have mentioned, sex just partially plays an important role in this matter. The similarities can be traced from other reasons such as environment of living together. Take my father, for example. My father is similar to my grand mother in his appearance and to my grand father in most of his characters such as strictness and deservedness.

In terms of personality, are people more influenced by their family or their friends? In what ways?

► In my opinion, we cannot say that people’s personality totally depends on their family or their friends. Two ways affect people’s personality simultaneously. However, I divide two periods of time which they influence most. The first is when they have not gone to school. At that time, the behaviors of their family play a vital part in their characters. The other is when they go to school. At that time, they will meet their friends even more than their family. Therefore, their friends will influence them more than their family during this period.

Where can people in your country get information about genetic research?

► As far as I am concerned, people in my country get information about genetic research through books,  magazines or newspapers.

How do people in your country feel about genetic research?

► It is quite new to Vietnamese people. There are many people in my country who still live in destitute so their knowledge is not high. Therefore, they cannot realize the importance of this matter.

Should this research be funded by governments or private companies? Why?

► I think government should have main responsibility in this research. Besides, private companies should participate in this important research if they want.

 PART 1:

What kind of food do you like to eat?

►The food which I like to eat is eggs because eggs are not only nutritious but also cheap. Also, my mom, who treats me as an apple of her eyes, can cook a lot of delicious dishes made from eggs so I love eggs from that time.

What kind of new food would you like to try? [Why?]

►The kind of food which I would like to try is European food. The reason is that I have a keen interest in the outstanding food of other continents, especially European food. When I watched cooking programs on TV, I only had a dream of enjoying them.

Do you like cooking?

►Yes, I do. I often cook with my mother whenever I have free time. I think it is a vitally important skill of girls and I suppose it is really absorbing to cook new original dishes by myself and watch the members in my family enjoying them.

What was the last meal you cooked?

►The last meal I cooked was our lunch today. Because my parents go to work all day, I have to cook lunch for my sister and me. At the beginning, despite finding some troubles with cooking lunch, year in year out I get used to it and cook well.

Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from restaurants? [Why?]

►Personally, I prefer home-cooked food. I think home-cooked food is more hygienic and better for our health than food from restaurants. Besides, we can make home-cooked food to our taste and do not worry about paying an arm and a leg for food restaurant.

PART 2: Describe your hobby

My avocation is listening to music. About 2 years ago, when I had to work hard for my entrance exam to university, I had to rack my brains to do homework and felt under pressure. At that time, my chum suggested me to listen to music and I became interested in it. I have maintained this hobby for 2 years. I enjoy listening to music because it brings me a lot of benefits. Firstly, when I am stumped on the questions of my homework or feel tired, I usually listen to music to wind down and subsequently, I continue studying effectively. Secondly, many songs have precious meaningful messages which raise me up when I have troubles in life. Lastly, thanks to English songs, I can upgrade my English listening skill to have a good preparation for my genuine IELTS exam. And last but not least, this kind of interest is civilised, fresh and not luxurious.

PART 3:

Do you think having a hobby is good for people’s social life? In what way?

►Yes, I do. In my opinion, in social life, it is indispensible for each person to have a hobby because living in a social life means we have to communicate with many people and absolutely face many problems and challenges. If people have hobby, it can help them relax, calm down and surmount troubles. Also, hobby can make people having the same hobby meet one another and connect them. For example, the people who have the same hobby such as singing, playing musical instruments or playing sports can share their hobbies through clubs.

Are there any negative effects of a person spending too much on their hobby? What are they?

►Yes, they are. I think hobby is just an activity which helps people live more comfortably and happily. It is not a main activity in their lives. If they spend a lion’s share of their time on their hobby, they can neglect their studies and work. For example, a student who is interested in playing sports and spend too much time on it, their time for studying will be mitigated. It is a pity that their studying is affected badly by their hobby.

Why do you think people need to have an interest or hobby?

►I have some points for my confirmation. Firstly, when people having problems or feeling down enjoy their interest, they will feel much better, dance to another tune or find the solutions for their troubles. Secondly, I suppose having an interest or hobby makes people’s lives more interesting and helps people look it on the bright side.

In your country, how much time do people spend on work and how much time on leisure? Is this a good balance, do you think?

►In my country, most civilians spend about 20% of their day time on leisure and the other on work. I suppose this is not a good balance. To earn for a living, they spend too much time on working and mostly forget to relax. It is also the reason why their lives are overburdened by working or studying. Besides, their health is worse and their soul is uncomfortable. It leads to the fact that they earn a lot of money and reach their goals but their lives are boring and unhappy.

Would you say the amount of free time has changed much in the last fifty years?

►Yes, I would. The amount of free time has changed much in the last fifty years. About fifty years ago, people had more free time than now. At that time, Vietnam was not as developing as now and its civilians did not have to work much time like now. Nowadays, people not only work in workplace but also continuing working at home. Therefore, they spend less time on leisure. It is a pity that they even cannot watch TV, play sports, read newspaper or take their children to parks on Sunday.

Do you think people will have more or less free time in the future? Why?

►In my opinion, it is likely that in the near future, about 40 years, people will have less free time. However, in the far future, more than 40 years, people will probably have more free time. My reason is that in the near future, people will certainly need to work hard to improve their standard of living, which means they will spend more time on working then on leisure. Nevertheless, in the far future, as both physical lives are improved, they will spend more time on leisure to take care of their mental lives.

 

PART 1

  How do you usually travel to work or college? (Why?)

I usually travel to college by bus. By using public transportation, I can save money and fuel, which is not only beneficial to me but also good for  the environment.

  Have you always travelled to work/ college in the same way? (Why/ Why not?)

Yes, I have. I always catch the number six bus to go to my university. Each bus has its own route that is determined by the transport company. Therefore, I travel in the same way to the university every day.

  What do you like about travelling to work/ college this way?

When travelling to college by bus, I do not have to pay attention too much on my driving ability. Moreover, I am free to see two sides of the streets while passing through. Simultaneously, I can enjoy myself by listening to my favorite songs or reading books.

  What changes would improve the way you travel to work/ college? (Why?)

To improve the way I travel to college, we can consider many things. First of all, the government should upgrade the street condition with many potholes now. Secondly, we need the completely separated ways for each vehicle such as motorbike, bus and container. Consequently, they help to reduce the traffic jams as well as accidents and then we are easy to move faster and safer.

  PART 2

  Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful.

You should say:

-What it is

-How you learned to use it

-How long you have had it

-And explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

            The most useful electronic equipment that I can think of now is my laptop. This is a personal computer for mobile use that becomes very widely used for all sorts of purposes nowadays. When being in secondary school, I attended a basic computer course. Thank for this now I can use computer to serve for my studying as well as daily life. I got this laptop from my parents three years ago as a gift and a learning tool when I entered to the new university. Year in year out, now it became my best friend and stood by me to help me things galore even rain or shine. Personally, there are abundant reasons why it is the most useful electronic tool. First, based on the computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, I can develop the knowledge and skills to prepare spreadsheets and presentations efficiently for university assignments and business tasks later. Moreover, besides being useful in studying, when connected to Internet, the laptop is also my pleasant tool to help me do multitasks to relax myself. Simultaneously, I can search news, listen to music and chat to my friends or family. In conclusion, the laptop helps me to solve many problems not only in studying but also in life in the most efficient way.

SPEAKING TEST 4 – PART 3 – IELTS 7, \

Technology and housework

1.      What kinds of machines are used for housework in modern homes in your country?

In my opinion, refrigerator is the most important kitchen appliance that preserves the food and vegetables and keeps them fresh for longer period of time. Besides refrigerator there are various other home appliances like washing machine, microwave, cooker and many more which are quite useful and play a vital role in home.

2.      How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

I think these electronic gadgets are used to perform specific tasks and to save a lot of time of the user. With the fast paced life no one has got time to spend on these household chores and one finds it easy to use these appliances to help in different household tasks. The household appliances, on the other hand, consume the most energy in our home. Electricity can get expensive, especially when it comes to running all of the necessary appliances.

3.      Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why?

Yes, I think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future because of the following reasons. Firstly, various types of household machines will be available in the market with various features and a person will easily choose the one that goes well with person’s needs. Secondly, with the advancement in the technology various appliances will come into existence to suit the particular human needs and to ease the life and to live life in more comfortable way than ever before.

Another sample answer

PART 1:

How do you usually travel to work or college? Why?

►I usually travel to college by motorbike. I have some reasons for my choice. Firstly, motorbike is one of the vital and popular means of transport in Vietnam. It is suitable for the conditions of the roads in my country and the financial abilities of our civilians. Secondly, the distance from my house to my college is quite short, which makes it very convenient for me to use motorbike. And last but not least, when using a motorbike, I can drop in on others flexibly.

Have you always travelled to work/college in the same way?

►No, I have not. Apart from using motorbike as my essential means of transport, I also travel to my college by bus, which is a popular public vehicle nowadays in my country. However, motorbike is always my first choice. I only go to college by bus if necessary. Generally, I find it very convenient for me to go to my college.

What do you like about travelling to work/college this way?

►Travelling to college this way brings me many advantages. Firstly, I have a weakness for enjoying the freshness of the air. If I travel to college this way, I can enjoy the sunlight and wind, which helps me wind down. Secondly, motorbike is a kind of transport which is suitable to travel through both long and short distances.

What changes would improve the way you travel to work/college?

►As far as I am concerned, there are some changes which can help the people who use motorbikes. The first is the energy which runs motorbikes such as petrol. Nowadays, people have to spend a lion’s share of their income on petrol for their motorbikes, which is really difficult for their financial conditions. If the Government have laws to control the prices of petrol, the benefit of consumers will be protected. The second is that streets should be enlarged and the quality should be upgraded, which can diminish the number of accidents.

PART 2:

The piece of electronic equipment that I find useful is my mobile phone. I have used it for about 3 years. It was my 19th birthday present from my mother, who treats me as an apple of her eyes. Therefore, it is really vital to my life. When I began to learn to use it, I found it quite complicated because it had too many functions. However, thanks to the help of my chum, I could use it proficiently after a short time. I find this piece of electronic equipment useful in many aspects. Firstly, it is tiny and portable. Therefore, I can bring it in my pocket everywhere. Secondly, I can connect to others by making phone calls or leaving messages whenever I want, especially when I am in jeopardy. Therefore, it helps me feel safe and sound when I go out alone. And last but not least, apart from original functions, it also contains other essential extra functions such as taking photographs, which helps me conserve memorable moments with my family and friends. With this mobile phone, I can enjoy my favorite songs or practice my IELTS listening skill. Therefore, I can not only wind down but also enhance my skills. Besides, this mobile phone also has other benefit like surfing websites, recording voice, listening to radio and awaking. In conclusion, it has many helpful functions which help me a lot and make my life more absorbing.

PART 3:

What kinds of machine are used for housework in modern homes in your country?

►There are kinds galore of machine which are used for household in modern homes in my country such as washing machine, dish washer and hoover. In the past, most citizens in my country still lived in destitute, which was the reason why they had to do housework by hands and these machines were rarities. However, thanks to the development in both physical and mental life, the qualities of life are improved and more and more people use these machines to help them do housework.

How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

► In my opinion, every coin has two sides and so do these machines. Let’s talk about the advantages. Firstly, they help people, especially busy people, do housework, which diminishes their burden of doing housework after hard-working days. Secondly, with the advance of technological era, these machines contain many great functions that make them do housework better than human such as washing machine and hoover. Let’s turn to the drawbacks. Most housework is completed by machines and human just need to sit on chairs, eat, watch TV, which makes them fatter, lazier and less dynamic. It is likely that in the near future, people will not know how to wash clothes or dishes by hands. Human will probably be slaves of machines.

Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why?

►Yes, I do. I have several reasons for my point. Firstly, the moderner and moderner the society is, the less and less leisured human being is. Therefore, it is likely that all new homes will be equipped with household machines. Secondly, the prices of household machines will definitely be lessened in the future because of the pressure of competition and the popularity and abundance of these machines.

What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?

►As far as I am concerned, the kind of equipment that most workers need to use in offices today is computer. Workers nearly spend much time working with computers. It helps workers a lot such as typing, calculating, counting and communicating with their colleagues. All workers’ missions are faster and more accurate thanks to computers.

How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?

► The developments in technology have considerably affected employment in my country. Firstly, technology has played a vital part in increasing labour productivity and enlarging the scale of manufacturing. Therefore, it has created employment, especially in high technological industry. Secondly, it is a pity that the developments in technology have also reduced the number of employees who do menial jobs. The reason is that their work has been replaced by machines.

Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

►In my opinion, I would both concur and disagree with this view. Firstly, I think that technology has brought a lot of benefits to employed people nowadays. For example, it has been like a colleague of employees such as computers, projectors, printers and loudspeakers that help their work faster, more effective and scientific. However, it has caused many problems. For instance, with technology, people have to work with higher speeds and sober environment. Their health can be affected by machines such as computers. If they have to work with computers continuously for a long time, it may cause problems with their health, especially their eyes.

 Describe someone in your family who you like

In my family, my mother is a person whom I like and respect most. In my view, she is the most wonderful woman. When I was a child, she was always the person who took care of me considerably, every meal, every sleep as well as my study. Year in, year out, she always gave me useful hints as well as encouragements. When I had troubles, she usually helped me to stand up, extricated and gave me faith in my life, which made me dance to another tune. Although she was a bit trying with housework and the sewing, she still spent time talking to my younger sister and me frequently. She said that we were feathers in her cap, which helped us to exert ourselves very much. She had deep eyes and tender looks. Her long black hair and tall nose made her nicer. She is an ordinary and simple woman, but to me, she is the most splendid person. She is an industrious, clever woman and always keeps whole the housework. I wish to become a woman like her. My mother is the most influential and important woman to me.  

Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing

Sport is not my interest. Therefore, I do not like any of them. In contrast, I feel extremely interested in some smart games. One of them is puzzle. Puzzle is known as a smart game that can develop swift and critical mind. Moreover, it also helps practice memory.

A puzzle set comprises a picture that is separated into many pieces. There can be 10 to 100 pieces or even 300, 400 pieces. The task for players is to find and arrange all of the pieces for the right positions. There are many types of puzzle, but I do not know exactly how many types the puzzle has. I have just played two types of them, which are the puzzle made from paper and the puzzle made from wood. The puzzle made from wood is less popular than the other is. It is often made for little children with 10 or 15 pieces and the size of a piece is definitely bigger.

When I have not attended classes at the university, I have more leisure, I often play puzzle with my younger sister every weekend. Now I do not have enough time, so I just play puzzle once or twice a month. Sometimes if my mother has free time, I also play puzzle with her.

Playing puzzle, I feel very happy. It makes me relax after school time. Moreover, it is good for my mind. Especially, it is greatly economic. When playing puzzle, I do not have to pay more fee, just paying one time for the first

Describe an important choice

In my opinion, during our daily days, we have to give many important alternatives. I had made a vital choice in my life about 2 years ago. At that time, an entrance examination to the university was approaching and I had to give my decision of universities between Banking University and University of Social Sciences and Humanities. One side was my dream of being a journalist but I found myself not suitable for it. The other was a vocation with high salaries, positions and suitable for my ability. After careful consideration, I decided to choose Banking University, which is famous for its training of Banking and Finance. You have to fulfill certain criteria to become a student of Banking University. Notwithstanding having a little hesitance when making this choice, year in year out I realize that I had made a judicious choice. The studying environment here is very good and professional. The teachers always teach us with cordiality and dedication. In my opinion, we should think carefully before making important choices so that we will not regret after that.

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing:

You should say:

What you do

Where you do it

Who you do it with

and explain why you think doing this is healthy.

When I was a child, I always admired one of the most famous athletics in basket ball field. As I grew older, I like playing basket ball so much. Every day, I often go to a vacant stadium near my home. At first, I played it very badly because I was not tall and skillful enough. But when seeing my idol played it easily I said to myself that I should overcome my difficulty. With the help of my brother, I always practiced playing basket ball when I had free time. Finally, as people usually say: "every dog has his day" I succeeded and played it well. At weekends, I often invite my best friends to go to my home and play ball. This is a good chance for us to meet each other and chat about everything. There are many reasons why I like playing basket ball. Firstly, I think it is a helpful way for me to keep healthy. Secondly, it is an easy way for me to develop my height. Lastly, when playing ball, I feel very comfortable because I can forget all my stress and sorrows.

Describe a well-known person you like or admire.

Well, I am going to talk about my mathematical idol who has been recently honored at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2010 held in India. The person that I am mentioning is Professor Ngo Bao Chau. He was born in 1972 in the capital city of Ha Noi in a studious family. He had showed a special aptitude for mathematics right from the time he was high school student at the Gifted High School of Ha Noi National University of Natural Sciences. After graduating from high school, he constantly improved his talent with the help of many math professors in Viet Nam as well as all around the world. The result of that occurred on August 19, 2010 with the fact that he won the Fields Metal for his work of proving the basic result called “the fundamental lemma” in the Langland program that was thought as “an ambitious and revolutionary theory” a long time ago. He gained the greatest prize that many countries desire and he is the first Vietnamese to earn the honor prize. It is really easy to say that he is a credit to Viet Nam. For that reason, he earned the respect and admiration of me as well as everyone living in Viet Nam.