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Mục lục
1 STUDY/ WORK 2

2 COMPUTERS 3

3 HOMETOWN 5

4 HOME 8

5 ART 10

6 CHILDHOOD 12

7 CLOTHES 13

8 DAILY ROUTINE 15

9 FAMILY & FRIENDS 16

10 FLOWERS 18
1 STUDY/ WORK
1. What do you do?
2. Why did you choose your major/ job?
3. Do you like your major/ job?
4. What is your future plan?

1. What do you do?

Students:
- year of study
- name and location of university
- name of major
- things you study in your major

Workers:
- name of job
- location of company
- year of work freshman = first year
- responsibility sophomore = second
year
I’m a freshman at Saigon University located in District 5, Ho Chi junior = third year
senior = final year
Minh City. My major is English Teacher Training. I acquire
knowledge about English, teaching methods and students’
acquire = obtain
psychology. /əˈkwaɪər/

I’m a product manager working in a company located in District

10, Ho Chi Minh City. I have been working there for nearly 2
be responsible for = be
years. I’m responsible for product planning and product
in charge of
marketing.

2. Why did you choose your major/ job?

- reason
- expanding the reason
follow in sb’s footsteps =
do the same thing as
I chose my major/ job because I want to follow in my father’s
someone else, esp.
footsteps. He’s very accomplished and has achieved a lot of someone in your family,
success in life. previously did

accomplished = skilled,
do a job well /əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/

3. Do you like your major/ job?

- things you love about your major/ job
 - express emotion

I’m really into my major because it broadens my knowledge be into something = be

about English language, cultures, and the development of enthusiastic about or
students’ psychology. They are very interesting. interested in

I’m really into my job because I’m working with friendly

fulfills = satisfy someone
coworkers in a positive working environment. I’m also well-paid
or to make someone feel
so this job fulfills me a lot. happy /fʊlˈfɪl/

4. What is your future plan?

After graduation, I will study higher education abroad. I want to

be more accomplished in my field and become a global citizen.

I plan to establish my own business which is a coffee shop in the accumulate = collect sth
next 5 years. Currently, I accumulate experience and prepare gradually /əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪt/
finance to make my dream come true.

2 COMPUTERS
1. How often do you use computers?
2. Do you prefer desktop or laptop?
3. Do you think parents should limit the time children use computers?
4. Do you think it is important to learn how to use a computer?

1. How often do you use computers?

- your job
- how many hours a day
- purposes

As an English teacher, I spend about 6 hours a day using the

computer. I use this device mostly for my work and also for
entertainment such as surfing websites and watching movies.

2. Do you prefer desktop or laptop?

- desktop or laptop
- reason
- benefits of desktop or laptop to your job

I prefer using a laptop because it is portable. For example, I prefer = favour /ˈfeɪ.vər/
can go to a coffee shop, open my laptop and start working. As a
portable = light and
person who has to travel a lot, using a laptop is very convenient small enough to be easily
for me. carried or moved
/ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/

I prefer using a desktop because it is powerful. As a video editor,

I need a powerful computer to render 4K videos. I don’t travel
much, so a desktop is the best choice for me.

3. Do you think parents should limit the time children use

computers?
- yes or no
- the disadvantages of using computers too much
- ways to limit children’s screen time

Yes, I think it is necessary for parents to restrict their children’s restrict = limit /rɪˈstrɪkt/
screen time.

Sitting in front of a computer for a long time can adversely adversely affect = be
affect children’s eyesight, thereby reducing their study detrimental to
performance.

Parents can encourage their children to spend more time on

physical activities in order to reduce their screen time.

4. Do you think it is important to learn how to use a

computer?
- yes or no
- what people today use computers for
- what happen if people do not have computer skills

Yes, I think computer skills are crucial in today’s society. crucial = vital, extremely
important /ˈkruː.ʃəl/

Computers are used in various purposes of life such as studying,

shopping online, making friends and also a requirement in many
job descriptions.

Without computer skills, it will be very difficult to keep up with the

fast pace of life.
3 HOMETOWN

1. Where is your hometown?

2. Do you like your hometown?

3. What is your hometown like?

4. What places in your hometown would you recommend foreign tourists to visit?

5. What is the most popular transport in your hometown?

6. Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?

7. How could your hometown be improved?

8. Do you think your hometown is a good place to bring up children?

1. Where is your hometown?

- name of your hometown
crucial = vital, extremely
- location
important /ˈkruː.ʃəl/
- what people often know about it

Ho Chi Minh City is my hometown located in the Southern part of

Vietnam. It’s known as the largest city and also the primary
economic center of Vietnam.

Da Lat is my hometown located in the Central part of Vietnam.

It’s known as the city of flowers and also a very famous tourist
destination.

2. Do you like your hometown?

- yes or no
from the bottom of my
- things you love about your hometown
heart = very sincerely
- emotion
hospitable = friendly and
From the bottom of my heart, yes, I love my hometown very welcoming /hɒsˈpɪt.ə.bəl/
much. The people are very nice and hospitable. They always
smile and are willing to help each other. willing = happy to do sth
/ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/

I also love the beauty of ancient buildings such as the Notre

ancient = old, coming
Dame Cathedral and the Independence Palace. These buildings from a time in the past
make Ho Chi Minh City become a very special and unique city. /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
3. What is your hometown like?
- city or countryside
- an adjective to describe your hometown
- people’s lifestyle
- quality of air
- emotion metropolis = big city
/ˈkruː.ʃəl/

My hometown is a metropolis, so it is very hustle and bustle.

apathetic = big city
The streets are always crowded, people move very fast and are /ˈkruː.ʃəl/
quite apathetic. I’m a workaholic, so my hometown is the best
living place for me. workaholic = a person
who works a lot of the
My hometown is in the countryside, so it is very tranquil. People time /ˌwɜː.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/
wake up very early in the morning to milk cows and transport
tranquil = calm and
milk to the factory. The air is very pure and pollution-free, so it is
peaceful and without
a worth-living place for a nature lover like me. noise /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/

4. What places in your hometown would you recommend

foreign tourists to visit?
- name of places
- reasons
ideal = perfect, most
I would recommend foreign tourists to visit ancient buildings suitable /aɪˈdɪəl/
such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Independence
Palace. They are ideal places for travellers to explore and gain gain = obtain something
knowledge about the history and architecture of Ho Chi Minh useful /ɡeɪn/
City.

5. What is the most popular transport in your hometown?

- name of transport
- reasons why it is popular
suitable = fitting,
Motorbikes are the most popular means of transport in my appropriate /ˈsuː.tə.bəl/
hometown. This kind of transport is very suitable for Ho Chi
Minh City, which has a lot of small and narrow streets. Also, affordable = not
motorbikes are more affordable than cars. expensive /əˈfɔː.də.bəl/

6. Has your hometown changed much since you were a

child?
- yes or no
- what changes
- are changes good or bad
Yes, my hometown has changed a lot since I was a child. There
are more high buildings, more roads and the population population density =
density is also higher. the number of people or
things in a place

These changes make my city become an ideal place for people

who look for job opportunities. However, there are also more
problems such as air pollution and traffic jams.

7. How could your hometown be improved?

- what can government do
- what problems can be solved
produce = manufacture
/prəˈdʒuːs/
Governments should limit the use of private transport and
encourage companies to produce eco-friendly vehicles like eco-friendly = do the
electric cars. least possible damage to
the environment
/ˈiː.kəʊˌfrend.li/
As a result, this can reduce emissions, ease the air pollution and
make the environment healthier. ease = reduce, alleviate
/iːz/

8. Do you think your hometown is a good place to bring up

children?
- yes or no
- reasons
- what a child need to develop

No, I think my hometown is not a good place to raise a child. raise = bring up, nurture
/reɪz/
The problem of air and noise pollution is becoming more severe
and it is detrimental to people’s health. Also, it lacks places for be detrimental to =
children to play safely. adversely affect, harmful
/ˌdet.rɪˈmen.təl/
I believe that a child needs a place like the countryside that is
pollution-free to avoid health problems and have safe areas to
play.
4 HOME
1. Where is your home?

2. Do people in your country prefer to live in houses or flats?

3. Which is your favourite room in your home? Why?

4. Would you change anything about your home? Why / why not?

5. Would you like to move to a different home in the future?

1. Where is your home?

- style of house
- rooms
- size (is it big enough for your family?)

I’m living in a two-storey house located in the city centre. It has

two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a storey = floor /ˈstɔː.ri/
backyard. It’s not so big but quite big enough for five members of
apartment = flat
my family to live in. /əˈpɑːt.mənt/

I’m living in an apartment located in the city centre. It has two uncomfortable =
bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a unpleasant
/ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/
balcony. It’s small and quite uncomfortable for five members of
my family to live in.

2. Do people in your country prefer to live in houses or

flats?
- houses or flats
- benefits of your choice
- drawbacks of your choice

I prefer living in a house because I can decide its architecture by

my own style. However, it’s quite expensive, so a person with
average income in my country has to work for a whole life to afford = be able to buy
afford one. something /əˈfɔːd/

I prefer living in a flat because it is more secure and equipped affordable = inexpensive
/əˈfɔː.də.bəl/
with a lot of facilities such as playgrounds for children, swimming
pools and supermarkets. A flat is also more affordable than a
house, but it’s more dangerous in case of earthquakes or house
fires.
3. Which is your favourite room in your home? Why?
- name of room
- what inside
soundproof = to prevent
My favourite room in my house is my room. It’s small, has a bed, sound from coming into a
a working desk and a bookshelf. I have soundproof my room in room or building /əˈfɔːd/
order to create a tranquil environment for working and also for
relaxation. tranquil = calm and
peaceful and without
noise /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/

4. Would you change anything about your home? Why / why

not?
- what you want to change
- reasons consider = think
carefully about sth
I am considering equipping my house with two air conditioners, /kənˈsɪd.ər/
one for the living room and the other for my own room, because I
can’t stand the high temperature in the afternoon. can’t stand = hate

5. Would you like to move to a different home in the future?

- kind of place you want to move to
- benefits of new place

Yes, I want to relocate my house to the countryside because of

its tranquil and pollution-free environment.
adversely affect = be
I can’t stand the noise and air pollution in the city centre which
detrimental to
can adversely affect the health of me and my family members.
5 ART
1. Are you good at art?

2. What kind of art do you like?

3. Is art popular in your country?

4. Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?

1. Are you good at art?

- yes or no
- what kinds of art
- did you have good at art when you are a student
- what you do for practice

Yes, I am quite good at art, especially drawing. I was really into

art when I was a primary school student. I like watching drawing
tutorial videos on Youtube made by famous artists to draw along
for practice.

portrait = a painting of a
No, I’m not good at art at all. I found it very difficult to draw a
person /ˈpɔː.trət/
simple portrait or sing a song with high notes when I was a
primary school student.

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2. What kind of art do you like?
- name of art
- why you like it
- what you often do to practice

My favourite kind of art is photography. Seeing beautiful

photographs on social networking sites always fulfills me. fulfill = satisfy, make sb
happy /fʊlˈfɪl/

I often watch video lessons about photography on Youtube and

practice taking pictures with my smartphone.

I will buy a professional camera in the future to produce more stunning = extremely
stunning images. beautiful and attractive
/ˈstʌn.ɪŋ/

3. Is art popular in your country?

- yes or no
- where you often see art in your hometown
- do many young people in your country choose art as
their jobs

Yes, art is crucial in Vietnam. Firstly, there are a variety of types crucial = extremely
important /ˈkruː.ʃəl/
of art that can be easily seen in my country. In Ho Chi Minh City,
a lot of statues of famous heroes are placed in public places. statue = a large art
object made from hard
Secondly, more and more young people choose to study and materials /ˈstætʃ.uː/
pursue artistic jobs such as graphic designers, music producers
or comic artists.

4. Do you think children can benefit from going to art

galleries?
- yes or no
- benefits of art galleries to children
- Have you ever been taken to art galleries?

Yes, I believe visiting art galleries can be beneficial to children. beneficial to = helpful,
useful /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

Artworks in the galleries will stimulate children’s creativity and inspire = motivate
inspire them to create their own ones. /ɪnˈspaɪər/

I still remember when I was a child, my parents took me to an art exhibit = gallery /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/
exhibit and I was very fascinated when seeing beautiful
portraits. I drew a picture of my mother the next days and of
course, she didn’t like it at all … ahaha
6 CHILDHOOD
1. Did you enjoy your childhood?

2. What childhood memory do you remember the most?

3. Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?

4. Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?

1. Did you enjoy your childhood?

- yes or no
- what activities you did when you were a child
- emotions

Yes, I enjoyed my childhood very much. I still remember how

enjoyable playing games such as hide and seek, hopscotch
enjoyable = pleasurable
with my childhood friends was.
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.ə.bəl/

If there is a ticket that helps me back to my childhood, I will buy it

no matter how much it costs!

2. What childhood memory do you remember the most?

- what childhood memory
- what you did
- who with you
- emotions

The childhood memory that I remember the most is when my

father taught me how to ride a bike. It was very hard and I had
fallen down so many times. Thanks to my father’s
encouragement, I finally made it.

This is a very memorable moment because it is my first effort in

life.

3. Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?

- yes or no
- what you did with your friends
- Do you still keep in touch with them?

Yes, I did have many friends when I was a child. We often went
to the paddle field to fly a kite after school. Now, thanks to the
 development of social networking sites, we still keep in touch
and go on a picnic together when there is a chance.

4. Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city

or in the countryside?
- city or countryside
- benefits of growing children in the city/ the countryside

I believe it is more beneficial to raise children in the city because

they can easily access high-quality education facilities.
Moreover, the city has a lot of job opportunities, so children will
have more chances to grow and develop their potential.

I believe it is more beneficial to bring up children in the

countryside because they can have space to play and avoid
many problems of the city centre such as noise and air pollution.

7 CLOTHES
1. Are clothes and clothing fashions important to you?

2. What kind of clothes do you usually wear?

3. Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?

4. Where do you usually buy your clothes?

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

1. Are clothes and clothing fashions important to you?

- yes or no
- what you often choose to wear daily

Yes, clothes and clothing fashions play a vital role in my life. I

like to wear as fashionable as possible so I often choose fashionable = trendy
/ˈfæʃ.ən.ə.bəl/
clothes from famous brands like Zara, Channel and Adidas.

No, I don’t pay much attention to clothes and clothing fashions. I

like to wear as simple as possible such as T-shirt and jeans.

2. What kind of clothes do you usually wear?

- what you wear daily
- what color
 - emotions
- what you wear in special occasions

I usually wear a T-shirt and jeans when hanging out with friends.
I prefer clothes with colors like white, grey and dark brown.
About shoes, sneakers are my favourite because they make me
sporty and comfortable in any situation.
well-dressed = wearing
When attending a party or a special event, I will be well-dressed
attractive and stylish
with a suit / an evening gown. clothes /ˌwel ˈdrest/

3. Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?

- yes or no
- what occasions
- emotions

Women: Yes, I often wore Ao Dai - Vietnamese traditional

clothes when I was a high school student because of the school
elegant = graceful,
regulation. I feel very confident when wearing this elegant style
attractive /ˈel.ɪ.ɡənt/
of clothes.

Men: No, I haven’t had a chance to wear Ao Dai - Vietnamese

traditional clothes, so I’m quite curious to try it once.

4. Where do you usually buy your clothes?

- where
- reasons
- any drawbacks

I often go to shopping malls to buy clothes because there are a

lot of famous brands there like Zara and Adidas. However, the
prices are quite expensive, so I only buy new clothes once a
month.

I often buy clothes online through my smartphone because it’s in no time = very quickly
very convenient. Just a few order steps and clothes will be
shipped to my home in no time. However, sometimes the
clothes I purchase online are not what I expect.

5. Do you think the clothes we wear say something about

who we are?
- yes or no
- what clothes can say about a person ambitious = have a
strong wish to be
successful /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
 Yes, I believe that the clothes we wear can show something
about who we are. For example, a person who often wears purposeful = showing
fashionable clothes may come from a wealthy family or people that you know what you
want to do /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/
who often wear black clothing are ambitious, purposeful but
also sensitive. sensitive = easily be
upset by the things
people say /ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/

8 DAILY ROUTINE
1. When do you usually get up in the morning?

2. Do you usually have the same routine every day?

3. Do you ever change your routine?

4. Do you think it is important to have a daily routine?

1. When do you usually get up in the morning?

- time you get up
- what you do
- emotions

I’m an early bird and often get up at 5 o’clock in the morning early bird = a person
because my school/ company is quite far from home. For me, who gets up
getting up early is a good habit to maintain good health.
sleep in = sleep until
later in the morning than
On weekends, I usually sleep in to relax after a hard week.
you usually do

2. Do you usually have the same routine every day?

- yes or no
- what you do in the morning, afternoon and evening

Yes, I do have the same routine every day, except the

weekends.
commute = go to work
In the morning, I get up early, commute to the company and /kəˈmjuːt/
start working at 8 o’clock.
take a nap = have a
In the afternoon, I have lunch with coworkers, then take a nap in short sleep
the room for employees of the company.
 In the evening, I leave the office and come back home at 6
o’clock. I have dinner and watch TV with my family to relax. I go
to bed at 10 pm after reading a book.

On the weekend, I get up late and spend the whole time hanging
out with friends or going picnic with my family.

3. Do you ever change your routine?

- yes or no
- reasons

No, I hardly change my routine. I have built a fixed routine in hardly = almost not
order to keep myself as productive as possible.
productive = having
positive results
/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

4. Do you think it is important to have a daily routine?

- yes or no
- benefits of have a daily routine
- what happen in case of having no daily routine crucial = very important
/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
Personally, I think it is crucial to have a daily routine because it
helps me to keep everything on track. Therefore, I can have on track = developing as
sufficient sleep and maintain good health. expected

sufficient = enough,
Having no daily routine is like working without deadlines. I used adequate /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
to stay up late to complete homework when I was in high school
because I had no routine for my study. It is not good for my
health at all.

9 FAMILY & FRIENDS

1. Do you spend much time with your family?

2. Who are you closest to in your family?

3. Do you prefer spending time with your family or friends?

4. Who is your best friend?

5. Are you still friends with people from your childhood?

6. Is family important to you?

1. Do you spend much time with your family?
- yes or no
- reasons
- activities you do with your family

Unfortunately, I don’t spend much time with my family because cherish sth = keep sth in
I’m quite busy working. mind because it’s
important /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/
I only have time for my family on the weekends when we go on a
picnic, have dinner, watch TV and enjoy the time being with each
other. I cherish every moment spent with my family members.

2. Who are you closest to in your family?

- who
- reasons
- what you do with that person

The family member that is closest to me is my mother. She is the

one who has a great influence on me.
consult = ask for advice
I often consult her whenever I have troubles or difficulties in life. /kənˈsʌlt/
She is also a good role model for me to follow because of her
great discipline and hardwork.

3. Do you prefer spending time with your family or friends?

- family or friends
- reasons
- what you do with family/ friends

I prefer spending time with my family. I don’t spend much time

with my family because I’m quite busy working. Therefore, I want
to be with them when I’m available. We often go on a picnic,
have dinner, watch TV and enjoy the time being with each other.
sympathize =
I prefer spending time with friends because there are things that understand and care
only friends can understand and sympathize with me. I about someone’s
remember when I was in high school, I failed an important exam problem /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/
and I was too depressed to tell my parents. Fortunately, my
depressed = unhappy
friends lifted my spirit through fun conversations and encouraged without hope /dɪˈprest/
me to do better in the following exam.
 4. Who is your best friend?
- who
- how you meet him/ her
- what you do with him/ her

I have a best friend whose name is Anne. We have been friends

since we study in the same university class.

Anne and I have lots of things in common, we both love reading sociable = like to meet
books and listening to pop music. and spend time with
other people /ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/
Anne is very confident and sociable, whereas I’m quite
introverted. She has helped me a lot in life, I hope our introverted = shy, quiet,
and preferring to spend
friendship will never end.
time alone /ˈɪn.trə.vɜː.tɪd/

5. Is family important to you?

- yes or no
- reasons
- roles of family in your life

Yes, definitely, family is very important to me. It is where I grow

up and learn basic lessons in life.

My parents always inspire me to follow my passion, always

stand by my side, give me useful advice and help me through
difficulties in life.

Only family can give me the feeling of security. Without family, I

cannot become who I am today.

10 FLOWERS
1. Do you like flowers? (Why?)

2. Which/What is your favorite flower?

3. Are flowers important in your culture?

4. Do people in your country ever use flowers for special occasions?

5. What are the occasions when people give or receive flowers?

1. Do you like to have flowers in your house?
- yes or no
- reasons

Yes, I decorate my house with various kinds of flowers such as absorb = take sth in
roses, orchids and sunflowers. /əbˈzɔːb/

toxins = poisonous
They bring natural beauty to my living spaces, clean air by
substances /ˈtɒk.sɪn/
absorbing toxins and acting as little oxygen factories.

2. Where do you often buy flowers?

- locations
- benefits

When I need to buy some flowers , I will visit the website of a

famous floral shop.
charming = pleasant
They show a lot of fresh and charming flowers and flower
and attractive /ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ/
bouquets. The website also offers home delivery so I can get the
flower I need in a very short time.

3. On what occasions would you give someone flowers?

- occasions
- meaning of flowers

I often give other flowers on some special occasions.

For example, I give roses to my wife and my mother on the

international women's day to show my great love to them. On my
friend’s birthday, I will give them a daisy bouquet as a
congratulation.

4. Are flowers important in your culture?

- yes or no
- the importance of flowers

Yes, flowers play a vital role in my culture.

For example, Lotus is chosen as the national flower of Vietnam. purity = free from
harmful substances
Generations by generations, this kind of flower has become a
/ˈpjʊə.rə.ti/
symbol of the Vietnamese due to the way it blossoms which
makes it stay away from impurity. To the Vietnamese, lotus serenity = the quality of
symbolizes the purity and serenity of a person. being peaceful and calm
/səˈren.ə.ti/