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Learning English Learning English


How long have you been learning I started learning English when I was in secondary school. Until now, I've been learning English for 10 years. But I'm
English? still not good at it. Nowadays English is important to my job so I found many English courses to improve it.
How did you study it? Well I have learned English by various methods such as shadowing short Youtube videos, watching TV with subtitles,
adding vocabulary, and practicing grammar exercises. Sometimes I chat with my friends by English.
What do you find most difficult when - My biggest problem is pronunciation. I found it difficult to pronounce some sounds in English. Besides, I don't have
learning English? enough vocabulary to express my ideas.
- My biggest difficulty in learning English is writing. I don't have enough vocabulary to easily express my opinion.
Besides, when I finish writing a paragraph, I don't know if it's grammatically correct
Do you think it's important to learn - Of course Learning English is very important. English is an international language, and most people in the world use
languages? English for work and study. Using Fluent English can help us get a higher salary. Besides knowing English is useful
when we travel abroad
- Learning English is very important, English is an international language, and most people in the world use English.
Knowing English is not only useful in studying. Many articles are written in English, and knowing English helps us
easily understand content in order to improve our knowledge but also important in work. Using Fluent English can help
us get a higher salary. Besides, English is useful when we travel abroad
- Yes it is learning foreign languages is essential nowadays because English has become an international language
besides it is easier for children to learn a foreign language when they are young
Family Family
Tell me about your family? My family has four people including my father, my mother, my younger sister and me. My father and my mother are
farmers, and my younger sister is a receptionist. my family members get on well with each other
Do you have a large or small family? I come from a small family of about 4 members, this helps us spend more time taking care of one another.
What do your family like doing My family do many activities together. For example, we enjoy playing sports and cooking food in our spare time.
together? Sometimes we go on a picnic at the weekend.
Who are you close to in your family? I am very close to my younger sister in my family because we have similar favorites. For example, we like swimming
and reading books. Moreover, she is the person who I often give advice
Houses Houses
Do you live in a house or a flat? I live in a house which is located on Hiep Nhat Street. It is quite a large one with four floors. My family has been living
there for five years. Living in a house makes me feel comfortable because I can do anything I want
Who do you live with? I live with my family in this house. My family includes four members: my father, my mother, my younger sister and me.
Are there many rooms in your home? yes there are eight rooms in my house including the living room the kitchen three bathrooms and three bedrooms
What is your favorite room? my favorite room is the kitchen because it's the place where my family can cooking together
What would you change about your If I had enough money, I would make some changes to my house. For example, I would rearrange the furniture, buy
home? some new household appliances and repaint the wall with bright colors
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Do you plan to live there in the future? yes definitely i really love the living space in my house so I don't want to move to another place
Hobby Hobby
What do you often do in your free - In my free time, I like reading books because it helps me reduce stress and I can learn more things in life. Besides, I
time? prefer playing sports as it makes me keep fit and stay healthy
- I usually read books in my free time, because reading book help me improve my knowledge and l learn more things in
life. Besides, it also makes me feel comfortable and relaxed after a busy day
Do you play sports? Yes, I do. I often play volleyball with my friends after school every day. Playing volleyball makes me keep fit, stay
healthy, and expand the relationship.
Do you watch TV? Yes, I do. I often watch TV after dinner with my family. It is great to see our favorite programs and talk with each other
about everything.
What TV programs do you often My favorite program is the news program at 7 pm every day. I love it because it helps me know what is happening
watch? around the world. Moreover, I can get information about many fields in life.
Do you read books? I really like reading books because it helps me relax and broaden my knowledge besides I love reading the news online
on kenh14 because I can know what is happening around me
What kinds of books do you often I read many types of books I often read the most science books to improve my knowledge sometimes I read Self-
read ? Healing books to relax myself
Job Job
What do you do? What's your job? I am working as a content creator of An Khang Pharma. I am in charge of making content and assisting other
departments to increase sale figure
Where do you work? I am working at An Khang Pharma in HCM City. This company has many facilities with over 500 pharmacy
What responsibilities do you have at I am in charge of many tasks at the workplace. For example, I was responsible for making content and assisting other
work? departments to increase sale figure
What do you like about your job? I like my job because it gives me a good salary and a flexible work schedule. There, I can meet the director and co-
workers friendly.
Is there anything you dislike about your Yes, have one thing I don't like about my job I often have to work under pressure so I don't have much time to spend
job? with my family
Travel speaking Travel speaking
Do you like traveling? Yes, traveling is hobbies of mine. Traveling helps me open my mind and I have chances to visit many famous places
and meet different people. Besides, it makes me discover delicious local food
Have you traveled this year? Yes, I have, I went to BU GIA MAP forest on holiday. There, I met a lots of different kinds of animals such as birds,
snakes, and monkeys,... additionally, I was showered in spring, enjoyed beautiful views of the forest, and landmark in
famous places
Where do you like to travel during the I plan to visit Nha Trang next August. I heard that It is a beautiful city with a lot of famous destinations and fresh air.
holidays?
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What do you often do when you travel? Well, it depends on where I go. For example, when I come to beach places, I prefer swimming in the sea and eating local
seafood. When going to the mountain I often visit beautiful villages nearby to explore nature and take some photos.
Hometown Hometown
Where do you live? Where are you I live in the city center of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. I have been living here for seven years. I love living in Hanoi
from? because it is a modern city with many entertainment facilities like cinemas, parks and shopping malls.
What is it famous for? (nó nổi tiếng vì Hanoi is famous for many beautiful places such as the old quarter Hoan Kiem lake and Ho Chi Minh mausoleum.
cái gì)
What do people do when visiting your People can do many activities when coming to my hometown for example they can visit famous places such as west lake
hometown? Hoàn Kiếm lake and Ho Chi Minh mausoleum besides it is great to taste delicious food in the old quarter like Bún Chả,
Phở and so on
How's the weather in your hometown? Hanoi has tropical climate with four seasons like spring summer autumn and winter each season lasts for about three
months it is very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter
What do you like best about it? The best I like about it is that there are many entertainment facilities like cinemas parks and shopping malls here so i can
do a lot of things to relax
Food Food
What food do you like best? I like eating fruits best because they are good for my health. They provide me with a lot of vitamins and minerals. My
favorite fruit is banana and I can eat it every day
What do you usually have for i often have many dishes for breakfast such as rice faux bread with milk and so on i like eating bread with milk at
breakfast? breakfast most because it is easy to prepare it
What's your favorite meal of the day? I like dinner most because it is a time when my family members can have a meal together and talk about our work or
study during the day.
Where do you usually have lunch? I often have lunch at school. Meals made by my mom. I often have rice, vegetables and fish for lunch
How often do you eat out? I rarely eat out because it is expensive to have a meal at a restaurant I like eating at home because it is both safer and
cheaper moreover my family members can prepare food together so we become closer
What restaurant do you often go to? My favorite restaurant is kitschy. My family often goes there for dinner on the weekend. We love it because it serves
many kinds of delicious vegetarian dish. Moreover, the staff members are very friendly and polite.
What kind of food does it serve? it serves various with many kinds of delicious vegetarian dish such as vegetable with source and fruits
Health Health
Is it important to eat healthy food? Yes. It is very important to eat healthy food like fresh fruit and vegetables. Having a good diet gives people more energy
and keeps them healthier
What do you do to keep fit and healthy? I do many things to keep fit and healthy. For example, I have a good diet by eating more fruit and vegetables. Besides, I
do exercise and play sports regularly. Keeping fit can help me live longer.
Do you do anything which is not Yes, I sometimes eat junk food like fast food which is unhealthy. Moreover, working with computers too much is not
healthy? good for my health.
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What do you think is more important, In my opinion both eating a healthy diet and doing exercise are important having a good diet gives people more energy
eating a healthy diet or doing exercise?
and keeps them healthier about doing exercise it helps people relax keep fit and live longer
Transport Transport
How do you usually get to and from I often get to and from work by motorbike because it is easy and fast to get around narrow streets besides it is not
work in college? why? expensive to buy a motorbike
How often do you use public transport? I sometimes use public transport like the bus to go to work. It's cheap to go by bus and the drivers are friendly and
sometimes funny but I prefer to travel by motorbike because it's fast and more convenient.
What types of public transport do you My favorite public transport is the bus. I often go to work by bus because it is cheap. Moreover, the drivers are friendly
use? and funny. In addition, I don't have to worry about air pollution or inclement weather.
How often do you take taxis? I often take taxis when going out with my family. It is convenient to travel by taxis because I don't have to worry about
parking.
Do you have any suggestions to improve Yes I have a suggestion to improve travel and transport in the town is the government should encourage people to use
travel and transport in the town? public transport instead of private vehicles to resolve stuck in traffic during peak hours
Communication Communication
How do you usually keep in touch with I usually contact my family members by making phone calls. Besides, I often keep in touch with my friends via social
members of your family and your networking sites like Facebook.
friends?
How often do you make phone calls? I make phone calls every day. I often call my parents because it is a convenient and quick way to talk with them.
Besides, I can hear their voices immediately.
How often do you send emails? I contact my customers by sending emails every day because it is convenient and easy to keep the information.
Moreover, sending emails is a good way to keep in touch because it is free.
Do you prefer to write by hand or on a I prefer to write on a computer because it is fast and saves time moreover it is convenient to keep the information or
computer? copy things
Internet Internet
How often do you go online? Well, I go online every day. I access the internet to find information when studying. When I have free time, I go online
to Facebook to contact my friends or watch movies on Youtube.
What do you use the internet for? I surf the internet to do many things. First of all, I often access the internet to get information to do my homework.
Besides, I use the internet to read online news or listen to music.
How do you get online? I visit social networking sites such as Facebook to chat with my friends sometimes I access kenh14 to read online news
What's your favorite website? I like to access kenh14 most because it gives me news about many aspects of life for example I can know what is
happening in Vietnam and around the world
Festivals Festivals
What's your favorite festival? My favorite festival is Tet it takes place from late January to early February it is a good occasion for family members to
return home and gather after a full hard-working year before Tet people spend time shopping for food and decorating
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their houses during Tet they visit their relatives and friends
Are there many festivals in the area Yes there are many festivals in the place where I live , for example the Tet Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the
where you live? Honking Temple Festival and so on.
Do you think festivals are important? Yes, festivals are very important. Festivals are occasions for people to enjoy life after a full hard working year. For
example, a holiday is the best occasion for family members to return home to gather and become more close knitted.
Besides, some festivals help to show the culture and traditions of a country.
How did you last celebrate your On my last birthday I organized a small party at home. I invited my close friends and relatives to come first. I received
birthday party? some greetings, flowers and presents from everyone after we sang the “Happy birthday to you” song. I blew out candles
on the birthday cake. At last we enjoyed a meal together.

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