Vstep - Speaking Part 1

Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 VSTEP SPEAKING PART HANDOUT FINAL COURSE Table of Contents LESSON 1: LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES LESSON 2: FAMILY + HOMETOWN ooccccccccccccceccccceceeececececucececceceaneceeeecccsausaeeeeecanaateceeeeeeaeaes + HOUSES ngàn HH ng HH Triệt LESSON 3: FREE TIME ACTIVITIES & HEALƯTTH s1 11 911v ng HH Triệt LESSON 4: HOLIDAYS, FESTIVALS, SPECLAL OCCASIONS LH HH Hành LESSON 5: TV, INTERNET, COMMUNICA TION .-HH6 kg HH nhiệt LESSON 7: FOOD, DRINK & RESTAURANTS Ễ Lễ 0e ID)SS)0)E.A)/0)4.4.2./000)011 LESSON 9: WEATHER, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, CLUOTHES -1n, OTHER TOPICS 11 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 LESSON 1: LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES How long have you been learning English? I’ve been learning English since I was at secondary school, but it wasn’t my main subject so I didn’t focus on it I just studied grammar and reading Now English is very important to my job so I want to improve it When did you start learning English? I started learning English when I was at secondary school, but it wasn’t my main subject so I didn’t focus on it I just studied grammar and reading Now English is very important to my job so I want to improve it What you find most difficult when learning English? I have some difficulties remembering new words You know, today I learn several new words but a week later I might forget most of them Do you want to learn another language rather than English? Why? - Yes, I I want to learn Japanese/ Chinese because I love culture Moreover, many Japanese/ Chinese companies have invested in Vietnam so I might have better job opportunities if I know this language - No, I don’t I believe that with English I can communicate with people from all around the world so I don’t need to learn another foreign language Is learning a foreign language important in Vietnam? Yes, it definitely is Learning a foreign language especially English is very essential nowadays because it’s a global business language Knowing English means that you can have better job opportunities Moreover, you can travel all over the world without fear What, in your opinion, is the best way to learn a language? I would say the best way to study a foreign language is to go to the country where the language is spoken because then you have to speak in the target language environment and the more you practise, the better your language becomes Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com LESSON 2: FAMILY + HOMETOWN Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 + HOUSES FAMILY Tell me something about your family - Icome from a small/ nuclear family which has members: my parents, my brother and I My parents are My father’s a He’s very funny He often makes us laugh My mother’s a She is very understanding Whenever I have problems, she always gives me good advice - Icome from a large/ extended family which has members Nuclear/extended family: gia dinh hat nhan/ gia dinh nhiéu thé How many brothers and sisters you have? I have one older brother and a younger sister My brother who is an engineer works for ABC company in Hanoi My sister is a student at university What you like doing most with your family? Well, I enjoy doing many things with my family, for example, having meals together and chatting with each other or going on holiday Who are you close to in your family? I would say I get on very well with my mother She always gives me good advice when I have problems in life Moreover, she’s the person whom I tell my secrets to In what way is your family important to you? My family is everything to me They are my best friends and they support me when things aren't going well and when things are going well I know they'll always be there for me, no matter what happens Would you prefer to have a large or small family? - To be honest, I would rather live in a small family so that we can easily take care of each other - To be honest, I would rather live in a large family You know, living in an extended family is great fun because cousins can play with each other Moreover, grandparents are able to look after their grandchildren when their parents are away at work What’s your father/ mother like? - My father’s very bossy He always asks us what to every day Besides, he’s humourous, too He often tells jokes which make people laugh Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 - My mother’s kind She always helps poor children or who are in need Moreover, she’s so considerate (quan tam, chu dao) She takes good care of the whole family What does your father/ mother look like? My father’s tall and big He’s got short dark hair and a round face He’s well-built (than hinh to lon khde manh) because you know, he goes to the gym every week My mother looks tall and thin She’s got long straight hair and an oval face HOMETOWN Where are you from? - Well, I come from province which is about kms far from Hanoi It’s in the North/ South/ East/ West of Hanoi/ It’s in Northern/ Central/ Southern Vietnam It’s a small town/ village which is famous for - My hometown is which is located in the suburbs of Hanoi I love living there a lot because there are lots of trees and the air is fresh Do you like your hometown? Yes, I I really love it because there are lots of trees and the air is really fresh Besides, people in my hometown are very friendly so we get on very well with our neighbours What’s your hometown famous for? Well, my hometown is well known for green bean cake, which is made from green bean and sugar Like other Vietnamese villages, ours is surrounded by the rice paddy fields Would you prefer to live somewhere else? - Yes, I would Although it’s really peaceful and quiet in the countryside, it’s hard to find a job here Moreover, we don’t have as many entertainment facilities as those in the city, so I would say I prefer living in the city when I’m young and returns to my hometown when I get retired - No, I wouldn’t I’m quite satisfied with my life in my hometown Here I can live close to my family and I have a stable job here What don’t you like about your hometown? - Well, as I live in the countryside, it is sometimes too boring because there’s not much to here If I were in the city, I would have a chance to go to the cinema, go shopping or other things to Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 entertain myself Besides that, it’s hard to find a job here Even when I can get one, I cannot earn much money - Well, as I live in the city, I am a bit down with several things Firstly, it’s really noisy It seems the city never sleeps Moreover, the traffic jam is very terrible especially during rush hours I hope that the government would take actions to overcome these problems HOUSES Where you live? - I live in the city centre of Hanoi, you know, the capital of Vietnam After graduating from university, I started living here - I live in a small village in the countryside of province, which is about kms far from Hanoi It’s peaceful and quiet to live here and the people are friendly Do you live in a house or a flat? - [live in a house on street It’s a rather big one with three floors There are rooms in my house: the living room, the kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms My family have been living there for years/ since - [live in a flat in building which is located on street My flat is on the first/ second/third floor There are rooms in my house: the living room, the kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms My family have been living there for years/ since Who you live with? I live with my family I mean my husband and two daughters in a house on street What’s your favourite room? - I would say I like the kitchen most because I love cooking and it’s the place where I cook delicious dishes for my family - I would say I like the living room most because it’s the common room where my family often watch TV and chat with each other after dinner It’s exciting to share with other members what we have done during the day What are some advantages/ disadvantages of living in an apartment/ in a house? Benefits & drawbacks of living in an apartment/ flat Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 - It’s convenient, especially families with young children or old people as all people live on the same floor so that they can take care of each other easily - People have to pay various fees for services such as lighting, elevator, cleaning and so on Benefits & drawbacks of living in a house - There are often more rooms in a house than ina flat - People can have their own/ private rooms - People can decide to rebuild or make renovations Can you describe your dream house? - Well, I would like to live in a villa by the sea It would have a swimming pool in front of it so that our family could go swimming in the pool or in the sea regularly Besides, it would be spacious enough for everyone to have a private room and a large living room where we could invite friends to have meals sometimes - Well, I would like to have a large house in the countryside It would have a large garden where we could grow some vegetables and flowers I would love to grow some fruit trees around the house as well What you like about your house/ flat? What I like about my house/ flat is that it’s located in the city centre and is close to my office and my children’s schools Moreover, it is large/ spacious enough for everyone to have their own private rooms Finally, there are lots of trees so the air is fresh What don’t you like about it? The thing I don’t like about my house is that it’s far away from my office and my children’s schools Besides, it’s too small for my family Finally, it’s a bit polluted and noisy to live in our neighbourhood Can you tell me something about your neighbourhood? - Well, it’s a small village where there are lots of trees so the air is really fresh The people here are very friendly and we know each other very well However, there aren’t many things to here: no cinemas, no shopping centres - Well, it’s a busy town/city where there are many entertainment facilities like cinemas, shopping centres, parks and so on However, the living cost is very high Besides, there is traffic jam and air pollution which make people stressful Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 10 What you like most about it? Well, the thing I enjoy when living here is that there are lots of trees so the air is fresh Moreover, it’s convenient as it’s close to the supermarket, my children’s school 11 Do you plan to live there for a long time? Why/why not? - Yes, definitely I really enjoy living here so there are no reasons for moving then - No I want to move to big cities where I can find a good job and my children can enjoy better education Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 LESSON 3: FREE TIME ACTIVITIES & HEALTH FREE TIME ACTIVITIES What you in your spare time? In my free time, I’m keen on/ interested in reading books because it helps me broaden my knowledge and it’s relaxing to read my favourite book Besides, I enjoy listening to music, too My favourite kind of music is Pop and I often listen to music while I’m studying or before bedtime Do you prefer spending your time alone or with others? Well, it depends Sometimes, I would rather spend time on my own listening to my favourite music or From time to time, I find it more fun to meet up with friends and we go out for a drink together and chat about everything in life What are good hobbies and bad hobbies? I would say good hobbies are those which bring benefits to us For example, playing sports is good for your health On the other hand, playing games too much can have negative impacts on your health so it’s considered a bad hobby then HEALTH What you to keep fit? Well, I various things to improve my health Firstly, I go for a walk early in the morning Secondly, I try to have a healthy diet I mean I eat lots of low fat food like vegetables, fruit and drink plenty of water every day Finally, a good 8- hour night sleep also makes me stronger Do you like sports? Yes, I L love playing football I often play it with my colleagues after work, twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays I play football in the stadtum near my house You know, playing football is good for health Besides, it’s great fun to spend time with friends What sports you play? I take up football What is the most popular sport in your country? Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 I would say football is the most common sport in Vietnam You can see people of all ages take up this sport everywhere like in the park, on the pavement, in the stadium and so on Moreover, there are football matches every day on different channels MUSIC Do you like music? Yes, I I love all kinds of music such as Pop, Jazz, country and so on I often listen to music when I have free time or before bedtime I really enjoy it because it helps me to release stress What kind of music you like best? Well, I enjoy all kinds of music but the one I love most is Pop It’s relaxing to listen to soft melody Is there any other kind of music that you want to listen to? Yeah Sometimes I’m keen on listening to rock as the loud sound makes me excited When you often listen to music? I’m very busy during the day so I often listen to music in my free time when I get home in the evening or when I feel too stressed, I also listen to music to relax Do you prefer live or recorded music? I would say I like live music better because it’s lively and exciting However, I cannot afford live concerts as the tickets are very expensive Then, I would stay at home and listen to recorded music on my computer or on the Internet Do you prefer soft or loud music? It depends When I’m in a good mood, I enjoy listening to soft music which makes me relaxed but when I’m feeling sad/ blue, I would rather listen to loud music like rock so that it can help me to reduce stress What’s your favourite song? - I love the song hello by Adele It’s so soft and the melody really makes me relaxed when I listen to it - I love the song Ong ba toi which means my grandparents in English The lyric is very meaningful and fun Who’s your favourite singer? I love My Tam most because she’s not only beautiful but she also has a very beautiful voice She Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 has been given many awards for her great performance Besides, I admire her a lot because she’s done lots of charities READING Do you like reading? Yes, I I love reading because it helps me to broaden my knowledge I often read books on my major Besides, I’m really into reading news online as I can find out what’s happening around me What kinds of books you often read? Well, I read various things Sometimes, I read my coursebooks at university to get information From time to time, I read short stories to relax Do you read for pleasure or work purposes? I read books for both purposes Sometimes, I have to read some textbooks/ documents at work but when I have free time, I read comic books or online news, too Do you think it’s important for children to read? Definitely yes Reading is essential for everyone, especially for children because reading enriches children’s knowledge so it helps them to find out more about the world around them 10 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 LESSON 4: HOLIDAYS, FESTIVALS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS HOLIDAYS Do you like traveling? Yes, I I enjoy travelling a lot because it helps me to broaden my mind It’s true that I can learn new cultures and meet different people while travelling Moreover, I am able to taste traditional local food Have you traveled this year? Yes, I have I went to Nha Trang with my family this Summer I went to the beach and went swimming in the sea Besides, I also visited some islands and ate lots of tasty seafood Do you like traveling alone or with others? I would rather travel with my friends or family because it’s more fun to spend time with them Then, we can take part in many activities together like What you often on your holiday? Well, it depends For example, when I go on a beach holiday, I prefer to relax on the beach or go swimming in the sea I often take lots of photos to keep great memories, too Sometimes, I enjoy sightseeing and visiting tourist attractions What kind of holiday you prefer, active or beach holiday? - Well, I would rather go on a beach holiday than go on an active holiday You know, I’m quite busy at work so whenever I have several days off work, I will take this opportunity to spend time with my family and especially relax A beach holiday would be ideal for me to so - Well, I would rather go on an activity holiday than go on a beach holiday As for me, it’s great to visit beautiful places and take part in different activities like cycling, hiking and so on FESTIVALS What is the most important festival in your region/ Vietnam? I would say Tet festival because it’s a great chance for family reunion after a hardworking year Before Tet, people make a lot of preparations such as decorating houses, shopping for new clothes or furniture and so on During Tet, they spend time visiting their friends and relatives Some might go to pagodas or churches to pray for luck and happiness for their family throughout the year Children often get a lot of lucky money on this occasion 11 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 What people often on this festival? Before Tet, people make a lot of preparations such as decorating houses, shopping for new clothes or furniture and so on During Tet, they spend time visiting their friends and relatives Some might go to pagodas or churches to pray for luck and happiness for their family throughout the year Children often get a lot of lucky money on this occasion Do you think this festival will still be as important in the future? I believe so People will always take this chance to come back their home and celebrate this event with their family wherever they are and whatever they I think it will still be a good tradition of Vietnamese people SPECIAL OCCASIONS How you often celebrate your birthday? On my birthday, my family or friends often organize/ hold a party for me I often invite some close friends and relatives to come First, we enjoy a meal together at home or at a restaurant and then we might go to karaoke bar to sing songs and dance until late at night What is the best birthday gift you have received? I would say the best present I have ever received was a mobile phone My father gave it to me on my 19" birthday It’s a black Iphone I love it very much because I can use it to contact my family members and friends Moreover, I can also keep photos or surf the Internet to read online news or watch movies What are your plans for your next birthday? - As usual, I am planning to have a small party with my family and close friends We will have a birthday cake together Everyone will sing the happy birthday song and we have interesting conversations It’ll be great fun - Well, it’s too early to have any plans for my birthday, but I guess I would have a small party with my family and close friends as usual and we will have great time together 12 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 LESSON 5: TV, INTERNET, COMMUNICATION TV Do you like watching TV? Yes, I but I’m rather busy studying/ working during the day so I spend only half an hour or an hour sitting in front of TV I often watch the news on VTV channels How much time you spend watching TV? I’m rather busy studying/ working during the day so I spend only half an hour or an hour sitting in front of TV I often watch the news on VTV channels When you usually watch TV? I have to study/ work during the day so I spend some time watching the news/ games shows in the evening only What kind of TV program you like watching? - | like watching the news because it helps me to get updated about what is happening in Vietnam as well as in the world - I like watching movies because they are similar to real life Besides, they help me to relax after a hardworking day What TV channel you like? Well, my favourite TV channel is VI'V3, which is a Vietnamese national channel of entertainment It often broadcasts programs I like such as game shows, reality shows, films and SO On What types of TV program are popular in your country? In Vietnam, reality shows are now very common, for example, the Voice, Vietnam Idol and so on They are often shown during prime time, especially at the weekend so a large number of viewers watch them Do you like watching advertisements on TV? Yes, I I really enjoy commercials on TV as they provide us with information about new products and services Besides, these advertisements are often lively with exciting music Why children like watching advertisements? 13 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 In my opinion, children enjoy watching advertisements because they can see lively and colourful pictures moving on Besides, advertisements also attract children because of their exciting sounds INTERNET How often you use the Internet? Well, I surf the Internet every day At work I get access to the Internet to check my emails and exchange information with customers When I have free time, I also go online facebook to chat with my friends or watch movies on youtube What you use the Internet for? I use the Internet for various purposes First, I often surf the Internet to search for some information when studying Moreover, I also access the Internet to read online news or watch movies online Do you use it more for work/ study or in your free time? I would say I surf the Internet for both purposes but I use it more for fun I spend hours watching movies online when I have free time What are your favourite websites? - In my free time, I often access vnexpress.net because it’s a great website giving you news on almost every aspect in life - | like Google most because I can easily find anything on it by typing the thing I need It’s the greatest searching website Are there any negative things about the Internet? Definitely yes There are several disadvantages of the Internet For example, people are easily addicted to the Internet I mean they spend too much time on social networking or watching movies As a result, they might distract from work and study Moreover, if people access bad websites, their computers might be attacked and their personal details might be stolen 14 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 COMMUNICATION How you usually keep in touch with members of your family? Your friends? I often contact my family members by making a phone call From time to time, I go back home to visit them Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by writing emails? It depends Sometimes, I would rather phone because it’s fast but in some formal situations, writing emails is better as you can keep the information For example Do you ever write letters by hand? (Why / Why not?) No, I don’t Although writing letters is more personal, I prefer talking on the phone because it’s convenient and fast Is there anything you dislike about mobile phones? Yes, there is Sometimes, people focus so much on their mobile phones that they not talk to people around them Moreover, I hate when people talk too loud on the phone in public places What you use your mobile phone for? Well, I use mobile phone for various purposes I mainly use it to contact my people Besides that, I also surf the Internet on my mobile phone to chat with my family or friends on facebook, watch movies on youtube or read online news LESSON 7: FOOD, DRINK & RESTAURANTS What’s your favourite food? I love eating vegetables because they provide me with lots of fibre and minerals How often you eat it? I have vegetables every day because I have them for lunch and dinner Do you cook at home? Yes, I I love cooking delicious food for my family I often cook my children’s favourite dishes like fried chicken What food you often cook? I often cook some daily foods like rice, vegetables or meat Which you prefer home-cooked or take away food? 15 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 I would rather have homemade food because it’s safer and healthier Besides, when we cook food at home, everyone can prepare and enjoy meals together Do you prefer to eat out or eat at home? Why? - I would rather go to a restaurant than eat at home because then I don’t have to cook or wash the dishes Besides, restaurants often serve delicious food by famous chefs - I would rather eat at home because my mother cooks very delicious dishes Moreover, it’s safer and cheaper to eat at home because we can choose fresh food Who you eat out with most often? Well, I often go to a restaurant with my family most Every weekend we eat out for a change We often choose a variety of restaurants each week to try various food from different countries What you usually have for breakfast/ lunch/ dinner of the day? - | often have various dishes for breakfast, for example, rice, Pho, bread with milk, noodle and so on - | often have seasonal vegetables, a kind of meat like pork, beef or chicken for lunch or dinner Sometimes, we eat tofu or fish, too Do you often go to a restaurant or cook yourself to enjoy your favourite dishes? I often cook at home and enjoy my favourite dishes Sometimes, when I’m too busy, then I eat out or at the weekend, I often hang out with family or friends and then eat out together 10 What kind of food people in your country have on special occasions? It depends Vietnam is famous for different traditional dishes On Tet holiday, for example, people often have banh Chung, spring rolls On other occasions, people make special dishes from beef, chicken and so on 11 Do you like fruits? Why? Yes, I I love all kinds of fruits, particularly banana because they are rich in vitamins and minerals so they are good for health 12 What’s your favourite fruit? I enjoy eating banana most I often have one or two bananas every day It tastes good and it’s good for health, too 13 How important is fruit to your health? 16 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 I would say fruits are really essential to good health as they provide us with lots of vitamins and minerals 14 What’s your favourite meal of the day? I like dinner most because all my family members can enjoy the meal together We can chat about what we have done during the day like about our work or study so that it’s a great chance for us to be closer 15 Do you cook it or someone else does it for you? Sometimes I am responsible for cooking dinner for the whole family From time to time, my sister/ mother cooks it for me 16 What times are good to have meals? In my opinion, it’s good to have breakfast from to 8, lunch between 11 and 12 and dinner from to 17 How often you eat out? To be honest, I rarely go to a restaurant because it’s rather expensive to have a meal out I prefer to eat at home as it’s safer Moreover, my family members can prepare and enjoy the meal together 18 What restaurant you often go to? My favourite restaurant is Sen which means lotus in English I love it because it has a wide selection of food You know, it serves both Vietnamese traditional and international cuisine Moreover, the staff members are very friendly and polite 19 What kind of food does it serve? It serves a variety of food from Vietnamese to international cuisine such as Spring rolls, chicken and seafood 17 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 LESSSON 8: WORK & STUDY WORK What you do?/ What’s your job? I work as a teacher I teach maths in a secondary school in Hanoi I’m responsible for making lesson plans and giving lessons to students Besides, I help my students pass exams, too What you like about your job? I love my job because I can work with friendly people in a modern office Besides that, I can earn a good salary and have chance to get promotions What don’t you like about it? There are several things I don’t like about my job Firstly, my office is quite far from my house, which is about more than 10 kms Besides, sometimes I have to work overtime without getting paid Have you ever received a bonus at work? How? - Yes, I got a pair of movie tickets/ a voucher to buy things at Big C supermarket for the best salesman person in my company - To be honest, I’ve never received any bonus at work But my colleagues have My company gives bonus to those who have fulfilled their tasks successfully like the best employee of the month or of the year Which impacts bonuses have on employees? I think bonuses encourage employees to work more effectively | mean companies expect their employees to make more contribution What should employees to get bonus? To receive bonus, employees need not only to complete their tasks but also have to make great contribution to the company; for example, creating new products or making more profit for the company How would you describe your ideal team mate? I think an ideal team mate is someone who is responsible He or she needs to complete the assigned tasks in a responsible way Moreover, he or she has to be cooperative I mean he or she can give comments to make group work effective What quality you think is the most important one that a team member should have? 18 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 I believe that the most important quality of a team member is the responsibility I mean that if each team mate is responsible for his work, then the whole group can get good results Are you a good team member? Why/why not? Yes, I because I’m responsible I always try to complete my job successfully 10 How you describe the working environment that you like? My ideal working environment is one that I can earn good salary to support my family Moreover, people who I work with should be friendly and helpful 11 What you think is the most important factor of a good working environment? Why? In my opinion, the most significant factor of an ideal working environment is job satisfaction I mean employees feel satisfied with their work and there’s nothing they have to complain about 12 What should employees to make their working environment better? I would say employees should work hard and be responsible for their assigned tasks STUDY Do you work or are you a student? - I work as a teacher I teach maths in a secondary school in Hanoi I’m responsible for making lesson plans and giving lessons to students Besides, I help my students pass exams, too - ’'ma second year student at Hanoi university My major is business management It’s a difficult but interesting course What’s your major? My major is business management It’s a difficult but interesting course My major is nursing I chose that major because I can help other people Why did you choose that course? I chose that course because I always wanted to become a nurse when I was a child Moreover, I can help other people What’s your favourite subject? - I like maths because I’m good at working with numbers and maths is practical to our lives - I like English because I can communicate with people from different countries Moreover, it helps me find a better job - I love history because I can understand what happened in the past and learn from it - I love biology because I can learn about human body, plants and animals 19 Vimian ENGLISH CENTER Website: http:/Aienganhbl.com Tài liệu lưu hành nội Hotline: 097 44 98 347 LESSON 9: WEATHER, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, CLOTHES WEATHER How’s the weather today? It’s sunny/ windy/ rainy/ cloudy The temperature reaches 30 degrees celcius What's your favourite kind of weather? I like sunny weather most because then everything is dry and I can enjoy taking part in some outdoor activities However, when it’s rainy, it’s so boring and dirty that I don’t want to go outside Does the weather affect your feeling? Yes, it does When it’s sunny, I feel in a good mood but when it’s grey, I feel sad The heat in the summer can make me angry What’s your favourite season? - I love summer most because I often have a long holiday and we often go to the beach You know, it’s great to spend time with my family and I love swimming in the sea - I love autumn most because the weather is really nice, not too hot or too cold It’s pleasant to go outside and take part in outdoor activities without feeling too tired What is the climate like in your country? Vietnam is a tropical country with different climates in various regions For example, Northern Vietnam has four seasons namely Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter while there are two seasons: dry and wet in the South of Vietnam In Northern Vietnam, it’s boiling hot in the Summer and bitterly cold in the Winter CLOTHES Do you care about fashion? Yes, I because clothes make our appearance Wearing beautiful clothes makes me feel confident On the contrary, I feel embarrassed to put on baggy or uncomfortable clothes No, I don’t I just wear what I like and I feel comfortable I often wear Jeans and T-shirts What different clothes you wear for different situations? 20 ... supermarket, my children’s school 11 Do you plan to live there for a long time? Why/why not? - Yes, definitely I really enjoy living here so there are no reasons for moving then - No I want to move to big... chicken and so on 11 Do you like fruits? Why? Yes, I I love all kinds of fruits, particularly banana because they are rich in vitamins and minerals so they are good for health 12 What’s your favourite... to have meals? In my opinion, it’s good to have breakfast from to 8, lunch between 11 and 12 and dinner from to 17 How often you eat out? To be honest, I rarely go to a restaurant because it’s