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Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best CHAPTER 1: PERSONALITY Question 1: How you like your personality? - Postive person: attentive, considerate, courageous, friendly, generous, optimistic, organized, responsible, sincere, understanding - Negative personality: aggressive, arrogant, bossy, cowardly, dishonest, irresponsible, pessimistic Question 2: How have your parents influenced you in term of personality? - mainly determined by how parents treat their children, have a great impact on, form one’s personality, feel loved/secure and valued/frightened Question 3: Do you contact people whose personality is totally different from yours? - DIfferent personality, respect the difference, have something in common, have personalities opposite from mine Questions 4: What are the main factors that contribute to shaping one’s personality? - happy/unhappy childhood, home environment, teachers and friends, general physical and mental health, timely corrective measures taken by parents and teachers Question 5: When you hire someone for a job, will you care to look at his personality? www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best Specific insight into an individual’s personality, employees’ strengths/ potential/motivation, understanding the job requirements, fit/suitable for the job/the team/the organization, cooperate with colleagues CHAPTER 2: FAMILY Question 1: What are the disadvantages of living in an extended family? no privacy, a lot of conflicts, the older generation doesn’t agree with the younger generation, too much noise Question 2: What you think is the best way to keep with friends and family when you’re away from home? Why? phone calls, using the internet, e-mails and instant messenger services, social media networks like facebook, Twitter, ect Question 3: Is family an old-fashioned idea? a place to return to, the place where one can find joy and happiness, feel safe and warm, a parent is a child’s first teacher Question 4: Has women’s role in family changed greatly? traditional concept of “ women as homemakers”, traditional roles: men retain as family decision makers, women housework and take care of the children, status of women has changed, men no longer the sole breadwinners, both husbands and wives jointly share family financial burden Question 5: What responsibilities children have toward their parents? Obey parents, respect or honor them, love them, follow their instructions, take care of them, provide them in sickness and old age, not speak evil of them www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best CHAPTER 3: Hometown/ Neighborhood/ Accommodation Q1: What kind of neighbors you wish to have? respectful, concerned about others’comfort, respect others, not disturb others with loud noise Q3: When you buy a house, what is the most important thing to consider? location, size, price, convenience, surrounding area, neighbourhood Q4: In the future, what kind of accommodation would you like to live in? an apartment in a high-rise building, a house in the city centre/ suburbs, near city centre/ close to city facilities Q5: What are the advantages and disadvantages of living with friends? advantages: share bills and the rent, share responsibility for chores, enrich social life Disadvantages: non-stop parties, his/her friends stay overnight, tension may occur when they go clubbing a lot, put up with their bad habits CHAPTER 4: Travel/ Vacation/ Tourism Q1: What dangers can you perceive when you travel? robbery, street crimes, traffic accidents, insect and mosquito bites, diseases (malaria) Q2: Do you think travel broadens the mind? www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best useful information, opportunities for adventure and discovery, enrich our lives: see different social norms and different parts of the world, refreshing and revitalizing Q3: What are the benefits and negative effects of tourism? Positive effects: creates jobs, infrastructure, encourages the preservation of traditional custorms/ handicrafts/ festivals, helps promote conservation of wildlife and natural resources Negative effects: pollution through traffic emissions/ littering, noise Q4: Do you prefer to travel alone or with friends? What are some advantages of it? Travelling with friends:opportunities to share the moment/ happiness/ travel costs like accommodation and food, food and transportation are a lot cheaper, help each other out in tough situations Travelling alone: complete freedom, have more flexibility, plenty of time for quiet thinking and self-reflection, easier to meet new people and make friends with the locals Q5: What you need to before you go abroad on holiday? passport and visa, some research, familiarize ourselves with local conditions and laws, enough cash to cover emergencies and any unexpected delays, prepare some medicine/ camera and guidebooks/maps CHAPTER 5: PLACES Q1: What makes a place attractive: people, food, weather, or scenery? www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best a wide range of activities, local/native culture, friendly/helpful, tasty food, nice weather, beautiful scenery (mountainous cities, rice fields, long coasts) Q2: What is your feeling when you see old architecture and historical buildings disappearing rapidly? sad, historical heritage, losing a piece of history Q4: What sort of places will be of interest to people in the future? beauty of nature, countryside, close to nature, full of fresh air Q5: What you think could be done to make museums more enjoyable? changing the interior, appropriate colour of the walls, arrangement of exhibits CHAPTER 6: TRANSPORT Q1: Tell me about the advantages and disadvantages of public transportation Advantages: good for the environment, low cost/ much cheaper than private transportation, better accessibility, not to worry about parking, more comfortable (relax, read something while riding) Disadvantages: walk some distance to our home or office, no privacy, crowded, noisy, no personal space Q2: Do you think getting to work is easier or more difficult than it used to be? easier, more public transportation, not transfer much, more bus lines Q4: Do you think cars are safer than they used to be? safety features, air bags, rear camera www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best Q5: How has transportation in your town changed over the last twenty-five years? air transport, low-cost airlines with online booking facilities, motorcycles are presently the primary mode of transport, CHAPTER 7: YOUR COUNTRY AND CULTURE Q1: What things you like most about your own culture? taught to be respectful, coexist, Vietnamese New Year customs, wedding customs, traditional festivals Q2: What changes does your country really need? laws and regulations to protect citizens’lives, enforce the traffic laws, reduce traffic accidents Q3: What are the benefits that people returning home from abroad bring to your country? useful knowledge, educate next generation, contribute to the national development Q4: What is the best way to make sure that children grow up knowing about their cultural past? recommend children to read books, take them to cultural and historical places, tell them traditional stories Q5: What are some of the main industries in your country? www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best seafood export, construction, plastics and rubber industries are developing quickly CHAPTER 8: COMMUNICATION Q1: What is the most remarkable advantages of mobile phones? contact friends and family anywhere and any time, not miss important calls, use for emergencies or in need of help, take photos to capture memories, connect to the internet and check emails Q2: How did people contact each other before the telephone was invented? letters, telgrams, urgent messages, invention of telephones Q3: What inconvenience may the use of moblile phones cause? busy with cell phones even when important events are going on, limit face-toface time with friends and family Q5: What difficulties may arise when people communicate without being able to see each other, by telephone or e-mail for example? Misunderstand, unreliable messages/ phone calls, lack of facial expression/ personal touch CHAPTER 9: PEOPLE Q1: How old people enjoy their lives these days? the elderly, look after grandchildren, exercise outdoors with friends, take a walk in the park, browse photo albums for treasured memories Q2: Why are friends important? www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best good listeners, share joys and sorrows, for socializing, friends make our life interesting and wonderful, receive support and help, supportive, share burden/ ideas/ experience in life Q3: What kind of people young in your country generally admire now? celebrities, set a good example, have a positive influence on Q4: What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous? Advantages: usually very rich, use fame to make money, live in beautiful houses, not have to worry about paying bills, can afford the best clothes and drive the latest models of fast cars, spend their holidays in expensive resorts, be invited to the best parties and meet other celebrities Disadvantages: have no privacy, being recognized by everyone in the street, worry about own safety Q5: How you make guests feel welcome? be prepared before guests arrive, provide necessary things, make them feel at home, treat them with respect, enjoy the time while they are here, not take things so serious, be polite, calm and balanced in talks, not make any fuss, dress up nicely and comfortably, prepare some good dishes, give some useful and nice gifts, keep smiling CHAPTER 10: ENVIRONMENT Q1: Are there any ways that you personally can contribute to improving the environment? www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best environmental activist, save energy, improve the environment, plant trees in neighborhood, use a bicycle or commute to work rather than a car/ motorcycle, save water, use renewable energy at home and at work Q2: What are some reasons that rainforests are being destroyed? wood for making fires, agriculture for both small and large farms, pulp for making paper, road construction Q3: What you think the consequenes of global warming will be? global warming affects: - Weather: warmer temperatures could increase the probability of drought lead to heavier rainfall in some areas - Health: Global warming could increase smog pollution in some areas - Ecosystem: disrupt ecosystens, pushing species that cannot adapt to extinction - Sea level rising: Rising global temperatures will speed the melting of flaciers and ice caps Q4: What are the advantages and disadvantages of having nuclear power stations? Advantages: - Not require expensive fuel (a large amount of energy is generated from a very small amount of fuel) - Not produce hazardous gases (Nuclear power does not produce carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide) - Not be a threat to ecosystem (Nuclear power stations not contribute to global warming or acid rain) Disadvantages: - Disposing the waste (poisonous waste is produced, highly radioactive; careless disposal of waste => pollution of land, rivers and the ocean) - Very expensive to build power stations www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best Q5: What can we to stop people from wasting useful sources such as water, electricity, or gas? public advertisements, campaigns, natural resources, different types of media CHAPTER 11: ANIMAL/ PETS Q1: Would you describe your country as an animal-loving country? not really, criticized for eating dog meat, lots of poachers kill wild or engangered animals Q2: Can you name a few endangered wild animals in your country? tigers, elephants, whales, disappear rapidly Q3: Do you believe in animal rights? What exactly is ‘Animal Right’? Animals should not be exploited by people and they should have the same rights as humans Vietnam currently lacks effective laws punishing wildlife crimes: Just as we oppose the explotation of hamans, I oppose the exploitation of other animals Q4: What you think are the benefits of keeping animals in a zoo? Protect endangered species Receive firsthand knowledge of how animals behave and act Help animal populations (After raising sufficient number of the populations, the animaks can then be released into the wild in an attempt to encourage population growth) Q5: Do you think pets play in important role in a family? Why or Why not? important roles, pet owners regard their companion animals as family members, loyal and affectionate CHAPTER 12: FOOD 10 www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best Q1: How people in Vietnam like western-style food? young generation, open-minded, foreign restaurants, love trying new things Q2: What is your opinion about eating dogs or rare animals? controversial issue, harsh criticism, eating dog meat seriously hurts the image of a country, dogs are special because they’re “pets” and “companion” animals/ the “best friend of humankind”, inhumane Q3: Do you think more about nutrition than taste when you buy food? nutrition is the most important influence/ a top consideration on food choices, health of family, healthy diet => happy life Q4: Do you thimk traditional foods will retain popularity in your country? - traditional foods, in their original form, not modernized, not processed, not packaged, simple, basic, nutritious, consume more CHAPTER 13: INTEREST/ HOBBY/ FREE TIME Q1: Is watching television a good way of relaxing? excessive TV watching => unhealthy for body and mind, a waste of time Q2: Are you an outdoor person? outdoor activities: outdoor swimming, fishing, camping, motor biking, mountain climbing, etc Outdoor person: challenges for personal development, living to the fullest Q3: Is it important to have an interest or a hobby? Why? engage in activities that we enjoy, boost mental health and overall well-being, exercise our mind Q4: Why is it a good idea for a child to have a hobby? help build self-esteem, learn to set goals, make decisions, solve all sorts of problems, develop passion for a future career 11 www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best Q5: How has the way people spent their free time changed over the years? in the past, not many forms of entertainment, visit friends/relatives, now: shopping, playing sports, watching television, playing video/computer games CHAPTER 14: SPORTS/ HEALTH Q1: what sports are most popular in your country? Why? footbal, the King sport, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, swimming, martial arts like judo, karate Q2: Do you think people in your country exercise enough? not exercise enough, especially city dwllers, go by motorcycle, no time, work early till late at ningt, no other physical activities Q3: What are the best way to keep healthy? keep fit, a healthy diet, to exercise, the right amount of nutrients => improve dramatically Q4: Why people live longer now? a number of factors, improvements in public health, nutrition, and medicine, vaccinations and antibiotics reduce deaths in childhood Q5: Do you think healthcare facilities in your country, such as hospitals, need to be improved? inadequate healthcare facilities, public hospital overload, expensive medicine CHAPTER 15: TV/ MOVIES Q1: Do you think there is too much violence in films? Do you think such portrayals are harmful to anyone? violent movies, viewers may behave more aggressively, more prone to hold attitudes that favour violence and aggression, harmful to youngsters 12 www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong Tổng hợp Mysheo.com Be the best Live the best Believe in the best Q2: Do you think there should be a limit on the time that children spend watching television? Why, or Why not? excessive TV watching, compromise early childhood development, hinder learning, adversely affect health, stimulate aggressive behavior overweight, reduce physical activity Q3: What is your opinion on unauthorised sale of CDs or DVDs? sals of unauthorized/pirated CDs/DVDs from any source, buy at conventional retail stores or from reputable websites Q4: How has television in your country changed in recent years? in the past, restricted, censored, since 2003, all channels, made available via satellite, cable TV, many translated programmes from Reuters, ESPN, Discovery channel, BBC plus about 40 original channels, pay for these programmes Q5: Why has television become one of the most powerful media today? most powerful media, visual, prefer TV 13 www.facebook.com/mysheo.huong