Sampleessays Free time Usually I spend time watching television As my favorite TV shows come on at specific times, I make sure that I finish my housework well before the shows Otherwise I will have to miss them Another thing that I in my free time is to take care of the garden with my children We plant a lot of flowers It is a pleasure to feel the soil, prune the plants, remove the weeds and the little things that help the plants grow better In the evening when the weather is fine, I sometimes go for a walk around the neighborhood with my friends This is the time when we meet and talk to each other about work and children I usually a bit of reading before going to bed A lot of information and knowledge are found in books This is certainly a very beneficial way to spend my free time After reading, it is time for bed and on to another day Staying with my cousin in the summer During my last summer holidays, I spend a few days at my cousin’s house at Do Son, a well-known seaside While we were there, sometime in the evening, we walked up to the beach which is near his house The sea looked extremely beautiful I saw the islands and hills in the distance, the birds in the air, and a few boys and girls playing on the beach I also saw some fishermen coming out of the water with their catch All this was indeed very interesting to look at As my cousin’s house is close to the sea, we decided to make the raft on the beach itself We went out to catch some crabs and fish We rowed it as far as we could It was really a pleasure to be away from the shore The sea was calm and we could row with ease Before my trip, my cousin told me that he would to make my stay there a very interesting one I was very delighted to stay with my cousin About your pregnancy Congratulation on becoming an expectant parent – this is a very exciting time in your life Your baby is very special and deserves every opportunity to get a flying start in life by growing healthily in your womb Pregnancy is a very normal event in the life circle and usually goes smoothly if you have regular medical care So don’t worry! First of all, prenatal care is the best opportunity in life It is important to check the many things that can cause problems such as blood count, a condition of weight gain, blood pressure and urine You should check the progress of your baby regularly In addition, a healthy diet is also important You should eat most: fruit and vegetables, cereal and bread; eat moderately meat, fish and dairy products No tables are needed if you have a healthy diet If I were you I’d attend prenatal classes You should continue your normal activities However, get enough sleep and rest I hope you will have a healthy pregnancy If you have any problems, please let me know About shopping Many people go shopping in their free time and me too I choose it as my hobby I prefer going shopping in shopping malls just because there you can have a walk and relax Shopping malls are very big and beautiful, full of shops and places where men can have a rest and children can have some fun, while women spend their money Many people just go for window shopping to the shopping malls There are many shopping malls near my house, so we can go shopping so often When I go shopping I prefer the things I need such as food and clothes for my family I often visit my favorite place - food court where we can have a wonderful meal with many good dishes at weekends Nowadays, shopping is unavoidable to everyone in this modern world It is very enjoyable Being sick with flu I am sorry to hear that you have got flu I can imagine your situation now because I got sick like you with the flu two weeks ago It was so boring, staying in bed nothing to I had a fever, headache, muscle ache then sore throat, cough and runny nose The only thing I could was to rest I stayed in bed, reading books and playing games on my phone Besides, I took some pain-killers to relieve the symptoms and drank as much water and fruit juice as possible My mother made a home remedy for flu: lemon juice with honey It is believed to help flu After days I recovered completely and I felt well enough to go to work From my experience, you should the same as I did Feeling depressed while being sick with the flu is a common problem I hope you will get well soon Summer holidays (see topic 2) Moving to a new house We have just moved to our new house It is on a beautiful street with trees literally everywhere The house is not big but it is nice The living room is the first room when entering the house This room is filled with very lively furniture: Comfortable couches, colorful rugs over the bare wood floor, and a small display case with pictures, books and memories of friends and family And nobody will forget about the window that, during the day, will let as much sunlight in the room as it possibly can I like the kitchen when there is good food in it It's a normal kitchen There's a dining room too but we never use it We usually have meals in the living room where we can watch TV while eating There are bedrooms with the bathroom next to each room upstairs My parent's room is right next to mine There's not much of furniture in there: a bed, a couple of dressers, a nightstand, and a closet Birthday party My friend turned 30 recently and she held a birthday party I was one of those invited The party began at about 8.00 in the evening There were about twenty of us gathered in her house We were all dressed in our best clothes Everyone wore a happy smile We gave her our presents and flowers My friend happily opened them It must really be exciting to receive all those presents After that she brought out the birthday cake It was beautifully decorated with pink and white icing The colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake We all sang "Happy Birthday" to her after which she blew out the candles and cut the cake We clapped out hands eagerly We helped ourselves to slices of the delicious cake, fruits and soft drinks We then played some games The winners were given prizes Finally at about ten o’clock the party came to an end We were all tired but happy Traveling around your country First, you should start by visiting Hanoi as it is the capital, a lovely city You can some sightseeing and shopping in the old streets You should see …………………… You could go on a guided tour After that, you will have to choose between the mountains, the coast or other cities If I were you, I’d spend a few days in the mountains in the north where you can walk or just relax It will be cooler there The roads are really busy so it is more relaxing to travel by train It is very hot and humid in both the north and south in summer You should bring light, cotton clothes, sandals or shoes I hope you will visit me too when you come here 10 Advice on diabetes About person in 30 gets diabetes It tends to increase as we get older It is very common nowadays Modern treatment is very effective for diabetes but the result depends on the patient following the treatment and diet You should remember exercise is important It really benefits your health Do not get overweight, not smoke A proper diet is the key to success for most diabetics: a low-fat, no-sugar diet is needed You should take special care of your feet and check your blood glucose regularly Although the diagnosis comes as a shock to many people but it is the not major problem that it is generally believed to be Diabetes can always be controlled by a proper diet and regular exercise and if necessary insulin or special tablets Self-discipline will help make your life normal