TOPPIC: CULTURE What are some things that define a culture? Well, in my opinion, there are basic things that define as a culture such as language, music, food, arts, history and people behaviour and costumes Do you know much about your own culture? Give some specific examples? Sure I know a lot about Vietnamese culture for examples: + Traditional costumes such as: ao dai ( traditional costumes for Northern women in old day), ao ba ba (traditional costumes for Southern women in old day), ao tu than + Traditional music such as: southern folk music – it means Vong Co, dramace – it means kich, tuong, pillow dance + Traditional food such as: Vietnamese pancake- it means Xeo, Sticky rice cake- it means Tet, Che, and different kinds of noodles – it means: bung, ,mi + Traditional festivals and holidays such as: Lunar new year, Hung King Anniversary, Mid- Aution Festinal + Traditional values are lotus, non la, dragon dance (mua lan) In your country, what topics are rude to discuss? Why are they rude? What people enjoy talking about? In Vietnam, there are some topic that are rude or impolite to discuss such as: + Religion (ton giao) + Marital status of some one + Income ( thu nhap) + Death (chet) + Sexual matter (chu de sex) Because most Vietnamese may feel uncomfor table shy or even annoyed when sometime discuss about these rude topic They are like talking about: children, family, beautiful memory (ki niem), job, shopping and fashion Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture? I don’t know for sure, but in my mind I never don’t want to live for away my family and I love my hometown 5 What you think is the most important when you visit another country? In my opinion, the most important thing when visit another country is that: + We should learn about local language or speak English well to communicate local people + Study some cultures to avoid cultures shock + Get some information about local weather TOPPIC: FASHION About how much money you spend on clothes a year? Are you a shopaholic? I don’t know exactly how much money I spend on clothes a year but I go shopping one a month fore every time, I spend about 500.000 vietnam dong I don’t think so shopaholic are individuals who can’t troll their spending To me, I always consider items carefully before I by on the other hand, my spending limits Do you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us? I agree with this Usually, everyone is judged by that they wear in some cases one of the very first impressions everyone gets from other is from what types of clothing and shoes they are wearing What you think of people with tattoo? Do you have a tattoo? These days, tattoos can be easily found on young people and even celebrities Tattoos are good as long as they aren’t actually offensive and have good location but sometime I feel scared when seeing a man with many tattoos When you get old you think you will dress like your grandmother or grandfather? No, I don’t know for sure There is no shame dressing like my grandmother these days If is right students with my age, my personality In your country children have to wear school uniform? Do you think wearing uniform is a good idea? I think students should wear uniform at school because they don’t need to spend a lot of time to choose clothes to go school every day So, they will focus more on their study TOPPIC: MONEY MATTERS Are you saving money to buy something? If so, what are you planning to buy? How much will it cost? How much longer will you need to save before you can buy it? Yes, I am I am planning to buy a mobile phone It will cost about millions dong I will need to save about year to have a phone How much you spend on food each week? It is about 400,000 dong a weak It is 50,000 dong per day for food and drink If someone gave you a lot of money, what would you with it? My parents will buy gifts, picnic with my friend, put it in the bank to get interest money to use in the future Do you ever give money to beggars on the street? Why or Why not? Sometime, I gave money to beggars on the street if they are old or disabled people it means they can’t hear, speak and see but now, I see there are many beggars who are too lazy to word but they like spending money When you buy something, you “shop around” and go to many stores to compare prices? What….for? Certainly, I always shop around before buying something to find a bargain and ask for a better price When you buy something, what is most important to you: price, quality, fashion trend, status/ image? Why? When I buy something, I think the most important is quality and next is the price The quality is the decisive factor but it is suitable with my spending The quality of good is linked to long- tesmuse, protect our health and save money TOPPIC: TRAVELING Could you live in another country for the rest of your life? Sometime, I think about moving to another country It would be nice to get away from everything and try something new, however, I want to live with my family and my retativer I love my hometown and I don’t want to live far away Do you have a driver’s license? Is it important for us? Of course, I had my driver’s license when I was 18 Get a driver’s license we have a free dorm to ride- it means we can travel anywhere and we understand the traffic rules well What are some things that you always take with you on a trip? Medicine to use when I’m sick, ID card to stay in hotel, Cell phone to contact with my family, friends but the most important thing is money and I always try to not take to much Would you prefer to stay at a hotel/ motel or camp while on vacation? Why? I prefer to stay in hotel It is much sager and more comfortable It has many kinds of services: spa, laundry and bar Do you think it is a good idea to travel with friends or alone? How about with you family? Give some specific reasons? I think it is a good idea to travel with friends It is cheaper because they can share money together It is funnies and happier than travel alone We can help each other and take many beautiful photo together What country you most want to visit? Why? Do you think you will ever go there? I want visit France most because it is a beautiful country with a lot of lavender It is famous for food ... people + Study some cultures to avoid cultures shock + Get some information about local weather TOPPIC: FASHION About how much money you spend on clothes a year? Are you a shopaholic? I don’t... a lot of time to choose clothes to go school every day So, they will focus more on their study TOPPIC: MONEY MATTERS Are you saving money to buy something? If so, what are you planning to buy?... my spending The quality of good is linked to long- tesmuse, protect our health and save money TOPPIC: TRAVELING Could you live in another country for the rest of your life? Sometime, I think