TOPIC 1: THE PERSON WHO YOU ADMIRE Good morning teacher Nice to meet you today My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single. I come from HoChiMinh city. My topic is “THE PERSON WHO YOU ADMIRE”. Now, I would like to share with you about my mother who I admire the most. I live with my parents. My mother is 55 years old. She is not only beautiful but also attractive. Her face is oval with big brown eyes and red lips, which are always smiling. She has long black hair, a slim build and a fair complexion. Her character ˈkæriktɚ is admirable ˈædmɚrɚbl. She is very sweet and kind to her husband, children and her friends. She never gets angry with anyone. As a simple person, my mother doesn’t like wearing expensive clothes and jewels. She is very busy with housework from early morning until late at night. I love my mother very much. When I have free time, I help my mother with the washing, cooking and errands. I always obey, respect and try to study hard to please her. I wish she would live with me forever. I finish my topic. Thank you for your listening I wish you had a happy day
Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 SPEAKING TOPIC 1: THE PERSON WHO YOU ADMIRE Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “THE PERSON WHO YOU ADMIRE” Now, I would like to share with you about my mother who I admire the most I live with my parents My mother is 55 years old She is not only beautiful but also attractive Her face is oval with big brown eyes and red lips, which are always smiling She has long black hair, a slim build and a fair complexion Her character [ˈkæriktɚ] is admirable [ˈædmɚrɚbl] She is very sweet and kind to her husband, children and her friends She never gets angry with anyone As a simple person, my mother doesn’t like wearing expensive clothes and jewels She is very busy with housework from early morning until late at night I love my mother very much When I have free time, I help my mother with the washing, cooking and errands I always obey, respect and try to study hard to please her I wish she would live with me forever I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! TOPIC 2: DAILY ROUTINE (Thói quen hàng ngày) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “DAILY ROUTINE” Now, I would like to share with you about my daily routine I’m an Army officer Like everyone, I have a busy day with my job In the morning, I often get up at a.m then I morning exercises for about 10 minutes After that I brush my teeth and have a bath I have breakfast at 6.00 a.m Before going to work, I have two cups of tea or a cup of coffee I start work at a.m and finish at 11 a.m I have lunch at 11:30 After having lunch, I take a nap for an hour In the afternoon, I continue my work at 1:30 and finish at p.m., after finishing my work; I usually play badminton until p.m I have a bath and dinner at p.m before having dinner After having dinner, I often watch television or read newspapers Then I prepare lesson for the coming week I often go to the bed at 10.30 p.m I am free at weekends In the morning, I get up later than usual Then I have breakfast with my family Sometimes we go for a picnic in the countryside On rainy Sundays, I stay at home, read books or watch television I am quite happy with my daily routine because I don’t have to think about what I have to in a day I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 TOPIC 3: FESTIVALS (Lễ hội) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “FESTIVALS” Now, I would like to share with you about Tet in Vietnam In Vietnam, there are many festivals in a year such as Double Five festival, Midautumn festival, the Luna New Year Among them, the Luna New Year is the most important traditional festival Luna New Year is celebrated [’selibretid] from the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar The meaning of Tet is ending old year and welcome a new year Tet holiday is very special for Vietnamese families to reunite [,ri:ju:’nait] At that time, all family members try to come back their homes and get together to prepare for Tet Moreover they will buy new clothes and clean their house Peoples decorate ancestral [æn’sestrəl] altar with a tray full of fruits and flowers Some typical Tet's food such as sweets, coconut jam, candied fruits, A special food can not absent is banh chung It is our country's traditional food on Tet holiday On Tet holiday, people have many typical activities Young person’s takes part in the traditional games such as: tug; cooking rice, cock fighting, watching lion dance Many people visit relatives to wish a happy new year Adults [ædʌlt] will give lucky money for children Woman like going to pagoda to wish good things will come to their familỵ I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! TOPIC 4: BOOK Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “BOOK” Now, I would like to share with you about an interesting book I have read Reading books is my hobby I have read many kinds of books “The Lexus and Olive tree” is one of the most interesting books that I have ever read It is an economic book was written by Thomas L Friedman, a journalist of New York Times The book answers the question “What is the globalization?” In this book, the author talks about the world economy and how to develop the economy in some countries which he has visited He also writes about the changes of world economy, in the past, now and in the future I like this book because it helped me broaden my knowledge about economics Besides that thanks to this book I understand more clearly about the effects of the political problems to the economy In my opinion, this book is very helpful to students who studying in economics university I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 TOPIC 5: THE TEACHER WHO INFLUENCED YOU IN YOUR EDUCATION My topic is “THE TEACHER WHO INFLUENCED YOU IN YOUR EDUCATION” Now, I would like to share with you about mrs Hanh, who has greatly influenced me in my education I’m studying master course at Political Academy Now I am learning English Among all the lecturers in my course, Mrs Hanh has influenced on me the most in my studying She is thirty year old woman of medium stature and good personality Having much experiences and abilities in her profession, she has performed her teaching career very successfully Her lectures are always lively and easy to understand She also has great affection on her learners She often gives us valuable assistance and proper behaviors Although she is kind and open-minded, she is sometimes very serious with lazy and disobedient learners Mrs Hanh is admired and loved by her colleagues and learners She is really a shining example for all of us I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! TOPIC 6: SEASON AND WEATHER (Mùa thời tiết) My topic is “SEASON AND WEATHER” Now, I would like to share with you about season and weather in my country In my country, the weather is very special In North of Vietnam, there are seasons: Spring, Summer, autumn and winter The spring is the most beautiful season in year In the spring, it is warm and drizzle There are flowers everywhere The weather is very nice and pure The summer is hot and sometimes very hot But I don’t hate summer because I can go swimming with my family, my friends in this season The autumn is the season of love because it is very very beautiful season and so romantic The trees begin to shed their leaves and leaves turn yellow I also love this season because of the weather, it is dry and cool, it is much comfortable than other seasons, not very hot like summer or not very cold like winter When winter comes, the cold winds blow swiftly The weather is very cold, so I don’t want to go out In this season, I like staying at home and sleeping In South of Vietnam, there are only seasons: the rainy season and the dry season It rains a lot from May to November In the dry season it is very hot In my opinion, I , I prefer spring because the weather at that time is very well I and my girlfriend like going for a walk in the autumn afternoon Now it is winter in my country, so the weather is quite cold However, some like internal city tour to visit Literature Temper, Uncle Ho mausoleum, Hoan Kiem Lake Sometimes, when the weather is warmer, I go walking in the park I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 TOPIC 8: LEARNING ENGLISH (Học tiếng anh) (66) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “LEARNING ENGLISH” Now, I would like to share with you about my topic I’m a studying master at Political Academy Now I am learning English The most interesting thing in my English class is that the teachers are very beautiful and funny They always encourage [ɪnˈkʌrɪʤ] us to learn English I usually go to class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday My lessons start at 6:45 and finish at 10:00 In the afternoon, I study ourselves [,auɚ’selvz] and at weekends, I don’t have go to class Every day, I spent hours reading, writing, speaking and listening, such as reading newspaper English online, listening to music and doing my homeworks I think listening to English song is the most effective ways of learning English I like learning English because I think It is interesting subject It helps me widen my knowledge With me, learning English is not easy I find it difficult to listen to the tapes or CDs But I try my best to practice speaking I hope I will learn English better in the future I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! TOPIC 10: TELEVISION PROGAMME (Chương trình ti vi) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “TELEVISION PROGAMME” Now, I would like to share with you about the television program I like You know, television enables [i’neibl] us to see things in distant [‘distɚnt] places It is one of the most wonderful things that man has ever invented Every day, I spend at least one hour watching television Among the television programs, I like the news and documentaries [,dɒkju’mentɚri] best The news program shown on all television channels [‘tʃænl] at 7:00 p.m helps me know almost everything about different places in our country and important events happening all over the world Through these programs, I can also know about the main national and international sporting events The documentary programs at weekends are my favorites, too By watching them, I can learn a great deal about human civilizations [,sivɚlai’zeiʃn], the wonders of nature [‘neitʃɚ], and the amazing inventions and discoveries [diskʌ’vrɚi], of great people in the world Watching television is my hobby I cannot imagine [i’mædʒin] a day in my life without television Television is very useful for me because I can get a lot of information from it I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 TOPIC 7: SPECIAL GIFT (Quà tặng đặt biệt) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “SPECIAL GIFT” Now, I would like to share with you about my bicycle, which my father give me My bicycle was my father's reward for my success in the tenth form entrance examination about 10 years ago It is French product with original parts including an attractive blue frame, a fashionable saddle and shining handlebars The bicycle not only has a nice appearance but is one of good quality Its runs fast and very smoothly I seldom have it repaired because it's always in good condition I like my bicycle very much and ride it to school every day I clean and polish it so often that it looks new all the times Two years ago, I bought a motorbike However, I'm always going to keep the bicycle all my life as a valuable souvenir I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! TOPIC 9: YOUR JOB (Công việc/Nghề nghiệp thân) (24) My topic is “YOUR JOB” Now, I would like to share with you about some reasons that I chose my job Each job can bring you a better future Nowadays, there are many good jobs for you to choose My ideal job is a teacher in the Army After leaving high school in 2003, I joined the army There were some reasons why I chose joining in the army at that time because: Firstly, I want to become an officer in the Army My father and grandfather were soldiers, too I am always proud of them very much I also like wearing military uniform; I want to be an army officer like them Secondly, my family wasn’t very rich My parents didn’t have a lot of money, so when I joined the army, my parents didn’t have to pay money for my study After five years studying in the Political Academy, I became an army officer Now I work as a teacher in TranDaiNghia University Being a teacher, I need to have a broad knowledge and understand deeply about my specialised subject That why I decide to go to get master degree I have to pass the entrance exam to become a master student You know, one of the most difficult subjects is English We have learnt English for months but my speaking skill and listening skill isn’t very good Nevertheless [,nevɚðɚ’les], I will try my best to pass the exam in the next months Although, the teacher in the Army has less income but being a teacher I can help many people It makes my life happy and meaningful I will try my best to continue to pursue my career I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 MY WEEKEND (Ngày cuối tuần tôi) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “MY WEEKEND” Now, I would like to share with you about how I spend my free time at weekend I’m an army officer Like everyone, I’m quite busy on weekdays from Monday to Saturday However, at weekends, I have more free time, so I usually take it to relax to prepare for the coming week In the morning, I can get up later than usual about am And then I brush my teeth and have a bath I have breakfast with my family about am After breakfast I often go to café or a game center with my friends Sometimes we also go for a picnic in the countryside In the afternoon, I prefer having a rest in my own room, listening to music or reading books Sometimes I also play sports such as: badminton, football… At pm I have dinner with my family It is a chance for all the members of my family to talk and understand each other After dinner, we sit together in the living-room, we talk or watch television At p.m, I go to my own room to prepare the lessons for the coming week I go to the bed at 11 p.m I think that my weekend is very interesting It makes me feel more comfortable I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! SPORTS (Thể thao) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “SPORTS” Now, I would like to share with you about my favourite sports and some reason why it’s my favorite sport Most people like sport, so I I like sport because sport is good for health and it also helps me to get rid of work’s stress My favourite sport is badminton Because of four reasons: Firstly, my health will be improved through playing it It makes me feel very excited and comfotable, so I play it every afternoon Secondly, it makes me more active in my life Thirdly, I can make a lot of friends We can improve our skills of playing badminton when we play with each other Finally, playing badminton isn’t as dangerous as: Voleyball, soccer… it is a safe sport, not being hurt When I have freetime, I usually play badminton with my colleagues, one of them is Mr Thang He is very good at this sport, but I don’t play very well, so when I play with him, he always makes me run and run, then I feel very tired Although the game makes me very tired, but I always like and practise it I feel heathier and fitter than before I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 MY STUDIES (Lớp học tôi) My topic is “MY STUDIES” Now, I would like to share with you about my English class I’m a studying master course at Political Academy Now I am learning English There are 55 students in my class, 48 males and females They are from different parts of my country: Ha Noi, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa, and so on In my class, we always talk and share our knowledge with each other to improve our communication in English Our English teachers are Mrs Ha, Mrs Hien and Mrs Minh They are very funny and good teachers They always encourage [ɪnˈkʌrɪʤ] us to learn English We usually go to class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Our lessons start at 6:45 and finish at 10:00 In the afternoon, we study ourselves [,auɚ’selvz] and at weekends, we don’t have to go to class I live with two other friends in a small room of the school dormitory [‘dɔ:mitri] They are very friendly and helpful Their English is quite good and we can help each other a lot I am very proud of my English class and I love my class very much I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! MUSIC (Âm nhạc) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh; I’m 32 years old and I’m single I come from HoChiMinh city My topic is “MUSIC” Now, I would like to share with you about my favorite music I like all kinds of music For me each genre is like a color of the rainbow that you see And they all work together to paint the beautiful picture of what life is through song However, the kind of music I enjoy most is romantic because it's gentle and I feel like it has the most energy in it I also love the lyrics of romantic music; they are usually deeper and more meaningful Whenever I have free time, I turn on my favorite songs list from the cassette recorder At weekends, I usually go to CD&DVD shops to buy new CDs My favorite singers are Khanh Ly and Cam Ly They are famous romantic singers in Vietnam I finish my topic Thank you for your listening! I wish you had a happy day! HOBBIES (Sở thích) My topic is “MY HOBBIES” Now, I would like to share with you about my hobbies There are so many things around us that we can find at least one thing you put more attention [ɚ’tenʃn] than the others As for me, I like listening to music and reading books very much I love music so much because it helps me relax after a hard working day Whenever I have free time, I turn on my favorite [feivɚrit] songs from the cassette [kɚset] recorder [ri’kɔ:dɚ] At weekends, I usually go to CD&DVD shops to buy new CDs My favorite singers are Khanh Ly and Cam Ly They are famous romantic singers in Vietnam Moreover, I also spend an hour and a half reading books after dinner I have many kinds of books but I like economic books best It helps me broaden [‘brɔ:dn] my knowledge [‘nɔlidʒ] about economics Besides I can understand more clearly about the effects of the political problems on the economy I think that my hobbies are very useful They make me feel more comfortable Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 WRIRING WELL KNOWN PERSON OR PERSON YOU ADMIRE (Người tiếng người bạn ngưỡng mộ) I live with my parents My mother is 55 years old She is not only beautiful but also attractive Her face is oval with big brown eyes and red lips, which are always smiling She has long black hair, a slim build and a fair complexion Her character [ˈkæriktɚ] is admirable [ˈædmɚrɚbl] She is very sweet and kind to her husband, children and her friends She never gets angry with anyone As a simple person, my mother doesn’t like wearing expensive clothes and jewels She is very busy with housework from early morning until late at night I love my mother very much When I have free time, I help my mother with the washing, cooking and errands I always obey, respect and try to study hard to please her I wish she would live with me forever Of all the people I have encountered in my life, the person I admire the most is my father The reason I admire him that much is for the simple fact of him being not just my father, my dad As a wise man once said: "Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad." I believe not every father can be a dad it takes courage, strength, responsibility, patience, acceptance, love, justice, reliability and much more and my dad has shown this virtues in everyday life experiences, in spite of the situation we are in, he never loses himself Once I remember I was sick so I had to stay home in bed Since my dad had a lot of work to he left early, and told me he would be back late When he got to the office he called me and asked me how I was doing, i answered I wasn't doing so good, and 15 days later he was back home because he was worried about me I saw him working at the same time that he was taking care of me Even though I was only 10 years old, that is when i realized how much time and work he gives up for me My dad grew in a close family surrounded by love He was a person full of questions, but as he grew older, he became wiser in many ways, and it was only a matter of time for him to get the the answer to all these questions Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 HOME TOWN I am living in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Viet Nam It lies on the Saigon River and has a population of over 10 million It was the place where I was born and grew up It is associated with my childhood, contains many of my memories with my family In the downtown areas, there are many tall office buildings, hotels, theatres and department stores The streets are wide and crowded with people and vehicles However in the suburbs, the houses are fairly gloomy and small, and the roads are in bad condition There are several interesting places in my city such as the Zoo, Ben Thanh Market, Thong Nhat Palace, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda and Cu Chi Tunnels To day, the landscapeS of my country have been changed, it’s nicer, more modern The people’s life is enriched During the holidays, my hometown has many activities going on; many games are held for everyone They attract millions of tourists every year I love my city because the people here are always open-minded, kind and full of energy FILM Last Sunday evening, my girlfriend and I went to the Hoa Binh Theatre [‘θiɚtɚ] to see an American romantic film, whose name was “Love Story” We like this film because of its interesting plot [plɔt] and because we could see our favorite movie stars in it When we arrived, the theatre was crowded with people We bought our tickets and entered the hall just on time for the film It was about a love between Oliver Barret IV and Jennifer Cavilleri They had a wonderful time to be together but unfortunately [ʌn’fɔ:tʃɚnitli], the destiny led them to a tragic death [deθ] All the audiences [’ɔ:diɚs] were very moving and we felt very sorry for them Some of us even wept for their misfortune [mis’fɔ:tʃn] when the film came to the end Their love story and what they had to suffer [’sʌfɚ] really touched us deeply [‘di:pli] Moreover, I was also impressed [im’pres] by clear pictures, the good music and especially [is’peʃɚli] the excellent performances [pɚ’fɔ:mɚns] of actors and actresses The “Love Story” helped me realize [’reɚlaiz] how a true love was It is very meaningful [’mi:niŋful] to me It is really one of the best films I have ever seen Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 2014-2016 FESTIVEL Dear Joe, I’m writing this letter to tell you about about the most important traditional festival in my country ……………………………………… Please tell me about the most important holiday in your country I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon Yours sincerely, Chinh BOOK Reading books is my hobby I have read many kinds of books “The Lexus and Olive tree” is one of the most interesting books that I have ever read It is an economic book was written by Thomas L Friedman, a journalist of New York Times The book answers the question “What is the globalization?” In this book, the author talks about the world economy and how to develop the economy in some countries which he has visited He also writes about the changes of world economy, in the past, now and in the future I like this book because it helped me broaden my knowledge about economics Besides that thanks to this book I understand more clearly about the effects of the political problems to the economy In my opinion, this book is very helpful to students who studying in economics university HOW TO KEEP FIT (Viết thư khuyên bạn làm để có sức khỏe tốt) Hi Ngoc Dep, I’m writing this letter to tell you about how to keep fit and healthy Last month, in your letter, you asked me some advice about how to keep fit and healthy Now I’ll give you some tips First, you should have a good diet This balance diet will certainly provide you enough vitamins and minerals to develop you body properly Second, it is advisable for you to play some sport games in your free time If you not have enough time you can some jogging in the morning before you have breakfast Last but not least, you should have a medical check up regularly If you have any problems with your health, you should go to see the doctor immediately before it gets worse I am sure that if you follow my advice, you will be fit and healthy I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon Yours sincerely, Chinh Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật ... thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 201 4 -201 6 TOPIC 8: LEARNING ENGLISH (Học tiếng anh) (66) Good morning teacher! Nice to meet you today! My name is Chinh;... Triết học 201 4 -201 6 TOPIC 5: THE TEACHER WHO INFLUENCED YOU IN YOUR EDUCATION My topic is “THE TEACHER WHO INFLUENCED YOU IN YOUR EDUCATION” Now, I would like to share with you about mrs Hanh, who... the economy I think that my hobbies are very useful They make me feel more comfortable Trường sĩ quan Kỹ thuật quân - Tổng cục Kỹ thuật Chu Trường Chinh - Lớp Cao học Triết học 201 4 -201 6 WRIRING