Topic 1: the best leisure activity for teenagers What would you after a hard day at school and you want to entertaining? Talking more simple, what is the best leisure activity for teenagers? According to me, watching television is the best one Why? First, it widens our knowledge it provides every kind of information about science programs, politics, socioeconomic, scientific- ichnology, and so on Let imagine, sit idle with wider knowledge It sounds interesting Second, TV serves us as a means of relaxation Films, plays, music shows on TV are available all day We can enjoy these programs at home whenever we like Now you have about 30 channels with your favorite program and you don't want to miss Third, it is a good friend helping us kill time Whenever we feel bored or not know what to Simply turn on your TV set and you will surely feel OK soon And you end up spend all day long to watch TV, and you forget to other thing Finally, we have to pay some extra money for electricity consumption, too In short, watching TV, which may be good or bad, depends on the way we use TV to serve our life Topic 2: talk about what you like or dislike about life in the countryside Living in the countryside has its own pros and cons According to benefits, it has fresh air, quite environment and friendly neighbors Firstly, you have a healthy life There are no dust, no smoke and no traffic jam The air is fresh and the rain is also very clean You can get rainy water to cook rice and certainly have and tasted meal Secondly, living the countryside is peaceful It is very quiet to relax after working or there are many beautiful wide fields and fresh air Finally, there are no separations in your town Your neighbors are really best friends They will help you pleasantly if you have trouble Each problem has its solution and your neighbors will share it for you According to disadvantages, it has poor quality, facilities and employment One of the drawbacks of living in the country is poor quality of education in schools there Country schools usually not have good facilities like for example gyms or computer rooms Another bad side of country life is lack of entertainment There are no cafes or cinemas where people could spend their free time and socialize with their friends Last but not least, the problem with finding a job is important There are no companies or factories that would offer people employment Topic 3: one of ethnic in Viet Nam The Hoa have a population of about one million living in all parts of Vietnam from north to south, in both urban centers and rural regions the Hoa build houses usually with three rooms and live close together The families of the same lineage always reside together In a Hoa family, the husband is the head of the household The right of inheritance is reserved for the sons only The eldest son always gets the greater part of the property Parents decide the marriage arrangement of their children, and early marriages are common The choices of a husband or a wife are often based on the desires of the family to have equal social standing or are dictated by business considerations According to customs, funerals must go through several rituals The cycle starts with informing others of the mourning process, wearing mourning clothes, wrapping the corpse, opening the road for the dead soul, burying the dead, bringing their soul to the "country of Buddha in the west", and the last rite is the completion of the mourning process Since respect for the dead is very important, in all villages and hamlets, there are temples, pagodas, and shrines built for veneration of the dead Hoa men have adopted a dress similar to the Nung, Giay, Mong, and Dao Hoa women's garments consist of a pair of trousers, a five-panelled vest which falls to mid-thigh, and a short sleeve shirt with five-panels The Hoa practice various occupations including agriculture, handicrafts, trading, fishing, and salt-making Hoa farmers have a long tradition of cultivating submerged fields They also work as laborers, teachers, cadres, and other professionals Topic 4: talk about your family customs and traditions According to greetings, Vietnamese people generally greet each other by joining hands and bowing slightly to each other However, in big cities, some men have adopted the Western practice of shaking hands Hugging is reserved for relatives only Vietnamese women generally not shake hands with each other or with Vietnam War men but the custom is acceptable between a Vietnamese woman and non-Vietnamese man Vietnamese also often refrain from shaking hands with a senior or someone of higher rank When greeting one another, men gently shakes hands and bow slightly When greeting women they bow slightly and nod According to Gestures and Body Language, Common Vietnamese gestures and body language: 1) Nodding: a greeting, affirmative reply or sign of agreement; 2) Shaking one’s head: negative reply, sign of disagreement; 3) Bowing: greeting or sign great respect; 4) Frowning: an expression of frustration, anger or worry; 5) Forefinger and top of thumb meet to form circle, other fingers upright (the OK sign): means ‘poor quality’ or zero; 6) Avoiding eye contact: shows respect to senior in age or status or of the opposite sex; 7) Middle finger crossing over forefinger or forefinger crossing over middle finger (crossed fingers) with the other fingers closed over the palm: an obscene gesture; 8) Middle finger pointing, other fingers closed (the finger): no meaning, not an obscene gesture; 9) Thumb down or thumb upright, with other fingers closed: no meaning 10) Crossed arms: a sign of respect 11) Placing one or both hands in the pockets or on the hips while talking: conveys arrogance, lack of respect In addition, parents and teachers never say thanks to their students for a small service, such as closing the window or passing the books around A smile will in this case The person who gives a compliment never expects a "thank you" in return In Vietnamese culture, a verbal expression of thanks in this case amounts to a lack of modesty from the person who receives the compliment A smile or a blush in the face is the proper response to a compliment Topic 5: talk your favorite festival in Vietnam sách 11 ... books around A smile will in this case The person who gives a compliment never expects a "thank you" in return In Vietnamese culture, a verbal expression of thanks in this case amounts to a lack... cultivating submerged fields They also work as laborers, teachers, cadres, and other professionals Topic 4: talk about your family customs and traditions According to greetings, Vietnamese people... middle finger (crossed fingers) with the other fingers closed over the palm: an obscene gesture; 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