Lifestyle:

- How often do you eat out?

I eat out once a week because I don’t like eating out and I want to save money
to spend my life.

- How do you usually spend your free time?

In my free time, I usually do exercise, listen to music or go to coffee with

friends. Because I think it will help me reduce my pressure from studying,
working and have a good health.

- Are you reading any good books at the moment?

Yes, I am. Its title is “Ve dep cua su co don”. After reading the book, I learn
many valuable lessons. I hope everyone like reading books because it brings
something useful to our life.

- Where do you normally go on holiday?

On holiday, I and my friends go to the Da Lat city because it is close to the

mountain so it is very cool and fresh. It has many beautiful scenery, we can
keep good memories in there.

Competitions:

- What sport do you play?

There are many sports, but I often go swimming. Because it will help me
develop my tall, fit my health, besides it helps me reduce stress after the hard-
day.

- What sport would you like to try?

I want to try playing basketball because I see it very interesting. If I play it

well, I will be taller and more agile.

- What sport is the most popular in your country?

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I think football is the most popular sport in my country. Because it is
interesting. There are many people play this sport and they can play it
anywhere such as: school, home, work.

- Which sport do you not like watching?

I don’t like watching boxing because it is violent and dangerous. It makes me

feel uncomfortable when I watch. So I think it doesn’t suit for me.

Transport:

- How do you go to university every day?

Every day, I go to university by motorbike because it is convenient for me

transfer.

- Which type of transport is the most popular in your city?

I think motorbike is the most popular transport in my city because people use
it goes to work or school every day. It is convenient and easy to get rid of
traffic jam during rush hour.

- How do you feel about public transport in Ho Chi Minh city?

I feel public transport in HCM city is modern and attracting a large number of
users such as: bus, because it is convenient and the price is suitable for us to
use.

- Are there often traffic problems in your city?

Yes, there are. It’s a rush hour traffic jam problem. So I’m often late for school.
I hope traffic jam will reduce by government’s measures.

Challenges:

- Are you a person who takes risks or are you usually very careful?

I’m a careful person because it helps me do my job well and I don’t want a
risky life. But, sometime, I want to try to escape from my safety zone.

- What is a big achievement in your life so far?

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So far, a big achievement in my life reach 600 TOEIC because it is necessary
for my future job and university graduation.

- What will be a big challenge for you in the future?

A big challenge for me in the future is become a successful person. Because

when I become the successful person, I can take care of my parent, my life and
help unlucky children in society.

- Is there any kind of risky activity you would like to try in the future?

Yes, there is. I want to get excellent degree at IUH and get 600 TOEIC. It is
enough condition to graduate from university.

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Part 2: Two-minute talk

Unit 1:

- Describe your daily routine.

In the morning, I wake up early and prepare breakfast. After having breakfast
at home, I go to university to study. At the end of school, I get home. I eat lunch
at home and take rest. In the afternoon, I spend time on self-studying. After
studying, I help my mother to do house work and prepare dinner. After having
dinner with my family, I wash the dishes, take a shower, then I watch a movie
or read the book to relax and go to bed. On weekend, I go to coffee with my
friend or go jogging in the park. I love this pace of my life.

- Talk about how to improve your life style.

Healthy is very important. To improve my life style, we should do exercise.

Because it brings many benefits such as: improve body, increase positive
energy. We should eat more vegetables. Green vegetable has many vitamins
that good for health. In addition, it brings good nutrients to the skin and body.
Sleep is factor for good health. We don’t stay ut late and should sleep from 6 to
8 hours a day to work or study well. We try to keep fit and healthy to have a
happy life. I hope with 3 tips above, we have a better lifestyle.

Unit 2:

- Talk about your interests.

I like to do many activities in my free time, but I love listening to music the
most. Firstly, when listening to music, I feel relaxed and have interesting
experiences. Music gives me positive energy to start a new day. Secondly,
music helps me connect with people. I confidently share my knowledge of
music with everyone. Thirdly, music helps me increase my ability to
remember, concentrate on studying and working. Finally, music helps me
control my emotions. When I sad or angry, I just listen to music and everthing
will be oke. I want to have more time listen to music.

- Talk about your favorite sport.

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My favorite sport is volleyball.

Firstly, there are many people play it, for example: student, worker play it
everywhere in my country. In addition, it brings a lot of fun to players.

Secondly, play volleyball helps us have good health and grow taller. Besides
volleyball makes us reduce stress and relax after hard studying and working.
There for, it gives positive energy for me to work and study well.

Finally, playing volleyball give us many good communication. Playing sport

with other teams will make friends and have new contacts.

I think we should try to practice sports to have a healthy life.

Unit 3:

- Talk about your favorite means of transportation.

My favorite transportation is bicycle.

Firstly, travelling by bicycle is free and independent. I can choose my own

route and travel at my own pace, without being restricted by traffic or public
transportation schedules.

Secondly, travelling by bicycle is cheap. It doesn't require fuel. And with the
increasing popularity of bike, I think it's becoming safer and more accessible
for everyone.

Finally, bicycle is traffic very environmentally friendly. It reduces dust and

prevents traffic jams very well. Besides it allows me to explore my
surroundings, taking in the sights and sounds of nature.

Therefor I think that bicycle is the best type of transport for me

- Give travel advice to a visitor who arrives in Vietnam for the first time.

For the topic, I will present 3 ideas.

Firstly, you can go to Da Lat city because it’s located near the mountain so it
brings fresh air. If you like flower, it will be best choice for you. You can visit
Lam Vien Square, where has the symbolic flower of Da lat.

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Secondly, if you like swimming, you can go to the beach. In Viet Nam, there are
many nice beaches for you. You can go diving in sea, it is great to explore life
in under marine.

Finally, you can go HCM city. The city is imbued with Vietnamese culture and
human lifestyle. You can visit the Independence Palace, Ben Thanh market, ...

I hope that 3 ideas can help you when you first come to Vietnam and you have
nice holiday in my country.

Unit 4:

- Talk about an unforgettable event that happened to you in the past.

In last summer, I had a wonderful holiday in Da Lat with my friends. It is close

to the mountain, so the air is very cool, fresh and has more beautiful scenery. I
feel comfortable and I can take many good photos. The accommodation is very
great. We rented a homestay with a wonderful view. At night, we eat BBQ,
drink out site, play outdoor games together. It is really fun. The location food
is very delicious such as: avocado ice cream, chicken hotpot, more and more.
We had a memorable trip. I hope we will have more nice memory together in
the future.

- Give some English-learning tips to a beginner.

English is very important in our life. Because it is necessary for study and
work. So I will share with you some tips to learn English.

Firstly, you should learn and review vocabulary every day. In free time, you
should list the key works on sticky notes and stick them in visible place in
your house or work place.

Secondly, you should combine learning and entertainment. You should listen
to English songs, watch English film every day. You can try to translate the
lyrics or subtitle.

Finally, communicate is essential to you. You should practice speaking with

friends. In addition, you should learn English from some applications or
website. Through the tips above, I hope you will learn english well.

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