1.

Your favourite family member

I would like to talk about my mother, who I am closest to in my family. She is 44
years old. My mother is a good listener. She always gentle and patient with me,
despite of my faults or misbehaviours. However, my mother is quiet difficult
before doing anything. Besides, my mother always make me laugh when I go out
with her. We often go shopping and cook delicious dishes together. What I like
most about her is that she is always by my side through thick and thin. I feel so
lucky to be the child of a wonderful mother like her.

2. Your favourite dish

One of my favourite dishes is Pho, which is one of the specialities in Vietnam
cuisine. I often eat it at a restaurant. Pho consists of rice noodles, sliced beef, broth
made from beefs bones and onions. To cook it, first you need to simmer a pot of
broth. Then dip the beef in that pot until it is done to desired degree of doneness.
Next, cut beef into bite-size slices. Put the broth, sliced beef and rice noodles into
the bowl one by one. Add a few chopped green onions to decorate. The dish is
completed. What I like most about the dish is it has a delicate taste and smells so
good that I cannot resist whenever I go past.

3. A happy memory + 11. Happy Childhood memory

One of my happy memories in life is the first time I have known to ride a bike. I
was only a five-year-old girl so I was very anxious with it. At that time, I went to a
large stadium with my father, who was my teacher too. He took care of me and
taught me how to ride safely and correctly. Unfortunately, I fell down two times
but my father comforted me to made me not serious about it. At the end of the day,
I could ride a bike by myself, I was so happy. This was such a great feeling and I
never forget it.
 4. Your learning English
I started learning E when I was 5 years old. I learn E through school combined
with self-study at home. I have a notebook, an English book and a dictionary to
learn E. Besides, I like learning E by watching films of reading books. I also listen
to English music to improve my listening skills. What I like most about learning E
is it helps me develop myself more. The difficulty in learning E is that the
vocabulary is so large that sometimes I cannot know it all. In conclusion, our
country is increasingly developing so I think English is very useful for me in my
future.

5. A time when you had a great meal at a restaurant

I had a great meal at a restaurant on my 18 th birthday with all family members.
That restaurant is located on Hang Buom street. It was an Intalian meal included
dishes such as salad, pasta and pizza. That meal was very delicious and left me
with many impressions. The food was very suitable for my taste. Besides the
atmosphere at the restaurant was so cozy that made my taste better. The staff also
welcomed and served warmly. The price was reasonable with my experience. That
meal was memorable for me.

6. Your favourite subject at highschool

My favourite subject at highschool is English. It is the fact that English is the most
common language spoken in the world so studying it brings me lots of
opportunities. Learning English helps me learn more about a new language.
Furthermore, I can watch films, read news in English without subtitle. Being good
at English, I can talk with foreign people and tourists. I have 4 English classes a
week. I like English because I think it will be useful in the future. My English
teacher considerates towards students make me more interested in classes. In
conclusion, English is an interesting subject and quiet important for my future
 7. Some tips to improve your memory
There are many tips to improve your memory. Take an active interest in what you
want to remember and focus o it consciously. One way to make yourself more
interested is to ask questions. You can also learn something new. Learning a new
skill is an excellent way to strengthen your brain’s memory capacity. Physical
exercise is also important because it increases your brain memory. Getting enough
sleep helps you process new information once you wake up. Fishes and vitamin-
rich fruits are all good brain food too.

8. Your ideal home

My ideal home is a two-storey house. It would be enough for a small family to live
cosily. It would have to be painted blue, which is my favourite colour. The ceiling
would be beautifully decorated with star and moon ornaments. I love natural lights
so each room would have its own window. The perfect location would be by the
sea because I love the idea of sitting on the beach and watching the sunrise and the
sunset everyday. I think I would have to save a lot of money if I want to buy a
house like this.

9. Your future (plans)

My future plan is divided into 3 parts. Health, knowlegde and entertainment. In my
health plan, I will set exercise time goals, plan for proper eating and time for sleep.
Next, in the knowledge plan, I will list the books to read and aim to accomplish
them. Finally the entertaiment part, I will build a list of songs I want to listen to
and the movies I want to watch. In the future, I have a plan to live and work in Phu
Tho province, my hometown to help it develop and succeed.
 10. A time when you cooked a traditional food
I cooked a traditional food myself. It’s Pho. I cooked Pho for my mother’s
birthday. Because I wanted to make it myself, I consulted videos and recipes
online. I prepared many ingredients to do that dish: rice noodles, sliced beefs, beef
bones and onions. First I had to simmer a pot of broth. Then I dipped the beef in
that pot until it is done to desired degree of doneness. Next, I cut beef into bite-size
slices. Put the broth, sliced beef and rice noodles into the bowl one by one. Finally,
I added a few chopped green onions to decorate. I was so happy that all my family
members enjoyed my food.

12. Your home

Now I am living at home with my family members. It is a house with 3 floors,
located on Tran Quoc Vuong street. My house is not too big but for me it is just
enough. The house is painted white so it looks so bright. Besides, the funiture is all
made of wood because my father is passionate about wooden. That also makes my
house feel more cozy on winter days. What I like most about my home is the
decorations in the house are all minimalist style. And what I want to change in the
house is that my dad can use less wooden furniture. Because on humid days, wood
is very susceptible to woodworms.

13. A memorable journey you had

One of memorable journeys I had was a journey to explore Ha Giang with my
close friends. That journey took two days. Because I love nature, I explored Ha
Giang by motorbike to see the panoramic view. The first day, we only moved. The
next day, we experienced the cultural features of Ha Giang city. I also got to try on
the beautiful national costumes of the people here. What I like most about it is that
I could try something new that I have never done. This was such a great feeling
and I never forget it.