1. Describe a new development in the area where you live (e.

g shopping
mall, park,...)
Part 3:
1. What transportation do you use the most?
Motorbike – because popular in Vietnam – fast, convenient. Small – easy to commute
in alley, or narrow street
2. Is public transportation popular in VietNam?
I think public transportation is very popular in big cities like Hanoi and HCM city.
People prefer commuting by bus or train and currently, the government invest to build
metro system. Therefore, people can travel by metro without congestion
3. What can be improved in public transport services?
The government should invest more to public transportation services. Create bus land
which land for only bus can move
4. What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?

5. Do you think young people in your country like to go to the cinema?

2. Describe a noisy place you have been to

Part 3:
1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
No, because when children make noise in public places, it can distract other people.
2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
3. What are some common sources of noise?
4. Which places are noisier, the countryside or the city?
Definitely, the cities. Because in the cities there are overpopulation, more traffic and
more markets than rural areas.
5. Why is there more noise at home now?
6. Do people in Vietnam like noisy places? Why do some people like noisy places?
In my opinion, Vietnamese people do not like noisy areas.
7. Why do some people prefer some background noise when they’re working/
studying?
8. What are the effects of loud noise?
9. What can be done to reduce noise?
3. Describe a character in a film or TV show
Part 3:
1. Is it interesting to be an actor/actress?
Earn more money than other profession
2. What can children learn from acting?
3. Why do children like special costumes?
4. What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much and those who
earn
little?
5. What are the differences between acting in a theater and in a film?
6. Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?
7. In your opinion, will this trend continue in the future?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?
9. How important do you think it is for a filmmaker to remain true to the original
story?
10. Should films and television be censored or should we be free to choose what we
see?
11. How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 20 years?
4. Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
Part 3:
1. Under what circumstances do people meet new people?
2. Where do you think people meet new people?
3. What are the different types of meetings that people often go to? Which of these are
the most important to be on time for?
4. Why don’t some people like to go to meetings?
5. How has the way people hold meetings changed compared to a generation before?
Is this good or bad?
6. What are the advantages of working in a group? Are there any disadvantages?
7. In which types of situations do people often work in groups? Can you elaborate?
8. What are some typical roles assigned in group work?
9. Do you think it is difficult for foreigners to communicate with Vietnamese people ?
5. Describe a routine you have in your life that you enjoy
Part 3:
1. What routine do people have at home?
Do household chores/
2. What routine does the elderly have?
Do exercise in the morning because they have good awareness about the importance of
health therefore, some exercise which help the elderly to be more flexible and active.
3. What are the benefits of having a routine for kids at school?
More independent, they know how to manage the time,
4. Do you think it is good to have a 9-to-5 job?
5. Is it hard to change a habit?
6. In the future, do you think people will work more or less?
6. Describe a time you make a complaint
Part3:
1. What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
Some technological items like
2. Would you buy things in the shops which you have complained about before?
3. Complaint online or in the shop which is better complaint by talk or writing
4. Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?
5. Are there any disadvantages to setting up customer service?
6. Do online shoppers fall victim/prey to scammers in your country?
7. What code of behaviour should staff at customer service have ?
8. Why do businesses refuse to take responsibility for defects of their products?
9. Why are some customers reluctant to make complaints about products or services
that they are dissatisfied with ?
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social platforms to advertise
products and services ?
7. Describe a website you often visit
Part 3:
1. What are the most popular and least popular apps in VietNam?

2. What’s the difference between the Internet and television?

3. Why do people like to read the news on the Internet instead of on TV?
4. Is the library still necessary? Why?
5. What kinds of people would still go to the library to read and study?
8. Describe a piece of technology that you feel difficult to use
Part 3:
1. What technology do people currently use?
2. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
3. Why are people so keen on buying Iphones even though they haven’t changed much
from one to the next?
9. Describe a sport you enjoyed when you were young
Part 3:
1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?
Yeah. Do some stretches – we spend a lot of time sitting to work and study and it affect
to my health, do some light activities can make us have more energy to continue
working and studying. Make a snack – perk me up after hectic schedule
2. What sports do young people like to do now?
I think gym – keep fit. Their appearance play an important role in some professions
such as flight assisstant or models.
Concern about their health
Football – bond/strengthen their relationship in a team
3. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?
Yes – pilates one of physical exercises involving controlled movements, stretching and
breathing, which attract a lot of young people participate in this activity.
10. Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you are
familiar with
Part 3:
1. Is it good to share something on social media?
It depends on what you share. Social media helps people communicate with other
people – it is good if you share positive information such as good news, useful skills
and knowledge which we can apply them to our own lifes. However, - dangerous to
upload certain information: personal details and confidential information – it can be
misused and exploited.

2. Should the media only publish good news?

3. How does social media help people access information?

4. What kind of good news do people often share in the community?
5. Do most people like to share good news with others?
6. Do people like to hear good news from their friends?
Yes, definitely.
- Surely feel uplifting and motivating when hear good news of those close to us
- inspiration
- foster a sense of solidarity – we can share in their happiness and celebrate their
accomplishments together

Teamwork
1. What kinds of jobs need people to work in a team? Team up = work in team
Labour intensive/ Strenuous job such as in the plant, worker should coordinate
collaborate/ cooperate/ maintain manufacturing process and create high quality goods.
Occupations which relating to security. Policeman, fireman – challenging, step on
someone toe. Fight criminal.
For those who work as firemen, construction workers, police officers, and other
vocations, teamwork is essential. Because each team member plays a crucial role in
the duties, they cannot be completed by one person alone. Instead, they must work
together to accomplish their missions and address problems.
2. Can you tell me about different jobs that people do either themselves or do in
groups?
From my point of view, some jobs are best done alone like creative jobs. Candidly,
most designers and artists work alone because they need time to think and let their
creativity flow. Only they know the progress of the work and what they want to do.
By contrast/Additionally, many jobs require and depend on group work. Teamwork
helps to solve problems quickly and easily. And especially, there are jobs that need to
team up like firefighters or policeman.
3. Why do you think some people do not like each other in the workplace?
Work style causes some disagreement, worker tend to protect their opinion in some
projects which create conflicts among people in one group so they don’t have good –
competition for promotion (advancement) which can lead to jealousy, envy and harm
among co worker. They work unfairly.
- the difference in personalities/ character and work style.
- they have own perspective and opinion. Therefore, it is difficult to decide… when
working in a team.
4. What personalities should a good leader have?
Confident. Decisive. There are number personality traits that a leader should have
include
Make decision in short time can keep their team on track.
Build their own self-esteem
Moreover, should be visionairy, adaptable,
Well. An effective leader needs a lot of personalities to be able to operate the work of
the group and achieve sustainable success. First and foremost, they have to have a
large of knowledge and be thoughfulness. because the nature of the job and
responsibilities require a person with the skills and knowledge to solve the problem.
They are confident, decisive and enthusiastic. Besides, emotional intelligence,
communication skills and self-awareness.
Neighbors
1. Do you think neighbors are important?
Definitely yes, getting on well with your neighborsis really good for your social life
and give you a good sense of community. I mean it’s always nice to have someone to
talk with about what is going on in your neighborhood and on top of this a good
relationship with your neighbors can come in handy in emergency situations. For
example, when you suddenly run out of ingredients for your dinner. It saves a lot of
hassle if you can borrow them from your neighbors or it always good to have someone
to keep an eye on your property when you are out of town
2. How do you get along with your neighbors?
Be friendly and considerate (ân cần). When I come across my neighbor, greet them
with the smile. This can help establish positive relationship.
Respectful their own property and space. Avoid unneccesary conflict. Be mindful of /
be aware of noise level, keep my surrouding clean and tidy.
I think there are many ways to start a friendship with our neighbors and it can be as
easy and simple as striking up a conversation while we are waiting for the lift or
offering some home cooked food
3. What are some qualities of a good community?
Mean that people gain a sense of community – united (cooperate) achieve to festival,
public events – foster a sense of togetherness. Helpful.
Safe for everyone, residents feel secure in their surrounding (lower crime rate)
inhabitants = dwellers = residents law - abiding citizens. Overprotective of their
property and safety anymore. Get involve in social activities.
- communities allow individuals to feel more connected to their environment and the
people in it. the connection that comes with being in a community can act as a support
system for members when they require encouragement or help.
4. Do you think Vietnamese are close to their neighbours?
It depends on place
Urban area up to ear, financial problems, hiếm khi gặp gỡ hàng xóm. Spend most of
their day accomplishing their work; modernization and industrialization create barriers
to build relationship with neighbors.
By contrast, people get along well with those who lives next doors / their neighbors.
“Better a neighbor near than a brother far off”, as the saying goes. In Vietnam,
especially in the countryside, neighbor relationship sometimes is placed much greater
emphasis than blood ties relationship. Neighbors are willing to help each other
in special occasions as well as in daily life.

Children
1. What can parents do with their children to make them happy?
Spend time together to deepen the bond/the relationship for example
Toddle: trẻ em
Understand their parents’s love – a sense of belonging
Field trip: chuyến đi thực tế
Foster:
Hướng về gia đình trong tương lai
Create the safe and support environment / thrive: phát triển/ parents should actively
listen to their offspring about their problems and give some advice. So that they will
feel how much caring their parents give for them.
Hang out = going out = picnic = have some outdoor activities together on weekends.
Give some encourages when children are upset and depress. Parents are motivation
for children trying the best to achieve their goals.
2. How can children improve their social skills?
Parents plays an important role in a child’s development. So thanks to their parents’s
encourages, children can develop social skills. Young people can take part in some
organization to make new friends and meet a lot of people to learn some skills from
them and travel to other places to gain more knowledge about culture and human.
Therefore, they can be more confident and independent.

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?

Advantages: affordable/ fast – don’t have to spend much time buying ingredients and
cooking.
Disadvantage: expensive, not good for health
2. Do you think having dinner at home is a good idea?
Being able to choose the ingredients and serving amounts for your dish makes cooking
supper at home a convenient and healthful alternative. Additionally, it offers a chance
for closeness with relatives or housemates as well as for cooking practice. However,
After a hard day at work or school, it can be difficult to find the time and enthusiasm
to cook.
3. Do young people like to spend time with their families or friends?
Yes, definitely. Young people prioritize having a social life with friends as well as
spending time with their families. The former is frequently given priority since it offers
a sense of freedom and adventure. Family ties are still highly valued, though, and
plenty of young people go out of their way to remain in touch with them despite their
hectic schedules. Furthermore, they also keep in touch with their friends by going out
to share their daily stories. There are some people value friendship and social
connection because they want to receive validation from their peers.
4. What do you think are the benefits of family members having dinner together?
Affordable. Hygienic condition, maintain dietary.
Dinning together. Good connection. Allow children
There are several advantages to eating dinner as a family or group of friends. It
supports good eating behaviors, develops bonds between people, and promotes
healthy communication. It also gives people an opportunity to laugh, tell tales, and
interact.
Teach table manners and educate their children behavioural problems.
5. Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days,
compared to the past?
Yes. Due to the fast pace of life, people tend to eat outside and prefer going to
restaurants. I think because of hectic schedule, people don’t have time to cook and
prepare meals by themselves, they pay more attention for their works.
6. Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country.
Banh mì: western cuisine
Rice: there are many dishes made from rice. Personality, I like to eat all dishes made
from rice.
7. How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the
past?
In the past, due to wars and poverty, Vietnamese people did’t eat rich protein food, but
the simple meal was include rice, vegetable, meat and fish because most people were
farmers and fisherman, they were very hard working. Therefore, they used their fruits
to prepare meal for family and my country is near to sea so there are variety of
seafood. On the other hand, nowadays, people tend to eat junk food and proceeded
food. They have a lot of dishes choices such as Thailand, korean, Western foods so
they often dined out in restaurants.
8. How healthy is your country’s food?
9. Why do you think different cultures have different table manners?
10. How may eating habits change in coming decades?
Aware of the connection between health and food. Follow more way of dieting include
organic ingredients in the meal. So their body will be replenished nutrition.

Part 2: Describe a person you know who is from a different cultures background
The easiest way to provide yourself with another cultural perspective is to socialize
with the local.
Well, I am sophormore in Hanoi University and my university specializes in foreign
language training. And my major is Spanish. Therefore, I meet a lot of foreigners in
my university. Today, I would love to talk about my profesional, Paloma.
She originally comes Spain, and she is Spanish teacher in Vietnam.
We met for the first time when I got to level B1. She teaches me writing and speaking
skills.
She has a good appearance with a fair complexion of brown hair, tall nose and big
brown eyes.
She can easily grab people’s attention with just a glance with her beauty. Paloma is
very friendly and is as fresh as a daisy. One characteristic of Spanish people is that
they are very welcoming and hospitable. She always cares and asks a lot of things with
the students. My teacher always not only creates a positive and fun classroom
atmosphere but also have a effective method to provide knowledge to students.
Although there are many language and cultureal barriers, we have very useful lessons.
She shares a lot of things in her country about festivals, cuisine, custom. I feel very
interested.
Fortunately, I have the opportunity to do scientific research with her. She guided me
wholeheartedly and gave me a lot of advice. She helps me improve my pronunciation
and the vocabulary.
Down the line, I hope I can have a lot of lessons from her in the future.