Describe a disagreement you had with someone
You should say:
Who you had the disagreement with
What opinions you had
How you felt about it
Describe an occasion when you lost something in a public place
You should say:
what is it
why it is important
how did you lose it
how did you do after losing it
Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult
What it was
How you did/completed it
Why it was difficult
And how you felt about doing it
Describe an argument two of your friends had.
reconcile
You should say make no concession
When it happened?
What it was about?
How it was solved?
How you felt about it?
BRIDGE
PAST WHAT WHY HOW NOW
Past status quo Incident? Body Action New status quo
Background Mind
Soul
A disagreement you had with someone Heart
get into an argument/ a conflict
fell into a quarrel with
PAST
take a presentation module a prerequisite for university graduation
were asked to work in pairs- reached a concensus - was assigned with preparing slides/ the other partner was with
delivering the presentation in public.
BRIDGE
What (incident): when the presentation day approached closely/ One day prior to the presentation changed her
mind- refused to speak in the class worrying that she would lose face , she hadn't prepared anything for the speech
Why: was in great shock/ panic - was upset - imagine myself feeling embrassed/ ashamed-
fail the presentation - unable to graduate from university
fell into an argument - got tense- the argument escalated shifted the blame on me saying that I was intentionally
choosing the easier part in the first place - was beside myself with anger
HOW :
tried to look at the overall picture- decided to put my ego aside- cover her part
burned the midnight oil- rehearse my presentation all night long- dead tired
thank my lucky stars, went smoothly/ went as planned- got high score the presentation- achieved a sense of
satisfaction.
NOW
realized - back-up plan, prepare for worst scenario- every cloud has a silver lining - seized the opportunity - boost
my confidence of public speaking
EXAMPLE:
A TIME WHEN YOU SAW TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS DISAGREED
Describe a disagreement you had with someone
You should say:
Who you had the disagreement with
What opinions you had
How you felt about it
Intro: witnessed a conflict-
At first- reached a consensus- a refusAl- make a decision about the position to set up the survey (One- the second....)
put their ego first- PUT THEMSELVES FIRST
irritated-seemed to fight against me EVERYTHING DIDN'T GO AS PLANNED/ THE WORLD WAS AGAINST ME/ LOSE
CONTROL OVER OF/ LIVED UP TO MY EXPECTATION - might come to an end - tried to reconcile- made no
concession
- sacrifice my ego and my time to agree to be on the survey with them
e''ventually - was successful thanks to the consensus and friendship
to prepare a back up- flexible when SOMETHING IS OUT OF YOUR CONTROL/ LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE/ FACE
THE REALITY INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING WHEN SOMETHING WENT WRONG.
forgot an appointment
my first year of university - get the final grade of the subject- reach a consensus
finalize the idea- agree to meet in... -> MEETING VENUE/ GATHERING POINT/ MEET UP WITH SB
tranquil atmostphere/ A SENSE OF TRANQUILTY/ COSY AMBIENCE -> A GOOD MATCH FOR/ BE SUITED TO -
a huge bookshelf
burn the midnight oil/ BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS/ WIDE AWAKE- I WAS totally exhausted/ DEAD
TIRED/ COULDN'T SLEEP A WINK/ NOT MENTALLY ALERT - slept over - THE NEXT THING I KNEW WAS
WHEN I WOKE UP,.... was closed - irritated/ LOST HER TEMPER/ LOST HER COOL/ BUGGED HER/ REALLY
GOT ON HER NEVERS - called me thousand times- coudn't reach me - I was so embArassed that I stood HER up./
I FELT GUITY/ I FELT A CONTRITION FOR STANDING HER UP.
come straight to her house- far away from my place - could meet up
hardwork pays off- valuable lesson- plan my time better./ PLAN THINGS AHEAD/
FRIENDSHIP: LET IT PASS/ SLIDE
Describe an occasion when you lost something in a public place
You should say:
what is it
why it is important
how did you lose it
how did you do after losing it
a module about teaching
didn't do good- reach a concensus
when my presentation day approached, ARRIVED AT my place, I dropped it -> I TRIED IN VAIN / IT WAS
NOWHERE TO BE FOUND/
come back home and take it- was in great panic- would fail/ feel the presentation - my friend knew - the blame was
on me/ i WAS THE ONE TO BLAME/ SHIRK FROM RESPONSIBILITY was so guilty - made her blood boil/ HER
TANTRUM-
Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult
What it was
How you did/completed it
Why it was difficult
And how you felt about doing it
took the presentation/ a prerequisite- reach a consensus
I was a shy person/ a shy kind of person/ not bad at this thing-> have a knack for/ not my strong suit
one day prior TO the presentation- it was a great shock - imagine-ARgument (...)- push my limit/ step out of my
comfort zone/ break my psychological limit..
recite
STORY TELLING 2
PAST- BRIDGE (WHAT????/ WHYYYYYYY/ HOWWWWWW)- NEW
-> ACTION-> FEELINGS
PART 3 STRATEGY
(GENERAL KNOWLEDGE+ PERSONAL EXPERIENCE)
ANSWER: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-> EXAMPLE
THE VIETNAMESE FACTOR
Vietnam (Eastern Western culture
culture)
Type of Collectivist culture -
Individualistic culture
culture
Religious practice Buddhism / Confucianism
value....
Education grade/ pressure
Family parent- children
elderly- the young
You might not know but
In case you don't know......
1. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by
their parents?
2. How could parents and teachers in your country teach young children to share?
3. Do you think telling the truth is important?
4. Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice?
5. What disagreements do parents and children usually have?
revered
6. Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher?
7. What roles do the elderly play in the family in Vietnam? Ranking and seniority
8. Do Vietnamese parents put too much pressure on their children?
9. What do Vietnamese people do during holidays?
10. Do Vietnamese people like to visit others’ homes?