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Do you work or are you a student?

Im a fnal year student. Im studying economics at foreign Trade university of
Vietnam. Its is a reputation university. This year I have to complete many
exams and assignments. Im going to do hard for them and then I hope to
fnd a job relate to fnance in the near future.
Why do you choose that subject?
I found that economics is real interesting subject. Its requires lots of skills
not only study theories but also practical skills and critical thinking. nd I
think! those "ho study economics "ill take many opportunities for their
carrier like setting up their o"n business or becoming an expert in the near
future.
What do you plan to do next?
#y ambition is to have my o"n business. I kno" that running an o"n
company is di$cult and it take kno"ledge! skills as "ell as experiences.
%o"ever! I "ill be tried to my best and I al"ays believe that "here theres a
"ill theres a "ay. & co chi thi nen'
Do you enjoy it?
(es! I really like this subject. )or me! the most interesting thing is learning
ho" to argue and debate e*ectively. I am fond of statistics and mathematics!
so I prefer to study accounting and fnancing management to history or
literature. Im also able to creative my ideas for businesses during
presentation ne" projects in front of the class. +ometimes! it is discouraged
me "hen I have trouble "ith my team "ork. %o"ever! in general! economics
is really interesting felds.
How do you think your subject is important?
It provide great kno"ledge related to fnance! accounting "hich most of frm
need to kno". It is very popular
What do you like about the institution you study at?
I like so many things about it. The campus is very green and mostly quite.
Its "onderful to "alk around it on a "arm day. nother thing I like about the
uni is that the professors are very good. They are top experts in their felds.
The campus also has a good selection of restaurants and shops "hich is very
convenient. There are t"o things that I dont like about it. )irs! the
accommodation is not very good. The students are cro"ded into small
dormitories. +econd! some people drive their car on campus. I think it is
unnecessary because the campus is not that big.
Is there anything else about your subjects that you dont like?
I dont like the text book very much. ,sually! they only have a very limited
number of illustration so you open the book and there is just a block of text
facting you. It is more academic and st di$cult to understand the "hole
meaning
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Do you own a bicycle?
(es! I do. Theyre cheap and the land is -at! so riding one is not too tiring.
Ive had my bicycle for several years.
$re bicycles popular where you li%e?
It very popular but I think it is used more common in the past. I think most of
teenargers and elder people o"ns a bicycle in my city. .eople use them to
"ork! to visit their friends and even simple for exercise.
It is also safe for environment. .eople should use it
Do you o&ten ride a bicycle?
(es! I do.
/hen you learn to ride bicyces0
/hen 1!2 years3
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Where are you &rom?
Im from %anoi "hich is the capital city of Vietnam. It is located in southern
Vietnam. %anoi is a beautiful and cro"ded in terms of transportation!
investment and services.
Decribe your home town?
%anoi! "hich is the capital of Vietnam! has a long history of culture and
development. +ituated in the north4east of Vietnam! it has a population of
more than 2.1 million people
%anoi is famous for many things. Visitors from every corner of the "orld can enjoy
many historical and beautiful places such as +"ord 5ake! /est 5ake! the Temple of
5iterature! 6ne .illar .agoda! etc. They can also visit %o 7hi #inh8 s #ausoleum and
many beautiful ancient streets! "here people can buy some hand4made and
traditional products.
%a noi is also famous for 92 old4quarters. It is "onderful places to "ork
around to visit night market and buy special things for families or friends.
nother thing I like about it the food. .eople can easily to fnd variety
traditional foods at "ell kno"n restaurant or on the streets "hich are
recommended in guide book or on the internet. The foods are delicious "ith
a*ordable price.
%o"ever! there are t"o things I dont like in my home to"n. )irst! because of
living in the city people sometimes are unfriendly! frightened! selfsh.
+econd! the city is overcro"ded and polluted. It "ill be bad for people health
in the long rung.
%anoi is not only the political and commercial center of Vietnam but it is also
the cultural heart of our country. 5ast fe" year! "e celebrated the festivity
%anoi 4 thousand years of Thang 5ong.
. It is also a peaceful city "ith the memorandum given by ,:;+76 as <city
for peace=
How long ha%e you li%ed here?
I have been living here for last >? years. #y gro"ing and studying time "as
spent here and I have many unforgettable memories "ith my friends and
family as "ell.
Do you like your hometown?
(es! i love my hometo"n because it related to my childhood. I have many
friends. I love every places in home to"n! especially inner4cities area+
What works do people in your hometown do?
I think most of them are employed in the service sector! mainly trade! retail!
government service! tourism! transportation. #any others are employed in
manufacturing sector! making machinery and textile lines. small
percentage are involved in farming. I should also point out that many ppl are
involved in construction.
Would you say your hometown is a good place &or young ppl to li%e?
(es I "ould. The educational facilities are amongst the best in ht. There are
plenty of sports facilities. #any young V:# ppl are interested in computers
and it is easy to fnd them! buy computer games and get connected to the
internet in %anoi. 6n the other hand! the pollution level are quite high so it is
not the idea place for young ppl.
Is there any specials abt your hometown
There is nothing unique abt %anoi but it is special in that it has many old
buildings! a great foreign in-uence! skyscrapers like 5otte or @;angnam.
What do you like about your hometown? What,s the most attracti%e
part o& your hometown?
4I am a major fan of the food! daily routine and people in my hometo"n.
4The people in my hometo"n are really friendly and hospitable. /e often
invite people to visit our homes or a mealA
-+ .or you/ what bene0ts are there to li%ing in a big city?
4Big 7ities have a "ay better transport system than small to"n. They are
plenty of bus! plants! trains available to go every"here at anytime.
4The level of educational institutions allo"s students to get the best
education.
4+uperior health care. .eople can easily go to hospital to gain better services
4/ider range of career opportunities3 there are many frms and multinational
company! it is easier to fnd job "ith high salary
4Its di$cult to get bored "hen you live in a city that never sleepsA
4Big cities are posh and youre exposed to a "ider range or luxury items than
compared to a small cityA
1+ Did you learn much about the history o& your hometown in
school?
4%istory has al"ays been one of the subjects that I have been excelled at!
but unfortunately there isnt a lot of history regarding my hometo"nA
C.What sorts o& buildings are there in your hometown?
4In my hometo"n there is a mixed variety of both classical and contemporary
buildingsA.
4In the city center is are a lot of ne" high rise buildings! "here as at the edge
of to"n there are a lot old -ats that may only have about 1 or 2 storiesA
What is the main problems in your home town?
7ost of living is high! .ace of life! overcro"ding! poverty! pollution
Why do people ha%e a strong bond with their hometown?
.eople have a strong bond "ith their hometo"n because that is the place
"here are born and that it is the place "here all their friends or loved ones
d"ell
In what ways can you impro%e your hometown?
#y hometo"n is one of the biggest cities in my country! but there is one
problem in my country "hich is tra$c congestion
Some people want to li%e in their hometowns &or the rest o& their
li%es+ Why?
.eople desire to live in their hometo"ns because they are "ell connected
and "ell a"are of the place. +ome people feel that the staying close to a
family member can be a distraction and they "ant to go far from them to
achieve their set goals objectives.
What is the main reason &or liking a hometown other than the &act
you were born there?
(es you are right! the frst reason people like their hometo"ns is the fact that
they "ere born there. The other reason for liking the hometo"n is that
people are
Which a2ects a persons personality more/ the hometown or the
current city? Why
%ometo"n defnes ho" a person behaves and the current city defnes ho" a
person "ants to change. I think that the hometo"n has a much greater
impact on a person than the current city.
(ost people in this world do not li%e in their hometowns+ Why?
#ost people in the "orld have to leave their hometo"ns because they have
to achieve their dreams "hich requires from them to leave the city. 6ther
people are so much -ooded "ith family problems that they opt to leave the
city in order to run from the social and family problems.
What do people do to remember their hometowns or to keep them
ali%e in their hearts?
6ne thing people might do is that they try to meet the people "ho "ere of
the same city or they can also keep their hometo"ns alive in their hearts buy
celebrating the carnival or festivals "hich "ere celebrated in the hometo"n.
Do people with the same hometown ha%e a similar thinking? Why
That is not possible. I agree that people living in the same area might agree
on something! but there is no "ay that people living in the same hometo"n
"ould have a similar thinking. ;ven the people "ho are living in the same
place "ould have con-icting vie"s.
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Describe a city you %isited3 where/ why and what liked and
dislike4
Id like to talk about Danang. Da nang is located in middle of
Vietnam. It "as "onderful trip "hen my father told me to go there
for holiday. I "as so excited. It is historic but modern at the same
time! its fashionable! peachful! lively! fun.. This is an attractive
place for not only tourisim but also vietnames people. Tourists go
to da nang to enjoy delicious and cheap foods.
4 it is famous for its culture! foods! beaches and services. There
are serveral restaurants! though the quality of good varied
considerably
4 .eople are very friendly and kind.
4 The "eather is extremely nice during summer
4 it "as nice to "alk around the beach
What kind o& tourist attractions are there in cities in your
country?
#ost Vietnam cities only have a couple of tourist attractions.
fe" cities such as da nang have mire. .ossible attractions include
old palaces! museums and temples. %o"ever! most Vietnam
people seem to prefer visiting cities for their more modern
attractions E like markets or shopping central. In some other cities
in Vietnam! one of the big tourist attraction is a to"er from "hich
you can take in vie"s of the "hole city and its surrounding
Where can people get in&ormation about %isiting cities?
There are four "ays of getting information about visiting cities in
da nang. 6ne is use the internet "here you fnd some information
and feedbacks about "here to ear! stay and visit. nother "ay is
to buy a tourist map. The tourist map usually have some tourist
information on it. (ou can also ask your family and friends "ho
have been to this city for some recommendations. This frst hand
information is very useful! I think. The last "ay is to buy a guide
book. These have many information! like the internet! but you can
take it "ith you easily
Do more people %isit cities nowadays than in the past?
(es! it certainly is. )or one thing! the transport system is much
better than before. There are more trains! buses and plants and
they are faster than previous.
nother thing is that the people have more money! so they can
a*ord to visit cities E at least city near their home if they live in
countryside. lso! it is more common no"adays to have friends or
relatives living in cities! so people go there to see them. #aybe
the relative or friend studied at a university in a city and stayed
there after graduation
What are some main problems the large cities ha%e?
I think living in large cities have several dra"backs. lmost people
regard tra$c jams as the biggest problems. .articulary! during
rush hours! it takes too long to get to and from "ork. nother
problem is that of pollution. #ost cities have a lot of factories and
these! combined "ith the cars! create big pollution problems!
people are able to su*er from health problems such as heart
disease! lung cancer or breathing problems. )inally! a lot of people
living in cities are also concerned about crime. They "ould like to
see measures taken to keep crime under control
How might cities deal with tra5c problems?
round the "orld! di*erent methods for dealing "ith tra$c
problems are being tried. I think that not one method can totally
"ork but some methods together is combination could solve this
problems4 or at least reduce it. #aking driving more expensive is
one "ay. The government could increase the price of petrol and
cars. The government could also provide better public transport in
some cities and make it easy to use. nother possible "ay is to
stop cars going into certain ares E particulary the centre of cities.
+omething else is to increase standard for drivers! because tra$c
jams are often cause by bad driving or accidents
How could crime in cities be dealt with?
#ost people "ill tell you that "e need more police o$cers and
better education but I disagree strongly "ith these ideas. /e have
enough policies o$cer in vn. (ou can see them every"here. In
addition! "e have guards at most publics buildings! "orkplaces
and residential areas. ;xtra policy is simple not necessary. Instead
"e should focus on improving the quality of our police. Better
education does not al"ays reduce crime. #any criminals in vn are
"ell educated. They usually commit the "hite collar crimes E
stealing money! corruption and things like these. But educating
ppl ho" to not to be crime victim should be useful
Do you think it is better to li%e in an urban area or a rural
one?
I think that its better to live in a city E at least in vn E simple
because the facilities are better! there is more to do and there are
much better job opportunities. In cities! the hospitals and school
are better! because they attact the best doctors and teachers. In
some rural ares! they use unqualifed people. Fural areas dont
have much nightlife and the variety of restaurants is very limited.
I think if people "ant to "ork on a farm! I guess countryside area
is better for them but to "ork in an o$ce or even in a factory the
city is a better option. There are just many more possibilities
Do you think that people in urban and rural areas have di*erent
personalities0
I really dont think it matters to much "hether a person live in the
city or the countryside. (ou can fnd kind! friendly or selfsh
people at both places. #any the paces of life have some e*ect.
5ife in the cities is faster. #any because there more to do in cities!
ppl are more interesting. But I also met some very interesting ppl
from countryside.
What are the main problems associated with migration to
cites?
If these people come to the cities looking for "ell paid jobs they
might be disappointed. #ost of them only have basic education
and skills! so getting a high paid job is simply no possible. Their
salaries "ill be lo". Then they might turn to crime E even
un"illing perhanpds under the in-uence of other people. They "ill
also certainly meet the problem fnding accommodation. This is
enough of a problem for city d"ellers. If more residentak area has
to be built for them. This expands the city and takes more land
maybe from the fame. +ome city people also complain that ne"
migrants make the city look untidt because they dress in old! dirty
clothers.
*eighbours
How well do you know the people who li%e next door to
you?
How o&ten do you see them?
What kinds o& problem do people sometimes ha%e with
their neighbours?
How do you think neighbours can help each other?
.lowers
Do you like to ha%e 6owers in your home?
Where would you go to buy 6owers? 3why4
'n what occasions would you gi%e someone 6owers?
$ny 6owers important to your culture?
)ele%ision
How o&ten do you watch tele%ision?
Which tele%ision channel do you usually watch?
Do you enjoy the ad%ertisements on tele%ision?
Do you think most programmes on tele%ision are good?
*ewspapers and (aga7ines
Which maga7ines and newspapers do you read?
What kinds o& article are you most interested in?
Ha%e you e%er read a newspapers or maga7ine in a &oreign
language?
Do you think reading a newspaper or maga7ine in a
&oreign language is a good way to learn the language?
8obs
What would the ideal job &or you be/ and why?
How easy is to get a job in your country?
What are the typical working hours in your country?
How do people in your country like to relax when theyre
not working?
Studies
What do you think is the most use&ul subject you ha%e
studied?
What are you currently studying9 planning to study at
uni%ersity?
Why ha%e you chosen this 0eld?
What do you hope to do a&ter you graduate?
:ets
It is common in your country &or &amilies to ha%e pets?
Which pets are most popular?
Did you ha%e a pet when you were a child?
What is the attraction o& ha%ing a pet/ in your opinion?
Holidays
What is your destination o& the per&ect holiday?
What do you do prepare &or a holiday?
Which areas o& your country do you 0nd the most
appealing?
What do tourist like to do when they come to %isit your
country?
"i%ing arrangements
Would you pre&er to li%e in a traditional house or in a
modern apartment building?
ould you tell me sth about the area you li%e at?
I& you could make changes to your area or home towns/
what would you changes?
Would you pre&er to li%e in a big city or in the countryside?
Sports
What sort o& sports do you like to take part in?
Why do you enjoy playing these sports?
Do you think its important &or people to play sports? Why/
why not
Do people o& all ages in your culture enjoy sports? Why/
why not
(usic
Do you like listening to music?
4 like a lot of young "omen3 girls! I prefer male singers "hile my
"ife seems to be prefer male singers
lmost everyone enjoys music and Im not exception. I like pop
music rather than rock or dance music because Im an introvert
person. I dont like noise and cro"d so i keen on listening to
romantic melodies. These songs makes me more deeply "hen I
feel sad and help me to recover myself and encourage me to
overcome the di$culties.
Is music an important in your li&e why/ why not
#usic is quite important to my life. I can think better "hen there
is music playing as long as it not too loud. /hen I feel sad! music
"ill
When you listen to music
I usually listen to music in the evening. I dont listen to it at "orks
or "hen studying because I found it distracting
)or "hat occasions in music important in your culture0
Traditional cultural festival like %ue )estival "here traditional
songs are performed.
Do you think people will always enjoy listening to music/
why/ why not
It also depends on the habit of everyone and also their ages as
the youth prefer listing to dance or rock music "hile the early
prefers listing to traditional and classical music.
Ha%e you e%er leant to play a musical instrustment
I did try to learn to play the piano "hen I "as a teenager. I
thought It "ould make me cool and more confdent.
,nfortunately! I never really got the hang of it. (ou kno"! getting
my fngers in the correct potions and plucking the strings
correctly.
;ames
Do you enjoy playing games?
(es! I enjoy playing games "hen I "as a teenager. I play some
funny games and dancing games as audition! like many young
people at the same age. I think playing games help me to reduce
stress and just for fun. Im not addicted on any specifc game