Books

Part 1
Yeah, of course. I usually read books in my spare time to relax. I like it because books teach me
lots of meaningful lessons about life. I am especially interested in reading novels, for instance
the Harry Potter series.
The subject that i enjoy reading most is adventure or also fantasy. Reading sth like that, i can
imagine whatever i want and sometimes i feel as if i was in the story myself. One of my
favourite books on that subject is The chronicles of Narnia.
Sure. When i was young, every evening before i go to bed, my mom or dad would lie beside me
and read a book so that i could fall asleep more easily. The children’s books were always filled
with colorful and cute pictures in order to make children understand the content. It was also
fun because i could spent time with my family.
Yes, certainly. I believe that a book would be a perfect gift for any person of all ages. There are
lots of types of books to choose, so i think there will be a type that fit a person’s personality or
hobby. Books also help people acquire knowledge, so it will benefit a lot.
Part 2
The book that impressed me most is Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren. Astrid came up with
the story when her daughter asked her to tell a story before bed. She started to talk and that’s
when Pippi Longstocking was born. The story is about a nine-year-old girl whose mother has
passed away, moving to a house. She has a weird appearance with red hair, face full of freckles
and funny clothes, and incredibly strong. She makes friends with Tom and Annika, and three of
them begin to go on lots of adventure. I read it because my friends said that it’s worth reading.
And like they said, it is very interesting. It gives me confidence and the desire to explore the
world. What i like about the book is the characters. Pippi is strange but she has a very kind
heart. Tom and Annika are also obedient children. The book has had an effect on not only my
thought but also other people’s thoughts, especially parents who believe that children are not
allowed to do sth dangerous like go on an adventure.

Health
Part 2
Something healthy that i enjoy doing is skating. Whenever there is free time, i go to my
apartment’s square to skate. Before that, i have to wear my skates and also equipments to
protect my hands, elbows and knees. I learned how to skate in a class and that’s where i met
my teacher. I had a best friend there, a girl younger than me a few years old but very pretty and
kind. We usually skate with each other to hide so that our teachers can’t find. It was quite fun
though, but it was a pity that she moved away. After each lesson, around about 9:30 pm, when
there are few people in the square, our teacher will organize the game, the one who win will
get a snack like an ice cream, for instance. Now i have learned how to skate but i still learn
some advanced skills. I also make lots of friends there. It helps me keep my body fit and
improve my balancing skills. Skating make muscles strong, too. I wish skating was a kind of
transportation so that i can go to school on my own. I hope that i will be able to keep this habit
so that my body is healthy.
 Food and Cooking
There’s a restaurant that i really enjoyed. It’s a sushi restaurant, i don’t really know what its
name is. Our family visits this restaurant every year with parents of a student that my mom has
taught for 6 years. We are quite close with each other, so we meet on Teachers’ Day. The food
there is excellent in different ways. One of the appetizers i like most is the salad, which is mixed
with tomatoes, some kinds of veggies, tuna and mayonnaise sauce. It is a really good mixture,
the freshness of vegetables with a bit greasy taste of tuna and the sauce. Next is my favourite
food, sushi. I have always like the taste of sushi, with a variety of mixture, sometimes with
salmon eggs, which are sweet and crunchy, or sometimes with raw salmon. Then we can dip
the sushi into the soy sauce. Another dish that i am pretty much into is grilled fish. I can’t really
describe it but it has the flavour of spices but can still keep the sweetness of the fish. The
desserts here are also good. I usually have a cup of matcha ice cream with toppings on top. Not
just the quality of food but the staffs are also very friendly and helpful. They will bow everytime
we walk into the restaurant and the same when we go home. They seem to love children very
much, sometimes they even look after our brother. I hope i will get to eat at that restaurant
many more times.

Money
To purchase a handbag for my mom i had save money for a few months. She had always
wanted to buy it but instead, she just used the money for our family. That’s the reason why i
decided to do it for her. I save the lucky money i received during lunar new year, and also the
money as prizes when i had good score at school. I knew she had a great passion for fashion,
especially handbags. She had been very hard working doing houseworks, caring for our family
everyday, and also work as a teacher to earn money, so she really deserve a present. My dad
and I secretly bought it for my mom on her birthday. She was so surprised and thrilled that she
bursted into tears and hugged me so tight. I was really happy too, because i had done sth
special for my family and because i had bought it by my own money

Environment
Our country is one of the cities that suffers from the most serious air pollution, especially in
major cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. This comes from many causes, including increasing
carbon emissions from factories and transportations, fuel oils, chemicals in manufacturing and
power generating. Air pollution has had a great impact on lives in our country. It creates health
problems for people, animals and plants. Every year, there are many people who died of having
respiratory diseases like cancer due to the exposure to air pollution for a long time. So in order
to stop this problem, people must do somthing. Some measures should be taken to check the
air pollution level. People should reduce the amount of fossil fuels like gas, oil,… by using public
transports. Alternative energy such as solar energy or wind power need to be used more
extensively. We should also raise awareness among residents about the gravity of the current
situation. If not, our country will be fulled of polluted air, which do harm to our lives.
 Hobbies and Leisure
For me, listening to music is a nice leisure pursuit. I have taken up this hobby a long time ago
but the types of music I like change through time. 2 or 3 years ago, I began to become more
interested in music. That was when I came across a type of music that I was really sticked to,
Kpop music. There are many styles in Kpop music, from pop to ballad music. When I am in a
good mood, I listen to pop music to keep myself full of energy. If I am sad or feeling tired, I
chose ballad songs to relax. I enjoy it because I can express my feelings and emotions through
music. When I hear something like me, I usually start to love it. One more reason that I am keen
on music is that I discovered an artist that I really satisfied, a Korean singer named IU. The lyrics
that she writes are very meaningful. With her sweet and angelic voice, her songs always touch
my heart. From listening to music, I have learned many lessons in life. It also gains more power
for me to study and reduce my stress. Whenever I listen to music on my dad’s car, my parents
are not very happy because their taste of music is completely different, but they accepted it. I
hope I will be able to keep this interest for long.
Family
In my family, the person that I admire most is my mother. She is a very hardworking person.
Although she teaches english at home, everyday she will wake up at 6 o’clock to prepare
breakfast for the family. She has devoted a lot to the family. She is a very strong woman, know
how to organize everything by herself. When I have difficulties, she always stand by my side and
cheer me up. She is the one who has inspired me to learn english, which is good for my future.
If she has free time, she will take me to the shopping mall or the theatre to watch movies with
her. She never hestitate to compliment when I have good grades. Although sometimes I do sth
wrong that makes her angry, she still love me very much. She teaches all the basics of life, how
to be kind and care for others, how to distinguish between right and wrong. When I am ill, she
worries and takes great care of me. I really appreciated her love for me. I will try my best to
work hard at school to make my mom happy and proud.