PART 1

1. HOME/ ACCOMMODATION

What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?

I live in a terraced house that has a living room, a kitchen, three bed rooms, two bathrooms
and a lovely back garden. It’s not really a spacious house, but it’s just right for me and my
family.

Who do you live with?

I live with my parents and my siblings. We always get on well with each other and have a
lot of fun.

How long have you lived there?

I’ve lived there since I was a child, until I graduated from high school and moved to the
city to enroll at university, where I lived in a student dormitory during the semester.

(If you answer you haven't lived there long) What’s the difference between where you
are living now and where you have lived in the past?

Living in a dorm with other roommates is totally different from living in my own house.

My current residential area is quite small and it’s very noisy because there are a lot of
people there and I don’t have my own space. Conversely, when I was living at home, I had
my own spacious room and it made me feel comfortable.

Do you plan to live there for a long time?

To be honest, I intend to buy an apartment in an urban area after I graduate from university.
I can decorate and design my ideal home with whatever facilities I want.

Which room does your family spend most of the time in?

It’s definitely the kitchen. Not only lunch or dinner time but all our family reunions take
place in the kitchen where all the family members get together to eat tasty meals, and chat
to each other – it’s a really harmonious atmosphere.

Are the transport facilities to your home very good?

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 To be honest, most of the transport facilities to my place are not very modern. The bus
service from my work place to home is irregular and usually overcrowded.

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

I prefer living in a house to a flat because I value my privacy and need my own space.
Owning an independent house, I can plan and design a house layout to suit myself.
Moreover, I can modify a house according to the size of the family.

Please describe the room you live in.

My current room is actually more like a bedsit. It is a multi – purpose room, I use it to sleep
and study as well. It is painted in pink, that’s my favorite color with a bed, a cupboard and
desk. It’s not really spacious but it’s just right for me.

What part of your home do you like the most ?

I prefer my bedroom most due to its convenience and privacy. Because of my stressful
work I want to be in a quiet place and concentrate on my work. In my own room, I’m never
disturbed by anyone else.

Moreover, in my own space I can do whatever I want without bothering others.

VOCABULARY

Terraced house (noun): (ngôi nhà trong dãy nhà cùng kiểu) a house connected on both sides
by other properties

Ex: In England, most people seem to live in terraced houses with lovely back gardens.

Back garden (noun phrase): (vườn ở phía sau nhà) a garden at the rear of the house.

Ex: I live in a terraced house that has a living room, a kitchen, three bed rooms, two
bathrooms and a lovely back garden.

Spacious (adjective): (rộng rãi) (of a room or building) large and with plenty of space for
people to move around in

Ex: The hotel rooms are spacious and comfortable.

Sibling(s) (noun): (anh/ chị em) a brother or sister

Ex: The younger children were badly treated by older siblings.

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 Get on well with sb (phrasal verb): (hòa hợp với ai đó) to have a friendly relationship with
somebody

Ex: She and her sister have never really got on well with each other.

Dormitory (noun): (kí túc xá) a room for several people to sleep in, especially in a school
or other institution

Ex: I’ve lived there since I was a child, until I graduated high school and moved to
the city to enroll in university where I lived in a dormitory.

Residential area (noun): (nơi ở) (of an area of a town) suitable for living in; consisting of
houses rather than factories or offices

Ex: It was not safe to locate the chemicals factory in a residential area.

Urban area (noun): (vùng thành thị) connected with a town or city

Ex:Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some urban areas.

Reunion (noun): (tụ họp, xum họp) a social occasion or party attended by a group of people
who have not seen each other for a long time

Ex: The College has an annual reunion for former students.

Harmonious (adjective): (ấm cúng, yên bình) friendly, peaceful and without any
disagreement

Ex: It is important to have harmonious relations between the country's ethnic groups.

Irregular (adjective): not happening at the arranged time intervals

Ex: His irregular attendance at school resulted in his failure in the final exams.

Overcrowded (adjective): with too many people or things in it

Ex: The train was so overcrowded this evening that I was unable to find an empty seat.

Privacy (noun): being alone and not disturbed by other people

Ex: I read the letter in the privacy of my own room.

Suit oneself (verb): to do exactly what you like/want

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 Ex: Everyone had a different opinion about what colour to paint my room, so in the end
I decided to just suit myself.

Modify (verb): (sửa đổi, thay đổi) to change something slightly, especially in order to make
it more suitable for a particular purpose

Ex: We found it cheaper to modify the existing equipment rather than buy new.

Bedsit (noun): (phòng vừa để ngủ vừa để học, tiếp khách) a room that a person rents and
uses for both living and sleeping in

Ex: He lives in a tiny student bedsit used for both sleeping and studying.

Multi-purpose (adjective): (đa chức năng) having many different uses

Ex: This room is multi-purpose – we use it for meetings, interviews and taking breaks.

2. STUDY

Describe your education

I started primary school when I was 7. 5 years later, I went to secondary school at 12. Then
at 16, I made it to a high school for gifted students in my hometown. In my country,
highschool education lasts 3 years, then I went onto higher education at the Foreign Trade
University where I’m currently studying economics.

What is your area of specialization?

Well, my major is External Economics. I have mastered the basics of economics and socio-
economics, combined with business knowledge mainly related to the import and export
business.

Why did you choose to study that major?

I think it would help to fulfill my dream of introducing my country’s agricultural products

to the world. Vietnamese goods have a real potential, but they still struggle to make a
name for themselves, you know.

Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)

Yes, of course. Studying economics, especially external economics is interesting and

practical. It helps me to keep up with current affairs and it improves my analytical and
problem-solving skills as well.
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