HISTORY

1. Do you like history?

2. When was the last time you read about history?
3. Do you think history is important?
4. Do you think you can really learn history from films and TV programs?
5. Do you think the Internet is a good place to learn history from?
6. Can you name a person from history that you would like to learn more about?
Suggested ideas and vocabulary:
+ thanks to learning history, I can improve my knowledge about our ancestors’ furious fights or
traditions and customs.
+ to realize their dream to become a history teacher or a tourist guide to introduce the national
historical features to future generations or international visitors.
+ The more I study history, the more I’m proud of the Vietnamese nation.
+ In the past, there were a number of fights which were considered to be complete failures, but
our ancestors showed their talents and their patriotism which helped them gain glorious victories.
+ to nurture youngsters’ patriotism and national pride
+ to contain cultural values, national traditions and customs.
+ watching TV programs and films about history makes learning history become more
interesting.
+ I can not only enjoy lively videos but also draw valuable lessons about how to defeat the
foreign enemies, invaders in the process of national construction and defense.
+ the Internet can be seen as a huge ocean of knowledge available to people. I can watch clips,
teachers’ lectures, or read writings about history in websites, blogs or forums
+ They can have a clearer insight into the fierceness of war and the sacrifices of the previous
generation.
+ They sacrificed their youth, their life and their family to establish the peace in our country.
That helps them respect peaceful life at the present.
PLANT
1. Do you like to have plant in your home?
2. Do you know how to take care of the plants?
3. Do you want to receive plants as a present?
Suggested ideas and vocabulary:
- To have a passion for flowers and plants
- Having any plant in my house is my biggest happiness in my life
- Taking care of plants is one of my hobby which helps me feel relaxed after I have buried
myself in a mountain of assignments.
+ I can not only enjoy lively videos but also draw valuable lessons about how to defeat the
foreign enemies, invaders in the process of national construction and defense.plants, it seems that
I receive luck, success, and happiness.ds as well as how to protect trees from extreme weather
patterns.
- I have a big passion for plants so receiving a plant as a present is what I’m interested in.
- In the Vietnamese way, several trees are considered to bring luck, some flowers offer success,
or numerous trees can bring happiness for owners. So, when getting plants, it seems that I
receive luck, success, and happiness.

Ý TƯỞNG VÀ TỪ VỰNG CHO CHỦ ĐỀ : HOMETOWN , HOUSE AND FLAT

HOMETOWN
•       Come from one of the smallest provinces.
•      To be located about 50km to the North of Ha Noi.
•       To acquire a reputation for Quan ho folk song/lyrics.
•       To be well-known as a land thousand-year culture.
•       To be celebrated for a system of ancient pagodas and temples, which retain various
religious rituals and nurture people's spiritual life.
•       To have a learning tradition/ traditional fondness for learning.
•       To visit and discover traditional handicraft villages.
•       Have a long history of struggling against foreign invaders and protect the national
sovereignty.
•       Feel proud of the hospitality and friendliness of local people.
•       your visit to my home town can not be a complete one without you tasting a very delicious
local speciality  called “phu the" cake or “banh duc".
•       In spring, traditional festivals are held at almost every village.
•       Urbanization and industrialization has changed my hometown dramatically.
•       The farm land has given way to industrial parks.
•       Farmers have become workers in factories. Local people's life has improved much.
•       Local transport and lighting systems have been enhanced.
•       Living in a big city is beneficial.
•       It is a center politics , texture, education and healthcare of the whole nation.
•       Learners can enjoy a better education.
•       Get access to better medical services.
•       Have a higher living standard.
•       Beauty services and fitness centers in the cities help to improve people's beauty and body
shape.
•       Enjoy fresh air and quiet life.
•       Live in harmony with nature.

House or Flat

-live in a flat/ a semi-detached house/a detached house

-The house is surrounded by green fruit trees

-It is situated next to a shopping mall/ a sports center

-It faces North /East…

-Live in a skyscraper / a multi floor buiding / a high-rise building / a block of flats

-Live on the tenth floor

-A well-furnished flat with one window overlooking the biggest lake in the city , one window
with a better view over the most attractive streets

-Live in harmony with family members

-Enjoy happiness in the preparation of delicious meals for my family

-It takes 5 minutes to walk from my house to the supermarket

- My room is about 20 meters square.

-Enjoy privacy in my house

-Security cameras should be installed around my house

-More Bonsai trees should be planted in front of my house

-Some big trees branches should be cut

-The walls ought to be repainted and decorated

-Some stunning/ exquisite/ spectacular pictures should be hung on blank walls

- Fire- alarming systems should be maintained

-Watch the sunrise and enjoy the sunset

-To get a panorama of the city

- Get far away from the hustle and bustle of city life