KienTran model answers Flashcards
IN WHAT WAY IS YOUR FAMILY IMPORTANT TO YOU?
I would say my family is important to me in a number of ways.
One way is that parents are the only ones who protect us and stand on our side no matter what happens
And that’s where (I think) happiness comes from
WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR STUDY?
Oh my god, there are TONS of things I DISlike about my study.
Because I’m NOT a MORning person, it’s REALLY PAINful to get up EARly EVEry SINGle MORning, like
6AM. I HAAAATE that.
WHAT SPORTS ARE MOST POPULAR IN YOUR COUNTRY?
DEFinitely soccer. YES, Soccer IS THE MOST popular sport BY FAR in Vietnam.
For me personally, I’ve been PLAYing and WATCHing soccer since I was young.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE AREA WHERE YOU LIVE?
Oh, I would say I like MANY MANY things about my area where I live.
One thing I probably LOVE the MOST is the people. People are soooo NICE, FRIENDly and WELcoming.
WHAT ARE YOUR AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE?
(Well…)
I have A LOT of amBItions but my GREATest one is that I want to be ABLE to TRAVEL around the world.
(You know) It’s SO TRUE that travelling REALLY CHANGES your perspective about life so you’re NOT
gonna be STUCK in the OLD way of thinking.
I ALWAYS feel happier after I travel.
WHO DO YOU USUALLY SPEND HOLIDAY WITH?
Oh, I would say DEFinitely my family. YES, it’s THEM who I usually spend my holiday with MOST of the
time.
(You know) I think we can all agree that family is BY FAR the MOST imPORTant thing in our lives.
(nowdays we DON’T have much time with our families)
(so we need to take advantage of holidays to bla bla)
WHAT SORT OF THINGS DO YOU READ?
Ohhhhhhh, I read a LOT of textbooks (phew…)
Because I’m a student and have to keep up with my grade, I don’t have time to read other kinds of books like novels or general science although I understand
textbooks are quite boring to read at times.
CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE TO ME?
I live in a small house in an amazing neighborhood
There are only two floors but we have a little garage to put away stuff we don’t use a lot.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE? WHY?
Hmm (thinking) I would say it’s my bedroom
Because it’s where I can truly have my private space. And plus my bedroom is big enough for me to do almost everything, including lifting weight.
WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH? / DO YOU LIVE ON YOUR OWN?
I live on my own (trả lời rất trực tiếp)
because I had to move to the capital city 2 years ago to pursue my education.
Now since my company is in that city, I still live on
WHAT IS YOUR MAIN MEAL OF THE DAY?
Hmm, I would say my main meal of the day is breakfast.
The reason is that it gives you the energy after such a long night.
And I think there’s been enough research all suggesting that the most important meal is breakfast.
IS YOUR HOMETOWN FAMOUS FOR ANYTHING?
Hmm, I would say the food, parTICularly Pho
I’ve seen a lot of foreigners expressing their love for
Pho because it’s so delicious in every way. (Plus, so healthy)
I’d never start my day without a bowl of Pho
HOW DO YOU USUALLY SPEND YOUR WEEKEND?
Well, it really depends
If I got a lot of homework to do then I’d have nothing to do but homework
But If I don’t have any homework then I’d hang out with friends at some local cafe
DO YOU PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
No, I don’t
But I really want to learn how to play piano because I love the melody and the sound.
I believe if I practice enough I could be able to play
one day
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SING OR DANCE?
No, I don’t
But I really want to learn how to sing and dance because many of my friends do know and I really admire them
I believe if I practice enough I could be able to sing
and dance well one day.
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO COOK?
No, I don’t
But I really want to learn how to cook because I have to move out and take care of myself
I believe if I practice enough I could be able to cook
HAVE YOU VISITED MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES?
No, I haven’t (~~heaven)
But I would love to. (~nhưng tôi rất muốn nếu có cơ hội)
I plan to go to Japan because I really admire the people and the culture there.
Ohhhh, and the food as well. Who doesn’t love sushi?
WOULD YOU LIKE YOU LIVE ABROAD? WHY/ WHY NOT?
(yes) I DEFinitely would
The reason being that I love to experience new things including the people, the culture and the
food.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR HOMETOWN WHEN YOU RETIRE?
(yes) I DEFinitely would
The reason being that all my good friends are there and you know friends are everything to me.
CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FAMILY?
Sure! So I would say I have a pretty small family living in a small house
Although I live with my parents, we’re (~~were) very close and we never fight
Family is everything to me
CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE KIND OF ACCOMMODATION YOU LIVE IN? WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT LIVING THERE?
Of course! So I would say I live in a small house
There are three floors and we have a small garage to put away stuff we don’t use a lot
I enjoy living there because that’s the place I’ve been living my whole life.
WELL IT DEPENDS 1. IS IT BETTER TO MAKE IMPORTANT LIFE DECISIONS ON YOUR OWN OR IS IT BETTER TO CONSULT OTHER PEOPLE?
Well, I think it really depends on —-the decision being made.
If —- you’re (~~yer) confident about YOUR decision and trust YOUR instinct, (like in the case of changing a career) then YES you should make your OWN
decision.
But in many cases,—- you NEVER have the experience in the first place (like getting married), consulting others might be more beneficial in the
long run.
WELL IT DEPENDS 2. DO YOU THINK GOOD DECISION-MAKING CAN BE TAUGHT?
Well, I think it really depends on —- the person
Some people have a really good instinct in making decisions and I believe instinct cannot be taught because it’s so random. So in some cases, good decision making cannot be taught.
But in general, education can provide a systematic way of looking at a decision so one can certainly think much more rationally when it comes to
decision making.
WELL IT DEPENDS 3. IS WATCHING TV A GOOD WAY OF FORGETTING ABOUT WORK OR STUDY?
Well, I think it really depends on —- the person
Some people just cannot forget about work and study because they’re too obsessed with what they do. In other words, they think about that all the time because that’s so important to them.
But many are not like that, TV shows and movies are distracting in nature because they’re so entertaining so it’s quite easy to get distracted while
watching TV. So YES, it can be a good way.
WELL IT DEPENDS 4. SHOULD COWORKERS ALSO SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME TOGETHER?
Well, I think it really depends on —- the relationship
If you have a good relationship with your co-workers then YES, everyone will have quality time together
But in many cases, the relationship among workers are not strong enough (when compared to family or
friends), then I don’t think so.
WELL IT DEPENDS 5. DO YOU AGREE THAT ENGLISH SHOULD BE THE MAIN LANGUAGE OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE?
Well, I think it really depends on —- the job
If your job requires a lot of travelling and exchange with foreign people then YES, English should be the
main language.
But in many jobs, all you need to do is stay in the office and deal with local customers, then I don’t
think it’s a good idea.
WELL IT DEPENDS 6. CAN CLOTHING TELL YOU MUCH ABOUT A PERSON?
Well, I think it really depends on —- where that person lives
If he or she lives in a place where most people wear homogenous clothing, it’ll be rather hard to tell.
But if he or she lives in country where clothing is used to express oneself like in the US or Canada,
then even the color can tell a lot about a person.