KienTran model answers Flashcards

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IN WHAT WAY IS YOUR FAMILY IMPORTANT TO YOU?

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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

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WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR STUDY?

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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.

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WHAT SPORTS ARE MOST POPULAR IN YOUR COUNTRY?

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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.

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WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE AREA WHERE YOU LIVE?

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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.

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WHAT ARE YOUR AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE?

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(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.

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WHO DO YOU USUALLY SPEND HOLIDAY WITH?

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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)

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WHAT SORT OF THINGS DO YOU READ?

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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.

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CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE TO ME?

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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.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE? WHY?

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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.

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WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH? / DO YOU LIVE ON YOUR OWN?

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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

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WHAT IS YOUR MAIN MEAL OF THE DAY?

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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.

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IS YOUR HOMETOWN FAMOUS FOR ANYTHING?

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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

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HOW DO YOU USUALLY SPEND YOUR WEEKEND?

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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

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DO YOU PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?

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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

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DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SING OR DANCE?

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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.

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DO YOU KNOW HOW TO COOK?

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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

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HAVE YOU VISITED MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES?

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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?

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WOULD YOU LIKE YOU LIVE ABROAD? WHY/ WHY NOT?

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(yes) I DEFinitely would

The reason being that I love to experience new things including the people, the culture and the
food.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN YOUR HOMETOWN WHEN YOU RETIRE?

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(yes) I DEFinitely would

The reason being that all my good friends are there and you know friends are everything to me.

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CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FAMILY?

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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

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CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE KIND OF ACCOMMODATION YOU LIVE IN? WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT LIVING THERE?

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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.

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WELL IT DEPENDS 1. IS IT BETTER TO MAKE IMPORTANT LIFE DECISIONS ON YOUR OWN OR IS IT BETTER TO CONSULT OTHER PEOPLE?

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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.

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WELL IT DEPENDS 2. DO YOU THINK GOOD DECISION-MAKING CAN BE TAUGHT?

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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.

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WELL IT DEPENDS 3. IS WATCHING TV A GOOD WAY OF FORGETTING ABOUT WORK OR STUDY?

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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.

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WELL IT DEPENDS 4. SHOULD COWORKERS ALSO SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME TOGETHER?

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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.

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WELL IT DEPENDS 5. DO YOU AGREE THAT ENGLISH SHOULD BE THE MAIN LANGUAGE OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE?

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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.

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WELL IT DEPENDS 6. CAN CLOTHING TELL YOU MUCH ABOUT A PERSON?

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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.

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WELL IT DEPENDS 7. HOW DO YOU USUALLY CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY?

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Well, I think it really depends on —- my schedule on my birthday

If I’m too busy on that day, then I won’t even have a birthday party at all (which is kinda sad)
But if I’m not, I just hang out with some of my best friends at a local coffee shop (you know, I’m not a kid anymore)

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WELL IT DEPENDS 8. HOW EASY IS IT TO TRAVEL AROUND YOUR COUNTRY?

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Well, I think it really depends on —- the vehicle you prefer to use
If you’re a car person, then I would say it’s quite easy since the roads are usually big enough and the
traffic is not too bad.
But if you’re a bus person, then I don’t think it’d be easy. Buses are not so reliable there.
—————
Well, I think it really depends on —- the weather

If the temperature is too high or too low, then it’d be very painful to get out and travel
But if the temperature is moderate, then I’d say it’s quite easy to travel around.

Well, I think it really depends on —- the area
Some mountainous areas (like in the North) are painful for drivers to move around
But some other areas (like in cities) are easy for any type of vehicles (whether it be cars, motorbikes, buses or trains)
————
Well, I think it really depends on —- your budget
If your budget is large (which means you can afford tranportation services), then it’d be very easy
But if your budget is low, it’d be very hard because the country is so large (and it’d take so many trips to get around the country)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1. HOW EASY IS IT TO TRAVEL AROUND YOUR COUNTRY?

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I would say it’s very easy.

I know it may sound unbelievable to you because Vietnam is still a developing country but
Other than airplanes, trains and buses, you also have motorbikes that allow you to travel to anywhere you personally like. This is such a great advantage of motorbikes over cars.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2. HOW DO YOU USUALLY CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY?

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I don’t celebrate my birthday

I know it may sound a little unusual to you but I’m an adult now
So I don’t really care much about my birthday like many others. If anything, I would rather be with my friends and family and that’s it.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3. IS IT BETTER TO MAKE IMPORTANT LIFE DECISIONS ON YOUR OWN OR IS IT BETTER TO CONSULT OTHER PEOPLE?

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I believe it’s better to make important life decisions on my own
I know it may sound like I’m all about me me me but
Whenever I consulted other people, I made a wrong
decision. I understand that they have a lot of experience but that kinda experience might not apply to my own situation so I know it might be great for some people to ask other people’s opinions but for me I rather listen to my own inner
voice.
————-
I know it may sound like It’s all about me me me but
I understand that … but
I know it might be great for some people to … but for me

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4. SHOULD COWORKERS ALSO SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME TOGETHER?

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Of course they should (trả lời đầy đủ)
I know it might appear like they may get distracted but the thing is
Healthy relationships among workers are critical for
them and for the company as a whole. When the bonds are strong, they will be motivated to work
hard and that will lead to many positive outcomes.
————–
NO they should not (trả lời đầy đủ)
I know it might appear like I’m mean but I believe that
They should focus on their families and friends
more. I understand that work relationships are important but nowadays people don’t spend enough to with their families and so they should be
aware of who really matters most to them.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 5. DO YOU AGREE THAT ENGLISH SHOULD BE THE MAIN LANGUAGE OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE?

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Of course I agree
I understand that some other languages are important as well but
English is probably the easiest to learn for non-native speakers. And it’s already very popular around the world so let’s keep it that way.
—————
No, I disagree
I understand that it may sound a little bit unusual but
think about it, many parts of the world still don’t use
English and there’s no problem whatsoever5. Plus, many other languages (such as Chinese and
Japanese) are a lot easier to learn. I personally learn English just for fun because I know if I happen to go to Spain, people would prefer me speaking Spanish
to English.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 6. CAN CLOTHING TELL YOU MUCH ABOUT A PERSON?

A

Of course it can
I understand you might think about something like “Don’t judge a book by its cover” but
When you see a person wearing a suit, he or she usually has a higher status than those who don’t. Expensive clothing can be a sign of wealth.
—————
No it cannot
I know that rich people usually wear expensive clothing but many don’t.
Over the years I’ve seen many people who wear cheap clothing but are very generous and wealthy. So no, don’t judge a book by its cover.

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#REGRET SCRIPT Describe a historical place
What is the historical meaning of the place
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Although I find it very beautiful, I don’t really know the historical meaning of the place. Well, I wish I could go back in time so I could understand it better.
But I think no one is sure about the meaning behind
that place. I plan to really get to the bottom of it6 after I’m home to really understand what was going
on in that place.
The fact that I don’t know anything about it really triggers my curiosity and that really makes the place
more mysterious. I will try my best to figure that out and hopefully that will interest you as well.

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THE WHICH I THINK IS WHAT KIND OF ART DO YOU ENJOY?

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I enjoy music.
I believe music is one the best ways to communicate feeling because it resonates in your brain even after you stop listening, which I think is absolutely incredible!

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THE WHICH I THINK IS WHAT ARE THE TRADITION ART FORMS IN YOUR COUNTRY?

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Very hard to say (because they’re many)
I can say it’s music, others can say it’s painting, some might even say dancing, which I don’t think is true. So the answer really varies depending on who you ask.

For me personally, I believe music is the tradition art forms in my country because it’s been around7
for so many years.

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THE WHICH I THINK IS WHAT MAKES A GOOD PAINTING?

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You’re asking the wrong guy because I don’t know about painting
But I believe it’s the hidden message of the painting that counts
Different painting conveys different messages, which is why I think messages are what distinguish one
painting with others. So if you show me a painting, I would try to find the message behind it because I
believe that’s very important.

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THE WHICH I THINK IS DO YOU THINK CHILDREN SHOULD STUDY ARTS AT SCHOOL?

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NO I don’t
I don’t think I need to explain much. You can look around you and see that children who are forced to study arts at school DON’T REALLY ENJOY it, which I think is so ridiculous and wasteful.
For me personally, I hated the art subjects when I was in school. But after I left school, I don’t hate arts anymore.

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THE WHICH I THINK IS HOW CAN CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM LEARNING ART?

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Well, I think the answer really depends on the child himself.
If the child doesn’t like art, which can be the case, in the first place, there will not be any benefits at all
If the child does like art, which I think is more common, he or she can see the world in a more
artistic eyes and enjoy his or her life more.

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THE WHICH I THINK IS HOW HAS ART CHANGED IN THE LAST FEW DECADES IN YOUR COUNTRY?

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I don’t know
Really, I don’t know because I’m not an art person.
But I would say that10 arts have become more accessible and comprehensible. You now can see arts in almost everywhere. From the art banners to the design of a cell phone, which I think is very cool.
Look at your cell phone11 you are using right now. That’s art and that’s how far it has evolved.

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THE I BELIEVE WHAT SOCIAL PROBLEMS ARE THERE IN YOUR COUNTRY?

A

There are so many.
I believe some of them might be Child labor, Abortion, or traffic jam.
For me personally, abortion is the most important social problem that needs to be addressed as quickly
as possible. I’m pro-life and so I don’t support abortion.

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THE I BELIEVE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY?

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I believe there are numerous ways
I believe that if we encourage people to become entrepreneurs, we could create more jobs and this is the best way to generate income for poor people.
But I also believe that education is key12 and so the government should fix the educational system first so that students have the right skills to earn more
income.
These ways, I believe will definitely help alleviate poverty.

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THE I BELIEVE ARE THERE MANY CHARITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY?

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Of course there are.
But I have to say, like many other things, there are
good and bad charities. I believe that putting my money in good charities is a more desirable thing13 to do so you should know beforehand14 which one is the one you prefer rather than just give money
without any knowledge of15 how it’s gonna be spent.

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THE I BELIEVE WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAJOR CRIME AND MINOR CRIME?

A

Well it really depends on the country you live in

But in general, I don’t know much about crime but I believe a major crime is on a much higher level that has a big impact on others’ lives (such as murder)
WHEREAS a minor crime does not have much of an impact on the society (such as shoplifting)
But still, I believe any crime is bad.

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THE I BELIEVE DO YOU THINK ALL CRIMINALS SHOULD GO TO PRISON?

A

Absolutely not
Of course I believe some criminals should go to
prison as a deterrence.
The problem here is the word ALL in your question. I
believe Some criminals need to be sentenced to
death (such as murderers). I don’t think murderers should go to prison, they should be killed. If they don’t want to be killed in the first place, just don’t
commit the crime. Don’t kill.

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THE I BELIEVE WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE MOVE TO LIVE IN CITIES?

A

There are so many reasons
First, better employment. If you want to have a job, I believe it’s always better to move to a city where you
have many more opportunities.
Second, standard of living. For me personally, I enjoy the convenience of living in a big city because
I can buy anything I want easily. Put me to a
countryside area and I will not be happy. Who doesn’t want to live more conveniently?

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THE I BELIEVE WHAT PROBLEMS DOES OVER POPULATION CAUSE?

A

Well, I believe overpopulation might cause hunger in the long run

If we are not innovative enough to come up with ways to feed all the population, we might be going through a food supply shortage in the future, which might
increase food prices. I know this might sound like a long-term issue but if we don’t take actions early enough, that will lead to a whole host of other
issues16. So I believe we should also pay attention to
the food issues, which might often be ignored.

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FOR ME PERSONALLY WHY DO SOME PEOPLE PREFER TO TRAVEL ABROAD RATHER THAN IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY?

A

I have no idea.
But what I believe though is that not all people have
one single reason of travelling abroad.
You know.
Some might want to pursue an education
Some might just want to learn more about the world Others might want to change their environment
For me personally, I want to travel to anywhere that is better than my own country in terms of the overall
quality of living.

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FOR ME PERSONALLY DO YOU THINK TRAVELING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY CAN CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE THINK?

A

Yes, of course I do
I strongly believe that the outside environment can influence anyone’s mind. (khẳng định lại)
I don’t know about you but I’ve seen so many of my friends have changed their personalities and ways of
life after they came back from other countries. I believe that as you live within another culture, you will
slowly adapt to the new environment.
For me personally, I think it also applies to me because I was so different 5 years ago.

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FOR ME PERSONALLY DO YOU THINK IT IS GOOD FOR CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE LIFE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY?

A

Well I think it really depends on the parents
If some parents are too busy to teach the children the mother-tongue and the culture from the home
country, that I think is not good.
But if parents also teach their children what it’s like in their home country, that I believe would be amazing because the children will see the world from a broader point of view.

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FOR ME PERSONALLY HOW HAVE HOLIDAYS CHANGED OVER THE PAST FEW DECADES?

A

In many different ways.
Notably in Vietnam, I notice many people celebrate
Christmas even though they’re not Christian. In many other Western countries, I’ve seen people also
recognize Lunar New Year. So thanks to globalization, holidays have been well-recognized
all over the world.
For me personally, I think this is absolutely a good trend because wherever you go, chances are you will still feel like home.

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FOR ME PERSONALLY DO YOU THINK IT IS SAFER TO TRAVEL NOW THAN IN THE PAST?

A

Of course I do.
Believe it or not, air travel is the safest way to travel.
Even safer than cars. Also, over time, roads have been improved a lot and are still improving so it’s
now safer than ever to travel.
For me personally, I believe that it was horrible to travel in the past because just look at the roads, they were so underdeveloped and dangerous.

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Part 2Describe a piece of art you like

§ what the work of art is
§ when you first saw it
§ what you know about it
§ and explain why you like it.

A

Well, to be completely honest with you: I’m not an art person (I guess I don’t have a good taste for art like many of my friends) but I’m gonna try my best to describe one of these pieces of art that I know
anyway.

It’s actually a painting hanging on wall in my bedroom.

I don’t usually notice it anymore because it’s been there for a long time, probably before I was born so
yeah you can say that it’s pretty old by now.

What do I know about this? Well I’m not gonna dig in
the details but it’s beautiful. It’s about a wood that has no people whatsoever so I’d say it’s very quiet (if not peaceful), there’s a little stream dividing the wood
into two parts. The sky is definitely blue. To be
honest, I have no idea which part of the Earth the drawing took place or maybe it just came out of the
painter’s imagination.

Well, I would say, I like it very much because whenever I look at it, I feel relaxed. You know all the water flowing, the leaves on the trees, the sky. It just makes me more calm and I begin to appreciate
nature.
And one more thing, it’s been with me since I was born so it’s part of my childhood. If you wanna buy it, I wouldn’t sell it to you. NO.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLE Describe a book you have recently read.

A

Well, to be completely honest with you: I don’t read a lot of books recently so I don’t quite remember. Hmm, lemme recall… Ahhh, now I remember.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe a piece of advice you recently received.

A

Well, I’ve been receiving so many pieces of advice over the years and there’re good ones and there’re
bad ones. You know, in many different areas. But I have to be honest with you, the majority of them are
about relationship. HAHA I know right?

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe a time of the day you like.

A

Well, to be completely honest with you, I’ve been thinking about this for a long time and I’ve been
watching myself react to different times of the day. And interestingly enough, I haven’t figured out
exactly what it is yet.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe an exercise you know

A

This is a very good question and I, in fact, encourage you to ask more of this question because I think we
can all agree that exercise is vital to our health. And exercising is not just for anyone to keep fit physically
but mentally as well. There are a lot of exercises that
I know.
——————-
This is a very good question and I know exercising
is vital to our health. Not just to help keep us fit
physically but mentally as well. I would say I’m not a fitness person who is obsessed with exercising
and training and stuff. So unfortunately I don’t know much about exercising (to be completely honest with you)

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe a member of the your family you get on well with.

A

Hmm, I think we can all agree that family is everything and to be completely honest with you I
get on well with everyone in my family. And everyone counts. No one is more important that others.

However, one person I spend most of my time with is my brother.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe a gift you recently gave to someone.

A

Well to be completely honest with you, I actually like the topic because we can all agree that giving is the way of life and giving (instead of taking) is what makes us happy and what makes the world a better place. I do give a lot of my stuff to who I care most about and even who I don’t know personally.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe an interesting hobby. You should say:

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Well first of all, we can all agree that hobbies are what makes us who we are. By looking at a hobby we can tell a lo about a person. For me personally, I have many hobbies too

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe a useful website. You should say:

A

Well, first of all I think we can all agree that there are so many beautiful websites on the Internet
nowadays. Some of them are for personal and
others are for commercial use. For me personally, I’m more interested in the kinda websites that are
more content-driven rather than just beautiful.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe a journey that didn’t go as planned. You should say:

A

Well, to be completely honest with you, I don’t go on a journey so often because of my busy work
schedule. Even if I do go on a journey, things are usually in good order

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe one of your neighbours

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Well, to be completely honest with you I live on a mountain on my own so I would say technically I
don’t have any neighbours.

Therefore, I’m gonna talk about the kind of neighbors you are not think of, which are animals
living around my place.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe one of the shopping centers you often go to

A

Well, to be completely honest with you I don’t usually go shopping and even if I want to, there
aren’t any shopping centers in my area. The best thing you can find there is just some local groceries
where people buy food and other necessities.

So I’m gonna speak mostly about the biggest local store I know of (which is called XYZ Store)

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe your favourite animal

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Well, to be completely honest with you I live in a big city where there aren’t many animals living around. And so I don’t think much about animals. But I do think animals are very entertaining in many different ways.

Although I don’t particularly have any favorite animal, I’m gonna speak about one of the animals I
know best : Mosquitos.

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe a historical place

A

Well, to be completely honest with you I don’t study history and I’m personally not interested in historical
places. The thing that fascinates me more is the future, not the past.

With that said, I would say the very house that I’m living now qualifies as a historical place as it’s been around for 200 years (bịa ra)

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MAKING OTHERS COMFORTABLEDescribe an important letter

A

Well, to be completely honest with you. I haven’t sent or received letters for a long time. I communicate mostly via emails and cell phone
though and I like that better. Letters?