21. YOUR IDEAL TEAMMATE

•  How would you describe your ideal team-mate?
  In my opinion, an impressive teammate should be a responsible, creative and cautious one. Firstly, if there is a responsible fellow in a team, the work will be completed effectively. The second characteristics of a perfect partner is creativity. A creative teammate will propose many extraordinary ideas which support the success of a team. Last but not least, working with a careful person is satisfactory because the modest mistakes are likely to be avoided.
•  What quality do you think is the most important one that a team member should have?
  The most essential quality of a team member is sympathy. The development of a team depends on its union so to make a joint hand amongst members in a team, each teammate should take sympathy on priority. Understanding and sympathizing with others’ situations will lead to sincere sharing and helping.
•  Are you a good team member? Why/Why not?
  I think I am a good team mate because I am often chosen to be a leader in a team. I am in habit of dividing the work equally and I am willing to give others’ assistance. I often have a talk with each member to understand them and to connect them firmly in a team.

22. FOOD

• What do you usually have for dinner of the day?
  I have extra classes in all evenings of a week so my dinner is quiet simple. Fish is my favorite food because I feel relaxed when enjoying it and it also assists me in keeping a good shape. At weekends, when I have free time, I often spare it to prepare for my dinner with chicken steamed with herbs.
•  Do you often go to restaurant or cook yourself to enjoy your favorite dishes?
  I am a great lover of cooking so that I often buy fresh things in open-air markets and cook by myself. It is significantly reasonable, clean and delicious. Moreover, it matches with my taste and it’s also a good way for me to take care of my beloved people.
• What kind of food do people in your country have on special occasions?
  On special occasions such as Lunar Tet holiday or Independence Day, in my country, people often fry spring rolls, make sticky rice cakes and boil chickens or they like sitting around a big pot, steeping beef, fish, beans and herbs. While eating, every member can talk and have drinks together.

23. ONLINE SHOPPING

• Have you ever shopped online?
  I find it enjoyable when being an online customer so I often purchase on the Internet. The items on the Internet are available and the variety of goods gives me a wide range of options. Wherever I am, I could choose the most suitable one, then the delivery services would bring it to my address. It is very convenient and speedy.
• Can you describe how you shop online?
  I surf the Facebook and then see advertisements of online stores. Simply, by clicking the link of the shops, I can have the specific information about the items, as well as its price and the images of that goods. My mission is the items, and then contacting with the manager of the shop to arrange the way of paying. After that, the items would be shipped to my address.
•  What are the most popular products that are sold online?
  Clothes and food are gaining their popularity amongst young people who are crazy about shopping online. Shoes and cosmetic products are on the second place for modern girls. Attractive advertisements with eye- catching colors get consumers’ attention and they are ready to pay for online goods.

24. OUR EATING HABIT

• Who do you eat out with most often?
  I hardly go out to eat but if my family hold a small party at the restaurant, I enjoy it with my parents, my siblings and my relatives. When having parties with my beloved people at restaurants, I have great moments and the atmosphere can also be changed a little bit. I can order everything and feel satisfied of being served.
• Do you prefer to eat out or at home? Why?
  I find it preferable to eat at home because of several benefits. I can cook a healthy meal for my family with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices. At home, feeling convenient makes the food more tasty and a private space to share personal stories comforts every family’s members.
• Is there anything that you want to change in your eating habits?
  I am a student at university and my schedule is not fixed. I have only half an hour to enjoy lunch so fast food is the best option for me. It is also a bad eating habit of mine that needs to be adjusted. Fast food is unhealthy and it does not provide enough nutrition for daily activities. I will change it as soon as I can.

25. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• How do you describe the working environment that you like?
  I like a modern working environment which is well-equipped with high-tech facilities such as air-conditioners, laptops, refrigerators and bookcases. I also would like to work in a spacious hall, clean and bright windows, light bulbs and convenient big chairs. The colleagues are friendly and opening and the equality is taken on priority.
• What do you think is the most important factor of a good working environment? Why?
  Salary plays a decisive role in forming a good working environment. Salary and bonus act as an incentive, encouraging every staff to try the best and make utmost effort to contribute to the development of a working place.
•  What should employees do to make their working environment better?
  Each employee should set a good example of responsibility and faithfulness to improve working environment. In terms of responsibility, the effectiveness of work will be significantly enhanced as well as the projects will not be late for the deadline if having responsible staffs. About the faithfulness, a safe working condition will be well assured.

26. MUSIC

•  What kind of music do you enjoy most?
  I am a strong fan of acoustic songs which are played by the guitar and the trumpet. When enjoying this kind of music, I relax myself and I can sing the meaningful lyrics of the songs. I am also in habit of listening to music when I wake up to have a fresh start of a new day. The soft themes of acoustic songs refresh my mind and provide me with a great amount of mental energy.
• Is there any other kind of music that you want to listen to?
  I like acoustic music best; otherwise, I also prefer rock and roll songs. This kind of music awakes my mind when I feel lonely. At the parties, these songs are played to create an exciting atmosphere for every participant.
•  Do you prefer live or recorded music?
  I find it enjoyable to be in a live performance because I can enjoy the facial expression of singers and instrument players when they perform. I arouses my interest of listening to live music since I was a small girl. My father often takes me to live concerts on special occasions and he shows me the sensitive way of enjoyment.

27. BONUS AT WORK

• Have you ever been awarded a bonus at work? How?
  I was awarded a bonus at work when I worked in the position of a staff in an English Education Center. Because of my enthusiasm and industriousness, the director of the Center gave me an extra amount of money which was equivalent to the salary of a month.
• What impacts do you bonus have on employees?
  I think bonus has positive impacts on employees. It acts as an incentive to the staff which encourages them to make the utmost effort. It is also the motivation when employees intend to give up or being lazy.
• What should employees do to get bonus?
  Employees should show their talent in dealing with working missions and they are advised to be responsible, as well as creative. To get bonus, staffs are required to be prominent in making contribution to the development of their working place.

28. CLOTHES

•  Do you often buy clothes?
  Fashion is my passion, so on average; I purchase clothes four times a month. I always update the trendy kinds of clothes and go to clothes stores with my friends when I am free. I’m also attracted by the clothing models which are advertised on online shops and if I have enough money, I’ll buy them.
•  What kinds of clothes do you prefer to wear?
  I am an active and dynamic girl, which affects the way I choose clothes. I prefer wearing T-shirts with jeans when I go to school because those sets make me feel comfortable and confident. However, when I attend parties, I often wear dresses with light makeup. I think in the crowd, I should be more charming and attractive.
• Do you think men and women have the same view of clothing?
  Men and women have different view of clothing which depends on the perspectives of each sex. The females like tight clothing items which can show the attraction of the body while the men prefer loosen clothes so they feel convenient when taking part in physical activities.

29. TEAMWORK

• Do you prefer working alone or with others?
  Honestly, I am fond of working in a team because of several benefits that I can gain. Firstly, the ideas would be shared and discussed together, in order to reach the best conclusion. The second advantage of working with partners is in person interaction. If I get along well with others, they are willing to give me a hand when I am in trouble.

• What qualities do you think a team member should have?
  In my opinion, a teammate should be responsible and creative. Firstly, if there is a responsible fellow in a team, the work will be completed effectively. The second characteristics of a partner is creativity. A creative teammate will propose many extraordinary ideas which support the success of a team.

• What are you doing to become a good team member?
  To become a perfect partner, I am willing to give others’ assistance when they need my help. I also attempt to be creative and propose the most effective ways of each project. When my team holds the parties, I usually join them to increase the connection amongst every member. It would be a great chance for me to understand more about others.

30. YOUR FUTUE PLANS

• What are you going to do after graduation?
  I graduated 12 years ago, now I work as a teacher of Chinese at Vietnam National University which is one of the most prestigious universities in my country.
• What is your dreamjob?
  My ideal job is also my current job. Since I was a little girl, I have always dreamed of being a teacher. The first reason why I want to be a teacher is that I love children who are cute and innocent. They make me younger and make my life more meaningful. Secondly, this job gives me more time to take care of my family, which is the most important thing to me. Thirdly, my dream job is also a noble job in my country.
• How are you going to do to have that job?
  In order to get this job, I had to fulfil all compulsory university courses to obtain the qualification. Besides, I did some teaching practice at high schools. It was not easy to become a teacher, especially a language teacher.

31. STRESS

•  How often do you feel stressed?
  It deends on the day, and what is going on. I usually feel stressed when my students don’t do homework or do not concentrate on studies.

•  What are you often stressed about?
  As I mentioned before, what makes me stressed is mostly about my students. Besides, my little kids often drive me crazy/drive me to the wall. They don’t eat their meals, or they mess up my house. Sometimes, they cry all day and night.

• What are different ways to get rid of stress?
  There are many ways to reduce stress, for example, we can watch TV, listen to music, go to the theatre or go shopping with your close friend. It’s a good idea to do some yoga or hang out with friends. They are a good source of fun and motivation

32. NEWSPAPER

• How do you get news?
  Nowadayd, to get news, you can read daily newspaper. And for me, I usually get news from the Internet, and I think that getting news from the Internet is popular, because newspaper takes time to get published so they are not updated as quickly as the news on social media sites. Besides, I would not have to go to the kiosks and spend money on newspaper. And it’s very convenient to get news from the Internet via a mobile phone. The news apps on my mobile phone usually send me the most urgent notifications so it keeps me posted minutes by minutes.
• What is your favorite newspaper?
  Well, I tend to read political news as in “Vietnam plus” or “Dan tri”, because I am interested in what happens domestically and abroad, always try to use bold headings, attractive advertisements, and insights in the article to get the reader’s attention.
•  Is it important to follow news?
  Yes, I feel that it’s very important for me and other people to know what is happening both domestically and internationally. And I guess that newspapers have a great influence on society. Newspapers keep people informed about the economy, politics, science and education. Also, it tells us something about our society and the country. Moreover, it also helps to educate people about their rights and duties.

33. LEARNING ENGLISH

• How long have you learned English?
  I started to learn English in 1996 at school and have studied English for four years, but I am not studying it anymore. I learned Russian and now I work as a teacher of Russian at Ulis.
• What skill do you think is the most difficult /the easiest to learn when it comes to learning English?
  As you know, there are four main skills when we study a foreign language, which are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. And I think each language has its own difficult skill and easy skill. So what's the most difficult for most English learners? In my opinion, the skill which is most difficult is listening, because in fact without comprehending what the others say you can't communicate, so in prior to speaking you need to understand the others. For me none of them is easy.
• How important is English to the young generation?
  In my opinion, English is one of the most important languages in the world. It can even be said to be the single most important language. Though other languages are important too, the reasons for English are not the same. Why? Maybe because it is the only language that truly links the whole world together. If not for English, we may not be as united as it is today. And English is very important to the young generation, because the future of nation depends on the young generation and English language is the key to the global world.

34. YOUR CHILDHOOD

• What kind of child were you?
  When I was a kid, I used to be very restless and mischievious. Though I was good at school, I was really keen on playing games and sometimes forgot to do homework. My neighbors usually complained a lot about my friskiness.
• What do you remember the most about growing up?
  Many years ago, I couldn’t go outside because my parents were really mad at me. Then I broke out without their permission. That afternoon, they punished me with a big lecture. I felt so bad back then and wished I hadn’t done it.
• Did you ever get into trouble at home or school?
  Yes, of course. Once, I was stealing apples in my neighbors’ house with my buddy, then suddenly an fierce dog barked at us. We were very scared and tried to run away as fast as possible.

35. NEIGHBORHOOD

• Tell me about your neighborhood
  I live in a peaceful area which is about 10 kilometers from the city centre. The air here is fresh with a park nearby which is full of green trees and coloful flower garden.
• What should be changed to make your neighborhood a better place to live in?
  Although it is quite quiet, it’ll become more enjoyable if people stop throwing rubbish into the lane. They should collect litter and put it into the waste bin.
•  Are there any entertainment facilities near where you live?
  Near my house, there are some enjoyable places, such as Vincom or Royal City. I brought my children there several times, and found them really fascinating.

36. EATING

•  What is your favorite kind of food?
  I am interested in food. I like many kinds of food like spring rolls, beef noodle. But what I like the most is noodle with grilled meat. In my opinion this dish is a speciality of Hanoi cuisine.
• What should we eat to stay healthy?
  I think eating a variety of nutrients makes us healthy, but what we should eat the most is vegetables and fruits, because they help us to have good digestion and beautiful skin.
• Do you like eating out? Why/Why not?
  I’m crazy about eating out, but I can’t do usually. Sometimes I go to eat out with my family at weekends. In restaurants, I don’t have to cook and wash dishes. And I’m served as God. However, I still believe that it’s better for health to eat homemade foo.

37. COMMUNICATION

• How do you keep in touch with your family and friends?
  I often contact my family and friends. I call my parents two times a week and I usually chat with my friends on facebook. I think frequent communication makes our relationship closer.
•  Which do you prefer: texting messages or talking on the phone?
  I think the option depends on who you communicate with. For example I like talking to my parents on the phone, because they are very old, it’s very difficult for them to type messages. But I prefer typing messages with my friends. It is cheap, and sometimes it’s better to express what I find difficult to say.
• What do you use your mobile phone for?
  Mobile phone is very important for me. I usually use mobile phone to communicate with my family or my friends. I often read news on the mobile phone. Sometimes I check the words’ meaning on online dictionaries, or send emails. I can’t live without my mobile phone.

38. MONEY

• How do you earn a living?
  I live on my job as a teacher of Korean at Vietnam National University of Hanoi. I started this job in 2013, after returning from studying in Korea for 10 years. Moreover, I do the translation and interpretation to ensure a more comfortable life. 

• Is money the most important thing to you?
  I can’t deny that money is very important for us to ensure our life. But it isn’t the most important. To me, health and happiness of members of my family are the two highest priorities because money can’t buy a good health or a nice feeling in some cases.

• Do you think students should take part-time jobs? Why / why not?
  I think students should take part time jobs because part time jobs can help students improve their skills and expand their knowledge. Moreover, by working part-time, they can earn their pocket money. I believe that part - time jobs are really good/necessary for students.

39. CLOTHES

• What is your favorite kind of clothes?
  I like to wear casual clothes because they make me comfortable and actually I look best in casual clothes. When I have to attend a meeting or a conference, I will dress up formally. 
• Do you think what people wear can show their personality?
  Yes, I think what people wear can show their personality because clothes can make a man and say who I ammore outstanding than others. People who love T-shirts and jeans can be active and open-minded and those who. For example, to celebrities, clothes which can show their personalities are very important. They need to look love dressing in black can be strong and powerful.

40. INTERNET

• How often do you use the Internet?
  Internet has become a vital part of my life. I use Internet every time, when I wake up in the morning, when I work, when I relax, and even when I am in bed. I can’t live without Internet. It’s a very useful tool for my work and relaxation.
• What do you use the Internet for?
  As I said before, I use the Internet for my work. I often search information for my lectures, because online searching is easier and faster than via books. I also usually check and send mails on my mobile phone or on my computer. Besides, I use the Internet for entertainment. Thanks to the Internet I can communicate with my family members and my friends. Sometimes I watch films or funny clips on the Internet. It help me release stress after tough working hours.
• What is your favorite website? Why?
  I believe that Facebook has become a favorite website for young people including me. One day I visit Facebook many times. Thanks to Facebook, I learn about my friends although they live far from me. I also post my life’s activities on Facebook, so my friends can update what I am doing. I usually read articles shared by my friends. Many of them are very interesting and useful.

41. HELPING OTHERS

• Why do we like to help others?
  I believe that many people among us are willing to help others. I think, the first reason is when you help others, you help yourself. You’ll feel happy if you see others’ smiles. You get what you give. People will notice that you are generous. As a result, they’ll probably give you a hand when you’re in need.
• Have you ever lent money to somebody but then they did not pay you back the money?
  This is not a pleasant situation. Once my friend borrowed me money, but he didn’t pay back, although many times I asked him to do that. I felt so bad about it.
• How did you feel later?
  I was very angry, and I didn’t want to be friend with him any more. At that time I thought that he was a bad friend. But as time went by, I forgot about this bad experience and now we have been friends again.

42. SPORTS

• What are the sport facilities like in your city?
  There aren't so many sporting facilities that are free and open to the public. To use most of the indoor facilities you must be a member. The outdoor fields are open to everyone. We have two indoor swimming pools, four football fields, and many basketball, badminton and volleyball courts.

• What sport do you like playing?Why?
  I like sports although I am not good at them. My favorites are tennis and swimming. I think through playing these sports together, we can make friends. And they can also improve our spirit.

• If you had time, what sport would you learn to play in the future?
  Well, I guess the sports I'll try in the future is dance sports because it can help me build strength and can improve my flexibility and balance. Besides, dance sports is a social activity too; it's a sport I can enjoy with friends.

43. PETS

• What pets do people often keep in your country?
  In Vietnam in general the common pets are dogs and cats. Also some people prefer exotic pets like lizards, rabbits, small chickens, hamsters, snakes, birds.
• What are the benefits of keeping pets in the house?
  I believe that having animals in home is great. The first, they can enhance your mood, reduce stress. Kids who grow up with pets at home are always respectful towards living things. And what’s more, having a dog at home is especially good because they also double up as caretakers.
•  Do you have any pets? If no, what kind of pet would you like to keep?
  I love pets, but I was a lazy person at that time and still I am, so I'm afraid to have pets. But to keep pet in my house I’ll choose dog, because Dogs are said to be the most faithful and friendly animal in the world. I’ll name him Charlie and He’ll be like a member of the family.

44. SKILLS

• What skills have you learnt recently?
  Recently I’ve taken an English course . I found it really useful because I can strengthen all four skills namely reading, writing, listening and speaking. They are all challenging to me.

• What skills do you think are the most important for the young nowadays?
  Actually, I believe that these days, youngsters must be good at swimming. Lately, a lot of teenagers got drowned while having baths in the river. So, it is undoubted that it’s really crucial for children to master the swimming skill immediately.

• What skill are you going to learn in the future? Why?
  I’m going to take a cookery class to improve my cooking skill. In this course, I can learn to make a variety of dishes. In my opinion, this skill is very important for me as I can cook good food for me and my family.

45. TRANSPORT

• What is the traffic like in your city?
  The traffic in Hanoi is quite bad, what I am concerned about is the traffic jam during the rush hours. The streets are extremely busy especially in the morning and in the afternoon. Hence it is very difficult not only for foreigners, but also for Hanoians to cross the street and it is also not convenient for us to go home after a long hard working day.

• How did you come here today?
  I got here today by motorbike. It took me about 40 Minutes to travel to the ULIS.

• What are the traffic problems in your country?
  Because of many private vehicles and small streets in Hanoi there are always traffic jams in the rush hours. The roads are too narrow compared to a huge number of vehicles like cars, motorbikes, buses and so on.

46. WEATHER

• What is the weather like in your hometown?
  I come from Hanoi and the weather in Hanoi is quite pleasant especially in spring and in autumn. But in summer it is often boiling and humid. People often go to the beach in order to avoid the heat of the summer. In contrast, it’s very cold when the temperature can even drop to 7oC.

• How many seasons are there in your country?
  There are striking differences in the climate between two regions of Vietnam. In the north, there are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Meanwhile, the South has only two seasons: rainy and dry season. I find the north more pleasant to live in and the spring here is really amazing with warm weather and fastinating festivals.

• Which is the best season to visit your country?
  Because of a complicated weather picture in Vietnam, I think foreigners should visit our country in autumn (from September to December) or in spring (from February to April), because the weather this time is quite mild. The temperature is about 28 °C and it’s favorable to do various outdoor activities.

47. YOUR MEMORY

• What memory did you remember most?
  As far as I can remember, when I was a child, I used to jump into the village river to swim with my little neighbors. We could enjoy the cool water and have a lot of fun together.

•  Why do you remember it?
  Because it’s part of my childhood. Most of my childhood buddies have grown apart from me and we’ve lost touch since we entered high school. I missed those days so much.

• Have you learned the important lesson from that memory?
  I learnt a lot from that experience. Firstly, my swimming skill improved greatly. More than that was my communication skill. I learned how to get on well with them and how to cooperate with these buddies to win physical games whenever we were together then.

48. TRAVELLING

• Have you ever travelled to a new region inVietnam?
  Well, I am a big fan of travelling. I spend many months each year travelling. I have travelled to many new regions in Vietnam, likes Northwest, Central Highlands, Southeast etc. it’s not only an indispensable part of my life, but also helps me to know and learn new things and gain new experiences.

•  What are the benefits oftravelling?
  I think travelling have a lot of benefits. Firstly, traveling is very important to see the world and different cultures. Traveling increases our knowledge and widens our perspective (tầm mắt), explores the history, geography and culture of each nation. Secondly, traveling lets us open our minds to new things and we get to experience life in different exciting ways. Thirdly, traveling is refreshing and relaxing. Vacation trip helps people to handle better the stress they experience at work. After the break, they feel more energetic (tiếpsinhlựccho...) to return to work.

49. WATCHING TV

• Do you like watching TV? Why (not)?
  Yes, I really like watching TV. I can stay at home and watch TV all day, because TV programs make me feel relaxed and free. When i was younger, I really was a couch potato. I can still remember my favourite cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Doraemon, sailor Moon, etc, which i watched all through my childhood.

• How do you often watch TV? What is your favorite chanel?
  Now i have to work all day. Furthermore, I have a child that i have to look after all times, so i have no free time to watch TV. However, sometimes or at weekend, when i have free time, i also enjoy TV programs. The channel I’m really keen on is HBO which is full of movies. I find them really relaxing and interesting.

•  Who do you often share interesting programs with?
  As I said, I like watching movies. And i often watch famous movies with my husband. We often spend time watching them together.

50. FAVORITE COLOR

• What is your favorite color? Why?
  I like many different colors like: yellow, red, black, white ... But I love blue the most. Blue symbolizes wisdom (sự khôn ngoan), confidence and intelligence.

• Do you think that one's favorite color can show their personality?
  Yes, I think that one's favorite color can show their personality, because each color has it's own meaning.
  For example: Red represents passion (đam mê) and enthusiasm (sự nhiệt tình), white is the symbol of clean, innocent while green is for those who are energetic. Therefore, I think that everybody has their favorite colors that match their personality.

• What happens if you see the color you hate?
  I do not particularly hate any color. I just don't like purple very much, because it does not match my skin tone. So I never bought purple clothes.

51. SHOPPING ONLINE

•  Do you like shopping online?
  I love shopping online because I do not have much time. Every time I come to the store I usually can not pick the item I want. Also, not every shop has all the models I look for. However, when shopping online, I just sit at home to choose my favorite items. For me online shopping has many utilities.

•  Do you often buy clothes via internet?
  I have never bought clothes on the internet. I buy almost everything on the internet except clothes. I think, people should try on clothes before buying them. Many clothes look very nice, but maybe they don’t suit us. If you buy clothes on the Internet you can not try on them in advance. So maybe you have to switch them back and it is time consuming and stressful.

• What are the benefit of E-commerce?
  One of the benefits of e-commerce is the lowered cost. A part of these lowered costs could be passed on to customers in the form of discounted prices. It is not unusual for customers to travel long distances to reach their favorite store. E-commerce allows them to visit the same store virtually, with just a few mouse clicks. With an ecommerce store, you have the ability to track your customers’ buying habits. What products are they most interested in? When are they likely to buy? What motivates them? All of this information can be used to sell more efficiently to your customers.

52. FRIENDS

• Do you have a lot of friends?
  I do not have many friends because I am a quiet and shy person. Most of my friends are close friends, whom I have known since I was at school. I still meet them when I have time and we share all the difficulties in life.

• What do you think about a good friend?
  I think good friends are always there when we have trouble. They are willing to help us without being thanked. Good friends will not say bad things about us or hurt us. If we make mistakes, good friends will point out the mistakes and help us overcome our mistakes.

• What do you usually do with your friends?/ How often do you meet your friends?
  I usually go to coffee or chat with my friends. When I have something to say, I will call a few close friends to talk about that. After receiving salary we often go shopping or go to restaurants together. We meet about once a month and on all occasions, for example birthdays or women’s day.

53. YOUR DIARY

• How often do you write diary?
  I spend half an hour everyday writing my diary. It’s my habit that was formed when I was at secondary school. By writing diary of the day, I can think back what has happened on my day and keep the memories for a long time.

•  What do you often write about in your diary?
  I often write about the most memorable moments like the meeting between me and my friends. Moreover, I often write about the happiest things of the day. For example, I receive a gift from someone or someone, which makes me over the moon, I will write about that emotion in my diary. Or when I feel bad, I write down my thoughts and emotion, too.

• When do you often write you diary?
  I often write my diary at the end of the day, generally before I go to bed. At that time, I can think back everything happened and put my thoughts and emotion in order. Sometimes when a truly shocking accident happens, I write my diary immediately to get relieved.

54. COLLECTING STAMPS

• Do you like collecting stamps? If yes, why? If not, why not?
  Stamps-collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. I love collecting stamps because it’s very interesting. Stamps can teach us about history, different cultures, sports, nature and science etc.

•  What difficulties do you face when you collect them?
  The first difficulty is the high cost of stamps. I have to spend so much money collecting them. Secondly, collecting stamps is a time-consuming job. It takes me a lot of time to collect, arrange and store them well.

• Is it useful for your life and is there any time when you want to give it up?
  Although collecting stamps is not an easy task, I love it. I really love learning about history and culture of foreign countries through stamps. It’s a very amazing way to connect yourself to the world.

55. DREAM

• Have you ever had a great dream for your life? If yes, Why? If no, why not?
  When I was little I had a very beautiful dream. I dreamed about traveling around the world, meeting a lot of friends who have different skin colors.

• Do you think that our life will become very demotivating if we don’t have positive dreams?
  I agree, because when we have positive dreams, we will try our best to realize our dreams.

•  What is your dream job? 
  I dream of becoming a famous actor. I go to film everywhere and everyone knows me.

56. TAKING PHOTOS

• Do you like taking photos with your friends?
  Yes. I’m crazy about taking photos with my friends, because the pictures will save our good memories.

• Where do you like taking photos the most?
  I like taking pictures outdoors, in the mountains, in the sea, in beautiful landscapes. These photos are like a record of places I’ve been to and memories I’ve got with them.

• Do you want to take photos for others or have your photos taken by others?
  I both want to take photos for others and have my photos taken by others. They always give me a sense of fulfilment.

57. YOUR ROOM

•  Please describe your room you live in
  I live with my family in a cozy house with a small yard. My room is in the first floor and it’s about 20 square metres big. I decorated it by myself with pictures and flowers. There is a big bookshelf in my room so that I can easily get books to read. My room has three windows, therefore it’s very airy. I seldom need the air-conditioner, even on hot summer days.
• Is there anything you don’t like about the room where you live in?
  I would love to have a little bit bigger room, so that I can buy myself a bigger working desk. My current one is small and I don’t have enough place for stuffs, especially when I correct the students’ works.
• What can you see when you look out of the window of your room?
  When I look out of the southern window of my room I see my neighbors’ houses. To be honest, I don’t like this view. But from the other windows I can see our yard with many flowers and trees. I love looking out there, because it makes me feel so relaxed.

58. FESTIVALS

• What are some special celebrations in your country?
  There are plenty of cultural evens that are only celebrated during certain times of the year. Some are national festivals, but some are celebrated regionally. In the North of Vietnam there are many festivals, which take place in the early of the year, such as Lunar new year, Perfume Pagoda festival, Hung King temple festival, Lim festival etc.

• What is the most important festival in your country? What do people often do to celebrate this special holiday?
  Lunar New Year, locally called Tet, is the biggest festival of the year with the whole country. Principally it’s a religious celebration, which is organized for family meeting. Family members gather together and enjoy several traditional meals. They also go to pagodas together and pray for a happy new year.

• Do you enjoy festivals? Why (not)?
  In general I like celebrating festivals, because on these days I don’t have to go to work and I have time for myself and my family. But sometimes I also feel stressed because of celebrations, especially the lunar new year. On this occasion I usually have to cook and do the washing all day long. It’s totally boring!

59. FOOD

• What is your favorite food?
  My favorite food is pizza because pizza smells good and taste good. When I eat pizza I always feel happy and glad. I want to go to America because there are many famous hamburgers and pizza stores there.

•  Do you think every one should learn how to cook? Why?
  I think everyone should learn to cook because it makes you become more independent in the future. One day when your siblings are not around anymore you need to have the ability to take care of yourself not to starve. Also if you have a family in your future you would want to have a healthy homemade cooked meal for your partner when he gets home from a hard day at work. Also, you need to cook nutrition foods for your kids to grow properly.

• Do you eat at home or outside?
  I prefer cooking at home. Cooking is fun and it's a nice way to relax and get rid of some stress. Besides, when you make the meat, you can control how much butter, oil, sugar and salt are added to food, so you can have chance to eat healthier foods.

60. EDUCATION

• What are popular subjects in your country?
  In the integrated world, Vietnam is not an exception when computer and language skills are among the most popular subjects with the other two being economics and law.

• What are your favorite classes / courses / subjects at university?
  My favorite subject at college was Vietnamese cultural basis. It was a compulsory subject for those who majored in foreign languages like me. I explored many fastinating cultural values of our country before comparing them with foreign ones.

• What is your major? why did you choose it?
  I majored in Russian language teaching. When I was child, I dreamed to become a teacher of Russian. I love children because they make my life meaningful. Besides, this work gives me more time to take care of my family. Last but not least, as a teacher of Russian, I had more chance to learn about Russia, one of the most admirable countries in the world.

61. WATCHING TV

• Do you like watching TV?
  I don’t depend on television, but it is really hard to imagine my life without it. I watch TV practically every day, especially while having dinner and after finishing the meal. I think this is a great way for me to relax after a long day at work.
• What types of TV programmes do you (most) like to watch?
  There's a lot of good stuff on TV if you know where to look. The program I like most is the News at 7 p.m on VTV1 or VTV3. The reason why I like this program is that it’s very informative. It seems to be a “window to the world” with me. By watching it, I can learn about many things that are happening in the world without going there. Moreover, my favorite programs are comedies else. I like them because I like to laugh. After working hard for hours, it’s time for me to relax and refresh myself, I like sitting on my sofa and enjoying them; it’s so comfortable.
• Do you prefer watching film alone or going to the cinema with your friend?
  It depends on the type of film. Normally, I prefer watching film alone at home. But I can ask my friends to go the cinema for action and adventure movies like “Fast and furious”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, or comedy movies like “I’m not yet 18.

62. SLEEPING

• How many hours do you sleep every day?
  I am a mental worker so I really need to get enough sleep, but I can not sleep more than 5 hours a day. I have trouble with sleeping. When I sleep, just one sound can wake me up. I know a healthy and deep sleep will make people get wiser, sure, so I tried taking medicine and even went to the doctor but my sleep only slightly improved.
• Is it necessary to sleep enough?
  As I said, a healthy and deep sleep will make people more efficient. If you sleep enough, you will always feel full of energy for working and learning. On the other hand, if you do not get enough sleep, you will get tired and lose the desire to work, even to relax, read and listen to music.
• Do you think staying up late is a good thing? How often do you stay up late?
  Many of us have a habit of going to bed late and waking up late. But I think this has a lot of harmful effects on our health. Staying up late will disturb the body's biological clock, and it often makes our brains get stressed and our limbs numb. I can stay uplate only at weekends, but not too late. Just because if I go to bed late, I will definitely sleep in in the next morning. I hate this because I love the morning air, enjoy reading and drinking coffee in the early morning.

63. MUSIC

•  Do you often listen to music?
  Yes, I’ve been a big fan of music for many years. I sometimes listen to music for about one hour before sleeping at night and also when I am driving. I am very fond of pop music from China and America. When I listen to music, I am almost relaxed.
• What musical instrument is the most popular in your country?
  There are many musical instruments in Vietnam, like piano, violin, guitar, drums, saxophone... but undoubtedly the guitar is the most popular one in our country. Because of this popularity and appeal, the guitar has attracted the teenage generation as well as adults too.
• Which instrument would you prefer to study?
  As I mention before, the guitar is the most popular musical instrument in our country, but I prefer to learn to play the drums. It is a well-known fact that playing the drums is one of the best ways to get rid of stress. It’s true that they are noisy, but the equipment itself offers the feeling of being skillful at something very unique.

64. ENTERTAINMENT

• What kind of entertainment is the most popular in your country?
  There are lot of different kinds of entertainments, like TV, music, live events, computer games. It probably depends on where you live, how old you are and what things you like to do in your free time. When I was at school I used to read a lot of books, listen to music and watch TV. Now I’m older I go out more and listen to live music and watch more movies. I guess the most popular for the majority of people would be TV, watching movies, either at the cinema or on DVD, and going out to parties or to a restaurant with friends.
• What do you often do in your free time?
  As I mention before when I was at school I used to play computer games, listen to music and watch TV. Now I am older and I often hangout with friends to watch movies at cinema. I’m really into watching films because some films are very entertaining and provoking.
• Do you think it’s important to spend your leisure time with your family?
  Normally, when I haven’t get marriage, I used to hang out with close friends in my free time, but after being a mom, I spend more time at home with my family, telling stories to kids or playing games with them. I think it’s very important to spend leisure time with family, that is what makes a family closer and more happy.

65. HOUSEWORK

• What housework do you like to do?
  There is a lot of housework for me as a housewife. But the most housework I like to do is to cook the dinner. I really enjoy cooking the dinner for my family and eating a family dinner together. The dinner is very important to connect people in the family. Eating dinner together as a family provides the opportunity for conversation.
• Should children do housework?
  I agree that, children should take up the housework as soon as they are able to do. First of all, when children help parents with the household tasks, they will learn much. They know how hard did their parents to do the household tasks. Doing the household tasks help them to grow into independent and self confident. When their parents are not at home, they can cook for themselves.

66. FRIENDS

• Do you have many close friend?
  I don’t have many close friends, I have only two close friends. I can hang out with them and have fun. We feel relaxed and have the same point of views. We help each other when we have troubles.

• Do you think friendship is important?
  Sure. We often feel relaxed in a circle of friends. We tell our friends the darkest and deepest secrets. Sometimes we need to be away from our family and our friends give us this time. I think friendship is very important but not the most. We have some other relations in our life such as relations with our mother, father, wife, husband etc.

•  Are friends more important than family?
  Besides a love for my friends, my first priority is my family. My family is the most important to me. Because my family gives me a sense of safety and is the source of motivation. My Family are the people I would give my life for, who I can count on, and who mean everything to me. My family always stands by me, my parents and my brother help me discover myself

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