1. HOBBIES

• What do you do in your spare time?
  Whenever I have free time, I usually listen to music. I am a big fan of pop music: Britney Spears- Come On Over Baby, Micheal Jackson- Thriller. It brings me simple sounds which help me to relax after hard- working days. I also have an interest in reading books. Besides, I usually read some comics to amuse myself. Well, my favorite comic book is Doreamon and I have a collection of these comics.
• Do you prefer spending your time alone or with others?
  Well, instead of staying alone, I really like spending my time hanging out with my family and friends. They can give me much useful help in my work as well as interesting ideas to enjoy life. Staying beside them, I never feel alone with terrible mood. Sharing time with others makes my brain energetic and it works effectively later.
• What are good hobbies and bad hobbies?
  Oh, this is an interesting question. From my point of view, good hobbies are those that give us the opportunity to develop new skills. For example, reading books or travelling helps us to broaden our knowledge. Bad hobbies, on the other hand, may result in our acquiring bad habits. Playing computer games can make us neglect our studies and work. Smoking do harm to our health.

2. PETS

• What is your favourite pet?
  Keeping pets is one of my hobbies and the one I like best is dogs, especially Bull dogs. Dogs are believed to be the most royal pet. Besides, dogs are very intelligent so they can understand our mood. Playing with dogs  enables me to relax after hours of working.
• Do you have a pet at home?
  Of course, I have a Bull dog at home. I have had him for almost one year and I call him Bin. There are many wrinkles in his face, which makes him look so cute. My Bull is gentle and funny. Whenever I return home, he 
  comes to me and acts so fondly. It seems to me that he can understand my thoughts and gestures. I love him so much.
• What are the benefits of keeping pets?
  As far as I am concerned, keeping pets can bring us many advantages. Firstly, they may be our good friends. We will have quality time with them by walking them to the park or gossiping with them. Besides, playing with a pet, we can increase the brain activity and enhance pleasure and tranquility. We can also make more friends  with those who share the same interest of raising pets with us. gossip (v) tán gẫu

3. FRUITS

• Do you like fruits? Why?

  I enjoy eating fruits so much. Each fruit has it own smell and taste but to me, all kinds of fruits are delicious.Eating a lot of fruits provides us with necessary vitamins which are very good for our health.
• What is your favourite fruits?
  Well, I would say that I’m quite passionate about all types of tropical fruits, especially oranges. This is mainly because orange is cheap to buy and easy to eat. As they are very popular in Vietnam, I can buy oranges in almost any markets or supermakets, even though from some pedlars in streets. It’s so tasty!
• How important is fruit to your health?
  Certainly, fruits are considered as a natural source of vitamins. They are not only good for our physical health but they are also beneficial to our beauty, especially our skin. It is advisable for us to choose seasonal fruits for  daily diet.

4. MEALS OF THE DAY

• What is your favourite meal of the day?

  Among meals of the day, I usually spend much time for breakfast. It’s considered to be the most important one. As breakfast supplies necessary nutrients for all day long, I have a diverse menu for this meal including bread,eggs, noodles, salads and some types of drinks such as milk, soya and fruit juice.
• Do you cook it or someone else does it for you?
  My mother usually prepares meals for me. I love all dishes made by her. However, when I live far from home, I  have to cook by myself. At the beginning, it seems to be difficult, which is beyond my ability. However, I’ve  become a huge fan of cooking days by days. Although I have to get up ealier and prepare food, I find it  interesting to cook and enjoy my favorite dishes.
• What time are good to have meals?
  As far as I am concerned, the optimum time to have breakfast is shortly after 6 am, with 6:30 am picked as  ideal. Lunch is best enjoyed earlier rather than later with the key time between 12.30pm and 1pm. And the best time to eat dinner is from 6 pm to 6:30 pm.

5. PARKS

• Do you like to go to the park?

  Certainly, I usually walk in the park with my pet or my friends. Sometimes, I go the the park with my family at the weekends. The atmosphere there is very fresh with many big trees and immense greens.
• Do people go to parks in your area?
  Yes. As you may see, there many people who walk in the park every morning and late afternoon. Public parksprovide people in my area with opportunities to be physically active.
• What make a good park?
  From my point of view, an idea park is one which has a lot of trees and ponds to look at, lots of grass to walk on and fresh air to enjoy. A good park should have lots of walking paths that people can meander along. Well, it should be centrally located and accessible to people of all generations and walks of life.

6. NEIGHBORS

• Do you know the people who live next door to you?

  I know my neighbors quite well. There are 3 people in their family, including a young couple and a cute son. They're really nice people. They are also very polite hence there are rarely any arguments between us.
• Do you get on well with your neighbors?
  Certainly, it's important to get on well with the people who live next door. I always stop to have a small talk whenever I see them. Sometimes, I help them to take care of their baby or pick him up from kindergarten. And  of course, so do they.
• In what way are neighbors helpful?
  We all want good neighbors because they are closest people whom we share the daily life with. Therefore, I would like to live nearby friendly and helpful people who can at least smile and say hello whenever we meet  each other. Even neighbors can help each other in some necessary cases.

7. HOUSE

• Do you live in a house or a flat?

  Currently, I live in a small house with family, which is located in a small town. It has got a living room, 3 bed rooms with attached washroom and a kitchen. I have been living there since I was born.
• What are some disadvantages of living in an apartment?
  I had lived in an apartment for 4 years since I stared studying at university. Hence, I found some drawbacks of residing in an apartment such as noise from neighbors (especially if walls are thin), sharing spaces such as yard, balcony or flat roof. You may get trouble with your roommates or neighbors as well.
• Can you describe your dream house?
  If I would be given a chance, I would like to live in a house that is neither too big nor too small, but with just the right size, where there are a living room, just one or maybe two bedrooms with attached washroom and a kitchen. To me, decorating is very important. I want to do it by myself, following my own style.

8. TRAVELLING

• Do you like traveling?

  Of course, I have a strong preference for journey. Not only is travelling the best way to relax, but it also helps me to widen my knowledge. I usually go with my friend or my family. Sometimes, I also choose going alone in  a strange city. It gives me the feeling of adventure.
• Do you like traveling alone or with others?
  Well, I would prefer to travel with other. Firstly, traveling with a companion is safer because we can support each other if something happens. It is more exciting as we can share all beautiful moments and new  experiences. Finally, it helps to save some money because companions can share daily expenses on gas, accommodation and transportation.
• What do you often do on your holiday?
  I usually spend my holidays in the mountains. I am a big fan of climbing. Standing on the top of the mountain, I can inhale fresh air as well as see the beautiful picture of landscape below. Sometimes, I also go to the sea to change the atmosphere.

9. MOVIES

• Do you like watching movies?

  I have to say I am really crazy about watching films, especially those are about love. It’s so fantastic to find myself in some characters. Sometimes, I also like to see comedies in order to cheer me up.
• What kind of movies do you like? Why?
  As a great lover of films, I like all sorts of films. However, if I had to choose one, it would be romantic movies, because they are sentimental and sometimes they provide me with moral lessons about love and life.
• Do you prefer watching films on TV at home or at the cinema?
  I prefer watching films at the cinema. It provides me with more exciting atmosphere. Besides, the surrounding sound system at the cinema brings the characters to life and enhances special effects. Even I can enjoy a night out with my friends.

10. LEARNING LANGUAGES

• What foreign language(s) do you study?

  I have studied English for more than 10 years. Besides, I also learn a bit Chinese. I found that learning foreign languages is one of the shortest ways to approach (tiếp cận) culture of countries all over the world.
•  Do you think that English is the most important language/ international language?
  Yes, English seems to be the most common language which is used all over the worlds. Because of having high application, English is a certain subject in education program in almost countries. It is used not only daily life but also in international meetings or conferences.
• What do you find difficult about studying languages?
  I find it interesting. However, I sometimes have some trouble. As you may realize, my voice is influenced by the mother tongue especially my dialect. Although I have tried my best to limit them, it’s still slowly improved.