Let's talk about sending messages.

• Do you like to send messages to your friends? [Why/Why not?]

- message = exchange messages
- beside texting, I also share photos and funny/hilarious memes
- keep in touch
Do you prefer sending text messages or making phone calls? [Why/Why not?]
- less intrusive
- urgent matters
- faster response and clearer communication
36. Free Time
1. Do you often have free time?
- screen time / cut back/down on
- disconnect myself from the internet

- What is your favourite colour? [Why/Why not?]

- tranquility -> /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.ti/ = serenity /səˈren.ə.t̬ i/
- creat a sense of tranquility
- feel calm and refreshed when I see the color green
- items (n)
• Are there any colours that you dislike? [Why/Why not?]
- black: gives me a gloomy feeling/reminds me of dark or gloomy vibe which doesn’t fit my
personality/character
- overwhelming (adj): too much
- pick … for daily wearing or any thing like decorations
- add too much black to their outfit
• Will you choose to decorate your room in bright colours? [Why/Why not?]
- soft
- cheerful = happy
- stay positive
- muted shades
• Have you ever bought anything before because you like its colour?
39. Making List
1. Do you make a list when you shop?
- in advance (adv): trước
- create a list/map out what I need to buy
- avoid impulse buying/shopping
- control spending
2. Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
- list out/jot down (phr): liệt kê ra
- organize tasks
- stay on track
- prioritize /praɪˈɔːr.ə.taɪz/ important deadlines
3. Why don’t some people like making lists?
- effective
- prefer this method = making lists
- complex and time-consuming
- flexible
- optimal (adj): tối ưu
- boost productivity

34. Plan
1. Do you like making plans?
- stay on track and manage my time more effectively
- I feel more productive and less stressed when I have a clear plan to follow
- plan my week/my month in advance

2. Are you good at making plans

- Achievable
- Personally, I think I’m just an amateur when it comes to making plans
3. Do you use paper or your smartphone to make plans?
- Get notifications
- Share, transfer, and restore the data in case you need
- It’s much more advanced compared to note taking/traditional way
4. What are the benefits of making plans?

29. Library
- Do you often go to the library?
+ inspiring/motivational
+ quiet and comfortable study spaces
+ during exam week/days
+ stay focused
->(No I don’t normally go to the library
=> it’s quite far from where I live
-> sometimes library can be very crowded, esp during exam days
-> I prefer to self-study at home where I can feel more comfortable)
- it’s a real hassle when it’s come to travelling
-

- Do VietNamese kids often go to the library?

+ to be accessible = have access to the library
+ self-study in such quiet place
+ to be honest, = honestly,
+ public libraries
+ I can’t say for all Vietnamese kids, but in where I live, children enjoy going to library.

30. Machine
1. What is your favourite machine in your home?
- it’s a real life-saver / during hot summer days
- waiting for the machine to do its job

43. Teenagers Let's talk about teenagers.

• Do you like spending time with teenagers? [Why/Why not?]
- Adolescent, /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/
- Older people tend to be more Conservative
- Open-minded, trendy,...
- Fresh and energetic
- Open up my feelings to
- Enjoy having their company

• What are the best things about being a teenager? [Why/Why not?]
- Fewer responsibilities = pay the bills or support a family/make ends meet
- Reach adulthood
- Have the freedom to enjoy hobbies and discover passion
- I remember my carefree student days.
- Phase/stage (n) of a lifetime
Having parties Let's talk about having parties.
• Do you like having parties? [Why/Why not?]
- A party animal
- Lively and vibrant events
- Environment/atmosphere
- Cause headache
- Feel anxious
• Is there anything you dislike about parties? [Why/Why not?]
- Feel awkward/shy/nervous/left out/overwhelmed
- Have company
- enjoy my own company.
• What do you usually do when you go to the party? [Why?]
- Eat, drink and have fun = have/enjoy refreshments
- Enjoy performances
- Catch up with friends
- Socialize, meet up new people

Have you ever studied any history? [Why/Why not?]

- For the past 10 years, I mainly studied history through schools and books
- We learned about Vietnam history and other countries in the world
Eg: Vietnam dynasties, Vietnam under French colonization
- Understand our root, about the sufferings and victories of our ancestors in the past ->
appreciate the sacrifice of the past generations
- National identity, evoke/deepen a sense of patriotism
• How do you learn history? [Why/Why not?]
- Textbook
- Watch historical documentaries
- Visit museum or historical landmarks
- Have a clearer picture of the historical event
• What are the benefits of learning history? [Why/Why not?)
- Enrich/expand our understanding/knowledge of/about
- evoke/deepen a sense of patriotism
- Fight for independence and peace that we are having today
- Sufferings, misery
- Trải qua: go through, endure, undergo, experience, suffer
- Enemies, invaders

What apps do you often use on your phone or tablet?

-> APP B is the app that I frequently use the most
-> get access to /log in/
-> stay updated with news and trends
-> to connect with/stay connected with/keep in touch with my friends online
-> in particular /particularly

How do you find out about different apps?

-> Normally, I get to know new apps through online reviews and advertisement.
-> One week ago, I came across a short advert about a game while
I was watching youtube. I was curious and thought it was an interesting game so I downloaded
it through the advert and it turned out to be amazing.

14. Morning Time

1. Do you get up early in the morning?
- avoid rushing
- plan my day productively
- Prepare before I go to school
- other time of the day
- sleep in: ngủ nướng = wake up later than weekdays
- my work starts early
- effective
2. Do you have the same morning routine everyday?
-
3. Do you usually eat breakfast at home?
- Home-cooked meals >< takeaway
- prepare /cook breakfast
- eat out: ăn ngoài
- to be in a hurry: vội
- nutritous: /nuːˈtrɪʃ.əs/
- I’m on my way to work
- money-saving and safer than eating out
- prepare/cook
- a loaf of bread, a bowl of Pho,
4. Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did
in the past?
- my routine is a lot healthier
- eat breakfast properly
- enter university/got into university
- a loaf of bread: một ổ bánh mì
- a bowl of instant noodle
- productive

11. Singing
1. Do you like singing? Why?
- sing along with
- uplift my spirits
- to be one’s forte /ˈfɔːrt/
- let off some steam = relax = reduce stress
- pastime activity: hoạt động giải trí
- take it up seriously/ enroll in singing classes/ learn it professionally
- karaoke /ˌker.iˈoʊ.ki/
2. Have you ever learnt how to sing?
- sing for fun
- enroll in any singing classes
- professionally (adv)

4. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

- feel connected
- have the power to (bring people together)
- bring positive energy

12. Internet
1. When did you start using the internet?
- I used it mainly for
- a treasure trove of information
2. How often do you go online?
- screen time
- Access/use the internet
3. Do you think you spend too much time online?
- lose track of time
- cut down on my screen time
- disrupt my sleep patterns
- to be unaware of how much time I am spending on using the internet
- cut back on
- neglect my studies/other responsibilities
4. What would you do without the internet?
- But still, I cannot imagine/tolerate a life without the internet
- social activities
- if there is a day when I don’t use the internet/without the internet

2. Weather
1. What’s the weather like where you live?
- scenery during this season
- pleasant/comfortable
- raincoat
- scorching hot
- unpredictable (adj): khó đoán, dễ thay đổi
2. Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
- warm -> sunny -> scorching hot
- cool -> cold -> freezing cold
- playing with snowball or building snowman
- it’s practically hot y all-round year
- Layer up
- favourable weather condition is when the sky is clear and there is no strong sunlight/there is a light
breeze
- it’s perfect for outdoor activities
4. Do you get in the habit of checking the weather forecast?
- don’t wanna get soaked ( /soʊkt/)
- on a daily basis
- changeable = unpredictable (adj): khó đoán, dễ thay đổi
- precise (adj): chính xác

10. Patience
1. Are you a patient person?
-> I’m a type of person who easily lose patience
-> I think I have a good patience skill/good level of patience
- I’m good at controlling my temper
- I don’t usually act on impulse: hành động nóng vội
- find peace and maintain good relationships with others
- see eye to eye with each other: đồng tình với nhau
- get out of control/ lose my temper: mất bình tĩnh
- get into arguments
- get into trouble
2. What is it that makes you feel impatient?
- can be annoying/irritating/upsetting > uncomfortable
- being stuck in crowded traffic/ traffic jam
- properly (adv): mot cach nghiem tuc
- it really gets on someone's nerves
-> all these things above always get on my nerves
3. How do you feel when you have to do something for a long time?
- life-long journey
-

6. Social Media
- Do you like to use social media?
- distracting, addictive
- tobe overseas
- learn through social media, often follow educational contents on fb
- stay connected with
- stay updated with
- moderate (adj): spend time moderately on these apps

- Do you think your friends use too much social media?

-> a double-edge sword
-> to be glued to their phones
-> kill their free time
-> feel less connected
-> they are too dependent on social media/ they rely on …
-> a couch potato
-> global trend
-> I never blame her for that
- Do you want to work in social media? Why?
-> potential / affiliate/ kol/ making money out of digital platforms
-> give sth a try
-> potential channel
-> personal branding (n): thuong hieu ca nhan
-> fit in (phrasal verb)
-> cyberbullying, identity thief
- risky (adj)
- What’s the most popular social media in VietNam? Why?
-> user-friendly (adj) features = easy to use
-> entertaining (adj) = relaxing
-> common (adj): pho bien

3. Writing
1. Did you like writing when you were a child? Why/Why not?
- spark my imagination and creativity
- write = note down/jot down
- writing a diary/journal
- keep a journal
- enjoyable
- hand-writing was messy (adj)
- wasn’t fond of writing
- neat
- tedious

2. What kinds of things do you write during a typical day? Why/Why not?
- take note
- keep a record of important information
- edit (v): chỉnh sửa
- highlight

4. Do you prefer typing or writing things by hand? Why?

- I love the feeling/sound of the pen touching the paper
- it feels more realistic and motivating/fulfilling
- do most of my writing on computers
- I see my notes I feel eager to study
- handwriting (n): chu viet
- shortcuts (n): thao tac may tinh
- store (v)
- I still appreciate hand-writing.
- on top of that/plus/
8. Birthday
1. What do you usually do on your birthday?
- a small gathering
- celebrate birthday
- prepare birthday party together
2. What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
- took
- fond memories
- prepared a big party and invited my friends
- it was enjoyable and memorable
3. Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
- an important milestone in my life
- it only happens once a year
- look back
- enter new phase
4. Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate?

7. Public transportation
1. What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
- rate (v)/give
- bus -> costs next to nothing (idi) which is budget-friendly to students like me
- environmentally-friendly to environment
- ride-hailing services: bắt xe qua app
- book an uber/grab
- a lot of = lots of
- daily travelling: đi lại hằng ngày
- travel around
- multiple times
- frequently = usually

2. When do you usually take public transportation, in everyday life or while traveling?
- bus ticket
- travel here and there (idiom: in different places)
3. Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
- the public transport system
- extensive (adj)
- it’s easy for people to take the bus with a cheap price
- technically/literally/surprisingly/extremely
- pretty/kinda
4. Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
5. Will there be more people taking public transport in the future?
- green lifestyle
- run on = green energy

Flowers
1. Do you love flowers?
- a flower lover
- it’s my habit of ../I love
- having a vase/pot of fresh flowers in my room
- a token of gratitude/love/appreciation towards …
- occasions: dịp
- lighten the mood
2. Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
- totally /she totally loves it
- give sb sth as a gift
- to have green fingers: idiom: trong cay tot
3. Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
- along side the road
- I can see a lot of flowers along the road
- a peaceful corner
- the flower market can be very colorful and lively which brighten up the whole street.
during special occasions like Tet
4. Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
- take photos = take a snap of it
- beautiful decorations of flowers
- check-in / take a selfie
- take a look at it and skip through
- impressive and unique

5. Do people in your country often send flowers to others?

- people often send flowers to teachers and mothers as a token of gratitude. /love/appreciation
- sending flowers is seen as a token of gratitude towards the recipients /rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/
- is considered as a thoughtful and meaningful gift/present

9. Names
1. Does your name have any special meaning?
- according to traditional meaning
- herb (n): thảo dược
- yes I think my name is very special. My parents gave me this name with the hope that when I
grow up, I will become ..
- brave, independent, out-going
- adore (v)
2. How would you choose names for your next generation?
3. Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
4. Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
- unique
- identical name
- haven’t found anyone in my family has this name
- my name represents (v):
- symbolize (v)/a symbol of sth

5. Are there any names that are more popular than others in Vietnam?
- call out the right person
- confusing (adj)
- there are many popular names in Vietnam but if I have to talk about one name, it will definitely
be Linh. This name is weirdly common in Vietnam. For eg, The class
- distinguish (v): phân biệt

11. Puzzles
1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
- 1000 pieces
- kill time
- spend your free time
- did wonders for my memory
- claimed that:
- acquire/get/have good reflexes
- I remembered doing a puzzle of/which had 100 pieces of my favorite idol/swimmer
- with the help from my parents, I managed to finish/complete the puzzle in 3 hours.
The result was very amazing and satisfying.
2. When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
- the feeling of completing a puzzle is so rewarding and satisfying
- hardly ever play puzzles
- kill time
- practice (v): ren luyen
3. Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
- guess
- have a flair for sth: language/literature
- it is fun playing with words than number
- tricky (adj): kho doan
4. Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
- /ˈɑːlts.haɪ.mɚz/
- limit memory loss

10. Snacks
1. What snacks do you like to eat?
- Chips, snacks made from
- Dried fruits
- Nutritious
- Tasty, yummy, crispy: gion,
- It’s my comfort food
- Treat (n): sweets
- grab (v): an
- From time to time (adv)
2. Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
- My mother often reminded me of/warned me about the harmful chemicals in snacks
- Always begged my mom to buy/get me snacks
- I’m not an exception ->

Topic: Housework and cooking

1. Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
- I feel much more comfortable and relaxed when living in a tidy house/neat place
- keep things organized
- fairly, pretty, very, extremely
- in a mess: bừa bộn
- meticulous (adj): kỹ tính
- neat = spotless
- Their house is always spick and span (idiom): clean and tidy
2. What housework do you dislike?
- leave this chore to sb / take care sth
- tedious / time-consuming / exhausting
- doing the laundry
- piles of clothes
- damage (v)
- I feel like I have no energy left for another task/thing
- I don’t have enough energy to do anything else
( - after every meal, there are piles of dirty dishes and greasy pans
-> it is time-consuming to clean/deal with this/that mess
- plus I don’t like the feeling of my hands getting wet and soapy, esp during winter when the
water is cold )
-> it feels like a never-ending task
3. What housework do you like?
- I actually enjoy cooking. I put a lot of effort and dedication into making food
- It makes me feel calm and happy when I can make delicious meals for myself and my family
- it’s a way for me to show my love and care towards my family
- it requires/takes little effort
4. Do you often do housework?
- since my parents are busy, I’m the one who take charge of the housework
- honestly, I don’t enjoy it at all
- clean my house = tidy up the house/keep the house neat and tidy

5. Do you have breakfast at home every day?

- prepare breakfast for me
6. Do you want to learn how to cook well?
- rusty (adj): If a skill you had is rusty, it is not as good as it was because you have not practised
it
- take cooking more seriously
- explore new recipes
- try out new recipes/ culinary /ˈkʌl.ə.ner.i/
- enroll in professional cooking classes
- push my motivation
- a mess (n)

TOPIC: HATS
1. Do you like to wear hats?
- add a stylish touch to my outfit
- fashionable, stylish + item
- under the sun
- extreme/tense (adj)
- protect/shield myself from the sun
- I haven’t found the hat that can suit me well/suit my face
- mess up my hair: làm rối tóc
- caps
2. What kinds of hats do you have?
- Cap, bucket hat, beanie, tuque
- I have different hats for different occasions
- I don’t own a lot of hats. I think I have 3 in total

- I often wear caps for daily use

- They are casual which is perfect for daily use

TOPIC: STORIES
1. Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them?
- Take my time to enjoy the story
- Takes less time than reading stories
- Make the most of something (B2): to take full advantage of something because it may
not last long
2. Did you love stories in your childhood?
- They were part of my childhood
- unlike other girls at my age
- Vietnam’s tale
- Snow White, Mermaid, Cinderella, Harry Potter
- They sparked my imagination and creativity
- Fell asleep faster

Topic: Colour
1. What's the colour you dislike?
-
2. Have you ever bought something because of its colour?
- a mirror in pink color
- without a second thought
3. What is your favourite colour?
- I have a lot of things in blue
- it’s the color of hope and peace
- it makes my outfit look perfectly, I can easily mix and match my outfits with white
4. What colour would you never use in your home?
- lifeless and boring/dull
- it is painful to the eyes
- I never think of using … in my house
- vibrant and cheerful
- overwhelming

- honestly
- The thought of living a purple house would be a real nightmare
- neutral