SPEAKING ENGLISH!

Topic 1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

Do you study English? // Do you like learning English?

Yes, I do // Yes, of course.

Why do you study English?

In my opinion, we have to study English because English is the most popular language all over the world and there are many people talk to English.

Because English is the most important language in the world, there are many people understand and use English everywhere in the world.

Do you think English is an important language in Viet Nam? Why (not)?

Yes, I think so. Nowadays, Viet Nam was held in World Trade (WTO), we must have knowledge of foreign languages, especially English to integrate with the world. Because English is the most important language in the world, there are many people understand and use English everywhere in the world.

How long have you been learning English?

About ten year // I have been learning English since 1999.

Tell some problems you have in learning English?

My biggest difficulties with English are Speaking, Listening and important Pronunciation vocabulary. Grammar is difficult, too.

Can you speak English fast and fluently?

Yes I think that I can. I always study English everyday. // No, I can't or I am not sure.

What do you to improve your English?

I always make use of all the opportunities to learn English, especially speaking. All my friends can speak English fast and fluently, so I must practice at home by myself. I practice speaking English almost all the time when I'm alone, especially listening to the radio or music in English ect ...

Tell some benefits if you study English well?

Remember English is the key to success in life. If I study English well, I'll find a job quickly and easily. If I know English, I can travel everywhere in the world. I would have a lot of opportunity to share and learn new cultures. I think when I learn English well, I can go to abroad, read book or newspaper English, listen music English.

If I study English well, I can study abroad, travel abroad. I widen my knowledge by reading English newspapers, magazine and book. If I study English well, I use computer easily, find a good job and work for foreign companies, ect...

How often do you practice speaking English?

I can't speak English fluently. So I need to practise English everyday. I often speak English to my English teacher or my friend everyday. When learning English, I should read more, speak more, listen to English from time to time and practise writing every day. I practice speaking English almost all the time when I'm alone ect... And don't be afraid of making mistakes. Only in this way can we learn English well.

Have you ever talked to foreigners?

Yes, I have. . Sometimes, I had spoken English with the tourist when I was a student.

Besides English, what other foreign language do you want to study? Why?

For me, we should study Chinese or French. Because Chinese and French are language popular everywhere in the world.

Why do you many people study English nowadays?

Because almost everyone knows that English is one of the most important subjects in school and in university. There are hundreds of books are written in English. The English is a language which is used in science, technology communication, international conferences, and so on. Knowledge English help everyone in life such as: use computer, read news, hear radio ect... And the people study English to find a good job, to work for foreign companies, to business with foreign, travel abroad, study abroad etc ...

If you want to speak English well, what must you do?

Learning English requires action, if you want to learn to speak English well, you must change your habit, such as: read a book in English for an hour every day, analyzing the grammar in sentences and looking up words in an English dictionary. And listen to speaker's pronunciation English. Spend your free time practicing the pronunciation of the English. Carefully write an e-mail message in English, using a dictionary or a Web. Think about an English sentence you've read, ect...

Topic 2: CAREER AND JOBS

Which career do you choose for your future life?

Manager, I chose manager. // I have studied agriculture engineer.

Which university do you think the most prestigious in Viet Nam?

I do not know. Because I do not visit all the university in Viet Nam.

I think that, there are Ha Noi university or Ho Chi Minh university is the most prestigios in Viet Nam.

What is your major now?

Development Rural engineer. //. I am engineer agricultura.

What your favorite job? Why?

I like manager company. I wish I was a business manager at a large company. Because in the future, the management is high salary and opportunities in promotion work.

Do you like your major now?

Yes, certainly are. // Yes, of course. // Yes, I do.

What have you prepared to find a good job?

Knowledge, experience and I must have degree height.

I must have got a university degree and I have to a level B English with level A Computer and have some experience.

Are you sure to find a job that's suitable for your major?

Yes, I am. // Yes, of course.

If you want to find a good job, what must you do from now?

I must study hardly and hardly, pass examinations, study English well and use Computer easily.

What kinds of foreign language should we study?

For me, we should study English and Vietnamese.

Where will you work in the future?

In the company or in a farm. I am not sure, I'll work in a farm at countryside.

What do you want to become in the future?

Currently my biggest dream for future is to make me successful business online a reality. I think I will success in the future.

In your opinion, what is an ideal/perfect job?

In my opinion, I have a good job stability in big company with high salary.

What do you to achieve that goal?

Goal is a process whereby I decide what I want to achieve and set up a plan to do it. Therefore, I have to study a university degree and I have to learn English with use computer.

What do you to make your dream come true?

I frequently run workshops and seminars specialising in time management. Never stop learning at classes and school, read books, join a discussion group. If you are interested in a subject, make time to learn about it. Keep acquiring new skills.

What will you think about when you look for a job? (Salary, working hours, interesting work, vacation, security, bonuses, ect... ?)

I have graduated, so I am finding a good job is necessary. According to me, a good job that must satisfy these following requirements:

First, It must be a well paid job, a job with high salary. I need money I want to have much money to support my life or my family and support my daily activities.

Second, my future job must be related o the subject I have learnt at school or at the university. It means that I will have enough ability to do the job well, to accomplish my task or my work.

Third, I like the jobs that are exciting or challenging... I like travelling and meeting people. So I like the jobs that satisfy those my needs. I like to work indoors, I don't like to face the sunlight or drew like my parents who are working in the field.

Fourth, I like to work in very good working condition or environment the office is airy and open and well- equiped. Beside that I want to work with nice, friendly, sociable, well- experienced colleagues or board of directors. A good job is a job that give me chances of promotion or higher education training. A good job always brings me a lot of experiences and I my get high respect in the society.

Do you like to study abroad? Why?

Yes, I do. Because I want to study the modern methods and get experience, science, technology which our country doesn't have. I go abroad to study with the hope that I shall find a good job for myself.

Yes, Of course. Because I can widen my knowledge about manager and know every things. I go abroad to study with the hope that I can find a good job in big company...

When will you graduate?

I have graduated.

Is it easy or difficult to find a good job nowadays?

Nowadays, it is difficult to find a good job.

Topic 3: COMPUTER

Do you have a computer?

Yes, I have. // Yes, I do.

Do you know how to use computer?

Yes, I do. I can use Computer very good.

How often do you use computer?

Usually, I use computer everyday. I often use computer at least one time in the day.

How long have you used computer?

Hmm! well at weekends, at least nine hours. However on weekdays probably I spend average about three hours a day. Sometimes more, usually less, I also used to spend about twice that on the day. I am used to playing a game, chat, read news, send and receive, etc...

Tell some advantages of using computer?

Some advantages of using computer, such as: Computer is fast and convenient. Moreover, It also saves times, money, manpower. People use computer to type drafts prepare the lessons, materials, teaching plans, send and receive information, save facts and documents, update and download information, advertise, study foreign languages, ect...

Tell some disadvantages of using computer?

Some disadvantages of using computer, such as: If you use too long will cause your eyes to get bad maybe even blindness. You can be lose your important information if you don't protect it secure or carefully, can cause you to spend a lot of money, on repairs, extra equipment, pay money for internet. Requires the hardware certain software, some of which requires payment, ect...

How useful is computer for work, study and entertainment?

We can study English on the internet, save documents, types words, send and receive information, listen to music, play games online, watch films, chat or e-mail, ect...

Is computer the fast mean of communication?

Yes, I think so.

Should parents let their children use the computer as much as they like? Why (not)?

The computer is necessary for anyone using it. However, we shouldn't use it very much because If you use too long, will cause your eyes to get bad maybe even blindness.

How necessary is the computer in modern life? What can you do with a computer?

The computer is necessary in modern life, using the computer we can: We can study English on the internet, save documents, send and receive information, listen to music, play games online, watch films, chat or e-mail, upload or download documents, ect...

With a computer or laptop you can: done is fast and convenient send and receive information, save facts and documents, prepare the lessons, teaching plan, update information, advertise, study foreign languages. moreover, It saves time money and manpower for people use it, ect...

Tell some drawbacks if we don't have computer?

We can't listen to music English, watch films, play games online. We will lose much time, money and manpower. We can't get access to internet, update information. We can't send and receive information, can't chat or e-mail with our friends.

Do you have access to the Internet? What do you use the Internet for?

Yes,I do. I often get access internet when I want to send or receive information, chat or e-mail and download or update documents, read news, ect...

Topic 4: STUDY AND STUDENT LIFE

Do you think studying is important for everybody?

Yes, I do. I think that studying is very important for our life.

Can good knowledge bring you a good life?

Yes, of cource. The knowledge can bring more opportunities for us such as: have a good jobs, a happy farmily and bring us many close friends.

Do you have any difficulties in studying at university now?

No, I don't. // Yes, of course.

What should you do when you are still at school?

We should study English and use Computer.

University is the only way to success, do you agree? Why (not)?

No, I don't agree. Because if you don't study at the university, you will learn at school college or study at others.

Tell some difficulties of student life you know?

We have to earn money hardly but spend much money for buying books, meal, photocoppy documents, daily, ect...

Do you like the time when you are a student?

Yes, of cource. I am very proud and happy when I was a student at the university.

Do you want to continue your study after graduating?

Yes, I do. That is my dreaming. I wish I would study abroad in Autralia.

What do students do to improve their living conditions if they don't have enough money nowadays?

If students don't have enough money nowadays, they have to earn a job to help their parents and they can save money, find a cheaper meal or use money economisation. They shouldn't play game online, spend money suitably, ect...

Can you go to a university if you don't have enough money?

If I don't have enough money, I can go to a university, by the way:

I can borrow money from the Bank.

I am earning a job to work when I am studying at university.

Topic 5 FUTURES PLANS

What your job?

I am a student. // I am an engineer.

When will you graduate?

I have graduated since 2008.

Where will you work in the future?

I am going to work in the company or on a farm.

After graduating, what will you do?

After graduating, I am going to find work for my job.

Tell some of your plans? Do you have any plan your future / in 3, 5.10 years?

My future plan next five year. I had finished university. So I can find a good job stability in big company with high salary. The first I try study English very well, then I learn information technology. When I make a lot of money help my family. I do everything I like. Then I shall marry and I wish my family has healthy and happy. Moreover I wish I have a small house in Long Xuyen city. Because I can't keep on house renting forever..

When you have much money, what will you do?

I would have bought a new car, laptop and house, ect... When I have much money.

When will you get married?

I shall marry when I have major job and much money.

Do you want to study abroad? Why?

Yes, I do. Because studying abroad help me to improve my professional, I have chance to develop myself. Beside living abroad is a wonderful opportunity to learning about the costum, culture and widen my understanding about awareness of difficult life style.

How many languages can you speak?

I can speak two languages. Those are Vietnamese and English.

Will you change your major if you have a good chance?

Yes, I do. // Yes, of course.

Topic 6: MEDIA

Tell some of media you know in our life.

Some of media such as: watching television, reading newspapers and magazine, listening to the radio, using the internet, ect...

Which media do you think one of the most useful?

I think that the internet and read newspapers or watching television are the most useful.

What does media play important parts in our life?

Media has become a very important part of our lives. Media does not only provide us education but also information about our surroundings. Following are the roles played by media in our life, such as: Awareness, Education, Technical information, Business information, Entertainment, Helps in making perceptions, Helps in finding out hidden truth, Creates panic and unrest in certain cases, ect...

Tell some affects of media in our daily life if we lack of those.

We will not recieve information. We can't get access to internet, can't update information quickly, communicate with friends. We don't know news, weather and advertisement. We can't listen to music, radio, watch television by language English.

Give some advantages of media that you think useful for study.

Advantages of the internet the internet as a source of information such as: news, weather, forecast, discovery, ect... About education: online school, on time lessons, self study English on the internet.

Topic 7 TRAVEL

Do like to travel? Why?

Yes, I do. // Yes, of course.

I think travelling I necessary for our modern life. I like travelling very much. I would like to tell you why I like traveling:

Firstly, I travel to relax my mind after working hard. I can enjoy the sense of freedon that travelling gives me. I can enjoy moving from place.

Secondly, I travel to learn new things. When I travel along, I can widen anh improve my khowledge. I can see many wonderful places and meet a lot of interesting.

Thirdly, I travel to complete my education at school. The education we get at school is not complete. And therefore, It must be finished by travelling. Everyone agrees that we learn better by observing with our eyes than by simply hearing. In addition to this, the theory we learn at school is often bookish. When we travel, the theories we learn at school become more precise more concreate and clearer.

Lastly, I travel to improve my profession because travelling is one of the best ways of studying and widening our knowledge. This explains the reason why a lot of teachers, doctors, engineers, writers bussiness persons go travelling every year.

In short, I like travelling very much as It is very interesting and important in my life.

How often do you travel in a year?

I often travel two times in a year.

Where do you often travel to?

I often travel to Da Lat city, Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh city, Ha Tien, Nha Trang, Ha Long bay, ect...

What are the advantages of traveling?

Advantage Travel seeing sites and meeting people you would not normally see. new cultures, unusual money, different foods, different cloths, different cars, different buildings, different signs and languages....

What do you think about the tourism of your country?

The tourism of my country is developing. It'll be visited exciting many tourists in the future. It's invested a short time ago.

Tell some famous and beautiful places for tourists to visit in your country. Where?

Da Lat city, Ha Noi, Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh city, Ha Tien, Nha Trang, Seven Mountains. Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoan Kiem Lake, SaPa, ect...

Do people in your province live on tourism?

Cam Mountain, Uncle Ton Duc Thang's House, Ba Chuc, Chau Doc, Tri Ton Border Gate, Tinh Bien Border Gate , Seven Mountains Area, An Giang Mauseloum, ect...

Should we invest more and more for the tourism of our country?

Yes, I thinh so. // Yes, we should.

Do you think tourism can create much money and work?

Yes, I do. For me, the tourism helps economics to grow, create much money and work for many people. The salary of the tourism is high.

What do we to attract tourists to visit our country?

We should build many Resorts, Hotels, Roads, Shopping center and Entertainment, ect...

Topic 8: HOLIDAY

What do you do in summer holiday?

I was looking for some fun, unique things could do. Anyone have any suggestions on what we can do together. Preferably something that doesn't cost too much money (we are poor college students)

How long is your summer holiday?

In Vietnam, The end of course is usually on June every year, this is the summer holiday. The student don't go to school about three months. This time, they relax for long time after one year's hard studing. They travel usually on summer holiday. I remember my last summer holiday in Da Lat city. It was interesting on summer holiday.

When is your summer holiday?

The most important and widely celebrated holiday in Vietnam is Tet, this is a lunar holiday and is a celebration of welcoming the new year, new age, new crops, new hope... Besides, Vietnam's people can take a rest in some national days.

How many holidays do you have in a year?

We have a lot of holidays, such as: the Summer Holidays or the Vacation, the Independence Day, the Tet Holidays, the International Labor day, the National Women's day and other holidays.

Tell some important holidays in your country.

Visit Hue, the city over 300 year old. It is a very cultural, religious and historic of city. Da Nang is a port city. Hoi An is an ancient town, pagodas, stone homes intact. Da Lat has many homes built from wood. Ha Long Bay is a must visit. The Mountains are limestone. The Boats you take are wooden boats, you will not forget them. Ha Noi is a big capital, there is Ho Chi Minh Mauseloum. Saigon is even a bigger city, I think you can find alot of info about these cities. Nha Trang, like many other Vietnam cities is a town. There are beaches, parks, fruits, and the ocean breeze that blows down in the evening. The ambience natural sensation here is one I'll never forget. I am not sure the extent of your holiday, for Vietnam is a great place to backpack if you have enough time. If you do choose to go there, I hope you and your family have a wonderful time.

What are the common activities on important holidays?

The summer holidays are perfect for anyone with a trip in the garden or a national park. This would be the perfect time holiday

Are holidays important to you? Why (not)?

Yes, of course. Because after a long time hard working may be I'll need somewhere to relax and get rid of stress. Tourist will help me do that, spending my holidays for traveling.

What do you do on the TET holidays?

Tet is started on the first day of the first month in the Year. It is the most important festival for Vietnamese people, it is a time when people together in their home and celebrate the New Year. Although officially a three day affair, festivities may continue for a week or more. In that time, we are going to picnic, or camping with friends, or coming back countryside, or travelling anywhere. etc... Sometimes, I help my mother cleaning our house, visit my grandfather or go shopping, ect...

Topic 9: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION

How is the traffic in your country?

Three or four people on one motorbike is a common, particularly with the young people. The traffic is worst during the time when everyone go to work or come back home, especially when the pupil or student go on the roads. Some people ride their motorbikes on the pavement rather than waiting for some minutes. The people walking are not go on the pavement, they are crossing the roads anywhere. Traffic become very complex when alcohol and beer are drunk. In Viet Nam, knowledge about safe driving behaviour are not good. Many peoples do not understand traffic accidents that unsafe traffic environment and poor road infrastructure. Don't have safe areas for pedestrian.

Tell some means of transportation in your country.

Some means of transportation in my country, such as: Bus, Lorry, Car Bike, Train, Motorbike, Taxi, Cart, Sailing Ship, Raft, Submarine, Yacht, Plane, Helicopter, Globe, Boat, Cano, Streetcar, ect...

What do you think of the traffic in your area?

Transportation in Vietnam: Not known for modern conveniences, Vietnam has an inconvenient transportation system. This in itself has been an obstacle for the Vietnamese to overcome while advancing economically. The main mode of transportation is that of the bicycle rickshaw, bicycles are also popular and are used for transport to and from work for most Vietnamese. Although improvements have been attempted, particularly with the major roadways, the main source of transportation for goods is by barge, utilizing the many rivers and canals.

How are the roads in your city?

Major cause of traffic accidents in Vietnam is the poor traffic infrastructure. Highways in Vietnam have not caught up with the speed of increasing of transportations. Almost all Vietnamese roads are too narrow that have not enough safe space for road users. Also the traffic signs are not built carefully.

How do people drive in your city?

They always drive on the right.

What should we do to reduce traffic accidents?

In my opinion, instead of waiting for the government to invest in road network, each person should think about how to protect themselves first. If each road user has a good consciousness in implementation of traffic rules, the road accidents epidemic could be controlled. Solution to traffic problem in Vietnam is investment in traffic infrastructure. If the government invested more in traffic infrastructure, the chaos in roads would be reduced.

Is it easy or difficult to solve the traffic problems?

It is difficult to solve the taffic problems.

How do you drive?

I drive very carefully.

Which mean do you take when you go far?

When I go far, I often go by Bus, Taxi, Car, MotoBike and Coach, ect....

How many accidents happen in your country everyday?

Traffic accidents in Vietnam have been increasing at the alarming growth rate! According to the National Traffic Safety Committee, traffic fatalities kill more than 30 people each day in Vietnam.

Topic 10: CITY VS. COUNTRY

Where do you like to live? City or country?

I like to live in the country. Because the country is quiet and comfortable, the air is less polluted than in the city. Moreover, I can go to fishing with my brother and climb tree, or go to bath in the River.

Is city life better than country life?

Yes, I think so. // Yes, of course. // I think that, both city and country may be a good place to live.

What are the advantages of living in the city?

Firstly, the infrastructure in big city is much better than in the countryside, so the life there is more convenient. There are many highways and long, big bridges, which make transportation easier. With so may transport means such as taxi, car, bus, motor-bikes and bicycle... it is very easy for you to go anywhere at any time. Along busy streets are tall, beautiful buildings. They are hotels, restaurants, embassies, hospitals, schools, private village big schools, big hospitals equipped with modern facilities make the study and treating disease more effective. Living in big cities, children have good opportunities to learn in good schools and examine in good hospitals. In entertainment centre, there are many games to develop children's body including physical games and intellectual ones. Children can play there after hard periods in class. In big cities, telecom munications are also completed. Children can access with new technology easily. It's wonderful to live in big city.

Old people like to live in the countryside. Why?

Old people enjoy lives in the countryside because the countryside is comfortable and peaceful. The air is fress and pure, the weather is cool and warm. It's good for their health and they feel friendly with neighbours, nature and take pleasure in their daily activities.

Most young people like to live in the city. Why?

Young people like to live in the city because they are always in hurry. At the city there are a lot of theatres, concerts and other ways of entertainment. There is always a lot to do and visit! There are a lot of possibilities of shopping. In various shopping centres and galleries they can buy whatever they want. What is more, there are a lot of working places in a city. Many big international companies have their locations in the cities, so it is much easier to find a job in a big city, ect...

Where do you like to work?

I like to work at the city in the company

Many people have moved to big cities nowadays. Why ?

Because there is always a lot to do and visit! There are a lot of possibilities of shopping. In various shopping centres and galleries you can buy whatever you want. What is more, there are a lot of working places in a city. Many big international companies have their locations in the cities, so it is much easier to find a job in a big city.

How is the air in the countryside?

The air is cool climate and fresh, it's a great place for families to go on the weekend and for offices personnel to hold team discussions. Here people can relax, eat food like at home.

The air is fresh and pure. It's less polluted than in the city. Esppecially, the weather is cool, easily change in countryside.

How are the people in the countryside?

The living costs in the country are much lower, the variety of products in shops is smaller...

What are the advantages of living in the countryside?

First that comes to mind is that the countryside is a breath of fresh air, literally and figuratively. Air is cleaner here than the city. Healthier living is another facet that the countryside can boast of. Aside from fresh air that leads to healthier lungs, living in the countryside gives you more access to organic farmer's market. Organic food are food items that are produced, processed and packaged without using chemicals which have more health benefits than conventional food. Being physically healthy often leads to good mental health. A study even showed that people residing in the countryside have slightly better mental health than people in the urban areas

Another good reason that we ought not to forget is in the aspect of practicality. Crimes the countrysideare lesser than the city. The cost of living in the country side is considerably cheaper than the city.

Topic 11: USEFUL INVENTIONS FOR DAILY LIFE.

Tell some useful inventions for daily life you know.

Computer, Television, Mobile Phone, Medicine, Transistor, Laser, Washing Machine, Car, Ipod, Laptop, Train, Bus, ect...

Which is one of the most useful inventions?

It's portable computer. Because I do a lot of useful things with it everyday. I phone my friends, my family or send information, documents to my teacher. I can use a portable computer anywhere and whenever I wanted, ect... I also get access to internet with many helpful programs such as: world news, market prices, stock market, sports, films, music, ect...

How is our life with a lot of useful inventions now?

Our life is comfortable, convenient and modern. Example, the internet is a very fast and convenient way for us to get information, work, communicate with our friends, buy products on the internet, ect...

Tell some disadvantages of those besides many useful advantages they bring us.

We lose much time, many and manpower, we don't get any information. The children can be addicted games, No electricity, we can't turn on lights, television and others. We use computer too long, It cause same disease such as: eyes, heart, headache, shortsight, ect...

Which invention do you think good for study?

I thinhk that is a portable computer. Because I can't study English on the internet, save documents, self study. I can send and receive information, documents to my teacher, ect...

Do useful inventions make our daily life more comfortable or not?

The inventions make our daily life more comfortable. They bring us many benefits.

Topic 12: HEALTH

What do you think about health?

I think health is very important. It is the most precious.

Do you have good health?

Yes, I do. // Yes, of course.

Health and money, which is more valuable?

My mother always told me that we need to invest in good health before beauty. Most of people realize the value of health when they have lost it and now they lose their money to restore health. But unfortunately their money is not enough to get back the health. Noone in this world can purchase his passed youth and health. We may earn huge sum of money and every thing of comfort may be available at our door. But, without health it is not possible to enjoy this wealth and health. Moreover no price can be set for healthy youth time. Health coming first agian because who is going to be happy if they are unhealthy.

What must we do if we want to have good health?

Those are the reasons for a good health. We should eat a lot of nutritious food. For example, we should eat much vegetables, fruits and nutritious food but low in fat, cholesterol, sugar, salt and unnatural chemicals everyday. Many scientists demonstrated that people should eat a lot of fish because fish is better than meat. We should also drink about two litres water everyday. And a unpolluted environment with clear air and water is helpful for health. In addition, we should do exercise regularly. For example, we can join in a gym, swim, play soccer, and so on. Moreover we should care health ourselves such as take vitamins, check up health at least twice in a year, join health clubs. Besides, we should avoid bad things. For example, we should not drink alcohol beer because it makes thinking and concentrated ability decrease. We should not also smoke, stay up late and do too hard working.

What do eat and drink in a normal day?

We should eat three meal a day, they are breakfast, lunch and dinner and we drink a lot of water, fruit juice, milk, tea and coffee, ect ...

What should we do to stay healthy?

We should eat and drink in a normal day.

We often play sports such as: football, volleyball, badminton, swimming, running or jogging, ect...

We should do exercises every morning, we must take a rest suitably and we shouldn't work too much time, ect ...

What kind of sports do you play?

Like both volley ball and badminton, however I love watching football on television. I can play Golf, baseball, football, basketball and play chess quite good. Would you like to play chess with me.

How many hours do you sleep in a night?

My opinion, we should sleep six to eight hours. More or less is little harmful to our body.

Do you get up early to do morning exercises?

Yes, I do.

Tell something that we shouldn't do.

We shouldn't drink much beer, alcohol and shouldn't smoke cigarette, ect ...

We shouldn't spend much time playing games online, watching television, ect ...

We shouldn't have bad food, we must avoid bad habits such as: smoking, drinking ect ....

Topic 13: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Tell some kinds of environmental pollution.

Air pollution:

Land pollution:

Water pollution:

Noise pollution

What are the effects of pollution?

The effects pollution has on mankind are: breathing problems, irritation to the eyes, ears, and throat. Oil spills can kill animals and plants. Air pollution corrodes and discolours buildings. Smog can reduce the process of photosynthesis.

What are the causes of pollution?

People dirty the air with gases and smoke,

The water with a lot of substances.

We damage the soil with too many fertilizers.

The problem with pollution is very hard and complicated because pollution is mostly caused by things we benefit from like sources of transportation and factories!

What diseases does soil pollution cause?

Fertilizers and pesticides help farmers get a success of goad harvests, but they are the factor that soil poisonous.

What diseases does water pollution cause?

It causes some diseases such as: cholera, liver cancer, anol other intestinal diseases. Same deaseases about eyes, skin and hair.

Tell some solutions to reduce pollution.

We should plant more and more trees. Protect forests, renovate the comprehension of people about environment protection. Advise people not to throw garbages and pair wastes into Rivers, Sea, ect...

Can we stop environmental pollution?

Here are some tips regarding how to help environment. Just by remembering some small things, you can play a big role in preserving environment.

When in Home: Turn off the tap when you are not using water. Don't leave fridge doors open for longer than required. It would help save energy. Turn off electrical and electronic equipments when they are not in use. You could thus save power. .

When Shopping: Use plastic as little as possible. Try to buy energy-efficient household appliances.

When in Garden: Stop using chemical pesticides and use natural products. Use plants that repel insects in place of chemical products.

While Traveling: Visit parks and nature reserves. This could lead to protection of additional nature. Reduce car use and use public mediums of transport. .

Do you think economics develops, environmental pollution also increases?

Yes, I think so. Because many factories and industries are risen every year, waste water and gas will increase. But many factories don't want to spend much money protecting environment, ect....

How is the environmental of your city?

It is less polluted than in the city.

Do people comprehend the danger of environmental pollution?

Yes, they do.

There are many sources of pollution in our modern world, At present, the most serious sources are acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills. Factory chimneys give out smoke that contains sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These gasas combine with moistrure in the atmosphere form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. When it rains, these acids dissolve in the rain and make it acidic. Acid rain is belived to be the worst pollution of all. It has marmed aquatic life by turningmany lakes into lifeless bodies of water car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are highly poisionous. In big cities, the exhaust fumes build up and pose a health hazard to human beings, pollution of the sea by oil threatens marine life much of the oil come from ships that clean their fuel tanks while at sea. Offshore oil wells also discharge vast amounts of oil into the sea, pollution of the sea can also be caused by oil spills.

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Full name: Nguyen Phu An DATE : 2009-06-29 Speaking English

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