Question

[Bùi Khánh Linh]

1, Write about your school and lessons ( 35 - 45 words )

2, Write about your trip last summer ( 35 - 45 words )

3, Write and compare your town with Ha Noi city or Ho Chi Minh city ( 35 - 45 words )

4, Write about your favourite present from last birthday ( 35 - 45 words )

5, Make your place for this weekend ( 35 - 45 words )

Answer 1

[Eyrlys]

My favorite school is a beautiful school. It is a big and large school. The school has many trees and there has enough stadiums and sporting yards for students to play. The thing I expect the most, that is a great learning school with many modern equipments. One more thing, the students of the school are friendly and helpful and the teachers are good too. That's all of the school in my dream.

our teacher  are friendly and kind. at school , learn  many suject such as : English  , Math ,Art ,... .I English best because it's very entertaining and importan .  at break, I have a lot of activies : skipping rope , hiding and seeking ,...so on . each day  at school  is a happy day .I love my school very much .

Answer 2

[Eyrlys]

2.Last summer, I and my friends go to Vung Tau by motobike. we have two interesting days in Vung Tau city. We start my trip on 6h AM. after 1 hour, We get to Long Thanh stop stations. we have stopped there for 15 minutes anh drink fresh cow's milk. Then we continue my trip to vung tau city. after 1 hour we get vung tau city. many hotel and motel but we had to spend hard 1 hour to look up a hotel for staying. the hotel which we stay is a small nice hotel, from our hotel we can see the beach and it had a good view. Because we have a long trip by motobike so that we are very tired. after check in we only want to sleeping. I don't know, what do other peoples do but when I wake up and walk to outside. I see my friends drinking coffee. at that 2 o'clock PM. we have spent 2 hours for drinking coffee after that we go to the beach to swim. at the evening, we have a round in vung tau by motobike. verybody want to see vung tau by night until 10 o'clock we return back our hotel. and all night, we play card togethe. on the morning tomorrow. we walk to the beach and swim with the local peoples and anothe tourists. after that we go to coffee shop and chat togethe. until 12 o'clock we have lunch and 3 o'clock we come back to hcm city. we arrived hcm at 5 o'clock. we bye togethe. and end 2 interesting day in vung tau.

3.

Hanoi, located in northern Vietnam, lies on the Red River delta about 90 km (56 mi) from the coast. The city’s climate is classified as “warm, humid subtropical” – which essentially means cool, dry winters and hot, wet summers. Saigon, meanwhile, is located mear the southern tip of the country and has a tropical climate, with wet season and a dry season rather than a defined summer and winter, and hot temperatures all year round.

This marked difference in climate means that the two cities can almost seem to belong to two different countries at times – such as in January, when Hanoi is experiencing average temperatures of around 20C whilst Saigon’s hovers in the early 30s. Generally speaking, Hanoi has its most pleasant weather in the autumn (mid-September to late November), whilst Saigon is best visited during the dry, hot months from December to April.

In terms of geography, Saigon’s focal point is the river running through its heart, while Hanoi is characterised by the lakes that surround it, of which Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, Halais Lake, Thien Quang Lake and Bay Mau Lake are the best-known. Hoan Kiem in parular is something of a symbol of the city, with the Turtle Pagoda at its centre and groups of local people relaxing, practising t’ai chi and pursuing other leisure activities.

As Vietnam’s capital for nearly one thousand years, Hanoi is widely regarded as the country’s cultural centre, with layers upon layers of history visible in its streets, buildings and landmarks – and more significant cultural sites than any other city in Vietnam.

From 1010 until 1802 it served as the country’s polial centre until the baton was passed to Hue, Vietnam’s imperial capital between 1802 and 1945. In 1887 it became the capital of French Indochina; in 1940 it was briefly occupied by the Japanese before being liberated in 1945; it briefly served as the seat of the Viet Minh government after Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Vietnam, but was then reoccupied by the French in 1946 before finally becoming the capital of an independent North Vietnam in 1954, after nine years of fighting. Finally, in 1976 and after a very chequered history, Hanoi became the capital of reunified Vietnam, and so it remains today.

Each of these successive dynasties and administrations has left its mark on Hanoi, with ancient monuments such as the Temple of Literature, the One Pillar Pagoda and the 900-year-old ruins of the old Hanoi Citadel standing cheek by jowl with French colonial villas and mansions, the Grand Opera House, the Presidential Palace and even more recently with plentiful skyscrapers (including the tallest and second-tallest in Vietnam and the second-tallest in Southeast Asia).

Unsurprisingly, this rich historical heritage has left Hanoi with an excellent collection of museums and monuments to keep the visitor busy. Besides those mentioned above, you can also visit the mausoleum and stilt house of Ho Chi Minh, North Vietnam’s charisma wartime leader. The Old Quarter, meanwhile, preserves its original street layout from pre-colonial times and is a wonderful place to eat and shop – with small artisans and merchants, cafes, restaurants and bars.

In comparison with Hanoi, Saigon hasn’t even been in Vietnam for very long – only since the 17th century in fact. For the beginning of its history, Saigon was known as Prey Nokor: the most important commercial seaport of the Khmer Empire, based in modern-day Cambodia.

Since then, Saigon has gone through almost as many changes in leadership as Hanoi: the Vietnamese seized and annexed it in the 17th century; the French and Spanish conquered it in 1859; it became the capital of the anti-communist independent republic of South Vietnam during the war years from 1955 until 1975, then fell to the Viet Minh and was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in honour of the communist leader of the north.

Since most of the fighting during the Vietnam War occurred in the south, Saigon is the place to see war-era museums and relics, such as the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, the Revolutionary Museum, the Museum of Southeastern Armed Forces, the War Remnants Museum and the hauntingly evocative Cu Chi Tunnels, used by guerilla fighters.

To most, Saigon is the food capital of Vietnam, with the country’s widest variety of both Vietnamese and international cuisine. French bakeries show influence of colonial rule with fresh, cheese-filled baguettes, while regional specialities such as bun bo hue (Hue beef soup), com tam (rice and pork), and Vietnamese omelettes abound.

Hanoi’s most popular side trip is undoubtedly Halong Bay: famous for its stunning karst (limestone) pinnacles and picturesque junk boats. This is one of Vietnam’s best-known and best-loved sights, and a wonderful place to take a cruise (as we discusses in a previous blog post!). The city is also a great starting point for exploring the Sapa mountain range, home to many of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities and some great trekking options; Cuc Phuong National Park, the largest in Vietnam; the beautiful scenery of Tam Coc in Ninh Binh Province; and the Perfume Pagoda, amongst many others.

From Ho Chi Minh City you are ideally placed to explore the southern area of Vietnam, including the floating markets of the Mekong Delta (another great place to take a boat trip!); the Cu Chi Tunnels (as mentioned above); the mountainside city of Dalat; and even Phnom Penh in Cambodia – only a six-hour bus ride away.

Hanoi’s old quarter, whose streets are still named according to the tradesmen who used to ply their wares here in pre-colonial times, is a fantas place to explore a wildly diverse array of products and services. By contrast, Ho Chi Minh City really can’t compare – although Ben Thanh Market is worth visiting, and the city has its share of higher-end shops and glitzy shopping mallsIs mental. On this point – and this point only, perhaps – Saigon and Hanoi are pretty much even.

4.I don't usually get any presents on my birthday.
But I had a surprise on my last birthday.

I had just joined the company and we, the freshers were getting trained on different technologies. It was the 4th day of the training. I came as usual to the training room and was surprised to find a gift on my table. I knew that none of my friends would do such a thing. :D

So as the mystery person intended it to happen, I was surprised. I opened the gift and it was a Parker Pen. I always wanted one, but hadn't bought it. The surprise just made me happier and more confused. I started asking my friends who it was. All of my close friends arrived only after me.

After much inquiry, I found out that it was the trainer who had got that for me. I couldn't believe it. It had been just 3 days since she came to know me. I hadn't spoken to her about anything else than academic doubts. But still her sweetness and thoughtfulness left me speechless. She had decided to make her student happy and yes, she did. And she didn't want me knowing that it was her. That was one of the most precious gifts that I ever received. Not because it was an expensive pen, but because of the thoughtfulness behind it. 

I kept thanking her the whole day and took her autograph with that pen on the first page of my diary. I wanted her to be the first one to write from that pen. :)

5.

This tip isn't for the obvious logiss, what if the concert kets sell out or the reservations at the Asian fusion restaurant fill up. Rather, the anipation of having kick ass plans hypes you up through the week and has you dancing in place once Friday rolls by. Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do on the Weekend, told Oprah, "If you make a reservation on Wednesday for a Saturday-night dinner at your favorite restaurant, you'll spend the next three days imagining your pasta carbonara to come — which improves your weekend and your week."

While on-the-fly plans obviously work too, if you want to wring the most out of your weekend make sure to pencil in your fun ideas well ahead of time to get that buzz going.

You don't have to book a plane ket to Greece for this one, but push yourself to go on mini-adventures around your city or town to keep things exciting. Set a radius of how far you're willing to go, and then find cool new places to explore: Maybe it's a quaint town that looks it's made out of doll houses, or a national park that's got some interesting boulders you can climb, or maybe it's a new restaurant you've never taste-tested before. Vanderkan told entrepreneur site Fast Company, "Whatever it is, remember that life can’t just happen on vacations, so invite in some serendipity."You know how sometimes it feels there are a 100 things you'd love to do if only it was the weekend, but once Saturday rolls by all you end up accomplishing is re-watching old movies on Netflix. To make sure that doesn't happen, start a running list of dreams you'd love to see happen. Career writer Carolyn Cutrone from Business Insider pointed out, "Vanderkam suggests people create something called 'A List of 100 Dreams,' which prompts you to brainstorm anything you might want to do in life." While there might be some big goals on there "Go to Ireland to drink whiskey," there will be smaller things on there too "Try that gourmet donut place." You can focus on the smaller stuff once the weekend comes.Rather than leavng the weekend to scrub your tub, spread out your chores throughout the week so the weekend can be 100 percent dedicated to relaxation. Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert for the Huffington Post warned, "Doing so will put pressure on you at a time when you are trying to decompress. Instead, lighten your weekend load by knocking off some of your chores during the week." Pop in laundry after dinner, tidy up the bathroom after your shower, and wake up a little earlier to straighten up your room.

Set aside a couple of hours where you're not by your phone, and instead focusing on the moment. Alpert explained, "Being constantly connected to smartphones and social media spreads your attention thin, thus sapping you of energy at a time when you’re trying to recharge." Let yourself focus on the chicken wings you got with your gal pal, rather than worrying if that text came in.

Sometimes schedules don't perfectly sync up and you're left waiting around, but take that thumb-fiddling time as an opportunity to catch up on fun things you've been neglecting. Vanderkam offered, "Read a novel instead of checking your email while waiting to pick up your 8-year-old at swim prace." Or some other examples would be grab a book you've been reading and page through it while you ride the bus to the bar, or listen to an interesting TED Talk while you wait for your friend to show up at the restaurant. If you're waiting for the laundry to finish put on a movie you've been dying to see since last year, or spend time in your Uber ride by planning that vacation you want to take at the end of the summer. This will ensure your weekend is jam packed with goodness, even if all you're doing is waiting.

Sunday is supposed to be one of the coziest days of the week: It's all about Bloody Marys, brunches, and spending some quality time with the ol' sofa. But a lot of people fall into t he trap of already beginning to dread Monday and all the work that's waiting on their desk, and so they lose out on a whole day where they could be recharging. Vanderkam pointed out, "But the thing is: At 3 p.m. on Sunday, I still have 15 hours before I'll wake up Monday morning, including seven hours before I need to go to bed. Why not seize that time?"

So how do you combat that? Make sure to have something special planned so you have no choice but to go out and have fun. Throw together a picnic, offer to host a small get-together at your apartment, or make plans to get dinner somewhere new with besties. Knowing that there's something relaxing on the roster for Sunday will make it harder for you to think about the work week that's right around the corner.