TOPIC 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE  

1. Where do you live?
=> I live in Ho Chi Minh city.
2. Do you like living in the city or in the countryside?
=> I like living in the city.
3. Why do you like living there?
=> Because living in the city it's full of amenities and not quiet like the countryside.
4. What things do you like / dislike about life in the city?
=> I like it because I can have many friends, more things to study and I like skycraper buildings with the most advanced technology products. But I don't like the living environment in the city, and the city always noisy and crowded.

TOPIC 3: PEOPLES OF VIETNAM

1. What is the name of the ethnic minority?
=> The Kinh, Tay, Hmong, Cham, Ho-me,...
2. Where do they live?
=> They live in the midland, mountains areas, city, or the countryside.
3. How many festivals are there?
=> There are a lot of festival here like: New Year, Lunar New Year, Independence Day,...

TOPIC 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

- Can you tell some customs and traditions in your family / in your country? What should/ shouldn't you do?
=> Custom and traditions in my country: Tet holiday, Lunar New Year,...
I should: make Chung cakes, harvest early spring, receive red lucky money and give red lucky money,...
I shouldn't: saying unhappy things, abstain from sweeping the house and picking trash for 3 days, break furniture in the house, wish Tet on the first morning,...

Talk like and dislike about life in the countryside
Living in the countryside has a lot of advantages, but also many disadvantages. As the advantage we can consider the fact that the country is less polluted and the traffic isn't so heavy. You are fit and you don't need to worry about your health condition, because in the countryside the air and water are so clean. In the country there are many plant species. There aren't any huge blocks of flats, modern skyscrapers or bothersome traffic jams. In the country you are free to admire the breathtaking landscapes such as huge meadows, peaceful hills or forests. You can enjoy walking in the forest and picking mushrooms or hunting. Another advantage is that you may easily build a big house and the garden, because charges for ground are much lower than in the suburbs. Moreover, living in the countryside is cheaper than it is in the city, so you probably may afford many other things, because the prices are lower. What is more, you can invite your friends to the barbecue organized in your garden. It would be great! The other positive side is the safety. In the rural area the crime rate is much lower. There aren't a lot of housebreaks and the possibility of burglary is also lower. In the countryside people usually and keep eyes on neighbour's estates. They always react when something strange is happening. Country life is very peaceful and silent. You will enjoy the feeling of peace.

However, there are a lot of positive aspects of living in the country side, there are also some disadvantages. Living in the country is slower. People don't need to hurry and have a lot of time. People in the country don't have to work so many hours as they do in the city. On the other hand, they don't earn so much money. Moreover, there aren't such interesting things to do during free time. The unemployment rate is also much higher than in the city. The problem may be also the communication. If you don't have your own car, you may have problem how to commute to work. The same problem concerns the access to the hospitals, schools, police stations and shops, which are usually located far from the village. Last of all, there are some dangers connected with country life such as heavy snowfall or rainfall.

To sum up, I think that living in the country may have a lot of advantages such as fresh air, breathtaking landscapes and comfort, but a lot of people decide to stay in the city, due to the fact that the life in the town is easier. The easy access to shops and other institutions are the great advantage.

1. I like living in the countryside for a number of reasons. It is a peaceful place. In the fresh air. Quiet space. We can enjoy a healthy natural condition without worrying much about environmental pollution. Like social security, rural is a safer place than a city. While the security situation it is always complex with all types of crime, the rural areas are much safer because most of the villagers are friendly and willing to help each other. Moreover, rural life is also easier in the city. People in the cities are very susceptible to stress because of pollution, the pressure of work, competitions, etc. In contrast, the bad thing is very rare in the countryside. In sum, except the problem of income, the countryside is a residence better than the cities.

I like sex gay  in the countryside for a number of reasons. It is a peaceful place with fresh air. We can sex a healthy natural condition without worrying much about air pollution. Moreover, rural is a safer place than a city. Because most of the villagers are friendly and willing to help each other.  There is less traffic so it's safe for children. The special thing that people like living in the countryside is the cost of living here usually cheaper so this is an idea place to raise the child. In contrast, the bad things are very rare in the countryside. To sum up, except the problem of income, the countryside is a residence better than the cities.

      There are many festivals in Vietnam but surely everyone knows, Tet is the most important festival. It is celebrated on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month. On Tet, everyone in the family will gather, eat and have fun together. Before Tet, people will go shopping, they buy flowers, decorations and food. In the evening, everyone will make banh chung, a traditional Vietnamese dish. On Tet, they will eat banh chung together and visit relatives together. And most especially, kids like us will receive lucky money. In the evening, we can watch colorful fireworks in the sky. I love Tet very much, every year, I look forward to Tet.

Tham khảo

Today I’m going to tell you about one of the biggest, oldest traditional festival and has the widest popular range in Vietnam, which is Tet Holiday.

Tet marks (=celebrates) the arrival of spring and is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture and it has the date falling in (which falls in) = takes place around late January or early February according to the Lunar Calendar.

Tết is also an occasion for family reunions. When Tet comes around the corner, most Vietnamese people return to their families to visit their family members, to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland as a sign of respect.

Many Vietnamese people prepare for Tet by cooking special holiday food which includes giò, xôi, canh măng anh banh chung - an indispensable (= absolutely necessary) dish that is tightly packed sticky with meat and mung beans filling, wrapped in banana leaves

Traditionally, every household is decorated by yellow apricot blossoms (hoa mai) in the central and the southern parts of Vietnam; or peach blossoms (hoa đào) in the northern part.

Many customs are practiced around Tet. Children often receive a red envelope containing money from their elders after giving them traditional Tet greetings. During Tet days people also visit relatives and friends to wish them all a happy new year. Local pagodas are popular spots as well, as people go there to wish for a better year to come for their families.

Tet holiday is the only occasion that people that people start forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hope for a better upcoming year.

As you know, live in the countryside is something that people in the city dream about. Why? Because there are many advantages to live in the countryside. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. The air is fresh. There is less traffic so it's safe for children. The people here is thoughful, friendly and generous. The special thing that people like living in the countryside is the cost of living here ususlly cheaper so this is an idea place to raise the child. Second, the rural people living by farming and raising the cattle so the food is fresh, cheap and delicous. You can enjoy interesting competitions such as wrestling, blowing rice, ... It's very good Finally, you can remember your childhood. You can see many child plays the folk games, herd the buffaloes, fly kites,... in the glassland. When see the spectacle, everybody also feel happy and peaceful. Oh live in the countryside have many advantages but it's a few disadvantage. The roads are narrow and degrade. It's very hard to find the good job. But I like living in the country. If someone ask where I would rather live, My definite answer is peaceful and queit countryside. What about you?. Do you like living in the countryside? (Đây là bài mình viết ra, có thể có chút sai sót mong bạn thông cảm. Nếu có gì ko hiểu cứ nhắn tin hỏi mình)

Tham khảo
I like living in the countryside for a number of reasons. It is a peaceful place with fresh air. We can enjoy a healthy natural condition without worrying much about air pollution. Moreover, rural is a safer place than a city. Because most of the villagers are friendly and willing to help each other.  There is less traffic so it's safe for children. The special thing that people like living in the countryside is the cost of living here usually cheaper so this is an idea place to raise the child. In contrast, the bad things are very rare in the countryside. To sum up, except the problem of income, the countryside is a residence better than the cities.

I like living in countryside with many reasons. First, countryside is very peaceful and many fresh air. Second, the trafic in the countryside isn't as dangerous as in the city. Third, the people of countryside is friendlier than in the country. Last, things in countryside is cheaper than in city. But there is a reason that I dislike about countryside : in the countryside, there isn't many popular or special things like the city.

I like the life in the countryside because it’s quiet and peaceful. We can enjoy the cool and fresh air every morning

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In our country, there are quite lots of different festivals every years. However, I think Tet festival is the most typical festival for most Vietnamese people. Though we can live or work far from our family, we still try to get together at Tet. Tet festival often occurs in late January or February.

It is a good chance for us to have days off and have time to visit relatives or friends for giving good luck and the best wishes to each other. For some people who are rich, they can go on a trip somewhere in Viet Nam or in foreign countries to enjoy Tet festival

i like country life. because people in the countryside are more friendly than those who live in city

in the countryside, the enviroment is very fresh and it have many trees. my mind is better: not busy, peaceful.

many people say that: " the country life is very boring!" but i don't think so. i think although the countryside doesn't have many means of the entertainment but we can play traditionnal games..

in the city, people always want to work and work, they want to have much money. so, sometimes they forget many interesting things in their life.

in the countryside, you can become another one : you are better, happier anh care of everybody. here, people are a big family, if you are sad, they are sad with you. if you smile, they smile with you

only thing i want to say " i love country life and my Hanam province, forever"