1.Describe a place of interest in your hometown

=> I live in New York with my parents. There are a good number of interesting places to see and visit here. But the New York Public Library is more interesting to me than any other places.

I am a citizen of the USA by birth but my parents are not. They came here in search of living from Larissa in Greece during the 1980s. They have been living for around 36 years in this city. After my birth and I got matured enough, they took me to different interesting places to visit in the New York City, and these places are really interesting. But being an introvert, I disliked the crowds and the public library appeared to be more interesting to me than other places. The place is filled with books on numerous issues, magazines, documents and many other things. The classics available in the library were my favourite.

Going to the library is easier for me. In fact, this is not far away from my residence. The New York Public Library is only a 10-minute walk from my home. It remains open from 10 am to 8 pm, except the weekends. Usually, I go there in the evening and read books or novels until the library is closed. Besides, the library is accessible from the other parts of the city. The people who want to visit the library can reach here using several transportation modes. They can reach the library by taxi, metro or by their private cars. But the people who live nearby, like me, come here mostly on foot.

The New York Public Library is a great place to read. But the people who come here are not readers always. Some of them are researchers, while some others may be historians or musicians. Actually, the library is visited by a wide range of people. Basically, the library comes with the reading facilities. But there is also the scope to check the reference books, peep on the music directory or crosscheck any history. Besides, the reading rooms are well expanded and the readers have ample opportunities to use the books and references after their needs. But they have to be careful with the books. Silence among the readers while reading books is expected there.

Reading books may appear boring to many but it is very interesting to me. I love reading books. The books help us to know the unknown and unseen. The experiences of past thousand years have been preserved in books in words. So, when I read them, it appears that I am travelling through time! But every place is not suitable for reading and it requires a very special environment. Hence, I think a library is a nice place to read. At the same time, it is an interesting place as an enriched collection of books are available together. In fact, it is impossible for an individual to collect a part of the books of this library in his entire life. So, I find more interest in reading books in a calm place and the New York Public Library is a place I would recommend to a tourist.

In the past our country did not have computers, televisions,... they only games such as blindman's bluff, hide-and-seek. They are people who talk together. But now the teens are differnt from their time mostly on phones and computers. Now they text instead of talking. Play games instead of playing games as before. If so, the more they miss, the less they will stay away from society and not good for them

*Tham khảo:

Teenagers in the past enjoyed more outdoor and physical activities, with a focus on face-to-face interactions. Pastimes included sports, board games, and community engagement. Unlike today's digitally connected world, their leisure activities were often rooted in local communities and traditional forms of entertainment.

Teenagers in the past engaged in a range of analog activities, from outdoor sports and face-to-face socializing to reading, music, and part-time jobs. Hobbies, crafts, and school activities were common, fostering creativity, social connections, and personal development. The evolution of pastimes reflects changes in technology, society, and cultural trends.

Gợi ý:

1. flying kites: I think it’s interesting. I wish I could try once.

2. keep a diary: I don’t like writing diary because it can be easily read and someone can find out your secrets.

3. read books: I really like reading books. It’s good that children spend more time reading than watching television or using computer.

C1: something that started in the past and continues now ( mình nghĩ đây là thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn ) .

➝ He has been loving her since they met for the first time.

C2: something that happened several times in the past ( mình nghĩ đây là câu nên sử dụng used to).

➝ I used to live in Ha Noi.

C3: something in the past that is connected with the present ( thì hiện tại hoàn thành ).

​➝ They had taken a shower before they went to bed.

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