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Topic 17: Oversea studying ?" foreign language ​

1. Topic22: The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer. Oversea
Advantages of going abroad:
- Studying other languages abroad expands and improves our abilities and job prospects.
- In ad***ion, by studying or simply travelling abroad, we can discover many differences in terms of culture, way of thinking, history, customs and lifestyle; the awareness of these differences makes us more tolerant and open-minded.
- What is more, we gain a broader experience of life in general.
- The students must have much more responsibility than ever.
- New friends that offer some advantages.
- Making a new friend is a good exercise to cooperate work with others.
What are disadvantages?
- alter the traveller''s way of thinking so greatly, that they lose their cultural identity.
- If he or she integrates into the new society, they will almost certainly meet difficulties when they try to readjust later to their own culture.
- Another potential problem is that the traveller or student may become a victim of discrimination, and lose their confidence as a result.
- Since their behaviour and customs may be very different from those of the inhabitants of the host culture, they may encounter negative reactions ?" unfriendliness, or even hostility, for example.
2. Topic 28p: motivation to learning plays a very important role in the success of foreign language learning. Pd12
- what is motivation?
- Internal motivation: desire to learn a foreign language in order to identify with that language speaking community.
- External motivation: need to learn it so as to pass an exam or to meet certain requuirements of onê?Ts job.
- How internal motivation can help us studying foreign language?
- Want to belong to that community, and communicate with it
- Exp: a babe, a person married with foreigner.
- How internal motivation can help us studying foreign language?
- Want to communicate with counterparts.
- Promotion.
3. Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only way to learn the language Do you agree or disagree with this statement? ....comprehensive site ask1-task2.htm
Why study in English speaking country:
- Language school.
- Pronunciation better.
- Teacher: native speaker.
- Culture
- Improved Listening reading writing speaking.
- In the non English ?"speaking Highschool/university:Students must work hard -> no adequate investment.
Why not study in English speaking country:
- Problems with homesickness
- Live with the Australians.
- Homestay. Advantage: money, parent?Ts help Dedication.
- Spoken English not good
- Study and living costs
- At home: Grammar skill good for later.
4. Difficulties for studying a new language:
At your age and level of language learning, there are some things you can''t change. For example, you can''t change ...
? the innate language learning ability that you were or were not born with;
? your ability to distinguish between different sounds and your ability to make them;
? your power of memorization and recall.
5. Millions of people every year move to English ?" speaking countries such as Australia, Britain or American, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? ?" cambridge 2- 169.
6. Why study English?
- It will enlarge your intellectual, cultural and emotional horizons.
- You experience the unparalleled richness of the narrative, drama, poetry and other texts produced in English over nearly 1500 years.
- You can explore the variety, subtlety and complexity of the English language in a wide range of uses.
- It deepens your cognitive skills of critical enquiry and aesthetic sensitivity ?" and your personal skills of clear presentation of ideas and self-confidence.
- The best way to learn about the world
- Provide access to a larger range of knowledge such as in the fields of literature, science and business.
- Most of databases and information are in English.
- International language.
- Promotion in career
7. How to study English well?
Reading and writing
- read newspaper and articles in English: take information of concerned issues in English from net and read it.
- Try to read the English part of signs or menus rather than the Vietnamese so you''ll know how things should be said in English.
- Use an English dictionary rather than a Vietnamese/English- English/Vietnamese one.
- Keep a diary in English- 2 or 3 times a week if you don''t have time to do it everyday.
- Writing email and letter in English
- Write autobiography in English.
Speaking and listening
- Speak English into a tape recorder rather than writing it.
- Thinking of my most beloved person, who I want to talk with and talk alone with him/her.
- Not to be embarrassed about making mistakes;
- To ask questions when you do not understand something;
- To get into the habit of asking other Vietnamese-English bilinguals the question, "How do you say __________ in English?" or ''What does ___________ mean?";
- Get approach to foreign speaker.
- Listen to radio daily.
8. Talk about your English teacher (either your present teacher or a teacher you have had in the past)
Describe your teacher
? what is his or her teaching method?
? why do you like/dislike him or her?
? and how has he/she helped you with your language-learning
9. All secondary school students should learn a second language ?"cuc 26
Why should study second language in secondary school?
- the advantages offered by English.
- It is easier to learn a second language when a child rather than when an adult, even if the second language is not used later in life, the process of learning it is good academic training.
Why shouldnot study second language in secondary school?
- Few people ever need a second language,
- Time could be better spent studying more relevant subjects.
- Training teachers could be a significant drain on a country?Ts resource
10. The increasing role of English in the world means that the learning of other languages is being neglected. What?Ts your opinion of this statement?
End of topic 17
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Topic 18: Success- money - personal related ​

Success - personalities
Interest and hobby:
Special Events
Special People
section 1: success - personalities
1. It has been said, ?oNot everything that is learned is contained in books.? Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why? TOEFL4.
- What can we learn from books?
- The information we need to function in our society.
- Learn how to speak and write and understand mathematical equations.
- All information that we need to live in our communities and earn a living.
- What knowledge can be gained from experience?
- Know how to get along with others.
- How to have self ?" respect.
- How to deal with pressure.
- How to fall in love and get married.
- Any where else we can learn?
- Guidelines from teachers and parents.
- What?Ts more important? Why?
- Most important lessons are gained through our own experience -> ?oexperience is the best teacher?.
2. The expression ?oNever, never give up? means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples *****pport your answer. TOEFL41.
?o If at first you don?Tt succeed, try, try again?. These are wise words. One should never give up. There is always another opportunity, another goal, another option.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples *****pport your answer. TOEFL104.
?o Success is more than how much money you makê?.
For me, success would be considered as how effective you use your time, which is, in more detail, assessed in three aspects:
- What you can gain yourself: money, social status, knowledge.
- What you can contribute to your surrounding people: your family and your friends.
- What you can contribute to the society you live in: your country.
3. ?oWhen people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.? Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position. TOEFL -unneccesary
4. Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples *****pport your opinion. TOEFL33.
?o Save it for rainy day?.
What saved money is used for?
- Education: tuition, room, board, book and incidental expenses to pay for.
- Travel: visit home from studying place.
- Unforseen emergencies: unexpected illness, one family member need help.
5. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples *****pport your answer. TOEFL1.
- Career preparation.
- Job market is competitive.
- University offer new skill for career -> a lot of opportunities.
- New experiences.
- Meet different people.
- Making their own decisions -> increases their knowledge of themselves.
- Expand knowledge in subjects they find interesting.
6. Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples *****pport your answer. TOEFL59.
?oNothing ventured. Nothing gained?.
What is the rule to be succesful in life?
- Take risks in our lives, but these must be calculated risks.
- Like the great thinkers of our time, we must plan carefully: seize all opportunitiesm and reevaluate our plan.
7. In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question. TOEFL76.
A person who always desire of progress: always set goals and plan carefully to reach their goal, always create themselve chances by challenging themselves to new contexts, always seize any opportunities to come and reevaluate opportunities.

SECTION 2: INTEREST AND HOBBY:​

2. What is your interest?
3. What do you enjoy doing on the weekend?

SECTION 3: SPECIAL EVENTS​

4. Your birthday:
Talk about a birthday celebration that you particularly enjoyed.
? When was it?
? What did you do?
? Why did you particularly like it?What did you do when you were preparing to leave (candidate''s home country) to come to (country of study)?
5. What is the most embarrassing thing that''s ever happened to you?
6. Describe your favourite building.
- Among those buildings in HN I?Tve ever come, undoubtly, Melia hotel is the most striking one.
- Located in Thanh Nien street. From there you can look out both Truc Bach and West lake.
- What strikes me when coming there is very the glass lift. When going up to higher floor, the higher you are raised, the broader view of Hanoi?Ts panorama you can see. It is really amazing to have a constantly changing vision of our dear capital.
- The building consists of 21 floors. Most rooms are used for renting. There are many companies located in that building.
- The building is really splendid with modern design and luxurious decoration.
- The atmostphere is completely fresh with two nearby lakes.
- The surrounding sceneries is also charmful.
- The entertainment facilites inside the building is rather satisfying with a swimming pool, a specific area for sport where you can play bowling, table tennis, etc. What special in entertainment service is the top floor. There people can have some drink or some fruits, listen to live music and look out for an overview of the beloved capital. For the moment I was in such position, I found Hanoi more beautiful than ever before.

SECTION 4: SPECIAL PEOPLE​

1. A person who has the most influence in your life. my mother
Who is the person?
2. Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education.
You should say:
- where you met them.
- What subject they taught.
- What was special about them.
- And explain why this person influenced you so much.
His name is Mr Nguyen The Vinh - my highschool informatics teacher ?" a beloved teacher for any student that has ever been taught by him. He is indeed my most ideal teacher.
- In fact, he considered me not only as he special student but also as his daughter. He lived in the teacher?Ts hostel in my highschool. And he always offered me most friendly and informal hospitality whenever I dropped in asking about some informatics problems or maybe just having a rest or drink btw lessons.
- With his help in my studying process, I was chosen to take part in the national contest for best informatics students grade 12 though I was only in grade 11 at that time. I did gain the third prize for that contest.
- Informatics since then has in fact had a great influence on my studying process. It helped me a lot in studying other subjects, like English, Geography, etc. In fact my preparation for this exam is also assisted by my computer skill. It is really amazingly helpful. I believe that effect would be much more taken advantage of when I arrive in Singapore in this July because this is an extensively high ?" tech environment where requires lots of computer skill. It is Mr Vinh that has offered me comparative advantage in this magic field.
3. Tell me about a famous person that you admire
- Who is that person?
- What is he famous for?
- Why you admire that person?
- What can you learn from that person?Ts life?
4. Describe a competition ( or contest) that you have entered:
You should say:
- When the competition took place?
- What you had to do?
- How well you did it?
- Do you enjoy entering competitions?
- Have you entered any other competition?
- Speak about:
- Competition at a young age?
- Competition at school.
- Value of international competitions.
- The psychology of competing.
- Competitive spirit.
5. Tell me about a favorite event of your childhood.
6. If someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it?
? What''s your favorite place to shop?
- Price:
- Quality:
- Diversity
- Services:
- Fashion trend:

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