I have many hobbies, such as, playing football, game online and swimming. However, my favourite is reading manga, a kind of Japanese comic. Whenever i have spare time, i would like to lie on my bed and enjoy thrilling and interesting adventures described through beautiful pictures. Moreover, reading these books makes me feel comfortable and relaxed after a hard-working day in my university.Finally, sometimes, they make me think about life's lessons of love, friendship and family by touching stories , which is the main reason why i like this kind of books.

In my daily life, I have several hobbies such as cooking, surfing, listening to music and so on. However, I like reading books the most for some reasons. Firstly, reading makes me feel comfortable after many long stressful hours at school. I actually like comic books because they contain lots of colorful and interesting images that keep my spirit relax. Secondly, reading books provides me a great deal of diverse knowledge of many fields. For instance, I can know more specific culture of each country in The World’s Cultures book. In addition, I can know more things about different life of various animals that are living around the world in the Discovery of Animals World book. Finally, reading helps to enhance my vocabulary in both Vietnamese and English language. In Vietnamese book, I can learn many traditional folks or proverbs that help me understand more deeply the beauty of my mother tongue. About English books, I can improve my English reading comprehension skill in study. Besides, my communication skill with the foreigners will be better, too. In conclusion, I really like reading books, for it brings many good things to me. I see it as an useful activity to learn how to make life more meaningful and beautiful.

Last year my mom surprised my brother and I with a train trip to the nation's capital - washington DC. We departed at night and woke up the next morning somewhere in Virginia. Looking at the beautiful sight of the mountains while enjoying breakfast. I had my 15th birthday while on this vacation and the crew said "Happy Birthday" to me every time they saw me. My grandmother often shared stories of how she rode the rails back in the 60's as this was the most common way to travel back then. This trip gave me the opportunity to share my story with her as well. This trip brought my family closer. I will never forget it.

- Talk about your self (interest/ hobby)

My hobbies are listening to music, watching films and travelling. I love many kinds of music; especially, when I fill myself with the sorrow, I love the songs which can share my sadness. I also like watching some US sitcoms such as: How I met your mother, Once upon a time, Sabrina is the thing I enjoy in my leisure time. Besides, I extremely love travelling, exploring new places with plentiful cuisines and nature, especially walking along the beach in the dusk that make me comfortable and peaceful.

-Festival in Viet Nam

Tet is a national and family festival. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, every is tidied, special food is cooked, offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss- sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the lucky visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelope. Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year.

There are countless things that I love in this world. But the thing I love most is reading book. I started this bobby when i was 8 years old. I often reading books whenever and wherever I can. I read news, story books and novels and especially have passion for discovery books. Reading is an incredibly inexpensive hobby that provides so many benefits. Book help me widen my knowledge of the world. When I am sad or disheartened, I often mix myself with book. I realize that the life has many meanful things than i thought and i need to try my best for my bright future. Book also bring me more motivation and joy of life. All of parents want to give their children a quality education. I think the best method is let them read book, regardless of any kind of books, as long as those book are wholesome books. I have no intention of of this useful hobby. In future, I want to read and more book.

Friend.

My best friend's name's An. She is thirteen years old as me. She has black eyes, long hair, thin lips. She looks pretty and she is very kind. I love her very much because she usually help everyone. I wish I and her is the best pair of friends forever.

School.

My school name's Ward one secondary school. It's on .......... street. My school is beautiful with lovely flowers and big. There is a yard in front of my school and we usually come it at break time. There is a big library and has lots of books in there. There is a music room; computer room; etc... I love and proud my school very much.

Thanks for your listening.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. Collecting stamps is my hobby.

- My hobby.is collecting stamps

2. Life in the city is more exciting than that in the countryside.

- Life in the countryside ins't. as exciting as life in the city

3. It rained heavily. The children still went to school.

- Although iIt rained heavily ,The children still went to school.

4. People hold Elephant Race Festival in Don Village.

- Elephant Race Festival. is held in Don Village.

5. In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city.

- In the city, children play less freely than in the countryside

#Yumi

1. My hobby is collecting stamps

2. Life in the countryside isn't as exciting as that in the city

3. Although it rained heavily, the children still went to school

4. Elephant race festival is held in Don village

5. In the citty, children play less freely than in the country

III.

1.festive

2. celebration

3. Performing

4. parades

5. performances

6. cultural

7. celebration

8. paraded