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Topic 1:

TRAVELLING ALONE GOOD OR BAD? Many people think that traveling alone may be bored and dangerous, especially when they encounter the unexpected things which need someones help. But in fact, its very interesting. You are trying to do your own things, traveling on your own time, making it on your steam, all that sort of things. How better to do it, than to

travel on your own? If you dont want to speak to another soul, thats your business. Its your trip, after all. But when you travel alone, it also can become easier to meet locals and other travelers. You see, theres nothing to inhabit you but yourself, and other people may be more likely to come to you, because a person on their own isnt as frightening as a group or even a couple of people. However, sometime you may want to meet up with someone else and bum around together for a while; being alone also lets you see things at your peace, and theres also a lot to be said for not having to deal with anyones behaviour but your own. To sum up, traveling alone brings you a lot of advantages but remember to prepare carefully before taking a trip alone because you will have to solve all the problems on your own. Warm-up activity 1. Do you like traveling? Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group? 2. In your opinion, do you think traveling alone is good or bad? Why? 3. Have you ever traveled alone? How did you fell? Outline I. Introduction: Traveling alone is very interesting II. Body: - Do whatever you want - Do whenever you are - Meet up many new friends including locals and other travelers - Bum around with new friends - Seeing things without caring about other people III. CONCLUSION: - Its advantageous when traveling alone - Have to solve problems alone - Remember to prepare carefully before traveling
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Topic 2:

GIVING UP EASILY

Life is full of setbacks1, but some people dont see them for what they really are: Temporary, not permanent, hindrances2. What happens to you when the gains you made in an area-be it losing weight, mastering a sport or hobby, succeeding on the job either stagnate or reverse? Do you usually just give up? Do you feel discouraged and angry? How much of a perfectionist are you? Do you think that anything that cant be done perfectly shouldnt be done at all? Dont be someone who lets setbacks invalidate all your previous efforts and keep you from making ongoing attempts to change your life. Dont use them as an excuse to give up. Dont give in to the little failures- theyll just turn into big ones. Keep your focus on the progress you be prepared to experience setbacks, to acknowledge them, then to move on. Part of this realistic. For instance, that it one night you slip up and eat a piece of cake, youre not going to weigh three pounds more the next day. Setbacks can be depressing, but dont use the disappointment youre feeling as a justification for overeating and for going exercise. Successful people have an ability to roll with the punches, a skill youre going to need master if you too hope to succeed. Some people come by the skill naturally, but others have to develop it, and you can do that by focusing on the truth: setbacks are bumps in the road; they are not the end of the road. WARM-UP ACTIVITY 1. How is your view toward setbacks? 2. What will you do to solve the setbacks appearing in your work? 3. What do you think about the people who give up easily? 4. In your life, is there anything which makes you low-spirited? If yes, how do you overcome it?

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OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION: Life is full of setbacks, but some people dont see them for what they Really are: temporary, not permanent hindrances. II. BODY: Dont be someone who lets setbacks invalidate all your previous efforts and keep you from making ongoing attempts to change your life Dont use them as an excuse to give up Dont give in to the little failures theyll just into big ones. Keep your focus on the progress youve made Be prepared to experience setbacks, to acknowledge them, then to move on III. CONCLUSION Setbacks are bumps in the road; they are not the end of the road. FOOTNOTES 1. Setbacks: failure: tht bi 2. Hindrance: Obstacles: tr ngi

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Topic 3:

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Barack Obama- only Africa-American President of the USA.

Obama, who favors abortion rights and universal health care coverage, has voted to give illegal immigrants a route to citizenship, and is opposed to the Iraq war.

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Michale Jackson- one of the biggest superstar music. Millions of Fan in the world love him. His famous album: Off the Wall ( 1979),Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and History (1995) He died in Los Angeles on June 25th, 2009

Diego Mara Dona (Argentina) One of greatest footballers of all Question: time. He wined the Golden Ballaward as the tournament's best player. 1. List famous people in the world you know. Tell some information

about them. 2. Could you talk about the famous person you like best? (E.g. his or her job, lifestyle, view, affection to you)? Why?
3. If you became the President in your country, the first thing you wanted to do?

Explain your answer? Topic 4: Funny articles: SUPERTITIONS

+ Chinese Superstitions If you strike an animal during pregnancy, the newborn child will look like that animal and behave like one A baby with wide and thick ears will prosperously Couples with the same surname cannot marry; even if they are not related, they still belong to the same ancestry. Never marry someone who is older or younger by 3 or 6 years

+ Japanese superstitions The number four is considered inauspicious1 because it is pronounced the same as the word for death (shi). Therefore, one should not make presents that consist of four pieces, etc. In some hotels and hospitals the room number four is skipped2. Do not sleep towards the North because bodies are laid down like that. If you cut your nails at night, you will not be with your parents when they die
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If you whistle in the night, a snake will come to you

+ British superstitions: Lucky to meet a black cat. Black Cats are featured on many good luck greetings cards and birthday cards in England Lucky to touch wood. We touch; knock on wood, to make something come true Catch falling leaves in Autumn and you will have good luck. Every leaf means a lucky month next year. Cut your hair when the moon is waxing and you will have good luck Putting money in the pocket of new clothes brings good luck. Question: 1. Which superstitions above are similar to in your country? 2. Could you tell about some popular superstition in Viet Nam different from other countries? 3. In your opinion, Should or should not exist superstitions in your country? Footnotes: 1. Inauspicious: bad luck: ri ro, im g 2. Skip: b qua

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TELEVISION

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression as young adult. But the extent to which TV may or may not be to blame a question that the study leaves unanswered. In December, the journal Social Indicator Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Sociologist from the University of Marry found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be social active, to read, attend religious services and to vote

Nowadays, television has become the most popular media of human kind. Its also the indispensable device in our daily life. By watching TV, we can see many things happened in the surrounding us world, therefore it help us to catch and avoid being dropped back from the world of information. Everyone must agree that the advantages of watching TV are very considerable .But beside those benefits, there are some disadvantages that we must notice to be sure that we watch TV most effectively. QUESTIONS: 1. List advantages and disadvantages of television. 2. Do you agree or disagree that watching television is harmful to young people? Explain your answer.

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HOW STRANGERS CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY

What makes people happier: money or having happy friend and neighbors? Researches from Harvard University and the University of California, San Dieogo, have found an answer as part of a study. Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler based the study on the emotional health of almost five thousand people. They used information gathered over a period of twenty years, until two thousand three, in the Framingham Heart Study. That study began sixty years ago in Framingham, Massachusetts, to learn more about the risks of heart attack and stroke. The new study found that friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves. And the smaller the physical distance between friends, the larger the effect they had on each others happiness.

For example, a person was percent more likely to feel happy if a friend living within one and a half kilometers was also happy. Having a happy neighbor who lived next door increased an individuals chance of being happy by thirty-four percent. The effects of friends happiness lasted for up to a year. QUESTIONS: 1. What do you think after reading this article?

2. According to you, what is definition of happiness? (E.g.: having a lot of money, finding a good job, getting married to ideal husband ..) 3. In your opinion, which factors make happiness?

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Topic 7:

JOB

SALES MANAGER Local company wishes to appoint a Sales Manger to lead a dynamic team of sales personnel. A degree, preferably in Business or Marketing, is required, as is a proven record of success in sales. Excellent communication and representation skills, both written and verbal are essential.

REPORTER City radio station seeks reporter. The successful candidate will be a graduate with at least one years experience of news reporting. He or she will have the ability to generate breaking news on a daily basis, and will need to be on the spot for the latest events whenever and wherever they occur

RESEARCHES An international survey group is recruiting. Researchers for a two-year inter disciplinary research and monitoring program at centers for global science. They require biologist, chemists, engineers, meteorologists, oceanographers, physicists, and technicians. Applicants must be prepared to work in remote part of the world.

QUESTIONS: 1. Which of advertisements 1-3 would interest you? Which would you never apply for? 2. Can you tell me about the job or course of study that you are doing? 3. What do you like or dislike about it? 4. What plans do you have for your career in the future?
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Topic 8:

WHAT DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT FOOD?

Confused about what foods you should be eating? Test your knowledge on which foods are important for a balanced diet.

1. Fresh fruit and vegetables are better than frozen fruit and vegetables. True or false? 2. How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we try to eat each day? a. Five portions of fruit plus five portions of vegetables b. Five portions of fruit and vegetables excluding potatoes c. Five portions of either, including potatoes 3. Which of the following foods are good sources of calcium? a. Yoghurt b. Beef c. Fruit juice d. Cheese e. Pasta f. Sardines 4. Foods containing sugar are essential for energy. True or false? QUESTIONS: 1. What kind of food do you think we should eat, and which should we avoid? 2. What role does food and drink play in your culture? Do you think people in your country eat better or worse nowadays than they did in the past? 3. Do you think science is improving the quality of the food we eat, or making some foods a danger to our health?

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