IELTS: Describe a school event you enjoyed
Well, I need to kick off with the point that I used to attend plenty of school activities, however the one I find most memorable is the welcome party of my English club when I was an eighth grader. That occasion for me, a new recruit (a new comer/member) was so speacial and meant a lot as I could have a chance to meet and talk with other members so I would feel more familiar and comfortable in subsequent meetings. People were so friendly, open and humourous so I could chat chit and shoot the breeze freely (gossip over) over things in school and therefore I was able to get better mutual understanding. As well as that, the decorations of the party were so great and elaborate. There was a long banner saying the slogan of our club "Sharing to get more" and colorful balloons, ribbons and confetti. Another thing I should mention is that the ambience there was so cozy, feel like a family and also exicting and electric. People sang, danced in round with a big cake in the middle. I was particularly fond of drinks, fruits and cakes, all of which were so tasty. We also played some games, say, the King and the Queen, Picture Guessing and so on. Another thing I should not to forget is that on this occasion, I could meet and talk with the president of the club, a tall, bright guy who is so proficient at English and has a great sense of humor. To be honest, it was enchanting to meet him that day.
That's all I can say about my event.

28 July 2014

Today is quite good, generally speaking. I got up from my bed in the early morning (actually 6am, though). Then, after some monotonous household chores, I had my breakfast with some rice, soup and fish. As a rule, I drank a cup of coffee to feel fresh and ready for study. I tried many times before finishing 2 official recordings to send to my teacher by email. Well, to tell the truth, I feel like there was a different person other than me speaking from the media player; it seems much like a man's voice.*feel ashamed*. After that, not until 9am that I submitted my recordings to the teacher and I felt so guity of my laziness as in fact, I had 2 days to do homework but I completely ignored it and watched a Chinese film instead. :((. I don't know why but I'm always tempted by good-for-nothing movies, kind of like about prince and princess, Cinderella. I feel myself like a day dreamer and I hate myself in this way so much, but however I try to stay away from temptations, I every now and then, find myself buried with such films. Once again, I promise to be more hard-working and try my best not to be distracted from my work. Well, coming back to today's stuff, after enjoying my lunch, I cycled to the bus stop as a rule. Ironically, neither the bus stop nor the parking lot has been operated today. As a consequence, I had to leave my bicycle into my uncle's house and then walked for almost 15 minutes to get the new bus stop. :(. For this reason, it was no suprise that I was 20 minutes late for the class. Today's lesson was about describing flows, diagrams and something else I don't remember right now. :v. Oh my goodness, it's so complicated but kind of interesting as I found out some infrequently used words for a non-native speaker like me, let's say, moth (sau tam, sau buom), cocoon (ken), mulberry leaves (la tam), silkworm (con tam), feces (to) etc. After class, I made up my mind to hang around the Hoan Kiem Lake with the purpose of catching some foreigners to talk with. Well, I had a chance to meet and shoot the breeze with two German girls who were twins. They're so lovely, open and have a sense of humor so the conversation went quite smoothly and merrily. They said that they're so keen on "Pho" that they eat this dish everyday and I said I'm also addicted to it as well. :v. Another thing I should not forget is that either of them smoke. :v. To tell the truth, I don't like people who smoke; however today I don't know why I felt this ok. I guess part of the reason is that they're so cute.:)). Well, today I also met a girl at my age named Thao, a sophomore from a private university, actually not very prestigious. We got acquainted quite quickly and got on with each other very well. I guess the reason has something to do with the fact that we're both passionate about English. To be frank, she is not as good as me but I still felt so cheerful because I can find out someone with the same passion. This reminds me of a guy who is my old classmate, called Khai. He's fond of English, too. Nevertheless, he doesn't seem to want to practice with me. It's just my feeling. Is he shy? Oh my goodness!! :)). By the way, tonight, I texted him that he'll probably remain a "BACHELOR" or stated differently, he'll on the shelf all his life if he's still overconfident that he's attractive. :v. Well, that's enough for today, my dear diary. :)

IELTS: Describe an area you like

Topic 5: DESCRIBE A COUNTRYSIDE AREA YOU LIKE

Well, I’m living in the suburbs and I’m so keen on all what belong here. However, I could start off by saying that of all rural sights I’ve ever known, the field is perhaps the one I like best. I suppose the reason has something to do with the fact that it is a typical image of any countryside in Vietnam. The field looks so immense, estimating up to hundreds of hectares. Villagers work in the field all the year, they rotate various crops say, rice, flowers, potatoes, vegetables and so on. For this reason, I can have chance to contemplate the field in different clothes. For instance, in spring, the field looks like a huge carpet with a range of colors of flowers. In summer, it is embroidered with golden rice, extending to the horizon. Another point I should add is that there is a complex irrigation system with a network of canals which provides water into plots of land. It can be said that this construction is one of the determining factors of bumper crops. For me, in particular, the field has become a part of me as sweet childhood memories when I sneaked out to the field with my friends to fly kites, catch crickets, pick flowers.

IELTS: Describe your hometown

Topic 4: DESCRIBE YOUR HOMETOWN

Well, I could start off by saying that my hometown, Hanoi, is renowned for its cuisine. It has a wide range of specialties say, Pho, spring roll, sweet soup and so on. Besides, it is well-known for a lot of tourist attractions such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Restored Sword Lake, West Lake, Van Phuc Silk Village, The Old Quarter, The Huc Bridge, Temple of Literature, Bat Trang Pottery Village ect. Another feature I should add is that Hanoi is the centre of economics, politics, diplomacy and culture as well. For this reason, many important places are located here, for instance, headquarters of various countries, the National Convention Centre, Opera House, Hanoi Cathedral and so forth. Another point worth mentioning is that the locals are kind of friendly, hospitable and helpful. If you get lost here, people are always ready to help. Nevertheless, something else I need to comment on is that the traffic here is totally chaotic. Citizens are not very traffic-conscious (or the traffic consciousness of people here is not very high) and vehicles on the roads are not in any order. As a matter of fact, road accident is one of the primary causes of death (mortality) in my country. To make matters worse, the ever increasing use of cars and motorbikes results in serious air pollution. The situation is so bad that almost every citizen must wear a face mask when they need to go out. As well as that, there still exist many social evils like gambling, prostitution, drug use, motor racing which affect residents adversely.

Actually, I’m living on the outskirts of town (or in the suburbs or in the suburban area), which is located in the north of Hanoi, approximately 30 km away from the center. Generally speaking, it is typical of Vietnam countryside with banyan tree, bamboo, community house, Red river, lotus pond, pagoda, rice field and so on. Most of the locals are genuine farmers, working in the field all the year. Nevertheless, my hometown has changed dramatically from the past. The most prominent distinction is that motorbikes now dominate the roads instead of bicycles like before. Another feature I should mention is that different from low, small houses in the past, there are a large number of high buildings, villas as well as factories at present. In regard to residents, in recent times, they tend to do a wide range of jobs say, workers, merchants, craftsmen…other than just farming. And I should not forget to mention the fact that villagers nowadays are much more education-conscious than previous generations. Parents pay close attention to the study of their children at very early stage of life. To be more precise, they send their little kids to English centers to get early preparation for studying abroad.

IELTS: Describe your favourite cartoon character

Topic 3: DESCRIBE YOUR FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER

Well, to be frank, I’m a huge fan of cartoons in spite of the fact that I’m no longer a kid and of all characters I’ve ever seen, Tom, which is the name of a male cat in a cartoon series named “Tom and Jerry” is the one I like best. I could start off by saying that Tom is perhaps the most pitiful cat ever existed because he always ends up with ironic situations say being burnt alive, being bullied by a dog, breaking up with the girl he’s interested in and so on. All of these unhappy endings are caused by a cunning mouse called Jerry, who always plays tricks on Tom. Tom is all the time the loser because of his greed and ignorance. Well, while most children seem to detest the cat and be in favor of the mouse, I, however, feel so sympathetic for Tom. In my view, Tom is merely a cat and a cat has the instinct to chase mice; therefore, we can’t blame him for that. And something else I need to comment on is that sometimes Tom is fairly pretty lovely and even kind-hearted when he voluntarily takes care of an abandoned duck instead of eats it up. This really touched me deep inside. All in all, cat Tom is a part of my childhood, made me laugh so much and in some sense, he is my close friend. That’s all I can say about my cool cartoon character. 

IELTS: Describe your mother

Topic 2: DESCRIBE YOUR MOTHER
Well, I bet I do not go so far as to say that my mother is one of the greatest women in the world. You know, our acquaintances often comment on her appearance that she looks much older than her true age and I guess I really know the reason why. My father passed away many years ago and left behind his wife and three children so my mother has to shoulder the burden of taking care of us alone (by herself). In order to support the whole family, she has no choice other than works harder. She not only has to work in the field all day but she also gets a variety of part-time job from working as a cleaner on weekends to a tailor in evenings. Owing to overworking and worrying too much, she is getting older quickly as lots of wrinkles appear on her face which was once so gorgeous and even worse, her back hurts much recently. Nevertheless, regardless of being buried with work, she takes care of us very well. As a routine, every early morning, she rushes to market to purchase food for the whole day, then prepares breakfast for us before rushing again to work. For us, her meals are the best in the world and it is no exaggeration to say that even the cleverest chef is basically incomparable. And something else I need to comment on is that she is not only a mother but also like a close friend of mine who I feel absolutely secure to confide in all my secrets and concerns. She is so good at listening to me and always gives me useful piece of advice to work out problems. To be frank, I’ve never told her how much I love her since I feel so shy; however, from the bottom of my heart, I’m always grateful for her enormous sacrifice and immense affection for us. That’s all I can say about my beloved mother.

IELTS: Describe your favourite artist

Topic 1: DESCRIBE YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST

Well, I can’t wait to tell you about my idol, a country music singer, named Taylor Swift. I could start off by saying that she is just impeccable. She is not only a popular singer but also a talented song writer. Well, with a sweet and amazing voice, at the age of only 21, she has won up to 4 Grammy Awards which is extremely prestigious and noble. In addition to a singer, she is renowned as a musician with an innate ability. She always loves writing songs about her own life. Perhaps, for this reason, her songs are so inspiring and vivid, which always cheer me up whenever I feel down in the dumps. And I shouldn’t forget to mention that all the time, she looks gorgeous like an angel in dresses, which helps her earn the title “The princess of the country music”. Something else I need to comment on is that she is very kind-hearted and sympathetic. You know, she founded a charitable organization which raises funds to support poor children in the third-world countries. Furthermore, so often she appears on campaigns as well as advertisements which aim at eliminating discrimination and biases against homosexuals (homophobia). You know, properly I can never forget a compliment on her personality in a magazine, which said that: “Swift radiates her kindness wherever she goes”. Another point worth mentioning is that she is one of the few celebrities who can keep a squeaky clean image. Unlike many other celebrities who always find themselves in scandals, Swift claimed that it is her responsibility to be a good example for millions of teenagers around the world. That’s all I can say about my beloved idol.