Job interview.

A job interview is very important, so I want to know how to prepare for it well. Here are some tips that I found in the book that I’ve read the day before. First, prepare yourself by learning as much as you can about the job you’re applying. Look for information about the company online or speak to others who work in that field. Second, make a list of your skills and experience. Write down those things that will have you succeed in the position you hope to fill. Try to memorize them so that you can refer to them easily during the interview. On the interview day, try to arrive early. Finally, try not to be nervous. Take a deep breathe and calm yourself before enter an interview room. Confidence is the most important factor. Following these advice can bring us a successful interview.

My spare time

In my spare time, I like to read books and listen to music. I read all kind of books, such as: fictions, newspapers, magazines… I like mangas- the kind of picture books. I like its style, pictures are cute, and stories are attractive. I also read a lot of fictions, especially mysterious and detective stories. I always read in Vietnamese, but sometimes I go to the library to borrow English books. Well, I’m in the U.S. now, I must get used to the written English. Besides reading, I like to listen to music. I don’t care about music types: hip- hop, pop, rock, R&B... whatever, but I care about lyrics. I love and choose songs with beautiful, sweet, and melodious words, especially old songs like: “Right here waiting”, “Hello”… If I have a day off, I’ll stay late in bed. Then I’ll get up, find something interesting to read, turn on favorite music, and get some fruit to eat. I can be a little lazy in that day. That’ll be a perfect leisure time for me.

The Park.

There is a park near my house. It is clean and nice. The park has several big trees. These trees give shade when it’s hot in the summer. There are benches under the trees. People enjoy sitting on those benches because it’s cool. In the middle of the park is a playground for kids. The ground is covered with green grass. Some kids like to play basketball and soccer there. Around the park is a walk side. This walk side is useful for those who enjoy walking and jogging. The park is also a home for some animals. Squirrels make their houses on the big trees. Birds come there to find food. Sometimes they make homes on the tree, too. Those animals make the park becomes livelier. There are many trashcans in the park to keep the park clean. This park is really beautiful. It’s a perfect place to play and relax.

My Family

My family consists of seven members: my grandparents, my parents, my aunt, my sister, and I. My grandpa is 80 year - old, but he’s very strong. He exercises every morning to keep healthy. My grandma is not as healthy as my grandpa, so she practices Tai chi to feel better. Both my grandparents are generous and kind. Everybody loves them. My father is 50 years old. He’s tall. He’s a worker in a factory. He’s sometimes strict, and he doesn’t let me go out too much with my friends. My mom is a wise woman. Unlike my father, she lets us do whatever we want. She’s hard working and diligent, so her boss and co-workers like her. My aunt is my father’s youngest sister. She’s a seamstress. She always makes dresses for my sister and me. The dresses she makes are beautiful. My sister is younger than me. She’s in high school, and she dreams to become an artist. Family means everything to me, because they are the only one who love me in this planet.

New Year Day

In Vietnam, we celebrate New Year in February (the day and the month may change, because it depends on Lunar calendar). The Lunar New Year is really the beginning of a year for us. One month before New Year, we prepare everything to celebrate it. At that time of the year is the harvest of many tropical fruits, so we buy a lot of fruits and out on altars to worship our ancestors, gods, and the sky. We usually buy watermelon, grapefruit, coconut, mango, and soursop. These fruits have a good meaning: happiness, fulfillment, richness, and luckiness. This is also time for people to shop. They buy new clothes and new house wares and things to decorate their houses. Flower markets are always crowded. Every New Year, my aunt makes new dresses for my sister and me. We will put on new clothes one day before New Year. On New Year's Eve, people don't sleep. They go to temples or worship at home. Of course there will have a lot of good food. On New Year day, we eat a lot and sometimes we drink. Gambling is allowed in these days. In the other time of the year, gambling is illegal. Older and married people give away little money for kids. This action means adults want kids to have a healthy life and grow up faster. Usually we celebrate New Year for a week, and then we go back to work or school. This is the longest holiday in the year for us to relax, play, stay with families, and enjoy our time.

My Mother

My mother is not tall, and she's thin. Her eyes are big and brown. Her nose is flat as most Asian people. Her hair is naturally curly and black. She's a kind and generous woman. She's also friendly and likes to help people. That's why everyone who knows her loves her. She's a good mother too, of course. She's not as strict as my father. She understands her children and lets us do whatever we want to do. Sometimes she explains what is right and wrong, what is good or bad for us to understand and change our bad habits or behaviors. She's very skillful and handy. When I was at school, I was bad at art. I couldn't draw, sew, or embroider; therefore, I always had trouble in art class. My mother would help me out and guide me to complete the projects. My mother is not strong, but she does a heavy work. She works at a market in downtown. Her job is to take care of vegetables section. She must carry all the heavy boxes of vegetables to the storehouse, pack them into smaller containers, and display them out on shelves. She’s never worked before, so this job is really difficult for her. But she tries all her best to work to support our family. She endures all her pains, tries to smile all the time. She just doesn't let us worry about her. She wants me and my sister go to school, because she hopes we will have better lives than hers. I love my mother so much and appreciate all the things she's done for us, for our family

Pets

Americans love pets. A large number of Americans live with pets. Most families own dogs or cats. They think pets are part of their families. I've heard that American owners buy gifts for their pets, call them through answering machines, and leave TVs on for them when the owners go out for work. Some restaurants and hotels allow dogs. There are toys and clothes for them. And the cost for taking care of pets is always expensive. Although pets are fun and important to lonely people, some are not able to have pets because they need a lot of attention. In my country, animals are not treated as well as in the U.S. You can see cats or dogs sometimes walk alone in the streets. Some bad guys will catch them if they go alone without owners' supervision. Those poor animals will be killed and sold as meat. What a terrible thing! I never eat dog or cat meat even though I've heard it tastes good. Vietnam has a policy to protect animals now, but it seems very hard to enforce it. We expect they would find more ways to protect animals' lives.