A Joke

I’ve read a joke lately in my grammar book. It says:
“A woman is outside her house. A dog is near her. A man walks by and is interested in the dog. He wants to pet the dog, so he asks the woman,” Does your dog bite?” The woman answers no. The man pets the dog and it bites him. He says,” You told me your dog doesn’t bite.” The woman answers,” This is not my dog. My dog is in the house.”

Education in Vietnam

The method of education in Vietnam is very different from methods of education in the U.S. As in the U.S., we have two semesters in one school year. There are a lot of tests and exams. Every week, teachers give fifteen minutes test about the lessons in that week. Those are small tests just to check if students understand and remember the information. Twice a month, we have a period test of 45 minutes. Those 45-minutes tests are harder and longer than 15- minutes test. Those include critical thinking questions which require more skills and knowledge. We also take exams each semi-semester and at the end of each semester. The final exam is the most important, because it will decide of our total grade in that year. Teachers are very strict and give us a lot of homework. They check us every day to see if we studied the lessons. Teachers usually write and read what they explained on the boards, and we copy them down. We must learn them by heart, memorize each sentence in order to do well and pass all the tests. That’s why we study all the time at school, in class, at home, and even on weekends. Examination really makes Vietnamese students exhausted.

Better die

There was a mean and stingy man who lived in a small town. He was rich, but he didn’t want to spend his money. Things in his house were old because he never bought anything. His shoes were torn, but he didn’t care. He said, “They’re still good. I can wear them without hurting my feet.” He had two servants. His servants hated him because he didn’t give them enough food to eat and enough clothes to wear. Once, he prepared to go to a city with his two servants. In their journey, they were tired and thirsty. His servants wanted to buy some water, but he didn’t allow them. He told them to wait until they got in a boat. Because of thirst, they bent over and drank water from a river. Unfortunately, the mean man fell into the river. His servants were frightened when he struggled, so they yelled,” the person who will rescue my master will get $5”. He heard those words and angrily said from the river,”$5 is too expensive.” His servants immediately said, “OK, I’ll give $2 for who rescue my master.” His voice echoed,” $2 is still too much! I’d better die than giving away my money.” After saying that, he slowly drowned.

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.