My vacation

My vacation

My vacation was for 3 days.

Last summer, I went on holiday to Nha Trang and Da Lat with my family by car. Nha Trang and Da Lat are two citys in Viet Nam.

When we arrived Nha Trang. We stayed in the hotel which near the beach. It was very nice and not too expensive. We visited Nha Trang's beautiful sight. Nha Trang people were very friendly and hospitable. The beaches in there so nice with blue pure water. I liked swimming in the sea and sunbathe. My parents and my sister didn’t like the water, they liked to sit on the beach to ate seafood, drank beer and coke. It was very delicious.

The next day, my family went to Da Lat. The weather was cool and a little wet. I visited a lot of places: Hai Mo Hill, Love Valley, Than Tho Lake,...and stayed in a 4 star hotel. Da Lat was called city of flower; because there were many kind of flowers, all of them were very radiant. In the afternoon, we walked to along the hill. Everything were very romantic so I took so much pictures. In the evening, we came back to hotel and spent on long night to sing in a karaoke room.

That was wonderful vacation! I hope I'll come back to there in next vacation.

My oldest friend

My oldest friend

My oldest friend is called T. We met twenty-three years ago when we were both children. He lived in Viet Nam. His house is next to my house. We are neighbours so I see him everyday. We often went to the beach and played football. Sometimes we went shopping and went to the cinema. His family was poor but my family was rich. We studied together in secondary school. He was a good friend and very friendly. We left school fifteen-years later.

Then he went to university, but I didn't. At that moment I was working for my parent's company about four years. He studied for five years because he wanted to be an engineer. He had a lot of new friends. After that I didn't see hime very often.

Now, he has a good job in Viet Nam and I study abroad in Singapore. We often talk on the internet.

Writing and speaking

Instructions
Inform the students that the following topic areas will be covered in a role-play conversation between two students; maximum time 5 minutes. It may be helpful to write the list on the board for students to refer to in terms of topic areas.

Speak about:

• Your age
• Where you live
• your work (in your country)
• languages
• where you are from
• university/ school
• married or not
• your family
• what you like
• what you can/ can't do

Duc Joo Chiat: Hello !

Raymond: Hello !

DJC: Nice to meet you !

R: Nice to meet you, too ! Do you remember me from school ?

DJC: I'm sorry. I don't remember you. Did we study together ?

R: Yes. Are you DJC ?

DJC: Yes, I'm DJC

R: How are you ?

DJC: I'm fine. What about you ?

R: I'm great. How old are you ?

DJC: I'm 20 years old

R: Oh, I'm 26 years old

DJC: Where do you live now ?

R: I live in an apartment in Singapore

DJC: Do you live alone ?

R: No. I don't. I share the apartment with an old friend. Do you study ?

DJC: Yes, I do. I study English in Hawthorn Singapore

R: How do you go to school ?

DJC: I go to school by Taxi

R: How many students are there in your class ?

DJC: 12 students

R: Who is your teacher ?

DJC: My teacher is Eldon Lim. He is Singaporean

R: Which languages can you speak ?

DJC: I can speak three languages: Vietnamese, English, Chinese. Are you married ?

R: No, I'm not married

DJC: Do you study ?

R: No, I don't. Last year, I got a job in Microsoft. Ah, How long will you stay here ?

DJC: I will stay here about three years

R: Oh, I only stay in Singapore about two years. What do you want to do after you gradute ?

DJC: After I gradute, I will come back Viet Nam. What do you like in free time ?

R: In free time, I like go shopping, listen to music and read a lot. What do you like the best about Singapore ?

DJC: I like play girl, watch TV and Singaporean.

R: Why do you like Singaporean ?

DJC: Because they're very kind and friendly

R: May I have your phone number ?

DJC: Yes, It's 89009880. and What's your phone number ?

R: It's 89908009. I have to go now.

DJC: OK, see you later

R: OK, Have a nice day !

DJC: Thank you ! Bye

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BLK 43 DRIVE SIMS

#7-203 SINGAPORE

Raymond Nguyen
Director
Happy Holidays
123 Keylang Road
Singapore

February 05,

Dear Nguyen

My name is Jackie Chan. I am twenty-six years old. I come from Viet Nam. I am not married and don't have any children. At present, I live in Singapore with Chinese family. I came to Singapore about two years ago. I finished higher diploma in business at NUS and I can speak three languages: Vietnamese, English, Chinese. I can also use a computer. At the moment I am a manager in my parents company. I heard that your company needs a manager. I like working with people very much. I hope that I will get a job in your company.

I look forward to hearing from you

Your Sincerely

Jackie Chan

My house

MY HOUSE

I live in a house near the center of Da Nang in Viet Nam. It's an old house about 30 years olds and it's medium size. There are there bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs. Downstairs, there is a kitchen, dining room and lovely living room. Here we spend our free time talking and relaxing. I live in with my parents and two sisters.

To a penriend,

TO A PENFRIEND

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BLK 43 SIMS DRIVE

#07 - 203 SINGAPORE 560043

Dear Chan (Jackie Chan ^^')

Thank you for your address in China. My name's Raymond Nguyen. I'm 25 years old. I come from Da Nang in Viet Nam, but now I live with a Chinese family in Singapore. They're very friendly and good-hearted.

I'm a student at a school in Singapore. Every weekday I get up at 7.00 am and have breakfast. Usually I go to school by MRT. I'm in a class with twelve students. Our teacher's name's Eldon Lim. He is Singaporean. He's very funny and very good teacher.

In free time, I often listen to music and watch TV. At weekends I go out with my friends. Sometimes We go to the cinema and sometimes We go shopping.

Everyday I speak two languages: Vietnamese and English. I want to learn English because It's an international language.

My intention is to finish higher diploma in business. After that I will study in England.

What about you? What do you do in China? Please write to me.

Best wish for you


Raymond

My Routine

MY ROUTINE

I get up at quarter to seven. I have a shower then I get dressed. I have breakfast at quarter to eight. I go to school by MRT. I study in Hawthorn Singapore. I study English at nine o'clock. At eleven o'clock I have lunch in Pennisula Plaza. I go home at half past three. Sometimes, I go home by bus. When I stay at home, I watch TV and eat a little food. I go to bed at half past five. I get up at half past six then go out for have dinner in food center. I go home at quarter past seven and learn grammar English, then I learn new words at quarter past eight. I listen to music and read story at nine o'clock. I go to bed at eleven o'clock.

My classmate

MY CLASSMATE

My classmate's name is Chang Zhi Heng. He comes from China. He is 18 years old. At present, he lives in Singapore with his friend. He has a younger sister. He isn't married. He doesn't have any children. He is studying English because he wants to be a businessman. In his free time, he likes to play basket ball, study English and sleep. I'm happy that Zhi Heng is my classmate.