1- THE INTERNET
1- Do you ever use the internet ?
Yes, I do, I like surfing the internet. I usually go on to the
internet for free time.
2- When did you first start using the internet ?
I first start using the internet when i studied at high
school. At
that time, my sister's studying at University. And we usually
write emails together.
3- How did you learn to use the internet ?
If you want to use the internet, you have to have a
computer connected to network, you must turn on it, wait until it boots
up completely and then you can find anything by the most popular
search engines. For Example: google.com, yahoo.com, youtube.com.
4- Where do you go onto the
internet ?
I usually go on to the internet at home. Some time, i
read newspaper, see movies or listen to music, sometimes i seach
information and download files for my job.
5- What are the good and bad points
about the internet ?
We know that the internet is a big store of information. Any
kind of information on any topic is available on the internet so you
can find everything that you need easy. I think, This is the good
point about the internet. Beside, Children can connect to websites that
are for adult only, they can see the bad information, this is the
bad point about the internet.
6- Do you think children are
better at learning how to use the internet than the elderly?
I agree this opinion. Because, Children to day are curious
and smart, they growing up with iphone, ipad, youtube, google
v..v. Additionally, they can go on to the internet everyday so they
learn everything very fast. Surely, Children are better at learning how
to use the internet than elderly
1- Do you
like watching films?
Yes, i do. I spend most of my free time watching my favourite
movies on Star Movies or HBO
2- What is your favorite kind of film? and Why?
My
favorite are action film. In a action film, everything ran very fast.
There are a lot of dangerous scenes, a larger scale scenes, i
like it. Also, i often see many Hollywood super star such as: Angela July,
Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise on action movies.
3- Do you prefer to watch films at home or in the cinema?
Watching
film at home is interesting. But i prefer to watch films in the cinema.
There are a lot of BlockBuster films that are not show off on any Chanel.
In the cinema, i can enjoy a film with high-quality sound and giant screen
cinema, it make me excited.
4- Do you prefer to watch films with your family or with your friends?
That
depend on the kind of film we watch together. Sometime my friend invite me
to watch a film in the cinema. If the film is a romantic film, i'll stay
at home and watch a adventure film or action film with my family.
5- Do you think it is good for Children to watch all kind of films?
all kind
off films hadn't too violence scenes and scenes only for adults, they
could watch one. I think that, Children should watch kind of film which is
funny, positive, education. Because, Watching films is not only help them
relax after school, but also help them improve personality.
3- VIDEO
GAMES
1. Do you play computer games?
Yes, I do. That is what i enjoy doing in my spare time.
2. How often do you play
computer games?
Well, it really depends on my work schedule. There
are time when I have a busy of work schedule, I often play video games
on the weekend. There are other time when I do not have a lot
of work to do, i usually play video game twice a week.
3. Did you play electronic games when you were a child?
Yes, i do. Probably, when i was 9 or 10 years ago, i had a
next door neighbour. He taught me an electronic game called: "
Black Dragon" . There were two warriors fighting with each other and
my mission was to keep one of them alive. That game is very interesting
and excited.
4. What is the most popular
video games in your country?
It would be definitely " flappy bird". The
rule is very simple but its extremely difficult, especially for beginners. Probably,
that is the reason why it's the most popular video games in my country.
5. How do people learn to
play this game ?
Well, there are many ways to learn how to play this game.
People can learn from
their cell phone, their computer on their ipad.
6. What can people learn form
games?
Calm and patience. For me, it's easy to play but it takes me
a lot of time to achieve high-score. My mood often determines
score i achieve. There are time when I was impatient
to play game, my score was very bad. There are other time when I tried
to calm myself down, I got much higher scores
7- What are the disadvantages
of playing video games?
There are several drawbacks of video games for players. Firstly, sitting in one place for
many hours is harmful to health. Secondly, in video games, you must focus
on many missions, so you are able to miss more important things such as:
finishing your home work, going out with your friends. More
seriously, many video games have a lot of violent scenes such as
shooting and killing. That is not good for Children's personality.
4-
EDUCATION
1- Where
were you studying?
I
graduated from Ha Noi Open University in 2009. My major was Electronics
and Telecommunications.
2- Did you enjoy your studies at school?
No, I
didn't. I remember that, there were a lot of boring lessons which made me
tired. Actually, I would prefer to spend time chatting with my friends.
3- Was there anything that you disliked about your school?
" Good
in theory but inapplicable", I think. In my school, students usually
learned a practice lesson after finishing ten theory lessons. I think it's
really hard for university graduates to get a good job.
4- What was your favorite subject?
Economics,
I think. It helps me to understand many human interactions like production
and services. Also, Economics is connected with vital subjects such as:
Politics, mathematics, history.
5- What was your favourite subject in high school?
It would
be definitely History. When it come to history I can
understand how people lived ages ago. History shows me that great nations
rise and fall. It make realise that everything we do to day is the result
of what our grandfather did in the past.
6- Did your parents choose your high school for you?
No, they
didn't. My choice really depends on my score I could got from Educational
Examination. At that time, my high scores helped me to get into a
good school. If I hadn't done that well, I could have spent 3 years in a private
school, which surely costs a lot.
7- Did any teachers in your high school have a big influence on you?
My
English teacher, I think. I can't remember exactly she's name but she
often scold with her students. Especially, she makes me believe that I'll
never master English.
5-
WORK
1- What work do you do?
I am a
supervisor at NPT joint stock company which is a Telecommunication
company. We build and set Transceiver systems for cellphone.
2- Do you like your job?
I'm not sure. There are times when I find something new in my job so I
really enjoy it. There are other times when my manager puts me
under a lot of pressure at work so I seem to lose my
motivation at work.
3- Why did you choose this job?
After I graduated,
I try to get a good job which is suitable for my major at
school. In this way, it's not difficult for me to choose a work that I
want.
4- Did you want to do that kind of work when you were every young?
I wanted
to become a manager of my coffee-bar. I was imagine that, my customers
went to my coffee-bar not only to drink coffee but they could read books,
surf the internet, listen to music for free and enjoy a football match
with me on the weekend. I think, this job is very interesting.
5- How did you get this job?
After I
graduated, I prepared more 15 CV which was sent to more 15 another
company. Then, I got this job after quite a lot of interviews.
6- Do you work full- time or part -time?
working
full-time .This is because, my company doesn't recruit anyone to work
part-time.
7- Is your job very important to you?
Yes, it
is. It helps me explore my knowledge of Telecommunication. Also, it gives
me money so I can support my family.
8- Have you always wanted to be director of your company?
No, not
really. Probably, if I were a manager of my company, I would make a lot of
money and have many relationship but I am able to lose time for my family.
For me, family always is the most important.
6- SHOPPING
1- Do you like shopping?
Yes, I do. It makes me happy, but I don't have much time for
shopping.
2- Do you spend much money when
you go shopping?
Yes, quite a lot. Actually, I don't go shopping very often,
so I
often spend quite a lot of
money on buying things for my family like foods, clothing v...v. I see
shopping as an opportunity to take care of my family.
3- What do you usually buy when
you go shopping?
Yes, I do. I often make a shopping list before I go shopping,
and I will try to stick to it. I will not
feel comfortable until I buy everything in the list.
4- Where do you go shopping?
I usually go shopping with my wife in the supermarket, but
sometimes, I like go shopping with my friends in stores through shopping
centers.
5- Do you like buying things
online?
Yes, I do. I'm quite busy so shopping online is a good way to
save my time. Also, most of products on the internet have lower prices
than real shop's products ,so I can save my money.
6- Would you say the things you
buy ( or can buy) on the internet are good quality?
I'm not sure. It depends on
information about the things I can buy on the internet, so I often check a
lot of customer's comments on it carefully as a way to make sure
that most of products and services I bought are good quality.
7- FASHION
1- Are you very interested in fashion?
I think that it's really
interesting but not enough to make me
crazy. I generally see
fashion as a way to make me feel more
confident.
2- What kinds of clothes do you
like?
It would be jeans and
T-shirt which I really like wearing when I going out with my friend.
However, every day I have to dress up for work in a suit
and tie because it was important to give a good impression.
3- What kinds of clothes are
popular in China?
I really don't know. I just impress by a Traditional Chinese
clothe called " Xuong Xam" which is same " Long dress"
for Vietnamese women. It makes Chinese women much more attractive.
4- What do you think of modern
fashions?
In my opinion, modern fashions tend to come closer
to our life. At present day, collections of fashion not only show up on
the runway but we can see it on the street.
5- What clothes materials do
you like best?
I think cotton because it make me feel comfortable and
they absorb sweat in summer.
6- Do you ever wear Traditional
Vietnamese clothes?
Yes, I do. I have been worn " Ao The" in Bac Ninh
province, and I remember that it was very nice. For indigenous people in
there, " Ao The " is a part of their culture and heritage.
8-
HOLIDAY
1- What do you usually do on your holidays?
I enjoy visiting the local places interest with my family and
my friends.I like to go sightseeing and take photographs.
2- How important are holidays to you ?
For me, holiday is not only a great way to forget
it all ( get a way from it all ) but I see it as an
opportunity to take care of my family.
3- Do you like to travel when you have a holiday?
Yes, I do. I really want to do something new when I have
a holiday and travel can help me do that. It opens my eyes and
give me more experiences.
4- What did you do in your last holidays ?
Last year I had special holiday with my family in Ha
Long Bay. I was very tired when we came to there so I spend most of the time
sleeping in our hotel.
5- Is there anything you dislike doing during holidays ?
I hate sleeping a lot when I am on holiday so I usually go
somewhere or take rest on new places.
6- How do people in VietNam spend their holidays ?
I think it depends on the amount of money they are willing to
spend.
Photographs
1- Do you like to take photographs?
Yes, I do. It helps me bring backs great memories of the past.
2- Do you prefer to take photos
yourself or to have other people take photos?
I don't like the idea of taking photos myself. This is because I never take photographs
without my friends or my family.
3- How long have you liked
taking photos?
4- Do you like to take photos
when you travel?
Yes, absolutely. I believe that taking photos is a best way to save my sweet memories with my
friends and my family, so I often make a lot of photos if I have chance to
travel.
5- Do Vietnamese people like to
visit photograph exhibitions?
I don't think so. They would rather play games,
watch films, go shopping v..v than visit photograph exhibitions. This is because it is not popular place to visit in my country.
6- What factors make a good
photograph?
There are many factors
which can make a good photograph such as types and quality of cameras, photography techniques v...v,
but I think that photographer is the most important consideration. Many things look very simple but somehow they made it so beautiful.
