P N THAM KHO

SPEAKING PART 2
2015

HNG NHUNG - THY VINH IELTS

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ni kh ca cc bn, Nhung (hc sinh c ca mnh) v mnh bin son ra cun sch ny
gip cc bn c s chun b tt hn cho k thi IELTS ca bn.
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bn, hoc email v ielts.vinh@gmail.com c tr gip.
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vo ng m ca bn v cht lng ca cc cu tr li cho Part 1 v Part 3 ca bi
thi. Cc script trong ebook ny khng hon ho, nhng n c th l cc gi bn
t sng tc ra cc script cho bn thn.
Nhung l hc sinh c ca mnh, thi IELTS ngy 12/12/2015 t 8.5 Speaking. Chn thnh
cm n Nhung v thi gian em dnh cho vic bin son cun sch ny. Cc bn c th
theo di Facebook ca mnh update thm cc sch luyn thi IELTS khc:
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CC THI SPEAKING PART 2 TI VIT NAM NM 2015:

1. Describe a place that can be good to relax (not home)
2. Describe a gift for others that took you long time to choose
3. Describe a change that will improve your local area
4. Describe a small and successful company you know.
5. Describe a person you know who dresses well/ a person who is fashionable
6. Describe an age/stage you enjoyed in your life.
7. Describe a time that a child did something that made you laugh
8. Describe a picture or photograph in your family.
9. Describe a time that you and your friend had a disagreement
10. Describe a place where you can read and write.
11. Describe a team you have been part of.
12. Describe something that you want to learn more.
13. Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child.
14. Describe a special trip you would like to go on in the future.
15. Describe a person who can use/speak a second language.
16. Describe an occasion you got up extremely early.
17. Describe an educational trip you went on.
18. Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.
19. Describe a paid job you ever did or someone you know ever did
20. Describe a time when you feel surprised to meet someone.
21. Describe a restaurant you like (to go to)/that impresses you.
22. Describe a park/garden you visited and liked/that impressed you.
23. Describe a place you went to that was full of color.
24. Describe something you do to (help you) stay healthy.
25. Describe an exciting sport you know -> football
26. Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didnt like.
27. Describe a special toy you had in your childhood
28. Describe a childhood song you remember well.
29. Describe a happy family event from your childhood that you remember well.

30. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you enjoyed
visiting.
31. Describe a pleasant surprise you had.
32. Describe a subject you didnt like before but have interest in now.
33. Describe a piece of good news you heard from TV or internet
34. Describe a situation when you received some useful advice.
35. Describe a time when you got lost.
36. Describe an unusual building you have visited
37. Describe a situation (or a time) when you helped someone.
38. Describe a project that you were once involved in (for example, a project at work or a
homework assignment at school or university).
39. Describe a historical building in your country/ hometown.
40. Describe a long journey/short trips you would like to make again
41. Describe a family member you would like to work with.
42. Describe an ambition you have not achieved yet.
43. Describe an interesting website you have visited.
44. Describe something interesting you learnt from the internet
45. Describe a situation that others didnt tell you the whole truth.
46. Describe a friend who you think is good leader.
47. Describe something you really want to buy in the future
48. Describe a movie you would like to watch again
49. Describe a vehicle you would like to buy (or own)

47. Describe something you really want to buy in the future

49. Describe a vehicle you would like to buy (or own)
I guess everyone has their own long list of things that they would like to buy in the future. To
me, the first thing that popped into my head is a personal car.
Due to my familys financial difficulties, I mostly used public transport in my student life and
you have to agree with me that traffic in Vietnam is terrible, especially during the peak hour.
Every time, I get on the bus in the rush hour, I feel very tired and often get car sick. Thus, as
soon as I graduated from university, I have been dreaming of having my own car.
The car I want to buy is a Kia Morning manufactured by Honda. This is a good looking car
which is also fuel efficient. Furthermore, its price is not too extravagent so I probably can
afford it in the near future. It would be really unrealistic and impossible for a fresh graduate
like me to buy a sky - high car, such as Camry or Mecedes Benz.
Having a personal car could save me from bad traffic situations. And convenience is another
important reason to own a car. I would never have to wait for a bus and stay in the long
queue. And I can avoid bad traffic by taking an alternative route instead of suffering for
hours in a crowded bus.
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43. Describe an interesting website you have visited.

I surf on the internet almost every day so if I make a list of useful websites, the list would be
very long. I would like to talk about Google, the website that I find very useful for me. Google
is the most visited website in the world as well as the best search engine currently.
A couple of years ago, one of my friends suggested me this website and I have used it ever
since. It allows me to search for any query or anything I want. All I need to do is typing some
key words in a searching box and waiting for just few seconds to have a long list of possible
answers for my wonder. I can search for websites, video, news, images, and information in
any fields. Nowadays this website has become so popular that even my niece, a 5 year old
girl, knows about Google.
For me, this website is a great place to find information, references, academic books,
stories, news, websites and anything I want to know and find. It is indeed an ultimate tool for
searching, an innovation in the technology world, which has transformed the whole society
for years. Thanks to it, now people have easier access to an endless source of
information available on Earth. To me, it has been a great and unreplaceable tool in my
student life.
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41. Describe a family member you would like to work with

If I have to choose a family member to work with, I would love to work with my father. He is
quite tall, slim and athletic. He gets on well with other people because he has a good
sense of humor.
There are several reasons why I would like to work with my father. Firstly, as we share the
common interest in accounting, I know that if I have a chance to work with him, I will learn a
lot from him. My father currently is working as an accountant and this is also my major at
university. Thus, I often come to him for help whenever I struggle to understand accounting
materials. He never made everything complicated for me. He is always willing to give
guidance on young people like me and try to find the easiest way for me to cope with any
problem. Furthermore, he is a man of integrity because he always knows how to distinguish
between personal matters and work.
Having witnessed his devotion for work, I was inspired to study hard day in and day out to
make significant progress in my study. I always want to follow his footstep and I hope that
one day, I will have an opportunity to work with him.
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36. Describe an unusual building you have visited

39. Describe a historical building in your country/ hometown.
Among a number of historical buildings in Hanoi, One Pillar Pagoda is my most favorite
spot. From my perspective, it is one of Vietnams most iconic pagodas.
Located within Ho Chi Minh Complex, asides from Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum,
the Pagoda is a very popular tourist attraction. It was conducted by Emperor Ly Thai Tong in
1049. According to legend, ageing Emperor Ly Thai To of the Ly dynasty, who had no
children, used to go to pagodas to pray to Buddha for a son. One night, he dreamt that he
was granted a baby boy by the Buddha, who seated on a great lotus flower in a squareshaped lotus pond on the western side of Thang Long Citadel. Thus, the pagoda of lotus
shape was constructed with one pillar in the middle of a lotus pond in gratitude for this
significant legendary event.
I often take my foreign friends here to introduce them this unique attraction along with this
Vietnamese great legendary story. To me, One Pillar Pagoda reflects the architectural
splendor that Vietnam has developed for centuries. Besides, as its name literally means
long lasting happiness and good luck, every time I come here, I feel peace and joy for my
mind.
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24. Describe something you do to (help you) stay healthy

I wake up very early in the morning and then walk for two hours every day. Waking up early
and doing some physical exercise is the healthy habit I have developed for months.
You would normally think that doing exercise is just the way to keep fit. However, it brings
you many benefits that you cannot imagine. As I read the article about healthy life before,
doing exercise can help to slow down the aging process. The elderly who enjoy mild
exercise, such as gardening, are half as likely to suffer from cognitive impairment as they
age. Children who walk to school tend to concentrate better and get better test results than
those given lift in the car.
Having acknowledged that, I wake up from bed at around 5am and wear my favorite pair of
sports shoes. Then, I start walking along the road that goes around the big lake near my
house. Sometimes, I ride a bicycle to the nearby park instead of walking. Taking a deep
breath of pure morning air freshens my mind and gives me energy to start a new day. A
sound mind lies on a sound body and I believe that this habit is very helpful for keeping a
sound mind and maintaining good health.
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28. Describe a childhood song you remember well.

My mother often sang a lullaby titled Good night, sleeping baby in my bed time and I heard
it so many times in my childhood that I can still remember it very vividly. This was a song
usually famous in the rural area of our country that mothers often use to soothe the baby and
to send them in sleep. It was an 8-10 lines song with great harmony and the way my mother
sang it was extraordinary. It still echoes in my head and I miss those days.
I can remember my mother often sang this song till I got in secondary school. I was touched
by the lyrics and in my childhood, I often imagined that the verses used in this song were
true and would happen to me one day.
We often remember things from childhood, specially the stories or songs we heard with great
enthusiasm. This song was no exception. I heard it hundreds of times and as a child, I
fantasized about those things. That is the main reason I still remember it very clearly.
Perhaps someday when I become a mother, I will sing this song to my children as well. This
has in fact become a permanent memory, an unreplaceable part of my childhood.
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25. Describe an exciting sport you know -> football

There are many kinds of sports which people like playing these days, such as baseball,
basketball, volleyball, and cricket but I would like to talk about football which is so-called the
king of sports.
Football is the popular kind of sports in almost all countries in the world. Basically, it is a
collective game with 2 teams and each team has 11 players. The main purpose is that
players try to keep their goal safe and kick the ball to the net of their opponents. Scores are
recorded and the winner is the team having higher scores.
It is the most famous sports in my country and all of my family members favor this sports,
especially my father and my brother. Thus, I had a chance to approach this sports since I
was 7 years old. I really love watching it because of the drama and surprise in each match.
From my perspectives, it is really difficult to play well. A player needs to be very strong to
compete with others, and be skillful in ball controlling, heading as well as having team spirit.
A good football team needs to have solidarity as well as the ability to control the game.
Therefore, normally there is a coach for each team and this person is not less famous than
other players.
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29. Describe a happy family event from your childhood that you remember well.
There are numerous happy events in my life that I can recall and among them, I would like to
talk about the time when my family gathered to make the Chung cake for the Tet holiday.
The Lunar New Year, or Tet, is a very special traditional holiday in my country. It was
probably my most favorite holiday when I was a small girl as my family had a lot of activities
to celebrate this occasion. Among them, making the Chung cake made me excited the
most. The Chung cake is made of glutinous rice, green beans and fat pork, wrapped in
banana leaves in the shape of a square. I often played with my older brother when my
parents prepared the ingredients for the cake. And then, my father lit a small fire to boil the
cake overnight.
It was perhaps the only time of the year when I was allowed to stay up late. While my family
was sitting around the warm fire, my grandmother would tell the old legendary story about
the Chung cake to commemorate the filial affection of Lang Lieu prince to his father and
remind us of the long lasting Vietnamese tradition.
In recent years, my family has not had enough time for making the Chung cake on our own.
However, to me, a ready made Chung cake that we buy from a local market cant bring the
special feeling and replace the taste of a Chung cake from my childhood. I hope that my
family can continue our tradition in the coming years.
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27. Describe a special toy you had in your childhood

I have many toys in my childhood and at different stages, I prefer different toys. However,
among them, a Teddy bear is the most special one to me and I still keep it at my closet until
now.
I guess that all kids love a furry friend and so did I. However, what made the bear really
special to me was that this was a gift from my father on an occasion of my 5th birthday.
Everything about it was so different from other stuffed bears. At that time, my father was
working far away and I missed him so much. I thought that he could not come back to
celebrate my birthday party as he had did before. To my surprise, on my birthday, he
suddenly came home and brought with him a lovely Teddy bear. Missing him, I ran into him
and my father gave me big hug, then kissed me. I was so excited about the Teddy bear.
When I squeezed it, it said I LOVE YOU by the most sweet and lovely voice on Earth.
Looking at it made me immediately think about my beloved father. His physical presence on
my birthday was like gold to me. You know, it is really hard to not have one of the most
important people to you in your birthday. I would never forget that special moment and the
Teddy bear means so much to me.
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19. Describe a paid job you ever did or someone you know ever did
I remembered the time when I enjoyed working as a waitress/waiter at a cafeteria in the
campus. It happened few years ago while I was a sophomore student in university. I learnt
about this job from an online advertisement and I immediately jumped at the chance. Despite
of being a business major, I still enjoyed this job very much as it offered me so many
opportunities for self development.
My main responsibilities included serving food and drinks for customers and assisting the
chefs in preparing for meals at peak hours such as lunch time or dinner time. At the end of
each day, we also performed cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors,
vacuuming carpets and tidying up server station. There were 10 other students working at
the same post as me on a 4 hour shift basis. We registered our shifts based on our
personal schedules so it is very flexible.
I loved this job for several reasons. Firstly, it offered me enough money to afford the cost of
living and support my parents in covering a part of my tuition fee. Secondly, it gave me an
opportunity to expand social networks by making friends and talking with many people from
different backgrounds around the campus. Furthermore, I learnt vital soft skills, such as
communication and teamwork skills, which are very important and beneficial to me.
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18. Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.

Over the course of my life, I have been watching a lot of television programs, ranging from
scientific to reality shows. However, the TV program that I am addicted to is the Apprentice
on NBC channel. The show airs for about 30 minutes, twice a week. The show is hosted by
Donal Trump, one of the richest and most powerful billionaires in the world.
There are often 10 people in each episode and all the participants are young, dynamic,
enthusiastic and talented people from all walks of life. Despite of different backgrounds, they
all share the same dream of becoming successful people, which is the very reason why they
join this program.
The Apprentice is regarded among one of the most popular educational TV programs.
Watching this program, I can gain a deeper insight into the business world and about
obstacles that people have to encounter and overcome in order to succeed.
This program is useful for not only business people but also young people like me. It inspires
us and motivates us to advance in our career paths.
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14. Describe a special trip you would like to go on in the future

17. Describe an educational trip you went on
Last year, I and my friends decided to take a trip to Mu Cang Chai, located in the
mountainous area in the Northern of Vietnam. There were ten of us and we all studied in the
same class in university.
We travelled by car from Hanoi to Tu Le and then, we continued our trip with motorbike from
there. By doing this, we could stop at any time and took a lot of wonderful pictures capturing
picturesque and spectacular scenery.
Mu Cang Chai is among the most well known tourist attractions in Vietnam, annually
appealing both domestic and international visitors. After hours of driving, we eventually
arrived at Tu Le and headed to Mu Cang Chai. On our way, we were amazed by a vast
track of land full of yellow color. When being seen from afar, the terraced rice fields looked
like a picture of nature exhibiting its most alluring charm when the field is lush with ripening
rice.
We spent one night living at stilt house with a local host to gain an insight into the lives of
ethnic minority. Indeed, terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai coupled with distinctive cultural
practices of local ethnic minority groups created the uniqueness of the locality and offered us
a very amazing and unforgettable trip.
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13. Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child.
When I was a little girl, I enjoyed playing chess. It commenced when I was in primary
school. Because I was a very naughty girl and often hanged out with neighboring kids for
hours, my father taught me to play chess in hope of keeping me staying at home.
Every day, my father woke me up early and drove me to the sport center near my house. I
participated in a chess class with a teacher and other students. I was taught that chess is
probably the most prevalent board game in the world. There are two players in a game and
the winner would be the one who can trap the King of the other player.
Normally, the class took place for an hour but I often lingered for another half an hour to
rehearse with my classmates. I found it very challenging and difficult to learn the moves
but the passion for playing chess gradually grew in me, even without my acknowledgement. I
could stay at home all day long and play chess with my dad.
There were several reasons why I was craving for playing chess. Firstly, playing this
intellectual game challenged myself and improved my logical thinking. In addition, I could
have a sense of satisfaction when outwitting my opponents tactically. Last but not least, I
made a lot of friends with talented children in my chess class and we still keep in touch until
now.
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42. Describe an ambition you have not achieved yet.

I have a long desire to learn Chinese, a second foreign language, but even with my passion,
I still have not achieved it yet/ I have a long desire to learn Chinese, a second foreign
language, so being able to communicate in Chinese is my current goal.
This passion grew in me just few years ago when I watched a very inspiring movie about
Chinese history and culture. Then I decided that I had to learn Chinese in order to explore
more about this incredible nation. Besides, knowing more than one language is very
beneficial to not only my study but also my future career path.
Therefore, I registered for a Chinese course for beginners, which was hold 3 times a week. I
also downloaded many apps on my phone with the aim to study at home by myself. I drew
my own schedule so that I could make time for self - study, at least 1 hour per day. For the
first 3 months, I strictly followed my schedule. I did not skip any class and finished all the
homework as well as extra exercises that I was given in Chinese class.
Unfortunately, I could not keep up with my schedule for long. As I had a full time job at that
time, I was so busy that there were days when I had to work overtime or travelled faraway to
meet clients. I was unable to fully attend all the lessons, thereby finding it hard to keep pace
with other classmates. Moreover, after a tiring day, I often felt deadly tired and was unable to
concentrate on studying at home. So gradually, I abandoned my ambition and now I only
can remember a few Chinese words.
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12. Describe something that you want to learn more.

I have a long desire to learn Chinese as a second foreign language, but even with my
passion, I still have not achieved it yet.
This passion grew in me just few years ago when I watched a very inspiring movie about
Chinese history and culture. Then I decided that I had to learn Chinese in order to explore
more about this incredible nation. Besides, knowing more than one language is very
beneficial to not only my study but also my future career path.
Therefore, in order to achieve my target, I will register for a Chinese course for beginners,
which is held 3 times a week. I also intend to download many apps on my phone with the
aim to study at home by myself. I have drawn my own schedule so that I can make time for
self - study, at least 1 hour per day.
As currently, I have a full time job, I am so busy that there are days when I have to work
overtime or travel faraway to meet clients. Moreover, after a tiring day, I often feel deadly
tired and find it hard to concentrate on studying at home. However, just thinking about the
moments when I can speak Chinese gives me a sense of satisfaction, which encourages
me to study harder and better. Thus, I always remind myself that I have to keep up with my
schedule at any cost if I want to make my dream come true.
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26. Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didnt like.
I would like to share with you my experience when I had to be friendly to one of my
classmates I did not like. In my second year of university, I had to collaborate with her to
carry out a group project in a financial investment class.
There were just two of us on the team, and our task was to invest in the simulation stock
market. We had to make decisions on choosing which stocks were profitable and worth our
investment. Each groups performance would be compared weekly and at the end of the
semester, we would have to present our project in front of the whole class.
However, the problem was that we had never really like each other for several reasons.
Firstly, despite of the fact that we were at the same age, she always thought she was better
than me and disregarded my opinions. Furthermore, she was not responsible for our
project. She often showed up late in group meetings and missed the deadline for her given
tasks.
The project was vital as it contributed 50% to our final results of that semester. Therefore, I
had no choice but cooperated with her in order to finish the project. Despite our many
arguments, we completed the task on time and had an excellent group presentation. From
this experience, I learnt that sometimes you can work with others even though you do not
get along with them.
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9. Describe a time that you and your friend had a disagreement

11. Describe a team you have been part of
38. Describe a project that you were once involved in (for example, a project at work
or a homework assignment at school or university).
During my student life, I had to participate in numerous team work projects, and having
disagreements with other team members was unavoidable. I would like to talk about a team
project that I was involved in during the junior year at university/to share with you my
experience when I disagreed with my friend.
There were two of us on the team, and our task was to invest in the simulation stock market.
We had to make decisions on choosing which stocks were profitable and worth our
investment. Each groups performance would be compared weekly and at the end of the
semester, we would have to present our project in front of the whole class.
The project was vital as it contributed 50% to our final results of that semester. Besides,
being an investor is really a challenging task, especially when the Vietnam stock market is
volatile and unpredictable. Two of us fought for days to decide which companies had
showed the best performance and promised a bright future on the stock market. My friend
wanted to invest in a real estate company while I thought that an investment in real estate at
that time was an unwise choice.
Despite our arguments, we completed the task on time and had an excellent group
presentation. From this experience, I learned that it is very hard to be a good team member.
You would have to know how to present yourself while fitting in the group and each person
has to compromise to achieve a common goal.
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1. Describe a restaurant /caf / meals
I have been to many restaurants here in Hanoi, but I am going to talk about Lotteria, a fast
food restaurant near my house. The restaurant is surrounded by trees, and it has a large
parking area, so it is convenient for us to get their by motorbike.
Inside the restaurant, there is a reception desk on the first floor where guests can make an
order. As soon as we enter the restaurant, the strong and addictive smell really makes us
crave for fast food meals/a cup of coffee. The restaurant is a quiet place with a classical style
of decoration with wooden tables and chairs. It also has a good air-conditioning system, which
is very comfortable for fast food lovers to visit.
The restaurant offers a wide range of choices, from hamburgers to pizzas to chips and cokes.
Last week we went there and ordered a small course of beef and fried chicken. Then we
brought it to the second floor where we chose a place to sit having a good view of streets. So,
we could eat the meal and watch people commuting on the road.
I usually go to this place every weekend to eat out with my family. There are many reasons
why I like this restaurant. First, it has free wifi, so I can surf the internet while enjoying the
meals/coffee. Secondly, all the staff members are really friendly, always welcoming guests
with a smile on their faces.
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8. Describe a picture or photograph in your family

You should say:
What is in the photo
Where this photo is in your home
How this picture was taken
As I am interested in photography, I have taken thousands of photos. However, the most
meaningful photograph to me is the big one of my family. The picture is hung on the wall of
my living room and it is the first thing that everyone notices since the moment they walk into
my house.
The photograph was taken one year ago on an occasion of summer holiday. It was the first
time that my family enjoyed the summer vacation together. We decided to go on a trip to Sam
Son beach which is one of the most popular destinations for summer holiday in my country.
The photo was probably the first picture of my whole family with my parents, my older brother,
my little sister and me. It is such a brilliant photo, with every one standing on the beach and
smiling. The one behind the camera was a professional photographer who has a great eye for
photography. You can even see the crystal clear water sparkling under the sunlight and the
seashore in the background. It was a scorching hot day, and the sky was blue with no clouds,
making it a perfect scene to take a photo.
The photo is very special to me. Whenever I feel unhappy, just looking at the picture cheers
me up right away. I believe that no matter what happens, my parents and my siblings will
always stand by me and support me.
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2. Describe a subject that you did not like in the past, but now you like it.
As a high school student, I learned a number of subjects. Among them, I was not really into
history at the first time. The reason was really simple: I disliked the teaching method of my
teacher. It was boring, and I will tell you why.
He was a lazy teacher, I thought. He just copied words, facts and figures from the book to
the board and made us to write down what he wrote. Then he told us to memorize all
information if we did not want to receive a low score for this subject. This made me and my
classmates sick.
Later when I grew older, I had a chance to watch a movie about Vietnamese history. The
movie is about King Ly Cong Uan relocating the capital city from Ninh Binh to Hanoi more
than a thousand years ago. I really liked the film and realized that history is not as boring as I
thought. After that I managed to read more historical articles and watched more historical
movies, and now I am really interested in history.
I think the Ministry of Education should adjust the school curriculum or train teachers how to
deliver history lessons more successfully and attractively. Without any action, many
Vietnamese pupils still hold a negative attitude towards history.
(Prepared by ielts.vinh@gmail.com)

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