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1
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What kind of thing make you laugh?

A

I laugh most when I talk about funny things with my close friends. I also laugh a lot when I watch comedy films or comedians.

2
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Do you like making other people laugh?

A

yes it’s a nice feeling when you can make someone laugh because you can see them happy. I love sharing some funny moment with someone.

3
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Do you think it’s important for people to laugh?

A

I think it good for you because it can refresh your mind and improve your stress after a hard work day. moreover, it also make other people around feel comfortable when you share funny things and laugh together.

4
Q

Is laughing the same as feeling happy ?

A

I think it’s not exactly the same because you can be happy without laughing, but sometimes you can laugh when something bad has happened.

5
Q

At work or in your studies, do you often write things?

A

Now i’m working in an architectural design studio like a designer so I usually draw instead of writing. But sometime, I also type on computer for contract or client’s brief.

6
Q

How often do you send emails?

A

I usually write 2 or 3 emails to send to my client or my co-worker a week for work.
I rarely write emails for my family or my friends. I often use chat apps to communicate with my friend instead of sending emails.

7
Q

Do you prefer to write by hand or on a computer ?

A

in some case I prefer to type on computer because I want to save what I write and share it with other people. but in other case I write by hand to take note or my idea.

8
Q

Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting ?

A

my answer is no, although typing on computer bring many benefits. It’s easy to save what you write and share it to other people. But I believe people alway good when they write by hand. This is the reason why at many school around the world they still teach children write by hand before learning type on computer.

9
Q

Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in

A

Now i’m living in an apartment with 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 toilets. it’s about 100 square meter.
i also have a balcony where I have a tiny garden with many type of plants. it’s not a big apartment but it’s infinite for me.

10
Q

How long have you lived there ?

A

I have been there about 1 year. it’s not a short time but I want to live in there in a long time. because, as you know we have a great apartment, a great balcony with a tiny garden. we have a host who is a good guy.

11
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What do you like about living there ?

A

i like living there because i live with my close friends. it’s really happy.
The host of apartment is a good guy.
The environment and atmosphere in there is very good and fresh.

12
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What sort of accommodation would you like to live in ?

A

If i have a chance, i want to live in a house that is in riverside
or mountainside where has a cooler climate than HCMC.

13
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How do you usually keep in touch with members of your family?

A

I usually keep in touch with members of my family by phone, i also use internet to make video call.
I often try to visit my family around twice or three times a year.

14
Q

Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by writing emails ?

A

I prefer to make phone call with my parent or my siblings. But with my client or my partner, i prefer to write and send emails to communicate with them because of cooperation.

15
Q

Do you ever write letters by hand ?

A

Let me see. I think I never write a letter by hand. As you know, when I was born, mobile phone, computer and internet was developing. It’s easy to make a conversation by a phone call or an email.

16
Q

Is there anything you dislike about mobile phone?

A

there are many situation make me uncomfortable about mobile phone. for instance, I hate hearing somebody’s mobile phone ring in the library or cinema because it interrupt my concentration when I’m reading or watching

17
Q

are clothes and clothings fashion important to you ?

A

No, clothes and fashions are not really important to me. Because I usually chose something what make me comfortable to wear.

18
Q

what different clothes do you wear for different situation?

A

i often wear long-sleeve shirt and jeans for work. At home i prefer to wear t-shirt and short and on special occasion i might wear a suit.

19
Q

Do you wear different styles of clothes now compared 10 years ago?

A

no, its not really different, because i don’t follow fashion. So i usually choose something make me comfortable to wear. one of my favourite are jeans and tshirt. its practical.

20
Q

Do you think the clothes we wear say something about who we are?

A

Yes, it’s exactly in some situations. With somebody, they are very careful about what they wear because they always want others around them see them like fashionable star. With others, they want to show their wealth through what they wear.

21
Q

Which musical instrument do you like listening to most ?

A

I suppose it’s guitar because it’s very popular with many people in Vietnam. and I had period of time to learn to play guitar when I was a student at high school. Moreover, guitar is really easy to play in many situation.

22
Q

Have you ever learn to play a musical instrument ?

A

when i was a high school student, my father taught me to play guitar. i have played guitar everyday in that time. But now, i dont have time to practise but i still have a guitar at home.

23
Q

Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school ?

A

Yes, i think it’s great skill to connect every people.
Moreover, they can become a musical artist in the future if they have opportunity to learn to play any musical instrument at school when they are young children.
on contrary it’s really useful in some situation at school or university, especially when you want to create a connection with other people around you.

24
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Do you think it’s easy to learn to play a musical instrument without teacher ?

A

I suppose it’s very hard when you learn something new without teacher who can talk what you do. but nowadays in modern life, it will be easier because you can find a lot of lesson can teach you to play guitar, piano or any musical instrument on YouTube or social network.

25
Q

How is your next-door neighbours ?

A

my neighbours is an extended family with grandpa, grandma, father, mother and two kids, one boy and one girl. I think they are twin. they are around 5 or 6 years old. I think they are good people because they are alway quiet and smile with me in elevator or in corridor.

26
Q

How often do you see them ?

A

I usually see them at least a few times a week.
I see them when i’m leaving for work in the morning
and coming home in the evening

27
Q

What problems do you have sometimes with your neighbors ?

A

i think the most problem is probably noise. It’s difficult to live next to people who have a dog that barks at night, or who play loud music or have many parties

28
Q

Do you like parks ? Why or why not ?

A

yeah I love parks. I suppose park is the unique place you can see a lot trees, plants and wild animals in many big city. And this is the place you can enhance your interaction with nature and other people. When I was a student at university I spend a lot of time to go to park for playing sports or running. I think parks is a place where you can enhance your interaction with nature in a modern city like hcmc.

29
Q

How often do you visit parks ?

A

I go to the park a lot when I was a student at university for running, playing sport or outside activities with my friend. Now I don’t have time to visit park because my house far from it.

30
Q

Why are parks an important part of many towns and cities ?

A

nowadays, I think a lot space spend for residence. so the unique place for tree, plants, and animals is park. this is reason why it’s very important in modern life in many city. It’s place people can enhance their interaction with nature and other people.

31
Q

What do you think could be done to make parks better ?

A

I alway love parks in many big city around the world. and parks in HCM city should be improved by many solution like growing more trees and plants and improve sanitation quality.

32
Q

Do you have a favourite number or a number that is special to you ?

A

My favourite number is eight.

because it is the day that i and my girl friend were born and it is my lucky number.

33
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do any numbers have special importance in your country ?

A

I think it is seven. Because in our country’s culture, July is the seventh month in a year is called the month of ghost. In this month you can fact any unlucky thing if you don’t have care.

34
Q

Are you good at remembering numbers? why or why not ?

A

I suppose i am really bad at remembering numbers, example telephone number.
And i think it is not nessecery because i can save on my phone.

35
Q

What number do people often have to memorise ?

A

Nowadays, in modern life there are many smart devices help us remember more information, so I think remembering a number is not necessary but if I have to remember a number I will not forget my relatives mobile phone who I call for support when my phone is out of battery by borrowing other’s phone.

36
Q

Where are you from ?

A

i come from Ninh Thuan province. it’s a coastal province in Vietnam and around 300km from Ho Chi Minh City

37
Q

Do you like your hometown ?

A

Yes, i like living in my hometown because this is place where my relative are living. Moreover i have many memory when i was a child in that place. But there is the only thing what I don’t like in my hometown is weather. It’s really hot.

38
Q

would you prefer to live somewhere else ? Why ?

A

Now i’m happy living here.

But if i have a chance i want to live in a city where is fresher and cooler than HCMC and my hometown.

39
Q

Do you think your hometown is a good place for young people? Why?

A

as you know, my hometown is the poorest province in Vietnam. So it’s not good for young people who want to develop their career fast. I think many big city like HCMC or Danang city is the best choice for them.

40
Q

Do you like reading ?

A

Yes, i suppose i’m keen on reading. I usually read magazine and online articles about architecture in the morning. I also read novel after lunch and in the evening before go to bed.

41
Q

Do you usually read for leisure or for work purpose ?

A

I read for both purpose. in the morning, before working, i usually read magazine and online articles to gain knowledge about architecture and it’s as a part of my job. after lunch and before go to bed, i often read novel for enjoyment.

42
Q

What was you favorite book or story when you was a child ?

A

when i was a child i really like to read comic and my favorite comic was Doraemon which come from Japan. it told about a friendship between a cat robot and a boy with many magic stories.

43
Q

Do you think it is important that children read regularly ?

A

Yes i agree with that. I think reading book regularly bring many benefits for children like practicing reading skill and gaining a lot of knowledge which they can find in books.

44
Q

Do you like study ?

A

Yes,I really like studying. Because this is the best way to gain deeper insight in any subjects. I like love reading magazine or online articles to understand many new concepts.

45
Q

Do you prefer to study alone or with others ? why ?

A

I prefer to study alone because it help me focus on my work totally.
moreover, i always feel comfortable when study alone. But sometimes i also study with my friends in library or coffee shop. This give me more energy to do everything better.

46
Q

where do you prefer to go when you need to study ? why ?

A

I prefer to study in my room. because it’s my private space. I alway love studying alone. When I’m alone I can focus on my study totally. In some situation, when I want to find a different place to replace my room. library is a best choice. It also have a quiet place and have many books when I need.

47
Q

How do you feel if someone disturbs you when you are studying ?

A

It frustrate me because it breaks my concentration. I prefer to avoid distraction by going to somewhere nobody interrupt me.

48
Q

Do you like walking ?

A

I’m not keen on walking. I prefer to play football to keep my body fit. I also like playing sports than walking. However, when i travel to a new place with beautiful scenery, i think walking is the best way to enjoy scenery in that place.

49
Q

Do you think walking is important ?

A

Walking is the nice way to keep your body fit and your health always good. Especially, i think its the easest activity everybody can do in anywhere and anytime.

50
Q

Do you think walking in the countryside is better than walking in the city ?

A

yes i agree with that because the atmosphere in the countryside is fresher than the city. So your lungs will be better when we walking
in the countryside

51
Q

What could be done to improve the experience of walking in cities ?

A

I suppose the main problem/issues are space and safety. I suppose we can improve that by increasing more sidewalks/pavements for pedestrians.

52
Q

Do you like cooking ? Why ?

A

Yes, I love cooking. I have to live far from home when I was a student at high school and I think it’s a useful skill to take care of yourself.

53
Q

Who did the cooking in your family when you were a child?

A

when i was a child, my mother spent a lot of time to take care of her family. i think she is a good cook in my family. I really like many dishes which is cooked by my mother.

54
Q

Do you think it’s important to know how to cook well?

A

yes I think it’s a nice skill. This is the best way to take care of yourself when you live in a different city without family. And with this skill you can prepare some tasty dishes for your family in some special occasions.

55
Q

Do you think that children should be taught cookery at school?

A

yes it’s a useful skill to prepare your life when you live in a different city without family. And it’s easy to learn every thing when you are a child.

56
Q

Are your friends mostly your age or different age ?

A

Most of friends are the same age as me because I met them at school and university.
But i also have some older and younger friends who i met in my company.

57
Q

Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends ?

A

I usually hangout with my friends at weekends because everyone is busy during the week.

58
Q

The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?

A

The last time i saw my friends was last Tuesday. We hung out for dinner and then enjoyed a movie in cinema center

59
Q

In what ways are your friends important to you ?

A

I think it’s important to have a friend that you can share everthing in your life with him or her. Besides, you can ask for support with comfort

60
Q

Have you ever collected anything as a hobby ?

A

i have started to collect pen since three years ago after i received a pen as a present from my friend. at the time i begin to like pen and collect them as a hobby. i usually buy three or four pens each year. and now i have around 14 pens in my collection

61
Q

What kind of thing do people often like collecting ?

A

i think some people usually collect cheap items like stamps or toys. However others like to collect expensive things like watch, jewellery or even car

62
Q

why do you think people collect certain objects?

A

i think some people really like to show their collection of something for their friend when their friend visit their home. sometime others want to remember their memories through collection of old things. others want to show they have a lot of money when they have a collection of watchs or cars.

63
Q

is there anything that you would like to collect in the future?

A

if i have a chance i want to collect more pens. i really love to have a collection of pens in different colors, shapes, sizes and brands.

64
Q

What games are popular in your country ?

A

well, if we can consider sport as games, so football is the most popular game my country, but we also love board games like chess.

65
Q

Do you play any games ?

A

I play football twice or three times a week with my friend at university or my coworker. Moreover, we also participate some football competition each year.

66
Q

How do people learn to play games in your country ?

A

In the past, the children teached each other to play a game, but nowadays it’s easy to find a video on YouTube that can teach you learn any games.

67
Q

Do you think it is important for people to play a game ?

A

I think it is very important, especially for children. This is the best way to improve
brain development, intelligent, creativity and the ability to connect with others.

68
Q

What form of transport do you prefer to use ? Why ?

A

I prefer to travel by motobike because it is very convenient. There are a lot of traffic jams in rush hour in my country so it is difficult to move when we drive a car. Moreover, the quality of public transport in my country is not good so motobike is the best choice for me to travel.

69
Q

How much time do you spend travelling on a normal day ?

A

I spend about two hours to travel for work. I usually travel in the rush hour so it takes me a lot of time each day.

70
Q

What do you do while you are travelling ?

A

I prefer to travel by motorbike and my company is far away from my home. So I usually listen to music when I’m traveling. I think it’s a good way to escape boredom when you have to travel in a long time.

71
Q

Do you ever have problems with transport ?

A

I think the most popular problems is traffic jams. It takes us a lot of times. Moreover, in an unlucky day, your motobike can be broken and you can be late for work or date.

72
Q

do you work or are you a student ?

A

i am an architect, but at the moment i am studying english to study master of architecture in other country.

73
Q

do you enjoy your job ?

A

yes, I alway enjoy my job everyday because it’s very interesting. although sometime it’s very tough but I believe I can to overcome because I love it.

74
Q

what is the best thing about your job ?

A

the best thing about my job is that i can create many new space for a lot of people.
Moreover, i also create more project to help poor people in many rural area in my country or other countries.

75
Q

do you prefer working alone or with others ? why ?

A

i prefer to like working as a team. this is one of more specical thing in my job.
i can not finish a good project by myself.

76
Q

How do you usually keep in touch with members of your family?

A

I usually keep in touch with members of my family by phone, i also use internet to make video call. I often try to visit my family around twice or three times a year.

77
Q

Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by writing emails ?

A

I prefer to make phone call with my parents, my siblings or my friends to have a conversation. but with my client or my partner I usually write emails to make a conversation.

78
Q

Do you ever write letters by hand ?

A

i never write letters by hand. It’s easier when you use computer to write and send emails.

79
Q

Is there anything you dislike about mobile phone?

A

I don’t like it when somebody’s mobile phone rings in the cinema or library. I also dislike to listening to other people’s conversation in the public places.

80
Q

Do you ever use maps ?

A

i usually use maps when I travel in a new place or new country. I also use maps to get a direction of a new place in my city.

81
Q

when do people usually need to use a map?

A

I suppose people use maps everyday when they go to the different place
for work. Others only use maps when they are on holiday.

82
Q

do you prefer electronic maps or paper maps ?

A

I prefer electronic maps because it’s on my phone. and I see it’s easier and more exactly than paper maps.

83
Q

Do you ever ask people for directions instead of using a map ?

A

you know, roads network in my city is very complicated so sometime maps doesn’t work exactly. It’s time for asking people around me to get direction to my destination.