For drinks in Vietnam, Vietnam has most of the drinks.
However, tea and coffee are traditional preference. Especially, drinking tea
can be considered as both a normal habit and the art of drinking in Vietnam.
Here are some other drinks.
·"Chè”
- Vietnamese Sweetened Porridge: Chè
is a Vietnamese term that refers to any traditional Vietnamese thick, sweet
dessert soup or sweetened porridge. Sweetened porridge is a kind of sugary
flavored beverage which is protein-rich.
·Nuoc mia,
or sugar-cane juice: Sugar-cane
juice is a type of drink commonly found in Vietnam as a refreshing drink during
the hot Vietnamese climate.
·Vietnamese
wine: Rice alcohol. Alcohol has
been called spirit because it symbolizes for men willingness in the old time.
Besides tea, plain rice alcohol is also offered respectfully on the ancestor
altar in rituals or ceremonies to show deep gratitude such as wedding parties,
ground - breaking, Tet holiday... Vietnamese also drink alcohol to celebrate
joy to reduce sadness or wish for blessings.
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·Bia hoi (
Beer): Cheap, cold, draft beer, sitting on a plastic stool on the side of
the road. That pretty much sums up the
bia hoi experience. Bia Hoi is a draft
beer, made with no preservatives. It is
delivered in kegs to bars (generally referred to as Bia Hoi) around Hanoi. The
bars are simple, with plastic chairs, and no frills.
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Source: internet
Vocabulary:
cola / coke: coca
cola
squash: nước
ép
lime cordial: rượu
chanh
iced tea: trà
đá
milkshake: sữa
khuấy bọt
still water: nước
không ga
sparkling water: nước
xô-đa
mineral water nước
khoáng
Questions:
.Can you name other drinks in Vietnam?
.What drinks do you like the most? Why?
.What are features of Vietnamsese drinking
culture?
.It is said that Vietnamese people drink so much.
Do you think so? Why?
.What drinks do you think the foreign tourists
like the most in Vietnam? Why?
.How can we promote Vietnamese drinking culture?
*Bonus:
Whether you’re at a wedding or eating snails, the Vietnamese are fond of a beer. Here’s some vocab that might come in handy if you find yourself drinking beer in Vietnam.
How to toast:
một, hai, ba, dô!
= 1, 2, 3, cheers!
Incase you can’t or don’t want to drink:
[Anh/Chị/Em/...] không uống bia được.
= I can’t drink beer.
Somebody may well clink glasses (cạn ly) with you and say:
một trăm phần trăm
= 100% (they want you to down the glass)
You may be able to get away with:
năm mười phần trăm (= năm mười)
= 50% (they want you to drink half of your glass)
Eating goes hand in hand with food and snacks vary from peanuts to seafood. You’ll be encouraged to eat, or you can invite others’ to eat with:
ăn đi!
= eat!, please eat
Or if you spend too much time eating, you may be told to: uống đi!
"My house is my castle" simply means that you can do whatever you want to at your own home. Also,
You home is your domain. you are the ultimate ruler, have ultimate responsibility and should be able to do whatever you want in it. you also have the right and responsibility to defend it and protect anyone and anything in it.
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*Bonus: "Many a little makes a mickle", it is a fun phrase to say. It has that perfect rhyme for a short phrases and enough letters that require hitting the tongue against the teeth or top of the mouth. This is actually a proverb which means that many small amounts accumulate to make a large amount. It has the same meaning with the phrase "each little penny adds up".
Hello! It's great to see you guys again today. The class was crowded as usual, and today we did have a lot of laugh, right? Keep joining and let's see how you make progress in speaking english ;)
Here are some photos of week, enjoy!
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First, it means " Don't give up!" to encourage you to continue doing something hard.
Eg: Mary: I'm fed up with this homework. It's driving me nuts. I think I can't finish it in time.
Jane: Come on, Mary. Never say die!
Sencond, it shows something that you say which means that you should not accept that you have failed while there is still a chance that you may succeed.
Eg: You still have enough time to handle this problem. Never say die!
Third, it means to refuse to stop trying to do something.
Eg: What I like the most about him is that whatever difficulty he never say die.
Some people assume that "Love me, love my dog" means that if you don't like their dog, you aren't going to be their friend. That person does not/cannot like people who don't like that pet, too. It doesn't mean you should "love" the dog, , but you should at least "like" the dog, or pretend to. So, this is a good clue, and if you dislike the dog, the dog is going to be chosen over you. (Katy C)
Or, It means that i come as a package. If you want me, you must also acccept my dog. (Plym)
But," Love me, love my dog" is a proverb which simply means that if you do love someone, you must accept everything about them, even their weak points, their faults,..
How many common American phrases in daily contexts do you know? Let's upgrade them every day right on this blog! Letter C (2) 13. Come again Please come back again sometime. 14. Come and get it! Dinner's ready. Come eat! (Folsky and familiar) 15. Come in and make yourself at home. Please come into my home and make yourself comfortable.
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16. Come off it! Don't act so haughty! Stop acting that way! 17. Come on. * Stop it!; Stop doing that! * Please oblige me, Eg: Mom: Sorry, you can't go! Son: Come on, let me go to the picnic!
18. Come right in. Come in, please, you're very welcome here. 19. Coming through (, please) Please let me pass through. 20. Cut it out! Stop doing that! Stop saying that!
After the very big Hit "Love the Way You Lie", Eminem and Rihanna have come back together again with a new Hit called "The Monster ". Unexpectedly, "The monster" then immediately appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and knocked out "Roar" by Katy. Currently, it occupies the position No. 2 and is threatening No.1 - Royals by "the new queen" Lorde.
Now enjoy it and take a look at some vocabulary below:
VOCABULARY:
to get along with = get on, get on with: have smooth relations
to be nuts (slang): Crazy; insane Eg: I'm nuts about pizza!
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to conk: To hit, especially on the head
to lose one's mind: to become insane, or imbecile.
It knocked out many other hits surprisingly and took over many other music charts. With " Royal", Lorde was recognized as the new queen of Alternative and compared to big singer Adele. She possesses such an unique voice and impressive style. Let's hear the song again and learn some interesting phrases from its lyric!
Vocabulary:
"in the flesh" means that something/someone is physically in front of you
"to cut one's teeth" means tohave new teeth emerging through the gums.
"to catch up" means to involve, often unwillingly.
" Queen bee" means a woman who is in a favored or preeminent position.
How many common American phrases in daily contexts do you know? Let's upgrade them every day right on this blog! Letter C (1) 1. Call again. Please visit this shop again sometime. (said by shopkeepers and clerks) 2. Can it! Be quiet! Stop talking! Drop the subject!
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3. Can you handle it? * Are you able to deal with this problem? * Could you handle this problem? 4. Capeesh? Do you understand? 5. Cash or Credit? Do you wish to pay for your purchases with cash or a credit card?
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6. Catch me later and Catch me some other time. Please try to talk to me later. 7. Certainly! Definitely! 8. Check. That is correct; that is accounted for, 9. Check, please and Could I have the bill?; Could I have the check? Could I please have the bill for this food or drink? 10. Cheerio Goodbye (Chiefly British) 11. Cheer up! Don't worry! Try to be happy!
12. Clear the way! Please get out of the way because someone or something is comming through and needs room. Letter A Letter B (1) Letter B (2)
In term of grammar, there are 12 tenses in English, but native speakers tend to use 4 most common tenses in everyday conversation. Let's find out what they are!
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1. Present Simple Tense
This tense is used for the following purposes:
To describe an action in the present time as routine, world truth, thoughts or feelings at present.
To tell stories or jokes
To refer an action in the future but according to a timetable or schedule.
* Positive sentence:
S + V-s/es
I/you/we/they + study Math.
He/She/It + runs well.
*Negative sentence:
(-) S + do/does not+ V
I/You/We/They + don’t study Math.
He/She/It + doesn’t run well.
*Interrogative sentence:
(?) Do/Does + S + V?
Do you/I/we/they + study Math? Yes, I/We/They do hoặc No.I …don’t
Does he/she/ it + run well? Yes,He/she/it + does hoặc No. He …doesn’t
2. Past Simple Sentence This is principally used to desbribe events occured and ended in the past. It has some other uses.
* Positive sentence:
- Regular verbs
V infinitive + "ed"
work + "-ed" = worked
live + "-d" = lived
- Irregular verbs
I/you/he/she/it/we/they saw
Irregular verbs List
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* Negative sentence:
I
you + DID + NOT + learn
he/she/it /DIDNT/
we
they
* Interrogative sentence:
I
you
DID + he/she/it + learn?
we
they
3. Future simple tense It describes actions that will happen in the future. Some adverbs are usually used in future simple tense sentences such as tomorrow, today, later today, in five minutes, in two hours, on Monday, on Saturday afternoon, next week / month, this year ....
* Positve sentence:
- I / we + shall / will + go to school tomorrow
- You
he/she/it + will + go to school tomorrow
they * Negative sentence:
I SHALL + NOT
we /SHAN’T/ + go to school
I WON’T
you WILL + NOT
he/she/it
we /WON’T/ + go to school
they
* Interrogative sentence:
WILL + I / we + run?
you
WILL + he/she/it + run?
They
4. Perfect present tense The present perfect in English is used chiefly for completed past actions or events, when no particular past time frame is specified or implied for them (it is understood that it is the present result of the events that is significant, rather than their actual occurrence). When a past time frame (a point of time in the past, or period of time which ended in the past) is specified for the event, explicitly or implicitly, the simple past is used rather than the present perfect. (wikipedia)
Voice of America (VOA) is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio, TV and the internet outside of the U.S., in 43 languages. (wikipedia) How come does it help your learn American english effectively?
First, VOA Learning English just uses a vocabulary of about 1500 words which are most commonly used . The questions on VOA Learning English are also pretty short, simple and do not contain idioms, which cause a lot of trouble for people learning English.
Second, on VOA Learning English, news is read with a slow speed so that you can read the subtitles and hear every single word simultaneously. Most people usually know how to write words, but while listening they can not realize them because of the pronunciation. So, slow reading is very good beacause it helps you get familiar with the American pronunciation.
Third, VOA Learning English's videos and audio are all attached scripts, subtitiles. If you can not hear any word, review the subtitles.
By this way, you also obtain knowledge of culture and society.
According to Wikipedia, a gift or a present is an object given without the expectation of payment. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favour, including forgiveness and kindness. In many cultures they are traditionally packaged in some manner. For example, in Western culture, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion, the recipient's name, and the giver's name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping connotes luck.
Gift Giving Occasions
The occasion may be:
Expression of love or friendship.
Expression of gratitude for a gift received.
Expression of piety, in the form of charity.
Expression of solidarity, in the form of mutual aid.
To share wealth.
To offset misfortune.
Offering travel souvenirs.
Custom, on occasions (often celebrations) such as birthday, wedding day, christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day,...
Vocabulary:
reciprocity
to elaborate:
to package:
to connote:
recipient:
piety:
Questions:
1. What kind of gifts do you look forward to receiving?
2. Do you often give presents to your parents, relatives or friends? What are those presents?
3. Who often give you presents on some special occasions? is there any present you don't want to receive?
4. What would you do if your gift was refused by your friend/ girlfriend/boyfriend?
5. What problems do you have to face when choosing a gift?
6. Do you think that the meaning or the purpose of giving presents today may has changed in some situations? How and Why?
1. Improving your listening and communication skills in the natural way. While watching movie, you can learn how the native speakes use their language in various situations. 2. Upgrading your english vocabulary with a lot of new words, phrases, idioms, slangs... 3. Improving your pronunciation. 4. Learning culture, tradition and customs of that country.
Some know-how to learn English through movies:
Step 1: Prepare a notebook and Choose a movies in line with your english level. Step 2: You watch that movie with mother language subtitles for the sake of understanding its content. (Optional) Step 3: Watch it again with English subtitles, note down some new words, idioms,... And pay attention to the pronunciation. You can repeat it. Step 4: Enjoy the movie without subtitles. Now, pay attention to the expressions and emotions of the characters.
Some good movies for Learning American English ( with English subtitles)
