1. First impression.

When we meet a stranger, we create an idea of that person in our minds. We call it
the first impression. How do we create the first impression of people? Most of the
time, we see what the person looks like, We look at the person’s physical
appearance, such as eyes, hair, and height. But the first impression doesn’t say all
things about one person, sometimes it’s wrong.
The first good impression is the best way to make new friends, start a business,…
So how to make a good impression on someone in the first meeting? It seems very
difficult but actually, it’s easy to make a good first impression.
Firstly, appearance is very important. Your clothes should be suitable for the
situation. For example, if you wear casual clothes in a meeting with your partners,
they will think that you are not serious about working with them, or you don’t
respect them. Besides, clothes can demonstrate your characteristic. People often like
the one with neat clothes more than a sloven one.
Secondly, Demonstrating good body language can help you make a good
impression on others. A smile can make other people think you are a comfortable
and friendly person. But you shouldn’t smile all the time or have a strained smile,
they may think you are insincere. Maintaining eye contact is a good way, too. People
will have a good impression of you if you look them in the eye. It shows that you are
interested in their story. Your voice also has an effect on making a good impression.
You should try to speak clearly and quickly enough so that they can hear you. You
should show the expression in your voice, too. Last but not least, try to be a good
listener. Respond to them with thoughtful comments to show that you care about
what they are saying.
In conclusion, a handshake is a good way to come to the end of the meeting.
Making a good impression can be called “the key to success”. You should have a
good preparation for the first meeting with a new person if you can do.

2. Describe about diet.

Today I’m going to talk about my eating habits. To get clear, i have to say, that few
years ago i wasn‘t thinking about my diet, but that took a toll on my health – I was
dizzy and sick, and my stomach was hurting every morning, and after just half of the
day I was feeling exhausted. But now I changed few things in my eating habits, and
everything seems to be normal. So what I have changed in my diet?
First off all, my morning have to start with a otmeal, or other mash. Its great to
start day with, because its simple, it dosent take much time to make, you be will be
full of beans for full morning. In old days, my breakfast started with sandwiches, left
overs or other greasy dish witch are not recomended for mornings.
Secondly, i changed my snacks. Back then, my leading snack was sweets and other
silly things high with sugar. Now, you cant find any of them, because it has been
changed to nuts and fruits. I have to admin, it dosent sound that mouth-watering,
but after couple of weaks i forgot about candies and everything was okay. Other
good things about that, because they are full of vitamins, so it improves your
immune system.
Thirdly, my lunch and dinner is on regural bases, and most of the time is made by
mum, and what is great, because you know what you eat, its cheaper and its made
your taste.

3. Your favourite food.

My favourite food is fried rice with vegetable and chicken curry with salad. This is,
in fact, the most popular menu in our country.
The rice is first boiled in water and then the boiled rice is fried with some chicken
and vegetables and oil. The chicken curry is prepared separately using some spices
and chicken and finally, the salad is prepared using different vegetables and fruits
and then those are cut into pieces and mixed together with mustard. Then these
three items are served together.
I eat this menu approximately 3-4 times a week. This menu is prepared at home
mostly and sometimes I eat it in a restaurant. There are some variations in the way
this food is prepared and the ingredients using which this food is made. Different
restaurants have their own speciality in preparing and serving this menu.
This is my favourite food for many reasons: firstly it is very delicious and healthy.
This menu meets the demand for different food values our body needs. It is available
in most of the part in our country. Thirdly, I like it as it offers variations of tastes.
Moreover, it is not that much expensive to prepare and does not require o much
effort to prepare. For all these reasons it is my favorite food.

4. An invention.
The computer is one of the most important inventions in history. It has much
influence on our life.
Firstly, computer improves the quality of communication. Before the computer was
invented, communication is so difficult that talking with others was too far away.
Now, computers bring people closer together. For example, people can
communicate with others in the world by using e-mail. It saves their time compared
with a letter. It’s very convenient for people who’d like to send letters to other
countries.
Secondly, having computers in the workplace help the business to run more
efficiently. Using computers cut down their work times. They don’t have to write
everything out by hand or type it out on typewriters. If they don’t work by computer,
they may make a lot of mistakes. Also, It’s easier to find the information that you
need to find. When computers weren’t invented, people had to go to libraries and
search through books and find out information. Now, you can find information on
the internet.
Then, the computer is used in schools. Teachers use it for teaching. The lessons are
more interesting so students remember the lesson easily. If the computer weren’t
invented, people would work inefficiently so economics wouldn’t increase. They
must spend a lot of time communicating. Therefore, computers are necessary for our
life.
In conclusion, computers have made people's work easier. Computers are
increasingly improved to match the needs of human use.

5. Ads harmful or helpful.

Since the media has been coming into this age, advertising is growing very fast
such as advertising about food, computer, beer, etc. Because of the population is
increasing in different ways from year to year, advertisers try to persuade and
support their product buyers. Manu people are happy to know about advertising. In
my idea, advertising really helps and harms us.
Advertising can help us in many points. You can get new information about
products from many companies, and also with the technology today. It can make you
get a real decision about which product you should buy for your favorite, and you
don’t spend much time to do shopping. You just call to purchase what you need from
the company. Mainly, advertising doesn’t only help us easy to buy or do the shopping
and know the quality of products, but it also shows you know the strategies of doing
business in a company. For example, they use media systems to advertise, such as
using good slogans, posters, radio, TV, newspaper, and magazine are their directions
to persuade buyers, after that, they get a successful business.
Not only help us, but advertising truly harms us too. When you read more
information, advertising will make you have a great emotion to buy many things.
However you don’t have enough money, you imagine getting it. Sometimes you have
money, so you buy it soon. Advertising is also not good for young people. For
instance, if a student sees advertising on TV about a modern smartphone or
computer then he wants to get it. After that, he will ask his parents to do it for him,
so he doesn’t care about the ability of the family whether their parents have money
or not. Most young people just keep their emotions to buy what they want.
Advertising can cause many problems. It has both advantages and disadvantages.
But in my opinion, the advantages are more outstanding than the other. We need to
select good advertising.
6. Making decision
Most people don’t know the profound effects of making life choices. Often, we go
through life oblivious to what thoughts we are thinking and what actions we are
taking. Me too, I realize the importance of making a decision when I was 16 years
old. My mom taught me some ways to make important decisions in my life.
The first way is believing in yourself. You need to believe in your capacity, your
experiment,… Maybe you can do something with your faith. When I’m going to high
school, I made an important decision I signed up for the exam of high school for
gifted students. My parents were so nervous before I did it. Before, my mother and
my father were very proud of me. Finally, my decision was accurate.
The second way, my mom told me to tell my decision with other people and take
some advice. I think it is so useful. Every difficult problem can be easier when we
have assistance from experts. For example, I can decide an accurate decision about
my diet when I ask a nutritious professor on youtube.
Finally, enjoy the process every time you make a choice. I know decision-making
might not be the most fun thing to do, but when you do it often, it becomes a game
of opportunity.
7. Bánh trưng
Chung cake was invented by the 18th Prince of Hung Emperor in the contest of
looking for new Emperor. According to the legend, 3,000-4,000 years ago, Prince
Lang Lieu, made round and square cakes, the round Day cake symbolizing the sky and
the square Chung cake symbolizing the Earth (under the ancient Vietnamese
perception), to be offered on the occasion of Spring.
Up to now, Chung cake has become the most famous and irreplaceable traditional
Vietnamese food in Tet Holiday. This legend aims to remind the next generations of
the ancient tradition as well as the primary of Chung cake. Besides, it emphasizes the
important role of rice in the water rice culture.
In contrast to the fast food in modern life, the process of making Chung cake is
time-consuming and requires the contribution of several people. Main ingredients
are glutinous rice, pork meat, and green beans wrapped in a square of bamboo
leaves that will give the rice a green color after boiling. The sticky rice must be very
good and was soaked in water in the previous day. Rice cake is wrapped in square
shape, and the wrapping power must be neither tight nor loose. Then the cake will
be boiled in about 12 hours by wood. The Green Chung cake has nutrition with an
original tasty flavor and may be kept for a long time. Eating Chung cake with
vegetable pickles will bring you unforgettable taste!
In the traditional conception of Vietnamese people, the process of making
Chung cake is the opportunity for family to come together. Sitting around the warm
fire, all members in the family tell one another the past stories and are ready for a
New Year with wishes of best things. Nowadays, in some big cities, the business
lifestyle of modern society prevent people from preparing the cake, however, the
habit of worship ancestors with Chung cake never changes. It is the evidence of the
Vietnamese loyalty and deep gratitude to ancestors.