What I mean by this is that whenever you live, there are some useful stores like supermarkets, banks, tobacconists and clothing stores where you can easily buy everything you need withou
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You should say:
• How often do you watch it
• What type of programmes does it broadcast
and explain why do you like this TV channel.
Model Answer:
I do not watch TV that much but it is a great electronic and mass media for education and
entertainment Sometimes I watch TV, mostly in my free time and among the channels I watch, 'Discovery Channel' is my favourite one Whenever I held the TV remote control in my hand, I look for either a news channel or Discovery channel This is the channel I watch more often than any other channels I watch it for 4-8 hours per week On my day off, if I am in front of TV, I watch the great educational and recreational programs that this channel broadcasts
It broadcasts mainly documentary programs focusing on popular science, technology and history But recently they have started showing some other types of programs like reality shows and
pseudo-technologies and entertainments There are some unique programs that they present to their audiences like Myth Busters, Unsolved History, automobiles, and occupations etc This channel started
broadcasting from 1985 and has become one the most popular TV channels in the world because of their emphasis on high-quality programs
I like this TV channel because of the programs and documentaries they present Most of the
programmes are thoroughly enjoyable and offer lots of information to the viewers This is one of the great sources for me to learn history, technology and other educational knowledge The picture quality
is really nice and this channel is easily available via the cable service providers I found this channel really interesting and I can learn many new things watching it
2 My holiday
Last summer, I had a good holiday I never forget that meaningful holiday When I came back my home from my holiday First of all, I went to visit all my uncles and aunts then I and some my friends went to visit all my old teachers We talked about our lives and works very much
After that days, I stayed at home with my family I helped my parents to paint the house and did something else I talked about my life in Ho Chi Minh city and my work My parents was very proud
of me and I was very happy After my holiday, I came back Ho Chi Minh city to go on working I think that I had a good holiday and I’ll never forget it
3 Studying abroad.
I will miss my family members and I think for the first few weeks this would be terrible All my life I lived with my family members and being in a foreign country would mean that I can contact them over the phone and have video calls, but can’t spend time with them in person
The language barrier would be another problem My English is better than average but still
understanding and communicating with people of a different country who have a different accent is
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Another problem that might arrive is loneliness This is going to be a new country and I won’t have any friends and relatives So the first few days would be lonely I guess Travelling and not knowing the route and bus number would be another problem The different kinds of foods in this country might be a problem as I am habituated to eat common types of foods available in my country It might happen that I won’t find foods of my preference near my living place
Finally finding a senior student, classmate or a teacher who would spend some time to explain some of the lessons that I might find difficult would be another problem I guess In my country, I always had resources and helping hands for my studies I guess that would not be available initially in a new country where I would go for study
I think these are the main issues I will face in first few weeks after I arrive in a different country to study
4 Describe the advantages and disadvantages of living in a large city.
Nowadays, large cities are becoming more and more inhabited The majority of the population prefer living in a big town mainly because of the great advantages it has compared to living in the
countryside However, what are the benefits of this situation, and what are the drawbacks? In this essay, I will explore the pros and cons of living in a large city and try to draw some conclusions Let’s start looking at the advantages One of the main positives of a big town is the large amount of shops available in every corner of the city What I mean by this is that whenever you live, there are some useful stores like supermarkets, banks, tobacconists and clothing stores where you can easily buy everything you need without going to the city center Secondly, living in a big town is a big challenge for evening parties In London, for example, there are so many things to do in the evenings like going
to the cinema, to the pub or to the park during the summer period
Turning to the other side of the argument, traffic could be one of the major disadvantages of living in a big city Many people take the car everyday and it has also been proved that the majority of the
families have at least two cars This means that you have to deal with rush-hour traffic on your way to work and on your way back In addition, in a big town there is consequently a lot of smog and this can really affect people’s health
To sum up, living in a big city has great advantages but also some significant negatives.You have to weigh up to the pros of enjoying evenings’ nights outside and the availability of many shops and the cons of cope with smog and traffic issues Personally, I believe that the benefits of enjoying the city-life and the comfort of having shops at every corner, eventually overweigh the negatives
Please comment on my essay about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a large city.
5 The role of men and women in our life.
Nowadays, the role of women has become much more dominant than it used to be in the past It's the fact we can't deny that the liberation of the women from domestic duties and subservient status has actually brought them an independently social equal position or superior to that of men Furthermore, it's easy to detect in Vietnam that women' role is still changing in both family and social functions in modern community for the better
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or cook meals It seems that domestic duties are ascribed to both men and women since women also have their own jobs like men
Women also take part in many social functions of the communities There are women ambassadors, ministers, women commander-in-chiefs and senators in Vietnam They even achieve high positions in their companies or offices In my opinion, women are better managers than men, since they attain such mild and lenient delicacies to settle tense affairs in the most suitable, convenient ways They also get the calmness and composure to face with difficult, puzzling and urgent problems rather than being impatient like men Moreover, women have also got the confidence to stand out among men
In conclusion, women's role is becoming more and more prominent in the society Their functions are now quite active and this definitely will make the world better since both men and women can work together to improve and build it more perfect
6 Cause & Effect Essay: Traffic Problems of a Big City
Cities like New York, London, and Paris have all had to deal with thousands of cars running through their streets each day Traffic congestion is a big problem for everyone within the city The main reasons why traffic congestion occurs are more cars, poor road management, and poor practices on behalf of employers
One of the main reasons why there’s more congestion is due to more cars on the road The adult population is increasing and therefore more people want their own personal transport to get around with As the number of cars increase the chance of congestion also increases It’s why in smaller towns and villages congestion is almost unheard of
This is coupled with a lack of proper infrastructure Councils and national governments fail to act on the looming threat of heavy congestion until it happens The city doesn’t expand along with an
increasingly car reliant population A single street with a lane on each side before might not suffice in ten years after the population has increased Authorities often fail to convert this into a dual
carriageway
Alternate routes are also a problem Cities have limited capacity to expand due to poor funding and planning restrictions preventing building on green belt spaces Cities are forced to work with the routes they already have If they can’t increase the number of lanes it leads to congestion
Employers can also play a part in dealing with congestion Congestion almost always happens when people are travelling to and from work Traffic congestion has eased in recent years as a result of growing unemployment and the introduction of more flexible work hours
By adhering to the traditional 9-5 routines, there’s a greater chance of congestion Everyone has to travel to and from work at the same time each day
A lack of public transport, or poor public transport options, will also cause problems If there isn’t enough buses, trams, or local trains people are forced to take their cars to work The ratio of
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In many places, commuters are forced away from public transport by the private companies which run them Increasing fare prices, especially on the trains, make driving a car with its associated high fuel costs cheaper than public transport By pushing people back to their cars again they only exasperate the congestion problem
In conclusion, congestion is mainly caused by a desire for people to drive their cars coupled with a failure by local government to act If they invested in more affordable public transport options and a better infrastructure the incidence of congestion would decrease in major cities
7 Describe the environmental pollution in your city.
You should say:
• What type of pollution it is/ are
• Cause and effect of pollution
• Why it had happen
and explain how can this pollution be controlled.
Model Answer:
I live in ( say the name of your city ) and this city has got some several issues related to
environmental pollution The major environmental pollutions that this city has are water pollution, air pollution and sound pollution
The main reason for these pollutions is overpopulation and a rapid and unplanned industrialisation of this city The city has more than (…say the current population of this city ) whereas the number should have been far less than that It is evitable that a large number of populations in a small city always cause environmental pollution as they use more cars, consume more energy and natural
resources and create more wastages ad noises
The reason for the water pollution is the uncontrolled number of industries, factories and other
constructions that have been grown up beside the rivers These factories and industries produce a large number of chemical and other wastages which directly affects the water Inappropriate and
uncontrolled construction is another reason for water pollution in our city The effect of water
pollution is severe, the water supply would be affected and the supply of safe and clean water would
be threatened A large number of people rely on the water available of the rivers and they would be directly affected Lots of people would get sick due to water pollution and those diseases can become epidemics if not controlled and that results in an immense loss of innocent lives
Air pollution is also very concerning in this city and the chemical smoke, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide emitted from automobiles and industries are the main reason for air pollution This city has more than million automobiles and thousands of industries which are omitting the dangerous gases, and ingredients which are causing the air pollutions Air pollution is the direct reason people suffer from various dangerous diseases including lung cancer, asthma, heart disease etc In fact the number
of people currently suffering from these diseases in alarming and if steps are not taken to prevent air
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Sound pollution is produced by the loud horns used by the cars, loud sound used for announcement and cacophony created due to loud sound The airplanes that fly over the resident area created a very loud noise as well Air pollution is a silent killer that causes lots of serious diseases including hearing and brain cancer The air pollution directly affects the natural balance by affecting the wild lives
The most important thing to reduce pollution in our city is to create public awareness We are mostly creating that pollution and endangering ourselves, the Earth and other species Without our awareness and strict determination to prevent our city from pollution, we can’t reduce or prevent it Strict laws should be introduced and be applied against any environmental pollution and all the illegitimate industries and companies should be banned The decentralisation of industries and offices can be effective as it would reduce the number of people currently living in this city
Job opportunities and other facilities should be improved in the rural areas so that people can manage works in their own cities and villages other than coming to this city The education and morality are two important aspects that help people understand the necessity of keeping the city clean and healthy
8 Your favourite entertainment in your free time.
I studies during this week, and I have only sunday of I go to the school every morning Sometime I
was work even on sunday And I am attending an evening class improve my english I am very busy with my study When I have free time, I read book, newspaper, magazine, listen to music There are many kinds of music avaliable on tapes including everything : rock, pop, dance
Sometime I go to shopping with my friends and my relative We often go to the supermaket example : Big C, Vincom, Metro
Sometime I go to the zoo, park but my favourite entertaiment is collection stamp I collection stamp when I 15 year old Now I have 500 in collection stamp : bird, tree, person…
9 Your idea of an interesting job.
To prepare for a good job, we must be highly education acording to me Most people who are going to
do professional work must have additional formal education beyond the high school level
The amount of time needed for with their education varies acording to me the profesion for with they are preparing themselves They must go to colleges and universities to became an engineer, a architect,
a lawyer a professor, a science
I opinion an interesting job it tobe helpful to ourselves, our families, our country and the society
We will be able to choose a career that suits us best and to lead a happy and useful life
As for my career : I would like to become a businessman I will travel to foreign countries to transact business, visit various places of interest, contact with all kinds of people and have chances to
communicate with them in english
I hope that my dream would came true in the very near future
10 Your favourite sport.
Sport is necessary for everyone Sport not only brings good heath for every body but also brings joy
ment for many elderly to live longer so acording to me Sport is good for our heath
Most people like sport So do I, I like sport because sport is my favourite entertaiment in my free time Futhermore sport is good health for me
I like two sport, it is soccer and badminton When I have free time I play badminton with my
roommate I play soccer at the last week, I play soccer with my friends class room We are formation the team football
I like many football team national example : Manchester United-it football team in england and Real Madrit-it football team in Spain
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I wish my dream can be true
11 What would you do if you were a rich person.
A rich person No, I don't think because I am not rich But if I were a rich person I would buy a big
house in capital and a new limosine
Second : I would go to the shopping with my relationship and my friend We go to the some
supermaket pasion, vimac, metro I would to travel by air, It more comfortable I would visit to all beautiful places in our country; an around the world : I would travel to Paris, Rome, Newyork,
Moscow, China I would see The Eiffel tower, Vatican city, the Statue of Liberty, the Red Square and the temple Tamahal
Further more if I were a rich person, I would like go to South Africa see World Cup
12 Advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city.
As we know, living in a big city is supplied move facilities than anywhere esle However, there are
advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city
First, I think living in a big city dwellers are provided a lot of society services, such as health care, education, good job and they have much chance to contac or work with foreigners, residents can easily travel fast, thanks to good infrastructure In addtion that, social services help life be easy and
comfortable
On the other hand, people living in a big city have to suffer from many disadvantages : smoke rising from factories and all kinds of vehicle on the streets makes environment polluted and influence people's health The noise all day and night makes their minds tense Traffic jams happen every day
13 Tell about yourself:
Today, I’m very happy to introduce my self
My name’s Hải My full name’s Vũ Ngọc Hải I’m twenty years old I’m a first-year student at Thái Nguyên University of Technology My major is mechanical engineering I’m very busy with my studies at school
I’m from Cẩm Thủy district, Thanh Hóa province Now I live alone in a rental house near here Everything is still new to me I live in here without my family, my friends… So sometime I feel so sad about that However, I’m believe that I’ll make some friends soon Maybe you’re…
I have many hobbies I like playing badminten, swimming, eatting ice-cream in winter, walking in the rain and many other hobbies… In my free time, I usually read books or listen to rock mussic My favourite rock band is The Wall I like the songs by this band Especially I like learning English because English is an international language English is very important for my career in the future When I was child, I wanted to be a teacher like my mother But now my dream is to become a good and a successful engineer in the future I want to make a lot of money I want to have a successful career and a happy family I wish my dream could come true someday
I love my life because It’s very wonderful
Finally Thanks for your listening!!
14 Tell about your mother:
There are four people in my family: my father, my mother, my little brother and me
My mother is the person I love most in my family
Her name’s Hòa She is forty-three years old She is a primary school principal
She is not very beautiful, but there is something attractive about her Her face is oval with big black eyes and red lips, which are always smiling She has long black hair, a slim build and a fair
complexion Her character is admirable She is very sweet and kind to her husband and children She never gets angry with anyone As a simple person, she does not like wearing expensive clothes and jewels She is very busy with her teaching from early morning until late at night
I love my mother very much I miss her a lot when I am away from her for a long time When I am free, I help my mother with the washing, cooking and errands I always obey and respect my mother and try to study hard to please her
I wish she would live with me forever
15 Tell about your brother:
There are four people in my family: my father, my mother, my older brother and me My older brother
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His name is Dương He’s twenty-eight years old He has been maried for five years He is married to a woman named Lan They have two children Their son Nam is four years old and their daughter Huệ is only one year old He is an electrician by profession He works very hard He is very busy with his work from early morning until late at night But he try to spare much time for his family
He is not only handsome but also smart Especially, he smiles a lot and when he laughs he makes me laugh too He always makes everyone laugh by his funny stories He is very friendly with everybody
He never gets angry with anyone
We are both Manchester United fans We love everything relate to MU We usually watch and
comment about MU matches It helps us to understand each other better, and makes us happier He always gives me advice as well as money when I run into trouble
I’m so proud of him and love him so much!!
16 Tell about your best friend:
Everyone of us has at least one best friend Me too, my best friend is a friend who studied in high school with me At that time, I was very bad at English, and it was him helped me improve my
English
His name is Dương, he is not only handsome but also smart Especially, he smiles a lot and when he laughs he makes me laugh too
We studied in high school together We went to school together everyday May be, we are together on every activities Even that we skipped class to play billiards, play Age of Empire game together Although we played game very much, but we was still study very well, because we helped each other
in study and never forget to do exercise at school
We get along very well He understands me and me too We have a lot of the same characters May be those thing made some misunderstanding between him and me But all things had solved
Now, we are studying at University, and often get in touch together Indeed, I enjoy him very much
17 Tell about your family:
My name’s Hải I’m twenty years old I’m a first-year student at Thái Nguyên University of
Technology My major is mechanical engineering Today, I’m very happy to introduce my family There are four people in my family: my father, my mother, my little brother and me My family has lived in Thanh Hóa city since I was born in 199x
The first person I want to tell about is my father He is forty-three years old He is a mechanic He works very hard He was very strict when I was child, but he is a person I respect most He knows how
to motivate people Especially, I and my father are Manchester United fans We love everything relate
to MU We usually watch and comment about MU matches That helps us to understand each other better, and makes us happier With me, he is both a father and a close friend
The second person I want to tell about is my mother She is forty-three years old She is a teacher Her character is admirable She is very sweet and kind to her husband and children She never gets angry with anyone As a simple person, she does not like wearing expensive clothes and jewels She is very busy with her teaching from early morning until late at night
Finally, I want tell about my little brother He is only six years old He’s really intelligent – really funny
My family is really happy home I love my family very much!!
18 Tell about your favourite food and drink:
Vietnam is a tropical country So there are many kinds of food and drink to choose My favourite food
is Phở Every Vietnamese know a noodle soup which is named Phở They all like Phở and eager to enjoy it Phở has been known as a delicious and nutrient dish It’s Vietnamese national soul food There are two main kinds of Phở: Phở with beef and Phở with chicken I can eat it everyday without boring
Besides, I like all kinds of fruits such as banana, mango, orange, apple… When I was child, I very hated eating green vegetables At the first time, I felt that it was really horrible But now I like eating most green vagetables Because green vegetables contain many types of vitamins and minerals It very good for health
I like drinking green tea Green tea help to prevent cancer When I feel tired, bored, sad and very
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19 Tell about your weekdays:
My name’s Hải I’m very happy to introduce my weekdays I’m a student so I’m very busy with my studies
I usually get up at about half past five in the morning I never get out of bed after 6 o’clock in the morning except Sunday Then I brush my teeth and wash my face I have breakfast with milks or bread After that I go to university I often go to university on foot I leave my house at half past six and come my class at quarter to seven My lesson starts at quarter to seven and finish at half past eleven in the morning Then I come back my house and cook lunch I’ve a quick nap after lunch
I get up at about two o’clock in the afternoon Then I do my homework I go to market at about half past five in the afternoon After that I cook dinner I’ve dinner at six o’clock in the evening
I go to English Clup, after dinner And I com back house at half past eight in the evening Then I do
my homework At about half past eleven I go to bed I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pilow
In my free time, I usually listen to music, read books, watch TV or learn English At weekends, I often visit my relation My life isn’t very exciting but I really like it I love my life
Finally Thanks for your listening!!
20 Tell about your favourite thing:
My favourite subject is English It is not surprise that my favourite thing is my dictionary It is very important to me I like to look up words in my dictionary My mother decided to buy that dictionary 3 years ago It is a gift which my mother gave me in my birthday My mother bought it in Tiền Phong bookshop
Athough it isn't new and beautiful, but I really like it I like the blue color It's clear, fantastic and comfortable I can use it very easily It has got many words It helps me to check meaning of
vocabulary words and pronunciation It consists of good structures and clear examples Sometimes, I feel interested in idioms in it I always bring my dictionary to my class So I make progress in learning English
I love my dictionary!
21 Tell about your hobby:
I have many hobbies such as reading, traveling, playing sports, watching TV, swimming… But I like reading books best I often reading books whenever and wherever I can For examples at weekends, on holidays or before going to bed…
When I was a kid, my mother used to tell me a story before I went to bed The stories were so
interesting that always felt they weren’t enough So I began to read books by myself
I always lose myself in the interesting stories I enjoy reading very much, because books bring me a colourful and limitless world In the past years, most of my knowledge has been obtained from books Books can also teach me how to be a good person Books even can solve many problems for me I will read more good books to improve myself
Reading has become a part of my life Everyday, I spend some time reading books, newspapers and magazines I have great fun in reading I love reading!!
22 Tell about a famous person:
There are many famous people in the world One of them is Lionel Andrés Messi He was born on June 24, 1987 in the city of Rosario, Argentina Everyone knows him now as the best football player
in the world In fact, a lot of people say he might become the greatest player ever He also helped his club team Barcelona win the European Champions League and the World Club Championship
Messi grew up playing football He joined his first club when he was five Messi started breaking records as soon as he played his first game for Barcelona He became the youngest footballer ever to play a La Liga game and the youngest to score a goal He helped his team win the league in his first season
Messi has an amazing career ahead of him He is set to shine in South Africa Many football experts compare him to the legendary Pele and Maradona This World Cup could be the stage for him to show people he really is the best His skills on the ball, ability to get past defenders and his goal-scoring are breathtaking Top soccer coach Arsene Wenger said Messi is “like a PlayStation He takes advantage
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He is my football idol!
23 Tell about life in Vietnam:
Most Vietnamese people live in houses Most house have gardens But in the city centre most people live in tenements not houses
Most office workers go to work from seven o’clock to eleven o’clock in the morning They have lunch with their family They usually have short nap after lunch Then they go to work at about two o’clock and finish at five o’clock in the afternoon They come back home and have dinner in their house after work
Children go to school at about quarter to seven and finish at eleven o’clock in the morning After school, they come back home and have lunch with their parents In the afternoon, children go to school
at about two o’clock and finish at about half past five Children start primary school when they are six years old and leave high school when they are eighteen years old
Shops open at about seven o’clock in the morning and close at about six o’clock in the evening Normally, they don’t close for lunch Most shops open on a Sunday, too Markets and supermarkets close at about nine o’clock in the evening, but most pubs and restaurens close at about eleven o’clock
in the evening
At the weekend, Most people often visit relations or go to the picnic Vietnam is a beautiful country and Vietnamese people are not only friendly and lovely but they also are very intelligent and hard working I love life in Vietnam!
24 Tell about your past life:
I was born and grew up in Thanh Hóa province It is a poor countryside Being born and grew up in a contryside, I found that people are good-natured and good-hearted, plain and hard-working I was their first son I think when I was born, my parents were very happy
I could speak when I was one year old My wishes were started when I was a child I wanted to be a teacher like my mother I wanted to make a lot of money I started primary school when I was six I learned how to ride a bike when I was ten That was the happiest time of my life
When I was eighteen, I left high school and I took an entrance examination to Thái Nguyên University
of Technology Luckily, I got into Thái Nguyên University of Technology
You know, before I was so bad at English But when I got to university, I realize that English was very important for me, for my job in the future So I started gettting interesed in English I am still trying to learn English everyday!
25 My favourite food
There are a lot of foods but I like meat best I think that everyone always eats meat and meat
is popular food
Meat is sold everywhere For example: Supermarket, Market Everybody always buys meat
for the big party because it is delicious and cheap
Meat has a lot of proteins, if everyone eats a lot of meat they are intelligent and strong that’s
the reason Why everyone eats meat
I like meat but sometimes I don’t eat meat because I have to change different food each day
otherwise
I will become fatter if I always eat only meat However, I like meat best
26 Life in the city
Life in the city is full of activity Early in the morning hundreds of people rush out of their
homes in the manner ants do when their nest is broken Soon the streets are full of traffic
Shops and offices open, students flock to their schools and the day's work begins The city
now throb with activity, and it is full of noise Hundreds of sightseers, tourists and others
visit many places of interest in the city while businessmen from various parts of the world
arrive to transact business
Then towards evening, the offices and day schools begin to close Many of the shops too
close There is now a rush for buses and other means of transport Everyone seems to be in a
hurry to reach home As a result of this rush, many accidents occur One who has not been to
the city before finds it hard to move about at this time Soon, however, there is almost no
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With the coming of night, another kind of act vity begins The streets are now full of colorful ị
lights The air is cooler and life becomes more leisurely People now seek entertainment Many visit the cinemas, parks and clubs, while others remain indoors to watch television or listen to the radio Some visit friends and relatives and some spend their time reading books and magazines Those who are interested in politics discuss the latest political developments
At the same time, hundreds of crimes are committed Thieves and robbers who wait for the coming of night become active, and misfortune descends upon many For the greed of a few, many are killed, and some live in constant fear To bring criminals to justice, the officers of the law are always on the move
Workers and others who seek advancement in their careers attend educational institutions which are open till late in the night Hundreds of them sit for various examinations every year The facilities and opportunities that the people in the city have to further their studies and increase their knowledge of human affairs are indeed many As a result, the people of the city are usually better informed than those of the village, where even a newspaper is sometimes difficult to get
The city could, therefore, be described as a place of ceaseless activity Here, the drama of life
is enacted every day
27 Living in a multiracial community
Living in a community where there are people of various races could be a rewarding and an exciting experience Such a community is like a small world with many types and races of people in it
Everyone, young or old, enjoys listening to stories about people in other lands We read books and newspapers to learn about the habits, customs and beliefs) of people who do not belong to our race, but when we live in a community composed of many races, we have the opportunity
to meet and talk with people or various races We can learn about their customs and beliefs directly from them In this way, w have a better understanding of their ways of life For ẹ
example, in Singapore and Malaysia, which are known as multiracial countries, Malays, Chinese, Indians and others have lived together for several decades They have learnt a lot about the cultures of one another, more than what they could have learnt by reading books or newspapers By living together, they have also absorbed many of the habits of one another to their common benefit
Further, living in a multiracial community teaches us how to respect the views and beliefs of people of other races We learn to be tolerant and to understand and appreciate the
peculiarities of those who are not of our race In this way, we learn to live in peace and harmony with foreigners whose ways of life are different from ours in several respects We become less suspicious of strangers and foreigners
The relationship that develops among the people from common understanding in a multi racial community makes life in such a community very exciting Any celebration of any race becomes a celebration of all the other races Thus, there is a lot of fun and excitement during every celebration In this way, better understanding is promoted among the peoples of the world Through each of the races of the people in a multiracial community, we come to know about their respective countries For example, through the Chinese and the Indians in
Malaysia or Singapore we have come to know much about China and India As a result, we have a better understanding of the peoples of China and India as a whole
It could therefore be said that life in a multiracial community teaches us many useful lessons
in human relations
28 A visit to a famous city
A few months ago my father and I visited Singapore, one of the most famous cities in Asia Singapore, a small island, lies at the southern and of West Malaysia A long and narrow piece
of land joins Singapore with Johore Hahru, the southernmost town of West Malaysia