27 thg 11, 2009

Topic 4

OPINION ESSAY


Mobile phone

Nowadays, technology is more and more developed highly. There are a great number of devices invented and produced to bring considerable benefits in people's lives in all fields. One of common devices is mobile phone. Actually, it is a very necessary and useful invention.

It is very useful because it has many functions. In busy life, people usually go far away from home to work or study. Therefore, cell phone becomes a bridge to connect between us with our family, even in a very,very long distance by making a phone call or sending text messages. In the old days, when we wanted to keep in touch with someone, we must write letters or use telegram. This certainly took us lots of time. But now with a mobile phone, contacting is getting easier and quicker. In addition, cell phone also has other entertaining functions to make people relaxed. For example, we can listen to music, play games or chat to each other. We also can activate our phone's camera to take photos if we like. Moreover, with the cellphone we can access the Internet to search information we need in anywhere and anytime. Also, we can use the dictionary on the cellphone to check and look up words conveniently.

Even with all these benefits, some people say that using the mobile phone wastes a lot of time and money, because people spend many hours chatting on the phone; and it could be harmful to our health. However, if they consider what mobile phone's benefits could bring and supposing if there are not any cellphones, how people can contact with each other, especially in emergency situation, they would see the importance of cellphone. If we want to use cellphone effectively and safely, we can control, limit the time we talk on mobile phone and use a "hand-free" device to keep the mobile phone away from head and body.

Mobile phone is becoming a more and more popular telecommunications service in the world. There are a variety prices of cellphones, so people can choose suitable ones easier. Indeed, mobile phone has a lot of advantages and conveniences. In the future, perhaps there will be smaller, lighter and more stylish cellphones designed with another useful functions.

20 thg 11, 2009

Topic 3

* Outline:

1. Thesis statement: It was the first time I went to school.

2. Body paragraph:

-After a summer and wonderful holiday, I had to stop some interesting games to go to primary school.

+ My mood was more and more complicated

+ That morning, I got up early to prepare everything, have breakfast and be ready to go to school

+ All things seemed to be fresher and more colorful in my eyes.

-When I went to school:

+ I began to feel slightly scared because in front of the naive eyes of a child, everything in this school was very new and so big.

+ I stood close up to my mother and kept a firm hold of her hand.

+ Looking at around here, I caught sight of my neighbor-friend over there.

+ We were instructed to queue up in right order and taken to our classrooms.

+ My class was on the first-floor so I stood next to windows and had a look at everything beneath.

+Also, I was so curious to want to know what our teacher was like.

+ Actually, she was like our gentle mother.

3. Conclusion: 14 years went by. Now I am a student at UTE; still, the feeling of the first school-day will be always fresh in my mind. It is a special memory, an unforgettable day, marking my first steps on the road to knowledge.

MY FIRST SCHOOL-DAY

The pale yellow sunlight streams into green grass in front of my house. A gentle breeze with a little cool of the autumn sweeps my hair. Leaves on the branches begin to fall. All these scenes make me remember the special autumn 14 years ago. It was the first time I went to school.

After a summer and wonderful holiday, I had to stop some interesting games to go to primary school, which was quite new and strange for me, a six-year old child. That day came nearer, my mood was more and more complicated, and so I couldn’t describe my feeling exactly: a bit of anxiety, nervousness, and eagerness. That morning, I got up early to prepare everything, have breakfast and be ready to go to school. All things seemed to be fresher and more colorful in my eyes. The sky became bluer, the clouds became whiter, the trees became greener, and even the road I used to go many times also seemed to be unusual. Finally, only after 10 minutes, I went to school.

I began to feel slightly scared because in front of the naive eyes of a child, everything in this school was very new and so big. Everyone around me was also strange, too. I didn’t know anyone. I stood close up to my mother and kept a firm hold of her hand. I was trembling and seemed to want to cry. She encouraged and told me “Don’t be scared. Everything would be OK”. Looking at around here, I caught sight of my neighbor-friend over there. I was so glad that I only said goodbye to my mother; then, quickly ran to my friend and talked with each other cheerfully. The sun rose higher, and shone the brilliant sunlight down the school yard as if it was welcoming us to this new school. At 7 o’clock, a guard beat the drum and the school-gate began to be closed later. We were instructed to queue up in right order and taken to our classrooms. Some pupils didn’t want to say goodbye to their parents. They cried and wanted their parents to go into classrooms with them. But I didn’t, I remembered what my mother said, I reminded myself “Be brave. I mustn’t cry”. My class was on the first-floor so I stood next to windows and had a look at everything beneath. Also, I was so curious to want to know what our teacher was like. Then after five minutes, she came to the class. She looked lovely with her long hair, black eyes and rosy cheeks. I was really attracted when she spoke. Her voice is very, very clear and sweet. With all her love, she brought us to the first basic lessons that I cannot forget. Actually, she was like our gentle mother. One day went by and I didn’t feel scared any more. In contrast, I was eager to look forward to next school-days.

14 years went by. Now I am a student at UTE; still, the feeling of the first school-day will be always fresh in my mind. It is a special memory, an unforgettable day, marking my first steps on the road to knowledge.


14 thg 11, 2009

Topic 2

Descriptive essay:

MY GARDEN

In your house, where do you like the most? A wide balcony and you can sit there to have a look at everything around you? A modern living-room with lots of new furnishings? Your room with lovely decoration? Or a warm kitchen? For me, I love my small garden in front of my house best.

My garden is very nice with different species and colors of flowers. In the first warm sunlight of the early morning, drops of dew which are still on leaves and petals look like glittering diamonds. As the sun rise higher, some drops of dew disappear, leaving original colors of flowers: the purple of orchid, the red of cactus flowers, the pink of carnation, and the yellow, white,.. of other flowers. My garden become more and more lively in brilliant sunshine. I like watching small yellow wild flowers on the hence very much. These delicate flowers look so beautiful like small stars, especially when they swing slightly in gentle breeze. Also, sometimes I am attracted with the strong beauty of cactus flowers planted on the pots in the left-hand corner of the garden. Next to them, my father put some pretty carnation pots. And in the middle of garden, you will certainly delighted with the beauty and smell of a big tree which blooms all the time of year.

Moreover, I love my garden because it is really quiet and peaceful. In the right-hand corner, there is a rocking-chair. I can sit there to listen to the bird-songs, enjoy the cool of wind, inhale the sweet fragrance of flowers, the smells of green grass. It is wonderful to watch the butterflies and bees flying as if they're frolicking with flowers cheerfully. Sitting in such fresh air will make me relaxed, have a rest, and take away worries or pressure of life.

I also love my garden because it is the result from caring of all members in my family. Every corner of the garden is fruits of perspiration and labor of my family: from digging, fertilizing,.... to watering every day. Looking at growth process of these flowers, when they were just small first buds until they're grown up, we feel really happy and proud of things we gain.

My garden isn't very big or beautiful as gardens in parks or in some tourist attractions; it doesn't have valuable flowers but I love it because of it own beauty. It is always a special place and the most attractive garden in my mind.