Hi all, It seems to be a long time that I have been too busy to take care of my blog . I, now, have just come back to Viet Nam from Taiwan with lots of pictures of some beautiful landscapes that I'd like to share with you all. At the top of the world.... Continue Reading →
Halloween party on Oct 30, 2007
As you know, Lab3Toastmaster club is not only a good environment for us to improve our English, communication skills but also a good place for us to make friends and to relax after hard-working days. Of this spirit, outdoor activities are one of its indispensable parts. Halloween party, taking place on Oct 30,therefore, marked a... Continue Reading →
Thoi Son Island in Tien Giang
Hi all, Welcome to one of the most beautiful sites in my hometown, the Thoi Son Island. Thoi Son Island in Tien Giang Thoi Son Island, accessible by a 45-minute boat ride on the Mekong River from My Tho, is located in Tien Giang province. Since 1990, Thoi Son has been a tourist resort welcoming... Continue Reading →
Ha Long Bay
Situated in the North-East region of Vietnam, Halong Bay is a bay in the Gulf of Tonkin comprised of regions of Halong City, the township of Cam Pha, and a part of the island district of Van Don. Halong Bay borders Cat Ba Island in the southwest, the East Sea in the east, and the... Continue Reading →
Viet Nam overview
Vietnam (Vietnamese: Việt Nam), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam), is the easternmost nation on the Indochina Peninsula. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, and Cambodia to the southwest. On the country's east coast lies the South China Sea. With... Continue Reading →
Viet Nam: Nation and People
Hi visitors, I have found that most of you seem to be uninterested in the agenda of "English discussion". That's the reason why the there have been few visitors dropping by and few comments posted on to my blog recently. As the blog owner, I can't stand still. Therefore, after having thought carefully, I decide... Continue Reading →
Body language
A. What is body language? Body language is a term for communication using body movements or gestures (such as the Pinocchio Syndrome) instead of, or in addition to, sounds, verbal language or other communication. It forms part of the category of paralanguage, which describes all forms of human communication that are not verbal language. This... Continue Reading →
British culture
Hi all, What came first: language or culture? On the one hand, language seems to be woven into the very fabric of every human culture; and to such an extent that it is hard to imagine what human culture would be like without language. Indeed, most myths about the origin of humanity – whether religious... Continue Reading →
Job vs. career
Hi all, Do you know the difference between a "job" and a "career"? According to the dictionary, a "job" is defined as "a paid position of employment and something one has to do, a responsibility." Interestingly enough, the root word for "job" is, humorously, an Old English word that means "a lump". The reference is... Continue Reading →
“every day” vs.”everyday”
Hi all, Let me take this opportunity to send my thanks to all of those who have visited my blog and given me useful suggestions . Those who are interested in learning English and improving English skills, please contact me (via this mail: thanhtructg2002@yahoo.com) so that we can have a plan to organize our own... Continue Reading →