3. TECHNOLOGY
What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones?
What electronie devices have yout bought lately?
Is there any technology you want to buy?
Is technology important in your life?
Is there any technology you don’t like?
What do you think ate the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?
Appropriate technology: céng nghé phu hop
Bleeding edge (adj): cOng nghé moi (thong chura duge thir nghiém ki)
Cleantech: cong nghé xanh
Fifth-generation: cng nghé 5.0 (diing dé thé hién cng nghé méi nhat
High tech: cbng nghé cao
Intermediate technology: cong nghé & nhiing cudc gia dang phat trién, thudngla tiv nguyén
liguré tin
1 vai tinh tirdi cing technology hop neir c&nh:
Advanced, current, innovative, latest, modern, revolutionary, sophisticated, state-of-the-art,
powerful
4, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when are you travelling?
Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?
Rush hour: gid cao diém
Means of transport: phuong tién giao thong
car users: ngudi lai xe
commute: di bang phuong tién céng cng
daily commute: di chuyén hing hang bing phuong tién cOng cong
Mass transit: phurong tién céng céng
Shuttle: xe buyt, tau héa,...(cic phuong tién cong cong)
Boneshaker: 1 xe rat khé chiu va ct
Eleciric bus: xe buyt dign
Jam-packed: qua dong
Bus route: tuyén xe buyt
Bus stop: diém dimng xe bujt
Season ticket: vé thang hoc nim5. WEATHER
What's the weather like whef You live?
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast?” When/How often?
What do you think ate the effects of climate change in recent years?
6. Would you ike to visit other cities that have differes from where you live?
‘Tropical: nhiét déi
‘Seasonal surprises: nhimg thay déi thai tiét theo mia dét ngét
Misty: nhigu suong mi
Scorching: rat néng
fickle weather: thoi tiét that thugng
Seep into your bones: thiu xuong
light drizzles: mua nhe
superb condition: diéu kign hoan hio
pleasant breezes: gié nhe
ample sunlight: nang chan héa
6. BIRTHDAY
What do you usually do on your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
Signify your beginning: Lam cho ngay ra dé cua minh c6 y nghia
Give me a day to feel special: cho ban than 1 ngay dé thy duge dic biét
Birthday gift/present: qua sinh nhat
Goon an outing: di choi
‘A momentous occasion: dip quan trong
Self-refiection: ty nhin lai ban than