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(Cx) When I was 11, I have been a person with a passion for art.(S) I liked singing, drawing, and dancing.(CC) While watching the singing practice video, I saw them singing while playing the guitar. (CP) I thought they’re so talented, so I wanted to be like them,and I wanted to try. But at that time , I was young so I could not afford to buy it. The enthusiasm was still in me until I was in 10th grade. (S) I used my savings for years to buy the guitar. (CP) I started to learn by watching videos on youtube, but I didn’t understand anything. It was so hard. After rewatching like a thousand times I could play a little bit but my fingers were hurt, sometimes it was bleeding. (CC) I was about to give up, but thinking that I could play the guitar while singing at the same time giving me more motivation. After so many years to be able to fulfill my passion I could not give up so easily.(CP) I took my bandage and wrapped my injured fingers, took out the notebook, and took notes carefully every step, important things to keep in mind when playing guitar. After constant efforts, now I can play the guitar fluently. After this experience, I realized that everyone can do what they want if they try their best, without haste, slowly step by step.

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A healthy lifestyle is defined as engaging in regular physical activity, not smoking, eating a balanced diet, and maintaining a healthy weight. Being unhealthy or having excess weight can lead to diabetes or heart disease. A lot of people don’t know (ADV) how to be healthy by themselves. So they need help from their environment to stay on track with being healthy. A healthy lifestyle is not just about living longer but also about feeling well. We can enjoy a better quality of life (ADV) when we are in good health. If you want to live a healthy lifestyle, you have to take care of your body in many ways. Avoiding smoking is one thing (ADJ) that contributes to your health. Smoking also contributes to lung cancer. Healthy diet is not just about (N) what you eat but also (N) when and how much you eat in order for it to be beneficial for your body. For instance, if you have high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes, limiting salt intake is. (ADJ) Practicing yoga, which is one of the most popular exercises nowadays, helps increase strength, flexibility and improve balance. These are critical areas for older folks especially, and both men and women can benefit. Last but not least, have a positive attitude. Do your best to look at life as if "the glass is half full." You must believe in yourself, have good support systems, and think positively to succeed.

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Hey Thuy Quynh,

I have practiced making some Japanese dishes like takoyaki (octopus balls), okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) and tonkatsu (deep-fried pork belly) served with cabbage and rice. Could you come and taste my dishes tonight? I would love to share this little joy with you. Of course, if you want to learn how to cook these dishes, I'd be happy to teach you too.

Please reply to me as soon as possible.

Ha

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I like to play clay
The color is gray
No matter what she say
I just want to play
Get out of my way
Just a day I pray
Wanna run away
To be fun okay
Remember on May
The sad holiday
I went to seaway
But you hideaway
I knew you betray
So therefore today
Don’t want you to stay
It is my birthday
Get out right away
Or you will repay

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Dear My,

We used to talk about having a trip to Japan. Now, I have already achieved my dream, I just arrived a couple hours ago.The scene is so brilliant and there are many LED lights with anime advertisements around.I saw some gorgeous cherry blossoms; it’s beautiful just like a thought. I wish you were here to take a picture with me.I’m going to the walking street right now. I’m kind of nervous to speak Japanese, but I hope I’m able to order some delicious food.I’ll bring you a present when we meet. See you later.

Miss you,
Thu Ha

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Today, I prepared my lesson and surfed Facebook while I was waiting for Mrs.Thuong’s English class 1A. She was 5 minutes late because she needed to take care of her child. She apologized to everyone, and I understood. That was not a problem at all. After reading passage 1, she put 2 people in the same group to check our homework. I was paired with Phuong Anh. She is smart, so we finished everything pretty quickly. Then, my teacher asked me the answer to question 1 in part B - vocabulary check. I prepared it before, so I answered it correctly. After that, she gave everyone a mini quiz to check how much we remembered the information in reading passage 1. While working on the quiz, I was ranked 4th, but unfortunately, I lost it in the end. Finally, she taught everyone about learning journals. It was a nice lesson. Mrs.Thuong is very friendly and comfortable. That makes me more interested in her class.

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Today, I have an English class 1B with Ms. Linh. At the beginning of the lesson, she was very friendly, and she asked everyone about the previous week, then Ms. Linh started the lesson. During the class, she often integrates lessons with games, for example dividing the class into six groups, then the groups will compete against each other to find the winning group with the highest scores. That made both me and the whole class very excited and actively joined in the lesson . The class ended with a weekly homework assignment. Ms. Linh cares and loves her students, so I always look forward to her online classes.

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Monday is a tiring day. Fortunately, I didn’t have any homework for my English class because today we had an exam. It was pretty easy for me. I was sure that I had 10 points in my palm, but I only got 5 points in the test. When my teacher gave the test back to me, I wasn’t surprised at all and I accepted my mistakes. I will try my best next time.

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How to make sweet popcorn

First, prepare the following utensil and ingredients :

A pot with a lid

200g dry corn kernels

200g sugar

100g unsalted butter

5 tablespoons cooking oil

5ml water

Next, follow these steps to make popcorn:

1. Put 5 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pot with a lid, add sugar and butter then mix well.

2. Turn the heat to medium and put two corn kernels into the pot. When the two corn kernels swell, the oil is hot enough, add the remaining dry corn kernels.

3. Cover the pot, shake the pot gently so that the corn does not burn.

4. When the corn is fully popped, turn off the stove, open the lid and pour into a large bowl.

5. Put another pan on the stove, reduce heat, add sugar and 5ml water, then stir until the sugar melts into brown color.

6. Add the butter and a little water and stir until the butter is melted.

7. Lower the heat to low and add a plate of popcorn, then stir for 3-4 minutes for the corn to absorb the butter and sugar.

8. Turn off the heat and put the sweet popcorn onto a large plate.

Finally, enjoy crispy popcorn with Netflix.

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South Marco Beach in Florida, United States July 6th, 2021 by Thu Ha

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As I wanted to experience something new, I decided to travel to South Marco Beach in Florida. When I arrived at the beach, I was so thrilled by the size of it. The clear water moved back and forth, forming patterns that looked like they were coming alive. They rapidly move in one direction then switch to another. I was able to relax in the warmth of the sun, enjoy the cool breeze, and experience pure joy by jumping around in the water.

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Marco Island in Florida, United States           July 7th, 2021 by Thu Ha

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This was such a nice day. My senses were stimulated all day long while I explored different places on that beautiful island. After a long day, I came back to my resort to take a break. Then I went to my balcony, drank hot tea, and enjoyed the dusk. My eyes were dazzled by a breathtaking view of an extreme island and a beautifully colored sunset. My ears were enchanted by seagulls' noises and the sound of waves hitting on shore. I felt like this was my own paradise where time slowed down so much for me to enjoy every moment thoroughly.

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Disneyland in Florida, United States July 10th, 2021 by Thu Ha

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Disneyland is so enormous and magnificent. I woke up early to be able to follow the daily events schedule because I didn't want to miss any of them. Especially at Seaworld, I was near the pool where the killing whales perform impressive leaps and tricks to entertain the audiences. I could see them clearly. They’re so big and smart. During the show, the whales wagged their tails that made the water splash everywhere. Even though it made me wet, I really enjoyed it.