Do students learn maths in secondary schools in Vietnam?
Of course. Actually, they have to learn maths from primary school until the end of high school. It’s a compulsory subject, and I also think it’s necessary for e
Do you think maths is difficult?
It depends. Some basic maths like making calculations is quite easy. However, things get much more challenging when it comes to something complex like solving a
What can people do with maths in their daily life?
There’s a lot. I think maths exists in every aspect of our life. You know, everyone needs to calculate their own expenses and many other things – that’s maths.
Do you learn maths now? Why/why not?
Not formally(4), but yes. I learn it through my everyday job. I also read some books about maths, but not something that we learn in high school or university.
Is there anything that makes you feel happy lately?
Yes. I just won a lottery 3 days ago, and I’m still on cloud nine(1). It’s over 1 million dollars, you know, and I still wonder whether I should throw it into r
What do you do to stay happy?
Keep a positive attitude. You know, being happy is a state of mind, and we can control our thinking to achieve that. Bad things come and go. What we need to do
Can you stay happy all the time?
No, of course. I’m just like every other human on earth. My mood goes up and down from time to time(3). I believe no one can stay happy all the time. They have
Is it important to be happy?
Of course. When we’re happy with something, we have more motivation to keep on doing other things. Life is gloomy(5) and dark without happiness.
What sports did you do when you were a kid?
To be honest, I’ve never been a sporty person , not even in my childhood. The only sport I played as a child was football, but I only played when my friends ask
What’s your favourite sport? Why?
As I said, sport isn’t really my thing, so I don’t like any particular sport. If I had to choose, I think it would be video games. You know, now video games are
Have you ever watched a live sports match before?
Never. When I was at uni, the campus was right next to a stadium, but I’ve never been inside. I also have no desire to watch a live match since I can’t stand be
Are you a fan of any sports teams? Why?
I was a fan of a football club called Arsenal based in England, but it was nearly 20 years ago. I liked the club but not because of the club itself. It was beca
Do you recycle now? Why?
Yes, but it depends on the material of the item. If it’s a plastic bottle, I’ll just throw it away because most plastics become toxic when used too many times.
Did you recycle when you were a kid?
No. I actually had no idea about recycling at that time. I just simply got rid of(2) any used items. Maybe my parents did tell me something about recycling, but
Will you recycle in the future?
Yes. Recycling is a necessary thing to do. If we just throw everything away after just one use, it would be a huge waste, and sometimes it can be damaging to th
Did you go on a picnic when you were a child?
Yes, a few times, mostly with my school. When I was in primary school, the school held a field trip(1) about once or twice per year, and we usually had a picnic
