SAMPLE PARAGRAPHS 5
TRUONG VAN ANH
SAIGON UNIVERSITY
The advantages and disadvantages of watching TV
Watching TV is two-faced like the two faces of a coin. Watching TV has advantages. First, it widens our knowledge. Information on TV is diverse, letting the viewers know up- to-date news. Second, TV serves us as a means of relaxation. Films, plays, music shows on TV are available all day. We can enjoy these programs. Third, it is a good friend helping us kill time. Whenever we feel bored or do not know what to do. Simply turn on your TV set and you will surely feel OK soon. On the other hand, watching TV also has some disadvantages. Violent films, sexual exposures,








and other sensitive topics may dangerously affect children. In addition, watching TV too much or regularly also takes us much time and badly affects our health. In short, watching TV, which may be good or bad, depends on the way we use TV to serve our life.









How do you spend your summer vacation?
As a student, I don’t have much free time beside those I love, so my summer vacation is the duration during which I often busy myself with many things at home all day. In the day time, I often do sundry things for my grandmother and help my parents to do housework. In the evening, I go out with some of my old friends. We often chat with each other in a cafe. Usually, when I am free from doing housework, I go and visit close relatives in my neighborhood and ask them about their life and business. In the late evening, I watch films on TV or read novels or books to widen my






understanding. I often go to bed very late. In my mind, I always want my short summer vacations to be not only comfortable for me but also useful for my beloved people.










Describe your daily routine, how do you spend your free time?
My routine is almost the same everyday. In the morning, I get up early at 5 o’clock. After having washed my face, brushed my teeth, I do morning physical exercises. Then, I have a bath and wash my clothes. I have breakfast at six o`clock. After breakfast, I get dressed and go to school at ten to seven. I study at school from seven to ten past eleven. When my classes are over, I have lunch. Then, I go back to my boarding-house and take a nap. In the afternoon, I review my lessons, play sports with my friends. At 5:30pm, I have a bath.









After that, I have dinner in the university canteen. In the evening, I go out with my roommates. We go around the city, spend our time in a coffee shop or go shopping. I am always pleased with my daily activities and love my routine.








If you have a one-week holiday, how will you spend it?
If I have a one-week holiday, I will return to my homeland. Spending a short holiday at home benefits me on many things. I can enjoy my free time beside my close relatives whom I have seldom seen since I began my study at Sai Gon University. In addition, I can help my parents to do housework and go out with my old friends. Moreover, staying home doesn’t cost me any money but I can do things after my hobby such as watching films, listening to music, playing badminton, etc... One-week holiday is not a long









time for me, so I want to use it for both myself and my close family members.














Good luck!