Tổng hợp bài luận Tiếng Anh thi Tiền Chủng Viện by Jos Quan Nguyen

1. Describe your Diocese ......................................................................................................................... 2

2. The importance of Mass ..................................................................................................................... 3
3. What do you need in order to get a good job?.................................................................................. 5
4. Describe your parish ........................................................................................................................... 6
5. Describe your Spiritual father ........................................................................................................... 7
6. Describer a person you love or admire ............................................................................................. 8
7. Memorable trip ................................................................................................................................... 9
8. MY HOBBIES ................................................................................................................................... 10
9. Talk about your daily activities ....................................................................................................... 11
10. The importance of reading the Bible .............................................................................................. 13
11. The qualities of a priest should have?............................................................................................. 14
12. The reasons why English is important ........................................................................................... 15
13. Why do you thing friendly is important? ...................................................................................... 16
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1. Describe your Diocese

Jos Quan Nguyen

Archdiocese of Hanoi, where I was born and grew up, is one of the earliest
dioceses established in Vietnam hundreds of years ago. Since the seed of the Gospel
was sown in the land of the diocese, the Church has gone through/undergone times
of difficulties and persecutions. However, the faith of people in the Archdiocese of
Hanoi, along with surrounding dioceses such as Lang Son, Phat Diem, Bac Ninh,
and Thai Binh, has grown strongly and continually. It covers an area of 7.000 km2.
Currently, It is leaded by Cardinal Peter Vannhon Nguyen and the auxiliary bishop
Lawrence Vanminh Chu. There are 6 deaneries and 150 parishes in the diocese. The
number of parishioners, priests, seminarians, and pre-seminarians has increased
significantly with approximately 315,764 catholics, 3 bishops, 180 priests, 100
seminarians and 130 pre-seminarians. The solidarity is clearly shown among
parishioners, priests, and bishops. I am very proud of my diocese.
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2. The importance of Mass

Jos Quan Nguyen

It is true to say that having nothing are as significant as and can replace the
Mass of Catholics with some following reasons. First and foremost, attending the
Mass holds utmost importance in their lives because it allows them to receive the
Holy Eucharist. In the fact that, thanks to receiving the Holy Eucharist in the Mass,
they are strengthened to pass through everything in their daily life. Secondly, by
attending the Mass, Catholics can listen to the word of God at The Liturgy of the
Word that connects them with the life instructions given them directly from
God, helping them to apply their faith to everyday aspects of their lives.
Finally, from my perspective, when attending the Mass, I feel very peaceful in my
soul and it is a good way that I can confide in God about daily work. Besides, I have
time take to meditate and to talk with God as a son like talk to his Father. In
conclusion, attending the Mass plays an essential role in the lives of Catholics.

Remember

- holds utmost importance in: giữ tầm quan trọng tối đa trong

- holds great importance to Catholics/sb:

- the word of God at The Liturgy of the Word

- S + connects sb/sth with: giúp kết nối cái gì với

- the life instructions given them directly from God: sự hướng dẫn
trước tiếp từ Đức Chúa.
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- helping them to apply their faith to everyday aspects of their

lives: giúp họ áp dụng vào những mặt trong cuộc sống trong cuộc đời
họ.

- confide in God about: tâm sự với Chúa về…

- Meditate + on/upon ngẫm nghĩ,

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3. What do you need in order to get a good job?

Jos Quan Nguyen

To get a good employment, we must meet all working criteria that the
employers require, such as technicality, communicative skills, and sentiment. First
and foremost, technically, we must have enough ability to do the job effectively.
We should have working experience and know how to tackle all situations
generating during the process of working. In addition, communicatively, it is true
that good communicative skills is a significant condition for us to have a good job.
We should know what our employers need and know how to please them.
Furthermore, we should be popular and friendly to our colleagues. Last but not leat,
sentimentally, we should demonstrate the employers our love for the work. We
should make them understand that we apply for the duty because we love it and
definitely want to do it. It is this love that enables us work effectively and attach with
them for a long time. In short, to get a good, we must have good professional
knowledge, good communicative skills, and the love for it.

Jos Quan Nguyen

1. Job = employment= duty=

2. Working criteria: tiêu chuẩn công việc
3. Technicality: chuyên môn
4. Communicative skills: kỹ năng giao tiếp
5. Sentiment: Yêu nghề
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4. Describe your parish

Jos Quan Nguyen

Khoan Vy parish, where I was born and grew up, is situated in the south of
Hanoi city centre. From my perspective, my parish is beautiful in several aspects. In
the first place, It is a traditional parish with along history. It was established in 1880.
Since the seed of the Gospel was warn in the land of the parish, community has
undergone times of difficulties and persecution. Nevertheless, the faith of people in
my parish has been growing strongly. Secondly, there is a wonderful vicar here. He
always cares about the lives of the parishioners, especially the poor. He is also good
at preaching and so he can inspire many people to fight against sins and temptations.
Furthermore, everyone in my parish is friendly, sociable, enthusiastic. They
demonstrates a family solidarity. In the other words, the parish hardly ever
experiences conflicts. Parish's member always loves and are willing to support each
other if anybody is in troubles. In conclusion, I am proud of my parish very much.
I highly hope that my parish will develop quickly in the future.
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5. Describe your Spiritual father

Jos Quan Nguyen

It is true to say that a father plays a significant role in the development of a

child. As a pre-seminarian, I am very happy to have two fathers. One is my biological
father, and the other is my spiritual one. My spiritual father is Joseph Lam, who is
currently the vicar of So Kien Parish. For several reasons, having an opportunity to
be his spiritual son is such a great honour. In the first place, he has a wide and deep
knowledge of different fields. He usually talks to me about Catholicism, politics,
cultures, economy and so on. Hence, he often teaches me useful lessons which will
help me in my later life. Secondly, he is a wonderful pastor. He is an example of
being a good shepherd of his flock at So Kien Parish. He is a humble servant of our
Lord and steadfast in his love and respect of Christ at the altar. Finally, my father is
a friendly, sociable and simple person. He is frequently close to his flock. He is
willing to spend hours to talk with his flock. As a result, everyone in So Kien parish
extremely loves and respects my father. In conclusion, I very admire my father and
I highly hope that I am able to inherit his admirable traits.
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6. Describer a person you love or admire

Jos Quan Nguyen

My mother is a person I admire most because of some following reasons.

First and foremost, I adore and honour/esteem my mother because she devoted a
lot of time and energy to the upbringing of my two brothers and I. Despite working
hard, she always made time to teach us many useful things which is necessary and
important in our later lives. Secondly, she is a good role model for me to follow. She
always tried to get on well with people who live next door and help everyone when
they are in difficulties. Hence, most of them respect and love my mother. Finally, I
admire and look up to my mother because she not only brings me up well but also
stands by me and give me some help if necessary. For example, when I encounter
some difficulties, she will give me some precious advice to help me deal with those
problems. In conclusion, she has a major influence on me and I highly hope that I
will inherit some of her admirable traits.
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7. Memorable trip

Jos Quan Nguyen

During my summer holiday last year, I travelled to many beautilul places,

such as Muong Riec parish, Sa Pa, Basilica of Our Lady of Lavang and so on.
Nevertheless, travelling to Sa Pa is most ungorgettable journey. First, we found a
hotel for breakfast, and then walked up to the Ham Rong mountain. The journey up
to the peak gave us a panoramic view of the whole Sa Pa town. During the trek, we
also saw an orchid garden, numerous colorful wildflowers and stones in
extraordinary shapes. After that, we enjoyed some roasted food with special flavor
at the foot of the mountain. In the afternoon, we hired motorbikes and rode to Thac
Bạc (Silver Waterfall), one of the highest waterfalls in the country and then travelled
to Cat Cat village where we had chance to witness minority group residents' daily
activities. Nightlife in Sa Pa was fantastic, too. Colorful lights made the town more
attractive. Many visitors and local people gathered at the stone church to take photos
and sing songs aloud. We joined with them and had lots of fun. We also went to the
Love Market and got to know the beautiful wedding customs of people in Sa Pa.
The day after, we continued to discover this beautiful land and prepared for a return
trip to Hanoi. Until now, the trip to Sa Pa is still the most exciting to me.
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8. MY HOBBIES

Jos Quan Nguyen

In my daily life, I have several hobbies such as cooking, surfing, listening to

music and so on. Nevertheless, I like reading books the most for some reasons.
Firstly, reading makes me feel comfortable after many long stressful hours at school.
I actually like comic books because they contain lots of colourful and interesting
images that keep my spirit relax. Secondly, reading books provides me with a great
deal of diverse knowledge in many fields. For instance, I can know the more specific
culture of each country in The World’s Cultures book. In addition, I can know more
things about the different life of various animals that are living around the world in
The Discovery of Animals World book. Finally, reading helps to enhance my
vocabulary in both Vietnamese and English language. In Vietnamese book, I can
learn many traditional folks or proverbs that help me understand more deeply the
beauty of my mother tongue. About English books, I can improve my English
reading comprehension skill in the study. Besides, my communication skill with the
foreigners will be better, too. In conclusion, I really like reading books, for it brings
many good things to me. I see it as a useful activity to learn how to make life more
meaningful and beautiful.
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9. Talk about your daily activities

Jos Quan Nguyen

My typical day consists of several activities. As a pre-seminarian, I frequently

get up at 4.30 am before having a short morning prayer to thank God for giving a
good night. After a 30-minute self-preparation, other brothers and I go to the chapel
and attend the Daily Mass. Attending the Daily Mass plays an essential role in a
Catholic especially with a pre-seminarian because it allows us to offer Jesus the first
few moments of the day and ask Jesus for blessings and protection. The Daily Mass
usually finishes at 6.00 Am. Then having 30 minutes to read spiritual books that are
written about spiritual life, I have a breakfast at 6.30 am. Afterwards, some go to
school while the other join some home-organised classes, such us catechism, English
or Vietnamese literacy. In the afrernoon, after taking a quick nap, I have time to take
part in personal activities, including reviewing lessons, reading the Bible, practising
playing the piano. Especially, I have an hour to play the sport before having an hour
of afternoon prayer. In the evening, before going to bed, I have half an hour to attend
the Eucharistic Exposition. It is also a way for us to confide in God about a past life
and ask God to keep a peaceful sleep. As a rule of thumb, my day frequently ends
at 10 pm. That is all about my daily routine.

Remember:

- As a pre-seminarian
- morning prayer, afternoon prayer
- offer Jesus the first few moments of the day and ask Jesus for blessings
and protection
- home-organised classes
- catechism, English or Vietnamese literacy
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- reviewing lessons, reading the Bible, practising playing the piano

- to attend the Eucharistic Exposition
- to confide in God about
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10.The importance of reading the Bible

Jos Quan Nguyen

It is true to say that reading the Bible frequently plays a significant role in
Catholics’s live, especially for a seminarian, with some following reasons. First and
foremost, the Bible is God’s word that is fresh, priceless, life-giving word. In the
fact that, thanks to reading the Bible frequently, we can gain the life instructions,
valuable lessons gave them directly from God, helping them to apply their faith to
everyday aspects of their lives. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my
path”. Another reason is that reading the Bible prevents us from temptations and
to bring peace in the soul. Because “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might
not sin against you” Psalm 119:11. Last but not least, The Word of God Awakens
and Strengthens Faith. In fact, the Spirit of God in his word will help us to promote
our faith. In conclusion, we will gain benefits from reading the Bible; consequently,
we should spend time reading the Bible every day.
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11.The qualities of a priest should have?

Jos Quan Nguyen

A priest is the representative of Jesus Christ and plays a significant role in the
life of community. Hence, many people expect that priests should have a range of
qualities such as morality, humility, knowledge and so on. From my point of view,
first and foremost, a priest has to have a good spiritual life. That is to say, he should
love and associate closely with God. As a result, daily, he will live out Jesus’
example and bring his influence into people’s lives. The second quality of a priest
is that he has a knowledge necessary to serve the Church and his community. In
fact, he need to have knowledge of the Bible to spread good news and bring Jesus’
and God’s influence to people in his community. Especially, he must have an
evangelical heart because the Church exists to evangelise. Furthermore, a priest
must have humility in his soul and kindness in his heart to care about the lives of the
parishioners, especially, the poor. He also need to be friendly, approachable
understanding so that people will not be afraid to go to. He has to be the spiritual
father to the people who he serves. In other word, he has to do everything like Jesus
did and lay down his life for the people. In conclusion, a priest needs many qualities
but the most significant thing is that he has a good spiritual life that will assist him
in having other qualities.
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12. The reasons why English is important

Jos Quan Nguyen

It is true to say that English plays a significant role in modern life; hence,
studying English is a definitely important matter. There are a variety of reasons why
we should study English. First and foremost, Knowing English is a compulsory
requirement in almost University. Therefore, student need to get a Level-B
certificate of English to be delivered their university degree. In addition, nowadays,
English is widely used around the world and it is the predominant language of
technology, science and international business and so on. As a matter of fact, it is
becoming a global second language. Therefore, English will give us good conditions
when applying for jobs. Last but not least, studying English well is able to help us
comprehend and discover numerous customs and cultures. For example, when
people is excellent in English, they can read books, newspapers that are published
in English; thus, they absolutely understands other cultures on the world. In
conclusion, the ability to speak English seems to be a necessary skill for our study,
our job, and our kowledge-widening in the modern world and gives us confidence
in the new world of industry 4.0.
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13. Why do you thing friendly is important?

Jos Quan Nguyen

It is true to say that companionship is important and friends become a

significant part of our lives and there are various reasons to support for this
statement. From my perspective, the most significant reasons is that just like
family, friends do have roles and responsibilities in our life's journey. In our
everyday life, we need a friend to lean on, to grieve with us, to listen to us, and to
motivate us. In fact, close friends often heighten your happiness or give you a
shoulder to cry on when you need emotional support. Secondly, our friends will be
willing to assist us in dealing with troubles. As a matter of fact, they will frequently
give us serviceable advice and support us when we are in difficulties. Finally, life
without any friends may be lonely. When we have friends we are never lonely.
Hanging out with friends is a great way to overcome loneliness. In conclusion, in
my opinion, companionship makes our lives interesting and wonderful. Without
friends, life would be really dull.

- do have roles and responsibilities in: trách nhiệm trong

- lean on: dựa vào
- to grieve with (V): đau buồn với
- to listen to us (V): lắng nghe
- to motivate us: (V) thúc đẩy
- heighten /'haitn/ (V): nâng cao
- serviceable advice (N)
- to be willing to + V (Adj): sẵn sàng làm gì đó
- make our sojourns lonely (V) làm chúng ta cô đơn
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