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up, organize the furniture of the house and even wash clothes or cook meals. It
seems that domestic duties are ascribed to both men and women since women
also have their own jobs like men. Until now, women have carefully achieved the right
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As living condition is much improved, more and more
people own an automobile. When a large number of
vehicles hit the road, arouse many problems. Theres a
proposal that private vehicle s should be banned in
crowded country or imposed high tax. This idea has some
points but it doesnt mean that it has no downsides.
Lets look at the advantages. Firstly, banning private
vehicles leads to less congestion. In some overcrowded
places, traffic jam is really a nuisance. Its an obvious
waste of time, and being stuck in a traffic jam makes
people easily fly into a temper. Getting the roads rid of
this burdensome problem is a good thing.
Secondly, fewer vehicles in the street mean less exhaust
emission, hence less air pollution. Almost all private
vehicles are cars and motorbikes (only a small number
are bicycle), which let out carbon dioxide and sulfur
dioxide. Along with air pollution these vehicles increase
noise pollution also. So in order to reduce pollution to
some extent we must avoid using private vehicles.
Another benefit goes to saving natural resources. Cars
and motorbikes run on gasoline, which is originally
deprived form the earth. We are now exploiting more oil
than the earths crust can produce; a future energy
Topic 3
Topic 47: What custom from your home country are
you most fond of? Discriibe the custom and explain
why you are fond of it.
Wrapping Chung cake for Lunar New Year has become a deep image in each Vietnamese
persons heart. I think that this custom is to not only recall Vietnamese peoples origin but also
pray a new year for good things, health, success, and wealth.. This cake was invented by the
18th Prince of Hung Emperor in the contest of looking for new Emperor. According to the
legend, 3,000-4,000 years ago, Prince Lang Lieu, made round and square cakes, the
round Day cake symbolizing the sky and the Square cake symbolizing the Earth (under
the ancient Vietnamese perception), to be offered on the occasion of Spring. I do like this
custom due to its wonderful meanings
First of all, this custom helps everyone become closer with each other. For example, my big
family usually spends some hours to make this cake including washing rice and beans,
buying phrynium, dissecting pig, and making bamboo strings. These processes need all
member's support. While adults is sitting to arrange meticulously the phrynium and wrap
Chung cakes attentively, the children are eager to sit and watch curiously and surprisedly next
to them. Finally, the packed cake will be boiled the whole night. While the fire is burning
strongly, all members gather around the fire to talk with each other , even its very cold with
rain and wind outside. I really like this scene because it suggests me think about a cozy and
crowded atmostphere which makes the cold weather in winter warmer. Therefor, my family
always gather in full numbers on the day of wrapping Chung cake with a lot of merry
laughters. Troubles and anxieties in life suddenly are stopped outside, there is only joy for the
spring coming.
Secondly, this custom helps people recall ancestors. When having a complete Chung cake, it
will be peeled and placed on the alter in order to show the devotion and the deep gratitude to
ancestor. These self-made Chung cakes either have the meaning of presenting the grateful
and pious heart of offspring to their own ancestor or are the maintenance and reminder for
many next generations to remember origin, culture and Vietnamese peoples long-standing
tradition.
In conclusion, nowadays, wrapping Chung cake is taking place more and more everywhere
across our country before Tet days. It shows that no matter how changes are in our life from
culture to policy and economy, this custom is still remained and has a powerful vitality in
peoples heart.