2. Vocabulary
Take an avid interest in (v): Cực kỳ yêu thích cái gì
Buzz (n): Ồn ào
Unending perseverance(n): Sự nỗ lực không ngừng
Professional competing (n): Thi đấu chuyên nghiệp
Gained a reputation for himself (v): Nổi tiếng
Took the country by storm (v): Gây bão/ làm mưa làm gió cả nước
Made headlines (v): Tràn ngập các mặt báo/ gây xôn xao dư luận
Well-known (adj): Nổi tiếng
High-end clothes (n): Quần áo đắt tiền
Show off their status (v): Phô trương thanh thế
Cost a fortune (v): Giá cắt cổ
Trend-setters (n): Những người dẫn đầu xu hướng
True philanthropists (n): Những nhà nhân đạo đích thực
3. Model
I would like to talk about my favorite Vietnamese footballer, who is also a monument in my mind
because of his unending perseverance, it is Cong Vinh, who used to be a striker in the National
football team.
Literally, he has gained a reputation for himself for both being talented and being a dedicated
husband and father in the family. Although having retired from professional competing, he has still
contributed to the growth of football in Vietnam by doing coaching work and building a football
center to recruit young talents in this sport. When he was in the National football team, he and his
co-players became the champion of AFF Suzuki Cup in 2008, which took the country by
storm and made headlines at that time.
Besides, he is admired for the marriage with his wife, Thuy Tien – also a well-known singer. They
are true philanthropists who have done a lot of charity work together that has helped many people
across the country. He is also loved for leading a simple and happy life when everyday we can see
his posts about his family’s activities on Facebook. I hope that he will be a role model for people in
our country, continue his work and do good things for many people.
