HYEC Lessons

"I'm Forbidden"

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:06:05 +0000

"I'm Forbidden"

You must listen to this song because it is a loving message.

You must listen to this song because it’s written and sung by a talented Vietnamese guy. He made it in to the top 8 of Australian Idol. A beautiful guy with a beautiful voice. I love him.

And…

you’re gonna love it because the lyrics, the words are just simple and real

"I’m stuck… in a traffic jam,
Hands to my head as the lights turn red
I’m stuck… feels like quicksand
And times running out, gotta figure this out.."

You’re gonna love it because it tells exactly the feeling you have experienced or will, one or several times in your love life

"Yeah it’s on… World War 3
As my head, my heart disagrees.
Head says no, heart says yes,
I’m my own worst enemy…"

You’re gonna love it because you may have realized love is a wonderful thing yet at the same time it hurts. There are times in my life, if I could have forced someone to love me, I would have…

"I’m forbidden, yes forbidden, I’m forbidden to say that I love you…
And I am dammed if I do, shamed if I don’t…
I’m forbidden, yes forbidden, I’m forbidden to say that I love you…
Torned if I do, blamed if I don’t…"

Music is truly amazing. It expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. And I do need such food for the soul each and every day.

~~~~~**~~~~~

Dear all,

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:17:50 +0000

Dear all,
I found an English Club and i found you.
I am a new member.
My English really is not very good so i hope you can hepl me.
I am busy now.
And i will join HYEC after Tet holiday
Best regards,
Trang

P/S:To doannhutung: I am sure you are a "frog" in the "frogs' house". I hope I will able to meet you soon!

WOMEN are wonderful.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:36:39 +0000

" It is wonderful to be a woman "

" Mum, why do I look so ugly ?? "
I used to ask my Mum that many times when I was a kid. I was somewhat silly thinking I was truly an "ugly duck".
" Honey, you are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever had "
She answered me with a sad look in her eyes.

When I grew up and seemed to be more realistic in life.
" Mum, why do women suffer a lot, especially in love? "
I asked her after my very first love broke my heart.
" Because women are more sensitive, they also mature earlier than men, dear "
My Mum simply said.

Now, I keep asking her
" Mum, why are women so awesome? They don’t just look great, but they do balance great between career and life? "
" Because women now are very confident; they know exactly what buttons to push to get exactly what they want "
" Do you enjoy being a woman? "
And my Mum answered me gently
" Sure,'cause it’s wonderful to be a woman, sweetheart ".

~~~ ♥♥ ~~~

I ♥ HYEC

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:06:22 +0000

I still recall how I found HYEC. I was searching for a place in Hanoi where I would have an opportunity not only to practice English but also to meet new people at weekend. I just typed "English Clubs in Hanoi", then HYEC's website was what I got.

"Intellectual, humble and open-minded". These are words I think I need to describe the president of HYEC as well as its group of key-contributors.

Being a regular member of HYEC is one of the best things I've made. I have not experienced any sessions,"offline" activities or events that I did not have fun and laughter. Often, I learn something after every topic. I do believe you learn something new everyday if you pay the right attention.

Time flies. It's been almost a year since that day. Somehow I've always thought I didn't really choose HYEC, but HYEC picked me naturally…magically…
or perhaps, it was a fortune that made me and you too, close to HYEC in the first place.

I ♥ HYEC.
AGAIN, HAPPY 17TH ANNIVERSARY!.

It belongs to me......connhangheo....welcome others who are poor too....huhuhu

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:52:45 +0000

Today I feel not good in mood without the exact reasons. I went out the home in the early morning, came to my coffee shop which my sister usually comes. I saw a group of friends who play with each other funnily. I realized that maybe the life is far away from home, from my hometown, which prevents me from having the enjoyable life like the others. Because the distance between me and my friends is regarded as the huge difficulty for us to share with each others. Do you agree with me, this thought is just coming up in my mind. I want to push it from my thinking but don't have the enough strength. Help me…..urgent now :((

Smiles & Tears

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:08:57 +0000

" SmileS & TearS "

People say I look like a happy girl, a small girl with a big smile. I’m one who love to smile. I’ve learnt that a SMILE costs nothing, but GIVES much. It enriches those who receive, without making a poorer me who give. When taking part in new social group activities like Hyec, I tend to "break the ice" smiling first to people, whom I’ve never met before. Some people seem tired to give their smiles (?).

I smile among people, yet I've cried and I will just cry…alone. I cry for failing to fill such vacancy, a blank of soul in me, which I feel the most at night, when I suddenly wake up, with tears, turning on the Celine Dion's song “to love you more”, recalling the one I had deeply loved but truly lost; recalling the country where I had been living for a while; deadly missing its language which is neither Vietnamese nor English. Someone has ever said "the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can't go on, well in life, until you let go of your past failures, and heartaches". I keep reminding that to myself. I definitely have to keep moving and moving forward. There are so many things in life that are worth living for, fighting for, my beloved family, sweet buddies, my future ahead….

Stilllllll, there are a lot more reasons that make myself smile and cry. So what? That is life ! Deal with it !

Sooner or later, one can, if he/she is wise, discover that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, GIVE and TAKE, SMILES and TEARS. Those all "ingredients", SPICE UP my life and yours….

Some food for thought

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:08:17 +0000

Many people have asked me for tips on overcoming the problems they have in learning English. It seems everyone encounters a very common problem: It's very hard to build a solid and long-term vocabulary — vocabulary that can be actively and effectively used in diverse situations. Most of the time, when we try to memorize new words by rote learning, we quickly forget the words a few days later. And even if we can remember the words, we often cannot use them effectively to express our thoughts.

This is because new words must be learnt in their contexts. Without context, most of the meaning of a word is lost, and we don't have any "handle" to hold on to its meaning.

One of the best way to learn new words in their contexts is to read a piece of text. So in this thread, I will share some interesting readings I encounter on the internet. They'll help you build your vocabulary, as well as provide some food for thought.

To test your comprehension of an article, you should try to summarize it with your own words, or try to give some opinion. Sometimes, if the topic is interesting enough, we can use it as the discussion topic on Sunday.

—DNT

Things that I regret -- A diary by ftts

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:53:17 +0000

I have known about HYEC for a several year through the internet. At that time I had wanted to joined HYEC but I was so shy of going alone. And now I feel so sorry for that dull complex.

It's quite late to start now, but it's never too late right? I am so happy to join and meet all of you. Thank you for being nice. And talk to me. Okie?

It takes me quite lots time to find words in dictionary for writing this. I hope it will be shorter soon.

Sincerely,
ftts