- Broadcaster: Emma Le
— A historical television series on the life of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong, the founder of Viet Nam Zen  Buddhism, will be filmed early next month by the private entertainment group, Viet Nam Tinh Hoa (Viet Ess).
The 45-part series, Phat Hoang Tran Nhan Tong (King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong), is written by a group of 11 scriptwriters and authors knowledgeable about Vietnamese history and Buddhism. The screenplay was based on nine novels by writers Hoang Quoc Hai, Ha An and Tran Dai Si.The film's director, Meritorious Artist Van Luong, and his staff spent more than three years preparing for filming. "My staff and I have worked with dozens of experts in language,   costume design, and props to improve our knowledge and understand how all of these fields in the film are important historically, technically, and socially," said Luong.
The series is about the life and  attainment of  Nirvana of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong , the third king of the Tran dynasty, who /əˈsend ascended the throne when he was just 21.The King was famed for defeating Mongol invaders. He   abdicated the throne when he was 35 and spent the rest of his life on Yen Tu Mountain, located in Quang Ninh Province, practising and  propagating Buddhism.He founded the Truc Lam School of Zen and worked to unify different Vietnamese Buddhism sects into Vietnamese Zen Buddhism.
The Central Committee of the Viet Nam  Buddhist Sangha has long observed the day the King attained Nirvana (the first day of the 11th lunar month) as the national anniversary of Vietnamese Buddhism.
"Through the film, we wanted to spotlight King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong's remarkable spirit and work," said Luong, adding that the film is his greatest project.Luong's film attracted more than 100 actors and stuntmen, who have been trained by film and theatre experts, such as People's Artists Nguyen Dinh Quang, Man Thu, Nhu Quynh and Le Chuc.
The producer Viet Ess has also constructed a 15-hectare studio in Uong Bi City in Quang Ninh Province for filming.
Post-production work on the film Phat Hoang Tran Nhan Tong will be completed in Ha Noi later this year.
- Source: Vietnamnews
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Ep45: Series spotlights King-Monk

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In this lesson, you will learn how to say "you're welcome" in English from a conversation between two people who are acquaintances. There's still a lot to know so be sure to check out the lesson notes on EnglishClass01.com: http://www.englishclass101.com/2011/01/10/survival-phrases-2-how-to-say-youre-welcome-in-english/

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Topic: City Life
•	Question 1: What are the main disadvantages of living in a city?
The first thing that pops into my head is the high level of pollution that people have to suffer from, varying from air pollution to noise pollution. In addition to that, due to the large number of people living in cities, it’s more challenging to find a job because there are so many people looking for job opportunities at the same time. 
•	Question 2: How do you think cities could be improve?
In my opinion, we should ask for help from the policymakers to reduce the number of vehicles commuting on the streets, which will definitely reduce the level of pollution. Moreover, creating more green space is also an option to take into consideration when we want to improve the living quality of cities.
 •	Question 3: Are people less friendly in cities than in the countryside?
I think it’s rather harsh to make generalizations and say that people from the cities are less friendly than those who come from the countryside. It mainly depends on the personalities of each person. Or maybe a lot of people have that negative thought because people from the cities are busier with their work and they don’t have enough time to worry about other people’s issues.

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IELTS SPEAKING MODEL #9 - PART 2 by IPP IELTS
Topic: The Internet
Part 2 Question: Describe a useful website you have visited.
You should say:
•	what the website was
•	how you found the address for this website
•	what the website contained
and explain why it was useful to you. 
You’ve asked me to describe a useful website that I’ve visited and to that aim, I’d like to talk about Ted Talks which is an informative website I use on a regular basis. I happened to find the address leading to this website when I googled “pages to learn English online” a few months ago. And www.ted.com/talks appeared as one of the top search results I came across. This website contains over a thousand video clips covering a wide range of topics, varying from education, environment, fashion to technology, just to name a few. The speakers in the videos are famous experts working in their fields and they have interesting ideas or opinions that they want to share with the world. From my own experience using the website, I’ve found it to be extremely beneficial in many ways. The first reason why I use it every day is because it’s a great source of advanced listening materials. Thanks to the clear English subtitles that it offers, I have the opportunity to listen to many different topics in the natural speed of different people - both native and non-native English speakers, and also learn new academic vocabulary. In addition to that, all of the invaluable information that it has brought to me was really eye-opening and sometimes, thought-provoking. To be honest, I always feel that I’m a little bit wiser after watching a Ted Talk! Ted Talks is definitely a website that is worth recommending to your friends.       
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This week I have some really good news for you. We’re talking about good news. What could be better than learning how to give good news in English and how to respond to good news? Here is the best part, it is super simple.

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