1- a situation when you waited for a bus or a train 2- a challenging profession you know about

Cue Card Answer 2: 
Thank you very much for this wonderful topic. I currently live in Hanoi city, 
which is the capital of Vietnam. However, I have spent my childhood and 
teenage years in a village where true reflections of traditions and culture of 
our country were quite prominent. Traditional meals were parts of our life and 
we could not think any festival or celebration without it. Today the traditional 
meals are being replaced by many western and foreign food, but the appeal of 
the traditional meals are still intact among the true Vietnamese. For this cue 
card topic, I would love to talk about a traditional meal which most of the 
people, including me, prepare and enjoy on special occasions in Vietnam.
This traditional meal, which we often call ‘the family meal’, is actually a 
combination of four types of recipes and items. These items are served in 
combination and enjoyed throughout the country in different occasions like 
Tết (Lunar New Year), National Day, Midyear Festival, Kitchen guardians and so 
on.
The first item is the rice- probably the most important item in any traditional 

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Vietnamese meal. The rice is boiled in water for several minutes in a pot and it 
becomes sticky and tasty when properly cooked. The smell is quite good and it 
is a good item for a balanced diet. The Second one is - a salt dish which 
primarily contains items which are rich in protein. The main ingredients of this 
item are commonly found protein items in Vietnam. Then comes the bland 
dish- that contains vegetables and traditional soups and finally fruits- which is 
taken after the main meal, quite similar to the dessert of a western meal. This 
is, in fact, a very popular meal in our country and many foreigners enjoy it 
when they visit our country. The custom of eating this meal is far rooted to our 
ancient traditions and we use chopsticks to eat this meal. 
Why we enjoy this meal? Well, that’s basically we love this meal and this meal 
represents our traditions and history. The meal contains common items found 
in our country and rich in protein, vitamin and other food values that are vital 
to our well-being. Vietnamese people have a unique identity and this meal 
reflects our true tradition. This is a widely accepted menu that does not 
require a lot of effort of money to prepare. People from all economic class can 
afford this meal.
Your preparation for this cue card topic will help you to talk about the following 
topics as well: 
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Describe a traditional mean in your country.
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Describe a food item famous in your country.
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Describe a food you can cook.
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Describe a meal or food you eat on a special occasion.
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Describe your favourite food item.