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WRITING – Tháng 6,7

INFORMAL LETTERS – WRITING TASK 1
1. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are planning to visit your friend Robin in Canada. Robin has written to you. Read Robin’s
letter.

My friends and I are going to a sports camp in the mountains in July. We’d love you to
join us there.

We can play tennis, hockey, football, basketball and other sports. We can stay in
rooms or sleep in tents. Which would you prefer? We’ll cook together in the
evenings. Is there something special from your county that you could cook?

You could fly over to Canada a few days before the sports camp and stay with me
here in the city. What would you like to do before we go to the camp?

Write soon.
Robin

Write an email responding to Robin. You should write at least 120 words. You are not
allowed to include your name.

2. You are helping to organize a visit to an English Language Academy in Manchester.

You have received a letter from John Webster, the director of the Academy. Read
the letter.

I am very glad to see that you are coming to our academy in July. I am sure you will all
have a very enjoyable time and that you will learn a lot of English.

You can either stay all together in a youth hostel, or individually with local families.
Please tell me which you would prefer.

Tell me something about your group so that I can organize interesting spare time
activities. What sort of things do they like doing?

Please ask if you need any further information.

Yours sincerely,
John Webster
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Write an email responding to John Webster. You should write at least 120 words. You are
not allowed to include your name.

3. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You received an email from your English friend, Jane. She asked you for some information
about the way to keep fit. Read part of her email below.

I enjoy my job but I often sit at a computer all day. I don’t get much exercise so I
often feel tired. I consider going to the gym but I often work very late. Could you
recommend something else I should do to keep fit? Do I really need an instructor or I
can do by myself? Also, do I need to buy any equipment to do exercise? Does it cost
much to buy them?

I look forward to your reply.

Write an email responding to Jane. You should write at least 120 words. You mustn’t include
your name or addresses.

4. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You received an email from your English friend, Lily. She asked you for some information
about traditional festivals in your country. Read part of her email below.

I have just watched such a fantastic program about traditional festivals in the world.
There are not many festivals like these in my country. Are there many traditional
festivals in your country? Which is the most popular one? Could you tell me about it?
In what time of the year does it happen? What do people often do in this occasion? Is
it widely known by international tourists? Do young people in your country still enjoy
it?

I look forward to your reply.

Write an email responding to Lily. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to
include your name or addresses.

5. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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You have received an email from a friend from an English-speaking country, Patrick, who
wants to find a summer job in your country. Read part of the letter from him below:

I’d love to spend the summer working in your country. I think I could learn a lot! Do you
think it would help me improve my knowledge of your language?

I have some experience of summer jobs in supermarkets and last year, I worked in a
restaurant all summer. What summer jobs might be available in your area?

I would not expect to earn a lot of money, of course, but do you think I’d earn enough to pay
for my expenses?

Finally, if I get a job, would it be possible to stay in your house?

Please write me soon.
Write a letter responding to Patrick. You should write at least 120 words. You are not
allowed to include your name.

6. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have just received a letter from your English pen friend. Read part of his letter below.

Guess what? My parents have given me some money for passing my exam, so I can
splash out on something really special. I can’t choose between buying a new
computer or saving up a bit more and getting come clothes. Which do you think
would be better? And can you suggest what exactly I should get?

Write a letter responding to him. You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed
to include your name

7. One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and forgot
to tell your friend that you couldn’t attend.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

- Apologize for missing the birthday celebration
- Explain why you missed it and why you didn’t tell your friend
- And say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry
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FORMAL LETTERS – Writing Task 1

1. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have recently applied for a job at a summer camp for children. You have just received a
letter from Ms. Johnston asking you for more information to support your application. Read
part of the letter from her below.

Your application has made a positive impression on us, but we need more information in
order to fully evaluate you as a candidate.

First of all, how old are you? Secondly, we would like to know what, you think, makes you
the ideal candidate for this job. Finally, we have two positions open, one at Pebble Beach,
and another at Spruce Mountain. Pebble Beach is our busiest, most popular location, while
Spruce Mountain is a beautiful wild area near a national park. Which would you prefer?

Please send us this information as soon as possible, and feel free to ask if you have any
further questions.

Write a letter responding to Ms. Johnston. You should write at least 120 words. You are not
allowed to include your name.

2. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have applied for a job helping out at a summer camp for children, and you have just
received a letter from Mr. Jones asking you to come for an interview. Read part of the letter
from him below.

… Your application made a very good impression on us, and we would like to invite you to
come for an interview. We will be holding the interviews on the first and second
weekends in May. Are you available for either of these weekends?

As you know, we are located in the Cairngorm Mountains. We will hold the interviews
there, and although we realize that this is a long journey for interviewees, we think it is
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important for you to see our location and facilities first hand. Of course, we will pay for
your travel expenses.

Finally, we would like to know when you would be available to start work.
We look forward to meeting you, and please let us know if you have any questions.

Write a letter responding to Mr. Jones. You should write at least 120 words. You are not
allowed to include your name.
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3. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write a letter to your manager asking for a training course, which you would like to attend.
In your letter explain
• What the course is,
• Why it is required for your job,
• How you will manage work while the course

You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to include your name.

B1
Dear Mr. David,

I am writing this letter to ask you for a training course, which I would like to attend because it is
necessary (important) for my work.

I want to learn an English course. It is required for my job because I use/ speak English every day. I
have to work with English people and my customers come from different countries. Besides, I can
learn a lot of things from English books. I can ask Tom to manage work while I am learning the
course. (I can learn the course in the evening or at the weekend).

I hope that you can help/support me. If you have any question or need further information, please
contact me.

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please write to me soon.

Thank you.

B2
Dear Mr. David,

I am writing this letter to ask you for a training course, which I would like to attend because it is
really necessary for my work.

I am interested in an English course as it is required for my job. I have to communicate in English

every day. I have to work with a big number of foreigners and my customers come from different
countries. Besides, English allows me to understand materials written in English. I can learn a lot
of useful things from English books. I can ask Tom to help me manage the work while I am
learning the course. (I can learn the course in the evening or at the weekend).

I hope that you can approve my request. If you have any question or need further information,
please contact me.

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please write to me soon.

Thank you.

- Task fulfilment
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- Organization
- Vocab
- grammar

- Greeting: Dear Sir/Madam,

- Opening:
+ Introduction: Who I am (name, age, from, married, children, job)
+ Purpose: I am writing this email/letter to ……..
- Body:
- Ending:
+ If you have any question or need any further information, please contact me at
445667889 or via [email protected]

+ I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please write to me soon.

+ Thank you/ Best regards.

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You and your family are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a
house there.
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4. Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter:

 Introduce yourself and your family

 Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
 Give your preference for the location of the accommodation

Write at least 120 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

B1

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mary. I am from London. There are five people in my family; my mother, my husband,
my two children and me. I would like to buy a house for my family. I am writing this email to give
you some information.

I hope to find a big house in the city centre which has at least 5 rooms; a living room, three
bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen. It must have a garden and garage because I love
gardening and I have a car. I want a house near HBT school because my children study at this
school. They can walk to school every day.

I hope that you can help me find a good house for me. If you have any question or need any
further information, please contact me at 67789000 or [email protected].

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please let me know as soon as possible

Thank you

B2

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mary. I am from the countryside of England. There are five people in my family
including my mother, my husband, my two little children and me. I am interested in buying a
house for my family. I am writing this email to give you some information about the
accommodation

I hope to find a villa in the city centre which has at least 5 rooms; a living room, three bedrooms,
two bathrooms and a kitchen. It would be better if it has a garden and garage because I love
gardening and I have a car. I would like a house near HBT school because my children study there.
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They can walk to school every day.

I hope that you can help me find a suitable villa for me. If you have any question or need any
further information, please contact me at 67789000 or [email protected].

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please let me know as soon as possible

Thank you

5. You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college.
Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.

Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:

 Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program

 Apologize and offer to come at a different time
 Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

6. You have a suggestion for a park near your apartment building.

Write a letter to your city's council board. In your letter:

 Describe who you are and what your suggestion is

 Explain why you think this suggestion will improve the park
 Detail when you would like to see this suggestion in action

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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ESSAY

Bài Mẫu -
Nowadays more and more people consume fast food on a regular basis. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

B1

We must say that fast food is becoming more and more popular in our life. Many people
like to eat fast food. However, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

On the one hand, fast food is good for people. It brings them some benefits. It is
convenient because they can buy it anywhere at any time. They can buy on the way or
they can stay at home and order the food. They do not have to go out to buy. Besides,
fast food is time-saving. They can save time for going to the market to buy food, cooking
the food and washing a lot of things. This is good for busy people because they do not
have time to cook the food. In addition, fast food is delicious because it is prepared by
good cooks.

On the other hand, however, fast food is not good for people. It is harmful to people’s
health. It can cause some health problems such as cancer, heart disease, being
overweight. This is because fast food has fat and sugar which can destroy people’s health.
Moreover, fast food is expensive. Furthermore, fast food makes people become lazy.
Some people eat fast food too often and some people do not want to learn how to cook.

To sum up, fast food has both benefits and drawbacks. People can eat fast food when
they are busy but not too often. They should limit fast food as they are not good for their
health.
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B2

Fast food, or junk food like pizzas, hamburgers, sandwiches or chips is a kind of food that
is prepared and served quickly. It is the fact that fast food is becoming more and more
popular in our life. An increasing number of people like to eat fast food. However, it has
both benefits and drawbacks.

On the one hand, fast food is beneficial for people. It brings them some positive effects.
We cannot deny that fast food is convenient due to the fact that they can buy it anywhere
at any time. They can buy on the way or they can stay at home, order the food and wait
for it to be delivered. They do not have to go out in bad weather or traffic jams to buy.
Besides, fast food is time-saving as they can save time for doing some shopping, cooking
the food and doing the washing-up after the meals. This is ideal for working people
because they are too busy with their work and do not have time to prepare the meals. In
addition, fast food is delicious because it is prepared by the best cooks with perfect recipe
and attractive wrapper.

On the other hand, however, fast food is not good for people. A lot of research or studies
indicates that it is harmful to people’s health. It can directly cause some health problems
such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and so on. It is true that fast food is the leading
cause of obesity. This is because fast food contains a lot of fat and sugar which can
destroy people’s health while providing little or no nutrition. Moreover, fast food is
expensive and waste a lot of money if people buy it often. Furthermore, fast food makes
people become lazy. Some people eat fast food too often and some people refuse to learn
how to cook.

To sum up, fast food has both benefits and limitations. People can eat fast food when
they are busy but not too often. Therefore, it is wise to limit the amount of fast food they
eat every day.
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1. More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign
country. Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks?
2. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Read the following text from a book about the Internet.
The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use
it as an investigating tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it
to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the latest medical developments. Ordinary
people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and
friends. However, while there are many positive developments associated with the
Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. (Academic Encounters- Life in Society,
chapter 6, page 129)

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the negative effects of the Internet.
Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task
fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

3. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Read the following text from a book about staying single.
Over the last twenty years, there has been a huge increase in the number of people who
remain single. Most people who live alone are young adults who postpone marriage into
their late twenties, but some are in their thirties and forties. One reason they often give
for staying single is that they have not met the right person. Others say that marriage
involves too much commitment and responsibility, or that they prefer the single lifestyle.
(Academic Encounters- Life in Society, chapter 1, page 11)

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the benefits of staying single. Include
reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
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You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task
fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

4. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Read the following text from an article about university education.

Some people think that young people should be required to work for a year before they go to
university. Such work gives young people valuable knowledge of the world, which in turns
helps them to appreciate their studies and decide what they want to do in life. However,
there are those who argue that going to university immediately after school is a much better
option.
Now, write an essay to discuss what choice in your opinion is better for young people in
preparing them for the future career. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support
your answer.
You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task
Fulfilment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

5. Read the following text from an article about smoking.

Medical studies have shown that smoking not only leads to health problems for the
smoker, but also for people close by. For this reason, smoking should not be allowed
in public places. Opponents argue that the forbiddance of smoking would possibly
affect the freedom of choice or lead to the closure of many bars and pubs. However,
supporters of this ban place people’s health problems at the top of the scale.

Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about whether public
smoking should be banned or not. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support
your answer. You should write at least 250 words.