VSTEP WRITING

WRITING TASK 1. EMAIL/LETTER

1. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

You are going to have summer vacation. Write a letter to a foreign friend and tell him/her

- Where you are going and how you get there

- Why you choose this place
- Who you are going with
- What you are planning to do there

You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to write your name and include your address in the
email. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary, and grammar

Dear Tom,

I am pleased to get your email. How is everything? I wish everything is fine. I am sorry for not
writing to you for so long.

I am going to tell you about my summer vacation. I am going to Halong Bay by car. It is a popular
place in Vietnam. It is very beautiful and famous. The weather in Halong Bay is very nice. The
seafood is fresh, delicious, and cheap. People often buy some food home when they finish their
holiday. The people are friendly and kind. They often help you when you need. They are hard-
working. Here we can go sightseeing, swim in the sea and enjoy seafood. I am going with my family:
my parents, my wife and my children. We are planning to do a lot of things there. We are going to
climb the mountain, swim in the sea, and play sport on the beach. I hope to have a nice holiday.
When you come to Vietnam, you should go to visit Halong Bay.

I look forward to hearing from you. Don’t forget to write to me.

Best regards

2. You saw an advertisement (quảng cáo) about the summer language camps in the last issue (số báo gần
đây nhất) of Newsweek and you want to join it. Write an email to them. You want to know

- How large are the groups of students?

- Are the students from different countries?
- Are the teachers native speakers?
- What activities are there in the programme?
Thư hỏi thông tin
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Tom Smith. I am 20 years old, from Hanoi. I am a student at Hanoi University. I major in Marketing. I
saw an advertisement about the summer language camps in the last issue of newswaeek and I want to
join it. Ennglish is very important for my job and I would like to improve my English in this summer. I am
writing this email to ask you for some information about the camps.
I would like to know how large the groups of students are. Please tell me if the students are from
different countries and the teachers are native speakers. Can you tell me what activities there are in the
programme? I would be grateful if you could tell me more information about the summer language camps
If you have any question or information, please feel free to contact me at 0975864971 or via
maihien792002@yahoo.com.
Please let me know the information as soon as possible. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.

Đầu thư
- Giới thiệu “tôi là ai”
My name is Tom Smith. I am 20 years old. I come from Hanoi. I am a student at Hanoi University. I
major in Marketing. I am married and I have two children, a boy and a girl.

- Dẫn dắt việc tôi viết thư

I saw an advertisement about the summer language camps in the last issue of Newsweek and I want
to join it. English is very important for my job and I would like to improve my English in this summer

- Mục đích viết thư

I am writing this email to ask you for some information about the summer language camps

Nội dung chính

- Hỏi 4 câu hỏi
Câu hỏi trưcj tiếp sang câu hỏi gián tiếp để cho câu văn trang trọng
Where are you from? – I would like to know where you are from
What language do they speak? – Please tell me what language they speak
Is the student from China? – Can you tell me if the student is from China?
+ I would like to know …….
+ Please tell me ………..
+ Can you tell me …….?
I would be grateful if you could tell me more information about the summer language camps
Cuối thư
- Liên lạc: If you have any question or information, please contact me (please feel free to contact me,
do not hesitate to contact me)
- Mong muốn: Please let me know the information as soon as possible. I am looking forward to
hearing from you.
- Thank you. (Best regards/ Yours faithfully)
 3. You got an email from a student asking about the summer language camps that you advertised in the
last issue of News Week. He asks you the following questions

- How large are the groups of students?

- Are the students from different countries?
- Are the teachers native speakers?
- What activities are there in the programme?
Write an email to him and give him some information about the summer language camps

Thư trả lời thông tin

Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email of May 1st regarding the summer language camps. I am Susan, the manager of
ABC English Centre. I am writing this email to give you some information about the summer language
camps.
There are around 20 students in each group. The students are from different countries such as Japan,
China, Thailand and Vietnam. All the teachers here are native speakers who come from England, America,
and Australia. Therefore, their English is the best. They are well-qualified. Their methods of teaching are
easy to understand and effective. They are very dedicated, social and kind-hearted. They are willing to
help students. There are some activities in the programs like playing games, making presentation, singing
English songs and dancing. These activities are interesting and useful. They can help you improve your
English fast and effectively. I believe that the camp is beneficial to you.
If you have any question or information, please feel free to contact me at 0975864971 or via
maihien792002@yahoo.com.
Please let me know your decision as soon as possible. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write to
me soon.
Thank you.

Đầu thư
 - Cảm ơn: Thank you for your email of May 1st asking about (regarding) the summer language camps
- Giới thiệu “tôi là ai?”: I am Susan, the manager of ABC English Centre which organizes the camps
- Mục đích: I am writing this email to give you some information about the summer language camps
Nội dung chính
- Trả lời 4 câu hỏi
There are around 20 students in each group. The students are from different countries such as Japan,
China, Thailand and Vietnam. All the teachers here are native speakers who come from England,
America, and Australia. Therefore, their English is the best. They are well-qualified. Their methods of
teaching are easy to understand and effective. They are very dedicated, social and kind-hearted.
They are willing to help students. There are some activities in the programs like playing games,
making presentation, singing English songs and dancing. These activities are interesting and useful.
They can help you improve your English fast and effectively. I believe that the camp is beneficial to
you.
Cuối thư

4. Thư xin việc

You are looking for the position of an English teacher. Write a letter to an English centre and tell him:

- Introduce yourself
- Prove that you are suitable for the job
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Tom Smith. I am 30 years ole, from Hanoi. Currently, I am a teacher of English for XYZ English centre.
I am married and I have two children. I saw an advertisement about the position of an English teachẻ in
the last issue of Newsweek. I am writing this email to apply for the position.
I graduated from Hanoi Unviersity in 2001. I majored in languages. I worked as an English teacher for a
privmary school in Hanoi from 2001 to 2005. I have 5 years of experience in teaching children. My Engish
is quite good. I can speak English fluently and a little of Chinese. I am good at computer and
communication skills. I am good-looking, sociable and kind – hearted. I am willing to hepl students. I am a
kind of dedicated teacher. I love children. I find a lot of interest in travelling and reading books. I believe
that I am the best candidate for this position. I hope you can consider my application.
If you have any question or information, please feel free to contact me at 0975864971 or via
maihien792002@yahoo.com.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write to me soon.
Thank you.
Đầu thư
- Giới thiệu bản thân
- Dẫn dắt: I saw an advertisement about the summer language camps in the last issue of Newsweek.
- Mục đích: I am writing this email to apply for the position of an English teacher in your centre.
Nội dung chính
 Học vấn: tôt nghiệp truòng nào? Năm ? Chuyên ngành gì?
I graduated from Hanoi Univeristy in 2001. I majored in English/ languages
 Kinh nghiệm: đã làm ở đâu? Thời gian ? vị trí? Kinh nghiệm?
I worked as an English teacher for a primary school in Hanoi from 2001 to 2005. I have 5 years of
experience in teaching children
 Thế mạnh bản thân: kỹ năng, ngoại hình, tính cách
My English is quite good. I can speak English fluently and I can speak a little of Chinese and French. I
am good at computer and communication skills. I am good-looking, sociable and kind-hearted. I am
willing to help students. I am a kind of dedicated teacher.
 Sở thích: I find a lot of interest in reading books and travelling.
 Kết luận: I am sure that I am the best candidate for this position
Cuối thư

5. Thư phàn nàn (complaint)

You are your friends recently had dinner I a restaurant and you were not satisfied with the food, service as
well as the staff. Write a letter to the manager and explained

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Tom Smith. I am 30 years old. I am from Hanoi. I am a doctor. I work for BM Hospital. Last Monday
afternoon, I and my friends came to your restaurant have lunch. We sat at the table number 3. We had
seafood. After leaving the restaurant, most of us were not satisfied (happy). I am writing this email to
complain about the service as well as the food at your restaurant.

I was not happy with the staff. They were slow and impolite. The food here was not delicious and fresh.
The vegetables were dirty and not fresh (The vegetables were not in good condition). The dishes were not
diverse. There were not beef and chicken so some of us had to eat what we did not like. The facilities here
were not good. I was not going to ask for a refund. I just want you improve your service, staff and the
food. I hope I can come back to your restaurant one day.

If you have any question or information, please contact me at 76389r or via hien@gmail.com

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write to me soon.

Thank you.
WRITING TASK 2: ESSAY (6.5p)

1. Dạng bài Discussion

English is the language spoken all over the world and there are more and more people who want to
master English. Some people argue that students should learn English in an English speaking country;
others believe that they can learn English well in their own country.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss both views.

We must say that English plays an important part in our life. More and more people are becoming
interested in learning English. Some people say that students should learn English in an English
speaking country while others think that they can learn English well in their own country.

On the one hand, there are some reasons why some people say that students should learn English in
an English speaking country. The teachers are native speakers so they are very good at English (so
their English is the best/ so their English is perfect). They are beautiful (good-looking), friendly and
kind. They always help students. Their ways of teaching are good (easy to understand/ effective). The
schools and the classes are big and modern. Students can speak English with local people every day.
They can improve their English fast. It is the fact that many people want/wish to study overseas. Big
companies often look for people with good English.
On the other hand, however, there are also some reasons why some people believe that students can
learn English well in their own country. They can save a lot of money for accommodation, food, drink,
clothes and other things.
To sum up, students can learn English in an English speaking country or in their own country.
Personally, I believe that learning English in an English speaking country is better.

Words

- Topic: chủ đề
- Problem: vấn đề (pollution, accidents..)
- Issue: vấn đề (economy, traffic…)
- Trend: xu hướng
- Discuss: phân tích
- Advantage: ưu điểm, lợi ích
- (= benefit)
- Disadvantage: nhược điểm,
- (drawback: hạn chế)
- Effect: ảnh hưởng (influence, impact – on)
- Positive effect: ảnh hưởng tích cực
- Negative effect: ảnh hưởng tiêu cực
- Community: cộng đồng
- Idea (view, opinion)
- Saying (statement)
 - Say, think, believe, argue:
- Some people say that ……….while others believe that ………
- Agree – disagree:
- To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

Mở bài: 1 đoạn, nói lại nội dung trong đề bài

- Câu giới thiệu, dẫn dắt

+ We must say that English plays an important part in our life. There is an increasing number of
people who wish to learn English.
+ we must say that studying overseas is becoming more and more popular in our life.
+ Thanks to the development of technology, our life has greatly changed.
+ We must say that pollution is one of the biggest prolems in many countries.

- Some people say that (chép lại idea 1) while others believe that (chep lại idea 2).

Thân bài: 2,3 đoạn

- On the one hand, there are some reasons why some people support the idea that (chép lại idea 1). It
means that ……….. (diễn giải). This is because / This is due to the fact that ……(giải thích tại sao)……
Therefore (vì vậy), …………It is the fact that ………..

VD: On the one hand, there are some reasons why some people support the idea that students
should learn English in an English speaking country. It means that students should learn English in a
country where English is officially used (English is their mother tongue) such as England, America,
Australia or Singapore. This is due to the fact that the teachers in these countries are native
speakers. Therefore, their English is the best. They speak English fluently and they can pronounce
correctly. They are well-qualified, good – looking, sociable and kind-hearted teachers who are willing
to help students . Additionally, classes are equipped with modern facilities that can make the lessons
more interesting and more effective. Moreover, students have a favourable environment for
learning English when they learn English in an English speaking country. They have chance to
communicate with native teachers, local people and students from different countries every day.
This is the fastest way to improve their English, especially their listening and speaking skills. It is the
fact that a big number of parents who desire to send their children overseas to study and those
whose English is good have more job opportunities.

- On the other hand, however, there also exist some reasons for the idea that students can learn
English well in their own country. We cannot deny that students can save a big sum of money for
education fee, accommodation, travelling and thousands of other stuff things. Besides, with the help
of technology, students can learn online with native speakers or they can go to an English centre
where most of the teachers are native speakers.

Kết luận: To sum up, (In summary, In conclusion, to include..), nhấn mạnh ý mà mình theo
Cách viết thân bài:
Advantages, benefits, positive effect …..
 - ………. Is beneficial to …………….
- ………..brings some benefits to ………
- ………..benefit a lot from ………….

Vd: Playing sports is beneficial to people. It means that playing sports can bring them good things.
They can relax, reduce stress after long working hours and improve their health. It is the most
effective way to keep fit and get rid of diseases. Playing sports can help people make friends with
other people. Playing sports can contribute to the improvementn of people’s health. Playing sports is
enjoyable (relaxing) and good for our health.

Vd: Online learning is beneficial to people, especially working people or busy ones. It means that
online learning can bring them good things. They can stay at home and learn with a computer. They
do not have to go to classes. As a result, they can save a lot of time and money for travelling. Online
learning is really convenient, which enables students to learn anywhere at any time.

VD: Playing sports brings some benefits to people

VD: People benefit a lot from playing sports

- …can + V…
- Help ……
- Contribute to + N
- S + be + adj

Disadvatages, drawback, negative effect

- ……… is not good for ……….

- ………is harmful to ………….
- Destroy, damage, pollute, waste, badly affect …….
- S + be + adj (nghĩa xấu)

Vd: Smoking is not good for both smokers and people nearby. In the first place, smoking is harmful to their
health. It destroys their lungs and respiration organ (other body parts). This is due to the fact that there are
thousands of poisonous (toxic, dangerous) chemicals in each ciggarette that can nagatively affect their
health. It is the fact that millions of people die of smoking (diseases related to smoking) such as cancer and
heart attack. Additionally, smoking can contribute to the air pollution. This is simply because when people
smoke, they breathe out smoke into the air and this can badly affect people nearby. It is true that smoking
is banned in some public places such as schools, restaurants, hotel and so on. Moreover, smoking wastes a
lot of money. Some people spend a lot of money buying ciggarettes which are highly taxed and treating
health problems related to smoking.

Kết luận:

Smoking not only destroys people’s health, pollutes the air but also wastes money. Therefore, smoking
should be banned in public places.
 DANGJ BÀI PHÂN TÍCH 2 QUAN ĐIỂM TRÁI NGƯỢC NHAU

Mở bài: 1 đoạn, nói lại nội dung trong đề bài, thay thế, chỉnh sửa

- Giới thiệu, dẫn dắt:

+ We must say that English plays an important part in our life. More and more people are becoming
interested in learning English.
+ we must say that online learning (studying overseas) is becoming more and more popular in our life.
+ Thanks to the development of Internet, our life has greatly changed.
+ We must say that pollution is one of the biggest problems in many countries.

- Some people say (think, argue, believe) that + (chép lại idea 1) while others say (think, argue, believe)
that + (chép lại idea 2)

Thân bài: 2, 3 đoạn , phân tích quan điểm

- On the one hand, there are some reasons why some people say that + (chép lại idea 1).
- On the other hand, however, there are also some reasons why some people believe that (chép lại idea
2).

Kết luận:

To sum up, (to conclude, In conclusion) (nhắc lại ý mà mình phân tích. Personally, I believe that …… is
better.

***** Cách viết thân bài:

Advantage/ benefit/ positive effect:

- ……….is good for …………….. It brings them some benefits.

- ………can + V
- S + be + adj (nghĩa khen)

VD: Playing sports is good for people. It brings them some benefits. They can relax, reduce stress and improve
their health. Playing sports is useful (interesting, important, good for health).

VD: Online learning is good for people. It brings them some benefits. They can stay at home and learn with a
computer. (They do not have to go to class). So they can save time and money for travelling. Online learning is
convenient for working people or busy ones. They can learn anywhere at any time.

VD: The development of tourism is good for local people. It brings them some benefits. They can get good jobs
with high salary. They can develop business and services. They can build resorts, hotels, restaurants and so
one. They can earn more money so they can improve their life. The development of tourism helps develop the
traffic. Many roads are built and improved. To sum up, the development of tourism is beneficial to local
communities.

Words

- Topic: chủ đề
- Problem: vấn đề (ô nhiễm..)
- Issue: vấn đề (kinh tế …)
- Trend: xu hướng
- Discuss: thảo luận
- Advantage: ưu điểm (= benefit: lợi ích)
- Disadvantage: nhược điểm (drawback: hạn chế)
- Effect: ảnh hưởng (influence, impact) on
- Positive effect: ảnh hưởng tích cực
- Negative effect: ảnh hưởng tiêu cực
- Community: cộng đồng
- Local community: cộng đồng địa phương
- Idea (view, opinion): ý kiến, quan điểm
- Saying (=statement): câu nói, phát ngôn
- Say / think/ argue / believe: nói, nghĩ, tranh luận, tin tưởng
- Some people say that ………… while others believe that ………
- Agree: đồng ý
- Disagree: k đồng ý
- To what extent, do you agree or disagree? (Trong chừng mực nào bạn đồng ý hay k đồng ý)
-

We must say that English plays an important part in our life. Some people say that students should
learn English in an English speaking country while others think that students can learn English well in
 their own country.

On the one hand (ở mặt này), there are some reasons why some people think that students should
learn English in an English speaking country. First, students can practice speaking English with
English people all day. This can help students improve their English very fast and effectively. In
addition (thêm vào đó), all the teachers are native speakers so their English is the best. They also
have good method of teaching (phương pháp dạy).

On the other hand (mặt khác), however, there are also some reasons why some people believe
that students can learn English well in their country. First, students can learn English online or go to
good English Centre. There they can learn with native speakers. Second, students can save a lot of
money when they learn in their country.

To sum up (nói tóm lại), students can learn English in an English speaking country or in their country.
Personally (cá nhân tôi mà nói), I believe that learning in an English speaking country is more
beneficial / better (có lợi hơn).

2. Dạng bài Opinion (Dấu hiệu: Your opinion/view/idea, do you agree or disagree? What do you think?)

English is the language spoken all over the world and there are more and more people who want to
master English. Some people argue that students should learn English in an English speaking country;
others believe that they can learn English well in their own country.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your view

We cannot deny that English plays an important part in our life. Some individuals say that students
should learn English in an English speaking country while others think that students can learn
English well in their own country. Personally, I strongly agree with the first idea.

Firstly, people should not forget that the learning condition in an English speaking country is very
good with projector, air conditioning, drink and snack. Students can speak English with English
people all the time. This can help them improve their English very fast.

Secondly, all the teachers are native speakers so their English is the best. They also have good
method of teaching. They know how to inspire students to learn English well

Finally, Students can learn about the culture of the English speaking country. This is very good for
them because they can understand more about the people and culture in this country.

To sum up, students should learn English in an English speaking country.

- Mở bài
+ Câu giới thiệu, dẫn dắt
+ nhắc lại quan điểm, ý kiến
+ đưa ra quan điểm của mình
 Personally, I strongly/ completely/ totally agree with the first/second idea

- Thân bài:
In the first place, we should not forget that + ý 1. It means that ………. This is due to the fact that
……….. Therefore, …………. For example, ……………. Besides, / In addition,/ Additionally, Moreover,/
Furthermore, …… It is the fact that …………

In addition, we cannot deny that + ý 2.

Moreover, + ý 3.

To sum up, nhấn mạnh lại ý mà mình theo. … not only ……..but also.

VD: English is the language spoken all over the world and there are more and more people who want to
master English. Some people argue that students should learn English in an English speaking country;
others believe that they can learn English well in their own country.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your view

We must say that English plays an integral part in our life. There is an increasing number of people
who wish to learn English. Some people say that learners should learn English in a country where
English is the official language (where English is officially used) while others think that they can learn
English well in their own country. Personally, I totally agree with the first idea.

In the first place, we should not forget that when students learn English in an English speaking
country, they have a favorable environment for learning English. They can communicate with native
teachers, friends from different countries and local people in English every day. They have a good
chance to perfect their English. This is the fastest way to improve their English, especially listening and
speaking skills. Besides, classes here are equipped with the best facilities that can make lessons
become more interesting and more effective.

In addition, we cannot deny that the teachers in an English speaking country are native speakers. It
means that they come from countries like England, America, or Australia where English is their mother
tongue. Therefore, their English is the best. They can speak English fluently, use correct pronunciation,
vocabulary and grammar. Moreover, they have good methods of teaching which are easy to
understand and effective. They know how to encourage/ motivate/ inspire students to learn English
well. One point to remember is that the teachers here are often good-looking, friendly and kind-
hearted. They are willing to help students overcome difficulties in study. They are dedicated teachers
as well.

To sum up, when learning English in an English speaking country, students not only have favourable
environment for learning English but also have chance to learn with well-qualified teachers.
Therefore, learning English in an English speaking country is the best choice for learners.

3. Dạng bài Advantages, Disadvantages

 There is a big number of people who wish to live in big cities.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities.
Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.

We must say that there is an increasing number of people who desire to live in big cities. However, there
are both benefits and drawbacks of living here. (This essay will discuss both benefits and drawbacks of
living here).

On the one hand, there are some reasons why some people wish to live in big cities. ……

On the other hand, however, there are also some reasons why some people do not like living here in big
cities.

To sum up, living in big cities has both advantages and disadvantages. Personally, I believe that living in
big cities is more beneficial to people.

There is a big number of people who wish to live in big cities.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the advantages of living in big cities. Include reasons and
any relevant examples to support your answer.

We must say that there is an increasing number of people who desire to live in big cities. However, there
are both benefits and drawbacks of living here. (This essay will discuss both benefits and drawbacks of
living here).

In the first place, we should not forget that + y1.

In addition, we cannot deny that + y2

To sum up, ……not only ………but also. Therefore, the best place to live is big cities.

There is a statement that the best place to live is the big city.

To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your view.

We must say that the number of people who wish to live in big cities has dramatically increased. Some
people believe that the best place to live is the big city. I totally agree with the statement.

In the first place, we should not forget that + y1.

In addition, we cannot deny that + y2.

To sum up, ……not only …….but also …….Therefore, people should live in big cities.

- We must say that there is an increasing number of people who desire to live in big cities. In my
opinion, I total agree this statement. – I totally agree with this statement

- It is the fact that/ In fact, there are more and more people who want to live in big cities

- Some people argue that living in major urban cities is the best. I completely disagree with this
statement due to a number of reasons which I will discuss in more detail in this essay.

- We cannot deny that more and more people are becoming interested in living in a big city.
Personally, I do not agree/ disagree with the statement

- We must say that there is an increasing number of people who wish to live in big cities. Personally,
I totally agree with the statement that the best place to live is the big city

- we must say that living in cities is beneficial to people. However, it also has many disadvantages.
Personally, I think both opinions make sense

- In recent years, the number of people who wish to live in big cities has dramatically increased.
However, there are both advantages and disadvantages of living there. My essay will shed light on
both sides of this issue.

- Personally, I totally agree with the statement because, in big cities we can look for good job, earn
more money/ a lot of money. Our children have good conditions for learning

- In recent years, living in big cities has become a broad issue to the general public. Some people
believe that living in big city has many benefits. However, others think that it could also have
some negative effects. In my opinion, its cons could never overshadow it pros. Discussed below
are several advantages as well as disadvantages of this issue.

- Nowaday, many people belive that living in big cities have more benefits than others. However,
everything has two sides so this esay will discussed more about the drawback of city life
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- Hong Duong- MAI HIEN to Everyone (10:01 PM)
- We must say that there is an increasing number of people Who desire to live in big cities. Some
people disagree that, they think have many drawbacks of living in big cities. Personally, I totally
agree that living in big cities have many benefits for l
 It is the fact that more and more people are becoming interested in living in big cities.
However, there are both advantages and disadvantages of living there.

On the one hand, living in big cities, we can find good jobs and make more money. There are
many big companies and factories for us to choose. We can go to good schools to learn and
go to the cinema or the theatre to watch films or relax. We can also go to big shopping
centres to buy things. There is everything here in big cities.

However, it is dirty, noisy in big cities. We do not have enough houses to live. We have to live
in small houses or we have to rent a small flat. It is not comfortable. There are a lot of people
and cars, motorbikes, buses so it is very noisy, from morning to midnight.

To sum up, there are both advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities.

BÀI MẪU
ĐỀ 1
TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You had arranged to meet a friend next week, but you have realized that you will not be able to go
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
 Cancel the meeting with your friend and apologize
 Explain why you cannot be able to meet your friend
 Suggest where and when you could see each other instead

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

Dear John,

How are you? I wish everything is going well with you.

I am writing this email to tell you that I can’t meet you on Friday next week. On that day, I have
an important exam in the morning and in the afternoon I have a meeting with my teacher at
school. I have a lot of work to do there.

Can I see you on Sunday morning next week? I really want to see you and talk with you. My
parents are excited to see you, too. I can pick you up at the station. Then we go home and have
lunch with my family. In the evening we can hang out round Hoan Kiem Lake. It’s so interesting.

Please let me know your decision as soon as possible

 Love

ĐỀ 2
TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Your friend, Jane has written you a letter. Part of it says

“What’s your favorite day of the week? I’d love to hear all about it”
Write an email responding to your friend. You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to include
your name.

Dear Jane,

It’s amazing to get your letter. How are things? I hope they are all fine.

I am going to tell you about my favorite day of the week. I like Sunday most because I don’t
have to go school and I can do a lot of things I like. In the morning, I can get up at about 6
o’clock and then I go to the park near my house to have some exercise there. I usually play
badminton with my friends. It’s relaxing and good for my health. Then I go home and have a
bath. I have breakfast with bread and a cup of coffee, sometimes I go out and have Pho, a
traditional Vietnamese dish. After breakfast I often go shopping with my best friend, Phuong.
We buy things and eat at a shopping center. In the afternoon, I go swimming. This is my
favourite sport. I really like being in water. In the evening, I go to the cinema with my family.
Sometimes we go to a restaurant and eat there. In the evening, I do my homework and go to
bed. That is my favourite day of the week.

Tell me about your favorite day in your next letter. I look forward to hearing from you.

Love

TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Nowadays online shopping becomes more popular than in-store shopping. Is it a positive or a
negative development? Give your reasons and examples.

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the effect of online shopping. 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.

We cannot deny that more and more people are becoming interested in online shopping. However,
there are both good and bad things of online shopping.

On the one hand, online shopping helps us save a lot of time and money. We do not have to go to
shops to buy things. We can stay at home and buy a lot of things. We just have to turn on the
 computer, look for things online and then we order and wait, someone can bring the things to your
house. This can help us save money because we do not spend money on travelling to shops.

On the other hand, however, online shopping has disadvantages. Firstly, We may buy bad things.
They are not as good as we think. And we may lose money because we have to give someone our
information of the account. And if we buy too many things online, we can spend too much money.

To sum up, online shopping has both good and bad things

ĐỀ 3
TASK 2
You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Write an essay to an educated reader to show your opinion. Include reasons and any relevant examples to
support your answer. You should write at least 250 words.

It is the fact that more and more people are becoming interested in travelling. Some people
want to travel alone while others want to travel with a partner. Personally, I often travel with
my family or friends.

Firstly, people can save a lot of money. If people go in groups, they often get lower price for
the trip. People can share the room, the food, and the tickets.

Secondly, people feel happier when they are with family or friends. They can do a lot of
things together. They can talk about many new things, new places, and new people.

Finally, people can help each other when they go with other people. If you are ill or tired,
your friend can help you bring things or buy medicine for you. Or if you fall from the rock,
your friend can take you to the hospital.

To sum up, travelling with a companion is much better.