WRITING – INFORMAL LETTERS

TASK 1
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 one of
your friends. Read part of her email below.

I’ve just got an email from your friend, An. She said she’s going to take a course in London this
summer. She asked if she could stay with my family until she could find an apartment. Can you tell
me a bit about her (things like her personality, hobbies and interests, and her current work or
study if possible)? I want to see if she will fit in with my family.

 
Write an email responding to Jane.
 
You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be
evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.
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Dear Jane,

I am very happy to get your email. How are things? I hope everything is going well with you. I am sorry for not writing
to you for so long. I have been working very hard for the coming exam.

I am going to tell you about An. She is my best friend. She lives near my house. She is 30 years old, from Hanoi. She is
married and she has two children. She is beautiful with long hair and black eyes. She is friendly and kind. She always
helps me when I need. In free time, she likes reading books, listening to music and playing sports. She likes playing
tennis with her friends at the weekend. It’s relaxing and useful because she can reduce stress and improve her health.
She is a doctor. She works for a big hospital in Hanoi. She really like her job although she has to work hard. She is
going to take an English course in London this summer. I think you will like her

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

Love

TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You received an email from your English pen friend, Paul. He asked you about your TV in your country.
Read part of his email below.

One of my hobbies is watching TV. There are many fantastic programs for me to
watch. Sometimes I can spend my whole day watching TV. Could you tell me about
TV in your country? Are the programs interesting to you? What is your best favourite
TV program? What is that program about? How much TV do you watch every day?
Do people in your country watch too much TV these days?
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Write an email responding to Paul. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your
name or addresses.
Dear Paul,

It’s amazing to get your email. How are you? I wish you are all fine. It’s a long time I haven’t written to you. I have
been so busy these days.

I am going to tell you about TV in my country. There are many interesting programs for me to watch such as films,
music, sports, game shows and so on. My favourite TV program is “Road to Olympia”. It’s a game show for high school
students on VTV3. There are many questions about all subjects at school. It is interesting and useful because students
can relax and learn a lot of things from this program. I watch TV about 2 hours a day. I often watch TV with my family
in the evening. People in my country do not watch too much TV these days because they are too busy and they can
watch films on the Internet.

Can you tell me about TV in your country in your next email? I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write to me
soon.

Love.

1. A PLACE
I am going to tell you about my favourite place to visit. It is Halong Bay in Quang Ninh province. It is very
beautiful and famous. It is one of the seven wonders of the world. Here we can go sightseeing, swim in the sea
and enjoy seafood. The seafood here is fresh, cheap, and healthy. The weather in Halong Bay is nice. The people
are friendly and kind. They are willing to help visitors. Last year I came here with my family. We stayed here for 3
days. We took a lot of photos, climbed the mountains and tried some local food. It’s a nice trip. When you come
to Vietnam, you should visit Halong Bay

2. A PERSON
I am going to tell you about my favourite person. It is Cristiano Ronaldo. He was born in 1985, in Protugal. He is a
famous footballer. He plays for Juventus. He plays very well. He runs very fast. He is the most expensive
footballer in the world. He is handsome with a shining smile. He often helps other people. He is not married but
he has two children. He is rich, famous but friendly and kind. I really like and admire him

3. A HOLIDAY
I am going to tell you about a popular holiday in my country. It is Tet holiday. It takes place at the beginning of
the year. It is the biggest holiday of the year. Before Tet, people clean and decorate the house with flowers.
They buy new clothes for children, and the best food. They make Banh Trung, a traditional kind of food. During
Tet, people cook big meals, visit their relatives and friends and give lucky money to old people and children.
They also give best wishes to them. Tet is meaningful because they can share happy moments together. I really
like Tet

4. A FREE TIME ACTIVITY

I am going to tell you about my free time activity. I like playing sports. I often play badminton with my friends at
the weekend. We play at a park near my house for about one hour before going home. It is interesting and
useful. It helps us relax, reduce stress and improve our health. I can also make a lot of friends. They like playing
sports, too.

5. My favourite restaurant
I am going to talk about my favourite restaurant. I really like a restaurant near my house. Its name is Bien Dong.
It is not big but very beautiful. There are many kinds of food here. I love the seafood here. It is fresh, cheap and
 healthy. The staff are friendly and kind. They always smile and serve visitors well. I often come here with my
family at the weekend. It’s relaxing because we can share happy moments together and enjoy the best food.

6. My favourite means of transport

I am going to talk about my favourite means of transport. I really like travelling by motorbike. It is the most
popular means of transport in Vietnam. It is cheap. I don’t have to spend a lot of money buying petrol so I can
save a lot of money. It is also convenient. I can go anywhere at any time, on big or small street. I often travel to
work by motorbike. It is good because I can avoid traffic jams
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