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DOC DE VA XAC DINH DAY LA LOAI THU GI

1. THƯ THÂN MẬT (INFORMAL LETTERS)
2. THƯ XIN VIỆC (APPLICATION LETTERS)
3. THƯ PHÀN NÀN (COMPLAINT LETTERS)
4. THƯ YÊU CẦU (REQUEST LETTERS)
5. THƯ HỎI THÔNG TIN – TRẢ LỜI THÔNG TIN (ASKING-`ANSWERING LETTERS)

NGÂN HÀNG ĐỀ THI MẪU VIẾT PART 1 (You should write at least 120 words)
TASK 1. You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
 Explain why you change your job
 Describe your new job
 Tell him/her your other news
TASK 2. You have recently moved to a new house.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
 Explain why you have moved
 Describe your new house
 Invite your friend to come and visit
TASK 3. Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have
just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
 Thanks them for the photos and for the holiday
 Explain why you didn’t write earlier
 Invite them to come and stay with you
TASK 4. A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to
your friend. In your letter:
• give contact details for when you are away
• give instructions about how to care for your pet
• describe other household duties
TASK 5. You want to apply for the job as waiter/waitress required for evening work. Write a letter to Mr.
Moore.
- describing your previous experience
- explaining why you would be suitable for the job. 
- Giving your expected salary and working hours.
TASK 6
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your
manager about this.
Write a letter to your manger. in your letter:
 Explain why you want to take time off work
 Give details of time you need
 Suggest how much work could be covered while you are away
TASK 7
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On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the
cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
 Describe the item you lost
 Explain how you lost it
 Tell the insurance company what you would like them to do.
TASK 8
Your neighbors have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat.
Write a letter to your neighbors. In your letter:
 Explain the reasons for the noise
 Apologise
 Describe what action you will take
TASK 9
You have a full-time job and also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot
continue the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter:
 Describe the situation
 Explain why you cannot continue at this time
 Say what action you would like to take
TASK 10. You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You
phone the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter:
 Describe the problem with the equipment
 Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
 Say what you would like the manager to do
TASK 11. You and your family are on holiday abroad. You are staying in a hotel, but you are not satisfied
hài lòng with some aspects khía cạnh of the accommodation chỗ ở. Write a letter to the hotel manager.
In your letter, you should:
- Introduce yourself
- Explain what is wrong with the hotel room and
- Say what action you would like the hotel manager to take.
TASK 12. You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now
you are unable to continue doing this work. Write a letter to the manager of the organization where
you have been working. In your letter:
- Describe the work you have been doing
- Explain why you can no longer do this work
- Recommend another person who is interested in the work.
TASK 13 ĐỀ THI NGÀY 5/6/2018
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I’m going to attend a festival in your country on my summer vacation. Can you tell me which is the
most interesting festival in your region and when it happens?
Also, I’d be grateful for any information you could give me about the festival itself.

TASK 14 Đề thi 10/2017

Your local council is considering closing a sport and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save
money.
Write a letter to the local council, in your letter,
 - Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre.
 - Explain the why the centre is important for the local community.
 - Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closed.
TASK 15 Đề thi 7/2018
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a
developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such
trips. In your letter:
- Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
- State what your skills and experience are.
- Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
TASK 16. You want to sell your television. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from
you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain:
- Why you are selling the television
- Describe the television
- Suggest a date when your friend can come and see it
TASK 17. Your friend is about to celebrate a landmark birthday and would welcome suggestions as
to how it should be celebrated. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- say what type of party should be held e.g. themed, fancy dress, black tie event
- suggest a suitable venue
- make recommendations as to entertainment e.g. Dj, jazz band etc.
TASK 18. Work is being done on the street where you live. The noise is disturbing you. Write a
letter of complaint to your local council. In your letter:
 Introduce yourself
 Explain what the problem is
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 Suggest solutions to the problem

TASK 19. You have decided to resign from your work in order to try a new field. Write a letter of
resignation to your boss. In your letter:
 Tell your boss of your decision and explain why you are leaving.
 Explain what you have learnt from your current job and how you feel about leaving
 Ask for a reference letter.
TASK 20. You have organized to go on holiday with your friend. However, you must change your
plans. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Tell them how much you are looking forward to the holiday
• Explain why you must change your plans
• Suggest alternative arrangements
TASK 21. You recently ordered something online. When the delivery came it was not complete.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
- Explain what you ordered and what was missing from your delivery.
- Explain the importance of this delivery.
- Ask for a replacement item to be sent.

TASK 22
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own.

Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter

 introduce yourself
 say why you are interested in this sports club
 ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs