PAPER 3 - WRITING

Time allowance: 60 minutes

Number of questions: 2
TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English
friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read
part of her email below.
I hope you like the photos we took in Ha Long Bay. Did you get home all right?
I’m back at work now, but it’s a bit difficult to start again. I wish we were still on
holiday.
Why don’t we plan another trip this spring if you’ve got time and money? Any
suggestions where we could go?
Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos
and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and
suggest the time and place for the next trip.
You should write at least 120 words.

TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people argue that we have to think twice before deciding to eat fast food
because of some health problems it may cause, while others believe that this kind of
food is a good choice for those with a very busy life.
Which opinion do you agree with?
Use specific reasons and 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.
TASK 1

Dear Daisy

Thank you a lot for your last email. How are you? It's been a long time since I haven’t
seen you. I’m sorry for not writing to you earlier because I’ve been so busy studying
for my exams.

I am writing this email to tell you about my trip to Ha Long Bay .First of all I really like
the photos which we took in Ha Long Bay, it's me remember this memory, the time we
get together.

Secondly, the trip was very fun, moreover on the way home I encountered a problem
at the airport. Specifically, airport staff or their computers have technical problems
that makes it impossible for me to get on the plane, the flight attendants quickly
corrected the mistake and helped me get on the flight.

Thirdly, for me, the trip to ha long bay is memorable. Why don’t we plan another trip?
I’m look forward to visit Thailand in this summer. Would you like to travel with me?

I’m really looking forward to hearing from you soon.

All the best

6.8

TASK 2

Nowadays In our daily life, because of business, it seems that everyone don’t have
enough time to prepare their own meals. To save the cooking time, fast food is the
best choice for each of other. Some people argue that we have to think twice before
deciding to eat fast food because of some health problems it may cause, while others
believe that this kind of food is a good choice for those with a very busy life.

To my point of view, I concur that we have to think twice before deciding to eat fast
food because of some health problems it may cause.

First of all, fast food made from a lot of high saturated fats and calories. If you eat too
much, you will actually become obese patients in the future. Moreover, obesity isn’t
the only risk. Eating too much salt raises blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease.
Regularly consuming excess saturated fat raises the level of cholesterol in your blood,
another major risk factor for cardiovascular and stroke.

Secondly, users really don't know what ingredients are actually used to make the fast
food. The cooking and preparation process can be unsanitary, and you can even get
food poisoning if you if you boy buy the dish which you buy at unreputabe stores.

Thirdly, eating fast food also causes environmental pollution. People who live around
the polluted area are gotten many diseases by dirty water used in daily activities.

By way of conclusion, I once again reaffirm my position that we have to think twice
before deciding to eat fast food because of some health problems it may cause.

6.8