LESSON 5

WRITING ( 60 phút – typing )

Yêu cầu :
+ Đủ số lượng từ
+ Đúng chính tả/ ngữ pháp
+ Hình thức
+ Logic ( Nội dung)
TASK 1 – 20 minutes ( 40% )

TASK 2
+ Dành tối đa 40 phút làm bài ( viết + check)
+ Viết 1 essay dài tối thiểu 250 words.
+ bố cục 3 phần : Opening – Body – Closing
+ Tối thiểu 4 đoạn văn
DẠNG 1 : ADVANTAGES – DISADVANTAGES
+ Advantage = benefit = positive = good thing/ side = pro
+ Disadvantage = drawback = negative = bad thing/ side = con
KHUNG TRẢ LỜI :
OPENING :
[ B1]: These days, ( Topic) is more and more popular in our lives. However, I
belie that this trend will bring both pros and cons.
( These days, living in big cities is more and more popular in our lives. However, I
believe that this trend will bring both pros and cons.)
[ B2, C1] : In recent years, ( Topic) has become a broad issue to the general public.
Some people believe that the issue has many advantages, however, others think
that it could also have some negative effects. In my opinion, its cons could never
overshadow its pros. The discussion below is several benefits as well as drawbacks
of this problem.
BODY :
+ On the one hand, we can take huge advantages of + Noun/ V-ing. Firstly/ First of
all/ To start with + supporting idea 1 + ( because ….. ). Secondly/ Next/
Moreover, supporting idea 2 + ( because/ example…). Thirdly, / Then/ ….
+ On the other hand, there are several disadvantages of + N/ V-ing. Firstly/ First
of all/ Primarily, + supporting idea. Next/ besides/ Aslo/ Secondly, supporting idea.
CLOSING :
[ B1] : To sum up/ All in all, ( Topic) bring both advantages and disadvantages. I
think that human beings had better learn how to maximize the benefits as well as
minimize the drawbacks of this issue above.
[ B2, C1] : In conclusion, the above mentioned facts have outlined the benefits as
well as drawbacks of this issue. Its disadvantages should be taken into account.
People should take advantage of the pros and minimize the cons of this problem.
TASK 2.1
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

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.

You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of
Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.
Key words :
+ advantages : job opportunities , entertainment, health care
+ disadvantages : transportation/ traffic jam, bad evils, pollution.

In recent years, living in big cities has become a broad issue to the general public.
Some people believe that the issue has many advantages, however, others think
that it could also have some negative effects. In my opinion, its cons could never
overshadow its pros. The discussion below is several benefits as well as drawbacks
of this problem.
On the one hand, we can take huge advantages of living in big cities. First of all,
people can get easily job opportunities as there are a lot of big companies, factories
as well as corporations which hire many employees and experts. It is the reason
why a big number of people rush to big cities to work. Secondly, there are many
kinds of entertainment for people to enjoy and relax in free time. They can go to
the cinemas, theaters or shopping centers whenever they want, also buy whatever
they need. Finally, education and health care in cities are much better than in the
countryside. Children can have chances to learn at good schools and be taken care
of.
On the other hand, there are several disadvantages of living in a big city. Firstly, it
is too crowded, so there is not enough space for people to live in. They have to live
in small houses or rent tiny flats. Besides, traffic jam makes people feel
uncomfortable. Secondly, this is a pollution problem. Smoke and dirt from cars,
motorbikes and factories is everywhere while there are few trees, even almost no
trees or flowers. This can badly affect people’s health.
In conclusion, the above mentioned facts have outlined the benefits as well as
drawbacks of this issue. Its disadvantages should be taken into account. People
should take advantage of the pros and minimize the cons of this problem

TASK 2.2
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.
Văn Sinh Nguyễn
20:32
Positive:
Save time for us. Ex: We don’t go to the shop, by a phone we can buy everything we need.
Low cost, special events have a lot of vouchers
Avoid the crowd
Negative: Poor product quality. ( example)
Wait for delivery ( delay/ trouble)
Fee of delivery
THƠM
On the one hand, we can take huge advantage of online shopping. First of all, there are many
shopping- online stores with a variety of products for choosing customers. Secondly, online
shopping helps people save more time than offline shopping. Besides, the delivery is very quick
and convenient for the customer. ( example : apps/ logistics … )
On the other hand, there are several disadvantages of online shopping. Firstly, there are many
online stores – shopping bought counterfeiting products for customers. People can lose a lot of
money for these products and feel disappointed. Moreover….

Sang Hoàng
20:35
advantages:
Save time Flexibility when shopping Easily => contributed …
compare prices and quality of items ….
Avoid annoying distractions
Disadvantages:
Can't really see the products you buy
Have to wait for delivery
Purchases may be mishandled during shipping

On the one hand, we can take huge advantages of buying online. First of all, we can buy
everywhere, everytime, ( flexible) while going to the store. That is true, We can see a product on
the market online, It is very easy. Nowadays, We have many apps for buying online, for
example: Amazon, lazada, shoppe… When people are free, they can buy. Products are delivered
to their address by the shipper/ delivery drivers. Secondly, Buying online can save more time to
transport. Example, I’m in Vietnam, So I can order a Bag of LV in New york. It is very
convenient.
Negative:
Buying online can be deceptive. People can buy fake products, and buy a poor product quality.
Secondly, People are scammed by the seller.
A: LISTENING
40 minutes
42-47m
+ 3 parts
+ 35 questions
+ 1 time/ recording
+ Nghe – Hiểu
Vstep : key
NÓI VIẾT => nhiều điểm
NGHE ĐỌC => chăm chỉ ( mẹo/key)
NGHE :
+ Làm đề như thi thật => form : làm + chọn đáp án
+ check
+ nghe + dịch transcript
+ nghe + đọc theo
+ nghe + làm lại
Directions: This is the listening test for levels from 3 to 5 of the Vietnam’s 6-level
Language Proficiency Test. There are three parts to the test. You will hear each
part once. For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the
questions and time for you to check your answers. Write your answers on the
question paper. You will have 5 minutes at the end of the test to transfer your
answers onto the answer sheet.

PART 1
There are eight questions in this part. For each question there are four options
and a short recording. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
You now have 45 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each
question.

1. When is the man’s appointment?

A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday D. Tuesday
2. Which is the aunt’s postcard?
A. a pretty village right by the sea B. big trees
C. a pretty village behind the tall trees D. a pretty village on the hills
3. What time will the plane to Milan leave?
A. 01:00 B. 07:15 C. 08:15 D. 06:15
4. Which present has the girl bought her mother?
A. earrings B. music CD C. pen D. notebook
5. What time will the pie be ready?
A. four fifteen B. five o’clock C. twenty past five
D. fifty past four
6. What time is the swimming lesson today?
A. half past four B. fifteen to five C. fifteen past five D. four thirty
7. Which subject does the boy like best?
A. information technology B. geography C. sports
D. design
8. Which T-shirt does the boy decide to buy?
A. a short-sleeved T-shirt with round neck B. a V-neck black T-shirt
C. a long-sleeved T-shirt D. a sleeveless white T-shirt

PART 2
You will hear three different conversations. In each conversation there are four
questions. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will
hear the conversations only once.

Conversation 1. You will hear a conversation between a girl, Kate, and a boy,
George.
9. What is Kate’s health problem?
A. She has coughs B. She has headache
C. She has toothache D. She has stomach ache
10. What does Kate’s problem affect her classmates?
A. It makes them funny. B. It makes them annoyed.
C. It makes them happy. D. It makes them excited.
11. What did Kate have last year?
 A. She had coughs B. She had headache
C. She had a fall off her bike D. She had stomach ache
12. What does Kate have now, too?
A. She has backache B. She has headache
C. She has toothache D. She has temperature

Conversation 2. You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman at

home.
13. Why does the man want to go out?
A. Because he feels bored staying at home. B. Because he feels safe staying
at home.
C. Because he feels cold staying at home. D. Because he feels hot staying
at home.
14. Why does the woman want to stay at home?
A. Because she has coughs. B. Because she feels tired.
C. Because she has toothache. D. Because she has stomach ache.
15. Why doesn’t the woman want to watch an Italian film?
A. Because she is short of money.
B. Because she is serious about it.
C. Because she’s afraid she will fall asleep watching it.
D. Because she has stomach ache
16. Why doesn’t the woman want to watch a Robert de Niro?
A. Because she feels too busy to watch it.
B. Because she feels too serious to watch it.
C. Because she doesn’t want to watch it the third time.
D. Because she doesn’t want to watch it the second time.
Conversation 3. You will hear a conversation between a girl, Lisa, and a boy,
Ben, about holidays.
17. What does the girl think about a good holiday?
A. It may be cheap. B. It may be very cheap.
C. It may be expensive. D. It may be very expensive.
18. Why doesn’t the boy want to walk?
A. Because he feels too hot to do it.
B. Because he finds it hard to do it.
C. Because he doesn’t like hard work.
D. Because she doesn’t like the sounds of people walking.
19. What does the girl think about the food in Youth Hostels?
A. It is comfortable. B. It is good.
C. It is sometimes good. D. It is clean and cheap.
20. What does the boy decide to do in the end?
A. go home B. leave home C. sell his home D. enjoy his
holiday home

PART 3
You will hear three different talks or lectures. In each talk or lecture there are
five questions. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You
will hear the talks or lectures only once.

Talk/Lecture 1. You will hear a girl talking about her life since she left Vietnam.
21. Why did the speaker have to help her mother with the shopping?
A. There were no Vietnamese people living near her.
B. There were no Vietnamese working in the stores.
C. There wasn't always someone to go shopping with her.
D. Her mother could speak a little English.
22. Why did her father find working in a factory difficult?
A. He couldn't speak any English.
B. He didn't have many friends there.
C. He had had a much better job in Vietnam.
D. He couldn’t get used to the working style.
23. Why are the speaker and her brother more fortunate than their sisters?
A. They did not need extra English lessons. B. They look more
American.
C. They speak with American accents. D. They quickly adopted the way of
life.
24. What has the speaker forgotten about life in Vietnam?
A. Living close to other people B. The warm weather
C. Wearing traditional clothes D. Traditional food
25. Why does she find it difficult to invite friends to her home?
A. Her parents do not have much money.
B. Her parents haven’t adopted an American way of life.
C. Her parents only know how to cook Vietnamese food.
D. Her parents do not speak English well.

Talk/Lecture 2. Listen to a woman talking about boys and girls in American

schools.
26. What happened in American schools before 1972?
A. Girls didn’t go to school.
B. Every classroom was a mix of boys and girls.
C. Boys could learn what they wanted.
D. They didn’t teach girls some subjects.
27. What is the reason that most American schools have mixed classes?
 A. Scientists said that it was the best thing.
B. Teachers did not want to teach single-gender classes.
C. A law gave girls an equal chance to learn.
D. Boys and girls behave better in such classes.

28. Why might girls not get a chance to talk much in a class with boys?
A. Because the teacher doesn’t ask them questions
B. Because boys are louder and often talk first
C. Because boys know the correct answers
D. Because girls are often shy.
29. What is NOT the reason that some schools are reconsidering separating
classes?
A. They prefer the old teaching styles.B. Boys learn differently than girls.
C. Boys and girls can bother each other. D. Boys and girls like different
things.
30. Which is one class that is not mentioned as being separated?
A. Math B. Social Studies C. Science D. Physical Education

Talk/Lecture 3. Listen to a talk about body language in American Culture at a

student orientation meeting.
31. Who is listening to the orientation talk?
A. the director of international students
B. new international students
C. the teachers of international department
D. all first-year students in the college
32. What is the purpose of this talk?
A. to introduce the director for international student affairs
B. to deal with all international students’ problems.
C. to inform the importance of using English in class.
 D. to introduce common problems in non-verbal communication.
33. According to the speaker, what is body language?
A. It’s the use of verb tenses and modals. B. It’s the way to ask for
directions
C. It’s the language used in class only. D. It’s the language of
movements and facial expressions.
34. In American culture, …
A. Eye contact is the same as most cultures.
B. making eye contact is a sign of disrespect.
C. people don’t look in others’ eyes while talking.
D. eye contact is considered as a sign of honesty.
35. According to the speaker, what is TRUE about handshakes in American
Culture?
A. A handshake shouldn’t be too strong. B. Handshakes are not
common.
C. Handshakes need to be firm. D. Shaking hands is not
important.