WRITING TEST

I. Test
Part 1: Write a letter/email with a length of about 120 words that accounts for
1/3 of the total score of the Writing test.
Part 2: Write an essay of about 250 words on a given topic, using specific
reasons and examples to illustrate the arguments that account for 2/3 of the total
score of the Writing test.

II. PART 1

1. INFORMAL EMAIL
Require:
- Đúng các thì tùy theo yêu cầu của bài, thường sẽ dùng hiện tại đơn và quá
khứ.
- Khi mô tả thì đa số sẽ dùng hiện tại đơn.
- Bắt buộc trả lời đúng yêu cầu bài và ngữ pháp.
- Chú ý chuẩn căn lề, bố cục và không ký tên. Mỗi dấu câu thiếu, lỗi cú pháp
-
0.25.
Example: HỌC THUỘC KHUÔN NÀY ĐỂ NẮM 80 TỪ
Dear …….,
I am very happy (glad/delighted) to hear from you. How is everything? I hope
you are doing well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am
writing to answer your questions.
……..
Anyway, I must go and get back to my work/study now. Please send my best
regards to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.
I hope to hear from you soon./ I hope to see you soon.
All the best,
 MẪU CÂU DÙNG CHO VIẾT
• Glad to hear that + Clause (S+V+O)……../ Sorry to hear about +
N/Ving……
Glad to hear that you passed the exam.
Sorry to hear about your cat.
Sorry to hear about your sad news.

• Listen, did I tell you about …………?

Listen, did I tell you about my brother’s marriage? He is going to get married
next month.
I am sorry that I …………….. because I…….
I am sorry that I can not go to your birthday party because I have an important
exam on that day.

• I am/we are going to………………….. and I/we hope you will be able to
come/go/join.

• Thank you for your invitation and I would love to come/go/join.

(phải dùng khi có lời mời đi đâu đó)
Thank you for your invitation but I am afraid I can’t come/go/join because I…..
I am going to have a birthday party this weekend (on Sunday) and I hope you
can come.

• I am writing to ask for your help. Could you ………………………….?

(dùng khi gửi lời đề nghị)
I am writing to ask for your help/ Could you please take care of my dog when I
am on holiday?

• I am writing to thank you for (Ving/ Noun/ Noun phrase) ………………

(dùng khi để cảm ơn khi có chúc mừng)
I am writing to thank you for your warm welcome.

• Congratulations on (Ving/ Noun/ Noun phrase) ………………………….

Congratulations on passing your exam.
Congratulations on your exam/ your exam result.
I wish you good luck!
 • Why don’t you ……………….?
• Why don’t we ………………….?
• How about ………….………..?
Why don’t we travel to Dalat city this September?
How about travelling to Dalat city together?
By the way, can you tell me about…./ do you …? (Nhân tiện, …..)

TOPIC FOR INFORMAL MAIL:

Model question 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You live in Paris. You moved to Manchester to study English
three months ago. You have just received an email from a friend of
mine, Sara, from London. Read part of her email below.
….
What’s Manchester like? I bet the weather’s not too good.
Have you still got that part-time job in the fast-food restaurant? It must be
a good way of speaking to new people and making friends.
What about the family you are staying with? Do you go out much in the
evening? I hope the English classes are going well.
…………….. Sara

Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you must describe Manchester and the
weather there, tell her about your part-time job, the family you are staying with, and
your activities in the evening, and finally you have to write about your English
classes there. (Có 6 ý và toàn bộ dùng hiện tại đơn)
You should write at least 120 words.
 Model question 2:
….
We want to make sure that Jean has no idea we’re planning such a great surprise. We
are not going to have a party at home because it’s too far. Do you think we should book
the hotel in the city center for about 60 people for the evening party? I am also thinking
about what we could all buy her as a present. What do you think? Could you come the
day before the party to help with preparation?
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Hope to hear from you soon.
PRACTICE 1. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are studying in the
USA and you have recently received a letter from an English friend, Ryan, who asks you to
help him organize a special surprise birthday party in San Francisco for his cousin, Jean.
Read part of Ryan’s letter.
Ryan Write a letter of reply to your friend and:
- Tell him it’s a good idea to have the event in a hotel in San Francisco. Hiện tại đơn
- Suggest the guests could buy her a laptop because Jean loves information
technology. Hiện tại đơn
- Say you can come one day in advance in preparation for the party. Tương lai đơn /
Will nếu có promise / Begoing to nếu dùng bình thường.
You should write at least 120 words.
Answer example:
Dear Ryan,
I am very happy to hear from you. How is every thing? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.
Thank you for your invitation and I would love to come. I think it is a good idea
to have the birthday event in the Legend hotel in San Francisco. The food is
delicious. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Moreover, the view is
beautiful. About the present, why don’t we buy a laptop for her birthday because
Jean loves information technology? How about a new MacBook? I am sure she
will be very happy.
I promise I will come one day in advance to help you prepare for the party.
Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards
to your family. Do not forget to write back to me.
I hope to see you soon.
All the best,
 Model question 3:
Your friend, Tom, is going to have a birthday party next Friday. He wrote you
an email.
…
I am going to organize my birthday party next week and I hope you could
come. I am thinking about the plan for this event. Where should I choose to
hold this party?
Listen, did I tell you that my father is going to give me a bicycle or a DVD
player as a birthday present? Which one should I choose? Why?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Tom
Write a reply to Tom, in your email, you should:
- Ask him about the date that he is going to hold the party
- Suggest him to book a restaurant for his event
- Give him your opinion about the present from his father.
You should write at least 120 words.

Answer example:
Dear Tom,
I am very happy to hear from you. How is every thing? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.
Thank you for your invitation and I would love to come. What is the date that
you are going to hold the party? I think it is a good idea to have a birthday party
in King BBQ restaurant in Gigamall. The food is delicious. The staffs are
friendly and helpful. Moreover, the view is very beautiful. About the present,
why don’t you choose a bicycle? You can ride to anywhere in your hometown
and get a good healthy.
Do not forget to tell me about the date that you are going to celebrate your
party. I promise I will come one day in advance to help you prepare for the
party.
Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards
to your family. Do not forget to write back to me.
I hope to see you soon.
All the best,
 Model question 4:
Your close friend, Nhung, is studying aboard. She wrote an email to you.
… How are you? I hope everything goes well to you. I am getting used to the
new life here. I have more friends. I also got a part-time job at a shopping mall.
This job is very busy but interesting. The salary is enough for my daily expense.
The classes at the university are quite difficult at the beginning but my
classmates help me lot. There is a piano class in the evening. You know that I love
piano but I am a little bit busy so I am afraid that I cannot join this course. What
should I do?
Write me soon and update your news to me.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Write a reply to your friend to congratulate her and encourage her to take part in
the piano course. Remember to share your news with her.

Answer example:
Dear Nhung,

Glad to hear that you have a new life there and take part in the piano course. How
is everything now? I hope you are doing well. In your last email you asked me some
things. Today I am writing to answer your questions and tell you about my life here.

About the piano course, I think you can take part in this course. Honestly, you can
play piano easily because you love it and it is not too hard to learn piano. Therefore,
you can do both your business and learn piano if you arrange your time properly.

About my life, I am living in Ho Chi Minh city now. I love this place very much
because it is interesting and convenient. The weather is cool. The neighborhoods
are very friendly and safe. There are schools, hospitals, parks, markets and
wonderful atmospheres.

Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards
to your family. Do not forget to write back to me.
I hope to see you soon.

All the best,

 Answer example:
Dear Nhung,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.

I’m glad to hear good news from you. Congratulations on your new life with
new job and new friends. You look busy these days. However, I encourage you
to take part in the piano class. It helps you to reduce stress, meet new friends
and improve imagination. I believe you can do it well.

Listen, did I tell you about my summer plan? My family is going to travel to Da
Lat city. It's a beautiful city so I'm looking forward to this trip. Moreover, I signed
up for a Korean course. I love studying new language and I like K- POP and
Korean drama. The grammar is quite difficult. Luckily, my classmates are friendly
and helpful. They give me a lot of advice to study better. I will travel to Korea if
my Korean is better. Why don’t we travel to Korea together next year if you have
time and money?

Anyway, I must go and get back to my study now. Please send my best
regards to your parents. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

 Model question 5:
You are studying at a university and you want to take a gap year to travel to
the USA to live. You wrote an email to your friend in the USA, Mary, to share
your idea. She wrote a reply to you.
.. I am very happy to know that you are going to come to the USA for one
year. We will have chance to spend more time together.
Do you need any help about housing, part-time job…? What do you want to
study during 1 year in here?
….
I hope to hear from you soon.
Write a reply to your friend in 20 mins. The email should have at least 120
words.
Answer example:
Dear Mary,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.
About the trip to the USA, I very happy and excited. We will explore interesting
places and go shopping together.
About housing, I need your help with accommodation because I am not
familiar with the roads. Can you help me find a house near the supermarket to
go shopping for food because I love cooking?
Moreover, I don't plan to study during 1 year in the USA. I am going to travel
and get a part time job. This is a good way to practice my English.

Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards
to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to see you soon.

All the best,
 Model question 8:
You received an email from your English friend, Peter. He asked you for
some advice about how to study English well. Read part of his email below. "I
am very sad now because I got bad mark of English yesterday. English seems
to be the hardest in all of my subjects. In next letter, could you give me some
advice? Tell me how to be good at English?" Write an email responding to
Peter.

Answer example:
Dear Peter,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to
answer your questions.

Sorry to hear about your recent English exam result. Don't worry, I'm here to
help. Here are some tips to help you get better in English: Practice Regularly,
Speak, Review and Reflect. Remember that learning a language is a journey,
and it's okay to make mistakes along the way. I hope these tips help you on
your English learning journey. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions
or need further assistance. You've got this!

Anyway, I must go and get back to my study now. Please send my best
regards to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

 Answer example:
Dear Peter,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to
answer your questions.

I am so sorry to know that you got bad English marks. Today I’m writing to
share with you some methods to study English well.

First, you should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all-English

speaking environment where you can practice English daily. Second, don’t
forget to practice every day. You had better make yourself a study plan, then
decide how much time a week you are going to spend studying. Third, you
should practice the 4 core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. They
all need to be worked on for you to improve. Remember to keep a notebook of
new words you learn and use them in sentences and try to say them at least 3
times when you speak.

Anyway, I must go and get back to my study now. Please send my best
regards to your parents. I hope that your English will be better. If you have any
problem in English, ask me freely. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

 Model question 9:
You received an email from your friend, Nam. He asked you to recommend a
good English Center. Read part of his email below
….. I want to improve my English skills to get IELTS 7.0 so can you
recommend me a good English Center? If it is in district 1, 3 or 5, it will be great.
Write a reply to Nam and share with him about an English center that you
know.
Answer example:
Dear Nam,
I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.
There are a lot of English Centers in my city that can help you to get IELTS
7.0, but in my opinion, the V Language in District 1 is the best option for you. This
is because I used to learn there with my friends two years ago. Those teachers
are very professional and friendly. The facilities are convenient and modern.
Therefore, if you participate in the V Language Center you can have the best
conditions to get even more than 7.0 score in IELTS test.
Anyway, I must go and get back to my study now. Please send my best
regards to your parents. Don’t forget to write back to me.
I hope to hear from you soon.
All the best,
Answer example:
Dear Nam,
I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.
Glad to know that you want to improve your English skills. You know, English
is very popular so it is important/ necessary for your life. Listen, did I tell you
about TB English center? It is in district 1, near your house, so it is very
convenient. The teachers are professional and helpful. The students are friendly.
Moreover, the center has a dynamic learning environment. I hope my
recommendation will help you to get high scores.
Anyway, I must go and get back to my study now. Please send my best
regards to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.
I hope to hear from you soon.
All the best,
 Model question 11:
A plan for Helen to visit Hanoi for a week in June: places to visit, food to eat
and what should she bring.

Answer example:
Dear Helen,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.

Have you got any plans for your trip? Let me introduce you some famous
spots in Hanoi. The symbols of Hanoi capital are Hoan Kiem lake meaning “Lake
of the returned Sword”, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, One Pillar pagoda, … These
are all historical sites.

When you visit Hanoi, do not forget to enjoy Hanoi street food. You should try
Banh Com, a Vietnamese dessert, made from rice and mung bean. Besides,
Pho, Banh mi and iced milk coffee… are also delicious.

It will be quite hot next three month so you should bring some casual clothes
such as shorts, skirts, T-shirt…. It might rain as well but I will lend you my
umbrella.

Anyway, don’t forget to let me know the day that you arrive in Hanoi. I must go
and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards to your family.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

 Model question 12:
Anna – your friend – finished high school and she is going to come to Vietnam
to study Vietnamese language. She requests some information on:
- How is everything going on?
- where to learn Vietnamese?
- what should she prepare?
- a part-time job
Write a reply to explain the situation and suggest some help.
Answer example:

Model question 13:

You have a friend who is going to study aboard and she wants to share the
house with a foreign friend of yours. Write to your foreigner friend and tell him/
her about your friend’s personalities/ characters, hobbies, job. Give him/ her
advice to share the room or not?
Answer example:

Model question 15:

John học lớp ngữ văn, cô giáo yêu cầu cả lớp viết về một bộ phim yêu thích.
John không thích xem phim và cũng không biết phim nào hay để xem. Hãy viết
thư cho John và đề xuất cùng xem 1 bộ phim vào lúc nào, ở đâu và hỗ trợ bạn
viết bài luận về bộ phim đó.
Answer example:
 Model question17:
Sara là giáo viên sắp tổ chức Tết Trung Thu cho trẻ em bên Mỹ. Sara viết thư
xin thông tin về hoạt động trung thu ở VN. Trẻ em thường ăn và nhận quà gì?
Viết thư phản hồi cho Sara.

Answer example:
Dear Sara,

I am glad to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing well. In
your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer your
questions.

The Mid-Autumn festival is a traditional Asian event that celebrates on the full
moon day in Lunar August every year.

Vietnamese children that day eat mooncakes and then lit lanterns that day.

Anyway, I have to prepare the late for the festival. Please ask me anything if
you wonder about the Mid-autumn festival.
I hope to see you soon.

Answer example:
All the best,

Dear Sara,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.
Glad to hear that you want to know about the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is one of
the most famous festivals for Vietnamese children.

In Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn festival is mainly an occasion for the kids to

celebrate and enjoy the best time of the year. Mooncake stores appear
everywhere and many shops start showing toys, lanterns and colorful masks.
Parents often buy star-shaped lanterns for their kids and eat moon cakes
together. After that, children walk along the streets with lanterns and sing songs.
I hope you can successfully celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival for your students
in the USA.

Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards
to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

Model question 18: Một đứa bạn sắp thi tiếng Anh, nó rất lo lắng kĩ năng
nghe. Nó biết mình thi đạt kết quả tốt vào tháng trước nên viết thư xin mình lời
khuyên để cải thiện kĩ năng nghe và cho lời khuyên để bình tĩnh trước kì thi.
Answer example:

Model question 19:

Thông tin về 1 lễ hội quan trọng nhất của VN. Tại sao lại quan trọng, thành
phần tham gia lễ hội và hoạt động của lễ hội, tổ chức khi nào?

Answer example:
Dear Jean,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.

Glad to know that you want to know about our country’s most important
festival. It is Tet Holiday because it begins a new year. This is the longest holiday
of the year. Tet holiday begins on the first day of Lunar New Year. During the
holiday, people return to their hometowns to visit families and relatives after a
long time. They clean their houses, buy new things, decorate their house with
peach trees or apricot trees and cook traditional food such as Banh Chung, Banh
Tet... We often give lucky money to children and the old to wish them health, luck
and happiness. Moreover, we can also travel or stay at home and play games.
 Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards
to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

Model question 20:
John viết thư kể về chuyến đi biển với bố. Viết thư chia sẻ cảm nhận của mình
về chuyến đi của John và kể về kì nghỉ của mình. Hỏi John sau kì nghỉ lễ nó sẽ
làm gì?
Answer example:

Model question 21:

Một giáo viên tiếng Anh sẽ là speaker tại CLB tiếng Anh vào tuần tới. Viết thư
tả cho cô ấy nghe về hoạt động của CLB trong tuần trước cho cô ấy tham khảo
và chỉ đường cho cô ấy đến trường đại học.
Answer example:

Model question 22:

Hi,
I've just had a wonderful summer vacation with my family. We travelled on a
cruise ship.
This is the first time I've ever travelled by sea. So exciting. Every day, we
relaxed on board and watched the peaceful ocean. We also took a lot of photos
of many kinds of large fish around the ship. I got sea-sick on the first day and
felt a bit tired, but after that I recovered very quickly.
How about you? Tell me about your holiday. Where did you go? What did
you do on the trip, and how did you feel?
Love,
Elena

Answer example:
Dear Elana,

I am glad to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing well. In
your last email you asked me some things. To day I am writing to answer your
questions.
 For my last holiday, I travelled to Dalat with my family and by coach because
we can see the wonderful outside. When we arrived in Dalat, we went to a local
restaurant to ate breakfast. Then, we moved to Huong Duong Hotel and order
two rooms. After that, we went to Xuan Huong Lake, Night Market, Cam Ly
waterfall and flowers garden. We also took a lot of photos about beautiful
sightseeing, local people and animals. At last, we went back to my hometown
and rested before starting work the next day. I felt very relax and enjoyed that trip
very much.

Anyway, I have to go and get back to my work. Please give my best regard to
your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to see you soon.

All the best,

Task 1/184

Dear Rebecca,

I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer
your questions.

I thank you for taking care of my job. About the last job, I worked in a company
near my house. I received a high salary every month but I recognized that I didn’t
fit that job because it made me stress. Therefore, I decided to change it.

I have just found a job in a different company also near my house. I usually
spend 5 minutes to go there. Despite the salary is lower than the old company, I
like the new job a lot. The natural of work is good and situation for my capacity. I
am so happy every day. The new co-workers are very friendly and sociable. I like
them.

How about your job? Have You still worked in old company or changed it?
 Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please send my best regards
to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear you soon.

All the best,

Question 1, trang 163

Dear Toby,

I am happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing well. In
your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer your
questions.

Have you ever listened to Taylor Swift? I just went to her “The Eras Tour”
concert with my mom last month. It was a fascinating concert and it took place at
Blue Sea stadium, Australia. Taylor sang a lot of songs and most of them are my
favorites. She was so professional and her voice sounded so great. Her
performances brought me a lot of joy. I also got a chance to take photos with her
at the backstage. It is the best experience I have ever had.

Anyway, I have to go back to my study. Please send my best regards to your

family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

Task 1, trang 184

Dear Rebecca,

I am happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing well. In
your last email you asked me some things. Today I am writing to answer your
questions.
 Thank you for your concern. The reason I changed my job is because of its
unreasonable timeline. I always had to work until late at night and the next day I
felt very exhausted. Moreover, the street from my workplace is quite dark at night
and I didn’t feel safe every time I walked on that street.

About my new job, I am currently working as a waitress at a restaurant which

is close to my house. I just have to work 3 days a week and I don’t have to get off
work so late. I like my colleagues so much. They are so kind and friendly. They
gave me a lot of advice when I first came here.

Anyway, I have to go back to my work now. Please send my best regards to

your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.

I hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

TASK 1/ 187: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Your English friend has just sent you an email. Read his email.
Hi,
I really need your advice! Before I come to visit you next summer, I must
improve my Vietnamese skills as I don't want to speak English all the time. I've
been having some private lessons and last week my teacher told me to read
magazines and books to widen my range of vocabulary. Do you usually read a
lot? I prefer newspapers to books. Can you recommend some Vietnamese
newspapers that I can read online?
Are there any interesting news stories in your country at the moment? Here in
the UK, the government's trying to add more life skills lessons to school
curriculums, and parents are happy about this. Have there been any positive
changes in education in your country in the past few years? Tell me about them,
will you?
Write soon!
Best wishes,
Jack
Write a letter of reply to your friend and answer his questions. You
should write at least 120 words.
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 Dear John,
I am very happy to hear from you. How is everything? I hope you are doing
well. In your last email you asked me some things. Today, I am writing to answer
your questions.
Glad to know that you want to improve your Vietnamese skills. Reading
newspapers is a great way to widen your range of vocabulary. I recommend
checking out "VietNamNet" and "Thanh Niên." They have many themes and can
read online.
About education in Vietnam, the teachers have combined teaching with
technology to improve learning efficiency and encourage creativity in learning.
Anyway, I must go and get back to my work now. Please sent my best regards
to your family. Don’t forget to write back to me.
I hope to see your soon.
All the best,

2. FORMAL EMAIL
Dear Mr….., / Dear Mrs. ……, / Dear Ms…….., Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear
Sir/Madam,
- I am writing to apply for (a scholarship of…/ a position of a/an…) advertised
on…….. dated……
- I am writing to complain about (products/ services/ food/ drinks/ staff’s
attitude…..) of……
- I am writing to request information on………. (of……)
- I am writing to provide the information that you requested about…..
- I am writing to reply your letter/email requesting suggestion about….
- I am writing to give you some suggestion about…..
- I am writing to suggest some ideas about……

Request:
I would be grateful if you could (V bare inf)……
Could you please (V bare inf)……………….?
Suggestion:
I would like to offer one or two suggestions regarding + Noun/ noun
phrase... 
 I would (strongly) suggest + V-ing/(that)you should + (V bare inf)………
If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Yours sincerely, (know the name of the receiver) biết tên người nhận
Yours faithfully, (do not know the name of the receiver) k biết tên
Best regards,

2. FORMAL EMAIL
Dear Mr….., / Dear Mrs. ……, / Dear Ms……..,
Dear Sir, Dear Madam,
Dear Sir/Madam,

- I am writing to apply for (a scholarship of…/ a position of a/an…) advertised

on…….. dated……
- I am writing to complain about (products/ services/ food/ drinks/ staff’s
attitude…..) of……
- I am writing to request information on………. (of……)
- I am writing to provide the information that you requested about…..
- I am writing to reply your letter/email requesting suggestion about….
- I am writing to give you some suggestion about…..
- I am writing to suggest some ideas about……

* Không dùng About để làm câu dẫn về cái gì đó, dùng Regarding thay thế
About.
Regarding the…, I attached the (price list/ menu/brochure/ information file….)
for your reference.
Regarding the…, please find the attached price list/ menu/brochure/
information file….
Regarding the…, please click on the following link for more information.

Scholarship/ job:
(I would like to introduce about myself.)
My qualifications include a degree of …… and a certificate of English.
As far as experience is concerned, I have worked as a/ an……. for …… years.
As for my character, people tell I am (hard-working, responsible, honest and
friendly…….)
 I feel I would be suitable for this job because I have a lot of experience and
good teamwork skills.
I feel I would be suitable for this scholarship because I love learning new
things to widen my knowledge.

Request:
I would be grateful if you could (V bare inf) ……
Could you please (V bare inf) ……………….?

Suggestion
 I would like to offer one or two suggestions regarding + Noun/ noun
phrase...
 I would (strongly) suggest + V-ing/(that)you should + (V bare inf) ………

Complaint:
I am not satisfied with the following things. Firstly…. Secondly, …, Thirdly…
Finally, ...
I would like to complain about…
I would be grateful if my money is (50%) refunded.
I would be grateful if this issue is solved as soon as possible.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Yours sincerely, (know the name of the receiver)

Yours faithfully, (do not know the name of the receiver)
Best regards,

1. You went to Paradise Restaurant with a group of your friends last

week; however, you disappointed with the food and the service there. You
decided to write a complaint letter to the manager of the restaurant.
You are going to complain the following things:
- Wait for 20 minutes to have the table (reserved the table 2 days in
advance)
- Serving well-done beefsteak instead of rare one.
- Salty hot pot (not delicious as advertised)
- impolite waiter and incorrect bill
 - The quality of food was not worth the price.
You ask the restaurant to give you back the 50% refund.
Write your email in at least 120 words in an appropriate style.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I and my friends had dinner at Paradise Restaurant last week. Now, I am
writing to complain about the food and the service of your restaurant.
I am not satisfied with the following things. Firstly, we waited for 20 minutes
although we reserved the table 2 days in advance. Secondly, the waiter served
the well-done beefsteak instead of the rare one. Thirdly, the hotpot was salty and
it was not delicious as advertised. Fourthly, the waiter was impolite and he gave
me the incorrect bill. Finally, I think the food quality was not worth the price.

I would be grateful if my money is 50% refunded. I am thankful if this issue is

solved in 7 days.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Best regards,

2. You are planning to visit Thailand with your family this summer. You
searched the information on the Internet. You are interested in the tour
program of Saigon Tourist Company. Write the email to the Sales
Department to tell about your demand and request the following
information:
- The agenda of the tour
- The activites of the trip
- The price (confirm whether it includes the local transportion or not)
You also ask them for advice: which things you should prepare
Write your email in at least 120 words in an appropriate style.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am planning to visit Thailand with my family this summer. I searched the

information on the Internet and I am interested in the tour program of Saigon
Tourist Company. I am writing to request information on a trip to Thailand.
 My family has 8 members/ people/ persons including 6 adults and 2 children.
We would like to visit Thailand for 5 days in July. We would like to go
sightseeing, take photos, and enjoy the local food. Shopping is not our favourite
activity.

I would be grateful if you could send me the information on the agenda, the
activities of the tour and the price.
Could you please give me some advice about what thing I should prepare for
the trip?

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to your reply soon.

Best regards,

Topic
4. You chose Horizon restaurant to hold a birthday party last week. The
customer care service of this restaurant wrote you an email.
….. It was our honor to welcome you and your family to Horizon restaurant last
week. Thank you for trusting and choosing our restaurant for your important
event.
I am grateful if you could share with us your feedback about your satisfaction
and dissatisfaction with our service and food. What should we need to do to
improve our service better?
We are also really appreciated if you would agree to register the membership
program of our restaurant. The membership will have privilege on booking the
table with discount and other benefits.
…. I look forward to your reply soon.
Write a reply to Horizon Restaurant. In your email, you should include:
- Your feedback about the service and the food
- Suggestion for quality improvement
- Agreement with member registration.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 Last week, I held a birthday party at Horizon restaurant. Now, I am writing
to provide the information that you requested about my feedback and
suggestion for quality improvement.

Regarding the feedback, the food in your restaurant was very delicious,
the price was reasonable and the staff were friendly. However, the
atmosphere in the restaurant was a bit hot.

Regarding the quality improvement, I would suggest you should update

the menu with new dishes, decor more flowers and install more air
conditioners. Moreover, your restaurant needs to improve the online
booking system and provide the waiting room.

Thank you for your kind suggestion, I would love to become a member of
Horizon Restaurant.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I

look forward to receiving your reply soon.

Best regards,

5. You are a regular passenger of City Bus Company. The Sale department of
City Bus wrote you an email.
Thank you for choosing City Bus Company over the last 3 years. It is our honor
to serve you.
Our company is conducting a survey on customer satisfaction and we are
really appreciated if you could spare some time to answer the following
questions:
- Why do you choose City Bus Company?
- What should be improved to serve the passengers better?
Write a reply to City Bus Company and give them your feedback.
Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your letter that you gave to me. I am writing to provide the
information that you requested about the survey on customer satisfaction to the
City Bus company.
 I have used your company's services for 3 years. I am really satisfied with the
bus services. I choose City Bus Company because of the convenient in diverse
bus route. It helps me save time to select short trips when I go out. The vehicles
are very clean and safe. The drivers are friendly and helpful. However, there are
some advises to improve your service become better. Your hotline service has a
little slow when responding to customers, so you should add more employees to
decrease the delay.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Yours faithfully,
----------------------------
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to provide the information that you requested about my

satisfaction with the City Bus company.

I have used your company's services for 3 years. I am really satisfied with the
bus services. Your bus is clean and fragrant. Price is cheap. Moreover, staff are
friendly.

However, I would like to offer two suggestions regarding upgrade buses to

make them more modern. I think automatic ticket collection is a reasonable and
economical choice. Finally, we often wait for the bus for a long time. It would be
great if you could increase the number of routes.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Best regards,
Dear City Bus Company,

I was so delighted when receiving your letter last week. I am sorry I late to
reply because I have been busy with my work. Today, I am writing this letter to
give you some of my feedback about City Bus company.
 I have used the local bus service for 3 years since I went to university.
Travelling by bus help me can do a lot of things such as: reading books, listening
to music, playing game, talking with my friends, and sightseeing, ... Especially,
your buses have air conditioning, and the drivers have good skills, the ticket
sellers are very happy and friendly. Those are the reason why I choose your bus
service.

I would be very grateful if you could add some routes in the morning because I
sometime spend a lot of time waiting for the bus and I am late for work.

I expect what I have noted down are useful for you.

Best regards,

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to provide the information that you requested about my

feedback for City Bus Company and my suggestion for quality
improvement.

I am a regular passenger and I am satisfied with your company because

your buses are cleaner and the services are better now. The seats are
comfortable. The staff are friendly. Moreover, I can book/ reserve the ticket
online so it is convenient.

I would suggest the buses should be on time and the company should
not use the old buses. Moreover, it would be great if your company
improve the online ticket service and play music or radio on the buses.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I

look forward to your reply soon.

Best regards,
 6. You are the manager of HCMUE Dormitory. You received an email from a
fresh man. She would like to book a room for semester 2021-2022 and she
would like to know the criteria for the application, the price and the services of the
dorm.
Write a reply to her and provide the information that she requested.

Dear Student,

I am writing to provide the information that you requested about the criteria for
the application, the price and the services of the HCMUE dorm.

Regarding the criteria for the application and the price, I attached the
information file for your reference.

Regarding the services, the dormitory provides full services for the students.
Firstly, the electricity, wifi and water system work well. Secondly, we also have
canteen/ cafeteria, library, health care center/ clinic center/ convenient store,
ATM… The rooms are clean and comfortable. Moreover, the dormitory has a
sport playground for students. The staff are professional and helpful. The
students are very sociable and kind.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Best regards,
7. Bạn là thầy/ cô hướng dẫn cho một trại hè quốc tế dành cho sinh viên học
sinh trong và ngoài nước. Một sinh viên quốc tế viết mail đề nghi bạn cung cấp
thông tin về các hoạt động của trại hè, chương trình học tập và chỗ ở tại Việt
Nam sẽ như thế nào.

Dear Student,

Thank you for your interest in our summer camp activities. I am writing to
provide the information that you requested about summer camp.

Our summer camp lasts from the beginning of May to the end of July. The
summer camp is in Da Nang city. We will have many outdoor activities and many
life skills lessons such as visiting the rainforest, climbing the mountains and
practicing fishing skills....We will provide accommodation for you in the close -to-
nature campsites. I hope to welcome you in May.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Best regards,

Dear Student,

It is our pleasure that you are interested in our summer camp. I am writing to
provide information that you requested about activities, program of summer camp
and housing in Vietnam.

Our summer camp has courses on soft skills, survival skills and Vietnamese
history. There are many activities during this camp such as camping in the forest
without the technology equipment and Internet, visiting historical sites, museums
and playing team building games. I believe that you will enjoy our program a lot.

Regarding the accommodation, we are going to stay at our dorm. The

participants will share the rooms with other students. Please find the attached
photos for your reference.

Regarding further information, please click on the following link

https://www.traihequocte.vn. If you have more questions, please do not hesitate
to contact me. I look forward to receiving your reply soon.

Best regards,

8. Cung cấp thông tin về triển lãm lịch sử (formal email)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to provide the information that you requested about history

exhibition in Vietnam.
 Regarding the date, the exhibition will start/take place (from-to) on April 30th,
2024, at 7 AM and ends at 5 PM. The location will Ho Chi Minh Museum at 144
Dien Bien Phu Street.
Regarding the registration, you can get ticket on our website
TrienlamVietnam.com and the price is about 10$ for basic services and 20$ for
premium services. The premium ticket will give you more benefits activities such
as traditional buffet, meeting influence people and discount for the next events.
Furthermore, I attached the information file about special events and activities
associated with the exhibition for your reference.
If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to receiving your reply soon.

Best regards,

20/5
PART 2: WRITING AN ESSAY
1. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ESSAY
A is/are now getting more and more popular. Many people think that it has/
they have a lot of benefits. However, there are both pros and cons of a thing. In
the following essay, I am going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
A.
Let’s begin by looking at the benefits of A. One of the main advantages is
(that) ……… (Reason 1). For example, (example 1) …. Another benefit is ….
(Reason 2). For instance, (example 2) ….

However, there are some drawbacks of A. One of the biggest problems is

(that)…. (Reason 1). For example, (example 1). Another issue is ………
(Reason 2). For instance, (example 2) ….

In conclusion, A has/have both positives and negatives. However, in my view,

the benefits of A outweigh the drawbacks. Therefore, if possible, (we/ people/
parents/ government/ citizen….) should + V (bare inf) + O + (properly).
A = noun/ noun phrase/ Gerund (V-ing)
Learning English is
Learning languages is
 Learning and teaching languages are
Learning and teaching English are
Social networks are
Using social networks is

Learning English is now getting more and more popular. Many people think
that it has a lot of benefits. However, there are both pros and cons of a thing. In
the following essay, I am going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
learning English.
In conclusion, learning English has both positives and negatives. However, in
my view, the benefits of leaning English outweigh the drawbacks. Therefore, we
should learn English properly.
 ADVANTAGES:
- fast + convenient, useful
- Provide/ supply a lot of useful information on education, sports, shopping,
hot news, cooking, fashion, housing, travelling, history, music, economy, health
care, skin care, drinks, restaurants, hotels, books, computers, languages, weight
control, hair care…. => widen knowledge.
- Connect people around the world (voice and audio messages/ emails…)–
make friends easily-> share about life/ work/ happiness and sadness…-> make
life more meaningful.
- Introduce entertainment activities such as music, films, games, funny
clips…-> reduce the stress/ make life more interesting.
- Support our work: checking and sending emails/messages, sales online,
managing fan pages, advertisements, running customers care services… =>
earn more money => sells clothes and has the income about 5 to 10 million VND.
- Support our study => search information, reading materials…. => improve
the study results.
-
DISADVANTAGES:
- Waste of time => spend too much time on playing games/ entertainment/
watching films… and can not finish the tasks/job on time (on schedule)
The children do not have enough time to review the lessons/ do homework….
…
- Lose personal information => create fake accounts => have risks of losing
money, accounts….
- Sometimes provide false news => cause the negative effects/things in our
life, economy, education, health, politics…
- Affect the family and friends’ relationship => love surfing/using the internet
and using social networks more than talking => do not understand each other =>
create a big distance among friends/ family members….
- Affect our health -> eyes problem, gaining weight, headache, sleeping
difficulty (insomnia)….
PRACTICE
The advantages and disadvantages of:

- International tourism
- The core family (two-generation family)
- Studying aboard
- Studying online
- Studying in a group
- Travelling by plane
- Use social networks
- Children’s watching TV
- Working from home
- Homeschooling
- Building sky train
- Public transportation