Tài liệu ôn tập phần writing Vstep B1,B2

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<b>1. You had arranged to meet a friend next week, but you have realized that you will not be able to go. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:</b>

<b>- Cancel the meeting with your friend and apologize- Explain why you cannot be able to meet your friend- Suggest where and when you could see each other instead</b>

Dear Taylor Swift,

How are things? How has your family been? I hope everything is going well with you and your family.

I am writing this letter to extremely that I cannot meet you in Saigon next Sunday as planned as I have an urgent meeting with the manager on that day to solve some problems in my company. Because a lot of work must be done, I think we cannot finish our work before 5 p.m. I am so sorry for that. It has been a long time since I last saw you. I really want to see you and your family. We have a lot of things to talk about.

Next month, I am having a holiday in Nha Trang with my company. It will be a five-day trip, from 1st to 5th, July. It would be great if I can see you there in Nha Trang then. Can I see you on the fourth of July? Is it Ok if I can meet you in the evening and have dinner with you on Nha Trang beach?

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. We must try and meet up soon. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write to me soon.

All the best,

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<b>2. Your friend, Jane, has written you a letter. Part of it says “What’s your favorite day of the week? I’d love to hear all about it”</b>

Dear Jane,

How are you? How has your family been? It is great to hear from you again. I am sorry I have not written to you for such a long time. I hope everything is going well with you and your family.

I am writing this letter to tell you about my favorite day of the week. You know,definitely it is Sunday. On this day, I do not have to go to work so I can sleep until 10 a.m. My mother is free on the weekend so she often prepares a

delicious meal for my family. We usually enjoy lunch and chat with each other about everything. This helps my family members become close-knit and I reallylove this moment. I spend my afternoon in bed and surf social networking sites. It is so relaxing and helps me refresh after a hard working week. In the evening, I usually go out with my friends. Cinema is often the favorite destination for meand my friend to come. That is all.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. Weshould try and meet up soon. Tell me about your favorite day in your next letter.Hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

<b>3. Write a letter to one of your friends to tell her about the holiday you are having. In your letter you should say</b>

<b>- Where are you going- Why you want to go there- The people you are going with</b>

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Dear Altis,

How are things? How has your family been? It is great to hear from you again. Iam sorry I have not written to you for such a long time. I hope everything is going well with you and your family.

I am writing this letter to tell you about the holiday I am having next week. I am going to Nha Trang beach. It is one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam on holiday. It is very famous with many beautiful views. The reason why I want to go to Nha Trang is because there are a lot of interesting activities for me to do in a beach city such as walking along the beach, enjoying the fresh air and romantic views as the sunset and sunrise. Moreover, as you may know, Iam keen on seafood and obviously the local seafood here is cheap, fresh and delicious. I am going with my close friends. We have prepared everything for this trip. I hope to have a nice and memorable trip.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. Wemust try and meet up soon. Write to me soon.

All the best.

<b>4. You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter</b>

<b>- Explain why you changed jobs- Describe your new job</b>

<b>- Tell him/ her you other news</b>

Dear Altis,

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How are things? How has your family been? I am sorry I haven’t written to you for such a long time. I hope everything is going well with you and your family. I am writing this letter to tell you about my new job. You know, I worked as a teacher of Math for 5 years. I really love children but the job was boring. Every day, I did the same things, met the same people. What’s more? The salary was so low while the living cost in major cities is so high. It is not enough for my accommodation, food, and necessary things. Then I decided to quit this job. I applied for a job in a travel agency in Hanoi and luckily they offered me an interesting job, a tour guide. I started my new job last week. Every day, I organize the tours and travel with tourists, help them understand about new places. I feel very happy because I have chances to travel around the world.I am having a holiday in Thailand by the end of this year, And it would be great if I can see you there.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. Weshould try and meet up soon. I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

<b>5. You recently received an email from your English-speaking friend, Pat, he said that he is going to have a holiday.</b>

<b>- Write a letter to Pat, and invite him to your city and stay with you during his holiday.</b>

Dear Pat,

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How are things? How has your family been? It is great to hear from you again. Iam sorry I haven’t written to you for such a long time. I hope everything is going well with you and your family.

It is wonderful that you are going to have a holiday. I am writing this letter to invite you to come to Ho Chi Minh, my city, and stay with me on your holiday. Ho Chi Minh is very nice this time. The weather is so pleasant and the food is tasty. I am sure you will like it. There are a lot of interesting things to see and do here. You can visit many attractive destinations in my city like Saigon central post office, Bitexco financial tower, War remnants museum and so on. Ho Chi Minh is a big city so there are a lot of entertainment facilities for you to choose from. What is more? I will be your free tour guide. You can stay with my family as long as you can. Please let me know your decision as soon as possible.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. Weshould try and meet up soon. I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

<b>6. Write a letter to your manager asking for a training course, which you would like to attend. In your letter explain</b>

<b>- What the course is</b>

<b>- Why it is required for your job</b>

<b>- How you will manage work while the course</b>

Dear Madam,

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I am Taylor Swift, from the Human Resources Department, 2000 Corporation. Iam writing this letter to ask you about a training course and I hope that you can help me.

I would like to take part in an English communicative course. It is really necessary for my job. You know, the number of customers from English speaking countries has increased these days and no one in my department can speak English well enough to be able to work with them. We have to hire a person to have us translate into Vietnamese, which wastes quite a lot of money. Moreover, if we can speak English well, we can expand our business into

England and America.

I am going to learn on Saturday and Sunday, which does not affect our work. Because we do not have to go to work on the weekends. Would you kindly give me more information about training fee and place?

Thank you in advance for your consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,Taylor Swift

<b>7. You recently went to eat in a restaurant and you were ot satisfied with the food as well as the service there.</b>

<b>Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant to complain about what you have experienced.</b>

Dear Sir,

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I am Taylor Swift, I am writing this letter to complain about a meal I had in your restaurant yesterday. We had booked a table for six but when we arrived, there were no free tables for us and we had to wait for more than 45 minutes to sit down.

From the menu of 12 dishes, only 4 were available and their quality was poor. The fish, in particular, tasted awful and the waiter was so rude when we told him about this.

We have eaten in your restaurant many times in the past but this is the first time we have received such bad treatment. I am not asking for a refund but I would like you to improve the quality of your dishes and service.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.Yours faithfully,

Taylor Swift

<b>8. You live in Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Maschester like? I bet the weather is not too good!</b>

<b>- 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 </b>

<b>the evening? I hope the English classes are going well.Sara</b>

<b>Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you have to describe Manchester and the weather there, tell her about your part time job, the family you are </b>

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<b>staying with, and your activities in the evening, and finally you have to write about your English classes there. </b>

supportive co-workers. Besides, my job gives me a lot of chances to practice speaking English with the customers. I believe that I can improve my spoken English so much. However, I don’t like my boss since he is too strict.

I was living with an English family, but I didn’t get on very well with them. Therefore, now I’m sharing a flat with 4 French students. We have a lot of fun together, but I am not speaking much English at home because we always use French.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. Weshould try and meet up soon. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

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<b>9. You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to HaLong Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below.</b>

<b>- I hope you like the photos we took in HaLong Bay. Did you get home alright?</b>

<b>- I’m back at work now, but it’s difficult to start again. I wish we were still on holiday.</b>

<b>- Why don’t we plan another trip this spring if you’ve got time and money? Any suggestions where we could go?</b>

As you probably know, I had a bit trouble at Tan Son Nhat airport because of the accidental power-cut, but I got home safely in the end.

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I am afraid I won’t be able to get away this spring as I have to visit my

grandparents in Central Vietnam then. What about a trip to Nha Trang beach city this summer? I will have graduated from university by next June, and I have got a whole month to travel before starting my job.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. Drop me a line when you have time and let me know what you think about my plan.

All the best,

<b>10.Your English-speaking friend, Clare, has recently gone to live in another city. Read part of her email below:</b>

<b>- Well, I’ve now been here for two weeks and I am beginning to get used to my new life here. I’ve certainly been very busy since I moved here - there have been all sorts of things happening! I’m quite happy in my new home although lots of my belongings are still in bags and boxes! I am hoping to find time to unpack everything soon.</b>

<b>- I’m glad I decided to come and live here - it is a really good city. But there are some things and people I miss of course!</b>

<b>- It would be really good if you could come and stay with me here, perhaps in a couple of months when I really settle down. What do you think?</b>

<b>Keep in touch.Clare</b>

<b>Write a reply to Clare. In your email, you have to ask her what is happening to her, tell her to describe her new home, ask her to tell </b>

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<b>you what and who she misses after she moves there and suggest the time you can visit her.</b>

Dear Clare,

How are things? How has your family been? I am very delighted to get your email. I know that you are getting used to your new life. Why don’t you tell me why you have been so busy and what is going on there?How many bedrooms are there in your new house? Is there a garden in front? What do you like most about the house? Remember to send me some photos of it. I love to see them.

You know, missing some things and people here after you have moved to a new place is a matter-of-course. However, I wonder who and what you miss. Do you miss me and the time we got together?

I can’t wait to visit you there. What about next September? I have a week off then, so I can arrange to go and stay with you for a few days.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. We should try and meet upsoon. Hope to hear from you soon.

All the best,

<b>11.Your English- speaking friend, Mary, whom you haven’t met for a long time, sent you an email. Read part of her email below:</b>

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<b>- Do you remember me? We met when you visited my high school in Oxford during your summer trip to England 3 years ago. We haven’theard from each other for a long time, right? </b>

<b>Anyway, how are you? What have you been doing? You always wanted to be a teacher! </b>

<b>Here is some of my news. I am studying Law at Oxford University. I think I have changed a lot over the years. I don’t like thrillers any more. I prefer history books now. Do you remember Pete, the tall thin guy with glasses? He's on the same course as me. We are best friends now!</b>

<b>Well, I must finish now because I have an exam tomorrow. It would be really good if we could get together again.</b>

<b>Write back soon and tell me all your news.Mary</b>

<b>Write a reply to Mary. In your email you have to tell her you still remember her and the time you visited her high school, tell her all your news, and ask her to send your regards to Pete.</b>

Dear Mary,

How are things? How has your family been? I am delighted to get your email again. I hope everything is going well with you and your family.It has been such a long time. Of course, I still remember you and the time I visited your high school in Oxford. I had a lot of nice memories with you and your classmate that summer.

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I am studying English at Ho Chi Minh University of Education. I will be an English teacher after graduation. I also work part time as a tutor. I loveto teach English to children because they look so adorable and seem eagerto study another language.

You know, it is great to tell you that I will have a chance to return to Oxford this summer and definitely see you again there. As the best student of the course I am taking at university, I have been awarded a two-week trip to Oxford this June. Just think and tell me what we are doing then.

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Please send my best regards to Pete.

Hope to hear from you soon.All the best,

<b>12. Your English-speaking friend, Natalie, sent you an email. read part of her email below.</b>

<b>- Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month.</b>

<b>I’m not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write backe giving me some simple directions? Whatis the cheapest means of transport?</b>

<b>What will the weather be like when I get there? I’ll need to know which clothes to pack.</b>

<b>Hope to get your early reply.Natalie.</b>

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<b> Write a reply to Natalie. In your email, you have to express your excitement of her trip to your country, tell her how to get to your </b>

<b>apartment from the airport and what the cheapest means of transport is, and tell her about the weather next month.</b>

The cheapest and easiest way to get to my apartment from the airport is on the bus. The number 30 Bus will drop you off at Ben Thanh Market. I will be waiting for you at the bus stop when you get there, so you won’t get lost!It will still be quite hot here next month, so bring some summer clothes. It might rain as well, but you can borrow my umbrella!

Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. When you have a moment, drop me a line and confirm your flight and arrival time. I am sure you will have a great time here.

All the best,

<b>13.</b>

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Dear Taylor Swift,

How are things? How has your family been? Thank you so much for your kind help! I really feel relieved when you agree to do the house-sitting for me.

If you need to contact me when I’m on my holiday, you can call me via my phone number, or send me messages on Zalo or Facebook. About my dog, couldyou feed him twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening? If you are free, you can walk him to a park nearby. It is very kind of you to help me with the household chores. If possible, could you clean the house and do the laundry for me? I also have a small garden, so it would be nice if you can water the plants every morning.

Thanks again for your help! I will get back home next week, and I hope we will get together soon.

All the best,

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