Sample English essays

Sample essays
1. Free time
Usually I spend time watching television. As my favorite TV shows come on
at specific times, I make sure that I finish my housework well before the
shows. Otherwise I will have to miss them.
Another thing that I do in my free time is to take care of the garden with my
children. We plant a lot of flowers. It is a pleasure to feel the soil, prune the
plants, remove the weeds and do the little things that help the plants grow
better.
In the evening when the weather is fine, I sometimes go for a walk around
the neighborhood with my friends. This is the time when we meet and talk to
each other about work and children.
I usually do a bit of reading before going to bed. A lot of information and
knowledge are found in books. This is certainly a very beneficial way to
spend my free time. After reading, it is time for bed and on to another day.
2. Staying with my cousin in the summer
During my last summer holidays, I spend a few days at my cousin’s house at
Do Son, a well-known seaside.
While we were there, sometime in the evening, we walked up to the beach
which is near his house. The sea looked extremely beautiful. I saw the
islands and hills in the distance, the birds in the air, and a few boys and girls
playing on the beach. I also saw some fishermen coming out of the water
with their catch. All this was indeed very interesting to look at.
As my cousin’s house is close to the sea, we decided to make the raft on the
beach itself. We went out to catch some crabs and fish. We rowed it as far as
we could. It was really a pleasure to be away from the shore. The sea was
calm and we could row with ease.
Before my trip, my cousin told me that he would do to make my stay there a
very interesting one. I was very delighted to stay with my cousin.
3. About your pregnancy
Congratulation on becoming an expectant parent – this is a very exciting

time in your life. Your baby is very special and deserves every opportunity
to get a flying start in life by growing healthily in your womb. Pregnancy is
a very normal event in the life circle and usually goes smoothly if you have
regular medical care. So don’t worry!
First of all, prenatal care is the best opportunity in life. It is important to
check the many things that can cause problems such as blood count, a
condition of weight gain, blood pressure and urine. You should check the


progress of your baby regularly. In addition, a healthy diet is also important.
You should eat most: fruit and vegetables, cereal and bread; eat moderately
meat, fish and dairy products. No tables are needed if you have a healthy
diet. If I were you I’d attend prenatal classes. You should continue your
normal activities. However, get enough sleep and rest.
I hope you will have a healthy pregnancy. If you have any problems, please
let me know.
4. About shopping
Many people go shopping in their free time and me too. I choose it as my
hobby. I prefer going shopping in shopping malls just because there you
can have a walk and relax. Shopping malls are very big and beautiful, full
of shops and places where men can have a rest and children can have
some fun, while women spend their money. Many people just go for
window shopping to the shopping malls. There are many shopping malls
near my house, so we can go shopping so often.
When I go shopping I prefer the things I need such as food and clothes
for my family. I often visit my favorite place - food court where we can
have a wonderful meal with many good dishes at weekends.
Nowadays, shopping is unavoidable to everyone in this modern world. It
is very enjoyable.
5. Being sick with flu

I am sorry to hear that you have got flu. I can imagine your situation now
because I got sick like you with the flu two weeks ago. It was so boring,
staying in bed nothing to do. I had a fever, headache, muscle ache then
sore throat, cough and runny nose. The only thing I could do was to rest.
I stayed in bed, reading books and playing games on my phone. Besides,
I took some pain-killers to relieve the symptoms and drank as much
water and fruit juice as possible. My mother made a home remedy for
flu: lemon juice with honey. It is believed to help flu. After 4 days I
recovered completely and I felt well enough to go to work.
From my experience, you should do the same as I did. Feeling depressed
while being sick with the flu is a common problem.
I hope you will get well soon.
6. Summer holidays (see topic 2)


7. Moving to a new house
We have just moved to our new house. It is on a beautiful street with trees
literally everywhere. The house is not big but it is nice.
The living room is the first room when entering the house. This room is
filled with very lively furniture: Comfortable couches, colorful rugs over the
bare wood floor, and a small display case with pictures, books and memories
of friends and family. And nobody will forget about the window that, during
the day, will let as much sunlight in the room as it possibly can.
I like the kitchen when there is good food in it. It's a normal kitchen. There's
a dining room too but we never use it. We usually have meals in the living
room where we can watch TV while eating.
There are 2 bedrooms with the bathroom next to each room upstairs. My
parent's room is right next to mine. There's not much of furniture in there: a
bed, a couple of dressers, a nightstand, and a closet.
8. Birthday party

My friend turned 30 recently and she held a birthday party. I was one of
those invited. The party began at about 8.00 in the evening. There were
about twenty of us gathered in her house. We were all dressed in our best
clothes. Everyone wore a happy smile.
We gave her our presents and flowers . My friend happily opened them. It
must really be exciting to receive all those presents.
After that she brought out the birthday cake. It was beautifully decorated
with pink and white icing. The colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake.
We all sang "Happy Birthday" to her after which she blew out the candles
and cut the cake. We clapped out hands eagerly. We helped ourselves to
slices of the delicious cake, fruits and soft drinks.
We then played some games. The winners were given prizes. Finally at about ten
o’clock the party came to an end. We were all tired but happy.
9. Traveling around your country
First, you should start by visiting Hanoi as it is the capital, a lovely city.
You can do some sightseeing and shopping in the old streets.
You should see ……………………. You could go on a guided tour.
After that, you will have to choose between the mountains, the coast or other
cities. If I were you, I’d spend a few days in the mountains in the north
where you can walk or just relax. It will be cooler there.
The roads are really busy so it is more relaxing to travel by train.


It is very hot and humid in both the north and south in summer. You should
bring light, cotton clothes, sandals or shoes.
I hope you will visit me too when you come here.
10. Advice on diabetes
About 1 person in 30 gets diabetes. It tends to increase as we get older.
It is very common nowadays. Modern treatment is very effective for
diabetes but the result depends on the patient following the treatment

and diet.
You should remember exercise is important. It really benefits your
health. Do not get overweight, do not smoke. A proper diet is the key to
success for most diabetics: a low-fat, no-sugar diet is needed. You should
take special care of your feet and check your blood glucose regularly.
Although the diagnosis comes as a shock to many people but it is the not
major problem that it is generally believed to be. Diabetes can always be
controlled by a proper diet and regular exercise and if necessary insulin
or special tablets. Self-discipline will help make your life normal.