2. I’ve just seen a brilliant program about dolphin on television. Which program have you enjoyed recently? How much television do you watch?Mẫu 1: It was lovely to hear from you. I watch 4 hours of television each day. I have been watching The Sopranos lately. I did not get into it when it was actually on air, and I certianly didnt understand all the hype. Until my sister and I made an agreement that we would each pick shows to watch on tv and watch them together. I picked Game Of Thrones and she picked The Sopranos. After the first episode I didnt think I was going to like it, but now I absolutely love it. We have made it through season 5 and just waiting for season 6. I cant wait to see next season.
Trang 1Câu đầu: July 14, 2012
Dear Ngọc Thanks for your letter How are you?
I hope you well
Câu cuối: That’ all for now looking
forward your letter soon See you soon!
Take care
Hương
1 I’m glad you like learning English Your teacher
sounds really nice – and you friends to do too! Tell
me all about your English classes
I am so happy to hear from you As you know, I have
attended to an English class lately I am very interested
in learning English because it is useful for my job
My teacher is Mrs… who is very energetic and have a
good sense of humor She knows lots She shares her
knowledge and experience freely She knows how to
make the lesson interesting and has a good menthod of
teaching English
There are 30 students in my class with many different
ages In spite of our age distance, we still have ability
to work harmoniously together We usually play games
about previous lessons so we have many chances to
talk with each others in English, of course
I love my teacher and and all the people in my English
class Sadly, we will not stay together for long since
we will all go our separate ways after the final exams
2 I’ve just seen a brilliant program about dolphin
on television Which program have you enjoyed recently? How much television do you watch? Mẫu 1: It was lovely to hear from you I watch 4 hours
of television each day I have been watching The Sopranos lately I did not get into it when it was actually on air, and I certianly didn't understand all the hype Until my sister and I made an agreement that we would each pick shows to watch on tv and watch them together I picked Game Of Thrones and she picked The Sopranos After the first episode I didn't think I was going to like it, but now I absolutely love it We have made it through season 5 and just waiting for season 6 I can't wait to see next season
Mẫu 2: There are many intersting programs on TV
nowadays For example new, sports, movies and gameshow But I like the evening news most
The program is it 7p.m on VTV everday It often lasts
45 minutes In the program there is a lot of new information about VN and the world They are news stories about everyday life economy, politics, sports and weather forecost Thanks to the program, I can update with everything going on in our country and all over the world Also, I like watching the evening news because I really like the presenter Quang Minh He looks smart He has a warm voice
Watching this program makes me well informed and relaxed after a hard working day
Mẫu 3: Among many programs and channels available
on TV these days such as the current news programs, sport programs, entertaining programs, educational programs and movie programs, etc., I like the program
“the World of Animals” most
This program is usually shown on VTV2 everyday at 8.30 in the evening It often lasts about 45 minutes In this program, stories of the life of many animals in the world are told in a very lively way For example, people can watch films about monkeys, snakes, tigers, insects, birds, sea turtles, sharks etc … and even the penguins and the polar bears in the far North While watching these films, I find the everyday life activities and habits of these animals very interesting and full mysteries In addition, I also learn that it is very important to protect these animals and their living environments because they are part of our valuable natural world Watching this program makes me very well informed and relaxed after a day of work
Trang 23 I went to a live concert last night with my friends
It was great! Do you often go to concerts? What
kinds of music do you like listening to? Who is your
favourite singer? Tell me all about it
Mẫu 1: How are you? It is so nice to hear from you I
love rock music Since all my favorite rock bands is
overseas and my country is hardly on their concert
tours, I try to get out and support local artists in my
area as money expenes allow My favorite singer is in
Guns n’ Roses, a rock and roll band His name is Axl
Rose He still look fanstastic at the age of 50 I can tell
you that I am his biggest fan in the world His lyrics
are some of the most intense and emotionally raw I
have ever heard His voice makes me feel warm inside
I wish I can see him in real life someday
Mẫu 2:Last night, I went to a live concert with my
friends It was a Linkin Park concert I extremely like
Rock music and Linkin Park is my favorite Rock band
I was in the middle section of the crowd In front of us
were these girls who jumped and sang with the lyrics
Much as the same as I did, I screamed, laughed,
clapped, jumped, to any song that I loved We were in
the middle section of the venue; we saw everything
from the screens on the left and right side of the stage,
including a smaller screen at the top The stage was
wide, full of lights and lamps The bass and sound
would be thumping through the crowd as if it were our
own hearts beating to the music The bass would
vibrate in our bodies but, we didn't care we were
having fun Therefore, whenever I feel sad, listening to
rock music blows away all sadness and I have become
more power and stronger It was outside that's why it
probably wasn't bad
4 I know you often play sports at weekends What’s
you favourite sport? Tell me about it!
Thank you for writing to me As you know, I often
play sports at weekends and my favorite sport is
swimming Swimming has been my favourite sport
since I was very small I learnt to swim when I was just
5 years old Swimming is truly the best way to work
out because the whole body is worked It’s always the
sport that keep me fit and healthy It’s so much fun
when I go to the pool with my family at weekends I
teach my little sister how to swim and then we play
water basketball game After swimming, all the stress
quickly go away so I can start a new week in a good
mode
5 We had dinner at a new restaurant yesterday It was great! How often do you eat out? What’s you favourite restaurant like?
Mẫu 1: It was lovely to hear from you my dear I often
eat out with my family on public holidays My favorite restaurant is Milan-restaurant, on Nghi Tam Street The restaurant is built on the big land near Ho Tay - one of the most popular places in Ha Noi The main dish is bake meat with hot sauce and fresh vegetables which is very delicious The interiors almost are wood's material I like this style as it make me feel relax and nearly with nature It also have plants at corners and a vase on each table with lovely flowers Furthermore, the atmosphere is nice, its services are good, the prices are reasonable and the sights are beautiful
Mẫu 2: Food has always been an item of high priority
mainly because it is one of the basic needs of man apart from shelter and clothing It is evident from the literatures that man has always been keen to have proper food and in its quest he has discovered a wide variety of food items It is true that some people prefer
to eat at food stands or restaurants whereas other prefers to prepare and eat at home I had dinner at a new restaurant yesterdays and it was great The food was so delicious Moreover, the services was so quickly and professional I rarely eat out because it will be paid ten times or more money than eat at home Maybe this money will be enough to support my food for one week at home Whenever I go to a restaurant, I always choose restaurant where available from burgers
to Asian food like Sen Restaurant or Ngon Restaurant Because the atmosphere is cozy and the price is reasonable for me Therefore, I always eat out at big events with my family such as birthday party or anniversary
Trang 36 I know you’re just moved to a new house In your
next letter, would you describe it to me?
Mẫu 1: Thanks for writing to me my dear I moved to
my new house 4 days ago This is the house that I’ve
ever dreamed of Its outside the town with a lot of
trees, fresh air surrounding the area that we can never
have if we live in the city My house has 3 floors with
2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom The first floor consists of
a living room and a kitchen The second floor consists
of 2 bedrooms and a bathroom The lower ground floor
consists of laundry area and storage But the best part
of the house is my lovely garden which has many
different types of plants It looks gorgeous with lush
green grass and lots of wildflowers I am so happy to
have it! You should totally come to visit me when you
have time
Mẫu 2: Perhaps you know that I have just move to Ha
Dong province, Viet Nam where is near my parents
house I was very glad to find there a pleasant change
from the noisy, crowded city life My house is open on
all four sides, surrounded by fruit gardens and green
fields
I was glad to take my breath in the fresh air while
playing with my cousins and their friends I spent some
time everyday in swimming in the nearby stream and
thus I enjoyed very much I was very much pleased
with the life in the province where everyone was so
good to me I enjoyed the traditional foods,
home-made delicious sweets and many types of fruits
It would be great if you could spend your weekend to
visit my new house I strongly believe that you will
feel excited with everything here
Mẫu 3: I live in a house in Hanoi/ Hai Phong… The
house is in a small and quiet street in ………… district
of Hanoi/…It takes about half an hout to go to the city
center The house was built 5 years ago It isn’t a big
house and has two floors
In my house there are 4 main rooms: a living room, a
dining rooms, two bedrooms Besides, we have a
kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet
We have a little but pretty garden; my family often
spend our free time there to grow plant and vegetables
Next to the garden there is a small yard where my
children often play after school
In my house, I like the living room is my favorite one
This room was painted light green, so we feel very
pleasant In this room, there is a tea table, a sofa and a
television On the wall there is a couple of oil
paintings After dinner, our family often spend time
TV program We often receive our guests in this room
I love my house Everyday when I come back home from work, I have a warm feeling of being together with my whole family
7 I know you’re just come back from holiday Tell
me about the holiday and whether you enjoyed it!
I hope you and your family are well Last summer, me and my family maked a trip to Ha Long Bay When we arrived, it was about 8.30 am Although everyone were very tired, we were happy because of the fresh air surrouding the area On the first day, we went to the beach for swimming and sunbathing After swimming,
my mom walked along the beach, I collected the seashells and my sisters built sand castles Then we had delicious lunch with seafood In the afternoon, it was sunny but in the evening, the wind blew strongly that we felt a bit cool On the second day, we went to the souvenir stores to buy some gifts for our relatives and friends then we walked on the pavement to watch the sight On the last day, we went to the beach again and took some photos Then we packed our bags and
go home After the trip, everyone was very excited I
am looking forward to having a wonderful holiday like
that again
8 You went to a party last weekend, didn’t you? Did you have a good time there? Tell me about party!
Dear I received your letter explaining your inability to come here on a party last weekend As you know, I and
my friends had a celebrated 29th June In your absence,
it was truly a memorable occasion for me The party was so fun and I had a good time there
The central hall of party was beautifully decorated New curtains, flower-pots and the furniture looked lovely I bought all necessary things from the market
We invited all our close friends and relatives
I cut the cake after blowing the candles Everyone sang
a lot of songs Tasty dishes, including hot tea and coffee were served Everyone enjoyed the party The guests dressed so beautiful and modern We played some interesting game and danced all night I enjoyed the party a lot
Oh! How I missed you on that day! But you had your compulsions Anyway, please convey my regards to your parents
Trang 49 In your next letter, could you give me some
advice? Tell me how you keep fit and healthy!
Mẫu 1: I am so glad to hear that you want some advice
from me First action to keep fit and healthy is that you
should eat healthier That means lots of fruits,
vegetables, and protein You should cut down on red
meat, junk foods, caffeine, and sugar intake Avoid
soft drinks or canned fruit juices Next will be exercise
of course You don't have to run for hours, or spend
several hours at a gym, or playing football or tennis, or
riding a bike You can start by doing simple exercises
Remember, simple but really important The last one
should be your timetable Try not to work late and eat
before 7pm That’s all advices I can give to you I hope
it will help
Mẫu 2:
I feel like such a long time since the last time I saw
you I was in the same situation you are a few years
ago But now, as you saw, I am fitter and healthier
more than last time we met Here are some of my
experiences and advices which may help you a lot
I spend two hours all the morning at California Fitness
and Yoga Centre where provides world class fitness
services and products Since 1 month I have been
there, I lost a few pounds and feel much stronger The
best thing for you to do is doing some exercises I
think if you have time, you should join with me to feel
limber
Nutrition is also very important To be healthy, I eat a
lot of fruit and drink 2 liters of water every day I
strongly advise you to eat nutritive meals and not to eat
too much at dinner Vegetable is rich of vitamins and
minerals which help a lot to keep body fit
So, I’m sure that if you follow my advice, you will see
that everything will work out I hope the summer’s
been going well for you There is only a month in
summer vacation and after that it is back to school
Would you like to meet up some time to sport away?
10 I’m glad you like your job In your next letter, tell me about it!
Mẫu 1: It was lovely to hear from you recently my
dear I has been a sales assistant at the fashion and clothing retail chain Boo for 4 months Of course there are so much things I have to learn because I had never been a sales assistant before but now when I get used
to it, I really enjoy my job My daily routines start with making sure that all stock is on display When customers come in, I help them find products they are looking for or give information about the features, quality and availability of different products And if necessary, I’ll give in-depth technical advice about products I’ll make sure that the customer aware of any special offers Furthermore, the atmosphere in here is good and everybody seems so nice I am really happy with this job
Mẫu 2: Do you remember the last time we spoke and I
told you that I had been invited for a second interview
at FPT Corporation? Well, they were really impressed with my portfolio so they hired me The package was too good to refuse I will be getting double the salary, plus commission The working hours are also better than my previous job What is more, the two hour journey to my previous job was really draining so it’s great that I can now walk to the office
As I’ve been given the title of Creative Director, it is
my responsibility to come up with new concepts for our clients’ advertising campaigns I have a team of five members to manage and the accounts of large clients I will be in charge from the initial idea all the way through to the final product
The new job is pressure but I love it so much In this weekend, I and my family have plan to go to your hometown Would you like to meet up and show me some interesting places?
Mẫu 3: I am now working as a senior engineer/ ……
in a company /…… in Hanoi My company name is
……… I have had this job for more than 10 years In my job, I am in charge of managing our department’s activities such as research development, technical supervision and maintenance… Besides, we also need to corporate our work with other departments
in the company in order to run the company’s business smoothly
To do this job besides my university degree, I have had many training classes in project management, product development, marketing, etc…
Trang 5In addition, the skills required for this job are
communication, time management, teamwork and
presentation skills, etc…
I really like my job because I am able to apply the
knowledge and skills of the filed I studied in my work
In addition, I have a flexible working time, so I can
make full use of the time in the office and have time
for research Also, I am lucky to work with a very
active and supportive staff One thing I don’t like
about this job is that I often have to travel, so I
sometimes don’t have time for my family I am
planning to further my study to get a doctor degree
Mẫu 4:
I’m really happy when I known you like my job Now,
I write to tell you about my job I’m an assistant at the
chemical company
I’ve been working for this company since I finished
Master In this company, I’m in charge of analysing oil
samples in the lab To do this job, I must be trained in
petro chemical Beside you need a good E skill
This job requuies some skills, suchs as analysing and
evaluating skill, a good knowleage at chemitry to meet
different kind of people and have friendly many
foreign countries and have a high salary That’ all the
best things about my jobs
The only thing I don’t like about my job is that my
working enviroment is hamful to my health and
sometimes, I have to work at weekend
I hope in future pomoted and to get higher salary
11 In your last letter, you said you had some close friend Tell me about one of your close friends! Mẫu 1: I am writing this letter to tell you about Nam, one of my close friends Nam’s family is not rich
enough His parents are retired workers Realizing the hardships of his parents, although he is absorbed in his study, he often spends most of his spare time doing useful things to help his parents in their old age He gets up early in the morning to have enough time to deliver newspapers to subscribers before going to school After school in the afternoon, he repairs bicycles and motorbikes Therefore the money he gets from his manual job is sufficient for his school fees and for his parents’ presents I like Nam very much because of his honesty and straight forwardness He is always ready to help his weak friends in their study; as
a result, lots of friends, thanks to his whole-hearted
help, have become good ones In my relation with
Nam, I have got precious experience: thirst for learning, patience to overcome difficulties, helpfulness
and filial piety
Mẫu 2: I have had many friends so far, but Thanh Nga
is one of my close friends Nga is about 30 years old and is now working a researcher at an institute in Hanoi We met each other when we were in the secondary school During those days, we went to school together everyday, studied in the same class and shared with each other all the joys and sorrow, so
we have become close friends since then
My friend Nga is not very tall, but pretty with long black hair and a nice smile She is a very sincere, modest and helpful person She likes painting and painted many pictures Also, I can still remember that Nga was very good at literature and foreign languages
We often meet each other when we have time When
we are very busy, we often talk to each other on the phone or we chat on the Internet Whenever we meet,
we often go to see other friends, go shopping or sit in a quite place to have coffee We talk about our life and share with each other our good news or problems and see if we can help each other Nga is really a good friend of mine, a friend for life
Trang 612 I know you often go to the cinema Tell me
about the last film you saw and whether you enjoy
it
It is nice to hear from you my dear The last film I saw
was War Horse It is an epic war film directed by
Steven Spielberg The main characters are Jeremy
Irvine, Emily Watson and David Thewlis War Horse
is the epic story of a friendship between a horse named
Joey and a young man called Albert Jeremy Irvine as
Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his
beloved horse (Joey) is sold to the cavalry Albert's
hopeful journey takes him out of England and across
Europe as the war rages on This movie is a tale of
loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping
canvas of rural England and Europe during the First
World War I enjoyed it very much because of its
famous director and the happy ending You should
totally watch this movie when you have time
13 Could you give me some advice? I’m going to
spend my next summer holiday in your country
Where should I go? What should I see?
I'm glad to hear that you are spending a holiday in my
country I'm willing to be your tour guide I'm sure that
when your holiday is over, you will back home and
bring home some unforgettable memories about Viet
You will have opportunities to visit some of the best
place attractions in Ha noi such as Ho Tay, Kim Lien
pagoda, Ethnology museum First of all I want to
introduce you to Ho Chi Minh museum This is my
national pride Then we will visit Ho Guom which is in
the center of Ha noi and very romantic, peaceful Ha
noi has thirty six streets and districts This is the place
I want to take you to We'll taste many traditional
Vietnamese food like Pho, La Vong fried fish, Ho Tay
sprim cake and many more I know that you like
learning history, so this'll be an interesting travel
However, the summer in Viet nam, the weather is very
hot You should bring thin clothes, suntan cream Don't
forget bring camera, you'll want to take many
photographs I welcome you to stay at my home
14 In your next letter, tell me about a teacher from your past that you remember!
The teacher that I always remember is my first grade teacher, Ms.Bich She has long black hair and she is a kind hearted woman First grade was the year that I learned a lot of things and my teacher was always very encouraging She would tell the class to do their best, and she had fun ways for us to understand new concepts She was always very kind to the class, and would answer all the questions we asked I have kept the advice that she gave us and still strive to do my absolute best in all that I do I am very grateful for all that I learned from her, and that it has influenced me so much
15 It’s so wet here! Can you describe the weather
in your country? What’s the weather like at the moment? What outdoor activities are you able to do
at this time of the year? Tell me about it
The North of Viet Nam has a tropical climate There are 4 seasons: Spring, summer, autumn and winter The summer is very hot The winter is very cold and windy Spring is wet and autumn is cool It’s spring now It’s not very cold The average temperature is about 25oC, but it’s very wet and humid with fine rain Sometimes, it’s windy There are few sunny days
We often go to temple and pagodas at this time of the year We pray god to bring us a lucky and happy new year
I like autumn best because it is cool and sunny I fell comfortable