Tài liệu ôn tập phần writing Vstep B1,B2

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: -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 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, 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” 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 really love 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 me and my friend to come. That is all. Anyways, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. We should try and meet up soon. Tell me about your favorite day in your next letter. Hope to hear from you soon. All the best, 3.Write a letter to one of your friends to tell her about the holiday you are having. In your letter you should say -Where are you going -Why you want to go there -The people you are going with Dear Altis, How are things? 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 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, I am 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. We must try and meet up soon. Write to me soon. All the best. 4.You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter -Explain why you changed jobs -Describe your new job -Tell him/ her you other news Dear Altis, 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. We should try and meet up soon. I look forward to hearing from you. All the best, 5.You recently received an email from your English-speaking friend, Pat, he said that he is going to have a holiday. -Write a letter to Pat, and invite him to your city and stay with you during his holiday. Dear Pat, How are things? How has your family been? It is great to hear from you again. 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. 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. We should try and meet up soon. I look forward to hearing from you. All the best, 6.Write a letter to your manager asking for a training course, which you would like to attend. In your letter explain -What the course is -Why it is required for your job -How you will manage work while the course Dear Madam, I am Taylor Swift, from the Human Resources Department, 2000 Corporation. I am 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 7.You recently went to eat in a restaurant and you were ot satisfied with the food as well as the service there. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant to complain about what you have experienced. Dear Sir, 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 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! -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 have to 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. Dear Sara, How are things? How has your family been? I am delighted to receive your letter. I hope everything is going well with you and your family. Manchester is a really interesting city. There are a lot of shops here. The people are friendly and the night life is fantastic. It’s a pity it’s always raining. As you know, I am working in a fast-food restaurant. I go to work from 5 to 9 in the evening, so I don’t go out with friends very often. I usually go straight home after work to review lessons and get ready for the class the next day. Being a waitress at a restaurant is quite hard but it is fun to work with 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. We should try and meet up soon. I am looking forward to hearing from you. All the best, 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. -I hope you like the photos we took in HaLong Bay. Did you get home alright? -I’m back at work now, but it’s difficult to start again. I wish we were still on holiday. -Why don’t we plan another trip this spring if you’ve got time and money? Any suggestions where we could go? Daisy Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport and suggest the time and place for the next trip. Dear Daisy, How are things? How has your family been? I am delighted to receive your email. I hope everything is going well with you and your family in London. Thanks for sending me the photos. I really like them because they remind me of the great time we spent with each other in Ha Long Bay. I believe that you enjoy the breath-taking scenery here so much 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. 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, 10.Your English-speaking friend, Clare, has recently gone to live in another city. Read part of her email below: -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. -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! -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? Keep in touch. Clare 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 you what and who she misses after she moves there and suggest the time you can visit her. 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 up soon. Hope to hear from you soon. All the best, 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: -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’t heard from each other for a long time, right? Anyway, how are you? What have you been doing? You always wanted to be a teacher! 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! Well, I must finish now because I have an exam tomorrow. It would be really good if we could get together again. Write back soon and tell me all your news. Mary 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. 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. 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 love to teach English to children because they look so adorable and seem eager to 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, 12. Your English-speaking friend, Natalie, sent you an email. read part of her email below. -Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month. I’m not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write backe giving me some simple directions? What is the cheapest means of transport? What will the weather be like when I get there? I’ll need to know which clothes to pack. Hope to get your early reply. Natalie. 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 apartment from the airport and what the cheapest means of transport is, and tell her about the weather next month. Dear Natalie, How are things? How has your family been? I am delighted to get your email. I hope everything is going well with you and your family. I am looking forward to your trip to Vietnam. It’ll be great to see you again, I’ll be on holiday when you come, so I have got plenty of time to spend with you. We will definitely be able to visit a few attractive places together. 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, 13. 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, could you 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, http://ntc.moet.gov.vn/form/dang-ky-thi-thu 14. Dear Sir, We have pleasure in inviting you to the 5th International Fair in Giang Vo, National Exhibition Centre, Hanoi, open from 8th to 17th June, 2023. Our goods will be exhibited at Pavilion Nol and we shall be glad to welcome you there. In your stand you will be able to obtain any information you may need about our goods and our terms of sales. Invitation cards can be obtained at the Commercial Counsellor’s Office at the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in your country. Please present this invitation to the Vietnam Consulate when applying for an entry visa. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me via email: iloveyo@zing.vn Thank you in advance for your consideration. We look forward to meeting you soon. Yours faithfully, 15. Dear Rose, How are things? How has your family been? I am very delighted when receiving your letter. I hope everything is going well with you and your family. I don’t know how you miss me but I miss you very much. Are you free on Sunday? If you are free, I will invite you to go to the cinema. I have two stickets of a film. My friend told me it’s very nice. It will start at 7.00 p.m at Starlight cinema. Can you go with me? If you can, let’s meet at the park near your house. I hope we will have great and fun times together. When you have a moment, drop me a line to let me know about your decision. Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. I am looking forward to seeing you there. All the best, 16. Dear Taylor Swift, How are things? How has your family been? I hope everything is going well with you and your family. I want to make a small announcement that Sunday next week is my birthday, and it would be great if you can take your time and join us for a small party at my house. It will start at 5 p.m and end early around 9 p.m, so I hope it is a suitable time for you and everyone. There will be birthday cake and delicious dishes that are made by my mom, and a lot of candies at the party. We can eat and play a lot of fun games afterwards. Call me if you cannot make it to my party. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon, Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. All the best, TEST 1 You have received a letter from a pen-friend living in another country, Jane, asking you about the programs in your country. Read part of Jane’s email below. I am doing some research on television shows in other countries. I would be happy if you could tell me about programs in your coutry and if possible let me know why people like it. Dear Jane, How are things? How has your family been? I was very delighted when I received your letter. I hope every thing is giong well with you and your family. I am writing this letter to tell you about a programme that I have enjoyed recently. Among many programs on TV these days such as the news, sport programs, entertainment shows, educational series, etc. I personally like a reality show about music which has been on aired recently named “ Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring’’. The show is shown on HTV7 every Thursday at 20:30 p.m. It often lasts about 45 minutes. In each episode, a music theme is intentionally selected and told to listeners through interesting songs. The show has become viral with expressive performances by famous singers and musicians such an Hoa Minzy, Hua Kim Tuyen, Amee…. Those singer are very successful artists and their voice are capable of inspiring listeners. during the show, audiences enjoy selected songs which are not only associated with previous generations but also recent hot hits among youngsters. Moreover, watching this program makes me relaxed after a day of work and gets immersed in a lively music space. Because my work is too busy, I don’t have much time to watch TV. Therefore, these reality shows are very suitable for me. Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. If you require any futher infromation, don’t hesitate to contact me. We should try and meet up soon. All the best, 18. This is a part of a letter you received from an English speaking friend. I’m planning to visit you this summer with my parents. Can you suggest some activities in your area? What kinds of clothes should I pack? Dear Taylor Swift, How are things? How has your family been? I was delighted when receiving your letter. I hope everything is going well with you and your family. I am glad to know that you and your parents are traveling to Hanoi this Summer. You asked me about things you can do In Hanoi. For example, you can visit Hoan Kiem lake, the Old Quarter and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum here. Besides, I’ll take you to try some delicious food here such as Pho, Bun Cha and so on. Next, I will tell you about the clothes you should bring. In the summer, the weather is quite hot. The temperature is about more than 30 degrees c, so why don’t you bring some light clothes like T-shirts, jeans and shorts. Don’t forget to bring a swimming suit so we can go to the beach, too. Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family. I am looking forward to seeing you soon. All the best, 19. You have invited an English lecturer, Mr. Smith, to give a talk at your English class. Read part of the letter from him below: I would be glad to come and give a talk to your English class. Could you tell me some information about your students? I could talk about either British culture or share some method of learning English. Which one would be more interesting? Finally, I am staying in a hotel in the city center. Could you tell me where and when the talk is and how to get there? Dear Mr. Smith, I am very delighted to receive your letter. I am writing to provide you with some information about the talk at my English class. First of all, I would like to give you some information about my students. My class has 25 first year students who study English at Vietnam National University, Hanoi. They are about 18 years old and are studying English to become teachers in the future. Regarding the topic of the talk, I believe that my students will be more interested in how to improve their english. for example, could you please share with them some free learning materials and resources? They will learn about British culture in their final year. Concerning the time and place of the talk, it will take place in the lecture hall A from 9 a.m to 11 a.m next Thursday. Could you give me the exact address so that I could pick you up from the hotel? If you require any further information, do not hesitate to contact me via iloveu@zing.vn Thank you in advance for your consideration. I am really looking forward to seeing you in my class and hope that we will have a great talk with you. Yours sincerely, 20. You stayed with a host family in England for your study. Write an email to thank them for the stay and tell them what you like about it and invite them to stay with you in the summer. Dear Mrs. Swift, How are things? How has your family been? I hope everything is going well with you and your family. I am writing this email to thank you for letting me stay in your house when I studied in London. I can still remember the first days when I came to your house. You were always very kind and helpful to me. As I could not speak English well, you were always very patient with me and spoke very slowly for me to understand. Besides, I was also grateful for your delicious food. You are such a great cook! I really enjoyed the time when you took me to many interesting places in London, for example, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben Tower. I feel glad that you were my host family. I hope that you will travel to Vietnam someday so I can repay your kindness. Give my love to your family. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, 21. This is part of an email you received from someone who has found your wallet. I found your wallet and luckily I found your email address inside. Please let me know how I can return it to you. Write an email to thank him and tell him what happened when the wallet got lost, how you can get it back. Dear Mr. Jones, I am writing this letter to express my sincere thanks for returning my lost wallet. The last time I saw my wallet was when I was shopping in Vincom Center on Pham Ngoc Thach street last Friday. When I came to the checkout counter to pay for items, I found out that my wallet was missing. I was really sad because I kept all my important cards inside such as my driving license, my credit card and identity card and it would take me a long time to have them reissued. I tried to contact the customer service office to report the problem but there has been no news. Luckily, I received the email from you. I live on 72 Le Van Khuong road and I would like to invite you for dinner at my home this weekend so that I can get the wallet back and repay you for your kindness. Please let me know if you are free at this time. Otherwise, I can come to your place to collect it. Again, thank you so much and I look forward to receiving your email soon Yours sincerely, 22. The students of your class are going to celebrate their graduation. You want to book tables in a restaurant and want to have some entertainment activities. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant, asking him to arrange the party. Tell him about your group number of people and your special requests. Dear Sir, I am writing to ask you to arrange a celebration party for the graduation on June 15th. We are students at Vietnam National University, Hanou. There are 30 people in our class and two teachers and we need a private room. On June 15th, we will have a graduation ceremony at university in the morning. After that, we will have a celebration party at your restaurant. Firstly, we would like to have a lunch buffet for the group and then we will engage in some activities such as singing karaoke, taking photos. Therefore, I suggest that you prepare a backdrop, a microphone and a small stage. Thank you in advance for arranging the party for us. If you need any further information about the party, do not hesitate to contact me via khongcodau@zing.vn I hope that we will have a great time at your restaurant. Yours faithfully, 23. You want to get a B1 certificate. Write a letter to Vivian English center to ask for some information about English courses ( cost, length and so on) and say why you know this center. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to request for some information about your English courses. I am a final year student at the University of Science. I would like to get a B1 certificate for my university graduation and my friend told me about you. Firstly, I would like to know the tuition fee. If I register with two other friends, will there be a discount? Secondly, I go to the university during the day so I would be interested to know whether you offer evening classes and which days of the week the classes are on. Finally, I would be grateful if you could inform me about the length of the course and when and where I can take the test. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, 24. This is part of an advertisement on vietnamworks.com Accounting officer needed Aeon mall Ha Dong is looking for a candidate who has at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Finance/ Accountancy/ Banking or equivalent and masters Microsoft Office skills. Tasks include: Assisting tenants with submitting and collecting sales revenue figures. daily checking revenue figures and updates into the system. Write an email to apply for the job. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position of an accounting officer as advertised on Vietnamworks.com. I have enclosed my CV for your reference. I graduated from Hanoi Academy of Finance in accounting in 2017. I have been working as an accountant for Masan Group for nearly 3 years. I was responsible for recording payments, expenses into our system and invoicing clients. Besides, I was also in charge of assisting salespeople in making daily, weekly and monthly reports. I am good at using Microsoft Word and Excel. I believe that my education background and experience would fit me in. Therefore, I hope that I will be contacted for an interview. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to receiving your letter soon. Yours faithfully, 25. This is part of an advertisement on Vietnamworks.com Admin executive Nexgen Packaging is looking for a candidate who has at least 1 year of relevant experience in HR functions and is proficient in English. Tasks include: -Being in charge of Admin functions. -Arranging company team building activities. -Maintaining and update personnel profile -Record monthly attendance/ overtime reports. Write an email to apply for the job. Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to apply for the position of an admin executive as advertised on Vietnamworks.com. I have enclosed my Cv for your reference. I graduated from Saigon University in Administration in 2015. I have been working as an administrator cum personnel staff for Hoang Long Company for more than 5 years. I have experience of welcoming guests, answering phone calls and managing office equipment. Besides, I was also responsible for some HR tasks including filing employees’ profiles, checking attendance and so on. Moreover, I have an A2 certificate of English so I can communicate with others in English. Because of the above experience, I believe that I can fulfill all the tasks of an administrator. Therefore, I hope that I can be contacted for an interview. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to receiving your reply soon. Yours faithfully, 26. You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter -Describe the problem with the equipment -Explain what happened when you phoned the shop -Say what you would like the manager to do Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to complain about an appliance I bought from your shop. On May 15th, I ordered a Samsung fridge from your shop. However, the freezer compartment is not working well now. I mean that it takes too much time to freeze the food items inside it. As a result, some food is not fresh. Besides, the fridge is also making too much noise. I phoned the customer service office to report the problem and they said they would send a technician to fix it the same day. However, it was 2 days ago and I am still waiting for help. I hope that you will look into the matter soon. In case you can not fix it, I request that you replace a new one as the fridge is under warranty. I look forward to receiving your reply soon. Yours faithfully, 27. You live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because he/she always has friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you. Write a letter to the Accommodation Office at the college and ask for a new room next term. Explain your reasons. Dear Sir, I am writing to compalin about my accommodation in the university dormitory. Now I live in room B101 with Maria. She is always inviting friends to our room and they often hold parties so it is too noisy for me. I am preparing for a final term and I need a quiet place to concentrate on my study. I talked to Maria nad asked her not to make too much noise but she ignored me. Besides, she often borrow my things without asking me so I feely really annoyed. I am really worried because if the situation continues, I might get bad learning results for the final term test. Because od the above reasons, I would like to have a single room so that I can focus on my study. I hope that you will look into the matter soon. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I looking forward to receiving your reply. Yours faithfully, 28. You were invited to a wedding party. You had something important to do and couldn’t attend it. Write a letter to the host to describe what happened and apologize. Dear Maria, First of all, congratulations on your marriage, I am so sorry I couldn’t be there but I was really looking forward to attending your wedding party. When I received your invitation, I was very eager to see you look beautiful in white. However, I had to attend a business conference in Ho Chi Minh City. You know, I told you about the importance of the conference to our company as I met some clients who I supported for the past few years. That is the reason why I couldn’t join your wedding party. I hope to see you this weekend so that I can give you my wedding presents and then we can go out for a meal together. I hope that you will let me make it up to you. All the best, 29. You borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged. Write a letter to your friend to describe what happened and apologize. Dear Sara, How are things? How has your family been? I hope everything is going well with you and your family. Sorry it’s taken me so long to write to you as I have been so busy with my final term test. I am terribly sorry that I damaged your dress you lent me. That is the reason why I couldn''''t return it to you sooner. I know how much you love it because it’s a present from your mother. What happened is that last week, when I was drinking coffee, I spilled some coffee on the dress by chance. I tried to wash it but could not remove the dirt. After that, I brough it to a laundry shop and they said it would be fine so I will return it to you this weekend. I hope you will forgive me for my carelessness. Why don’t we go to the cinema together so that I can make up for you? All the best,

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:

- 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

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,

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”

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,

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

- Where are you going

- Why you want to go there

- The people you are going with

Dear Altis,

How are things? 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 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, I

am 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

4 You have recently started work in a new company Write a letter to

an English-speaking friend In your letter

- Explain why you changed jobs

- Describe your new job

- Tell him/ her you other news

Dear Altis,

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,

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

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

Dear Pat,

How are things? How has your family been? It is great to hear from you again 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

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,

6 Write a letter to your manager asking for a training course, which you would like to attend In your letter explain

- What the course is

- Why it is required for your job

- How you will manage work while the course

Dear Madam,

I am Taylor Swift, from the Human Resources Department, 2000 Corporation I

am 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

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

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!

- 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 have to 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

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,

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.

- I hope you like the photos we took in HaLong Bay Did you get home alright?

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

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

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

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,

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

- 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.

- 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!

- 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?

Keep in touch.

Clare

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

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

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,

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:

- 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’t heard from each other for a long time, right?

Anyway, how are you? What have you been doing? You always

wanted to be a teacher!

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!

Well, I must finish now because I have an exam tomorrow It would

be really good if we could get together again.

Write back soon and tell me all your news.

Mary

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.

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

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 love

to teach English to children because they look so adorable and seem eager

to 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,

12 Your English-speaking friend, Natalie, sent you an email read part

of her email below.

- Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your

country next month.

I’m not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport Could you write backe giving me some simple directions? What

is the cheapest means of transport?

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

Hope to get your early reply.

Natalie.

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

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

Dear Natalie,

How are things? How has your family been? I am delighted to get your email I hope everything is going well with you and your family

I am looking forward to your trip to Vietnam It’ll be great to see you again, I’ll

be on holiday when you come, so I have got plenty of time to spend with you

We will definitely be able to visit a few attractive places together

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,

13.

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,