HƯỚNG DẪN NỘI DUNG CÁC CHỦ ĐỀ THI VIẾT ANH VĂN C Writing tasks

Trờng Đại Học Công Nghiệp TPHCM Khoa: Khoa Học Cơ Bản và KT Cơ Sở HNG DN NI DUNG CC CH THI VIT ANH VN C Writing tasks A- Theory (Lý thuyết): Cách viết một bài luận: Một bài luận Anh văn gồm có 3 phần: Mở bài (Introduction) Thân bài (Body) và Kết luận (Conclusion) 1- Introduction: Mở bài gồm có 2 phần: câu nhận định chung và câu chủ đề. Câu nhận định chung cho chúng ta biết đợc thông tin nền về chủ đề của bài luận. Câu nhận định chung nên dẫn dắt vào chủ đề chính. Câu chủ đề giới thiệu ý chính của bài và cho chúng ta biết những vấn đề nào sẽ đợc giải quyết ở phần thân bài 2- Body: Thân bài thờng gồm có 1 hoặc 2 hoặc 3 đoạn văn. Mỗi một đoạn văn đều có một câu chủ đề nhỏ và các ý chứng minh chủ đề đó. 3- Conclusion: Phần kết luận tóm tắt lại ý chính của bài (hoặc viết lại bằng cách khác) Tiết 2: a- cách viết th: Khi viết th bằng tiếng Anh, SV lu ý các bớc nh sau: 1- Địa chỉ: + tên, địa chỉ ngời viết, ngày tháng ở góc trên cùng bên phải lá th. + tên, địa chỉ ngời nhận đợc viết dới đó vài dòng bên trái.lá th. 2- Hình thức chào hỏi: + Dear Mr. X. khi biết tên ngời nhận và kết thúc bằng Yours sincerely. + Dear Sir/Madam.khi không biết tên và kết thúc bằng Yours faithfully. + Dear Johnkhi viết th gửi cho bạn và kết thúc bằng Yours, Your friend, Your ever 3- Nội dung lá th: có thể gồm một hoặc nhiều đoạn. Mỗi đoạn có thể là một hoặc một số câu cùng nói về một ý, một vấn đề. + th thân mật có thể dùng các cấu trúc câu viết tắt, thông tục + th trang trọng nên dùng các cấu trúc câu lịch sự, đúng ngữ pháp b- kể chuyện: Khi kể cho ai đó về một chuyện hay một điều thực tế đã xảy ra, SV có thể đa ra một ý kiến hoặc giải thích nhng mục đích chính là kể về điều đã xảy ra một cách trọn vẹn. Nhìn chung một bài kể chuyện gồm 3 phần: - Phần giới thiệu: thờng nêu nhân vật, sự kiện chính trong một bối cảnh ở một không gian, thời gian nào đó. - Phần cốt truyện: là phần chính nêu các sự kiện xảy ra, những khó khăn, những vấn đề náy sinh. - Phần kết luận: nêu cách giải quyết vấn đề hoặc bình luận. Để viết đợc một bài văn hoàn chỉnh chúng ta cần sử dụng một số cấu trúc nối câu nh: In addition, furthermore, also, moreover thêm nữa First, second, next, then, last, finally thứ tự trớc sau However, in contrast, on the other hand ngợc lại As a result, therefore, consequently kết quả là In fact, in deed, certainly nhấn mạnh For example, for instance, in particular ví dụ là In conclusion, in summary, in short. kết luận B- Practice (Thùc hµnh): Topic 1: “The traffic problems in our city and how to solve them 1- Introduction: In this essay, I will discuss some traffic problems and the solutions involved. 2- Body: a-Some traffic problems b-Some solutions 3- Conclusion: I hope traffic problems in our city will be solved soon so that we feel very comfortable when using the road Topic 2: “ You need a job for three months in the summer, and you have seen an advertisement in a newspaper about a temporary job as a tourist guide in your town or city. Write a letter applying for the post” Dear Sir or Madam, Yours faithfully Topic 3: “ Which do you think is more valuable-health or wealth? 1- Introduction: I believe, however, health is more valuable than wealth. No one will be able to live and work without a sound and healthy body and mind. 2- Body: a-Good health brings about more happiness than good wealth does b-Good health leads to a clear mind whereas wealth does not 3- Conclusion: In conclusion, we should feel free from being presses by possessing wealth and should always maintain our good health which is the most valuable thing in life. Topic 4: “ The development of tourism in Vietnam 1- Introduction: In Vietnam, tourism has developed from a small-scale branch into a key industry in the work of industrialization and modernization of the country. 2- Body: a- During the Civil War b- After the Viet nam War ended c- From 1975 to 1990 d- The economic reform policy in 1986 3- Conclusion: In general, the development of tourism in Vietnam has brought about a new face for the country and opportunities for our people Topic 5: “ Suggest some ways in which education might be improved in your country 1- Introduction: In Vietnam, it is important that our government take effective measures to improve our education. 2- Body: a- The government should encourage all citizens to go to school by making learning at all levels free of charge b- The government should invest more money c- Both teaching and learning methods should be introduced and improved d- Teaching curriculum should base on the demand of the society and focus more on practical values e- Teachers are very important for the development of our education 3-Conclusion: To sum up, with the above solutions I hope that VN can improve its education system. Topic 6: “ What are the advantages and disadvantages of air travel? 1- Introduction: However, there are some advantages and disadvantages of air travel. 2- Body: a- Talking about the advantages b- Traveling by air also has some disadvantages. 3- Conclusion: To sum up, although traveling by air has some disadvantages, it is the safest and fastest way to travel. I prefer traveling by plane to traveling by train or by car. I feel more relaxed when I reach my destination. Topic 7: “ You tell a foreigner about your beloved homeland 1- Introduction: First, I will introduce some physical features of the country to you, then our long- struggling history will be unveiled and our position in the world in the present days will be discussed. 2- Body: a- The features of the country b- Long-struggling history c- The development of the country after the Wars 3- Conclusion: In conclusion, although our country has experienced hardships and difficulties during the wars, Vietnamese people nowadays are trying to close their eyes to the past and longing for the development in the future. Topic 8: “ Should university students be encouraged to take up part time job?” 1- Introduction: In my opinion, I agree with the positive one. My arguments for this point are listed as follows. 2- Body: a- some students have to do some part-time jobs to afford their education b- society requires students not only to have a good command of academic qualities but also to grasp social skills c- from doing part-time jobs we can find out our real field of interest 3- Conclusion: In conclusion, the advantages of taking part-time job outweigh its disadvantages. By doing part-time jobs, we can release our parents’ financial burden, grasp more useful social skills and find out our real interest and obtain some practical experiences. Topic 9: “ Will the computer ever take place of the teacher?” 1- Introduction: Many people think that the computer can do a lot of things even it can replace a teacher, but others have opposite points of views. I am in favour of the latter because of the reasons as follows. 2- Body: a- nothing can take the place of the teacher in terms of developing students’ education b- the teacher can give the students the real essence of education c- the teacher can help students in such a way that students finally find themselves able to help themselves and get self-educated 3- Conclusion: To sum up, it can be said that in the classroom teaching the teacher plays a major role whereas the computer plays a minor role. To put it another way, the teacher has got a unique human brain that can perform teaching in such a way that the computer cannot do. Topic 10: “ Making a decision on one’s first job is difficult” 1- Introduction: Sometimes it’s difficult for them to make a decision on their first jobs, due to some of the following seasons. 2- Body: a- there’re a lot of job opportunities available b- they have to decide whether they are interested in the money side or job satisfaction c- other factors 3- Conclusion: In conclusion, there are some reasons that make it difficult for people when they decide to choose their first jobs as mentioned above. Topic 11: “ The computer is changing our way of life 1- Introduction: In my opinion, the computer is changing our way of life in terms of our daily tasks, finances and time 2- Body: a- computers help us by making things less difficult b- finances can be very difficult without any tools c- computers can dramatically decrease the amount of time necessary to get the job done 3- Conclusion: To sum up, the computer is a very useful tool that can change the way a person lives. The computer affects us by facilitating our daily tasks, changing the perspective of finances and saving the amount of time we need to spend. Topic 12: “ The minuses and pluses and minuses of professionalism” 1- Introduction: In this essay, I will present my arguments for and against professionalism as follows. 2- Body: a- the plusses of professionalism b- the minuses of professionalism 3- Conclusion: In conclusion, professionalism has its plusses and minuses, it’s impossible to formulate an unequivocal judgment about it. However I am in favour of the plusses of professionalism. Topic 13: “ Juvenile delinquency results from parent’s permissiveness 1- Introduction: I believe, however, that the parents are the ones who are responsible for their doings which lead to juvenile delinquency. My arguments for this point are listed as follows. 2- Body: a- the permissive parents believe that showing their child love and feeling loved is the most important goal in parenting b- the parents are too permissive, their children will be easily affected by the dangerous surroundings c- the permissive parents often let their children do many things 3- Conclusion: To sum up, we know through experience that permissive parenting does not work. As parents we should take care of the children, guide them to do good things and become good members of the society. Topic 14: “ The aim of life is to earn as much as money as possible 1- Introduction: In my opinion, the main aim of life is to work and earn money to show that somebody is successful, smart and a good candidate for marriage 2- Body: a- money equals success b- earning a lot of money means that you are very intelligent c- when you earn a lot of money, you will be able to find a good wife 3- Conclusion: To sum up, working to earn as much money as possible seems to be the main aim of people in modern life. Having a well-paid job will show everyone that you are successful, smart and eye-catching. Topic 15: “ Should young people change their jobs often? Or shouldn’t they?” 1- Introduction: I believe, however, that young people are advised to take many jobs opportunities and they should change their jobs very often. My arguments for this point are listed as follows. 2- Body: a- by positively changing their jobs, young people can enrich their knowledge b- changing jobs gives young people a feeling of curiosity and drives them to discover various new opportunities for them c- changing jobs can improve people’s adaptability 3- Conclusion: In conclusion, although many people choose to stay in their jobs, I prefer changing jobs because I can improve my knowledge, take my chances and explore my abilities to work. Topic 16: “ Learning is a lifelong process” 1- Introduction: There is no denying the fact that learning is a life-long process. As far as I’m concerned, I totally agree with this opinion because of some reasons. 2- Body: a- life-long learning is a key to ensure that we keep up-to-date with developments in our particular field and it is also an important source of motivation, stimulation and job satisfaction. b- lifelong learning helps people to adapt to change successfully. c- lifelong learning helps us make new friends and establish valuable relationships. 3- Conclusion: In short, learning is always a life-long process that requires people to spend time mastering many new things in a non-stop developing society. And no one can deny the benefits that the knowledge brings back to its owners Topic 17: “ Should young people be interested in the money side when they apply for a job” 1- Introduction: I believe, however, that it’s not a good idea for young people to be interested much in the money side. My arguments for this point are listed as follows. 2- Body: a- knowledge and skills for a job are much more important than the money side b- money-making may have bad influence on young people c- job satisfaction should be put above money when choosing a job 3- Conclusion: To sum up, young people are still young so they have a long time to work and earn money. Therefore, young people shouldn’t concern much about the money side when looking for a job. Topic 18: “ Advertising on television is beneficial to viewers” 1- Introduction: Nowadays, people hold the opinion that advertising on television is beneficial to viewers. As far as I am concerned, I agree with this statement 2- Body: a- advertising on TV can tell you a lot about a country b- advertising on TV helps us know information about new products or products that we are in need. c- with advertisements, we become curious about the products advertised on TV 3- Conclusion: To sum up, the viewers benefit much from watching advertisements on TV. They all regard advertising as a useful service to many people in modern life. SUGGESTED ESSAYS FOR WRITTEN TESTS 1- The traffic problems in our city and how to solve them Transportation plays an important part in our life. It not only enables people and goods to move freely but it also helps people to access services and opportunities. However, when our country develops, we have to face many traffic problems. In this essay, I will discuss some traffic problems and the solutions involved. Firstly, nearly all streets and roads in our city are narrow in bad condition, and continually dug. In addition, the traffic system does not work well, and there are not enough traffic police. Moreover, many people do not strictly observe traffic laws when using the roads. For example, they cross the street at wrong places and ride their motors in the wrong direction. Also, many vendors illegally occupy the pavement to display their goods or sale, so pedestrians have to use the road-bed. Another point which is concerning is that the number of trucks in our city is very big. As a result, they usually interfere with traffic flow. To solve the traffic problems in our city, we should do many things. At first, the government should increase the number of the police force, and they should be stricter to those who disobey the laws. Moreover, all streets should be widened, and traffic lines should be more logical. Finally, heavy penalties should be imposed on violators, and people should be educated with traffic regulations at the same time. In short, I hope traffic problems in our city will be solved soon so that we feel very comfortable when using the road 2- You need a job for three months in the summer, and you have seen an advertisement in a newspaper about a temporary job as a tourist guide in your town or city. Write a letter applying for the post Dear Sir or Madam, With reference to your advertisement in our local paper, I would like to apply for the position of a temporary tourist guide who will complete the task within three months in the summer. I feel I am well qualified for the position because of the following reasons: First, I have got my Certificate in Tourism Guiding granted by HCM University of Industry. The Certificate is of great importance for everyone who would like to perform in the tourism career. Secondly, I am capable of working individually without help under any circumstances. Also, I have my own experience in leading and helping tourists when they visit new places. As you can see in my CV, this time last year I was working as a tourist guide for HH Tour company located in HCM City. I was in charge of leading a group of 15 tourists to visit Nha Trang Port. I completed the work successfuly and I was highly appreciated for doing the work. Moreover, I am able to speak English as fluently as a native English speaker. I am in good shape and of good health for the work. I also have an ID card which indicates that I am allowed to operate in SS beach. In addition to that, I am native of SS beach I will be able to accompany people who are traveling through or visiting my home place and I will furnish them with necessary information or comments concerning the place they are going to visit. I would be happy to give you more details and can be contacted at any time. I would be happy to come for an interview at any time convenient to you I enclose a copy of my CV A full CV is attached I look forward to hearing from you Yours faithfully 3- Which do you think is more valuable-health or wealth? Many people believe that they are happy when they possess as much wealth as possible. I believe, however, health is more valuable than wealth. No one will be able to live and work without a sound and healthy body and mind. Health is the most important thing that people can possess. Good health brings about more happiness than good wealth does. If we have wealth, we can have one thing, but if we have health, we have everything. When we are quite fit, strong and healthy, we feel happy and we can do things easily. If we don’t have a good health, we will not be able to overcome difficulties in our life. Such people as the deaf, dumb or blind cannot live an independent life. They have to rely on many other people even though they are well trained or well to do. Another thing is that good health leads to a clear mind whereas wealth does not. When we think of possessing wealth or making money we are often under pressure. When we are free from disease or illnesses, we don’t have to think of better ways to help the body recover. In stead, we feel we are strong enough to do as many things as we desire, we can think of noble things, meaning that we can create a great wealth. Therefore, it’s very important for us to recognize that health is the most valuable thing in the world. In conclusion, we should feel free from being presses by possessing wealth and should always maintain our good health which is the most valuable thing in life. 4- The development of tourism in Vietnam Tourism is regarded as a non-smoking industry which plays an important part in the development of many countries. In Vietnam, tourism has developed from a small- scale branch into a key industry in the work of industrialization and modernization of the country. During the Civil War, Vietnamsese tourism appeared to meet the demand for serving guests from our Central Communist Party and State and foreign guests via diplomatic relations. After the Viet nam War ended, the tourism began to establish and develop the facilities for the new industry. In this period, the tourism faced difficulties due to destruction of the War and the embargoes set by the U.S. From 1975 to 1990, the Vietnamese tourism continued to expand in different provinces. Many state-owned businesses were set up, which marked a new development of the tourism industry. Thanks to the economic reform policy in 1986, the restoration of diplomatic relations with the U.S, and the entry into ASEAN in 1995, the Vietnamese tourism industry has experienced a strong development period. Over the past 15 years, the number of tourists has increased by more than 20% each year on average. The number of international tourists to Vietnam has increased 11 fold, from 250,000 in 1990 to about 3.4 million in 2005. The tourism industry has earned more than VND 30 billion, exceeding the plan. Tourist arrivals are expected to reach more than 6 million from 2006 onward. In general, the development of tourism in Vietnam has brought about a new face for the country and opportunities for our people. In the future, tourism will truly become a pillar industry of the national economy of Vietnam. 5- Suggest some ways in which education might be improved in your country Education plays an important role in the development of many countries all over the world. Many countries have tried to find better ways to enhance their education. In Vietnam, it is important that our government take effective measures to improve our education. First of all, the government should encourage all citizens to go to school by making learning at all levels free of charge. This will help poor and middle-class families reduce the pressure of finding ways for their members to finance their study. Once people are freely educated, they can work and support themselves and their families. They can also devote their parts in the development of the country. In addition, the government should invest more money in building infrastructure and buying equipments for teaching and learning activities so that learners can enjoy the best conditions for their learning and get good results. Furthermore, both teaching and learning methods should be introduced and improved so that students are more active in their learning in order to develop their creative skills. Moreover, teaching curriculum should base on the demand of the society and focus more on practical values so that learners can find jobs and do their work effectively right after graduation. Finally, teachers, who spend all their hearts and souls in educating children, the future of the country, are very important for the development of our education. In Vietnam, teachers earn a low salary that somehow prevents them from accomplishing their works and realizing their dreams—to make a better education for their countries. In my opinion, in order to improve education, the government should raise teachers’ salaries. To sum up, with the above solutions I hope that VN can improve its education system. 6- Write a description account of a visit to a famous historic monument To the best of my knowledge, there are a lot of famous historic monuments in our country but for me the monument I will never forget is HCM Mausoleum, a historic place located in the Capital of our country. Following is what happened to my last visit to the monument. As planned, I left for Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum by motorbike with my two close friends and reached there earlier in the morning of the Independence Day. The first impression on me was a spacious and solemn monument. There is a beautiful lawn near a wonderful lotus pond. We sat on it for a while and enjoyed the outside view with many lotuses. At the time, we took a lot of photos of the outside monument with great scene. Soon, fortunately, we followed some foreign visitors with a tourist guide. The monument was built as a temple. That day, the entrance fee of the monument was free. When we entered inside, we saw a large number of people standing on stairs in a long queue there. Inside it, a lot of people were worshiping and looking around to learn more about Uncle Ho’s past life. Finally, we also entered inside, worshiped, and listened to the guide introducing Ho Chi Minh’s historic events. After that, we went to the back of the monument. Surprisingly, there were many old trees all around. The scene looked beautiful. We went around and enjoyed fresh, pure air with a lot of big trees. Then we took a rest under a big tree for a while. We took photos together and talked to some foreigners. It was quite an enjoyable trip for us. We leaned a lot about Ho Chi Minh, a great president. Actually, we are very proud of him. We always take his examples as a mirror to follow. We found the visit absolutely familiar, exciting and full of great interest. Surely, we will visit the monument every year. 7- What are the advantages and disadvantages of air travel? Among means of transport, air travel is considered as the most comfortable and convenient way to travel. However, there are some advantages and disadvantages of air travel. Talking about the advantages first, it’s obvious that flying is so convenient now that you can travel almost anywhere, in your own country or any place in the entire world. In addition, flying is the fastest way for people to come to the furtherst destination. Moreover, the airplane gives you freedom and extra time. There are no stressful traffic jams, and planes are so fast and comfortable that you can use the time in different ways. For example, you can just sit and read, or watch the world go by. You can work or you can have a meal or a snack during the flight. However, traveling by air also has some disadvantages. First, it is so expensive that a lot of people cannot afford to buy plane tickets for them to travel around the world. Second, the most annoyed problem people normally meet when they travel by air is airport delays because with all the people travelling these days, airport are overcroded and planes get delayed a lot even canceled. In addition, the security precautions can slow things down, which makes passengers feel bored during the flight. Furthermore, you have to travel at certain times and planes cannot take you from door-to-door. For example, you need a bus or a taxi to take you to the airport. To sum up, although traveling by air has some disadvantages, it is the safest and fastest way to travel. I prefer traveling by plane to traveling by train or by car. I feel more relaxed when I reach my destination. 8- You tell a foreigner about your beloved homeland As planned, today I am going to talk to you about VN, our beloved homeland. First, I will introduce some physical features of the country to you, then our long-struggling history will be unveiled and our position in the world in the present days will be discussed. Take the features of the country first, as you know, our country has an S-shape, stretching from the South China Sea to Ca Mau cape with a surface of 320,000 square kilometers and a population of more than seventy millions. Most people live on agriculture. The Red River and the Mekong River deltas are the two rice-baskets of the whole country. Vietnam is holding the third place among the rice-exporting countries. Our Vietnam people, through many years living under the yoke of French colonists, Japanese fascists and American imperialists, had to undergo great hardships and sufferings. But with an unyielding spirit and with the wise leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party, our Vietnam people launched a long and courageous struggle against foreign invaders and finally succeeded in sweeping all of them out of the country. On April 30, 1975, we were able to restore our whole freedom and independence. The entire country has been reunited from North to South. Immediately after peace had been restored on our territory, we began to heal the wounds of the war and started to reconstruct our nation. 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