20 WRITING TOPICS Topic 1: My hometown Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my hometown I come from a beautiful coastal city in Vietnam called Nha Trang There are many attractions in my hometown Firstly, the scenery in Nha trang is ideal for us to go sunbathing We can swim in the blue and clear sea water or sunbathing on the soft sand beach under the yellow and warm sunshine The air is so fresh and pure Secondly, the local sea food is fresh, delicious but not expensive For example, tourists can enjoy different kinds of seafood such as crab, prawn, lobster, seashell and so on Also, the people there are friendly, sociable and polite Finally, there are many interesting activities to such as playing football, tennis on the beach, building sandcastles on the beach or watching the sunrise/sunset I hope you can spend your holiday in my hometown next summer Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 2: One of your hobbies Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my hobby One of my hobbies is swimming I often go swimming with my friends in the city center at the weekend I became interested in swimming when I was at university I like swimming because of the following reasons Firstly, swimming helps me keep fit and healthy so I can work hours and hours without feeling tired Secondly, it makes me relaxed and get away from trouble after working hard all day Finally, swimming gives me a good chance to make more new friends so that I can share a lot of things with them in my life In conclusion, swimming is a joyful and relaxing activity for me Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 3: One of your close friends Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my closest friend He is Thang He is 35 years old He is an office worker He is a tall and handsome man He is friendly and helpful We met each other at university and he helped me a lot in my study Thanks to his help, I have overcome a lot of difficulties in my life He is my closest friend because he understands me very well Moreover, we have many things in common such as opinion, lifestyle, and eating habit At the weekend, we often meet each other in our favorite cafe We enjoy coffee and talk together We share a lot of things with each other such as happiness and sadness I feel very lucky to have a close friend like Thang Write back soon Love, Tom Topic Weather in your country/place/hometown Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about the weather in my country/place There are seasons in my country/place They are summer, autumn, winter and spring , the weather is very nice in my country/place It is not very hot in summer and it is not very cold in winter Autumn is very cool and spring is warm Each season in my country/ place lasts months I like spring very much because it is the time when I feel better and work more effectively and I not like cold weather in winter In my country/place, people often go on holiday in summer and go to pagodas or temples to pray for luck in spring The weather in my country/place is loved by a lot of tourists Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 5: The importance of learning English Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about the importance of learning English Nowadays, it is very important to learn English because of these reasons Firstly, English is an international language which helps us learn and get information about new things in the world There are a lot of books and newspapers written in English Secondly, it helps us feel more confident when we travel abroad We can talk very easily with people in other countries and learn a lot from them We can use English to work and business without an interpreter Finally, we can learn more about people, culture and society, customs and traditions of other countries in the world We can become friends of many people so our life is more interesting In short, when we know English, we can open a new door to our world Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 6: Talk about your favorite sport Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my favorite sport Playing tennis is my favorite sport I often play tennis with my friends in the city center at the weekend I became interested in playing tennis when I was at university I like playing tennis because of the following reasons Firstly, playing tennis helps me keep fit and healthy so I can work hours and hours without feeling tired Secondly, it makes me relaxed and get away from trouble after working hard all day Finally, playing tennis gives me a good chance to make more new friends so that I can share a lot of things with them in my life In conclusion, playing tennis is a joyful and relaxing activity for me Write back soon Love, Tom Topic : Describe a TV programme that you like Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my favorite program It is news program which is on channel VTV3 at 7p.m It brings us the most recent information of many areas such as politics, traffic, education, economics and so on I first became interested in this program when I was a student At that time, I needed some information to my research, I watched this program and got a lot of good news The thing I like most about this program is that it gives us the most updated information Moreover, it is easy to follow this program because it is on at dinner time, people can enjoy dinner and watch it at the same time Thanks to this program, I become open-minded Write back soon Love, Tom Topic : Talk about your job Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my job I work as an office worker in the Department of Land Management in Hanoi I have been working there for years The good thing about my job is that my colleagues are friendly and helpful There are 10 people in my office and we have a good co-operation Moreover, we have a department manager who is always with us when we are in trouble However, there are some disadvantages of my job Everyday I have to deal with a lot of documents and it is very stressful I often have to work overtime and go on business in remote areas Anyway, I like my job and I will work there until I retire Write back soon Love, Tom Topic : Talk about your house/flat Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my house I live in a nice house in Hanoi It was built months ago so it looks quite new In front of my house, there is a mall garden with a lot of flowers and some green trees It also has a small yard( where our children can play in the afternoon) The view of my house is very beautiful because I can see all the city and the lake from my house There are rooms in my house, bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room The room I like most is our living room There is a sofa set, a big TV, a cupboard and a big picture in the living room Our family often watch TV and talk with each other happily there The only thing I not like about my house is that it is not near the bus stop so if I want to go by bus, I have to walk 10 minutes Anyway, I like my house very much and I will live there forever Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 10 : Advantages and disadvantages of living in the city Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city Firstly, there are some advantages of living in the city The biggest advantage of living in the city is that it is a good place to work, study and entertain People can find a good job, a suitable university or an interesting activity to enjoy themselves there easily because there are a lot of companies, organizations, universities and beautiful places Apart from this, the services in the city are better and the living standard is higher For example, you can choose a good hospital to take care of yourself when you are ill However, living in the city has some disadvantages The air in the city is getting more and polluted because the traffic is so heavy, and the city roads are in bad conditions Besides that, the cost of living is much higher than that in the rural areas People have to spend more money on food, drinks, clothes and other activities Moreover, life in the city is more dangerous than that in the countryside because of night clubs, discotheques, casinos and so on Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 11: advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside Firstly, there are some advantages of living in the countryside Living in the country can bring you a clean environment The air is fresher and there are lots of trees, rice fields and rivers Besides that, living in the countryside is cheaper than living in the city because the prices there are much lower than those in the city Also, people in the country are friendlier and opener than people in the city because they live near each other However, Living in the countryside has some disadvantages The first one is that the countryside is not a good place to work and study because there are few companies and universities there Apart from this, the services such as hospitals, supermarkets or means of transport are poor For example, when you are ill, it’s hard for you to find a good hospital there Furthermore, the living standard in the countryside is low because the people’s income there is much lower than that in the city They have to work very hard all day in the fields for a little money Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 12: Keeping body fit and healthy Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about how to keep body fit and healthy If you want to keep body fit and healthy, you should follow these pieces of advice First, you should eat healthy food: lots of fruits, vegetables, fish and drink enough water everyday to stay healthy You should eat less meat and fat food because they can increase the cholesterol level in your blood Fruits and vegetables not only bring you lots of vitamins and minerals but also help you have a better immune system Second, you should exercise everyday by choosing a suitable sport such as jogging, tennis, badminton, and swimming They not only make you strong but help you relax as well Finally, you need to have regular health check-up You should visit the doctor regularly in order to find out any diseases you may have, so that you have a better chance to get rid of it Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 13 Your English class Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my English class which is in the city centre I come to the class days a week The teacher is friendly and helpful and the learners are hard-working and active In my class, we often work in small groups, we discuss topics with each other and then answer the teacher’s questions We sometimes make presentations in front of the class Playing games is the activity which I like most in my class because I am always the winner I chose this class because I wanted to improve my English and pass the English exams The benefit I have got from this class is that I feel more confident and my English is better Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 14 Travelling in your country/ hometown Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about travelling in my hometown/country There are many attractions for tourists in my hometown/country Firstly it has many beautiful places such as Dong Chau Beach, Ha Long Bay, Sam Son Beach, Cua Lo Beach and so on Secondly, the weather is very nice in my hometown/country It is not very hot in summer and it is not very cold in winter Besides that, the food is fresh and healthy but it is not very expensive Another noticeable thing is that there are a lot of hotels with different prices so tourists can choose a suitable hotel for them easily Additionally, There are a lot of activities for tourists to take part in For example, people can go swimming, fishing, sailing, sightseeing, and shopping there My own advice for tourists is that they should bring swimming costumes and go by bus because it is cheap, fast and convenient Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 15: I know you often go to the cinema Tell me about the last film you saw and whether you enjoyed it Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about the last film I saw days ago It was a Vietnamese film Its title was “Love Forever” The film was about a couple’s true love They had to overcome many difficulties to protect their love The director of the film was Nguyen Hoang who is very famous in Vietnam The two main characters, Phi Hung and Van Trang, acted so well that the film moved me to tears many times The film finished with happy ending: the couple got married and they lived happily in a small village After watching the film, I recognized that true love can help people everything they can It’s the most interesting film I’ve ever seen I hope you will enjoy the film when you watch it Write back soon Love, Tom Topic16: In your next letter, tell me about a teacher from your past that you remember! Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my teacher in the past My former teacher was Mr.Thang At that time, he was 40 years old He taught me when I was in class He was tall and thin He looked very strict but he was friendly and helpful I remember when I was in class 3, my hand writing was very bad He took me to school at weekend to teach me how to write the alphabet He taught me patiently and encouraged me every day in class I made good progress after a month Once, I got mark 10, he gave me a nice present which was a picture book I loved it very much Thanks to his help, my hand writing is very good now I am always grateful to him Write back soon Love, Topic 17: You went to a party last weekend, didn't you? Did you have a good time there? Tell me about that party! Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about the party which I was invited to last week It was my friend’s birthday party It was held in her house in city center at 7p.m There were about 20 people joining her party I really enjoyed the soft music there The birthday cake was very beautiful and it tasted very good We all liked it After enjoying the cake, we sang and danced together We took a lot of photographs The best thing I liked about the party was that I had a good chance to meet my old friends at high school I had a great time there Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 18: I went to a live concert last night with my friends It was great! Do you often go to live concerts? What kinds of music you like listening to? Who is your favourite singer? Tell me Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my favorite music and singer My hobby is listening to music so I really like going to live concerts I go there at least twice a month I love blue music because it inspires me to work better It also helps me relax and get away from tress I often listen to music when I study or work in the evening My favorite singer is My Linh I love her voice and the lyrics of her songs were meaningful One of her songs I like best is “Mot Thoang Que Huong” I hope you will enjoy it when you first listen to it.” Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 19 I know you've just come back from holiday Tell me about the holiday and whether you enjoyed it! Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to tell you about my holiday I went to Nha Trang last week I went there with my family by car There were four of us We stayed in a beautiful hotel for days There were many beautiful places in Nha Trang On the first two days, we went swimming and sunbathing We swam in the blue and clear sea water or did sunbathing on the soft sand beach under the yellow and warm sunshine The air was so fresh and pure We spent the rest of time doing sightseeing and enjoying local food The local sea food was fresh, delicious but not expensive We enjoyed different kinds of seafood such as crab, prawn, lobster, seashell and so on Also, the people there were friendly, sociable and polite We had a great time there I hope you can spend your holiday there next summer Write back soon Love, Tom Topic 20: 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? Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I am so pleased to hear that you moved to your new house last week I hope to visit you soon Anyway, I'm writing to give you some advice on where you should spend your next summer holiday and what you should see there I think Nha Trang is a great place where you should spend your next summer holiday It is a beautiful coastal city in Vietnam There are many attractions there Firstly, the scenery in Nha trang is ideal for you to sightseeing and go swimming or sunbathing You can watch the sunrise/sunset on the beautiful beach You can also swim in the blue and clear sea water or sunbathing on the soft sand beach under the yellow and warm sunshine The air is so fresh and pure Secondly, the local sea food is fresh, delicious but not expensive For example, tourists can enjoy different kinds of seafood such as crab, prawn, lobster, seashell and so on Also, the people there are friendly, sociable and polite Finally, there are many interesting activities to such as playing football, tennis, or building sandcastles on the beach I hope you can spend your holiday there next summer Write back soon Love, Tom