Topic 1 You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter: • state your reason for writing • describe the problems and explain how you feel • propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action Dear Mr. Jones, I am one of the tenants at your property in Upper Lewes Road, and am writing to complain about the fact that we do not have any hot water or heating in our house. As you know, we have been living in this house since September and have always paid our rent on time. However, we have had no hot water for last two weeks. This is making our lives very difficult, especially as it is now the middle of winter. Last week you said you would send a workman to our house within 3 days, but no one came. After calling many times, the workman eventually arrived at the house 5 days later. Unfortunately, he said he could not fix the problem because the boiler was too old We are now extremely unhappy about this solution.
TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI TIẾNG ANH B1 CHUẨN CHÂU ÂU PHẦN LETTER (ĐHSP HỒ CHÍ MINH) B LETTER Topic You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates You have not had hot water or heating for some time The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success Write a letter to the landlord In your letter: state your reason for writing describe the problems and explain how you feel propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action Dear Mr Jones, I am one of the tenants at your property in Upper Lewes Road, and am writing to complain about the fact that we not have any hot water or heating in our house As you know, we have been living in this house since September and have always paid our rent on time However, we have had no hot water for last two weeks This is making our lives very difficult, especially as it is now the middle of winter Last week you said you would send a workman to our house within days, but no one came After calling many times, the workman eventually arrived at the house days later Unfortunately, he said he could not fix the problem because the boiler was too old! We are now extremely unhappy about this solution We are prepared to continue to rent your house but please arrange for emergency repairs to be made We also request a 40% discount on our rent for the period we have been without any hot water or heating We are looking forward to hearing from you Yours sincerely, Topic 2: You are going on a short course to a training college abroad It is a college that you have not been to before Write a letter to the accommodation officer In your letter give details of your course and your arrival/departure date explain your accommodation needs ask for information about getting to and from the college Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to inform you that I will be attending the Advanced Life Insurance course, being held from Tuesday 24th August until 27rd August, at the University of Oxford I will be arriving on the afternoon of Monday 23th and will be leaving on the morning of Saturday the 28th of August, so I will require a single room for this time I would prefer my own bathroom, if this is possible, but not mind sharing if I have to; however, as I am wheelchair bound, the room will have to be disability friendly Could you please tell me how much this will cost and how I should make a payment? Do you accept VISA? As I not know the area, I would also be grateful if you could provide some information about getting to and from the University Will I need to take public transport from the station or is there a University bus service? Any information on what to see and in the area would also be greatly appreciated Thank you for your assistance Yours faithfully, Topic 3: You are looking for a part-time job Write a letter to an employment agency In your letter: introduce yourself, explain what sort of job you would like, and say what experience and skills you have Dear Sir/Madam, I am a German national from Heidelberg and at present I am studying for a Master’s degree in Commercial Law here, at the University of Bielefeld, where I have been for the last two months I am looking for a part-time job and I wonder if you can help me Probably, I would like an office job, perhaps working as a secretary, office administrator or typist I can only work during the afternoons and at weekends as my university studies occupy most of the day I would be ready to start immediately I am a competent typist and I am computer-literate In addition, I speak Polish and German fluently and I have been learning English for the past three years While I studied for my degree, I worked as a part-time office manager for an import-export firm in Heidelberg In recent years, I have also had temporary summer jobs as a hotel receptionist in Mannheim, Germany I am looking forward to hearing from you Yours faithfully, Topic 4: Your neighbors have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/flat Write a letter to your neighbors In your letter: explain the reasons for the noise, apologize, describe what action you will take Dear James, I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the noise from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress I am really, really sorry about that I had no idea that you would be able to hear so much, so I hope you will accept my apologies As you may have guessed, I am trying to refit my kitchen in the evenings when I get home from work Unfortunately it is all getting longer than expected and I have been having problems with getting things to fit properly This has meant to a lot of banging and hammering As the kitchen is still not finished, I have decided to call in a professional builder who will finish the work in the next day or two He’ll work only during daytime hours, so you won’t be disturbed in the evenings again, I promis Sorry to have caused these problems Topic 5: You will move to a new city for work You know some people who live there Ask them for help finding accommodation, Tell them where you would like to live, Tell them the type of place you are looking for Dear Sir, I wanted to let you know that I am coming to live in (city) and I would like to ask if you can help me with a few things before I arrive and start my new job Do you think you could give me a hand finding somewhere to live? Ideally I would like to live close to where I am going to be working, or in the downtown district If possible I would like to be near some shops, like a supermarket and a DVD rental place As I really love sports it would be great to be near a park too I’m not too worried about the place itself Obviously I will be looking for a flat, rather than a house, as it is just going to be me and I won’t be able to afford too much So, a place with one bedroom is fine, but I would like to have a private bathroom (not shared), a kitchen and some kind of living room It doesn’t matter if the kitchen is small, but it would nice to have one I would prefer to live somewhere new, so anything in a modern apartment block would be great Thanks for your help Topic 6: You cannot go to a company where you got an offer Write a letter to the HR supervisor to: explain the reason why you decline the offer, express you gratitude, explain you like your current job very much Dear Sir, I was a potential employee to whom you made a job offer I would like to extend my thanks for such an offer, especially at such a company as yours It is, however, with deepest regret that I must decline your generous invitation and apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused I appreciate immensely the interview organized by your company and the extensive effort made by all the staff involved Their attitude was impressive and highly commendable As such I must pass my sincerest apologies for any difficulties related to the extra work that must have been involved, and the time wasted on your behalf Although the offer was substantial, it wasn’t enough to encourage me to sever the bonds with my current employer During my time at my present company my superiors supported me and fostered my career In short, they made me the employee I am today I would like to keep the lines of communication open between our two parties, and look forward to further correspondence Yours sincerely Topic 7: You had a good meal in a local restaurant with your family Write a letter to the newspaper to tell them about it, describe the meal you had, and why you think the restaurant is worth visiting To the Editor, I am a long standing member of our local community and I am writing a recommendation to other citizens for one of our fine neighbourhood dining establishments; The Lone Star Café There were many impressive attributes which struck me upon my entrance, such as the décor and ambience I particularly enjoyed the laidback attitude of the place But for my mind it was the service along with the size and quality of the portions that was most memorable The service was professional yet intimate, and along with the sheer quantity of the dishes served, motivated me to pass on my recommendation I enjoyed a steak of mammoth proportions and a giant fresh, crisp salad accompanied by a selection of appropriately selected seasonal vegetables The piece de resistance, however, was the rich Black Forest gateau served as dessert – and all for a reasonable price I hope after reading this, potential customers will frequent this diner – Bon appetite Yours truly Topic 8:You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have received nothing.Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service Say when and how you ordered the cheque book Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter Dear Sir, I am writing to complain about the service that I have received at your bank Two weeks ago I ordered a cheque book by filling out the appropriate form when I visited the bank but since then I have not received the cheque book and I have received no other correspondence from the bank It is quite urgent for me as I have quite a few bills that I need to pay that can only be paid by cheque Please write to me as soon as possible and let me know how much longer I will have to wait for my cheque book and please explain why I have had to wait so long I would also like to know what action you are going to take regarding this bad service I have been a customer of your bank now for fifteen years and this is the first time I have had to complain It is very disappointing I look forward to hearing from you soon Yours sincerely, Topic 9: You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.Write a letter to the shop and ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them Ask what the prices are and how long they will be able to hold the goods for you Dear Sir, I am writing to enquire if you have various electrical goods that I want to buy I have tried shops in my own town but they don‛t have exactly what I want I want the new Sony DVD player, a Technics turntable and a radio with long wave capability Do you have these items in stock or, if not, will you be able to order them soon? I also need to know what price you charge for these items If you have these things, would you be able to hold them for me and for how long? I am free this weekend and, if you have them, I can come over on Saturday morning to pay you and pick them up Please write back to me as soon as possible at the above address or call me on my mobile number (07364 957 143) I look forward to hearing from you soon Yours sincerely, Topic 10: You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course in a college Unfortunately because of a previous appointment you cannot come at the time they wish.Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position Apologize and offer to come on another day or later the same day Ask also how long the interview will be and whether there will be any tests during it Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your letter dated 15th May inviting me for an interview at your college on Wednesday 2nd June at 10am I am extremely sorry but I am unable to come to an interview at that time because I have a mathematics exam that morning It really cannot I miss this exam but of course I really wish to attend the interview with you Is it possible that I could come to the interview the same day but in the afternoon? Failing that, I would be able to come the next day or any day after I would also like to ask some things about the interview I would like to know how long it will last and also whether I will be required to any tests during it Once again I apologize for not being able to attend the interview at the time that you wanted and I hope I will be able to meet with you at another time I look forward to hearing from you soon Yours sincerely, Topic 11: A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before Say where you went, where you stayed, what you can there and what the food was like Dear Sarah, Thanks for your letter I‛m glad you and the family are well So, you‛re thinking of going on holiday in the UK Well I can certainly recommend one destination for you I went one year to a place called Lochinver in the north west of Scotland It‛s quite a long trip to get there as it‛s only about thirty miles from the north coast but it‛s worth it There are only a few places to stay There are two hotels, the Kirkaig and the Assynt in the centre of town, and a campsite just outside town We stayed at the Kirkaig Hotel but I know you and your family are keen campers so you might prefer the camping option There is a lot to but it‛s a bit dependent on the weather There‛s a beautiful beach, a golf course, the fishing is excellent and there are fantastic hills nearby for walking in amazing scenery If it‛s wet there‛s a small cinema in town but that‛s about all Take some board games! The food is typical British in the hotels but some of the Scottish specialities are fantastic If you‛re camping though, food will be up to you! Anyway, I‛ve got to go out now and pick up the kids Write again if you need any more information Regards, Topic 12 You have just spent a weekend at a friend’s house When you returned home, you discovered you have left a coat containing some belongings in his house Write a letter to your friend telling him that you left the coat Tell him what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was inside it Make some suggestions about how to get it back Dear John, I‛m back at home now after that great weekend at your house Thanks very much for putting me up I hope you‛ll be able to come and stay with me some time soon as well Unfortunately I left my new coat at your house Do you remember the dark brown one that I wore when we went walking on Saturday afternoon? It is a New Look coat that goes down to midthigh level It has a black collar, dark brown buttons and large pockets on both sides I think I left it on the hooks behind your front door Do you remember we up our coats there when we got back from our walk? It‛s quite important for me as I have my wallet in the inside breast pocket and my diary in the right outside pocket I have a friend who is driving through your town on Thursday and he will be quite near your office Could he please collect it from there? I have given him your office phone number and he will call you on Thursday morning Give me a call if this is not possible Anyway, thanks again for a great weekend and I hope to see you soon Regards, A SPEAKING Test Part 1: Hometown My hometown is in An Giang province It is near Can Tho, a big city in THE Mekong Delta It is famous for grapefruits, sweet potatoes, king oranges Each specialty is planted in a district, such as, grapefruitS in Binh Minh, sweet potatoes in Binh Tan, king oranges in Tam Binh In my hometown, I like people best because they are very nice and friendly Neighborhood My neighborhood is a small village of AnGiangwhere THERE ARE many green trees and rice-fields My neighbors are farmers who are friendly and helpful I like living environment in my neighborhood most because it is safe, clean, quiet and comfortable Yes, I I plan to live there for a long time because it is very convenient It is near schools and markets THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE I WAS BORN AND GROW UP, WHERE I HAVE A LOT OF SWEET MEMORIES WITH MY FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS, SO I DON’T WANT TO LEAVE THERE Part In summer time, I want to a part time job There are some jobs to such as a shop assistant, tutor, and delivery person I like to become a tutor because of some reasons First, I love working with children They are very lovely Second, I have better teaching conditions, avoid complex contacts and competition Finally, I feel happy when transfer knowledge to them and help them study better When I teach children, I can get experience for my future job Part In my opinion, playing sports is beneficial to everybody First, it helps us prevent health problems and avoid sickness, such as, heart disease, cancer Secondly, when we play sports, we can keep fit and lose weight Therefore, playing sports is good for overweight people Besides, after working or studying hard all day, we feel relaxed and reduce stress if we play some sports, such as, swimming, football, volleyball, tennis … Finally, playing sports gives us a chance to meet new people and make friends with them This helps us have more and more friends * Nowadays, more and more people play sports because modern life makes people become less active, and they know many benefits of playing sports * Besides playing sports, to stay healthy, we should have a good meal with a lot of vegetables, fruits, eggs, meat, fish … We also sleep enough time, about hours a day In addition, we should avoid bad habits, such as, smoking, drinking alcohol, staying up late … * To encourage students to play sports, schools in Vietnam should tell them about benefits which playing sports bring to In addition, gym teachers should train students to play some popular sports and organize some exciting sport events for them to join Finally, schools should have facilities for students to play sports Test Part1 Let’s talk about the ways to stay healthy to stay healthy, we should play sport and have a good eating habit I like jogging or yoga after working hard Besides, eating is also important I always eat more vegetables I can play some sports such as, jogging, yoga, table–tennis When I play sport, I can make friends and talk to many people I think playing sports helps us to stay healthy because I can balance between working time and free time Playing sports helps me have good health, for example, I will have no sickness and become enduring Let’s talk about your job I am a math teacher I am working in Tran Dai Nghia high school in Can Tho city I go to work hours a day In my working place, I have many friendly colleagues (coworkers) I like teaching in high school best, because I think this job is suitable to me and especially to women I don’t want to change my job Because I love pupils, they are funny and active Besides, I like lesson plans and to impart my knowledge to them Part There are some gifts I can give my close friend on her birthday My friend may like a shirt or a bunch of flowers, especially roses However, I think my friend likes a book most / best There are some reasons why I give her a book First, my friend likes reading She often reads books when she has free time In addition, the book I give her is the one she is looking for It is “Dacnhan tam” I hope that after she reads this book, she can learn some good lessons about behaviors to other people Part Travelling brings people a lot of advantages First of all, when we travel to a new place, we can learn a lot about a new culture of that place Secondly, travelling is a good time to enjoy beautiful landscapes For example, if we travel to Da Lat, we can enjoy the beauty of Than Tholake, Love valley, Camly water fall Besides, many people like travelling because they can enjoy local specialty of the place they visit Finally, travelling helps us relax and reduce stress after we work hard * I like travelling with my family or my friends I don’t like travelling alone because it is very boring, and sometimes dangerous * When I travel with other people, I may have some problems First, it often takes a long time to discuss about the trip with other people For example, I like travelling to the seaside, but my family prefers a trip to the mountains The second problem is lack of freedom to what I like when I travel with other people * If I had a chance to travel abroad, I would like to visit Singapore because it is famous as a green, and beautiful country There are also many beautiful places to visit Besides, Singapore is a good place to go shopping and to enjoy fresh air Test Part Social Interaction I am living in a big family My family has / consists of my grandparents, my parents, my two older sisters, one older brother, one younger-sister, two nieces and me When living in a big family, I have many advantages Firstly, I can learn more life experiences from members in my family, especially from my grandparents My grandparents teach me a lot of good things Secondly, I usually feel funny because my family often talks to each other and share emotions/ feelings Third, members in my family usually help each other when meeting difficult situations Besides, housework can be shared by members in my family; each of us will a chore Therefore, we not only feel less tired but also happy However, I also have some problems when I live in a big family First of all, my siblings are not occasionally sociable due to our different hobbies Secondly, sometimes I feel noisy because of having many people in my house Third, I have no private space and freedom to what I want Part I think that the countryside will be the best choice for my friend’s family when they are going to travel for a week because of some reasons First, the countryside is very quiet and peaceful As a result, they will feel comfortable and relaxed after working or studying hard in the city Second, they will feel interested in lots of activities, such as, fishing, boating, gardening and flying a kite in the fields Besides, they can enjoy local food and fresh air in the countryside Moreover, their children may play together with other children there because people in the countryside are friendly, helpful and hospitable Part Doing a part time job brings several benefits to students The first benefit is money When they work hard, they can earn some money to solve their financial problems, such as, their study or daily life Maybe, they can also partly support their parents Moreover, it helps them learn life skills like communicating, behaving and working in group Those are really necessary for students In addition, students can get job experience from part time jobs which will be useful for their future jobs If they have more experience, they will have more confidence Beside these advantages above, I think that part time jobs help students know the value of money; therefore, they will know how to spend it in a reasonable way * There are some part-time jobs that Vietnamese students like to take part in such as, tutors, waiters, shop assistants, receptionists, tour guides, typists, flier senders and many other jobs Students love to have a part-time job because they want to make their own money Indeed, more and more students don’t want to rely on the money from their parents any more, and also these jobs provide them a huge amount of experience that they could never gain if they don’t have a job Last but not least, as students, they don’t have much academic knowledge to work in many specific jobs, so the jobs that I listed above are easier for them to get * Because of many reasons, we have to agree that having a job while studying in university is one of the best ways to be independent in getting income as well as gaining experience However, there are a few negative influences on students’ academic and personal life First, spending much time on working may distract students from their lessons, which leads them to a bad result at the end of the year In addition, everyday students study for at least hours then they have to work for maybe to hours per day, how much time they have left to take care of themselves? In some worse cases these students, especially female can be abused as they work in some sensitive places for example, pool clubs, karaoke restaurants and so on * Due to the reality needs, students are supposed to be trained for the new jobs right after graduation Many students tried to get experience from doing a part time job However, without teachers or supervisors’ advice, students sometimes get lost and get bad results in studying From this point of view, schools should help students to choose a suitable job in a suitable time before letting students get a part time job Test Part Talk about a school I have studied Walking along the 3/2 street, we can see a large, beautiful and very famous university, it is CanTho University – where many people studied, are studying to improve their knowledge My school is very big There are about 2,000 teachers and 40,000 students There are many classrooms, a center library and many well-equipped rooms (phòngtrangbịtốt) where we can experiments in physics, chemistry, biology, practice English and learn how to use a computer with some application softwares Perhaps coming to our university at the first time, the first impression is the big area and the campus with pretty flowers and many tall trees I like my school because here I have friendly and lovely friends We can practice in a good learning environment with well-qualified teachers (giáoviênđủchuẩn) who are interested in teaching Talk about my favorite book My favorite book is The Old Man And the Sea It was written by Ernest Hemingway He was awarded for this works the Nobel Prize This book is simple and impressive (gâyấntượngsâusắc) It is a story about an old fisherman named Santiago He caught a big fish with much struggle(đánhnhau) Although he was wounded(bịthương) on his arm and his face, he went out too far into the ocean and killed the fish He felt very tired Suddenly, sharks were attracted (đượcthuhút) by the blood and they ate the meat of the big fish Santiago had to kill the sharks in order to save his fish The next day, all fishermen bravety(khâmphụcsựliềulĩnhcủaông) admired his plunger / courage / They have never seen such a big fish in their life This is a wonderful story about the strength of human It helps people overcome their problems in life.There is a sentence in this story which I don’t forget : “A man can be destroyed but not defeated” (sựtiêu tan hyvọng) Part I think the best choice for my friend to have a trip from Can Tho to NhaTrang is by coach There are some benefits of going by coach First, coach tickets for a group of people are not very expensive They will spend more money if they go by plane or by train Second, they can stop wherever they like to enjoy beautiful views on the way and take photographs Part Homework improves our thinking and memory First, they encourage us to use time wisely (1 cáchkhônngoan) and work independently Second, they teach us to take responsibility in our work and allow us to review and practice what has been learnt in class Moreover, they also help us focus on studying rather than playing games They help us develop positive study skills and habits that will serve us well throughout life (trongsuốtcuộcđời) * Although homework is very important, I think homework should not be given too much * To sum up, homework is still important and great Test Part Let’s talk about eating and drinking There are many kinds of foods for lunch I often have meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, milk and fruit juice, because they provide enough nutrients such as, protein, vitamins, fiber, minerals My favorite food and drink are grilled chicken and milk because they are good for health I usually eat at home with my family because it is much more comfortable and cozier Besides, I can choose my favorite dishes Moreover, eating at home is cheaper and we can save the time Let’s talk about friends In my free time, I often go out with my friends for eating junk foods and singing Karaoke Sometimes we go on a picnic and travel around the city It is hard for me to say; to me, I think my family is more important because “No place is like home” I agree with this saying My family members can take care of each other every day and can share the housework Besides, my parents usually give me some good advice when I have problems I love them very much In the evening, I prefer to stay at home because my family can watch TV together and talk about everything It is so cozy Moreover, I have to my homework; sometimes I listen to music to relax Part I will travel to PhuQuoc with my friends on our summer holidays We will go there by plane because of some reasons First, although travelling by plane may be expensive, it takes a very short time Second, a hi-speed boat makes us very tired because they are seasick Finally, if they cannot swim, it is dangerous to go by boat Besides, I fell the service on the plane is very good and feel very comfortable and happy Part I agree that listening to music in free time is interesting First of all, music can help us relax and reduce stress after working and studying hard In addition, when we listen to music we can develop our personal skills like singing skill Moreover, when we listen to soft music, we may concentrate on our work better because music makes us relaxed and happy Finally, listening to English music is a good way for us to practice English and learn new words * There are many free time activities of young people in Vietnam such as jogging so that they stay healthy and stronger Besides, shopping, listening to music and watching films makes them happy and relaxed However, I think the most popular activity is surfing the Internet because of some reasons First, today many young people have laptops and mobile phones connected to the Internet Second, these hi-tech devices give them many functions like playing gameS, watching films, reading news * Old and young people have different free time activities In free time, old people/ THE OLDER often meet their old friends to exercise, play chess and chat about many things in their life However, the younger usually go out with their friends, play strong games * People should healthy activities such as doing physical exercise, playing sports, travelling, listening to music, reading books because it makes them widen knowledge and have a good health Test Part Let’s talk about high-school When I was in high school in Kien Luong, I studied many subjects such as mathematics, biology, English, history, geography and several different subjects, but I like to study English My favorite teacher in high-school was my English teacher Her name is Tran Thu Hien She taught me three years I like her because she had good teaching skills She was friendly and fun with her students When I did not understand how to the homework, she explained very carefully to me I remember many things about my high school, my classmates, my teachers, the school yard, classrooms, but I remember most my school yard, because it had many green trees, benches and flowers my friends and I usually sAt to study and play games together in this school yard Let’s talk about house and home My parents and I livE in a small house in the suburb There are five rooms in my house SUCH as a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and two bedrooms My favorite is my bedroom because I can listen to loud music, play games, surf the Internet or sleep when I want without DISTURBING anyone When I stay at home, I usually help my mother doing THE housework such as cleaning the house, washing the dishes, taking care of trees I can also watch TV, read books to relax when I have free time Part Nowadays, when students have to assignments, they can get information from some sources as books in the libraries, articles on scientific magazines or articles on the Internet There are some benefits in both ways First, the information from these books and magazines are usually more reliable than articles on the Internet because they are written by famous writers and experts, whereas anyone can upload their writing on the internet Therefore, some writings are unreliable Second, they can go to the libraries to borrow these books and magazines to read and keep us for a few weeks However, finding information on the Internet is much faster and more convenient They not need go to the libraries They can use their computers and key works to search the articles In my opinion, I think the articles on the Internet are the best choice for students Part Nowadays, it is difficult to find a good job Having a good job is everyone’s dream In my opinion, having a good job includes several factors First of all, it gives us a high salary and benefits such as, bonus on holidays, social insurance, health insurance, or unemployment insurance when we lose jobs, and so on Secondly, a good job is suitable to our professional skill, so we can work faster and better For example, if we study medicine we can work effectively in a place related to medicine Besides, a good job gives us good working environments like comfortable and safe working place with large office rooms and air conditioners and the colleagues are kind Finally, a good job does not bring so much stress to us It helps us to have good mind, so we will be working better * Now, the workplace in Vietnam has been improved so much There are many modern machines and facilities such as, computers, printers, fax machines, telephones, and air conditioners * The life’s demand is increasing day by day, so a job with high salary is very necessary for us It gives us much money to pay for our life If we have enough finance, we will choose a job of interest So, we feel happy * I think that a famous singer may earn much more money than a doctor because they have a lot of shows abroad with high salary Besides, they have many records to sell everyone *Topic Part Cooking: - it is relaxing - get familar with making meals, dishes and enjoy them with family - learn how to choose foods, reserve food and serve food -> learn how to take care of themselves and other people in Part - go sight seeings - take great picture - go shopping for fruits, jam, flower, woolen clothes *Topic Part Waiter / waitress - have chances to learn about hospitality and politeness - train ability to serve customers and communicate with them - practise English if meeting foreigners ->gain social experiences and become active Part * Have good diet: - eat more fruit + vegetables / drink milk and water - avoid fat, salt, cheese, butter * Your ideas: - Balance between work and relaxation - Avoid worrying too much > it is harmful for your brain and heart * Modern lifestyle: - most people are busy > have little time for relaxation and cooking -> eat fast food not good for health - people have pressure from work study > get stressed > not good for health - people pay more attention to their health + There are many health service: fitness centre, gym, health care clinic + Information about health is available on internet, newspaper, radio -> people learn how to keep themselves health * Topic 12 Part Question - Learning and remembering new vocabulary is difficult.->I can’t think of ideas when speaking or writing - The pronunciation of new words in English is different from Vietnamese It is not easy for me to pronounce exactly -> I am not understood well when communicating in English I can’t recognize the words when listening to CDs or native speakers Different structures of English make me confused -> I can’t write correctly in English Question - To communicate with people from that culture when working or doing business with them - To study overseas especially in that country - To travel Question If I have a lot of money, I would like to visit Australia: It is famous for beautiful landscapes: sea/beach, mountain/forest/many kinds of animals and plants, friendly people famous for education : great universities and schools to visit my relatives Part Da lat could be the best choice for many reasons: - The weather is cooler than in my hometown, cooler than inn HT or NT -> We want to get away from hot weather and enjoy sth different - We prefer going hiking to lying in the beach-> - We prefer visiting romantic landscapes: -> go sight – seeings, enjoy mountain views, and The buses to DL not cost much It is cheaper than in NT - Our class can many things outdoor together in a week such as: having barbecue party in the parks, shopping for woolen clothes, going hiking, camping, taking part in cultural festivals and flowers festivals, visiting famous pagodas Part In my opinion: For many people, cell phone is a good means of entertainment - They play games on mobile phone, chat with friends, take photos, and read sth online - A mobile phone is also a good alarm clock - Some people also want to show that they are rich when they have expensive mobile phone Question 1: Internet - It is a great source of information All people refer to internet for news, advertisements, buying and selling, and studying - Is a convenient way to keep in touch with people around and from far distance Ex: - A wonderful means of entertainment:… Question 2: TV - Get news and information - Help relax - Learn English through movie programs, educational programs - A lot of violence to TV programs - Health problems: back pain, eye tiredness Question 3: Games online - Games online of many kinds are free/exciting/attractive - There are many choices of games - It is not difficult to play ... reading this, potential customers will frequent this diner – Bon appetite Yours truly Topic 8:You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have received nothing.Write a letter. .. house/flat Write a letter to your neighbors In your letter: explain the reasons for the noise, apologize, describe what action you will take Dear James, I was very shocked to get your letter saying... Sea It was written by Ernest Hemingway He was awarded for this works the Nobel Prize This book is simple and impressive (gâyấntượngsâusắc) It is a story about an old fisherman named Santiago