Vocabulary: + international adj: quốc tế international language : ngôn ngữ quốc tế worldwide adv: khắp thế giới + education n: giáo dục compulsory adj: bắt buộc >< optional adj: tùy chọn[r]
(1)SAMPLE WRITINGS Write a paragraph about your close friends Of all my friends, Hanh and Mai are my best friends We are at the same class at the primary school and secondary school We are also neighbors, so we spend most of our time studying and talking together Hanh is a beautiful girl with black eyes and an oval face She is an intelligent student who is always at the top of the class She likes reading and going to the library whenever she has free time Mai isn’t as beautiful as Hanh but she has a lovely smile and a good appearance Mai is very sporty She spends most of her free time playing sports Mai is a volleyball star of our school She is also very sociable and has a good sense of humor Her jokes always make us laugh I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship will last forever (148 words) What are reasons for studying English? (1)There are many reasons why we should learn English (2) Firstly, English is an international language which is spoken by millions of people worldwide (3) In education, English is the compulsory subject of many school programs (4) For this reason, if students want to get good results in class, they will have to make every effort to study English well (5) In addition, most famous universities such as Oxford or Cambridge require students to use English proficiently (6) Therefore, learning English is one of the necessary ways to provide more opportunities for them to study overseas (7) Secondly, learning a foreign language helps learners understand and discover other cultures and customs (8) For instance, people can read books, magazines and news to learn about various cultures because most of them are written in English (9) Finally, learning English can help us communicate effectively with foreigners around the world (10) In general, English plays an important part in the modern world Vocabulary: + international (adj): quốc tế (international language : ngôn ngữ quốc tế) worldwide (adv): khắp giới + education (n): giáo dục compulsory (adj): bắt buộc >< optional (adj): tùy chọn không bắt buộc require (v): yêu cầu đ i h i overseas (adv): nước ngoài discover (v): khám phá culture (n): văn hóa custom (n): phong tục tập quán + communicate (v): giao tiếp foreigner (n): người nước ngoài in general generally: nhìn chung play an important part role: đóng phần vai tr quan trọng… - Structure: Mệnh đề quan hệ : English is the international language which is spoken by millions of people worldwide require sb to sth : yêu cầu làm gì provide sb with sth provide sth for sb :cung cấp cái gì cho +help sb do/ to sth : giúp làm gì đó Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why? (1) Personally, I prefer life in the country to that in the city because of several reasons (2) Firstly, rural areas bring me the peace and comfort, which is beneficial to my health (3)Living here helps me (2) avoid the noise from vehicles such as motorbikes or cars and traffic jam at the rush hour, which can make me comfortable (4) Secondly, people in the countryside are very friendly and hospitable (5) If you live in urban areas, you cannot even know your neighbors (6)This makes you bored and lonely (7) Thirdly, the cost of living in the city is higher than that in the country (8) We can find it difficult to live here permanently because property prices are much higher than ever before, and even the prices of goods have increased dramatically (9) Finally, life in cities can be extremely stressful for us (10) Today, there are a lot of problems such as unemployment, crime and poverty that we have to face (11) Because of the disadvantages of living in the city, I want to live and work in the country Vocabulary: peace (n): bình yên bình comfort (n): thoải mái avoid (v): tránh + vehicle (n): xe cộ hospitable (adj): hiếu khách mến khách urban area (n): vùng đô thị + permanently (adv): mãi mãi vĩnh vi n cost of living: chi phí sinh hoạt property price (n): giá nhà đất bất động sản stressful (adj): căng thẳng unemployment (n) : nạn thất nghiệp thất nghiệp crime (n): tội phạm + poverty (n): nghèo đói +traffic jam ~ traffic congestion: ách tắc giao thông - Structure: prefer sth to sth: thích cái gì h n cái gì câu điều kiện loại 1: If you live in urban areas you cannot even know your neighbors so sánh h n: the cost of living in the city is higher than in the country property prices are much higher than ever before find it adj to sth: cảm thấy nào làm gì make sb sth make sb adj: làm cho khiến làm gì nào Mệnh đề quan hệ với “that” : Every day, there are a lot of problems such as traffic jam, crime, poverty that we have to face Write about your favorite subject at school (1) My favorite subject is English because of several reasons (2) The first reason I like this subject is that it is a core subject which is vital and essential in my career path (3) I try to learn this international language well so that I can communicate with foreigners and find a good job in the future (4) Furthermore, learning English well can help me read books or magazines in English (5) Through reading things in English, I can be exposed to various cultures and customs (6) Besides, my English teacher is a dedicated person who can engage me in her lessons and bring the passion for me (7) I found her lessons interesting because she delivered them in a way that I really liked (8) In short, English is an important subject which I am really keen on Vocabulary : core subject (n): môn học chủ yếu chính viatal (adj): thiết yếu quan trọng (3) dedicated (adj): tận tụy cống hiến passion (n): niềm đam mê engage (v): thu hút + deliver (v): phân phát truyền đạt to be keen on : thích Write about a person you love or admire (1) My mother is a person that I admire most because of some following reasons (2) For one thing, she devoted a lot of time and energy to the upbringing of my two brothers and I (3) Despite working hard, she always made time to teach us many useful things which are necessary and important in our later lives (4) Moreover, she is a good role model for me to follow (5) She always tries to get on well with people who live next door and help everyone when they are in difficulties, so most of them respect and love her (6) I admire and look up to my mother because she not only brings me up well but also stands by me and gives some help if necessary (7) For example, when I encounter some difficulties, she will give me some precious advice to help me solve those problems (8) In conclusion, she has a major influence on me and I hope that I will inherit some of her traits Vocabulary: + admire (v): ngưỡng mộ devote (v): cống hiến hiến dâng (devote sth to sth) upbringing (n): dạy dỗ giáo dục role model : gư ng make time for sb : dành thời gian cho get on well with sb: h a thuận h a hợp với respect (v): tôn trọng kính trọng look up to bring up (v): nuôi dưỡng encounter (v): đối m t đư ng đầu precious (adj): quý giá + influence (v n): ảnh hư ng tác động => to have a an (adj) influence inherit (v): thừa kế thừa hư ng trait (n): n t tính cách Why we think friendship is important? (1) There are various reasons why many people think that friendship plays an important role in their life (2) The most important reason can be that everyone needs at least a friend to share everything regardless of sadness or happiness (3) For me, I like chatting with my friends about what happened every day and discussing personal problems (4) Furthermore, our friends will be ready to help us out of our troubles (5) They will give us some good advice and support when we are in dificulty (6) Finally, thanks to friendship, we will have fun and enjoy a meaningful life (7) In conclusion, in my opinion, without friends, life would be dull and boring Vocabulary: friendship (n): tình bạn regardless of sth: bất chấp sadness (n): nỗi buồn happiness (n): hạnh phúc discuss (v): thảo luận problem (n): vấn đề advice (n): lời khuyên support (n): hỗ trợ giúp đỡ trouble (n): rắc rối (4) meaningful (adj): có ý nghĩa +dull (adj): nhàm chán tẻ nhạt to be ready to sth: sẵn sàng làm gì Why should students study abroad? (1) There are several reasons why children should go abroad to study (2) Firstly, they can gain higher academic qualifications when studying overseas because a large number of prestigious universities such as Cambridge or Oxford in the UK provide professional teachers who are experts in their fields and better courses (3) Therefore, students could have more opportunities to find a well- paid job in their home country or get promoted in their career path after graduation (4) Secondly, living and studying in other countries may help children learn a foreign language such as English or French, which not only allows them to communicate with natives effectively but also helps them understand the cultures of other countries (5) Finally, if students are sent to foreign countries for their studies, they will be likely to become more mature and independent (6) Experiencing new things including cultures and customs would be beneficial to their later lives because they learn many useful things (7) In short, it seems that studying abroad is a good opportunity to help young learners better prepare for their future Vocabulary: academic qualification (n): cấp học thuật overseas (adv): nước ngoài prestigious (adj): danh tiếng uy tín + course (n): khóa học professional (adj): chuyên nghiệp expert (n): chuyên gia field (n): lĩnh vực well- paid (adj): trả lư ng cao + get promoted : thăng tiến thăng ch c => promotion (n): thăng tiến career path (n): đường nghiệp + graduation (n): tốt nghiệp + allow (v): cho ph p communicate (v): giao tiếp native (n): người x địa effectively (adv): hiệu culture (n): văn hóa foreign (adj): nước ngoài mature (adj) : trư ng thành + independent (adj): độc lập experience (v): trải nghiệm; (n): kinh nghiệm - Structures + mệnh đề lý với liên từ because (because +a clause): … because a large number of prestigious universities… … because they learn many useful things mệnh đề quan hệ : …professional teachers who are experts in their fields and better courses … which not only allows them to communicate… câu điều kiện loại 1: if students are sent to foreign countries for their studies they will be likely to become mature and independent (5) + allow sb to sth: cho ph p đó làm gì not only… but also : không …mà c n… Advantages of television (1) There are several reasons why television is an essential part of our lives (2) First, television helps us see more of the world and learn useful things because TV programs can provide us with general knowledge about many fileds (3) For example, we can know and understand different cultures and customs around the world just by staying at home to watch TV programs (4) Also, television can entertain us with interesting and exciting programs such as comedy shows or movies (5) This is one of the best ways to help us relax and have fun after work (6) Furthermore, TV can make things memorable because it presents information in an effective way (7) In short, television has many benefits because it is not only a source of information but also a means of entertainment Vocabulary: essential (adj): cần thiết + see more of the world: hiểu biết h n giới program (n): chư ng trình entertain (v): giải trí + exciting (adj): hào h ng lý thú present (v): trình bày information (n): thông tin source of information: nguồn thông tin means of entertainment: phư ng tiện giải trí Write about your hobby (1) I like traveling very much because of several reasons (2) First of all, traveling can make me feel relaxed and happy (3) Enjoying the stunning landscape and spectacular views is one of the best ways to help me get away from stress in my daily life (4) Second, traveling to far places is a good chance for me to broaden my horizons (5) When I travel a lot, I can experience many things such as cultures or customs which make a considerable contribution to my knowledge (6) Finally, we are more likely to make friends with many people in other places, so we will not feel lonlely and strange when traveling anywhere (7) In conclusion, traveling plays an essential role in my life Vocabulary: relaxed (adj): thư giản thoải mái stunning (adj): tuyệt đ p landscape (n) : phong cảnh + spectacular (adj): ngoạn mục đ p mắt + view (n): quang cảnh cảnh tầm nhìn get away from : thoát kh i stress (n): căng thẳng broaden one’s horizons: m rộng tầm hiểu biết make a contribution to sth: đóng góp góp phần vào ~ contribute to sth considerable (adj): đáng kể knowledge (n): kiến th c make friends with sb: kết bạn với 10.Write about a festival in your country (1) Tet is one of the most important festivals in my country (2) It is a big holiday that celebrates the arrival of spring in Viet Nam every year (3) It usually lasts about days (4) There are a lot of popular customs of Vietnamese people on Tet holiday (5) For example, they often visit their relatives, friends and temples (6) Some people visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland (7) Before Tet holiday (6) begins, people decorate their house carefully to have a wonderful time with their family (8) Furthermore, special Tet food such as Chung cake, steamed sticky rice and boiled chicken can play an important role in Vietnam (9) Perhaps, Tet is the time when members of family can gather to chat or have meals together (10) In conclusion, Tet is the essential part in Vietnam Vocabulary: festival (n): l hội celebrate (v): kỷ niệm custom (n): phong tục + temple (n): đền thờ grave: mồ mả homeland (n): quê hư ng ancestor: tổ tiên gather (v): tụ họp tập hợp 11 Advantages & disadvantages of the Internet (1) Nowadays, the Internet, which has many benefits and some drawbacks, is becoming popular all over the world (2) For one thing, it can provide a lot of information and some kinds of entertainment for us (3) Instead of using the traditional media like newspapers, we can use the Internet to surf webs to get information (4) When you have free time, you can relax/unwind by listening to music and play games (5) Furthermore, through the Internet we not only keep in touch with friends and family but also share opinions or photos with each other (6) Beside the advantages, it also has some disadvantages (7) It can make us lazy (8) We only want to use the Internet to get information instead of thinking independently (9) In addition, we can waste too much time sitting in front of the computer to read newspapers or play games, which can easily have a negative effect on our eyes (10) In short, I think the internet will be useful to us if we know to use it effectively Vocabulary: popular (adj): phổ biến worldwide in the world all over the world : trên giới benefit =advantage (n): thuận lợi><disadvantages : bất lợi information (n): thông tin entertainment (n): giải trí surf : lướt (web) media: phư ng tiện + relax (v): giải trí thư giản + keep in touch with Sb : liên lạc với share sth with sb: chia sẻ cái gì với independently (adv): độc lập + have a (negative) effect on sb/ sth : ảnh hư ng (tiêu cực) vào useful (adj): hữu ích +effectively (adv): hiệu Structure: provide sth for sb: cung cấp cái gì cho instead of doing sth: thay vì làm gì đó not only…but also : không những… mà c n… waste time doing sth: lãng phí thời gian làm gì đó mệnh đề quan hệ câu điều kiện loại (7)