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Mục Lục One of my hobbies is watching TV There are many fantastic programs for me to watch 3 I am pleased to say that I am able to come to your college concert on 6th July 4 You said you’d like to come and stay for a while in the summer, so I’m writing to ask if you’d like to visit in July 5 I’m studying different festivals from around the world for a project I’m doing 6 Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month 7 Tom’s doing a teacher training course at the mo.
Mục Lục WRITING TEST Time allotted: 60 minutes Number of tasks: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task English pen friend, Paul He asked you about your TV in your country Read part of his email below One of my hobbies is watching TV There are many fantastic programs for me to watch Sometimes I can spend my whole day watching TV Could you tell me about TV in your country? Are the programs interesting to you? What is your best favourite TV program? What is that program about? How much TV you watch every day? Do people in your country watch too much TV these days? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon Write an email responding to Paul You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Bài làm: Dear Paul, I’m very glad to hear news from you My hobby is very similar to you I also spend all my day on watching TV In my country, there are many programs on TV for all kinds of people at a variety of ages: for children, for teenagers, for the young and for the old I really like these programs And recently, I am very interested in one programs for the younger called “Who is the billionaire?” This program’s format is that one player need to answer all fifteen questions to be a winner and receive the prize up to 100 million Vietnam Dong “Who is the billionaire?” is very useful because it provides me with a lot of knowledge in many aspects of life I watch TV about one hour every day when I have dinner with my family and before I go to bed In my country, people watch TV when they see that one program they like is on TV I hope we will talk with each other more in next letter I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon Yours faithfully Writing Task You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You are helping to organize a concert at your college The local English language newspaper is sending a reporter, Jane Nolan, to the concert You have received a letter from Jane Nolan Read part of the letter from her below: I am pleased to say that I am able to come to your college concert on 6th July Our readers are always interested in events like these I would be grateful if you could give me a little more information about the concert What kind of music will be performed? I will need to take some photos, so could you tell me when I will have the best opportunity to this? Also could you let me know who I should interview and why? I look forward to hearing from you Write a letter responding to Mrs Nolan You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear Jane Nolan, I am very glad to receive your letter and would be grateful if you can attend the Poland -Vietnam Friendship concert 2016 at our college The concert aimed to increase the unity and cultural exchanges between Poland and Vietnam and shall be took place on 6th July It has the attendance of conductor Terjie Mikkelsen, violinist Bui Cong Duy, composer Vu Nhat Tan and other musicians In the concert, they will perform Norwegian Artists' Carnival of composer Johan Svendsen and Ha Noi, Ha Noi… and Ha Noi of composer Vu Nhat Tan and some famous symphonies The concertwill be organized at our college’s hall, so I will arrange a good-viewing place where you can take photo whenever you want Moreover, there are few minutes at the end of the concert for interview You can use that time to conduct an interview with the concert’s guests to know their experience, career and so on If you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me Best Regards, Bài làm 2: Dear Jane Nolan, It is great to know that you are going to our concert on 6th July In response to your request, I would like to provide some information about the concert Performing in the concert will be some famous pop and rock bands There will also be some hip- hop performances as well as traditional songs, folk songs by students in the college You can take photos during the concert we will see no inconveniences about that In case you need to take the photo of someone in particular, you may need to contact them in advance Another thing is about the interview, information about famous singers and dancer taking part in the concert may be your and your reader interest Please feel free to let me know if you any further information Sincerely, Writing Test You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You recently received an email from your English-speaking friend, Pat, inviting you to visit and stay with his family Read part of Pat’s email below You said you’d like to come and stay for a while in the summer, so I’m writing to ask if you’d like to visit in July By the way, it’s my brother Tim’s 18th birthday on 10 th July so try to be here then, because there’ll be a big special party to go to Lots of our friends and relatives will be there! I’m on holiday in July too, so perhaps we could go camping for a few days as well? If you’re coming, let me know if there’s anything else you’d particularly like to Then I can make some plans Write an email responding to Pat You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear Pat, It is great to hear from you I have month holiday in the summer from June to August so that I will definitely visit your country in July I still remember that I gave Tim best wish on his birthday in the last year and promised to meet him some day there in the future It will be a nice time to attend his birthday and meet your friends and relatives Going camping is also my plan in the trip to your country this time I trust that it is much more interesting to go with you We will have a lot of fun then I would like to take further study after graduating I will research of some universities in your country Could you help me visit these universities when I stay there? I really appreciate your help I am looking forward to meeting you in your country soon Best regards, Writing Test You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend, Sam, asking you about a festival in your country Read part of Sam’s email below I’m studying different festivals from around the world for a project I’m doing Can you tell me which is the most important festival in your region and when it happens? Also I’d be very grateful for any information you could give me about the festival itself If you think it is worth it, perhaps I could come and see what it’s like What you think? If I come, will you be free? I'd like to see you again and perhaps we could visit the festival together Write a letter responding to Sam You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear … , Viet Nam is a country with 54 ethnic minority groups so there are so many festivals throughout the year However, most festivals take place after TET holiday which is the most important festival of Kinh group TET festival, which is also called Lular New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among the most important holidays in Vietnam Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day in Lunar Calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend about nearly a month to celebrate this special event It is to thank Gods for the arrival of spring with a variety of blooming trees and flowers after a cold and harsh winter Many activities are organized to celebrate the festival Many kind of traditional food are made to welcomethe festival I recommend you go to Vietnam on the TET festival to learn about our culture I will take you around to see the festival Your sincerely! WRITING TEST You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend, Sam, asking you about how to get to your apartment from the airport Read part of Sam’s email below Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month I’m not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport Could you write back giving me some basic instruction? What would be the best method of transport for me? I’d prefer one that isn’t too expensive! Just one other thing- What will the weather be like when I get there? ( Just so I’ll know what clothes to pack) Write a letter responding to Sam You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear … , I am very happy to hear that you will visit my hometown It is very far from the airport to my home You have to get off the plane at Noi Bai airport in Ha Noi You can go to Thai Nguyen by taxi, car, or bus It takes about two hours The bus is very cheap, but you will have to catch trips Taxi is the most convenient way However, you have to pay more for a taxi than a car I think moving by car is most suitable for you About the weather, it is autumn here, so you should bring summer clothes My country is tropical climate, It is always hotter than yours Hope to see you Yours! Bài làm 2: Dear Natalie, I’m really glad that you would come to stay with me next month When you get out the airport’s lobby, take a taxi to the centre of the city My apartment is in a big building opposite to the Vincom Center on Ba Trieu street I live in room 507 on the 5th floor, so just take the elevator in the lobby I you have any problem finding the, please call me To get to my place, you can take a taxi or use the public city bus, which is the means of tranport It takes about 45 minutes to move from the airport tothe city downtown by taxi and maybe hour by bus, and the buses seem to be quite crowded all the day Anyway, you have to pay only thousand So taxi is expensive, isn’t it? You don’t have to bring a lot of warm clother to Vietnam, because the winter of this year hasn’t year been very cold Look forward to seeing you in Hanoi,, All the best, WRITING TEST You should spend about 20 minutes on this task Some English friends, Peter and Sue Hall, have written to you for advice Their 20-year-old son, Tom, wants to get a job teaching English in your country This is part of a letter you have received from them: Tom’s doing a teacher-training course at the moment, as you know, but he thinks he ought to learn something of the language before he comes, which seems like a good idea He’s bought a “Teach Yourself” book on the language, but we were wondering if you had any other suggestions which would help him It’s quite a while since he studied a language at school, so he’d also be really grateful for some general tips on learning a language Write a letter to Tom giving advice and any helpful suggestions that you can You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear ……., Teaching English in Vietnam is a great job, but your son will have many troubles of language difference He shoul spend time learning Vietnamese by many ways “Teach yourself”book is a good way, but I think take part in a course where he can improve communication Speaking and listening are very important skills for his daily life in a foreign contry Some overseas students have to eat bread for a long time because of language barriers Try to practice more and more he can Why doesn’t he come and live with my family some weeks He will have chace to interact with Vietnameses, we can help him familiar with new life here Believe me, it is the best way Write me back and tell me your mind Lee WRITING TEST You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You recently helped organise a college ski trip and you have received this email from a parent of one of the students who went Here is a part of the email I understand you were one of the organisers of our son's ski trip I have to say my husband and I were extremely dissatisfied with the arrangements My son has informed us that the ski slopes were poor, the lessons were fewer than promised and the accommodation was inadequate Can you please give us a satisfactory explanation? Yours sincerely, Nora White Write a letter responding to White You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Hoặc: WRITING TEST You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You recently helped organize a college ski trip and you have received an email from Ms Janet a parent of one of the students Read part of her email below: I understand you were one of the organizers of our son's ski trip I have to say my husband and I were extremely dissatisfied with the arrangements You know my son and his classmates were eager to join the trip at first But when he came home, my son informed us that the lessons were fewer than promised and the accommodation was inadequate Can you please give us a satisfactory explanation? Write an email responding to Ms Janet You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Bài làm: Dear Mrs Nora White, Thanks for your reflection Firstly, I am really sorry about your dissatisfaction In that day when we organize the ski trip, the weather is not really good, so we have to cut down some activities The plan chanced because of objective reason Moreover, most of students are 10 years old, too adventurous lesson will make them scare The second thing – accommodation – is our mistake We order the hostel too late, it is out of good rooms We have to choose the cheap ones We will pay back student some accommodation money We sorry about this dissatisfaction once more time We will learn from experience for next time Yours faithful! Bài làm 2: Dear Ms White, First, let me apologise for any disappointment your son experienced on our ski trip It is true that there were several concerns Since we had been led to believe by the company that there would be sufficient slopes for both beginners and advanced skiers, we were extremely upset when this turned out to not to be the case It was also unfortunate that lack of snow meant that artificial snow had to be used instead As for the question of lessons, if you look at the letter we sent you, you will see that only five one-hour lessons were included in the price and that extra hours would have to be paid for separately In relation to accommodation, I am not quite sure what you are referring to I know that in one room there were not enough beds but this was not the case in your son's room We would like to assure you that we take all complaints seriously We have already decided that next year we will change the company and the location for our trip and we hope that your son will consider joining us again Yours sincerely, WRITING TEST You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have just received a letter from your English penfriend, accepting your invitation to comeand stay with you just after Christmas Read part of his letter below Thanks very much for the invitation to stay with your family for a few days after Christmas – of course I’d love to come! I’ve already found out about flights, and I could arrive at 12.30 midday on the 27 th December As you know, I’ve never been abroad during the Christmas holidays so I have Write a letter responding him You should writedo at you leastnormally 120 words areAnd not what’s allowedthe to no idea what to expect.toWhat kinds of things doYou then? include yourlike name weather there at that time of year? Let me know if there are any special clothes I Bàishould làm: bring with me Dear… Lizze, I’m making plan for our holiday in Vietnam When you come, I will take you around my city for a full day After that, as other people, we will choose a place for travelling I suggest us come to Sapa You will like it There are many ethnic groups with different colourful traditional clothes The nature is really beautiful with plum flower everywhere The foods are very special, you shoul taste and feel Sapa is the coldest city in my country, it often have snow in the winter When you come, it is the mid-winter, remember to bring the clothes which canhelp you keep warm However, the weather here is not so cold as your hometown Yours! Bài làm 2: Dear… I really happy when you decide yo come to my home this chrismast I have some information for you before you go Firstly, the weather is quite cold because it is spring at the moment so you should bring warm clothes such as coat and jacket Secondly, there are many activities here which you can join in like boat suffing and play football You can also go around the city and have a sight seeing that would be perfect, moreover; the food is also fantastic There are many kind of foods which you can try with a reasonable price Yours, WRITING TEST You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You are studying English in London and you’ve just received a letter from your friend, Ken, who is a sailing instructor on the south coast Read part of his letter below And I’m really enjoying the job By the way, we’re going to run weekend sailing courses for complete beginners Why don’t you come down to Hamble and one? You’ve always said you wanted to learn to sail, so this would be an ideal opportunity And after only a few weekends you could get your certificate We start the first one next month – let me know if you’re interested Write a letter responding to him You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear Ken, Thanks for your letter I am very interested in your weekend sailing course However, I am having some subjects in this term, unfortunately, one class is on weekend It will finish in three weeks later The first course will start too early If there are any other course, which begin when I finished my class, I will register after my class end One more thing, I really worry about the fees You know, I am a student Money is always problem with me Are there any policies which can reduce the fees for student to participate in the course? If it has, what will I have to prepare any procedures ? please write me back soon and let me know more information Love! Bài làm 2: Dear Ken, Thanks a lot for your letter I'm sorry I haven't written before now, but I've been really busy with exams 10 Bài làm: Dear Tom, It was so great to receive your email and know that you got home safely It took me only 30 minutes to drive home so don’t you worry The photos that you took are much more beautiful than I expected I didn’t know that you are a professional photographer The picture I love the most might be the one of you and my family when we went to the national museum I will surely print it out and put into a frame I have just checked and found your watch under my pillow Maybe you put it off when you sleep and left there I will bring it to you when I visit your place in September I prefer staying on your uncle’s farm in the countryside as I love the peaceful atmosphere and fresh air I’ll text you later when we have time Can’t wait to see you there Lots of love, Marry WRITING TEST 10 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend, Renate, who is planning to visit you Read part of his letter below It was great to talk on the phone last week about my visit to your country I’m sorry that you won’t be home when I visit but it’s great that your brother can meet me at the airport and let me stay at his house As I have only 10 days, where would you recommend I visit? And also what is the best way to travel? Is it expensive to hire a car? One other thing, I’d like to bring your brother a present What you think he’d like? Maybe he’d like some of my country’s chocolate Write a letter responding to Renate You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: 20 Dear Renate, I was so happy receiving your email and knowing that you are coming to my place It’s really bad that I can’t manage to stay at home when you come The fact is I have a very important training course at my university Fortunately, my brother, Peter is available to pick you up at the airport and take you to his house They are living in the city centre so it’s very convenient to go around There are plenty of things to and places to go here in my city within 10 days My brother knows it very well and he will bring you around, treat you some street foods Anyway, one place he might not know is the ancient castle on a beautiful moutain which is kilometers from the city by car You can ask my brother hire you a car under his name as he is the citizen there, they wont ask for guaranteeing and the price is reasonable Regarding your gift for Peter, chocolate should be alright as he and his family are sweet addicts They will finish all of your chocolate in minutes, I guess Drop me an email you have any questions Sincercely, David Writing test 18 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have just received a letter from your English penfriend, Mark, inviting you to come and stay with him in the summer Read part of his letter below I’m sorry I haven’t written sooner, but I’m busy helping my parents out on the farm It’s a great fun though I haven’t got used to getting up at six every morning to milk the cows We often have the radio on while we’re doing it, so it’s not too bad Then, once we have had breakfast, we tend to spend the rest of the day outside, either in the fields or looking after the sheep Do you remember Lady, our oldest sheepdog? Well, she has just had puppies! If you are free in the summer, you could come and see them all and help with the harvest as well Let me know if you can make it – we’d love to see you again Write a letter responding to him You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name 21 Bài làm Dear Mark, I am so happy to hear from you Through your writings, I believe you are having a great time with your family There is nothing better than helping around and being with your loved ones Anyway, remember last time I mentioned I was looking for a part time job? Well, I’ve got one at a small restaurant The owner allows me to work four hours a day after school It helps me have extra money for summer plans I had few pictures of Lady, can’t wait to see her babies This summer I will have months off from school, I will definitely come to visit, perhaps at the end of June With that, I can buy myself some time to prepare for the trip after our semester ends I will let you know as soon as I have my departure date set Let me know your suggestion on my time in Britain Bernard Writing test 19 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend, Natalie Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month I’m not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport Could you write back giving me some simple directions? What’s the cheapest means of transport? What will the weather be like when I get there? What kind of clothes should I take? Write an email responding to Natalie You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear Natalie, I am so happy to welcome you to my beautiful country My apartment is located in the city centre and it’s really easy to find From the airport, the most convenient mean of transport to take is taxi It will cost about 20 dollars to get to my place in Tran Hung Dao Street However, there is another way, which is the shuttle bus from the airport to Quang Trung Street You can catch it with less than dollars right outside the airport Once getting in the bus, just give me a call, I will be waiting for you at the bus stop According to your schedule, you will reach Hanoi at the beginning of summer At that time, the atmosphere is extraordinary as spring has just passed and the weather is not as hot as it is in June Shirts, shorts and a great pair of shoes will work for your time in Hanoi Sun cream is advised if you don’t want to get sunburn 22 I look forward to having you here Bernard WRITING TEST 20 TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You received an email from your English friend, Jane She asked you for some information about the way to keep fit Read part of her email below I enjoy my job but I often sit at a computer all day I don’t get much exercise so I often feel tired I consider going to the gym but I often work very late Could you recommend something else I should to keep fit? Do I really need an instructor or I can by myself? Also, I need to buy any equipment to exercise? Does it cost much to buy them? I look forward to your reply Write an email responding to Jane You should write at least 120 words You mustn’t include your name or addresses Bài làm: Dear Jane, I am very happy to hear from you again I really understand your situation because many persons are facing up with this difficulty in modern life I think you not need to go to the gym or buy any equipment to exercise You only need to wake up a little bit earlier than normal and spend 30 minutes per day to work out at home Work out at home can give you more freedom and flexibility and fit into your busy schedule You can several simple exercises such a squat, plank, push-up or take break time to walk around your office The level will increase day by day, don’t push you yourself to reach high target at the beginning In addition, not forget to prepare menu with healthy dishes: drink 1.5 – liters of water per day, eat salads and fresh fruits, and avoid using caffeine, cigarettes, fast food as much as possible I hope my suggestions can help you to improve your health in some ways And you can search more information to know more about how to work out at home from the Internet I’m looking forward to hearing your good news in the next letter Yours faithful, WRITING TEST 21 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You received an email from your English friend, Lily She asked you for some information about traditional festivals in your country Read part of her email below 23 I have just watched such a fantastic program about traditional festivals in the world There are not many festivals like these in my country Are there many traditional festivals in your country? Which is the most popular one? Could you tell me about it? In what time of the year does it happen? What people often in this occasion? Is it widely known by international tourists? Do young people in your country still enjoy it? I look forward to your reply Write an email responding to Lily You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Bài làm: Dear Lily, I am so glad to hear from you There are many traditional festivals in Vietnam The most popular countrywide festival is our Lunar New Year Festival, also known as Tet It celebrates new year in Lunar Calendar, normally in January or February of Catholic Calendar People will buy new clothes, clean or refurnish and decorate their houses with beautiful kumquat trees or cherry blossom trees On first day of new year the elders will give lucky money to the youngers, packed in red envelops I am sure you heard about this festival because it is widely known by international tourists as well We young people still enjoy it very much as we will have a long holiday and spend time with families and friends, last but not least receive lucky money If you find it interesting, you are welcome to join us in the coming Tet Sincerely yours, WRITING TEST 22 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: Task 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have recently applied for a job at a summer camp for children You have just received a letter from Ms Johnston asking you for more information to support your application Read part of the letter from her below Your application has made a positive impression on us, but we need more information in order to fully evaluate you as a candidate First of all, how old are you? Secondly, we would like to know what, you think, makes you the ideal candidate for this job Finally, we have two positions open, one at Pebble Beach, and another at Spruce Mountain Pebble Beach is our busiest, most popular location, while Spruce Mountain is a beautiful wild area near a national park Which would you prefer? Please send us this information as soon as possible, and feel free to ask if you have any further questions 24 Write a letter responding to Ms Johnston You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear Ms Johnston, Thank you very much for your kind response I would like to answer all your questions below and hopefully I am qualified for the job I am 28 years old I am very friendly and outgoing person, love kids and have experience working with kids in my previous job as a tutor Regarding two opening positions, I would love any of them if I have this chance to work with you in this wonderful organization I can handle pressure therefore working in a busy location is not a problem with me On the other hand a wild area near a national park sounds very attractive I am willing to relocate to wherever the job requires I have no question at the moment and will contact you if I Please feel free to contact me if you need any other information I am looking forward to hearing from you Best regards, Writing test 23 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task A Canadian friend, Matt, recently visited you and has just sent you a letter Read part of his letter below You mentioned when I was there that you would like to come to my town to study next year Please let me know how long you’re thinking of coming for and what would you like to study so I can find information for you Also, if you come in the summer we could a trip together either to the Rocky Mountains or to Vancouver Which would you prefer? If you like I could arrange for you to share a flat with some friends of mine Would you be interested? Write a letter responding to him You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear Matt, It was totally my pleasure to have you here I hope you had a great time Thanks a lot for your intension of helping me find the course information I would love to come for studying English for three months during summer Do you know any language schools which provide such courses? 25 Besides, I completely love the idea of us having a trip together I would like to visit the Rocky Mountains as I already visited Vancouver It is a lovely city; However, I would prefer a completely new experience It is so kind of you for helping me with the accommodation as well I would be more than happy to share a flat with your friends, as there will be chances to meet new people I believe we will have such a great time next summer I look forward to hearing from you soon Best wishes, Sophia Writing test 24 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You are going to stay with your English-speaking friend, Alex, for the weekend Read part of Alex’s email below It’s great that you can visit me this weekend A new activity centre has just opened near my house Shall we go? There’s a climbing wall at the centre, or they can take us sailing on the river The staff at the centre also take groups into the hills to go mountain biking Which activity would you prefer to do? I think we’ll be tired on Saturday evening so maybe we should just stay in and something So what you think we should do? I’m so excited about your visit Can your parents bring you to my house on Friday evening rather than Saturday morning? Write an email responding to Alex You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or address Bài làm: Dear Alex, I am eager to visit you this weekend We should definitely go to the newly opened activity centre as you suggested All the activities you mentioned are interesting but I prefer to go mountain biking I think it is a good opportunity for us to improve our health Besides, we can make friends with the other persons who have the same hobby with us After a long day with many activities, we should have a barbecue dinner; then, we can relax and listen to the songs we both love My parents agreed to bring me to your house on Friday evening so that we will have more time together I cannot wait to see you on Friday Sophie WRITING TEST 25 26 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following email from your English pen friend: I was thinking about your visit this summer and thought that while you were here, you could pop in and meet some of my family who live in the North I had a chat with them and they would love to meet you You could even stay with them for a few days I have put their name and address below in case you want to write to them Why don’t you drop them a line and tell them about yourself and what you are planning to do? Let them know when you are planning to come so there will not be any surprise There are loads of things to see and where they live and they would be only too glad to give you some ideas Their details: Mr and Mrs Jordan 17 Ken Road Carlisle CA3 4AS Write an email to Mr and Mrs Jordan You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or address Bài làm: Dear Mr and Mrs Jordan, My friend Peter has told me about your family and I am glad to know that I could stay with your family for a few days in my upcoming summer trip I write this email in order to introduce myself and talk about my planning so that we can get to know each other better I am going to visit your city in the middle of July when I have finished my final exam I have heard many times before about famous beaches in your home town I want to visit some fishing village to see their daily routine and I wonder if I could go fishing as well I am really excited to experience your city as a local I would be very appreciate if you could give me some more ideas for my trip I am looking forward to your reply soon Yours, Mary WRITING TEST 26 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: TASK 27 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from your English-speaking pen-friend Harry, who is planning to come to your country for a two-week holiday Hi! Great news! I’ve got two weeks free this summer and I’d really like to spend the time touring round your country What you think I should try and see? Another thing, what would be the best way to travel? I will also need somewhere to stay – but not too expensive, of course If I come, will you be free to travel round with me for some of the time? It would be great if you could Write an email responding to Harry You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or address Bài làm: Hi Harry, You not know how excited I am to hear you are coming to my country for two weeks this summer I have got a part-time job this summer, so I could only travel with you in Hanoi and some places near Hanoi However, I could make a detail plan for your trips and I will tell my friends to take care of you wherever you travel within Vietnam In my opinion, the best way to explore Vietnam is to live as if you are a local There are so many traditional customs that you may find it interesting when you experience our country that way There are thousands of home-stay all around Vietnam that you could stay and taste the culture as well The price is also another advantage when you take a home-stay Price for one night is only around five to dollars If you are lucky, sometimes they could offer you some special traditional food By the way, I have to say that Vietnamese cuisine is one of the best in the world I will make a detail plan for you and send you next week If you have any question, feel free to ask me I would be happy to help you Yours, Mary WRITING TEST 27 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: Task 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have applied for a job helping out at a summer camp for children, and you have just received a letter from Mr Jones asking you to come for an interview Read part of the letter from him below 28 … Your application made a very good impression on us, and we would like to invite you to come for an interview We will be holding the interviews on the first and second weekends in May Are you available for either of these weekends? As you know, we are located in the Cairngorm Mountains We will hold the interviews there, and although we realize that this is a long journey for interviewees, we think it is important for you to see our location and facilities first hand Of course, we will pay for your travel expenses Finally, we would like to know when you would be available to start work We look forward to meeting you, and please let us know if you have any questions Write a letter responding to Mr Jones You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm 1: Dear Mr.Jones, Thank you for inviting me to interview for the position of helping out children at your summer camp I am very excited to be considered for this position, and I look forward to having a chance to meet with you About the scheduling options suggested in your email, I would like to schedule an interview with you on the first weekend in May I am glad to know that the interview will take place at the camp It will help me get familiar with the location and facilities there Therefore, if accepted for the position I will have my job done better I also appreciate your payment for my travel expenses In terms of time to start working, I am available to the job whenever you need me to start Thank you for your time and consideration If I can provide you with any further information prior to the interview, please let me know Best regards, June Bài làm Dear Mr Jones, Thank you for your email I have well received your information regarding to the interview I would like to confirm that I will be available on the first weekend in May Please kindly arrange my interview during that time I have checked your location and maps online I will travel by car there and I am happy that the travel expenses will be covered I have never been to Cairngorm Mountains so it will be a good chance to visit the place and explore the surrounding area At the moment, I am still working for ABC Company If I get the position in yours, it takes a month for me to transfer all my documents and dealing projects to my coworkers So I would appreciate to have a month before starting in the new job 29 I have no question so far Thank you for your time and I am looking forwarding to meeting you as well! Bài làm 3: Dear Mr John, I am following up on your invitation to interview for the position of helping out at a summer camp for children I appreciate your kind response to my resume and would definitely like to come in for an interview I can meet with you any time that is convenient for you on either the first or the second weekends in May Please let me know what time works best for your schedule, and I will be there at your location, which is in the Cairngorm Mountains Additionally, please let me know if there are any special parking instructions I look forward to interviewing with you and learning more about your facilities as well as employment opportunities Sincerely, WRITING TEST 28 Time allotted: 60 minutes No of items: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received an email from a friend from an English-speaking country, Patrick, who wants to find a summer job in your country Read part of the letter from him below: I’d love to spend the summer working in your country I think I could learn a lot! Do you think it would help me improve my knowledge of your language? I have some experience of summer jobs in supermarkets and last year, I worked in a restaurant all summer What summer jobs might be available in your area? I would not expect to earn a lot of money, of course, but you think I’d earn enough to pay for my expenses? Finally, if I get a job, would it be possible to stay in your house? Please write me soon Write a letter responding to Patrick You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name 30 Bài làm: Dear Patrick, I am very glad to hear that you would like to spend your summer working in Vietnam It opens up new possibilities and shows you knowledge impossible to understand from books alone Certainly, you will be able to develop your Vietnamse well There are lots of part- time jobs available here If you want to something out of what you have done before in supermarkets and restaurants, here are my some suggestions As an English native speaker, you can apply for teaching positions in English centers Another choice is signing up to be a fitness instructor I know you are a sporty person, and you will have an absolute free opportunity to engage yourself in sports In terms of salary, if you take either of these jobs above, I think that you would make enough money for your expenses So don’t worry I would love to welcome you to my house to stay during your visit in Vietnam Your friend, June Bài làm 2: Dear Patrict, Hi! Thanks a lot for your letter Sorry I haven’t answered earlier but I was really busy with my school I’m glad you are going to spend your summer working in my country Actually, I am going to find a job this summer, too I think it would be great if you come and stay with me in my house so that we can find job and go to work together I will help you learn more about my country and my language and I love to know more about your country as well You can find lots of job available in summer here such as working in a farm, teaching children and working in supermarket as you mentioned Please let me know when you come Now I’ve got to my homework.Can’t wait to meet you! Lots of love, WRITING TEST 29 TASK You are helping to organize a visit to an English Language Academy in Manchester You have received a letter from John Webster, the director of the Academy Read the letter 31 I am very glad to see that you are coming to our academy in July I am sure you will all have a very enjoyable time and that you will learn a lot of English You can either stay all together in a youth hostel, or individually with local families Please tell me which you would prefer Tell me something about your group so that I can organize interesting spare time activities What sort of things they like doing? Please ask if you need any further information Yours sincerely, John Webster Write an email responding to John Webster You should write at least 120 words You are not allowed to include your name Bài làm: Dear John Webster, Thank you for getting back to me We prefer to stay in a youth hostel where we can share the living space together and it may be easier to gather all members if necessary However, it will be great if we can have chance to visit local families, help them to prepare meals and exchange culture I think it is a great way to practice our English speaking skills as well as get familiar with local community Our group members are willing to learn new things and want to have outdoor activities which may help them to learn quickly, rather than stay in classroom all the time We are very excited to our visit to your Academy and I’m sure that we will have a great time there Sincerely yours, Tran Van B 32 ... about 20 minutes on this task You recently helped organise a college ski trip and you have received this email from a parent of one of the students who went Here is a part of the email I understand... TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have received the following email from your English pen friend: I was thinking about your visit this summer and thought that while you were... English in your country This is part of a letter you have received from them: Tom’s doing a teacher-training course at the moment, as you know, but he thinks he ought to learn something of the language