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Task 1: Email and Letter Writing

Write emails or letters in response to given situations. Aim for at least 120 words.

1You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You received an email from your English friend, Jane. She asked you for some information about Tet holiday. Read part of her email below.

Content:

My family is going to celebrate the New Year’s Day next week and we are all excited about it. Tell me about the Tet holiday in your country. What do people do? What kinds of special food do you eat? What do you feel on this occasion?

Write an email responding to Jane. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

2You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You received an email from your English friend, Sam. Read part of his email below.

Content:

I wondered if you could help. I’m going out to your city next week to meet some clients. I will have to take them out to dinner and chat a bit socially. Could you let me know anything I should particularly be aware of such as eating customs, what to talk about, transportation, occasional events, etc.? I am sorry to ask, but I am very grateful for any information you can provide.

Write an email responding to Sam. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

3You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You received an email from your pen-friend, Lucy. Read part of her email below.

Content:

You're keen on cooking, aren't you? What dish do you like to cook? Where do you buy all your ingredients from?

Write an email responding to Lucy. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

4You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You received an email from your pen-friend, Mary. Read part of her email below.

Content:

Could you give me some advice? I want to travel around your country for a month. Where should I go? What should I see? What can I do?

Write an email responding to Mary. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

5You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You received an email from your pen-friend, Huong. Read part of her email below.

Content:

In your last letter you said you had gone to the Flower festival in Dalat city. Tell me when it is celebrated every year, why it is celebrated, and what activities do the people often do in the festival.

Write an email responding to Huong. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

6You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You received an email from your pen-friend, Jack. Read part of his email below.

Content:

A new shopping centre has opened in my town, and I am going there on Saturday. Have you got any favourite shopping centre in your town? How often do you go shopping there? What do you often buy, and what is the most interesting thing about the shopping centre?

Write an email responding to Jack. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

7You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You received an email from your pen-friend, Jill. Read part of her email below.

Content:

I’ve just bought a few new CD from a music store. They’re all Rock and I really like them. What kind of music do you like best? Why? How often do you buy your music and where do you buy your music?

Write an email responding to Jill. You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

8Read the situation.

Content:

You booked a holiday in Canada from a travel agent. Then you had a lot of troubles during your tour: - There were no rooms at the hotel you had booked, so you had to stay in another. - You had paid extra for a view, but you had no view as promised. - Transport to and from the airport was supposed to be included, but you had to pay. - Food was poor.

Write a letter of complaint (120 words) to the travel agent asking for the explanation and some kind of compensation. Your letter will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

9Read the situation.

Content:

Imagine that you live in a beautiful historic town that is famous all over the world for its classic architecture and traditional setting. You have just heard that plans are being made to build a huge shopping centre just a few miles away. You and many of the other people in the town believe this will have a serious negative impact on both the quality of life in the town and the local tourist industry.

Write a formal letter (120 words) to your local newspaper presenting your worries and asking for a public meeting to take place so that it can be discussed further. Your letter will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

Task 2: Essay Writing

Write essays of at least 250 words to express your opinions with reasons and examples.

1You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read the following extract from a website in 1 minute.

Content:

With students spending up to 20% of their in-class time texting, emailing, and checking social media, it’s no wonder the debate about cell phones in the classroom is alive and well. Extracted from: https://www.oxfordlearning.com/should-cell-phones-be-allowed-classrooms/

Now, write an essay (at least 250 word) to explain if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Students should not be allowed to use cell phones in the classroom.” Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

2You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read the following extract from a website in 1 minute.

Content:

A gap year is a year spent taking time off between life stages. An increasingly popular option, it provides time for traveling, volunteering, learning a new language, or experiencing any number of other activities for personal growth. Typically, students take a gap year after graduating from high school and before attending college. Extracted from: https://www.princetonreview.com/study-abroad/college-abroad/gap-year

Now, write an essay (at least 250 words) to explain if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is said that students shouldn’t enter university or college right after graduation. They should have a year off to explore the world before starting their higher education”. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

3You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read the following extract from a website in 1 minute.

Content:

According to David Newby, British Heart Foundation professor at the University of Edinburgh, when it comes to air pollution, "being in the country is better for you". That is because living away from busy roads reduces the risk of damage to the lungs and heart from fine particles and gases emitted by traffic. Extracted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-38520092

Now, write an essay (at least 250 words) to explain which would be the best place for you to live: a village or a city? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

4You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read the following extract from websites about Ho Chi Minh city and Hue city in 1 minute.

Content:

The chaotic crowds and motorbike-flooded streets make many tourists head straight for other parts of Vietnam. But that would be a mistake, Barker said. “If you have the time to hang around, you’ll discover a city that is brimming with personality, attitude and food.” Extracted from: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170317-living-in-h-ch-minh-city Being a small city, the lifestyle of people in Hue is like no other. It is a mixture of countryside and city life. People tend to wake up early even when they are in the city to tend their farms and livestock which is just few kilometers away from the city. Extracted from: http://hueprivatecars.com/life-in-hue-city/

Your foreign friend is considering visiting one of the following places in Vietnam: HaNoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Now, write an essay (at least 250 words) to recommend to him/her which city he/she should go. Give reasons for your recommendation and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

5You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read the following extract from a websites about why students learn a computer course in 1 minute.

Content:

It’ll save you money On a basic level, you’ll know how to do things for yourself. If your computer breaks and you’ve learned how to check for bugs and know how to solve problems, you won’t have to hire a professional. Extracted from: https://www.studentbrands.co.za/news/student-news/every-student-take-computer-course/

Now, write an essay (at least 250 word) to explain if you agree or disagree with the following statement. “Students should learn a computer course.” Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

6You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Read the following extract from a websites in 1 minute.

Content:

Smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your health. Regular smokers shave half an hour off their life with every two cigarettes. Extracted from: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630233-800-guilty-pleasures-just-how-bad-is-social-smoking/#ixzz5zxGCJ5jP

Now, write an essay (at least 250 word) to explain if you agree or disagree with the following statement. “Smoking should be ban in the public places” Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.