Topic: Write about your house (either the one you lived in or the one you are currently

living
in). What impression did this house leave on you?

There are several different kinds of house and each of them is a special individual reflecting the
character of its owner. I also have a lovely house - a house of my family. Having spent nineteen
years in this house, I can imagine every detail of it whenever I want.

My house is divided into five rooms: one living room, two bedrooms, one kitchen, and one
bathroom. All the walls are whitewashed with half of their height is paved with glazed bricks
having glorious patterns. Every room has a window, except the bathroom, so my house is always
shone brightly by the natural light. The first room is the living room which is organized simply
and neatly. On the left of the room is a sewing machine where my mom expresses her clever
skills. There is a TV on a table next to the sewing machine. On the other side of the room is a
brown sofa with three small white pillows. A round glass table is placed in the middle of the
room. There is a vase of flowers, which my mom arranges carefully every three days, on the
table to make the room livelier. On the ceiling, there are two compact lights giving brightness to
every corner in the evening.

Two bedrooms look the same. The more complex is my bedroom. In the middle of the room is a
big bed with a white mattress, a black pillow, and a red blanket. This is my favorite place
because I always have a relaxed night on it. On the right of the bed is a wardrobe where I put all
my clothes. There is a desk to study opposite the bed. My treasure is put on the bookcase with
four shelves. It is filled with all my books which I have collected since I was a child. My
bedroom can not be as ideal and comfortable as others, but it is my wonderful world.

The warmest place in my house is the kitchen where my mom cooks every meal by all her love.
It is not luxurious but it has all the indispensable things for an adept housewife. There is a
medium fridge on the right of the room where my mom puts fresh vegetables, eggs, and fruits. A
dish drainer is put next to the fridge to contain lids, bowls, and dishes. The main part is the shelf
for cooking. My mom puts a stove and a cooker on the left of the shelf and the other side is filled
with many jars of spice. Above the shelf is a cabinet containing pans, saucepans, and knives. I
have full of memories in this house where I was brought up by my parents’ love. If I am able to
live in a finer one, I will still want to live in my familiar house. It is not only a place for me to
find a peaceful and secure feeling, but also a place for me to return whenever I have trouble and
then provides me more energy.
That is all about my small house. This house has my parents and my memories. It is just a simple
structure but every detail is decorated carefully by my parents. In the future, I can have my own
house, but this one will still play an essential part in my heart.
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 Suggested criteria Essay …..
Overall task achievement -Exceed the word limit
+ essay / paragraph -Attain the structure of an essay
+ the number of paragraphs -Cover enough 5 paragraphs
+ word count
Ideas -A quite detail description
+ topic related -Unclear describing direction
+ overlapped -Good combination of feelings and details
+ convincing / thrilling
Organization
+ unity
+ coherence (&cohesion)
+ balance among paragraphs
Language -Various grammar points
+ grammatical range & use -Good lexical range
+ lexical range & use
+ formal / informal
Topic: Compare and/or contrast shopping at stores and shopping online.

According to Wikipedia, shopping is “an activity in which a customer browsers the available
goods or services presented by one or more retailers with the potential intent to purchase a
suitable selection of them.” There are two types of shopping: shopping in stores and shopping
online, which have some similarities and differences between.
There are some similarities between these two. They have the same purpose, which means the
sellers provide products for the customers so that the customers purchase the suitable ones and
then the sellers receive the money from them. Both shopping in stores and shopping online have
the variety of goods that the customers can buy. In both of them, the payment methods are in
cash and in credit card.
There are also have some differences between shopping in stores and shopping online. We can
go directly to the stores to buy everything we want when we go shopping in stores. In contrast,
we just use E-market to choose the goods we want to buy when we go shopping online.
Shopping in stores helps customers check the quality of items by their own. Unlike this,
shopping online provides customers with the custom’s reviews to check the quality of the items,
otherwise they could receive the wrong products or the low quality ones from the online shop.
The payment methods and the time for having the goods in shopping in stores and in shopping
online are different too. Unlike shopping in stores that customers can pay cash or credit card for
the items in, in shopping online they can also pay by online banking. The price of the products in
shopping online is included the shipping fee, while the price of the similar ones in shopping in
stores is not. About the time for having the goods, on the one hand, customers can have the
goods in few minutes in shopping in stores because they just go directly to the store and buy
everything they need. On the other hand, they need to wait for 3-5 days to receive the items in
shopping online because of the shipping.
To sumarize, there are some likenesses and variances between shopping in stores and shopping
online. So it is up to you to choose which type to shop so that you can buy in the most sensible
way.

Suggested criteria Essay …..

 Overall task achievement -Attain the structure of an essay
+ essay / paragraph -Cover enough 5 paragraphs
+ the number of paragraphs -Comply with the word limit
+ word count
Ideas -Make clear about the similarities and differences
+ topic related -Clear organization
+ overlapped
+ convincing / thrilling
Organization
+ unity
+ coherence (&cohesion)
+ balance among paragraphs
Language -Repetitiveness (grammar and vocab)
+ grammatical range & use
+ lexical range & use
+ formal / informal
Topic 1. Compare and/or contrast shopping at stores and shopping online.
Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce in which a customer purchases goods directly
from a seller through the internet. Conventional shopping, on the other hand, is a traditional
shopping method which has been used by people for years. According to the U.S Department of
Commerce, consumers spent $601.75 billion online with U.S. merchants in 2019, up 14.9% from
$523.64 billion the prior year. Online shopping has becoming popular among consumers.
Consumers search for the lowest price and the best bargain deals when shopping. On the other
hand, traditional shopping is still powerful, there are people who do not like to purchase goods
on the internet. It has often come to a question whether consumers value online shopping over
conventional shopping and vice versa.
 Both online shopping and traditional shopping have their advantage and disadvantage sides.
However, there are still some similarities between these two methods. Like the traditional
shopping store, online shopping offers a wide variety of stores to choose from. From department
store to special stores, most of them can be found on the internet.  Next, both online shopping
and shopping in the mall can be an interactive experience. With the development of technology,
customers are now able to see what an item would look like in the different colors, in different
sizes, or send a feedback on the products that they purchased before. 
 However, the convenience and the way customers approach when purchasing goods are various
in online and offline shopping. Unlike traditional shopping, shopping over the internet gives
consumers freedom to stop when they want, verse traditional shopping you have to stop during
store hours. The most important reason why online shopping is more convenient than traditional
shopping is because it is less time consuming. When shopping electronically on the internet,
consumers can get a check out immediately and they just have to wait some days for their
products. While traditional shopping can take up a lot of the consumer’s time. The way
customers approach the goods is also significantly different. While looking for the products, it is
easier for customers to find what they want to buy on the internet. The main reason is the
popularity of the trademark, advertisements of the products from all over the world can be found
on the internet, while the posters of stores can only be found on local area. 
 The price and quality of the product are also slightly different. In the traditional shopping,
customers can deal with the price, they have the chance to bargain with the seller immediately
when buying products. They also can check for the quality of the goods directly with their eyes
and decide what to buy easily. While in online shopping, customers have little change to bargain,
and they also have to decide what to buy just by the image or picture of the products on the
internet. This can lead to fake or dummy products, which are widely popular these day.
 In conclusion, there is no best way to shop. It is the customer’s choice to decide what method
they want to use. People like to go to stores and support their local businesses, and try things on.
Others like to shop online because they have more variety and do not have to spend time leaving
their home. No matter how you like your shopping experience, there is always a way to get it
done!
 Suggested criteria Essay …..
Overall task achievement
+ essay / paragraph
+ the number of paragraphs
+ word count
Ideas
+ topic related
+ overlapped
+ convincing / thrilling
Organization
+ unity
+ coherence (&cohesion)
+ balance among paragraphs
Language
+ grammatical range & use
+ lexical range & use
+ formal / informal