VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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MIDTERM TEST
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Student Name:…………………………….…….. Student ID:…………….………………..

Student Class: ……………………………..……

Subject: Writing 1 Duration: 60 Minutes

All kinds of dictionaries and materials are NOT allowed.

I. Write a topic sentence or a concluding sentence for each following paragraph (2

marks)
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To start things off, my plane was six hours late. When I finally got to my hotel, I was
very disappointed. It was small and dirty. On the third day, my wallet was stolen, and I
lost all my credit cards. It rained very day except one, and on that day I got a terrible
sunburn. All in all, it was not a vacation to remember.
2. Credit cards have a lot of advantages. First of all, credit cards are convenient because
you don’t have to carry a lot of cash around. You can buy the products and services you
need even if you do not have cash in your pocket. In addition, credit cards are very
helpful in emergencies. Finally, you can become a better money manager as you learn to
use credit cards responsibly...................................................................................................
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II. Write 02 supporting sentences for the following topic sentence (2 marks):
High school students are not allowed to use cellphone in schools............................
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III. Write A PARAGRAPH (120-150 words) for ONE of the following topics. (6 marks)
Option 1: Write an opinion paragraph: Should students learn only subjects they like?

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Option 2: Write a paragraph defining Success.
Option 3: Write a narrative paragraph: “A life lesson you have learned”

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