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B1 VSTEP

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Bố cục bài thi Viết Vstep Writing

- Thời gian: 60 phút

- Bài thi Viết Vstep Writing bao gồm 2 phần: Viết thư (Viết tương tác) và Viết
luận (Viết sản sinh) nhằm đánh giá khả năng giao tiếp của thí sinh bằng văn bản.
Bài thi nhằm đánh giá khả năng của thí sinh từ bậc 3 đến 5 theo khung năng lực
ngoại ngữ 6 bậc dành cho Việt Nam.

Bài 1 (20 phút): Viết một bức thư/ thư điện tử có độ dài khoảng 120 từ.

Bài 2 (40 phút): Thí sinh viết một bài luận khoảng 250 từ về một chủ đề cho sẵn,
sử dụng lí do và ví dụ cụ thể để minh họa cho các lập luận.

Tiêu chí chấm viết VSTEP writing 01 - Task Fulfillment:

Bài viết của bạn cần trả lời được hết các yêu cầu của đề bài cụ thể là bao gồm tất
cả các ý chính.

Ví dụ với đề bài là “Discuss the effects of unemployment and suggest possible

solutions" thì trong phần mở bài bạn đã phải nêu rõ rằng trong phần bài luận bạn
sẽ trình bày 2 mặt chính là hậu quả và giải pháp của nạn thất nghiệp. Trong phần
thân bài, bạn không nên chỉ viết về hậu quả của thất nghiệp mà còn phải nêu ra
các giải pháp nữa.

Tiêu chí viết VSTEP writing 02 - Organizition:

Tiêu chí này chấm điểm ở bố cục bài viết Vstep hay chính là việc phân chia
đoạn. Ngoài ra, các câu và các đoạn trong bài viết có liên kết chặt chẽ với nhau
hay không.

Ví dụ: Bài viết thuộc thể loại discussion nêu ưu nhược điểm của một vấn đề.
Các bạn mở đầu đoạn 01 phần thân bài bằng cụm từ on the one hand (một mặt)
sau đó nêu lợi ích của Internet. Với mỗi lợi ích nêu ra, bạn lại sử dụng các từ nối
firstly, secondly, finally... Sang đoạn 2, bạn viết on the other hand (mặt khác) rồi
nêu nhược điểm của Internet.Như vậy, các câu trong đoạn và các đoạn với nhau
đều được kết nối một cách chặt chẽ.

Tiêu chí viết VSTEP writing 03 - Vocabulary:

Tiêu chí về từ vựng được đánh giá qua việc bạn có sử dụng đa dạng các từ vựng
hoặc cụm từ (collocation) hay không.Như vậy, để đạt được điểm cao bạn cần
phải trau dồi nâng cao vốn từ vựng.Trong bài viết Vstep writing, bạn nên sử
dụng những từ đông nghĩa để tránh lặp từ và dùng nhiều các cụm từ cấu trúc.Bài

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viết cũng phải viết đủ số chữ yêu cầu (250 từ).Bạn cũng nên dành thời gian kiểm
tra lỗi chính tả sau khi hoàn thành bài viết.

Tiêu chí viết VSTEP writing 04 - Grammar:

Trong bài viết Vstep writing, thay vì chỉ sử dụng các câu đơn, việc sử dụng các
câu phức sẽ khiến bài viết của bạn trở nên chuyên nghiệp hơn. Hạn chế các lỗi
sai về mặt ngữ pháp như về mạo từ “a, an, the”, giới từ...; áp dụng đúng các cấu
trúc ngữ pháp; dấu chấm câu cũng rất quan trọng.

Bốn tiêu chí trên có tầm quan trọng như nhau. Nếu như thiếu một yếu tố trong
bài viết của bạn, đồng nghĩa với việc bạn sẽ bị mất đi ¼ số điểm của bài viết

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TỔNG QUAN VỀ WRITING PART 1

Task 1 chỉ yêu cầu viết một lá thư hay một email 120 từ trong vòng 20 phút,
tưởng chừng dễ đàng bình thường nhưng lại quan trọng lắm nhé! Đây là cơ hội
để các bạn “kiếm” điểm số vì đúng như yêu cầu của nó, bạn không cần nghĩ và
viết quá nhiều, không tốn nhiều thời gian như viết bài luận. Chỉ cần chú ý một
chút là bạn có thể ăn điểm ngay!

Vậy làm thế nào để hoàn thành task 1 với kết quả tốt nhất?Muốn viết được một
lá thư hay và đúng thì trước hết phải nắm được cấu trúc của một bức thư đã!

Một bức thư trong bài thi VSTEP gồm có bốn phần: mở, thân (nội dung), kết
luận và kết thư.

1. Mở bài (Opening)

Đây là phần đầu tiên của một bức thư, trả lời cho câu hỏi WHO – viết cho ai.

Do yêu cầu của đề thi VSTEP, phần mở thư trong bài viết của các bạn sẽ chỉ bao
gồm lời chào (salutation). Và phần mở đầu thư thường là “Dear + tên người
nhận,”

Ví dụ: Dear Shally,

Dear Mr. Brown,

Dear Sir/ madam,

2. Thân bài (Body)

Đây là phần chính của bức thư, mục đích chính thường là trả lời cho câu hỏi
WHY – tại sao viết thư. Tùy vào yêu cầu đề bài mà nội dung thư có thể trả lời
cho nhiều câu hỏi khác nhau. Ví dụ với một lá thư mời dự tiệc thì người viết cần
làm rõ WHY (Tại sao mình lại viết thư? – viết để mời bạn dự tiệc), WHAT (Bữa
tiệc đó là tiệc gì, nhân dịp gì?– tiệc tân gia), WHEN – WHERE (Bữa tiệc được
tổ chức khi nào, ở đâu?), WHAT TO ASK (Bạn muốn yêu cầu/nhờ vả gì?– mời
đến tham dự, nhờ đến sớm giúp).

I am writing to invite you to my house-warming party. Jack and I moved to our

new house on Ba Trieu Street two weeks ago and after settling ourselves, we
decided to hold a party for friends and relatives to share our joy. The party will
take place at 07:30 pm, July 16th at 167 Ba Trieu Street, Hanoi. Would you
please spare your time to come and join us? As there will be quite many guests
that day, can you come a bit earlier at about 06:00 pm and help me prepare for
the party if it is convenient for you?
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3. Kết bài/ Hứa hẹn

Ở phần này, người viết thường nhắn nhủ người nhận về những thông tin bên
ngoài nội dung thư như đề nghị giúp đỡ nếu cần thiết, mong sớm nhận tin…

Ví dụ: Please let me know if you can manage your time. I am looking forward to
hearing from you soon.

4, Kết thư (Closing)

Trong đề thi VSTEP, bức thư của bạn sẽ được kết thúc bằng phần kết luận
(complimentary close).

Một số cách kết luận thường gặp:

Love,

Best wishes,

Best regards,

Yours,

Yours sincerely,

Yours faithfully,

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84 CẤU TRÚC ĐỂ THI TIẾNG ANH B1

1. S + V + too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something: (quá....để cho ai
làm gì...)
e.g. This structure is too easy for you to remember.
e.g. He ran too fast for me to follow.

2. S + V + so + adj/ adv + that + S + V

(quá... đến nỗi mà...)
e.g. This box is so heavy that I cannot take it.
e.g. He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything. 

3. It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S + V(quá... đến nỗi mà...)

e.g. It is such a heavy box that I cannot take it.
e.g. It is such interesting books that I cannot ignore them at all. 

4. S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something (Đủ... cho ai đó

làm gì...)
e.g. She is old enough to get married.
e.g. They are intelligent enough for me to teach them English. 

5. Have/ get + something + done (past participle) (nhờ ai hoặc thuê ai làm gì...)
e.g. I had my hair cut yesterday.
e.g. I’d like to have my shoes repaired. 

6. It + be + time + S + V (-ed, cột 2) / It’s +time +for someone +to do something

(đã đến lúc ai đó phải làm gì...)
e.g. It is time you had a shower.
e.g. It’s time for me to ask all of you for this question. 

7. It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something

(làm gì... mất bao nhiêu thời gian... hoc tieng anh)
e.g. It takes me 5 minutes to get to school.
e.g. It took him 10 minutes to do this exercise yesterday. 

8. To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing (ngăn cản ai/ cái gì...

làm gì..)
e.g. He prevented us from parking our car here. 

9. S + find+ it+ adj to do something:? (thấy ... để làm gì...)

e.g. I find it very difficult to learn about English.
e.g. They found it easy to overcome that problem.
10. To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing. (Thích cái gì/ làm gì hơn cái gì/
làm gì)
e.g. I prefer dog to cat.

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e.g. I prefer reading books to watching TV. 

11. Would rather ('d rather) + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive (thích làm gì
hơn làm gì)
e.g. She would play games than read books.
e.g. I’d rather learn English than learn Biology. 

12. To be/get Used to + V-ing (quen làm gì)

e.g. I am used to eating with chopsticks. 

13. Used to + V (infinitive) (Thường làm gì trong quá khứ và bây giờ không làm
nữa)
e.g. I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
e.g. She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day. 

14. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing (ngạc nhiên về....)

e.g. I was amazed at his big beautiful villa. 

15. To be angry at + N/V-ing (tức giận về)

e.g. Her mother was very angry at her bad marks. 

16. tobe good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing (giỏi về.../ kém về...)
e.g. I am good at swimming.
e.g. He is very bad at English. 

17.by chance = by accident (adv) ( tình cờ)

e.g. I met her in Paris by chance last week. 

18. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing ( mệt mỏi về...)

e.g. My mother was tired of doing too much housework everyday. 

19. can’t stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing ( Không chịu nỗi/không nhịn được làm
gì...)
e.g. She can't stand laughing at her little dog. 

20. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing ( thích làm gì đó...)

e.g. My younger sister is fond of playing with her dolls. 

21. to be interested in + N/V-ing (quan tâm đến...)

e.g. Mrs Brown is interested in going shopping on Sundays. 

22. to waste + time/ money + V-ing (tốn tiền hoặc thời gian làm gì)
e.g. He always wastes time playing computer games each day.
e.g. Sometimes, I waste a lot of money buying clothes. 

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23. To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing ( dành bao nhiêu thời gian làm
gì..)
e.g. I spend 2 hours reading books a day.
e.g. Mr Jim spent a lot of money traveling around the world last year. 

24. To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something ( dành thời gian vào
việc gì...)
e.g. My mother often spends 2 hours on housework everyday.
e.g. She spent all of her money on clothes. 

25. to give up + V-ing/ N:? từ bỏ làm gì/ cái gì...

e.g. You should give up smoking as soon as possible. 

26. would like/ want/wish + to do something ( thích làm gì...)

e.g. I would like to go to the cinema with you tonight. 

27.have + (something) to + Verb (có cái gì đó để làm)

e.g. I have many things to do this week. 

28. It + be + something/ someone + that/ who (chính...mà...)

e.g. It is Tom who got the best marks in my class.
e.g. It is the villa that he had to spend a lot of money last year. 

29. Had better + V(infinitive) (nên làm gì....)

e.g. You had better go to see the doctor.
30. hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/
delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing
e.g. I always practise speaking English everyday. 

31. It is + tính từ + ( for smb ) + to do smt

eg. It is difficult for old people to learn English
32. To be interested in + N / V_ing ( Thích cái gì / làm cái gì )
eg. We are interested in reading books on history
33. To be bored with ( Chán làm cái gì )
eg. We are bored with doing the same things everyday
34. It’s the first time smb have ( has ) + PII smt ( Đây là lần đầu tiên ai làm cái
gì )
eg. It’s the first time we have visited this place
35. enough + danh từ ( đủ cái gì ) + ( to do smt )
eg. I don’t have enough time to study
36. Tính từ + enough (đủ làm sao ) + ( to do smt )
eg. I’m not rich enough to buy a car.
37. too + tính từ + to do smt ( Quá làm sao để làm cái gì )

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eg.I’m to young to get married.

38. To want smb to do smt = To want to have smt + PII( Muốn ai làm gì )
( Muốn có cái gì được làm )
eg. She wants someone to make her a dress.( Cô ấy muốn ai đó may cho cô ấy
một chiếc váy)
She wants to have a dress made.( Cô ấy muốn có một chiếc váy được may )
39. It’s time smb did smt ( Đã đến lúc ai phải làm gì )
Eg.It’s time we went home.( Đã đến lúc tôi phải về nhà 
40. It’s not necessary for smb to do smt = Smb don’t need to do smt( Ai không
cần thiết phải làm gì ) doesn’t have to do smt
Eg. It is not necessary for you to do this exercise
41. To look forward to V_ing ( Mong chờ, mong đợi làm gì )
Eg. We are looking forward to going onholiday
42. To provide smb from V_ing ( Cung cấp cho ai cái gì )
Eg. Can you provide us with some books in history?
43. To prevent smb from V_ing (Cản trở ai làm gì )To stop
Eg.The rain stopped us from going for a walk.( Cơn mưa đã ngăn cản chúng tôi
đi dạo ) 
44. To fail to do smt (Không làm được cái gì / Thất bại trong việc làm cái gì)
Eg.We failed to do this exercise.(Chúng tôi không thể làm bài tập này ) 
45. To be succeed in V_ing (Thành công trong việc làm cái gì)
Eg. We were succeed in passing the exam.
46. To borrow smt from smb (Mượn cái gì của ai)
Eg. She borrowed this book from the liblary.( Cô ấy đã mượn cuốn sách này ở
thư viện ) 

47. To lend smb smt (Cho ai mượn cái gì)

Eg.Can you lend me some money?
48. To make smb do smt (Bắt ai làm gì)
Eg.The teacher made us do a lot of homework
49. CN + be + so + tính từ + that + S + động từ.( Đến mức mà )
CN + động từ + so + trạng từ
Eg. 1. The exercise is so difficult that noone can do it
2. He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand him
50. CN + be + such + ( tính từ ) + danh từ + that + CN + động từ.
Eg. It is such a difficult exercise that noone can do it.( Đó là một bài tập quá khó
đến nỗi không ai có thể làm được ) 
51. It is ( very ) kind of smb to do smt ( Ai thật tốt bụng / tử tế khi làm gì)
Eg. It is very kind of you to help me.

52. To find it + tính từ + to do smt

Eg. We find it difficult to learn English.

53. To make sure of smt ( Bảo đảm điều gì )that + CN + động từ

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Eg. 1. I have to make sure of that information.( Tôi phải bảo đảm chắc chắn về
thông tin đó )
2. You have to make sure that you’ll pass the exam.
( Bạn phải bảo đảm là bạn sẽ thi đỗ ) 

54. It takes ( smb ) + thời gian + to do smt ( Mất ( của ai ) bao nhiêu thời gian để
làm gì)
Eg.It took me an hour to do this exercise.( Tôi mất một tiếng để làm bài này ) 

55. To spend + time / money + on smt ( Dành thời gian / tiền bạc vào cái
gìdoing smt làm gì )
Eg.We spend a lot of time on TV.watching TV.( Chúng tôi dành nhiều thời gian
xem TV ) 

56. To have no idea of smt = don’t know about smt ( Không biết về cái gì )
Eg. I have no idea of this word = I don’t know this word
57. To advise smb to do smt ( Khuyên ai làm gìnot to do smt không làm gì )
Eg.Our teacher advises us to study hard.
( Cô giáo khuyên chúng tôi học chăm chỉ ) 

58. To plan to do smt ( Dự định / có kế hoạch làm gì )intend

Eg. We planed to go for a picnic/ intended ( Chúng tôi dự định đi dã ngoại ) 

59. To invite smb to do smt ( Mời ai làm gì )

Eg.They invited me to go to the cinema

60. To offer smb smt (Mời / đề nghị ai cái gì )

Eg.He offered me a job in his company
61. To rely on smb (tin cậy, dựa dẫm vào ai )
E g. you can rely on him.( Bạn có thể tin anh ấy ) 

62. To keep promise (Gĩư lời hứa)

Eg. He always keeps promises. 

63. To be able to do smt = To be capable of + V_ing ( Có khả năng làm gì )

Eg. I’m able to speak English = I am capable of speaking English.( Tôi có thể
nói tiếng Anh ) 

64. To be good at ( + V_ing ) smt ( Giỏi ( làm ) cái gì )

Eg.I’m good at ( playing ) tennis.( Tôi chơi quần vợt giỏi ) 

65. To prefer smt to smt ( Thích cái gì hơn cái gì )doing smt to doing smt làm gì
hơn làm gì
Eg. We prefer spending money than earning money.( Chúng tôi thích tiêu tiền
hơn kiếm tiền ) 
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66. To apologize for doing smt ( Xin lỗi ai vì đã làm gì )

Eg. I want to apologize for being rude to you. (Tôi muốn xin lỗi vì đã bất lịch sự
với bạn ) 

67. Had ( ‘d ) better do smt ( Nên làm gì )not do smt ( Không nên làm gì )
Eg. 1. You’d better learn hard.( Bạn nên học chăm chỉ )
2. You’d better not go out.( Bạn không nên đi ra ngoài ) 
68. Would ( ‘d ) rather do smt Thà làm gìnot do smt đừng làm gì
Eg. I’d rather stay at home.I’d rather not say at home. 
69. Would ( ‘d ) rather smb did smt ( Muốn ai làm gì )
Eg. I’d rather you ( he / she ) stayed at home today.( Tôi muốn bạn / anh ấy / cô
ấy ở nhà tối nay ) 
70. To suggest smb ( should ) do smt ( Gợi ý ai làm gì )
Eg. I suggested she ( should ) buy this house. 

71. To suggest doing smt ( Gợi ý làm gì )

Eg. I suggested going for a walk. 

72. Try to do ( Cố làm gì )

Eg.We tried to learn hard.( Chúng tôi đã cố học chăm chỉ ) 

73. Try doing smt ( Thử làm gì )

Eg. We tried cooking this food.( Chúng tôi đã thử nấu món ăn này ) 

74. To need to do smt ( Cần làm gì )

Eg.You need to work harder.( Bạn cần làm việc tích cực hơn ) 

75. To need doing ( Cần được làm )

Eg. This car needs repairing.( Chiếc ôtô này cần được sửa )

76. To remember doing ( Nhớ đã làm gì )

Eg. I remember seeing this film.( Tôi nhớ là đã xem bộ phim này ) 

77. To remember to do ( Nhớ làm gì ) ( chưa làm cái này )

Eg.Remember to do your homework.( Hãy nhớ làm bài tập về nhà ) 
78. To have smt + PII ( Có cái gì được làm )
Eg.I’m going to have my house repainted.( Tôi sẽ sơn lại nhà người khác sơn)
79. To be busy doing smt ( Bận rộn làm gì )
Eg: We are busy preparing for our exam.( Chúng tôi đang bận rộn chuẩn bị cho
kỳ thi ) 
80. To mind doing smt ( Phiền làm gì )
Eg: Do / Would you mind closing the door for me?( Bạn có thể đóng cửa giúp
tôi không? ) 
81. To be used to doing smt ( Quen với việc làm gì )
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Eg.We are used to getting up early.( Chúng tôi đã quen dậy sớm ) 

82. To stop to do smt ( Dừng lại để làm gì )

Eg.We stopped to buy some petrol.( Chúng tôi đã dừng lại để mua xăng ) 

83. To stop doing smt ( Thôi không làm gì nữa )

Eg. We stopped going out late.( Chúng tôi thôi không đi chơi khuya nữa ) 
84. Let smb do smt ( Để ai làm gì )
Eg Let him come in.( Để anh ta vào )

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APOLOGY LETTER
a. Mở bài
- I am writing to give my sincerest apology for + V-ing/N
- Please accept my deepest apologies for my mistake in regard to + V-ing/N

b. Thân bài
- Diễn tả ngắn gọn về vấn đề
I regret to say that……………….
- Xin lỗi
It was not my intention to create such an embarrassing situation for you
I must apologize for/ am extremely sorry for you about this inconvenience
- Giaỉ thích
This was due to……
The reason for this has been that I forgot/ misunderstood………
- Hứa hẹn cải thiện tình hình
I am coming to………..next week, so I……
c. Kết bài
I very much regret for the inconvenience has caused to you. Please feel
free to let me know of your thoughts and concerns over this matter. You
can reach me at…….(sdt/ email)

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Exercise

1. Write a letter to Da Nang General Sciences Library after you discover

that you have accidentally taken of three of their library books home
with you to your hometown.
2. You are staying in rented accommodation. You recently held a party to
celebrate your birthday. Several neighbours have complained about the
noise to your landlord.Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
- Apology for the disturbance
- Explain the situation
- Say how you will remedy the situation
3. You have a full time job and are also doing a part-time evening
course. You know find that you can not continue the course. Write a
letter to your tutor. In your letter:
- Describe the situation
- Explain why you cannot continue at this time
- Say what action you would like to take
(Đề thi 22-04-2018)

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LETTER OF COMPLAINT

Useful language

A. Beginning
- I am writing to complain about/ express my concern about
a/an………..which I bought/ purchased in your shop last……..
- I am writing because I am not really pleased with/ sastified with the
quality as well as the service in……….
B. Body
- How did you discover the problem?
- What was the first inconvenience?
- What was the second inconvenience?
- What was the final inconvenience?
- What did you do after you discovered these problems?
- Did you try to do anything to make those responsible to know about
the problem? What are their actions?
- What do you feel about the situation?
C. Closing
*Demands
- I demand that you refund my money immediately
- I must ask you, therefore either to replace a new product or refund the
price I paid for it, $50
*Threats
- If you do not refund my money immediately, I will contact to your
owner/manager.
- Unless I hear from you with ten days, I intend to take up the matter
with…..

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Exercise 1:
You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days of purchase it has
stopped working. You spoke to the company representative a week ago
but it has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself
- Explain the situation
- Say what action you would like to company to take

Exercise 2: You stayed at a reputable hotel recently but weren’t happy with
the customer service you received. Write a complaint letter to the Director of
the hotel expressing your dissatisfaction

Exercise 3: You are living in a rented apartment, but you have found some
problems with the furniture. Write a letter to a landlord. In the letter, you
should :
- Explain who you are
- Explain the problems
- Say what you want the landlord to do
(Đề thi ngày 26-08-2018)

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LETTER OF APPLICATION

Beginning:

- With reference to your advertisement in…..issued on…. for the post

of……, I would like to apply for the job.
- I am writing in reply/ in response to your advertisement in
…….on……..for the post of…..

Body:

- Nói về chuyên ngành học:

+I feel that my qualifications match your requirements as I graduated
from…… . My major is…………
+ I feel I am the right person for the post because I graduated from……
with my major:….
- Nói về kinh nghiệm làm việc
+ Having already worked as……. ..for….. … I wish that It could be
useful for you.
+ In past, I worked……

- Nói lí do vì sao xin việc này

+ One of the reasons why I am applying…………..is that…….
+ Another reason is…………..
- Đề cập đến tài liệu đính kèm
+ Please find enclosed my curiculum vitae (CV) and relevant documents
in my file
+ I enclosed my degree and CV giving more details about my
qualifications and experiences.
Closing:
I am looking forward to receiving your consideration soon and hope you set up
an interview for me.Please do not hesitate to contact me at number………….or
email……..

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Exercise 1
You are looking for part-time employment in a city museum shops during
the holidays. Write a letter to an employment agency. In your letter

- Introduce yourself
- Explain what type of work you are looking for
- Say what experience and skills you have

Exercise 2 You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from
someone who knew you when you were at school.

Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your
letter,

- Say what job you have applied for

- Explain why you want this job
- Suggest what information the teacher should include
(Đề thi 23-12-2018)

Exercise 3:

One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign
teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/ her. In your letter:

- Say what his/ her qualifications are

- Explain what skills he/she has
- Say what his/ her personalities are
( Đề thi 3-11-2019- ĐHSP)

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INFORMAL LETTER

a. Mở bài

- How are you? Many thanks for your recent/ last letter

- It was good to hear from you again. I am sorry I have not been in touch
such for a long time. I hope your family is well.

b. Thân bài

- Đưa ra thông tin tốt

Great news about……../ Glad to hear that

Listen! Did I tell you about…. You will never believe that………

I thought you might be interested to hear about/ know about……….

- Xin lỗi

I’m really sorry that I forgot……..

I’m writing to apology for………..

- Lời mời

I was wondering if you would like to ………..?

Would you like to go/ come……….with me on………?

Đồng ý với lời mời

Thank you for your invitation. I’d love to come

Từ chối lời mời : Thank you for asking/ inviting me to…….but I’m afraid I
won’t be able to……….

- Yêu cầu

I’m writing to ask for your help

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I would be very grateful if you could……….

- Cảm ơn/ Chúc mừng/ Chúc may mắn

I’m writing to thank you for your hospitality/ your help

It was so kind of you to invite me to stay with you.

Congratulations on + N/ V-ing

I wish you good luck in + N/ Ving

Don’t worry I am sure you will + V

- Đề nghị hoặc đưa ra giới thiệu

Why don’t you……….? How about + V-ing?

I’m sure you will enjoy…………

c. Kết bài

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. Give my love to your family.

Look forward to seeing you again/ See you soon

Love/ Take care/ Best wishes

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Exercise

1. Write a letter to your friend and ask to take care of your children while
you are away on a business trip overseas. In your letter include

- What their likes and dislikes in food are.

- What activities they like the most.

- Suggest an arrangement for you to pick them up after the trip.

2. You have just finished a short language course in Hanoi. Write a letter to
your friend to talk about your course. In your letter include:

- What you did on the course?

- How you spent your free time?

- What the other people were like?

3. You have just had a wonderful holiday staying with some English-
speaking friends in the countryside. Write a letter to your friend. In your
letter:

- Thank them for your stay.

- Say what you most enjoyed about the countryside.

- Suggest where you could meet each other next time

4. You are currently living in a rented flat but will be moving out soon. Write
a letter to the owner of the flat to thank him and introduce one of your friends
to move in. In your fetter, you should:
• thank the owner of the flat for being so nice and helpful
• explain why you are leaving
• introduce your friend to him

(Đề thi 24-5-2020)

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5.You have recently gone to live in a new city. Write a letter to your English-
speaking friend. In your letter:

 Explain why you have gone to live in the new city

 Describe the place where you are living

 Invite your friend to come and see you

(Đề thi 12-07-2020)

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LETTER OF REQUEST

Request letters for goods and services

a. Beginning

- I am writing because I am interested in your advertisement for ….. (sold

in your company).

b. Body

- First request:

Could you possibly send me …..as soon as possible?

I would be grateful if you could/ would………without delay.

I would like to order………..from your company.

We would appreciate if you could…………immediately.

- Second request

Could you also please send/ deliver me……….?

Another thing/ matter I need is……..

- Making reference to hearing from the recipient

I look forward to receiving your reply soon

I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience

I look forward to hearing from you at any time which is convenient to you.

c. Closing

- Please call me ……….if you require further information.

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- If you wish to confirm the above with me, you can reach me at
number…..
- Please do not hesitate to call me at……if you wish to raise any questions.
Request letters for information
a. Beginning
- I am writing to ask for further information about………..
b. Body
• First request
- Could you please tell me how long the course lasts/ the length of course?
- Could you please explain……?
- Would it be posible for you to clarify………
- I would be very grateful if you could send me information/ directions/
instructions.
• Second request
- Another matter I need information on is……
- I would also like some help/ information/ clarification on……..?
- Making reference to hearing from the recipient
I look forward to receiving your reply soon
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience
I look forward to hearing from you at any time which is convenient to you.
c. Closing
- Please call me ……….if you require further information.
- If you wish to confirm the above with me, you can reach me at
number…..
- Please do not hesitate to call me at……if you wish to raise any questions.

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Exercise 1

Write to a hotel and book a room. In your letter include:

- For how many people

- For how long

- Arrival and departure

- Any meal requirements

Exercise 2

You want to apply for work permit in a city abroad where you had never
been to. Hence, you want to seek information about that city from a friend
who is living in that city.

Write a letter to your friend to request information about the city you are
planning to move to and in your letter, write the following:

 Where and when you want to work

 What type of job it is

 For how long you want to work there

Exercise 3

You want to study at a language school in Britain. Write a letter to the

Principal to ask for details of courses, cost, accommodation and any other
information you need to know and tell her something about yourself

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LETTER OF GIVING INFORMATION

Useful languages

a. Beginning
• To inform good news
- I’m writing to inform you that/ let you know that…
- I feel delighted to inform you…
- You would be pleased to hear that…….
• To inform bad news
- We regret to inform you that…..
- I feel obliged to inform you…
• To response information
- I am writing in response your letter requesting information about…..
- I am writing to provide you information about……..
- I am writing to reply to your enquiry about……
b. Body
• First point
- The first thing I would like to inform you is…….
- I would like to begin by informing you….
- Firstly, I would like to inform you that……..
• Further points
- I would also like to let you know that…….
- You might also find the following information useful.
- It might also be useful for you to know that……..
- Another piece of information that might be useful is……
c. Closing
- I hope that I have been able to answer all of your questions
- I look forward to being able to help you again in the future
- Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions
- Please do not hesitate to ask should you need further assistance.

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Exercise

1. You are now working in an English center. Write a letter to your student
to give him information about the new English course. In your letter:

- Give information about time

- Place to study

- Give advice about what he should bring in the first day

2. You received a letter from your pen pal friend named Sella. She asked
you some information about your favourite day. In your letter, you should
provide information:

- What is your favourite day in the week?

- Where did you go?

- What did you do?

(Đề thi ngày 28-10-2018)

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LETTER OF GIVING OPINION

Useful language
a. Beginning
- I am writing to response/ in reply to your letter asking for advice
about…..
- I hope the following advice/ suggestions will be some help to you
- I would like to give my views on….
b. Body
• Advice
- I strongly recommend + V-ing/that….
- I believe the best action is….
- I would advise you to……
- You ought to…
• Suggestions/ Recommendations
- I would suggest that……
- I would like to offer one/ two suggestions concerning ….
- May I suggest that………?
- Another suggestion would be to ….
- I would venture to suggest + V-ing
• Opinion
- I agree/ disagree with……because……
- I am against the plan because……..
- I would like to point out that……..
c. Closing
- I hope these suggestions will be of some assistance
- I hope you will accept this advice
- Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any problems

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Exercise

1. Your friend has moved to live in Ho Chi Minh City. She wrote you a letter
and asked for giving her advice about finding a flat in Ho Chi Minh.

2. Your friend from an English – speaking country will come to your city for
a holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you should:

- Invite him to stay with you

- Introduce some places to visit

- Give him some advice

(Đề thi 28-10-2018 và 12-05-2019)

3. You heard a sports center would be closed. Write a letter to a manager. In

your letter, you should
- Tell how you heard about the news
- Say what your opinion about this
- Explain how it impacts your life
(Đề thi 08-2017)
4. I want to earn some money at the weekends, so I am looking for a part-
time job in a café or a shop. Which do you think would be more fun?
Which one would be more suitable for me? Write soon- I need your
advice
(Đề thi 31-3-2019)
5. This is a part of a letter you receive from an English friend
“I’m starting a new school next term and I’m worried because I have to
live far away from home. Should I live in the dormitory or rent a flat
outside? What are the benefits of each form of living? Please write back
soon.”
NOW WRITE A LETTER RESPONDING TO YOUR FRIEND
(Đề thi 31-3-2019 và 08-09-2019- ĐHBK)

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6. This is a part of a letter you receive from your penfriend.

“In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you
keep fit and healthy? What kinds of sports should I do? What kinds of
food should I eat?”
Write a letter to your penfriend.
(Đề thi 08-09-2019- ĐHSP)
7. You eat at a coffee cafeteria at lunch time every day. However, you think
it needs some improvement. Write a letter to a college magazine. In your
letter:
- Explain what you like about the cafeteria
- Say what is wrong with it
- Suggest how it could be improved
(Đề thi 3-11-2019- ĐHBK)
8. A company is organizing a trip abroad for language training to some
limited places. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your
letter, you should:
- Express that you want to join
- Say why you think you should join
- Explain why the organizers should select you
( Đề thi 24-5-2020)

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TỔNG QUAN VỀ VIẾT LUẬN

DẠNG 1: THUẬN LỢI VÀ BẤT LỢI CỦA VẤN ĐỀ

Nhận dạng đề: Discuss advantages and disadvantages
Discuss advantages and disadvantages and give your own idea
Discuss both views/ sides of the argument
Discuss both views/ sides of the argument and give your own idea
Dàn bài:
A. Mở bài
- Nhắc lại vấn đề
- Phát biếu luận điểm
-> This essay discusses/ examines this question from both points of
view (and then I will give my own perspective on the matter)
B. Thân bài
- Mặt thuận lợi:
On one side of the argument there are people who argue that………..has
many advantages/ benefits as follows:
+ Firstly/ The first obvious point is……….( giải thích+ ví dụ)
+ Another thing is…………( giải thích+ ví dụ)
- Mặt bất lợi:
On the other hand, there are also a number of disadvantages that must be
not overlooked
+ In the first place,………. (giải thích+ ví dụ)
+ Moreover, ……………..( giải thích+ ví dụ)
- Nếu đề yêu cầu đưa ra quan điểm cá nhân
Personally/ from my point of view, I think………………
C. Kết bài
- Tóm lại vấn để
- Đề xuất lời khuyên
I recommend that…….
You should…….

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Exercise

1. Do the benefits of studying abroad justify the difficulties?

2. Developments in technology have brought various environmental
problems. Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve
environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the
way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.

(Đề thi ngày 26-08-2018)

3. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be

given more privacy, or is the price of their fame a disadvantage into
their private life? Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
(Đề thi ngày 03-06-2018)
4. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of public transport?
(Đề thi ngày 31-03-2019)
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of shopping on the Internet?
(Đề thi 12-05-2019)

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DẠNG 2 ĐƯA RA Ý KIẾN (OPINION ESSAY)

Nhận dạng đề: What is your opinion?

What do you believe?
To what extend, do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree?
Dàn bài:
A. Mở bài:
- Nhắc lại vấn đề: Many people argue that…………..
- Phát biểu ý kiến của em
+ I totally/ strongly agree/ disagree for several/ following reasons
+ Personally/ in my opinion/ to my mind, I agree/ oppose to this opinion
for several reasons.
B. Thân bài:
- The main reason why I believe……………is that/ to
(Lí do+ ví dụ)
For example/ For instance
According to the statistics………………
- Another obvious reason is……..
( Lí do+ Ví dụ)
- Moreover/ In addition,
C. Kết bài
- Tổng kết lại ý kiến
In conclusion,
- Đưa ra ý kiến hoặc lời khuyên cuối cùng
I advise/ recommend you should…………

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Exercise

1. Damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide

improvements in the standard of living. To what extend do you agree
or disagree with this opinion?( Đề thi tháng 10 năm 2017)
2. Computers can translate all kinds of language well. Do our children
need to learn more language in the future?( Đề thi 23-12-2018 và 3-
11-2019)
3. Some people claim that there are more disadvantages of the car than its
advantages. Do you agree or disagree? Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of having a car?
(Đề thi 31-3-2019 và 08-09-2019; 24-5-2020)
4. The government should pay the course fees for everyone who wants to
study at the university. To what extend do you agree?
(Đề thi 08-09-2019- ĐHSP)
5. Children should never be educated by their parents. What is your
opinion? ( Đề thi 3-11-2019- ĐHSP)
6. Today, people in many countries can work and live anywhere they
want, because of the improvement of communication technology and
transport. Do advantages of this development outweigh the
disadvantages?(Đề thi 24-5-2020)
7. Nowadays environmental problems are too big to be managed by
individual persons or individual countries. In other words, it is an
international problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
(Đề thi 12-07-2020)

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DẠNG 3 NÊU VẤN ĐỀ- ĐƯA RA GIẢI PHÁP

Nhận dạng đề: Problem- Solution/ Cause- Effect

Cách nhận biết: Đề bài nêu ra một hiện tượng, yêu cầu phân tích hậu quả và
giải pháp

Dàn ý:

A. Mở bài

- It is true that… Although there are undoubtedly some problems | negative

consequences/effects of this trend, measures can be taken to mitigate these
potential consequences/problems

B. Thân bài

- Nêu vấn đề

There are many problems relating to this matter

- The main/first/most obvious/most apparent/most noteworthy/most

important | issue/problem/matter.

(Giải thích+ ví dụ minh họa)

- Second clear problem/ Another problem/pressure | Additional problem(s)

is……….

(Giải thích+ ví dụ mình họa)

- Đưa ra giải pháp

However, there are still outstanding solutions to deal with/ tackle with/ solve
these problems

- Firstly, a simple solution would be…

- A second measure would be

C. Kết bài

To sum up,it is evident that there are several causes of…, and a variety of great
solutions.

Personally, I encourage………….

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Causes and Effects

Cách nhận biết: Đề bài nêu ra một vấn đề, yêu cầu phân tích nguyên nhân và sự
tác động của nó

1. Introduction

It is true that… This essay will discuss some reasons why this has occurred and
examine the consequences of this worrying trend.

2. Body

• Paragraph 1: Causes

Nguyên nhân 1: The main cause of this problem is…( giải thích+ ví dụ)

Nguyên nhân 2: However, it is not only due to the main cause, but also…

( giải thích+ ví dụ)

• Paragraph 2: Effects

These changes have had serious effects.

- In the first place,/ Firstly,…

- Secondly,/ Moreover,…..

3. Conclusion

Bạn chỉ cần viết trong 1 câu duy nhất để tóm tắt lại nguyên nhân và sự tác động
đã nêu ra trước đó

To sum up, it is evident that there are several causes of…, and a variety of
negative effects

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Exercise:
1. Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did
in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it
is the case? What measures and methods can we use to tackle with it.

2. Nowadays, men and women in many countries decide to have babies at an old
age. What are the reasons? What effect does this trend have on society and
family life?(Đề thi ngày 22-04-2017)

3. Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home

countries. Why do some students study abroad? (Đề thi ngày 28-10-2018)

4. Traffic congestion is becoming a huge problem for many major cities.

Suggest some measures that can be taken to reduce traffic in big cities.

(Đề thi ngày 23-12-2018)

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