WRITING

1. INTRODUCTION
The writing test consists of three parts which each candidate should finish in
maximum 45 minutes.
Part 1: Make a complete sentence (5 sentences)
Part 2: Write a postcard or a note of 25-35 words
Part 3: Write an essay (250 words)
Candidates write an essay on one of the following topics:
1. Advantages and disadvantages of online shopping
2. Advantages and disadvantages of living in a city
3. Advantages and disadvantages of studying online
4. Advantages and disadvantages of watching TV
5. It is said that “Health is gold”. Do you agree?
6. Many people say that eating home-cooked meals for individual and
the family is better than eating out. Do you agree or disagree?
7. Many people say that learning foreign languages is important in
today’s world. Do you agree?
8. Air pollution is one of the largest problems the world is facing
today.What are some causes of air pollution in your community and
what measures can be proposed to solve this problem?
2. SAMPLE PRACTICE
Part 1: Make a complete sentence
1. I / used / work / restaurant / when / I / Paris .
- I used to work in a restaurant when I was/lived in Paris.
Kđ: S + used to + Vo +…… (used to: đã từng)
Pđ: S + didn’t use to + Vo …..( didn’t use to: chưa từng
2. He / not have / money / buy / car.
- He doesn’t have enough money to buy a car.
Kđ: S + have/ has + enough + N + to-V ( có đủ….. để làm gì…….
Pđ: S + don’t/doesn’t + have + enough + N + to-V(không đủ….. để làm

3. We/ have dinner / when / phone/ ring.

- We were having dinner when the phone rang.
- S+was/were+V_ing + when +S+V2/ed
4. You / ever / ride /roller coaster / ? /
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster/ roller coasters?
Have/Has + S + ever + V3/ed + ….? (ever :đã từng)

5. Watch TV/ be / interesting / than / play games.

- Watching TV is more interesting than playing games.
- So sánh hơn của tính từ dài: S1 + be + more + adj + than + S2.
6. They / not recognize / me / meeting / yesterday.
- They didn’t recognize me at the meeting yesterday.
7. This / be / most / expensive / item / shop.
- This is the most expensive item in the/this/that shop.
- So sánh nhất của tính từ dài: S + be + the most + adj + …..
8. If / I / be / kind / flower /, / I / be / sunflower.
- If I were a kind of flower, I would be a Sunflower.
- If + S + V2/ed +……, S + would + V0 +…….

9. We / hope / see / you / birthday party / tonight.

- We hope to see you at the birthday party tonight.
- …… hope + to-V…….
10.I / be / interest / read / books.
- I am interested in reading books.
- S + be + interested in + V-ing…..
11.You / use to / have / long ponytail?
Did you use to have a long ponytail/ long ponytails?
Qs: Did + S + use to +Vo + ……?

12.She / never / wear / clothes / trendy.

She has never worn clothes which/that are trendy.
Noun = proNoun
Đại từ Which/That dùng thay thế cho danh từ(chỉ vật) đứng trước nó.
Đại từ Who/That dùng thay thế cho danh từ(chỉ người) đứng trước nó.
13.What / you / do / if / you / be / nervous?
What do you do if you are nervous? (đk dạng 0)
Đk dạng 0:Simple present, if Simple present
What will you do if you are nervous?(đk dạng 1)
Đk dạng 1:Simple future, if Simple presnt
14.I / not have / an argument / my parents /since / I / be / child.
I haven’t had an argument with my parents since I was a child.
15.Peter and Lisa / be / the phone / six hours.
Peter and Lisa have been on the phone for six hours.
16.If / people / stop / drive cars / there / be / less pollution.
- If people stopped driving cars, there would be less pollution.
17.Kendra / be / fairly outgoing / and /she / make friends / easy.
- Kendra is fairly outgoing and she makes friends easily.
18.It / not be / good idea / argue / your friends / lot.
It is not a good idea to argue with your friends a lot.
19. You / enjoy / travel alone / group?
- Do you enjoy traveling alone or in a group/ in groups?
20.Try / local foods / be / great way / learn / culture.
- Trying local foods is a great way to learn culture.
- Part 2: Write a postcard or a note
- Practice 1
Hi Paul,
It’s great to meet you on Saturday. I will come to your place by motorbike
around 9:00 in the morning. I would like to go shopping with you in the
afternoon.
See you soon.
Yours,
Lily,
Practice 2

Hello Chris,
I’m sorry to miss the party last night because I was busy with my homework. Yeah, I
can meet you on Saturday. And we will have some ice cream.
Anne,
Practice 3

Hi Chris,
Don’t forget our walking plan on Friday. We can go walking in the city
park. I am going to wear shorts, T-shirt and strainers. Remember to bring
a bottle of water with you.
Yummy,
Practice 4

Hello Alex,
I’m Mary, your new pen friend. I’m nineteen years old. I have got a
brother and my favorite hobby is listening to music.
Mary,
Practice 5

1. Hi Tom,
I have just had the twentieth birthday. I was given a Teddy bear from my
friend. I very like it because it is so warm to hug.
See you soon.
Lisa
2.Hello David,
I want to tell you that I have just had the twentieth birthday. I have an
Iphone present. My parents buy it for me. I like it so much because it is the
newest series. Okay. See you soon.
Yours,
Tom
Practice 6

Dear Ally,
Jane, Lisa and Lily were at the party. We had some delicious dishes After
that, we sang karaoke and had presents. I received a lot of lovely gifts and
flowers. It was great.
Annie,

Practice 7
Hello Chris,
I have just watched a volleyball completion in the evening. I watched the
volleyball completion with my classmates. It was an amazing completion so
I like it so much.
Sandra,
Practice 8

Hi Anna,
How are you? Yesterday I went shopping for clothes. I bought a pairs of high
heel. I bought them for my next birthday party. They cost $ 50. They are fairly
expensive but nice.
Shuzi,

Practice 9
Hi Mike,
My new mobile phone is so fantastic and I like it so much. It has full screen
and three cameras. And it is pink, my favorite color. I spent $500 for it. It is
quite expensive but cool.
Lucci,

Practice 10
Hi Sarah,
It is great to hear you would like to play tennis this evening. We should
meet at 6 o’clock. Then we go to the sports center by my motorbike. Let’s
wear shorts, T-shirt and sport shoes.
Suchin,
PART3: ESSAY WRITING
- Introduction ( mở bài)
Construction : 3 parts (paragraphs) - Body ( thân bài)
- Conclusion ( kết luận)
How to write a Paragraph:
- Topic sentence
+ supporting idea
+ supporting idea
+ supporting idea
- Concluding sentence
Advantages and disadvantages essay
1. Introduction: ( mở bài) thường có 2 mục đích
- Bàn về chủ đề.
 - Giới thiệu tổng quát nội dung sẽ trình bày ở phần thân bài.
2. Main body(organized idea, paragraph ..)( thân bài)
- Là cấu trúc cơ bản của bài essay, gồm nhiều đoạn văn nhỏ được
kết nối với nhau bằng các liên từ (additionally, however, in
contrast…..).
- Mỗi đoạn văn phải có topic sentence(nêu ý chính của đoạn) đặt ở
đầu mỗi đoạn, các câu phía sau có nhiệm vụ làm rõ ý chính của
đoạn (supporting ideas/ supporting evidence) hoặc đưa ra ý kiến
trái chiều. Câu cuối cùng tổng kết lại ý chính của đoạn
3. Conclusion( kết bài) chỉ một đoạn duy nhất.
- Có nhiệm vụ chỉ ra mục đích của bài essay.
- Tóm lại các ý chính đã nêu ở phần thân bài.
Writing Topics
1. Now a day, Shopping online are being more and more popular.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping.
Introduction: The internet has revolutionized the way we shop. Because
of the numerous advantages for buyers, more and more people these days
prefer buying things online over the conventional method of going into
stores. However, many people have to face with the disadvantages of
kind of shopping. This essay will discuss on advantages and
disadvantages of shopping online.
Boddy: It is true to say there are some advantages of online shopping
that can figure out. Firstly, the convenience is the one the buyers like
most. There are a lot of shopping channels that are available online. So
customers easily choose one for their shopping. Secondly, it is the
rapidity. The buyers not only don’t have to go out or wait for shopping
and cashiers but also can do their shopping in some minutes. Thirdly,
better prices and cheap deals are always available online since products
come to customers direct from seller without involving middlemen.
Finally, the choices of online shopping are amazing. Customers can find
almost any brands or items they’re looking for even in over the world.
There are a lot of benefits make people love online shopping.
In contrast, there are also many disadvantages as well. Firstly,
shipping problems is the biggest problem that consumers usually face.
Sometimes, the items get lost or delivered to the wrong address or
purchases are broken, damaged. Secondly, delays and detouring usually
 happened, even the bad weather also make the purchases not being in
time. Thirdly, the poor and shoddy are available online. If buyers don’t
know, they easily face this problem. Finally, If you do all your business
online, you’ll never have to leave your home that means you have less
contact with the community. For a long time it will make you being
lonely person. These thing can makes shopping online being more
difficult are the clearest examples.
Concluding: Shopping online becomes popular, the benefits and problems
of online shopping always exit together. Let be intelligent customers.
Only you can decide what is right for you.

2. Advantages and disadvantages of living in a city

Nowadays, there are the majority of the population prefer living in
cities mainly because of the great advantages it has compared to living in
the countryside. However, life in the cities also has a lot of disadvantages
as well. What are the advantages and disadvantages? This essay will
explore the pros and cons of living in a city.
Let’s discuss on the advantages. The first, advantage of city life is easy to
access health services. People can get better medical attention in the city as most
of the major hospitals and doctors are located there. The second, living in the city
will also give people access to entertainment. There are many entertainment
centers located in the cities and various attraction sites like game parks, cinemas,
amusement parks…. The third, there are better and more educational facilities in
the cities. This leads to a high literacy level for the people in these areas as
compared to those in the village. Last but not least, advantage of living in the city
is job opportunities. Because many industries and commercial centers are found
in cities. Cities also are the best trading centers. So it is easy to find jobs there.
The numerous benefits of city life attract people choose there for living.
However, there are a lot of disadvantages of city life as well. Firstly,
expensive life is the biggest problem that people have to face. The cost of food,
water, housing, electricity…. is very high in the cities as compared to rural
areas. It is much more difficult to unemployment. Secondly, disadvantage of
city life is from traffic congestion. Due to the high number of cars and
motorbikes in the cities, traffic tends to be an issue especially in peak hours
when people are going to work and from work. Last but not least, because of the
high levels of population, a lot of people use the same sewerage system which
causes blockage when not well maintained. And flood in the cities is the worst
result that makes life in cities more difficult. Many difficulties that people have
to face in the cities that make city life is more stressful than rural life.
In short, City life has both pros and cons. Only you can decide where is
the best choice for your life. It will be great if you has a stable source of
income. In contrast, it is the worst.
3. Advantages and disadvantages of studying online
At the present, more and more people choose studying online, due to
the Covid 19 pandemic. As the result, traditional forms of learning have been
developed new technologies, studying online. Majority of people say it has
many advantages whereas others argue that online education has disadvantages
as well. This essay will explore the pros and cons.
There are some advantages of studying online. First of all, it is a very
convenient method. Learners easily take part in the courses with laptop or
smartphone if there is internet connection. For example, they can do their
studying at home, outdoor or even on a bus. This benefit is especially important
for people who live in remote or rural areas or people who cannot relocate or
commute to school. On the other hand, online learning is more cheaper than
traditional classroom academic or trade course. So students can save money
because they do not have to pay for some fees that are usually include in the
traditional classroom academic fees. Moreover, it is also useful for parents who
don’t want their children to go to school in the pandemic time. Parents and their
children feel safe at home and it is easy to leads to the better learning. These
benefits can’t be negated.
In contrast, there are disadvantages as well. To begin with limited social
interaction first. Exactly, there is less instructor and student contact. People
cannot interact with others to face to face. It is the unnatural communication
way. Due to the only method of communication of online learning is through e-
mail, chat room or discussion groups, for a long time, students do not see and
feel relationship with classmates and their instructors and feedbacks. Moreover,
lack of information and knowledge is the problems which usually occurs in
studying online because many objective reasons such as internet connection,
lecture, noise, even weather… These problems make studying online more
difficult.
 In conclusion, online manner of education has both pros and cons
so as everything. In my opinion, online learning is necessary for people who
has an appropriate studying method, especially, at the present moment.
4. Advantages and disadvantages of watching TV
Nowadays, people often spend much time watching television. It can't be
denied that since television was invented, it has changed our life in many ways,
and brought us many advantages as well as disadvantages. This essay will
explore the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV.
There are many advantages that television bring us. First of all, television
plays an important role in our daily life. It's very informative. Through watching
TV, we can get the latest information easily and rapidly without leaving home.
Second, We can learn more and more about the world we live and see many
interesting things. Therefore, our knowledge is broadened in many ways. Third,
watching TV is an enjoyable way to relax. After a hard-working day, it's so
comfortable and fun to sit at the armchair and see a movie or watch a comedy
program. Finally, there are also educational programs on TV, so people can
learn a lot from these programs. For example, we can learn foreign languages
we like through film or language programs. The fact that, Television is the best
invention in human life.
In contrast, television has some disadvantages as well. Firstly, it has
negative effects, especially on children. Some programs contain violence or
crime. Therefore, the evil influence of television on the young generation is
inevitable. It encourages them to commit crime, or make children grow up to be
violent adults. Secondly, watching television too much also makes us passive.
When watching TV, we just sit or lay in sofa. So our body become lazier. It is
not good for human body, especially for children. Thirdly, Watching TV too
much is also bad for our eyes and brain and it may cause many other health
problems. Finally, Watching TV can be wasted of time if people spend much
time on it than working or studying. Watching TV is just good when people
know how to manage time and themselves.
To sum up, everything has two faces, advantages and disadvantages. And
watching Television does, too. Beside bringing information, knowledge and
entertainment, TV also bring us negative effects on mental and body.
Therefore, It will be useful if we know how to use it correctly.
 Agree and disagree essay
Formation1: hoàn toàn đồng ý(hoàn toàn không đồng ý)
1. Introduction:
- Paraphrase ( đưa nội dung topic vào)
- Khẳng định bài viết này là đồng ý (hoặc không đồng ý)với quan điểm trong
đề bài.
2. Body paragraphs
- Paragraph 1: lí do 1 đồng ý ( không đồng ý)
- Paragraph 2: lí do 2 đồng ý ( không đồng ý)
3. Conclusion: khẳng định lại quan điểm của người viết

Formation2( 1 phần đồng ý, 1 phần không đồng ý)

1. Introduction:
- Paraphrase ( đưa nội dung topic vào)
- Nêu quan điểm cá nhân: có phần đồng ý và có phần không đồng ý với nội
dung trong đề bài.
2. Body paragraphs
- Paragraph 1: phân tích ưu điểm (lí do đồng ý )
- Paragraph 2: phân tích nhược điểm (lí do không đồng ý)
3. Conclusion: tóm tắt lại quan điểm của người viết
Giving your I think……/ I believe……/ In my opinion…../ As I see it,……..
opinion
Strongly I quite agree……/ I completely agree……./ absolutely…./ that’s
agreeing right…..
Partly agreeing I don’t quite agree…../
Disagreeing I don’t agree/ I’m afraid I disagree/ that’s not true….
Strongly What nonsense!/ I completely disagree…..
disagreeing

1. It is said that “Health is gold”. Do you agree?

It is said that “Health is gold”. Because healthy people are more
effective in life and they can do whatever task. A healthy person is normally
more confident and has much energy to do everything he likes. Therefore, I
completely agree with this proverb because of the two reasons.
The first, I completely agree health is more important than wealth (gold).
People just can enjoy happy life when they are in good physical and mental state
For example, a rich man can afford various luxuries of life such as expensive
cars, large house, luxurious entertainments….. but he can’t enjoyed these
luxuries if he doesn’t have good health. People can live happily without money
but we can’t live happily without good health. It is the key to success and
happiness. People being in good physical and mental state can enjoy the world
perfectly and can face the challenges of life with ease and comfort. While an
unhealthy person can’t enjoy life and always is in a state of worry due to illness.
It means health is blessing.
Moreover, I believe good health is indeed the most important thing for
everyone. If we are healthy we can concentrate on our work, feel energetic and
happy. We won't feel stressed. If we are fit and healthy, we can enjoy our life to
the fullest, deal with difficult challenges in life. Your first priority must always
be to look after your health. Sometimes, in our busy life while concentrating
more on our work we just neglect our health. But, if we don't look after our
health, we might fall ill and won't be able to work. Good health gives us freedom
from many diseases and problems, able to work for more time, to face a difficult
time.
To sum up, It is rightly said that "HEALTH IS GOLD", It is wealth of
human life. Health is actually the real wealth and everyone must focus mainly on
health to ensure a good and prosperous life.

2. Many people say that eating home-cooked meals for individual and the
family is better than eating out. Do you agree or disagree?

Now a day, a lot of restaurants and outdoor food courts have

emerged. The interest of people started diverting from home-made food to
restaurant food. The restaurant food became really popular among the youth
and they started avoiding preparing food at home. However, there are many
people say that eating home-cooked meals for individual and the family is
better than eating out. In my opinion, I strongly agree because of the
following reasons.
The first reason, I think nothing can compare with the food
that are prepared at home. While preparing our food at home, we are aware
about what ingredients we are using, hygienic conditions are maintained and
by selecting the proper ingredients we can keep a check on our health.
However it is totally different in the case of restaurants. Although most of the
restaurants claim to have proper hygienic conditions in the kitchen and other
factors but often fail in doing so.
The second reason, as I see, the restaurants these days offering
good facilities and ambience tend to be really very expensive. So, why not
 prefer preparing food at home and enjoy all such facilities at economic prices.
No one can know the value of home prepared food except people who are
working away from home, especially the young. They often avoid cooking
and prefer eating in restaurants or ordering take away food. That seem to be
very easy method. However eating out or ordering take away food is not safe.
We are easily served poisoning food.
In conclusion, no doubt one can prefer to eat at restaurants on
certain special occasions, but preparing food at home is the best idea. Home
prepared food is tastier, more hygienic and above all, can fit everyone’s
pocket.

3. Many people say that learning foreign languages is important in today’s

world. Do you agree?
3.1. It is important to learn foreign languages. Basically, the importance of
learning foreign languages is the ability to set you up for success in nearly every
aspect of your life so many people say that learning foreign languages is important in
today’s world. I strongly agree with that opinion because of some reasons.
First of all, foreign languages may help in studying. Foreign languages
such as English or French now have become an important subject on the timetable of
many schools around the world. If you want to study abroad, you at least must be
good at one foreign language. That means to study abroad, student have to know that
country’s language completely. For example, if you want to study in an English-
speaking country, you have to prove that you can listen, speak, read and write in
English fluently. Of course, you have to pass some tests before study abroad. If you
do not pass the tests, there will be no opportunities. To do that, you have to be good at
foreign languages.
Moreover, foreign languages open up new horizons and advancement
opportunities for everyone. When a person is equipped with a strong and professional
foreign language, it is a great advantage to develop a career for himself or herself.
Therefore, learning a foreign language is the first important factor to help people
increase their competitiveness in the race to jobs with attractive salaries. Beside, being
good at a foreign language it helps people has more chances to integrate into the
world.
To sum up, being good at foreign languages is the best thing in life. It
helps people open up their mind, their opportunities. It is true that learning foreign
languages is important in today’s world.

3.2. It is important to learn foreign languages. Basically, the importance of

learning foreign languages is the ability to set you up for success in nearly every aspect
of your life so many people say that learning foreign languages is important in today’s
world. I strongly agree with that opinion because of some reasons.
Firstly, learning a foreign language helped us to make connections with people
overseas, gave us the chance to consider foreign cultures against our own values and
traditions and gave a deeper respect for our multi-faceted world.
Secondly, it opens up a world of job opportunities. It’s no secret that learning a
foreign language can improve our employment prospects. More companies than ever
are doing business in several countries around the world, but they can’t do it without
hiring people who have a grasp on at least one foreign language. Even in small, local
companies, chances are that the ability to speak a second language will set us apart
from other applicants.
Thirdly, information and capital flowing more freely than ever, the ability to
think critically across different societies, to communicate in different languages and to
form connections with a variety of people internationally is becoming more important
than ever.
Finally, it helps us better understand our own language and culture. Learning a
new foreign language can actually pull a sort of reverse psychology on us and provide
us with a better understanding of our own native tongue and culture. This is one of the
most unexpected advantages of learning a foreign language.
To sum up, being good at foreign languages is the best thing in life. It helps
people open up their mind, their opportunities. It is true that learning foreign
languages is important in today’s world.

Causes and Solutions essay

Đoạn Nội dung Câu mẫu

Paraphrase đề bài và đưa ra câu

Mở bài
trả lời đề bài (thesis statement)
Đưa ra nguyên nhân
Câu 1: câu chủ đề
Câu 2: nguyên nhân thứ nhất
Thân bài Câu 3: giải thích cho nguyên
đoạn 1 nhân thứ nhất
Câu 4: nguyên nhân thứ hai
Câu 5: giải thích cho nguyên
nhân thứ hai
Thân bài Đưa ra giải pháp
đoạn 2 Câu 1: câu chủ đề
Câu 2: giải pháp thứ nhất
My essay below will analyze
both causes and feasible
solutions to this problem.
[The topic] is attributed to
various factors.
One main cause of this issue is
that … (the first cause).
Furthermore, … (the second
cause)
There are a number of viable

Câu 3: giải thích cho giải pháp
thứ nhất
Câu 4: giải pháp thứ hai
Câu 5: giải thích cho giải pháp
thứ hai
Paraphrase lại câu trả lời đề
Kết bài
bài (thesis statement)
solutions to help tackle this
problem.
To begin with, … (the first
solution).
In addition, … (the second
solution)  …
In conclusion, there are main
contributors to the problem and
several measures are suggested
to put an end to the situation.

Air pollution is one of the largest problems the world is facing today.What are
some causes of air pollution in your community and what measures can be
proposed to solve this problem?
Earlier the air we breathe in used to be pure and fresh. But it is
getting more and more toxic day by day because of human activities. Air
pollution is one of the largest problems the world is facing today. What are
causes and solutions for this problem? The essay below will analyze both
causes and feasible solutions to this problem.
It is attributed to various factors. The most common reason for air
pollution problem is the increasing industrialization and concentration of
poisonous gases in the environment, exhaust fumes as a prominent component.
The smoke emitted from various forms of burning like in biomass, factories,
vehicles, etc. During the last few decades, the numbers of fossil fuel burning
vehicle increased rapidly which increased the number of pollutants in the air.
Another reason is agricultural activities. The use of insecticides, pesticides,
and fertilizers in agricultural activities has grown quite a lot. They emit
harmful chemicals into the air. Beside, farmers also set the field and old crops
on fire in order to keep them clean for the next round of sowing. The burning
to clean fields is said to cause pollution by releasing harmful smoke in the air.
These activities lead to air pollution, the largest problems that the world is
facing today.
Although the level of air pollution has reached a critical point. But,
there are still ways by which we can reduce the number of air pollutants. First
of all, policy for industries should be concerned - Strict policy for industries
related to the filter of gases should be introduced in the countries. So, we can
minimize the toxins released from factories. Beside, green agriculture is very
helpful. It helps to reduce of using insecticides, pesticides, and fertilizers in
agricultural activities. Therefore, we can reduce the amount of harmful toxic
gases. In addition, there is one perfect solution that is reforestation. The
quality of air can be improved by planting more and more trees as they clean
and filter the air. It helps to prevent the increasing of polluted air from
industrial and agricultural activities. The measures above can be proposed to
solve this problem at the present.
To sum it up, we can say that the air we breathe is getting more and
more polluted day by day. The biggest contribution to the increase in air
pollution is of fossil fuels and human activities. But, humans have taken this
problem seriously and are devotedly working to eradicate the problem that
they have created.