HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY MID -TERM TEST ON WRITING SKILLS - 3

FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH (No 1)

Subject Code: EN29

Full name: Nguyen Thi Bao Vy

Date of birth: 03/07/1992

I. Requirements: Write an essay of 250-300 words about the following topic:

Describe the trip you have made to a seaside town or city.
(The file sent will be named after each student’s name. Plagiarism will lead to failure)

I was born in Nha Trang city, which is a seaside city. So, I’m always excited about the
beach and another seaside town or city.
Last month, I went to Da Nang - a seaside city - for a summer vacation with my mom. It’s
also a famous tourist destination. It’s about 500 kilometers from Nha Trang, I traveled
there by plane, which took me about 50 minutes. I’m looking forward to finding out the
differences between the two seaside cities.
Da Nang is larger than my city, I’m very impressed by the cleanliness of Da Nang. People
here have a high sense of environmental hygiene.
Da Nang has planned the coast into beautiful beaches such as My Khe, T20... The rest of
the coast remains pristine and rustic. When I wake up at dawn, I can see them fishing by
pulling the net. When I enjoy the fresh air, the gentle breeze will carry the salty scent of
the sea. This makes me feel refreshed and relaxed. I walked along the beach on the soft
golden sand, which massaged my feet and made me feel comfortable. Especially, I can
buy fresh seafood just caught. The sea here is quite shallow, so it’s easy to swim.
However, the coastal area does not have as many coconuts and casuarinas as in Nha
Trang. I think immersing in the simple and genuine life of the locals is my best
experience.