Tài liệu ôn thi vào 10 - Writing

TÀI LIỆU DẠY KĨ NĂNG VIẾT MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
Unit 1
PEOPLE DESCRIPTION
I. INTRODUCTION: Who the person is/ When and how you first met or saw him/her.
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II. MAIN BODY:
1. Physical appearance (ngoại hình): height/build (chiều cao, dáng người), age (tuổi),
facial features (gương mặt), hair (tóc), clothing style (phong cách ăn mặc)
*Useful vocabulary:
- Body description:
• young: trẻ tuổi • good-looking: dễ nhìn
• middle-aged: trung niên • muscular: vạm vỡ
• old: già • well-built: to lắm, khỏe mạnh
• short: thấp • fat: béo
• medium-height: chiều cao trung • slim: mảnh mai
bình • skinny: gầy trơ xương
• tall: cao
- Skin description:
• bright-skinned: làn da sáng • olive-skinned: da vàng hơi tái
• yellow-skinned: da vàng xanh
• dark-skinned: da tối màu
- Face description:
• oval: mặt trái xoan • triangle: mặt hình tam giác
• round: mặt tròn • long: mặt dài
• square: mặt vuông, chữ điền
- Hair description:
• short black: tóc đen và ngắn • grey hair: tóc muối tiêu
• long black: tóc đen dài • fair hair: tóc nhạt màu
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• wavy brown hair: tóc nâu xoăn • pigtails: tóc buộc hai bên
sóng • plait: tóc tết
• curly hair: tóc xoăn • short spiky hair: tóc đầu đinh
• ponytail: tóc đuôi ngựa • bald: không để tóc, hói
- Eye description:
• black, blue, brown, green eyes: • hazel eyes: mắt màu nâu lục nhạt
mắt màu xanh dương (đen, xanh • big round eyes: mắt to tròn
dương, nâu, xanh lá)
• small eyes: mắt nhỏ
- Nose description:
• small nose: mũi nhỏ • long nose: mũi dài
• turned-up nose: mũi hếch • straight nose: mũi thẳng
• hooked nose: mũi khoằm và lớn
- Mouth / lips description:
• full lips: môi dài, đầy đặn • large mouth: miệng rộng
• thin lips: môi mỏng • small mouth: miệng nhỏ, chúm
• curved lips: môi cong chím
Ex: Bill, who is in his early twenties, is quite tall and well-built, with thick black hair and
piercing blue eyes. He is usually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.
2. Personality/ behavior (tính cách, hành vi): (with justification/examples): give
examples of manner and mannerism
Ex: Mark is rather unsociable; he usually sits silently in a corner abserving others from a
distance.
*Useful vocabulary
- Positive words
• brave: anh hùng • easy-going: dễ gần.
• careful: cẩn thận • exciting: thú vị
• cheerful: vui vẻ • friendly: thân thiện.

• funny: vui vẻ • extroverted: hướng ngoại

• generous: hào phóng • introverted: hướng nội
• hard-working: chăm chỉ. • imaginative: giàu trí tưởng tượng
• kind: tốt bụng. • observant: tinh ý
• out-going: cởi mở. • optimistic: lạc quan
• polite: lịch sự. • sincere: thành thật
• quiet: ít nói • wise: thông thái uyên bác
• sociable: hòa đồng. • faithful / loyal: chung thủy, trung
• talented: tài năng, có tài. thành
• ambitious: hoài bão • gentle: dịu dàng
• cautious: thận trọng. • humorous: hài hước
• confident: tự tin • honest: trung thực
• serious: nghiêm túc • patient: kiên nhẫn
• creative: sáng tạo • open-minded: khoáng đạt
• reliable / dependable: đáng tin cậy • talkative: hoạt ngôn
• enthusiastic: hăng hái, nhiệt tình

- Negative words:
• bad-tempered: nóng tính • aggressive: hung hăng, xông xáo
• boring: buồn chán. • pessimistic: bi quan
• careless: bất cẩn, cẩu thả. • reckless: hấp tấp
• crazy: điên khùng • strict: nghiêm khắc
• impolite: bất lịch sự. • stubborn: bướng bỉnh (as stubborn
• lazy: lười biếng as a mule)
• mean: keo kiệt. • selfish: ích kỷ
• shy: nhút nhát • hot-temper: nóng tính
• stupid: ngu ngốc • cold: lạnh l ùng

• mad: điên, khùng

• unkind: xấu bụng, không tốt • arrogant: kiêu căng

• unpleasant: khó chịu • boast: khoe khoang
• insolent: láo xược
3. Lifestyle / beliefs (lối sống, tín ngưỡng): habits (thói quen), interests (sở thích),
profession (nghề nghiệp), daily activities (hoạt động hằng ngày)
routine, opinion, etc
Ex: Being a university student and a part-time assistant in a supermarket, Tom has little
free time to go out in the evenings.
III. CONCLUSION:
Comments/ feelings about person
*Note:
- Use the correct tense. (Sử dụng đúng thì) Present Simple and Past Simple are commonly
applied.
- Avoid using fragments. (Tránh viết câu gãy – câu không đủ S + V.)
Ex: WRONG: The stepmother unkind and cruel.
CORRECTED: The stepmother is unkind and cruel.
*Linking words and Structures:
- Relative Clauses: who / which / whose / that
Ex: My neighbour, who is slightly eccentric, has dozens of filthy cats.
He is a scruffy child whose clothes are torn and dirty.
He has a broken nose, which makes hims look like a boxer.
- Result: so/such ...(that)
Ex: She is so beautiful that she looks like a film star.
= She is such a beautiful girl that she looks like a film star.
- Addition: in addition to, as well as/ besides, moreover, furthermore, not only ... but
also, etc.
Ex: He is very tall, in addition to being very thin. / He is very tall; he is very thin, as well.
My grandmother has deep wrinkles as well as thin grey hair.
He is not only artistic but also a successful businessman.
- Contrast: but/yet/However/Nonetheless/Even so + Clause

Although/(Even) though/ While + Clause

In spite of/ Despite + -ing form/noun/the fact that…
Ex: He is bad-tempered, but/yet he is a loyal friend.
He looks as through he's an old man. However, he is only 35.
Although he has a huge, powerful body, he's a very gentle person.
In spite of being very busy, she always has time for her children.
- Reason / result: so / because / therefore / The reason(that/why)...is...
Ex: She is open and friendly, so she is popular.
She is open and friendly; therefore, she is popular.
The reason she is popular is that she is open and friendly
*Impressions, Opinions and Reactions:
- I think/feel/etc (that) / It seems to me that / To me/To my mind
- As far as I'm concerned (theo như tôi biết) / In my opinion/view/eyes
- Sb seems/ appears to be...
- Sb gives the impression of being.../ the impression that...
Sample writing 1: Write a paragraph to describe a close friend of yours.

Jacques has been my close friend for two years. I first met him on a school exchange trip
to Calais, France. He is quite good-looking. He is tall and slim, with olive skin and curly
dark hair. Like many French people, he has a great sense of style, so he always looks well-
dressed even in casual clothes. Jacques is very outgoing. He is always friendly and loves
to have fun. He has got a fantastic sense of humour and he always makes me laugh.
However, he can be a bit immature at times. For example, when he doesn't get what he
wants, he acts childishly and stamps his feet. Jacques is very keen on water sports. He likes
sailing and he spends a lot of time on his boat. He enjoys scuba diving, too, and loves
exploring life under sea. All in all, I'm glad to have Hacques as my friend. It's a pleasure
to be with him and I really enjoy his company. I'm sure we'll always be close friends.

Unit 2
PLACES / BUILDING DESCRIPTION
I. Introduction: name/ location/ population of the place, reason for choosing the place.
1. Factual information such as age, size, colour, material, etc.
Ex: The temple, with 10-meter-tall marble columns, was built in 800BC
2. Details relating to the senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste) to suggest mood and
atmosphere
Ex: Visitors' footsteps on the whole stone floors echo through the cool, dark corridors,
disturbing the tranquil silence.
II. Main body: general features (cấu trúc chung) and particular details (chi tiết)
+ Place: surroundings (quang cảnh), sights, facilities (cơ sở vật chất), free-time activities
+ Building: surroundings, detailed description of exterior (ngoại thất) / interior (nội thất).
3. Conclusion:
Comments/ feelings or a recommendation
* Notice:
- Present tenses are normal used when describing a place for a tourist brochure or a
magazine article.
- When we give factual information about a place or building this is normally given using
Present tenses.
Ex: I flew to Madrid last Monday. Madrid is situated in the central point of the Iberian
peninsula with a population of about 3,000,000.
*Useful language: Expressing Impression & Reactions
- You can express positive impressions of a place by:
+ using a variety of adjectives such as: breathtaking, delightful, eye-catching,
outstanding, picturesque, etc.
+ using a variety of present or past participle from such verbs as: amaze, astonish,
impress, etc.
Ex: I was / felt astounded at how beautiful Florida is in winter.
+ using a variety of nouns in expressions such as: to my amazement / astonishment/
delight / surprise / etc.

Ex: To my delight, the place had kept its character.

- You can express negative impressions of a place by:
+ using a variety of adjectives such as: disreputable, inhospitable, neglected
+ using a variety of present or past participles from such verbs as: disappoint, shock, etc.
Ex: ... the disappointing view of the unsightly housing.
+ using a variety of nouns in expressions such as: to my disappointment / surprise / etc.
*Useful language: Explaining Impression
The most noticeable/outstanding feature of the place is its golden garden
A huge statue of a lion is the first thing one notices upon entering the temple
Without doubt, the most impressive thing about San Francisco is the Golden
Gate Bridge.
The thing which makes the strongest/most enduring impression is the hospitality
of the locals.
The first thing one notices about the house is its overgrown garden.
The reason that the area is so depressing is that there are so may derelict
buildings
*Useful language: Making comparisons
To compare places or building you can use
- (just/nearly) as ... (positive degree) ... as
Ex: In those days the main streets were just as crowded as they are today
- The same as
Ex: The cottage was the same as it had been fifty years before.
- (relatively/considerably) less ... (positive degree) ... than
Ex: The new buildings are considerably less ornate than the old ones.
- (much/far/considerably) more + adjective/ adverbs + than
Ex: The northern area is much more picturesque than the eastern area.
- (by far) the most + adjective
Ex: Hill Manor is by far the most elegant hotel in the region.
- comparative + and + comparative
Ex: The streets are becoming dirtier and dirtier.
- the comparative ..., the + comparative
Ex: The further south you travel, the warmer it becomes.

Sample Writing 2: Write a paragraph to describe the school where you are
studying.
I study in Elegance Secondary School. It is one of the best schools in Singapore. It consists
of several Roman style buildings. Our school has all the facilities of a modern school, such
as well-furnished and airy classrooms, best laboratories, a big library with a huge collection
of books, a vast playground and even a swimming pool. All the rooms are all well-
furnished. There are twenty classrooms. Our laboratories are well equipped. The school
library has an up-to-date collection of books on many subjects. Our school, like other
schools, has prescribed a uniform for us. We have to wear white trousers, a white shirt and
a black tie. Our teachers are also very strict. They teach us with the utmost care, guide us
with our self-assessments and other preparations and help us in times of need. I like my
school very much and am proud to be a student of our school.

Unit 3
DESCRIBING FESTIVALS / EVENTS
I. INTRODUCTION: Set the scene (name, time/date, place of event, reason(s) for
celebrating)
II. MAIN BODY: Preparations (decorations, rehearse, etc.)
Description of actual event (costumes, food, atmosphere, activities, etc.)
III. CONCLUSION: feelings, comments, thoughts
* Notice:
- Present tenses or past tense is used and the style is formal.
- Passive is used to describe activities.
Ex: Pumpkins are carved and placed in windows and costumes are designed
Sample Writing 3: Write a paragraph to describe a traditional festival in your

country.
Mid-Autumn is a special Festival in Vietnam and some Asian countries. In fact, Mid-
Autumn is the festival which intended for children. It begins from 14th to 15th in August
of Vietnamese lunar calendar. On these days, children are going to pick the lantern up and
go around streets or towns. Children will be given gifts such as pies, candies, star lanterns.
They will watch lion dance or musical concerts. most of children even follow the dance to
everywhere. Some children bring a small torch that includes oil and rag to burn. And others
bring clarinet and drum to make the festival more eventful. Moreover, the streets have
many stores that sell pies, cakes. This is the occasion that many people present cake to each
other. Pie mid-autumn is a kind of special cake that is made only in mid-autumn festival.
Mid-Autumn became a tradition festival in Vietnam. It is a part of Vietnamese culture.
Anyone who has grown up in Viet Nam, is regular knowing and joining in this festival.

Unit 4
NARRATIVES
I. Introduction: Set the scene (who / what / when / where)

II. Main body: Develop the story: Describe incidents leading up to the main events and
the event itself in detail. Describe people / place / emotions / actions / etc
III. Conclusion: End the story: complete the plot (hoàn thành cốt ruyện); describe
feelings/ reactions (phản ứng); explain the consequences (giải thích kết truyện)
* Notice:
- Present Simple or Past Simple is used.
- The sequence of events is important: before, after, then, in the evening, later, in the end,
until, while, during, finally, etc.
*Techniques for beginning or ending stories:
- You can start your story by:
+ describing the weather, place, people, etc
+ asking a question
+ creating mystery or suspense (hồi hộp)
+ referring to feelings or moods
- You can end your story by:
+ using direct speech
+ referring to feelings or moods (tâm trạng)
+ describing people's reactions (phản ứng) to the events developed in the main body
+ creating mystery or suspense
+ asking a question
*Useful language:
- Past tenses and time words: Use Past Simple, "used to" or "would", with an
appropriate adverb of frequency.
Ex: When I was child, my father often told me/ sometimes used to tell/ would
always tell me stories to get me to fall asleep.
(Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, frequently/often, sometimes/occasionally,
seldom/rarely, never)

- Past continuous:
Ex: I was watching TV while he was trying to phone/when there was a knock on
the door/ at 3 o'clock yesterday.
(Time words/phrases: (at the same time) as , meanwhile, when, while)
- Past perfect:
Ex: By the time I arrived, my friends had already left.
(Time words/phrases: after, as soon as, before, by the time, no sooner, not until,
once,(only) when.)
Sample writing 4: Write a paragraph about the most memorable experience in your
life.
The most memorable experience in my life happened three years ago but now I could recall
this event very clearly. On the final day of my 9-grade years at secondary school, my father
gave me VND 500,000 for the good grades I had scored in my final exam. To enjoy it, I
invited some of my closest friends to a restaurant for a meal. At the restaurant, I asked my
friends to order as much as they liked. The food was delicious, and we began to eat. We
ate, talked and laughed at the jokes we made in school. After we had finished our food, the
waiter brought us the bill. I opened my purse to take out the money. To my surprise, I found
my money missing. Only then I realized that I had left the money at home. I wanted to
borrow the money from my friends, but they had brought only enough money for bus fare.
I told the waiter and he lent me his phone to call my sister and told her to bring the money
to the restaurant. Ever since that day I have stopped coming near that restaurant because I
am afraid that some of the waiters might recognize my face.

Unit 5
OPINION / SOLUTION PARAGRAPHS
I. OPINION PARAGRAPH:
The writer demonstrates their own opinion on their writing and give specific examples to
support their ideas.
*Useful expressions and linking words/phrases:
- To give opinion:
In my opinion, In my point of view, I strongly believe that, I am firmly convinced that,
As far as I am concerned
- To list points:
Firstly, First of all, In the first place, To begin/start with
Secondly, Thirdly, ..., Finally
- To list advantages:
One/Another/A further/ An additional(major) advantage of ... is ...
The main/greatest/first advantage of ... is ...
- To list disadvantages:
One/Another/A further/ An additional(major) disadvantage/drawback of ...
The main/greatest/most serious/first disadvantage/drawback of ...
Another negative aspect of ...
- To introduce points/arguments for or against:
It is widely believed that …
Most people / scientist claimed that …
- To add more points to the same topic:
In addition (to this), furthermore, moreover, besides, apart from, what is more, as well as,
not only ... but also/as well, both ... and.
- To make contrasting points:
Although / though / even though, while, on the other hand, however, still, yet, but,
nonetheless, nevertheless, even so,

- To introduce examples:
For example, for instance, such as, like, in particular, particularly, especially,
- To emphasis a point:
Clearly, obviously, it is obvious, naturally, of course, needless to say, indeed
- To express reality:
In fact, the fact (of the matter) is, actually, in practice, it is a fact that, in effect
- To make general statements:
As a (general) rule, generally, in general, on the whole, by and large, in most cases
- Conclusion expressing
In conclusion, To conclude, To sum up, All in all
Sample writing 5: Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with
a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
Maybe someone will choose to study with a group of students, and they can give you sound
reasons for their choice. From point of view, self-studying is much better because I am sure
that studying alone will offer you silence, freedom and enough choice, which is
indispensable for a student. First, when you study alone, you will not be abstracted by the
sound made by other students from your study. Second, many people have their own study
styles. Some want to have something to eat when he is studying, some want to lie down
with a book in his hand, while still some want to study without anything doing. Third,
studying alone, you have enough choice as you want to do. You can have your media
playing, you can open the window, also, you can sing your song when you are in a high
spirit. That is great. I always sing a good song when I solve a difficult problem and to think
that nobody will criticise you for making noise is a lovely experience. So, may there some
problems for studying alone, I strongly believe it will bring more advantages.

II. SOLUTION PARAGRAPH:

The writer expresses opinions on the solutions to the problem.
*Useful language for Essay suggesting Solution to problems:
- To express cause: since / because, in view of / because of /owing to / due to (the fact
that) ... The season that ... / why ... / for ... is that ...
- To express effect: thus / therefore / so / consequently / as a result / consequence, the
result of ... would be ..., .... would result in ...
- To express purpose: so that ..., so as/in order (not) to ...,
*Useful Expressions: Problems & Solution:
to solve/overcome the problem of ...
to improve the situation of ...
to reduce the impact of ... on society ...
If steps/measures were taken to ..., we can ...
If ... happened/were to happen, we would ...
By (+V-ing) ..., we / governments / etc, can ensure that/ prevent ...
The ... situation could be improved if .../ It would be good idea if ...
Sample writing 6: English is a compulsory and very challenging subject at school.

Write a paragraph to suggest ways of improving English learning.
English is a difficult subject, so each person has to find the suitable way in order to study
it efficiently. I had discovered some of my own secret to learn it, and I had a big
improvement since then. Firstly, one of my hobbies is reading, and I choose English books
to read in order to improve both my vocabulary and grammar. I read about the history,
culture of England and the United States, novels of famous authors, and English news, all
of them help me to gain a lot of new words as well as general knowledge. Secondly, I listen
to English songs, watch English movies and try to translate the lyrics as well as the subtitle.
By doing that, I know more about the different and the same things between English and
Vietnamese, and it helps me to use English properly in each certain situation. I feel that I
have made more positive changes since I had my very own ways to learn English, and that
is the reason why I think each of us should be creative in learning it.

Unit 6
LETTERS
I. FORMAL LETTER:
Stages Examples
Greeting ✓ Name unknown: Dear Sir/Madam

✓ Name Known: Dear Mr. / Dear Mrs. / Dear Ms. +
Surname,
Reason for Writing ✓ I am writing to …

✓ I am writing with regard to …
✓ I am writing in response to …
Asking questions ✓ I would be grateful if …

✓ I wonder if you could …
Referring to their ✓ As you stated in your letter …
Letter/points ✓ Regarding (nói về vấn đề) … = Concerning … = With
respects to … = With regard to …
Closing Expressions ✓ If you require any further information, please do not

hesitate to contact me.
✓ I am looking forward to hearing from you (soon).
Signing off ✓ If Dear + name: Yours sincerely,
✓ If Dear Sir/ Madam: Yours faithfully,
Name Your first name + surname

II. INFORMAL LETTER:
Stages Examples
Greeting Dear + first name,
Asking about them ✓ Hi! How are things?

✓ How are you?
✓ How’s it going on?
✓ Thank you for your letter.
Referring to their ✓ Glad to hear that …

news ✓ Sorry to hear about …
Giving news ✓ Listen, did I tell you about …

✓ You’ll never believe what …
✓ Oh, and another thing …
Making suggestions ✓ Why don’t you / we …?
✓ Maybe you / we could …
✓ How about …?
Closing expressions ✓ Well, got to go now.
✓ Give my love/ regards to …
✓ Say hello to …
✓ See you soon!
Signing off ✓ Love,
✓ Lots of love,
✓ Write soon,
Name Your first name

Sample writing 7: Write a letter of complaint to a restaurant/hotel manager to

complain about poor service or food.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the bad meal and service that my friends
and I had at your restaurant last Sunday night.
First of all, although we had booked an outdoor table, a waiter gave us an indoor table by
the toilets. He even asked us to leave early as the table had been reserved by another
customer. Secondly, the service was very slow as we had to wait for nearly 30 minutes to
be served. When the meal finally arrived, the chicken soup and the fried fish were already
cold. Finally, when the bill came, we found a mistake on it. We were also overcharged for
soft drinks. Unacceptable treatment at your restaurant made us extremely disappointed.
I would like to receive your explanation and apology for these matters. I would also suggest
that you spend more time training your customer care staffs to prevent these unfortunate
incidents from occurring to other customers.
I look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Sample writing 8:
This is part of a letter you receive from your pen friend James.
“What’s your favorite kind of music? Do you play an instrument?”
Now write a letter, answering your pen friend’s questions. In your next letter, please
tell me about the music you like.
Dear James,
Thank you for your letter, which came yesterday. It’s always good to hear from you.
I play the guitar quite a lot. I am not very good, but I enjoy it. I often go to my friend's
house and we play together. I don't go to many concerts as I live in a small town and not
many bands come here. At parties we often dance, and I like that! I like rock and roll music
best. I listen to a lot of music on my mp3 player. I have usually got it with me.
What about you? Do you play an instrument?
Write soon,

Unit 7
RECOMMENDED WRITING TOPICS
Sample writing 9: Write about a trip to the countryside you ever made.
Last summer I went with my family to visit my grandparents in the countryside. I got up
very early that morning. After breakfast, we caught a bus there. On the road, we saw many
tall trees, beautiful houses and people. What a lovely sight! It took us about 20 minutes to
reach there. After visiting my grandparents, in the afternoon, we went around to enjoy the
beauty of the countryside. The air was fresh and cool there. There were a lot of fruits such
as durians, plums, mangoes, etc. Especially, durians are very delicious. In the evening, we
went for a walk on the mountain nearby. The sights there were wonderful. Finally, it was
time for us to go home. We came home at about 6:00 PM. I felt happy and enjoyed that
trip very much. I hope I will (have a chance to) come back there again next year.
Sample writing 10: Should the students wear uniforms at school? Do you agree or
disagree? Write about your opinion and give specific examples to support your ideas.
I think it is necessary for secondary students to wear uniforms when they are at school
because of the following reasons. Firstly, wearing uniforms encourages students to be
proud of being students of their school because they are wearing the uniforms with labels
bearing their school’s name. Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students feel equal in many
ways, whether they are rich or poor. Finally, wearing uniforms is practical. We do not have
to think of what to wear every day. Therefore, students in secondary schools should wear
uniform.
Sample writing 11: Should the students wear casual clothes at school? Do you agree
or disagree? Write about your opinion and give specific examples to support your
ideas.
I think it’s necessary for secondary students to wear casual clothes when they are at school
because of the following reasons. Firstly, wearing casual clothes make students feel
comfortable. It is easy for them to travel. Secondly, wearing casual clothes gives students
freedom of choice about size, colors and fashion. Finally, wearing casual clothes makes
students feel self-confident when they are in their favorite clothes and makes school more

colorful and livelier. Therefore, students in secondary schools should wear casual clothes.
Sample writing 12: Write about your favorite subject.
At school I like studying English best for the following reasons. Firstly, English is
compulsory at school. If we do not learn English well, we can’t pass the entrance exam to
high school. Secondly, I like studying English because it is an international language. I can
speak to people all over the world in English. Moreover, I can also read newspapers and
watch programs on television in English. Finally, studying English well gives us chances
to get good jobs. In conclusion, English is useful and interesting language, so I will try my
best to study English.
Sample writing 13: Write about your favorite means of media.
I like watching television. It is my favorite means of media for the following reasons.
Firstly, watching television gives us about information about life. We can know everything
about the world by watching television. Secondly, watching television helps us relax. It is
comfortable to watch interesting films or listen to music at home. Finally, we can also learn
from television. Nowadays, there are many programs which teach us a lot of things. In
conclusion, watching TV is a useful means of media; it makes our lives more interesting.
Sample writing 14: Write about advantages of the Internet
Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our modern life. Firstly, the Internet is a
source of information. It is a very fast and convenient way for us to get information about
daily life. Secondly, by using the Internet we can relax after a hard-working day. We can
listen to interesting our favorite songs, watching films or playing games on the Internet.
Finally, thanks to the Internet, we can have education without going to school or colleges
because the Internet can help us with online lessons. In conclusion, the Internet is very
useful for us; it makes our lives more interesting.
Sample writing 15: Our environment is seriously polluted. Write about how to save
our environment from destruction.
Nowadays our environment is seriously polluted, so we must try our best to protect it. In
my opinion, we can protect our environment in the following ways. Firstly, we can use
leaves to wrap food, reuse and recycle bottles and cans to reduce garbage. Secondly, we
should not throw trash onto the water to keep water cleaner. We can also put garbage bins
around the school yard to prevent lazy students from throwing trash, so the school yard

will be clean. Finally, we should go to school or to work on foot or by bicycle to to keep

our air cleaner. In conclusion, it’s time for us to keep our environment away from pollution.
Sample writing 16: We are wasting valuable sources of energy. Write about how to
save our energy.
We should save energy because it is very valuable. In my opinion, we can save energy in
the following ways. Firstly, we should turn off all appliances such as lights, fans or TVs
when we don’t use them. Secondly, we must remember to turn off the faucet before going
out because a dripping faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month. Finally, we should go
to school or go to work on foot or by bicycle to save petrol and money. In conclusion,
saving energy is necessary and easy, so we must do immediately now.
Sample writing 17: Fish catching with electricity in your neighborhood is so
problematic. Write a complaint letter about fish catching with electricity.
Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to you about the problem of fish catching in the lake behind my house.
These days, there have been a lot of people coming here to catch the fish. The problem is
that they use electricity to catch fish. This way, I think, is very dangerous. Right now, if
you come here, you realize a lot of fish, small or big, are floating on the surface of the lake.
Not only fish but even some other animals such as frogs, toads, and small birds are killed
by electric shock waves as well.
I would suggest that you should prohibit people from catching fish here. If not, I am afraid
all of the fish in the lake are not going to exist in the near future.
I look forward to seeing your resolution to this important matter.
Yours sincerely,
Sample writing 18: Write about the necessities of solar energy.
Solar energy is an alternative energy. This power could be provided by the sun. One
percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total
population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the
roof of a house to take that energy. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on
cloudy days you can use solar energy too. We can use solar energy to heat water or to

produce electricity. Moreover, it is a clean source of power which does not cause
pollution. I hope in the future people all over the world will use solar energy.
Sample writing 19: Write a letter to tell your pen pal a day you celebrate for your dad
or mom.
Dear James,
This morning I learned a lesson about Mother’s Day. It was really interesting. In Vietnam,
however, people do not celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. In my opinion, It’s
necessary to have a day to celebrate for mom and another for dad.
There are many reasons to celebrate these days. Firstly, there will be a special day for
children to express their feelings and their love to their parents. Secondly, we’ll have an
opportunity to enhance family traditions as well as a chance bring our family members
closer.
In my opinion, Sunday is the most suitable day for celebration because people are free on
Sunday. It will be interesting to have a big lunch or dinner. On this occasion, children can
give special gifts to their moms or dads. They can also cook on this day.
I think my idea will be supported. I hope Mother’s Day and Father’s Day will be celebrated
nationwide someday.
Best regards,
Sample writing 20: Write about how to prepare for a coming typhoon.
A typhoon is very dangerous. Therefore, we should prepare for it in the following ways.
Firstly, we should buy some canned food, candles and matches because the market will be
closed and there may be a power cut when a typhoon comes. Secondly, we should fill with
buckets with water as the water pipes may be damaged. Finally, we should fix the roof and
check the windows to protect our house from the rain and wind. In conclusion, it is
necessary to make preparations before a typhoon comes. I strongly believe if we follow
these steps, we will have survive that natural disaster.

Sample writing 21: Write a paragraph to answer the question: What should we do to
prevent ourselves from being infected with the COVID-19 virus?
Covid 19 is considered as a fatal pandemic as it is so infectious. Therefore, we should do
something to prevent it from spoiling our life. Firstly, we must wear face masks in public
places. Secondly, we should wash hand with alcohol so that every virus can be killed.
Thirdly, we ought not to go out and gather so often because Covid 19 is easily infected.
Finally, I think we had better take vitamin and do a lot of exercise to be healthier. A strong
body can keep the virus away. I strongly believe if we follow these steps, we will be safe
during the pandemic of Covid 19.
Sample writing 22: Write a paragraph about the person who has great influence on
your life.
The person who has great influence on my life is my mother. She is 42 years old. She is
not beautiful, but she is a wonderful woman after all. My mother has an oval face with big
black eyes and full lips. She has long black hair, a slim build and a fair complexion but the
thing I admire most is her character. She is always kind to all of us. She never gets angry
with anyone. She is a simple person, so she does not like wearing expensive clothes or
jewels. Also, she is a busy woman. She works from the early morning till the evening in
the market to sell clothes. Furthermore, she has to get up early every day to prepare
breakfast for the family. I love my mother very much. I will try to study hard to please her.
I wish she would live with me forever.
Sample writing 23: Write about the changes that information technology brings to
your life.
Over the last two decades, information technology has been responsible for creating
amazing resources which put all the information we need right at our fingertips and has
dramatically changed our day-to-day lives. The first change is that information technology
has killed the greeting cards because we are now using an e-card or email to greet others.
The next change I want to mention is that teenagers now tend to use the internet to prepare
an online dating with strangers they have never met yet. The way of sharing information is
also changed. Social networks like internet or Smartphone now allow us to share
information anytime and anywhere. Then information technology also changes the way we
relax. These days, people often spend their free time watching TV, connecting Facebook

or playing video games. More importantly, the way we communicate with others is also
changed a lot. Smartphone and Internet have replaced the traditional chats with others. All
in all, information technology has been changing our lives in many ways and I think we
should use it with caution.
Sample writing 24: Write a paragraph about the most memorable experience in your
life.
The most memorable experience in my life happened three years ago but now I could recall
this event very clearly. On the final day of my 9-grade years at secondary school, my father
gave me VND 200 for the good grades I had scored in my final exam. To enjoy it, I invited
some of my closest friends to a restaurant for a meal. At the restaurant, I asked my friends
to order as much as they liked. The food was delicious and we began to eat. We ate, talked
and laughed at the jokes we made in school. After we had finished our food, the waiter
brought us the bill. I opened my purse to take out the money. To my surprise, I found my
money missing. Only then I realized that I had left the money at home. I wanted to borrow
the money from my friends, but they had brought only enough money for bus fare. I told
the waiter and he lent me his phone to call my sister and told her to bring the money to the
restaurant. Ever since that day I have stopped coming near that restaurant because I am
afraid that some of the waiters might recognize my face.
Sample writing 25: Write a paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of
computer.
Computer plays an important part in our life. However, while bringing certain advantages,
this high-tech device has its own limitations. First of all, computer is a useful tool and an
intelligent device in every aspect of life. What’s more, new constructive materials, new
robots, and new fuels are all made with the help of information technology. That is to say
computer has made our life become modern, more convenient and civilized. However, a
computer also has its own disadvantages because the users take its advantage for negative
purposes. Some people use computers to do nothing but playing games, chitchat, spam,
create dirty information on the Net. In addition, sitting in front of the screen for long hours
can lead to obesity, backache, and short-sightedness. Besides, people paying too much
attention to online activities may become passive in real life because of their lacks of

communication. In short, everything has its two sides, so does computer. Therefore, it is
necessary that we use it for right purposes.
Sample writing 26: Why do people learn English? Write a paragraph to answer this
question.
English is an international language which plays an important part in many field of our
society and all of us have to learn English for some reasons. The first reason is that English
is one of the major subjects which are taught at schools and universities. If you want to get
high grades and pass the exams, there is no way but learning English. The second and the
main reason is to get a high – paying job. We all know that English is required in many
jobs concerning languages. As it is an international language native and second language
so it is easy for you to communicate with foreigners if you know English. In brief, people
learn English because it is a useful tool in many important fields and one of the main keys
to succeed in modern society.
Sample writing 27: Write a paragraph about the benefits of doing exercise.
Health is considered to be the most valuable thing we have and the most effective way to
better one’s health is doing regular exercise. One advantage of doing exercise is to reduce
stress. People who exercise are likely to feel more relaxed and healthier. Doing regular
exercise helps the body produce happy chemicals that make the exercisers reduce the
worries. Another benefit exercising brings us is that we will feel more energetic to
overcome our daily difficulties. Doing exercise also helps us reduce the possibilities of
being ill, protects us from some fatal diseases as heart disease, cancers and diabetes.
Controlling our weight is another value. Fats are burnt during our practicing exercise,
which helps us to keep fit. To sum up, doing exercise enables people to have good body-
buildings, keep fit and brings exercisers many benefits to have a longer, healthier and
happier life.
Sample writing 28: Write a paragraph about the sport that you often play in your
free time after school and give some reasons why you like it.
My favorite sport is football and I often play it in my free time after school or on every
Sunday afternoon. Because it is my favorite, I can tell something special about football. In
America, people called it soccer but I like to call it football. I liked playing football when
I was ten years old and it has become my favorite since then. I often play footballs with my

brother after school or on every Sunday afternoon. The first reason why I like playing
football is that it is an easy sport to play just with a right ball. Not only men but also women
can play it. And the second reason is to be healthy and happier. Practicing sports especially
football can help relax and be energetic, so we will feel more healthy and cheerful. The last
reason is that football is an attractive sport included in the World Cup taking place every
four years. I dream of being a famous footballer playing in the international match
someday. To sum up, football is an easy and useful sport for me and all of you to take up
so I like it very much.
Sample writing 29: Write a paragraph about the kind of job you would like to do after
you finish your education.
I really love teaching children and I would like to become a teacher in the future. The first
reason is that both my father and my mother are teachers. They are my good examples of
being a teacher. Most of my siblings become teachers too. The second reason is that I love
children and I would like to teach them how to read, how to write. I would like to input my
knowledge into students’ mind. The third reason is that teaching is a noble career which is
highly respected in our society. A teacher is the one who helps to produce the future masters
of the country. He is really regarded as a “mind engineer”. In order to become a good
teacher, I must have good knowledge, basic qualifications of a typical teacher such as
patience, honesty, kindness and a deep love for children. I will try my best to pass the
National Examination to let my dream come true.
Sample writing 30: Having a successful career does not necessarily mean making a
lot of money. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Many people think that a successful career is a job making a lot of money, but I strongly
disagree with this idea. First of all, In know some people who are very successful in their
careers don't have a lot of money but they know what they are good at and get to show their
talents in what they do. Besides, people having successful careers will show their passion
when working. It means that they have motivation to work every day. What's more, a
successful career also has its own true value which is very important to everyone. For
instance, a volunteer to finance a charity campaign is considered to have a successful career
although he doesn't get a high salary. To conclude, a successful career is not necessarily
defined as a high-paying job but it depends on the way we think about it.

Sample writing 31: Some universities require students to take the entrance
examination with the English subject. Other universities do not. Which is better? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In my opinion, it is better if high schools in VN require students to take the entrance
examination with the English subject because E is an international language which is very
useful in many fields. First of all, university students are the ones who have many good
opportunities to get good jobs which often enquire E knowledge. E is the main language
used in business, international contracts, and so on. Therefore, knowing E is the key to
success of many students in the future. What's more, there are over 700 million people
speak E as their native or second language, so students have to know E to communicate
with foreigners to overcome all communication barrier and get success. Additionally,
knowing E gives students chances to get access to knowledge like the Internet because the
incredible amount of information on the Internet is in E. And searching Internet is a major
skill for students to enrich their knowledge. To summarize, it is necessary for universities
to require E as a major subject in the entrance examination due to the reasons i have
mentioned.
Sample writing 32: Write a paragraph to discuss about the idea “Should Facebook be
banned?”
No matter how popular Facebook is with its users worldwide, I strongly believe it should
be banned. The first reason to support this ban is Facebook has many negative impacts on
the study of a lot of students. Many pupils use Facebook in class. It will distract their
attention from more important things that teachers give them. This is the main reason why
students nowadays usually get bad grades in tests. The second reason is that Facebook is
very addictive. Some people check Facebook all the time without working, exercising,
playing sports, etc. They even do not talk to their friends although they are very close.
Consequently, they lose both health and many relations. Finally, using Facebook regularly
will make you inactive. When you go with a group of friends, they will feel extremely
exhausted as you always look at your phone to check Facebook. You will be lazy of joining
in activities, and the result is you will become introverted. Without a doubt, Facebook
should be banned, for it has more useless thing than useful thing.

Sample writing 33: Write a paragraph about the advantages of using public
transportation.
As we see, the public transportation brings us a number of benefits in term of individual as
well as society. First of all, that many people travel by public vehicles helps reduce the
environment pollution. That's because the amount of fuel which turns into exhaust is less
than that of many individual vehicles. Moreover, Traffic jam will no longer be our long-
lasting obsession if most everybody chooses public vehicles as daily means of
transportation. Congestion only turns up when so many people's own cars, motorbikes
spread out every corner of streets. Last but not least, we can save money by using buses to
travel or electric trains to commute. The tickets of public transportation are often cheap
because it serves the big number of customers. As these above advantages of public
transportation, I strongly suggest that we should use public transportation as main means
of transportation.
Sample writing 34: Write a paragraph about your hobby.
Of all the interesting free time activities as well as entertainments; I like reading book most
because it brings to me many good aspects. First and foremost, reading book not only helps
widen my knowledge but also makes me love my life more. As you know reference books
provide us with a lot of information of every field of our life. Besides, novels, stories which
contain many romantic and touching plots controlling my feeling a great deal. I often feel
relaxed and love my life after reading a romantic story book. Moreover, enjoying books
regularly gives me a good habit as I am more and more patient. Especially, my ability to
express words fluently is better and better. Therefore, I will be confident of communicating
with others. In short, reading books is my main hobby and I will make best use of its
advantages to have a happy lifestyle.
Sample writing 34: Write a paragraph about the kind of book you like best.
I am usually in habit of reading books. Addition to books that offer me much useful
information, I also like comic book. I am in fond of it for some following reasons. To begin
with, Comic books bring me a great deal of relaxation. One of them is Doremon story,
which tells many funny short stories about 2 main characters, Doremon and Nobita, Who
are close friends. The author of that comic creates so many amusing situations among
characters that I can’t help laughing. It’s actually a hard-to-put-down book. It attracts not

only children but also adults as me. Another good point of it I want to mention about is
creative imagination. I mean children need to have imaginative mindset, which helps them
be more active in life. By and large, comic book is worth reading after hard work. It is nice
for everyone.
Sample writing 34: Write a paragraph to introduce a beauty spot in Viet Nam.
Coming to Vietnam, foreign visitors can’t forget the ancient town of Hoi An, 30 km south
of Da Nang, lying on the banks of the Thu Bon River. Occupied by early western traders,
Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An
has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low, tile-roofed houses and narrow streets; the
original structure of some of these streets still remains almost intact. All the houses were
made of rare wood, decorated with lacquered boards and panels engraved with Chinese
characters. Pillars were also carved with ornamental designs. There is no shortage of bacon
in town, but “cao lầu” is the dish that one simply cannot miss. Prices and service are
rightfully on par with the latest venues in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. People
are very friendly in Hoi An. Over the last few years, Hoi An has become a very popular
tourist destination in Vietnam.
Sample writing 35: Describe your ideal house.
I often dream of a modern and comfortable house by the sea. There will be a garden in
front of the house with a lot of beautiful flowers. To the right of the garden, I will have a
garage built to park my car. To the left of the garden, there will be a fresh well for my
family to get water. There will be twelve rooms in my house: five bedrooms, two living
rooms, one study, two bathrooms, one dining room and one kitchen. The front windows
will look to the sea and the back windows will look to the mountains. In the living room,
there will be a fireplace to keep warm in the winter. In my study, there will be a computer
for me to surf the Internet. In my bedroom, there will be a cable TV and a hi-fi stereo. I
will also have a robot to do the cleaning and the cooking. This is my ideal house and I hope
I will have it in the future.

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TÀI LIỆU DẠY KĨ NĂNG VIẾT MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9

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• funny: vui vẻ • extroverted: hướng ngoại

• ambitious: hoài bão • gentle: dịu dàng

• cautious: thận trọng. • humorous: hài hước

• confident: tự tin • honest: trung thực

• serious: nghiêm túc • patient: kiên nhẫn

• creative: sáng tạo • open-minded: khoáng đạt

• reliable / dependable: đáng tin cậy • talkative: hoạt ngôn

• enthusiastic: hăng hái, nhiệt tình

• mean: keo kiệt. • selfish: ích kỷ

• shy: nhút nhát • hot-temper: nóng tính

• stupid: ngu ngốc • cold: lạnh l ùng

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• unkind: xấu bụng, không tốt • arrogant: kiêu căng

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Although/(Even) though/ While + Clause

Sample writing 1: Write a paragraph to describe a close friend of yours.

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Ex: To my delight, the place had kept its character.

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Sample Writing 3: Write a paragraph to describe a traditional festival in your

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I. Introduction: Set the scene (who / what / when / where)

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II. SOLUTION PARAGRAPH:

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Greeting ✓ Name unknown: Dear Sir/Madam

Reason for Writing ✓ I am writing to …

Asking questions ✓ I would be grateful if …

Closing Expressions ✓ If you require any further information, please do not

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II. INFORMAL LETTER:

Greeting Dear + first name,

Asking about them ✓ Hi! How are things?

Referring to their ✓ Glad to hear that …

Giving news ✓ Listen, did I tell you about …

Name Your first name

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Sample writing 7: Write a letter of complaint to a restaurant/hotel manager to

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will be clean. Finally, we should go to school or to work on foot or by bicycle to to keep

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