WRITING

4 parts - 50 minutes:
Theme: xoay quanh 1 câu lạc bộ nào đó (music club, sport club, ….)
Tổng quan:
part 1: 5 câu hỏi ngắn (1-5 từ)
part 2: 1 câu hỏi ngắn (20-30 từ)
part 3: 3 câu hỏi dài (30-40 từ/1 câu)
part 4: clb gửi email cho mình về 1 vấn đề nào đó. → 2 nhiệm vụ: viết 2
email (1: email cho bạn 50 từ, 2: email cho clb 120-150 từ)

Bổ trợ writing:
4 khía cạnh quan trọng khi cần tư duy về 1 chủ đề viết/nói nào đó:
 Health (chủ đề đó có ảnh hưởng tới sức khỏe của bạn ko?)
o improve one’s (mental/physical) health
o be good/bad for one’s (mental/physical) health
 Relationship (chủ đề đó có giúp bạn mở rộng mối quan hệ ko?)
o expand one’s network
o build friendships with many people
o share mutual interests
 knowledge (chủ đề đó có giúp bạn mở mang kiến thức ko?)
o expand one’s horizons
o help sb gain more knowledge about sth
 feelings (cảm xúc của bạn khi nói/viết về chủ đề đó)
o vui: on cloud nine, over the moon, on top of the world, walk on
air, ecstatic.
o buồn: feel blue, down in the dumps, in a black mood, cheerless,
disappointed
Idioms (thành ngữ):
1. do/work wonders for sb: có lợi ích cho ai, có tác động tích cực cho ai.
EX: Reading books can do wonders for the children.
2. do more harm than good: hại nhiều hơn lợi.
 EX: This trend does more harm than good.
3. high and low/ here and there : everywhere.
EX: I have been searching here and there for the gift.
4. (every) now and then = once in a while : sometimes.
5. once in a blue moon: hiếm khi.
EX: I read books once in a blue moon
6. on a regular basis = usually.
7. hit the books : study .
EX: I need to study → I need to hit the books.
8. see eye to eye: agree.
EX: I see eye to eye with you. / I agree with you
9. best thing since sliced bread: a good idea/invention.
EX: The Internet is the best thing since sliced bread.
10. part and parcel of: an essential or basic element
EX: Music is part and parcel of our lives
11. let one’s hair down = unwind: relax.
12. a bolt from the blue: something unexpected.
Lưu ý:
 I like = I am keen on/ I am fond of / I am a big fan of / I am excited
about / I am interested in / I am crazy about/ I am into +Ving /
something is my cup of tea.
 Because = since/as
 Linking words: TỪ NỐI
 to express opinion: In my opinion, From my perspective, In my
view, From my point of view, Personally.
 to add ideas: Moreover, Furthermore, Besides, Firstly, Secondly,
Lastly, Finally, Last but not least,...
PART 1: 5 câu hỏi ngắn (trả lời từ 1-5 từ)
LƯU Ý: NÊN trả lời thành 1 mệnh đề (S+V)
EX:
1. What’s your favorite sport? I am keen on football.
2. How many people are in your family? There are 4 people.
3. What did you do yesterday? I went shopping.
4. How do you go to school? I walk.
5. What’s your hobby? Reading is my cup of tea.

PART 2: 1 câu hỏi (20-30 từ)

Có 2 xu hướng ra đề chính. (ngoài ra vẫn có thể có một số cách hỏi khác)
EX: MUSIC CLUB.
1. lý do - why (tại sao thích …)
 Music is part and parcel of our lives. Listening to music can do
wonders for my mental health as it expands my horizons and lets
my hair down after a hard working day.
2. thời gian (when/how often/the last time)
 During the week, I am quite a busy bee as I have a part-time job and I
need to hit the books as well. As a result, I listen to music once in a
blue moon/the last time I listened to music was last month.

PART 3: 3 câu hỏi dài (30-40 từ/1 câu)

 Dùng 4 khía cạnh (ở phần bổ trợ writing) để xử lý.
PART 4: clb gửi email cho mình về 1 vấn đề/kế hoạch nào đó.
→ viết 2 email:
 1: email cho bạn ~50 từ ⇒ informal email
 2: email cho clb 120-150 từ ⇒ formal email
→ Nhiệm vụ đầu tiên khi làm Part 4: xác định vấn đề của đề bài là tích cực
hay tiêu cực ⇒ ĐỌC HIỂU ĐỀ.

Đề music club: Đề sport club:

Dear member, Dear members,
The people complained about
playing music at night.
Please give the suggestions.
→ vấn đề tiêu cực
→ Para: We have received a huge
number of complaints/ a huge
amount of terrible feedback about
playing music at night.
The club needs suggestions about
the organization of a sports
competition for young members.
→ vấn đề tích cực
→ Para: In order to improve
young member’s health, the sports
club is going to arrange a sports
competition.

EMAIL CHO BẠN - 50 TỪ: viết trong 1 đoạn. CÓ THỂ VIẾT TẮT
Bước 1: hỏi thăm (3 câu)
1. How are you these days? / How are you doing? / How is life treating
you? / How are things with you? / How have you been lately? / Are you
feeling alright today? → chọn 1 trong số những câu này
2. We haven’t talked to each other for a while / It seems like ages since I
last saw you / I feel I haven’t seen you for ages (= for a long time).
3. I hope everything goes well with you . / I hope this email finds you
well.
→ EX: How are you these days? It seems like ages since I last saw you. I
hope you are doing well.
Bước 2: Đề cập vấn đề (trích lại đề bài - các bạn band B2: copy paste lại
đề bài/ band C: paraphrase)
Have you heard about the notice of the club? …(trích)
B2: Have you heard about the notice of the club? The people complained
about playing music at night.
C: Have you heard about the notice of the club? We have received a huge
number of complaints/ a huge amount of terrible feedback about playing
music at night.
Bước 3: Cảm xúc khi nhắc về vấn đề đó. (đề tiêu cực thì phải buồn, đề tích
cực thì phải vui) → chọn 1 trong 2 câu cảm xúc xanh hoặc đỏ.
To be honest, I was on cloud nine when I heard this news as I have been
waiting for it for a long time. → vui
To be honest, I was in a black mood when I heard this news. → buồn

Bước 4: Đề xuất ngắn/ đề xuất chung chung.

I think I should send an email to the manager about my ideas. What do you
think?
I think I will contribute some of my proposals to the club. Can you give me
some advice?
→ chọn 1 trong 2 câu.
GHÉP EMAIL CHO BẠN:
Hi Linh,
How are you these days? It seems like ages since I last saw you. I hope you
are doing well. Have you heard about the notice of the club?…
(trích/paraphrase). To be honest, I was on cloud nine when I heard this news
as I have been waiting for it for a long time. To be honest, I was in a black
mood when I heard this news. I think I will contribute some of my proposals
to the club. Can you give me some advice?
Love,
Hoa.

EMAIL GỬI NGƯỜI QUẢN LÝ: 120-150 TỪ. KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT TẮT
VÌ ĐÂY LÀ EMAIL TRANG TRỌNG. KHI VIẾT THÌ TÁCH ĐOẠN.
Bước 1: giới thiệu bản thân + mục đích viết thư.
My name is (họ và tên) and I have been a club member for 2 years. I am
writing this email to express my feelings and opinions concerning the recent
notification that I have received from the club. In addition, I would like to
sincerely thank all members in the club for their efforts and sacrifices on our
behalf.
Bước 2: Đề cập vấn đề (trích đề bài/paraphrase)
According to the announcement/the news/the notice, … (trích đề/paraphrase).
Bước 3: Cảm xúc. → chọn 1 trong 2 cảm xúc: vui hay buồn.
I was on top of the world when I heard this news since this plan/event is the
best thing since sliced bread. → vui
This is a little disappointing to me as it was such a bolt from the blue. →
buồn
Bước 4: Giải pháp cụ thể. (yêu cầu xác định chuẩn vấn đề đề bài là tích cực
hay tiêu cực)
 Đề bài tích cực: From my perspective, it would be preferable if the
club could post details regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that
people can follow and attend with us.
 Đề bài tiêu cực: From my perspective, it would be preferable if the
club could post details regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that
people can give their suggestions to fix this problem.
 *Nên suy nghĩ linh hoạt để thay đổi phần đuôi (đang được gạch chân)
sao cho phù hợp nhất với vấn đề. Ví dụ:
From my perspective, it would be preferable if the club could post
details regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that people can
come up with more ideas to contribute to this plan/the club/the
event/the contest/….
Lưu ý cho band C: tự nghĩ thêm 1 câu giải pháp nữa : Moreover, I would be
grateful if we could + giải pháp 2 (tự nghĩ).

Bước 5: Câu kết:

Please take my suggestions into consideration. I look forward to receiving
your response soon.
GHÉP EMAIL GỬI SẾP:
B2:
Dear Sir,
My name is (họ và tên) and I have been a club member for 2 years. I am
writing this email to express my feelings and opinions concerning the recent
notification that I have received from the club. In addition, I would like to
sincerely thank all members in the club for their efforts and sacrifices on our
behalf.
According to the announcement, … (trích đề=copy paste). I was on top of the
world when I heard this news since this plan/event is the best thing since
sliced bread. This is a little disappointing to me as it was such a bolt from
the blue. From my perspective, it would be preferable if the club could post
details regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that people can follow and
attend with us./ From my perspective, it would be preferable if the club could
post details regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that people can give
their suggestions to fix this problem./ From my perspective, it would be
preferable if the club could post details regarding this notice on the club’s
forum so that people can come up with more ideas to contribute to this
plan/the club/the event/the contest/….
Please take my suggestions into consideration. I look forward to receiving
your response soon.
Best regards,
Họ và tên.
C:
Dear Sir,
My name is (họ và tên) and I have been a club member for 2 years. I am
writing this email to express my feelings and opinions concerning the recent
notification that I have received from the club. In addition, I would like to
sincerely thank all members in the club for their efforts and sacrifices on our
behalf.
According to the announcement, … (trích đề = PARAPHRASE). I was on
top of the world when I heard this news since this plan/event is the best
thing since sliced bread. This is a little disappointing to me as it was such a
bolt from the blue.
From my perspective, it would be preferable if the club could post details
regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that people can follow and attend
with us./ From my perspective, it would be preferable if the club could post
details regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that people can give their
suggestions to fix this problem./ From my perspective, it would be preferable
if the club could post details regarding this notice on the club’s forum so that
people can come up with more ideas to contribute to this plan/the club/the
event/the contest/…. Moreover, I would be grateful if we could …
Please take my suggestions into consideration. I look forward to receiving
your response soon.
Best regards,
Họ và tên.