Speaking (3 part)

Part 1: k có form, trả lời các vấn đề liên quan cá nhân

Part 2: Form “the advantages and disadvantages” (đưa ra 3 lựa chọn)

Before I decide which is the best option, I am going to discoss all the pros and cons
of each option

The first option, … is advantages because … However it can

Secondly, … has the following plus point …., but it also has its minus points …

When it comes to …. It can be a good choice because it … Nevertheless it ….

In conclusion, after weighting up all the pros and cons of 3 option, I think …. Is
the best option

Mẫu khác ngắn hơn

Tip 1: hiểu đề nói gì

If I were in this situation, I would choose (YOUR OPTION) as the best choice
among 3 options namely, OPTION 1, OPTION 2, OPTION 3 because of several
reasons.
Firstly, I assume
Secondly,
Finally,
I don’t choose (OPTION CÒN LẠI 1) because
I don’t opt for (OPTION CÒN LẠI 2), either because
All in all, I think that (YOUR OPTION) is my optimal choice.
Tip 2: Không hiểu đề nói gì
If I were in this situation, I would choose (YOUR OPTION) as the best choice
among 3 options namely, OPTION 1, OPTION 2, OPTION 3 because of several
reasons.
Firstly, I assume it is very good and beneficial for me.
Secondly, it is very suitable for me.
I don’t choose (OPTION CÒN LẠI 1) and (OPTION CÒN LẠI 2) because they
are not suitable for me.
All in all, I think that my (YOUR OPTION) is my optimal choice.

Part 3: Expressing solutions

Cho 1 sơ đồ + Topic

I’m going to talk about + phần ở giữa sơ đồ

Let me start with the first poin, which is + Ý 1 + phân tích

Now when it come to + Ý 2 + phân tích

Moving on to + Ý 3 + phân tích

Speaking from pesonal experience, I’d say that … (own idea)

In a nutshell/ In conclusion, + câu sau từ Topic

Writing
1. Informal letters (thư không chính thức)
Greeting
Dear….,

The Introductory Paragraph (chọn 1 trong 2)

Hello! I hope things are fine with you

Thanks for the invitation. Thanks for your letter. It was nice to hear from you

The Closing Paragraph

Please do write to me again if you need more information. I am always

happy to hear from you, so please write again soon!
Hope to hear from you soon

Signature

Lots of love,

Best regards,

2. Application letter (Đơn xin việc/ xin học bổng/…)

a. Start with

Dear Sir/ Madam,

b. Write about your skill, diplormas (bằng cấp) and experience (kinh
nghiệm)

+ I would like to apply for the position of (job…) advertise in (tờ báo nào đó) of
(date) (VD: october 2005)

+ I am a (job) with more than … years of experience in

(chuyên ngành / năm / trường)

+ At present I am employed as a … by company …

(chức vụ gì / công ty nào)

+ I am familiar with
(công việc bao gồm những gì)

+ In course of my present job, I have been responsible for

(công việc hiện tại chịu trách nhiệm gì?)

c. …

I would like to apply my skills in your company (scholl,…)

If you find my skills and experience suitble, please contact me to schedule an

interview

I am looking forward to discussing my credentials with you personally

d. Thanks the person

Thank you for your time and consideration

Yours sincerely (nam)/ Yours faithfully (nữ)

3. Format and useful language (thư yêu cầu?….)

 Dear Sir/ Madam,
 I am writing to ask for information about …

- I have read your advertisement of the … and would like to get more
information
- The information I would like to obtain should include following:

+Firstly of all, I would like to know

+ Second of all, …

- I would appreciate if you could inform me as soon as possible

- You could send the above-mentioned information to my e- mail or a fax
 I look forward to your reoly at your earliest convenience

Yours sincerely ( biết tên)

Yours faithfully (không biết tên)

Thêm từ vựng:

+ Beginner: người mới bắt đầu

+ Intermediate: trung cấp

+ Advanced: cao cấp

+ Fresher: năm nhất

+ Sophomore: năm 2

+ Junion: năm 3

+ Senior: năm 4

4. Complaint Letters (thư khiếu nại)

 Para 1: Explanation

I am writing to complain about

 Para 2: Explain in more detail (3 ý)

 Para 3:
 Para 4: formal ending, name, signature

I look forward to hearing from you!

Yours sincerely ( biết tên)

Yours faithfully (không biết tên)

5. Viết luận (3 dạng)

5.1. Advantage and disadvantage essays (trang 75)
Đồng nghĩa:

Advantage and disadvantage

Pros and Cons

Positives and Negatives

Benefits and Drawbacks

- Introduction

+ giới thiệu chủ đề (Paraphrasing question: nếu không được thì viết lại đề bài)

+ xác định/ Nêu những cái sẽ nói trong bài:

 Viết lại đề bài + In this essay, I will discuss the pros and cons of ….

- Body

+ advantage

There are benefits of …(vấn đề)

One advantage of … is + Phân tích

Another, plus point of … + Phân tích

+ disadvantage

However, there are also some drawbacks of … (vấn đề)

The first disadvantage of … is + Phân tích

Another, minus point of … + Phân tích

- Conclusion

In conclusion, there are both pros and cons of …

Although ít + pros 1 & pros 2, it cons 1 & cons 2

VD:

These day, more and more people are going to other countries for significant
periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to
doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and woking in a foreign

Bài làm
 These day (Nowadays), more and more people are going to other countries
(oversea) for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are
clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some
difficulties (challenges). In this essays, I will discuss the pros and cons of living
and working in a foreign.
5.2. Opinion essays (trình bày quan điểm)
 Introduction

Some people are of the opinion that …. (Paraphrasing question: nếu không được
thì viết lại đề bài)

3 hướng

100% agree I completely agree with this view, and I will give my reason below
50/50 I partly agree with this view, and I will give my reason below
100% disagree I completely disagree with this view, and I will give my reason below

 Body
3 hướng

100% agree The first point to support my argument is that + lí do 1

To be more specific, + phân tích
In addition, another reason is that + lí do 2
That is to day, + phân tích
50/50 (reason agree)
The first point to support my argument is that + lí do agree
To be more specific, + phân tích
(reason disagree)
On the other hand + lí do disagree
To be more specific, + phân tích
100% disagree The first point to support my argument is that + lí do 1
 To be more specific, + phân tích
In addition, another reason is that + lí do 2
That is to day, + phân tích

 Conclusion

In conclusion, I would say that

+ câu gốc (nếu đồng ý)

+ phủ định ( nếu không đồng ý)

My arguments are supported by the above mentioned reasons which are … ( lí do 1

+ lí do 2)
5.3. Problem and Solution essays
................ is becoming increasingly serious in many nations. Although ..................
threaten(s) [many societies), its /their effects can also be combated successfully.
This essay looks at some of the problems caused by ................ on society, and
suggests some solutions to the problems.

................ causes multiple problems. The ................ effects are very obvious. For
example, ............. In some cases, such as ................ even leads to [death]. The
second effect is ................. People who ................ become.
However, the menace of ................ can be fought. [Education) is the main way to
tackle this issue. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this
problem. In addition, [the government] could also ............ This is a good approach
because ....... (tự nghĩ: it can completely solve the problem)

In conclusion, ............... is a serious issue because [it causes harmful effects on

people's health and people who are ................] The best approaches to deal with it
are sto educate people about its damaging effects], and also [for the government
to .................) Although the problem is unlikely to be entirely eliminated in the
short term, there are concrete steps to reduce the effects it is having on the current
society.

................ đang ngày càng trở nên nghiêm trọng ở nhiều quốc gia. Mặc
dù .................. đe dọa (các) [nhiều xã hội), ảnh hưởng của nó / của chúng cũng có
thể được chống lại thành công. Bài tiểu luận này xem xét một số vấn đề
do ................ gây ra đối với xã hội, và đề xuất một số giải pháp cho các vấn đề.

................ gây ra nhiều vấn đề. Các hiệu ứng ................ là rất rõ ràng. Ví
dụ, ............. Trong một số trường hợp, chẳng hạn như ................ thậm chí dẫn đến
[tử vong]. Hiệu ứng thứ hai là ................. Những người ................ trở thành.

Tuy nhiên, mối đe dọa của ................ có thể được chiến đấu. [Giáo dục] là cách
chính để giải quyết vấn đề này. Mọi người cần lưu ý những ảnh hưởng để có thể
tránh được sự cố này. Ngoài ra, [chính phủ] cũng có thể ............ Đây là một cách
tiếp cận tốt vì .......

Tóm lại, ............. .. là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng vì [nó gây ra những tác hại đối với
sức khỏe của con người và những người đang ................] Các phương pháp tốt
nhất để đối phó với nó là giáo dục mọi người về tác hại của nó ảnh hưởng], và
cũng là [để chính phủ .................) Mặc dù vấn đề khó có thể được loại bỏ hoàn
toàn trong thời gian ngắn, nhưng có những bước cụ thể để giảm bớt ảnh hưởng nó
đang có trên xã hội hiện tại.

Writing ss1
Đề bài: Người bạn nói tiếng Anh của bạn, Clare, gần đây đã đến sống ở một quốc
gia khác. Đọc lá thư của Clare và những ghi chú bạn đã thực hiện. Sau đó, viết một
lá thư cho Clare, sử dụng tất cả các ghi chú của bạn. Viết ít nhất 150 từ.

Dear Clare,
I’m very happy to get your email yesterday and know that you are getting used to
your new life. Why don’t you tell me why you have been so busy and what is
going on there? How many bedrooms are there in your new house?

Is there a garden in front? What do you like most about the house? Remember to
send me some photos of it. I love to see them.

You know, missing some things and people here after you have moved to a new
place is a matter of course. However, I wonder who and the time we got together?

I can’t wait to visit you there. What about next month? I have a week off then, so I
can arrange to go and stay with you for a few days.

Lots of love,

Writing ss 2
Dear Pat,

I am so happy to get your letter and I always think about a holiday tegether.

I want the hotel in the city center because it is convenient for us to move to places.

I'll be getting off the plane at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York at 10 a.m.

In New York, I really want to visit the Metropolitan museum, Times square
and Grand Central station. I am sure it will be helpful and interesting!

I want us to have unforgettable memories on our holiday, so just think of making a

plan for the holiday.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon

Lots of love,

Writing ss3
Dear Mrs. Keller,
I would like to apply for a housekeeper for private home, I see an advertisement in
the local newspaper.

I am a housekeeper with 5 year of experiencs and have played various roles

throughout my career. Cooking, painting and gardening are my other passions that
adds value to my position.

Currently, I am working as a housekeeper for a hotel in city. Also, I own

responsibility for the following house-keeping activities such as cleaning the
rooms, bathrooms,... Therefore, I am confident that this job is appropriate for me.

I am looking forward to discussing my credentials with you personally. Thank you

for your time and cónideration.

Yours faithfully,

Wring Ss 4
Dear Sir/ Madam,

Đoạn 1:

I am applying for scholarship because when I heard of your organization and

interest in supporting students entering the business and academic English, I
immediately wanted to learn more about your program.

Đoạn 2: how you plan to use English in the future

Đoạn 3:

As you can see from CV, in hight scholl, I participation in the competition for
excellent students in English. And currently, I am junior of Hanoi National of
Educatinon and major in linguistics. I have a 3.7 GPA. I’m also the president of
the ABC English club, and I believe I am the right candidate for your
scholarship.

With my positive study habits and strong interpersonal skills, I’am confident that
I can use the funding your organization offers to advance my learning and
prepare for my career. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look
forward to hearing from you soon.

Your faithfully,

Writing ss6
1. Practice 1

You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its
own.
Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter:
- introduce yourself

- say why you are interested in this sports club

- ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to ask for information about your sports club.

I have read your advertisement of the sport club and I would like to get more
information.

I am junion of Hanoi National University of Education and residing in a hostel

that is adjacent to your club. I have a great interest in sports but the college or
hostel does not offer sports and recreational facilities. Seeing my
disappointment, one of my friends recommended your club; which is why I am
curious to know about your esteemed sports center.

Additionally, I would like to know the age bracket and skill level of your
members to better understand the club environment. Can you also share the
sports club fee details to make my decision of availing your services a little. I
 would appreciate if you could inform me as soon as possible. You could send
the above-mentioned information to my email or a fax.

I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,

2. Practice 2

You have planned to study a distance course online (khoá học trực tuyến từ
xa) from an international university.

Write a letter to the university officer requesting information about the

course. In your letter, write:

- Why you are writing

- Which course it is and when you plan to study

- Why you want to study this course

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to ask for information about an online distance course that I would
like to pursue from your university. I saw your advert on the website for the
university and I believe that you are just the person I am looking for.

(cách khác hay hơn?: University Website helped me to get your contact to know
Information about the course which I want to option.)

My reason for wanting to learn an online distance course (chung chung, nêu rõ
khóa học tiếng anh, kinh tế, hay nghệ thuật) because lately, I have been searching
for the best University that can provide a distance online course of point of view
and narrative tone and came across your University website.

I would be grateful if you could let me know that I can start the course from
September this year, as my work load and pressure will be less at that point of
time. Also, I would like to know the process of enrolling and how the classes and
tests will be arranged thought out the course period. I would appreciate if you
could inform me as soon as possible. You could send the above-mentioned
information to my email or a fax.

I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,

(thiếu ý muốn học course nào)

Writing ss7
You are going to visit an English-speaking friend this summer and you both think it would be
interesting to do some volunteer work. You have found this leaflet but you need more information.

Young Volunteers Group

Lots of students have been exploring the benefits of volunteering. Do you want to get involved
and make a positive contribution?
Volunteering is all about giving your time to do something useful without getting paid. (Food,
accommodation and a small leisure budget are provided.)
The range of opportunities for volunteering is huge. We need:
- Events assistants (to help during indoor and outdoor public events such as the summer festival)
- Environmental workers
- Children’s activities coordinators.
Write and tell us what skills you have, when you are available and whether you would like to
attend our four-day “Preparation for Volunteering” course.

Write a letter to the Young Volunteers Group to ask for:

- details about the provided food, accommodation and a small leisure budget;
- details about tasks of environmental workers;
- and the time when the Preparation for Volunteering course is organized.
You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to include your name.

Bạn sẽ đến thăm một người bạn nói tiếng Anh vào mùa hè này và cả hai đều nghĩ
rằng sẽ rất thú vị khi làm một số công việc tình nguyện. Bạn đã tìm thấy tờ rơi này
nhưng bạn cần thêm thông tin.

Nhóm tình nguyện viên trẻ

Rất nhiều sinh viên đã khám phá những lợi ích của hoạt động tình nguyện. Bạn có
muốn tham gia và đóng góp tích cực?
Tình nguyện là dành thời gian của bạn để làm điều gì đó hữu ích mà không được
trả tiền. (Thực phẩm, chỗ ở và một ngân sách giải trí nhỏ được cung cấp.)

Phạm vi cơ hội cho hoạt động tình nguyện là rất lớn. Chúng tôi cần:

- Trợ lý sự kiện (trợ giúp trong các sự kiện công cộng trong nhà và ngoài trời như
lễ hội mùa hè)

- Công nhân môi trường

- Điều phối viên các hoạt động của trẻ em.

Viết và cho chúng tôi biết bạn có những kỹ năng nào, khi nào bạn có và liệu bạn có
muốn tham gia khóa học bốn ngày “Chuẩn bị cho tình nguyện viên” của chúng tôi
hay không.

Viết thư cho Nhóm Thanh niên xung phong để yêu cầu:

- chi tiết về thức ăn, chỗ ở được cung cấp và một ngân sách giải trí nhỏ;

- chi tiết về nhiệm vụ của nhân viên môi trường;

- và thời gian tổ chức Khóa học Chuẩn bị cho Tình nguyện viên.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to ask for information about ….

I would appreciate if you could inform me as soon as possible. You could send the
above-mentioned information to my email or a fax

I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience

Yours faithfully,
Writing SS8

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing to complain about had a lot of incorrect information in the local

newspaper about my school’s theatre production

I am very upset the mistakes you made in your artile information will mislead
readers

Session 9
Đề bài Number 1: In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax
private car owners heavily and use their money to improve public transportation.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?

Bài viết

Over the past few year, traffic problems has become a broad issue in many
nations. Somepeple belive that in order to solve traffic problems, governments
should tax private car owners heavily and use their money to improve public
transportation. However, other assume that it coule also have some drawback.
This essay will examine both sides of this issue.

On the one hand, the governments should tax private car owners heavily and use
their money to improve public transportation has a lot of benefits. The first
advantages is that reduce traffic problem like traffic jam in the rush house.
Reduce private transport will solve traffic problems. Beside, that help enhance
consciousness the driver. The second advantages is that tax private car help
devolep public transportation.

On the other hand,

diver will disagree is that high car owners

Đề bài Number 2: In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or

travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do
this.

Bài viết
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year
between finishing high school and starting university studies. In this essay, I will
discuss the pros and cons for young people who decided to do this.

solve = address = deal with: giải quyết

tax private car owners heavily = put a heavy tax on private cars

car = automobile

countries = nations: quốc gia

young people = the young = youngsters

work or travel for a year = spend a year working or traveling

after finishing high school / before going to university

a gap-year

SS11
Nowadays, parents are allowing their children to use tablets and smartphones to enhance
learning. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

These days, parents permit their children to use tablets and smartphones to improve
learning. In this essay, I will discuss the pros and cons for parents who decided to do this.

There are many benefits of parents allowing their children to use tablets and smartphones
to enhance learning. One advantage of using tablets and smartphones is to make their
studying easier. Tablets and smartphones have the internet connection feature that
facilitate the access to multiple resources. Another, plus point of using tablets and
smartphones is that they can learn everywhere and everytime. Tablets and smartphones
are portable so learning just got easier.

However, there are also some drawbacks of parents allowing their children to use tablets
and smartphones. The first disadvantage of using tablets and smartphones is that using
tablets for a long period during the day might have a negative impact on students' health.
Because the screen has negative effects on vision, also the wrong sitting position could
impact the students. Another minus point of using tablets and smartphones is there are
many programs on the tablets that might cause distraction such as games and social
media programs. As a result, this might affect their learning process and waste their
studying time.

In conclusion, there are both pros and cons of parents allowing their children to use
tablets and smartphones to enhance learning. Using tablets and smartphones make their
studying more easier and have the ability to save a large amount of books and resources.
On the other hand, using tablets and smartphones have a negative impact on students'
health and might cause distraction for students.

SS 11
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a waste of
resources To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a waste of
resources. I completely disagree with this view, and I will give my reason below.

The first point to support my argument is that all species are part of nature and extremely
valuable in maintaining the earth at its best. To be more specific, all living organisms
depend on each other for their survival. Taking an example of snakes, it's a fact that they
are termed as farmer's friends because of a critical role they play in making farmlands
fertile, if these animals are completely extinct, then the subsequent generations need to
put explicit efforts in order to replace implicit duties of such animals.

In addition, another reason is that wild animals provide numerous valuable substances
such as fur and medicine. That is today, there are many countries which earn their
substantial part of revenue by selling these products. So the removal of the biodiversity
will certainly create a danger to their livelihood and survival, also hamper the growth of
an economy and eventually, the medical advancement. Furthermore, scientists have been
indulged in a plethora of inventions by testing varied drugs on these animals,

In conclusion, I would say that wild animals have a place in the 21st century, so
protecting them isn't a waste of resources. My arguments are supported by the above
mentioned reasons which are that every animal has its own place in the food chain of
every natural habitat, and without them, there will be serious repercussions on the natural
phenomena. Moreover, it is to accumulate wealth along with medical upgradation.
Ss12 (40/100)
As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon
no role for teachers in the classroom. What is your opinion?

As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no role for
teachers in the classroom. I partly agree with this view, and I will give my reasons below.

The first point to support my argument is that the teacher is not merely imparting
knowledge. Good teachers can inspire creativity in students, just like seasoned mentors.
The reality is that in many schools, the Internet is just a teaching tool, so teachers are
immune to the explosion of technology.

On the other hand, the teacher may have no role in the classroom if teachers are not
dynamic and do not know how to adapt to the development of technology, it is difficult to
compete with the Internet.

In my opinion, teachers need to combine with the support of information technology to

not miss the beat in a dynamic and competitive world.

In conclusion, I would say that as computers are used more and more in education,
teachers may lose their role in the classroom. However, I still believe that teachers
forever exist in this world and no matter how much society develops, the teacher's
personality, educational thinking, and pedagogical soul will never be lost.