WRITING – 4 PARTS – 50 MINUTES

1. Overview format writing test

Task 1: Viết cấp độ từ. (3 phút) 3-6 từ.
Task 2: Trả lời thông tin từ CLB hoặc nhóm chat. (7 phút) 20-30 từ - limit : 45
words
Task 3: Câu hỏi từ thành viên CLB / Nhóm chat. (10 phút) 30-40 từ. - limit : 60
words
Task 4: Viết email. (20 phút)
Informal (50 từ) - limit : 75 words
Formal (120-150 từ) - limit : 225 words
Một số lưu ý quan trọng:
 Viết đủ mệnh đề để không bị hạ band
 Chú ý dấu câu, từ vựng, ngữ pháp chính xác.
 Quản lý thời gian hợp lý để HOÀN THÀNH đủ 4 part
 Viết đủ số từ yêu cầu.
2. Cách làm bài
1. WRITING PART 1:
1.What is your name? => My name is Lan Anh.
2.What subject do you learn? => I learn marketing at school.
3.Where are you from? => I am from Vietnam.
4.How long have you been learning? => I have learned for 10 years.
5.What is your favorite genre of music? => I love pop music.
6.What do you do? => I am a teacher.
7.Where do you work? => I work in Ha Noi city.
8.What is your favorite subject? => My favorite subject is Math.
9.What did you do last weekend? => Last weekend I went shopping.
10.Where do you live? => I live in Vietnam.
11.What are your hobbies? => My hobby is playing games.
12.What did you have for breakfast? => I had bread for my breakfast.
* TIPS TRẢ LỜI PART 1 ĐẠT ĐIỂM CAO:
- ĐỐI VỚI CÂU TRẢ LỜI VỀ SỞ THÍCH, CÁC BẠN THAM KHẢO CÁC
CẤU TRÚC SAU ĐỂ ĐẠT ĐIỂM CAO NHA:
I AM INTO/ I AM KEEN ON / I AM FOND OF/ I AM INTERESTED IN /
I AM CRAZY ABOUT/ I AM A BIG FAN OF + VING / DANH TỪ.
- ĐỐI VỚI CÂU HỎI VỀ THỜI TIẾT: IT IS RAINING CATS AND
DOGS/
TRẢ LỜI ĐỦ CHỦ VỊ CHO CÂU
CHÚ Ý DẤU CHẤM KẾT THÚC CÂU.
2. WRITING PART 2:
 TIP TRẢ LỜI PART 2 (ĐẢM BẢO ĐỦ SỐ LƯỢNG TỪ VÀ CÓ
NỘI DUNG)
My name is Lan Anh, I’ve been a new member of the club for 4 months. When
I received your question, I thought I need time to think more and more. + THÊM 1
CÂU TRẢ LỜI CỦA BẠN.
PRACTICE:
Please tell us about why you are joining the cooking club
=> C2: To be honest, I am a big fan of cooking. The reason I want to join the
club is because I love food, I can spend 2 hours a day cooking a good meal.
 C1: Thank you for your question. My name is Lan Anh, I’ve been a new
member of the club for 4 months. When I received your question, I thought I need time
to think more and more. I am joining the cooking club to learn cooking.
 ĐỂ MỞ RỘNG THÊM KIẾN THỨC VỀ…
 ĐỂ XÂY DỰNG TÌNH BẠN VỚI MỌI NGƯỜI TRONG CLB.
Please tell us about what you do in your free time and why
=> In my free time, I often hang out with my friends. It helps me relax after a
hard working day / A STRESSFUL DAY. We can have a fun time together.
Please tell us if you have volunteered before. What did you do?
=> I used to volunteer when I was in school. My mission is to bring books to
the students in the countryside, it helps me gain more experience when I volunteer.
3. WRITING PART 3: TIP TRẢ LỜI PART 3 ( ĐẢM BẢO ĐỦ SỐ LƯỢNG TỪ
VÀ CÓ NỘI DUNG )
1. Thank you for your question. Firstly, I will introduce myself, my name is
Lan Anh and I am a student. This question is very good but now I haven’t
answered yet. I will give it to you early.
2. I know this question you gave me is interesting but it’s hard for me, I want
to answer it fully so it would be fantastic if you could wait for me a minute,
I will reply soon.
3. Hello guys, glad to see you. Thank you for giving me such a nice question
about the club. I think that I will answer you as soon as possible
4. I see the question above which you gave me really makes me excited.
However, I think I feel quite nervous when I share my ideas today. So let me
have some minutes to think and tell you soon.
5. Glad to see you and talk to you with some ideas. With the question “ trích”
makes me confused, it would be fantastic if you let me some time to
consider more.
PRACTICE:
A: Hey! Welcome to the group. Can you tell us why you decided to
join our social club?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUESTION
GLAD TO TALK TO YOU
NICE TO MEET YOU
GLAD TO SEE YOU
Glad to talk to you! The reason why I want to join the social club is
because I need to learn more about social media and marketing. The club is very
famous, and it will help me develop in the future.
B: What kinds of activities do you hope to do with us?
Glad to talk to you! I hope that the club will organize some meetings, so that I can
talk with other people. It helps me to create more relationships and I can understand
everyone.
C: I heard that the club wants to have events on weekends. What is your opinion
on this?
Glad to talk to you! To be honest, I felt very happy when I heard that news. Our club
can have many chances to create some games or some activities to get to know each
other. It will be fun!
I SEE EYE TO EYE WITH YOU.
4. WRITING PART 4:
 TIP TRẢ LỜI PART 4

Form viết thư cho bạn:

Dear + tên bạn của bạn,
How are you these days? We haven’t talked to each other for a while. I hope
everything goes well with you. Have you received the notice of the ……<Đề
bài>.......? ……<Đề bài>....... To be honest, I was (CONFUSED) sad/happy/over
the moon/blue when I heard about this news. I think I should send an email to my
club manager to give my ideas. Drop me a line.

Love,
Lan Anh. (VIẾT RÕ TÊN)

From viết thư cho quản lý:

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is ……….. I have been a member of the ……<Đề bài>....... for FIVE
months. I am writing this email to express my feelings and suggestions about the
notice that I have received from our club recently.

According to the NEWS, ……<Đề bài>........ Frankly, I think the

plan/problem=issue is ……<cảm nhận: serious/ interesting.>...... and I felt over
the moon/on cloud nine/happy/ HOẶC disappointed/in a black mood/ down in the
dumps when I heard about it. (CONFUSED: BỐI RỐI, NORMAL: BÌNH
THƯỜNG)

From my point of view/ In my opinion/FROM MY VIEWPOINT, we

should…..<Đề xuất 1>...... Besides, we need to ……<Đề xuất 2>.........

I believe that a lot of members have the same suggestions as me. I hope that my
ideas are useful for you to keep members satisfied. I look forward to hearing from
you if my ideas are accepted.
Best regards,/ YOURS FAITHFULLY,
………. (VIẾT RÕ CẢ HỌ VÀ TÊN + DẤU CHẤM)

****MẸO: Với phần viết thư cho quản lý CLB, nếu không thể nghĩ ra các ĐỀ XUẤT,
thì sử dụng đoạn văn sau:
In my opinion, the club should post this notice on the forum so that people can follow
and attend with us. In addition, we should hold an offline meeting to gather members
in order to discuss together, listen to what they would like to do.
LƯU Ý KHI LÀM BÀI VIẾT
 Chú ý dấu chấm, phẩy trong câu
 Hiểu câu hỏi -> trả lời trọng tâm,không dài dòng lan man
 Ngữ pháp chính xác
 Phân bổ thời gian hợp lý
 Trả lời tất cả các câu không được bỏ
 Chú ý số lượng từ đề bài yêu cầu
 Các cụm từ hữu ích trong bài viết thư informal
GREETING (Chào hỏi)
Dear… / Hi…
INTRODUCTION (Hỏi thăm)

 How are you? / How are things (with you)? / How's it going? / How’s life?
(Dạo này bạn thế nào?)
 I hope you’re fine. / I hope you and your family are well. (Tôi hy vọng bạn/ gia
đình bạn ổn).
 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?

STATING PURPOSE (Viết lý do)

 I’m (just) writing to let you know that + reason (lý do): Tôi viết thư này để cho
bạn biết về
 I’m writing to tell you about + N: Tôi viết thư này để nói với bạn về
 I am writing this email to share (unpleasant news) with you: Tôi viết thư này để
chia sẻ tin chán phèo với bạn

Cụm từ hữu ích:

 Disappointing news (Một tin đáng thất vọng), unacceptable news (Một tin
không thể chấp nhận nổi), unpleasant news (Một tin gây khó chịu), bad news
(Một tin xấu)
 Good news/ joyful news/ pleasant news (Một tin tốt)

REFERRING TO GOOD / BAD NEWS (Nhắc đến một tin tốt/ xấu)
Did you know/ hear that + reason: Bạn có biết là ….
SHOWING DISAPPOINTMENT (Bày tỏ sự thất vọng!)
· What an inconvenience! (Sao bất tiện thế!)
· How frustrating! (Thật đáng thất vọng!)
· What a rip-off! (Đắt quá đi!)
· I was so furious when I read it! (Tôi rất bực mình khi đọc nó (bức thư))
· How do they expect us to pay so much? (Họ nghĩ gì mà cho rằng chúng ta sẽ trả
nhiều tiền như thế?) Với bài yêu cầu tăng phí clb.
ENDING (Cái kết)
Well, time to go/ Got to go now! (Thôi tớ phải đi rồi)
Look after yourself! (Giữ gìn sức khỏe nhé)
Drop me a line soon/ Make sure you write back soon. (Nhớ viết thư sớm cho tớ)
Well, it’s time to say goodbye (Đến lúc tớ phải đi rồi)
SIGN-OFF (Ký tên)
Your friend (Bạn của cậu)
Best wishes (Gửi cậu những lời chúc tốt đẹp)
Hugs and kisses (Ôm hôn thật nhiều!)
Lots of love (Yêu cậu lắm)
Bye for now (Bái bai)
How is your new job? Tell me bro/ sis (Công việc của cậu thế nào, viết cho mình nhé!
Các cụm từ hữu ích trong bài viết thư formal

GREETING (Chào hỏi)

Dear Sir/ Madam/ Mr/ Ms Thưa ông bà
STATING PURPOSE (Viết lý do)
I am writing in response to your letter about + N: Tôi viết thư phản hồi bức thư của
bạn về
I am writing regarding your letter about + N: Tôi viết thư phản hồi bức thư của bạn về
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with + N: Tôi viết thư để bày tỏ sự không
hài lòng về
I am writing this email to express my feelings about + N: Tôi viết thư để bày tỏ cảm
giác của mình về
I am writing to complain about + N: Tôi viết thư phàn nàn về
Cụm từ hữu ích: the cancellation of the yoga event (việc sự kiện yoga bị hoãn) / the
recent change of the membership fee. (Sự thay đổi về phí clb)
GIVING SUGGESTION (Đưa ra lời gợi ý)
I would recommend that you… (Tôi gợi ý bạn nên…)
I would be grateful if you could… (Tôi sẽ rất biết ơn nếu bạn có thể…)
I think you should consider + Ving (Tôi nghĩ bạn có thể xem xét)
I suggest that you… (Tôi khuyên bạn nên)
Another solution/ alternative is to … (Một cách giải quyết khác là nên …) – khi muốn
đưa ra nhiều hơn 1 lời gợi ý.
Beside, you could … (Bên cạnh đó, bạn có thể…)
Cụm từ hữu ích: I believe that a lot of members has the same question as me. (Tôi tin
rằng nhiều thành viên clb cũng có câu hỏi như tôi).
ENDING (Cái kết)
I would be grateful if you could look into the matter. (Tôi sẽ rất biết ơn nếu bạn có thể
xem xét vấn đề này)
I hope that you consider my suggestions (Hy vọng bạn xem xét đề nghị của tôi)
I look forward to your prompt reply. (Chờ hồi âm của bạn)
Looking forward to hearing from you soon if my request/ recommendation is
acceptable. (Tôi chờ hồi âm của bạn xem yêu cầu/ gợi ý của tôi có được chấp thuận
không)
SIGN-OFF (Ký tên)
Yours sincerely
Best regards
Your faithfully

CỤM TỪ HAY

 do wonders for sb/sth: có lợi ích cho ai, có tác động tích cực cho ai/cái gì.
( bring sb benefits= help= support)
EX: Reading books does wonders for my mental health.
 do more harm than good: hại nhiều hơn lợi. ( bad news => opinion )
 every now and then: sometimes ( occasionally).
EX: I sometimes read books → I read books every now and then.
 once in a blue moon: hiếm khi. = rarely.
 on a regular basis = usually( often) .
 hit the books = study ( learn).
EX: I need to study → I need to hit the books.
 see eye to eye (with somebody about something) = agree.
EX: I see eye to eye with you about this opinion/ I agree with you about this
opinion
 ( totally/ absolutely/ definitely)
 (be) part and parcel of something: an essential/ important part of something
( important )
EX: Music is part and parcel of our lives.
 let one’s hair down = put one’s feet up: relax( = unwind= chill out) .
EX: Music helps me let my hair down.
 one’s cup of tea / one’s passion : thứ mà ai đó thích
 EX: Music is my cup of tea.