TASK 1

Write an email to Jane

1. Yesterday, I had a wonderful birthday party with my family and friends.
When I came home from school, I was surprised when I saw a huge
birthday cake made by my mother. My house was decorated for the party
and all my close friends and relatives were there. We sang birthday song
and enjoyed delicious food. It was a great party. How about your last
birthday party? What did you do? How did you feel? Did you enjoy it?

2. I’m excited to let you know I have won second prize in an art competition
in my area. My mum has agreed to give me a trip as a present and I’m
thinking of a short journey to your country this summer. Could you give
me some advice? I want to travel to beautiful places in your country in 2
weeks with my mum. Where should we go? And what can we do there?
What’s the weather like in your country in summer?
Write an email to Peter and
ask him what kinds of things he wants to see
describe summer in your country
suggest some suitable activities

3. Write an email
You have just received an email from a friend of yours, Sara from London.
Read part of her email below.
This summer vacation, I intend to travel to your country. Can you suggest some
places that I can visit? And where should I stay during the journey? Besides, are
there any part-time jobs for a foreign student? I’m really looking forward to
meeting you.
Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you have to
- ask her what she wants to do
- suggest places that she can visit
- give her some advice about the accommodation
- suggest a part-time job.

4. Thank you very much for choosing to celebrate your birthday party at our
restaurant. As you and your family are regular customers, we would like
 to have your feedback on our food, service, and atmosphere. Moreover,
we would also want to know the things that you are still unhappy with.
Could you give us some suggestions so that we could improve our
service?

5. Thank you very much for using our sports centre. As you visit our sports
centre so often, I am writing to ask for your opinions so that we can
improve the service quality. We would be grateful if you could tell us the
reasons why you chose our centre and whether you are satisfied using the
sports facilities. We would also want to know if there is anything you are
unhappy with and thinks you would like to be charged. And is there
anything new you would like to see and use?

6. You have received a letter from your friend, Peter.

I have just gone to the doctor and he said that I was short-sighted. I think it is
because I watched TV and played video games so much. How about you? Do
you like watching TV? What is your favourite TV program? Do you have any
other hobbies?
Write a reply to Peter.

7. You have received a letter from your friend, Andy.

I’m going to a live concert this weekend. We have already bought the ticket.
I’m curious about the music in your country. Are there a lot of music genres in
your country? Which genre is the most popular? When was the last time you
went to a live concert?
Write a reply to Andy. In your letter, you have to
tell him about the music genres in your country and which is the most
popular
when and where you listen to music
the last time you went to a live concert

8. You have received a letter from your friend, Jack.

I will give a speech in your English club. But I don't know which topic your
club members are interested in. Can you suggest a suitable topic? By the way,
can you tell me how to get to your school?
Write a reply to Jack. In your letter, you have to
 - give a short description of your English club
- suggest a suitable topic
- show him how to get to school

9. You have received a letter from a foreign friend, Nick.

I have to write an article for the school newspaper about festivals. Can you give
me some information about a popular festival in your country? When and where
is it held? What activities are there in the festival? And is there any special
food?
Write a reply to Nick

10.You have just received an email from a friend of yours, Daisy. Read part
of her email below.
My father has promised to let me keep a pet if I pass the final test this semester.
I’m wondering whether I should keep a cat or a dog. Can you give me some
advice? Have you ever had a pet
before? Do you like having pets? What should I do to take care of my pets?
Please give me some advice.
Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to
- give her advice about the pet she should keep
- give her some information about whether you have a pet or like having a
pet
- advise her on how to take care of her pet

11.I know that you really love dogs so I am so excited to hear that you just
have a new puppy. Can you tell me a little more about your new pet?
What’s its name? Who gave it to you? Is it easy to take care of a dog?
How many hours do you spend playing with your puppy?
Write an email to reply to David

12.I’m studying different festivals from around the world for a project I’m
doing. Can you tell me which is the most important festival in your
 region and when it happens? Also, I’d be very grateful for any
information you could give me about the festival itself. If you think it is
worth it, perhaps I could come and see what it’s like. What do you think?
If I come, will you be free? I’d like to see you again and perhaps we could visit
the festival together.
Write a reply to Sam. In your letter, you have to
- give him some information about a festival (place, time, activities, food)
- suggest the time when he can come and join and festival

You have received a letter from your friend, Nam.

13.I have broken my arm and have to stay in the hospital for two weeks.
However, the English final exam is at the end of this month. I’m really
worried. Can you give me some advice?
Write a reply to Nam. In your letter, you have to
- ask him about his accident
- give him some advice on how to recover well
- tell him how you will help him review for the exam

Write a reply to Jenny

14.I have just finished my school year and I am having a few months of
break. I think I should travel to Vietnam next month because I have
learned Vietnamese for a while, so I want to practice more Vietnamese
on this trip. Do you suggest any accommodations for me to stay? I am
also planning to have a part-time job on this trip. Is it easy to find a part-
time job for foreigners like me in Vietnam?

15.You received a letter from Nam

I am so excited to tell you that that I just had a wonderful sea trip with my
family. I enjoyed many water sports and ate a lot of food. How about your
summer holiday? Could you tell me more about it?
Write a letter to Nam
- React to his trip
- Describe your holiday
- Ask what he is going to do after holiday?

16.You are the landlord in London and you receive a letter from a foreigner,
Ms. Jane.
We are going to visit London next month so we are really lucky when we found
that you have some rooms available for tourists like us. We would like to know
more about your accommodation. What kinds of facilities are available in a
room? There are 10 members in my group so how many room we should rent?
Is your location near the shopping centre? How do we commute to the city
center? And how much if we rent for 1 week?

Write to Patrick
17.I am writing an article for the school newspaper so we would like to ask
you for some information about your sports. What sports are you
playing? Why do you choose it to practice? What are the benefits and
problems when playing that sport?

18.You are the exhibition organizer. You received a letter from a teacher
asking about your exhibition information next month.
I’m interested in the exhibition you are going to organize next month in a
historical museum. I’m writing to ask for more information about the exact date
and time so that I can arrange for my students to join your event. I would also
like to know what students can learn from this exhibition. How we can get there
and what activities are planned for the visit. And it is a whole day trip so are we
participants expected to bring lunch along? Any Discounts for students?

19.You have borrowed my book “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark

Twain for a really long time so I wonder if you have read it yet? You
know what, I am a big fan of Mark Twain so the book is really important
to me. An you, Do you still love reading?
Write a letter reply to you friend, Anna:
- Say sorry for not returning the book and tell the reason
- Confirm the time for returning
- Ask how to return

TASK 2
1. Video games have more negative than positive effects on children. DO you agree or
not?

2. What are the positive and negative effects of tourism on the local communities?

3. Protecting the environment is the goverments’ responsibilities, and there is nothing

individuals can do. Agree or not?

4. Should people use more of public transport , buses, if it has been improved.

5. Many people believe that athletes’success depend more on ability rather than on
hardwork. Do you agree or disgree with this idea?

6. Discuss the disadvantages and advantages of religious tourism.

7. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy

8. Discuss the benefits of unpaid work for teenagers and society

9. Should teenagers be forced to do community work?

10. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of tv viewing habit for children

11. Arranged marriages or loved marriages, which one is better?

12. What are the effects of declining reading habit, and what can be done to support
reading?
13. Discuss the importance of fashion in people’s lives
14. Discuss the causes of shortages of fresh water and how to deal with it?
15. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of letting a school choose their own language
textbooks.
16. whether fast food should be banned completely.
17. E-waste, or electronic waste, is one of the fastest-growing environmental challenges
today. Discuss the causes and solutions to electronic waste
18. Discuss the benefits of having multiple textbooks in a language classroom
19. Discuss the pros and cons of working from home
20. The influence of human beings on the world’s ecosystem is leading to the extinction
of species and lossof biodiversity. What are the primary causes of the loss of
biodiversity? What solutions can you suggest?
21. Advantages of disadvantages of sharing household chores in the family.
22. What factors that lead to job satisfaction

23. Machine Translation (MT) has made it much easier to communicate with people from
other cultures but it is not without it pitfalls. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of MT? Can machine translation replace language learning?

24. Some people said that using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous because it
causes the driver to become distracted while the others stated that mobile phones is
useful for drivers. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

25. The digital divide refers to the gap in access to and use of information technology
between different regions. Discuss the causes of this issue and suggest possible
solutions.

26. More and more young people are leaving big cities to dwell in rural areas. Discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of this tendency.

27. Many museums and historical sites are now mainly visited by young people. Discuss
the reasons and effects of this trend.

28. Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as
well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more
problems?

29. Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have
a positive impact on our lives in the near future. Others, by contrast, are worried that
we are not prepared for a world in which computers are more intelligent than humans.
Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
 30. Currently, AI has been integrated into various aspects of modern life. Do the
advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

31. Currently, many people no longer pay for things in shops using cash. All payments
may have to be made by card or phone. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
cashless payment?

32. Many people today are worried about "cybercrime" such as hacking and identity theft.
What problems does "cybercrime" cause, and what solutions can you suggest for
ordinary people and businesses to take?

33. Some people like to post their memories, such as photos or stories, on social media.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this practice

34.Nowadays most green energy is becoming ever more prevalent in both

developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce
costs and are better for the environment, others believe they are a
serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.

35. In recent years, scientists have been busy altering the genes of the animals and plants we use
for food. The genes of corn have been altered to create new varieties that are resistant to insects
and herbicides. While these “biotech” varieties seem to offer clear benefits, critics continue to
point out the risks of genetic alteration of foods.
Write an essay to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of biotech food.

I’m an English learner. Please write a 250-word essay

at level B1 CEFR with this topic “ …”