Writing task 1

Part 2: INFORMAL LETTER/ EMAIL

Topic 1: (Give info)
Hi X.,
I have just got a huge prize from a university in Vietnam. So, I want to take the prize and
have a trip to your country.
…
Best,
Tom.
Write an email to:
• Ask your friend what he wants to see
• Tell him about the weather in Vietnam
• Suggest some activities

Topic 2: (Ask for info)

Dear X.,
I have just finished my master’s degree, which makes me so happy. 2 days ago, I decided
to book a concert ticket. However, I have just realized that on the concert date, I will have
my graduation day. Do you want to have my ticket?
Best,
Mary.

Write an email to ask your friend about the ticket.

• The detail of the concert
• The cost of the ticket
• How to receive the ticket
Topic 3: (Give info)
Write an email to your friend, Mike.
Dear X.,
How are you doing? I am so bored these days. I heard that Vietnamese music is great.
Can you recommend some interesting kinds of music? What is your favorite song? When
and where do you usually listen?
Thank you and write to me when you are free.
Best,
Mike.

Topic 4: (Give & ask for info)

You received an email from your English friend, Helen. Read part of her email below.
I've just got an email from your friend, Hoa. She said she's going to take a course in London
this summer. She asked if she could stay with my family until she could find an apartment.
Can you tell me a bit about her? I want to see if she will fit in with my family before I reply
to her email
Write an email responding to Jane.
You should:
• Describe Hoa (What she is like?)
• Hoa’s hobbies/ interests
• Hoa’s current work/ study
• Ask Helen if she charges any fees
Topic 5: (Give info)
You have just bought a new house. Write an email to Helen to:
• Talk about your feelings when having a new house (Happy => elated, furniture,
porch)
• Describe your new house
• Describe your bedroom

Topic 6: (Give & ask for info/ Apologize)

Your friend wrote an email to ask you to give back the book named Lady Susan by Jane
Austen, which you borrowed 6 months ago. The book was a special present given to your
friend on her 18th birthday by her grandmother.
Write an email to your friend to:
• Tell how you are doing
• Why you has kept the book so long
• Apologize and ask how to give the book back

Topic 7: (Give info)

You are a brave person. So, you decide to take a gap year. You are writing to ask your
friend, Samuel, to help.
You should write:
• What your plan is
• Whether you are going to find a job or learn something new
• Where you will stay
Topic 8: (Give info)
Helen – your pen friend – wants to know more about a one-year student exchange
program at your university.
You should:
• Talk about your learning schedule (Exams? Stress?
• Describe the facilities of your university
• Describe the teachers/ lecturers

Topic 9: (Give info)

Write an email to your pen-friend John.
You should:
• Describe the winter time in your country
• Describe the weather where you are living at the moment
• Talk about outdoor activities that you like at the moment

Topic 10: (Give info)

Your friend will have a one-week holiday in Hanoi.
You should:
• Recommend some places to stay (near the center)
• Talk about the nightlife activities (What to do/ where to visit)
• Describe the weather and give advice on clothing
Topic 11: (Give info)
Your friend – Mary - has just finished her studies. So, she is planning to have a long
vacation with her family. Next Friday is your birthday. She wants to give you a birthday
present.
You should:
• Talk about your birthday plan (What you are going to do? Where you are going to
celebrate it?)
• Whom you are going to invite
• What present you want your friend to give

Topic 12: (Give info)

Read the extract from an email of your friend and write an email to reply:
Hi,
I have just finished my final exams for this semester. I feel so happy when everything
will be easier for me.
By the way, I have heard that you have a new puppy. What is his name? Have you
decided yet? Who gave it to you? Do you have any difficulties while taking care of him?
Drop me a line when you have time.
Best wishes,

Topic 13: (Give info)

A friend wrote a letter asking about having a surprise birthday party for his brother. Write
an email to answer the questions below.
• Can it be held at a sports center? Hire a group or a DJ to play live music?
• Instead of buying gifts for each person, can we buy one big gift together?
• Can you come early to help set up?
Topic 14: (Give & ask for info)
You stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and lost your watch. Write a letter to your
friend to:
• Describe the appearance of the watch
• Tell your friend how you got the watch and how special it is to you
• Ask your friend to help search for the watch.

Topic 15: (Give & ask for info)

John – your friend – is going to have his birthday party next week. His father promised to
give him a present – a CD player or a bike. You have both, so write an email to
• Ask how he prepares for his birthday party
• Tell him how often you use the CD player and the bike
• Suggest which present he should choose

Topic 16: (Give & ask for info)

Read part the email below:
… During these days, I am so busy because I have to prepare for my final exams. I really
love playing piano, but I can’t really find time. Can you give me some advice?...
Write an email (120 words) to reply to your friend, Mary:
• Ask why she started playing piano
• Tell her to keep playing piano
• Recommend a way for her to keep playing piano

Topic 17: (Give info/ advice)

You received an email from your English friend, Peter. He asked you for some advice
about how to study English well. Read an extract of his email below.
… I am very sad now because I got bad mark of English yesterday. English seems to be
the hardest in all of my subjects. Could you give me some advice? Tell me how to be
good at English? …
Write an email (120 words) to reply to Peter.