CHAPTER 4
FORMAL EMAIL
A – PRACTICE
Topic 1: Apply for …
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You are planning to apply for a position in a foreign country. Write an email to the
hiring manager to express your interest in a position in their company. In your
email, you should mention the reasons why you choose that company, what kind of
job you want to work in, and provide some information relating to your English
proficiency.
You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to use your name. (Your
response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and
Grammar)
Task 1: Underline similar words from the sample B1 level according to B2 phrases.
SAMPLE B1 LEVEL (126 words) B2 PHRASES
Dear Sir or Madam, 1. be fond of
2. have good
I hope my email finds you well in the best of health and spirit.
reputation for
I am writing to apply for the receptionist position at Sao Mai
3. front desk
restaurant.
position
4. strong track
First of all, I would like to work for your restaurant because
record of success
your restaurant is famous for delicious food.
5. be confident
Secondly, I want to apply to be a receptionist because I have 6. require
worked for two years and I am successful. I believe that I have 7. native-level
the skills you are looking for. English
proficiency
Finally, although I cannot speak English like a native speaker, 8. an obstacle
I can talk to foreigners in some easy topics. So, I think English 9. courtesy and
is not my difficulty. attention
Thank you for your time and consideration. I am looking
forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Tom
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Task 2: Rewrite the letter. Use B2 vocabulary and the sample B1 level.
You are planning to apply for a position in a foreign country. Write an email to the hiring
manager to express your interest in a position in their company. In your email, you should
mention the reasons why you choose that company, what kind of job you want to work in,
and provide some information relating to your English proficiency.
Write at least 150 words
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Topic 2: Request information
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You’re the manager of the ABC gallery. A teacher wants to go to an exhibition with their
students. They ask you to write a letter providing information about opening times, what
to pay attention to when going, and if there is a discount.
You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to use your name. (Your
response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and
Grammar)
B1 SAMPLE B2 PHRASES
Dear Sir or Madam, 1. upcoming
2. welcome visitors
I hope my email finds you well in the best of health
3. from dawn to dusk
and spirit. I am writing to give information about the
4. be mindful of
next exhibition at the ABC gallery.
5. the number of
6. be heavily attended
First of all, the exhibition will be open from August
7. ensuring the well-being of
15th to August 19th, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
8. great value
Tuesday to Saturday.
9. acquire your tickets
Secondly, you should be careful that the exhibition
can be crowded because there are many guests. So,
you should take care of your students. Moreover,
students should not bring precious jewelry.
Finally, there is a discount for groups of 10 or more.
To have the discount, please buy your tickets on the
gallery's website.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
further questions.
Yours sincerely,
Tom
(124 words)
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Task 2: Rewrite the letter. Use B2 vocabulary and the sample B1 level.
You’re the manager of the ABC gallery. A teacher wants to go to an exhibition with their
students. They ask you to write a letter providing information about opening times, what to
pay attention to when going, and if there is a discount.
Write at least 150 words
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B – FURTHER PRACTICE
2.1.
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You live in an English-speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work
in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which
organises such trips.
In your letter:
• Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
• State what your skills and experience are.
• Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to use your name. (Your
response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and
Grammar)
Vocabulary
1. the aged (n.) người già
2. assistance (n.) sự giúp đỡ
3. charity (n.) tổ chức từ thiện
4. comfort (n.) sự an ủi
5. co-operate (v.) hợp tác
6. donate (v.) tặng, tài trợ
7. donation (n.) sự đóng góp
8. fund-raising (adj.) gây quỹ
9. gratitude (n.) lòng biết ơn
10. handicapped (adj.) tật nguyền
11. orphanage (n.) trại trẻ mồ côi
12. orphan (n.) trẻ mồ côi
13. overcome (v.) vượt qua
14. raise money (v.) quyên góp tiền
15. remote (adj.) xa xôi, hẻo lánh
16. suffer (v.) chịu đựng
17. support (v.) hỗ trợ
18. voluntarily (adv.) một cách tình nguyện
19. voluntary (adj.) tình nguyện
20. volunteer (v.) xung phong
21. homeless (adj.) vô gia cư
22. illiteracy (n.) mù chữ
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23. impoverished (adj.) nghèo khổ
24. miserable (adj.) buồn đau
25. underprivileged (adj.) dưới mức trung bình sống của một người
26. struggle with their lives (v.) đấu tranh với cuộc sống của họ
27. nonprofit (adj.) phi lợi nhuận
28. mountainous area (n.) khu vực vùng núi
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2.2.
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You are a manager of a work-related seminar, and an English, Mr. Smith, would like to
participate in. He asks for detailed information regarding the dates, program,
accommodation and cost. Write an email replying to him.
You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to use your name. (Your
response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and
Grammar)
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Topic 3: Complaint
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You are not satisfied with a course you just registered for recently. You write a
complain letter to the departmental head. In the letter, you talk about:
• thanks for replying you
• what make you not satisfied about the course
• what course you want to change to, why?
You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to use your name. (Your
response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and
Grammar)
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