Bài giảng Tiếng Anh - VSTEP Writing Task 1 - Trương Văn Ánh

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1. Vstep Writing Task 1 Trương Văn Ánh Trường Đại học Sài Gòn
2. Four kinds of letters 1. Complaint/ Request (of information) letter: Phàn nàn hoặc yêu cầu thông tin 2. Formal business letter: Thư thương mại, kinh doanh 3. Job application letter: Thư xin việc 4. Personal letter: Thư gửi người thân quen
3. Four Criteria to assess task 1 Task Fulfilment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar. 1. Task Fulfilment: Đáp ứng, giải quyết các yêu cầu mà đề bài đưa ra một cách hiệu quả. 2. Organization: Các ý kiến, thông tin trong bài viết phải có sự logic, cấu trúc chặt chẽ 3. Vocabulary: Bạn nên sử dụng những từ, cụm từ đa dạng, phù hợp với văn phong của bài viết 4. Grammar: Sử dụng các cấu trúc ngữ pháp một cách linh hoạt, và chính xác
4. How to write a letter/email 1. Opening: WHO do you write to? Salutation: Dear + receiver Ex: Dear Shally, Dear Mr. Brown, 2. Body: The main part of the letter/email. You should answer the questions/requests in the topic: WHY / WHEN/ WHERE /WHAT TO ASK/
5. 3. Ending of the body/ Promise • Advice, regards Ex: Please let me know if you can manage your time. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. 4. Closing Complimentary close Ex: • Love, • Best wishes, • Best regards,
6. TASK 1 – COLLECTION 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You live in Ho Chi Minh City. You moved to Manchester to study English three months ago. You have just received an email from a friend of yours, Sara from London. Read part of her email below. . What’s Manchester like? I bet the weather’s not too good! Have you still got that part-time job in the fast-food restaurant? It must be a good way of speaking to new people and making friends.
7. What about the family you’re staying with? Do you go out much in the evening? I hope the English classes are going well. . Sara Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you have to describe Manchester and the weather there, tell her about your part-time job, the family you are staying with and your activities in the evening, and finally you have to write about English classes there. You should write at least 120 words.
8. Dear Sara, Manchester is a really interesting city. There are a lot of shops here. The people are friendly and the night life is fantastic. It’s a pity it’s always raining! As you know, I’m working in a fast-food restaurant. I go to work from 5 to 9 in the evening, so I don’t go out with my friends very often. I go straight home after work to review the lessons and get ready for the class the next day. However, I love my job because I have lots of chances to practice speaking English with the
9. customers. I believe that I can improve my spoken English so much. However, I don’t like my boss because he’s too strict. I was living with an English family, but I didn’t get on very well with them. Therefore, now I’m sharing a flat with 4 French students. We have a lot of fun together, but I’m not speaking much English at home because we always use French. I’m going to English classes every morning in a language school next to my flat. I can learn a lot here and make great progress. Well, it’s time for work now. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best wishes,
10. TASK 1 You received an email from your English friend, Peter. He asked you for some advice about how to study English well. Read part of her 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. In next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how to be good at English?" Write an email responding to Peter. You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to use your name.
11. Dear Peter, Lovely to hear from you ! How are you ?I am so sorry to know that you got bad English mark. Today I’m writing to tell you some methods to study English well. First, You should surround yourself in English. Put yourself in an all English speaking environment where you can learn passively. Second, Don’t forget to practise every day. You had better make yourself a study plan , then decide how much time a week you are going to spend studying. Third, Practise the 4 core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. They all need to be worked on for you to improve. Remember to keep a notebook of new words you learn and use them in sentences and try to say them at least 3 times when you speak. I hope that your English will be better. If you have any problem in English, ask me freely. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Love, Nhung
12. Common expressions in Request letters for information Salutation FORMAL Dear Sir/ Madam, INFORMAL Hi/Hello Mary, Dear Mary,
13. Reason for writing Formal • I am writing to • I am writing in connection with • I am writing with regard to • With reference to , I am writing to request further information about • I am writing in response to your advertisement for in Informal • Just a short note about • I’m writing about • Here’s the you wanted.
14. • Just a short note about • I’m writing about • Here’s the you wanted. • I got your name from • Please note that • I’m writing to ask for further information
15. First request Formal • I would appreciate information about • I would appreciate if you could send me further information about • Would it be possible for you to clarify .? • I would be very grateful if you could send me information about Informal • I’d like to know • Please send me
16. • I want to know more about • Can you give me some information about ?
17. Second request Formal • Another matter I need information on is • Another point I am not certain about is • I would also like some help/ information/ clarification on Informal I also want to know .
18. Reference to hearing from the recipient Formal • I look forward to receiving your reply. • I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. • I am looking forward to hearing from you at any time which is convenient to you. Informal • Hope to hear from you soon. • Reply me soon.
19. Common expressions in letters of Response Responding to requests Formal Thank you for your interest/ inquiry. For your questions/ concerns, Informal • I’ve received your letter. About that, • About your previous letter,
20. Enclosing documents Formal • Please find enclosed • Enclosed is the information you requested. Informal I’m enclosing
21. Closing remarks Formal • If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know. • If you require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. • For further details, Informal • Let me know if you want more information. • Contact me if you need more help.
22. Reference to future contact Formal • I look forward to receiving your comments. • I would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience. • An early reply would be appreciated. Informal • Hope to hear from you soon. • Reply me soon. • Hope to receive your comments.
23. Task 1: (Collection3) Your English-speaking friend, Claire, has recently gone to live in another city. Read part of her email below: Well, I’ve now been here for two weeks and I’m beginning to get used to my new life here. I’ve certainly been very busy since I moved here – there have been all sorts of things happening! I’m quite happy in my new home although lots of my belongings are still in bags and boxes!
24. I’m hoping to find time to unpack everything soon. I’m glad I decided to come and live here – it’s a really good city. But there are some things and people that I miss of course! It would be really good if you could come and stay with me here, perhaps in a couple of months when I really settle down. What do you think? Keep in touch. Clare
25. Write a reply to Clare. In your email, you have to ask her what is happening to her, tell her to describe her new home, ask her to tell you what and who she misses after she moves there and suggest the time when you can visit her. You should write at least 120 words.
26. MODEL ANSWER – WRITING TEST 3 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
27. after you have moved to a new place is a matter- of-course. However, I wonder who and what you miss. Do you miss me and the time we got together? I can’t wait to visit you there. What about next September? I have a week off then, so I can arrange to go and stay with you for a few days. Hope to hear from you soon. All the best, Word count: 150
28. Task 1: (Collection 2) You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You live in Ho Chi Minh City. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below. I hope you like the photos we took in Ha Long Bay. Did you get home all right? I’m back at work now, but it’s a bit difficult to start again. I wish we were still on holiday.
29. Why don’t we plan another trip this spring if you’ve got time and money? Any suggestions where we could go? . Daisy Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and suggest the time and place for the next trip. You should write at least 120 words.
30. Dear Daisy, It’s great to hear from you again. I hope everything is going well in London. Thanks for sending me the photos. I really like them because they remind me of the great time we spent with each other in Ha Long Bay. I believe that you enjoyed the breath-taking scenery here so much. As you probably know, I had a bit of trouble at Tan Son Nhat airport because of the accidental power-cut, but I got home safely in the end.
31. I’m afraid I won’t be able to get away this spring as I have to visit my grandparents in Central Vietnam then. What about a trip to Ha Noi, the capital City of Vietnam next summer? I will have graduated from university by next June, and I’ve got a whole month to travel before starting my first job. Well that’s all for now. Daisy. Drop me a line when you have time and let me know what you think about my plan. All the best, Word count: 169
32. Task 1: (Collection 4) Your English-speaking friend, Mary, whom you haven’t met for a long time, sent you an email. Read part of her email below: Do you remember me? We met when you visited my high school in Oxford during your summer trip to England 3 years ago. We haven’t heard from each other for a long time, right? Anyway, how are you? What have you been doing? You always wanted to be a teacher!
33. Here some of my news. I’m studying Laws at Oxford University. I think I have changed a lot over the years. I don’t like thrillers any more. I prefer history books now. Do you remember Pete, the tall thin guy with glasses? He’s on the same course as me. We are best friends now! Well, I must finish now because I have an exam tomorrow. It would be really good if we could get together again. Write back soon and tell me all your news. Mary.
34. Write a reply to Mary. In your email, you have to tell her you still remember her and the time you visited her high school, tell her all your news, and ask her to send your regards to Pete. You should write at least 120 words.
35. Hi Mary, I’m very happy to hear from you again. It’s been such a long time. Of course, I still remember you and the time I visited your high school in Oxford. I had lots of nice memories with you and your classmates that summer. I’m studying English at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. I will be a teacher of English after graduation. I also work part-time as a tutor. I love to teach English to children because they look so adorable and seem eager to study another language.
36. You know, it’s great to tell you that I will have a chance to return to Oxford this summer and definitely see you again there. As the best student of the course I’m taking at university, I have been awarded a two-week trip to Oxford this June. Just think and tell me what we are doing then. Please send my best regards to Pete. Keep in touch. Word count: 156
37. Task 1: (Collection 5) Your English-speaking friend, Natalie sent you an email. Read part of her email below. Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next month. I’m not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write back giving me some simple directions? What’s the cheapest means of transport? What will the weather be like when I get there? I’ll need to know which clothes to pack.
38. Hope to get your early reply. Natalie. Write a reply to Natalie. In your email, you have to express your excitement of her trip to your country, tell her how to get to your apartment from the airport and what the cheapest means of transport is, and tell her about the weather next month. You should write at least 120 words.
39. Model answer: Hi Natalie, How’s it going? I hope you’re well and looking forward to your trip to Viet Nam. It’ll be great to see you again. I’ll be on holiday when you come, so I’ve got plenty of time to spend with you. We’ll definitely be able to visit a few places together. The cheapest and easiest way to get to my apartment from the airport is on the bus. The number 30 Bus will drop you off at Ben Thanh
40. Market. I’ll be waiting for you at the bus stop when you get there, so you won’t get lost! It will still be quite hot here next month, so bring some summer clothes. It might rain as well, but you can borrow my umbrella! Well, that’s all for now, Natalie. When you have a moment, drop me a line and confirm your flight and arrival times. I’m sure you’ll have a great time here. See you soon, Word count: 154
41. Good luck!