Writing Task 1a B1- B2 - C1
Trương Văn Ánh
tvanh@sgu.edu.vn
An informal letter or email has five parts:
1/ Greeting
2/ Body (3 issues)
3/ Closing
4/ Farewell
5/ Name






1/ Greeting
Hi …,
Dear …,






2/ Body
It’s nice to hear from you. 
- Answer 1
- Answer 2
- Answer 3

3/ Closing
I am looking forward to hearing from you!




4/ Farewell
Yours cordially,
Yours respectfully, (Respectfully yours,)


5/ Write your name (signature)
Nguyen Tran Van Muoi Hai

Writing Task 1
1. You want to go to the cinema with your English friend, Jack. Write an email to Jack. In your email, you should
- Say what film you want to see
- Invite Jack to see it
- Suggest a time and place to meet
Write 120 words.
Dear Jack,
How are you? It’s nice to hear from you.
There’s a good film “King Kong”, which is very interesting. It is said that there are a lot of film stars in the film and the scenes are very beautiful, so I would like to see it. Would you like to watch it with me? Then we can get together to enjoy it. And can we meet each other on Saturday evening at CGV, which is next to my house? I hope to see you there. After the film we may go to a restaurant to enjoy some delicious food and have a drink. It will be a nice meeting.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Cordially yours,
Le Van Teo Em
(125 words)



Dear Jack, (1)
How are you? It’s nice to hear from you. (2a)
There’s a good film “King Kong” (2b)
Would you like to watch it with me? (2c)
And can we meet each other on Saturday evening at CGV (2d)
I am looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
Cordially yours, (4)
Le Van Teo Em (5)




2. You are going to visit a city and you buy a postcard. Write the postcard to your English friend Sarah. In your postcard, you should
- Explain how you traveled to this city
- Say where in the city you are staying
- Tell Sarah what you want to do in the city
Write 120 words.

Dear Sarah,
How are you doing now? It is nice to hear from you.
I am on a holiday. I went to Nha Trang by coach two days ago. I am staying in a hotel on Tran Phu street. It looks out to Nha Trang beach, so I can go to the beach every day. I lie in the sun, then I jump over waves and swim near the shore. I think tomorrow I will go to Dam market so that I can buy some sea foods as gifts to my relatives and friends.
I hope that you will visit Nha Trang some day to enjoy yourself.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours cordially,
Le Hoang Lan Anh


Dear Sarah, (1)

How are you doing now? It is nice to hear from you. (2a)
I went to Nha Trang by coach two days ago. (2b)
I am staying in a hotel on Tran Phu street. (2c)
I can go to the beach every day. I lie in the sun, then I jump over waves and swim near the shore. I think tomorrow I will go to Dam market so that I can buy some sea foods as gifts to my relatives and friends. (2d)

I am looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
Yours cordially, (4)
Le Hoang Lan Anh (5)


3. An English friend of yours called Peter has sent you a picture as a present. Write a card to send to Peter. In your card, you should
Thank Peter for the present
say what you will do with the present
Suggest when Peter could visit you.
Write 120 words.



Dear Peter,
Long time, no see. How are you these days? It is nice to hear from you.
Thank you very much for your picture which is very nice. I will put it on the wall in the living-room. I think that everyone will be jealous when they see it. I hope to get more pictures from you. By the way, next Saturday we will hold a party to celebrate our pottery wedding ceremony. Would you like to come to our party at 6 pm? The party will be more cheerful if you attend it. I hope that you will come. Then we can enjoy good dishes and drinks. Especially, we can share ideas with each other.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Cordially yours,
Tran Van Minh Hung




Dear Peter, (1)
Long time, no see. How are you these days? It is nice to hear from you. (2a)
Thank you very much for your picture (2b)
I will put it on the wall in the living-room. (2c)
Would you like to come to our party at 6 pm? (2d)
I am looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
love, (4)
Tran Van Minh Hung (5)









Good luck!