VSTEP Writing Task 1d 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
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

10. Imagine this situation and then write a short message to a classmate. You want to ask a classmate to help you do something.
Write a note to your classmate. In your note, you should
- explain what help you’d like your classmate to give you
- Suggest a time when your classmate can help you.
Offer to do something for your classmate
Write 120 words.





Dear Lan,
Long time no see. How are you doing these days?
I would like you to do me a favor. I know that you are good at IT. Can you show me how to make up and decorate a power-point file? I really need your help. If you are free, you can come to my house this weekend. I think that it takes us the morning to finish it. After I know how to do the file, you and I can enjoy a delicious meal with soup and chicken salad. Especially, we can enjoy a bottle of champagne which my father bought from France.
I hope that you will not refuse my requirement because you are always my best friends. Thanks in advance.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours cordially,
Ton That Van Minh
Dear Lan, (1)
I would like you to do me a favor. I know that you are good at IT. Can you show me how to make up and decorate a power-point file? (2a)
If you are free, you can come to my house this weekend. I think that it takes us the morning to finish it. (2b)
After I know how to do the file, you and I can enjoy a delicious meal with soup and chicken salad. Especially, we can enjoy a bottle of champagne which my father bought from France. (2c)
I am looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
Yours cordially, (4)
Ton That Van Minh (5)
11. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You received an email from your English friend, Jane. She asked you for some information about one of your friends. Read part of her email below. 
I’ve just got an email from your friend, An. 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 (things like her personality, hobbies and interests, and her current work or study if possible)? I want to see if she will fit in with my family.
Write an email responding to Jane.
You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

Dear Jane,
Long time no see. How are you doing these days?
I am happy that An will take a course in London and she will stay with you until she could find an apartment. I have known her for a long time, so I am sure that she is a good girl who learns and works very hard. She always focuses on her study, so she often reads books and watches films. In her free time she may listen to music. She is still a student and she spends all her time studying. I think that she will fit in with your family, and she can help your family with the housework. You should accept her to stay in your house.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours cordially,
Truong Vo Ky
Dear Jane, (1)
I am happy that An will take a course in London and she will stay with you until she could find an apartment. (2a)
I have known her for a long time, so I am sure that she is a good girl who learns and works very hard. She always focuses on her study, so she often reads books and watches films. In her free time she may listen to music. (2b)
She is still a student and she spends all her time studying. (2c)
Looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
Yours cordially, (4)
Truong Vo Ky (5)
12. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have invited an American businessman, Mr. Noah Watson, to give a talk at your English club monthly meeting. Read part of the letter from him below.
I would be glad to come and give a talk to your English club. In order to make a good preparation, I would like some information about my audience. I could talk about either my experience when starting up my company or some general rules when doing business. Which one would be more interesting?
Also, I am staying in a hotel in the city centre. Could you tell me where the meeting is and how to get there?
I look forward to meeting you soon.
Write a letter responding to Mr. Noah Watson. You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to include your name.
Dear Mr. Noah Watson,
Long time no see. We are waiting to see you again at our meeting.
In our club, you will talk to young people who are our learners. When you talk to us, we would like you to share your general rules when doing business.
Our meeting will be at 28 Le Thi Hong Gam, ward 8, district 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
You can take a taxi at any place to go to the meeting. We don`t advise you to take a motorbike because it is very dangerous for you.
After the meeting we will invite you to Hoa su restaurant at 24, Mac Dinh Chi street. We will enjoy a party there. Then we can share more ideas for the next meetings.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours respectfully,
Le Van Teo Em
Dear Mr. Noah Watson, (1)
In our club, you will talk to young people who are our learners. (2a)
When you talk to us, we would like you to share your general rules when doing business. (2b)
Our meeting will be at 28 Le Thi Hong Gam, ward 8, district 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
You can take a taxi at any place to go to the meeting. We don`t advise you to take a motorbike because it is very dangerous for you. (2c)
We are looking forward to seeing you soon. (3)
Yours respectfully, (4)
Le Van Teo Em (5)





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