Writing Task 1b 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

4. You have joined a new sports club.
Write an email to your English friend, Phil. In your email, you should
- Say where the club is
- Explain why you like it
- Invite Phil to join it too
Write 120 words.

Dear Phil,
It is long time when we last met each other. I miss you. How are you now these days?
To be fitter, I have joined a new sports club recently. It is just two blocks from my house, so I can walk there in the evening after my work. In the club I can do many kinds of exercises such as doing yoga, lifting weights, cycling, swimming, etc. The fee is very reasonable and suitable for every pocket. That is the reason why I like it very much. I wonder if you could join it with me. Then we can do exercises together and share many ideas.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours cordially,
Le Tran Minh Quang

Dear Phil, (1)
It is long time when we last met each other. I miss you. How are you now these days?
It is just two blocks from my house. (2a)
In the club I can do many kinds of exercises such as doing yoga, lifting weights, cycling, swimming, etc. The fee is very reasonable and suitable for every pocket. That is the reason why I like it very much. (2b)
I wonder if you could join it with me. (2c)
I am looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
Yours cordially, (4)
Le Tran Minh Quang (5)

5. You and your English friend, Alex have decided to have a more healthy lifestyle. Write an e-mail to send to Alex. In your e-mail, you should
- Tell Alex about your new sleeping habits
- Say what type of food you plan to eat in the future
-suggest some exercise or sport you can do together
Write 120 words.

Dear Alex,
Long time no see. How are you doing these days?
As we have agreed, I am following a new lifestyle in that I sleep for exactly eight hours a day from 10 pm to 6 am every night. In the future I will eat less meat, less fat and less sugar. Then I will have more vegetables, more fruits and more juice. Of course, I will rarely drink beer or wine. I hope you will come to me often, especially at weekend. Then we can do some exercises such as yoga, weight-lifting, cycling, jogging or swimming. We can even play basketball or volleyball Sunday mornings.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours cordially,
Vo Tran Dong So

Dear Alex, (1)
Long time no see. How are you doing these days?
As we have agreed, I am following a new lifestyle in that I sleep for exactly eight hours a day from 10 pm to 6 am every night. (2)
In the future I will eat less meat, less fat and less sugar. Then I will have more vegetables, more fruits and more juice. Of course, I will rarely drink beer or wine. (2b)
Then we can do some exercises such as yoga, weight-lifting, cycling, jogging or swimming. We can even play basketball or volleyball Sunday mornings. (2c)
Looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
Yours cordially, (4)
Vo Tran Dong So (5)

6. Read your classmate’s note to you and then write another note in reply. In your note, you should
- Agree to help your classmate
- Suggest a different time to give this help
Accept your classmate’s offer
Write 120 words.











Dear Allen,
Long time no see. How are you doing these days?
You are my friend and you are in need of me. Of course, I am happy to support you. However, this Sunday I am busy learning for my Monday’s mid-test. I think that I can come to help you on Saturday morning. Is it OK? Actually, I can spend all Saturday supporting you. I would like to accept your offer and I hope to see you on that day. Then we can together do the thing you want me to do. This is a good chance for us to share our ideas and review our past memories. How nice it is!
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours cordially,
Truong Phan Hoa Thanh

Dear Allen, (1)
Long time no see. How are you doing these days?
Of course, I am happy to support you. (2a)
I think that I can come to help you on Saturday morning. (2b)
I would like to accept your offer (2c)
I am looking forward to hearing from you. (3)
Yours cordially, (4)
Truong Phan Hoa Thanh (5)






Good luck!