1 Got a cat on your birthday My dad gave me a cat for my birthday It was a beautiful British cat, with snow-white fur and a long tail Its face stands out with its distinctive black eyes and yellow dotted ears I named him Binn, he is a very smart and agile cat, he understands almost everything I tell him to do and sometimes he is very lazy and just curls up and sleeps I consider it a friend, a family member and of course I will keep it in my room Dad and I have also prepared a beautiful little house for it in my room I really like that every morning the cat always climbs into bed and it's as if it wants to wake me up every morning Since having the cat next to me, I feel very happy, I really love it Hopefully one day you can meet my cat 2 Book Its name is “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie It has 320 pages with 4 chapters including the Fundamental techniques in handling people, the Six ways to make people like you, How to win people to your way of thinking and the last chapter is How to change people without giving offense or arousing resentment I think that it is an amazing book.I like it very much because I learn a lot of things from it This book is a self-help classic that reads as a life manual The core idea is that you can change other people’s behavior simply by changing your own It teaches you the principles to better understand people, become a more likable person, improve relationships, win others over, and influence behavior through leadership You can buy this book via the Internet, and Tiki is a good option or you can find this book in every bookshop 3 Author 1 A writer I've always loved is Victor Hugo He is a famous French Romantic writer, politician, poet, and playwright He occupies a solemn position in the history of French literature His works are diverse in genre and span many different fields I have read the novel Les Misérables, published in 1862 The work is considered one of the most famous novels of 19th century world literature The novel is not only about the nature of the good, the bad, and the law, but the work is also a massive encyclopedia about the history and architecture of Paris, politics, philosophy, law, justice, and beliefs of France This is truly a wonderful work written by a talented poet If you have the chance, you should try reading it and learn more about his works 4 Party / birthday / … Last weekend, I attended a small party at my uncle's house The party was my uncle's daughter's 5th birthday It was a small party with the guests being my family members and a few close friends of my uncle The party started at 7:30 pm, but my family came to the party early to prepare, and also did not forget to bring a super cute gift to give to my uncle's daughter The party was lightly decorated with the main color being pink and accented with bright red roses My uncle prepared a lot of delicious food and drinks for the party, and of course a cake for his little girl was indispensable After dinner, we cut the cake and sang happy birthday, then we sat and talked together with gossip told by my uncle's friends Although the party ended quite late, everyone was very happy 5 Place to visit I want to introduce to you a city known as the city of flowers in my country, which is Da Lat city It is famous for its 2 weather like four seasons in one day, the morning is sunny and warm and the evening is chilly with fresh air ensuring you will feel very peaceful when you come here Nature has favored this place with many famous tourist attractions such as Tuyen Lam Lake, Xuan Huong Lake, In addition, due to the favorable climate, there are many types of flowers here, so it is known as the city of thousands of flowers The food here is very unique and diverse with many regional specialties, especially it is very cheap and delicious, the people here are very friendly and hospitable You should come to Da Lat in January or February of the year because the weather at this time is very nice and there is little rain I think this will be a great city that you can visit when you come to Vietnam 6 Festival I want to introduce to you the important festival in my country, which is Tet It is a festival that takes place from the end of December to the beginning of mid-January of the lunar calendar to welcome the new year and usually takes place within 10 days This is also a big occasion for families to gather together There are many interesting things that you can do on this holiday Before Tet comes, everyone will clean and decorate the house together, especially at midnight on December 30, everyone will gather together to cook chung cake and stay up until January 1 to welcome the moment of New Year's Eve to welcome the new year During Tet, people will greet each other with good wishes, and there is a custom that everyone likes on this day: giving each other lucky money, with the hope of having a lucky new year 7 Shops or online 3 Nowadays, online shopping is very popular because of its convenience, but it also has certain limitations In my opinion if you want to buy a dress then I think it would be better if you go to the store to buy it When you go directly to the store to buy, you can try on clothes to see if the dress fits your body, you will also know if the material and quality of the dress is good In particular, you can know whether the dress suits you or not You can change your choice immediately without having to wait to exchange for another dress like when buying online Going to the store to buy things is a good choice for you 8 learn English to get good results I am writing to you to talk about how to learn English to get good results.You can Watch English videos related to your interests Watching English videos on Youtube is a good way to learn English to communicate, to help you familiarize yourself with conversational English, and to increase your listening comprehension Especially talk shows, news interviews, review programs about your favorite field, etc.or Chat with friends online-Chatting with friends online is a fun way to self-study English It is different from talking to a teacher or a colleague because with friends you will feel more comfortable and using the language will also become easier for you Reading English e- books, newspapers and magazines online is also one way This way helps you learn more vocabulary and grammar 9 my summer holiday Last summer I visited Da Lat city for 3 days This place is famous for four seasons in one day, warm sunny mornings, chilly evenings, fresh air ensuring you will feel very peaceful when you come here I visited some famous places here such 4 as Tuyen Lam Lake, Xuan Huong Lake, In addition, in the evening I also went to Da Lat night market to walk and admire the scenery The evening atmosphere here is really wonderful I had the opportunity to explore the culinary scene here The food here is very unique and diverse with many regional specialties, especially very cheap and delicious, the people here are very friendly and hospitable I had a wonderful summer when I visited Da Lat City I told you everything about my vacation 10 the person I like I am writing to you to talk about the famous person I like You know A famous person who I am really interested in is definitely Son Tung MTP He has recently become the first- ever artist in my country to be listed on Top Trend Youtube, after releasing his ninth studio album titled “Hay trao cho anh - Give it to me” He is a great singer with a beautiful voice Some years ago, I caught a glimpse of him on TV and was immediately hooked by his outstanding performance I have become his loyal fan - we call Sky since then I really like the way he sings and the way he expresses the feeling of the song To my admiration, he has always worked seriously to give high quality music products He is beloved for his good personality too He is known to all his fans for his gregariousness and sense of humor 11 How to keep fit/stay healthy I’m glad to know that you are getting better with your health, and it’s great that you are trying to keep fit, I’m happy to share some advice about that First, I have to make myself a balanced diet I don’t let myself have unhealthy habits such as drinking alcohol, smoking, eating junk food… Instead, I eat 5 fruits, vegetables because they help my body look healthy with their vitamins inside, and of course I have to drink a lot of water Secondly, lI also do some exercises regularly, go jogging, and play badminton despite not being a fan of the sport Having some healthy sleep is also important for the body, it’s best to sleep 8 hours a day Well, that’s all I can tell you, I hope I can help you more 12 Going to the university, talk about English class I’m currently studying in university and I really enjoy my class right now.I study English at Hong Duc University I'm in a class with about forty-fifty students that come from many different places in the country My class studies many kinds of skills with many teachers Some of them are strict but really funny and they pay attention to our study and English skills a lot I’m having a lot of fun studying here I also experienced some cool and wonderful events in this university.In particular, every month we organize Aloha club activities My biggest English club, joining the club helps us be more confident in English communication as well as learn more about English - Vietnamese - American culture This is what I like most about studying here I hope you have a wonderful experience out there too 13 favourite job The job I love is a flight attendant That's also the reason why I'm studying English, to help my dream of becoming a flight attendant come true The main reason I want to become a flight attendant is that I want to explore the world I want to go to new lands, learn about the people, culture, civilization and cuisine there That's really great 6 Profession of flight attendant gives you a great opportunity to climb a career ladder Starting from a regular cabin crew member you could gain a Senior Cabin Crew qualification as well as to become an Instructor for Cabin Crew training afterwards You could also change the airline – from a small and less popular and move to a large and widely known Those are the reasons why I love being a flight attendant so much 14 Writing a reply email: your house I live in a very beautiful house in the city It was built when I was 5 years old It is white and blue It is near a school and supermarket.There is a cinema next to my house The house has 3 floors and a small garden, with a lot of flowers, My friends and I often play here My house has a living room , a kitchen, a reading room , two bathrooms, three bedrooms and a large terrace My mother used to dry clothes here My bedroom is on the second floor It is pink inside I really like my bedroom because it's large and complete I can relax after studying hard The kitchen has a refrigerator, a stove and a sink Next to the kitchen is the bathroom It has a shower , a washing machine and a tub My house is not too big but very cozy In their free time, everyone cleans the house together I love my house very much Can you come and visit us? 15 Writing a reply email: choosing live in a hostel or rent room It's nice to hear from you, and I'm happy to answer your questions about choosing to live in a hostel or rent a room In my opinion, I would like to choose to live in a hostel for some of the following reasons Firstly, It helps people to save money and time It is cheap to share a room with 6 or 8 7 people The prices of electricity are lower for the students Food and drink are inexpensive, moreover it takes less time to go to school everyday near my school Secondly, make friends with people In the evening, we can chat with friends, share with them your problems, study together, play sports with classmates or go for coffee Lastly, living in a hostel is safe and convenient There are some security staff 24 hours, The equipment is modern and complete The hostel is near school and you do not have to go to school by bus or motorbike Well, I have to go now Let me know about your choice, 16 TV program you have enjoyed recently I am writing to you to talk about the TV program you have enjoyed recently” Road to Olympia” The program is shown on VTV3 every Friday Road to Olympia is a television game show about knowledge for high school students co-organized by the Ministry of Education and Training and Vietnam Television since 1999 Each year there are 36 weekly competitions 12 monthly matches, 4 quarterly matches are broadcast and 1 annual final match is broadcast live on VTV3 The show is currently in its 23rd year of filming I really like the program because of the wonderful things it brings It is not just a game show, it is also a place for students to experience, learn, improve their own knowledge as well as have the opportunity to express themselves In particular, the winner will have a place to study abroad to have the opportunity to further develop themselves I really love this program 17 Someone won some prize - save money or spend on a holiday 8 I am writing this in response to the letter you sent me As you told me, you've just hit the jackpot but you're wondering whether to save money or spend your summer vacation Personally, both are very good, but I think you should have a trip with your family because it can help you relax your mind after a tiring day at work, and enjoy time together family Maybe it will cost you some money to think about but we should spend more to love ourselves instead of just saving money Saving money will be good for us, but sometimes we forget that it will be a habit that makes us wary of what we spend, buying something to think about not feeling comfortable Hope you choose wisely Let me know if you need more information 18 The last film you saw It is nice to know that the last movie I watched was Harry Potter It's also my favorite movie I have watched it over and over again I watched Harry Potter episode 1 and the spirit of witchcraft last Saturday, this is indeed a good movie Harry Potter is a mage born in the dark days of the wizarding world His parents were murdered by the dark Voldemort The action of learning at Hogwarts and defeating dark forces, gradually finding the truth that ultimately makes me fall in love and love The film became one of the best films in the world and had a considerable turnover The main content is that it overvalued the friendship as well as praises the bravery of those people So you should see the movie soon Let me know how you feel while watching this movie 19 Your close friends and importance of close friends 9 I’m writing to you to talk about my close friend and the importance of close friends I’m going to talk about Lili, who is one of my closest friends ever Actually, Hazel is her English name; her Vietnamese name is Ly But I’ll use Lili because I know she likes that She’s one year younger than me We used to live next door, but now we live in the same flat I want to talk about Hazel for several reasons.First, she’s very kind She’s willing to give others a hand, and she always stands by me whenever I need help Last year, I had a high fever and had to be hospitalized for a week She took a week off to take care of me.Second, she’s a patient person Unlike me who can get angry very easily, Hazel’s able to stay calm in almost every situation In terms of being patient, I am learning a lot from her I remember last week, both of us had to wait for another friend for nearly two hours because he got up late and got stuck in traffic During those two hours, I kind of lost my temper and constantly complained I was pacing back and forth, while Hazel was just sitting there reading a book At first, I was really angry and wondered why she was so relaxed in that situation, but afterwards, she said to me: ‘You need to learn how to enjoy every minute of your life’ Then, I realized that I was wasting my time doing pointless things, and from that moment, I knew that I needed to learn to control my temper so that I could enjoy little things in life I’m so lucky to have a friend like her And you? Who is your close friend? I look forward to hearing from you Best wishes, 10