Writing B1 1) A restaurant has just opened in my town and it’s wonderful Have you got a favourite restaurant? Tell me about the food and what you like about the restaurant Dear Anna, Thank you for your letter I received two days ago In the letter you told me about a wonderful restaurant I also have my favourite one whose name is Hai Xom It is on Hoang Quoc Viet street, quite near my house I love the food there because it is really delicious and fresh Beside, the restaurant has a fantastic view of the lake The decor is elegant with colorful pictures on the wall I am especially satisfied with the quick service there because the staff are friendly and helpful When you come to Vietnam, I will invite you to go there I look forward to seeing you Sincerely Name 2) My sister’s getting married next week and we are all excited about the wedding Tell me about weddings in your country What people wear? Do they eat special food? Dear Julia, Thank you, for your letter I received two days ago I wish that your sister will have a wonderful wedding Just like in your country, wedding is an exiting event in Vietnam First, wedding ceremony is help in the bride and groom’s house Then, are guests are invited to restaurant or a hotel to enjoy wedding party People often dress up beautifully Normally, the bride wears a long white dress whereas the groom wears a suit Everyone in the party is served delicious traditional food like sticky rice, boiled chicken, spring rolls, seafood, etc The guests take turns to toast the bride and groom What is the wedding in your country? Please write soon to let me know Best regards Name 3) Last month you and your family moved to a new house in another town Dear Kate, We finally moved house last month and now life has changed My new house is really comfortable It has a living room, a dining room, three bedrooms, and a kitchen My home has a garden It has a great view and you can see people on busy roads though beautiful landscape My neighbours are very friendly They always help my family when we arrived The public transport is very convenient It’s 5-minutes walk to market, and bus stop, and 30-minutes to centre of Ha Noi Looking forward to getting your responses in the letter Sincerely Son 4) You are on holiday with some friends Dear Kate, We arrived in Sam Son five days ago We got here by coach On the way to Muong Thanh resort, we met a lot of our friends who also went there to escape from the terrible heat of a crowded city We reached Sam Son beach only to find that it had been packed with people Although the beach was crammed with people, we still felt more relaxed by the fresh morning air coming in from the open sea When we went to the seaside, we took off our clothes and put on our swimming costumes and then plunged into the sea Then we dug sand to catch little crabs which in no time darted into their sand holes I met an accident when I caught a crab My finger bled with a deep wound In this way, I spent my holidays happily in San Son, a place I shall never forget I hope that I may hear from you soon All the best, 5) You have just finished a short language course in Ha Noi Dear Mark, I’ve just finished a short language course in HN and I want to tell you all about it I have been learning English course for one year I feel very excited We had learnt about grammar, listening, writing and speaking I have improved a lot In free time, we played games and attended extracurricular classes It helped me to relax and learn better My friends are very friendly, and they always support me We really like learning this course We prepare to take the exam and I think we will overcome it easily Looking forward to getting your responses in the letter Love, 6) Next month I’m moving with my family to a different area I have to choose between going to a small school in the countryside or a large school in the centre of town What should I do?” Dear John, How are you? I am glad to hear that you are moving your family to a better area Is your family get used to living in a new neighborhood? In your last letter you asked me where your children should study I think studying in a large school in the center of town is much better than in a small one in the countryside As we can see, in the city children are exposed to many different things, the facilities are better than those in the countryside Moreover, living in the city, your children will have opportunities to learn and understand different kinds of people This is an important part of their education In addition to this, your children will have chances to attend varieties of cultural events apart from their study whereas such opportunities are usually limited in the countryside Furthermore, your children will see people working in different kinds of jobs and therefore can make better choice for their own future So going to a large school in the city centre is definitely better Wish you have the right decision soon Best regards, Son 7) It was your birthday last week and you went out with some friends to celebrate Dear Steven, Thank you for the beautiful birthday card I had a great time on my birthday I went out with my friends They are my classmate We went to restaurant to had dinner together Then they gave for me gifts and wishes We sang songs and played games to mid-night I felt very happy The are friends really great Finally, I started opening presents, and I very surprised about it This will be my most memorable birthday party Looking forward to getting your responses in the next letter Tell me about your birthday is coming Sincerely Son, 8) An english friend is going to visit your country for the first time Dear Marta, I’m pleased you’re going to visit my country You’ll need to know about various things so I’ll try to give you as much information as I can First of all the best time for you to visit is autumn It’s fine sunny, dry and cool at that time There are alot of interesting place to visit First, you should come to Hanoi where you can try famous local food and explore the culture of our capital city From Hanoi, it’s good idea to go to Halong Bay It’s one of the World’s Natural Wonder Then you should fly to Nha Trang to enjoy beautiful beach and seafood Saigon should be the last destination You can a lot of shopping and enjoy exciting nightlife there The best way to travel in the city is taxi It’s cheap and safe I hope you will enjoy your trip, looking forward to seeing you in Hanoi I hope to have a reply from you soon See you, 9) Could you give me some advice? I want to travel around your country for a month Where should I go? What should I see? Dear Peter, I am so happy to know that you want to travel around my country for a month Many thanks for asking me about my recommendation for some places Well, here are some ideas for you At first, I think you should travel to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam Here you should visit Old Quarter - a symbol of Thang Long history, culture and architecture in bygone days It is famous for its unique cultural characteristics with a lot of traditional trade villages such as silk trade, jewelry, cotton products, drums products and so on Secondly, you should travel to Da Lat - the city of Eternal Spring Da Lat have a temperature climate all year around which make me feel more relaxed and more healthy There are many kinds of beautiful flowers and delicious foods in Da Lat Finally, I think you should go to Hue - an ancient capital of Vietnam Here you will see many historical sites and scenic sites Hope you will have a great time and unforgettable memories Love, 10) We had dinner at a restaurant yesterday It was great! How often you eat out? What’s your favorite restaurant like? Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I’m very happy to hear that you are fine and learn Vietnamese very hard Anyway, I’m writing to you now to tell about my favorite restaurant What time did you get home yesterday? I came back to my home at 11 p.m Our dinner was great! I liked it The new restaurant is the most beautiful I’ve ever come I go to restaurant to have dinner twice a week I usually go with my boyfriend My favorite restaurant is very wide with many trees and many kind of food Most of the food is very delicious There are many kind of food in that restaurant and price reasonable such as fried meat, stewed beef and so on The waiter is very enthusiastic, kind and helpful In general, it is clean It has a great view of the lake I hope to have a dinner with you at that restaurant someday Well, that’s all for now I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon Best wishes, 11) I guess there are many traditional festivals / special event/ (special day in a year) in your country What’s the most important one? Why people celebrate this festival? Write and tell me all about it Dear Adam/Eva, I’m glad to get your letter some days ago Actually, there are many traditional festivals in Vietnam but the most important one is Tet holiday It started on the first day of the new year and lasts for about one week People often preparation one month in advance They clean their house, decorate them with flowers, kumquat trees, peach flower branches, etc day one also a lot of shopping and store food Everyone tries to arrange their work, study to go back home as soon as possible The greatest moment is the New Year’s Eve People are very excited to make traditional dishes to worship their ancestors, to go out and watch fireworks On the following days, people are busy to visit their relatives and friends They say best wishes to each other and give the old and children lucky money The true meaning Tet holiday is to reunite families and relax, get ready for the next year What about the New Year in your country? Please tell me in your next letter! Sincerely, 12) It’s so hot here! What’s the weather like in your country at the moment? What outdoor activities are you able to at this time of year? Tell me about it Dear Peter, I’m so happy to hear from you again In the North of my country, the autumn is coming, so the weather is cool and pleasant It is lightly sunny and windy The temperature is about 220C Sometimes there is a showers which make the air more fresh and cleaner At this time, I can many outdoor activities I usually play tennis or run with my friends I take my family for a walk In autumn, there are some festivals such as Vu Lan ceremony or Mid-Autumn festival (or Moon Cake festival) Vu Lan ceremony is an opportunity for people to show filial piety to their parents MidAutumn festival is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese children This occasion is an opportunity for the parents to show their love for their children On this day, the weather is cool and the moon is the brightest and roundest in the year The festival involves the custom of moon contemplating, procession of lights, lion dance and eating mooncakes and fruits Come with us and enjoy lots of interesting and meaningful outdoor activities I look forward to hearing from you All my best, 13) In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you keep fit and healthy! Dear Peter, Thanks for your letter I’m very happy to hear that you are fine and learn Vietnamese very hard Anyway, I’m writing to you now to tell about how keep fit and healthy If you want to be healthy and fit, you should go to a gym, play some sports such as football, tennis, aerobic and so on In addition, you need have to a good lifestyle You should go to bed early and get up early You should eat more vegetables and fruits, less meat Health plays an important role in our life So we’d better exercise regularly and have a good diet I wish you’re always healthy and fit Well, that’s all for now I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon Best wishes, 14) I know I spend too much time watching television! How much time you watch? What else you to relax Dear Peter, I am very happy to receive your letter Hope you are well I not often watch television, just about hours a week, because my job is very busy I finish my work at about p.m everyday and then I feel so tired However, sometimes I watch some movies They give me some interesting and meaningful messages about life and human’s feelings I also like watching romantic comedies They make me laugh much Besides, in order to relax I usually spend time playing with my son, or listening to music Watching television is a good way to relax However, I think it is not good for your health if you watch TV too much You also can play some sports or going out with your friends I would like to hear from you again Yours, 15) I want to find out about music in your country Are there many live concerts? What kind of music you really want to listen to? Dear Carol, I am so happy to know that you want to find out about music in my country Music is very popular in my country and there are lots of live concerts People has their own taste for music Personally, I like listening to Vietnamese traditional music such as Cheo, Ca tru, Quan ho With roots in agrarian society, the traditional music of Vietnam consists of songs and music expressing many aspects of village life When I listen to the traditional songs, I feel comfortable and more relaxed Moreover, traditional music reminds me about my childhood You should go to my country and enjoy Vietnamese traditional music I’m sure you will love this type of music Love, ... learning English course for one year I feel very excited We had learnt about grammar, listening, writing and speaking I have improved a lot In free time, we played games and attended extracurricular... your letter I’m very happy to hear that you are fine and learn Vietnamese very hard Anyway, I’m writing to you now to tell about my favorite restaurant What time did you get home yesterday? 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