ESSAYS AND EMAILS IN ENGLISH 9 - THE 1 ST MID TERM TEST UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. Email 01: Write an email to a foreign friend. Tell him/ her about the city you are living. From:
[email protected] To: ……………………………. Subject: My city. Dear Elena, How is it going? I couldn’t write to you for a long time because I am busy studying. Today I am going to write to tell you about the city I am living. I am living in Ninh Binh city, which is in the north of Viet Nam, about 100km far from Ha Noi. In my city, there are many interesting things. It is an exciting city with millions of beautiful people. The people are very friendly, honest and hospitable The streets here are very busy, big and clean because people throw trash in a bin and care about nature. This beautiful city is a popular tourist attraction because of its wonderful landscape. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is a spectacular place, attracting more tourists every year. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex includes Trang An Eco-tourist Site, Tam Coc-Bich Dong Landscape and Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel. Trang An Eco-tourist Site is considered an outdoor geological museum. Bai Dinh Pagoda, which is located in Trang An Eco-tourist Site, is the largest pagoda in Viet Nam and Southeast Asia. Tam Coc – Bich Dong is very beautiful in any seasons, particularly in Spring. Hoa Lu is the ancient capital of Viet Nam in the 10 th and the 11 th century. I like living here and I love my city very much. What about you? Tell me about it in the next email. Best wishes, Tom Email 02: You receive an email from Elena, your pen pal in the UK. She asks you to write to her about your favorite places of interest in your area. Write an email to tell her about these places. From:
[email protected] To: ……………………………. Subject: My favorite places of interest. Dear Elena, I really ẹnjoyed reading your email! Now I’m going to tell you about my favorite places of interest. I am living in Ninh Binh city, which is in the north of Viet Nam, about 100km far from Ha Noi. In my city, there are many interesting things. It is an exciting city with millions of beautiful people. The people are very friendly, honest and hospitable The streets here are very busy, big and clean because people throw trash in a bin, care about nature and protect the environment well. This beautiful city is a popular tourist attraction because of its wonderful landscape. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is a spectacular place, attracting more tourists every year. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex includes Trang An Eco-tourist Site, Tam Coc-Bich Dong Landscape and Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel. Trang An Eco-tourist Site is considered an outdoor geological museum. Another attraction is Bai Dinh Pagoda, which is located in Trang An Eco-tourist Site, is the largest pagoda in Viet Nam and Southeast Asia. Tam Coc – Bich Dong is very beautiful in any seasons, particularly in Spring. Hoa Lu is the ancient capital of Viet Nam in the 10 th and the 11 th century. When you come to my hometown, I hope I’ll be able to show you some of these places. Bye for now, Tom Email 03: Your pen pal is visiting NB next week. Write him/ her an email (120 words – 150 words) to give information about NB and things to do there. From:
[email protected] To:…………………………………………… Subject: Places of interest in my hometown/city. Dear Jane, It’s great to know that you are coming to Viet Nam. What a pity you can only spend a day in Ninh Binh. There are so many interesting places in my hometown/city, but I think within one day you should be able to visit three places. The first place I suggest is Tam Coc- Bich Dong. It is a must-see place. Tam Coc – Bich Dong is very beautiful in any seasons, particularly in Spring.
The second place you should visit Bai Dinh pagoda, which is located in Trang An Eco-tourist Site, is the largest pagoda in Viet Nam and Southeast Asia. Finally, What about Trang An Eco-tourist Site? It is considered an outdoor geological museum. Conveniently, these places are close to one another, so we can travel around easily. Tell me when you are coming, so I can show you around these places. I am looking forward to seeing you soon!/ I am looking forward to hearing from you soon! Best regards, Linda Write an email to your pen friend about your last visit to a craft village. Dear Mary, How are you going? I’m writing to tell you about my interesting trip to a craft village last week. Last weekend, I visited Bat Trang village, an old traditional craft village, with my parents. The village is about 15 kilometers south east of Hanoi center. It is considers as the oldest and most famous pottery village in Vietnam. When visiting here, I had chance to make pottery. I also understand how to make a completed product with three main steps. My parents bought many pottery items to decorate my house. It was really exciting trip. If you come to Hanoi, you should visit here. How was your last weekend? Let tell me as soon as possible. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Love, Mai UNIT 2: CITY LIFE Essay 01: Write a paragraph about 120 words about the drawbacks of living in the city. You should have a topic sentence and conclusion. You should also use sentence connectors such as firstly, secondly, thirdly….. Drawbacks: - traffic jams and traffic accidents. - air pollution - noise/ noise pollution - High cost of living Conclusion: These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents. The city is an ideal place to live in for almost people. However, there are many drawbacks of living in the city. Firstly, There is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles have caused many accidents every day. Secondly, Air pollution is a major problem that urban residents have to face. Air in the city polluted by smoke from motor vehicles and factory can affect people’s health seriously and it also has a bad influence on the environment. More and more city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being knocked down and rebuilt. Finally, cost of living in metropolitans is very high. Housing, food and public services in the city are expensive, which causes difficulty for poor people and low- paid workers. In conclusion, these factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents. People living in the city have to deal with lots of disadvantages to survive. Essay 02: Write a paragraph about 120 words about the Benefits of living in the city. You should have a topic sentence and conclusion. You should also use sentence connectors such as firstly, secondly, thirdly….. If anyone has ever lived in the city, there are many benefits to being there. Firstly, the city is a place of economic development. It is not difficult to find a job. Therefore, many people tend to come to big cities to live and develop. Secondly, while living in the city , you can meet many knowledgeable people. From these add self-improvement. Quality of life in the cities will be fundamentally better than in the countryside. Moreover, the quality of training in the city is also better than that in the countryside. Most of the quality schools are located in cities. Finally, In the city, there are many modern and convenient entertainment areas. This is a safe
and reasonable place to play for all families. To sum up, As a young person who likes new and comfortable things, I enjoy life in this beautiful city. Essay 03: Write a paragraph ( about 100-120 words ) about the benefits of city life. The city is an ideal place to live in for almost people, It is full of exciting activities and movement 24 hours a day. Living in big cities is very easy and convenient. Therefore, there are many advantages living in a big city. Firstly, big cities contain different institutions, banks, hotels and airports…, so people living in a big city have more opportunities of employment. Also, the international company take place in a big city provides employment and good salary. People living in a big city can find work easily and get high salary. Secondly, there are the large amount of shops available in every corner of the city and there are some useful stores like supermarkets, banks, tobacconists and clothing stores where you can easily buy everything you need without going to the city centre. Thirdly, living in a big city is a big challenge for evening parties. For example, there are many things to do in the evenings like going to the cinenma, to the pub or to the park during the summer period. In conclusion, living in a big city has good points. Large cities are becoming more and more inhabited.The majority of the population prefer living in a big city mainly because of the great advantages. UNIT 3: TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE Essay 01: Suppose you are feeling stress for a certain reason. Write an email to your friend and tell him/her about it. From:
[email protected] To:………………………….. Subject: My stress Dear Peter, How is it going? We haven’t met for a long time, right? I have been stressed recently because I am coping with pressure from my schoolwork. Plus the fact that I am going to enter 10 th with monthly survey exams made me feel very bad. Today, I can’t stand it anymore, so I want to send this email to you, my best friend. I have studied very hard these days, it makes me almost exhausted, I don’t know how to reduce stress. Numbers and words continue to click on my head, difficult questions make me want to give up but I will still insist on keeping it. I didn’t sleep because my body became heavy, my eyes were black like a panda and I couldn’t put a smile on my lips. I tried to have fun, socialise or do things that reduce the stress. I am writing this email to hope you can help and advise me the best way to overcome the stress. I am looking forward to receiving your email soon. Your best friend, Joana Essay 02: You have read an email from your friend Mary, who feels uncomfortable with her body because she is a little overweight, and is asking for your advice. Write an email of advice to Mary. From:
[email protected] To:
[email protected] Subject: Advice Dear Mary, I have just got your email and I have to say that I am sorry you feel uncomfortable with your body and you are a little overweight. With my own experience I can help you suggest some useful ways to keep fit and stay healthy. First of all, You should start count your calories. That you don’t eat much doesn’t mean you get low calories. You should eat less fatty food. Next, do exercise regularly. By doing so, you will keep fit and stay healthy. Another way you can try is that you should drink less carbonated drinks because this drink can make you fat. Lastly, keep your spirits happy and relaxed so you don’t get stressed or upset.This way will help you get in good shape and powerful. I wish you always be healthy and have a beautiful body as you dream. I hope that my advice may help you and you feel better. Stay healthy, Jane 1. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the cause(s) of your stress and offer solutions.
I often feel stressed because of schoolwork, and here are the ways I deal with my stress. First of all, I often talk to my parents about how I feel and what I expect my parents to help. Moreover, I stopped staying up late to play games or chat with my friends. I turn off my computer and smartphone at 10 p.m. Besides, I also tell my parents that I am making efforts;however, there are some subjects that I don’t really like so I can’t get very high marks as they expect. I also stop spending much time playing computer games and increase self-study. 2. Write a paragraph of about 80-100 words about how your classmate should deal with stress. My classmate looks tired recently because she is suffering from stress. She should do several things to deal with this situation. First, she should turn off her computer and smartphone because these things cause her headaches and makes her tired. Second, she should go to bed early to get enough sleep. If she lacks enough sleep, she will fall ill quickly. Third, she should talk with her friends and teachers about her problem and receive some good advice. Or at least she will feel relieved. Another thing she should do is do more exercise to live a healthy life. Last, if a classmate annoys her, she can avoid talking to that person. In short, she should also talk to her teachers or her parents about this annoying classmate. 3. Write a paragraph of about 80-100 words about how you should deal with stress. I look tired recently because I am suffering from stress. I should do several things to deal with this situation. First, I should turn off my computer and smartphone because these things cause me headaches and make my eyes tired. Second, I should go to bed early to get enough sleep. If I lack enough sleep, I will fall ill quickly. Third, I should talk with my friends and teachers about my problem and receive some good advice. Or at least I will feel relieved. Another thing I should do is do more exercise to live a healthy life. Last, if a classmate annoys me, I can avoid talking to that person. In short, I should also talk to my teachers or my parents about this annoying classmate. Essays 07: Write a paragraph about the activities you usually did when you were a child. Use “Used to” and “didn’t use to” to talk about these activities. When I was a child, I used to go fishing with my father. I liked going fishing because it made me satisfied and I liked playing outside. I used to swim, too. There was a small pond near my house. My friends and I often swam and played there. When I was at home, I usually played chess with my brother. Playing chess made me more patient and creative. I didn’t use to watch TV because I found it boring. Now I am a student and I have some new hobbies. My hobbies are reading books and surfing the Internet.
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