WRITING

1. I enjoin my new job but sit at a computer all day now. I don’t get much
exercises. What do you think I should do keep fit?
Dear …….
I’m very glad to receive your letter. How are you?
In your letter you said that you sat at a computer all day and didn’t get much
exercise. You need some my advice to keep fit.
I think there are three problems for you to keep fit.
The first, you should balance between work and rest. Because if you work so
hard and don’t have time for rest, you will not be healthy. So you should go to
bed early everyday and get up in time.
The second, you should do some exercises or sports regularly. Example: in the
morning, you should go jogging around your home when you get up. Towards
evening, I think playing football with some your friends for one hour suits for
you.
The final, you should eat more vegetables in each meal, because it provides lots
of vitamins which are necessary to healthy.
If you do same that, you will keep fit and work better. I hope my advice it will
help you so much
Write me soon.
Love….
2. In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you keep fit
and healthy!
Dear ….
I am very glad to receive your letter from you. How are you these days? I hope I
are still fine.
In your letter you would like some my advice to keep fit and healthy. I am very
pleased to talk about it to you.
According to my opinion. There are three ploblems for you to keep fit.
The first, you should balance between work and rest. Because if you work so
hard and don’t have time for rest, you will not be healthy. So you should go to
bed early everyday and get up in time.
The second, you should do some exercises or sports regularly. Example: in the
morning, you should go jogging around your home when you get up. Towards
evening, I think playing football with some your friends for one hour suits for
you.
The final, you should eat more vegetables in each meal, because it provides lots
of vitamins which are necessary to healthy.
If you do same that, you will keep fit and work better. I hope my advice which
will help you so much
Write me soon.
Love….

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3. I have got one close friend who I spend a lot of time. What about you? Tell
me about your friends. How important are they to you?
Dear….
How are you? I am very glad to receive your letter from you.
In your letter you said that you have got one close friend and asked me about my
friends.
I have a lot of friends at my university and home town but only have a close
friend. We have been close friends since high school. His name is Dong, now hi
is a programmer and living in Ha Noi which is the Capital of Viet Nam. He is
quite good looking, handsome, and intelligent. We usually meet at the weekend
to talk about every things new and the most important is discussing about our
work and future plan. He give lots of advice how to become a good programmer.
When he has problem I always help him everywhere, every time.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love…
4. Could you give me some advices? I want to travel a round your country for
a month. Where should I go? What should I see?
Dear …………
I am pleased to receive your letter from you.
In your letter you said that you are going to travel a round my country for a
month.
According to my opinion the first place is Ha Noi which is the capital of Viet
Nam. It takes about one hours to get this place from the Noi Bai airport. When
you arrive Ha Noi you will see Ho Chi Minh museum, Quoc Tu Giam literature,
Sword Lake. In the end of year, the weather is quite cold so you should bring
some clothes to keep warm body. The second place you should visit is Nha
Trang. It is about 2 hours from Ha Noi to Nha Trang by plane. The sea is very
beautiful with white sand, blue water. There is a Vin pearl land which is one of
the most beautiful place in Viet Nam.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Viet Nam. See you soon
Love ….
5. An English friend is going to visit your country for the first time. Write a
letter to him/her giving all the information you think may be useful. Use the
notes below to help you.
Time-best
Transport-cheapest? Best?
Shops-opening times?
Places to eat?
Famous tourist sights
Dear …
I am very pleased to receive your letter from you and I know you are going to
visit my country. Especially, it is your first time you come to Viet Nam. In order
to visit my country I will give some advice to you.

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I think whenever you can go to my country because the weather is nice in all
four season. Each season has different nice sceneries. To move between places
in my country there are many means of transport. You can move by train, air,
couch, bus, taxi… but there is not underground. The cost of bus is the cheapest.
It is about 7000 VND per one person per one moving. Shop is everywhere, the
opening time is usually from 7 am to 9 pm. Some time on the special days, it is
later than the normal days. You can choose in thousands, millions of restaurants
or fast food to eat which is everywhere. About sights, I think, there are more
famous places in my country than other country in the world but you should visit
Ha Noi capital, Nha Trang city, Da lat, Ho Chi Minh City. If you need more
information when you arrive here, I will help you.
I am looking forward to seeing you here. It is impressing.
Love …
6. Tell me about TV in your country. Are the programmes interesting? How
much TV do you watch? Do people watch too much TV these day?
Dear…
I am very glad to receive your letter. How are you? I hope you are fine.
As you know, TV in my country as well as in the world is very popular with
everyone. Each home has one, two, three, or even more but there is only a large
TV which is placed in living room. Therefore everyone in family usually
watches TV together after meal. There are many interesting programs on TV.
The older likes news, historic films meanwhile the younger likes music pop,
dance ... etc. I like sport programmes, especially football matches. At the
weekend, I usually watch football matches with my close friend, every morning
I likes watching news before working, it is about 20 minutes. Nowday there are
many electrical devices which are used to watch programmes TV. Such as:
mobiphone, laptop … But these day people prefer to watch on TV. Usually, each
person watches TV about 2 hours a day.
What about you? In your next letter tell me about TV in your country. Write me
soon
Love …
7. We had dinner at a new restaurant yesterday. It was great! How often do
you eat out? What is your favourite restaurant like?
Dear …..
I am very pleased to get your letter. How are you?
My family really like eating at home because my wife cooks well but sometimes
we eat out together at the weekend or special days such as my birthday, my
children’ birthday. The favourite restaurant which my family usually come to is
T. It is very spacious, romantic. The food is delicious. Its cakes are well-known
in my country. The service is very good, the waitresses are very beautiful,
friendly and professional. Finally we can eat good food with cheap price.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …

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8. A new restaurant has just opened in my town it is wonderful. Have you got
a favourite restaurant? Tell me about the food and what you like about the
restaurant.
Dear ….
I am very pleased to get your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
my favourite restaurant. I am very pleased to talk about it to you.
Sometime I eat out with my family or close friends in a favourite restaurant at
the town where our family is living. The space of this restaurant is very romantic
that is all which I like. The restaurant near a stream, next to forest and between
two mountains when you in it you can see some ducks swim on the lake where
is not far from the restaurant… I have never seen before therefore when I eat out
I only choose this restaurant. Especial, I would like food there because it is
chose from farms. Food is very good, there are many different kind of foods.
The service is very good. They server very professional. Especially. I can eat
some food with cheaper price.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. In your next letter talk to me about
your favourite restaurant. Write me soon
Love …
9. I guess there are many traditional festivals in your country. What’s the most
important one? Why do people celebrate this festival? Write and tell me about
it.
Dear ….
I am very glad to receive your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
the traditional festivals in my country. I am very pleased to tell you about the
most important one.
There are many traditional festivals in my country but the most important
traditional festival is Tet. The people celebrate Tet because it is a New Year
festival. Tet usually takes place between January and February every year.
According to tradition, Adult often buys some new clothes and toys for children.
We prepare everything for New Year too. For example: cleaning and painting
our home, food and drink… especially the most important thing is indispensable
Chung cake. At begging of a new year, we give some lucky money to other
people. During Tet festival we organize a lot of parties for everyone take part to
relax together.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. In your next letter tell me about
you’re the most important festival in your country.
Love …
10. My sister is getting married next week and we are all excited about the
wedding. Tell me about the wedding in your country. What do people wear?
Do you eat special food?
Dear …
I am very pleased to receive your letter from you? I am fine what a bout you?

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In your letter you asked me about the wedding in my country, I am very glad to
tell about it to you.
According to tradition in my country, bride wear white dress with some flowers
on her hand and bridegroom wear black or white suit other people wear different
clothes with different colour. Bride and bridegroom hand in hand is very happy.
There are many people take part in the wedding, they sing and dance to
congratulate bride and bridegroom’s happiness. There are many different food,
example: chicken, meat, soup, fish,... etc. Especially there is a Phu The cake
which is only used in the wedding and made by hand.
How was your sitter’s wedding? Tell me about in your next letter.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …….
11. Last month you and your family moved to a new house in another town.
You are writing a letter to an English-speaking friend to tell him/her about
your new house, neighbours and the area.
Dear ………….
I am very pleased to receive your letter from you. In your letter you asked me
about our new house so I am very pleased to tell about it to you.
Last month my family moved to a new house which is near a river. It is also near
Hung Yen hospital where my wife is working. There is a living room, a kitchen
and a bathroom. Moreover, there are three bedrooms, one for my daughter, one
for my son and another for me and my wife. Because my daughter like colours
so I choose that room for her. The living room is quite large. It is smaller than
old one but more modern. The kitchen where our family usually have meals in
the afternoon together is rather large. The first time she saw it she was very
amazing. Especially, there is a garden with many flowers in it. Our family has
taken some pictures together. Moreover, my neighbours they are very friendly
and they helped a lot of when we arrived. The air is fresh so at the weekend our
family usually go for a walk together after a hard-working weekday.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …..
12. You are on holiday with some friends. Write a letter to an English-
speaking friend about two things you have done and mention something
unpleasant which happened a few days ago.
Dear …
How are you these days, I hope you are fine I miss you very much
I am on holiday with my wife. A few days ago we set off to Nha Trang from Ha
Noi by air. Early in the morning we swam and watched the sun rose together. We
were very happy because this is the first time we swam in the sea. At that time
there were many people at the beach with many activities. They played
volleyball, football on the sand then we hand in hand walked along the beach
Towards evening we went shopping to buy some souvenirs for my children and
my mother. Unluckily when we arrived the hotel we found out someone stole the

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money in my wallet but people said that in the something unlucky always has
something lucky. We still have other money to continue our journey.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. See you soon after the holiday
Love …
13. Next month, I’m moving with my family to a different area. I have to
choose between going to a small in the countryside or large school in the
centre of town. What should I do?
Dear …
I am very pleased to get your letter from you. In your letter you asked me some
advices about choosing between going to a small in the countryside or school in
the centre of town.
According to my opinion, going to a small in the countryside school is better
than in the centre because nowadays is age of information so I can learn
everywhere, every time. In the countryside many schools also provide facilities
and opportunity for everyone to learn. You also can learn from internet,
especially you can learn base life skills from farmer. They teach you how to plan
vegetable, feed and take care of duck, chicken, dog …. You also have
opportunity to live in the clean and fresh air. All that when you choose school in
the centre of town you will not have. One more thing, the traffic in the
countryside is never heavy. That is all I can talk to you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. In your next letter let’s me know
about your choosing. Write me soon
Love …
14. It was your birthday last week and you went out with some friends to
celebrate. Now you are writing to an English friend. Tell your friend where
you went and say something about the people who were with you and how you
felt.
Dear ….
I am very glad to receive your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
my celebration birthday. I am very pleased.
Last week, we decided go out with some close friends to celebrate my birthday. I
went to my favourite restaurant which its name is T. We got a birthday cake
which was made by hand from one of my close friends and some present from
other. Before I blew the candle I wished my dream will be truth. The people is
funny, friendly and I felt very happy. Everyone sang and drank together still
lately. I have never had nice birthday like that. I will never forget it.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon.
Love …
15. You want to study at a language school in Britain. Write a letter to the
Principal to ask for detail of course, cost, accommodation and any other
information you need to know and tell her something about yourself.
Dear …

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How are you? I hope you are still fine. I am writing to enquire about the
language school in Britain.
I want to know detail of course. What cost is it? I care about it because my
income is bit low. Every month I earn only 1000€. And I live without help of my
parents. What about accommodation? I hope it near the bus station or
underground, especially neighbour has to be friendly, honest … because I would
like make friend with them. Let me know when course will start and finish and
how long a course is. I don’t want to waste time so I want choose something
which is the best for me. Would you give me some detail information of course?
In your next letter let me see. Write me soon.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Love …
16. You have just finished a sort language course in Ha Noi. You are writing a
letter to an English-speaking friend to tell him/her what you did on the
course. How you spent your free time and what the other people were like.
Dear …
How are you these days? I hope you are fine. I am very pleased to talk to you
that I have just finished a sort language course in Ha Noi.
I have learnt a lot of thing. Especially, my teacher taught me how to improve my
skills. Each a lecture, I learnt four skills but I focused on the speaking skill more
than other skills. Because the teacher said that when I pronounced fluently I
would also improve other skills. I was also encouraged to talk with foreigner
whose language is English. My teacher is a young beautiful girl who is kind,
friendly. My classmates is friendly too, I have made friend with some in my
class. In my free time I chatted on Facebook in English to improve more writing
skill. Although the course finished I still keep in touch with my classmate and
my teacher.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon.
Love …
17. It is so hot here! What is the weather like in your country at the moment?
What outdoor activities are you able to do at this time of year? Tell me about
it.
Dear …
I am very pleased to get your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
the weather in my country. I am very pleased to talk about it to you.
In my country now, it is end of winter so the air is cool but some days are quite
cold. It is getting warm therefore it is suitable for some activities. People can go
out their home to do exercises or play sport. The older like going for a walk
while the young like playing tennis, football some people like cycling around
the city or going camping. I think they do that activities to keep fit because
during the winter everyone could do exercises much and they ate the food which
contains so much fat.
I don’t know about activities you can do in the summer. Can you tell to me
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I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …
18. I want to find out about music in your country. Are there many live
concerts? What music do you like listening to?
Dear …
I am very glad to get your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
music in my country to find out it. I am very pleased.
In fact, I don’t like music so I don’t know how many kind of music in my
country. In the big city there are many live concerts. Young music is sung by
singers who is young. The red music is suitable for older while some people like
yellow music other people like green music. I am living in countryside so there
is not live concerts. I have never seen live concerts. I only like red music
because I am a soldier. When I listening red music I love much more my
country, people who lived, are living and will live in my country. I don’t know
why.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …
19. I know I spend too much time watching television! How much television
do you watch? What else do you do to relax?
Dear …
I am very pleased to get your letter from you. In your letter you said that you
spent too much time watching television and asked about me. I am pleased to
talk about it to you.
I really like watching television. Because I am busy so I have not time to watch
television but I always watch television with my family after diner. We watch
some favourite programmes together about 2 hours because I have to go to beg
early. At the weekend I like watching football Match still lately because I have
not to work on Saturday and Sunday. I usually play volleyball with some
neighbours who is living near my house.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …

SPEAKING
Part 1: talk about myself
Good morning (afternoon) teacher!
I am Chung, My full name is Luu Quang Chung. I am thirty four-year-old. I am
not only a technical officer but also an electrical radio engineer. Now I am
studying at technical academy. Former, I worked in the army and navy because I
graduated from navy academy. I worked in navy as a communication officer
about 6 years from 2008 to 2013 after that I moved to Ha Noi to work in the
army as a technical officer. The main reason for me to move Ha Noi Capital is
that I would like to live near my family. Luckily, my dream has been truth. My
family is living in Hung Yen province. There are 5 people in my family. My
mother, wife, a daughter, a son. My mother retied in 1999. My wife is working

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at Hung Yen hospital. My daughter is 5-year-old and my son is only 9-month. At
the weekend, I usually take bus for visiting my home town and some close
friends. We have been being close friend since we studied at high school. Now I
am studying at technical academy. In the future, I am going to build a small
house to live so I am working hard to earn much more money and try to save
money. In free time, I usually play football with some friend living near my
house or watch television. The programme television which I like is discovery.
My home town where I am living is countryside. It is far from Ha Noi capital,
about 60 kilometers. Hung Yen is a province in which there aren’t both sea and
forest but there are many rice. In the season, the rice is everywhere so I think it
is the most beautiful scenery I have known. About temple, also there are some
but they are only famous in my country. Example: Pho Hien market was famous
in the past, Phu Ung temple… people in Hung Yen they are hospitable, honest,
friendly, helpful, hard-working… Especially girls are very beautiful, the woman
is grandmothers, mothers perfectly. I can not use another word to describe about
them.
Part 2: talk about one of under topics
1. Talk about an activity you have done to keep fit or healthy, e.g some kind of
physical exercise, a diet, stopping smoking, etc. you should say:
What the activity was
What you did exactly
How long you did this activity for Also say whether the activity was
successful or not
a. For Writing
Dear…
I am very glad to receiver your letter from you. In your letter you asked me what
the activity I have done to keep fit or healthy.
I used to smoke twenty cigarettes a day, so my health is worse and worse. One
day, I decided do some sports to keep health. I played football, volleyball,
tennis, badminton and do jogging….etc. after that I chose football because it suit
for me. I played football with some my friends living near my house everyday. I
played as an attacker when I was strong, then I played as a keeper when I wasn’t
strong enough. I have played football for eights years. Usually, I play three times
a week. I also cut down step by step smoking everyday. And I have given up
cigarette for seven years. Now I feel very strong. I think I can play as an attacker
full time.
I hope I will hear from you soon.
Love….
b. For Speaking
A few months ago. My healthy was getting worst I didn’t know why after that I
realized smoking is cause so I gave up smoke. I don’t give up suddenly, I gave
up step by step. Now my healthy is better and better. I also do some exercises
regularly. In the morning everyday after get up I usually do jogging around my

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village. At the first, I felt very tired so I only jogged one round after that I
walked. After few days I can jog more and more. When the weather was bad,
example it was rain, windy I chose some indoor exercises. I usually play
badminton about 2 hours with my wife
2. Describe a teacher you really admire
You should say:
Who he/she is
Why you like him/ her
How long you have known him/ her. You should also explain what this
person has taught you
Dear………….
I am very glad to receive your letter.
In your letter you asked me about my teacher who I really admire.
In 2002 When I studied at navy academy. Luckily, I met a historic teacher whose
name is Thang. I really admired him because he very handsome, quite good
looking. He has a teaching style is impressing and understandable. I learnt from
him how to remember historic events easy and explain clearly. Finally, I think
the most important thing which He taught me how to live, fight and work as
huge uncle Ho.
What about your teacher? Tell me about him in your next letter
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love….
3. Describe your best friend. You should say:
Who he/she is?
How long you have known him/her?
What you like best about him/her? And explain why you consider him/her
your best friend.

4. Describe something you own which is very important to you. You should
say:
Where you got it from
How long you have had it
What you use it for and explain why it is so important to you
Dear ……
I am very glad to receive your letter from you. How are you? I hope you are ok.
In your letter you asked me about the most thing important to me, I am pleased
to talk about that.
The thing important to me is my laptop. It is a Dell black laptop which I bought
six years ago on my holiday in Nha Trang city. It helps not only in my studies
but also in my works. For example. I could download and read documents from
internet. Especially I couldn’t design projects without it because I am a electrical
radio engineer. In the free time I use it for listening to music, watching movies.

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When I study English it is very useful to learn skills which contains speaking,
listening, writing, reading.
What about you? What is the thing important to you? Tell me about it in your
next letter.
I am looking toward to hearing from you. Write me soon.
Love ………..
5. Talk about something you use to help you in your study/ work.
You should say:
What it looks like
What it does
How often you use this thing and say what you would do if you could not use
this object.
Dear ……..
I am very glad to receive your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
something which helps me in my study or work.
The thing which is the most important to me is my laptop. It is a Dell black
computer. It is 14 inches and about 2.5 kilogram. It has one touchpad, keyboard,
screen and mouse. I usually use it to learn English, especially learn listening,
speaking skill. I am an electrical radio engineer therefore I can’t design projects
without it. In free time I use it to relax and surf web For example, listening
music, and watching movie. I can’t imagine that one day it is out of order but
exactly I couldn’t live, work without it. It is the most thing important for me.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …..
6. Describe an electronic gadget you like to use. You should say:
What it looks like
How often you use it
Why you like it and you should also say what kind of electronic gadgets you
think will be popular in the future.

7. Describe the best gift/present you have received you should say:
What it is?
Who gave it to you?
When you got it? And explain why the gift is important for you?

7. Describe a memorable event in your life

You should say took place
Where the event took place
What happened exactly? And explain why this event was memorable for you.
Dear …..
I am very pleased to hearing from you. How are you?
In your letter you asked me the memorable event in my life.

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The most memorable event is the first time I met my wife. In 2006. My mother
was very ill so I took her in Hung Yen hospital. There was a woman doctor who
operated for my mother. She took care of my mother carefully no reason. She is
very beautiful and friendly. Exactly she is good looking for me so I decided to
ask her telephone number. Then we usually talked on phone and we fell in love.
We were married in 2009. Now I am really happy with my wife and we have 2
children, a daughter and a son. That is a memorable event I never forget in my
life.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon and in your next letter
tell me about your memorable event in your life
Love …..

8. Describe a film or TV program which has made a strong impression on

you. You should say:
What kind of film or a TV programme it was, e.g. comedy
When you saw the film or TV programmes
What the film or TV programmes was about and explain why this film or TV
programmes such an impression on you.
Dear …
I am very glad to receive your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
the film which has made a strong impression on me.
I have watched some films but I think the film has made a strong impression on
me is the liberation the south of Viet Nam. It is a historic film. I saw this film
when I was studying at university. The film showed me that every soldier and
people lived in the condition which there is not enough foot, clothes, drink and
home but they still lived, fought for their independent. They ready died for our
future. Now I can understand why I am living in the peace. After seeing this
film, I am going to

9. Describe a place that you like.

You should say:
Where this place is
Where you first went there
What you do/did there and explain why this place is so special for you
Dear ….
I am very glad to receive your letter from you. How are you?
In your letter you asked me about the place where I went to and like. I am very
pleased to talk you about it.
I ever have been to somewhere but I really like a place which the first time I saw
it I am very impressing. The place is Nha Trang beach. In 2002, the first time I

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went to this place with my some friends. Every early in the morning, we went to
the beach to watch sun raise and swimming. Toward afternoon we surfed wave
and saw sun set. I special like this place because I never have been to the sea
before. My home town only has rice field.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Love …
10. Describe you ideal house. You should say:
How big it would be?
What would be inside it? And explain why it would be your ideal house

11. Describe a subject you enjoyed at school or college. You should say:
What the subject was?
How long you studied it?
What kind of topics this subject included? You should also say what you
liked most about this subject.
Dear …
I am very pleased to get your letter from you.
I don’t remember how many subjects I have studied at college but I know I
studied a lot of subjects. Example: math, history, biologist, language … etc. but I
really like math and English because math is base for every scientist and English
is tool for everyone can communicate with other people in the world, of Couse I
am not an exception. I have been learning English since 1996 but it isn’t
continuous. There are many topics in English. It includes speaking, listening,
reading, and writing. In four skills that, I really like Speaking because when I
practice I also can improve Writing, reading, listening skill. Recently my skill is
quite good so now I am ready for my exam in 2017. I think I will pass that
exam.
What about you? I am looking forward to hearing from you. Write me soon
Love …
12. Describe your favourite TV programme. You should say:
What this is about?
How often you watch it? And you should also say what type of TV programme
are popular in your country.
Dear ….
I’m very pleased to get your letter from you. In your letter you asked me about
favoutite TV programmme. I am glad to talk about it to you.
I have watched some TV programme. Example: sports, music, cooking … etc.
But I favourite TV program is discovery. I don’t know why I love it but in fact I
have a little information about wild creature. The discovery shows me the living
of creature in the wild world, I know how creatures live, what food they eat. I
usually see it when I have free time. The TV program is popular in my country

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are football sports, game shows. Man in my country like the football of England,
Italy, and France …etc me too.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. In your next letter let me know about
TV programme in your country. Write me soon
Love …
13. Describe what you think would be the perfect holiday. You should say:
Where it would be?
What activities you would do?
How long it would last? And explain why this holiday would be perfect for
you?

14. Describe the most important holiday in your country. You should say:
What you would do in your country
How long you would do that and explain why it is important

15. Describe your favourite restaurant. You should say:

Where it is
What is looks like
How often you go to it and explain why you like it

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