Trờng Đại Học Công Nghiệp TPHCM
Khoa: Khoa Học Cơ Bản và KT Cơ Sở
HNG DN NI DUNG CC CH THI VIT ANH
VN C Writing tasks
A- Theory (Lý thuyết):
Cách viết một bài luận:
Một bài luận Anh văn gồm có 3 phần: Mở bài (Introduction) Thân bài (Body) và Kết
luận (Conclusion)
1- Introduction:
Mở bài gồm có 2 phần: câu nhận định chung và câu chủ đề.
Câu nhận định chung cho chúng ta biết đợc thông tin nền về chủ đề của bài luận. Câu
nhận định chung nên dẫn dắt vào chủ đề chính.
Câu chủ đề giới thiệu ý chính của bài và cho chúng ta biết những vấn đề nào sẽ đợc
giải quyết ở phần thân bài
2- Body:
Thân bài thờng gồm có 1 hoặc 2 hoặc 3 đoạn văn. Mỗi một đoạn văn đều có
một câu chủ đề nhỏ và các ý chứng minh chủ đề đó.
3- Conclusion:
Phần kết luận tóm tắt lại ý chính của bài (hoặc viết lại bằng cách khác)
Tiết 2: a- cách viết th:
Khi viết th bằng tiếng Anh, SV lu ý các bớc nh sau:
1- Địa chỉ: + tên, địa chỉ ngời viết, ngày tháng ở góc trên cùng bên phải lá th.
+ tên, địa chỉ ngời nhận đợc viết dới đó vài dòng bên trái.lá th.
2- Hình thức chào hỏi:
+ Dear Mr. X. khi biết tên ngời nhận và kết thúc bằng Yours sincerely.
+ Dear Sir/Madam.khi không biết tên và kết thúc bằng Yours
faithfully.
+ Dear Johnkhi viết th gửi cho bạn và kết thúc bằng Yours, Your
friend, Your ever
3- Nội dung lá th: có thể gồm một hoặc nhiều đoạn. Mỗi đoạn có thể là một hoặc
một số câu cùng nói về một ý, một vấn đề.

seen an advertisement in a newspaper about a temporary job as a tourist guide
in your town or city. Write a letter applying for the post”
Dear Sir or Madam,

Yours faithfully
Topic 3: “ Which do you think is more valuable-health or wealth?
1- Introduction:
I believe, however, health is more valuable than wealth. No one will be able to live
and work without a sound and healthy body and mind.
2- Body:
a-Good health brings about more happiness than good wealth does
b-Good health leads to a clear mind whereas wealth does not
3- Conclusion:
In conclusion, we should feel free from being presses by possessing wealth and
should always maintain our good health which is the most valuable thing in life.
Topic 4: “ The development of tourism in Vietnam
1- Introduction:
In Vietnam, tourism has developed from a small-scale branch into a key industry in
the work of industrialization and modernization of the country.
2- Body:
a- During the Civil War
b- After the Viet nam War ended
c- From 1975 to 1990
d- The economic reform policy in 1986
3- Conclusion:
In general, the development of tourism in Vietnam has brought about a new face for
the country and opportunities for our people

2- Body:
a- The features of the country
b- Long-struggling history
c- The development of the country after the Wars
3- Conclusion:
In conclusion, although our country has experienced hardships and difficulties during
the wars, Vietnamese people nowadays are trying to close their eyes to the past and
longing for the development in the future.
Topic 8: “ Should university students be encouraged to take up part time
job?”
1- Introduction:
In my opinion, I agree with the positive one. My arguments for this point are listed as
follows.
2- Body:
a- some students have to do some part-time jobs to afford their education
b- society requires students not only to have a good command of academic qualities
but also to grasp social skills
c- from doing part-time jobs we can find out our real field of interest
3- Conclusion:
In conclusion, the advantages of taking part-time job outweigh its disadvantages. By
doing part-time jobs, we can release our parents’ financial burden, grasp more useful
social skills and find out our real interest and obtain some practical experiences.
Topic 9: “ Will the computer ever take place of the teacher?”
1- Introduction:
Many people think that the computer can do a lot of things even it can replace a
teacher, but others have opposite points of views. I am in favour of the latter because
of the reasons as follows.
2- Body:
a- nothing can take the place of the teacher in terms of developing students’ education
b- the teacher can give the students the real essence of education

finances and saving the amount of time we need to spend.
Topic 12: “ The minuses and pluses and minuses of professionalism”
1- Introduction:
In this essay, I will present my arguments for and against professionalism as follows.
2- Body:
a- the plusses of professionalism
b- the minuses of professionalism
3- Conclusion:
In conclusion, professionalism has its plusses and minuses, it’s impossible to
formulate an unequivocal judgment about it. However I am in favour of the plusses of
professionalism.
Topic 13: “ Juvenile delinquency results from parent’s permissiveness
1- Introduction:
I believe, however, that the parents are the ones who are responsible for their doings
which lead to juvenile delinquency. My arguments for this point are listed as follows.
2- Body:
a- the permissive parents believe that showing their child love and feeling loved is the
most important goal in parenting
b- the parents are too permissive, their children will be easily affected by the
dangerous surroundings
c- the permissive parents often let their children do many things
3- Conclusion:
To sum up, we know through experience that permissive parenting does not work. As
parents we should take care of the children, guide them to do good things and become
good members of the society.
Topic 14: “ The aim of life is to earn as much as money as possible
1- Introduction:
In my opinion, the main aim of life is to work and earn money to show that somebody
is successful, smart and a good candidate for marriage
2- Body:

b- lifelong learning helps people to adapt to change successfully.
c- lifelong learning helps us make new friends and establish valuable relationships.
3- Conclusion:
In short, learning is always a life-long process that requires people to spend time
mastering many new things in a non-stop developing society. And no one can deny
the benefits that the knowledge brings back to its owners
Topic 17: “ Should young people be interested in the money side when they
apply for a job”
1- Introduction:
I believe, however, that it’s not a good idea for young people to be interested much in
the money side. My arguments for this point are listed as follows.
2- Body:
a- knowledge and skills for a job are much more important than the money side
b- money-making may have bad influence on young people
c- job satisfaction should be put above money when choosing a job
3- Conclusion:
To sum up, young people are still young so they have a long time to work and earn
money. Therefore, young people shouldn’t concern much about the money side when
looking for a job.
Topic 18: “ Advertising on television is beneficial to viewers”
1- Introduction:
Nowadays, people hold the opinion that advertising on television is beneficial to
viewers. As far as I am concerned, I agree with this statement
2- Body:
a- advertising on TV can tell you a lot about a country
b- advertising on TV helps us know information about new products or products that
we are in need.
c- with advertisements, we become curious about the products advertised on TV
3- Conclusion:
To sum up, the viewers benefit much from watching advertisements on TV. They all

in the summer.
I feel I am well qualified for the position because of the following reasons:
First, I have got my Certificate in Tourism Guiding granted by HCM University of
Industry. The Certificate is of great importance for everyone who would like to
perform in the tourism career. Secondly, I am capable of working individually
without help under any circumstances. Also, I have my own experience in leading and
helping tourists when they visit new places. As you can see in my CV, this time last
year I was working as a tourist guide for HH Tour company located in HCM City. I
was in charge of leading a group of 15 tourists to visit Nha Trang Port. I completed
the work successfuly and I was highly appreciated for doing the work.
Moreover, I am able to speak English as fluently as a native English speaker. I am in
good shape and of good health for the work. I also have an ID card which indicates
that I am allowed to operate in SS beach. In addition to that, I am native of SS beach I
will be able to accompany people who are traveling through or visiting my home
place and I will furnish them with necessary information or comments concerning the
place they are going to visit.
I would be happy to give you more details and can be contacted at any time.
I would be happy to come for an interview at any time convenient to you
I enclose a copy of my CV
A full CV is attached
I look forward to hearing from you
Yours faithfully
3- Which do you think is more valuable-health or wealth?
Many people believe that they are happy when they possess as much wealth as
possible. I believe, however, health is more valuable than wealth. No one will be able
to live and work without a sound and healthy body and mind.
Health is the most important thing that people can possess. Good health brings about
more happiness than good wealth does. If we have wealth, we can have one thing, but
if we have health, we have everything. When we are quite fit, strong and healthy, we
feel happy and we can do things easily. If we don’t have a good health, we will not be

exceeding the plan. Tourist arrivals are expected to reach more than 6 million from
2006 onward.
In general, the development of tourism in Vietnam has brought about a new face for
the country and opportunities for our people. In the future, tourism will truly become
a pillar industry of the national economy of Vietnam.
5- Suggest some ways in which education might be improved in your
country
Education plays an important role in the development of many countries all over the
world. Many countries have tried to find better ways to enhance their education. In
Vietnam, it is important that our government take effective measures to improve our
education.
First of all, the government should encourage all citizens to go to school by making
learning at all levels free of charge. This will help poor and middle-class families
reduce the pressure of finding ways for their members to finance their study. Once
people are freely educated, they can work and support themselves and their families.
They can also devote their parts in the development of the country.
In addition, the government should invest more money in building infrastructure and
buying equipments for teaching and learning activities so that learners can enjoy the
best conditions for their learning and get good results.
Furthermore, both teaching and learning methods should be introduced and improved
so that students are more active in their learning in order to develop their creative
skills.
Moreover, teaching curriculum should base on the demand of the society and focus
more on practical values so that learners can find jobs and do their work effectively
right after graduation. Finally, teachers, who spend all their hearts and souls in educating children,
the future of the country, are very important for the development of our education. In Vietnam, teachers earn
a low salary that somehow prevents them from accomplishing their works and realizing their dreams—to
make a better education for their countries. In my opinion, in order to improve education, the government
should raise teachers’ salaries.
To sum up, with the above solutions I hope that VN can improve its education system.

In addition, flying is the fastest way for people to come to the furtherst destination.
Moreover, the airplane gives you freedom and extra time. There are no stressful traffic
jams, and planes are so fast and comfortable that you can use the time in different
ways. For example, you can just sit and read, or watch the world go by. You can work
or you can have a meal or a snack during the flight.
However, traveling by air also has some disadvantages. First, it is so expensive that a
lot of people cannot afford to buy plane tickets for them to travel around the world.
Second, the most annoyed problem people normally meet when they travel by air is
airport delays because with all the people travelling these days, airport are overcroded
and planes get delayed a lot even canceled. In addition, the security precautions can
slow things down, which makes passengers feel bored during the flight. Furthermore,
you have to travel at certain times and planes cannot take you from door-to-door. For
example, you need a bus or a taxi to take you to the airport.
To sum up, although traveling by air has some disadvantages, it is the safest and
fastest way to travel. I prefer traveling by plane to traveling by train or by car. I feel
more relaxed when I reach my destination.
8- You tell a foreigner about your beloved homeland
As planned, today I am going to talk to you about VN, our beloved homeland. First, I
will introduce some physical features of the country to you, then our long-struggling
history will be unveiled and our position in the world in the present days will be
discussed.
Take the features of the country first, as you know, our country has an S-shape,
stretching from the South China Sea to Ca Mau cape with a surface of 320,000 square
kilometers and a population of more than seventy millions. Most people live on
agriculture. The Red River and the Mekong River deltas are the two rice-baskets of
the whole country. Vietnam is holding the third place among the rice-exporting
countries.
Our Vietnam people, through many years living under the yoke of French colonists,
Japanese fascists and American imperialists, had to undergo great hardships and
sufferings. But with an unyielding spirit and with the wise leadership of the

Finally, maybe from doing part-time jobs we can find out our real field of interest, and
it may lead us to the success. During part-time job, students can get a deeper
understanding about their major. School education can only instill abstract knowledge
but cannot teach us how to imply them in our daily life. For example, my major is
architectural design, it is very helpful for me to get a practical design experience.
In conclusion, the advantages of taking part-time job outweigh its disadvantages. By
doing part-time jobs, we can release our parents’ financial burden, grasp more useful
social skills and find out our real interest and obtain some practical experiences.
10- “Will the computer ever take place of the teacher?”
Nowadays, with the help of advanced technmology, computers have been widely used
in many aspects of our life. Many people think that the computer can do a lot of things
even it can replace a teacher, but others have opposite points of views. I am in favour
of the latter because of the reasons as follows.
First of all, in the classroom, nothing can take the place of the teacher in terms of
developing students’ education. The teacher is the only one who can open the door to
education for students. He/she brings with students varied and useful backgrounds.
He/she has been trained to teach individuals in different ways depending on his/her
style. For instance, some students learn better by discussing a topic. Others learn more
by writing about it. The teacher can help students learn in the way that’s best for each
student. A computer can only give you the way of learning something technologically
as a useful tool. Also it’s as helpful as your ability to understand it. A good teacher
can adapt his or her teaching to your needs.
Another reason why the teacher cannot be replaced by the wonderful machine is that
the teacher can give the students the real essence of education by nourishing students’
hearts and opening students’ minds during the classroom teaching whereas the
computer can provide only the necessary data and information students need.
Furthermore, it’s the teacher who can not only show students how to collect the
necessary information but alse how it should be used so as to be come good
knowledgeable and educated people. In this sense, again, the computer’s performance
is nothing compared to the teacher’s. One more reason why the teacher is second to

lives and their families as well.
In conclusion, there are some reasons that make it difficult for people when they
decide to choose their first jobs as mentioned above.
12- The computer is changing our way of life
With the development of science and technology computers have become essential
tools that help ease our daily life. In fact, the computer has changed our life in many
ways and aspects. In my opinion, the computer is changing our way of life in terms of
our daily tasks, finances and time.
To begin with, computers help us by making things less difficult. In our daily life,
people use both hands to accomplish tasks, but with just a click on the screen of a
computer people can control all objects and do many things necessasy in their daily
life. In fact, there is a well-known program called “Microsoft Word” that actually
helps people do their tasks in a faster, easier and more effective way. For instance,
you may finish most of your assignments online with more correct answers. You can
write an essay or a report by just sitting at home and doing research on the computer.
You may use your computer to save your photo albums so you will not lose any old
pictures even if your home is struck by calamities.
Secondly, finances can be very difficult without any tools, but when you have access
to a computer you can do any banking and/or business transactions using online
computers. For example, you can shop on the Internet through any of the Internet
shops accessible. You can acquire and market just about anything. The purchased
products can be delivered in a few hours or days. You can transfer funds, pay your
bills and do any banking transactions right at home, in front of your computer.
There’s no need to get out of your house.
Finally, computers can dramatically decrease the amount of time necessary to get the
job done. For example, it may take a person five hours to finish their shopping needs
including the time to get to the destination and the time to get back home. But if the
person shops online the item may be a click away and be at the door within a few
days. Also, one may pay the bills online, which saves time for the mail carrier. This is
very beneficial if your bills are on the verge of being late.

colleagues which they have never known before. In addition, working under pressure
is the reality of many people’s professional lives. Some people have to deal with very
high pressure every minute of their lives while others have to cope with it as the
project deadline approaches. It is clear that people often find it difficult to keep
themselves cool while working under pressure.
In conclusion, professionalism has its plusses and minuses, it’s impossible to
formulate an unequivocal judgement about it. However I am in favour of the plusses
of professionalism.
14- Juvenile delinquency results from parent’s permissiveness
Many parents feel that permissive parenting is a positive method of raising their
children. I believe, however, that the parents are the ones who are responsible for their
doings which lead to juvenile delinquency. My arguments for this point are listed as
follows.
To begin with, the permissive parents believe that showing their child love and feeling
loved is the most important goal in parenting. They love their children and are highly
bonded to them. They think that rules, disciplines or regulations do not work in the
family at all. This may lead them to over-indulge their children and, in turn, the
children have trouble following the rules out in the world which leads to struggles
with their teachers and other authorities. When these children grow up into a new
world different from their family, they are easily angry, get confused and/or
embarrassed. Consequently, they do things violently in real life.
In addition, if the parents are too permissive, their children will be easily affected by
the dangerous surroundings. Because parents believe that their children can look after
themselves, they do not control their children, sometimes they are not at home when
their children return from school. This allows the children to roam the streets and
make friens with some bad guys. As a result, these children are easily spoilt without
the parents’ guidance.
Moreover, the permissive parents often let their children do many things. The children
are often free to do whatever they want, they don’t force them to obey the rules or
control themselves. They become so greedy and impatient to do anything. In other

To sum up, working to earn as much money as possible seems to be the main aim of
people in modern life. Having a well-paid job will show everyone that you are
successful, smart and eye-catching.
16- Learning is a lifelong process
Nowadays, education plays an impportant part in our lives. It is essential that we
never stop learning and lifelong education is a must if you wish to succeed. There is a
fact that learning is a life-long process. As far as I’m concerned, I totally agree with
this opinion because of some reasons.
First of all, life-long learning is a key to ensure that we keep up-to-date with
developments in our particular field and it is also an important source of motivation,
stimulation and job satisfaction. For example, somebody who works in a particular
place for three years and during that time continues to learn and develop is likely to
experience greater job satisfaction than someone who stays in the same post for three
years, simply repeating the basic tasks in the same way without any learning or
development over that time.
In addition, lifelong learning helps people to adapt to change successfully. We are
living in the Knowledge Age, which means that the ability to apply the right
knowledge effectively is an important skill and the cornerstone of our success. If
someone ever doubts the strength of knowledge and learning, just ask one who hasn't
used a computer in 10 years to find an article on the Internet. The advancement of
technology has boosted the pace of our lives, and requires us to learn something new
each day. It's advantageous for everyone to make time for learning, seek out their own
opportunities, use available resources wisely, and find new resources.
Finally, lifelong learning helps us make new friends and establish valuable
relationships. No one enjoys loneliness. And through lifelong learning, older people
are meeting new people, forging friendships and relationships with others, and
enjoying an active social life. “Lifelong learning is a brilliant way to keep in touch
with people, meet new friends, and enjoy life surrounded by the company of folks
who are truly embracing the excitement of our later years.”
In short, learning is always a life-long process that requires people to spend time mastering

a job?
Nowadays, young people tend to be more interested in the money side when they
apply for a job. I believe, however, that it’s not a good idea for young people to be
interested much in the money side. My arguments for this point are listed as follows.
First of all, knowledge and skills for a job are much more important than the money
side. We know that an experienced person may be considered as a valuable asset for a
business. A company may lose a lot of money when some important positions are
vacant and it has to look for someone who is qualified or takes a lot of time to train a
new person. Therefore, more experienced and skillful people are often highly paid. It
is advisable that young people should focus more on developing their ability and
quality to meet the requirements of the job they applied for.
Secondly, money-making may have bad influence on young people. When young
people are more interested in money than anything else, they can do illegal thing or
harmful things to other people. Also, when people are too busy to earn money, they
have no time for their family and their hobbies and they will become a slave of
money.
Finally, job satisfaction should be put above money when choosing a job. Although
people work to earn money, money is not the main reason people stay in their jobs.
Some people work because they need money to live on but many other people work
because they enjoy working. These people like to go to an office or store each day.
They also like interact with other people and help them solve the problems. By so
doing, can they find happiness in their jobs. When young people satisfy with their
jobs, they will do their best in working and get promotion. Consequently, they can
earn a lot of money.
To sum up, young people are still young so they have a long time to work and earn
money. Therefore, young people shouldn’t concern much about the money side when
looking for a job.
19- Advertising on television is beneficial to viewers
Nowadays, people hold the opinion that advertising on television is beneficial to
viewers. As far as I am concerned, I agree with this statement. My arguments for this