DNH CHO HC SINH N THI THPT QUC GIA

MN TING ANH 2015

LI GII THIU
Vi b cc chi tit nhng ngn gn v c ng, cun ti liu Hng dn
lm bi lun v 30 bi lun mu s h tr c lc cho cc em hc sinh trong vic
n thi THPT quc gia mn Ting Anh.
B ti liu gm 3 phn:
Phn I Phng php lm cu hi t lun trong thi Ting Anh (Hng dn
chi tit cho cc em cch xy dng v trnh by mt on vn (mt bi lun) bng
ting Anh theo cu trc v vn phm on vn trong Ting Vit)
Phn I Cc bc tin hnh vit on vn trong thi Ting Anh (Hng dn 6
bc cn thc hin vit mt bi lun theo ch cho sn)
Phn II Tuyn chn 30 bi lun mu (c di t 80 n 150 t) theo chun
nh hng thi THPT Quc gia 2015 ca BGD v c cu trc chun vn phm
on vn trong Ting Vit.
30 bi lun mu vit v cc ch sau:
1. Vit v mt ngi bn yu mn, ngng
m
2. K v chuyn du lch ti Nha Trang
3. Vit v mn hc yu thch ca bn ti
trng
4. M t v p ca Lt
5. K v bn v gia nh bn
6. Cuc sng thnh ph
7. Ti sao chng ta ngh rng tnh bn l
quan trng?
8. Vit mt on vn v bn thn ca bn
9. L do cho vic hc ting Anh l g?
10. Bn thch sng thnh ph hay nng
thn? Ti sao?
11. Ti sao hc sinh nn hc tp nc
ngoi?
12. u im ca truyn hnh
13. Vit v nhng s thch ca bn
14. Vit v mt l hi nc bn
15. Nhng thun li v bt li ca Internet
16. Vit v th loi sch m bn thch nht

17. Vit v ch li ca vic c sch

18. Facebook nh hng tt, xu nh th
no i vi cuc sng ca ngi dng ?
19. Khoa hc v tc dng ca n
20. M t nh bn ang sng. Ti sao bn
thch n?
21. M t mt ngi lng bn bit r
22. M t ngi bn tt nht ca bn v ni
l do ti sao bn thch anh y hoc c y?
23. M t mt cy cu bn bit r
24. K v mt trong nhng hot ng m
bn mun lm trong thi gian rnh ri
25. Mt s vic ti s khng bao gi qun
26. Ni v cch c x tt
27. Gi tr ca th vin
28. Ngy quan trng nht trong cuc sng
ca ti
29. Tm quan trng ca Ting Anh
30. Bn mun lm cng vic g sau khi
hon thnh vic hc?

PHN I PHNG PHP LM CU HI T LUN

TRONG THI TING ANH
1. Cc ch thng gp trong yu cu vit on vn?
Nhng ch xut hin trong phn t lun l nhng ch gn gi vi cc
em. Nhng ch ny s tng t nh ch trong nhng bi c hiu trong SGK,
c bit l SGK Ting Anh lp 12. C th nh:
- Con ngi: s thch ca bn thn, ngi yu thng nht trong gia nh,
ngi bn m bn yu qu nht, thn tng
- Gio dc: mn hc yu thch, ngi thy m bn ngng m
- Th thao: mn th thao yu thch
- Du lch: a im du lch m bn yu thch
- Cng vic: c m ca bn, ngi bn mun tr thnh trong tng lai.
2. Cu trc & cch trin khai mt on vn vit bng ting Anh trong thi
THPT quc gia:
vit c mt on vn (paragraph), trc tin cc em cn hiu r b
cc v cch sp xp chi tit trong mt on vn ch khng th "ngh sao vit
vy" nh mt s hc sinh thng lm.
Thng thng mt on vn vit bng ting Anh c di dao ng trong
khong 80 n 150 t (words).
Mt on vn chun bao gm Cu ch , Cc cu gii thch cho cu ch
(phn thn bi) v Cu kt lun.
a/ Cu ch ( topic sentence)
Thng thng, mi on vn u c mt chnh. chnh ny c din
t trong mt cu vn gi l cu ch .
Cu ch phi l mt cu vn hon chnh ngha l n phi cha ng
mt ch ng v mt ng t v din t mt hon chnh.
Cu ch lun c 2 phn: 1/ Topic (ch ): Thng bo cho ngi c
bit tc gi vit v ai hay ci g) ; 2/ Controlling idea ( tng ch o chnh)
b/ Cc cu gii thch cho cu ch (supporting sentences )
a ra cc chnh gii thch chng minh cho cu ch . Nhng cu
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ny s gii thch cu ch ca bn bng s kin, chi tit hoc v d.

Ty theo bi ngi vit c th sp xp supporing sentences theo 1 trong
cc trt t di y:
1 - T cc chi tit quan trng nht n t quan trng nht.
2 - T cc chi tit t quan trng nht n chi tit quan trng nht (ngc vi
cch 1).
3 - Theo trt t thi gian (ci g xy ra trc k trc ci g xy
ra sau k sau).
4 - Theo trnh t ca cng vic phi lm.
5 - Theo trnh t khng gian. Thng trt t ny ch c p dng trong
mt on vn t quang cnh ni chn.
c/ Cu kt lun (Concluding sentence)
L cu cui on vn. Cu kt khng nht thit lun phi c trong on
vn, ngha l nu bn t tin mnh vit tt th kt bi vi cu kt, cn khng th
khng s dng cu ny. Cu kt thng vit theo kiu:
- Nhc li chnh nu cu ch bng 1 cch vit khc (ngha l
vit li cu ch theo mt dng khc m thi), hoc a ra kt lun da trn
cc lp lun a ra trc .
- Cc lin t dng kt thc 1 on vn: in conclusion; in short;

PHN II - CC BC LM BI VIT ON VN
TRONG THI TING ANH
vit mt on vn, u tin ta cn phi tm cu ch . Khi c cu ch
, ta phi tm c th trin khai chnh. Vic tm khng qu phc tp. Th
sinh ch cn t t ra nhng cu hi lin quan n cu ch sau t tr li
chng. Nhng cu hi ny thng bt u bng cc t nghi vn (question words)
nh What, When, Where, Why, How.
Nhng cu tr li cho cc cu hi trn s c s dng nh supporting
sentences (cc cu vn chng minh, din gii chnh trong cu ch ).
Khi c cc supporting sentences, ngi vit ch cn rp ni chng li th s
c mt on vn hon chnh. Tuy nhin, mu cht cng on ny l cc em phi
bit sp xp cc cu vn theo mt trt t nht nh ch khng phi "c g vit ny".
Cui cng, bn c th kt thc on vn bng mt cu kt (concluding
sentence). Thng thng cu kt c thc hin bng cch vit li cu ch theo
mt dng khc m thi.
Tuy nhin, cu kt khng nht thit lun phi c trong on vn, ngha l nu
bn t tin mnh vit tt th kt bi vi cu kt, cn khng th khng s dung cu ny.
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Hy thc hin vit bi lun theo 6 bc sau:

1- Vit cu ch (Lu : Cn trit li dng bi vit thnh cu ch ).
2- Kim tra li cu ch bit chc trong cu ch ca bn c topic v
controlling idea.
3- Tm chng minh/ din gii chnh bng cch t cc cu hi m u bng t
nghi vn.
(Lu : Do di ca on vn b khng ch nn bn ch cn t khaongr 5 cu hi
l c. Nh rng cc cu hi phi lin quan n cu ch ).
4 Rp cc cu tr li cho cc cu hi ca bn (supporting sentences) li thnh mt
on vn hon chnh. Cn nh mu cht bc ny l bn phi bit chc mnh ang
s dng trt t no rp ni supporting sentences.
5- Cn nhc c nn vit cu kt hay khng. Nu khng chc chn th b qua bc
ny.
6 Kim tra li cc li chnh t, li ng php c th c trong tng cu vit ca bn.

PHN III TUYN CHN 30 ON VN MU :

TOPIC 1: Write about a person you love or admire

My mother is a person I admire most. She devoted a lot of time and energy
to the upbringing of my two brothers and I. Despite working hard, she always
made time to teach us many useful things which are necessary and important in
our later lives. Moreover, she is a good role model for me to follow. She always
tries to get on well with people who live next door and help everyone when they
are in difficulties, so most of them respect and love her. I admire and look up to
my mother because she not only brings me up well but also stands by me and
gives some help if necessary. For example, when I encounter some difficulties,
she will give me some precious advice to help me solve those problems. She has
a major influence on me and I hope that I will inherit some of her traits.
Bi dch: Vit v mt ngi bn yu mn, ngng m
M ti l ngi m ti ngng m nht. M cng hin nhiu thi gian
v sc lc vo vic dy d ti v hai anh trai ti. Mc d lm vic vt v nhng
b y lun dnh thi gian dy chng ti nhiu iu b ch m cn thit v
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quan trng trong cuc sng sau ny ca chng ti. Hn na, m l mt tm

gng cho ti noi theo. M lun c gng sng ha thun vi nhng ngi hng
xm bn cnh v gip mi ngi khi h gp kh khn cho nn hu ht mi
ngi tn trng v yu qu b y. Ti ngng m v knh trng m ti khng
ch bi v b nui dng ti tt m m cn bn ti v a ra s gip nu cn
thit. V d nh khi ti gp nhng kh khn th m s a ra nhng li khuyn
qu gi gip ti gii quyt nhng vn . M c nh hng ln ti ti v ti
hi vng rng ti s tha hng c mt s nt tnh cch ca m.

TOPIC 2: Since the tour in Nha Trang

My first visit to Nha Trang, the coastal city, was three years ago. It was a
pleasant and memorable trip. Nha Trang, the capital of Khanhs Hoaf province, has
one of the most popular municipal beaches in all of Vietnam. In Nha Trang, nature
beauties are so tempting. Waves crashing onto the cliffs; the soft sigh of the sea
breeze; clean white sands and turquoise waters; it all makes for a stunning
landscapes. On my visit to Nha Trang, I used to get up early each morning to stroll
along the beach - a chance to breath in the fresh sea air and enjoy the sunrise across
the water. One attraction that captivated me three years ago and still it does is the
collection of small offshore islands. Hon Tre is the largest of the islands, and
Monkey island is, as the name suggests, the home of hundreds of wild monkeys.
Yen island is known for its swifts' nests. Nha Trang is the city in hamoney: its fine
weather, favorite position and friendly people bring it a cerain balance. Nha Trang is
a great holiday destination. I hope to have chance to come back.
Bi dch: K v chuyn du lch ti Nha Trang
Ti n thm Nha Trang, thnh ph bin, ln u cch y ba nm. l
mt chuyn i th v v ng nh. Nha Trang, th ca tnh Khnh Ha, c bi
bin p nht trong s cc bi tm trong thnh ph trn ton Vit Nam. Nha
Trang, thin nhin tht quyn r. Sng x b ; hi th nh nhng ca gi bin,
bi ct trng v nc bin trong xanh; tt c to nn phong cnh tuyt vi.
Trong dp i thm Nha Trang hi , ti thng dy sm vo bui sng i tn b
dc theo b bin - mt dp ht th khng kh bin trong lnh v thng thc cnh
bnh minh trn bin. Mt ni hp dn li cun ti cch y ba nm v by gi
vn th l tp hp nhng hn o nh xa b. Hn Tre l mt trong nhng hn o
ln nht. Hn Kh, nh tn gi ca n, l ni c ng ca hng trm loi kh hoang
d. o Yn ni ting c nhiu t chim Yn. Nha Trang l thnh ph ca s hi
ha: thi tit p, v tr thun li v ngi dn thn thin em li cho Nha Trang s
cn bng vng chc. Nha Trang l im dng chn du lch l tng. Ti hi vng c
c hi tr li.
TOPIC 3: Write about your favorite subject at school

My favorite subject is English. The first reason I like this subject is that it
is a core subject which is vital and essential in my career path. I try to learn this
international language well so that I can communicate with foreigners and find a
good job in the future. Furthermore, learning English well can help me read
books or magazines in English. Through reading things in English, I can be
exposed to various cultures and customs. Besides, my English teacher is a
dedicated person who can engage me in her lessons and bring the passion for me.
I found her lessons interesting because she delivered them in a way that I really
liked. In short, English is an important subject which I am really keen on.
Bi dch: Vit v ch yu thch ca bn ti trng
Mn hc yu thch ca ti l Ting Anh. L do u tin ti thch mn hc
ny l l mt mn hc ch yu m quan trng v thit yu trn con ng s
nghip ca mnh. Ti c gng hc ngn ng quc t ny gii m ti c th
giao tip vi ngi nc ngoi v tm c mt cng vic tt trong tng lai.
Hn na hc ting anh tt c th gip ti c sch hay tp ch bng ting anh.
Thng qua vic c nhng th bng ting anh, ti c th tip xc vi nhng nn
vn ha v cc phong tc khc nhau. Ngoi ra gio vin ting anh ca ti l mt
ngi tn ty ngi m c th thu ht ti vo cc bi hc ca c y v mang n
cho ti nim am m. Ti cm thy bi hc ca c y hp dn bi v c y
truyn t theo cch m ti thc s thch. Tm li, ting anh l mt mn hc
quan trng m ti thc s thch.
TOPIC 4: Describe the beauty of Dalat

Amidst the immense mountains and forests of Lam Dong province, Dalat, a
beautiful town, captivates all those who have been there once. I am one of those.
Dalat is often called the City of Eternal Spring. Flowers of all colors, with many
species, the most numerous of which are orchids. More than anywhere else in
Vietnam, Dalat sees flowers vie with one another in blossoming in spring. I used to
get up early in the morning on fine days to welcome dawn on the highlands.
Opening the windows, I had a breath-taking view of nature, and enjoyed the
fragrance of wild flowers carried by the clouds, I felt relieved in my heart. In the late
afternoons, I often reserved for visits to the Valley of Love and Sigh Lake covered
with quiet pine forests. Twilight on Dalat also brought many pictures and sensations.
The wind rustling through the pine forests, the roar of waterfalls, the chirping of
birds and the clatter of horse 's hooves...all of these unforgettable memories always
remain with me.
Bi dch: M t v p ca Lt
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Gia rng ni trng ip ca tnh Lm ng, Lt, thnh ph xinh p,

quyn r tt c nhng ai tng mt ln n ni ny. Ti l mt trong s .
Lt c mnh danh l thnh ph ca ma xun vnh cu. Hoa mu sc, hoa
nhiu chng loi v nhiu nht l phong lan. Hn bt c ni u Vit Nam,
Lt bn ma hoa thi nhau n, n r nht l vo ma xun. Nhng ngy p tri, ti
thng dy sm n bnh minh trn cao nguyn. M ca s phng ra, nhm nhn
bc tranh thin nhin ngon mc v ht th mi hng ca nhng bng hoa rng do
my ch n, ti cm thy nh nhm trong lng. Vo nhng bui chiu t, ti
thng dnh thi gian cho thung lng Tnh Yu v h Than Th chm su trong
sn i ca rng thng tnh mch. Hong hn Lt mang n nhiu v v cm
gic. Ting thng reo vi vt, ting thc nc, ting chim ca, ting v nga g nhp
u u...Tt c li trong ti nhng k nim kh qun.

TOPIC 5: Talk about you and your family

My name is Hoang and I am 18 years old. I was born in Thua Thien Hue
province. I have one younger brother. He is still in high school. We fight all the time
like Tom and Jerry. My father is working in the social labour office. He has worked
there for 30 years. Before that, he was a war soldier. My mother is working in the
social insurance office. My parents have been married for 25 years. We moved to
Dong Ha town and we have been living there since 1995. In my early school years, I
went to the kindergarten, Ham Nghi primary school, Nguyen Hue secondary school,
then Le Loi high school. I like football and music. AC Milan is my favorite team.
My dream would become a good doctor to cure people.
Bi dch: K v bn v gia nh bn
Tn ti l Hong v ti 18 tui. Ti sinh ra tnh Tha Thi n Hu. Ti c
mt ngi em trai. Cu y vn cn trng trung hc. Chng ti chin u tt c
cc thi gian nh Tom v Jerry. Cha ti ang lm vic trong cc c quan lao ng
x hi. ng lm vic 30 nm. Trc , ng l mt ngi lnh chin. M ti
ang lm vic trong vn phng bo him x hi. Cha m ti ci nhau c 25
nm. Chng ti chuyn n th trn ng H v chng ti sng t nm
1995. Trong nm hc u tin ca ti, ti i n trng mu gio, trng tiu
hc Hm Nghi, Nguyn Hu trng th cp, sau Trng THPT L Li. Ti thch
bng v m nhc. AC Milan l i bng ti yu thch. Ti c m sau ny tr
thnh mt bc s gii cha bnh cho mi ngi.
TOPIC 6: Life in the city

Life in the city is full of activity. Early in the morning hundreds of people
rush out of their homes in the manner ants do when their nest is broken. Soon the
streets are full of traffic. Shops and offices open, students flock to their schools and
the day's work begins. The city now throb with activity, and it is full of noise.
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Hundreds of sight-seers, tourists and others visit many places of interest in the city
while businessmen from various parts of the world arrive to transact business. Then
towards evening, the offices and day schools begin to close. Many of the shops too
close. There is now a rush for buses and other means of transport. Everyone seems
to be in a hurry to reach home. The city is described as a place of constant activity.
Here, the drama of life is enacted every day.
Bi dch: Cuc sng thnh ph
Cuc sng thnh th rt nhn nhp. T t m sng hng trm ngi a ra
khi nh nh n kin v t. Chng bao lu sau ng ph ng nght xe c. Cc
ca hng v vn phng m ca. Hc sinh hi h cp sch n trng v mt ngy
lm vic bt u. Gi y thnh ph hot ng nhn nhp v y p ting huyn
no. Hng trm ngi ngon cnh, du khch v nhiu ngi khc ving thm nhng
thng cnh ca thnh ph trong khi cc doanh nhn t nhiu ni trn th gii n
trao i cng vic lm n. Tri v chiu, nhng vn phng v trng hc bt u
ng ca. Nhiu ca hng cng ng ca. Lc ny din ra mt cuc x n
xe but v cc phng tin vn chuyn khc. Dng nh mi ngi u vi v v
nh. Thnh th c th ni l ni ca nhng hot ng khng ngng ngh. Chnh ti
y v kch cuc i ti din mi ngy.

TOPIC 7: Why do we think friendship is important?

There are various reasons why many people think that friendship plays an
important role in their life. The most important reason can be that everyone
needs at least a friend to share everything regardless of sadness or happiness. For
me, I like chatting with my friends about what happened every day and
discussing personal problems. Furthermore, our friends will be ready to help us
out of our troubles. They will give us some good advice and support when we
are in dificulty. Finally, thanks to friendship, we will have fun and enjoy a
meaningful life. In conclusion, in my opinion, without friends, life would be dull
and boring.
Bi dch: Ti sao chng ta ngh rng tnh bn l quan trng?
C nhiu l do ti sao nhiu ngi ngh rng tnh bn ng vai tr quan trng
trong cuc sng ca mnh. L do quan trng nht c th l mi ngi cn t nht
mt ngi bn chia s mi th bt k l ni bun hay nim hnh phc. i vi
ti ti thch tn gu vi nhng ngi bn ca mnh v nhng chuyn xy ra hng
ngy v tho lun nhng vn c nhn. Hn na, nhng ngi bn ca chng ta
s sn sng gip chng ta vt qua nhng rc ri. H s a cho chng ta li
khuyn hay v s h tr khi chng ta gp kh khn. Cui cng nh vo tnh bn m
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chng ta s c nim vui v tn h ng mt cuc sng c ngha. Tm li, theo kin

ca ti th khng c bn b th cuc sng s tr nn t nht v nhm chn.

TOPIC 8: Write a paragraph about your close friends

Of all my friends, Hanh and Mai are my best friends. We are at the same
class at the primary school and secondary school. We are also neighbors, so we
spend most of our time studying and talking together. Hanh is a beautiful girl
with black eyes and an oval face. She is an intelligent student who is always at
the top of the class. She likes reading and going to the library whenever she has
free time. Mai isnt as beautiful as Hanh but she has a lovely smile and a good
appearance. Mai is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports.
Mai is a volleyball star of our school. She is also very sociable and has a good
sense of humor. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I
always hope our friendship will last forever. (148 words)
Bi dch: Vit mt on vn v bn thn ca bn
Trong tt c nhng ngi bn ca ti th Hnh v Mai l nhng ngi
bn tt nht ca ti. Chng ti hc cng lp trng tiu hc v cp 2. Chng ti
cng l hng xm v vy chng ti dnh phn ln thi gian hc v ni chuyn
cng nhau. Hnh l mt c gi p vi cp mt en v khun mt hnh tri
xoan. C y l hc sinh thng minh m lun top u ca lp. C y thch c
sch v i n th vin bt c khi no c y c thi gian rnh. Mai th khng
p nh Hnh nhng c y c mt n ci d thng v ngoi hnh p. Mai rt
yu thch th thao. C y dnh phn ln thi gian rnh ca mnh ch i th thao.
Mai l mt ngi sao bng chuyn ca trng. C y cng rt ha ng v c
khiu hi hc. Nhng cu chuyn vui ca c y lun lm chng ti ci. Ti
yu c hai ngi bn ca mnh v ti lun hi vng rng tnh bn ca chng ti
s ko di mi mi.

TOPIC 9: What are reasons for studying English?

There are many reasons why we should learn English. Firstly, English is
an international language which is spoken by millions of people worldwide. In
education, English is the compulsory subject of many school programs. For this
reason, if students want to get good results in class, they will have to make every
effort to study English well. In addition, most famous universities such as
Oxford or Cambridge require students to use English proficiently. Therefore,
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learning English is one of the necessary ways to provide more opportunities for
them to study overseas. Secondly, learning a foreign language helps learners
understand and discover other cultures and customs. For instance, people can
read books, magazines and news to learn about various cultures because most of
them are written in English. Finally, learning English can help us communicate
effectively with foreigners around the world. In general, English plays an
important part in the modern world.
Bi dch: L do cho vic hc ting Anh l g?
C nhiu l do ti sao chng ta nn hc Ting Anh. Trc ht ting anh l
mt ngn ng quc t m c hng triu ngi ni khp th gii. Trong nn gio
dc ting anh l mn hc bt buc ca nhiu ch ng trnh hc tp. V l do ny nu
hc sinh mun t kt qu tt lp th chng phi n lc hc ting anh tt. Thm
vo hu nh nhng trng i hc ni ting nh Oxford hay Cambridge yu cu
hc sinh s dng ting anh thnh tho. V vy vic hc ting anh l mt trong nhng
cch cn thit cung cp cho h nhiu c hi hn i du hc. Th hai, hc mt
ngoi ng gip ngi hc hiu v khm ph c nhng nn vn ha v phong tc
khc. Chng hn con ngi c th c sch tp ch v tin tc hc v nhiu nn
vn ha bi v hu ht chng u c vit bng ting anh. Cui cng hc ting anh
c th gip chng ta giao tip hiu qu vi ngi nc ngoi khp th gii. Nhn
chung ting anh ng mt phn quan trng trong th gii hin i.
TOPIC 10: Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?

Personally, I prefer life in the country to that in the city because of several
reasons. Firstly, rural areas bring me the peace and comfort, which is beneficial
to my health. Living here helps me avoid the noise from vehicles such as
motorbikes or cars and traffic jam at the rush hour, which can make me
comfortable. Secondly, people in the countryside are very friendly and
hospitable. If you live in urban areas, you cannot even know your neighbors.
This makes you bored and lonely. Thirdly, the cost of living in the city is higher
than that in the country. We can find it difficult to live here permanently because
property prices are much higher than ever before, and even the prices of goods
have increased dramatically. Finally, life in cities can be extremely stressful for
us. Today, there are a lot of problems such as unemployment, crime and poverty
that we have to face. Because of the disadvantages of living in the city, I want to
live and work in the country.
Bi dch: Bn thch sng thnh ph hay nng thn? Ti sao?
C nhn ti thch cuc sng nng thn hn thnh ph bi v mt s l do.
u tin nhng vng nng thn mang n cho ti s thanh bnh v s thoi mi m
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c li cho sc khe ca ti. Sng y gip ti trnh c ting n t xe c nh xe

my hay t v ch tc giao thng vo gi cao im iu m lm ti cm thy
thoi mi. Th hai, con ngi min qu th rt thn thin v mn khch. Nu bn
sng vng th th bn thm ch khng th bit c hng xm ca mnh. iu ny
lm bn thy bun chn v c n. Th ba, chi ph sinh hot thnh ph th cao hn
nng thn. Chng ta c th cm thy kh khn sng y lu di bi v gi nh
t cao hn nhiu so vi trc y v thm ch gi ca cc mt hng ha cng
tng mnh. Cui cng, cuc sng nhng thnh ph th cc k cng thng i vi
chng ta. Ngy nay, c nhiu vn nh tht nghip ti phm v s ngho nn m
chng ta phi i mt. Bi v nhng bt li ca vic sng thnh ph nn ti mun
sng v lm vic nng thn.
TOPIC 11: Why should students study abroad?

There are several reasons why children should go abroad to study. Firstly,
they can gain higher academic qualifications when studying overseas because a
large number of prestigious universities such as Cambridge or Oxford in the UK
provide professional teachers who are experts in their fields and better courses.
Therefore, students could have more opportunities to find a well- paid job in
their home country or get promoted in their career path after graduation.
Secondly, living and studying in other countries may help children learn a
foreign language such as English or French, which not only allows them to
communicate with natives effectively but also helps them understand the
cultures of other countries. Finally, if students are sent to foreign countries for
their studies, they will be likely to become more mature and independent.
Experiencing new things including cultures and customs would be beneficial to
their later lives because they learn many useful things. In short, it seems that
studying abroad is a good opportunity to help young learners better prepare for
their future.
Bi dch: Ti sao hc sinh nn hc tp nc ngoi?
C nhiu l do ti sao m bn tr nn i du hc. Trc tin h c th t
c bng cp cao hn khi hc nc ngoi bi v mt s lng ln nhng
trng i hc danh ting nh Cambridge hay Oxford nc Anh cung cp
nhng gio vin chuyn nghip l nhng chuyn gia trong lnh vc ca h v
nhng kha hc tt hn. V vy hc sinh c th c nhiu c hi tm kim c
mt cng vic lng cao t nc ca mnh hoc thng tin trn con ng s
nghip sau khi tt nghip. Th hai, sng v hc nhng t nc khc c th gip
bn tr hc c ngoi ng nh ting anh hay ting php ci m khng ch cho
php h giao tip vi ngi bn x hiu qu m cn gip h hiu c nhng
nn vn ha ca nhng nc khc. Cui cng nu nhng hc sinh c gi sang
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nc ngoi hc tp th h s c th tr nn trng thnh v c lp hn. Tri

nghim nhng th mi bao gm cc nn vn ha v phong tc s c li cho
cuc sng sau ny ca h v h hc c nhiu iu b ch. Tm li, dng nh
du hc l mt c hi tt gip nhng ngi hc tr tui chun b tt h n cho
tng lai ca mnh.
TOPIC 12: Advantages of television

There are several reasons why television is an essential part of our lives.
First, television helps us see more of the world and learn useful things because
TV programs can provide us with general knowledge about many fileds. For
example, we can know and understand different cultures and customs around the
world just by staying at home to watch TV programs. Also, television can
entertain us with interesting and exciting programs such as comedy shows or
movies. This is one of the best ways to help us relax and have fun after work.
Furthermore, TV can make things memorable because it presents information
in an effective way. In short, television has many benefits because it is not only a
source of information but also a means of entertainment.
Bi dch: u im ca truyn hnh
C mt s l do ti sao ti vi l mt phn cn thit ca cuc sng chng ta.
u tin ti vi gip chng ta hiu bit hn v th gii v hc c nhiu iu b
ch bi v nhng chng trnh ti vi c th cung cp cho chng ta nhng kin th c
chung v nhiu lnh vc. Chng hn nh chng ta c th bit v hiu c
nhng nn vn ha v cc phong tc khc nhau khp th gii ch bng cch nh
xem nhng ch ng trnh ti vi. H n na ti vi c th gii tr chng ta bng nhng
ch ng trnh th v v ho h ng nh nhng cuc biu di n hi hay nhng b
phim. y l mt trong nhng cch tt nht gip chng ta th gin v vui v
sau khi kt thc cng vic. Thm vo ti vi c th lm cho mi th d ghi nh v
n trnh by thng tin theo mt cch hiu qu. Tm li ti vi c nhiu li ch v n
khng ch l ngun thng tin m c n l mt ph ng tin gii tr.

TOPIC 13: Write about your hobby

I like traveling very much because of several reasons. First of all,
traveling can make me feel relaxed and happy. Enjoying the stunning landscape
and spectacular views is one of the best ways to help me get away from stress in
my daily life. Second, traveling to far places is a good chance for me to broaden
my horizons. When I travel a lot, I can experience many things such as cultures
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or customs which make a considerable contribution to my knowledge. Finally,

we are more likely to make friends with many people in other places, so we will
not feel lonlely and strange when traveling anywhere. In conclusion, traveling
plays an essential role in my life.
Bi dch: Vit v nhng s thch ca bn
Ti thch i du lch v mt s l do. Trc tin i du lch c th lm cho chng
ta cm thy th gin v vui v. Tn hng phong cnh tuyt p v nhng quang
cnh ngon mc l mt trong nhng cch tt nht gip chng ta thot khi
nhng cng thng trong i sng hng ngy. Th hai, i du lch n nhng ni xa l
mt c hi tt ti m rng tm hiu bit ca mnh. Khi ti i du lch nhiu ti
c th tri nghim nhiu th nh vn ha hay phong tc m ng gp ng k vo
kin thc ca mnh. Cui cng, chng ta c th kt bn vi nhiu ngi nhng ni
khc, cho nn chng ta s khng cm thy c n v xa l khi i du lch ti bt c
ni u. Tm li, i du lch ng vai tr cn thit trong cuc sng ca ti.
TOPIC 14: Write about a festival in your country

Tet is one of the most important festivals in my country. It is a big holiday

that celebrates the arrival of spring in Viet Nam every year. It usually lasts about
7 days. There are a lot of popular customs of Vietnamese people on Tet holiday.
For example, they often visit their relatives, friends and temples. Some people
visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland. Before Tet holiday begins,
people decorate their house carefully to have a wonderful time with their family.
Furthermore, special Tet food such as Chung cake, steamed sticky rice and
boiled chicken can play an important role in Vietnam. Perhaps, Tet is the time
when members of family can gather to chat or have meals together. In
conclusion, Tet is the essential part in Vietnam.
Bi dch: Vit v mt l hi nc bn
Tt l mt trong nhng l hi quan trng nht nc ti. l mt ngy l ln
m k nim s bt u ca ma xun Vit Nam vo hng nm. N thng xuyn
ko di khong 7 ngy. C nhiu phong tc ph bin ca ngi Vit vo k ngh Tt.
Chng hn nh h thng n thm h hng bn b v cc n th. Mt s ngi
thm ving m ca t tin qu nh. Trc khi Tt n mi ngi trang tr nh cn
thn c thi gian tuyt vi vi gia nh ca mnh. Hn na, thc n c bit vo
dp Tt nh bnh chng, xi, tht g c th ng vai tr quan trng Vit Nam. C
l, Tt l thi gian m cc thnh vin trong gia nh c th t hp tn gu hay
dng ba vi nhau. Tm li, Tt l phn thit yu Vit Nam.

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TOPIC 15: Advantages & disadvantages of the Internet

Nowadays, the Internet, which has many benefits and some drawbacks, is
becoming popular all over the world. For one thing, it can provide a lot of
information and some kinds of entertainment for us. Instead of using the
traditional media like newspapers, we can use the Internet to surf webs to get
information. When you have free time, you can relax/unwind by listening to
music and play games. Furthermore, through the Internet we not only keep in
touch with friends and family but also share opinions or photos with each other.
Beside the advantages, it also has some disadvantages. It can make us lazy. We
only want to use the Internet to get information instead of thinking
independently. In addition, we can waste too much time sitting in front of the
computer to read newspapers or play games, which can easily have a negative
effect on our eyes. In short, I think the internet will be useful to us if we know to
use it effectively.
Bi dch: Nhng thun li v bt li ca Internet
Ngy nay, Internet c nhiu li ch v bt li ang tr nn ph bin khp th
gii. u tin n c th cung cp nhiu thng tin v nhiu loi gii tr cho chng ta.
Thay v s dng nhng phng tin truyn thng nh bo ch th chng ta c th s
dng Internet lt web nhn thng tin. Khi bn c thi gian rnh th bn c
th th gin bng vic nghe nhc v chi tr chi. Hn na, thng qua Internet
chng ta khng ch lin lc vi bn b v gia nh m cn chia s c nhng kin
hay nhng tm nh vi nhau. Bn cnh nhng thun li n cng c mt s bt li.
N c th lm cho chng ta li nhc. Chng ta ch mun s dng Internet nhn
thng tin thay v suy ngh c lp. Thm vo chng ta c th lng ph qu nhiu
thi gian ngi trc my tnh c bo hay chi tr chi m c th d dng nh
hng tiu cc n mt ca chng ta. Tm li, ti ngh rng Internet s hu ch vi
chng ta nu chng ta bit cch s dng n hiu qu.

TOPIC 16: Write about the kind of book you like best

I am usually in habit of reading books. Addition to books that offer me much

useful information, I also like comic book. I like comic by the following reasons.
First of all, Comic books bring me a great deal of relaxation. One of them is
Doremon story, which tells many funny short stories about 2 main characters,
Doremon and Nobita. The author of that comic creates so many amusing situations
among characters that. I cant help laughing. Its actually a hard-to-put-down book.
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It attracts not only children but also adults as me. Another good point of it I want to
mention about is creative imagination. I mean children need to have imaginative
mindset, which helps them be more active in life. Finally, comic book is worth
reading after hard work. It is nice for everyone
Bi dch: Vit v th loi sch m bn thch nht
Ti thng c thi quen c sch. Ngoi sch m cung cp cho ti nhiu
thng tin hu ch, ti cng thch truyn tranh. Ti thch truyn tranh bi nhng l do
sau y. Trc ht, truyn tranh mang li cho ti rt nhiu s th gin. Mt trong
s l Doremon cu chuyn, m ni nhiu cu chuyn ngn hi hc v 2 nhn
vt chnh, Doremon v Nobita. Cc tc gi ca truyn tranh to ra rt nhiu tnh
hung hi hc trong cc nhn vt . N thc s l mt cun sch kh khn
a xung. N thu ht khng ch tr em m cn ngi ln nh ti. Mt im tt ca
n, ti mun cp n l tr tng tng sng to. Ti c ngha l tr em cn phi
c t duy giu tr tng tng, gip h ch ng hn trong cuc sng. Cui cng,
truyn tranh l ng c sau khi lm vic chm ch. N l tt p cho tt c mi
ngi.
TOPIC 17: Write about the benefits of reading

Of all the interesting freetime activities as well as entertainments, I like

reading book most because of its good aspects it brings to me. First and foremost,
reading book not only helps widen my knowledge but also makes me love my life
more. As you know reference books provide us with a lot of information of every
field of our life. Besides, novels, stories which contain many romantic and touching
plots controlling my feeling a great deal.
Moreover, enjoying books regularly gives me a good habit. Especially, my ability to
express words fluently is better and better. Therefore, I will be confident of
communicating with others. In short, reading books is my main hobby and I will
make best use of its advantages to have a happy lifestyle.
Bi dch: Vit v ch li ca vic c sch
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Trong tt c cc hot ng ca thi gian rnh th v cng nh vui chi gii

tr, Ti thch c sch nht v cc kha cnh tt p ca n m n mang li cho ti.
u tin v trc ht, c cun sch khng ch gip m rng kin thc ca ti,
nhng cng lm cho ti yu cuc sng ca ti nhiu hn. Nh bn bit sch tham
kho cung cp cho chng ti vi rt nhiu thng tin ca tt c cc lnh vc ca i
sng chng ta. Bn cnh , tiu thuyt, truyn c cha nhiu tha lng mn v cm
ng kim sot cm gic ca ti rt nhiu. Hn na, thng thc cun sch thng
xuyn mang li cho ti mt thi quen tt. c bit, kh nng ca mnh by t li
tri chy l tt hn v hay hn.V vy, ti s t tin giao tip vi ngi khc. Trong
thi gian ngn, c sch l th vui chnh ca ti v ti s tn dng ti a li th ca
mnh c mt li sng hnh phc.
TOPIC 18: Facebook influence good, how bad for the life of the user?
In our life, what also has two sides of it is: the good and the bad. Facebook
social network too. One of the other utilities can not deny is the sharing of facebook:
Information, images, news, ... with speed in seconds. Social networks are easy to use
and it offers many benefits to users. It will create conditions conducive to the
learning kidney as well as the communication hub in the work of the user. Especially
young people, it will bring you a lot of opportunities to develop the ability to search
for business learning, earn money to be able to achieve the dream. However,
Facebook will affect very bad for those who use it on purpose or not, or the
unhealthy purpose. It also can be addictive for those who do not know control
myself, when they won too much time using this application. Therefore, beneficial
or harmful facebook depending on intended use of each person.
Bi dch: Facebook nh hng tt, xu nh th no i vi cuc sng ca ngi
dng ?
Trong cuc sng ca chng ta, ci g cng u c hai mt ca n l: mt tt
v mt xu. Mng x hi Facebook cng vy. Mt trong nhng tin ch khc khng
th ph nhn ca facebook l vic chia s: Thng tin, hnh nh, tin tc,...vi tc
tnh bng giy. Mng x hi ny rt d s dng v n mang li rt nhiu li ch cho
ngi dng. N s to iu kin thn li cho vic hc tp cng nh cc mi giao
tip trong cng vic ca ngi dng. c bit l nhng bn tr th n s mang n
cho cc bn rt nhiu nhng c hi pht trin kh nng tm kim hc hi lm n,
kim tin c th t c c m. Tuy nhin, facebook s nh hng rt xu i
vi nhng ngi no s dng n vo nhng mc ch khng hay, hoc nhng mc
ch thiu lnh mnh. N cn c th gy nghin i vi nhng ngi khng bit km
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ch bn thn, khi h ginh qu nhiu thi gian cho vic s dng ng dng ny. Do
, facebook c li hay hi ty thuc vo mc ch s dng ca mi ngi.

TOPIC 19: Science and its effects

One of the most striking features of the present century is the progress of
science and its effects on almost every aspect of social life. Building on the
foundation laid by the predecessors, the scientists of today are carrying their
investigation into ever-widening fields of knowledge. The advance of science and
technology has brought the different parts of the world into closer touch with one
another than ever before. We are able to reach distant lands within a very short time.
We are also able to communicate with people far away by means of the telephone
and the wireless. The invention of the printing machine has made it possible for us
to learn from books and newspapers about people in other lands. Moreover, science
which has helped people to secure control over nature. Science is admittedly the
dominating intellectual force of the modern age.

Bi dch: Khoa hc v tc dng ca n

Mt trong nhng c im ni bt nht trong th k hin nay l s tin b ca
khoa hc v nh hng ca n trn hu nh mi mt ca cuc sng x hi. Xy
dng trn nn tng ca nhng ngi i trc, cc nh khoa hc ngy nay ang tin
hnh nghin cu nhng lnh vc kin thc ln cha tng c. S tin b ca khoa
hc v k thut lm cho cc nc khc nhau trn th gii xch li gn nhau hn
bao gi ht. Chng ta c th n nhng vng t xa xi trong mt thi gian rt
ngn. Chng ta c th lin lc vi nhng ngi xa qua phng tin in thoi v
my v tuyn. Vic pht minh ra my in gip chng ta c sch, bo v con ngi
nhng t nc khc. Hn th, chnh khoa hc gip con ngi t c quyn
kim sot thin nhin. Khoa hc c cng nhn l lc lng tri thc then cht ca
k nguyn hin i ngy nay.

TOPIC 20: Describe the house you are living in. Why do you love it?

The house we are living in is situated in the suburb of HCM city, within thirty
minutes drive off the central city. We have lived there for more than twenty years.
This is a fairly large house surrounded with a luxuriant garden. My house consists of
four bed-rooms, a living-room, a bathroom with a shower, a dinning-room, a kitchen
and a toilet. It is air-conditioned and well-furnished. The living-room is decorated
beautifully. Paintings by famous artists are hung on the walls. At night, the color
neon lights increase the beauty and coziness of the room. There, on Sundays and
holidays my father usually spends his time playing chess or drinking tea with his
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friends. My mother and my two sisters are diligent and hard-working women. They
often keep the house clean and tidy. I love my house very much because it is the
place where I was born and have grown up in the education of my father and in the
tender loving care of my mother. I have spent my whole childhood in the love and
affection of my dear ones with so many sweet memories.
Bi dch: M t nh bn ang sng. Ti sao bn thch n?
Ngi nh chng ta ang sng trong nm vng ngoi ca thnh ph H Ch
Minh, trong vng khi trung tm thnh ph ba mi pht li xe. Chng ti sng
hn hai mi nm. y l mt ngi nh kh rng ln bao quanh vi mt khu
vn um tm. Nh ti bao gm bn phng ng, mt phng khch, mt phng tm
vi vi sen, phng n phng, nh bp v nh v sinh. l iu ha nhit v y
tin nghi. Cc phng khch c trang tr p mt. Tranh ca ha s ni ting
c treo trn tng. Vo ban m, nhng nh n mu neon lm tng v p v
m cng ca cn phng. , vo ngy ch nht v ngy l cha ti thng dnh
thi gian ca mnh chi c hoc ung tr vi bn b ca mnh. M ti v hai ngi
em gi l ph n sing nng v chm ch lm vic. H thng gi nh sch s v
gn gng. Ti yu nh ti rt nhiu bi v n l ni ti sinh ra v ln ln trong s
gio dc ca cha ti v trong s chm sc yu thng du dng ca m ti. Ti
dnh ton b thi th u ca ti trong tnh yu v tnh cm ca nhng ngi thn
yu ca ti vi rt nhiu k nim ngt ngo.

TOPIC 21: Describe a village you know well

I was born and have grown up in the country in a small village beside a beautiful
river. My village is surrounded in a hedge of green bamboos. Most of the houses in
the village are built of brick and have red tiled roofs. In the middle of the village
there is an old pagoda with high trees around it. On the right of the village flows
quietly a clear and blue river. When I was young, I used to swim in the river with
my friends. On the left of the village lies the village green where village meetings
are often held by village officials. On this ground covered with soft grass we used to
fly kites on windy autumnal evenings. My villagers are very friendly and helpful.
They are willing to offer mutual help in any case and always get on with one another
harmoniously. I loved his village because that is where I was born, grew up and had
the happiest childhood

Bi dch: M t mt ngi lng bn bit r

Ti sinh ra v ln ln vng nng thn trong mt ngi lng nh bn cnh
mt con sng xinh p. Lng ti c bao bc trong mt hng ro tre xanh. Hu ht
cc nh trong lng c xy bng gch v c mi gch. gia lng c mt ngi
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cha c vi cy cao xung quanh n. Pha bn phi ca lng chy lng l mt dng
sng xanh trong. Khi ti cn tr, ti thng bi li trn sng vi bn b ca ti.
Trn tri ca lng nm xanh lng ni cc cuc hp thn thng c t chc bi
cc cn b thn. Trn mt t ny bao ph bi c mm chng ti s dng th
diu vo nhng bui ti ma thu lng gi. Dn lng ti rt thn thin v hu ch.
H sn sng gip ln nhau trong mi trng hp v lun nhn c v vi
nhau hi ha. Ti rt yu ngi lng ca mnh bi v l ni ti sinh ra, ln ln
v c thi th u hnh phc nht.

TOPIC 22: Describe your best friend and tell why you like him or her
To me, one of my best friends is Nam. Nam is 18 years old. He has black hair, a
broad forehead, a straight nose and bright eyes. He is very good-looking. He has a
kind heart and is easy to get on with everybody. We have been friends for a very
long time. The deeper our mutual understanding becomes the more we feel closely
attached to each other. Nam and I are keen on learning. We are the best pupils in our
class. Nam is always at the top. He is good at every subject, but he never shows
pride in his abilities and always tries to learn harder. Nams family is not rich
enough. His parents are retired workers. I like Nam very much because of his
honesty and straight forwardness. He is always ready to help his weak friends in
their study. In my relation with Nam, I have got precious experience: thirst for
learning, patience to overcome difficulties, helpfulness and filial piety.

Bi dch: M t ngi bn tt nht ca bn v ni l do ti sao bn thch anh y

hoc c y?
i vi ti, mt ngi bn tt nht ca ti l Nam. Nam 18 tui. Anh y c mi tc
en, mt vng trn rng, mi thng v i mt sng. Anh y rt p trai. ng c
mt tri tim nhn hu v rt d dng c c vi tt c mi ngi. Chng ti
l bn trong mt thi gian rt di. Cng hiu bit ln nhau ca chng ti tr nn
chng ta cng cm thy gn b vi nhau. Nam v ti ang quan tm n vic hc.
Chng ti l nhng hc sinh gii nht lp ca chng ti. Nam lun lun u lp.
Anh rt gii tt c cc mn, nhng anh khng bao gi cho thy nim t ho trong
kh nng ca mnh v lun c gng hc chm ch hn. Gia nh ca Nam l khng
giu. Cha m ca anh l cng nhn ngh hu. Ti thch Nam rt nhiu v s
trung thc v thng thn ca anh. Anh lun sn sng gip bn b yu ca mnh
trong nghin cu ca h. Trong mi quan h ca ti vi Nam, ti c kinh nghim
qu bu: khao kht hc hi, kin nhn vt qua kh khn, s hu ch v lng
hiu tho

TOPIC 23: Describe a bridge you know well

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Whoever has been to Hue ancient city will always admire the gracefulness of
Trang Tien Bridge. Built a long time ago, Trang Tien Bridge is composed of 12
spans joining the left bank to the right bank of the Perfume River. From far away it
looks like white arches emerging from the blue skyline. On bright moonlit nights,
standing on the bridge you can see myriads of glitter stars reflecting on the clear and
blue waters. The light evening breeze rising from the river caresses your skin and
fills your lungs with soft fragrance. All around you are coolness and quietness. In
the stillness of the long night you can hear the little waves lapping against the
sampans gliding gently below. During the day, however, the sceneries are livelier.
Groups of schoolgirls, dressed in white, with conical palm hats on their heads are
gracefully walking over the bridge to their Dong Khanh School, talking and
laughing merrily. The flaps of their white traditional dress or ao dai are fluttering in
the fresh morning breeze just like butterflies wings. Tourist will foster sweet
recollections of this famous bridge forever once they have visited this romantic city.
Bi dch: M t mt cy cu bn bit r
Bt c ai tng n Hu -thnh ph c, s lun ngng m s duyn dng
ca cu Trng Tin. c xy dng trong mt thi gian di trc y, cu Trng
Tin bao gm 12 nhp ni b tri sang b phi ca sng Hng. T xa n trng
ging nh nhng mi vm trng ni ln t ng chn tri xanh. Vo nhng m
trng sng, ng trn cu, bn c th thy v s ngi sao lp lnh khi phn nh trn
ln nc xanh trong. Nhng ln gi nh bui ti ln t sng mn trn ln da ca
bn v y phi ca bn vi hng thm mm mi. Tt c xung quanh bn l mt
v yn tnh. Trong s tnh lng ca m di bn c th nghe thy nhng con sng
nh v chng li nhng con thuyn tam lt nh nhng di y. Tuy nhin, trong
ngy, nhng khung cnh rt sng ng. Cc nhm hc sinh n, mc o trng, vi
m c hnh nn trn u ca h c duyn dng i b qua cu n trng ca h
ng Khnh, ni chuyn v ci a vui v. Cc cnh t ca trang phc truyn
thng mu trng hoc o di ang rung trong gi bui sng ti ging nh cnh
bm. Du lch s thc y hi c ngt ngo ca cy cu ni ting ny mi mi mt
khi h ving thm thnh ph th mng ny.

TOPIC 24: Tell about one of the activities you want to do in your spare time
Watching television is one of the activities I like to do in my spare time. I
enjoy watching cartoons on Saturday mornings and sports programs on Sunday
afternoons. I also watch television during the week after I have finished all my
school work. At night, I especially like to watch movies and situation comedies. If I
have a lot of homework, I try to arrange my schedule so that I can watch at least one
of my favorite shows. Watching television is not the only activity that I do in my
spare time. My other favorite activities are making paper flowers and going
shopping with my friends. However, when I have spare time, I spend more time
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watching television than any other activities. Watching television can help me not
only relax but also build me a huge knowledge of the open world.
Bi dch: K v mt trong nhng hot ng m bn mun lm trong thi gian
rnh ri
Xem truyn hnh l mt trong nhng hot ng ti mun lm trong thi gian
rnh ri ca ti. Ti thch xem phim hot hnh vo sng th By v cc chng
trnh th thao trn chiu ch nht. Ti cng xem truyn hnh trong sut mt tun sau
khi ti hon thnh tt c cc cng vic hc ca ti. Vo ban m, ti c bit
thch xem phim v phim hi tnh hung. Nu ti c rt nhiu bi tp v nh, ti c
gng sp xp lch trnh ca ti ti c th xem t nht mt trong nhng chng
trnh yu thch ca ti. Xem truyn hnh khng phi l hot ng duy nht m ti
lm trong thi gian rnh ri ca ti. Hot ng yu thch khc ca ti ang lm hoa
giy v i mua sm vi bn b ca ti. Tuy nhin, khi ti c thi gian rnh ri, ti
dnh nhiu thi gian xem truyn hnh hn bt k cc hot ng khc. Xem truyn
hnh c th gip ti khng ch th gin m cn xy dng cho ti mt kin thc rt
ln ca th gii m.

TOPIC 25: An incident I shall never forget

One day, I met a terrible thing. I can still remember the incident very clearly.
That night, I was home alone. Suddenly, I heard a strange cry outside the house. It
frightened me at once. I heard the cry again, but this time it was not so loud. I now
felt certain that a child had been attacked by some person or an animal. I opened the
door at the back of the house to find out what it was. As soon as I did so, I saw a
small girl with a lot of blood all over her body, lying on the floor. She was still alive;
however, I then took her into our house and telephoned to the hospital near by. Soon
an ambulance arrived and took her to the hospital. I did not know what happened
after that. When my parents returned, I told them all that had happened. Perhaps this
is the story I will never forget.
Bi dch: Mt s vic ti s khng bao gi qun
Mt ngy n, ti gp mt chuyn khng khip. Ti vn cn nh s vic rt
r rng. Ti hm , ti ang nh mt mnh .t nhin, ti nghe mt ting ku l
bn ngoi ngi nh. N lm ti kinh s cng mt lc. Ti nghe ting khc mt ln
na, nhng ln ny n khng qu ln. By gi ti cm thy chc chn rng mt a
tr b tn cng bi mt s ngi hoc mt con vt. Ti m cnh ca pha sau
ca ngi nh tm hiu nhng g n c. Ngay sau khi ti lm nh vy, ti
thy mt c gi nh vi rt nhiu mu trn khp c th c, nm trn sn nh. C
vn cn sng; Tuy nhin, sau ti a c vo nh ca chng ti v gi in n
bnh vin gn . Ngay sau xe cu thng n v a c n bnh vin. Ti
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khng bit nhng g xy ra sau . Khi cha m ti tr v, ti ni vi h tt c nhng

g xy ra. C l y l cu chuyn ti khng bao gi qun.
TOPIC 26: Talk about good manners

Good manners play an important part in maintaining peace in a community. A

man who has good manners does not hurt the feelings of others, and therefore he is
on good terms with his friends and neighbors and also with others. In this way he
helps to keep peace in society. To live well in a society, money alone is not enough.
We should also have good manners, for it is human nature to seek friendship; and
friendship cannot be bought with money. Friendship with others makes life pleasant
and it has to be earned through our own attitude towards others. If we are kind to
others, they will be kind to us, and kindness is the essence of good manners. If ones
manners are good, one behaves well everywhere, even when one is away from the
critical eyes of others. Only such a person can live well in society. It is therefore
essential for everyone to cultivate good manners.

Bi dch: Ni v cch c x tt
Cch c x tt ng mt phn quan trng trong vic duy tr ha bnh trong mt
cng ng. Mt ngi n ng c cch c x tt khng lm tn thng cm xc ca
ngi khc, v do ng c mi quan h tt vi bn b v hng xm ca mnh v
cng c nhng ngi khc. Bng cch ny, ng gip gi ha bnh trong x hi.
sng tt trong mt x hi, tin bc khng thi l khng . Chng ta cng nn c
cch c x tt, v l bn cht ca con ngi tm kim tnh bn; v tnh bn
khng th mua c bng tin. Tnh bn vi nhng ngi khc lm cho cuc sng
d chu v n kim c thng qua thi ca chng ta i vi ngi khc. Nu
chng ta tt vi ngi khc, h s tt vi chng ti, v lng tt l bn cht ca cch
c x tt. Nu cch c x ca mt ngi tt, mt trong nhng c x tt khp mi
ni, ngay c khi ngi ta i t mt quan trng ca nhng ngi khc. Ch c nh
vy mt ngi c th sng tt trong x hi. Do , cn thit cho tt c mi ngi
tu luyn cch c x tt.

TOPIC 27: The value of libraries

A good library is an ocean of information, whose boundaries continue to

extend with the endless contribution of the numerous streams of knowledge. Thus, it
has a peculiar fascination for scholars, and all those whose thirst for knowledge is
instable. The usefulness of libraries in the spread of knowledge has been proved
through the years. The field of knowledge is so extensive and life is so brief that
even the most avid reader can never expect to absorb it all. Those who have a love
for knowledge, therefore, try to master only a small fraction of it. Even this requires
reading of hundreds of books, cheap and expensive, new and old. But few people are
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able to buy all the books on the subject in which they wish to attain proficiency. It is
therefore necessary for them to visit a good library, where they can read a great
variety of books on the subject they love. Besides, many old and valuable books on
certain subjects are found only in a good library. Even the original manuscript of an
author, who died several years ago, can be found in it, sometimes. In short, libraries
have contributed so much to the extension of knowledge that they have become
almost indispensable to all literate men.

Bi dch: Gi tr ca th vin
Mt th vin ln l mt i dng ca thng tin m ranh gii ca n tip tc
m rng vi s ng gp v tn nhng dng sui tri thc khng bao gi ngng li.
V vy n c sc quyn r c bit i vi cc hc gi v nhng ngi kht khao
chn tri kin thc. S hu dng ca th vin trong vic truyn b kin thc
c Minh chng hng bao nm qua. Cnh ng ca tri thc th qu rng v cuc
i th qu ngn cho nn ngay c nhng c gi tham lam nht cng ng bao gi
mong rng s c c tt c. V th, nhng ngi yu mn tri thc ch nm vng
mt phn no m thi. M ch th thi cng phi c hng trm quyn sch, r
v t, mi v c. Nhng t ai c th mua tt c nhng quyn sch v chuyn mn
m h mun thnh tho. V th h cn phi n th vin ni h c th c tht nhiu
sch v ch yu thch. Hn na nhiu quyn sch qu gi ch c trong th vin.
i khi c mt bn tho nguyn gc ca mt tc gi qua i cch y vi nm cng
c th tm thy trong th vin. Tm li, th vin ng gp rt nhiu trong vic
m mang kin thc n ni n tr nn khng th thiu c i vi tt c con
ngi.

TOPIC 28: The most important day in my life

The most important day in my life was the day when my parents decided to
send me to school. I was then about six years old. I had no thought of ever going to
school. Words can hardly describe how sad I felt at the thought of having to go to a
school. But everything had been decided for me and I had no choice but to go to
school. Today, I am older and I am in a secondary school, learning more and more
about the world around us. The knowledge that I have gained has enriched my mind
and I have a better understanding of human problems. I am also able to speak the
English language with some ease, and I know that my knowledge of English will
prove of great value in all my future activities. I also know that if I can pass all my
examinations, I will some day occupy an important position in some profession.
Therefore, when I now think of the day when my parents arrived at the decision to
send me to school, I am filled with love for them. That was indeed the most
important day in my life, a day which has changed the whole course of my life.
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Bi dch: Ngy quan trng nht trong cuc sng ca ti

Ngy quan trng nht trong i ti l ngy ba m ti quyt nh gi ti n
trng. Lc ti ln su. Ti cha bao gi ngh n vic i hc. Khng c t no
din t ni bun ca ti khi phi i hc. Nhng mi vic nh sn cho ti. Ti
khng cn s la chn no khc ngoi vic n trng. Gi y ti ln hn v l
mt hc sinh trung hc ang hc ngy cng nhiu v th gii xung quanh chng ta.
Nhng kin thc ti thu lm c lm phong ph tr c ti v ti hiu bit nhiu
hn v cc vn ca nhn loi. Ti cng c th ni ting Anh lu lot, v ti bit
rng kin thc ting Anh ca ti s c ch trong cuc sng tng lai ca mnh. Ti
cng bit rng nu ti tt c cc k thi, mt ngy no ti s gi mt v tr quan
trng trong mt ngnh ngh no . V th ngh v ci ngy ba m quyt nh gi ti
n hc ng, trong ti trn ngp yu thng. thc s l ngy ng nh nht
trong cuc i ti l ngy thay i ton b cuc i ti.

TOPIC 29: Importance of English

I think English is very important for modern life. It is mainly through the
English language that we gain access to the various sources of knowledge. English is
a language which is spoken and understood by many people in most countries of the
world. It is, in fact, the most important means of communication among the various
countries of the word. Knowledge of new discoveries and inventions in one country
is transmitted to other countries through English for the benefit of the world. In this
way English helps to spread knowledge and progress. The original writings of great
scientists, economists, philosophers, psychologists and others who did not speak and
write the English language have all been translated into English. Therefore, one who
has a good knowledge of English has access to all the sources of information.
Further, as the English language is used by people of different lands and cultures, it
has become very rich. It contains so many words, ideas and thoughts that a good
knowledge of English enriches the mind and enables one to express oneself well. It
also helps one to think better and to understand the people of other lands. It is for all
these reasons that I consider English the most important subject in school. For all
these reasons, I believe that English is an important language for humanity.
Bi dch: Tm quan trng ca Ting Anh
Ti ngh rng Ting Anh rt quan trng i vi cuc sng hin i. Ch yu
nh thng qua ting Anh m chng ta c th tip cn nhiu ngun kin thc a
dng. Ting Anh l ngn ng c ni v hiu bit rt nhiu ngi ang sng ti
phn ln cc quc gia trn th gii. Trn thc t ting Anh l phng tin giao tip
quan trng nht gia nhiu quc gia khc nhau trn th gii. Kin thc v nhng
pht minh v khm ph mi trong mt nc c truyn sang cc nc khc thng
qua ting Anh mang li li ch cho cng ng th gii. Bng cch ny ting Anh
gp phn truyn b kin thc v s tin b. Tt c nhng cng trnh nghin cu
nguyn bn ca cc nh khoa hc, kinh t hc, trit hc, tm l hc v i u
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c dch sang ting Anh. V th nhng ai hiu bit v ting Anh c th tip cn
c mi ngun thng tin. Hn na v c s dng bi nhiu ngi ca nhiu t
nc v nn vn ha khc nhau, ting Anh tr nn rt phong ph. N bao gm rt
nhiu t ng, kin v t tng, cho nn mt s hiu bit su sc v ting Anh s
lm phong ph tr tu v gip ta din t tng ca mnh tt hn. N cng gip ta
suy ngh tt hn v hiu bit v con ngi ca nhng t nc khc. Vi tt c
nhng l do ny ti cho rng ting Anh l mt th ngn ng quan trng i vi
nhn loi.

TOPIC 30: What kind of job would you like to do after you finish your

education?
Marketing seems to be the kind of career I would like to choose after i leave
from university. I like this work in view of some following reasons. First of all,
marketing position is well-paid job. The more you help your company sell more
products, the higher your salary is. Of course, you need to have effective strategies
to attract customers. Secondly, Working as a marketer gives me many opportunities
of improving my persuading skill and ability to converting idea into words. There is
no denial that this kind of job requires different skills , but if you meet these
requirements, you will be more and more professional. On the whole, it is simply
my hobby. Needless to say "you will do something best when you like it".
Bi dch: Bn mun lm cng vic g sau khi hon thnh vic hc?
Tip th c v l loi ngh nghip ti mun chn sau khi ti ri khi trng
i hc. Ti thch cng vic ny theo quan im ca mt s l do sau y. Trc
ht, v tr tip th l cng vic c tr lng cao. Bn cng gip cng ty ca bn
bn sn phm nhiu hn, mc lng ca bn cng cao. Tt nhin, bn cn phi c
nhng chin lc hiu qu thu ht khch hng. Th hai, lm vic nh mt nh
tip th mang li cho ti nhiu c hi ci thin k nng thuyt phc ca ti v kh
nng chuyn i cc tng thnh cc t. Khng c s ph nhn rng y l cng
vic i hi k nng khc nhau, nhng nu bn p ng cc yu cu ny, bn s
c nhiu hn v chuyn nghip hn. Trn ton b, n ch n gin l s thch ca
ti. Khng cn phi ni " bn s lm iu g tt nht khi bn thch n ".
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