1/ Write an email to a foreign friend to introduce about you (Viết thư cho một người bạn ngoại quốc giới thiệu bản thân)

Hi ...

I'm wirting this letter to make friends because I was impressed by your character. My name is *** and I'm a Vietnamese. I was born and grew up in Hai Phong. I come from an extended family including my grandmother, my mother and my elder sister. My grandmother stays at home because she's old. My mother open a store selling seafood. My elder sister is an officer. I'm nineteen year olds. I'm studying first year Economics of sea transport in Viet Nam Maritime university.

I'm glad to introduce myself. As you can see from the photo, I have an oriental complexion, a long black hair and dark eyes. I wear near – sighted glasses, but I hate them. I've always dreamed of a day when my eyes bright again.

People says that I'm a friendly and positive person and I think too. I'm interested in many things such as listening to music, watching movies and eating delicious foods. In my free time, I love reading books, especially in English because I want to improve my English skills. In fact, all most of my time spend for my classes at school and doing my home work.

I hope that I'll be able to earn a lots of money to travel anywhere in the world.

Please write soon and tell me about your life.

Best wishes to you,

***.

2/Describe your favorite photo (Miêu tả bức tranh ưa thích của bạn)

The photo that was taken when I was 10 year olds with my mother, cousin and elder sister, is one of my favorite photos. We took the photo in summer of 2009 when we were on vacation in Do Son beach. In this photo, my mother wearing a striped T-shirt is siting on the left. Next to her is my elder sister. I was raising a soda can and my cousin was holding a piece of bread. In the photo, we look so happy beacause we were smiling. I don't have clear memory what we used to do. I think we swam, lay down on the sand to enjoy the beautiful scenery, eating delicious seafood and drinking soft drinks. It was such a short but specially meaningful trip that connected us together.

This photograp probably is my most favorite one as it depict a happy family. Every time I look at this particular picture, it always give me happiness. This is a priceless possesion to me and I would like to keep it with me for the rest of my life.

3/ Viết lá thư thân mật gửi tới chủ nhà homestay nước ngoài của bạn.

Dear host family,

First of all I want to thank you for taking the time to read my letter.

My name is ***, a 19-year-old student from Vietnam. I am living with my grandmother, my mother and my elder sister in Hai Phong, which is a beautiful city in the North of Viet Nam. About myself, I think I'm a dynamic, energetic and extroverted girl. Traveling is one of my favorite hobbies. I would like to go to England as I know it is famous for its beautiful frog, the country of legendary brave musketeers. Each city in the UK is a cultural center with world famous opera houses and museums so I chose London for my experience in your country. I'm quite easy-going about foods and drinks. Could I have a priviate room? I was also wondering if you could give me some information about the weather in London and your family rules as I have not been there before. My flight is scheduled to arrive at London Heathrow International Airport at 7 pm on 4th of August. My phone number is *****.

I would be really excited to live with your family for one month and get the chance to make new experiences.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything,

***.

4/Describe the place where you live (Miêu tả nơi bạn đang sinh sống)

I was born and grew up in Hai Phong. Hai Phong City or Red Phoenix flower City has well known as one of the largest seaport in the North of Vietnam. It's famous for tropical monsoon humid climate, abundant natural resources, beautiful landscape and many kinds of rare animals and plants. Coming to Hai Phong, tourists should not miss following places: Hai Phong City Opera House, Do Son beach, Tuong Long tower, Cat Ba island, Hon Dau island, Bach Long Vi island, Lan Ha gulf, Voi mountain, ... Moreover, tourists also have the opportunity to enjoy specialties in Hai Phong including seafood, cool stuffed pancake (bánh cuốn nguội), Crab rice noodles, ... During the year, Hai Phong organize many festivals attracting thousands of tourists such as Do Son Buffalo Fighting festival, Red Phoenix Flower Festival (Lễ hội hoa phượng đỏ), Vivid festival (lễ hội ánh sáng), ...Therefore, Hai Phong really is a great holiday destination. I am very proud of myself as citizens here. Hai Phong'people are very dynamic, friendly and hospitable. I feel happy when I live in this community. Wherever I go, Hai Phong is always in my heart. I love everything belonging to my hometown. I hope anyone who comes to Hai Phong also love it like me.