Task 1: Your school will hold a green summer campaign to help the people in needs in the countryside. Write an application letter in which you should mention

-         the reason why you want to join the campaign

-         the experience you have got

-         the activity you can join

Task 2: In an advertisement, a man is looking for a tutor of English for his daughter in grade

11. Write an application letter to apply for the job. In your letter, you should tell him:

-      How do you find this job? What experience in English that you have got

-      Your motivation for this job.

-      The date you can tutor; the way how he can contact you

Task 3. You want to apply for the following job. Write a letter to Mr. Moore describing your previous experience and explaining why you would be suitable for the job. Waiter/waitress/ tutor required for evening work. Some experience necessary.

-How do you find this job? What is your experience of this job

-Your motivation for this job.

-The date you can start working; the way how he can contact you

Task 4: You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the Manager. In your letter, you should

-       say what experience you have

-       ask what the work involves

-       enquire about conditions

Task 5. Look at the job opportunity adverted on Thanh Nien or Tuoi Tre newspaper and decide which one is suitable for your ability and then write your an application letter. (Teacher, shop assistant, English TA, receptionist, tour guide, bank teller)

-       How do you find this job? What is your experience of this job

-       Your motivation for this job.

-       The date you can start working; the way how he can contact you

Task  1:  You  borrowed  an  important  textbook  from  a  classmate  last  term. You now realise your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter

-         apologise for the mistake

-         find out how important the book is to him/her

-         say what you will do

Task 2: You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to invite your friend to your house.

-         say how you felt about the visit, say thank you him/her

-         refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her

-         invite your friend to visit you

Task 3: You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the Manager. In your letter, you should

-         say what experience you have

-         ask what the work involves

-         enquire about conditions

Task 4: You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter/email:

-           describe what you purchased

-         explain why you are not happy with the purchase

-         tell them what you would like them to do about the situation

Task 5: One of your friends recently got married, but you missed it and forgot to tell your friend that you couldn’t attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

-        apologies for missing the marriage.

-        explain why you missed it and why you could not tell it to your friend.

promise him/her that you will see him/her as soon as possible after the wedding

The business letter has grammar and spelling mistakes. You have to find the mistakes and correct them.

February 21th

Dear Alan Thompson

Thanking you for your letter from 18 February and for your interested in our products. I am sorry to hear that you wont be able to attend our presentations on 21 March but I hopes we can to arrange a date later We’re plan another presentation for April 14 I attach a copy of our latest catalogue and prize list Contact me again if you need any more informations.

I look forward to hear from you very soon Your faithfully Paul Jones

Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Write if I + the past tense or the -ing form of the verb. In some sentences, either response is possible, but the meaning is different.

1.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close) if I closing             the window?

B: Not at all. I'd be glad to.

2.  A: It's cold in here. Would you mind (close) if I closed     the window?

B: Not at all. Go right ahead. I think it's cold in here too.

3.  A: You're going to the library? Would you mind (take) if I taking         this book back to the library for me?

B: Not at all.

4.  A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (go) if I going    home now?

B: Oh, I'm sorry. I hope you can come back when you feel better.

5.   A: I'm not feeling well at all. Would you mind (leave) if I                    now before the visiting hours are over?

B: Oh, of course not. We shouldn't stay more than a short time for a hospital visit anyway.

6.   A: I'll be working late tonight, honey. Would you mind (cook)                   dinner tonight? I'll clean up after dinner.

B: I'd be happy to. About what time do you think you'll be home?

7.  A: We have a lot of chicken left over from dinner last night. Would you mind (make)

                          a chicken salad from the leftovers for dinner tonight? B: No, that'll be good. You make a great chicken salad.

8.  A: I'm feeling kind of worn out. Chopping wood in the hot sun is hard on me. Would you mind (finish)                                the work yourself?

B: No problem, Grandpa. Why don't you go in and rest? I'll finish up.

9.  A: Would you mind (use)                   your name as a reference on this job application?

B: Not at all. In fact, ask them to call me.

10.     A: I'd like to apply for the job as department manager. Would you mind (recommend)                                me to the boss?

B: No. As a matter of fact, I was thinking of recommending you myself.

Complete the sentences. Use the appropriate progressive forms of must, should, or may/might/could and the verbs in parentheses.

1.  A: Look. Those people who are coming in the door are carrying wet umbrellas.

B: It (rain)                             

2.  A: Why is Margaret in her room?

B: I don't know. She (do)                                      her homework.

3.  A: Do you smell smoke?

B: I sure do. Something (burn)                               in the kitchen.

4.  A: The line's been busy for over an hour. Who do you suppose Julio is talking to?

B: I don't  know. He (talk)                               to his parents. Or he (talk)

                              to his sister in Chicago.

5.  A: What's all that noise upstairs? It sounds like a herd of elephants.

B: The children (play)                               some kind of game. A: That's what it sounds like to me too. I'll go see.

6.  A: I need to call Howard. Do you know which hotel he's staying at in Boston?

B: Well, he (stay)                              at the Hilton, but I'm not sure. He (stay)

                              at the Holiday Inn.

7.  A: What are you doing?

B: I'm writing a letter to a friend, but I (study)                         I have a test tomorrow.

8.  A: Did you know that Majid just quit school and is hitchhiking to Alaska?

B: What? You (joke)                             

9.  A: Did Joe mean what he said about Majid yesterday?

B: I don't know. He (joke)                               when he said that, but who knows?

10.   A: Did Joe really mean what he said yesterday?

B: No, I don't think so. I think he (joke)