An informal letter describing a problem

(Một lá thư không trang trọng mô tả một vấn đề)

1. Read the letter and put the paragraphs in the correct order.

(Đọc bức thư và sắp xếp các đoạn văn theo đúng thứ tự.)

Hi Kevin,

A. I've got a lot on my mind. I'm tired from staying up every night studying and there is no improvement in my performance at school. The exams are coming up and I am very worried about them.

B. What can I do? Sorry to be such a pain. Hope to hear from you.

C. What's up? Hope you're well. My new school is great except that I'm having some problems with my school performance. I really need some advice.

D. I usually get good grades, but lately I haven't been doing very well. I feel I am falling behind the rest of the class. I'm trying hard to keep up, but I am really stressed about my grades and about my future career. I have no idea what I want to do, but first I need to do better in my lessons. I feel worried about failing my exams and then having no future.

Take care, James

2. Match the paragraphs (A-D) to the descriptions (1-4).

(Nối các đoạn văn (A-D) với các mô tả (1-4).)

1 feelings; asking to reply _________

2 reason for writing _________

3 description of the problem  _________

4 reason why it worries you  _________

3. Read the letter again and replace the phrases/sentences in bold with other ones from the list.

(Đọc lại bức thư và thay thế các cụm từ/câu in đậm bằng các cụm từ/câu khác trong danh sách.)

• How are you? __________________

• I feel so stressed. __________________

• What should I do? __________________

• Hope all is OK. __________________

4. Replace the words/phrases in bold with the ones from the list.

(Thay thế các từ/cụm từ in đậm bằng những từ trong danh sách.)

1 I would welcome some advice. __________________

2 I feel so unhappy! __________________

3 I am sure I would be good at it. __________________

4 Please write back. __________________

5. You are thinking about your future career. Answer the questions below.

(Bạn đang suy nghĩ về nghề nghiệp tương lai của mình. Trả lời các câu hỏi dưới đây.)

1 What are your plans for your future career?

____________________________________________

2 Why do you find it difficult to decide?

____________________________________________

3 How do you feel about it?

____________________________________________

6. Write a letter to your English friend about the problem you have and try to decide on a future career.

(Hãy viết một lá thư cho người bạn Anh của bạn về vấn đề mà bạn gặp phải và cố gắng quyết định nghề nghiệp trong tương lai.)

Plan

Hi + (your friend's first name),

(Paragraph 1) writing the opening remarks and reason for writing

(Paragraph 2) describing your problem

(Paragraph 3) explaining why it bothers you

(Paragraph 4) writing how you feel

(closing remarks)

(your first name)