HỌC VIỆN AN NINH NHÂN DÂN KHOA NGOẠI NGỮ TÀI LIỆU DẠY HỌC Kỹ năng viết theo định dạng VSTEP bậc 3 (Dùng cho hệ đào tạo liên thông) Hà Nội 2021 HỌC VIỆN AN NINH NHÂN DÂN KHOA NGOẠI NGỮ TÀI LIỆU DẠY HỌC[.]
TỔNG QUAN VỀ KỲ THI VSTEP VÀ BÀI THI VIẾT VSTEP
Bảng điểm quy đổi VSTEP bậc 3
Điểm TB Mô tả tổng quát
4,0 – 5,5 Có thể hiểu được các ý chính của một đoạn văn hay bài phát biểu chuẩn mực, rõ ràng về các chủ đề quen thuộc hay gặp trong công việc, học tập, giải trí, v.v Có thể xử lý hầu hết các tình huống xảy ra lúc đi lại tại khu vực có sử dụng ngôn ngữ Có thể viết văn bản đơn giản liên quan đến các chủ đề quen thuộc hoặc cá nhân quan tâm Có thể mô tả được những trải nghiệm, sự kiện, mơ ước, hi vọng, hoài bão và có thể trình bày ngắn gọn các lý do, giải thích cho ý kiến và kế hoạch của mình.
Định dạng đề thi Viết Vstep
Thời gian Số câu hỏi/nhiệm vụ bài thi
Dạng câu hỏi/nhiệm vụ bài thi
60 phút 2 bài viết Bài 1: Viết một bức thư/ thư điện tử có độ dài khoảng 120 từ Bài 1 chiếm 1/3 tổng số điểm của bài thi Viết
Kiểm tra kĩ năng Viết tương tác và Viết sản sinh
2 một bài luận khoảng 250 từ về một chủ đề cho sẵn, sử dụng kiến thức và trai nghiệm của mình để minh họa cho các lập luận Bài 2 chiếm 2/3 tổng số điểm của bài thi Viết.
Khái quát tiêu chí chấm bài thi Viết VSTEP
• Mức độ hoàn thành các yêu cầu của để bài
• Mức đô thể hiện rõ rang mục đích giao tiếp
• Mức độ phù hợp của văn phong
• Mức độ mạch lạc của tổ chức kết cấu bài viết
• Mức độ phong phú, đa dạng, và chính xác của các phương tiện liên kết ý/câu/đoạn
Từ vựng • Mức độ chính xác, đa dạng của từ vựng thuộc các chủ đề được kiểm tra
• Mức độ chính xác và hiệu quả của việc dung các thành ngữ, cụm từ cố định
Ngữ pháp • Mức độ chính xác, đa dạng của các cấu trúc ngữ pháp
HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG VỀ BÀI THI VIẾT VSTEP
Viết thư/thư điện tử (Letter/Email writing)
1.1 Lập dàn bài (Plan your answer)
Bước 1: Phân tích đề bài (Analyze the task)
• Viết thư cho ai? (Who will receive the letter?)
Tổ chức hay cá nhân (Organization or private individual)
• Mối quan hệ giữa người viết với người nhận (Relationship)
• Một người thân thiết, một người quen biết sơ sơ hay một người lạ (Someone you know well, a little or don't know)
• Văn phong (Style and tone)
Trang trọng hay thân mật (Formal or Informal)
Bước 2: Lên ý tưởng (Generate ideas)
• Explain the important event tennis competition / great honour to play
• Apologise and give justification for cancellation (need to practise)
Suggest alternatives can take time off later / can use same airline ticket
Bước 3: chuẩn bị ngữ liệu viết (Think it through)
• Cần cụm từ, cấu trúc gì? (Language needed?) for apologising / explaining / suggesting new arrangements
• Thì của động từ (Verb tenses)
Hiện tại, quá khứ, tương lai? (present / past / present perfect / future)
• Các động từ khuyết thiết cần thiết (Use of modals)
Can / Could you ? / Would it be possible ?
• Mở đầu như thế nào? (How to start?)
Best wishes / All the best
1.2 Viết thư/thư điện tử thân mật (Informal letters/emails)
Dear/Hi/Hello + first name,
✓ Do not use family name
✓ Do not use Mr./Ms
✓ I am writing with regards to / in connection with
✓ I am writing in the hope that
✓ I would like to express my concern about
I am glad/delighted to hear that…
Have you heard about/Did you know that…
I’d be very grateful if you could…
Would it be possible to ?
I would be extremely grateful if you could
I was wondering if you could…
It was so kind of you to…
I think you should/had better…
Kết thúc (Closing) ✓ A reason for ending the letter/email
1.3 Viết thư/thư điện tử trang trọng (Formal letters/emails)
✓ Do not know the name
Dear Mr./Miss./Mrs./Ms + family name
Formal reason to write the letter
Kết thúc (Closing) I look forward to hearing from you
Yours faithfully, (if you do not know the name) Yours sincerely, (if you know the name)
Viết luận (Essay writing)
Introduction General statements (from the topic)
Thesis statement (This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of )
brings some benefits Firstly, (main ideas (1 sentence), supporting details (1-2 sentences) Secondly, Thirdly/
On the other hand, there are several disadvantages First and foremost, Besides, In addition,
Conclusion To sum up, has more (benefits) than (drawbacks) As a result, (give a lesson/comment)
Introduction General statements (from the topic)
Thesis statement (This essay totally disagrees with that statement I believe that…)
In my opinion/ My main reason is…
Because of/ Due to/ Another reason is…
Conclusion In conclusion/To conclude, (briefly summarize the main ideas into one sentence.)
Introduction General statements (from the topic)
Thesis statement (This essay will discuss the reasons why
There are several reasons why Firstly, Secondly, Paragraph 2: Effects
The effects/consequences of could be serious One result is that Another consequence is…Moreover,
Conclusion To sum up, there are (three) main causes of and the consequences are worrying As a result, it is encouraged to (a suggestion)
Introduction General statement (from the topic)
Thesis statement (This essay will discuss the problems of and some solutions)
There are several problems relating to First and foremost, The next problem is that The final problem is that
Several measures have been discussed to solve the above problems Firstly, Secondly, Lastly,
Conclusion To sum up, although there are challenges in…, possible solutions have been found I believe that
BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH
Bài 1: Viết thư/thư điện tử (Task 1: Letter/Email writing)
1.1 Viết thư/thư điện tử trang trọng (Formal letters/emails)
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company In your letter
• describe the item you lost
• explain how you lost it
• tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Here is part of the rules in an evening class:
In case you cannot continue the course, please:
• Explain why you cannot continue
• Say what action you would like to take
You have a full-time job and are also doing this evening course You now find that you cannot continue the course Write a letter to the course tutor
You booked a four-day holiday to Sydney at a famous hotel You are not happy with the services of that hotel Write to the hotel manager to complain about the holiday giving details about the problems Request some compensation or refund
Below is an advertisement on scholarships in your field of expertise
London University is seeing for applicants for scholarships in the field of chemistry If you are interested in the scholarships advertised, please write a letter of application in which you will introduce yourself, give details about your education and experience, and state why you should be considered for the scholarship
Write a letter to London University to apply for the scholarship
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service
Write a letter to the restaurant manager In your letter
• Give details of your visit to the restaurant
• Explain the reason for the celebration
• Say what was good about the food and the service
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Begin you letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam
Your car insurance company has told you that they are going to increase the amount you have to pay in insurance for your car each month You are not happy about this
Write a letter to your insurance company In your letter explain
• Why you are writing to them
• Why you think the insurance should not be increased
• What you want them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows:
You are planning to stay in a hotel in an English speaking country You are writing to the hotel manager to find out some additional information In your letter ask the following questions:
• What the daily rate for one standard room is
• What the facilities in the hotel are
• Whether the hotel offers excursions to the nearby tourist sites
There is no need to include names and addresses
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch Write a letter to the manager of the hotel In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
You are organising a seminar for your company
Write a letter to the manager of another department inviting them to give a presentation at the seminar In your letter:
• give details of the seminar
• invite them to give a presentation and say why you are inviting them
• say what the presentation should be about
You are unable to attend the farewell party for your manager at work Write a letter to him/her In your letter:
• say why you can’t come
• tell them what you valued about working for him/her
• give him/her your best wishes
I’ve just decided to open a new café in the Old Quarters I am wondering if you could give me some ideas about the business Moreover, I know that you like coffee a lot, so you must have some valuable experiences related to coffee I want to invite you to be a partner in my new business Please tell me whether you can join me
Write an email responding to your friend
Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her success in the entrance exam to university
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house They have just sent you some holiday photos
Write a letter to your friends In your letter:
• thank them for the holiday and the photos
• explain why you didn't write earlier
• invite them to come and stay with you
Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice Write a letter to your friend
• Say why a driving license is advantageous
You English friend, Jim, wants to know about the weather in Vietnam for his project at school Write a letter to tell him about the weather in Vietnam You should write:
• How many seasons there are
• What the typical weather in each season is Which season you like most and explain the reason why
You recently spent a weekend with your friend in her/his new house Write a letter to your friend
In your letter, you should:
• explain what you like about his new house
• tell what you enjoyed most during your staying
• suggest when and where you could meet next time with her/him
A foreign friend of yours plans to visit your place and stay with you, but you are not available on that date Give your friend another alternate date for the visit
In your letter, you should:
• explain what you are doing on that date
• suggest to him/her an alternate time to come
Your friend is about to move into a new house Write a letter to your friend
• offer to help him/her to move
• explain how exactly you can help
• ask him/her some questions about the new house
Write a letter to your friend about a book that you have read recently Include the following in your letter:
• Why do you want him/her to read it?
• Tell him/her how to get the book
Write a letter to your friend about a job opportunity you came across that they might find interesting In your letter, you should:
• give some details about the job
• mention how you came across the job opportunity
• explain why you feel the job would be suitable for your friend
Some people think saving money is good, but others think that spending money is a better way to enjoy life Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common
Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individuals and people around them?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment Discuss both these views and give your own opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment Discuss both these views and give your own opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that universities should not provide so much theoretical knowledge but give more practical training throughout their courses
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should write at least 250 words
Some people prefer to work for a large company Others prefer to work for a small company Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice
In general, people do not have such a close relationship with their neighbors as they did in the past What do you think are the reasons and what can be done to improve contact between neighbors?
You should write at least 250 words
Some people choose to have their first child at an older age What are the reasons? Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Write about the following topic:
It is more important to invest in further education rather than to gain work experience after finishing university in order to find a good job
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
IV BÀI MẪU THAM KHẢO
1 Bài 1: Viết thư/thư điện tử (Letter/Email writing)
1.1 Viết thư/thư điện tử trang trọng (Formal letters/Emails)
On my recently holiday trip which was in Thailand for a week, I lost my luggage in which I had so many important documents and my gold watch which I bought from Singapore for my wife, which costs me 4,500 Australian Dollar Fortunately, this comes under my travel insurance which I bought from your company I have all details of this watch including Tax invoice receipt
It happened when we were in our hotel Later on, we forget one of our bags in a local taxi We tried to find it but we could not due to shortage of time
I would like to retest you that I want a claim for it So, in future we will be your regular customers by paying all premium and instalments
I will send you all my policies numbers or other thing to your given address
I am writing to suggest a solution to my difficult situation with my English class at your academy
My name is Nguyen Ngoc Lan, a student of class FA03 at Global English Academy which started from early September and was supposed to finish at the end of this December The whole course comprises of 26 lessons, among which I have
40 conflicts between my work schedule and the class time
BÀI MẪU THAM KHẢO
Bài 1: Viết thư/thư điện tử (Letter/Email writing)
1.1 Viết thư/thư điện tử trang trọng (Formal letters/Emails)
On my recently holiday trip which was in Thailand for a week, I lost my luggage in which I had so many important documents and my gold watch which I bought from Singapore for my wife, which costs me 4,500 Australian Dollar Fortunately, this comes under my travel insurance which I bought from your company I have all details of this watch including Tax invoice receipt
It happened when we were in our hotel Later on, we forget one of our bags in a local taxi We tried to find it but we could not due to shortage of time
I would like to retest you that I want a claim for it So, in future we will be your regular customers by paying all premium and instalments
I will send you all my policies numbers or other thing to your given address
I am writing to suggest a solution to my difficult situation with my English class at your academy
My name is Nguyen Ngoc Lan, a student of class FA03 at Global English Academy which started from early September and was supposed to finish at the end of this December The whole course comprises of 26 lessons, among which I have
40 conflicts between my work schedule and the class time
I am working around the clock to get everything done before December 15 th for an inspection of my company That makes it no longer possible for me to sit in class
It is said in the agreement between us that if I, for any reasons, cannot finish the class and have attended less than half of the course may either get 30 percent refund or continue with the later course of the same level And I decide to go for option two
As I can see from your course schedules for next year, class FA08 totally matches my time and I would like to enroll in this class
I look forward to hearing from you soon
I am writing to complain about the disappointingly poor service I have received from your hotel On September 13 th , I was confirmed on my 4-day-3-night room booking for my honeymoon from September 18 th I reserved a double room, but on my arrival, I discovered that all double rooms were fully booked, and we were arranged a twin room instead Moreover, our room was filled with smoke smell, and there was not a single drop of hot water in the bathroom What I was most annoyed with was you so-called special offer for newlyweds We were informed that we could get 50 percent discount for a full-day package including two-way cruise from our hotel to Monkey Island, tickets for thrilling games on the island and a buffet lunch Disappointingly, the cruise was one hour late, the buffet was ice-cold and all the games were far worse from what we expected
Our honeymoon was totally ruined Therefore, as compensation for my distressing experience, I would like to receive a full refund Please call me at
I am writing to apply for a scholarship in chemistry at London University, as posted in Global Education Magazine My name is Lan Nguyen from Hanoi, Vietnam My passion for chemistry has been nourished by my grandfather and father since my early age That is the reason why I enrolled in Chemistry Department – Hanoi University of Science and Technology, and graduated with distinction degree two years ago In the Chemistry Olympiad held in Taiwan last year, I was honored as the only contestant achieving gold medal at maximum score
As you can see from my CV, I never waste any second to live my chemistry dream I took the chance to gain extra knowledge by working as a parttime assistant at the laboratory of Professor Ly Nguyen, the biggest name in the field in Vietnam in my sophomore year Right after my graduation, I became an official employee of Institute of Chemistry and Biology under the invitation of the Head of the Institute
At present, I along with my coworkers are working on a project funded by the government, which is hoped to transform current practice in TB treatment
I believe my enthusiasm for Chemistry, my achievements and related experience make me a potential candidate for this scholarship
I appeal to your kind consideration on my application I can be contacted at lannguyen@gmail.com for any clarification
I am writing to you to express my delight with the excellent service and high quality of food that your restaurant provided us last Saturday night, on the occasion of my 50 th birthday
We had a party of twelve, which included my family, close friends and colleagues from work Your staff went out of their way to provide seating arrangements that were easily accessible and did not interfere with other diners I find that this is unusual in many restaurants these days The waiters were extremely professional and polite and were obviously experienced as they did not encroach too much on the proceedings
Your current menu offers a great deal of choice, as does your wine list and everything was available, there were no complaints about the quality or quantity of the dishes served, and the presentation of each dish reached the level of
I ordered the rack of pork ribs, which was deliciously succulent and, if anything, maybe slightly too large, nevertheless, I managed to finish it
I was similarly impressed with the large variety of local and international wines available The wine that was ordered arrived at the correct temperature that each wine should be consumed at The waiters were familiar with the etiquette of drinking and enjoying fine wines, and the service was paramount
All-in-all, our group enjoyed a delicious meal at your establishment, and I had a very happy birthday
I am writing to you as I recently received a letter from you informing me that the insurance premium for my car is going to increase from next month
As you will be aware if you check my records, I have held my insurance with your company for nearly seven years now During this time, I have never had an accident and never had any reason to make a claim on my insurance
I understand that at times prices need to be increased However, this increase you are suggesting will result in a 20% increase in the amount I pay each month, a rate I feel is too much
I would therefore like you to write back to me and explain why such an increase has been proposed If you are unable to justify it to my satisfaction, then I am afraid that I will have no other option but to move my insurance to another company
I look forward to hearing from you,