Task 1. Complete the letter of recommendation with the missing sentences in the box. (Hoàn thành lá thư giới thiệu với các câu thiếu ở trong khung.)
GỢI Ý
(1) I would like to recommend a well-known place in Vietnam to you.
(2) It is about 170 kilometres from Hanoi.
(3) The beach is an ideal place for swimmers.
(4) People here are very friendly and hospitable.
(5) I’m sure you will have a wonderful time here in Ha Long Bay.
Task 2. David, your pen pal, is going to spend his summer holiday in one of the ASEAN countries. You … . (David, một người bạn tâm thư của bạn, định dành kì nghỉ hè của cậu ấy ở một trong những quốc gia ASEAN. Bạn muốn cậu ấy thăm Việt Nam. Viết lá thư giới thiệu một nơi thú vị mà bạn quen tới cậu ấy. Sử dụng dàn ý bên dưới.)
GỢI Ý
Hội An
Dear David,
I’m pleased to hear that finally you have decided to spend your summer vacation in the Southeast Asia. I would like to recommend to you a well-known place in Vietnam. It is Hoi An. Hoi An is a small town on the coast of East Sea in central Vietnam. Hoi An is about a half-hour drive from Da Nang. It used to be an important trading center in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Today, Hoi An is still a small town, but it attracts a large number of tourists, also being a well established place on the backpaker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made-to-measure clothes for a fraction of western price. Several Internet cafes, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Some popular evening venues, especially with western visitors, are Tam Tam’s restaurant and bar and the mango restaurant.
The town is rather small, and there are many beautiful old houses. The weather here is nice, but it often rains from September to December. The people are very nice and friendly. They can speak English and they are helpful, too.
I think you should come and see it. I’m sure you will have a wonderful time here in Hoi An. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Nguyen Chien Thang
Huế
Dear David,
I’m glad to hear that you’ve decided to spend your summer holiday in one of the ASEAN countries. So, I’d like to recommend you a wonderful place in Vietnam to you. It’s Hue, our ancient capital in the Central.
Hue was the capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen Dynasty and is one of the cultural cores or our country. The city lies on both sides of the Huong River (the Perfume River). In this ancient city can you find the palaces, pagodas and houses built on the same principles as the Forbidden Palace in Peking. Hue is also famous for its royal tombs, the tombs of the former emperors. It has been said these tombs are Hue’s most spectacular tourist attractions. And another fantastic attraction to tourists is the boat trip on the Huong River, especially on the moonlit nights. You can spend and enjoy the quiet and peace of the night time on the boat listening to the poetic songs of Hue’s singers. Besides these, you can also enjoy the quiet and poetic atmosphere of the garden houses of ancient architecture. Coming to Hue, you should not ignore to enjoy Hue’s specialties such “Hen” rice, “banh xeo” (rice pancake with shrimps and herbs).
People in this old royal capital are said to be friendly and hospitable.
I think you should come and visit it. I’m looking forward to hearing from you, and don’t forget to send my regards to your parents.
Best wishes,
Nguyen Chien Thang