TEST 1: TRAVEL CLUB
PART 1: You want to join a travel club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
| Full name | Duong Van Thuc |
| Date of birth | 11/10/1992 |
| City / Town / Village | Quang Ninh province, Quang Yen Town, Song Khoai commune. |
| First language | Vietnamese |
| Interests (list 3) | Playing basketball, reading, and doing yoga. |
PART 2: You are a member of the travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.
- Please write some reasons why you are interested in travel.
I have been interested in travel since I was a child. My parents worked in different countries so our family spent many years aboard.
PART 3: You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to some other members in the travel club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.
- Sam: Hi! Welcome to the club. Can you remember the first time you went on a journey by yourself? What was it like?
Well, the first time I traveled aboard on my own when I was a student. I spent a month traveling around China by train. It was a great experience and I saw so many wonderful places.
The first time I traveled by my own when I was a student. I spent a month traveling around my country by motor. I had lots of experiences and saw many beautiful places that I can’t forget.
- Miguel: Welcome! What are the most interesting places to visit in your country?
I would recommend you to visit a bay, which has named Ha Long in the north of my country. In the summer, it’s really sunny. So you can swim in the blue ocean and lie on the natural white sand beach.
- Michelle: What is the most exciting journey you’ve been on?
Last year I went on a boat trip in the Mekong Delta. It was so exciting. We stayed overnight on the boat and ate the fish we had caught in the river. That’s the trip I will never forget.
PART 4: You are a member of the travel club. You received this email from the club,
Dear Members,
We are writing to tell you that the famous travel writer Mr. David Price will unfortunately not be able to attend our next club meeting. Although Mr. Price will not be there to sign copies of his new book Around the World in Eighty Ways, members of the club will be able to buy a copy at the price of twenty-five pounds. If you would like to reserve a copy of the book, please contact the club secretary.
- Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
Hi guy,
Did you hear the information that Mr. David Price will not attend at our next club meeting? It was upset me because I have been waiting to get the new book with his signature on it. It will be a gift for my girlfriend’s birthday. Do you have any recommendations about this case?
Drop me a line soon.
Thuc
- Write an email to the secretary of the club. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Recently I received an email from you regarding the cancelation of our next club meeting due to Mr. Price’s absence. I am writing this email to express my disappointment with it.
I have been waiting to meet Mr. Price for a long time and I really need to have a copy of his book with his signature on it. I tend to give it to my girlfriend as her birthday’s gift.
So I really appreciate it if you could convince him to participate in our next meeting. If not, please require him to sign on the book before it will be sale in our club.
I look forward to receiving your response at your earliest convenience if my recommendations are acceptable.
Best regards,
Thuc Duong
TEST 2: BOOK CLUB
PART 1: You want to join a book club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
| Full name | Duong Van Thuc |
| Date of birth | November 10th, 1992 |
| City / Town / Village | Quang Ninh Province, Quang Yen Town, Song Khoai Commune |
| How much do you spend on books per year? | I spent 1 to 2 million VND per year on buying new books. |
| What kinds of books do you prefer to read? | I prefer to read non-fiction books and book related to my interest. |
PART 2: You are a member of the book club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.
Please tell us about the days and times you can come for meetings and books you would like to discuss.
As I mentioned before, I will totally free every Saturday evening and I want to talk more about the book named “The Flat World”.
PART 3: You are a member of a book club. You are talking to J in the chat room. Talk to J using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.
- J: Hi! I hear you are a new member of our club. I have been a member for about 6 months after my friend gave me a year’s membership as a gift. Why did you join?
Hi! I joined this book club because it provides me a very good environment for learning and exchanging information and knowledge with others who have the same interests. Moreover, it’s easy to find new books here.
- J: How do you feel about the club?
Well, to me. I think this is a very good club with modern equipment. Members of the club are so friendly and we can take the book to read so easy. Furthermore, the membership’s fee is reasonable.
- J: What do you think about the new meeting room?
I have to say that I was so impressed with the new meeting room of the club. It’s big and totally new. Especially, the chair in that room is so comfortable.
PART 4: You are a member of the book club. On your last visit to the club, you saw the notice below”
Dear Members,
We are sorry to tell you that next month membership fees will go up by 20%. Also, we are starting the renovation of the club meeting room and during the next month, club meetings will be held in the back room of the bookshop every Monday from 18.00 to 20.00.
Feel free to email us at management@bookclub.com
- Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
Hi Pen,
Did you get the notice of our book club about the membership fees will raise up 20% and during the next month every meeting will be held in the back room of the bookshop? I was a bit disappointed. I think I will write an email to the Head of the club to talk about this issue. How about you?
Write to me soon!
Yours,
Thuc
- Write an email to the manager. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Thuc Duong and I have been a member of the book club since 2015. I am writing this email to express my deepest disappointment regarding the recent notice from our club.
I totally agree that when we innovation our meeting room we should change all the meeting to the other room. However, the rise of the membership fees to 15% next month is too high.
To make sure all the members in our club will know and happy with it. I could venture a couple of suggestions for you. First, it’s better for you to reduce the rise of the membership fees from 15% to 10%. Second, you should hold an urgent meeting to notice the information for all the members whether they agree or not.
I look forward to receiving your response at your earliest convenience if my recommendations are acceptable.
Yours Faithfully,
Thuc Duong
TEST 3: YOGA CLUB
PART 1: You want to join a yoga club in your community, “Yoga4all”. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
| Full name | Duong Van Thuc |
| Date of birth | 11/10/1992 |
| City / Town / Village | Quang Ninh province, Quang Yen town, Song Khoai commune |
| First language | Vietnamese |
| Interests (list 3) | playing online games, reading books, doing yoga |
PART 2: You are a member of the yoga club. Write a short statement in reply to the post below. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.
I think Yoga is good for the body and mind because:
Yoga can help us to fluent our mind, boost our mood, reduce stress level. Moreover, it helps us to keep fit and focus on our job if we do it regularly.
PART 3: You are a member of Yoga4all. You are talking to Erica in the chat room. Talk to Erica using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.
- Hey! I see you have joined the new yoga group. I joined as I am new to the area and wanted to do something new, why did you join?
I did yoga by myself at home before. However, I can’t do it regularly and I don’t know that is the right posture or not. So, I joined this club to find help from trainers.
- How did you hear about the club? I found it on the community chat room.
I know the club from one of my colleges. He is a member of the club and also a trainer too. So, I came here to get help from him.
- I really like the videos that the teacher puts here, after the classes. What do you like?
I found that having a chance to get the right instruction from the teacher is most interesting to me. Furthermore, I was so impressed with the atmosphere in here. It’s forced me to do yoga much better.
PART 4: You are a member of the yoga club. You have just received the following email from your teacher.
Dear Yogis,
I must write to inform you that unfortunately the guest teacher, Nathan, won’t be able to come this weekend. I know that many of you have worked hard to help organize the yoga marathon but we are going to have to cancel it I’m afraid.
Michaela,
- Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
Hi Pen,
Did you get the email from our yoga club about the cancelation of our yoga marathon this weekend? This was let me down and made me so disappointed. As you know we have practiced very hard to prepare for this event. I will write an email to Michaela to discuss this issue. What do you think?
Drop me a line soon.
Thuc
- Write an email to Michaela. Write about your feelings about the cancellation and suggest possible alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.
Dear Michaela,
I am Thuc Duong and I have been a member of the yoga club since 2015. I am writing this email to express my disappointment regarding the cancelation of our event this weekend due to Ms. Nathan’s absence.
As you know we have been working very hard to prepare for this yoga marathon. If we have to cancel this occasion, it will make all the member of our club became unmotivated to do the other event.
Therefore, I would venture a couple of alternatives for you. First one, you could persuade Nathan to attend the event as scheduled. If not you should invite another famous yoga guest teacher instead of the former one.
I look forward to receiving your response at your earliest convenience if my recommendations are acceptable.
Yours Faithfully,
Thuc Duong
TEST 4: COMPUTER CLUB
PART 1: You want to join a computer club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
| Full name | Duong Van Thuc |
| Date of birth | 11/10/1992 |
| City / Town / Village | Quang Ninh province, Quang Yen town, Song Khoai commune |
| First language | Vietnamese |
| Interests (list 3) | playing online games, reading books, doing yoga |
PART 2: You are a member of the computer club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.
- Please write some reasons why you are interested in computers.
Computer helped me to do explore the world outside easily. Furthermore, my work can be done faster if I use it. It is such a wonderful thing I’ve ever known.
PART 3: You are a member of the computer club. You are talking to some other members in the chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.
- Jane: Hi! Welcome to the club. What do you use your computer for?
I use my computer to store the huge file such as audiobooks, videos, and programs which I used for my work. Furthermore, I have been using it to connect with people from different areas.
- Herbert: Welcome! Can you remember the first computer you used? What was it like?
To tell the truth, I can’t remember what the first computer I used looks like. However, the first one I bought is a laptop computer in the ASUS brand. It has grey color and I am still using it.
- Ahmed: What would you like to learn from the computer club?
It is helpful for me to know how to restore the file which I deleted it. Moreover, I can have a chance to meet and make friends with another member to exchange and share experiences about the computer.
PART 4: You are a member of the computer club. You have just received the following email from your teacher.
Dear Members,
We are sorry to tell you that next month membership fees will go up by 20%. Also, we are starting a renovation of the club meeting room and during the next month, club meetings will be held in the back room of the computer lab every Monday from 18.00 to 20.00.
- Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
Hi guys,
Did you get the news from our computer club that the membership fees will go up by 20% next month and there is a renovation of the club meeting room, too? I really disappointed with this news. I will write an email to the Head of the club and require him to reduce the raise. How about you?
Drop me a line soon.
Thuc
- Write an email to the teacher. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.
Dear Teacher,
My name is Thuc Duong and I have been a member of the computer club for 2 months. Recently, I received an email from you regarding the rise of membership fees and the renovation of the meeting room. So, I am writing this email to express my disappointment with it.
I totally agreed with you that we should change all the meetings of our club to another room due to the renovation. However, the membership fees at the moment are pretty high when we compare with another club in our area.
Therefore, I think it is much better if you either can reduce the rise from 20% to 10% from next month or hold an urgent meeting for all the members can discuss the suitable number of the rise.
I look forward to receiving your response at your earliest convenience if my recommendations are acceptable.
Yours Faithfully,
Thuc Duong
TEST 5: FILM CLUB
PART 1: You want to join a film club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
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PART 2: You are a member of the film club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.
- Please write some of your favorite films and why do you like watching them?
My favorite film must be a kind of action film such as Fast and Furious. I like to immerse myself in the strong feeling which I haven’t had a chance to try.
PART 3: You are a member of the film club. You are talking to some other members in the chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.
- Jane: Hi! Welcome to the club. How often do you watch a film?
To tell the truth, I am a big fan of action movies. So, I go to the cinema with my friend every weekend to watch new films. Sometimes I go by myself too.
- Herbert: Welcome! Can you remember the first film you watched What was it like?
Well, I can’t remember the first film I watched. It’s must be when I was a child. Ah! It’s Tom and Jerry I think. Because of its famous for the children.
- Ahmed: What would you like to learn from the film club?
Uh! I joined the film club to find someone who has the same interest as me. So, we can talk and critics about those films. Even more, I can get a lot of discounts from the cinema if I was a member of the film club.
PART 4: You are a member of the film club. You have just received the following email from the club’s president
Dear Members,
We are writing to tell you that the guest actor, James McAvoy, will unfortunately not be able to give a talk at our next club meeting due to personal reasons. He has requested we reschedule the talk for the next year in either January or March. Please contact the club secretary if you have a preference for one of the two months. Our meeting will take place as usual with a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of learning on the Internet.
- Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
Hey guys,
I’ve just received an email from our film club’s president. It’s mention about the postponement of James McAvoy in our next club meeting. I was so disappointed with this news. As you know, I have been waiting to see him for a long time. Now it even longer. I hope he is going to change his mind.
- Write an email to the secretary of the club. Write about your feelings suggest possible alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Thuc Duong and I have been a member of the film club since 2012. I writing this email to express my deepest disappointment regarding the postponement of Mr. James.
According to the email of the club’s president, the attendance of Mr. James will change to next year. However, you have assured me that the schedule of his talk will not change dramatically despite any circumstances. Furthermore, as I informed you about my next year schedule that I would go on a business trip to Thailand for five months from January. So I can’t attend any club’s appointment among these times.
Therefore, I would venture a couple of alternatives for you. Firstly, you should persuade Mr. James to attend the meeting as usual. Secondly, if he still can’t attend, you need to invite another famous actor instead of him.
I look forward to receiving your response at your earliest convenience if my recommendations are acceptable.
Yours Faithfully,
Thuc Duong
TEST 6: ENGLISH CLUB
PART 1: You want to join an English club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
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PART 2: You are a member of the club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.
- Please tell us why you are interested in joining the club.
I want to practice with foreigners to improve my English speaking skill. Besides, it helps me more confident when I stand in front of people to speak.
PART 3: You are talking to the club’s president. Talk to him using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.
- Hi! I heard that you have attended a club meeting this afternoon. How do you feel about the meeting?
Well, the club meeting was very helpful to me. I have learned many valuable tips to improve my English skills in the future. Moreover, it was really fun
We have weekly meetings on Saturday afternoons. What topic are you expecting us to talk about?
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We are thinking of holding some games next week. Can you suggest some?
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PART 4: You are a member of the club. You have just received the following email from your teacher.
Dear Members,
We are sorry to inform you that the Talk show has been cancelled as the guests are unexpectedly busy. We do not have any back-up plan, so there will be no meeting this week. We will inform you the re-open of the Talk show as soon as we can. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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we have to move to the backroom that is a small room, I scare we don’t have enough space for all members.
regarding this dramatically change.
In order to improve this situation, I would like to venture a couple of suggestions.
