I’m sure you will have a wonderful time here in Ha Long Bay. I would like to recommend a well-known place in Vietnam to you. The beach is an ideal place for swimmers. People here are very friendly and hospitable. It is about 170 km from Hanoi.

Guide to answer

1. I would like to recommend a well-known place in Vietnam to you. (Tôi muốn giới thiệu đến bạn một địa điểm nổi tiếng ở Việt Nam)

2. It is about 170 kilometres from Hanoi. (Nó cách Hà Nội khoảng 170 km)

3. The beach is an ideal place for swimmers. (Bãi biển ở đây là nơi lý tưởng cho những người thích bơi.)

4. People here are very friendly and hospitable. (Mọi người ở đây rất thân thiện và hiếu khách.)

5. I’m sure you will have a wonderful time here in Ha Long Bay. (Tôi chắc chắn rằng bạn sẽ có khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời khi ở vịnh Hạ Long.)

David, your pen pal, is going to spend his summer holiday in one of the ASEAN countries. You want him to visit Vietnam. Write a letter to him recommending a significant place you are familiar with. Use the outline below.

(David, một bạn tâm thư của em, định trải qua kì nghỉ hè của cậu ấy ở một trong những quốc gia ASEAN. Em muốn bạn ấy thăm Việt Nam. Viết lá thư giới thiệu một nơi thú vị em thân thuộc. Dùng dàn bài bên dưới.)

Outline

• Date
• Salutation
• Body:

– location

– natural features

– entertainment

– places to visit

– food

– people

• Closing
• Signature

Guide to answer

20 Le Lai Street

District 1, HCM City, Vietnam

June 20^th, 2016

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,

Tam Le Minh