Question 1:Write a passage (at least 100 words) to answer the given question:
Our ocean is increasingly polluted by human waste.It is pollutants that are dumped into the ocean at an alarming rate single day.As a citizen,what would you do to protect the marine environment?
Question 2:From 100 to 120 words , write a paragraph about why is it important to protect our environment?What should we do to fulfill this task
Write a paragraph about a fairy tale you have read. Write 80-100 words. You should write about:
- what the story is about?
-who the main characters in the story are?
-what happen in the story?
-what the meaning of the story is?
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What is good writing for children? Before you send a story you have written to any publisher at all, your severest critic ought to be you vourself. To have a chance of succeeding in the competitive market of children’s fiction, you should constantly be aware, every single time you sit down at your word-processor, of the need to produce ‘good, original writing’. A difficult task, maybe, but one which hopefully we will help you to achieve. To begin with, let us try to pin down exactly what publishers mean when they talk about ‘good writing’ for children. A useful starting point would be to take a look at some of the children’s books which won literary prizes last year. Reading these books is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways of: (a) finding out what individual publishers are publishing at the moment, and (b) learning a few tricks of the trade from well-established professionals. It goes without saying, of course, that slavishly copying the style and subject matter of a successful author is usually a recipe for disaster. Nor should you become downhearted after reading a particularly brilliant piece of work, and miserably think you will never be able to match up to those standards. Remember, overnight success is rare - most successful children’s authors will have struggled long and hard to learn their trade. Read these books as a critic; note down the things you enjoyed or admired, as well as areas where you feel there was possibly room for improvement. After all, nobody is perfect, not even a successful, prize-winning author. Possibly the toughest challenge is right at the youngest end of the age range - the picture book. The would-be author/ illustrator is attempting to create an exciting story out of the narrow, limited, everyday world of a young child’s experience - not easy at all. The whole storyline has to be strong enough to keep the reader turning the pages, yet simple enough to fit into a few pages. Another problem for the new picture-book author is that it can seem that every subject and every approach has been done to death, with nothing new left to say. Add to this the fact that printing costs are high because of full colour illustrations, which means that the publisher will probably want a text that suits the international market to increase sales, and a novel for ten-year olds, with hardly any pictures at all, starts to look much more inviting. You would be forgiven for wondering if there are any truly original plots left to impress publishers with. But remember that, in many ways, it is the writer’s own personal style, and intelligent handling of a subject that can change a familiar, overworked plot into something original and fresh. To illustrate this, read The Enchanted Horse by Magdalen Nabb. A young girl called Irina finds an old wooden horse in a junk shop, takes it home and treats it as if it was real. Soon it magically starts to come to life ... Sounds familiar? The magic object that comes alive is a storyline that has been used in hundreds of other children’s stories. So why does it succeed here? The answer is that Magdalen Nabb has created a strong, believable character in the lonely, unhappy heroine Irina, and the descriptions of her relationship with the wooden horse are poetic and touching. So, to return to the question asked at the beginning: What exactly is ‘good writing’ for children? The answer is that it is writing which is fresh, exciting and unpredictable, and which gives a new and original angle on what might be a well- worn subject. But do not be put off if you feel that you simply cannot match up to all these requirements. While there is obviously no substitute for talent, and the ability to come up with suitable ideas, many of the techniques for improving and polishing your manuscript can be learned. |
8. Why does the article advise people to look at prize-winning books?
A. to copy the author’s style
B. to realise what a high standard needs to be reached
C. to get an idea of what might be successful
D. to find out how to trick publishers
9. What do most successful children’s authors have in common?
A. They did not get depressed by early failures.
B. They have learned how to be critical of other authors’ work.
C. They find it easy to think of storylines that will sell.
D. They have worked hard to become well-known.
10. Why is the picture book the most difficult to write?
A. There is a limited range of subjects available.
B. Young children cannot follow storylines easily.
C. The pictures need to be exciting.
D. Children want to be able to read it quickly.
11.What looks ‘more inviting’ in line 54?
A.the international market
B. the increased sales
C. the novel for ten-year-olds
D. the type of pictures
12. The book about Irina is successful
A. because of the unusual way magic is used.
B. because of the way the character is described.
C. because the story has not been told before.
D. because the pictures bring the story to life.
13. What does ‘it’ refer to in line 68?
A. the storyline
B. the magic object
C. the horse
D. the children’s story
14. What conclusion does the writer of the text come to?
A. Anyone can learn to write a good story.
B. The subject matter is the most important consideration.
C. If you have natural ability, you can learn the rest.
D. Some published fiction is badly written.
15. Why was this text written?
A. to explain what kind of books children like to read
B. to give advice to people who want to write children’s fiction
C. to discourage new authors from being too optimistic
D. to persuade new authors to get away from old ideas
1. In your opinion, what is the most interesting job on your list, and why?
2.Tell your partner about your dream job. Where would or wouldn't you like to work? What would or wouldn't you like to do at work? Give reasons
3.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of going to work abroad. Would you like to do it?
Đề 1: Between 150-200 words write to describe the house you are living in? Why do you love it?
Đề 2 : ''Smoking is the big problem in our society nowadays'' . Write an essay about 120-150 words about this topic
Đề 3: Write a short paragraph in less than 150 words about ''How to protect our earth''
BENEFITS OF MOBILE PHONES
Our education is changing from time to time . For all students , it is really necessary to keep .............to information , which mobile phone has helped a lot...................I think the mobile phone is the most useful invention and essential item to me in study . What i put in my priority is the convenience of mobile phone . Students with cellphones can easily .................their friends or teachers or any kind of information . Furthermore , they will not be misinformed or uninformed of......... . Learning efficiency is the next point that I take.................... Students with mobile phone can have ............. of all kinds of subjects if they know how to use the phone effectively . With a mobile phone now , especially a smart phone , you can get access to a huge ................Students can easily search for what they want to know just by ..................instead of having to look through many books . ............................., mobile phone is also a means of entertainment . After stressful lessons , students can spend their free time surfing the web , playing games or .............. , which helps them to ..................Therefore , I believe that a mobile phone is the most useful invention for students as it plays an important role in communication , study and entertainment
In about 140 words, write a passage about your idea to have a day to celebrate your mom and another for your dad.Follow this outline:
- First paragraph: the reason(s) for celebrating this day
-Second paragraph: details about when to celebrate, celebrate, what special gifts to give, what special food to offer
-Third paragraph: state whether or not you think your ideawill be supported and you believe the day will be celebrated nationwide.
Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about Vancouver, a city of Canada, based on the information given below. - coastal seaport city - in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. - the most populous city and the highest population density in Canada. - among the most expensive cities in Canada - one of the top five worldwide cities for liveability and life quality. - well-known for: physical beauty, snow-capped mountains, deep blue sea, local seafood, salmon, outdoor recreations and rain (160 days a year) - attractions: Canadian Rockies (parks, glaciers and skiing), Stanley Park (scenic seawall), Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver Aquarium, etc.
