Read the essay and answer the questions.
1. What are the arguments for a ban on mobile phones?
2. What are the arguments against a ban?
3. In which paragraph does the writer give a personal opinion? What is it?
Mobile phones should be banned from schools.
Discuss.
1. Our school plans to ban mobile phones because many teachers complain that they are a nuisance. There are arguments both for and against this rule.
2. One of the arguments for the ban is that people say that phones cause problems at school. Students forget to turn their phones off during class, and if one rings, it disturbs the whole class. Outside the classroom, phones can also cause more serious problems, such as cyberbullying. They say that it is worse if students have access to the internet at school.
3. On the other hand, phones can be a great resource for students. For instance, students use their mobiles in class to research information online. In addition, students can use apps on their phones to help them with schoolwork, for example by creating homework reminders.
4. Personally, I am not in favour of banning mobiles completely as students need them before and after school. However, I think students should agree to keep their phones on silent and in their bags.
1. What are the arguments for a ban on mobile phones?
People say that phones cause problems at school
2. What are the arguments against a ban?
Phones can be a great resource for student
3. In which paragraph does the writer give a personal opinion? What is it?
The writer give a personal opinion in paragraph 4. She thinks students should agree to keep their phones on silent and in their bags.
Using your notes from exercise 6, write a paragraph plan for your essay. Use the essay in exercise 3 as a model and follow the advice in the Writing Strategy.
*Paragraph plan
(Kế hoạch bố trí đoạn văn)
Paragraph 1: Introduction
(Đoạn 1: Giới thiệu)
Paragraph 2: My opinion
(Đoạn 2: Ý kiến của em)
Paragraph 3: The first solution
(Đoạn 3: Giải pháp đầu tiên)
Paragraph 4: The second solution
(Đoạn 4: Giải pháp thứ hai)
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
(Đoạn 5: Kết luận)
Read the task. Then plan your essay following the paragraph plan below.
More students should choose to do voluntary work during the long holidays rather than working for money. Discuss.
Paragraph 1: Introduction (rephrase the statement in the task)
Paragraph 2: Arguments for (include two)
Paragraph 3: Arguments against (include two)
Paragraph 4: Conclusion (state your opinion)
Paragraph 1: Introduction (rephrase the statement in the task)
(Đoạn 1: Giới thiệu (viết lại câu lệnh trong bài tập))
- advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.
(ưu điểm và nhược điểm của cả hai phương pháp.)
Paragraph 2: Arguments for (include two)
(Luận cứ ủng hộ (hai luận cứ))
- opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills
- help individuals to make meaningful connections and build a strong network
(- cơ hội để có được kinh nghiệm và kỹ năng có giá trị
- giúp các cá nhân tạo ra các kết nối có ý nghĩa và xây dựng một mạng lưới mạnh mẽ)
Paragraph 3: Arguments against (include two)
(Luận cứ phản đối (gồm hai luận cứ))
- paid work provides a source of income
- help students to develop important skills which can be applied to their future careers.
(- công việc được trả lương cung cấp một nguồn thu nhập
- giúp sinh viên phát triển các kỹ năng quan trọng có thể được áp dụng trong sự nghiệp tương lai của họ.)
Paragraph 4: Conclusion (state your opinion)
(Kết bài (nêu ý kiến của mình))
- students should consider a balance between the two.
(sinh viên nên xem xét một sự cân bằng giữa hai.)
Write your essay (150-180 words). Follow your paragraph plan from exercise 7 and the advice in the Writing Strategy. Use phrases from exercise 5.
Some people believe doing sport at school is a distraction from more important work. But it depends much on how we do sport and what solutions we have.
In my opinion, doing sports at school is not a distraction from more important work. Instead, physical activity can have a positive impact on students' academic performance and overall well-being. However, it is important to find a balance between sports and academic work to ensure that neither suffers.
One way to integrate sports into school life without causing problems for studies is to schedule sports activities during breaks or before/after school hours. This could include sports clubs or teams, intramural sports, or even just encouraging students to take a walk during their lunch break. Schools could also offer physical education classes that focus on the benefits of exercise and how to make it a regular part of a healthy lifestyle.
Moreover, research has shown that physical activity can help students concentrate better, reduce stress levels, and improve their mental health. Therefore, schools could also consider offering mindfulness or yoga classes, which incorporate both physical activity and mental relaxation techniques.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that sports should be an integral part of school life. By finding ways to incorporate physical activity into students' schedules, we can promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle without sacrificing academic success.
Tạm dịch:
Một số người tin rằng chơi thể thao ở trường là một sự phân tâm khỏi công việc quan trọng hơn. Nhưng nó phụ thuộc nhiều vào cách chúng ta chơi thể thao và những giải pháp mà chúng ta có.
Theo tôi, chơi thể thao ở trường không phải là sự phân tâm khỏi công việc quan trọng hơn. Thay vào đó, hoạt động thể chất có thể có tác động tích cực đến kết quả học tập và sức khỏe tổng thể của học sinh. Tuy nhiên, điều quan trọng là phải tìm được sự cân bằng giữa thể thao và công việc học tập để đảm bảo cả hai đều không bị ảnh hưởng.
Một cách để đưa thể thao vào đời sống học đường mà không gây khó khăn cho việc học tập là lên lịch cho các hoạt động thể thao trong giờ nghỉ giải lao hoặc trước/sau giờ học. Điều này có thể bao gồm các câu lạc bộ hoặc đội thể thao, các môn thể thao nội bộ hoặc thậm chí chỉ khuyến khích học sinh đi dạo trong giờ nghỉ trưa. Các trường học cũng có thể cung cấp các lớp giáo dục thể chất tập trung vào lợi ích của việc tập thể dục và cách biến nó thành một phần thường xuyên của lối sống lành mạnh.
Hơn nữa, nghiên cứu đã chỉ ra rằng hoạt động thể chất có thể giúp học sinh tập trung tốt hơn, giảm mức độ căng thẳng và cải thiện sức khỏe tinh thần. Do đó, các trường học cũng có thể xem xét cung cấp các lớp học thiền hoặc yoga, kết hợp cả hoạt động thể chất và kỹ thuật thư giãn tinh thần.
Tóm lại, tôi tin tưởng mạnh mẽ rằng thể thao nên là một phần không thể thiếu trong đời sống học đường. Bằng cách tìm cách kết hợp hoạt động thể chất vào lịch trình của học sinh, chúng ta có thể thúc đẩy lối sống lành mạnh và cân bằng mà không phải gạt bỏ thành công trong học tập.
Writing: Modern technology has made life much better for most people in the developed world.
Ideas: Make notes about
*how modern technology can help people with poor mobility
*the amount of free time we have now
*the amount of stress in our lives
*how modern technology develops our skills
Plan: Follow the plan
Paragraph 1:Write an introduction with a clear outline of topic
Paragraph 2: Present the argument in favor of the statement
Paragraph 3: Present the argument against the statement
Paragraph 4: Write a conclusion to the essay. Include your own opinion
Technology is now a big part of our society and our predictable future. There is little room for people who wish to live without technology, and luckily, it is still advancing at a rate that has helped stave off stagnation. I believe that for every advantage that technology brings us, it also brings us a disadvantage at the same time.
The advantages of the internet are that people can communicate over vast distances and can gain access to information and get answers to their questions very quickly. The disadvantage is that the Internet isn’t moderated in the way that people think and lots of it is filled with misinformation and outright lies.
In conclusion, technology brings about such a lot of advantages. However, it’s people’s duty to use it in an appropriate way to make it beneficial
Technology is now a big part of our society and our predictable future. There is little room for people who wish to live without technology, and luckily, it is still advancing at a rate that has helped stave off stagnation. I believe that for every advantage that technology brings us, it also brings us a disadvantage at the same time.
There are some reasons why people say that life with technology has been problema and they would to live without this innovation. First, it is argued that technology has made people physically inactive and prone to develop several diseases. With the help of technology, people use cars and motorbikes to travel, and washing machine and vacuum cleaner to do housework, instead of their physical strength; as a result, the chance of getting disease obesity has been increasingly higher. Moreover, the invention of Internet and devices computers and mobile phones has been followed by the appearance of modern crimes, thus, people’s life may be exposed to a lot of dangers. These days, people using social media Facebook or online service Internet Banking would have a high chance of being stalked and hacked, resulting in the loss of personal information and private property, which may become a nuisance for several users.
However, it is undeniable that human has benefited from technology in several aspects. Thanks to the development of various means of media, it has been easier for people to broaden their minds about the world. It is often said that people could save a great deal of time learning about one country’s culture and history through Internet and other technological devices television and radio, which could not only store a vast amount of information but also could deliver it smoothly with images and sounds. Furthermore, advanced technology also contributes to the development of healthcare system, which helps doctors detect and cure serious diseases. In hospitals, brain diseases meningitis now can be easily diagnosed with high technology gadgets CT (Computed Topography) or patients who struggle with breathing now can be supported by a machine called Respiratory Ventilator; as a result, patients’ lives may be improved and prolonged.
In conclusion, although some problems caused by technology may make human life more complicated, I am convinced that people’s life has been improved significantly thanks to the development of technology in several aspects, including knowledge expansion as well as diseases treatment methods.
Look at the essay in exercise 2 again. What phrase does the writer use to
1 introduce the first argument for?
2 introduce the second argument for?
3 introduce the first argument against?
4 introduce the second argument against?
5 begin the conclusion?
What phrase does the writer use to
(Tác giả dùng cụm từ nào để)
1 introduce the first argument for?
(giới thiệu luận cứ ủng hộ đầu tiên?)
Đáp án: “It is certainly true that”
(Đó chắc chắn là sự thật rằng)
2 introduce the second argument for?
(giới thiệu luận cứ ủng hộ thứ hai?)
Đáp án: “It is also undeniable that”
(Cũng không thể phủ nhận rằng)
3 introduce the first argument against?
(giới thiệu luận cứ phản đối đầu tiên?)
Đáp án: “On the other hand”
(Mặt khác)
4 introduce the second argument against?
(giới thiệu luận cứ phản đối thứ hai?)
Đáp án: “Another problem is that”
(Còn một vấn đề nữa là)
5 begin the conclusion?
(bắt đầu kết luận?)
Đáp án: “On balance”
(Xét cho cùng)
Read the Reading Strategy. Then complete these tasks.
1 Look at question 1 in exercise 4. Read the second paragraph of the text.
2 Circle the correct option and identify the sentence of the paragraph which gives the answer.
3 Which words are used in the sentence instead of the words in the correct option?
A perfect companion
A: Hello there.
B: How are you?
A: I am doing very well. How are you?
B: Fine.
A: Glad to hear it. What's for today?
B: Nothin'.
A: Fair enough. What do you want to study?
B: I dunno.
A: You don't know what you want to study?! Lazy humans!
B: Say what I need to study.
A: You have not yet told me what you want to study.
This conversation is between a visually-impaired student, Nick, and his digital tutor named Ann Sullutor.
Ann Sullutor is the brainchild of a 22nd century scientist modelled on and named after the dedicated tutor of Helen Keller. You can have conversations with Ann Sullutor via a wristwatch or any piece of jewellery. The idea of the digital tutor was to help disabled children study in mainstream schools.
Early in the morning, Ann Sullutor wakes up from a full charge of energy, ready for a 20-hour non-stop working day. Nick is quite independent in familiar situations, but if he comes across something unexpected, he can turn to Ann Sullutor for help by using his voice to control the watch on this wrist. Similarly, if he is in an unfamiliar place, he can get directions from Ann through a tiny set of earphones. In an emergency, for example, if there is an obstacle or unexpected vehicle, Nick receives a tiny vibration as a warning. Ann sends reports to the child's parents on a regular basis or on demand.
Registered in the school system and equipped with an immense database, Ann can easily keep track of Nick's schedule and curriculum. During class, Ann gives off a warning beep when Nick is distracted, quicky converts the new material into braille or dictates what the teacher has just written on board. Ann is there to bridge the gap between Nick and his classmates. In Nick's individual sessions, Ann suggests lessons depending on his preference and ability. She can adapt the lesson to aid Nick's learning process, but she doesn't jump in immediately to offer him a hand. Nick has to work on his own for a while before Ann makes a few suggestions. She may even ask Nick to read some extra materials to get a grasp of the topic. Nick often complains about Ann's persistence and strictness. In his fury, Nick sometimes does wish to turn Ann off for a while, which can only be done by his parents.
Ann Sullutor is much more than a beautifully-designed gadget for a visually-impaired child. She can make a perfect companion to any child that needs a tutor or a friend to talk with.
Reading Strategy In a multiple-choice question, the correct option will match the meaning of the text but use different words. It is therefore important not to automatically assume that a multiple-choice option which contains words from the text is correct. |
* Câu hỏi 1 bài tập 4
1 Ann Sullutor
a is an invention of the 22nd century.
b costs a huge sum of money.
c takes a 20-hour energy charge.
d can't be controlled orally.
Thông tin: “Ann Sullutor is the brainchild of a 22nd century scientist”
(Ann Sullutor là sản phẩm trí tuệ của một nhà khoa học thế kỷ 22.)
Chọn A
Từ được dùng trong câu thay cho từ phương án đúng là: “brainchild” (sản phẩm trí tuệ) thay thế cho “invention” (sự phát minh)
Write a formal letter of 120-150 words applying for the job. Follow the writing plan below
Paragraph 1:
- Mention the job you are applying for and where you saw the advert.
Paragraph 2:
- Talk about why you are right for the job. Mention personal interests, and relevant experience and responsibilities.
Paragraph 3:
- List your personal qualities and offer to send references.
Paragraph 4:
- Say you would like to come for an interview and when you are available.
- Say when you could start work.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to apply for the job as a waiter in the “Tasty” restaurant, as I have seen your job advert in the local newspaper.
I think I am a perfect candidate for this job. I am experienced, as I have already worked as a waiter. I have got all the required skills. Moreover, I have always been interested in cuisines and I like cooking, therefore I am prepared to provide customers with all the details about the meals.
I am a responsible and reliable person. I am always punctual. If you would like to, I can send the references from my previous employer.
I hope I have proved I am the best candidate for this job. If you would like to invite me for an interview, I am available everyday, from 9:00 to 16:00.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
.............
Write a formal letter of 120-150 words applying for the job. Follow the writing plan below:
Paragraph 1:
- Mention the job you are applying for and where you saw the advert.
Paragraph 2:
- Talk about why you are right for the job. Mention personal interests, and relevant experience and responsibilities.
Paragraph 3:
- List your personal qualities and offer to send references.
Paragraph 4:
- Say you would like to come for an interview and when you are available.
- Say when you could start work.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to apply for the job as a waiter in the “Tasty” restaurant, as I have seen your job advert in the local newspaper.
I think I am a perfect candidate for this job. I am experienced, as I have already worked as a waiter. I have got all the required skills. Moreover, I have always been interested in cuisines and I like cooking, therefore I am prepared to provide customers with all the details about the meals.
I am a responsible and reliable person. I am always punctual. If you would like to, I can send the references from my previous employer.
I hope I have proved I am the best candidate for this job. If you would like to invite me for an interview, I am available everyday, from 9:00 to 16:00.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
