Tasks: identify cohesive device problems

• Identify problems : Understand the semantic relation between parts of text

• Propose solutions
Ex: I strongly believe that teenagers when still attending university should not get
a job. In contrast, they should focus on studying to enhance their knowledge.
(Rather/ Instead)
1. In big cities, there are many extracurricular clubs for children to join, which
help develop their hobbies. On the contrary, such clubs in the countryside are few
and far between.
2. Should Vietnamese be labeled “violent" or "aggressive" because we consume
huge amounts of meat? In contrast, I believe that we, apart from our diet, which
may shock the rest of the world at times, could be extremely friendly.(However)
3. Dogs deserve to be our best friends instead of food.
4. Vietnam’s services seem barely passable to foreign tourists, who have enjoyed
other better services in Asian countries, such as Singapore and Thailand.
5. Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) sees language as a collection of discrete items put
together. Language acquisition becomes a matter of conditioning. However, after
years in vogue, ALM is challenged by a new approach, namely, the communicative
method. (But)
6. In order to protect himself from being attacked, the black man should be bold,
independent and tough. On the other hand, the black woman suffered a lot.
(however)
7. Mrs. Shortley is very self-confident. On the one hand, she depends on Mrs.
McIntyre for a living. On the other, she controls Mrs. McIntyre.