Objectives

Task 1: Charts with no trends

Task 2: “Agree or disagree” essays

 Task 1: Static charts

1. “Compare & Contrast” language

Subject of Be Highest At/ with X.

description

Subject of description (Closely) follow behind At/ with X

Subject of Be Half As high as Subject of At/ with X

description 1 Twice/ description and Y,
twofold 2 respectively
Three times/
threefold
Four times/
fourfold
…

Subject of Be a little/ Higher Subject of At/ with X

description 1 slightly/ than description and Y,
significantly 2 respectively
/ much/ far
2. Essay structure

STRUCTURE

INTRODUCTION Paraphrase the question

OVERVIEW Group 1 (the highest figure)

Group 2 (the highest figure)

Quá nhiều tài nguyên tập trung vào bảo vệ đvat hoang dã
Agree: Cta đang chú ý nhiều về bảo vệ đvat: Eg: Tăng nhận thức bảo vệ, đổ
nhiều tiền bạc hơn vào bảo tồn đvat (VN đổ bn tiền vào be đvat abc,…)
Disagree: Quá nhiều, thậm chí là chưa đủ. Ngày nay, theo số liệu của A thì mỗi
ngày có khoảng X đvat bị tuyệt chủng.
3. Practice

The table shows consumer spending on different aspects in five countries in

2000.

a. Introduction

The table describes the percentage of four different products and services in
France, Germany, the UK, Turkey and Spain in 2000.

b. Overview: S outweigh B

Overall, the largest proportion of consumer expenditure for Food and drink was

- Food/drink/housing cao hơn clothing/entertainment

- UK/Turkey cao hơn ...
 -

c. Body 1

Around 25% - France, Ger,UK

Housing: Uk max, nearly 1/3. Nearly 1/5

Clothing: Germany max, ….

Entertainment:…

d. Body 2

In terms of Clothing, the figure for Germany was highest, at 15%, which was
followed behind by the figure for the UK and Turkey, at about 12% each. At the
same time, France and Spain expended
The percentage of consumer expenditure in the France and Spain was slightly
higher than
 Task 2: “Agree or disagree” essays

Some people say that humanity should speak the same language because of its
advantages. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint?

Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Do
you think this is a positive or negative development?

Some people say that humanity should speak the same language because of its
advantages while some others say we should not. Discuss both views and
give your opinion.

Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Do
you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
1. Essay Structure – Almost balanced view

a. Introduction

Sentence 1: Introduce the issue

Sentence 2: While I accept A, I believe B.

b. Body 1 – A

c. Body 2 – B

d. Conclusion: Paraphrase the sentence “While I accept A, I believe B”.

2. Practice

Some people say that humanity should speak the same language because of its
advantages. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint?

some people say it is believed/ opined/ thought/… by some people that

that

humanity Human

People all over the world

speak the same Same = common, similar = global, worldwide, universal

language
Speak a similar/common/uniform/universal/global
language

Use a…. as a means of communication

= a lingua franca

a. Introduction & Conclusion

Recently, the issue as to whether people all over the world should use a similar
language as a means of communication or not has always been a hot debate.
While it is thought that speaking a lingua franca only has negative aspects, I
believe it also brings a lot of beneficial impacts.

Over the past few The issue as to whether Has remained a source
decades/years S+V of controversy

In recent times Has never failed to draw

public attention
Recently Has always been a hot
debate

In conclusion,
b. Body

On the one hand, there would be several benefits if the world were
monolingual (chỉ nói một thứ tiếng).

On the other hand, I do not believe that this proposal should be put into
practice/ actualized for some reasons.

One the other hand, I am a strong proponent of multilingualism for some

reasons.

One the other hand, I am a strong opponent of monoligualism for some

reasons.

- mất bản sắc dân tộc

Peoples: dân tộc

 ADDITIONAL READING

ADVANTAGES

Verbs to benefit somebody: có lợi cho ai, làm lợi cho ai

to benefit from something: hưởng lợi từ cái gì
 Online shopping benefits consumers.
 Consumers benefit from online shopping.

Adjectives beneficial/ advantageous to somebody/ something: có lợi

positive: mang tính xây dựng, hữu ích
 Online shopping is beneficial/ advantageous to
consumers.
 The trend in which more people go shopping online is
positive.

Nouns benefit: lợi ích

advantage: lợi thế, lợi ích
merit: giá trị
 The benefits/ advantages/ merits of online shopping are
undeniable/ obvious.
 Online shopping brings with it some benefits/ advantages/
merits
 The benefit/ advantage/ merit of online shopping is that …

Verb to have a [favourable/ beneficial/ positive] + [effect/ impact/

phrases influence] on somebody/ something
to bring with it many benefits/ advantages/ merits
 Online shopping has a [favourable/ beneficial/ positive]
[effect/ impact/ influence] on consumers.
 Online shopping brings with it some benefits/ advantages/
merits.
 DISADVANTAGES

Verbs to harm somebody/ something: gây hại

 Online shopping harms consumers.

Adjectives detrimental/ harmful/ disadvantageous to somebody/ something:

có hại

negative: tiêu cực

 Online shopping is detrimental to consumers.

 The trend in which more people go shopping online is
negative.

Nouns Drawback/ detriment/ disadvantage/ demerit/ downside/

shortcoming

 The drawbacks of online shopping are undeniable/

obvious.

 Online shopping brings with it some demerits.

 The main downside of online shopping is that …

Verb to have a [deleterious/ detrimental/ negative/ damaging/

phrases destructive/ harmful] + [effect/ impact/ influence] on somebody/
something

to bring with it many drawbacks/ detriments/ disadvantages/

demerits/ shortcomings/ downsides

 Online shopping has a deleterious influence on consumers.

 Online shopping brings with it many shortcomings.