LESSON 10: PART 3

OPINION

 DISCUSSION/ COMPARISON

 Part 3 (4-5m) Q&A

 4-8 questions are related to the topic in Part 2

 Part 2: Describe a family member

 Topic: Family -> Part 3 ~ Family

 Social issues

E.g: What are the roles of grandparents in the family?

How has family structure changed in your country?

 20s-60s ~ 30-40s

 Give direct answer

 Explanation 1: First/Firstly/First of all/Initially, …….

 Explanation 2: Second/Secondly/In addition/ Moreover/ Furthermore,

 Explanation 3: Lastly/ Finally/ All in all/ Last but not least,

+ Example: For example, + clause (S-V)

 For instance, + clause (S-V)

 Let’s take ST/SB as an example.

 A typical/good example is + N/Ving (+ that + clause)

 A conclusion

 It depends on ST

 (On the one hand,) If ….

 However/ By contrast/ On the contrary

  ( On the other hand,) If …..

 A conclusion

 Types of questions:

 Opinion

 Comparison/Contrasting/ Discussion

 Causes/ Effects/ Solutions

 Prediction

1. Opinion

Do you think…..

Should…..

* Give direct answer

- Explanation 1

- Explanation 2

- Example?

- All in all,

* It depends on ST

If .,….

If …..

All in all, ….

E.g: Do you think going on a holiday is important?

Should all children play a musical instrument?

E.g: Should all children play a musical instrument?

- Yes, in my opinion, all kids should take up playing a kind of musical instrument for several

reasons.

+ First, it helps them to avoid sedentary lifestyle and harmful hobbies like …. …..

+ Second, ….. give them a try to play musical instrument since it’s a great to spot off the

talent of children who have an interest in music. For example, ……………

+ In conclusion, we should let all youngsters to try playing a musical instrument at least once

in their life.

 It depends on different hobbies of children.

+If they are fond of music, …. Should take up ….

On the contrary,

+ For those who have no interest in music, it’s better for them to do other activities like …..

….. …… instead to blow off some steam.

+ All in all, I believe that it depends on different preferences,

 In my opinion,

 From my point of view/ from my perspective,

 I think/believe/suppose …..

 I am of the opinion that …..

 I hold the opinion/view that …..

PRACTICE

1. Do you think it is necessary for companies to offer good customer service?

 In my opinion, it is important for companies to treat their customers well.

 Satisfy ……. -> retain loyal customers + attract new clients/ones

 Increase revenue  and interest

  Place high position of companies in the market

E.g:

2. Do you think that it’s important for people to go on holiday?

3. Do you think that it’s important for people to have hobbies?

4. Do you think diet is important?

I believe that having a healthy / balanced diet including 5 food groups like protein, fat or

vitamins …. plays a vital role in our life.

 Shape a good health

+ physical health?

+ mental health? -> increase more creativity and concentration in our brain

 Protect us from some diseases: cancer ……. Obesity

E.g: try to consume less salt and sugar -> keep fit/ maintain a well-proportioned body.

5. Do you think all information on the internet is true?

 No

 Many people make headlines to appeal to a huge number of readers -> release

fake news

 Select ……

 It depends on where the information comes from.

 Official channels: ……. Censor (v) => provide true and useful information to

readers.

For instance, ……….

  However, for other pages, ………

6. Do you think the internet is safe for children to use unsupervised?

7. Do you think money should be spent on protecting animals?

 Endangered species

+ put in danger/ on the verse of extinction due to habitat loss or illegal hunt, ……….. for

several reasons.

 Balanced ecosystem -> ensure human life

 Scientist … biological animals

+ Analyze DAN

+ medicine to treat some diseases

 Worthy investment

8. Do you think all criminals should do to prison?

 Criminal = offender

 Crime = offense

 Do to prison = go to the jail ~ to be put behind bars

 Yes, in my opinion, ………. for several reasons.

 Pp will be scared of committing crime

 Protect society -> …….. act as detergent to save the safety of society

 It depends on what kinds of crime they commit

 For serious crimes like murder, ……….. to ….

 However, for minor/petty crimes like pickpocketing, …. fined + forced to do

community work: cleaning street ……… instead of going to jail.

 9. Do you think travelling to another country can change the way people think?

10. Do you think it is good for children to experience life in a foreign country?

….. abroad brings a number of benefits to children.

 Gain knowledge about ….. ….. …… …….

 Useful for later life -> career path

 Open their horizon about new lifestyle, customs and habits.  … -> thinking –>

become more open-minded (think out of the box)

 More independent -> far from home, ……… take care of themselves -> E.g: ….

….. ……

11. Do you think most people watch TV for education or for entertainment?

12. Do you think the seasons still influence people’s behaviour?

 …. Kinds of weather ……..

 When the summer comes with boiling hot weather, it is easy to get angry and

become hot-tempered person.

 When the weather is nice and cool like in the fall, ….. easy-going + comfortable

 Let’s take me as an example.

13. Do you think women should be able to do all the same jobs that men do?

14. Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living with their

parents?

Depends on culture

 Western countries…….offspring reach ~ 18….

 Move out + live and earn money to support their life by themselves

 Since …. mature

 Eastern culture, ……. even until they get married. With their spouses, they still

live with … under the same roof to take care of each other.

15. Should school libraries be free of charge?

Yes, Free

 Encourage ……… -> good readers + better academic performance + pass exams

with flying colors

 Save money …. -> spend on other daily needs like food and accommodation

Open

No,

 Invest in developing new facilities: …. ….. ……  

16. Should public transport be free of charge?

17. Is tourism always good for places?

The locals

 Job opportunities: tour guide -> raise profits -> enhance living standard

Currency

 Invest in infrastructures: roads, schools ……

For example, ….mountainous area

 No, ….x always

 Good?
  Pollution?

 Culture? -> social evils …..

18. Do you think that reading novels is more interesting than reading factual books?

19. Do you think that it’s better to have clear aims for the future, or it is best to take

each day as it comes?

20. Do you think primary school children should learn a second language or should

they wait until secondary school?

21. Do you think job satisfaction is more important than salary when choosing a

job?

2. Discussion/ comparison/ contrasting

What are the differences between X and Y?

How is X different from Y?

 There are several differences between …..

+ gap

+ disparity

+ discrepancy

 Difference 1 -> why?

 2? Why?

 Example?

 Conclusion?

How has ST changed?

-> ST has changed

-> In the past,

-> But now, …

E.g: What are the differences between living in the city and living in the countryside?

- pace of life:

+ city: rat race

+ countryside: slow pace of life

  cost of living:

+ city: cost sb a fortune

+ countryside: cheaper

 Facilities:

+ city: more modern + interesting: … ….. ……

+ countryside: dull, less developed

E.g: How has family structure changed recently in your country?

- …. Changed

- kind of family?

+ extended family

+ nuclear fa.

+ single fa.

+ childless fa.

+ single-parent fa.

+ single-sex fa.

 Roles of fa. members

PRACTICE
So sánh giữa X và Y

1. What are the differences between men’s and women’s shopping habit?

2. What are the differences between single-player sports and team sports?

- single-player sports ~ individual sports ~ chess

- team sports

+ skill we gain when …….

Team sports – teamwork skill -> collard with others to gain achievement

Individual sport -> how to work independently -> achieve our personal best

+ chance to play

….. manage our time (interpersonal skills)

…. Depend on schedule of players

3. What are the differences between men and women when considering relaxation?

4. What are the differences between big shops and small shops?

5. What are the differences between Vietnamese films and foreign films?

- kinds/ genres of movies

+ science-fiction

6. What are the differences between living in a big family and living in a small

family?

- offspring

+ relationship among family members

 Big fa. … take care of each other, share the responsibilities for doing

housework or teaching/nurturing children -> become closer

 Small fa. -> have much private time -> have looser relationship
+ fa. Conflicts

 Big fa.  -> due to generation gap => For example, …..

7. How is life different in cities compared to rural areas?

So sánh giữa quá khứ và hiện tại

8. How has teaching changed in your country over the past few decades?

9. How has family relationship changed recently in your country?

10. How has people’s way of communicating changed recently in your country?

11. How has the way of travelling changed recently in your country?

12. How has people’s way of reading changed recently in your country?

13. How has people’s way of listening to music changed recently in your country?

14. How have weddings changed these days in your country?

15. How has transport changed since your grandparents were young?

16. How has art changed in the last few decades in your country?