Writing task 2 – Unit

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 Table of contents
1. Structure of an 2. Write Topic 3. Write supporting
essay sentence ideas

4. Vocabulary 5. Practise
1. Structure of an
essay
Structure and idea development
The structure of essay Number of sentences in
a paragraph

Introduction 2

Body 1 6-7

Body 2 6-7

Conclusion 1
 • Internet brings a number of Topic
profound benefits to our daily lives.
• Firstly, the proliferation of Internet
Topic sentence [1 sentence] Idea 1
undoubtedly promotes and
Structure Idea 1 [1 sentence]
facilitates communication
of a Body Supporting idea [1-3 sentence(s)]
• For example, applications such as Support 1
Paragraph Idea 2 [1 sentence]
email and facetime allow people to
Supporting idea [1-3 sentence(s)]
stay in touch with just a click of a
mouse Idea 2
• In addition, any kinds of
information on various topics can
be easily accessed on the internet Support 2
• Students therefore can save a great
deal of time to deal with other
tasks.
 Transition between Paragraphs

[Body 1]
• On the one hand.
• First
• Firstly Transitions must be
• To begin with placed in the very
beginning of the first
[Body 2] sentence in a
paragraph
• On the other hand
• However
• From another angle
 Transitions between Ideas in Paragraph

Body • 1st idea: First, Firstly

• 2nd idea: Second,
1 Secondly

• 1st idea: To begin with

Body 2 • 2nd idea: In addition,
Moreover
 2. How to write Topic Sentence

Has Many Benefits/ advantages

S+ Brings + +
A number +Drawbacks/
Clause
Creates of disadvantages

Example: Internet brings a number of benefits to our daily lives.

 Beneficial/
S+ is + Extremely
+ advantageous
+ Clause
are remarkably Problematic/
disadvantageous

Example: Internet is extremely beneficial to our daily lives.

 Benefits
There is/ are + Some + + + with/ of + S
Drawbacks
Plenty of
Issues

Example: There are some benefits of Internet in our daily lives.

 3. How to write Supporting Ideas
Type Vocabulary Example

• Within a sentence: such as/ For instance, online platforms such

1. Giving namely + N as Facebook or E-mail could enable
example • Between sentences: for Internet users to keep in touch with
example, for instance their relatives and friends.

• Within a sentence: because (of)/ Internet users now can download

since/ as + lead to/result in numerous online games and music
2. Cause/ • Between sentences: Therefore/ websites. Therefore, they can enjoy
Effect as a result/ thus/ as a themselves after hard-working hours.
consequence/consequently

• If + clause (simple present) If animal experiments are all banned,

, main clause (simple present) there could be a crisis related to
3. Hypothesis • If + clause (simple present) medical and scientific fields.
, main clause (will)
 The Advantages of Internet

Firstly, thanks to the internet, users can now Transitions

Main idea communicate with their friends, family members and

Support idea 1 colleagues in a more efficient way compared to the Firstly
Support idea 2 past. For example, social networking applications For example
such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter allow Therefore
people to chat and share videos as well as other
important information. Therefore, with just a click of
a mouse on their mobile or computer, they can
always stay connected with their nearest and
dearest.

New words
colleague (n)
 /ˈkɒl.iːɡ/ = partner =
work mate
Efficient (adj)  /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
= productive = effective
social networking (n)
/ˌsəʊ.ʃəl ˈnet.wɜː.kɪŋ/
= social communication
Vocabulary
Meaning Example
one of I don't know anything about this,
a group of people who work  but I'm sure my colleague here
together: can help you.
working or operating quickly  The city's transport system is one
and effectively in an organized of the most efficient in Europe.
 way:
the use of websites and other internet  Most businesses now use social
services to communicate with other  networking to spread their message.
people and make friends

Verb
• Improve /ɪmˈpruːv/
• Facilitate /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt
• Break /breɪk/
• Indulge in  /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
• Weaken /ˈwiː.kən/
• Gain /ɡeɪn/
• Invade  /ɪnˈveɪd/
• Suffer from /ˈsʌf.ər/
• Undergo /ˌʌn.dəˈɡəʊ/
• Be attacked by /əˈtæk/
4. Vocabulary
Noun/ noun-phrase
• Work efficiency /wɜːk ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
• Communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
• Geographical barrier /ʤɪəˈgræfɪkəl ˈbærɪə/
• Virtual world /ˈvɜːtjʊəl wɜːld/
• Relationship with family and friend /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp /
• Access to any information and knowledge /nɒlɪʤ/
• One’s privacy /wʌnz ˈprɪvəsi/
• Physical problems such as sedentary lifestyles and
obesity /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈprɒbləmz/ and /sɛdntəri ˈlaɪfˌstaɪlz/
and / əʊˈbiːsɪti/
• Mental problems /ˈmɛntl ˈprɒbləmz /
• Security issues and cybercrimes /sɪˈkjʊərɪti ˈɪʃuːz/ and
/ˈsaɪbə kraɪm/
 Activities Meanin
Match words in 2 columns to form a collocation g

•1. Improve
Improve Work efficiency : tăng năng suất làm việc.
Work efficiency mental problems
• Facilitate communication : làm việc giao tiếp dễ dàng hơn.
2. Facilitate Communication
• Break geographical barrier : phá bỏ rào cản địa lý. security issues and cybercrimes
•3. Indulge
Break in Geographical
virtual world : đắm chìm vào thế giới Invade
barrier ảo. one’s privacy
• Weaken relationshipVirtual world
with family and friend : suy giảm mối quan hệ giữa gia đình
4. Indulge in
và bạn bè. physical problems such as sedentary
•5. Gain
Weaken access to any with
Relationship information and knowledge : tiếp cận
family and friend đượcandvới
lifestyles mọi thông tin
obesity

và kiến thức. Access to any information and knowledge Relationship with family and friend
6. Gain
• Invade one’s privacy : xâm phạm quyền riêng tư của ai đó.
•7. Suffer problems such as sedentaryCommunication Virtual worldchịu
Invade fromInvade
physical
one’s privacy lifestyles and obesity: gánh
hậu quả về mặt sứcproblems
physical khỏe như làsedentary
such as lười vận động và béo phì.
8. Suffer from Access to any information and knowledge
• Undergo mental problems : trải
lifestyles and qua vấn đề, bệnh
obesity tâm lý.
•9. Be attacked
Undergo by security
mental problems issues and cybercrimes : bị tấn công bởi vấn đề bảo mật
Work efficiency
và tội phạm mạng. security issues and cybercrimes Geographical barrier
10. Be attacked by
 Main ideas:
5. Practise a/ Internet allows people to break
Write a support idea (from 1–2 geographical barrier.
sentence(s)) for each main idea (stay in touch, communication, application)

b/ Any kinds of information can be

accessed via online platforms.
(online resources, digital, with a click of a
mouse)

c/ There is some likelihood that users’

privacy could be invaded without their
awareness.
(cybercrimes, hacker, information age)

d/ Internet users may undergo health

problems.
(physical and mental problems)
 Homework
Write/ complete at least 2 supporting ideas for each main idea