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CLASS 3
 01
WRITING EXAM 3
DEBATE CLUB
 HOMEWORK
Q1: What do you and your friends usually talk about?
We often chat about surrounding people and environment or
sometimes we share our emotions with each other. (17
words)
 HOMEWORK
Q1: Nowadays, there are many ways to update news. How do you get
updated with the latest worldwide matters?
I reckon that people can find up-to-date world news through online means,
which included: social network like Facebook, online newspaper and so on.
These ways are not only fast, but also believable.
Q2: I'm going to give a speech in a debate show in front of 50 people. How
can I create good impression on them?
The first needed factor is confidence, as it will help your presentation to be
more convincible and your mind to be stable. Moreover, you should equip for
yourself as much knowledge as possible, so the speech can be more clarified
and persuasive.
Q3: Before making any decisions, we should consider 2 sides of that
matter. What do you think about it?
I totally agree with this idea, as this is actually a very necessary step for
improving our critical thinking. Considering two sides of a problem allows us to
come up with making the brightest decision and minor mistakes.
 HOMEWORK
You received this email from the secretary of the club.
Dear Member,
As you all know, our club always tries to attract as many youngsters
to join our club as possible. Unfortunately, many of them are not
aware of the benefits of debate and think that they do not belong to
debate. In your opinion, what are the advantages of learning how to
debate and speak in front of the crowd? Please give us two most
important benefits of debate and explain why?
The manager.
Q1: Write an email to your friend, who is also a member of the club. Tell
your friend how you feel and what suggestions you will make and why.
Write about 50 words.
(Recommended time: 10 minutes.)
Q2: Write an email to the manager. Tell the manager what suggestions
you will make and why. Write 120-150 words.
(Recommended time: 20 minutes)
 HOMEWORK
Hi Nam,
How is it going?
Have you heard that many youngsters found debating
useless?
I felt very disappointed to hear this news.
I've always believed that debating is a very effective way to
improve our critical thinking, which helps us make the wisest
choice in our life. Do you agree?
Write back soon!
Love,
 HOMEWORK
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Amadine and I have been a member of Debate Club for 3 months.
I am writing this email in response to yours concerning of raising the young's
awareness of the benefits of debate.
The first advantage of debate I want to mention is its ability to
better/enhance/tighten our critical and logical thinking, which plays an important
role in our daily life. For example, we read a piece of information, critical thinking
allows us to question ourselves whether it is true or false and find appropriate
evidence for the information.
Secondly, debate also gives us a great opportunity to improve our public speaking
since it enables us to express our own thoughts and arguments without being
judged. Therefore, we can boost our confidence and expand our knowledge at the
same time.
I hope that my opinions are useful and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Celine
 02
SPEAKING PART 3+4
SPEAKING
PART 3
DESCRIBE 2 PICTURES
 SOME STRUCTURES

01
Công thức so sánh
02
Cấu trúc so sánh
03
Cấu trúc bày tỏ
tương đồng khác nhau quan điểm

● Both pictures show/have ● In the first picture… whereas,... ● Personally I think/ In my

/illustrate/depict… ● In the picture on the right…
● Likewise/Similarly,... while in the left one
● They all illustrate… ● In contrast/meanwhile/on the
● The theme that connects contrary
two pictures is… ● … is/are + less/more + adj than
the other picture
● (not) as + adj + as
opinion/ Personally speaking
● From my point of view
● Firstly, secondly, last but not
least
● Overall /In general
 SOME STRUCTURES
Outline for describing a picture:
1. The main subject ( mostly human )
● How many people are there in the picture?
● Genders ? Ages ?
● Appearances
● Activities
● Make a prediction
1. Surroundings
● Define remarkable features
 SPEAKING PART 4 Nêu cảm
Kể về 1 nghĩ về
trải C1 C2 trải
nghiệm nghiệm
đó
Nêu quan
C3 điểm, ý
kiến
HOW TO DO SPEAKING EXAM 4
• I’m going to talk about a time that I.....
• Today I would like to share with you/talk about…
Mở bài
• When it comes to N, the first one springs to my mind is…
• This topic reminds me of sth.

I can remember it was [one/two years] ago.

Thời gian + sự việc
At that time,…
Cảm xúc To be honest, I felt very........
Kết quả Finally….
Trả lời câu hỏi
So let move to the next part…
tiếp
This is the end of my answer. Thank you so much for your
Kết bài
listening.
 HOW TO DO SPEAKING EXAM 4
Question 1 : Tell me about the last time you…

1. General statement: When and Where

2. Tell your story in PAST TENSE
Chronological order
3. Feeling / Result/ Consequence
 HOW TO DO SPEAKING EXAM 4
Question 1 : Tell me about the last time you…

1. General statement: When and Where

2. Tell your story in PAST TENSE
Chronological order
3. Feeling / Result/ Consequence

Q1: Tell me about a time when you received a present

HOW TO DO SPEAKING EXAM 4
Question 2 : Tell me about your feeling
1. At first, I was …
2. After the whole journey/ After that/ At last, I
felt….

*Some structures to express your feeling

● Happy
● Angry
● Disappointed
● Surprise
● Fear
HOW TO DO SPEAKING EXAM 4
Question 3: A social problem
1. General statement ( More time to think )
There are many reasons explaining for this issue
Regarding the mentioned problem, I think there are
many explanations.
2. Points + Reasons + Results/ Consequences
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SPEAKING EXAM 1
(CONTINUE)
PART 3+4
Q1: Tell me what you see in the pictures General Both pictures depict different ways to
statement better/enhance the health.

Picture 1 Looking at the first picture, I see a couple,

maybe they are husband and wife. These 2
people choose to mountaineer. They are
carrying big backpacks, perhaps, they will
camp on the mountain. Surrounding them
are fresh green trees and bushes.
Picture 2 Compared to the first picture, in the
following picture, there is a middle-aged
man in sporty clothes. He is weight lifting at
a gym. He looks strong and energetic.
There are lots of modern gymnastic
machine around him.

Opinion After observing 2 pictures, they remind me

that there are many kinds of exercise:
indoor and outdoor and we should usually
workout.
Q2: What are the differences between 2 ways of doing exercise ?
Difference 1: ● General statement: The first difference
Environment we can notice is the environment of each
type of exercise.
● In the first picture, the couple choose an
open area with beautiful nature: green
trees and bushes.
● Whereas, the man on the remaining
picture works out indoors with modern
gymnastic machine

Difference 2: ● General statement: time spent on each

Time doing kind of exercise is not alike/the same
exercise ● Cấu trúc so sánh: Doing some physical
exercises at a gym takes less time than
going hiking due to the long path of the
hills or mountains.
Q3: How important is doing exercise regularly ?
Intro (General Doing exercise is beneficial to not only our
statement) physical strength, but also our mental
health

Body ● Firstly, it helps us keep fit and have a

perfect body. For someone who is trying
to lose weight, doing exercises regularly
enables us to burn calories, thus can
lose weight faster.
● Moreover, some studies have shown
that we can better our concentration and
productivity if we do exercise on a
regular basis.

Ending ( Result
/Consequence +
Personal opinion)
 TASK 4
Q1: Please tell me about a time you receive good news.
One of the most unforgettable pieces of news that I've received was the one from my
favourite club, which was the English Club that ranked top 4 in my university. Its main
content was the announcement that I had become an official member of it. I got into
the managing department. I was completely on cloud nine when received that email.
Q2: How did you feel when waiting for important news?
As for me, I felt really nervous when I had to wait for any important announcement. I
kept asking myself everyday questions like "Was I good enough?" "Did I make any
mistake?". They totally distracted me a lot and I couldn't focus on anything else.
Q3: Why do you think people enjoy celebrating good news?
In terms of the third question, I suppose that the main reason why people celebrate
good news is to share their joy and happiness with their loved ones. Moreover, they
also want to thank other people for being there with them and supporting them
during the whole journey.
 TASK 4
Q1: Please talk about the time you tried your best to accomplish something?
We encounter many challenges in our life and likewise I also met an unforgettable challenge
in my life years ago. It took me approximately a year to finish my goal. I was 15 kgs
overweight and I'd always felt pressure because I couldn't fit my clothes and had difficulty in
moving. It was difficult at first because I couldn't control the amount of food I took in. But
thanks to people's motivation, I began to go for a walk for 1 hour every evening and did some
exercise. I kept doing all these things in 1 year until I lose 14 kgs.
Q2: How did you feel when you reached your goals?
It was indeed a hard challenge for me to overcome and to train patience . I was very proud of
myself and I think that people should always believe in themselves and have a strong will for
all the challenges in life. Challenges do not appear to discourage us but to help us to be
better day by day.
Q3: How to encourage other people to achieve their goals?
In order to achieve the goals we set for ourselves, I think only patience and intelligence are
not enough, the more important factor is that we know when we should seek for help from
others when we feel exhausted or we got stuck in something. Because we can learn many
things from other people and they can share with us their own experience so that we can
reduce the risks of encounter the same troubles.
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SPEAKING EXAM 3
(CONTINUE)
PART 3+4
Ảnh chỉ mang tính
chất minh họa
Q1: Tell me what you see in the pictures
General two couples are enjoying their meals
statement

Picture 1 A couple is preparing the chicken for roasting.

• They are holding a roasting pan together; are wearing
gloves.
-> Maybe they have just removed the roasting pan from
the oven because I can see they are wearing oven mitts.
->Maybe they have just marinated the chicken; They are
about to put the chicken in the oven.
• They look very happy with stunning smiles.

Picture 2 A couple is choosing food on the menu at a luxury

restaurant.
• The man is wearing a black shirt;
• The woman in a gray suit is holding the menu.
• A waitress in an uniform is taking guest orders;
offering menu recommendations,…
• They are all smiling and seem to enjoy the luxury of
this place.

Opinion
Q2: How do different places to eat affect people ?

General From my point of view, different places to

statement eat directly affect our moods and our health.
(Not needed)

Picture 1 Eating at home will help you stay healthy as

well as save money for other expenses. We
could also enjoy the moment of gathering
together with our family.

Picture 2 In contrast, you know, eating at fancy

restaurants is convenient because you don't
lose your mood from cleaning up afterward.
Moreover, eating at a restaurant is also a
great way to go out on a date and lift your
mood. But in some ways, they include
preservatives and are processed with lots of
fat, which can be harmful to your health.
Q3: Why do you think people go to restaurants on special ocassions ?
Intro (General
statement)

Body ● People mostly go to restaurants to celebrate

special days or special events because it gives
more them memorable/remarkable experience
than staying at home
● Besides, they can enjoy different types of foods
that they usually do not cook at home. They
can invite others and many people can gather
at that place and that is more convenient than
inviting all of them to private house. The food
and dining experience could be bought with
money and the host does not need to take any
extra hassle to take care of every invited
guests.

Ending ( Result
/Consequence +
Personal opinion)
 TASK 4
Q1: Describe a time when you overcame the challenge
Q2: How did you feel about it?
Q3: What can help people overcome life's challenges?
You know, in some ways, these difficulties are your choices, and that
is a positive and proactive approach to life. Just as the difficult things
in life will make you stronger each time you face a new obstacle, so
will the difficult things in life. Each time you take on a task, you will
gain more determination, and tenacity, and learn a valuable lesson
that will improve your life.

 
 HOMEWORK
- Ôn tập nội dung đã học.
- Hoàn thành bài tập sau :
Speaking Exam : Family at the park
Task 3:
Q1: Describe these 2 pictures

Q2: Who are suitable for these kinds of house ?

Q3: Why do old people like living in the countryside ?

Task 4:
1. Talk about the last time you visited an old building
2. How did you feel
3. Why do people say that we should preserve old buildings