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(Session 4) Lecture Notes
(Session 4) Lecture Notes
Speaking part 3: A meal out with friends after the end of exams
A fast food Food: Cheap and cheerful, fit the taste of Food: unhygienic and high in
restaurant friends from all walks of life fat (= greasy), too plain and
Accommodate something to the need of someone (điều chỉnh cái gì cho phù hợp với nhu cầu
của ai)
E.g., In response to globalization, traditional costumes have been accommodated to the need of
young people who always keep up with the latest fashion trends.
Ask the residence office – transfer to the hall of residence (ký túc xá) (F)
4.
E.g., In respose to overpopulation, the local government should carry out/ implement urban
planning policies by constructing vertical buildings instead of horizontal designs to create more
accommodation/ housing for citizens.
E.g., Having work placement before graduating can arm students with hands-on experience
before they can land a job in the future. D
WRITING (UNIT 8)
Paraphrasing
Introduction
The aim of this report is to ....... / This report is intended to consider (examine) the benefits and
drawbacks of doing something. Following that, a recommendation is made to .........
Advantages
OR: Some convincing/ plausible arguments can be made to advocate for doing something.
Benefit 1 + Explanation
Benefit 2 + Explanation
(Benefit 3)
Disadvantages
Drawback 1 + Explanation
Drawback 2 + Explanation
(Drawback 3)
Conclusion
State the authorial opinion (whether the advantages outweigh/ prevail over the
disadvantages)
Put forward a recommendation (i.e., I strongly recommend/ advise that + clause)
Exercise 5
Food: affordable
Canteen: gain popularity with school students (a wide range of snacks and refreshments
+ socializing/ mingling with one another)
Pool more popular among boys, not among girls
There’s a TV in the café opposite school (wasteful investment)