Homework check

Modern technology now allows rapid and

uncontrolled access to and exchange of
information. Far from being beneficial, this is a
danger to our societies.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? (at least
250 words in 40 minutes)
 Learning – Enjoying - Relaxing

ANH NGỮ QUỐC TẾ

AMERICAN LINKS
Listening
Salsa
Jim
Football

Roller skating
 Tennis Courts

Changing Rooms

Dance studios
 sign

reception

Membership card
SPEAKING
TOPIC: SLEEP
How many hours do you sleep every day?

Normally, I try to get around 7 to 8 hours of sleep so

that I can fully recover my body after a long working
day. However, there are times when my schedule gets
hectic, so I need to stay up late to meet the deadlines,
therefore, the time spending on sleeping would be less.

=> Spend time/money on sth

Spend time/money doing sth
Is it necessary to take a nap every day?

Personally, I think some people find it hard to work for 8 to 9

hours a day without having a snooze. While other people get
used to working under high pressure without taking a break or
a nap during the day. In conclusion, I think taking a nap every
day is important because it can bring your energy back and
help you more productive but it’s not compulsory for
everyone.
Do you think sleep is important?

Obviously, the benefits of having a good sleep are

undeniable/positive. It helps us recharge after a
nerve-racking day, avoid being overloaded. Lack of
sleep can directly affect your physical and mental
health as well as influence your productivity.
Do you like to get up early in the morning?

Even though I know getting up early in the morning is really

good because we have more time to exercise and have
breakfast before going to work or school, I still find it hard to
get used to this habit. I mean, I’m kind of a night owl, it’s
easier for me to focus on working by night so I usually stay up
late and can’t get up early the next morning. However, I am
aware of the bad influence of this habit so I’m working on
balancing my biological clock.
- When: final exams -> nerve-racking time -> have to
stay up late to do some revision…..
- Why sleepy: hadn’t slept the whole night before ->
sleepy…
- Why have to stay awake: it’s a difficult subject +
hadn’t studied hard during the course -> do last
minute revision/ to cram up all the theories and
slides….
- How: made a cup of coffee, take energy drink, snacks,
go out side to get some fresh air…..
Grammar
1. Cách sử dụng “although, despite, in spite of”

• Although (dù, mặc dù, cho dù)

Although + subject + verb

Ex: Although the home team lost, they played very well.
(Mặc dù đội nhà đã thua, họ chơi khá tốt.)
Although he is so young, he performs excellently.
(Mặc dù cậu ấy quá trẻ, cậu ấy biểu diễn xuất sắc.)
•  despite/ in spite of (mặc dù, cho dù, bất chấp)
despite/ in spite of + noun/ noun phrase

Ex: Despite/ in spite of being so young, he performs excellently.

(Mặc dù còn quá trẻ, cậu ấy biểu diễn xuất sắc.)
Despite/ in spite of his young age, he performs excellently.
(Mặc dù nhỏ tuổi, cậu ấy biểu diễn xuất sắc.)

=> Tương tự với because và because of

2. Tính từ tận cùng là -ed và -ing
a) Tính từ tận cùng là -ed được dùng để mô tả trạng thái hoặc cảm xúc
của một người (đối với người, vật hoặc sự việc nào đó). Nó mang nghĩa
thụ (bị) động (bị tác động).
Ex: He makes me interested

b) Tính từ tận cùng là -ing được dùng để mô tả người, vật hoặc sự việc
tạo ra cảm xúc. Nó mang nghĩa chủ động. (Bản chất của sự vật/ sự việc)
Ex: This movie is interesting
Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of
1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
2. a, ……………………..... all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
b, ………………... we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
3. a, I went home early ……………….……... I was feeling unwell.
b, I went to work the next day………………… .... I was still feeling unwell.
4. a, She only accepted the job ....................................... the salary, which was very
high.
b, She accepted the job ……………………………….. the salary, which was rather
low.
5. a, I managed to get to sleep ………………………... there was a lot of noise.
b, I couldn't get to sleep ………………………………...... the noise.
Choose the correct adjectives.
1. Are you (interesting/ interested) in football?
2. The football match was quite (exciting/ excited). I enjoyed it.
3. It’s sometimes (embarrassing/ embarrassed) when you have to ask people
for money
4. Do you usually get (embarrassing/ embarrassed)?
5. I had never expected to get the job. I was really (amazing/ amazed)when I
was offer it.
Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.
Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.
2. They have very little money. They are happy.
-> In spite of having very little money, they are happy
3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.
-> Although my foot was injured, I manage to walk to the nearest village.
4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.
-> In spite of being silly, I enjoyed the film.
5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.
-> Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other
6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.
-> Even though I was only out for 5 minutes, I got very wet in the rain