When connected to a portable media player or a mobile phone, earbuds help you listen to music or audio lessons.. What are their benefits?First, a pair of earbuds is small and light, so i
Trang 2A smartphone
Trang 3A speaker
Trang 4A laptop
Trang 5An earbud
Trang 6A headphone
Trang 7An e-book reader
Trang 8A digital camera
Trang 10earbuds
headphones
Task 1 Answering questions
1 Which of these devices do you have?
2 What do you use it/them for?
Trang 11earbuds
Trang 12Most young people have a pair of earbuds with them when they go out When connected to a portable media player or a mobile phone, earbuds help you listen to music or audio lessons What are their benefits?
First, a pair of earbuds is small and light, so it is portable
(adj.) nhẹ
(adj.) đắt tiền
(n.phr) những nơi công cộng
Trang 13a With about 100,000 VND, you can get a pair
Of course, you have to pay more for those of higher quality.
b Only you can hear the sounds from the media player or mobile phone Nobody is disturbed.
c Earbuds are not bulky You can put them in your bag or even your pocket.
(n.) chất lượng
(PP.) bị quấy rầy
(adj.) kềnh càng, to lớn
Trang 141 First, a pair of earbuds is
small and light, so it is
portable
2 Second, earbuds are not
costly They are not as
expensive as a set of
speakers
3 Finally, you can use earbuds
to listen to music or your
listening lessons anywhere,
even in public places
Task 2 Matching
c Earbuds are not bulky You can put them in your bag or even your pocket
a With about 100,000 VND, you can get a pair Of course, you have to pay more for those
Trang 15Task 3 Completing the outline
a Topic: A pair of earbuds offers certain benefits.
b Thesis sentence:
First/ Firstly, … (Trước tiên là …)
Ex1: Firstly, a pair of earbuds is light and small, so it is portable
Earbuds are not bulky
You can put it in your bag or even in your pocket
Secondly, … (Thứ hai là …)/ Next, … (Tiếp theo là …)
Ex 2: Secondly, earbuds are not costly
They are not as expensive as a set of speakers
With about 100,000 VND, you can get a pair
In short / In conclusion, … (Tóm lại, …)
Ex: In short, a pair of earbuds is portable, cheap and private
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writing:
Earbuds offer certain benefits that people can enjoy
Firstly, a pair of earbuds is small and light, so it is portable Earbuds are not bulky You can put them in your bag or even in your pocket Secondly, earbuds are not costly They are not as expensive as a set
of speakers With about 100,000 VND, you can get a pair Of course, you have to pay more for those of higher quality Finally, you can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening lessons everywhere, even in public places Only you can hear the sounds from the media player or mobile phone Nobody is disturbed In conclusion, a pair
of earbuds is convenient, cheap and private
Topic sentence
Benefits of earbuds
Supporting idea 1
Further explanation 1 Supporting idea 2
Further explanation 2
Supporting idea 2
Further explanation 3
Trang 17Task 4 Write a similar paragraph
Topic 1 Benefits of a smartphone.
Topic 2 Benefits of a camera.
Trang 18Topic 1 Benefits of a smartphone
Trang 19Topic 2 Benefits of a digital camera
(adj.) tiện lợi
(adj.) tiết kiệm
Trang 20Task4:Writing : Choose one invention and
write a similar paragraph about its benefits.
=>Nowadays, most people have a smartphone with them
We can use it to listen to music, surf Web, play games… What are their benefits?
Firstly, anyway it is a phone, so it is used for
communication You can use it to make phone calls,
send and receive messages as a normal phone
Secondly, it also has functions as a game machine or
media player ( it is used for entertainment)It means that you can play games or listen to music on it
Finally, you can use it to surf the Web and use maps to look for places It is really useful when you need
information right now or when you are lost
Trang 22• Rewrite the paragraph in your portfolio, remember to correct the mistakes you have made.
• Read and prepare the lesson
Communication and culture.
Trang 23Task 5 Making a conclusion
Make a conclusion about the device you have just written.