Unit 05. Inventions. Lesson 6. Writing

Game: What is it?
What is it?
A smartphone
What is it?
A speaker
What is it?
A laptop
What is it?
An earbud
What is it?
A headphone
What is it?
An e-book reader
What is it?
A digital camera
Lesson 6: Writing
INVENTIONS
How good is it?
speakers
earbuds
headphones
Task 1. Answering questions
1. Which of these devices do you have?
2. What do you use it/them for?
earbuds
Most 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.
1. ………………………………………………..
Second, earbuds are not costly. They are not as expensive as a set of speakers.
2. …………………………………………………..
Finally, you can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening lessons anywhere, even in public places.
3. …………………………………………………
Task 2. Matching. Earbuds and their three benifits
(adj.)
có thể mang theo
(n.) lợi ích
(adj.) nhẹ
(adj.) đắt tiền
(n.phr) những nơi công cộng
a. 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
Most …………..lessons. What are their benefits?
First, a pair of earbuds is small and light, so it is portable.
1.

Second, earbuds are not costly. They are not as expensive as a set of speakers.
2.

Finally, you can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening lessons anywhere, even in public places.
3.
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 of higher quality.
b. Only you can hear the sounds from the media player or mobile phone. Nobody is disturbed.
a. Topic: The benefits of earbuds
b. Thesis sentence:
………………………………………………………………
……...............……………………………………….…..
c. Supporting idea 1 and further explanation:
small, light, portable => put in a bag or pocket
Supporting idea 2 and further explanation:
………………………………………………………………
……...............……………………………………………..

Supporting idea 3 and further explanation:
………………………………………………………………
……...............……………………………………………..
Task 3. Completing the outline
What are their benifits?
not costly
--> about 100,000 VND
used anywhere
--> will not disturb anybody
The sentence to introduce the topic
The idea to support the topic
The examples to make the idea clearer
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
S be used for doing S.T/ for S.T.

S be used to do S.T.

S use S.T. to do S.T.

S be adj.
A book is used for
Dictionaries are used to
We use internet to
English is
reading/ for information
look up new words.
surf the Webs.
important for your future job.
Linking words
First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly, etc.
Next, last, finally
In addition, moreover
Further / furthermore
Task 4. Write a similar paragraph
Topic 1. Benefits of a smartphone.
Topic 2. Benefits of a camera.
Topic 1. Benefits of a smartphone
Topic 2. Benefits of a digital camera
(adj.) tiện lợi
(adj.) tiết kiệm
CORRECTION
Peer correction
Give comments.
Things you like. Vietnamese is OK.
2. Suggest to correct.
Using correction code
Grammar.
Spelling.
Structure.
3. Give mark.
Not good
OK
Very good
Homework
Rewrite the paragraph in your portfolio, remember to correct the mistakes you have made.
Read and prepare the lesson. Communication and culture.
Task 5. Making a conclusion
Make a conclusion about the device you have just written.
Ex.
All in all, earbuds are really convenient and helpful because they are portable, cheap and easy to use.

Cues.
In conclusion,/ To summarise,/ All in all,
Correction codes