STORY-TELLING: VARY YOUR FEELINGS

THEN-NOW
At first/ Initially, I thought A given the fact that/ secure/safe in
the knowledge that... But then B….Fortunately, in the end
pleasant experience- got on my nerves/ a reali nuisance - ended up quite well- satisfied with....

YOU-I
You might think that A. But in fact B

MIXED
I was filled with mixed emotions of A and B. On the one hand,
A. On the other, B
PART 3 STRATEGY
ANSWER: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE-> EXAMPLE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

IS IT BETTER TO MAKE IMPORTANT LIFE DECISIONS ON YOUR

OWN OR IS IT BETTER TO CONSULT OTHER PEOPLE?

NGHE CÓ VẺ

I know it may sound unbelievable to you but

I know it may sound a little unusual to you but
I know it may sound like I’m all about me but
I know it might be great for some people to… but for me
I know it might appear like I’m mean but I believe that
I understand that it may sound like….but
1. Do young people like to do sports?

2. Do you agree that nowadays people value money the most?

3. What do you think of those who like to take selfie and post them on social
media?

4. How do you feel about sharing accommodation with others on campus?

5. Should coworkers also spend their leisure time together?

 PHRASES TO EXPRESS POSITIVES AND
NEGATIVES
EXERT
Have a negative/ Have a
harmful/detrimental/ positive/beneficial effect
adverse/ severe + on
Impact/ effect on

Have a stultifying effect Facilitate sth

on tạo điều kiện thuận lợi cho N

Be highly vulnerable to Be conducive to

BỊ/chịu
Be highly susceptible to
Suffer from
---> bệnh

Pose threats to
Put sth at stake/ in
jeopardy/ in danger
--> animals....

Take toll on health

Wreak havoc on disaster
 The range of technology available to people is increasing the gap
between the rich and the poor. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this statement?
50A 50D
increasing the gap
người giàu có học vấn tốt hơn, sử dụng
công nghệ tốt hơn-> kiếm được nhiều tiền hơn

công nghệ gia tăng máy móc trong sản xuất

-> thay thế lao động phổ thông-> mất việc,
giảm thu nhập

sự xuất hiện của giới siêu giàu-> doanh nghiệp

thành công từ các start up công nghệ

The range of technology: a range of technology/ a variety of/ a huge number of / a myriad of/
technological advancements/ discoveries/ innovations/ products/ gadgets/ devices
The rich the technology industry/ the field/ area of technology
high-income earners, those who make lucrative income, rich people, the wealthy, social elites
The poor
low-income earners, poor people, those who live under poverty line, the impoverished
Increasing the gap: widen, worsen, gape
decreasing the gap: narrow, bridge, close, seal,contract

The gap
the wealth gap, the income gap, income inequality, income disparity

Cụm, Sv,Ving
INTRODUCTION (2-3 sentences: (General Topic)->Topic->View)

OVER THE PAST CENTURY, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TechnologICAL advancements, WITH
SOME SAYING THAT SUCH TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS HAVE INCREASED INCOME
INEQUALITY between high-income earners and low-income ones. PERSONALLY, I partly agree with this
LINE OF THINKING/ SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS/ THIS NOTION.
Modern technology has undoubtedly revolutionised the today's world-> It is undoubtedly true that SV.
Some argue that income disparity is being gaped as A result of a myriad of technological discoveries.
While there are plausible reasons for this, I believe THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY has
narrowed down the gap BETWEEN THE HAVES AND THE HAVE-NOTS
People said -> IT IS WIDELY BELIEVED THAT that a variety of technological advancements HAVE
WIDENED the gap between rich people and poor people. While I agree with this NOTION, I believe that
THE PROLIFERATION OF THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY HAS HELPED TO narrow SUCH A gap
 oVER THE PAST FEW DECADES, There has been a significant increase IN THE WEALTH GAP
between rich people and poor people due to a huge number of technological advancements. While
this is still a controversial issue, PERSONALLY, I completely agree with this perspective.
GIVEN THE WEALTH AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT TECHNOLOGY HAS BROUGHT TO PEOPLE,
I .......

There is an argument that the availability of a huge number of technological advancements HAS
widenED the GAP BETWEEN the lower and upper class. I agree with this statement/ I BELIEVE
THERE IS SOME VALIDITY TO THIS STATEMENT because of THE FOLLOWING REASONS

It is widely acknowledged that technological advancements have drastically changed

our society over the past century. However, the public remains divided on the adverse
effects of technology, stating that such technological innovations are actually
widening the income gap. While this statement holds true to some extent, I believe
the benefits that technology has brought about are more significant.

BODY 1
BODY 1:
POINT
POINT
IDEA1:
EXPLANATION
EX/EXAMPLE+ RESULT2
EXAMPLE
IDEA 2:
RESULT1
EX/EXAMPLE+ RESULT2
RESULT 2

công nghệ đã làm tăng máy móc công nghệ cao trong sản xuất-> giảm lượng nhân công cần thiết
-> thay thế lao động phổ thông-> mất việc,
giảm thu nhập
On the one hand, IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE THAT/ I BELIEVE THAT / SOME PEOPLE CHAMPION THAT
technological products HAVE CREATED A GAPING HOLE IN the wealth gap between low-income and
high-income earners. SINCE technology has developing at an unprecedented rate, labor distribution in many
industries has been significantly changed. A typical example can be seen in the manufacturing industry with
the emergence of cutting-edge machinery in place of manual laborers, leaving such workers unemployed.
This would mean that they would have difficulty in making ends meet, which is a factor contributing to the
widening income gap between the rich and the poor.

On the other hand, I would argue that the wealth that technology has given to the major public should not be
largely ignored.
 TASK 2 REVIEW
IMPORTANT SENTENCE STRUCTURES
WHEN
GIVEN N/ WITH
GIVEN THAT Given that the technology industry has been accelerating

SINCE SV, SV -> Because/ As

due to / because of/ owing to...

BY Ving, SV

IF Sv, SV

so that SV
IN ORDER TO / In order that SV, SV

IT be adj that

THERE
N-> PEOPLE
N-> THINGS
 IMPORTANT GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES

COMPLEX SENTENCES
COMPOUND SENTENCES (linkers: however, and so,....)
ADJ CLAUSE:
SV, which / Ving/ thereby Ving, thus Ving
N that......
REDUCED ADJ CLAUSE
NOUN CLAUSE : The key argument for this is that SV
NOUND PHRASE: NOMINALISATION
EMPHASIS
ADDING EMPHASIS TO SENTENCES

ESPECIALLY + X = NOUN, IF, WHEN, IN

CHUNG+ ESPECIALLY+ CHI TIET

Proponents of tuition exemption may argue that this practice will enable more
underprivileged
students, especially ………………. onestertiary education
to pursue less developed
disadvantaged/ less fortunate countries
First, international trade and communication improve relationships among nations,
especially when ……………………………………………………………….
one nation has an advantage over/ an edge over resources
than others
Second, many countries, especiallydeveloping
……………………. and underdeveloped countries
need foreign investments
to bolster their economies and help bring their citizens out of poverty. For
example, foreign-sponsored residential housing projects would provide shelters to
many less fortunate citizens, especially …………………….,
the homeless giving them the basic
necessities to make their living.
 INDEED
may
While this trend is indeed have some potential drawbacks, they are eclipsed by the
substantial benefits offered to users.

THIS IS COMPOUNDED BY negatives

Unplanned calls can distract people from the task they intend to accomplish, which
is likely to decrease their work productivity. This is compounded by telemarketing
calls, made by salespeople for the purpose of promoting products .

NOT ONLY BUT ALSO

Impact
Affect
Influence
Benefit
Damage
Scientists in different branches need to travel to remote natural
environment like South Pole to study and protect it. First, on-site
research gives scientists and students the opportunity to gather
new insights and information about the Earth. This benefits not
………………………………………but
only for those who carry out the also
……………………………………………………………………………
research for the general public as some of the teething
environmental problems may be solved
It be N that V: Chinh N thì
Technology has transformed people's lives.
It is technology that has............

EITHER...OR...
REGARDLESS OF....