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
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 of higher quality.
b. Only you can hear the sounds from the media player or mobile phone. Nobody is disturbed.
Task 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.
Sample 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
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
Task4: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.
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,