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: cuộc cách mạng
(n)
: thiết bị, đồ dùng
→ To revolutionize
revolution
portable
appliance
(n)
: có thể mang theo
Ex: Household electrical appliances: thiết bị điện gia dụng
(adj)
: cách mạng hóa
Checking Vocabulary
1. Cách mạng hóa
Portable
Revolutionize
Appliance
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__________ my opinion, the microwave oven helps reduce housewives’ cooking time.
To my __________ the washing machine helps lighten women’s hard work.
As I __________ it, the blender is a necessary appliance in the preparation of soft food (for babies and old people).
I __________ say that the computer has revolutionized our life.
I __________ (that) the digital audio player is good for the ears. People may become deaf if they play music too loud.
I __________ say the air conditioner is not good at all. It makes people sick.
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don’t believe
would
In
mind
would
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Peter
Alice
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see / believe / would / mind / in / wouldn’t / don’t believe
Useful expressions to give opinions
(Both negative and positive things)
In my opinion
To my mind
According to me
I think / don’t think
I believe / don’t believe
As I see it
I would / wouldn’t say that
As for me
As far as I know
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Notice: In English when giving opinions, it is better to say
“I don’t think the digital audio player is good for ears.”
than “ I think the digital audio player isn’t good for ears.”
Talk about other kinds of devices, using the prompts below:
cell phone / convenient / make phone calls / small and portable.(positive thing)

cell phone / annoying / speak too loud / in public.(negative thing)
digital camera / record / happy moments / friends’ and relatives’ images.
electronic calculator / do calculations / quickly and accurately.
washing machine / not suitable / ao dai’s and men’s suits.
... cell phone is convenient to make phone calls as it is small and portable.

cell phone is very annoying because the people who use it often speak too loud in public.
... the digital camera can record people’s happy moments and friends’ and relatives’ images.
... the electronic calculator can do calculations quickly and accurately.
... the washing machine is not suitable for ao dai’s and men’s suits.
Talk about other kinds of devices, using the prompts below:
(Pair work)
cell phone / convenient / make phone calls / small and portable.

cell phone / annoying / speak too loud / in public.
digital camera / record / happy moments / friends’ and relatives’ images.
electronic calculator / do calculations / quickly and accurately.
washing machine / not suitable / ao dai’s and men’s suits.
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Give your opinions on modern devices both
positive and negative. The other group has to guess
what the thing is. Remember to use some useful
expressions to give opinions you have learnt.

- Choose 5 things that you have talked about and write some sentences giving your opinions on them at home.
- Prepare the next writing lesson in advance.
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