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1. Competitive sports, both team and individual, should have no place in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that competitive sports, both team and individual, should have no place in the school curriculum. In my perspective, I strongly disagree with this idea for these following reasons. First and foremost, in my point of view, competitive sports are good for the players’ health, including students. When students playing competitive sports such as football, basketball and volleyball , it will help burning calories, which is absorbed from foods, and promote muscles. Since then, there is no fat left inside their bodies so that players can prevent some potential diseases, especially obesity and heart attack. Besides, I suppose that competitive sports at school also help students to develop soft skills. When participating in a game, they will have opportunity to get involved in a team which contains at least 2 people. It forces them to communicate and cooperate with each other. This is a good chance to improve their teamwork and communication skill. Finally, competitive sports also contribute to release stress for students. After a long lesson, they can easily get strained because of taking in too much information. In this case, school yard is an ideal place for students to play competitive sports to relieve pressure and relax with their friends. On the whole, in my opinion, competitive sports should be encouraged in the school curriculum due to their benefits: help to keep healthy, develop skill and release stress.

2. Do you think lotteries should be banned

A lot of people buy lottery tickets everyday with the hope of changing their life;  however lotteries should be banned for these 3 following reasons. First of all, in my point of view, it's not a good chance to make money. Because of the limited number of the prizes, not many people are lucky enough to have that oppurtunity. It means that the rate that you can earn money from lotteries is very low. Additionally, I believe that lotteries are a waste of money. It costs the players 10.000 VND each day and 300.000 VND each month to buy lottery tickets but they hardly gain any prizes. Instead of buying lottery ticket, they can spend money on other need such as food, clothes, etc. Last but not least, I suppose that people who play lotteries can easily get addicted. When they buy a lottery ticket, whether they win or not, they may want to buy more and more ticket. They keep buying them everyday with the belief that oneday luckiness will come to them. All in all, for 3 above reasons, I couldn’t agree more that lotteries should be prohibited.

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Sports especially competitive sport has a lot of benefits and good for students

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HW7: Cause and effect paragraph practice

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1. STRESSFUL PARENT - CHILD RELATIONSHIP

There are a numerous reasons why there is stress in the parent-child relationship, but two stand out: parent’s misuse of authority and peer pressure on teens. First and foremost, parent’s misuse of authority is one of the primary reasons of strained relationships. In fact, a lot of parents nowaday still impose their thought on their child. For example, they don’t like the music that teenagers listen to so that they don’t allow their child to play that songs at home. Or they forbid their child to hang out with friends to stay at home and study. In these cases, the children tend to be rebellious and do the contrasting things. In general, their overcontrol lead to the discord in the relationship between them and children. Another cause of stress parent-child relationship is teen peer pressure. It’s reasonable that every parents want their child to achieve well at school to have a bright future. However, some of them consider that only studying hard is not enough and thry want their children to stand out and overcome their friends, their relative who are at the same age. This put their child under pressure cause the adults keep comparing them with the other children. As a result, they lost the harmony relationship between parent and child. All in all, parent’s misuse of authority and peer pressure on teens, for whatever reason, will cause friction in the relationship between parents and children.

2. THE RISING DIVORCE RATE

There are many factors related to the rising divorce rate, including laws making divorce easier and changing culture values. First of all, the growing divorce rate results from legislative changes. Nowaday, divorce has become easier than ever due to the changes in laws. Not strict as in the past that you have to show the evidence such as violence or adultery, today people can easily divorce just because they don’t want to live with their partner anymore. This contributes to the increasing of dicorce rate. Additionally, changing cultural attitudes  is also one of the keys of growing divorce rate. In the past when people in the old society were still conservative, they seriously shame the women that divorce with his husband. At that time when gender equality was not appreciated, the women had no right so that they didn’t dare to divorce. On the contrary, now people become more open-minded, there is no discrimination between man and woman. Both can get divorce with each other without judgement of society. Overall, divorce rates are on the rise due to two factors: simpler divorce laws and shifting cultural beliefs.

3. EXPLOITING NATURE

Although there are a variety of influences of exploiting nature, the extintion of animal species and the loss of forest seem to be the most common ones. Firstly, exploiting nature gives rise to the extinction of animal species. The act of overusing and destroying nature has affected seriously to the environment. In particular, it has caused global warming which made the climate become more severe. This is the main cause of the death of many species that lose their habitat or couldn’t adapt when the environment changes negatively. Another effects of exploiting nature is the loss of forest. Several years ago, for instance, many long-lasting forest-fires have occurred in Australia and it left many serious consequences. It resulted from the actions of human such as deforestation, hunting and overexploiting. It is said that it takes a very long time to replant the forest areas that had been lost in those forest fires. Taking everything into considerations, exploiting nature influences adversely to the environment, especially the extintion of animal species and the loss of forest.

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Multiple choice:
Ex1:
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. b
Ex2:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. A

PRACTICE
1. ???________During the 1990s, I really enjoyed watching Friends on television every Thursday night. I really wanted Rachel’s haircut - I think every girl wanted Rachel’s haircut back then! Rachel’s haircut went really well with the Guess Jeans that were so popular in the 1990s. I remember all the advertisements for Guess and Calvin Klein Jeans that were in each month’s Sassy magazine. I don’t think Sassy magazine exists anymore, but it was one of the most popular magazines for young women in the 1990s.

2. Love can really make people become better, more composed and patient. For example, recently I began taking my two-year-old dog to obedience school. After four weeks of lessons and practice, she has learned to follow only three commands-sit, stand, and lie down-and even those she often gets confused. Frustrating (and costly) as this is, I continue to work with her every day. After dog school, my grandmother and I sometimes go grocery shopping. Inching along those aisles, elbowed by hundreds of fellow customers, backtracking to pick up forgotten items, and standing in the endless line at the checkout, I could easily grow frustrated and cranky. But through years of trying times, I have learned to keep my temper in check. Finally, after putting away the groceries, I might go out to a movie with my fiance, to whom I have been engaged for three years. Layoffs, extra jobs, and problems at home have forced us to postpone our wedding date several times. Still, my patience has enabled me to cancel and reschedule our wedding plans again and again without fuss, fights, or tears.

3. I am a superstitious and vulnerable person. For instance, when I was in kindergarten, I dreamed that my sister killed people witha television antenna and disposed of their bodies in the woods across the street from my house. For three weeks after that dream, I stayed with my grandparents until they finally convinced me that my sister was harmless. Not long afterward, my grandfather died, and that sparked new fears. I was so terrified that his ghost would visit me that I put two brooms across the doorway of my bedroom at night. Fortunately, my little trick worked. He never came back. More recently, I was terribly frightened after staying up late one night to watch The Ring. I lay awake until dawn clutching my cell phone, ready to ring 911 the moment that spooky little girl stepped out of my TV. Just thinking about it now gives me goosebumps.

4. Reading has become my special hobby for a very long time. When I was a young girl, I would make a tent out of my blankets and read Nancy Drew mysteries late into the night. I still read cereal boxes at the breakfast table, newspapers while I am stopped at red lights, and gossip magazines while waiting in line at the supermarket. In fact, I'm a very talented reader. For example, I've mastered the art of talking on the phone while simultaneously reading Dean Koontz or Stephen
King. But what I read doesn't matter all that much. In a pinch, I'll read junk mail, an old warranty, a furniture tag "DO NOT REMOVE UNDER PENALTY OF LAW", or even, if I'm extremely desperate, a chapter or two in a textbook.

5. The journey last summer holiday is the worst one that i have ever experienced. Firstly, the journey to our hotel was long, hot and boring. Secondly, we spent all our time in museums doing boring worksheets. And thirdly, we had to go to bed really early.

6. There are many ways for student to improve their English. They can join an after-school club, which will give them the chance to practise spoken English while doing an activity that they enjoy. They can also watch films, particularly DVDs with the English subtitles turned on. Best of all, however, is to do plenty of reading for pleasure. Non-fiction in particular is an excellent way of acquiring a strong academic vocabulary.

7. I had a great time with my family last weekend. My family drove into the Scottish mountains in a rented caravan, and we spent the whole time walking in the wonderful nature in that part of the world. We were very lucky with the weather.

8. ??? ______I don't understand, for example, why we cannot use metal cutlery instead of plastic ones that just get thrown away after the meal. We could also have different trashcans to recycle paper and cola cans. We could also limit the number of copies that teachers and students are allowed to make on the photocopier machine.

9. There are some simple tips that you can practise everyday to keep your body healthy. It is important to get some fresh air and exercise every day. Furthermore, it is essential that you give your body the right nutrition like fruit and vegetables. Too much junk food is certainly not advisable. Of course, it is vital also not to start addictive habits such as smoking or the taking of other drugs.

10. Living in crowded cities has some certain advantages. You never have to travel very far to buy anything you could need. Entertainment such as discos, cinemas and theaters are not far away. And you have a good choice of doctors and hospitals if you get sick. A further advantage is that you can live anonymously if you choose.

11. The universities consider different aspects to decide whether you are accepted or not. Of course, the universities look at the grades that the students have got in their IB exams, but they also want to see if the students can express themselves well and talk enthusiastically about their future plans. They also want to see evidence that the students are healthy and will not drop out quickly.

12. The air quality in urban areas in Europe is getting worse and worse. In Berlin, for example, the fine dust that is emitted from exhausts has been shown to exacerbate asthma in young children living near busy roads. In Hamburg, with its large factories and oil refineries, the industrial smoke can mix with fog to cause a low- lying smog that is slow to disappear.

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1. Some students fail in their study
Causes:

Laziness

Unsuitable learning way

Lack of motivation

Topic sentence: The failure of the students in their study is mainly caused by 3 following reasons: laziness, unsuitable learning way and lack of motivation to study

2. Effects of being organized in learning a language
Effects:

Help learners to keep on track

Increase productivity and efficiency

Save time

Keep up with the flow of information

Topic sentence: Being organized in learning a language contributes to 4 following effects: helping learners to keep on track, increase productivity and efficiency, save time and keep up with the flow of information

3. Children watch too much violence on television
Effects:

Become more aggressive and anxious

Put kids at high risk for developing behavior problems (Imitate the violence they observe on television)

Undermine sleep

Topic sentence: Nowadays, there are more and more violient elements on children's television programmes, which can lead to some consequences: making children become more aggressive and anxious, putting them at high risk for developing behavior problems and undermining sleep

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COMPARE CONTRAST PARAGRAPH PRACTICE

Setting a reason, deciding the points of comparision and outlining the paragraph:

TOPIC 1: Nuclear family vs. Extended family

Reason for comparison: To indicate that living in an extended family is better for children than living in a nuclear family

Points of comparison:

1. Relationship

2. Finance

1. Relationship:

Extended family :a. Children develop strong relationships with adults other than parents

Nuclear family :a. May face up to loneliness b. May get bored about sharing conversations and moments only with their parents

2. Finance:

Extended family: Having more support from other family members

Nuclear family: Having economic disadvantages

TOPIC 2:  Electric bicycles vs. Electric motorbikes

Reason for comparison: To argue that electric bicycles one is more suitable for student

Points of comparison:

1. Size, price

2. Function

1. Size, price

Electric bicycles: Being highly portable, you can fit in your car trunk or on transit

Electric motorbikes: Bigger in size, they typically cost more

2. Function

Electric bicycles: Having pedals, you can also pedal your e-bike, making it a more versatile green transportation option

Electric motorbikes: They don’t have any pedals

TOPIC 3: Hamburgers vs. Vietnamese traditional bread

Reason for comparison: To explain why pp prefer Hamburgers to Vietnamese traditional bread

Points of comparison:

1. Flavor

2. Price

3. Preferences of consumers

TOPIC 4: Living in a dormitory vs. Renting a boarding house

Reason for comparison: Students should consider some features of a dormitory and a boarding house to make a decision

Points of comparison:

1. Privacy

2. Cost

3. Freedom

1. Privacy

Living in a dormitory: a. Students cannot have their own room when staying at the dormitory b. At least four or six students share one room with two or three bunk beds

Renting a boarding house: a. Students can be very free to manage their own room. b. Private space allows students to study without bonding with other students c. students can choose whether they want to have a roommate or not

2. Cost:

Living in a dormitory: Students can save their budget without paying for public transportation (because of the dormitory often located inside the campus)

Renting a boarding house: They have to pay an amount of  money each month for transportation.

3. Freedom

Living in a dormitory: a. Students have to obey the curfew (if students going out and do not notice the time, consequently, they must stay outside the whole night) b. They are not allowed to cook in a dormitory

Renting a boarding house: a. don’t have to obey the curfew b. Being allowed to cook in a boarding house

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HW5: COMPARE CONTRAST PARAGRAPH PRACTICE_COMPLETE TOPIC 1 & 2 

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TOPIC 1: Nuclear family vs. Extended family

Reason for comparison: To argue that it is better for a child to be brought up in an extended family than in a nuclear family

Points of comparison:

1. Develop interpersonal skills

2. Deal with conflicts

3. Have family time

Topic

Main idea

Linking words

Relationship b/w 2 subjects

It is better for a child to be brought up in an extended family than in a nuclear family  in terms of developing interpersonal skills, dealing with conflicts and family time. First of all, children who live in an extended family would have better condition to develop interpersonal skills. A lot of research indicate that children from extended family often have better social skills than those from nuclear family, especially communication skill. An extended family contains not only parents but also grandparents and even aunts, uncles and cousins so that children have a lot of people to interact with. The result is they can communicate better with other people than those who mainly talking with only their parents when being at home. Additionally, dealing with conflicts is another thing that children can learn when being brought up in an extended family. When living under the same roof with more than 2 generations, arguments and conflicts, which hardly happen in nuclear family, are unavoidable.  After each time resolving arguments, everyone in the family can get closer and learn how to handle the conflicts between every members. Finally, children growing up in an extended family definitely have more family time than those in nuclear family. Parents and family members will spend more time together because the financial pressure is reduced. For example, the entire family will spend weekends or vacations together to spend time visiting or traveling. Nuclear families, as distinct to extended families, will spend a significant amount of time working and earning money to support their children. As a result, they will spend less time with their children and more time at work. In conclusion, there is no doubt that bringing up a child in an extended family is better than in nuclear family.

TOPIC 2: Electric bicycles vs. Electric motorbikes

Reason for comparison: To explain the differences between the two so that high school students can choose the suitable ones for them.

Points of comparison:

1. Price

2. Battery efficiency

3. Safety

Topic

Main idea

Linking words

Relationship b/w 2 subjects

Electric bicycles and electric motorbikes have some differences that high school students can consider to choose the suitable ones such as their prices, the eficiency of the battery and which one is safer. The price that the buyers have to pay to own one is the first notice. An electric bicycle is usually more affordable than an electric motorbike. In particular, an electric bicycle costs about 12 millions VND meanwhile an electric motorbike often costs from 18 to 20 millions VND. Beside the price, students should also consider the battery efficiency as an important factor when choosing one of this 2 types of electric vehicle. Typically they can expect somewhere between 25 and 70 miles of travel on a single charge of an electric bicycle. With the higher speed but the same capacity, an electric motorbike can travel a further distance than an electric bicycle on one fully charge. However, electric bicycles have pedals, which electric motorbikes don’t have. When they run out of energy, the users can pedal instead of walking. Last but not least, the buyers must know well about the safety of each type. Although it’s nearly the same with each other, there is a small difference between them in reality. Basing on the speed of these vehicle, it is judged that riding a electric bicycle is safer. However, the key factor  to protect the users here is obeying the traffic law and always wearing a helmet when riding the vehicles. All in all, the price, battery efficiency and safety are 3 main elements that high school students should take into consideration to distinguish electric bicycles and electric motorbikes  to choose a suitable electric vehicle for themselves.

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HW 2: Identifying Main Ideas and Topic Sentences

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Ex1: Identifying Main Ideas and Topic Sentences

1. Many people know an orca when they see one. Orcas have distinct black-and-white markings that make them easy to recognize. Commonly known as killer whales, they are a popular subject for documentaries and feature films. Frequently, orcas are featured performers in aquatic shows. Perhaps no other sea mammal is as familiar to people.

Main idea: Orca is familiar to people
Topic sentence: "Many people know an orca when they see one."
Topic of the topic sentence: Orca
Controlling ideas: Many people know

2. There are some common misconceptions about orcas. For one thing, they are not, as some people think, the largest species of whale. The orca is merely the largest member of the dolphin family of whales. Furthermore, many people think of orcas as solitary creatures, but they usually live in groups  of up to fifty animals.

Main idea:  Some common misconceptions about orcas
Topic sentence:  "There are some common misconceptions about orcas"
Topic of the topic sentence: Misconceptions about orcas
Controlling ideas:  There are some common misconceptions

3. Killer whales hunt in organized groups. Working together, a group of killer whales can herd prey animals into shallow water, trapping them against the shore. Orcas’ speed and body shape are ideal for hunting. Large, strong teeth and powerful jaw muscles help them seize large prey. Although they usually feed on fish and squid, they have been known to hunt successfully animals as large as great whales.

Main idea:  Killer whales working together when hunting
Topic sentence: "Killer whales hunt in organized groups"
Topic of the topic sentence: Killer whales
Controlling ideas: Hunt in organized groups

4. Orcas were once called whale killers, but the name has somehow been transposed to killer whales. Orcas are called killers not because of their behavior toward humans, but because of the way they treat other ocean creatures. They are fierce, quick, and intelligent predators with huge appetites. Orcas will hunt fish, squid, penguins, seals, whales, and other dolphins. Nonetheless, there are no records of an orca killing a human.

Main idea: Why Orcas are called killers
Topic sentence: "Orcas were once called whale killers, but the name has somehow been transposed to killer whales"
Topic of the topic sentence: Orcas
Controlling ideas: the name has somehow been transposed to killer whales

Ex2: Writing a Topic Sentence (For each of the following paragraphs, write a topic sentence that communicates the main idea.)

1. Before 1966, the ice axes used in mountain climbing had straight blades. This limited the kinds of slopes that could be climbed. When Yvon Chouinard added a slight curve to the pick side of the ax, however, even the steepest slopes seemed attainable. It was, indeed, the beginning of a new sport called ice climbing.

Topic sentence: "Ice axe caused the birth of a new sport called ice climbing"
Topic of the topic sentence: Ice axe
Controlling idea: caused the birth of a new sport called ice climbing

2. The curved ice ax has allowed climbers to take on nearly vertical slopes that once seemed impossible. Now, armed with their axes, daring ice climbers prefer the extremely dangerous vertical slopes. Some of their favorite challenges are frozen waterfalls.

Topic sentence: "The curve of ice axes help the climbers to climb the hardest places and the frozen waterfall is an example for it"
Topic of the topic sentence: The curve of ice axes
Controlling idea: help the climbers to climb the hardest places

3. Frozen waterfalls are intensely beautiful. Climbing on such ice is like climbing on a diamond that sparkles blue one minute and yellow the next. In addition, ice climbers get a breathtaking view of the winter world below them. Ice climbers also enjoy the challenges of frozen waterfalls. All the challenges of climbing an entire mountain can be encountered by scaling a single frozen waterfall.

Topic sentence: "The frozen waterfalls give the climber the motivation because of their view "
Topic of the topic sentence: The frozen waterfalls
Controlling idea: give the climber the motivation because of their view

4. When ice climbers are on the side of a frozen waterfall, their arms and legs are in constant use. Each hand holds an ice ax. Strapped to each boot are crampons, which are a layer of two-inch spikes, some of which point forward to grip the ice. It takes strength to drive the ax into the ice. Even when a climber is not .moving, each muscle is needed to hold on.

Topic sentence:  "The ice climbers climb the frozen waterfall and they use their hands legs and have to use their muscle even if they doesn't move"
Topic of the topic sentence: The ice climbers climb the frozen waterfall
Controlling idea: use their hands legs and have to use their muscle even if they doesn't move

5. Many experienced mountain and rock climbers shy away from this dramatic and dangerous sport. Those who do attempt the sport of ice climbing tend to be well prepared. They must have the right boots, gloves, spikes, and other equipment. While climbing, they are very slow and careful.

Topic sentence:  "Ice climbers should have the right equipment for climbing"
Topic of the topic sentence: Ice climbers
Controlling idea:  the right equipment for climbing