Đôi lời.

Thời gian qua nhóm mình đã hoạt động khá sôi nổi và nhiệt tình, cảm ơn mọi người vì tất cả những điều đấy.

Hôm nay sau khi đi học chính thức trên trường về, tớ nghĩ rất kỹ và đành phải nói đôi lời như này: Tớ cũng đã hiểu ra một phần của sự vất vả với trường đại học sau ngày hôm nay. Thực sự mỗi tiết học kéo dài liên tục 3 tiếng rưỡi và ngày nào cũng vậy cùng với những bài essay 1000 từ và những bài present khiến tớ rất lo lắng và mệt mỏi. Tớ rất muốn tiếp tục hoạt động cùng nhóm mình nhưng thật sự lúc này tớ quá mệt mỏi, không có thời gian và sức lực để làm gì nữa vì vừa fải lo cho chuyện du học, vừa lo cho chuyện học trên trường, hi vọng mọi người sẽ thôngcảm và nhân đây nếu Duy có thể thì nhờ Duy tiếp tục duy trì hoạt động cho nhóm.

Rất xin lỗi mọi người.

Thông báo

Như những gì đã nói ở phần trước, tất cả những gì thực hiện kô đúng tiến độ thì dẹp luôn. Từ giờ sẽ kô phải viết essay hay nộp tiền gì nữa. Và từ nay mỗi buổi học offline sẽ chuyển sang học nói vì theo hiện trạng bây h học viết rất mất thời gian với cả kô ai muốn làm bài cả, t cũng kô có thời gian và sức lực để theo mọi người. Đến thứ 4 này mọi người vẫn kô thực hiện đúng tiến độ như đã nói thì chúng ta cũng dẹp luôn phần Speaking

Chán

Hôm mình hỏi ý kiến về vụ học nói thì ai cũng bảo đồng ý. Đến hôm mình up bài “Kế hoạch công tác” lên, nói rõ nhiệm vụ mà đến thứ 4 cũng chẳng ai gửi link trên BBC cho mình. Các bạn nên nhớ những cái này kô fải cho mình mà là vì lợi ích của các bạn và vì sự  lâu dài của tập thể. Nếu cứ ỷ lại thì thời jan tới bất cứ một kế hoạch nào kô thực hiện đúng tiến độ và thời hạn thì tớ sẽ dẹp luôn để các bạn đỡ bận bịu, và tớ  cũng sẽ kô đưa ra thêm kế hoạch nào nữa nếu nói mà kô có người nghe

Some more templates for WL3

Hey everybody, in order to help you with next assignments, I am going to post some more templates that can be used along with the topics given. I hope it will be helpful and you guys will complete assignments on time!

To choose A or B is something of a dilemma to the public because they sometimes are confused by the seemingly good qualities of A, and neglect the genuinely good aspects of B. For A, people are often driven to believe that ①, and do not notice its intrinsic harming characteristic that ②. Another disastrous fact is that the innate quality of B is unconsciously overlooked. For B, ③. In fact, ④. Furthermore, ⑤.Now, after close examination, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that only choosing B is sensible.	①   A good surface ② A harmful effects o ③ B benefits are not easily found in the reasons people ④ B inner Another advantage of the benefits of ⑤ B
Upon to the question that which is better, A or B, people have different opinion about it. A has its advantages, but at the mean time, it has many disadvantages, too. In my point of view, I would prefer B. There are many instances supporting my view. First, we could take as examples. ①. Clearly, ②. In addition, ③. For example, ④. As it turned out, ⑤. Nowadays, ⑥. It is a fact that ⑦. Finally, the point I am trying to make is that ⑧.	①   illustrate the first reason ② The first reason to support B ③ The second reason to support B ④ The second example causes ⑤ B positive results ⑥ The third example of the reasons ⑦ The third reason to support B ⑧ reiterates view
Some peoples believe A. These people point out the fact that ①. However, other people believe B. They point out that ②. They say that ③.As far as I am concerned, my preference is for A. The main reason why I prefer A is that ④. We can see that ⑤. A more personal reason why I like A is that ⑥. As I remember, ⑦. A is superior in another way, that is ⑧ because that ⑨. As a matter of fact, there are also some disadvantages in A, such as ⑩. But these can be compensated by its advantages. So, in comparison with B, A is surely a clever choice.	①   A reason to support ② reasons to support B ③ further elaborated ④ A first reason to support ⑤ example of one of the reasons ⑥ A second reason to support The second example causes ⑦ ⑧ A third reason to support The third example of the reasons ⑨ A list of the disadvantages ⑩
In a modern society, people have the freedom to choose A or B. Although they are normally coexist peacefully, they deserve some close examination. If three criteria were taken into account, in comparing these two, I would prefer A. First of all, ①. Another reason is that ②. The third reason, however, goes this way: ③. In conclusion, it must be explained that these three reasons sometimes intertwine to form an organic whole and thus become more persuasive than any one of them. Then any thinking person must agree that ④.	① A first reason to support and case ② A second reason for support and examples ③ A second reason for support and examples ④ A is the best choice
I can present many examples that are very common in our lives. ①. I can say that if you have no experience like these, your life is an inadequate one. In my point of view, I like A much more than B. The first reason can been seen by every person. ②. To illustrate this, there is an examples that is very persuasive: ③. The second reason for my propensity for A is that ④. I now still remember that ⑤. Furthermore, ⑥. B is somewhat important as well. ⑦. Nonetheless, I still prefer A, for ⑧.	①   give some support to the phenomenon of A ② A first reason to support ③ example of one of the reasons ④ A second reason to support The second example causes ⑤ ⑥ A third reason to support ⑦ advantages cited B ⑧ reiterates view
Considering the social atmosphere today, it is not a time to CHOOSE A. It is high time to CHOOSE B. The fact that ① is what I wish to emphasize. Those who object to this idea forget a universal truth ②.As I remember ③. In addition, ④. An instance that accompanies this reason is that ⑤.On the other hand, ⑥. Finally, ⑦. So if we take a careful consideration, it is not difficult to get the conclusion: ⑧.	①   indicate their view: Support B ② The first reason to support B ③ example of one of the reasons ④ The second reason to support B The second example causes ⑤ ⑥ negative argument from the edge B ⑦ The third reason to support B ⑧ Summary view
It is often difficult for people to decide whether to CHOOSE A or CHOOSE B. But for us students, the advantages of A always outweigh the disadvantages. Those who object A claim that ①. Although at first glance these arguments sound reasonable and appealing, they are not borne out by a careful consideration. ②. In addition, ③. As a result, ④. Finally, the incomparable advantages of A is that⑤. From the above, I think A has a lot of advantages comparing with B. So ⑥.	①   against the A’s reason ② A first reason to support and illustrate ③ A second reason to support and illustrate ④ A advantage ⑤ A third reason to support and illustrate ⑥ reiterates view
Normally, A and B are the two basic ways in which people DO C. Some people like them both. Others enjoy A and still others prefer B. As far as I am concerned, I vote for the latter. There are no less than three advantages in B as rendered below: First, we can observe easily that in modern society, ①. There is another obvious advantage for B, that is ②. The third, not the last is that ③. Only these three reasons can make a person draw the conclusion that ④, not to mention there are more.	①   The first B edge, and an example ② The second proposed advantage of B, and examples ③ The third advantage of B, and examples ④ Summary view

Kế hoạch công tác

Sau đây là một số việc đề nghị các bạn thực hiện và hoàn thành từ tuần này trở đi:

1. Lập nick skype và mua headphone. Đến thứ 4 tuần này đề nghị gửi nick skype của các bạn vào nick yahoo của mình. Một số bạn có rồi thì thôi. Còn headphone thì mua càng sớm càng tốt, thứ 5 (8h tối) này chúng ta sẽ bắt đầu lớp học Skype. Và coi như đây là lịch cố định ( có thể sẽ thay đổi)
2. Các bạn hoàn thành 2 bài essays còn lại và deadline là chủ nhật tuần này (18/09/2010)
3. Lịch học offline từ giờ là chiều t7 và sáng chủ nhật.
4. Từ giờ đến thứ 5 các bạn chọn 2 bài Words in the News trên BBC ( đọc, nghe và nói theo ) để đến buổi học Skype chúng ta sẽ lần lượt nói. Đến tối thứ 4 mọi người phải gửi link trên đó cho tớ rồi.

Trên đây là những kế hoạch cho tuần tới, vì cả tuần sẽ kô gặp nhau nên đề mong là các bạn sẽ thực hiện tốt công việc của mình, kô chậm trễ vì lợi ích của tập thể.

Sau đây là danh sách các bạn nộp muộn và trả bill:

• Duy: 20k
• Quang: 10k

Some useful expression/ Một số liên từ.

1. Introductory: generally speaking, generally, as a general rule, comparatively speaking, comparatively, in general, in a sense, in one sense, in a way, to some extent, to a certain degree, in my opinion, in my view, to my mind, as for me, as far as I am concerned, on a personal level, at an individual level, from a (personal and psychological) perspective, in

some cases, in some respects, on a larger scale, at a local level, to take the idea further, to take the above point to an extreme, putting the discussion in a wider context, following the same line of …, traditionally, unfortunately, obviously, undoubtedly, practically speaking, simplistically speaking, economically speaking, financially speaking, in terms of, at the risk of sounding too cold, in a slightly cold calculation, at the risk of sounding too direct

2. Comparison: similarly, likewise, in the same way, equally important, like, both…and…, the same as, (have…) in common, in a not dissimilar way

3. Contrast: on the contrary, on the one hand, on the other hand, otherwise, unlike, in sharp contrast, whereas, rather than, conversely, instead, by contrast

4. Exemplification: for example, for instance, as an example, as a case in point, as an illustration, such as, namely, that is, like, say

5. Enumeration: first, second, in the first place, initially, first of all, to begin with, to start with, first and foremost, in the second place, next, also, besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition, what is more, beyond that, for one thing, for another, finally, supremely, eventually

6. Cause: because…, because of, as, since, for, owing to, due to, on account of , as a result of

7. Concession: although, nevertheless, however, but, yet, admittedly, it is true- but, in spite of, even though…., granted that….,at the very worse

8. Emphasis: chiefly, especially, indeed, in fact, certainly, particularly, to be sure, actually, above all, surely, most important of all, even worse, no doubt, needless to say, more often than not

9. Result: thus, so, consequently, hence, therefore, accordingly, as a result, for this reason, as a consequence, on that account, it follows that….

10. Summary: in conclusion, in short, in brief, in summary, on the whole, finally, to sum up, to conclude, in a word

Kim’s (1) + (2)

Topic 2

Some people hold the opinion that children should decide for themselves how to spend their free time. However, others  think  that parents should plan their children’s leisure  time carefully. Personally,  parental control is better because I think it has more advantages.

There are numerous reason why I agree with parental control, and I would in here explain a few of the most important ones. The main reason is that it is less time-consuming. It can be given a concrete example. Children often be attracted by playful activities, and they are often very time-consuming.

Another reason why I advocate the attitude of parental control is that it is save and stable, children can avoid the bad things. Parents have more experience and think  deeper. They’ll protect their children from harmful threats. They also can guide their children to helpful activities in the future.

Fom all above reason, we may finally draw the conclusion that parents should plan their children’s leisure time carefully.

Topic 1

Some people tend to study a subject in a very intensive way over a short period of time, while others tend to study a subject constantly over a long period of time.  In my opinion, the second way of learning is better because I think it has more advantages.

There are numerous reason wwhy I support the second  way, and I would in here explain a few of the most important ones. The main reason is that studying a subject constantly over a long period of time will give you durable base learning. When you study a subject over a short period of time, you often forget it rapidly. Studying over a long period of time make you remember it longer, so you have durable knowledge.

Another reason  why I advocate the attitude of  the second way of the learning is that it ‘ll creat laborious habits.  Study over a long period requires you work hard, regular spend time learning.

Because of above reasons, I think studying a subject constantly over a long period of time is the better way of learning.