UNIT 7 - WRITING (G10)

HOMEWORK SECTION D: WRITING TASK 1 KIM’S GAME TASK 3 EXHIBITION Objective of lesson By the end of the lesson, students will be able to write a small paragraph about the advantages a

KIM’S GAME

MASS MEDIA

I WARM-UP

II

TASK 2

III

WHILE-WRITING

IV

POST-WRITING

V

HOMEWORK

SECTION D: WRITING

TASK 1

KIM’S

GAME

TASK 3

EXHIBITION

Objective of lesson

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to write a small paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages related to The Mass Media

VOCABULAR Y

Advantage (n):

Disadvantage (n) :

Interfere with (v) :

Memorable (adj):

Relax (v):

Violent (adj):

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Đáng nhớ

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Làm phiền, quấy rầy Sự bất lợi

Advantages of television Disadvantages of television

1 Television help us to learn more

about the world and to know and

see many new things.

2 Television can make things

memorable because it presents

information in an effective way.

3 It entertains us Watching it is an

enjoyable way to relax.

4 It increases the popularity of

sports and games.

5 It makes us aware of our global

responsibilities.

1 Television can make us passive

We don’t have to think so our brain become lazy.

2 It encourages us to buy things that we don’t needs.

3 It takes time away from activities such as reading and games.

4 Some television programmes may make people violent.

5 Television interferes with family life and communication.

READ ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TELEVISION BELOW (P 78)

1 What does Task 1 tell you?

2 How many advantages?

3 How many disadvantages?

4 Which advantage do you like most?

Answer the following questions.

Read the ideas in Task 1 again and complete the passages about the advantages and disadvantages of television:

• Television brings us a lot of advantages Firstly, television

helps us (1) more about the world and to know and see many new things Secondly, it can make things (2) because it presents information in an effective way Thirdly, it entertains us (3) it is an enjoyable way to relax Fourthly, it increases the popularity

of sport and games Finally, television makes us aware of our global responsibilities.

• However, there are some disadvantages of television The

first disadvantage is that

first disadvantage is that television makes us (4)

We don’t have to think so our brains become lazy The second is that it encourages us to (5) things that we don’t need The third, it takes time away from activities such

as reading and games The fourth , Some television (6) may make people violent The finally is that television interferes with family life and communication.

to learn memorable

Watching

passive buy

programmes

- Firstly, secondly, …, finally

- The first (dis)advantage is that …, the second

(dis)advantage is that …, the finally

Besides, moreover, furthermore, and, in addition,.… However, on the other hand, but, ……

Useful Language

* Listing of points

* Coordinating conjunction

* Introducing contrast

Task 2: Read about the advantages and disadvantages of the mass media below

Advantages of the mass media Disadvantages of the mass media

1 It helps us to learn more about the

world and to know many new things.

2 We can listen to it almost

everywhere with little cost.

3 It can help us do a lot of things

such as paying bills, sending and

receiving letters, learning foreign

languages.

4 We can take them along and read

them everywhere.

5 it provides a quick daily access

to information and entertainment

A It is sometimes harmful for people They spend too much times playing games online or watching bad

programs.

B It costs much money We have to pay when we do things online.

C They/ It encourage(s) us to buy things that we don’t needs.

D It only provides information aurally

It can be boring because we can't watch everything

A,B,C

1 , 3, 5 C

1 , 2

Disadvantages Advantages

and then write them down in the suitable columns ( more accepted abilities for each sentence)

Task 3

Write a paragraph in 70 – 100 words

about the advantages or disadvantages of

the Internet

The advantages and disadvantages of the Internet

Advantages Disadvantages

- It helps us to learn more

about the world and to know

many new things.

- It can help us do a lot of

things such as paying bills,

sending and receiving letters,

learning foreign languages.

- it provides a quick daily

access to information and

entertainment

- It is sometimes harmful for

people They spend too much times playing games online or watching bad programs.

- It costs much money We have

to pay when we do things online.

- They/ It encourage(s) us to buy things that we don’t needs.

The Internet has its own advantages and disadvantages The Internet makes life easier and enjoyable Firstly, it helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things Secondly, it can help us do a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages Finaly, it provides a quick daily access to information and entertainment

However, the Internet is sometimes harmful for people They spend too much times playing games online or watching bad programs In addition, it costs much money

We have to pay when we do things online Furthermore, it encourage(s) us to buy things that we don’t needs.

Sample: advantages and disadvantages of the Internet

• - Learn by heart Vocabulary

• - Write a paragraph in 70-100 words the advantages or disadvantages of the Newspaper or Radio.

• - Prepare the next lesson: Section E:

Language Focus (p.79).