LESSON 20

CONTENT 01 WRITING
02 SPEAKING
03 HW CHECKING
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WRITING
TASK 2
Vocabulary revision
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exhaust fumes
alleviate
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green issues
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alternative
 Topic - Gender Equality
Writing task 2: In some countries, people think women should
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police officers or serve in the Army.
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Others think women are
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 Topic - Gender Equality
Writing task 2: In some countries, people think women should have
equality with men, in particular, equal rights to work as police officers or
serve in the Army. Others think women
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● What is the type of question?

 Topic - Gender Equality
In some countries, people think women should have equality with men, in
particular, equal rights to work as police officers or serve in the Army.
Others think women are not suitable for such jobs. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.
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● Topic: Gender equality
● Focus: gender equality in occupations such as police officers or
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● Questions: 2 questions: discuss both views and give

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opinion
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● Type of question: Discussion essay
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In some countries, people think women should have equality

with men, in particular, equal rights to work as police officers or

serve in the Army. Others think women are not suitable for such

jobs.
 Paraphrasing the question:
In some countries, people think women should have equality with men, in
particular, equal rights to work as police officers or serve in the Army. Others
think women are not suitable for such jobs.

→ In today’s society, gender equality in the modern professional world has

still been a debatable / controversial issue. It is argued that gender equality
should be displayed with the inclusion of women in professions such as police
or army officers whilst others believe in their ineligibility for those jobs.
 Body structure 1:
● Paragraph 1:
○ Topic sentence: State the first viewpoint (On the one hand)
○ Discuss from this viewpoint
● Paragraph 2:
○ Topic sentence: State the second viewpoint (On the other hand)
○ Discuss from this viewpoint
● Paragraph 3:
○ Give your opinion on both viewpoints
 Body structure 2:
● Paragraph 1:
○ Topic sentence: State the first viewpoint (On the one hand)
○ Discuss from this viewpoint
○ Agree or disagree?
○ Example to support your reasons
● Paragraph 2:
○ Topic sentence: State the second viewpoint (On the other hand)
○ Discuss from this viewpoint
○ Agree or disagree?
○ Example to support your reasons
 Discussion:

● Discuss each view

● Reasons to agree or disagree with each view

● Examples for those reasons

 HIGHLIGHTED VOCABULARY
• Gender = sex
• Be restricted to: bị giới hạn
• Social bias: định kiến xã hội
• Equality: sự bình đẳng
• Domestic violence: bạo lực trong gia đình
• Dismiss gender misconception: loại bỏ những hiểu lầm về giới tính
• Discriminate : phân biệt đối xử
• Stereotype : những tư tưởng thành kiến
• Breadwinner: trụ cột gia đình >< Housewife
• The weaker sex: phái yếu
• Gender discrimination: phân biệt giới tính
• Child-rearing : nuôi dưỡng con
• Child-bearing: sinh con
• Bring up children: nuôi dưỡng con cái
 Viewpoint 1: Equal job opportunities for
men and women alike

● Prioritise qualifications and skills regardless of gender:

○ Widening the talent pool: higher chance of finding competent

candidates
 Viewpoint 1: Equal job opportunities for
men and women alike
● An asset to the police and armed forces:
○ Better communication skills
○ E.g.: might be able to talk potential criminals out of committing crimes
→ A catalyst for peace
 Viewpoint 2:

● Physiological barriers:

○ Why?: require immense physical strength and stamina

○ Result: inefficiency when participating in combat missions on the front

line
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● Sexual harassment:

○ Looked down upon by male counterparts and might be taken advantage

of

→ Safety is not assured in workplace

 Opinion: The disadvantages still
outweigh the advantages

● Social stigmas are prevalent:

○ Why?:Women serving in the army are discriminated against

○ Results: emotional distress

 Opinion: The disadvantages still
outweigh the advantages
● However:

○ Women still need to be given equal opportunities to pursue their desired

career.

○ Eligibility criteria should be based entirely on talents and qualifications.

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SPEAKING
Part 2: Describe a gift to someone that
you made by yourself
You should
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 Part 2: Describe a gift to someone that
you made by yourself
● What the thing was:
○ A bouquet of flowers
● Whom you gave it to:
○ My mum
○ On the occasion of Mother’s Day
 Part 2: Describe a gift to someone that
you made by yourself
● How you felt about it: Quite proud
■ Not a crafty person
■ First time attempt handmade arts
■ At first: very clumsy, had many thorn punctures
■ Later: manage to arrange a personal customised flower
bouquet
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you made by yourself

● And why you chose to make it:

○ Always interested in floristry
○ My mum’s keen interest in flowers due to its decorative
and calming effects
 Part 2: Describe a gift to someone that
you made by yourself
● And why you chose to make it:
○ Chose different types of flowers with different symbolism:
■ Tulips: elegance and grace with vibrant colours and yet
complement each other
■ Lilies: devotion, representing her sacrifices for the
family
 Part 2: Describe a gift to someone that
you made by yourself
● Her reaction:
○ Astonished and emotional because we don’t usually
celebrate Mother’s Day in Vietnam.
○ Took great care of the bouquet by decorating it in a cut-
glass vase

→ Plan for future gifts

Part 3: Follow up

1. What do you think are the causes of

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income inequality?
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2. What can governments do to reduce

income inequality in their countries?
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Part 3: Follow up
1. What do you think are the causes of income inequality?
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● Social stigmas against women,
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believing men are more
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superior.
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→ only given non-lucrative jobs

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2. What can governments do to reduce income inequality in
their countries?
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positions to exclude gender as a criterion.

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● Compulsory audits for all organisations to ensure income
inequality to be eliminated.
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HW
CHECKING
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29. B 36. NOT GIVEN
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33. NO 40. E
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