Listen to two students doing the task. Did they mention any of your ideas from exercise 4? Do you agree with their opinions? Why? / Why not?

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1. SPEAKING Which items from below can you see in the photos?

(Bạn có thể nhìn thấy những món đồ nào dưới đây trong các bức ảnh?)

In the house 

bedside table     bookcase     bunk bed     curtains     cushion     double bed

duvet     fridge     hook     kitchen cupboard     lamp     pillow

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Compare and contrast the photos of student accommodation and say which you would prefer to live in.

2. Read the task above and the Speaking Strategy 1. Then listen to a student doing the task. Which room does she prefer? Does she use any linking words when contrasting the photos?

(Đọc nhiệm vụ trên và Chiến lược Nói 1. Sau đó lắng nghe một học sinh thực hiện nhiệm vụ. Cô ấy thích phòng nào hơn? Cô ấy có sử dụng bất kỳ từ liên kết nào khi đối chiếu các bức ảnh không?)

Speaking Strategy 1 

When contrasting photos, use a variety of linking words such as while, whereas, but, although, however, despite. 

While / Whereas the room in photo A is quite small, the room in photo B is more spacious. 

The room in photo A has got a wide window. However, it does not look as bright as the room in photo B. 

I'd prefer to live in the flat, but it would be more expensive. 

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3. Choose the best linking words to complete the sentences. Then listen again and check your answers.

(Chọn các từ liên kết tốt nhất để hoàn thành các câu. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn)

1. Photo A is of a room in a hostel, I think, unless / whereas the second shows a small flat.

2. There are bunk beds in the room in the hostel, but / when the other room has got a double bed.

3. While / When photo A shows a rather untidy room, the room in photo B is very tidy.

4. The room in the hostel looks quite cosy. However, / Whereas the furniture looks a bit old and worn out.

5. I like the idea of sharing with other students, although / despite the lack of privacy.

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In his / her gap year, a friend is going to spend three months studying English at a British university. He / She can stay with a host family or in university accommodation with other foreign students. Your friend asks you for advice on the best option. Discuss these points:

* Convenience and cost

* Social life

* Opportunities to practise your English

* Getting to know Britain and British culture

4. Read the task above. For each of the four points, think of one advantage of staying with a host family and one advantage of staying in university accommodation.

(Đọc nhiệm vụ trên. Đối với mỗi điểm trong bốn điểm, hãy nghĩ về một lợi thế khi ở với gia đình bản xứ và một lợi thế khi ở trong ký túc xá của trường đại học)

From the point of view of location and convenience, the university accommodation would be better because....

From the point of view of cost, a host family would be better because ...

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Speaking Strategy 2

When giving your opinion, you will have to think as you speak. Learn phrases that create time for you to formulate opinions. They will also make you sound more fluent.

6. KEY PHRASES Read Speaking Strategy 2. Then complete the phrases with the words below.

(Đọc Speaking Strategy 2. Sau đó hoàn thành các cụm từ với các từ bên dưới)

considered     else     point     see     suppose     thinking

Phrases for gaining time

Let me (1) ______________.

(2) ______________ about it, ...

All things (3) ______________

I (4) ______________ the thing is,...

What (5) ______________? Well,...

That's a good (6) ______________.

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7. Listen again to both answers. Which phrases from exercise 6 did the students use?

(Nghe lại cả hai câu trả lời. Học sinh đã sử dụng những cụm từ nào trong bài tập 6?)

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In your gap year, you are going to spend three months in the UK studying English. You are looking for a flat to rent. Ask your friend for advice. Discuss these points:

* Location

* Cost

* Meals

* Sharing with other students

8. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Read the task above and make notes for each of the four points that you have to cover. Do the task in exercise 7.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Đọc nhiệm vụ trên và ghi chú cho từng điểm trong số bốn điểm mà bạn phải giải quyết. Làm bài tập 7)

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