Which key phrases can you find in the essay?

Is school the best place to learn?

There are many alternatives to school, such as homeschooling or studying online. But is school the best place for young people to learn?

In my opinion, it’s better to learn in school for several reasons. Firstly, in school, students often have to work together, so they learn from each other and become sociable.

Secondly, school students must obey rules. This provides a structured day where students attend classes in a wide variety of subjects. They learn the importance of doing work on time and preparing for exams. This teaches them how to behave in society and future jobs. Finally, at school, students have the chance to participate in team sports and other projects that involve a group of people. 

To conclude, students learn many things and in many ways at school. All in all, I think school is the best place to learn.

1. Study these ways of learning. Which ones help you to learn? Why?

(Hãy nghiên cứu những cách học này. Cái nào giúp bạn học? Tại sao?)

doing things l enjoy            drawing pictures

listening to teachers           making notes

moving around           reading on my own

talking to my classmates

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2. Read the essay. What is the writer’s conclusion about school?

(Đọc bài luận. Kết luận của nhà văn về trường học là gì?)

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Language point: Ordering information

4. Study the words in blue in the text. Which word can 'lastly' replace?

(Nghiên cứu các từ màu xanh trong văn bản. Từ nào 'lastly' có thể thay thế?)

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5. Write three sentences on school that express a different opinion from those in the model essay. Using the ordering words.

(Viết ba câu về trường thể hiện quan điểm khác với quan điểm trong bài văn mẫu)

Firstly, …

Secondly, …

Lastly, / Finally, …

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6. Follow the steps in the writing guide.

(Thực hiện theo các bước trong hướng dẫn viết)

WRITING GUIDE

A. TASK

Write an opinion essay with this title:

Should school holidays be shorter?

B. THINK AND PLAN

1. How long are school holidays in your country?

2. Why do we have school holidays?

3. What do you do in the holidays?

4. Do the holidays create any problems? If so, what are they?

5. Would you like the holidays to be longer or shorter? Why?

C. WRITE

Paragraph 1: Introduce the question in the title.

Many people think ...

Paragraph 2: Give your opinion.

In my opinion, ... Firetly, ... Secondly, ... Finally, ...

Paragraph 3: End the essay by answering the question directly.

All in all, ...

D. CHECK

* number of paragraphs

* ordering of information

* key phrases

* can, could, be able to

* have to, need to, must, should

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