GROUP 5

10-
SPEAKING
&
DEVELOP
YOUR
MEMBER
S
• Nguyễn Đức Tuấn

• Phan Minh Phát

• Hà Văn Long

• Võ Lý Thanh Duy

• Nguyễn Thị Hồng Liên

 SPEA
KING
10 a) Work in groups. Choose a product or service.
Think of some popular brands for that product or
service.

b) Compare the brands you have chosen. Put them

in order from best to worst (1 = the best). Use the
Useful phrases to help you. Think about the Useful phrases
following: What do you think about (this brand) ?
I think ... is good because (it’s reliable/good value).
• Brand identity/values
I’m not sure about that
• Cost
• Quality
• Customer service
 Long: Product is electric cars Duy: Product is smartphone
• There are many electric car brands such as: Vinfast, • There are many smartphone brands such as: Iphone,
Tesla, Nissan Leaf,... Samsung, Xiaomi,...
• There are many advantages of electric car: Reduced • Apple is more popular with users because of its
emissions, Lower operating costs,.... smoothness and enduring. Apple's biggest advantage
• I like Vinfast electric cars for the following reasons: compared to other brands is the camera.
• Samsung: the biggest advantage is the reasonable price
Vinfast is the first electric car brand in Vietnam; have
but still gives good experiences in terms of camera,
reasonable prices for Vietnamese people; good
screen, and sound...
customer service; good quality,...
 WHO IS THIS ?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HIS LIFE AND
CAREER ?
 4B. DEVELOP YOUR
WRITING
1. a) What do you know about Steve Jobs' life and career?
He is one of the most famous people in the mordern world. He was born in 1955 and
grew up in California. Steve Jobs former CEO of Apple. The launch of the iPhone in
2007 set new standards for smartphones, and his insistence on design aesthetics made
Apple products stand out from the crowd.
b, Read the biography and check your ideas.
Steve Jobs was, and still is, one of the most famous people in the modern world. He was a creative genius who
changed the face of the computer industry.
He was born in 1955 and grew up in California. Although he was a very bright student, he was often bored with
ordinary lessons. As a result, school was not a positive experience for him. After high school, he went to college,
but because he didn’t really know what he wanted to do with his life, he soon decided to leave. Later he spent
some time travelling in India.
In 1976, he started Apple Computers with his friend, Steve Wozniak. They didn’t have much money when they
started, so they used the family garage as their office. It was difficult at first, but that didn’t stop Apple becoming
one of the most successful companies in the world. Their success didn’t stop there. In addition to Apple, Steve
Jobs started the famous Pixar animation studio that produced animated films like Toy Story.
Steve Jobs died in 2011. However, he will always be an inspiration to everyone who is looking for a direction in
life.
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WRITING
2. Read the Focus box. Why do we use linkers?
4B. DEVELOP YOUR
WRITING
2. Read the Focus box. Why do we use linkers?
Linkers: like, and, but and because. We use them to connect ideas in a text.
• Use Although, but and however to show how one event is different from
another.
• Use in addition (to) to add information.
• Use because to show the reason for something.
• Use as a result and so to show the result of an action.
 4B. DEVELOP YOUR
WRITING
3. a) Read the biography again and find the linkers.
Steve Jobs was, and still is, one of the most famous people in the modern world. He was a creative genius
who changed the face of the computer industry.
He was born in 1955 and grew up in California. Although he was a very bright student, he was often bored
with ordinary lessons. As a result, school was not a positive experience for him. After high school, he went
to college, but because he didn’t really know what he wanted to do with his life, he soon decided to leave.
Later he spent some time travelling in India.
In 1976, he started Apple Computers with his friend, Steve Wozniak. They didn’t have much money when
they started, so they used the family garage as their o ffice. It was difficult at first, but that didn’t stop Apple
becoming one of the most successful companies in the world. Their success didn’t stop there. In addition to
Apple, Steve Jobs started the famous Pixar animation studio that produced animated films like Toy Story.
Steve Jobs died in 2011. However, he will always be an inspiration to everyone who is looking for a
direction in life.
 4B. DEVELOP YOUR
WRITING
3. a) Read the biography again and find the linkers.
Steve Jobs was, and still is, one of the most famous people in the modern world. He was a creative genius
who changed the face of the computer industry.
He was born in 1955 and grew up in California. Although he was a very bright student, he was often bored
with ordinary lessons. As a result, school was not a positive experience for him. After high school, he went
to college, but because he didn’t really know what he wanted to do with his life, he soon decided to leave.
Later he spent some time travelling in India.
In 1976, he started Apple Computers with his friend, Steve Wozniak. They didn’t have much money when
they started, so they used the family garage as their o ffice. It was difficult at first, but that didn’t stop Apple
becoming one of the most successful companies in the world. Their success didn’t stop there. In addition to
Apple, Steve Jobs started the famous Pixar animation studio that produced animated films like Toy Story.
Steve Jobs died in 2011. However, he will always be an inspiration to everyone who is looking for a
direction in life.
 4B. DEVELOP YOUR
WRITING
3. b) Choose the correct alternatives.
1. He was tired of his town, so/although he moved away.
2. Their first company was a success, but/as a result their second company was less successful.
3. However/Although her first love was music, she actually decided to study dance.
4. She did very well at school, so/although she was o ffered the chance to go to a top university.
5. They toured all over the world. However/In addition, they recorded five hit records.
6. He was interested in acting. However/But, his family didn’t have the money to send him to theatre
school.
7. She was successful because/in addition she tried hard.
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WRITING
3. b) Choose the correct alternatives.
1. He was tired of his town, so he moved away.
2. Their first company was a success, but their second company was less successful.
3. Although her first love was music, she actually decided to study dance.
4. She did very well at school, so she was offered the chance to go to a top university.
5. They toured all over the world. In addition, they recorded five hit records.
6. He was interested in acting. However, his family didn’t have the money to send him to theatre
school.
7. She was successful because she tried hard.
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OUR TEAM
RE
4. You’re going to write a biography of someone you admire.
First, read the questions and make notes.
• Who is the person you admire?
• Why do you admire him/her?
• Where is the person from?
• What basic details do you know about him/her?
• What happened in his/her early life?
• What happened when they grew up?
• Why is he/she important to you?
 5. Write your biography. Use your notes to help you. Use linkers to connect

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your ideas.
Bill Gates is an ideal businessman model that I absolutely admire. He is an American

TE business investor and a philanthropist. He as the founder of Microsoft.

He was born in 1955 and grew up in Washington. When he was a child, his parents wanted
him to be a lawyer; but imagine how different the world would be without Microsoft. At
age 13, he enrolled in the private Lakeside prep school, where he wrote his first software
program. Gates took an interest in programming the GE system in BASIC, and he was
excused from math classes to pursue his interest.
After leaving the CEO position, he with his wife focus on charity. He found the Microsoft
with orginal target was creating operating system for privated computer. He also realized
the potential of software technology field.
In addition, I admire his quote enormously: “If you are born poor, it is not your mistake.
But you die poor, it is your mistake.” quoted in my IT textbook. This quote strongly
motivates people to overcome arduous obstacles and teaches people how to make their life.
In conclusion, Bill Gates is an extremely prominent model to live life to the fullest and
meaningful life.
T h a n k
yo u!