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Pre-IELTS/Unit 10: Signposting

Pre-IELTS/Unit 10: Signposting

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Unit 10: Youth

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Table of Contents

3. Vocabulary
Revise words related to the theme of Youth

4. GAS

- What advantages do volunteer programs bring about?

- What are some common activities that are popular with young adults in our country?

1. Error Identification

Identify and correct some common mistakes in writing

2. Signposting

- IELTS band descriptors

- Types of signposting

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  • Identify writing mistakes in 10 given sentences

  • Correct the sentences

Error Identification

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1. That is told that many people have been died because of this disease.

2. It can be seen that this data took from 1995 and 2005.

Error Identification

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2. It can be seen that this data took from 1995 and 2005.
Sửa câu: It can be seen that this data was taken from 1995 to 2005.
Lỗi: - The passive: lỗi dịch từ Tiếng Việt sang, số liệu này “Lấy từ” năm 1995 đến năm 2005

- Cấu trúc from … to ...


1. That is told that many people have been died because of this disease.
Sửa câu: It is said that many people have died because of this disease.
Lỗi: - Dummy subject: dùng chủ ngữ giả “it” ở đầu câu. Và thường cách dùng này sẽ đi với “said” chứ không phải “told”

- The passive: học sinh hay dịch từ “bị chết” trong tiếng Việt sang tiếng Anh


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3. The scandal on environmental issues might spreaded faster that we thought.

4. Have several factors important in achieving happiness.

Error Identification

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4. Have several factors important in achieving happiness.
Sửa câu: There are several factors that are important in achieving happiness
Lỗi: - Dịch “có” từ tiếng Việt sang thành “have” => lỗi “there is/there are”

- Relative clause: thiếu đại từ quan hệ



3. The scandal on environmental issues might spreaded faster that we thought.
Sửa câu: The scandal on environmental issues might spread/ might be spread faster that we thought
Lỗi:- Modal verbs: may/might/could + V nguyên thể để dự đoán về khả năng ở hiện tại/tương lai

- “spread” vừa là nội động từ, vừa là ngoại động từ và dạng P2 vẫn là “spread”

- That => than



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5. The students I teach all comes from the different background.

6. I have three daughters. My daughter, who is living in France, will be married next week.

Error Identification

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Sửa câu: I have three daughters. My daughter/the one (who is) living in France will be married next week.

Lỗi: - Relative clause: Ta chỉ sử dụng dấu phẩy trong trường hợp đã xác định Daughter nào và ta muốn đưa thông tin bổ sung. Trong trường hợp này người nói có 3 đứa con gái, và chưa rõ người con gái nào chưa được nhắc đến => Bỏ dấu phẩy 

- “The one (who is) living in France” => Thể rút gọn




5. The students I teach all comes from the different background.
Sửa câu: The students I teach all come from different backgrounds
Lỗi: - S-V agreement: “come” chia theo “students”

- Lỗi article: bỏ “the”

- Plural/singular: thêm số nhiều ở “backgrounds”

6. I have three daughters. My daughter, who is living in France, will be married next week.




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7. The chef has a new recipe and cakes taste well. Cakes has become the restaurant's specials.

8. If he did not spend all his money on the vacation after win the prize, he would have some money now.

Error Identification

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8. If he did not spend all his money on the vacation after win the prize, he would have some money now.

Sửa câu: If he had not spent all his money on the vacation after winning the prize, he would have some money now.

Lỗi: - Conditional: câu điều kiện loại mixed. Về điều kiện ở QK, vế kết quả ở HT

- Preposition: giới từ + V-ing





7. The chef has a new recipe and cakes taste well. Cakes has become the restaurant's specials.

Sửa câu: The chef has a new recipe and his/the cakes taste good. These cakes/they have become the restaurant's specials.

Lỗi: - Possessive: thêm “his”

- Adj/adv: một số động từ chỉ cảm giác như taste, look, sound, … + tính từ thay vì trạng từ

- Determiner: thêm từ hạn định “these”

- S-V agreement: “have” chia theo “cakes”



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9. Although I didn’t spend much time studying for the test, but I passed it anyway. With that number of preparation, I could fail.

10. In order to improving company’s performance, employees that often arrive lately at meeting were given advices on how to be on time.

Error Identification

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Sửa: In order to improve the company’s performance, employees that often arrive late at meetings were given advice on how to be on time.

Lỗi: - In order to + V nguyên thể

- Article: thiếu “the” => the company’s performance

- Adj/adv: dạng trạng từ của “late” vẫn giữ nguyên. Nếu đổi thành “lately” sẽ mang một nghĩa khác (gần đây)

- Plural/singular: thêm số nhiều vào “meetings”

- Advice không đếm được, nếu muốn đếm có thể dùng “pieces of advice”





9. Although I didn’t spend much time studying for the test, but I passed it anyway. With that number of preparation, I could fail.

Sửa: Although I didn’t spend much time studying for the test, I passed it anyway. With that amount of preparation, I could have failed.

Lỗi: - “Although” không đi cùng “but”

- “Preparation” không đếm được => dùng “amount”

- Conditional: câu điều kiện loại 3 => could have failed

10. In order to improving company’s performance, employees that often arrive lately at meeting were given advices on how to be on time.


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  • Know the significance of signposting

  • Examine the IELTS band descriptors

Signposting or
Linking

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Why use signposting?

Like a signpost by the road that tells you where you are going, signposting
in a presentation tells the listener what is coming next.

Signposting helps to improve your writing, listening and speaking

Signposting shows the structure of your writing

Signposting helps you predict what speaker say next

Signposting helps you inform listeners what you’re going to say next

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Why use signposting?

Imagine that you need to write a short essay or an article comparing the
advantages and disadvantages of large and small companies.

The benefits of working in a large company areFor example

On the other hand, large companies can beAn example is

A small company is good forFor instance

However, many small companiesA good example is

In conclusion

=> Signposting phrases make the structure clear to the reader. We can
already see that the article will be easy to understand, no matter what the
points are.

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of these linking words?

  • - First, then, after that, afterwards

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Ordering main points

-Sắp xếp các ý chính

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Ordering a process or narrative

  • -Thứ tự của 1 quá trình hoặc tự sự

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Giving examples

-Đưa ra ví dụ

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Summarizing

-Tóm tắt

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of these linking words?

  • - For instance, for example

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Ordering main points

-Sắp xếp các ý chính

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Ordering a process or narrative

  • -Thứ tự của 1 quá trình hoặc tự sự

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Giving examples

-Đưa ra ví dụ

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Summarizing

-Tóm tắt

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of these linking words?

  • - Firstly, Secondly, Next, Finally, Lastly

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Ordering main points

-Sắp xếp các ý chính

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Ordering a process or narrative

  • -Thứ tự của 1 quá trình hoặc tự sự

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Giving examples

-Đưa ra ví dụ

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Summarizing

-Tóm tắt

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of these linking words?

  • - In conclusion, In summary

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Ordering main points

-Sắp xếp các ý chính

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Ordering a process or narrative

  • -Thứ tự của 1 quá trình hoặc tự sự

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Giving examples

-Đưa ra ví dụ

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Summarizing

-Tóm tắt

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of these linking words?

  • - However, nonetheless, yet, but (đứng đầu hoặc giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - whereas, in contrast, while (hai ý tưởng đối lập nhưng cùng tồn tại) (đứng đầu hoặc giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - Although/ Even though + mệnh đề

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Show contrasting ideas

-Thể hiện ý kiến đối lập

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Provide reasons

  • -Cung cấp lý do

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Show results

-Đưa ra kết quả

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Present supporting ideas

-Thể hiện các ý phụ trợ nhau

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Open Ended

Use linking words to rewrite this sentence and show the two contrasting ideas.

"Many youngsters graduate with a qualified university degree. They still can't find a job."

  • - However, nonetheless, yet, but (đứng đầu hoặc giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - whereas, in contrast, while (hai ý tưởng đối lập nhưng cùng tồn tại) (đứng đầu hoặc giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - Although/ Even though + mệnh đề

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Open Ended

Use linking words to rewrite this sentence and show the two contrasting ideas.

"When students have spare time, some believe they should join university clubs. Others think it's better to gain experience through a part-time job."

  • - However, nonetheless, yet, but (đứng đầu hoặc giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - whereas, in contrast, while (hai ý tưởng đối lập nhưng cùng tồn tại) (đứng giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - Although/ Even though + mệnh đề

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of these linking words?

  • - In addition, Moreover, Furthermore, Besides (đứng đầu câu)

  • - and (đứng giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - In addition to + danh từ

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Show contrasting ideas

-Thể hiện ý kiến đối lập

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Provide reasons

  • -Đưa ra lý do

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Show results

-Đưa ra kết quả

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Present supporting ideas

-Thể hiện các ý phụ trợ nhau

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Open Ended

Use linking words to rewrite this sentence and show the two contrasting ideas.

"Joining a club is crucial for expanding one's social network. Young adults may potentially get new job opportunities from individuals they meet."

  • - In addition, Moreover, Furthermore, Besides (đứng đầu câu)

  • - and (đứng giữa hai mệnh đề)

  • - In addition to + danh từ

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Repetition:
- In other words,
- By that I mean,
(đứng đầu câu)

Reasons:
- due to/because of + danh từ
- because/as + mệnh đề

Results:
- Therefore, so, as a result (đứng đầu câu hoặc giữa hai mệnh đề)
- As a result of + danh từ

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  • Revise words related to the theme of Youth

  • Match each word with its correct definition

  • Write a sentence using words in the exercises

VOCABULARY

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Match

Match the following NOUNS to their correct meanings.

(n) scheme

/skim/

(n) downside

/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/

(n) criticism

/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

(n) workforce

/ˈwərkfɔrs/

kế hoạch

 bất lợi

sự chỉ trích

 nhân lực

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Open Ended

Use one of the words from the previous exercise to translate this idea into English.

"Có nhiều lợi ích mà các chương trình tình nguyện có thể mang lại cho những người trẻ."

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Match

Match the following NOUNS to their correct meanings.

 Cash injection 

/kæʃ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n/

Internship program

/ˈintərnʃip/ /ˈproʊˌɡræm/

Tournament

/ˈtʊənəm(ə)nt/

(n) Youth initiative

/juːθ/ /ɪˈnɪʃ(i)ədɪv/

sự bơm thêm tiền

 chương trình thực tập sinh

vòng thi đấu

sáng kiến thanh thiếu niên

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Match

Match the following ADJECTIVES to their correct definitions.

Community-based

/kəˈmjunəti - beɪst/

 Be fond of

/fɑnd/ /əv/

Cost-effective

/kɒstɪˈfɛktɪv/

có quy mô cộng đồng

thích cái gì đó

chi phí hiệu quả/tiết kiệm

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Open Ended

Use one of the words from the previous exercise to translate this idea into English.

"Các chương trình này thường có quy mô cộng đồng."

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Match

Match the following VERBS to their correct meanings.

 Spread

/spred/

Emerge

/əˈmərdʒ/

Illustrate 

/ˈɪləˌstreɪt/

Participate in

/pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ /in/

lan truyền

 nổi lên

minh họa

tham gia vào cái gì đó

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Open Ended

Use one of the words from the previous exercise to translate this idea into English.

"Lợi ích của các chương trình tình nguyện có thể lan tỏa một cách rộng rãi khắp các cộng đồng địa phương."

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Match

Match the following VERBS to their correct meanings.

Generate

/ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/

 Identify

Flourish

/ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/

 Give sb a chance

Address the issue

phát ra, tạo ra

xác định

phồn thịnh, phát triển

cho ai một cơ hội

 giải quyết vấn đề 

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Match

Match the following LINKING WORDS to their correct definitions.

 In addition to

/in/ /əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ /tə/

As a result

/as/ /ə/ /rəˈzəlt/ 

 On the whole 

/ɔn/ /ðə/ /hoʊl/

thêm vào đó

chính vì vậy

nói chung/nhìn một cách tổng quan

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Open Ended

Use one of the words from the previous exercises to translate this idea into English.

"Nhìn một cách tổng quan, những người trẻ ở Việt Nam đặc biệt yêu thích các câu lạc bộ thể thao."

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  • Look at the keywords in the two questions

  • Use synonyms to paraphrase these words in your answers

GAS: Paraphrase the questions

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Q2: What are some common activities that are popular with young adults in our country?

Answer: In general, doing sports is popular with young adults in my country.

Q1: What advantages do volunteering programs bring about?

Answer: There are some advantages that volunteering programs bring about.

Task: Improve the answers by using synonyms to replace underlined words

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- Practice speaking two GAS questions with your partner
- Providing constructive criticism on grammar and vocabulary

Speaking in Pairs

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