Bài giảng môn Tiếng anh 9 - Writing skill - Ngo Thi Thanh Huyen

 WRITING SKILL CÁC DẠNG ĐOẠN VĂN
- Đoạn văn mô tả: miêu tả người, sự vật hoặc nơi chốn
- Đoạn văn kể chuyện: Kể một câu chuyện
- Đoạn văn hướng dẫn: mô tả chi tiết các bước theo trật tự làm một 
việc gì đó
 => Descriptive writing 
- Đoạn văn thuyết phục: Người viết đưa ra dẫn chứng để thuyết 
phục người đọc tin theo luận điểm của mình.
 => Argumentative writing Studying abroad has two main benefits. Firstly, people who study abroad can 
get a better job when they return to their home country. This is because their 
qualifications and experience mean that they tend to get jobs that are higher 
paid, and they can also gain promotion quickly. Another advantage of studying 
abroad is the independence students can gain. For example, students have to 
cope with the challenges of living alone and meeting new people from different 
cultures. As a consequence, they will become more confident in their life and in 
their relationships with others. All in all, it is clear that studying abroad is a 
beneficial experience. Studying Abroad
Studying abroad has two main benefits. Firstly, people who study abroad can 
get a better job when they return to their home country. This is because their 
qualifications and experience mean that they tend to get jobs that are higher 
paid, and they can also gain promotion quickly. Another advantage of studying 
abroad is the independence students can gain. For example, students have to 
cope with the challenges of living alone and meeting new people from different 
cultures. As a consequence, they will become more confident in their life and in 
their relationships with others. All in all, it is clear that studying abroad is a 
beneficial experience. Writing an argumentative/ opinion paragraph
(Write a paragraph about the benefits/ advantages/ good points/ 
 disadvantages/ drawbacks/ impacts of ) A. Format
 An argumentative/opinion paragraph includes:
 1. Topic sentence (One sentence about the main idea)
 2. Supporting ideas (at least 2, at most 3) 
 - Supporting idea 1 + Explanation 1
 - Supporting idea 2 + Explanation 2
 - Supporting idea 3 + Explanation 3
 3. Concluding sentence: One sentence to summarize the main 
 idea (In fact, rewrite the topic sentence but in a different way) 
 (+ personal opinion) B. Notes
Style 
- One paragraph only
- No spoken languages, no questions. Don’t start with: and, so, but 
- Don’t copy the request of the test.
- No abbreviation (don’t, doesn’t, won’t )
- No repeated words/ phrases/ structures
- Right subject of the writing C. Linking words
 SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
 The topic sentence:
 1. Personally, I am strongly convinced of the benefits of the Internet for some following reasons
 2. I am strongly convinced that the Internet is highly beneficial to users on account of two main reasons
 3. I am firmly of the opinion / in support/favour that the Internet makes our life better due to these reasons.
 4. I am a firm believer in the benefits of the Internet by virtue of two major reasons.
 5. It is my contention that the advantages brought about by the Internet far outweigh its disadvantages due to the 
 following reasons.
The supporting sentences: Concluding sentence (Restatement)
1st idea: - To start with, - All (things) considered, it is my strong belief that 
- To begin with, - To sum up, ... is preferable
- In the first place, - In summary, it is my strong/deep conviction that 
- First and foremost, - In sum, I strongly believe that 
- What I put on priority is that, - To conclude/summarize, I firmly believe that 
2nd idea:- More importantly, 
- More seriously, 
- Another 
- is no less important D. Practice
* Topic sentence: 
 - There are 2/3 main benefits of wearing uniforms as 
follows.
 - Wearing uniforms is very beneficial to students.
 - Wearing uniforms is of benefits to students.
 - Wearing uniforms brings students 2/3 main benefits as 
follows.
 - Wearing uniforms brings 2/3 main benefits to students as 
follows. D. Practice
* Supporting ideas: 
 - Firstly, wearing uniforms helps students devote more 
time to their study. As a matter of fact, students will not have 
to wonder what to wear or how to make a fashion style when 
going to school. Therefore, they will have more time to focus 
on learning instead of selecting clothes for themselves. 
Secondly, D. Practice
* Concluding sentence: 
- To sum up, wearing uniforms is very beneficial to students.
- To sum up, wearing uniforms is of benefits to students.
- To sum up, students benefit a lot from wearing uniforms for 
the aforementioned reasons. E.E. ExercisesExercises 1.1. Rearrange the sentences to make up a paragraph about the 
benefits of Internet
 1. As a matter of fact, only with a good computer having access to Internet can Internet users 
 find many ways to relax, refresh their mind such as watching their favorite programs, 
 listening to music and so on. 
 2. In fact, people can obtain their information they need so easily and quickly with only a 
 mouse click because the information of almost every field in life is available on the Internet. 
 3. First and foremost, Internet is used as a good source of entertainment. 
 4. Internet brings its users three main benefits as follows. 
 5. Finally, Internet is a great device to get updated information.
 6. In conclusion, Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life and its benefits to human- 
 beings are undeniable. 
 7. Secondly, Internet is considered to be a good tool of education. 
 8. Students and teachers can attend many on-line classes, forums or seminars with leading 
 educational experts in the world, practice language skills with native speakers so that they 
 can improve their knowledge of many aspects of life. 
 Your answer: 4-3-1-7-8-5-2-6 E.E. ExercisesExercises 2.2. Rearrange the sentences to make up a paragraph about the 
advantages of reading books.
 1. As a matter of fact, books of any kinds are also an unlimited/inexhaustible source of 
 knowledge in all fields of life which readers can exploit day by day to support their life. 
 2. To sum up, reading books is very beneficial to readers and its role in life is 
 undeniable. 
 3. First and foremost, reading books frequently will help increase readers’ knowledge. 
 4. Finally, reading books helps people keep away from bad habits. 
 5. What’s more, reading books is considered (to be) a good way of relaxation. 
 6. Obviously, once people are interested in reading a book, they seem to devote their 
 time to the book, and as a result, they hardly have time to do some bad things. 
 7. Reading books is actually of benefits to readers. 
 8. People can resort to an interesting book to put an end to stress, take it easy, enjoy 
 themselves after the hard time they have at work or at school. 
Your answer: 7-3-1-5-8-4-6-2 Thank you so much!