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 SPEAKING – UNIT 2

MEDIA
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 Lesson preparation
• Vocabulary – Media
• Grammar – Adverbial clauses
• Pronunciation – /s/ & /ʃ/
Exam focus TABLE
• Speaking part 1
Practice
CONTENT
Glossary

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 1
Lesson preparation
• Vocabulary – Media
• Grammar – Adverbial clauses
• Pronunciation – /s/ & /ʃ/

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 Vocabulary
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 Exercise 1. Write the correct words, using the given letters.

1. P_r_ _d_c_l : a magazine that is published every week, month, etc.,

especially one that is about an academic subject
2. H_ _dl_n_ : the title of a news article printed in large letters
3. C_rr_nt ev_ _ t : important political or social events that are happening in
the world now
4. I_f_rm_t_v_ : having a lot of useful facts
5. I_pa_ _ ful : having a powerful effect on a situation or person
6. Keep sb _pd_t_d : to keep someone informed of the latest news

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 Exercise 1. Write the correct words, using the given letters.

1. Periodical : a magazine that is published every week, month, etc.,

especially one that is about an academic subject
2. Headline : the title of a news article printed in large letters
3. Current event : important political or social events that are happening in
the world now
4. Informative : having a lot of useful facts
5. Impactful : having a powerful effect on a situation or person
6. Keep sb updated : to keep someone informed of the latest news

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 Exercise 2. How often do you use the Internet for the following activities? For
example, every other day, once a week. Circle three online activities below you
do the most often.

shopping internet dating gaming social media

reading news articles researching studying
finding contact details banking emailing

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 Exercise 3. Match the dangers 1-4 to the descriptions a-d.
b
1. Identity theft ………………… a. When someone is harassed, threatened
c
2. Viruses ………………… or humiliated over the Internet
3. Cyber bullying a b. When criminals steal your personal
………………… d details and use them to get credit cards,
4. Internet addiction passports, loans and so on
………………… c. You need a firewall and antivirus
software to protect your computer from
these
d. Excessive use of the computer that
interferes with daily life

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 Exercise 4. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.

cellular meet work called subject misinterpretation

work
1. I only use mobile phones for ……………………………. purposes.
cellular
2. Most people carry their ……………………………. phones with them everywhere
these days. You can reach them any time you want.
called
3. I ……………………………. Nancy up to invite her to my 18th birthday party.
subject
4. I used to be ………………. misinterpretation
to ………………………………………. because of using
inappropriate emojis while texting.
meet
5. When it comes to work, I prefer to ……………………………. face to face.

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 Exercise 6. Check the meaning of these words and expressions for talking about
TV programmes. Then write them in three columns: positive, negative, neutral.

Gripping I can take it or leave it

Inspirational I watched it in one sitting
Intriguing It gave me food for thought
Pointless It was nothing to write home about
Absolutely hilarious I was glued to the screen
A complete waste of time It’s not my cup of tea

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 Exercise 6. Check the meaning of these words and expressions for talking about
TV programmes. Then write them in three columns: positive, negative, neutral.

Gripping I can take it or leave it

Inspirational I watched it in one sitting
Intriguing It gave me food for thought
Pointless It was nothing to write home about
Absolutely hilarious I was glued to the screen
A complete waste of time It’s not my cup of tea

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 Vocabulary
English Vietnamese
Ấn phẩm báo chí định kỳ
Bắt nạt trên mạng
Nghiện internet
Hẹn hò trên mạng
Identity theft
Thời sự
Gripping
Food for thought
Dán mắt vào màn hình
Cup of tea

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 Vocabulary
English Vietnamese
Periodical Ấn phẩm báo chí định kỳ
Cyber bullying Bắt nạt trên mạng
Internet addiction Nghiện internet
Internet dating Hẹn hò trên mạng
Identity theft Hành vi trộm cắp danh tính, giả danh
Current affairs Thời sự
Gripping Thu hút, thú vị
Food for thought (thứ) đáng để suy nghĩ, nghiên cứu
Be glued to the screen Dán mắt vào màn hình
Cup of tea Thứ, người mình yêu thích

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 GRAMMAR
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 Exercise 1. Combine the ideas by using adverbial clauses of time.

1. I can just go to the headlines. I want to be updated about current events and social
issues. (When)
When I want to be updated about current events and social issues, I can just go
to the headlines.
2. When I go to bed at night, I usually watch a drama. After a while, I get sleepy.
(until)

When I go to bed at night, I usually watch a drama until I get sleepy

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 Exercise 1. Combine the ideas by using adverbial clauses of time.

3. At 9 p.m. last night, I was reading news articles on the Internet. My wife was
shopping online. (while)
At 9 p.m. last night, I was reading news articles on the Internet while my wife
was shopping online.
4. My mother has prevented me from using computers. She realized I might have
Internet addiction. (since)

My mother has prevented me from using computers since she realized I might
have Internet addiction

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 Exercise 1. Combine the ideas by using adverbial clauses of time.

5. We heard the news about the murder on the radio. At once we rushed to the police
station. (as soon as)

As soon as we had heard the news about the murder on the radio, we rushed to
the police station.

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Grammar Point 1 – Adverbial clauses of time
An adverbial clause of time is a subordinate clause used to show when something happens.
It uses subordinate conjunctions like when, before, after, as, by the time, while, until, as
soon as, until, since, etc.

.
 Exercise 2. Circle the correct answer.

1. I watched the show over and over again (because / because of) the inspirational
messages that were conveyed.
2. Watching documentaries is my cup of tea (since / due to) it is incredibly
informative.
3. I hate watching reality shows (as / owning to) it is a complete waste of time.
4. It is highly likely that you are reading fake news (seeing that / because of) the fact
that there is no verifying authority that would screen the things people put on the
Internet.
5. I watched the film in one sitting (because / due to) the plot was absolutely gripping.

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 Exercise 2. Circle the correct answer.

1. I watched the show over and over again (because / because of) the inspirational
messages that were conveyed.
2. Watching documentaries is my cup of tea (since / due to) it is incredibly
informative.
3. I hate watching reality shows (as / owning to) it is a complete waste of time.
4. It is highly likely that you are reading fake news (seeing that / because of) the fact
that there is no verifying authority that would screen the things people put on the
Internet.
5. I watched the film in one sitting (because / due to) the plot was absolutely gripping.

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Grammar Point 2 – Adverbial clauses of reason
We can begin a clause with as, because, seeing that (informal), or since (formal) to give a
reason for a particular situation.
To give a reason for something, you can also use the prepositions because of, due to, and
owning to before a noun or noun phrase.
 Exercise 3. Rewrite the sentence, using adverbial clause of condition.

1. To remove advertisements from appearing on YouTube, you have to sign up

for Premium membership. (unless)
You cannot remove advertisements from appearing on YouTube unless
you sign up for Premium membership.

2. You are a victim of identity theft. You need to contact your local police
department. (if)
If you are a victim of identity theft, you need to contact your local police
department.

3. I'll give you my phone number. You need to contact me. (in case)
I’ll give you my phone number in case you need to contact me
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Grammar Point 3 – Adverbial clauses of condition
Adverbial clauses of condition are introduced by the subordinating conjunctions if, even if,
unless, in case, etc.
Pronunciation
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 Exercise 1. Listen the short sentences and say whether the underlined word is
pronounced with /s/ or /ʃ/. (Track 1)

Sentence /s/ /ʃ/

1. I've had a sore throat for three days.

2. They sell all kinds of stuff here.

3. The sun is shining brightly today.

4. We stayed at a nice hotel by the shore of

a lake.

5. Red eyes are a sign of lack of sleep.

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 Exercise 1. Listen the short sentences and say whether the underlined word is
pronounced with /s/ or /ʃ/. (Track 1)

Sentence /s/ /ʃ/

1. I've had a sore throat for three days. x

2. They sell all kinds of stuff here. x

3. The sun is shining brightly today. x

4. We stayed at a nice hotel by the shore of x

a lake.

5. Red eyes are a sign of lack of sleep. x

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/s/ & /ʃ/
∙ The /s/ can be found in: see, social, personal, subject, …
∙ The /ʃ/ sound can be found in: show, shopping, membership, social, …
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Exam Focus
• Speaking part 1

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 Example 1. Read the answers below, and then mark the score for fluency and coherence (high/low) each
candidate may receive and explain your choices.

Question. Do you prefer to watch TV or read the newspaper?

Candidate A. I prefer to watch TV. High/low

Candidate B. oh, I prefer to watch TV rather than read the newspaper. The
reason is that reading the newspaper requires a lot of time and concentration
while watching TV is very easy. I mean I just have to sit back and watch my
High/low
favorite comedy series such as Friends and the Big Bang theory. I can even
do other things like eat my meal, exercise and even study while the TV is on.
However, if you watch too much TV, it can be very harmful to your eyes.

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 Example 2. Read the answer of the candidate B again and decide whether the sentence refers to answer,
alternative, reason or example.

oh, I prefer to watch TV rather than read the newspaper. Answer

The reason is that reading the newspaper requires a lot of time and
concentration while watching TV is very easy. Reason

I mean I just have to sit back and watch my favorite comedy series such as
Friends and the Big Bang theory. I can even do other things like eat my Example
meal, exercise and even study while the TV is on.

However, if you watch too much TV, it can be very harmful to your eyes.
Alternative

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Exam tip
To receive a high score for Fluency and Coherence, avoid giving a short
answer. Try to develop your ideas by using A.R.E.A structure.
∙ A – Answer (compulsory)
∙ R – Reason
∙ E – Example
∙ A – Alternative (optional)
 Activity 1. Group work

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Exam tip

Giving reasons Giving examples Giving alternatives

∙ The main reason is ∙ For example, … ∙ Despite + N

… ∙ One good example is ∙ However, …
∙ That’s because … … ∙ But what makes me
∙ The reason behind ∙ Take … for example confused / worried …
is that … ∙ By way of is that …
illustration, …
 Activity 2. Group work

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Exercise 1. Reorder the sentences to make a correct response.

Question 1. What is your favorite TV programme?

□
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favorite I wantistothe
programme learn a lot about
evening news. what
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learn a lot about what
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country. We are evening news.
now living in the Coronavirus pandemic, so I usually
□ Wenews
watch are now living
on how in the Coronavirus
it progresses pandemic,
and safety rules. so I usually watch news on how it
progresses and safety rules.

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Exercise 1. Reorder the sentences to make a correct response.

Question 2. How much time do you spend watching TV every day?

□lot,
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actually. Maybe
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about 2 to23tohours
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and watch until I get
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trying because
to reducethere are many
my screen interesting
time to protectprogrammes
my eyes. on TV.

□ However, I’m trying to reduce my screen time to protect my eyes.

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Exercise 1. Reorder the sentences to make a correct response.

Question 3. Do the other members of your family like watching TV?

□ My
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of them are otherglued
always hand,tolike
the to
TV.watch drama and
My parents like comedy
to watchprogrammes.
the news. My siblings,

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on Yes,other
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the comedy
TV. programmes. As for me, I like to watch

□ As for me, I like

the documentaries ontothe
watch the documentaries
Discovery Channel. on the Discovery Channel.

□ My parents like to watch the news.

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Exercise 1. Reorder the sentences to make a correct response.

Question 4. Do you think you watched too much TV when you were a child?

□ The
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so watched TV.
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□
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to spend I guess
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3 hours

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spendsoabout 3 hours
I hardly a day
watch the watching
telly. cartoons every evening.

□ However, at present, I’m always up to my ears in work, so I hardly watch the telly.

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Exercise 1. Reorder the sentences to make a correct response.

Question 5. Do you think TV will still be important in the future?

□
Definitely, but it would
This is because not be as
the Internet is important
becoming as it ispopular.
more now. This is because the Internet is

□
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it would replace
not be television
as important as itasisa now.
primary source of information and

□
entertainment for most
It may replace people.
television as a primary source of information and entertainment for most

people.

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Practice

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TOPIC: NEWSPAPERS /
MAGAZINES
Question 1. Do you like reading newspapers and magazines?
Có,
Yes,tôi thích
I do likeđọc tạp chí
reading xuất bản because
periodicals định kỳ bởi
it isvìinformative.
nó rất nhiềuFor
thông tin. VíIdụ,
example, cantôi cógo
just thểtochỉ
the
đọc các tiêu
headlines đề khi
when tôi muốn
I want to be được cậpabout
updated nhật về các sựevents
current kiện đang diễn ra
and social và các
issues. Invấn
fact,đềI read
xã hội.
Thực tế thì tôiand
newspapers đọcmagazines
báo và tạpdaily
chí hàng ngày
to keep me để luôn được cập nhật.
updated.

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TOPIC: NEWSPAPERS /
MAGAZINES
Question 2. When did you start reading newspapers?
Tôi bắt đầu
I started đọc các
reading ấn phẩm xuất
periodicals whenbản định
I got kỳ khi
to high tôi vàoWetrung
school. had học. Lý dowho
a teacher là vìasked
chúngustôi
to có
learn
một thầy
about giáo yêu
current cầuinchúng
events tôi phảisohọc
the country, wevề cácthe
read sự newspaper
kiện đang diễn ra trong nước, nên chúng
daily.
tôi đọc báo hàng ngày.

Question 3. Do many people in your country read newspapers?

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common ngoài, không
people khó để
holding gặp
newspapers
nhiều
on thengười cầm
way to báoon
work, đọc
thetrên đường
buses or inđithe
làm, trên xe bus hoặc tại các quán café.
café.

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TOPIC: NEWSPAPERS /
MAGAZINES
Question 4. Do you prefer to read local news or international news?
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Well, là đọc
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not even không liên
me quan
at all,tới
so tôi,
I donên
nottôi
even
không
bother.quan tâm.

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TOPIC: NEWSPAPERS /
MAGAZINES
Question 5. What kinds of magazines do you usually read?
Tạp chí về
Fashion thời trangalways
magazines luôn làhave
tạp chí yêu thíchbecause
my interest của tôiIbởi vì always
have tôi thíchbeen
những
intothứ theo things.
trendy xu hướng.
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cho
untilđến tậnI’ve
now, bâycollected
giờ, tôi vẫn sưu tầmlike
magazines các“Vogue”,
tạp chí như “Vogue”,
“Elle”, “Elle” và “Seventeen”
and “Seventeen” and I read và tôi
them
đọc chúng
every day. hàng ngày.

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TOPIC: THE INTERNET /
COMPUTERS
Question 1. When did you start using a computer?
Istarted
started/ using /acomputer
computer/in
first grade.
first / first
grade. / taught
At first, they us / parts
taught us /the
computer
parts of/ the
howcomputer
/ use / and
properly.
how to use/ think
them /properly.
without that experience,
I think / never
without that / have / interest
experience, / use / have
I never would computer / child.to use
the interest
aQuestion
computer2.as
Doa you often use the Internet?
child.
Yes / through the day. / reason why / online / communicate / business contacts / surf /
updates
Yes, I do,/ current events.
all through the For
day,example, / recently
the reason why I am/ meetings / distant
usually online customers
is to / Internet.
communicate /
with my
Because
business /contacts
pandemic / cannot
and surf for/ meet / person.
updates on current events. For example, I have recently had
meetings with my distant customers via the Internet. Because of the pandemic, we cannot meet
in person.

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TOPIC: THE INTERNET /
COMPUTERS
Question 3. What are your main reasons for surfing the Internet?
IUse
use/ the
internet / mainly
Internet / research
mainly and and
for research communication. / usually
communication. / looklook
I usually for for
/ new articles
news andand
articles
/ the
photos on theWeb.
Web./ also / send
I also send/important
importantemails
emailsto/ business
business acquaintances.
acquaintances.
Question 4. Do you think information on the Internet is always true?
No / think so. / say / this / because / very easy / upload information / online / since / no
verifying authority
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I say this / people
because / puteasy
it is very on /to
Internet.
upload /instance /a lot
information of / fake
online sincenews
there/ is
celebrities/
no verifyingpeople / make
authority thatup / Internet
would screen/ every day. people put on the Internet. For instance,
the things
there is a lot of fake news about celebrities that people make up on the Internet every day.

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TOPIC: THE INTERNET /
COMPUTERS
Question 5. Do you think people in your country are too addicted to computer games?
Yes
Yes,/ Ithink
thinkso.
so./ children
Children,/ most
most especially,
especially /spend
spendtoo
/ too much
much of /their
timetime
/ andand
/ energy
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on electronic
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becausealmost
/ almost
allall
of /their
theirfriends
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notperforming
performing/ as
as well
well as
as /they
should / school
should in school.

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Glossary

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Exercise 1. Read the following information and complete the text with words from the
box.

biased controversial exposés front page

publications press safeguards sources

In response to the study, Martin Dexter from the Associated Press said: “This study seems
press
to be rather a harsh attack on the (1) …………………………. and I can’t agree with its
conclusions. You need to remember that we have a broad range of media sources available
to us nowadays. There is an enormous amount of alternative media that provide a healthy
balance to the mainstream. If people want to be informed, they are unlikely to turn to
tabloid newspapers to do so.

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Exercise 1. Read the following information and complete the text with words from the
box.

biased controversial exposés front page

publications press safeguards sources

Instead, they can access a wide range of journals, magazines and smaller (2)
publications
…………………………. . They can also search the Web for the most up-to-date
information from any part of the world. On the negative side, there is a problem with
editor verification with some stories reported on the Internet because (3)
sources safeguards
…………………………. can be unreliable. The (4) …………………………. in place for
traditional media just don’t exist there at the moment.”

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Exercise 1. Read the following information and complete the text with words from the
box.

biased controversial exposés front page

publications press safeguards sources

controversial
|I’ll admit that stories about (5) …………………………. issues are less likely to be seen by the
front page
tabloids as (6) …………………………. news. But I would be more concerned about content
biased
which is politically (7) …………………………. or motivated. I believe there are many publishers
exposés
and broadcasters that do still have a strong tradition of (8) …………………………. and
investigative journalism. If there is an emphasis on entertainment rather than more serious issues,
then this is being driven by consumer demand. Perhaps ultimately we only get the media we
deserve.”
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Glossary
English Vietnamese
Bias
Mang tính tranh cãi
Trang đầu (tờ báo)
Publication
Press
Tabloid
Cập nhật
Broadcaster
Exposés
Mang tính điều tra nghiên cứu
Glossary
English Vietnamese
Bias Thiên vị
Controversial Mang tính tranh cãi
Front page Trang đầu (tờ báo)
Publication Sự xuất bản
Press Báo chí
Tabloid Báo lá cải
Up to date Cập nhật
Broadcaster Đài truyền hình
Exposés Tin giật gân
Investigative Mang tính điều tra nghiên cứu
 HOMEWORK

1. Hoàn thành phần Homework trang 104, 105 – Unit 2. Media sách giáo
trình IELTS Foundation Listening and Speaking và nộp bài trên app
IMAPEducare.
2. Hoàn thành Vocabulary test – Unit 2. Media trên app IMAPEducare.
3. Chuẩn bị Lesson preparation trang 109, 110, 111, 112 và Glossary trang
123, 124 – Unit 3. Health & Fitness sách giáo trình IELTS Foundation
Listening & Speaking.

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