🔁 1. Ôn tập – 10 phút
🔁 Ôn thẻ từ vựng đến hạn
🧠 Nhớ lại buổi trước (không xem tài liệu)
- Công thức 4 bước trả lời Part 1 là gì?
- Kể 3 cụm nối khi nói (Having said that…).
- Dạng To what extent: lập trường ở mở bài và kết bài phải thế nào?
Trả lời to hoặc viết ra giấy, rồi mới mở lại buổi trước để kiểm tra.
✍️ 2. Đầu vào – 20 phút
Some people believe that employers should pay for all the training their employees need. Others think employees should pay for their own training. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
So sánh hai đoạn văn (cùng một ý)
Đoạn A (kiểu band 5 – liệt kê, ít giải thích):
Employers should pay for training. Training is good for companies. It makes workers better and companies can earn more money. Also workers will be happy. So companies should pay.
Đoạn B (phát triển đầy đủ):
On the one hand, there are strong reasons why employers should pay for training. The main reason is that companies benefit directly when their staff learn new skills. Employees who are trained to use new software or equipment can work more efficiently and make fewer mistakes, which saves the company time and money. For example, a sales assistant who attends a customer service course is likely to deal with complaints more effectively, so customers are more likely to return. In this sense, training is an investment rather than a cost for the employer.
✅ Đoạn B tốt hơn ở điểm nào?
Chọn 2 điểm chính:
Chọn 2 đáp án.
🧩 3. Ngôn ngữ trọng tâm – 10 phút: cụm từ theo chủ đề công việc
| Cụm (collocation) | Ví dụ |
|---|---|
| invest in staff / training | Companies that invest in their staff tend to keep them longer. |
| retain staff | Training helps employers retain skilled staff. |
| a skills gap | There is a skills gap in the technology sector. |
| career development | Employees should take responsibility for their own career development. |
| cost-effective | Online training is often more cost-effective. |
Điền cụm phù hợp
- Companies that their employees often see higher productivity.
- Training can help firms their best staff.
- Many industries face a because technology changes so quickly.
- Short online courses are usually more than classroom training.
✍️ 4. Thực hành – 25 phút (viết 40 phút nếu luyện như thi thật)
📝 Viết bài Task 2
Some people believe that employers should pay for all the training their employees need. Others think employees should pay for their own training.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
👀 Xem bài mẫu tham khảo (sau khi đã viết xong)
Bài mẫu tham khảo do khóa học viết, khoảng 290 từ. Ví dụ mang tính phổ biến, không phải số liệu nghiên cứu.
While some people argue that companies should cover the full cost of their employees' training, others believe that individuals should pay for their own development. In my view, employers should pay for training that is directly related to the job, but employees should contribute to courses that mainly benefit their personal careers.
On the one hand, there are strong reasons why employers should pay for training. The main reason is that companies benefit directly when their staff learn new skills. Employees who are trained to use new software or equipment can work more efficiently and make fewer mistakes, which saves the company time and money. For example, a sales assistant who attends a customer service course is likely to deal with complaints more effectively, so customers are more likely to return. In this sense, training is an investment rather than a cost for the employer.
On the other hand, it is reasonable to expect employees to pay for some training themselves. Qualifications such as a master's degree or an international certificate often help people to get promoted or move to a better-paid job at another company. Since the individual is the main beneficiary in these cases, it seems fair that they should share the cost. Moreover, people who invest their own money in a course are often more motivated to complete it and to make the most of what they learn.
In conclusion, I believe that employers should fund training that improves their employees' performance in their current roles, while individuals should contribute to courses that mainly support their long-term career goals. This shared approach is fair to both sides.
👉 Sau khi viết: đánh số ①②③④ cạnh các câu trong mỗi đoạn thân bài (ý – giải thích – ví dụ – kết quả). Bước nào bị thiếu?
💼 Dùng ngay – email xin công ty hỗ trợ học phí (thêm 5–10 phút)
📝 Viết email (70–90 từ)
Write an email to your manager asking the company to pay for a short course. Say what the course is, how it would help your work, and offer something in return.
👀 Xem bài mẫu tham khảo (sau khi đã viết xong)
Bài mẫu tham khảo do khóa học viết.
Hi Mr Hung,
I'd like to ask whether the company could cover the fee for a two-day Excel course for data analysis next month (2.5 million VND).
At the moment, I spend several hours each week preparing our sales reports manually. After the course, I would be able to automate much of this work and produce clearer charts for our meetings.
In return, I'd be happy to run a short session to share what I learn with the team.
Best regards, Linh
📚 Từ vựng của buổi
- employer – người sử dụng lao động
My employer offers free English classes.
- employee – nhân viên
Employees should be trained regularly.
- invest in – đầu tư vào
Good companies invest in their staff.
- workforce – lực lượng lao động
A skilled workforce attracts investment.
- productivity – năng suất
Training can increase productivity.
- retain staff – giữ chân nhân viên
It is expensive to replace staff, so firms try to retain them.
- skills gap – khoảng trống kỹ năng
Training helps to close the skills gap.
- career development – phát triển sự nghiệp
She is focused on her career development.
- cost-effective – tiết kiệm chi phí, hiệu quả về chi phí
Online courses are cost-effective.
- responsibility – trách nhiệm
Learning is a shared responsibility.
✅ 5. Tự kiểm tra – 10 phút
✅ Tự kiểm tra
Nghe lại bản ghi của mình và tích những điểm bạn đã làm được. Ô tích chỉ lưu trên máy này.
🗓️ Tổng kết tuần 1 – Learning and self-development
- Reading: T/F/NG nâng cao – từ giới hạn (most, rarely, at first, the only).
- Writing Task 1: 4 đường → nhóm thành 2 xu hướng · thư đề nghị có lý do và phương án dự phòng.
- Speaking: trả lời 4 bước; nói đủ 2 phút; so sánh nhóm người ở Part 3.
- Writing Task 2: phát triển ý 4 bước – ý, giải thích, ví dụ, kết quả.
- Dùng ngay: đọc đánh giá hiệu suất, mục tiêu SMART, họp 1-1, email xin hỗ trợ học phí.