🔁 1. Ôn tập – 10 phút
🔁 Ôn thẻ từ vựng đến hạn
🧠 Nhớ lại buổi trước (không xem tài liệu)
- Đề “Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?” cần trả lời gì trong mở bài?
- Kể 2 cấu trúc đảo ngữ nhấn mạnh.
- Vì sao tránh viết “People in X country are…”?
Trả lời to hoặc viết ra giấy, rồi mới mở lại buổi trước để kiểm tra.
✍️ 2. Đầu vào – 20 phút
Đề: More and more people are choosing to work in a foreign country for several years. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Trả lời “outweigh” rõ ràng
- In my view, the benefits the drawbacks, provided that workers are well prepared.
- Not only they gain new skills, but they also build international networks.
- Many of these difficulties are , whereas the benefits last for many years.
- Without a strong support , workers may feel isolated.
📝 Viết bài Task 2
More and more people are choosing to work in a foreign country for several years.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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 285 từ. Ví dụ là giả định.
It has become increasingly common for people to spend several years working abroad. Although this experience can involve real difficulties, I believe that its advantages generally outweigh the disadvantages, provided that people are well prepared.
The drawbacks should not be underestimated. Living far from family and friends can lead to loneliness, particularly in the first few months, when workers have not yet built a support network. Adjusting to a new working culture can also be stressful; unwritten rules about meetings, feedback or hierarchy may differ greatly from those at home, and misunderstandings can affect confidence. For those with children or elderly parents, the separation can place considerable strain on family relationships.
However, the benefits tend to be both greater and longer-lasting. Not only do people who work abroad develop professional skills, but they also learn to communicate with colleagues from very different backgrounds, which is increasingly valued by employers. An engineer who spends three years on international projects, for instance, is likely to return with technical experience and cross-cultural skills that are difficult to gain at home. In many cases, working abroad also offers higher earning potential, allowing people to save or support their families. Finally, the experience of adapting to an unfamiliar environment often builds independence and resilience, qualities that are transferable to any future job.
Crucially, many of the disadvantages are temporary or can be reduced. Loneliness usually eases as people settle in, and regular video calls make it easier to stay close to family than in the past.
In conclusion, while working abroad brings challenges such as isolation and the stress of adjustment, I believe that the long-term personal and professional benefits make it a worthwhile experience for those who prepare carefully.
🧩 3. Ngôn ngữ trọng tâm – 10 phút
| Mục đích | Cụm |
|---|---|
| Trả lời ngay | its advantages generally outweigh the disadvantages, provided that… |
| Nhược điểm công bằng | The drawbacks should not be underestimated. · can place considerable strain on… |
| Chuyển sang ưu điểm mạnh hơn | However, the benefits tend to be both greater and longer-lasting. |
| Đảo ngữ | Not only do people… develop…, but they also… |
| Vì sao ưu điểm nặng ký hơn | Crucially, many of the disadvantages are temporary or can be reduced. |
✍️ 4. Thực hành – 25 phút
Viết bài (40 phút – có thể dùng cả thời gian phần 2 và 4). Sau đó tự kiểm tra:
✅ Tự kiểm tra
Nghe lại bản ghi của mình và tích những điểm bạn đã làm được. Ô tích chỉ lưu trên máy này.
💼 Dùng ngay – email hỏi phòng nhân sự về quy trình (thêm 5–10 phút)
📝 Email hỏi quy trình (60–80 từ)
You have just started a new job. Write to HR asking about two procedures (for example, how to request leave and how to claim travel expenses).
👀 Xem bài mẫu tham khảo (sau khi đã viết xong)
Bài mẫu tham khảo do khóa học viết; tình huống giả định.
Subject: Questions about leave and expenses
Dear Ms Clarke,
I joined the finance team on Monday, and I have two quick questions. First, how should I request annual leave – is there an online form, or should I ask my manager directly? Second, what is the process for claiming travel expenses, and which receipts do I need to keep? Thank you for your help.
Kind regards, Minh
📚 Từ vựng của buổi
- career development – phát triển sự nghiệp
Working abroad helps career development.
- earning potential – khả năng thu nhập
The job offers higher earning potential.
- cross-cultural – liên văn hóa
Cross-cultural skills are valuable.
- isolation – sự cô lập, cô đơn
Isolation is common at first.
- homesickness – nỗi nhớ nhà
Homesickness usually eases with time.
- outweigh – lớn hơn, nặng ký hơn
The benefits outweigh the costs.
- transferable skills – kỹ năng chuyển đổi được
Teamwork is a transferable skill.
- support network – mạng lưới hỗ trợ
Build a support network early.
- adjustment – sự thích nghi
The adjustment took several months.
- long-term – lâu dài
The long-term benefits are clear.
✅ 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 18 – Working abroad and cultures
- Listening: Part 1 thuê nhà – included / extra / required; đảo ngữ trong lời nói.
- Reading: matching features + short-answer – chép đúng từ, đúng giới hạn; hiểu đảo ngữ.
- Writing Task 1: cột theo nhóm có dự báo – quá khứ vs dự báo, kiểm tra phép so sánh · thư cho chủ nhà.
- Speaking: nhà ở, sống ở nước ngoài; văn hóa muốn tìm hiểu – tránh khuôn mẫu.
- Writing Task 2: advantages/disadvantages – trả lời “outweigh”, đảo ngữ 1 lần.
- Dùng ngay: câu hỏi trước khi thuê nhà, hỏi quy tắc ngầm, báo hỏng hóc, tuần đầu ở nơi làm việc mới, email hỏi nhân sự.