Compare and contrast the photos of student accommodation and say which you would prefer to live in.

2. Read the task above and the Speaking Strategy 1. Then listen to a student doing the task. Which room does she prefer? Does she use any linking words when contrasting the photos?

(Đọc nhiệm vụ trên và Chiến lược Nói 1. Sau đó lắng nghe một học sinh thực hiện nhiệm vụ. Cô ấy thích phòng nào hơn? Cô ấy có sử dụng bất kỳ từ liên kết nào khi đối chiếu các bức ảnh không?)

Speaking Strategy 1 

When contrasting photos, use a variety of linking words such as while, whereas, but, although, however, despite. 

While / Whereas the room in photo A is quite small, the room in photo B is more spacious. 

The room in photo A has got a wide window. However, it does not look as bright as the room in photo B. 

I'd prefer to live in the flat, but it would be more expensive. 

In his / her gap year, a friend is going to spend three months studying English at a British university. He / She can stay with a host family or in university accommodation with other foreign students. Your friend asks you for advice on the best option. Discuss these points:

* Convenience and cost

* Social life

* Opportunities to practise your English

* Getting to know Britain and British culture

4. Read the task above. For each of the four points, think of one advantage of staying with a host family and one advantage of staying in university accommodation.

(Đọc nhiệm vụ trên. Đối với mỗi điểm trong bốn điểm, hãy nghĩ về một lợi thế khi ở với gia đình bản xứ và một lợi thế khi ở trong ký túc xá của trường đại học)

From the point of view of location and convenience, the university accommodation would be better because....

From the point of view of cost, a host family would be better because ...

Speaking Strategy 2

When giving your opinion, you will have to think as you speak. Learn phrases that create time for you to formulate opinions. They will also make you sound more fluent.

6. KEY PHRASES Read Speaking Strategy 2. Then complete the phrases with the words below.

(Đọc Speaking Strategy 2. Sau đó hoàn thành các cụm từ với các từ bên dưới)

considered     else     point     see     suppose     thinking

Phrases for gaining time

Let me (1) ______________.

(2) ______________ about it, ...

All things (3) ______________

I (4) ______________ the thing is,...

What (5) ______________? Well,...

That's a good (6) ______________.