1. Work in pairs. Discuss the questions:

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận các câu hỏi)

1. How popular are smartphones in your country?

(Điện thoại thông minh phổ biến ở nước bạn như thế nào?)

2. What do people use smartphones for?

(Mọi người sử dụng điện thoại thông minh để làm gì?)

2. Read and listen to a presentation from Mai, a tenth-grader, about the advantages of a smartphone. Tick (✔) the benefits of a smartphone she mentions.

(Đọc và nghe phần trình bày của Mai, học sinh lớp 10, về những ưu điểm của điện thoại thông minh. Đánh dấu (✔) lợi ích của điện thoại thông minh mà cô ấy đề cập.)

Over the last few decades, our world has been lucky enough to see many important inventions, which have brought many positive changes to our lives. However, I would like to talk about one of those inventions today, the smartphone. To start with, I'll tell you about how it benefits our lives. The best thing about smartphones is that they are lightweight and easy to carry. We cannot take old land phones with us. And most importantly, today, a smartphone is not just a mobile phone; it has become a tool that helps us do a variety of tasks. We can use them to make both audio and video calls, send messages, read emails, edit photos, and work on various types of documents. Additionally, they can be very helpful in times of need. Imagine travelling on an unknown road and your motorbike breaks down, you can use your smartphone to call a mechanic or a family member. It's also ideal if you are sick or injured and need a doctor. As you can see, there are many benefits of smartphones. Now, let me move on to some disadvantages of this invention.

1. Help in emergency situations 

2. Ensure people's safety

3. Connect with relatives

4. Promote business 

5. Complete a variety of tasks

6. Be portable

3. Read the SPEAKING FOCUS. Complete the examples with the underlined phrases in Exercise 2.

(Đọc Speaking Focus. Hoàn thành các ví dụ với các cụm từ được gạch chân trong Bài tập 2.)

SPEAKING FOCUS

Use the right tense

Present perfect for the background 

Over the last few centuries, our world 1__________ lucky enough to see many important inventions. 

Future tense for the aim of the talk

I'll tell you about how it benefits our life.

Present simple to talk about benefits of the invention 

They 2__________lightweight and easy to carryeverywhere.

Organize the talk

Beginning: First / To 3______

Middle: Secondly / Besides / In 4_______

Moving to the next point: Now let me 5__________

4. Complete each gap in the talk below with NO MORE THAN THREE words.

(Hoàn thành từng khoảng trống trong bài nói dưới đây với KHÔNG QUÁ BA từ.)

There are many benefits of a fully-automatic washing machine that you all know. Today, however, I 1_______ tell you about its disadvantages as compared to the semi-automatic washing machine. 2__________one of the cons is that it consumes more water. This type of washing machine requires a continuous supply of water. Hence, it often uses more water to wash clothes. 3_________, a fully automatic washing machine uses more electricity to wash clothes. Your electricity bill can go slightly higher with these washing machines. 4_______a fully-automatic washing machine 5_________ high repair or maintenance cost in case of damage. Last but not least, it is more expensive than semi-automatic washing machines. You know, the price of a fully-automatic washing machine can range from 1,000 to 2,000 USD.