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English of High school curriculum is intended as a purposefully spiral ramp, which means students meet the same learning material three times with increasing difficulty during high school time. If students master this, it does not matter. Otherwise, it would be a big problem for them to continue their studies afterwards especially at university or at future work. I have chosen this topic in hope to help students be more confident in writing essays at medium levels and then towards more difficult levels.

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Sở Giáo Dục – Đào tạo tỉnh Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Trường THPT Nguyễn Du oooOooo SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM Cấp tỉnh Năm học 2015 – 2016 HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG Tổ tiếng Anh Trường THPT Nguyễn Du SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 1 SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM Họ và tên người viết: ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG Tổ: Tiếng Anh Đơn vị: trường THPT Nguyễn Du Tên sáng kiến kinh nghiệm: HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY English 12 A. INTRODUCTION I. THE REASONS FOR RESEARCH 1. The logical choice. Writing is one of the necessary skills to communicate, especially, in a world of mess media in which we are not only good at understanding information but also effective in presenting our thoughts through writing skill. My research is just a little part amongst other numerous literary tasks. 2. The practical reasons. English of High school curriculum is intended as a purposefully spiral ramp, which means students meet the same learning material three times with increasing difficulty during high school time. If students master this, it does not matter. Otherwise, it would be a big problem for them to continue their studies afterwards especially at university or at future work. I have chosen this topic in hope to help students be more confident in writing essays at medium levels and then towards more difficult levels. II. GOALS AND METHODS OF THIS RESEARCH 1. Goals: My two main goals are to find out the difficulties in writing an essay and how to deal with those difficulties, particularly for the SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 2 students to fully achieve good results in writing an academic essay which is useful in their school studies and may be in international tests later on. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 3 2. Methods: It is based on my teaching experience, which has never been a failure at finishing a lecture without any success from students. I have consulted a lot of documents from good English teaching books and from experienced colleagues. III. PROVINCE OF RESEARCH I have decided on this writing skill due to the Writing Part in the GCSE in 2015 and the writing lessons of English 12. This technique is supposed to be most material to every student who wants to master their writing in higher levels, which are likely to be served useful purposes. IV. RESEARCH SUPPOSITIONS My studies attempt to ascertain the difficulties that students often meet with: they do not know how to make a suitable introduction to each kind of essay or develop the topics to the essay body. As a result, students simply follow what to be taught without brainstorming. I intentionally supply students with a practical method in order to dispose of a characterized question of English writing. V. THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL BASIS 1. Theoretical basis: English has become a world language. People speaking English fall into one of three groups: those who have learned it as their native language; those who have learned it as a second language in a society that is mainly bilingual; and those who are forced to use it for a practical purpose administrative, professional or educational. Vietnamese students are taught English as one of the core subjects besides literature and maths. In order for Vietnamese students to be confident in using their English, teachers need not only to supply them SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 4 with necessary language skills but also to motivate them in daily teaching activities. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 5 2. Practical basis: Finding themselves without being able to write a meaningful sentence or a persuasive paragraph, most Vietnamese students tend to lose heart and hide themselves learning science subjects as a way of showing off! We have mislaid a large number of English potential persons. We often blame for such poor contents of textbooks. In fact, we do not often pay special attention to teaching and are not enthusiastic enough to be a mine of information about all forms of teaching. VI. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN I began this research in school year 2013 – 2014 with 12A 1 and 12A8, 2014 – 2015 with 12A5 and 12A8, and I am doing this research with 12A1 and 12A10 in school year 2015 – 2016. Year after year, the deeper the research, the better the results, which enables me to analyze details and essential features in order to conduct a grammatically and stylishly standard writing, which must be very helpful for my students to do their writing test in the coming examinations. B. CONTENT I. REALITY AND CONFLICTS For years English has been considered as one of the core subjects in the education syllabus, some of students are beginning to define the role of English in their further studies. However, they find it hard to be satisfied with the materials from their English textbooks being used at school. We are, the English teachers, not in the same outlook on the way to help students reach their potential language skills because the Vietnamese textbook writers seem to be so overambitious that they present most of writing talk in a comparatively short 3year high school education programme without giving teachers reliable teaching methods. There is an unspoken assumption in the present SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 6 curriculum that is abundantly clear for everyone. Therefore, teachers are always under pressure of time in class and of the fulfillment of a class organizer. If I chase after the tasks in the textbook, I often finish my lecture on time with a vague feeling that maybe my students can understand and do the same task in their real life. Consequently, the way my students have done the same task disappoints me. Otherwise, I am short of time. In order to solve the time problem, I am forced to give this lecture in double periods, which means I have to shorten the next lessons and I am genuinely motivated by the results from the writing test. II. SOME SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS In order for students to improve their writing, I divide this writing task into two levels. The low level reserved for the students who can distinguish the essay part and put the essay part into order. For the students with higher level, they themselves can develop the ideas in each essay part based on the outline made out by both students and the teacher. However, the first stage is to help students to have careful overview of the opinion essay, which lessens the pressure to face with writing too many words, too many ideas and too many points of view. And then I give students the stepbystep instructions to make the directing introduction and situation introduction, to establish the main body and conclude the essay. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 7 THE OVERVIEW OF A FIVEPARAGRAGH ESSAY analyze - look at - examine discuss - outline - consider describe - focus on - decide This essay will describe some of the problems In this essay, I will discuss some arguments for and against This essay will look at some of the arguments Paragr Essay Part Content aph INTRODUCT CLEARLY: ORY present the topic 1 state your opinion PARAGRAPH present what to be discussed 2 topic sentence 1 develop the first reason or give facts, statistics or examples transition 3 MAIN BODY topic sentence 2 develop the second reason or give facts, statistics or examples transition 4 present the opposing viewpoint explain the reason why you think it is an unconvincing viewpoint. 5 include clear transition words CONCLUSIO restate the main points using different wording N possibly finish with a call to action In conclusion, - To conclude, Finally, - To sum up, As previously stated, - Finally, In a word, - In brief, In conclusion, - In the final analysis, ỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUY On the whole, SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH H ỄN DU/ Page 8 - To summarize, In summary, Taking these points into consideration, SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 9 HOW TO MAKE THE INTRODUCTION There are many ways to make a good introduction; however, I have chosen the two possible methods for my students because these can be the root from which students highly develop their writing skill. METHOD 1 : DIRECTING INTRODUCTION Step 1 : to have a clear conception of introductory paragraph. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 State opinion Present the topic Present what to be Topic discussed In order to enjoy which means men Men and women  the happiness of build the house and have different duties the family, both women make it home but lead to the same Men build the the husband and purpose. house and the wife have to join hands women make it home Step 2 : to ask students to produce SENTENCE 2. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 State opinion Present the topic Present what to be Topic discussed The prosperity of It is in the family  family that support A family is a contributes to children’s physical base for the this of society. and mental society development. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 10 The sentence expected is “ so people can say a family is a base for the society .” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 11 Step 3 : to ask students to produce SENTENCES 2 & 3. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 State opinion Present the topic Present what to be Topic discussed People have more  interests outside home. The size of a In addition, financial family is problems urge people becoming think twice about the smaller and number of children in a modern family. smaller The sentences expected are “ that is the reason why the size of a family is becoming smaller and smaller. This essay will discuss the reasons for this and provide some advantages and disadvantages ” Step 4 : to ask students to produce the whole paragraph. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 State opinion Present the topic Present what to be Topic discussed  The better the education in a country is, the more powerful the country is The whole paragraph expected is “The development of a country depends on the advance of education, so the better SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 12 the education in a country is, the more powerful the country is. In this essay, I will discuss the main reasons.” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 13 METHOD 2 : SITUATION INTRODUCTION Step 1 : to have a clear conception of introductory paragraph. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Present situation Other present situation The thesis Topic  In recent In the past years but also in rural areas. This essay will times, there there has been an discuss the reasons is more and increasing for this and how its more violence disadvantages effect violence at happening at on society. school. schools not only What are the in town causes of this? How to do with these problems? Step 2 : to ask students to produce SENTENCE 3. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Present situation Other present situation The thesis Topic Most countries However, the fact that in Asia, old families do not live  parents live with with old parents is their children. increasing. Old parents should live children SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 14 The sentence expected is “This essay will examine some of the advantages and disadvantages.” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 15 Step 3 : to ask students to produce SENTENCES 2 & 3. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Present situation Other present situation The thesis Topic In foreign  countries, it is Should students very common get part time when students jobs? get part time jobs because it is one of the programmers at school The sentences expected are “However, the situation is different in Vietnam. Most Vietnamese students do nothing but focusing on their studies. This essay will provide some advantages and disadvantages of getting part time jobs.” Step 4 : to ask students to produce the whole paragraph. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Past situation Present situation The thesis Topic  The size of a family is becoming smaller and smaller SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 16 The whole paragraph expected is “People used to live in a bigsized family because they needed to help each other. However, the situation has changed a lot. People often have few children. This essay will discuss the reasons why the size of a family is becoming smaller.” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 17 HOW TO ESTABLISH THE MAIN BODY Although this kind of essay is called a 5paragraph one, there are not always five paragraphs in each essay. Paragraph 3 of the main body is written only when people need to explain more the reason why it is an unconvincing viewpoint. Step 1 : to have a clear conception of main body. In order to enjoy the happiness of the family, both the husband and the wife have to join hands, which means men Introductory build the house and women make it home. Men and women paragraph have different duties but lead to the same purpose. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 (not always necessary) How to write The topic sentence Explanation Transition commonly men are It is the money that However a family Paragraph 1 considered as the supports the life of a is a living entity people who bring family and ensures which needs both home with money the stability of a money and love. family  a good family The existence of the but also because Men build Paragraph 2 should be built on mother in a family of her love, the house love, which comes is very important sympathy and and from women not only because of support women the good meals, the orderliness from her make it home Paragraph 3 the sharing with which can the jobs both strengthen the domestic and relationship among social is necessary, family member. In conclusion, I would like to stress that all these actions will make a family happier also help children grow up Conclusion in a loving and responsible environment. And in the future they will be active doers for building the house or making it home. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 18 SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 19 Step 2 : to ask students to produce SECTION 3 of paragraphs 1&2 The prosperity of family contributes to this of society. Therefore, it is said a family is a base for the society. It is in the Introductory family that supports children’s physical and mental paragraph development. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 (not always necessary) How to write The topic Explanation Transition sentence Paragraph 1 To start with the children are brought up ? physical aspect, with enough healthy food and nice clothes.  In the second children are taught not A family is place is the only the natural virtues Paragraph 2 mental aspect: such as the sense of a base for responsibility, the ? the society respect of dignity, tolerance and piety but also religious matters In contrast, they should be collected Paragraph 3 children without and educated by parents parental educators so that they can fulfill their true potential. To conclude, it is clear that the physical and mental aspects enable children to reach their complete value. These Conclusion welleducated children are active builders to contribute to society. What expected is ?→ “Like a plant which needs water and sunlight, mind is very important to the development of children besides physical aspect” or “Children cannot mature physically but emotionally” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 20 ?→ However, not every child is covered with parental love owing to war, deadly diseases and even their parents’ failure of marriage. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 21 Step 3 : to ask students to produce SECTIONS 2&3 of paragraphs 1&2 Introductory In the past years there has been an increasing paragraph violence happening at schools not only in town but also in rural areas. This essay will discuss the reasons for this and how its disadvantages effect on society. How to write SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 (not always necessary) The topic sentence Explanation Transition  The reasons for this ? ? Para 1 In recent times, tendency belong to there is more family and school. and more violence at Conversely, violence school. ? ? Paragraph 2 developing at school What are the causes so many causes of this? problems to students How to do with and society. these problems? To sum up, there is an expanding trend of violence to school. However, the bad effects resulting Conclusion from school violence on students themselves, on family and on society are possibly satisfactorily tackled if the people involved in pay some more attention to these. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 22 What expected are ?→ First, it is the increasing divorces that children lack of love and care from their parents. In addition to this, the curriculum at school seems not to focus on helping children gaining cardinal virtues such as love, forgiveness and sense of honour. Last but not least, students both male and female play computer games with too many fighting scenes. ?→ One of the possible ways to combat the problem is to cover every student with love and tolerance especially the child whose family is disorder. Secondly, there should be more lessons about cardinal virtues rather than science lessons. Finally students should be taught how to manage their time. ?→ students need be passionately cared for by their parents and teachers in order to grow up in a balanced way. ?→ A student needs to become a good civilian before an intellectual civilian. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 23 Step 4 : to ask students to produce SECTION 1 of paragraphs 1&2 Most countries in Asia, old parents live with their children. However, the fact that families do not live with old Introductory parents is increasing. This essay will examine some of the paragraph advantages and disadvantages. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 How to write (not always necessary) The topic Explanation Transition sentence First, young parents can learn However, that how to take care of their kids old parents live from grandparents. Second, with children is Paragraph 1 children can learn valuable not always ? experience of the way to behave smooth. from these elderly. Finally, old parents can help to take care of young children when their  parents are busy at work. Old The first disadvantage involving parents in financial problem. The more should live people there are in a family, the Paragraph 2 children more the expense is. In addtion, ? the argument over educating kids between parents and grandparents may happen because of traditional and modern outlook. As previously stated, the fact that children live together with their grandparents is fairly good. Some financial difficulty or different standpoint may come about; however, Conclusion these drawbacks can be easily overcome by the affection and sympathy from grandparents, parents and children. What expected are ?→ To start with the advantages of old parents and children living in the same roof. Or → Three advanatages can be given to justify the benifit of living with old parents. ?→ On the other hand, there are some disadvantages when old parents live together with children. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 24 Or → The fact that three generations live together can bring about some drawbacks. Step 5 : to ask students to produce the whole main body. In foreign countries, it is very common when students get part time jobs because it is one of the Introductory programmes at school. However, the situation is different paragraph in Vietnam. Most Vietnamese students do nothing but focusing on their studies. This essay will provide some advantages and disadvantages of getting part time jobs. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 How to write (not always necessary) The topic sentence Explanation Transition Para 1 ? ? ?  Should Para 2 students get ? ? part time jobs? Para 3 ? ? As previously stated, doing a part time job can bring many advantages to students. Notwithstanding, there Conclusion should be a reasonable balance between academic and practical work because managing time is a necessary skill that students have to obtain if they want to be successful in their future job. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 25 What expected are ? → To begin with the application of theoretical knowledge to realization. ? → Apart from that, there is also a social advantage. ? → In contrast, a part time job can cause some problems. Or On the other hand, a part time job can result in some problems ? → The students with a part time job can have a chance to practise the knowledge that they have studied at school. Therefore, they get much usefully practical experience during their time at university. ? → Taking a part time job is the time for students to accumulate some social skills. For example, a student who works at a restaurant can learn many life lessons such as communication skill, persuasion skills and confidence. ? → First, doing a part time job takes time. Second, they attract so much importance to earning money rather than studies. ?→ However, the realization of knowledge is not the only. Or The realization of knowledge which is not, however, the only. . . HOW TO CONCLUDE THE ESSAY After teaching students how to make a good introduction, I help students conclude their essay. There is always a crucial link between the three parts SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 26 of the essay especially in the conclusion, which often has the same idea as the introduction, only in different words. Step 1 : to have a clear conception of conclusion. In order to enjoy the happiness of the family, both the Introductory husband and the wife have to join hands, which means men paragraph build the house and women make it home. Men and women have different duties but lead to the same purpose. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 (not always necessary) Transition word Restate the main Finish with an Topic points using outlook for the different wording future  In conclusion, I would like to And in the future Men build the stress that all these they will be active house and actions will make a doers for building family happier also the house or women make it help children grow making it home. home up in a loving and responsible environment. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 27 Step 2 : to ask students to produce SENTENCE 1. The prosperity of family contributes to this of society. Therefore, it is said a family is a base for the society. It is in the Introductory family that supports children’s physical and mental paragraph development. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 (not always necessary) Topic Transition word Restate the main Finish with an points using outlook for the different wording future  The physical and These well A family is a mental aspects educated children base for the enable children to are active builders reach their to contribute to society complete value. society. The sentence expected is “To conclude, it is clear that” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 28 Step 3 : to ask students to produce SENTENCES 1&2. In the past years there has been an increasing violence to happen at schools not only in town but also in Introductory rural areas. This essay will discuss the reasons for this and paragraph how its disadvantages effect on society. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 (not always necessary) Transition word Restate the main Topic points using different wording  In recent times, there is more and more violence at school. What are the causes of this? How to do with these problems? . The sentences expected are “To sum up , there is an expanding trend of violence to school. However, the bad effects resulting from school violence on students themselves, on family and on society are possibly SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 29 satisfactorily tackled if the people involved in pay some more attention to these” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 30 Step 4 : to ask students to produce the whole paragraph. In foreign countries, it is very common when students get part time jobs because it is one of the Introductory programmes at school. However, the situation is different paragraph in Vietnam. Most Vietnamese students do nothing but focusing on their studies. This essay will provide some advantages and disadvantages of getting part time jobs. How to write Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3 (not always necessary) Transition word Restate the main Finish with an Topic points using outlook for the different wording future  Should students get part time jobs? The sentences expected are “As previously stated, doing a part time job can bring many advantages to students. Notwithstanding, there should be a reasonable balance between academic and practical work because managing time is a necessary skill that students have to obtain if they want to be successful in their future job.” SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 31 III. WHAT TO HAVE ACHIEVED AFTER APPLYING THE RESEARCH. 1. I have systematized the details of writing an opinion essay into order like this: HOW TO MAKE THE INTRODUCTION Step Task Aim Desirable achievement 1 Understanding conception statement great satisfaction 2 Use of language sentence building excitement 3 Use of language sentence building satisfaction 4 Use of language sentence building great satisfaction HOW TO ESTABLISH THE MAIN BODY Step Task Aim Desirable achievement 1 Understanding conception statement excitement 2 Idea expression writing capacity more excitement 3 Idea expression writing capacity satisfaction 4 Idea expression writing capacity great satisfaction 5 Idea expression writing capacity great satisfaction HOW TO CONCLUDE THE ESSAY Step Task Aim Desirable achievement 1 Understanding conception statement excitement 2 Use of language shape statement more excitement 3 Idea expression writing capacity more excitement 4 Idea expression writing capacity great satisfaction SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 32 SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 33 2. The achievements I have recorded for the 3 school years are: 12A1 and 12A8 (school year 2013 – 2014) (20minute test) Students’ points Number of Less More Class students 5 7.5 than 5 than 8 Testing 12 19 6 12A8 37 unit 27.03% 56.76% 16.22% Referenc 10 23 3 12A1 36 e unit 27.78% 63.89% 8.33% 12A5 and 12A8 (school year 2014 – 2015) (20minute test) Students’ points Number of Less More Class students 5 7.5 than 5 than 8 Testing 8 19 12 12A5 39 unit 20.51% 48.72% 30.77% Referenc 7 20 8 12A8 35 e unit 20.00% 57.14% 22.86% 12A1 and 12A10 (school year 2015 – 2016) (The Writing Part in 45munite test) Students’ points Less Number of 0.5 More Class students than 1.0 than 1 0.5 Testing 6 15 18 12A 1 38 unit 15.79% 39.47% 47.37% Referenc 9 14 9 12A10 32 e unit 28.13% 43.75% 28.13% SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 34 THE WRITING RESULTS THROUGH THREE SCHOOL YEARS 70% 60% 50% RESULTS 40% 30% 20% 12A1 12A5 12A8 10% 12A1 12A10 12A8 0% 2 0 1 44 2 0 1 55 2 0 1 57 2 0 1 6 8 2 0 1 13 2 0 1 42 3 6 SCHOOL YEARS 3. A value of the records Because there has been some considerable change of the Writing Part since last year, so I have decided to evaluate the results of this research into two unproportional patterns of test: I had students do the same 20 minutewriting test in school years 20132014 and 20142015 and enclosed the writing part in 45minute test for school year 20152016.. For the reference classes, I followed the teaching process presented in the textbook. And for the testing classes, I used this new technique. Astonishingly, there were obvious differences in outlines, development of ideas and grammatical structures. The number of students with over 8 points to increase by year in spite of the fact that the reference classes were the better ones, which might show the effective angle of my technique. Commonly the number of students who has got 8 points or more is rare while the number of students with the points between 5 and 7.5 is much more. However everything in this school year is different, the number of students with 8 points or more outnumbers those with the points between 5 and 7.5. Furthermore, it can be inferred from the tables and the chart that the students with less than 5 points (or 0.5 point for school year 20152016) to be fewer and the desirable achievements could be felt during the class atmosphere and the activeness of the testing classes. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 35 SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 36 C. CONCLUSION I. THE MEANINGS FOR ENGLISH TEACHING “The ultimate aim of all English teaching is for students to know ‘English’, or at least know enough English for whatever purpose they have in learning the language. Within the productive skills (speaking and writing), we can say that students need to learn words and phrases or to express meanings in English; they also need to be able to produce basic structures correctly. In speaking, this will involve learning the sound system and stress and intonation patterns. In writing, this will involve in learning features of the writing system, such as spelling and punctuation. We do not write in isolated sentences, they will also need to learn the ways of joining sentences together in connected speech and writing…” H. Widdowson (1978) Teaching Language as Communication, Oxford University Press. That is the reason why I need to help students know not only by producing the language correctly but also using the language for particular purposes. II. EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LESSON Although having been teaching English for over 20 years, I always come up against quite a lot of problems from the different levels amongst classes and students. As a result, I must obtain many techniques for the same teaching topic. However, this technique satisfies me most for its effectiveness and simplicity. I am going to use it for the coming school years. III. PROPOSALS None SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 37 REFERENCES  Textbook of English 12 (2007) , Educational Publisher.  H. Widdowson (1978), Teaching Language as Communication, Oxford University Press.  Adrian Doff (1988), Teach English, Cambridge University Press.  Malcolm Mann and Steve Taylore Knowles (2012), Use of English, MCMILLAN  D Byrne (1979), Teaching Writing Skills, Longman.  R. White (1980), Teaching Written English, Heinemann.  Jason Renshaw (2007), Boost! Writing, Pearson Longman.  J. Harmer (1983), The Practice of English language Teaching, Longman.  A. Maley, A. Duff and F. Grellet (1980), The Mind’s Eye, Cambridge University Press.  Louis Harrison with Caroline Cushen, Susan Hutchison (2005), Achieve IELTS, Marshall Cavendish.  Guy BrookHart and Vanessa Jakeman (2012), Complete IELTS, Cambridge University Press.  Linda Robinson Fellag (2005), Building Skills for the TOEFL ®iBT, Pearson Longman.  Joan Saslow, Allen Ascher with Silvia Carolina Tiberio (2005), Summit, Pearson Longman. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 38 APPENDIX APPENDIX 1 : WHAT TO REMEMBER WHILE WRITING BE SURE TO AVOID THE FOLLOWING MISSTEPS THE WHOLE ESSAY  DON’T USE CONTRACTIONS (I’M/ WE DON’T/ WE’D …)  DON’T USE COLLOQUIALISMS (WHAT’S UP?/ …)  DON’T HAVE PARAGRAPHS  DON’T USE THE SAME STRUCTURES, WORDS  INSERT TWO MANY PERSONAL OPINIONS OR TWO MUCH INFORMATION THE CONCLUSION  NEVER ADD NEW INFORMATION TO THIS REMEMBER  INDENT THE FIRST SENTENCE OF EVERY PARAGRAPH  KEEP ONE IDEA TO ONE PARAGRAPH  PRESENT SIMPLE SHOULD BE USED  BE CAREFUL WITH SECOND PERSON  HAVE THE SAME IDEA AS THE INTRODUCTION  UNITY – COHERENCE ADEQUATE DEVELOPMENT SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 39 SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 40 APPENDIX 2 : CLARIFYING THE WHOLE ESSAY  Men build the house and women make it home Writer’s opion In order to enjoy the happiness of the family, both the husband and the wife have to join hands, which means men build the house The topic and women make it home. Men and women have different duties but lead to the same The problems to be discussed purpose. Firstly, commonly men are The topic sentence considered as the people who bring home with money. It is the money that supports the life of a family and ensures the stability of a family. However a family is a living entity Transition sentence which needs both money and love. Secondly, a good family should be The topic sentence built on love, which comes from women. The existence of the mother in a family is very important not only because of the good meals, the orderliness from her but also Transition sentence because of her love, sympathy and support. Notwithstanding the responsibilities The topic sentence of each family member, the sharing with the jobs both domestic and social is necessary, which can strengthen the relationship among family member. Transition word In conclusion, I would like to stress that all these actions will make a family State the problems happier also help children grow up in a loving and responsible environment. And in the future they will be active doers for building outlook for the future the house or making it home. (200word essay) Homework:  Have students with low level rewrite the essay by replacing the bold italic words. SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 41  Have students with high level rewrite the essay by replacing the underlined sentences SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 42  A family is a base for the society Writer’s opion The prosperity of family contributes to this of society. Therefore, it The topic is said a family is a base for the society. It is in the family that supports children’s The problems to be discussed physical and mental development. To start with the physical The topic sentence aspect, children are brought up with enough healthy food and nice clothes. Like a plant which needs water and sunlight, mind is very important to the Transition sentence development of children besides physical aspect. In the second place is the The topic sentence mental aspect: children are taught not only the natural virtues such as the sense of responsibility, the respect of dignity, tolerance and piety but also religious matters. However, not every Transition sentence child is covered with parental love owing to war, deadly diseases and even their parents’ failure of marriage. Transition word In contrast, children without parents they should be collected and educated by parental educators so that they can fulfill their true potential. Transition word To conclude, it is clear that the physical and mental aspects enable State the problems children to reach their complete value. These welleducated children are active outlook for the future builders to contribute to society. (174word essay) SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM CẤP TỈNH – ĐINH HỮU PHÚ CƯỜNG – GV THPT NGUYỄN DU/ Page 43  In recent times, there is more and more violence at school. What are the causes of this? How to do with these problems? Present situation here In the past years there has been an increasing violence happening at schools not only Present situation in town but also in rural areas . This essay will discuss the reasons for this and how its The thesis disadvantages effect on society. The reasons for this tendency belong to Topic sentence family and school. First, it is the increasing divorces that children lack of love and care from Explanation their parents. In addition to this, the curriculum at of reasons school seems not to focus on helping children gaining cardinal virtues such as love, forgiveness and sense of honour. Last but not least, students both male and female play computer games with Transition too many fighting scenes. Students need be passionately cared for by their parents and teachers in order to grow up in a balanced way. Conversely, violence developing at school Topic sentence causes so many