The passage discusses the pros and cons of online shopping. The pros include cost effectiveness through discounts, saving time by avoiding trips to physical stores, and accessibility of global products. However, the cons are low quality assurance since products can't be inspected beforehand, and security risks like hackers stealing personal information or scamming shoppers. Overall, the passage presents a balanced view of both the upsides and downsides of online shopping.

2. SPEAKING UNIT 6
FASHION

3. How would you describe your fashion style?
Why that/those styles?
Which answer is more imaginable?
a. no style => reasons
b. name 1 style => describe the look & feel

4. Formal/dressy (style)
What are they wearing?
What adjectives would you associate
with their looks (to compliment)?
Dapper/sharp, suave /swɑːv/
(bảnh bao & lịch thiệp) x
The sheer luxury, grace, elegance
(sang trọng, duyên dáng, quý phái)
X Uncouth/tacky /ʌnˈkuːθ/(kém
sang)

5. Casual (style)
What adjectives would
you associate with her
look?
Minimal, low-key
(giản dị)
Laidback, Carefree,
nonchalant /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
(ung dung, thư thái, bình
thản không quan tâm)

6. Street wear (style)
What adjectives would you
use to describe her look?
Adventurous
/experimental/daring/audaci
ous/expressive/uninhibited
(a) táo bạo
Rebellious/defiant/hardy/.
Sb has an attitude
(a) bướng, nổi loạn, cứng.
Quirky
(a) dị (đẹp)
Original, distinctive, edgy
(a) độc
In style
(a) ngầu
(a) Classic/timeless

7. Athleisure (style)
What adjectives
would you associate
with her look?
Sporty, athletic
(trông khoẻ, thể thao)

8. High fashion
What adjectives would
you associate with their
looks?
Flashy/snazzy, fancy,
maximal
(hào nhoáng)
Classy, sheer luxury
(sang)
Stand out, distinguishing
(nổi bật)
X jarring/ostentatious (quá
hào nhoáng)
X understated = fade into
the background

9. Traditional dress
What adjectives
would you use to
describe their look?
Minimal, sincere
(mộc mạc, chân chất)

10. PART 1
FASHION/
ACCESSORIES

11. Practice the following questions:
1. How would you describe your style?
2. Do you wear a watch?
3. Why do so many people wear jeans?
4. Do people in your country like to wear jewelry?
5. Do you think we need to spend a lot of money on
shoes?

12. 1. How would you describe your style?
-> (paraphrase) If I am at home, my look would be
casual.
-> [explain – be visual] because I like to take it easy
with the most simple, basic outfits, like the classic
white tees with Bermuda/knee-length shorts,
-> but if I am at a formal place, like in boardrooms, I
would dress up with dress shirts and slacks, to project
my professionalism.
-> This is why I decided to wear formal attire for
today’s speaking exam.

13. 2. Do you wear a watch?
-> (paraphrase) Yes, I do wear timepieces.
-> [explain – be descriptive] like this gold
(analog) Rolex wrist watch with a brown-
leathered strap I am having on (= wearing) at
the moment.
-> [reason] Aside from its default function of
showing the time, this watch is apparently a
high-fashion accessory, elevating my outfits
by adding a touch of glamor to it.

14. 3. Why do so many people wear jeans?
Many people style their outfits with jeans out of financial and stylistic
concerns.
In terms of financeS, jeans are appropriate in many occasions and
weather, so people do not have to buy a new pair of pants per event to be
presentable.
Speaking of style, jeans can flatter/suit almost every imaginable body
type, like my father’s pair of high-waisted jeans which hides his beer
belly/belly fat rolls.

15. 4. Do Vietnamese people like to wear jewelry?
-> (paraphrase) Yes! VNmese people are obsessed
with jewel accessories for all sorts of reasons.
-> while [the youth] prefer small, minimal pieces, like
rings or necklaces made of gold or platinum, for the
sparkles they shine, the [middle-aged] tend to favor
larger gemstones to flaunt their wealth or for
superstitious beliefs.
-> Last year, my mom replaced her wedding ring center
stone from emerald to sapphire /ˈsæfaɪər/ because a
shaman /ˈʃæmən/ had told her that it would be more
auspicious.

16. 5. Do you think we need to spend a lot of money
on shoes?
No, I do not think we need to pay a hefty amount of
money for shoes, because it is feasible to look in style
with minimal spending.
The way forward is to shop for shoes from lower
fashion lines, which can still deliver the same
sophisticated craftmanship, and attractive looks but
only fetch a fraction of top-end designers because of
their brands’ lower market values.
My new balance sneakers has the same construction as
a pair of Air Jordon but it was retailed for 200 bucks
less.

17. PART 2
DESCRIBE A
PERSON (REVIEW)

18. GEARING UP
In pairs, discuss (3 mins)
What DETAILS are characteristic of describing A
PERSON?
(how you knew)
(appearance)
(personality)
(other prompts in the question)
 Smart cues for describing objects (natural&coherent)
 Last 30 seconds: revisit your prompts to answer the
remaining questions.

20. FASHION CATCHPHRASEs

21. complement (v)
Ex: Well-fitted clothing can truly
complement your figure.

22. LANGUAGE FOCUS:
RELATIVE CLAUSE

23. 1.explain (which is after names)
2.define (I am/as someone who…)
3.remark (…, which I think is…)
3 functions of relative clause

24. 1.explain (which is after names)
Q: Do people in your country like to wear jewelry?
A: I’d say middle-aged adults are pretty obsessed with jade,
which is considered a very auspicious type of gemstone.
3 functions of relative clause

25. 2.define (I am someone who…)
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: If I had to boil my style down to one word,
I’d say “minimal”. You know, I’m the kind of person
who lives for plain T-shirts and neutral-colored pants.
3 functions of relative clause

26. 3.remark (…, which I think is…)
Q: Do you think we need to spend a lot of money on shoes?
A: Well, many people do blow a lot of money on footwear,
which I think is justifiable. But, personally, I tend to…
3 functions of relative clause

27. PART 3:
FASHION/
SHOPPING

28. Practice the following questions:
1. Why do a lot of people today like to wear
clothes with logos on them?
2. What do you think about fast fashion?
3. What factors do you think affect what we
choose to wear every day? Do fashion
shows affect what we wear?
4. Why are the pros and cons of online
shopping?
5. How important is it to recycle our clothing?

29. Why do people want
DESIGNER BRAND
CLOTHES?

31. How do you think the clip has
answered the question from the two
points below?
• wealth is branded
• bling needs to be understated

32. 1. Why do a lot of people today wear clothes with
logos on them?
-> (paraphrase) Clothes with logos on are all the rage
these days
-> [explain – be visual] because they can be indicative
of the wearers’ wealth => command respect from
others
-> nowadays, many people want to stand out, but not
too flashy like with bling => logos of high-end clothing
line – perfect showpiece/embodiment (recognizability).
-> e.g: can be seen in authentic pieces of world-famous
designers => cost as much as a house.

33. What is your thought on
FAST FASHION?

35. PROS:
• affordably priced (low
overheads) => rid the
world of social exclusion
• trendy (inspired by
clothes from high fashion
brands)
• convenience (products
come in a wide variety of
sizes; a myriad of
retailers to choose from)
CONS:
• increase in textile waste
(sacrifice quality => low
product life cycle +
compulsive shopping)
• labor exploitation/lower
fabric quality (set up
sweatshops/offshoring
production in
underdeveloped countries
to take advantage of cheap
labor)

36. 2. (focus more on disadv.)
[Lead-in] That’s an intriguing question, I’d have to say! 1
[Adv] On the one hand, ff = extremely affordable & easy to
wear. 2
-> (example) Ppl from every background & every age bracket
can go to… & find sth that suits them. 3
[Disadv] That being said, ff have adverse effects on the
environment. 4
-> (explain) This type of clothing is usually discarded very
fast, due to the poor fabric quality. 5
-> creates a huge amount of waste. 6
[Conc] That’s why I think fast fashion brands overall do
society a disservice. 7

37. affordable/fast clothing

38. 3. What factors affect what people choose to wear
every day? Do fashion show affect what we wear?
-> (paraphrase) weather and events => neither want to
be exposed to the elements nor look like an outcast.
-> [explain] yes, as a result of FOMO
– some are just obsessed to stay on top of the latest
trends in fashion
– if trend catches on, (be visual) like some outfits
flowing from runways/the red carpets onto the streets in
no time flat => others would follow – x feel: live under a
rock.
-> e.g:

39. What is your thought on
ONLINE SHOPPING?

40. PROS:
• Cost-effectiveness (low
overheads, buy in bulk
=> steep discounts)
• Time-saving manner
(save a round trip to
walk-in stores)
• Accessibility (buy from
warehouses globally)
CONS:
• Low quality assurance
(cannot inspect the
products beforehand =>
often not as advertised)
• Online criminals lurking
around => pounce on
prey (hackers => steal
personal documents =>
blackmail for their return;
con unsuspecting shoppers
out of their money =>
fly/take off by night).