Câu lạc bộ tiếng anh ITA - Số 8, ngõ 29, Đường Xã Đàn - sáng CN hàng tuần từ 9h -11h am

@anh Huan: haha, đừng wên em nữa cho đủ bộ nhé anh Huấn có điều cái buổi sáng là e ngại thế nhờ, vào đúng cái h mình ngủ nướng

@batmanletruc nghe "tiếng" bạn đã lâu mà chưa bít mẹt bạn nhể Hôm nào đến off 1 buổi đi cho vui

@chi Xuan: gớm, đanh đá quá bà chị Chị fải hỉu rõ là "mạng lưới" nhà BE là fủ sóng rộng lắm nhớ chị fải nên tự hào mới đúng chứ

Tất cả xê ra..... cho hàng iem về... [r24)]

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wow, wonderful topic questions to discuss. I'll study English to go abroad ... I like this topics, and I like this club
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I post here some ideas for the topics


Top Five Benefits to Studying Abroad

1. Language and Cultural Immersion
As mentioned previously, one of the main purposes for foreign study is language and cultural immersion. The popular theory that states the best way to learn a different language is to spend a lengthy amount of time in the surroundings of where that language is spoken rings true for students who arrive back from the study abroad experience. The possibility of broadening foreign language skills increases greatly when forced to communicate in such a way different from their own.
Secondly, students glean from their experiences of living under the confines of foreign culture, the sense of having a greater perspective of the world around them, to appreciate societal differences such as cuisine, language, social customs, economics, etc. They would not receive this type of cultural exposure in a familiar societal setting.
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2. Increased Ability for Social Interaction
Under the duress of living in an environment where communicating with ease is no longer the reality, a student is forced to achieve a level of social maturity that he wouldn’t normally be able to reach domestically. When abroad and immersed in foreign culture, the student must go to greater lengths to communicate for simple, basic needs. This enables him to be more socially assertive, a foundational dynamic for an aspiring young adult in today’s competitive job market.


3. Resume Builder
From an academic standpoint, studying abroad provides a very attractive quality about a student applying for a job. As companies go increasingly global, the need for culturally astute candidates is blooming. Employers tend to appeal to people who have experience with foreign language and an appreciation of international culture.


4. Adventure
If there was ever a time and a purpose to travel and be ethnically adventurous, the college age and young adulthood is prime. For when the weight of responsibility hits, a student’s chances to experience the world will be limited to money, possible family and personal availability. If the student chooses to study abroad, the memories, people, and practical knowledge will be forever engrained.


5. Personal Growth
Studying abroad is a challenging and exciting experience and is not necessarily easy. However, with any faced and conquered challenge comes growth and maturity. A student choosing to study in a foreign setting by either enrolling in a foreign university or taking advantage of a domestic university exchange program will stretch and strengthen his skills academically, personally and socially.



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Could you please check for mistakes from this essay (about studying abroad, of course):



When people's standard of living increase,they often think about improving their knowledge for a better life.To do that,they choose to study in developed contries where they can get progressive education.However,everything has its advantages and disadvantages,so studying abroad is not an exeptation.


In my opinion, I think studying abroad is the beat way to improve ourselve.As you know, there are obvious advantages to study abroad.


Fristly, We have chance to improve our language. I think nothing is better than to learn language with the native speakers.Because we can practise with the local people what we study at school, so it is very useful to improve our listening and speaking skills.It also offer chances to discover the new cultures,way of thinking,history,customs and lifestyles.


Futhermore, we have opportunities to study the new technologies and most recent science achivements.In ad***ion, we are equipped with the valuaable and updated knowledge which may help us find jobs easily after graduating.


However, studying abroad is often expensive.We have to pay not only for our school fees but also for our living cost.Therefore, finance may become the biggest problem. Consequently, it distracts our mind from studying to earning money.


Last but not least,adapting to a new environment is e real challenge for every foreign student.While changing the weather can affect our health,different cultures and customs may influence our mind and make us become less confident or even a victim of discrimination.Everyday may turn into a struggle for survival in a strange coutry.If we dont have enough physical and mental strength,we will fail to adjust ourselve in the new environment.As a result, we could neither study or gain beautiful experiences as we have expected.


In conclustion, while studying abraod offers great opportunities for a better future,it also has challenges that we must try our best to overcome what happened to make our dream come true.Therefore,If you have a chance i think you should take that chance to study abroad.







[r32)]
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Benefits of Studying abroad



"Before this semester I lived the way I had been taught to live by my culture and had the feeling that I really couldn't change anything. After being in Australia the last three months, I am beginning to have a whole new outlook and realize that changing the way we live is feasible."
Alum of the Australia: Sustainability and Environmental Action program




What is unique about SIT Study Abroad?

Study abroad is widely recognized for the value it adds to an undergraduate education. Many universities are strongly supportive of international study (even mandating it in some cases), and new federal and state legislation supports increased funding and support for international education. Employers are interested in seeing international education experience on resumes and discussing this experience during interviews.


SIT Study Abroad programs have unique qualities and components, particularly in the areas of experiential, field-based learning; undergraduate research; deep cultural immersion; and community engagement.


Here are just some of the benefits of studying abroad:


Gain new perspective on the world. SIT Study Abroad programs take students through a cultural and academic experience from the inside out. Students explore issues related to globalization, development, poverty, and social inequity from many different perspectives. When they return to the US, students almost always see things differently: They can put themselves in someone else’s shoes more easily and have a more nuanced understanding of the world.

Increase language skills. Programs typically offer language study at the intermediate and advanced levels and/or beginning instruction in a less commonly taught language spoken by the local community. Courses incorporate formal classroom instruction, discussion, and field exercises designed to enhance student engagement while improving oral and written competence. Select programs are taught all or in part in the target language. By using language skills in daily life, students on our programs discover that they not only can survive but flourish in another country.
Note: No formal language instruction is offered for cre*** on IHP/Comparative programs.
Learn fieldwork methods and ethics. Students learn appropriate methodologies that prepare them to undertake fieldwork on topics connected to the program theme. Students develop research skills and approaches including: cross-cultural adaptation and skills building; project selection and refinement; contact and resource cultivation; observation and interviewing skills; gathering, organizing, and presenting findings; and maintaining a field journal. Students also examine the ethics and impact of their research on local communities and are required to follow the World Learning/SIT Human Subjects Review Policy, which serves as an approval process and guide for ethical field study practices.
Improve, learn, and refine decision-making and problem-solving skills. Students studying abroad find themselves in new situations all the time. When students maneuver through uncharted territory and convey their needs and thoughts using new language and intercultural skills, they gain confidence. These skills are transferable to other aspects of life, both personal and professional.
Test your interests. While studying abroad, especially on a field-based program like SIT, students can often take their interests in a more specific, applied direction. For example, they can try field research or clinical work and/or interact with professionals working in fields of interest to them.
Make new contacts and form lasting connections. Between academic directors, in-country lecturers, and program staff; other SIT students; homestay families; and program contributors, students form a large network of people during their study abroad experience. Some students may call upon their in-country professional contacts soon after the program’s conclusion, perhaps in pursuit of a Fulbright or Watson scholarship; others stay in touch with homestay families for decades; still others form lifelong friendships with their SIT peers. These relationships can be deeply enriching.



"My experience abroad reemphasized where my interests lay, both personally and academically, and at the same time provided a holistic and invaluable aspect to my education involving insight into the human con***ion. Although people of different cultures and tra***ions may vary, certain human aspects have basic universal components worldwide. The interactions I had with several Kenyans emphasized those components and allowed me to expand my perception of people and my respect for differences."

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I think a structure for presentation is something a class member need to know before taking the stage:

Starting a Presentation

In modern English, Presentations tend to be much less formal than they were even twenty years ago. Most audience these days prefer a relatively informal approach. However, there is a certain structure to the opening of a Presentation that you should observe.

Get people's attention
Welcome them
Introduce yourself
State the purpose of your presentation
State how you want to deal with questions
Get people's attention

If I could have everybody's attention.
If we can start.
Perhaps we should begin?
Let's get started.
Welcome them

Welcome to Microsoft.
Thank you for coming today.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
On behalf of Intel, I'd like to welcome you.
Introduce yourself

My name's Jane Shaw. I'm responsible for travel arrangements.
For those of you who don't know me, my name's Tom Stotter.
As you know, I'm in charge of public relations.
I'm the new Marketing Manager.
State the purpose of your presentation

This morning I'd like to present our new processor.
Today I'd like to discuss our failures in the Japanese market and suggest a new approach.
This afternoon, I'd like to report on my study into the German market.
What I want to do this morning is to talk to you about our new mobile telephone system.
What I want to do is to tell you about our successes and failures in introducing new working patterns.
What I want to do is to show you how we've made our first successful steps in the potentially huge Chinese market.
State how you want to deal with questions.

If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them as we go along.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Perhaps we can leave any questions you have until the end?
There will be plenty of time for questions at the end.



Signposting

When we are giving a presentation, there are certain key words we use to ’signpost’ different stages in our presentation. These words are not difficult to learn but it is absolutely essential that you memorize them and can use them when you are under pressure giving a presentation.

When you want to make your next point, you ‘move on’.

Moving on to the next point.
I’d like to move on to the next point if there are no further questions
When you want to change to a completely different topic, you ‘turn to’.

I’d like to turn to something completely different.
Let’s turn now to our plans for next year.
When you want to give more details about a topic you ‘expand’ or ‘elaborate’.

I’d like to expand more on this problem we have had in Chicago.
Would you like me to expand a little more on that or have you understood enough?
I don’t want to elaborate any more on that as I’m short of time.
When you want to talk about something which is off the topic of your presentation, you ‘digress’.

I’d like to digress here for a moment and just say a word of thanks to Bob for organizing this meeting.
Digressing for a moment, I’d like to say a few words about our problems in Chicago.
When you want to refer back to an earlier point, you ‘go back’.

Going back to something I said earlier, the situation in Chicago is serious.
I’d like to go back to something Jenny said in her presentation.
To just give the outline of a point, you ’summarize’.

If I could just summarize a few points from John’s report.
I don’t have a lot of time left so I’m going *****mmarize the next few points.
To repeat the main points of what you have said, you ‘recap’.

I’d like to quickly recap the main points of my presentation.
Recapping quickly on what was said before lunch,……
For your final remarks, you ‘conclude’.

I’d like to conclude by leaving you with this thought ……
If I may conclude by quoting Karl Marx …….




If you get your facts wrong.
I am terribly sorry. What I meant to say was this.
Sorry. What I meant is this.
If you have been going too fast and your audience is having trouble keeping up with you.

Let me just recap on that.
I want to recap briefly on what I have been saying.
If you have forgotten to make a point.

Sorry, I should just mention one other thing.
If I can just go back to the previous point, there is something else that I forgot to mention.
If you have been too complicated and want to simplify what you said.

So, basically, what I am saying is this.
So, basically, the point I am trying to get across is this.
If you realize that what you are saying makes no sense.

Sorry, perhaps I did not make that quite clear.
Let me rephrase that to make it quite clear.
If you cannot remember the term in English.

Sorry, what is the word I am looking for?
Sorry, my mind has gone blank. How do you say 'escargot' in English?
If you are short of time.

So just to give you the main points.
As we are short of time, this is just a quick summary of the main points.



A Friendly Face

When you stand up in front of that audience, you’re going to be really nervous.

Poor speakers pay little or no attention to their audience as people. Big mistake.

If you can see your audience as a group of individuals, you’ll be much more likely to connect with those individuals.

Start looking around your audience. See that big guy with his arms folded and an ‘impress me’ look on his face? Best not to look at him too much. How about that lady with the big smile, looking encouragingly towards you? OK, that’s your mother, she doesn’t count. But that other lady with a similar smile is someone you don’t know. But from now on she’s your ‘friend’. Every time that you need any encouragement, look in her direction. Make good eye contact. Establish a form of communication between you.

And now you’ve found one ‘friend’, you’ll begin to see others in the audience. Pick out ‘friends’ all round the room. If you see an ‘impress me’ person and get discouraged, switch your view back to one of your ‘friends’.

Once you are aware that there are people in your audience who want you *****cceed, you’ll be much more likely *****cceed.



Microphones

Microphones can be a real problem. Very few of us use them frequently and so, when we have to talk into them in an already nervous state, we can easily make elementary mistakes.

As a general rule, try to speak more clearly when you are using a microphone. (It will probably help if you speak a bit more slowly.)

If you have a free-standing mike, step back from it a bit. This will enable you to speak louder and to vary your tone and inflection. If you are too close, your voice will sound monotonous and your audience will fall asleep.

Don’t turn your head away from the microphone while you are speaking. But do turn it away if you cough or sneeze!

Any little movement you make, such as shuffling your papers, will be amplified by the mike. Cut out the nervous gestures!

If you are wearing a clip-on mike, make sure it is not rubbing up against some clothing or jewellery. The noise this makes could ruin your presentation.

If you have a radio-mike, make sure it is switched on when you are presenting and switched off at all other times. This particularly applies when you go to the restroom!


Dealing with Nerves

Almost everybody is nervous when they stand up to speak. There’s no shame in being nervous. However, if you are too nervous, your anxiety will spread to your audience, making them nervous in turn.

So how can you stop yourself from feeling too nervous? Here are a few tips.

1. Don’t get hung up about being nervous. It’s a normal human reaction. Don’t make yourself more nervous because you’re nervous.

2. Walk off your excessive nervousness. If possible, walk outside and get some fresh air at the same time. But a walk down the corridor is better than no walk.

3. Don’t let your legs go to sleep. Keep the blood supply moving. Keep both feet on the floor and lean forward. Wiggle your toes. If you can stand up without disturbing anybody, do so.

4. Work your wrists, arms and shoulders to get the tension out of them. Gentle movements, not a major workout, will remove that tension.

5. Work your jaw. Gentle side-to-side or circular motion will help to loosen it.

6. Repeat positive affirmations quietly to yourself. “I am a good presenter.” It may seem corny but it works.

7. Above all, breathe deeply. Make sure your stomach is going out when you breathe in.

Don’t be self-conscious about these warm-up activities. Most good speakers do them. Most people won’t even notice that you are doing them. They’re here to hear you speak, they’re not interested in what you do when you are not in the limelight.

Stand Up When You Speak

I don’t think you’re going to like today’s point. I don’t like it very much myself but it’s got to be done. For most purposes, when you give a presentation you should stand. Not clutching the back of your chair for support, not leaning against the podium but two feet on the floor facing your audience.

There are times when sitting is right. When it’s an informal discussion, for example, where everybody is to contribute. But most of the time you need to stand.

You can move around the room. This has the simple effect that people will look at you, not shut their eyes and drift off
You can make eye contact with everybody
You can reach all your props and teaching material easily
You’re involving your whole body in the presentation. Many people think this makes it more memorable.
You’re sending out the signal to the participants that ‘this will be short’. Only a few self-obsessed people stand up in front of audiences for longer than they need to. And you’re not one of those, are you?
The worst part of standing up is the actual standing up. Most people don’t feel at ease as they get out of their chair and walk forward to their speaking position. Here are a couple of tips.

As you’re waiting, keep your feet flat on the floor. Don’t have them crossed. Trust me, getting up and walking will be so much easier.
Decide in advance where you are going to stand. Focus on that spot
Walk forward briskly and confidently.
And that’s how you become a stand up sort of person.

Stating your purpose

It is important to state your purpose clearly at the beginning of your talk. Here are some ways to do this:

talk about = to speak about a subject

Today I'd like to talk about our plans for the new site.
I'm going to be talking to you about the results of our survey.
report on = to tell you about what has been done.

I'm going to be reporting on our results last quarter.
Today I will be reporting on the progress we have made since our last meeting.
take a look at = to examine

First, let's take a look at what we have achieved so far.
Before we go on to the figures, I'd like to take a look at the changes we have made.
tell you about = to speak to someone to give them information or instructions

First, I will tell you about the present situation, then go onto what we are going to do.
When I have finished, Jack will then tell you about what is happening in Europe.
show = to explain something by doing it or by giving instructions.

The object of this morning's talk is to show you how to put the theory into practice.
Today I'm going to show you how to get the most out of the new software.
outline = to give the main facts or information about something.

I'd like to outline the new policy and give you some practical examples.
I will only give you a brief outline and explain how it affects you.

fill you in on = to give some extra or missing information

I'd like to quickly fill you in on what has happened.
When I have finished outlining the policy, Jerry will fill you in on what we want you to do.
give an overview of = to give a short description with general information but no details.

Firstly, I would like to give you a brief overview of the situation.
I'll give you an overview of our objectives and then hand over to Peter for more details.
highlight = draw attention to or emphasize the important fact or facts.

The results highlight our strengths and our weaknesses.
I'd now like to go on to highlight some of the advantages that these changes will bring.
discuss = to talk about ideas or opinions on a subject in more detail.

I'm now going to go on to discuss our options in more detail.
After a brief overview of the results, I'd like to discuss the implications in more detail.

continued ...

When we are giving a presentation, we often talk about changes. Usually we illustrate these changes with visual aids to show these changes. We need, however, to explain these changes. To do this, we need special verbs.
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Describing change - giving figures

When talk about changes, we often show graphs. We don't need to give precise figures but we do need to comment on them, interpret them and point out relevant facts. Let's look at some language to do this.

thanks for your sharing information, it's really useful

but, can you resize your font in two previous Posts so that we could read them more easily !

i do appreciate that

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Commenting on visuals

When we are giving lots of information, we often use visuals to give an overview. However, we often need to highlight only one or two key points or figures and then comment on them. Here's some language to help you.
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Oh sorry, I don't know why the e***-button disappeared. I'll check it and re-size the text smaller
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Emphasizing

Make your presentation more persuasive by making your points stronger. Here is some language to help you:



a total disaster

The whole project was a total disaster from beginning to end.

extremely good

We have an extremely good chance of getting the contract.

a terrible mistake

It wasn’t a minor error. It was a terrible mistake and cost us millions to put right.

much cheaper

Even if we had taken five per cent off our prices, we wouldn’t have got the contract. They were much cheaper than us.

one hundred per cent certain

There is not the slightest doubt. I am one hundred per cent certain that that is what happened.

highly competitive

This is a highly competitive market. I am not sure we should enter it.

far too expensive

The Chinese and Koreans can offer much lower prices. We are far too expensive.

even better

Their previous smart phone was good but this is even better.

fully aware

I am fully aware of all the risks but I still think we should do it.

absolutely no chance

There is absolutely no chance that we will lose the contract. They love our work.
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Emphasizing 2

Here is some more language to help you make your presentation more persuasive and make your points stronger :

openly admit

I openly admit that I have made mistakes.
If they openly admit that they were at fault, they may get the public back on their side.

totally agree

I totally agree with what Susan said.
I totally agree with the previous speaker.

strongly recommend

I strongly recommend that we invest in the Beijing project.
The consultants strongly recommend that we pull out of the US completely.

firmly believe

We firmly believe that this company has an excellent future ahead of it.
I firmly believe that I am the best candidate for the job.

positively encourage

I would like to positively encourage you to apply for the post.
I want to positively encourage you to continue with what you are doing.

fully appreciate

I fully appreciate that investing in the current economic climate is a risk.
We fully appreciate the efforts you have made on our behalf.

categorically deny

I categorically deny that I did anything wrong.
My client categorically denies all the charges.

absolutely refuse

I absolutely refuse to continue with this.
I absolutely refuse to consider the possibility of failure.
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Softening

Sometimes you want to soften the impact of what you are saying and give it less importance. Here are some ways to do that:
Little

The quality could have been a little better.
The speaker should have spoken a little louder.
Slight

There is a slight problem we need to deal with.
I have a slight doubt about John's suitability for the job.
Minor

I have a minor reservation about this plan.
There are a few minor problems still to be dealt with.
Fairly

There are some fairly important changes still to be made.
I think that I have a fairly good understanding of your problems.
Quite

I quite like it but no more than that.
This is quite a good way to do this.
Not quite

He isn't quite as good as he thinks he is.
I'm not quite sure that we are on the right lines.
Partially

He has been partially successful with his demands but he didn't get everything he wanted.
It is partially finished but there is still a lot to do.
Occasional

There are occasional errors in his work.
Everybody makes occasional mistakes.
Rather

He is rather aggressive.
This is rather too complicated. It is difficult to understand.
More or less

The report is more or less finished. I just need to read through it again.
He is more or less useless. Cannot get anything right.

topic for this Sunday, 1/7/2012

Enjoy the romrantic topic , ek ek