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Read the product reviews. What things are good about each product? What things are bad about each product?
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
BẾN TRE COCONUT SWEETS!
28,000 VND 
If you like eating sweets and want to try Vietnamese local specialities, you should visit Ben Tre and get yourselves some coconut sweets. Coconut milk and malt syrup are the main ingredients to make this food. They also add some extra flavours to the sweets in order to produce different tastes for different people. Taste one and you can feel it melt in your mouth with all the flavours. However, the biggest problem is that it easily causes tooth decay. I will give it 4 stars.
COCONUT OIL FOR HAIR
150,000 VND 
I bought this bottle of coconut oil a month ago, and I would say it's a fantastic product for hair. They make this with 100% natural ingredients so that it's safe and healthy for our hair and skin too. You can apply coconut oil either before or after you wash your hair so as to prevent dandruff and make your hair much smoother. It's really a must-have item, especially for ladies. But this product can be rather sticky.
Good things:
+ Coconut sweets have different tastes and flavours for different people.
+ Coconut oil made from natural ingredients is safe for hair and skin. It prevents dandruff and makes hair much smoother.
Bad things:
+ Coconut sweets cause tooth decay.
+ Coconut oil is rather sticky.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngWork in pairs. Think of something you have bought recently and use the key phrases to talk about its advantages and disadvantages.
KEY PHRASES Advantages and disadvantages It’s very ... to ... . We found it really ... . My only problem was that ... . The biggest disadvantage is ... . |
- I’ve bought bluetooth headphones recently. It’s very convenient to listen anytime, anywhere. The biggest disadvantage is that the ear buds can get lost way more easily than wired models.
- I’ve bought a smartwatch recently. I found it really easy to check notifications, track our fitness goals, and make phone calls directly from the wrist. My only problem was that battery life could be better. I had to recharge the watch daily, which can be inconvenient at times.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngFind the words in blue in the two reviews. What form of the verb follows to and in order to? When do we use clauses of purpose?
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
BẾN TRE COCONUT SWEETS!
28,000 VND
If you like eating sweets and want to try Vietnamese local specialities, you should visit Ben Tre and get yourselves some coconut sweets. Coconut milk and malt syrup are the main ingredients to make this food. They also add some extra flavours to the sweets in order to produce different tastes for different people. Taste one and you can feel it melt in your mouth with all the flavours. However, the biggest problem is that it easily causes tooth decay. I will give it 4 stars.
COCONUT OIL FOR HAIR
150,000 VND
I bought this bottle of coconut oil a month ago, and I would say it's a fantastic product for hair. They make this with 100% natural ingredients so that it's safe and healthy for our hair and skin too. You can apply coconut oil either before or after you wash your hair so as to prevent dandruff and make your hair much smoother. It's really a must-have item, especially for ladies. But this product can be rather sticky.
- The words in blue in the two reviews: to, in order to, so that.
- The infinitive form of verbs follows to and in order to.
- We use clauses of purpose to indicate the purpose of something or express the reason why something exists, is done or used.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngComplete the sentences with clauses of purpose and your own ideas.
1. I went to town ________________.
2. She studied hard ______________.
1. I went to town to buy a birthday present for my friend.
2. She studied hard in order to pass the exam / get a scholarship.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngUSE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.
WRITING GUIDE
A. TASK
Write a short review of the two products you like most.
B. THINK AND PLAN
1. What are the advantages of each product?
2. What are the disadvantages of each product?
3. How many stars will you give each product?
4. Will you recommend them?
C. WRITE
Your reviews should include:
- product title, price, and a description
- your opinion of the product
- star rating
D. CHECK
- appropriate vocabulary
- key phrases
- clauses of purpose
1. Lifebuoy Matcha shower gel
160,000 VND
I bought Lifebuoy Matcha shower gel last month, and I would say it's a good product for the body. This product is extracted from two natural ingredients, matcha and bitter melon, to help kill bacteria and purify the skin from dirt. In particular, those who are experiencing difficult-to-solve back acne, regular use of this product will help remove dirt in the pores, reduce inflammation, and limit acne scars so that you can confidently show off smooth, blemish-free skin. The downside is that the product can cause irritation to sensitive skin because of its bactericidal effect, you should research and test it before long-term use. It's really a must-have item, so I will give it 5 stars.
2. Bluetooth headphone HOCO
(Tai nghe bluetooth HOCO)
300,000 – 500,000 VND
This is a product with an affordable price, suitable for many people. It’s very convenient to listen anytime, anywhere. In addition to advantages such as sound quality and great design, it also has ear pads that help the wearer feel no pain when using. The biggest disadvantage is genuine accessories are not available, so that it will be difficult to replace when damaged.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt Dũng
I can read product reviews on social media, news or trustworthy and reliable online review sites. Yes, I both read and write them. I read reviews because they give me useful, factual, multi-dimensional information from other people about a product I’m considering buying. And I also write product reviews to share with everyone my experience using a product.
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