Grammar

1. SPEAKING Look at the photo and the title of the article. What do you think all the man’s wearable gadgets are for?

(Nhìn vào bức ảnh và tiêu đề của bài viết. Bạn nghĩ tất cả các thiết bị đeo được của đàn ông dùng để làm gì?)

Answer:

Based on the title "Mr Connected" and the photo, it's likely that the article is about an individual who is heavily invested in using technology to enhance and monitor various aspects of their life. It's possible that the wearable gadgets mentioned in the article are being used to track the person's health and fitness, monitor their daily activities and behaviors, and help them optimize their lifestyle. The title suggests that the individual is very "connected" to technology, possibly to an extent that is unusual or noteworthy.

2. Read the articles and check your ideas.

(Đọc các bài viết và kiểm tra ý tưởng của bạn)

Mr Connected

Chris Dancy loves technology. A few years ago, he noticed that he had very little information about his habits, health and lifestyle, and he wanted to lose some weight. So he bought some gadgets that could collect this information and help him understand himself better. Now he is connected to 700 sensors that record every detail of his life. He monitors what he eats and drinks, how long he sleeps, how much he spends, his mood ... even the activity of his dogs! Few, if any, people collect as much data about themselves as Chris.

Most of his gadgets are attached to him. He wears gadgets on both arms, a heart rate monitor and a device that counts calories. He has a smartwatch too, which he can wear on either wrist. His house and car are also full of gadgets. Every one of them sends data to his computer, and at the end of each day Chris spends a little time analysing it. The smartwatch is the only gadget he wears all the time. He doesn’t wear all of his gadgets 24/7, but he has so many systems that automatically track his activity that there aren’t any days when there is no monitoring at all.

Answer:

Chris Dancy's wearable gadgets serve various purposes such as monitoring his health and fitness, tracking his daily activities and behaviors, and helping him understand his mood and overall well-being. Specifically, the heart rate monitor and calorie counting device can help him track his physical activity and calorie intake, while the smartwatch can provide information on his sleep quality, activity levels, and even his mood. Overall, the wearable gadgets allow him to collect and analyze vast amounts of data about himself, which he can use to optimize his lifestyle and improve his health and well-being.

3. Study the highlighted quantifiers and the type of noun they go with in the article. Then read the Learn this! box. Complete the table with the quantifiers below.

(Nghiên cứu các lượng từ được đánh dấu và loại danh từ mà chúng đi cùng trong bài viết. Sau đó đọc Learn this. Hoàn thành bảng với các định lượng dưới đây)

a few a little all any any both

each every many no some

LEARN THIS! Quantifiers

Answer:

LOOK OUT!

We can use most quantifiers with 'of' before a determiner (e.g. the, his, these) and a noun.

All of my friends have got phones.

However, we cannot use 'of' with 'every' or 'no'. Instead, we use 'every one of' and 'none of' with a plural verb or with a singular verb (in formal style).

None of my friends have / has got a tablet.

4. Read the Look out! box and underline three examples of 'of' with the quantifiers in the article.

(Đọc Look out! và gạch chân ba ví dụ về 'of' với các lượng từ trong bài viết)

Answer:

1. Most of his gadgets are attached to him.

2. Every one of them sends data to his computer.

3. He doesn't wear all of his gadgets 24/7.

5. Study the sentences below. What is the difference between few and a few, little and a little?

(Nghiên cứu các câu dưới đây. Đâu là sự khác biệt giữa few và a few, little và a little?)

1. a. I've got few high-tech gadgets. I want more!

b. I've got a few high-tech gadgets. I love them!

2. a. Unfortunately, I have little time for computer games.

b. I have a little time. Let’s play a computer game.

Answer:

1. "Few" means almost none or hardly any, while "a few" means a small number, but still some.

• In sentence 1a, the speaker is expressing a desire for more high-tech gadgets because they currently have hardly any of them.

• In sentence 1b, the speaker is expressing affection for the high-tech gadgets they currently have, even though the number is small.

2. Similarly, "little" means almost none or hardly any, while "a little" means a small amount, but still some.

• In sentence 2a, the speaker is indicating that they don't have much time for computer games.

• In sentence 2b, the speaker is expressing that they have some time available for a computer game and suggesting that they play one.

6. Complete the sentences with the quantifiers below.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các lượng từ dưới đây)

any both few little most none some

1. Unfortunately, there are ___________ tablets at school, so we don't often use them.

2. ___________ of the students use social media. That’s how they stay in touch with one another.

3. I downloaded ___________ music from Amazon last night.

4. There aren't ___________ interactive whiteboards in our school.

5. You need to hold the games console controller with ___________ hands.

6. ___________ of my friends know the answer. I'll have to ask a teacher.

7. Jason’s always on his computer. He spends ___________ time on other hobbies.

Answer:

1. Unfortunately, there are few tablets at school, so we don't often use them.

2. Most of the students use social media. That’s how they stay in touch with one another.

3. I downloaded some music from Amazon last night.

4. There aren't any interactive whiteboards in our school.

5. You need to hold the games console controller with both hands.

6. None of my friends know the answer. I'll have to ask a teacher.

7. Jason’s always on his computer. He spends little time on other hobbies.

7. USE OF ENGLISH Rewrite the sentences so that they have got a similar meaning. Use the word(s) in brackets.

(Viết lại các câu sao cho chúng có nghĩa tương tự. Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc)

1. I haven't got much IT homework this weekend. (little)

2. Almost all of the students own a computer. (most)

3. Not many of my friends use Twitter. (few)

4. Sam loves Facebook and Ben loves Facebook. (both}

5. I will text you on Saturday or on Sunday. (either)

6. There aren't any documents in the folder. (no)

7. Marlon has got a gadget on his left wrist and his right wrist. (each)

8. I downloaded all the apps to my new phone. (every one)

9. I don’t spend a lot of time using social media. (much)

10. I haven't got any gadgets that are expensive. (none)

Answer:

1. I have little IT homework this weekend.

2. Most of the students own a computer.

3. Few of my friends use Twitter.

4. Both Sam and Ben love Facebook.

5. I will text you either on Saturday or on Sunday.

6. There are no documents in the folder.

7. Marlon has a gadget on each wrist.

8. I downloaded every one of the apps to my new phone.

9. I don't spend much time using social media.

10. None of the gadgets I have are expensive.

8. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Make predictions about students in your class, using all of them, most of them, some of them, a few of them, very few of them and none of them.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Đưa ra dự đoán về các học sinh trong lớp của bạn, sử dụng tất cả, hầu hết, một số, một số ít, rất ít và không ai trong số họ)

1. Use Facebook

2. Own a computer

3. Download music

4. Have a smartphone

5. Shop online

6. Have a YouTube channel

I think most of them use Facebook.

Answer:

1. All of them probably have access to Facebook, but not all of them may choose to use it actively.

2. Most of them probably own a computer, as it is a basic necessity for most students nowadays.

3. Some of them may download music regularly, but others may prefer to use streaming services instead.

4. Almost all of them likely have a smartphone, as it is a common device used for communication and other tasks.

5. Some of them may frequently shop online, but others may prefer to shop in-person at physical stores.

6. A few of them may have a YouTube channel where they create and share content, but most likely do not.