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1. (12/01/2017) It is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide university places for
a high proportion of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? ....................... 2
2. (22/04/2017) Task 2: Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it
are more likely to have a satisfying career life than those who frequently change jobs. To what
extent do you agree or disagree? [WORK] .............................................................................. 6
4. Task 2: Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the
medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the
disadvantages of privatehealth care outweigh the advantages? [HEALTH] ............. 21
5. (16/04/2016) Task 2: In the future, it seems it will bemore difficult to live on the Earth. Some
people think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live, such as Mars. To
what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? [SPACE_GOVERNMENT] ............... 26
6. (29/04/2017) Task 2: Some people say that what children watch influences their behaviour.
Others believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviour most. Discuss
both view and give your opinion. [T VNG NHIU TOPIC] ................................................ 32
10. Task 2: Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while
others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion. [SPORT_GOVERNMENT] ........................................................... 39
(14/01/2017) Task 2: In many schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (eg.
languages) and boys choose science subjects (eg. Physics). What do you think are the reasons?
Do you think that this tendency should be changed? [ART_EDUCATION].......................... 47
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It is not feasible to offer university places for most youngsters. Firstly, the cost
of the practical measures required would be prohibitive. Without a vast
programme to construct new campuses, it would be physically impossible to
cope with a new intake of unprecedented student numbers. Even if new
campuses were constructed, they would have to be maintained and staffed.
Secondly, university entrance standards would need to be lowered, enabling
those with lower grades in the entrance exams to gain admittance. Inevitably,
the existing quality of learning in higher education would suffer.
In conclusion, I fully agree with the statement on the basis of the wide range of
skills required by all modern economies.
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Vocabulary:
prohibitive [adjective]: such a high cost that it prevents people from buying
something or doing something
Example: Nobody can afford to buy a house in this city the prices are prohibitive.
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service sector [noun]: the part of the economy that does not produce goods, but
provides things which the public needs
Example: Entertainment, health care, transport and investment are all included as part
of the service sector of a countrys economy.
diverse [adjective]: very different from each other and of various kinds
Example: The USA used to encourage immigrants from diverse cultures including
people from many Asian and Latin American countries as well as Europeans.
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On the one hand, there are several merits to job hopping. Firstly, by switching
from one job to another, people have the chance to try their hands at different
fields and thus acquire more skills. Job hoppers may find job satisfaction in
being able to put the knowledge gained from previous employment into
practice at the new workplace and receiving recognition for their capabilities.
Secondly, people who change work more often and experience various working
environments have the opportunity to find what suits them best. For example,
many young people dislike the idea of havinga steady job or a desk job and
therefore, switch career to seek more dynamic opportunities that could later
prove more fulfilling.
On the other hand, there are strong reasons why holding down the same job for
a long time appeals to many adults. First, people would benefit frombetterjob
prospects, which include promotion opportunities and pay rises, if they
stayed in a job long term. As experience and commitment are both taken into
consideration when a company decides who to promote or to dismiss, those
who work longer for an organization stand a higher chance of moving up the
ladder and earning a more lucrative living. Besides, there are various perks
that follow when people keep the same job, namely sick leave, holiday
entitlement, a generous retirement package or yearly bonuses. In addition to
improved job prospects, people who stay in the same job may establish a wide
and steady network of partners as well as gain supportive long-term
colleagues.
In conclusion, I believe that despite the excitement that changing jobs entails,
whether for people bent on pursuing a successful career or for those with few
career ambitions, it is staying with the same job that is more likely to bring
greater job fulfillment.
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Mt khc, c nhng l do thuyt phc cho vic duy tr mt cng vic trong thi
gian di l hp dn hn vi nhng ngi trng thnh. Th nht, ngi ta c
th c c trin vng cng vic tt hn, bao gm c hi thng tin v tng
lng nu h lm mt cng vic trong di hn. V khi cng ty quyt nh ai
c thng chc hay b sa thi, kinh nghim v s tn ty s u c xem xt
nn nhng ngi lm lu hn cho mt t chc s c c hi cao hn c
thng tin v kim tin cho mt cuc sng cao cp hn. Ngoi ra , c nhng li
ch khc c c khi ngi ta gi cng vic n nh, c th nh ngh m, k
ngh dng, mt ch lng hu hu hnh hay tin thng hang nm. Cng
vi vic trin vng cng vic ln hn, nhng ngi lm vic n nh c th xy
dng c mng li cng vic rng v n nh cng nh c c s h tr t
nhng ngi ng nghip lu nm.
Tm li, ti tin rng d thay i cng vic mang n nhng ho hng nht nh,
d l ngi theo ui 1 s nghip thnh cng hay l nhng ngi c t tham
vng hn trong cng vic, vic c mt cng vic n nh s chc chn mang li
s hi long trong cng vic hn.
Vocabulary
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Ngha: c c kinh nghim, kin thc, k nng bng chnh n lc hay thi
ca bn
2. Job satisfaction
Meaning: the good feeling that you get when you have a job that you enjoy
Example: A high salary is not necessarily the most important factor in job
satisfaction.
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Meaning: to put to practical use the knowledge that you have acquired
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4. Working environment
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Meaning: to have a job which you are unlikely to lose, but which is usually the
same routine
Example: Although some people prefer to change jobs, others prefer to have a
steady job and a set daily routine at work.
Dch i
Ngha: c vic bn chc chn khng b sa thi, nhng thng lm vic ging
nhau
Meaning: a job in an office, where you sit and work all day at a table or desk
Example: Many young people enjoy the excitement of a dangerous profession
to the boring routine of a desk job.
Dch i
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7. Job prospects
Example: People with qualifications and experience usually have the best job
prospects.
Dch i
8. Promotion opportunities
Example: Perhaps the most important factor when choosing a job are the
promotion opportunities/promotion prospects.
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Meaning: a series of stages by which you can make progress in your career
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Example: I used to earn a living as a teacher, but now I sell used cars.
Dch i
Meaning: the number of days off work that you are allowed as holidays
Dch i
V d: Quan trng l bit c s ngy ngh php trc khi nhn mt cng vic.
Dch i
V d: Nhng yu t quan trng khi la chn cng vic bao gm s ngy ngh
php, ngh m v ch lng hu.
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Meaning: people that you work with who give you help and encouragement
Dch i
Example: While many people wish to pursue a successful career, for others it
is more important to find work which is interesting and enjoyable.
Dch i
Ngha: tri qua mt lot cng vic ti mt ni c th, vi nhiu trch nhim hn
khi thi gian qua i
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Dch i
Essay Plan
Dch
Hng dn lm bi:
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Essay:
National authorities should raise taxes on the cost of fuel. By adopting this
policy, governments would almost certainly ensure that people used their cars
less. Fewer car journeys would mean a reduction in exhaust emissions. This
would have global consequences, slowing the process of global warming as the
quantity of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere was reduced.In
terms of the depletion of natural resources, world supplies of oil will not last
forever, and by increasing petrol prices there would be less dependence on
fossil fuels. Thus, I believe that international bodies should exert pressure
on countries to raise fuel prices.
However, I would argue that there are more effective ways to tackle
international environmental problems. Firstly, from the perspective of transport
policy, introducing restrictions on the use of private vehicles must be high on
the government agenda in all countries. For example, the congestion charge
on vehicles in London has improved air quality. Secondly, governments must
allocate resources to the development of alternative energy sources to power
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299 words
Dch
Tuy nhin, ti cho rng cn nhiu cch khc gii quyt nhng vn lin
quan n mi trng. u tin, xt n yu t v chnh sch giao thng, vic
cm phng tin giao thng c nhn c v nh s c a chung bi chnh
ph cc nc. V d, ph tc ng London gip lm tng cht lng
khng kh. Th hai, chnh ph nn phn chia nhng ngun ti nguyn dng cho
nng lng thay th cho nhng thit b dng trong sn xut nh my. Cui
cng, nh mt n lc t c s pht trin bn vng, ta nn u tin nhng
n lc mang tm quc t trong vic chia s kin thc lin quan n khoa hc, k
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Vocabulary:
1. to fight climate change
Meaning: To try to prevent changes in climate patterns, such as rainfall,
temperature and winds.
Example: Unless we consume less of the Earths natural resources, it will be
impossible to fight climate change and safeguard our future.
national authorities
Meaning: government organizations acting at a national level or within a
smaller, local area
Example: Tackling crime is a responsibility of both national and local
authorities.
3. to raise taxes on
Meaning: to increase the amount of tax on something
Example: Governments should raise taxes on cigarettes to persuade more
people to give up smoking.
4. to adopt policies
Meaning: to start to use particular policies
Example: In order to deal with traffic congestion, the government must
adopt policies to restrict the use of private cars.
5. to cut down on emissions
Meaning: to reduce the amount of gases sent out into the air
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6. global warming
Meaning: the process by which the Earth is getting hotter, as a result of the
greenhouse effect in particular the increase in carbon dioxide in the air.
Example: Perhaps the major environmental challenge which faces humanity
today is global warming, because it threatens our survival.
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Meaning: an amount of money that people have to pay for driving their cars into
the centre of some cities, as a way of stopping the city centre from becoming
too full of traffic
Example: More cities should follow the example of London and introduce a
congestion charge in order to ease traffic flow in the city centre.
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4. Task 2: Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so
the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you
think the disadvantages of privatehealth care outweigh the advantages?
[HEALTH]
Essay Plan:
Dch
Hng dn lm bi:
Kt lun: li th t i nhng bt li
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Vocabulary
Nhng t thuc ch Health (sch collocations Ngc Bch)
1. prescription charges
Meaning: the money paid by a patient to receive medicines authorised by a
doctor.
Example: In Britain, the government has abolished prescription charges for
elderly people, so that they no longer pay for the medicines they need.
Dch i
Prescription charges: tin thuc
Ngha: tin tr c nhn thuc k n bi bc s
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It is beyond question that our planet will soon become unable to support human
life. While some people argue that no more spending should allocated to
research on Mars or other possible planets on which to live, I believe that such
expenditure is essential.
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Governments must therefore pour money into space research urgently. It will
take time and vast resources to launch space rockets, space probes and space
shuttles and to fund manned test flights. These are necessary technological
steps in the quest for a new homeland capable of sustaining human life. Such
steps are, however, extremely costly as, for example, the international space
station can only be maintained through funding by many nations. While that
new homeland is unlikely to be Mars itself, the goal of the conquest of space
should be to find new planets which might support life and save the human
species from extinction.
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Tm li, ti cho rng loi ngi ang dn hu hoi mi ngun sng trn tri t
v v th, chnh ph nn chi mi ngun tin c th tm ra mt mi trng
sng mi
Hng dn vit bi
Yu cu bi: Trong tng lai, vic sinh sng trn Tri t c l s kh khn
hn. Mt s ngi cho rng vic nghin cu v cc hnh tinh khc sinh sng
nh sao Ha cn c u t nhiu tin hn. a ra kin (ng hoc khng
ng ) v vn .
kin: D nhiu ngi cho rng khng nn u t nhiu tin hn na cho vic
nghin cu cc hnh tinh khc sinh sng, ti tin rng iu ny l cp thit.
M bi (2 cu)
Cu 1: It is beyond question that our planet will soon become unable to support
human life.
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Kt bi (1 cu)
In conclusion, I would argue that mankind is destroying the basis of life on
Earth, and governments must therefore spend every available dollar on research
into finding alternative habitable planets.
- Nhn mnh li quan im nhc ti trong thesis statement bng ngn t
khc.
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6. (29/04/2017) Task 2: Some people say that what children watch influences
their behaviour. Others believe the amount of time they spend on television
influences their behaviour most. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
[T VNG NHIU TOPIC]
Essay Plan:
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Essay
On the one hand, the consequences of watching TV for long periods of time can
be deleterious. Firstly, the longer children are exposed to TV programs, the
more likely it is for them to become addicted to watching television. When
children become over-reliant on television for entertainment, they might
neglect engagement in outdoor activities, resulting in a sedentary lifestyle that
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On the other hand, it is the broadcasted images that have the most direct effects
on young viewers. First, in most countries the majority of TV shows present
glamorized depictions of inappropriate materials such as violence, drug abuse or
casual sex, thus youngsters may adopt unhealthy habits and improper behavior.
For example, they might fall under the impression that the use of alcoholic
drinks is fashionable without being aware of the health risks they carry and
later end up consuming these substances. Besides, in our modern consumer
society, commercials also affect how children behave. Unwary young viewers
could be easily swayed by captivating advertisements for junk food or video
games, products whose target audience includes children, and so may pester
their parents to buy these goods impulsively.
In conclusion, though both factors have their own implications, I believe the
element with more considerable impacts on children is the content. Hence,
parental involvement is essential in controlling childrens TV viewing habits
and in shaping a childs values to help them enter adult life with a healthy
mind.
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Vocabulary:
Health
1. to be addicted to sth
Meaning: to be unable to stop taking harmful drugs, tobacco or alcohol.
Example: More specialist clinics, offering treatment and advice, are required to
help people who are addicted to drugs.
Dch i
To be addicted to sth: nghin ci g
Ngha: khng th ngng vic s dng thuc c hi, thuc l hay c cn.
V d: Ngy cng c nhiu nhng phng khm t a khoa cung cp vic cha
tr v li khuyn cho nhng ngi nghin ngp.
2. sedentary lifestyle
Meaning: involving little exercise or physical activity
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Advertising
1. to be wary of something
Meaning: not completely trusting or certain about something
Example: Consumers must always be wary of the claims made in
advertisements, because such claims are often exagerrated or untrue.
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Dch
cng bi vit
M u: tha nhn s nguy him ca mt s mn th thao cc oan, ng
rng mi ngi c quyn t do tham gia nu h mun.
on 2: quan im 1: c 2 l do phn i: 1 l s an ton, ngi ta c th
cht hoc b thng nng; 2 l mt s ngi c qu t kinh nghim hoc khng
ph hp.
on 3: quan im 2: ng rng th thao mo him khng nn b cm: 1 l
nh vo cc bin php an ton, hun luyn vin c kinh nghim nn gim st, v
d nh trong mn ln hoc d ln; 2 l c nhiu loi qun o v thit b bo h
tt gip cho th thao an ton hn.
Kt lun: cho php mi ngi chi th thao mo him nhng phi c trch
nhim vi bn thn.
It is true that there is widespread concern over the practice of extreme sports,
to the extent that some people argue that they should be outlawed by
government legislation.While nobody should underestimate the risks, I would
argue that people should be free to practice such sports if they so wish.
On the one hand, critics of dangerous sports give strong reasons why
governments should impose an official ban on such activities. Firstly, they
argue that such a measure is necessary on safety grounds. There have been
numerous incidents where members of rescue services have had to put their own
lives at risk to save extreme sports enthusiasts who are in life-threatening
situations. Secondly, it is necessary at times to infringe on personal freedoms
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Dch
Qu thc l hin gi c mt mi quan ngi ang lan rng v vic chi nhng
mn th thao mo him, n ni m nhiu ngi cho rng nh nc nn loi b
chng. D cho mi ngi khng nn nh gi thp nhng ri ro, ti cho rng
mi ngi nn c t do tham gia nu h thc s mun.
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Hng dn vit bi
Dng bi: Discuss + opinion essay
Yu cu bi: Mt s ngi cho rng chnh ph nn cm cc mn th thao
mo him tng khi mt s khc cho rng mi ngi nn c quyn t do quyt
nh tham gia bt c mn th thao hoc hot ng no. Bn lun v hai quan
im trn v a ra kin c nhn.
kin:
- Ti ngh rng cc mn th theo mo him nn c hn ch v 2 l do
sau ... (on 1 thn bi)
- Tuy nhin, mi ngi nn c t do la chn v 2 l do sau (on 2
thn bi)
M bi (3 cu)
Cu 1: It is true that there is widespread concern over the practice of extreme
sports, to the extent that some people argue that they should be outlawed by
government legislation.
- Paraphrasing the topic: Dn dt vo ch bn lun v a ra hai lung
kin cn c bn lun. Vit da trn bi cho nhng s dng ngn t
khc.
Cu 2: While nobody should underestimate the risks, I would argue that people
should be free to practice such sports if they so wish.
- Thesis statement: Nu kin ca bn thn v vn .
Thn bi (2 on)
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Kt bi (1 cu)
In conclusion, it seems to me that dangerous sports should be permitted,
although those who take part have a responsibilty to adhere to the
recommended safety procedures.
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khc.
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Essay Plan:
Introduction -: refer to the task statement. State there are 2 reasons.
Opinion the tendency should be changed
Paragraph 2: reason 1: gender-specific characteristics
girls+arts/boys+science, reason 2: Traditional opinion that this cannot
change.
Paragraph 3: need to change the trend. Students should be able to
follow their desires to study any subject that they want
Conclusion: Reason: traditional social stereotypes of choice of
subjects is no longer relevant. Repeat opinion.
Dn bi
Essay
When given the choice of which subject they want to learn, girls commonly
enroll in arts classes while boys attend science courses. Personally, I think this
tendency could be attributed to two main reasons and that this is a trend that
should be changed.
There are two dominant factors contributing to this tendency. Firstly, the choice
of subject reflects gender-specific characteristics, which renders a gender more
attracted to a certain major rather than another. The portrayal of women, for
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Vocabulary
ARTS
1. the portrayal of women
Meaning: the act of showing or describing something/somebody in a book,
painting, play or film
Example: In the past, the portrayal of women in art was often as possessions,
owned by rich men.
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EDUCATION
1.tertiary education/higher education
Meaning: education at college or university level
Example: Some school leavers prefer to start work rather than enter
tertiaryeducation.
Dch i
Tertiary education/higher education: hc i hc
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3. vocational courses
Meaning: courses which provide students with the skills and knowledge that
they need to do a particular job
Example: Governments should extend the provision of vocational courses for
those who want to learn a trade, for example as electricians, plumbers,
mechanics.
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