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EXPRESS AN OPINION I Preference questions 1 Some people enjoy the excitement of city life Other people prefer the peace and quiet of small-town living Would you rather live in a big city or a small town? Why? Use specific /spəˈsɪfɪk/ examples to support your preference /ˈprefrəns/ I would definitely prefer to live in a big city I like the excitement of city life There are always so many interesting activities to do, like different kinds of theater, concerts, classes you can take, and so on You can also meet a lot of different kinds of people in your daily life people from all different places with all different kinds of interests In addition, it’s much easier to find jobs in a city than it is in a small town That’s really important You have to work, right? So you want to live in a place where you have a chance of finding a good job I think life in a small town is very restrictive There aren’t many options for entertainment, and you don’t come across many different kinds of people I would be really bored if I lived in a small town I think I would prefer to live in a big city I like the excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ of city life for several reasons First, living in a big city has many job opportunities for me I have a lot of chances to apply for positions from many large companies in my city In addition, it’s much more difficult to find jobs in a small town than it is in a big city For example, after graduating /ˈɡrædʒueɪting/ I found an office job that I wanted and that suited my abilities Second, there are always so many interesting activities to do, like different kinds of sports, concerts, entertainment events you can take, and so on For example, I can attend art /ɑːrt/ performances, exhibitions /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/, cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ activities, and concerts by famous artists Overall, I would say I like living in a big city over living in a small town 2 Some people like working at home better than working in an office Which work environment do you prefer and why? I think I would prefer to work at home There are advantages and disadvantages to both, but I think working at home is better for several reasons First of all, I don’t need to drive to work every day That will save me time and money for gasoline /ˈɡæsəliːn/ For example, I can do other things while I work such as wash /wɑːʃ/ clothes, cook dinner, and clean my house Besides, working at home helps me focus more on work If you work in an office, people sometimes stop by This can disturb /dɪˈstɜːrb/ you and make you lose focus While working at home, I feel like I complete deadlines faster and more effectively than when working at an office Overall, I think that I like working at home over working in an office Hmm that’s a good question I guess I would prefer to work at home There are advantages and disadvantages to both, but I think working at home is better because it’s just more convenient First of all, you don’t need to drive to work every day That will save you time and money for gas In addition, you can do other things while you work, like wash clothes, cook dinner, and watch your children Lastly, you can also usually get more done If you work in an office, people sometimes stop by This can disturb you and make you lose focus As you can see, there are a lot of reasons why working at home is more convenient 3 Would you rather shop online or go to a store? Give reasons and examples to support your shopping preference I think I would prefer to shop online rather than shop in the store I feel this way for several reasons The main reason is that it takes more time Online shopping helps me save time instead of having to go to stores to shop Besides, waiting to pay also makes me frustrated /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/ For example, I went shopping last month at the mall center There were so many people, I had to wait in line for 1 hour to pay I don’t have time for that Another reason I like shopping online is that you can compare prices more easily If you find something at one price on one site, you can check to see if it’s cheaper on another site You can’t do that in a store In general, I think that online shopping makes more sense That’s a good question I guess I prefer to shop online rather than shop in the store While some people may think that shopping in the store is better, I don’t feel that way The main reason is that I just hate crowds Let me give you an example of what I’m talking about I went Christmas shopping last November There were so many people, I had to wait in line for 30 minutes to pay I don’t have time for that Another reason I like shopping online is that you can compare prices more easily If you find something at one price on one site, you can check to see if it’s cheaper on another site You can’t do that in a store Finally, although some people don’t like the cost, I like getting delivery That way, I don’t have to carry everything up to my apartment In general, I think that online shopping makes more sense 4 Some people enjoy cooking and eating most of their meals at home Other people would rather eat out at a restaurant most of the time Which do you prefer? Use specific examples to support your preference I think I would prefer to cook and eat most of my meals at home I feel this way for several reasons First of all, I can save money when eating at home If you go to a restaurant and order dishes /dɪʃ/, you can see the price on the menu is higher than those you cook at home For example, the fried /fraɪd/ rice I cooked at home was less than half the price at the restaurant Besides, eating time with family is important Cooking and eating at home helps my family get closer by sharing stories between family members after school and work For instance /ˈɪnstəns/, every evening my mother and I often cook together and my father prepares the table We tell jokes /dʒəʊk/ to make the whole family laugh /læf/ and bring a happy atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪr/ to the house In general, I think that cooking and eating most of my meals at home makes more sense I prefer to eat out at restaurants most of the time I feel this way for several reasons The main reason for this is that I don’t know how to cook very well If I eat at a restaurant, the food always tastes better than food I cook myself I also eat more of a variety of food at restaurants This is because I only know how to cook a few things Finally, there are a lot of good restaurants in the neighborhood where I live I have lots of choices for places to eat, and the food at each one is delicious b I think I would prefer to eat most of my meals at home I have several reasons for this First, I think the food tastes better at home This is because I am a good cook, and I have a lot of delicious recipes In addition to that, I think it is more enjoyable to eat at home because it's more relaxing to eat in your own house than at a noisy restaurant Finally, I think you save a lot of money by eating at home The reason I feel this way is because it's usually cheaper to buy groceries than to buy food at a restaurant 5 Some people enjoy jobs in which they do the same work every day Others enjoy jobs that involve changing from project to project Which type of job would you prefer and why? I think I would prefer to job that involves changing from project to project I feel this way for several reasons First of all I don’t really like doing the same work all the time because it makes me feel bored I like change and need some variety /vəˈraɪəti/ in my life to find more inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ for work Besides, working on different projects helps me give more partners and experience I have a chance to make a lot of new friends and contacts In addition, if I did the same thing every day, I might never learn new things In my opinion, I prefer a job that involves changing from project to project to be more interesting I would prefer a job that involves changing from project to project I feel this way for a number of reasons First of all, I don’t really like doing the same thing every day I like change and need some variety in my life Second, I like to meet new people Working on different projects would give me a chance to make a lot of new friends and contacts Finally, I think doing the same thing all the time could be really boring If I did the same thing every day, I might never learn new things In my opinion, a job that involves changing from project to project would just be more exciting 6 Some people prefer to live in a city while other people prefer to live in the countryside Which do you prefer and why? Some people prefer to live in a city while other people prefer to live in the countryside I think I would prefer to live in a city and there are some reasons First of all, living in a city has many job opportunities Therefore, I have a chance of finding a good job that suits me For example, there are trading firms, banks, insurance companies, foreign companies, and many others Besides, public transportation is very comfortable to use and easy to find at any place such as a bus stop, taxi stand, subway station, or an international airport Overall, I prefer to live in a city II Opinion questions 1 Imagine that there is a plan to build a large shopping mall in your neighborhood Do you support or oppose /əˈpəʊz/ this plan? Why? Use specific examples to support your preference /ˈprefrəns/ In my opinion, I support the plan to build a large shopping mall in my neighborhood /ˈneɪbərhʊd/ for several reasons First of all, it would make shopping a lot more convenient for all This is because I don’t have to go far to buy everything Therefore, it helps me save time to do other things For example, there is a shopping mall near my house, it only takes me 10 minutes to get there The other important reason is it would bring more jobs to my neighborhood There are many opportunities for employment at a shopping mall As a result, it helps the local residents increase their income Overall, I think a new shopping mall would definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/ be a good thing I support the plan to build a large shopping mall in my neighborhood because it would benefit the neighborhood in several ways First of all, it would make shopping a lot more convenient for local residents /ˈrezɪdənt/ Currently, we have only a few small stores in the area, and they mostly sell groceries /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ and a few other things If we want to buy clothes or things for the house or books or just about anything, we have to travel several miles /maɪlz/ to get to the nearest shopping mall The other important reason why I support this plan is because it would bring more jobs to our neighborhood There are a lot of opportunities for employment at a shopping mall There are jobs in stores and restaurants, management /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ jobs, and maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/ jobs, for example I think a new shopping mall would definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/ be a good thing 2 Many people feel that talking time to relax is the key to being productive at work and at home How do you feel about taking time to relax? Does it make people more productive? Use specific examples to support your preference In my opinion, taking time to relax is the key to being productive /prə ˈdʌktɪv/ I feel this way for several reasons First of all, relaxing improves mental health such as reducing stress and anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ If I feel good, then I will be able to work more and enjoy life more For example, after a hard day at work, I often listen to music to relax In this way, I can relieve stress and focus more on work For another thing, relaxing can help me improve my physical health by doing sports, doing yoga /ˈjəʊɡə/, or going jogging As a result, I feel my body recharge / ˌriːˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ battery /ˈbætəri/ and be healthier /ˈhelθirir/ so I can work more productively Overall, I guess I would say relaxing is an important part of everyone’s day In my opinion, taking time to relax is the key to being productive /prə ˈdʌktɪv/ I have this opinion for the following reasons To begin with, relaxing is very important for feeling good If you feel good, then you’ll be able to work more and enjoy life more For another thing, relaxing can help you sleep better If you sleep better, you can do more when you are awake /əˈweɪk/ Finally, being busy all the time makes you tired, so you can’t focus on your work For example, if you have a long day at work and then come home and work some more, you might start to make mistakes /mɪˈsteɪk/ This won’t help anyone So overall, I guess I would say relaxing is an important part of everyone’s day 3 Some people think that all young people should be able to attend college for free What’s your opinion about free education? Support your answer with reasons and details Some people think that all young people should be able to attend college for free I support this opinion for the following reasons My first reason is that all young people should have a chance /tʃæns/ to study It helps many people get a better job so that they have a comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl/ life and raise /reɪz/ a family My second reason for thinking this is that it helps more graduates /ˈɡrædʒuət/ All young people who graduate /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ are a more skilled and educated workforce /ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/ As a result, they can contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ to the economic /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/ development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ of the country Overall, I would have to say that I’m in favor of having free college education for all In my opinion, all young people should be able to attend college for free I have this opinion for the following reasons My first reason is that all young people should have a chance /tʃæns/ to study In my country, college costs are very high Because of this, not very many people can go This makes it harder for many poorer people to get a better job My second reason for thinking this is that it’s better to use taxes /tæksiz/ for education than some other things Some people think that military ˈmɪləteri/ or highway budgets /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ are more important, but I disagree Young people need to learn Thirdly, the cost is not that high If everyone pays a little more in taxes /tæksiz/, more young people will have a chance /tʃæns/ So basically /ˈbeɪsɪkli/, I would have to say that I’m in favor of having free college education for all 4 Wearing uniforms is popular in schools, but some people argue /ˈɑːrɡjuː/ that it might cause damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ to children’s individuality /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒu ˈæləti/ What is your opinion? In my opinion, I support that students should wear school uniforms I feel this way for several reasons First of all, wearing a uniform doesn’t differentiate /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/ the rich and the poor among students If the students wear the same clothing, it is not possible to notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/ who is rich and who is poor So, that makes everyone equal /ˈiːkwəl/ For another thing uniforms help family budgets /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ This is because students or parents /ˈperənt/ can spend money buying anything if they want For example, parents can buy their children different kinds of clothes, school supplies, or food and drink For these reasons, I am in favor of wearing uniforms in school There are some reasons why I believe students should wear school uniforms First of all, wearing a uniform doesn’t differentiate /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt/ the rich and the poor among students If the students wear the same clothing, it is not possible to notice who is rich and who is poor So, that makes everyone equal /ˈiːkwəl/ Next, uniforms help family budgets For example, students or parents have to spend money buying different kinds of clothes if students can wear whatever /wətˈevər/ they want Lastly, students in uniforms are easily identifiable /aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəbl/ Students won’t be allowed to certain places where only adults /əˈdʌlt/ are accepted /əkˈseptɪd/ For these reasons, I am in favor of school uniforms III Agreement questions 1 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “people should get a pay raise every year, even if they don’t perform well” In my opinion, I disagree with the statement “People should get a pay raise every year, even if they don’t perform well” I feel this way for several reasons First of all, employees are not motivated to try harder and work more productively This is because they think that even if they don’t perform well, they still get a pay raise Therefore, the overall productivity /ˌprəʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/ of a company will decrease, or profits will be dropped In addition, it is not fair for everyone I think employees who make more efforts /ˈefərts/ to bring revenues /ˈrevənuː/ to a company should receive a pay raise As a result, if employees feel that they are treated unfairly, they will quit /kwɪt/ their jobs Overall, I think that the statement above is unsatisfactory /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/, so people should not get a pay raise if they don’t perform well I strongly disagree with the statement, “People should get a pay raise every year, even if they don’t perform well” I disagree for several reasons First of all, it’s just not fair If you work hard, you should get a pay raise If you don’t, you should not It’s that simple Why reward someone for not doing a good job? Secondly, I really don’t like the stories in the news about people who get rewards when they do a bad job For example, one company went out of business, but the president /ˈprezɪdənt/ still got a one million dollar bonus is that fair? Finally, I know it gets more expensive to live every year, but that doesn’t mean people should get paid for a bad job In fact, if someone does a bad job, the company should reduce the salary, in my opinion The main thing for me is, it’s just not fair, so people should not get a pay raise if they don’t perform well 2 There is a plan to offer free wireless service in your city, but there will be a slight tax increase as a result Would you be in favor of the planned tax increase? Give reasons and details to support your opinion In my opinion, I agree with a plan to offer free wireless /ˈwaɪərləs/ service in my city I feel this way for several reasons First of all, offering free wireless service helps us increase access /ˈækses/ to technology It is because everyone in the area can use free wireless service to access the Internet Therefore, it brings many benefits to the community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ such as searching for information, seeking jobs, or entertainment For example, thanks to free wireless service, it helps me improve my studies such as completing homework assignments /əˈsaɪnmənt/ and finding more new knowledge Besides, it brings many advantages to the economy /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ and society /səˈsaɪəti/ For instance, accessing free Wi-Fi can attract more visitors to public places such as parks, or downtown areas In this way, it will contribute to local business increase the number of customers and connect people from many different places All in all, I’d have to say that it’s just a good idea I would not be in favor of the planned tax increase I disagree with the idea for several reasons To begin with, why should I pay for other people’s Internet? I know this would help some businesses, but it would also be a big cost for people Some people might not be able to afford /əˈfɔːrd/ the tax Next, I think the city should pay for something like that itself If they want to bring more people here with that plan, they can pay the bill Furthermore /ˌfɜːrðərˈmɔːr/, free wireless is not that big of an advantage anymore Most people have mobile Internet connections They can use their home Internet anywhere They won’t need free wireless that much All in all, I’d have to say that it’s just a bad idea 3 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “it’s more important to eat a good diet than to exercise a lot” Support your choice with reasons and details In my opinion, I disagree with the statement “It’s more important to eat a good diet than to exercise a lot” I feel this way for several reasons First of all, exercise is one of the best ways to improve our physical health It is because doing exercise helps you better flexibility /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/, burn calories /ˈkæləri/, build muscle /ˈmʌsl/, or maintain a healthy weight For example, I enjoy going jogging on a daily basis because it helps me enhance my health and keep me fit Besides, eating a good diet can be healthy However, if you don’t move your body, it will become weak /wiːk/ Therefore, this can cause harm to your body such as a potential /pəˈtenʃl/ risk of terminal illness, or affect your mental health For instance, my sister used to diet to lose weight without exercising, so she often felt tired, not toned /təʊn/, and lacking vitality /vaɪˈtæləti/ In conclusion, I have to say exercise and diet are equally important I disagree with the statement, “It’s more important to eat a good diet than to exercise a lot ” There are several reasons for this opinion For one thing, exercise is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle It’s good for your heart, your muscles, and for controlling your weight Another reason exercise is important is that it’s fun Playing sports and moving your body can make you feel happier and feel better Finally, eating a good diet can be healthy, but if you don’t move your body, it will become weak Good nutrition /nuˈtrɪʃn/ will give you energy, but you should use that energy to move! In conclusion, I have to say exercise and diet are equally important 4 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “young people should not be allowed to drive cars until they are twenty-one years old” Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion In my opinion, I agree with the statement “Young people should not be permitted to drive cars until they are twenty-one years old” I feel this way for several reasons First of all, this is increasing safety for young people who driving under 21 It is because many young people are careless /ˈkerləs/, but a car can be a dangerous machine It isn’t safe to let someone have the responsibility /rɪˌspɑːnsə ˈbɪləti/ of driving such a dangerous machine until they’re mature /məˈtʃʊr/ enough to be serious and careful about it Besides, driving a car is very expensive It is because most young people don’t have enough money to buy, maintain /meɪn ˈteɪn/, gasoline /ˈɡæsəliːn/ a car Therefore, they can use public transportation such as a bus, taxi /ˈtæksi/, or subway For example, I often go to school by bus In this way, I can save money because bus fare is inexpensive I can use that savings to do other things like learn English, go to the movies or buy food I strongly agree with the statement that people should not be allowed to drive until they are 21 I agree with this because of the following reasons In the first place, many young people are careless, but a car can be a dangerous machine It isn’t safe to let someone have the responsibility of driving such a dangerous machine until they’re mature /məˈtʃʊr/ enough to be serious and careful about it Another reason is that most young people don’t have enough money to buy and maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ a car They should learn to use public transportation until they can afford /əˈfɔːrd/ a car of their own Finally, many young people probably / ˈprɑːbəbli/ don’t really need to drive a car In my country, you can get a driver’s license /ˈlaɪsns/ at age 18, but most people don’t start driving regularly /ˈreɡjələrli/ until they’re married and have families of their own So basically, it isn’t always safe for young people to drive cars, they can’t afford it, and they usually don’t need to, anyway I disagree with the statement that young people should not be allowed to drive cars until they are twenty-one years old I feel this way for several reasons First, I think that young people are mature /məˈtʃʊr/ enough to drive when they turn sixteen years old Most people think people who are sixteen are immature, but this is not true – there are a lot of teenagers /ˈtiːneɪdʒər/ who are responsible /rɪ ˈspɑːnsəbl/ at this age Second, letting young people drive encourages /ɪn ˈkɜːrɪdʒiz/ them to be independent at an early age When young people start to drive, they can easily find jobs and start to make their own money Finally, letting young people drive when they’re sixteen means their parents will have more free time Parents won’t have to drive their children to school and to sports practice /ˈpræktɪs/, because teenagers can drive themselves to those things So overall, I’d have to say I think young people should be able to drive long before they are twenty-one years old 5 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “one of the characteristics of a good leader is that he or she listens to other people’s opinions” In my opinion, I agree with the statement “One of the characteristics /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ of a good leader is that he or she listens to other people’s opinions” I feel this way for several reasons First of all, listening to other people’s viewpoints helps improve decision-making abilities This is because a leader will hear many kinds of perspectives /pərˈspektɪv/ and knowledge Therefore, it can help a leader make a better determination /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/ In addition, it helps promote the working environment By listening to the opinions of others, a leader shows respect /rɪˈspekt/ to their employees This brings interaction between employees and leaders and strengthens /ˈstreŋkθirn/ cohesion /kəʊˈhiːʒn/ in teamwork Overall, I think that listening to others’ opinions is one of a factor important to be a good leader I agree because I believe it is necessary /ˈnesəseri/ for a leader to listen to others in order to be a good leader When I was working at an advertising /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/ agency /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ as an intern, my supervisor was willing to have a group meeting often and he wanted to hear our opinion Especially /ɪˈspeʃəli/ when there were important projects to be done, we had to be in the meeting room every morning After the meeting, he went through all the ideas and opinion and selected the good ones to make a better decision and also gave us feedback /ˈfiːdbæk/ His team’s work was more successful /səkˈsesfl/ than all of other teams’ Some years have passed and I’ve heard he was promoted to director of the company I think he was a good leader because he was such a good listener IV Further practice 1 During the vacation, what are the advantages of traveling to one country compared to visiting several countries? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion There are some benefits of traveling to one country compared to visiting for several reasons First of all, it can help more time to visit places destination in that country I can have a deeper understanding of cultures, traditions, and languages As a result, I will be open-minded and make friends with local people Besides, it saves money It is because I don’t pay for travel-related expenses such as flights, tickets, or admission fee Therefore, with the money saved, I can spend money on other things such as entertainment, foods, or tickets For example, last summer, I went to Thailand, and after a trip, I learned more things like traditional cultures, and languages and made more friends locally 2 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “it is more effective for teachers to conduct a class humorously for the children’s education Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion In my opinion, I agree with the statement “It is more effective for teachers to conduct a class humorously /ˈhjuːmərəsli/ for the children’s education” I feel this way for several reasons First of all, students can be more interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd in their studies It is because humor will make learning more attractive and understandable for students Therefore, it can help create an atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪr/ enjoyable and positive /ˈpɑːzətɪv/ for classroom Besides, it helps memory maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ for children’s education Humor has been shown /ʃəʊn/ to aid in memory maintenance /ˈmeɪntənəns/, and therefore, when children are interested, their brains /breɪn/ release dopamine /ˈdəʊpəmiːn/, which can improve memory and information storage ability For example, when I was in high school, I thought /θirɔːt/ studying literature /ˈlɪtrətʃər/ was monotonous /mə ˈnɑːtənəs/ But my literature teacher was hilarious /hɪˈleriəs/ She told us many interesting stories related to the lessons As a result, I looked forward to the literature class, and my grades /ɡreɪd/ also improved In my opinion, I agree with the statement “It is more effective for teachers to conduct a class humorously /ˈhjuːmərəsli/ for the children’s education” I feel this way for several reasons Most of all, students can be more interested / ˈɪntrəstɪd/ in their studies When I was young, I thought /θirɔːt/ studying English was very boring So I often fell asleep /əˈsliːp/ during the class But my English teacher in high school was very funny He told us a lot of interesting stories he experienced in other countries As a result, I looked forward to the English class, and my grade was improved too Therefore, I agree that it is more effective for teachers to conduct a class humorously for the student’s education 3 What could be the most challenging part of working on a group project? Choose one of the opinions below and provide specific reasons and examples - adjusting to different work styles: thích nghi với phong cách làm việc khác nhau - finding a way to resolve disagreement: tìm cách giải quyết bất đồng - staying focused on the task: luôn tập trung vào nhiệm vụ I think adjusting to different work styles could be the most challenging part of working on a group project Most of all, it is difficult to change our work styles in a short time Last semester /sɪˈmestər/, I started a group research project with my classmates However, our team members had different work styles For example, we used different computer programs So, it was difficult to share our work Also, it was difficult to set the time for a meeting because some members wanted to start work early in the morning As a result, it took a long time to finish the project Therefore, I think adjusting to different work styles could be the most challenging part of working on a group project 4 What are the advantages of living parents while attending a university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion There are some advantages of living with parents while attending a university Most of all, we can have a healthy lifestyle When I was a university student, I lived alone near my school While living alone, I had fast food for dinner very often and I gained some weight So, I moved back to my parents’ house As a result, I was always able to have healthy meals my mother cooked for me Therefore, I think there are some advantages of living with parents while attending a university 5 Which of the following factors is the most important when deciding to get a jobs? Choose one of the opinions below and provide specific reasons and examples - location - the opportunity to learn various work skills - the possibility of a long-term career I think location is the most important when deciding to get a job Most of all, if a company is close to home, we can get enough rest In the case of my previous /ˈpriːviəs/ company, it was very far from my home So, it took about 2 hours to go to work, and I couldn’t get enough sleep when I worked overtime So, I found another job near my home As a result, I can sleep more than 6 hours a day and I feel more energetic /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/ than before Therefore, I think location is the most important when deciding to get a job 6 Some managers like to let employees work independently Other managers prefer to give worker very specific instructions for each task Which method do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion It seems to me that it’s more important to hire employees with a lot of relevant work experience That’s because experience is more important than education in many fields, I think Education just gives you general knowledge about certain things, but work experience means you know how to manage the specific and practical things in your industry For examples, if you’re in the position of dealing with customer complains, you cannot learn through a textbook But when you get practical experience handling real complaints, then you learn how to deal with customers more efficiently That’s why I think relevant work experience is more essential when hiring employees 7 Many people prefer driving their own cars, while others would rather use public transportation Which do you prefer? Explain why My preference is definitely for public transportation There are several reasons for this The first one is convenience In the city where I live, I can take a bus or subway to almost any place I want to go When I get to my destination, I don’t have to worry about finding a parking space It’s so easy Public transportation is also cheaper It’s true that I have to pay the fare every time I ride the bus or subway, but I think the costs of owning a car are greater You have to buy the car, pay for gasoline, pay for repairs, and maybe even pay for a place to keep it I think that costs more than bus and subway fare Finally, there are a lot of traffic problems in my city, but when am riding the bus or subway, I don’t have to worry about traffic can just relax and enjoy the ride I think public transportation is a much better way to get around than a private car is From my personal experience, I think it’s better to take public transportation than drive my own car There are a few reasons why I think like this, but I’d like to point out just two major thing Firstly, it’s faster to take the subway than drive in my city because there is so much traffic From my house to my office, it takes more than an hour by car But in the subway, I can get there in 30 minutes Secondly, it’s cheaper to use the subway Gas is so expensive these days I’m sure I save a lot of money by using public transportation For there reasons, I can say I prefer using public transportation