INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING TUY N T P CÁC D NG REAL ESSAY 2013 ESSAY N M 2013 2013-1-5 Some people believe that people who read books can develop more imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV To what extent you agree or disagree? 2013-1-10 Some people think that work is the most important thing of people's life Without the success of career, life will become meaningless To what extent you agree or disagree? 2013-1-12 In some countries, parents expect their children to spend long time studying both in and after school and have less free time What are the positive and negative effects on children and society they live in? 2013-1-19 Caring for children is important in any society All parents should be required to take childcare courses To what extent you agree or disagree? 2013-2-2 Some people think watching TV is bad for children, while others think that watching TV has more beneficial effects on children Discuss both sides and give your own opinion 2013-2-14 Some people think young people should be free to choose his or her job but other people think they should be realistic and think more about their future Discuss both views and give your own opinion 2013-2-16 Some people think all lawbreakers should be put into prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives Discuss both views and give your own opinion NGUY N KH C TH C INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING REAL ESSAY 2013 2013-2-23 Not enough students choose science subjects in universities in many countries What are the reasons and what are the effects to the society? 2013-3-2 Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? 2013-3-9 Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience Discuss both views and give your own opinion 2013-3-14 Some people believe that when designing a building, the most important thing to be considered is the function rather than the outward appearance To what extent you agree or disagree? 2013-3-23 Human society has made great technological progress in the last hundred years Some people think this also has negative effects on our life To what extent you agree or disagree? 2013-4-6 One hundred years ago, some people believed that human race would make continuous progress in all areas of life Today, people feel less certain about this In what areas you think the most important progress has been made? In what areas does more need to be done? 2013-4-13 As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units What are the causes of this trend and what are the effects on society NGUY N KH C TH C INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING REAL ESSAY 2013 2013-4-18 Some people claim that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong Discuss both views and give your opinion 2013-4-27 Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of subjects to acquire more knowledge, while other people believe they should learn a small number of subjects in details Discuss both views and give your opinions 2013-5-11 In many countries, the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse What are the causes for this problem? What measures you think should be taken to tackle this problem? 2013-5-16 People are surrounded by all kinds of advertising Some people believe that advertising has a negative effect on people’s lives To what extent you agree or disagree 2013-5-18 Some people think it is important for all children to learn history in school Others believe that other subjects are more relevant to children’s lives today Discuss both views and give your own opinion 2013-5-25 Some people believe that government money should be spent on important things rather than arts such as painting and music To what extent you agree or disagree? 2013-6-6 Some people think that the government should offer financial support and care to old people, while others think that people should save money for their future life Discuss both these views and give your own opinion NGUY N KH C TH C INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING REAL ESSAY 2013 2013-6-8 Nowadays some countries encourage people to buy more and more products, while others believe it has negative effects on the society To what extent you agree or disagree 2013-6-15 Some people think family has the most powerful influence on children's development Others however, believe that other things have greater effects Discuss both views and give your own opinion 2013-6-22 Some people think secondary school students should learn international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable time Discuss both views and give your own opinion 18/05/2013: Some people think that children should be taught history at school Others refute this by suggesting that schools should teach children subjects that are relevant to their latter life Discuss both views and give your opinion 25/05/2013: Some people think that the governments spent money on artists would be better than on more important things To what extent you agree or disagree? 15/06/2013: Some people think that families have the most powerful influence on a child's development, while others think other factors such as television, friend, music, etc have biggest effects Discuss both views and give your opinion 22/6/2013 NGUY N KH C TH C INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING REAL ESSAY 2013 Tourism is excellent way to the development of a country but it might harm In what way countries ensure that tourism benefits their development? 13/07/2013 in UK: Some people believe that robots are very important for humans' future development Others argue that the invention of robots has negative effects on society Discuss both views and give your opinion 03/08/2013 People in big cities prefer to live alone or in small family units instead of large family groups Do you think this is positive or negative trend? 7/08/2013 In some countries, students must pay tuition for university and college In some others, government pay it Do the advantages of using government money for universities and colleges outweigh the disadvantages? 29/08/2013 Scientists believe that computers will become more intelligent than human beings Some people find it a positive development while others think it is negative development Discuss both points and give your own opinion 07/09/2013: Some people think that nuclear energy is better than other source of power for meeting everincreasing global needs To what extent you agree? 03/08/2013 In many countries today, people in big cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups Is this a positive or a negative trend? NGUY N KH C TH C INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING REAL ESSAY 2013 21/09/2013 Throughout history, people have dreamed about perfect society, but they have not agreed what an ideal society is What you think the most important elements to have perfect society in modern world? How people can achieve an ideal society? 12/10/2013 Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success Some people believe that there are other factors should be considered when measuring the success of a country What are the other factors? Do u think there is a factor that more important than the others? 26/10/2013: A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seem to benefits cities rather than rural areas What problems might this differences cause? How might these problem be reduce Or Increase of living standards in some countries seems to have benefit cities rather than rural areas What are causes of this and how to reduce the gap between two areas 09/11/2013 Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults Do you agree or disagree? If children commit crime, should they be punished as seriously as adults? 16/11/2013 Few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries,while the usage of others is rapidly declining Is this a positive or a negative development? 21/11/2013 As a part of education, students should spend a period of time living in another country to learn its language and culture Do you agree or disagree? 30/11/2013 NGUY N KH C TH C INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC WRITING REAL ESSAY 2013 More and more people to own famous brands of clothes, cars or other items What is the reason? Do you think negative or possitive development? 07/12/2013 In recent years, tourists have paid attention on preserving both the culture and environment of the places they visit However, some people think that it is impossible to be a responsible tourist Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 12/12/2013 at BC People nowadays are buying wider range of household things (for example television, rice cooker) than in the past Do you think this is a positive or negative development? 14/12/2013 In many countries, young people leave rural areas to study or work in cites What you think are reasons of this ? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 21/12/2013 Scientists tell us that some activities are good for health and others are bad Despite knowing that, million of people still continue doing unhealthy activities What are the causes and what are the sollutions for this? NGUY N KH C TH C