Tuyển tập bài luận tiếng anh luyện thi IELTS Lê Na

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI: NÊN TẶNG THƯỞNG HỌC SINH VÌ KẾT QUẢ HAYSỰ NỖ LỰC: Timing: 10 minutes Pros of rewarding students for their best academic results - Appreciate the results - Motivate others

Tuyển tập bài luận Tiếng Anh luyện thi IELTS CAN CHINA BECOME A SUPER ECONOMY IN TO TIME?

The roaring lion, America, is recently overshadowed by a rising one, China It is projected by

2015, China becomes the most giant economy, surpassing America and the European nations.Whether this is real or not is still in dispute, and this picture dots itself with risks as well

Proponents of the throne position of China argue that with the current figures, say, high GDPgrowth, strong currency, prevalent penetration of Chinese markets into America and bigpossession of dollars, this nation is sure to overtake his formidable competitor, the US When itcomes to defense, China, owing well-equipped weapons and back-up North Korea, becomes agenuine threat to America in the years to come Until now, the endless race between capitalismand socialism is well seen, and which axis gains a greater say over the world’s issues isundecided The campaigns to gain more votes among the super economies are intensivelylaunched, from political, religious to social aspects

Opponents have points in their belief that no matter how overwhelming Chinese economy turnsout to be at this moment, it still takes years for China to carry out changes in ideology andreligion to outstrip America and Europe which have strong underpinning, as a result of alternateindustrial revolutions, economic reforms and long-lasting democracy In addition, once Europeand America become staunch allies, the power multiplies, and thus, hardly can a single Chinaand even its allies match Coupled with undeniable strengths, China loses its ground vis-à-vis itscompetitors in the strategy to attract talents, so as to guarantee the leading position For long,America and its partners have earmarked a huge amount of budget in the bid to enticeoutstanding persons, especially scientists world -wide and give favorable condition for them tostay there to revitalize their economy and give birth to great inventions which determine theirundefeatable power in both economy and technology whereas China, with its stubborn biasagainst the differences and lack of attempt to train high-skilled labor, soon see the competentpeople’s leaving for other fertile grounds after undergoing inequity in treatment

Despite the varied predictions of China’s fate, it could be well-known that there is a price to payfor China on the journey to remap the world So obsessive with this ambition is China that itmight make light of other hazards, uncontrollable climbing contamination, increasing gapbetween the rich and the poor, and strikes against automatic management among workers.Overheated economy is also likely to result in the bubbling of the financial market and rocketingprice of the real estate which are beyond the control of the government Wars between gianteconomies, once China come to its throne, are inevitable, and the world grows divided again.Equally dangerous, citizens of external nations are indignant with the over-flooding of Chineseproducts which claim their jobs and adversely affect their domestic market

Thus, what will the world really be if China reaches the top position? Let’s discuss to find outwhat is behind such an ebullient economy

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI: NÊN TẶNG THƯỞNG HỌC SINH VÌ KẾT QUẢ HAY

SỰ NỖ LỰC:)

Timing: 10 minutes

Pros of rewarding students for their best academic results

- Appreciate the results

- Motivate others to try to achieve the same result and even better

- Show fairness

Pros of rewarding for progress

- Develop creativity and imagination

- Reduce stress of achievements

- Create healthy competition

ESSAY

Progress in learning is what most students crave for To create an inspirational environment tostudy, teachers and schools are supposed to bestow students rewards for their achievements, butothers claim that it is more necessary to appreciate their improvement Each idea has its ownvalue

Proponents of the former idea contend that the provision of reward for outstanding results iscrucial With such recognition, students feel inspired and motivated to achieve betterperformance Seeing other little kids be showered with presents for their accomplishments,students may feel a bit jealous, but deep inside them, they find that they need to take actions toenhance their skills in an effort to keep up with peers Result-oriented system also works in real-life, and if students access this type of evaluation, they will have better directions and aims in thefuture Besides, in case of merely emphasizing progress, it is abstract because each studentmakes improvements in a different way From the early childhood, little kids, too, are embeddedwith a very practical and meaningful lesson of life that there exists fairness and recognition for

Nevertheless, too much emphasis over the result possibly breeds unhealthy competition Factshave shown that several students can resort to techniques to maximize their results, instead ofworking assiduously One of students in my class, in an attempt to be the top, plagiarized hisentire assignment In addition, some students may be excellent in achieving targets set byteachers while others follow their inner voice and make their progress in their own way.Imposing only one standard on evaluating students’ ability is biased, parochial, and underminestheir creativity and imagination Progress that some students make could be revolutionary andunique solutions and initiatives to problems, not such the result posed by teachers Thinking out

of the box is what education should also gear towards Furthermore, less focus on resultsdiminishes stress put on students The obsession with results can drive students crazy, trigger

In brief, both ways should co-exist and complement each other to ensure comprehensive growth

of children

1 Breed: gay ra

2 Assiduously: cham chi

3 Parochial: nong can

4 Bias: dinh kiem

5 Inferiority complex: tu ti

6 Abstract: truu tuong

Born or not born in the dragon years

I am extremely surprised with the news that this year is going to see an exponential rise in thebirthrate in Asian nations, typically, China and Vietnam for the belief that any child who comes

in being in this special period is endowed with a lucky life For years, dragon has been regarded

a legendary animal and associated with power, activeness, superiority and other good traits.Hoping that their off-springs to have the same life as the dragons’, millions of young couples trytheir utmost to have babies and problems, however, remain that the population explosion mighthappen According to several experts, this rage is likely to result in a gloomy picture, though First of all, that people think children are born this year are lucky purely originates from theunfounded belief, without any empirical research Second, as they grow up, ready to take theentrance exams and seeking for jobs, competition between babies of this year escalatesceaselessly The higher unemployment rate on the horizon is imminent, let alone probably anincreased crime rate and the shortage of housing Perhaps, to people working in the real estate,this could be a positive signal, as a result of the fact that the demand for housing during thatepoch is on the climb, pushing the price to the rocket and greatly benefiting them while theirparents who dedicate their lives to buying houses for their dragon-year-born children aredissatisfied Put in this context, little kids and then dragon adults are, instead of enjoying a life of

a dragon as claimed, working laboriously to be able to find a lucrative job and then purchase ahouse Others subscribe to the mindset that owing to the fact that dragons are unreal animals,kids are supposed to be impractical, living a life of everything in between, barely possible toadapt to the harsh realities and ending up in rags, unfortunately Too, in case of numerousfemales or males being born in this year, the matter of marriage imbalance, again, crops up,driving their parents and themselves nuts

On the other side, optimists hold the idea that the undeniable and higher rivalry between dragonkids and grown-ups is a catalyst for the growth From the early childhood, these children areconditioned to train themselves in a competitive environment and learn the idea “the survival, thefittest” The entire society, also, work hard to make sure that to choose the best one among thecapable dragons, the organization of entrance exams and recruitment proves transparent Oncethe real estate is gaining its gear again, the world’s economy is booming, casting away thecloudy frozen market that we are suffering right now At the same time, the populationimbalance in gender is not always that bad, and on the contrary, the international marriages tocompensate the lack of dragon males or females in Vietnam or China are inevitable,strengthening the next generations’ genes and cementing bilateral relation between nations Moredragons, more saviors, as said in the old story “The dragons fly in the sky, and later swing down

to rescue the needy” That is the main rationale that despite the desperate picture somepessimistic flesh out, children of dragon years are still born, increasingly

Well, the arguments for or against this trend never end, and it is up to each person to choose togive birth this year or not The most important, after all, is that the child is born hale and hearty

The economic development brings a better life to people, but only people in developing countries do feel happier while those in developed one are less Why is this and state your view

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The world is becoming richer with people having higher salaries and more comfortable cons Some people believe that this trend is conducive to people’s growing happiness in bothdeveloping and developed regions while others subscribe to the notion that apparently it sounds

mod-so, but more pains are now seen in those in the latter areas I strongly disagree with the latterview for some reasons

Admittedly, the living standards of people, according to studies, are escalating by dint ofeconomic growth People in developing world are able to afford such facilities from cars, houses

to overseas travel, enriching their life experience and providing them with more opportunities,but those in another pole of the world, say, the wealthy nations, are different, feeling less happy

It is believed that as a result of the expansion of outsourcing market, more jobs in haves nationsare directly stolen and delivered to those in haves not nations to make use of low-priced laborand redundant natural resources However, I hold an opposite view on this matter Taking acloser look into the picture of outsourcing, we can see more advantages for both sides Thistrend, after all, is inevitable, showing rising flexibility in the work market where winners are themost efficient and available while losers are less adaptable to the changing world To furthercounter, another argument is that facing the threat of being deprived of current jobs, workers inmore developed areas are competitively working harder and training them better with advancedjobs while those in the third-world are satisfied to have chance of employment, leading to thelatter’s lower crime-rates and illegal immigration into the western countries for sake of job-finding

That pollution and terrorism are on a climb in the world is believed to present a threat to allpeople as well Despite their richest, those in developed nations still feel annoyed for notgenuinely enjoying a sustainable globe Not only do tsunami and other natural disasters whichoften happen in less developed regions can have far- reaching effects on rich ones, but theexistence of a wider network of terrorists actually also puts their lives in jeopardy A typicalexample is the case of New York’s nine eleven event, and until now, pains are noticeably seen inthe face of people here, in spite of their pride to reside in one of the most prosperous harbors ofthe world Nevertheless, the truth is the since the 1970s onwards, there have been fewer conflictsand wars Such terrorism actions can hardly cost as many deaths as those massacres in the Firstand Second World Wars, statistically Besides, as the health-care of each nation is increasinglyaddressed, by dint of economic growth and the provision of cutting-edge technology, more lives

in both poles are saved and diseases are in-time curbed Also, the wealthier people are, the morethey can invest in education to have better awareness of environmental protection and the more

willing they are to use environment-friendly products, again by virtue of innovativetechnological applications Psychologically, once the financial matter is less urgent as it used to

be, long-term thinking and strategies are adopted by people in both poles of the world

In my view, all above figures really indicate that the world is changing for the better, and themost crucial is that each person, whether living anywhere, should nourish the belief to protect theearth home everyday to live happily ever after

Government should allow students to pay fee after graduation or students are responsible for

it or totally free education? Which one is the best?

Timing: 20 minutes

Word count: 676

Higher education, especially tertiary one, is the aim of most people, but not all obtain easily.Therefore, some believe with government’s free education or allowance for students to pay feeafter graduation, more people can make this dream come true while others claim that by payinghimself, knowledge will be definitely taken seriously Each view has its pros and cons, actually The first benefit of the policy of emancipating students from financial payment during theirlearning time is to achieve the ultimate goal of the society i.e a high-skilled labor It is undeniablethat several countries, say, Germany and Northeastern nations, often free their universityeducation, which partly explains why they have the highest self-awareness and the mostknowledgeable citizens On other hand, others argue that private education in which students areheavily charged offers the best condition for students in learning with the top-notch professors andcutting edge innovations, as reflected in the case of Havard, Yale and Cambridge non state-ownedschools Equally important, let’s take Vietnam as a stark example of an education which freesstudents from learning in education, and not until they graduate do they move to other fields insearch of high-paid salaries, which, again, bespeaks itself the unwise investment by government Second, it is contended that free education creates a level-playing field for everyone It is wellknown that because of abject poverty, the disadvantaged and impoverished can hardly gain access

to advanced education and end up with their big dreams unfinished while other eager adultlearners, due to being burdened with numerous responsibilities from taking care of their parents totheir own families, are reluctant to short-cut their formal training and become normal blue-workerswith lower salaries Also, no sooner are outstanding students less worried with high fee of tertiaryeducation than their desire for knowledge materializes However, it is equally necessary to takeinto consideration other cases With families whose income is relatively high, as a result of beingexempt from education, would it be fair? Another point is that so easily accessible is highereducation that people may take it for granted, and hence, drop out for no reason while others whosee education as expensive and competitive try their best to do part-time jobs to cover theirexpense, find it worthy for their effort and nurture other crucial living skills, such as, team-work,pressure dealing, right at the moment of being a student

The third view, different from two above, is that students should still pay, but only after theirgraduation Pros of this are well seen when economic burden is still liberated from poor anddistinguished students who, after graduation, are likely to obtain prestigious jobs with highsalaries, feel indebted to government and even decide to make big donations in the projects ofupgrading infrastructure or setting up scholarship schemes for those in the same boat as them.Obama is a telling example of a person who borrowed money from government to followadvanced education in Havard law school and now becomes a prominent politician However,when it comes to the issue of management, the question remains as to how government couldeffectively control the flow of students in and out after graduation, keep exhaustive records of theirperformance to make sure fee will be paid back in time Another reason is that to indentify clearlythe right target receives to deserve this policy is a head-aching matter, as a result of the fact thatsome mercenary ones whose income is rather abundant still want to take advantage for theirpersonal gain

In brief, each method has its own pains and gains, and the most superior solution, I believe, is thatfee payment should be mandatory, and for the less lucky ones, scholarships or other kinds offinancial aid are available for them to realize their goal through their endeavor

Key to writing 25th, August, 2011

Government should allow students to pay fee after graduation or students are responsible for it or totally free education? Which one is the best?

Timing: 20 minutes Word count: 676

Higher education, especially tertiary one, is the aim of most people, but not all obtain easily.Therefore, some believe with government’s free education or allowance for students to pay feeafter graduation, more people can make this dream come true while others claim that by payinghimself, knowledge will be definitely taken seriously Each view has its pros and cons, actually The first benefit of the policy of emancipating students from financial payment during theirlearning time is to achieve the ultimate goal of the society i.e a high-skilled labor It is undeniablethat several countries, say, Germany and Northeastern nations, often free their universityeducation, which partly explains why they have the highest self-awareness and the mostknowledgeable citizens On other hand, others argue that private education in which students areheavily charged offers the best condition for students in learning with the top-notch professors andcutting edge innovations, as reflected in the case of Havard, Yale and Cambridge non state-ownedschools Equally important, let’s take Vietnam as a stark example of an education which freesstudents from learning in education, and not until they graduate do they move to other fields insearch of high-paid salaries, which, again, bespeaks itself the unwise investment by government Second, it is contended that free education creates a level-playing field for everyone It is wellknown that because of abject poverty, the disadvantaged and impoverished can hardly gain access

to advanced education and end up with their big dreams unfinished while other eager adultlearners, due to being burdened with numerous responsibilities from taking care of their parents to

their own families, are reluctant to short-cut their formal training and become normal blue-workerswith lower salaries Also, no sooner are outstanding students less worried with high fee of tertiaryeducation than their desire for knowledge materializes However, it is equally necessary to takeinto consideration other cases With families whose income is relatively high, as a result of beingexempt from education, would it be fair? Another point is that so easily accessible is highereducation that people may take it for granted, and hence, drop out for no reason while others whosee education as expensive and competitive try their best to do part-time jobs to cover theirexpense, find it worthy for their effort and nurture other crucial living skills, such as, team-work,pressure dealing, right at the moment of being a student

The third view, different from two above, is that students should still pay, but only after theirgraduation Pros of this are well seen when economic burden is still liberated from poor anddistinguished students who, after graduation, are likely to obtain prestigious jobs with highsalaries, feel indebted to government and even decide to make big donations in the projects ofupgrading infrastructure or setting up scholarship schemes for those in the same boat as them.Obama is a telling example of a person who borrowed money from government to followadvanced education in Havard law school and now becomes a prominent politician However,when it comes to the issue of management, the question remains as to how government couldeffectively control the flow of students in and out after graduation, keep exhaustive records of theirperformance to make sure fee will be paid back in time Another reason is that to indentify clearlythe right target receives to deserve this policy is a head-aching matter, as a result of the fact thatsome mercenary ones whose income is rather abundant still want to take advantage for theirpersonal gain

In brief, each method has its own pains and gains, and the most superior solution, I believe, is thatfee payment should be mandatory, and for the less lucky ones, scholarships or other kinds offinancial aid are available for them to realize their goal through their endeavor

TOPIC ON 30th, July, 2011

Timing: 5 minutes

The mission of education children is far from easy Some people believe that at school, the

inculcation of ethical lessons in children to become useful citizens is necessary while others claimthat each individual should learn to benefit himself first at school I partly agree with the latter

view for the following reasons

First, it is argued that the priority of education of the youngsters towards their needs is psychologically conducive to their learning It is likely that with no restriction which entails

them to follow moral codes of the society, they feel relaxed and study more effectively Is it true?

Can a class achieve its high efficaciousness when each individual, because of putting their needs

over others, for instance, goes to class late or forgets to do home work? Only in a disciplined

environment which emphasizes their obedience to the community code can they learnt the

lesson to get along with others and become confident in their work environment in the future

The second reason in support of individualism in education at school is to encourage children

to find out their inner desire It is argued that not being affected by the herd voice, they discover

what truly want in this life and come up with revolutionary inventions to change the world, like the

case of Thomas Edison However, under no circumstance can such inventions gain the support

if they are only to serve the individual need of the creators and some minorities Facts have shown

that their success roots from the community purpose that is to enhance the quality of life for all Another point is that if individualism was to be worshipped, for the sake of profit, youngsters

could become businessmen without ethics or monopoly- like environment in business would take

shape, leading to the prevalence of low-quality products Also, when it comes to the solution to

the global issues, say, environment, epidemics and political conflicts, can the individuals who onlybenefit themselves play a part?

All things considered, the purpose of education should harmonize between individual and

community needs to produce citizens who can follow the moral code to become useful citizens,and at the same time, pursue their own interest to add more color to their world

Retirement age policy

Timing: 10 minutes

The issue whether government should set a limit on the retirement age remains controversial Some people believe that there would be infeasible for different people who have different needs while others claim regardless of distinctions in people’s priorities, this policy guarantees fairness for all I agree with the former view

It is undeniable that the nature of work has a big say over people’s length of working time While some builders, cleaners find that they can only work till the age of forty for their assiduous and tedious labor, politicians who gain experience through time can only reach their zenith in their sixties or seventies, as in the case of Hilary Clinton or Geogre W Bush As for writers whose inspiration springs up at any time of their life, whether young or old, the limitation on their age retirement would stifle their creativity and render them less discouraged to pursue this career Another reason for the absolute impossibility in the implementation of this policy is the variance inpeople’s priorities Unlike women who may be concerned with their families rather than their own jobs and cut-short their career by staying at home and taking care of their families, some scientists are able to dedicate their entire life to the cause of giving birth to revolutionary ideas and would feel unfair if they are supposed to say goodbye to their unfinished dreams

Equally important, the current state of health and economic scenario of the whole nation should be taken into consideration when it comes to the decision of setting age retirement In case of people handicapped, it would be far-fetching for them to prolong their career till the required age, as opposed to others who struggle with cancer and are reluctant to terminate their desired career Regarding the picture of workforce of each nation, say, Vietnam where young labor is redundant, this policy is workable However, Japan is likely to lengthen age retirement when faced with the overwhelming domination of aging population and a serious dearth of young labor

KEY TO IELTS ESSAY ON 3rd, DECEMBER, 2011

Food is transported thousands of miles from the farm to the market Is it a positive or negative trend?

Timing: 20 minutes

Word count: 532

We all need food to survive It is thought that with the domination of cutting-edge technology,such as airplane, food is accessible to everywhere while others see it as a danger, rather than aboon I totally support the mobile trend in food distribution

First of all, opponents of this tendency argue that the spread of food to far-away places is ineffective Such fees related to gasoline, transportation delivery, staff management and othertypes of insurance are way beyond the pocket of suppliers However, economically, it bestowsupon both producers and consumers more noticeable benefits Due to scarcity of food in someareas, as a result of frozen or extremely scorching weather, crop failures are predictable, leading

cost-to a sky-rocketing price Hence, with the in-time delivery from other zones which are available

in this type of needed food, the prices can be curbed and their taste is fully satisfied whilebusinessmen who truly prioritize the demand of customers over others gain a huge amount ofprofit Besides, as living standards of human escalates non-stop, their need for varied food, fromeastern to western, is more urgent than ever, especially in times of globalization As there goes asaying “variety is the spice of life”, food transported from thousands of miles away from its farm

All things considered, I strongly hold onto the view that more gains than pains are realized in thisscenario for its cost-effective, motivational, win-win benefits for customers, producers andgovernments

Key to wring on the 22nd, October, 2011

Information on the internet is inaccurate To what extend do you agree or disagree

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Timing: 20 minutes

Internet has become a household item for a decade Some people find that nowhere can they findmore useful information than in the experience of surfing the internet whereas others believe thatwhat is transmitted on this system is not always reliable I strongly agree with the former viewfor the following reasons

First of all, it is argued that the floods of information posted on the Internet mislead users Withhundreds of advertising companies launching their campaigns about their products and extollingtheir strengths, customers have little idea about the true quality and are easily confused betweenthem This situation persists and irks customers greatly, partly as a result of the fact that qualitycontrollers are unavailable to monitor the authenticity of information Nevertheless, such is astaggering speed of information delivery that we are driven to train ourselves with the ability toabsorb and filter information Surveys have also shown that since the birth of the Internet, thefact is that by dint of being equipped with more information, people’s level of education isincreased, which is conducive to their better critical thinking Besides, as being purchasers whoare given a great amount of news about products, they have more sources to compare andcontrast to have the best option, by dint of their advanced critical thinking

Second of all, for the advantage of government, news can be distorted It is likely that in order togain more votes, politicians and leaders use this means to hide their frauds and manipulate theircitizens with inaccurate news Again, this argument has its flaw On the other side, it is by virtue

of accessing news from different nations, areas and organizations, whether official andunofficial, that citizens eventually discover the truth Governments can only shut the mouth ofsome people and show news that are most advantageous for them, but are unable to stifle allvoices of people who desire for the truth and employ means to reveal it through the internet.Another point is that after all, whether the information on the websites is accurate not depends onthe people who spread the news, not the device itself If human cast their blame on the internetfor its distortion, others kinds of media, say, television and radio would not be spared Equallyimportant, faced with the reality that damaging feedbacks and news can appear at any timeagainst people in online discussions or forums on the internet , they are actually learning toconsummate themselves and become more cautious and responsible for their words which cansometimes determine the destiny of other people

In the final analysis, I am in favor of the appearance and popularity of the internet for itsundeniable contributions to our world, increasing people’s self-awareness, bettering critical

thinking and enriching our knowledge to the fullest extent, and the truth is that, until now, it ishere to stay against all odds

TOPIC ON 19th, NOVEMBER, 2011:

Some people think job satisfaction is more important than job security while others argue that people should not expect to enjoy their jobs, but permanent job is necessary Discuss and give your opinion

Timing: 30 minutes

Job is part of our life, undeniably To some of us, as long as we find safety in our job in terms ofsalary and work environment, we have it all while others always seek for adventure andsomething else in hope of finding more satisfaction in it My essay will explain both sides First of all, the security in jobs is necessary to several types of people Women whose lives arecommitted to their families see it as acceptable to have a job of modest salary and little risk Inother cases, some older people who just want to earn a living to cover their twilight years’expense are simply happy with a steady job, for instance, typing paper or cleaning house Others,however, are only content until the moment they truly perceive the meaning of the job It isknown that some people who actually earn millions of dollars are willing to give up on theircurrent jobs, which surprises normal people like us, but makes sense to fans of seekingsatisfaction in jobs Perhaps, what they are searching for is the chance to explore their abilities tothe fullest extent and surmount challenges, rather than money

Second of all, people who are in favor of security of jobs believe that to achieve higher goals oflife, the limitation in the level of satisfaction is needed Those targets such as loyalty, hard-work,advanced expertise, promotional and pay rise opportunities in a career are only obtained whenpeople have the peace in their mind, or in other words, find their jobs secure The opposing idea

is, nevertheless, that actually, safety does not mean that all the time, particularly when things goawry Facts have shown that financial crisis can happen unexpectedly, which annoys people anddeprives these people of the chance of safe work while those people who change jobs to havemore satisfaction gain more knowledge and skills and can quickly tailor themselves to others,eventually so as to search for safety in the rapidly changing world

To clarify these two sides, different nations actually have varied definitions of what is meanttruly security or satisfaction Let’s take Japan and America for example Japanese who areknown as being assiduous and steady in their jobs are believed to be satisfied only after they canproduce the most sophisticated products whereas in America, its citizens are only inclined toreach the level of genuine satisfaction by dint of being labeled as the leaders of change Boththem are career-oriented, though Vietnam, interestingly, stands out from other countries in theworld when the satisfaction of jobs is met only if its people may successfully both have a stablejob and a happy family, and without the latter, the so-called level of content in jobs is down inspiral