attend college or university + career preparation: _ job market is competitive info tech need workers _ students can learn new skills, increase opportunities + new exp _ see what life
Trang 1185 outlines for academic essays
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1 attend college or university
+ career preparation:
_ job market is competitive (info tech need workers)
_ students can learn new skills, increase opportunities
+ new exp
_ see what life is like in a diff city
+ increase knowledge
_ learn from friends
_ learn skills, knowledge related to career
colleges offer much more than career preparation
2 parents are the best teacher?
+ parents may be too close to their children emotionally
_ limit a child’s freedom in the name of safety
_ think that going to big city or going camping is too dangerous
+ parents expect children’s interests to be similar to their own
_ force children to love science like them
_ force children to take part in sports in stead of art
+ parents want to pass on their values to their children
_ children are growing up in a different world
_may have negative opinion about racism and internet
=>parents are important teachers but not the best teachers
3 Easier food preparation improved our lives?
+ Microwave ovens make food quickly
_ ppl are now busy working, caring 4 families, travelling, playing sports
_ with microwave ovens, we have item to enjoy meals and do many other things
+ Fridges keep food fresh
_ eat fruit & vege from far away
_ always have food available
+ modern transportation methods
_ fresh food& veges are available all year round
_ modern kitchen appliances easily prepare food that is more convenient, healthier, various
4 Knowledge from books or exp?
+ learn from classmates in primary school
_ how to make friends
_ how it feels to succeed, what to do when we fail
_what should or shouldn’t do
+ Skills in adult lives learned in uni classes
Trang 2_ learn to make decision
_ learn to take responsibilities
_ learn to get along with our classmates, roommates, workmates
+ Exp in adulthood
_ triumphs & disasters teach how to improve careers, relationships
5 Ad and Disad of building a factory
+ Cause smog => dirty air, everything will be covered with dust pollute rivers and streams + More jobs will be created => population will grow quickly
many new homes, stores will be built
lots of traffic
fast grow causes more harm than good
+ Our city will change a lot, from a safe and quiet city
6 what you would change about your hometown
change the fact that there is no sense of community
+ ppl here dont’ feel connected to the community
_ ppl come and go alot, change jobs frequently and move on
_ they dont’ join & get involved in community
_ don’t try to beautify the neighborhoods
+ ppl dont’ try to support others
_ dont’ watch out for others’ children or check in on elderly neighborhoods
_ they may not know if a neighbor loses a loved one
+ ppl dont’ get to know each other
_ when neighbors go on vacation, no one watches their house for them
_ there’s no friendly or casual way of mentioning when others’ children have problem
7 How movies or TV influence ppl’s behavior?
+ makes ppl more violent
_ The more we see violence on television, the less sensitive we become to it
_ Sometimes we confuse that with reality and weforget that killing someone is permanent + makes ppl less active
_ watching TV requires no activity
_ forget about other activities
+ don’t exercise our imagination
_ all the films are told for us
_ don’t have to imagine anything
have negative effects: encourage to accept violence, inactivity, unimaginative
8 TV has destroyed communication among friends and family?
+ TV programs give us things to think and talk
_possible to hear up-to-the minute news and famous movies
_ discuss news, movies with others
+ understand others better
_ everyone have access to the same TV programs
_ when u meet new ppl, u will be familiar with at least some of the same TV programs => give sth to talk, begin new friendships
Trang 3+ helps us share interests _ ppl like sports always watch sports _ ppl like to cook watch cooking show
_ ppl can more more about others who have the same interests
9 live in small or big town
+ better transportation _ many buses, taxis and subways
_ no public transportation in small town + life is more exciting
+ better healthcare services _ lack of morden hospital in small town _ in the city, hospitals are everywhere, with new curing method and modern equipment
10 luck has nothing to do with success?
+ luck helps ppl invent new things _ columbus first prepared to make trip to india, but it is because of luck that he found the americas
+ luck helps ppl become famous _ many ppl work hard to learn how to act, work at small, low-paying jobs
_ Brad Pitt was first a taxi driver, it is because of luck that he now becomes a famous actor + luck helps ppl find jobs
_ A person may spend weeks writing and sending off resumes, looking at help wanted ads, and going on job interviews
_ because of luck that a job hunter may meet the person who will give him job
=> It is certainly difficult to be successful without hard work, but hard work also needs to be helped by a little luck
11 Uni should give the same amount of money to their sports as libraries
+ sports have students to relax _ studying in uni is very stressful _ students can together play sports after classes to relax and increase health status + sports make the uni more diversed and attractive
_ more and more students care not only about uni’s academic but also uni’s lives _ good sports facilities and varsity will attract good students
+ sports make students more active and friendly _ sitting in classes and libraries make students more inactive and reserved _ only sports where they can play and discuss together
12 Why ppl visit museums?
People visit museums for a number of reasons
+Point 1: Learn about the culture of a place _Examples: History Art
_ Lack of museums +Point 2: Have fun _ Example: Hands-on exhibits + Learn about unusual subjects _ potato museum
Trang 413 Eat at home or restaurants?
+ Don’t know how to cook _ waste of food
_ waste of money and effort + Cooking takes alot of time _ time spent on shopping for the food, cleaning dishes and kitchen + Eating out is economical
_ Food stands and small restaurants provide good food for little cost _ This type of restaurants are located near the university and very convenient for students
=> for the life of a student, eating out is the only practical choice
14 university students should be required to attend classes
+ receive the benefit of the teacher’s knowledge _ best teachers do more than just go over the material _ best teachers draw students into discussion of the material _ best teachers present contrast views, provide additional info + student can learn how to work with other
_ in class, students have to present, defend idea to their classmates _ students have to learn to work in groups to complete class projects
+ Attending classes teaches students responsibility
_ responsibility in having to be in class and to do assignments on time
15 quality of good neigbors
+ respects your property
_ asks for permission before doing something that may affect you
+ willing to lend a hand when you need help _ lends some milk if you run out
_ gives you a ride if your car breaks down _ let’s your children stay at his house if you get stuck working overtime
+ volunteer to help if you go through a crisis _ prepare a few meals
_help you get through the sadness of a funeral
=> a good neighbor is someone who respects you and supports you as he can
16 New restaurant
+ more work available _ many ppl in our neighborhood got no job _ more work helps reducing the criminal rates _ more work helps lives of many ppl easier + more choice of eating available for the neigbor _ lack of good restaurants in the neighborhood _ ppl in the neigborhood have more chance to go for dinners
+ make the lifestyle more interesting _ ppl have many places to go after working hard _ a big and unique restaurant will attract many visitors
=> as long as the restaurants brings great potential to the neighborhood, it will be appreciated
17 To have a teacher is better than learn by themselves
Trang 5+ Teachers help you find the way you learn best _ teachers understand that different people have different learning styles _ a book can give you only one way of learning something
+ Teachers help you focus on what you are learning
_ They can show you the most important points in a lesson _ lf you study on your own, it is difficult to keep your attention or to know which parts are most important
+ Teachers bring their own knowledge and understanding of the topic to the lesson _ the teacher can add more info other than a book
_ The teacher might also have a different point of view from the book
=> There is nothing wrong with studying on your own For the best possible learning, though, a teacher is the biggest help you can have
18 qualities of good supervisors (bosses)
+ good supervisor is fair
_treats all employees with equal respect _uses the same set of criteria to evaluate each employee s performance
+ good supervisor gives clear and understandable directions _doesn't constantly change her mind about what she wants employees to do _ doesn't get angry when an employee is confused and needs more explanation
+ good supervisor sets the standards for her el1?ployeesby her own behavior _ works hard and acts responsibly and gets her work done on time
_ expect her employees to act professionally if she acts professionally,
19 spend money on public transportation
+ depletion of natural resources _ gas and gasoline are non-renewable resource _ using public transportation cost less than using private cars + reduce cars pollution
_high amount of air pollution causes health problems for the ppl
_ public transportation => fewer car => less polluted
+ increase the communication between ppl _ Cars tend to isolate people from each other _ using public transporttation encourages ppl to get to know each other
20 It is better for children to grow up in a big city
+ have the opportunity to learn about different kinds of people _ In the countryside, children have limited opportunities to see and learn about things _ In the city, they see people working in different kinds ofjobs => make better choices for future
+ there are many opportunities to attend cultural events _ In the city there are movies and theaters, museums, zoos, and concerts
_ In the city children can attend cultural eventsevery weekend + easily access good education
_ many schools and pros in the city, while country lacks _ have better sense of competition in studying and working
Trang 621 ppl are living longer
+ greater access to healthcare _ public hospitals are available everywhere _ more clinics and doctors than there.used to be + quality of health care has improved
_ Doctors now know more about diseases and cures _ we have antibiotics and other medicines to help cure infections + The quality of nutrition has also improved
_ eat mare healthfully than we used to _ We know that eating lawfat faad can prevent hea/1 disease _ we know that eating fruits and vegetables can prevent cancel
_ helps out when someone falls _ doesn't keep track of haw often she has to take on extra work _ willing to change her schedule to accommodate another’s emergency
23 teenagers have jobs?
+ pay for their own personal expenses _ as they grow up, teenagers have many things to spend for _ only by working will satisfy their need
+ prepare for the future life _ teenagers have to know that earning money is not easy _ it is the time for teenagers to live independently + learn skills for the future
_ learn how to be on time _ learn how to work with others
as long as the jobs don’t affect their studying, it will be an interesting experence for every teenagers
24 like or dislike about living in my city
+ there are many things to do but the city is always crowded _ museums, art galleries, movies theaters and restaurants _ almost always heavy traffic on the way and it is difficult to find parking once you arrive + many beautiful neighborhoods, although some of them are very expensive
_ neighborhoods of old houses with interesting architecture
_ modern neighborhoods with new apartment buildings
_ lots of nice places to live, but it isn't always easy to find a.place that you can afford
+ many beautiful, natural areas right here in the city _ big park where people go hiking, biking and ice-skating
Trang 7_ small parks throughout the city with lots of trees and gardens
_ However, we are far from the mountains and far from the beach
25 large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood?
+ convinient _ easier and faster because we dont’ need to drive for a great distance _ all the shops will be together => only go to one place to shop + more choices
_ more stores selling different products
_ restaurants and food court => greater variety of places to eat + more jobs for the community
_ these jobs would be in the building of the center
_ Later, the jobs would be in the stores, theaters, and food establishments
26 new movie theaters
+more oppOl1unitiesfor entel1ainment _ Right now, there is little to do in my town _the nearest movie theaters and restaurants is thil1y minutes away
_ we can enjoy evenings right in our own neighborhood
+ reduce teenage delinquency _ teenagers need activities to keep them busy and out of trouble
_a movie theatre provide them with entel1ainment and jobs
+ attract more business to our town
_ People who come to use our movie theater would also shop in our stores _ New stores and restaurants might open
27 People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing
+ part of our personal lives _ no one enjoys going to the doctor, but we have to do this because of our health
+ part of our professional lives _ No one likes to do boring assignments or to work with someone who no one else likes
_ we're in management, we may sometimes have tofire someone
+ doing something we don't enjoy can lead to enjoyment
_ Simply by trying it again, we may decide we like doing it
28 the media pay too much attention to the private lives offamous people
+ dig up bad information _ a person took drugs when he was young, or that someone was a reckless driver and caused a bad accident
_ a person in her forties has to explain something that she did when she was fifteen
29 Earth is being harmed more and more by human activity
+ we have limited natural resources _ example of cutting down trees and catching fishes _if we aren't careful about how we use our natural resources, we will lose many of them + the amount of pollution human activity can cause
_ Our cars pollute the air
_ Our factories pollute both the air and the water
Trang 8+ taking over more and more land
_ New houses, stores, and office buildings are built all the time _ Land that was once forest orfarms is now parking lots and apartment buildings
=> People need to respect the Earth and try to preseroe it
32 saving money or enjoying money?
+ Education is expensive _ have tuition, room and board, books, and incidental expenses to pay for _ can't depend on my parents to pay all my bills
+ Travel is also very expensive
_ travel to and from school, because my school isfar from home + Emergencies could arrive at any moment
_ unexpected illness while I am at school _ my family members may need help and I will have to send them money
33 buy either a piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert?
+ jewelry is a very good investment _ its value increases every year _ you can always sell your jewelry to get the money when you need, but used ticket cannot be sold
+ jewelry is very fashionable _ I would feel very smart wearing a beautiful gold bracelet or diamond pin
_ ppl would compliment me on my good taste
35 attend a live performance or watch on TV?
+ much more convenient to stay home _ don't have to worry about leaving the house on time
_ don't have to worry about traffic or parking
_don't have to stand on line for a ticket
+ much more comfortable to watch a performance at home _ wear any clothes that I want
_ have a good seat with a good view _ get up and get a snack at any time _ relax and enjoy myself in the comfort of my own home
+ much cheaper _ don't have to buy a ticket _ don't have to pay for parking or for dinner
36 automobiles bicycles airplanes
+ Planes is fast _The Concorde flew at supersonic speed _ useful for bussinessman
+ It is always exciting to take a plane trip _ you might cross time zones, oceans, and many countries _ When you get off the plane, you could be in a place where the people speak a different language
+ convenience of a plane
_ You can go anywhere at any time you want
Trang 9_ In the plane, u can sit comfortably, watch TV or have meals
37 progress is always good
+ keep the economy moving forward
_ Without progress, new products wouldn't be developed and new services wouldn't be created _ We would beliving in the same way our grandparents and great grandparents lived and working at the same kind of jobs
+ raise our standard of living
58 Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit? (No)
+ My colleagues _ depend on them to run the bussiness and get advice from them _ 1 can't take a large profit without paying good salaries
159.Medical advances are the most important change of the twentieth century
+ Development of vaccines and antibiotics _ Polio vaccine saves lives
_ Penicillin and other antibiotics save lives + Increased access to health care
_ Hospitals, clinics, health centers were built _ People are sick less because it's easier to get treatment + Improvements in surgical techniques
_ Microscopic and laser surgery are easier to perform _ Patients recover faster
112 Children can learn both at school and at play
+ chidren can be either passive or active at school(in different schools) _ sit quietly and memorize
_ participate in learning activities _ interact with other children + Children can be either passive or active at play(different children) _ Watch TV or play video games
_ Participate in physical activities _ Interact with other children + All children have the same requirements for learning
_Mentally active _Physically active _Socialize with other children
119.Clothes make people behave differently because of other people's reaction
+ Point 1: Strangers react to your clothes
_ exp of wearing an old coat in a fancy store + Friends sometimes react to your clothes _ Casual clothes at a formal party
Trang 10+ Point 3: Appearance is important at work
_ Inappropriate dress => less serious at work _ Appropriate dress => confident
147 Spend a gift of money: to new classroom equipment
+ motivate students to study harder _ old equip make it hard to study _ new equip make students feel comfortable and important + motivate more students to be involved in the school _ they are embarrassed by an old, broken school _ they want to attend an improved school + provide lasting benefit
_ benefit from field trips and supplies for only a short time _ benefit from classroom equip for many years
118 My routine has changed with my circumstances
+ When I was young, I liked change Travel with friends at moment's notice _ Travel with friends
_ Have new experinces _ Meet new ppl
_ Learn about life + Point 2: Now I prefer routine
_ My children need routine _ It is easier to see friends
107 Higher education should be available to all students
+ Some people think higher education should be available only to good students
_Money _Time + Higher education is good for all students
_People can change _ Opportunity to make decisions
136 Playing games is fun because I can socialize, learn new things, and work as a team
+ SocializefTennis _ Arranging a time to play _Going out after game +Build skills/Scrabble _ Form words
_Learn new words from friends + Point 3: Team/soccer
_Examples: Travel with friends _ Playas a team
u can’t win every time, but u can always have fun
106.Choice of transportation method depends on time and cost
+ Bike _ No cost _ Time consuming
Trang 11_ Good exercise + Public transportation _Economical
_ Unpredictable + Car
_Gas is expensive _Dependable _Convenient
60 Games for children are important: Y
+ outdoor games help children discover things around them Children remember quickly than reading book
Children are more interesting -> discover more and more + games train children’s creativity, nimbleness
Eg: chess, graft picture pieces…
61 adults make important decisions for older teenage children: N
+ this is violate the privacy of teenagers:
adults should be advisors who suggest, hint, advise the best things for children Adults don’t mean all they do is good, if they are wrong, they can ruin the lives of teenagers and regret for their whole lives
+ make teenagers become more independent from their parents They need to consider carefully before make a decision: read more, ask more, consider more Ready for many important decisions in the future
62 characteristics of a friend
+ reliable -> can trust and can share secret + humor -> make you happy and feel optimistic
63 difficult experiences become value lessons in future
+ make people persistence, confidence to face with any difficulties Ready to face with obstacles
Never upset when fail, try to do again + success in future
Avoid these same mistakes
64 work for themselves or own a business, or work for an employer
+ motivate to work harder: your own business -> profit or bankrupt + gain more money: high salary, best work condition…
65 Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings?
+ present history and has educational functions for children Present history of the city: art, historical events or evidence Teaching children by lively evidences of history
+ symbol of city, attract tourism: tourists desire to know about culture, tradition, history, not present because it is the same with their country
66 Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school
Y
+ competitive condition
Trang 12Motivate the child to improve himself + learning from friends is
Learning method Exchange knowledge and experience Convenient to ask
67 kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or
an experienced worker at a higher salary
+ more effective:
do more works at the same duration of time
do one work in the less time and more effective + fewer working accidents
less experienced workers make more mistakes more experienced workers can ensure the correction of the working results
68 daily homework is necessary for students: no
+ students don’t have time to spend on family and friends: become boring, less humor, solitary + study load for students: many subjects mean many daily homework to do -> do homework quickly, not carefully decrease the quality of studying
69 If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you choose? Use the internet
+ knowledge about every fields +contact with friends and family, make new friends, join in to forum, social network…
70 Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life
Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems
+ improve: become faster, more convenient moving +problem: accidents, traffic jam
71 a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends
+ money gives me everything, makes my dreams come true Example: my house, my educational fee…
+ if I have no money, I couldn’t enjoy the time with my friends and my family: can’t pay for anything
+ all my friends and my family are busy, I need to work
72 Grades (marks) encourage students to learn N
+ students study for themselves, not for grade: (grades can estimate the quality of a student) high grade students don’t mean they have good skill or knowledge, may be the cheat or get luck become the burden for students:
obsess with the grades study just for high grade + distance the relationship between friends High grade students don’t play with low grade students
73 Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful
+ easier and more convenient:
Trang 13help in study: enormous sources of human knowledge, always available help in business: trade online, shopping online, advertise online…
help in communication: email, nick, forum, social network, blog => contact to others, make relationships, chatting, share opinions, hobits…
+ make life more complex and stressful:
people depend on computers too much:
all people need to learn to use the computers
If something happens to computers, the internet, they are disabled and can’t do anything Destroy face to face communication
Destroy language with shorten words People don’t know how to express their feeling, lose the ability to recognize others’ feeling
74 The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide Y
tour guide is the person who knows well the travelling place
75 Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects Other universities require students to specialize in one subject
+ necessary for student’s future job:
students just need to learn subjects which related to their jobs + other subjects waste time and money:
Poor students can’t pay the large educational fee Students fell burden with a lot of subjects, a lot of homework and presentation to finish
76 Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school Y + they don’t have to face with the pronunciation problems life adults
their tongues are more graceful, more flexible they learn in a natural way, different from adults who learn foreign language by heart + they don’t have a lot of things to learn, to worry => easy to remember new words
77 Boys and girls should attend separate schools N
+ be disabling to communicate with opposite sex people:
affect on their success in future + learn many lessons from other opposite sex people bravery from boys
careful from girls
78 Is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on a team or to work independently?
+ with a group of people on a team more opinions, more efficiency learn from each other: the way to think, to analyze, to summarize, to substantiate … + independently
working faster ensure the coherent quality in your assignment
Trang 14avoid the dependence on other people, better in the future
79 Your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a famous person in your country Who would you choose?
80 Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries
to adopt
81 Technology has made the world a better place to live
+ change our life style:
writing: store your writing, share with others communicating: contact with people whole the world + mark the new revolution in our lives:
business: trade online education: more convenient for student
82 Advertising can tell you a lot about a country N
+ beautify the country more than it really is art photograph or video: just the most beautiful things are seen exaggerating the language use in advertising
+ ad is too short to demonstrate about a country just some outstanding information
country’s culture, tradition, economic are very various, complex…
83 Modern technology is creating a single world culture Y
+ people use one language in the Internet: English to surf the internet, to chat, to find info… + uniform people’s life style
all have the same habit everyday: surfing web, shopping online, chatting…
- bring chance to communicate
- change the way to update news
87 Telephones and email have made communication between people less personal N
+ people still send private emails or telephones + make our lives become more convenient, bring chance to communicate to people in far distance
88 Agree:
- Telephone: break the limitation of time and location for communication