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Table of Contents ĐÃ CÓ: Đề 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,14,17,18,19,21,23,24,28,30 THIẾU: 2,12,13,15,16,20,22,25,26,27,29 WRTING TEST 18 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about smoking Medical studies have shown that smoking not only leads to health problems for the smoker, but also for people close by For this reason, smoking should not be allowed in public places Opponents argue that the forbiddance of smoking would possibly affect the freedom of choice or lead to the closure of many bars and pubs However, supporters of this ban place people’s health problems at the top of the scale Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about whether public smoking should be banned or not Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Essay: Medical studies have shown that smoking not only leads to health problems for the smoker, but also for people close by As a result of this, many believe that smoking should not be allowed in public places Although there are arguments on both sides, I strongly agree that a ban is the most appropriate course of action Opponents of such a ban argue against it for several reasons Firstly, they say that passive smokers make the choice to breathe in other people’s smoke by going to places where it is allowed If they would prefer not to smoke passively, then they not need to visit places where smoking is permitted In addition, they believe a ban would possibly drive many bars and pubs out of business as smokers would not go there anymore They also argue it is a matter of freedom of choice Smoking is not against the law, so individuals should have the freedom to smoke where they wish However, there are more convincing arguments in favour of a ban First and foremost, it has been proven that tobacco consists of carcinogenic compounds which cause serious harm to a person’s health, not only the smoker Anyone around them can develop cancers of the lungs, mouth and throat, and other sites in the body It is simply not fair to impose this upon another person It is also the case that people’s health is more important than businesses In any case, pubs and restaurants could adapt to a ban by, for example, allowing smoking areas In conclusion, it is clear that it should be made illegal to smoke in public places This would improve the health of thousands of people, and that is most definitely a positive development Writing Test 23 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about television addiction If you watch more than 30 hours of television a week, some psychologists would consider you to be a television addict Television addict may show some of the following symptoms They may not be selective in what they watch; in other words, they will watch anything They may feel a loss of control when viewing They may feel angry with themselves for watching so much, but are not able to stop watching, and they may feel miserable when they are stopped from watching Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about consequences of television addiction Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer In today’s world, television is the main source of entertainment and is a necessity of life like meals, clothing, and home Watching time gradually increases and people become addicted to it after all People, those watch television more than 30 hours a week, are considered television addicts by some psychologists However, television abuse and addiction may cause numerous harmful consequences in our health and life style as follows The first and the most dangerous effect of watching too much of television is mass physical degradation in society People, who spend hours and hours in front of the television, are under very high risk of diabetes and obesity While watching television, people usually consume a lot of fast food and fizzy drinks with high calorie and out of doing exercise A recent research study conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health indicates that watching too much television can significantly increase the risk of developing obesity and type diabetes In addition, another adverse effect, which can be caused by television addiction, is related to possible mental disorders or depression After hours of watching television, most people fall in constant feeling of tiresome and weariness Some researches show that through bringing the effects of relaxation into their minds, television actually disturbs human brain and makes it tired even within the first minutes of television watching session Moreover, watching television for long time has been linked to depression This depression may prevent people from being able to stop watching television as they may feel miserable when they are stopped from watching Thus, a cycle of depression and television addiction is developed Other problem of those people, who addict television, is lack of concentration, insomnia, restlessness, negative thoughts, etc Watching television steals a lot of free time for activities they might find more usefulness, namely talking to friends and family, traveling, playing sports, or joining a political or community group Besides, television addiction may affect children by the negative sides of watching television such as violence or sexual abuse which lead to failures in schools, slow-down in intellectual development, lack of social skills, etc Many people are out of controlling their direction since they watch all programs and channels that they see.It can result in wrong perception of the life and its realities To conclude, the problem with television addiction is that it might not appear as dangerous as nicotine or drug addiction but when taking a deeper look, people will find out numerous damaging impacts on their life namely health problem, cognitive ability and emotional problem ĐỀ SỐ 28 You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from an article Using public transport has become familiar to everyone in Vietnam Millions of people today are travelling by lots of kinds of public transport Some people think that using public transport brings a lot of advantages to the society in general and to themselves in particular; others argue that they have to face disadvantages when using public transport Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using public transport Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Transportation is playing an important role in every nation's development process and this is an important aspect in our life for mobility In my opinion, there are more advantages than disadvantages of using public transportation There are three reasons to support this statement These reasons are environmental effects of using public transportation, cost of public transportation, and accessibility of public transportation Firstly, we can save our environment more by using the public transportation We could take trains, buses, airplanes to travel most parts in the world Therefore, we should use the public transportation than private transportation, such as private cars, motorbikes, private jets, and so on We need to reduce the gas that is emitted by the private transportations If we not make effort for the environment issue, the earth could be dirty and we might not feel comfortable to live on it Therefore, we should use public transportation, such as trains and buses to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide It could be a small step for us, but it would make a big difference in the future Secondly, we should focus on the cost of using the public transportation It is much cheaper than the cost of private transportation It would cost a lot to buy gasoline if we want to drive own cars Also, there are other expenses, such as parking license, registration fee, inspection fee, and so on to own cars Therefore, if you want to save money, it is wise not to own private cars and use the public transportation instead By saving the cost of transportation, we could enjoy better meal, accommodation, or other services If we have a choice between public transportation and private transportation, we should choose public transportation, because the cost is very different We should spend least money for transportation Thirdly, accessibility of public transportation is good in large cities so that we would not worry about waiting for long hours It could save time by using public transportation, because private transportation, such as cars need time to find a parking space Comparing with the cars, trains, buses, and airplanes usually have the better accessibility in major cities in the world Therefore, we should use the public transportation if we want to have good accessibility In conclusion, we should use public transportation, because it is good for environment, it is cheap, and it has better accessibility We might spend for other things, such as gifts or services by saving the cost of transportation Writing Test 21 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about famous people Famous people of various kinds, including movie stars and royalty, are often closely followed by the press There have been stories of journalists digging through garbage bins to find little bits of information on the private lives of the rich and famous Some press photographers try to take photographs of famous people in their most private moments to sell to the world’s media Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about challenges of being famous Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words It is widely believe that being famous guarantees a comfortable life without worrying about money or anything else If so, why are there many articles about celebrities’ suicide because of pressures in life? Is it true that being famous so easy? We could not negate the fact that famous people could earn ton of money through their careers such as: business, advertisement and so on They spend their life in luxurious villas, expensive cars, travelling around the world… They always appear in well-known brand clothes or jewelry It can be said that, celebrities have easier life than many other people However, being recognized by everyone causes many problems First, famous people have no privacy for real Every minute they step outside would be captured on the cover of some newspaper which could ruin their image immediately Take Miss Vietnam- Ky Duyen for an example A picture of her sleeping in the airplane with a strange posture was posted on the Internet For that reason, many people criticized her that she did not know what she should in public; or that she did not keep the image of a Miss Vietnam The fact turned out that she was so tired during her promotion as a Miss Vietnamese, so she tried to take a break on the airplane How poor she was! Problems does not only come from the paparazzi but also come from the fan They follow them to everywhere, asking them for a picture or autograph… This somehow must be really annoying Second, fame also brings a serious problem that celebrities have to worry about their own safety and the safety of their family Last month, properties in a private house of a wellknown singer in Vietnam were stolen She was so stressful and took a long time to recover after that This is the reason why some famous people have to equip modern system or security to protect their life Moreover, some fans have negative behavior that they even threaten their idol if he or she does not accept their proposal In conclusion, being famous would be nice but not an easy way to live If you are interested in being recognized by everyone, you should accept its negative sides and find the way to deal with it WRITING TEST 30 You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from an article: Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable deaths in England, accounting for more than 80,000 deaths each year One in two smokers will die from a smokingrelated disease It can also cause fatal diseases such as pneumonia, emphysema and lung cancer It causes 84% of deaths from lung cancer and 83% of deaths from chronic obstructive lung disease, including bronchitis As a result, some people agree that world governments should conduct serious campaigns against smoking Write an essay to an educated reader to show you opinion about the consequences of smoking and possible solutions Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Smoking remains as a recurring topic on the list of the main issues around the world.The causes and effects of smoking are being discussed frequently among our society, and more and more solutions to resolve this issue are being brought up worldwide This essay will discuss the consequences of smoking and possible solutions Firstly, smoking is harmful to one’s health over a long-term period Smoking causes many different types of cancer including lung, oral, and kidney as well as esophagus cancers Smoking also results in chronic bronchitis, and many types of breathing disorders In England, smoking accounts for more than 80,000 deaths each year Secondly, there are more harms in smoking then just the long-term effects There are facts about the harm it does to others that breaths secondhand smoke, along with the chemicals that make up a cigarette The chemicals alone are enough to make anyone want to quit These chemicals are in small amounts, but still are hazardous to the health of both smokers and non-smokers We need to stop this problem with some particular solutions One way people can stop dying from cigarettes is to stop selling them People will get a benefit because they can save money and their own life It will be really helpful It also gets and saves stamina for work or playing with their kids Saving money can go to your kids for college or for clothes So stop smoking can help your whole family Also, cigarettes should be switched to electric ones This will also be a cheaper solution because smokers just have to buy them once and charge them So it will save lots of money Smokers can also smoke wherever they want because it will not affect the people around It will save the body because they will just get pleasure without the harsh chemicals In short, smoking is very harmful to smokers themselves and to all people around In order to stop people dying from cigarettes, we need to stop selling them, or switch to the electric version WRITING TEST 14 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an education magazine While compulsory education in some countries such as England begins at the age of five (with many children actually starting at four), in countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Finland, school does not begin until the age of seven There are two different points of view regarding this Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing Write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include specific reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Sample 1: Education is an integral partin a modem society Some people think formal education is of primary importance to children at early age, while others prefer to let them spend most of time in playing I am in favor of the point that let children have most of their own time playing Since I believe that playing is another form of education to children, and it’s crucial in shaping of children Firstly, playing provide a chance to let children know the world, and develop some essential personalities At the early age, children are very curious about everything surrounding them, because their understanding of the world is still remains in a very initial grade Though playing, children can learn some very basic but essential concepts, logic and characters about the world For example, when children go on barefoot on the grass, they can themselves feel the softness of grass, which no one can teach them about, except for themselves Secondly, children can explore some very unique talents of themselves Generally, a formal education is to teach some standard course and grating in a very formula way If children received a formal education at their early age, they were deprived a chance to discover and develop their own special talents Children should own this chance to search what their potential advantages and advance in fun, since this chance might lead to success in their future adult world In conclusion, parents should let their children spend most of the time playing It is a good way for children to learn about the world surrounding them as well as to themselves explore their talents Sample 2: Many parents want their children to acquire better scholastic achievements in future Hence, they compel them to attend classes and use their free time at home to study from very early age However, I believe that most of their time should be spent playing By playing, children are able to study many things around them Children by nature want to discover all things surrounding their houses and their playgrounds When we force them to spend their time on formal education, we accidentally build the walls that separate them from the beautiful world outside Moreover, children often find knowledge in books boring In contrast, when playing, they can observe the natural phenomena which attract their attention During this process children gain the knowledge Furthermore, playing helps them in developing physical conditions When they play in the gardens, or parks, they can breathe fresh air and be provided vitamin D obtained from sunlight Running and laughing also help in strengthening their muscles Additionally, they will have better immune systems that can protect them from many diseases On the other hand, if they stay at home and study too much, they may have the risk of getting obese Finally, when playing, children are able to gain many skills They can learn how to cooperate with their team-mates to beat the opponents in games Sometimes, there are arguments between the children These are chances for them to practice problem-solving, negotiation skills In reverse, when children study for most of their time, they become passive In addition, they find difficult to communicate with other people In short, young children should spend most of their time playing rather than just studying By playing, they are able not only to learn many useful things, but also to develop comprehensively WRITING TEST 24 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Young people have the highest rates of arrest for reported crime Almost half of all people arrested are under the age of 25 Young people are more likely to be involved in crime because they have fewer relationships that encourage them to follow conventional behavior Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the reasons for violent crime among youngsters Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words It has been indicated by the latest researches that there is a significant increase in number of violence crimes in the youngsters under 25 years old The reasons for this phenomenon are believed to be lack of good encouraging to behave conventionally from their parents and teachers and not able to find the best ways of educating their own children in this age group The biggest mistake of educating people in this age is their parents and teachers treat them in serious ways during the learning process First of all, they observe that this age group of children not need emotion and softness as younger children, and they really pay attention just to their academic study and how to pass successfully from the school As a result, the relationships between parents, teachers and students become extremely hard without any love Secondly, once the circumstance at the school or home is getting worse and under pressure for students, they start to hate everyone and act negatively and violently against innocent Consequently, teachers and parents cause people at age of 25 to be dangerous criminals in the society Additionally, parents and teachers feel embarrassed in finding their own method of teaching people in this group Although there are several of resources that teach people the intelligent approaches of emotional and social learning for adult, it doesn’t seem really effective to these teachers and parents In Canada for instance, in Chapter- the famous library there are a lot of the newest and easiest books of dealing with secondary schools students, yet criminal behaviors have reached the peak at schools, on streets and in public places In Conclusion, to reduce the number of crime violence among 25 years old individuals, parents and teachers should teach them in inspirational and friendly methods because strict communication and narrow education are the influential factors for making these youth criminals WRITING TEST 19 Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about mass media While most of us make use of some form of the media on a daily basis, we may not think about the functions or purposes the media serves in our society One important function is entertainment On television, in particular, the variety of entertainment programs is extensive, ranging from soap operas, to comedy, to talk shows, to sports Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the purposes of mass media Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words 10 Access to computers has increased significantly over recent decades, and the number of children playing games on computers has increased too This essay will consider the impacts of this and discuss ways to minimize potential negative effects To begin with, playing computers games can develop children’s cognitive skills Many games require abstract and high level thinking skills in order to win, which may not be taught at school For example, children need to follow instructions, solve complex problems and use logic in many of the games Such experience will be beneficial to a child’s progression into an adult However, concerns have been raised about the overuse of computer games by children, much of this related to the violence they contain The problem is that in many games children are rewarded for being more violent, and this is repeated again and again For instance, many games involve children helping their character to kill, kick, stab and shoot This may lead to increased aggressive feelings, thoughts, and behaviours In order to minimize these negative impacts, parents need to take certain steps Firstly, some video games are rated according their content, so parents must check this and ensure their children are not allowed to have access to games that are unsuitable Secondly, parents can also set limits on the length of time games are played To sum up, there are benefits of computer games, but there are disadvantages too However, if parents take adequate precautions, the severity of these negative impacts can be avoided Sample Access to computers has increased significantly over the past decades and the number of children playing games on computers has been correspondingly on the rise Many scientists and psychologists find that in many computer games, the skills required to win involve abstract and high level thinking These skills are not even taught at school However, there are more convincing reasons for negative effects of computer games by children Most of the bad effects of computer games are blamed on the violence they contain As children are not matured enough to use computers positively and correctly, many of them regard computers as a gaming device.The games those students play are often involved with much violence Children who play more violent games are more likely to have increased aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and decreased social helping 35 To reduce the drawbacks of playing video games, we need a complementary approach between the parents and the game developers Firstly, the parents are a major force into giving advice, preventing their small kids from games with violent content They also have to limit the length of time accessing to computers of their children Secondly, the developers should develop applications that are more interactive and educationally purposeful, not boring games with violence By doing so, not only children, but also the parents and game programmers, are beneficial too In conclusion computers have been and will be playing a crucial role in people in general and children specifically Games and their outcomes are inevitable The parents and the developers should take an adequate precaution and a considerable concern over this issue, so that the severity of these negative impacts can be avoided WRITING TEST 20 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about rumors on the Internet The Internet is the source of many rumors, or unverified stories Rumors are generally spread from one person to another by word of mouth, and the story evolves or changes in the process But the Internet has allowed rumors to spread much further and faster than ever before Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the consequences of rumors on the Internet and what can be done to solve this problem Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words SAMPLE We are living in the era of information explosion where Internet rumors are spread extremely fast They may destroy not only a person’s reputation, but also to their mentality In this essay I try to discuss some effects of rumors on the Internet and suggest some solutions to solve the problem 36 To begin with, rumors on the Internet can bring the victim anxiety, depression, and even suicide Teenagers are hit especially hard because they might not be able to handle the rumors, and it might change certain aspects of their personality They may become shocked and depressed deeply Moreover, rumor on the Internet can reduce the sale and profit of a company Just imagine there is information about using poisonous chemicals in producing a particular product on social networks such as Facebook or Twister As a result, that product will be refused by customers in the market, although the information is not always true One of the measures to solve the problem is to tell the truth to the public A definite answer would certainly weaken the power of rumors, whereas silence can make the situation much worse Additionally, the government should punish those who intendedly spread untruths on the Internet; and the admins or editors of the websites should censorship each article and status carefully Furthermore, Internet users should be selective enough to distinguish between the true and the false information In conclusion, Internet rumors are harmful to citizens as well as society in terms of mental and economic issues However, they can be limited not only by strict laws or careful censorship, but also by Internet user’s alertness Sample With the rapid develop of the Internet, information is spread out amazingly fast, so are rumors and unverified stories It causes many consequences and we should somethings about it First of all not everything you see on the Internet is true, even if it is shared by your friends or someone you know Many of them are just rumors or unverified stories which one heard from another and spread the words Unlike words of mouth which are gradually spread from one person to another, one post on a website or a Facebook page can reach hundreds to thousands of people in one second After that these people can easily share the story to another hundreds to thousands of people in another second, hardly double check the sources of information or question the contents For example there was one story shared on the Internet that this very actor died in a car accident, showing the photo of him lying on the road side in pool of blood After few days it turned out he was still alive and well and the photo was from his new movie 37 The Internet users should seriously check the source of the information before sharing it to the next audiences, especially those stories which can affect someone’s reputation, people’s safety or society security and so on Recently one movie fan hanged herself after hearing about the death of her favorite actress, what if the actress hadn’t really died?Considering how seriously one simple piece of information can affect people thought and action, the Internet users can quick research to verify the stories before sharing In case they don’t have time to so, don’t share any stories from untrusted sites or people In conclusion, the Internet users should be wise and don’t let bad people take advantage to spread the bad rumors WRITING TEST 22 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about Internet addiction One of the growing areas of concern is that of Internet addiction An Internet addict is someone who is unable to control his or her own use of the Internet and whose behaviours threatens to overwhelm his or her normal life Internet addiction can result in many problems including a lack of sleep, lateness for appointments, neglect of work responsibilities, and the disintegration of marriages and families Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about solutions to Internet addiction Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words SAMPLE These days surfing on the Internet has become the most favorable interest for modern people, among them there are a number of users get addicted to the Internet also However, there are still possible solutions which I will try to discuss below Firstly, people should be aware of the harm of the Internet in terms of social issues People who are addicted spend too much time on the Internet They prefer to stay at home and 38 immerse in a virtual world, instead of going out to connect the real people In the circumstance, their social abilities may degenerate as well as the relationship with others may be worsened In this case, people should take part in social activities such as doing charity or voluntary work in the community so as to be taken away from the computer screen and relax their mind Secondly, people who are addicted to the Internet should take a new hobby to draw them away form the harmful way of life They can listen to music, read a book, take physical exercise or gardening, which make them busy and bring them happiness too They can leave the computer for this healthy hobby Finally, as for avoiding this unhealthy habit, government should enact stricter laws and grade websites as movie rating At the same time, system that can restrict children to access unsuitable information should be established Consequently, the negative effects of the Internet can be reduced To conclusion, although the problems of Internet addiction would be influential, there are some methods which can be executed and benefits of the Internet could be optimized Sample With the rapid develop of the Internet, a vast amount of information including articles, books,, games, movies and so on is shared on the Internet which one people can never finish exploring their whole life However there are people who are too attracted to the Internet and spend too much time on it called the Internet addicts Internet addiction can result in many problem in these people’s lives Firstly an Internet addict is someone who is unable to control his or her own use of the Internet and whose behaviors threatens to overwhelm his or her normal life Spending too much time on the Internet, one person can lack of sleep, therefore be tired and be late for appointments or late for work It not only affects their work performance but also affect their personal lives such as long term bad health affect, spending not enough time with families and friends and so on Nowadays people hang out together don’t spend all the time to talk and enjoy the moment but they are usually more or less distracted by the Internet, such as a Facebook notification, an email The topics of the conversations are mainly about what they posted on Facebook, 39 Twister, what other posted on Facebook, Twister for example Relationships between people are therefore disintegrated The Internet users should limit their time spending on the Internet and use it on somethings better and healthier such as sports, reading books, really hanging out with friends and taking care of their families Sample The Internet is an amazing information resource However, while there are many positive developments associated with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns One of the growing areas of concern is that of Internet addiction Internet addiction can result in many problems including a lack of sleep, lateness for appointments, neglect of work responsibilities, and the disintegration of marriages and families There are some solutions for that issue such as lessening the time using the internet, having healthier activities, asking for professional help and using time tracker programs Firstly, abstinence from this activity is the first step to treating this disorder Try to gradually lessen the number of hours in front of the computer You should change the environment as the user can associate Internet use with things such as the location of the computer and other items Secondly, it is better to work out a schedule of healthy activities Try to minimize free time in the schedule Examples of worthwhile activities are exercise, sports, and hobbies that don’t involve computers Thirdly, for severe cases of Internet addiction, you can get help from therapists, treatment programs, and support groups that can help in treating this disorder They know what is the best solutions to support you with this problem is Finally, a huge part of treating this addiction is to recognize that the user may revert to excessive Internet surfing This can be prevented by avoiding situations that will set off the addiction again Whenever you're online, use a productivity or time tracking program to log your activity, and stick with a strict, time-limiting regiment WRITING TEST 40 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter 40 Many American believe that the death penalty is effective in deterring people from committing murder However, others disagree, and many sociologists argue that the evidence does not support this view Now, write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words SAMPLE Capital punishment is the process of killing the offenders for the crimes they have committed It was very prominent in old days but these days capital punishment is diminishing and the authorities are opting for less barbaric way to punish the criminals I agree with alternative way of punishment which is less severe than death Capital punishment is not a solution In the first place, humans have no right to kill other human for any reason, no matter how severe the crime is Some crimes are committed by mentally sick people Those people are not responsible for their deeds They can be put in safer hospitals for their rest of life Moreover, it may happen that the offender has been convicted and executed wrongly Later upon further investigation he is proved to be innocent We not have any way to roll this back Somebody might lose their precious life which is not at all acceptable Moreover, there are various alternatives available; for instance life sentences These alternatives also serve the similar purpose of making criminals realize their mistakes Secondly, criminals should be shot dead for their mistakes Why should the government bear the expenses of killing criminals on the electrical chair or shooting site? Moreover, criminals’ families have to suffer from their relatives’ death, which will cause pressure and negative effects on families as well as society In conclusion, the government should have less severe alternatives We should avoid the capital punishment and try to make our society more humane Sample Many American believe that the death penalty is effective in deterring people from committing murder However, others disagree, and many sociologists argue that the evidence does not support this view I would like to support the second opinion about this concern With or without capital punishment people will still commit crimes The death penalty does 41 not have conclusive evidence to be a tool in the criminal justice system to deter people from committing crime Firstly, the risk of executing innocent people exists in any justice system There have been and always will be cases of executions of innocent people No matter how developed a justice system is, it will always remain susceptible to human failure Unlike prison sentences, the death penalty is irreversible and irreparable Secondly, the arbitrary application of the death penalty can never be ruled out The death penalty is often used in a disproportional manner against the poor, minorities and members of racial, ethnic, political and religious groups Thirdly, the death penalty is incompatible with human rights and human dignity The death penalty violates the right to life which happens to be the most basic of all human rights It also violates the right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment Furthermore, the death penalty undermines human dignity which is inherent to every human being Finally, the death penalty does not deter crime effectively The death penalty lacks the deterrent effect which is commonly referred to by its advocates As recently stated by the It is noteworthy that in many retentionist states, the effectiveness of the death penalty in order to prevent crime is being seriously questioned by a continuously increasing number of law enforcement professionals WRITING TEST 42 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Over the last few decades, the drug problem in the United States and in many other industrialized countries has become considerably worse In 1981, there were about million 42 drug addicts in the United States; today there are around million The number of drug overdose deaths and drug-related homicides has also increased Now, write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the solutions to drug addiction Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words SAMPLE Drug addiction is a worrying problem that has been increasing immensely in our society today Drug addiction can hinder people from normal life In my opinion, the solution to this vice is that families, schools, and society should all have responsibility to fight against drug addiction Firstly, families need to give their children information about detrimental effects of addiction Parents should be attentive to children and follow their developing processes carefully Specifically, they should know well whom their children interact with Parents have the way to deter their children from interacting with bad friends or other addicts Moreover, a link between parents and teachers is necessary to cooperate in education of children To an addict, sympathy and love are really important in promoting their positive emotions and feelings which can help them fight against drugs Secondly, schools and universities should pay more attention to people at risk and help them be aware of negative impacts of drugs on people’s life Discrimination against addicts is considered to push them far from the community In contrast, they should be drawn into clubs and participate in physical activities, which can help addicts distract from the vice Furthermore, society is also responsible for addicts to have a healthy life The government is able to create more study or job opportunities for addicts, in which they are not differentiated among other people Additionally, effective laws should be enacted to stop drug dealers Those who intentionally involve in selling or buying drugs should be punished seriously In conclusion, if families, schools and society cooperate to repel drug addiction, eliminating this vice will be largely successful Sample Over the last few decades, the society has been fighting hard to deal with drug addiction Every year, lots of money and manpower has been used in the effort of reducing drug related 43 problems and finding effective solutions Although drugs threaten our lives, there are ways to fight back in this battle It can be seen clearly that drugs affect negatively society and families in it Firstly, the addicts are always too sick, mentally and physically to function as normal, responsible members of the community For instance, they often use up their own then strain their families for money to immerse their habits Secondly, drugs may easily cause crimes by those who profit from selling them and by the addicts who want the possible ways to support their need The society is struggling in defeating those problems which requires huge police force and financial resources However, together we can always find out solutions One possible way is to educate the youth For example, drug related issue can be discussed at family reunions or lectures at school By making young people aware of drug addiction, we help them to be away from the temptations it brings Another solution is to strengthen our laws and police force Increase the manpower and recourses help prevent the problems effectively The more attempts we put, the better chance we win Besides, promulgating strict laws against drugs may deter those who are about to commit the crimes All in all, although drug problems are almost impossible to eliminate or even control, we are able to weaken their effects on society and family We the grown-ups should educate our children to stay away from drugs Police force and laws should be strengthened and supported to protect the society more effectively If this battle is to be won, every one of us must be involve WRITING TEST 29 You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read an extract from a medical journal Obesity is a serious global problem in today's society, especially among young people More than one-third of adults and 17% of youth in the United States are obese, although the prevalence remained stable between 2003-2004 and 2009-2010 Obesity causes a lot of conditions including heart disease, stroke, type diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death 44 Write an essay to an educated reader on the causes of obesity and possible solutions Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words SAMPLE Obesity is a major problem which is increasing day by day in school going children nowadays There are various reasons behind it This essay will discuss the causes of obesity and offer some solutions The first cause of obesity is junk food It is often seen that mostly children are fond of burgers, pizzas and coke These types of food are easily available to them in school canteens Children love to purchase chips, hamburgers for lunch Moreover, in this modern era, parents are too busy to cook at home They often buy lunch for their children instead of preparing it at home This diet rich in calories makes children obese It is parents’ responsibilities to give their children healthy food and control what they eat Moreover, junk food and fizzy drinks should be banned in schools The second cause of obesity is the sedentary life style It is true that the use of computers and television is increasing in children They spend most of their time watching television or playing video games on the computer This technological advancement has reduced the level of physical activities in this specific age group This issue can be resolved by doing physical exercises Parents can restrict the time children playing computer games Additionally, they should encourage their children to take regular exercise To sum up, it is clear that main causes of obesity are unhealthy diet and not enough physical activities This ailment can be prevented and treated by healthy eating habits and physical exercises Sample Obesity is a serious global problem in today's society, especially among young people More than one-third of adults and 17% of youth in the United States are obese, although the prevalence remained stable between 2003-2004 and 2009-2010 Obesity causes a lot of conditions including heart disease, stroke, type diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death 45 Write an essay to an educated reader on the causes of obesity and possible solutions Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Nowadays, obesity is becoming more and more serious problem in society worldwide, especially among young people According to a research in the US, more than one-third of adults and 17% of youth in the United States are obese Obesity causes a lot of conditions including heart disease, stroke, type diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death Government and social organization should raise the awareness of obesity within the young generation At first, they should be educated what cause obesity There are three main reasons that lead to obesity The most common reason is lack of energy balance A lack of energy balance most often causes overweight and obesity Energy balance means that your energy in equals your energy out.Overweight and obesity happen over time when you take in more calories than you use The second reason is many people today lead an inactive lifestyle Many Americans aren't very physically active They spend hours in front of TVs and computers doing work, schoolwork, and leisure activities In fact, more than hours a day of regular TV viewing time has been linked to overweight and obesity Another reason causes obesity is lack of sleep It may sound strange but research shows that lack of sleep increases the risk of obesity People who sleep fewer hours also seem to prefer eating foods that are higher in calories and carbohydrates, which can lead to overeating, weight gain, and obesity To prevent obesity, people should have a healthy lifestyle We should eat healthy food, avoid as many as possible eating unhealthy food, for example fast-food, candy We should also have a suitable physical plan We should doing exercise at least times a week to maintain energy balance Obesity is a serious problem but it could probably be prevented if people are educated well about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle 46 Writing test 27 You should spend 40 minutes on this task Read the following extract from a book chapter Some people argue that male and female brains are different and that this causes differences in behavior However, some other believe that most of the differences are the result of the way in which people bring up children at home and at school Adapted from Solutions pre-intermediate workbook – Writing bank, Page 103 Now, write an essay to an educated reader to tell which point of view you agree with Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer You should write at least 250 words Some people think that there is a difference between male and female brains and that makes their behavior different Some others argue that the way in which people raise their children at home and at school creates most of the differences I agree with the latter point of view In the past, researchers claimed they could tell the sex of an individual just by looking at their disembodied brain But a new study finds that human brains not fit neatly into “male” and “female” categories Indeed, all of our brains seem to share a patchwork of forms; some that are more common in males, others that are more common in females, and some that are common to both genders In fact, there are basic behavioral differences between the sexes, but we should note that these differences increase with age because our children's intellectual biases are being exaggerated and intensified by our gendered culture Children don't inherit intellectual differences They learn them They are a result of what we expect a boy or a girl to be For instance, a boy is taught to be strong and independent by their parents since he is expected to protect his family when he grows up Last but not least, nor are the reasoning, speaking, computing, emphasizing, navigating and other cognitive differences fixed in the genetic architecture of our brains All such skills are learned and developed day by day, based on the experience children get from the school and their daily life 47 In conclusion, the way parents raise their children can create the difference in behavior Gender does not matter 48 49 ... education are the influential factors for making these youth criminals WRITING TEST 19 Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about mass media While... appear to be morally wrong and are not acceptable in today's society 27 WRITING TEST 12 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from a health magazine Stress is the... wise and don’t let bad people take advantage to spread the bad rumors WRITING TEST 22 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Read the following text from an article about Internet addiction