Tài liệu 185 dàn ý ielts writing

Like this? ​ Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo 185 outlines for academic essays Collected by Huong Mysheo 1. attend college or university + career preparation: _ job market is competitive (info tech need workers) _ students can learn new skills, increase opportunities + new exp _ 1​st​ time away from home => meet new ppl, live on one’s own _ 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 1 ​ Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo _ 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 2 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo + 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 3 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo 13. 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 4 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo + 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 5 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo 21. 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 22.quality of a co-worker + cooperative. _ does her best to get along with others _ positive attitude that creates a pleasant working environment. + adaptable. _ stubborn ppl are hard to work with _good co-worker has no problem with change in schedule or new procedures + helpful _ 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 6 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo _ 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 7 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo + 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. Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 8 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo _ 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 + my customers. _ give them good value for their money. + our community. _ must play an active part in it _ need to support the summer jobs program of our community 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 9 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo + 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 10 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo _ 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 11 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo Motivate 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: Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 12 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo help 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 + avoid accidents: tour guide is experienced person, he knows where can go, where is very dangerous, shouldn’t go + approach the best place, the most beautiful place go without tour guide: take a lot of time to go some places and then find these places are too simple and waste time 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 13 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo avoid 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…. +exchange culture: ad help people know about other cultures => reduce the geographical distance example: wear the same clothes: T-shirt, jean… 86. What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Internet + benefit in education: - learning more easier with a large of knowledge which is built by many people all over the world - bring new tool for students: presentation, report, … +benefit in business: - trade online, shopping online - ad online + benefit in communicate: - 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 Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 14 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo - Mail: 89. Meet Ho Chi Minh - I admire his careering: Vietnam president - I love his lifestyle: simple & healthy 90. Meet Beckham: I’m his crazy fan - want to know his characteristics - want to see him playing football 91. Meet A. Lincoln - ask why he wanted freedom for slaves: people’s fair - What problems did he face: objections of other politicians, landowner 92. Live in areas where the weather changes several times a year - variety in weather: 4 seasons - variety in food: each season has different food - variety in scene: 93. Quality of a good roommate​: - respecting personality: belongings, friends - helping each other: in life and study 94. Agree: - Dancing identifies a culture: + Each country has different style of dancing + Each country has different dancing clothes - Dancing is effective way to get together with people: in party 95. Governments should spend money for our basic needs - Reducing poverty: current state, solutions - Solving environmental pollution: current state, solutions 96. Doing exercise - Mental improving: concentrate on the exercise and forget anything else - Physical improving: healthier 97. Disagree - It’s no fair for teacher with slow students - Teacher only focus on the tests if they are paid according to how much students learn 99. I would rather choose my own roommate - It’s easy to live with who you have known: asking for help, talking to each other naturally - One who you have known is more credible than a new one: 101. Using machine: - Need smaller energy - Machine works more precisely 102. Should evaluate: - better quality of teaching: teachers recognize weakness, merits - enhance the effectiveness of teaching monitoring and allocation 104. Contributions of the scientists + Increase productivity: A calculator Water pump Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 15 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo + Convenience in life: air-condition television 105. Live in dormitories: + Advantages: learn effectively near library, campus + Disadvantages: Expensive Live in an apartment of community: + Advantages: Cheaper Know more about local culture + Disadvantages: Far from university 106. Car: + Advantages: go whenever + Disadvantages: expensive: consume fuel Public transportation: + Advantages: cheap + Disadvantages: depend on the public transportation 107. Only good students​: + Require high skills: reading, writing, searching info + Each university should has the same level among students: competitive environment 108. the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends or through personal experience + advice of family and friends: - more people, more advice, more experiences - you don’t have chance to fix your problem because time doesn’t go back + personal experiences: - advice of family and friends are not always true in your circumstance - more easy to remember, memorize, apply in your life 109. move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. + follow the customs of the new country: - never behave ridiculous, or offend other people - avoid misunderstanding + keep their own customs - never lose identity of your country - foreign friends are very excited in learning or watching new customs from other country 110. spend most of their time alone or be with friends most of the time. + share your emotion, secret, solve your problems together + have more fun, joke, reduce stress Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 16 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo 111. Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to spend time with a large number of friends. + one or two close friends: - more relax, no disturb or noisy - live more comfortable: don’t need to pretend with a large number of people, don’t need to hind your some ridiculous habits or hobbits + a large number of friends: - help when get stuck or get in troubles or sth unpredictable - have a lot of fun, a lot of joke… 112. children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies or young children should spend most of their time playing. + begin formal education at a very early age - establish their behavior => avoid bad long-established behavior - children’s brain has more empty space to remember so they remember longer + playing: - children without playing become dull, unable to adopt with environment - playing arouse the creativity of children: chess, art… 113. The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community. + advantages: - bring jobs: layers, carpenters… - more taxes for community: more money for public, library… + disadvantages: - destroy land - traffic problems because of increasing people go to our community 114. Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. + family is permanently with you, friend come and go => always can trust family + family’s love is truth, they love you for what you are, the way you live… and always love you; friends love you for many reasons that you even can’t predict 115. Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. + plan very carefully - avoid unpredictable and inconsiderable events - avoid troubles: example: lack equipment when go out to relax: swimming: lack sun glasses, swimming suit… - can invite friends to join Example: nowhere to go because all travelling places are full + not plan at all -free time to relax, plan consume more energy - many entertainments are available, no need to plan at all 116. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 17 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo - more sources to read: internet, magazines, books which are always available - don’t have many chances to do things: it takes more time, more money - nobody will take to you everything, you must learn by yourselves: * teachers just help students to study * older people just give some value experiences 117. Some people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends who are similar to themselves. + different share new experiences about life: example: behave to other people such as girl friends or boy friends; organize your schedule… learn how to sacrifice for your friends => become modest + similar easy to talk about the same hobbits… => never argue or debate make some things become couple such as your clothes, hats, shoes… => more outstanding from others => make two friends know more about each other and become more close 120. I don't agree that quick decisions are always wrong. - In familiar circumstances you can usually trust yourself to make a good decision quickly. Ex: For example, your boss might offer you the opportunity to do a certain job and she needs an immediate decision from you. => accept quickly - We can also usually rely on our instinct. Ex: Instinct helps you choose the right apartment - We can get into trouble when we make decisions out of desperation. 121. First impressions give us valuable information. - It doesn't take long for people to show their true character. + pay attention to their behaviors, how they greet you - Even on a bad day, you can see what a person is really like. + Because you can see how they react to bad situations - I feel I can learn a lot about a person in a few minutes, so I don't want to waste my time if the first impression isn't good. 122. We are always trying to have something more or better than what we already have. - Early childhood. + Give a small child a toy/cookie; she's happy -until she sees another one. - Adolescence. + Clothes => change to match their friends - Adulthood + change jobs, houses, cars, social status… 123. Disagree => fiction is also important. - Fiction can teach us about real things and give us a deeper understanding of them. + Fictions (novels) tell us some facts and what those facts mean to real people. Ex: some novels… - Fiction helps us develop our creativity. Ex: imagine when reading stories, watching cartoons… - Fiction helps us understand and express our emotions. Ex: When we read romances or tragedies or comedies, we read about feelings that we have. Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 18 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo 124. It is more important for students to study science and mathematics than to study history and literature. - People who study science and mathematics get jobs easily than history, literature + jobs for math, science: medicine, computer, science, engineering … + jobs for history, literature: writers, college professors. - Scientists and mathematicians have a lot of social prestige. Ex: rocket scientist is more prestigious than historian. - Higher salary. 125. Agree => all students should be required to study art and music secondary schools. - By studying art and music, students can learn much about themselves. + Students know what they good at => choose to learn music or art - Studying art and music means more than drawing or playing an instrument. + study more about culture, social values… - It helps students learn about other people around the world. + learn about other societies, history, and lifestyle of other places… 126. Disagree => Young people can teach older people - Technology. + How to use computers, videocassettes … - Popular cultures + Popular sports, music … - Social problems + AIDS, violence … 127. Agree => Reading fiction is more enjoyable than watching movies. - Most novels and stories have more depth than movies. + Novels provide more details, more characters … - Readers are more actively involved in a story than movie watchers are. + Movie watchers: sit, watch; while readers: think and imagine - You can read novels at any time and place. => Convenient + In bus, before dinner, before sleep … 128. Exercise should not be required part of school day. - If a school offers physical education classes, then students will have to be graded in them. + Unfair for students who are not good at physical exercise - Another issue is economic. + building gyms, fields, equipments is costly => should spend money on academic purposes. - Many students do a lot of physical exercise everyday => exercising at school is unnecessary. Ex: walk, ride a bicycle, soccer team … 129. Develop a new research center in agriculture in your country. - We need agriculture production. + More food because of the increase in population. + More crops => export - We also need to develop disease-resistant crops. + => less money and time spent on killing diseases - Farmers need to learn modern farming methods. + Plant better crops => earns more money. Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 19 Like this? Like me ​bit.ly/huongmysheo 130. Advantage and disadvantage of playing sports (for children) - Advantages: + Physical advantages: good for muscles and lungs, relax after school … + help children work on team: pay attention, cooperate + help children develop excellence in sports. - Disadvantages: + If children focus too much on sports, they might neglect their homework. + Don’t have time to do other activities. 131. Disagree => Successful people don’t have to be rich. - Fame + It’s not true that famous people are rich people Ex: humanitarian, scientists (May not rich but still famous and successful) - Respect Ex: + a very rich boss behaves rudely to other people => not be respected => unsuccessful + A poor worker is respected by other people => successful - Knowledge + Some people have a lot of knowledge, can answer many questions and deal with problem, but don’t have much money => still successful … 132. Invent something new: a device or pill that put people to sleep immediately with no side effects, because of the importance of sleep: - When we don't get enough sleep, our concentration is strongly affected. Ex: not sleep => distracted => can’t remember things, or have accidents - Sleeplessness also affects our physical health. Ex: less energy => slow, unresponsive - Sleeplessness also affects our mental health. Ex: Lack of sleep => loses our tempers easily and overreacts to situations. Sleep enough => look positive, easy to get along with 133. Agree => a person's childhood years are the most important period - It’s the time we learn about relationships, first with our family, then with the rest of the world. + learn to respond to others (love, hate, respect), form ideas - These are the years when we begin our formal education + learn basic and important skills (reading, writing, and working with numbers) - It’s the time we develop our moral sense of right and wrong during these years. 134. Agree => children should be required to help with household tasks. - Household tasks build skills + Motor skills, classification skills, cooking, cleaning … - Children learn responsibility when they help with household tasks + Responsible to help people, to organize time => good for them in the future - Make everyone in the family happier + After working time, parents come home and see their children doing housework => they will feel happier … 135. Student should use uniform: - Uniforms make students equal on an economic level + prevent jealousy from rich students Merry Christmas from Mysheo with <3 20