VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT BY NGOCBACH TOPIC WORK

ANSWER It is true that some people still believe that men and women are born with different qualities which determine what jobs are open to them.. Men and women manually [adverb] by han

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT BY NGOCBACH

TOPIC : WORK

(11/4/2015)The older people who need employment have to compete with

younger ones What problems can this create? What are some solutions ?

ANSWER:

It is true that fierce competition in the

job market between older people and

their younger counterparts has

become an increasingly widespread

concern Several problems have

resulted from this tendency and they

should be tackled by a number of

effective solutions from both

individuals and the government

Competing with the young, the older

generation has to face up to two main

issues [1] Firstly, due to age

discrimination, older people often

suffer more disadvantages when

seeking the same positions as young

candidates, even when they have

similar abilities and qualifications As

a result, a number of them become

unemployed, which prevents them

counterpart = a person who has the

same position or function as someone else in a different place or situation

age discrimination = the practice of

treating older people unfairly compared with young people

from meeting basic human needs [2]

Secondly, old employees might be

under strong pressure, stemming

from the fact that their young

colleagues seem to be more creative

and adapt themselves to changes at

the workplace more easily than they

could do This may lead to both

physical and psychological

problems, including heart disease and

depression

Since such issues are serious, the

government and individuals should

take steps immediately to address

these problems [1] The first solution

is that the government should

encourage enterprises to apply the

Age Discrimination in Employment

Act of 1967 in order to protect

employees who are 40 years old or

discrimination based on age As a

result, they would be given greater

opportunities to find suitable jobs and

earn a living [2] On an individual

level, older workers should be willing

to update their skills through

stemming from = resulting from

depression = an illness, when a person

feels very sad or anxious

earn a living = to get money for the

work that you do

update = to make something more

modern

attending training courses.If younger

colleagues also help them to adapt to

changes in the working environment,

older workers will gain confidence

and improve their work performance

In conclusion, there are various

negative consequences of increasing

rivalry between the old and the

young in the job market and

appropriate steps need to be taken to

tackle these problems, not only by the

government but also by individuals

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rivalry = a situation in which people

are competing for the same thing

(08/10/2016) Some people think that men and women have different qualities Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

ANSWER

It is true that some people still believe

that men and women are born with

different qualities which determine

what jobs are open to them While

there were strong arguments to justify

this view in the past, I completely the world of work [expression] the

type of work people do, the job market and the possibilities for employment

disagree that it should apply to the

world of work today

On the one hand, it used to be thought

that men and women have some

distinct characteristics which affect

the range of jobs open to them and

which traditionally affect their choice

of career In terms of physical

strength, when most work was still

performed manually, it was argued

that women were simply not strong

enough to work on construction sites

or drive heavy trucks They were also

believed to be unsuited to dangerous

jobs, so few women entered the army

In terms of traditional stereotypes,

women were considered to be more

caring and sensitive than men, so they

tended to enter professions such as

nursing or the care of children and the

elderly

On the other hand, the workplace has

changed dramatically, and I believe

that there is no room for outdated

attitudes towards the capabilities of

men and women Men and women

manually [adverb] by hand

construction site [noun] an area of land where something is built

stereotype [noun] a fixed idea or image that people have of a particular person or thing, which is often not true

in reality

sensitive [adjective] aware of and able

to understand other people’s emotions and feelings

outdated [adjective] no longer useful, because it is old-fashioned and not suited to today’s needs

should enjoy equal opportunities in all

careers Firstly, changes in education

have given women the same chance to

gain qualifications as men If they

work hard, they deserve the

opportunity to reach the top in their

chosen field Secondly, a more modern

outlook has broken the traditional

barriers, which effectively prevented

men and women from doing certain

jobs in the past: construction workers,

truck drivers or soldiers in the case of

women; nursing, cooking and cleaning

jobs in the case of men

In conclusion, I would argue that there

is no room today for sex

discrimination at work – either

against women or against men

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reach the top [expression] to arrive at the highest position in your company

or organization

barrier [noun] a problem, a rule or a situation that prevents you from doing something

sex discrimination [noun] = treating

somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others because

of their gender

(22/04/2017) Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it are more likely to have a satisfying career life than those who frequently change jobs To what extent do you agree or disagree? [WORK]

Essay

If asked whether it is keeping a job or

switching jobs that gives more job

satisfaction, many would struggle to

make the final choice In my opinion,

while job hopping has its own

benefits, choosing a job earlier on and

keeping it would provide people with

a greater sense of fulfillment

On the one hand, there are several

merits to job hopping Firstly, by

switching from one job to another,

people have the chance to try their

hands at different fields and thus

acquire more skills Job hoppers may

find job satisfaction in being able to

put the knowledge gained from

previous employment into practice

at the new workplace and receiving

recognition for their capabilities

Secondly, people who change work

more often and experience various

working environments have the

To acquire experience/knowledge/skill: to gain

experience/knowledge/skill by your own efforts or behaviour

Job satisfaction: the good feeling that

you get when you have a job that you enjoy

Put knowledge gained into practice:

to put to practical use the knowledge that you have acquired

Working environment: the conditions

that you work in

opportunity to find what suits them

best For example, many young

people dislike the idea of having a

steady job or a desk job and

therefore, switch career to seek more

dynamic opportunities that could later

prove more fulfilling

On the other hand, there are strong

reasons why holding down the same

job for a long time appeals to many

adults First, people would benefit

from better job prospects, which

include promotion opportunities

and pay rises, if they stayed in a job

long term As experience and

commitment are both taken into

consideration when a company

decides who to promote or to dismiss,

those who work longer for an

organization stand a higher chance of

moving up the ladder and earning a

more lucrative living Besides, there

are various perks that follow when

people keep the same job, namely

sick leave, holiday entitlement, a

generous retirement package or

yearly bonuses In addition to

To have a steady job: to have a job

which you are unlikely to lose, but which is

A desk job: a job in an office, where

you sit and work all day at a table or desk

Job prospects: the chances of being

successful and having more opportunities at work

Promotion opportunities: chances to

move to a more important position in a company or organization

To take something into consideration/ account: to consider or

remember something when judging a situation

To dismiss somebody (from something): to officially remove

somebody from their job

To move up the career ladder: a

series of stages by which you can make progress in your career

To earn a living: to earn money to

sustain life

Holiday entitlement: the number of

days off work that you are allowed as holidays

Sick leave: permission to stay away

from work because of illness or injury

A generous retirement package: A

lot of money or other benefits that you receive from a company or organization when you stop working there because of your age

improved job prospects, people who

stay in the same job may establish a

wide and steady network of partners

as well as gain supportive long-term

colleagues

In conclusion, I believe that despite

the excitement that changing jobs

entails, whether for people bent on

pursuing a successful career or for

those with few career ambitions, it is

staying with the same job that is more

likely to bring greater job fulfillment

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Supportive work colleagues: people

that you work with who give you help and encouragement

To pursue a successful career: to

have a series of jobs in a particular area

of work, with more responsibility as time passes

To have no career ambitions: to have

no desire to be successful or to move

up the career ladder

1 Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school Discuss both views

ANSWER:

Upon graduating from high school,

the young often wonder whether they

ought to keep on studying further or

not Many people believe that

continuing to study at a university or

college will be the best way

to guarantee a successful career,

upon graduating from: you use upon

to talk about once you have finished doing something, in this case graduating from a school

guarantee a successful career: to

ensure that someone has a good career;

to make sure someone has success in their career

whereas others believe that working

right after school is a better option

Working straight after graduation is

beneficial in some ways Firstly, by

working, young people will be able to

earn money as soon as possible, and

since they will likely be mature

enough, they will be able to live

independently on their own income

It is also common knowledge that

having a job leads to even more

maturity Secondly, a person who

chooses to get a job instead of

pursuing higher education is likely

to progress rapidly in their career

This may help them to obtain a lot of

real experience and skills in their

chosen profession

On the other hand, there are a variety

reasons why people tend to choose to

continue their education after high

school First, a college education

prepares young people to meet

higher-level qualifications, which is

what most employers expect these

days University graduates usually get

straight after: when you do something directly after another thing

to earn money: to make money; to be

paid for your work

to live independently: to live on your

own, outside of your parents’ home

leads to: to go from one state to

another; something that causes a change that makes you go from one state to another; something causes another thing

pursuing higher education: to

continue to study at higher and higher levels;

progress rapidly: to improve very

quickly

to obtain a lot of real experience: to

obtain means to get and real experience means real-life experience

in the real word versus just learning things from textbooks or lectures

chosen profession: the career that a

person chooses is their chosen profession

to tend to do something: to usually do

a certain thing

to meet higher-level qualifications:

to be able to do higher-level jobs; the qualifications are the things that you are supposed to be able to do if you want a specific job

a much higher salary than those

without a university education

Furthermore, the job market is

becoming more and more competitive

and nowadays people are well-advised

to get a degree, as hundreds of

applicants often chase the top jobs

Having a degree is an obvious

advantage that university graduates

have In Vietnam, students who

graduate with an engineering degree

are highly paid and have an easy time

getting a good job

In conclusion, it seems evident that

both working right after school and

choosing to continue higher-level

studies each have their own unique

advantages

chase the top jobs: to go after the best

jobs; to try to get the most important positions

to have an obvious advantage: to

have a clear advantage; to be clearly better at something than another

it seems evident that: to appear clear

that something is true

unique advantages: special,

one-of-a-kind advantages; things that make you better than another