6. When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write a paragraph about the following topic: “When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?” Many people nowadays tent to consider money as a priority when choosing their job. Personally, I agree that the salary plays an important role in deciding on a career, but it is not the key consideration because there are other factors that are equally important. On the one hand, it is undeniable that people need money to meet their basic needs. For instance, without money we cannot pay for food, electricity, education and housing. Moreover, a high salary not only helps us cover our needs but also brings us a better quality of life. On the other hand, there are a variety of aspects that are as important as money. Firstly, many people’s feelings of job satisfaction come from various factors such as their professional achievements, rather than their salary. A second motivator when choosing a job could be the atmosphere in a workplace and relationships. Working with friendly colleagues or a good boss make us feel comfortable and happy. Finally, some people choose a job because they want to make a great contribution to their society. In conclusion, while I agree that the salary has an effect on people’s choices of profession, other non-financial factors are equally important. Vocabulary Priority (n)Sự ưu tiên Decide on sth/sb Chọn cái gì/ai đó sau khi suy nghĩ cẩn thận Decide on doing sthQuyết định làm gì Play an important role inĐóng vai trò quan trọng Consideration (n)Sự cân nhắc, sự xem xét, lý do Factor (n)Yếu tố Salary (n)Lương hàng tháng High salary Lương cao Meet basic needsĐáp ứng được như nhu cầu cơ bản Cover needsTrang trải, đáp ứng các nhu cầu A better quality of lifeChất lượng cuộc sống tốt hơn Job satisfactionSự hài lòng trong công việc A feeling Cảm giác hài lòng Achievement (n)Thành quả, thành tích Workplace (n)Nơi làm việc Relationship (n)Mối quan hệ Motivator (n)Động cơ thúc đẩy
Trang 110 BASIC ENGLISH TOPICS
1 Close friends
Write a paragraph about your close friends.
Of all my friends, Mai and Ha are my best friend We are the same class at the primary school and secondary school We are also neighbors, so we spend most of our time studying and talking together Mai is a beautiful girl with black eyes and an oval face She is an intelligent student who is always
at the top of the class She likes reading and going to the library whenever she has free time Ha isn’t as beautiful as Mai, but she has a lovely smile and
a good appearance Ha is very sporty She spends most of her free time playing sports Ha is a volleyball star of our school She is also very sociable and has a good sense of humor Her jokes always make us laugh I love both
of my friends and i always hope our friendship will last forever
Vocabulary
Primary school (n) Trường tiểu học, trường cấp 1
Secondary school (n) Trường THCS, trường cấp 2
2 Animals rights
Trang 2In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the measureas of protecting endangered animals.
There are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered animals Firstly, we should learn about endangered species in our world to know how interesting and important they are Teaching our friends and family to know about theo wonderful wildlife plays an important part in protecting animal that are in danger Secondly, the governments all over the world should open as many national parks and wild-life preserve as possible Therefore, animals will have a suitable habitat to survive and good condition
to grow when they can be kept in a natural and safe environment Moreover, each nation should impose more serious punishment to prevent people from poaching rare and valuable animals Besides, we should make our environment friendly by recycling and buying sustainable products instead
of purchasing products made from endangered species In conclusion, if we take actions to protect endangered animals, our lives will become better
Vocabulary
Endangered (adj) Có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
Wildlife (n) Giới hữu sinh, động vật hoang dã Play an important part/role in Đóng vai trò quan trọng
Trang 3Rare animals (n) Động vật quý hiếm
3 Benefits of zoos
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of zoos.
It is true that a wide variety of zoos are being builts to keep animals, which can have some advantages To begin with, zoos play an important part in wildlife conservation because they can help to protect endangered species such as pandas from being killed Secondly, zoological gardens provide employmennt opportunities for many local people In fact, there are a large number of people who are employed to feed, take care of and protect animals Lastly, zoos can help to educate and entertain children They can have the opportunity to learn about animals not only from books and TV programs but from observing them directly, which can help them broaden their knowledge Besides, it is interesting when they can see animals, touch them and even feed them In conclusion, zoos can be important because of their considerable benefits
Vocalbulary
Endangered species (n) Loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
Take care of ~ look after Chăm sóc
Broaden knowledge Mở rộng kiến thức
Trang 44 “Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the following topic: “Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”
Personaly, I prefer life in the country to that in the city because of several reasons Firstly, rural areas bring me the peace and comfort, which is beneficial to my health Living here helps me avoid noise and pollution coming from vehicles such as motorbikes or cars and traffic congestion at the rush hour, which can make me feel uncomfortable If you live in urban areas, you cannot even know your neighbors This make you bored and lonely Thirdly, the cost of living in the city is higher than that in the country We can find it difficult to live here permanently because property prices are much higher than even before, and even the prices of good have increased dramatically Finally, life in cities can be extremely stressful for
us Today, there are a lot of problems such an employment, crime and poverty that we have to face Because of the disavantaged of living in the city, I want to live and work in the country
Vocabulary
The cost of living Chi phí sinh hoạt
Propery price (n) Giá nhà đất, bất động sản
Trang 5Unemployment (n) Nạn thất nghiệp
5 In many coutries, young people leave rural areas for studying and working in cities What are the cause of this trend?
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the following topic: “In many coutries, young people leave rural areas for studying and working in cities What are the cause of this trend?”
Nowadays, many people tent to move from the country to cities because of several reasons The primary cause of this phenomenon is better educaional opportunities It is said that young people migrating to the urban areas have more chances to get access to good universities or colleges which offer better facilities for studying As a result, after graduating from prestigious schools, they can boraden their knowledge and gain higher qualifications which play an essential role in finding a lucrative job in the future Moreover, there will be more employment opportunities for young people Indees, graduates can easily find a suitable job in cities if they are low-skilled and inexperienced workers Highly~ low-skilled workers can have more chance to build a sucecssful career in big cities In conclusion, cities can provide young generation with more educational opportunities and career prospects, so they are willing to migrate from rural areas to cities in search
of a better life
Vocabulary
Rural areas = agricultural areas Vùng nông thôn
Have/get access to sth Tiếp cận, truy cập vào cái gì
Prestigious (adj) Danh tiếng, uy tin
Trang 6Gain higher qualifications Có được bằng cấp cao hơn
Lucrative (adj) Có lợi nhuận, kiếm được nhiều tiền
Low-skilled (adj) Kỹ năng/trình độ thấp kém
Career prospect Triển vọng nghề nghiệp
In search of ~ look for Tìm kiếm
6 When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a paragraph about the following topic: “When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
Many people nowadays tent to consider money as a priority when choosing their job Personally, I agree that the salary plays an important role in deciding on a career, but it is not the key consideration because there are other factors that are equally important On the one hand, it is undeniable that people need money to meet their basic needs For instance, without money we cannot pay for food, electricity, education and housing Moreover, a high salary not only helps us cover our needs but also brings us
a better quality of life On the other hand, there are a variety of aspects that are as important as money Firstly, many people’s feelings of job satisfaction come from various factors such as their professional achievements, rather than their salary A second motivator when choosing a job could be the atmosphere in a workplace and relationships Working with friendly colleagues or a good boss make us feel comfortable and happy Finally, some people choose a job because they want to make a great contribution to their society In conclusion, while I agree that the salary has an effect on
Trang 7people’s choices of profession, other non-financial factors are equally important
Vocabulary
Decide on sth/sb Chọn cái gì/ai đó sau khi suy nghĩ
cẩn thận Decide on doing sth Quyết định làm gì
Play an important role in Đóng vai trò quan trọng
Consideration (n) Sự cân nhắc, sự xem xét, lý do
Meet basic needs Đáp ứng được như nhu cầu cơ bản
A better quality of life Chất lượng cuộc sống tốt hơn
Job satisfaction Sự hài lòng trong công việc
7 Should high school students wear uniform? Why?
In about 140 words, write a paragraph to answer the following question:
Should high school students wear uniform? Why?
In my opinion, high school students should wear school uniform for a wide range of reasons Firstly, wearing uniform encourages students to be proud
of being of their school because they are wearing uniform with their school’s name Secondly, wearing uniform helps students feel equal in many ways whether they are rich or not Thirdly, wearing uniform makes leaners focus
on their studies instead of their clothes When all students are wearing the same outfit, they are less concerned about how they look and what they
Trang 8should wear Thus, concentrating on their schoolwork can help them improve their academic performance Finally, school uniform can help to save parents money Without school uniform policies, parents might be under pressure to purchase fashionable clothes for their children In short, I think that it is very necessary for student to wear uniform when they go to school
Vocabulary
encourage sb to do sth Khuyến khích ai làm gì
proud of sb/sth Tự hào về ai/ cái gì
Concernd about/ for sth Quan tâm về cái gì
concentrate on sth ~ focus on sth Tập trung vào cái gì
Academic perfomance Kết quả học tập
Save sb sth Để dành, tiết kiệm cho ai cái gì
Fashionable (adj) Hợp thời trang, đúng mốt
8 Why should students study abroad?
Write a paragraph about the following topic:” Why should students study
abroad?”
Trang 9There are several reasons why children should go abroad to study Firstly, they can gain higher academic qualifications when studying overseas because a large number of prestigious universities such as Cambride or Oxford in the UK provide professional teachers who are experts in their fiels and better courses Therefore, students could have more opportunities to find
a well – paid job in their home country or get promoted in their career path after graduation Secondly, living and studying in orther countries may help children learn a foreign language such as English or French, which not only allows them to communicate with natives effectively but also helps them understand the cultures of other countries Finally, if students are sent to foreign countries for their studies, they will be likely to become more mature and independent Experiencing new things including cultures and customs would be beneficial to their later live because they learn many useful things In short, it seems that studying abroad is a good opportunity to help young leaners better prepare for their future
Vocabulary
Academic qualification (n) Bằng cấp học thuật
Prestigious (adj) Danh tiếng, uy tín
expert at/in/ on sth/doing sth Chuyên gia về việc gì/ làm việc gì
Allow sb to do sth Cho phép ai đó làm gì đó
Trang 10Effectively (adv) Hiệu quả
9 Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life What are the effects on society and family life?
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the following topic:
“Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life What are the effects on society and family life?”
It is true that many yound couples decide to have babies later in their life, which can have negative impacts on society as well as family life Firstly, a gap between two generations can widen when young people give birth later They find it difficult to understand and communicate with their children evev though they have a successful career and a good quality of life Secondly, having pregnancy at the old age usually entails potential health risk of having a miscarriage As a consequence, the quality of the future labour force can be shortage of workforce, which can have an adverse effect
on the development of the national economy In conclusion, delaying having babies could produce nagtive influences on both society and family life
Vocabulary
Trang 11Risk (n) Nguy cơ, rủi ro, sự mạo hiểm Risk of sth/of doing sth Rủi ro của việc gì/ làm việc gì
Labour force ~ workforce Lực lượng lao động