= In today’s world = Currently producers to give the same/ equal quantity of time to = to give an equality in the coverage of = to have the same air time women it’s advisable to 11-01-20
Trang 104-01-2020: Today, TV channels provide man’s sport shows more than women’s sport shows, why? Should TV channels give equal time for women’s sport and men’s sport?
= In today’s world = Currently
producers
to give the same/ equal quantity of time to = to give an equality in the coverage of = to have the same air time
women
it’s advisable to
11-01-2020.Some people think spoken communication is more powerful than written communication To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Trang 2• Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that
= there is a common belief that…
• Spoken communication = oral communication = face-to-face communication = spoken interaction = oral interaction = face-to-face interaction = communication in the spoken form = interaction in the oral form
• Written communication/ interaction = communication/ interaction in the written form
• Be more powerful = be stronger = be more influential = be more persuasive ~ be more effective/ productive/ fruitful
16-01-2020 Nowadays it is not only large companies that can make films Digital technology enables anyone to produce films Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
• Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age = In today’s world = Currently
• Large companies = big companies = large-scale companies = companies on a large scale
• Companies = corporations = businesses = enterprises = firms = groups
• To make films = to produce films = to compose films
Trang 3• Films = movies ~ motion pictures
• To enable somebody to do something = to create a favorable condition for somebody to do something = to provide chances for somebody to do something = to supply opportunities for somebody to
do something = to give chances to somebody to do something ~ to allow/permit somebody to do something ~ give a permission to somebody to do something
• Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous = favorable ~ effective ~ productive
= undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj)
18-01-2020 Some people think that mental strength is the most important factor for success in sports However, some others believe that it is more important to have strong and fit people Discuss both views and give your opinions.
• Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that
= there is a common belief that…
• Mental strength = mental power = spiritual strength = psychic strength
• The most important factor for success = the key factor to success = the most decisive element for success
Trang 401-02-2020.People are having more and more sugar-based drinks What are the reasons? What are the solutions to make people drink less?
• Sugar-based drinks = sugary drinks = sweetened drinks = soft drinks
= drinks with sugars or sweeteners
• Drinks = beverages
• To have ~ to consume
• Having more and more sugar-based drinks ~ a rise / an increase in the consumption of sugar-based beverages
• The reasons for = the causes of = the culprits of
• Solutions = measures = methods
• To solve the problem = to tackle the matter = to handle the problem =
to address the problem = to settle the problem
• To make people drink less ~ to limit the consumption of drinks ~ to pose a limit on the consumption of beverages
08-02-2020 The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society Do you think the advantages outweigh the advantages?
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communication = spoken interaction = oral interaction = face-to-face interaction = communication in the spoken form = interaction in the oral form
substitution for B = A substitutes B
13-02-2020 Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children To what extent do you agree or disagree?
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that…
reading
Trang 6superiority to
to spend time in front of the screen = to get exposed to TV programs
enjoying digital games
22-02-2020 Online shopping is increasing dramatically How could this trend affect our environment and the kinks of jobs required?
a dramatic rise in… = to record a dramatic climb
influence/ impact on= to exert an influence on
05-03-2020 Some people argue job satisfaction is more important than job security Others believe a permanent job is more important Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that…
Trang 7• To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal
07-03-2020 Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives So then it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television news programs To what extent do you agree or disagree?
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that…
to = to be extraneous to = to be unconnected with
spend time on…
the news
to spend time in front of the screen = to get exposed to TV programs
14-03-2020 Advertisements are becoming more and more common in
Trang 8everyday life Is it a positive or negative development?
by day
the prevalence
effective ~ productive (adj)
undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj)
21-03-2020 Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
entertainment events directly
shows (n)
Trang 9performance on the box / on the telly
more enjoyment than B = A is preferable to B
25-04-2020 Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little To what extent do you agree or disagree?
environment= protecting the environment = Solving/ Addressing environmental issues/ problems
takes/ shoulders/ assumes the responsibility for A = B takes charge (of) A = A is to blame for B
leaders = official leaders of a country
30-04-2020 Many people are travelling to other countries Why? Is it a positive or negative development?
Trang 10• Travelling to other countries = travelling abroad = taking a trip to other countries = having a vacation in other countries = to spend holidays in other countries
effective ~ productive (adj)
= undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj)
09-05-2020 In today's world, private companies rather than government pay for and conduct most scientific research Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
age = In today’s world = Currently
groups
= official leaders of a country
spend on = to divert into
scientific research activities
Trang 11• To outweigh ~ to overshadow ~ to surpass ~ to exceed
16-05-2020 Today parents spend little free time with their children Why is it the case? Who are more affected: parents or children?
age = In today’s world = Currently
utilize time for = to divert time into = to channel time into
impact on= to exert an influence on
21-05-2020 The government should spend more money on medical research to protect citizens' health rather than on protecting the environment Do you agree or disagree?
use/ utilize money for = to pay money for = to divert money into = to channel money into
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medical study activities
community members = to improve citizens’ health
~ saving the Earth/ our planet/ environment ~ solving/ Addressing environmental issues/ problems
23-05-2020 Nowadays, women as well as men work full time Therefore, women and men should share household tasks equally (eg cleaning and looking after children) To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
age = In today’s world = Currently
tasks
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25-05-2020 Some people say that art (e.g painting, music, poetry) can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be only made by those with special abilities Discuss both views and give your opinion.
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that…
work of art = to compose a piece of artwork
talented people
28-05-2020 Some people say that sports play an important role in society Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure activity Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Trang 14thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that…
• To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal
entertainment
04-06-2020 Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for improving health and deal with diseases Who do you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
• To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal
to V
Trang 15leaders = official leaders of a country
= to use/ utilize money for = to spend money on = to divert money into = to channel money into
06-06-2020 It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people We can learn just as much from books, films and the Internet Do you agree or disagree?
• To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal
a vacation in other locations = to spend holidays in other spots
countries = to have an understanding/ command of the culture of other nations = to discover foreign cultures
attain/ acquire knowledge via the Internet, books or films
Trang 1613-06-2020 Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road might cause some problems What are the problems? What could be done
to solve those problems?
bikers
the same road
the problem = to address the problem = to settle the problem
to