Topic 65 Should a city preserve or destroy its historic buildings?. Thirdly, historical buildings are a symbol of a city and a valuable tourist resource; therefore a city cannot go witho
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There are many advantages for people to work for themselves and have their
own business For example, you do not need to worry about getting up too late
for work; you do not need to worry about the relationship between you and
your boss; you may go to work at any time you want, because you are the boss
of your own business You may lead a more spontaneous and free life In spite
of this, personally, I would like to work for someone else
No matter what kind of business you own, a domestic or international company,
or a small one like a snack shop, you have to take care of many things such as a
license, rent, your employees, your competitors, product marketing, even the
weather if you own an umbrella shop
That is what I do not like I do not like a complicated life I am just a normal
female who hasn't much ambition either in my life or in my career I am used to
having a simple life, a regular life with discipline, without much risk What is
most important for me, besides work, is that I can still have free time for things
I enjoy doing, and do not need to think about business all the time For me,
being a business owner might have too much risk and stress
Of course, being an employee, you are subject to discipline, and pay attention
to your boss, but that's a part of life, just like for others, paying attention to
their own business, earning a lot of money, and having risk are parts of their
lives
In a phrase, I would rather work for someone else I just want to have my own
simple and regular life!
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Trang 2Topic 64 Self-employed vs employed
My friends and I always talk about our jobs Whether to work for ourselves,
own a business or work for an employer is one of the hot topics we discuss
Some prefer to work for themselves or own a business While others prefer to
work for an employer As far as Iam concerned, I would like to work for
myself My arguments for this point are listed as follows
First of all, perhaps one disadvantage to work for others is that we could not
plan our time freely We have to work from 8 to 5 according to the employer's
schedule No matter what the weather is like and no matter whether it is
necessary, we have to go to our office on time We have no choice but to obey
the rules set by the employer Suppose we work for ourselves, we could decide
our own timetable We could find the best time for us to work and improve the
work efficiency
Another reason for my inclination for working for ourselves is that we earn
what we deserve Our wages would be very clear to us We know what we
should earn That's fair and we would work harder to get better result However,
when we work for others, the boss decides what we earn It often occurs that
we get less than we could earn
In addition, working for ourselves, we try our best in our work to reach our
goal, thus we would be faster to succeed in life If we work for others, the
enthusiasm to work may not be so high I heard many enterprisers who work
for themselves succeed earlier than people of the same age
In a word, in spite of the fact that there may be a couple of disadvantages to
work for ourselves, I feel that the advantages are more obvious, that is we could
plan our time for work more freely, earn the amount of money that we deserve
and get early success in life Taking into account of all these factors, | would
choose to work for myself
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Although the idea of owning a business is an exciting and admirable one, it is
not always a realistic option, especially for a new graduate like me On the
contrary, I would like to work for someone else after my graduation The
reasons for my view go as follows
The most obvious reason is that I can learn plenty of practical business and
administrative knowledge as an employee If I were given the opportunity to
work at an outstanding company such as Mckinsey & Company or IBM, I
certainly would absorb its first hand management skills accumulated for years
I would also benefit greatly from its various valuable training programs With
the help like that I can avoid many unnecessary trials and failures that may be
involved in my own business path
Another positive aspect of working for someone else lies in the development of
my broader social contact network As I just step into adult society, I am still
timid and lack of communication skills Working for others will offer me
opportunities to get access to all kinds of clients, customers, and employers
Undoubtedly, adequate exposure to them will teach me how to communicate
with one another, how to deal with socializing problems, and how to establish
my own personal social network
Moreover, working for an employer, to some extent, can build up nice
personalities that are essential for my future career As we all understand,
management knowledge itself does not lead to success without a combination
of broad social network and nice personality Working with colleague helps me
to cultivate nice dispositions-cooperative, responsible, caring for others,
outgoing, etc
All in all, working for an employer suits my situation perfectly Therefore, from
what has been discussed above, I would rather choose to be an employee and
prepare myself in all fields, if possible, for my future self-employed
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Trang 4Topic 65 Should a city preserve or destroy its historic buildings?
The issue here is whether old, historic buildings in a city should be preserved or
replaced by modern buildings In my opinion, buildings of historical value
should definitely be protected rather than destroyed I base my point of view on
following reasons
Firstly, each historical building is precious property of human being Like an
antic, the value of an old building cannot be measured by money We will lose
those valuable historical buildings permanently if we don't preserve them Once
a historical building is destroyed, we can never restore it; even if it is restored
to its original look, the new building is only a fake replica; the historical value
will never come back to us
Secondly, a historic building always represents history and has educational
functions Each one of them can tell us a story For example, some buildings
are evidences of foreign invasion, others are signs of various religions existed
in past decades People nowadays can always obtain historic or cultural
information through visiting these old buildings and sites Although we can
learn the past from books, pictures and by visiting museums, nothing can
compare with the actual historical buildings themselves, which can bring vivid
educational material to us
Thirdly, historical buildings are a symbol of a city and a valuable tourist
resource; therefore a city cannot go without historical buildings Beijing is
represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, which are all historical
relics It is hard to imagine that someday the City of Beijing decides that all
these buildings should be destroyed and modern buildings be built on their sites
Because those historical relics and buildings are too important to the city and
can generate profound tourist income A city will benefit more by protecting its
historic buildings than by replacing them with modern buildings
For all reasons given above, I will strongly suggest a city municipal should
preserve the old, historic buildings
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Trang 5Topic 65 Should a city preserve or destroy its historic buildings?
Whether the city should try to preserve its old, historic building or destroy them?
I believe that different people will have different opinions According to my
experiences, I think that we should preserve these old, historic buildings I like
to use following reasons to explain why I think so
The first and important reason 1s that every old building represents an important
piece of history Undoubtedly, they can reflect contemporary culture, custom
and life style, etc For example, the former Imperial Palace in China, where
ancient emperors have ever stayed, has had a longstanding history as long as
over 2,000 years Through it, we not only can remember many famous
historical events, but can also know that ancient people have grasped very
advanced architecture techniques and methods
I believe if we demolish these valuable buildings, we will destroy a significant
piece of history More seriously, we will not be able to rebuild them What
people need 1s not the duplication or copy In many old cities, there are some
old houses at where there were many important meetings hold When we
visited old sites, we seemed to go back to that turbulent and exciting time - as if
we can hear what those important historic characters were talking
I admit that some old buildings have become a bit dilapidated and unsightly,
and have not generated any revenue But if we can refurbish them, I believe
that they could start to attract visitors again From what has been discussed
above, I can safely draw the conclusion that we should preserver these historic
buildings
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Trang 6Topic 65 Should a city preserve or destroy its historic buildings?
Every culture has its special features Buildings, as symbol of architectural
heritage, are an important part of the history of any country or city Moreover,
they could help us find the answers of many questions about the historical
development of our society Therefore, I truly believe that every city-
administration should try to preserve the old, historic buildings
All over the world many buildings are preserved in their authentic appearances
Furthermore, many of them have unique constructions and are really beautiful
and impressive In my opinion, the destruction of such remarkable pieces of
architecture and their replacement with modern buildings can be called
‘parbarity’ Therefore, a lot of old buildings belonging to the historical heritage
of the world are protected by UNESCO
It 1s a fact that cities, which have their old, historic buildings, are favorite
places for holiday and tourism The reason 1s that these cities keep their special
atmosphere and could offer us a magnificent journey through their cultural and
architectural history
The only reasonable argument to destroy some historic buildings and replace
them with modern ones, is when there is a risk of self-destruction, which could
endanger human lives But again the safety standard can be achieved by
renovation or restoration of old buildings
In conclusion I would say that preserving old, historic buildings could be
considered as a sign of our respect and regard to the previous generations I am
aware that it is an expensive initiative But who can evaluate the worth the
historic buildings have, for those who will come after us And I would dare to
ask — who gives us the right to destroy what the centuries have kept for us? And
I would answer ‘Nobody'!
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Trang 7Topic 66 Are classmates a more important influence to a child?
I strongly agree that classmates are more influential to a child's success at
school than parents This I support with the following reasons
A child spends so much time with his classmates at school They study together,
play together, and write exams together Psychologists agree that during their
first years at school, children are more influenced by their classmates on their
emotional and mental growth
In addition, a child has nothing to hide with his classmates in terms of
academic performance For instance, a child who does a bad job in a math
exam will be revealed on his grades; a child who wins the first prize in oral
debate contest will be rewarded before the whole group of students So his
classmates know both his good and bad sides However, It is easier for a child
to conceal something to his parents while describing his conduct at school
often limit to those good points
Finally, classmates are of similar age with a child They share so many interests
in common So a child is more attracted by his classmates' activities If he is in
a group of children who are interested in creative activities, he will more likely
to think of inventing something So classmates are very helpful in a child's
success at school
From the above discussed, I agree that classmates will influence a child more in
his success because they spend more time together, they understand him better
than his parents, and they have so much common interests together
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Trang 8Topic 66 Are classmates a more important influence to a child?
Children's success at school depends on a lot of factors, excellent classmates,
qualified teachers, good parenting and so on Among all the factors, classmates
play an important role in determining children's success
First, classmates are a great help in the academic studies of our children
Children spend most of their time at school with their classmates, sharing
learning experiences among each other No only are they competitors, but also
they are learning pals as well When someone face difficulties in the learning
process, he can seek immediate help from his classmates especially when
teachers are not available at that moment In some cases when courses relating
to language teaching demand that students practice speaking in groups,
cooperative classmates will be a great assistance to achieving the goal of
effective learning
Second, children acquire communication skills during their encounter with their
classmates Children who are able to establish good relationships with their
classmates are more likely to achieve in their future career Since a classroom
consists of a group of people including teachers and students, they are just like
a small society If children can deal with everything appropriately with their
schoolmates at school, they are more likely to keep good terms with their
colleagues in the future workplace A Good relation with others is part of their
SUCCESS
Finally, children have also obtained a great deal of life experience from their
classmates Being of the same age, children are easier to communicate with
their generation than with their parents As a result, they learn more from their
counterparts than from their parents
From those reasons, we can safely conclude that classmates are too important a
factor to ignore and they are a more important influence than parents on
children' success at school
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Trang 9Topic 67 Inexperienced, cheap workers or experienced workers?
When it comes to whether an employer should hire workers with less
experiences and lower pay, or to hire experienced workers with a higher salary,
since there are always advantages and disadvantages of the two, and there are
always different situations, my personal option is that different strategy should
be applied for different situations
For situations where basic and simple jobs which requires less training, and
cutting down cost is vital for the survival of the business, I would prefer to hire
someone who has less experience and willing to work under a lower pay For
example, a factory should hire more inexperienced laborers to work on the part
of the plant where less skill but more physical strength is needed; and a
restaurant owner should hire a cheaper kitchen hand rather than more chefs to
cut down the cost of operation
On the other hand, for situations when more knowledge and skills is crucial for
a job, I would tend to hire someone who is more experienced and would rather
pay more salary Training an inexperienced person for an advanced position can
cost a great deal of money, and a mistake an inexperienced makes sometimes
can bring disaster to a company Therefore an experienced personnel is a
valuable asset for a business Sometimes the value cannot be measured by
money A company may lost millions of dollars of revenue when some
important positions are vacant and it has to look for someone who is qualified
or take a lot of time to train a new person
In conclusion, when we decide whether to hire a inexperienced, cheaper worker
or an experienced, but more expensive worker, it is always depend on the
nature of the business and the position, the amount of training required, and of
course, the employers’ personal preferences
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Trang 10Topic 67 Inexperienced, cheap workers or experienced workers?
To hire an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a
higher salary, this is an interesting question for an employer As far as I am
concerned, a good employer will choose the latter without hesitation, because
he knows an experienced worker deserves what he is paid
Qualified workers play the most important role in any business The directors
controls the business, the managers operate the business, whereas, it is nobody
else but the workers who are expected and responsible to produce qualified
products Without those products the business will be a castle in the air Thus
qualified workers are indispensable for an employer
What makes a qualified worker? Undoubtedly, experience is one of the most
valued merits Experience means quality and efficiency; both of which
guarantee a well-run business It is true that the employer has to pay more for
an experienced worker, but what such a worker brings to the employer is much
more than he is paid
Admittedly, no one 1s born to be an experienced worker A rookie 1s inevitably
a rookie at his debut, and he needs opportunity to obtain the required
experiences Hence there must be some employers who are willing to provider
them with such opportunities
In a word, for an employer, it is profitable to hire an experienced worker at a
higher salary than to an inexperienced one at a lower salary However, some
wise employer may want to hire inexperienced workers with potential
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