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Exercise 1 page 187
1. Đề: Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive
trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences.
Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion
Introduction: Educational facilities nowadays are being increasingly equipped with modern computers.
Although such technology weakens the bond between teachers and students, it also offers undeniable
benefits by making education more accessible and interactive. This essay will examine both perspectives
before presenting my own opinion.
2. Đề: Completing unversity education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the
other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important.
Discuss both views and then give your own opinion.
It is argued that whether a university degree or extensive experience combined with soft skills is the best
route to securing a desirable job. This essay argues that although a university education benefits
individuals by helping them meet companies’ basic requirement, the real-world knowledge and skills
ultimately determine their salary and promotion prospects.
3. Đề: Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other
people think that adverstising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it.
Discuss both these views and then give your own opinion.
It is believed that some people are successfully persuaded to buy products after watching their
adverstisements whereas the popularity of advertising (their ubiquity) makes it harder to capture potential
customers’ attention. In this essay, I will discuss both sides before presenting my own opinion.
Exercise 2 page 188
1. [The death penalty can] prevent crimes from being committed. This is because those who intend to
engage in illeagal activities have to consider carefully if they do not want to risk their lives.
2.1 [The number of young offenders is increasing due to] a prolonged exposure to violence and
inappropriate content on social media. This is because they are at an impressionable age and easily be
affected by what they see.
2.2 [The number of young offenders is increasing due to] the wealth gap. This is because many of them
are brought up in tough backgrounds which mainly push them to commit crimes, such as pickpocketing
and theft in order to scratch out a living.
3 [Regulations exist in an organisation because] they can prevent an unprofessional and chaotic working
environment. In other words, members have to follow the rules to maintain order.
4.1 [In the future, AI robots will replace] humans in non-creative jobs. This is because they can work
more accurately and efficiently compared to their human counterparts.
4.2 [In the future, AI robots will replace] most common labor jobs, such as factory workers and security
guards. This might lead to an significant increase in the unemployment rate.
5 [It is not surprising for teenagers to be] arrogant. This is because the meaningless compliments that they
receive on social media are numerous | they receive an abundance of meaningless compliments on social
media.
6.1 [Although illegal hunting has been] banned because of its moral cruelty, it is still common in many
countries. It can be explained that hunters wrongly believe in the medicinal properties of certain species’
body parts.
6.2 [Although illegal hunting has been] prohibited in many countries, many hunters countinue to kill
animals, particularly endangered species. This is mainly because there are still corrupt officials who
willingly turn a blind eyes to these illegal activities.