LISTENING PART 3

Bạn sẽ nghe một người đàn ông và một người phụ nữ thảo luận về một chủ đề và bày tỏ quan
điểm nhất định về chủ đề đó. Bạn sẽ được yêu cầu xác định ai bày tỏ quan điểm nào. (câu 15)

Các đáp án được mang về gần như giống y hệt với đề thi thật. Các đoạn hội thoại mẫu là các
đoạn được mang về dựa vào trí nhớ con người, nên cách dùng từ có thể khác đi, nhưng đại ý
quan điểm 2 người giữ nguyên.
Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: changes in the workplace

W: I'm thinking about switching to another job.

M: Why? Your current job is very stable.

W: I think I should try my hand at different fields. The jobs I take should only last around 1-2
years. I don't like staying too long in one job or with one company; that would be really boring.
Nowadays, many companies offer temporary jobs, which allows me to try out different fields.

M: Oh, but if you stay longer at one company, they might offer you more opportunities for career
advancement. I always want to stay long-term with a company that suits me.

W: Nowadays, young people who have just graduated from university are very talented and
have many qualifications. I'm afraid that if I stick with one job and don't change to accumulate
knowledge in various fields, it will be hard to compete with these young, talented people.

M: We also need to consider job satisfaction. If we do well, we need to be encouraged and

motivated. That helps employees feel that their efforts and contributions to the company are
worthwhile.

W: You're absolutely right, I couldn't agree more. In this age of technological advancement,
many jobs have been replaced by machines. More and more people are losing their jobs due to
the development of technology and engineering. I think this is a concerning issue.

M: I don't think so. Technology is helping us do our work more quickly, easily, and conveniently
than ever. If we know how to leverage technology in our jobs, productivity will increase
significantly, which in turn helps develop the economy and society.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 Continuity is important when planning a career:

 Job security cannot be guaranteed:

 Job satisfaction is important for motivator:

 Technological improvement is good for the economy:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: the subject of beauty.

W: Hi, what are you reading?

M: I'm reading an article about the concept of beauty.

W: Oh really, that sounds interesting. Beauty is something that can't be defined because
everyone has a different perspective on it, right?

M: Actually, people have quite similar perspectives on beauty. We always prefer beautiful things
and are drawn to them.

W: Beauty in the past and now is very different. The older generation might see traditional things
as beautiful, while the younger generation considers unique and unconventional things as
beautiful. So, not everyone has the same view on beauty.

M: Beauty can be found in many places we wouldn't expect, or even within something
considered ugly, there's always some beauty present. So, nothing in the world is entirely ugly.

W: Exactly. That's why the definition of beauty is constantly changing. In a few decades, people
might find things beautiful that we once considered ugly.

M: That's one perspective. Let's wait and see how it changes.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

People share the very similar ideas about beauty:

Views of beauty change over time:

Beauty can be found in unlikely places

Traditional ideas of beauty are going to change:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: actors.
W: What do you think about casting actors before casting them?
M: I think it's absolutely necessary and the most important thing because it determines whether
the actor is suitable for the role or not.
W: I understand that auditions are important. But if we only rely on a 15 to 20 minute audition,
that short period of time cannot really show us the actor's full potential.
M: That's a good point. So I think it's better to let actors perform freestyle, not relying on the
script, so that they can improvise, thereby clearly showing their acting skills.
W: But actors often respond best to a good script. And they also need a script provided by the
director and directed to act according to the script. Actors can’t always act freely.
M: What do you think about stage actors moving to film acting?
W: I think they are two completely different fields. When I was studying acting in college, stage
acting and film acting were two completely separate subjects. They require different skills and
qualities from the actor. So, it’s not easy to move from stage acting to film acting and vice versa.
M: That’s right. These are two very different forms of acting and they require different skills from
the actor. However, as actors, I think we all need encouragement and support from the
audience.
W: I completely agree. Actors need praise and feedback to feel recognized for their efforts and
contributions.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 Auditions are the most important of casting:

 Actors respond best to a strong script:

 Theatre acting and movie acting require different skills:

 Actors need to be praised:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: information and technology.

M: Hi, what have you been studying lately?

W: Oh, I'm still studying technology and information systems—it's a really hot topic these days.

M: That's a fascinating field. I still can't imagine the future of humanity alongside technology. I
think within the next hundred years, humans won't be able to keep up with the pace of
information technology development.

W: I believe that the younger generation and future generations will become increasingly
smarter, and they'll discover even more amazing things about information technology to benefit
society.

M: But if technology advances too quickly and becomes too sophisticated, won't that cause a lot
of people to lose their jobs? Many industries could be replaced by machines and robots. In the
future, machines might even be smarter than humans.

W: I think machines are just there to support humans in their work; they can't replace us or be
smarter than us. If machines and robots are involved in the work process, they will make our
jobs less strenuous and improve efficiency. This, in turn, will drive continuous economic and
social development alongside technological advancements.

M: What about the issue of personal data breaches? We should have more policies to protect
personal information and prevent machines from leaking important personal data.

W: I agree with you. A major issue with information technology is the potential for data breaches.
If we can improve this, it would be fantastic.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 The future generation will fail to cope with new information:

 The information revolution will be good for the economy:

 No computer is superior to the human brain:

 More should be done to protect individual privacy:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: internet.

W: These days, there's so much information on the internet that I feel overwhelmed.

M: That's true. A lot of people feel the same way, especially with the mix of real and fake
information. Sometimes we end up reading fake news.

W: That's why using the internet requires both knowledge and skills. Without good information-
searching skills, we can waste a lot of time. There’s so much content uploaded to the internet
every day, and we have to be cautious because it might not be accurate. As a result, people are
gradually changing how they perceive the information they encounter online. It’s not like in the
past when we read newspapers and believed everything was true.

M: Additionally, the internet has made people much more impatient than before. They want
everything to yield quick results. People are losing the ability to wait for outcomes like they used
to.

W: Exactly, because the internet allows us to find millions of results in less than a second. We're
getting used to that, which is leading to a decline in patience and tolerance.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 There is too much information on the internet:

 Using internet requires skills:

 The internet is changing the way we think:

 Internet has made people less patient:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: arts.

W: What magazine are you reading?

M: I'm reading about art.

W: That sounds interesting. I think art is only for the wealthy. Poor people don’t have the
opportunity or time to enjoy art.

M: Actually, art isn’t limited to any one group. If we have an interest, we can access art because
it’s all around us.

W: I wish that when I was a child and in school, I had more exposure to the arts. I'm really glad
that now, when my child goes to school, they can have more exposure to the arts.

M: Yes, that's great news. I hope that the authorities and the government will invest more in the
arts and make them accessible to everyone, especially by adding more art classes in schools so
that students can be exposed to art early on.

W: I agree. Children should be introduced to the arts early so they can develop their own sense
of beauty sooner.

M: I think with the development of technology, where we just scroll a bit and see art videos and
images flooding social media, art is becoming more accessible than ever.

W: Really? Let's wait and see how it unfolds..

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 Art is only suitable for the privileged few:

 The government should invest more in arts:

 Children should be exposed to art early:

 In the future, art will become more accessible

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Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: music.

M: Did you hear about the concert last night? A lot of young people attended.

W: Yes, I know about that concert; it was very popular. I don’t understand why so many young
people are so eager to attend. They're blindly idolizing young singers, and these idols don’t
really teach them anything good.

M: I see it differently. The young singers today are very talented, and they do a lot of charitable
work for society. I think young people look up to them and follow their example.

W: Yes, they volunteer a lot, but they do it for the wrong reasons. They only want to boost their
own fame.

M: Oh, I think you don't like young singers because you don't enjoy their music, right?

W: Exactly, I only like listening to classical music from previous generations. I think music
preferences are very personal and each generation has its own unique taste in music. But music
is always a universal language that conveys emotions everyone can understand.

M: I didn’t study music like you, so I don’t really have any ideas about this.

W: You don’t need to study music to understand it. Just think about why you cry during a sad
movie scene when the music plays or why you feel energized when you hear a happy song. Isn’t
that right?

M: Yes, I think that’s why films always try to include at least one piece of music.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 singers play a good role for young people:

 taste in music is a highly personal thing:

 Music is a universal language:

 Music can manipulate people's feelings:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: University and technology.

M: What course are you taking these days?

W: I'm currently pursuing an online university degree. It's really suitable and convenient because
I can study while working. Technology has truly made education much more accessible.

M: That's amazing. I still remember the old days when you had to stand in long lines to borrow a
book from the library, which took a lot of time. And by the time it was your turn, the book was
often already gone. Now, when we want to read a book, we just type the title online and have it
immediately.

W: Exactly, study materials were really scarce back then, unlike now.

M: That’s why I’m thinking, why not make all school classes online? It would save a lot of costs.

W: I think attending school in person is still very necessary because meeting friends and
socializing helps us gain more soft skills.

M: Don’t forget that young people do have a reputation for being less social. They often prefer
talking on social media rather than meeting in person.

W: Additionally, I think the variety of courses available nowadays is also a good way to improve
education.

M: I don't think so. Offering too many diverse courses can make traditional and core subjects
seem less important and neglected.

W: We should also consider competition among universities. It’s essential for universities to
continuously improve their programs and attract more funding, especially with the current trend
of universities seeking financial autonomy.

M: I don’t think we should turn education into a race like competing businesses. If universities
need funding, they can report it to the government and educational organizations.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 technology helps make education more accessible:

 Social interaction is important:

 The diverse curriculum is not an advantage:

 University competition should be encouraged:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: politics.

M: Have you heard about the upcoming presidential election? A lot of young people have
already voted, which shows that they're becoming more interested in politics.

W: Yes, it's very different from our time. When I was 18, I never paid attention to politics.

M: The technology era now gives us so many ways to engage with politics. Politicians often post
their political activities on social media much more than they did in the past.

W: Actually, politicians still carry out traditional political activities too. They still hand out flyers
and participate in volunteer work.

M: The development of information technology also overwhelms us with information. There’s so

much news online that we don't know what to read. This makes keeping up with political news
much more challenging than before.

W: I think that as technology advances, it becomes easier for us to stay updated on the news.
Technology allows us to use advanced filters to easily sort out the news we need to know.

M: There are also more women involved in politics now than before. It seems society has
become more open to women.

W: Exactly. Women have the same education and learning abilities as men. They even lead in
many areas of life. In the future, more and more women will be participating in political activities.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 Young people are becoming more interested in politics:

 Social media has changed political activism:

 People are better informed political issues:

 More women are likely to participate in politics:

Đoạn đối thoại của 2 người (Man - Woman):

Topic: urban farming.

M: The government is discussing adding more farming space to big cities. What do you think
about this?

W: I think it’s a bad idea. Cities are already too crowded, and people don’t even have enough
land for housing. How can we take land for farming and raising livestock?

M: We could use spaces like balconies or parks for farming. These farming areas would make
the city more beautiful and a better place to live. Plus, it would benefit the local economy since
the city could become more self-sufficient in food production without relying on imports from
other regions.

W: I agree that farming areas would make the landscape greener and more attractive. But
adding farming space won’t significantly boost the local economy. Farmers have been
transporting food into cities for a long time, and we’ve never had issues with food supply or
shortages.

M: You make a good point. With limited farming space, it wouldn’t be enough to meet the food
demands of city residents. We would still rely on food supplies from suburban areas.

W: Exactly. A few small farming spaces won’t fulfill the food demand, but they would take up a
lot of valuable land that could be used for housing.

Ai là người tương ứng với quan điểm nào? Woman/Man/Both?

 Living space is more important than farming space:

 Urban farming sites can be visually appealing:

 Urban farming can benefit local economics:

 Urban farming cannot meet food needs: