Task 2: In some countries, the government has tried to reduce traffic.
For instance, they imposed a congestion tax during rush hour. Do you
think this development is positive or negative?
In this day and age, imposing a congestion tax during busy hour to reduce
traffic has become an approach that some nations have adopted. In this
essay, I would evaluate both the beneficial and detrimental implication of
this measure.
On the one hand, there are some persuasive rationales that support the
claim that governments should adopt a congestion tax during overcrowded
hours. In this day and age, due to significant development in many big
cities, more and more people are moving to urban areas to find a better life,
causing the issue of overpopulation and problems for the traffic systems at
there. This would results in severe traffic congestion during peak hours
and releasing harmful emissions that degrade air quality, making harmful
to the environment and public health. If the road pricing is imposed in
urban areas, many problems of traffic can be effectively reduced,
transforming the quality of living of the whole population and restricting
limiting the impact of residents’ productivity.
On the other hand, despite the idealistic nature of imposing congestion tax,
its actual application could bring about many obstacles and problems.
Implementing congestion pricing in a nation to reduce the amount of
congestion during busy hours would require the obey the law of all
residents who are living in overcrowded places. Unfortunately, many
citizens, especially those who come from disadvantageous socio-economic
backgrounds, can not have a budget that large enough to afford the extra
cost, making it unfair for low-income workers. As a result, the proposed
measure may not be implemented successfully.
In conclusion, after assessing both positive and negative implication of the
measure that imposes a congestion tax to reduce traffic, I think that this
step is quite useful, although in some situation it would be unsuitable.
Task 2: New technologies have changed the way children spend their
free time. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the
disadvantages?
On the one hand, certain merits can be offerd by spending children’s free
time on things that new technologies bring to. Firstly, using free time on
new technologies such as many learning apps is one of the best way to
helps children get famaliar with basic knowledge, thanks to which parents
can also teach for their kids about easy lessions. In fact, many teenagers
who access with technologies when they were young have a strong ability
to develop technological skills and logical thinking from an early age.
Secondly, new technologies, new teachnologies also can stimulate
creativity of children throught many activities such as record video,
drawing online and so on. Having a hectic schedule which makes parents
impossible to take their kids play outdoors, busy people now have powerful
assistant to accompany effectively with their children during free time.
Therefore, technologies with its ultimate convenience has made many
children’s creativity is strongly fostered
On the one hand, certain benefits can be offered by allowing children to
spend their free time on activities involving new technologies. Firstly,
using free time for educational apps is one of the best ways to help children
become familiar with basic knowledge. Thanks to this, parents can also
teach their kids simple lessons at home. In fact, many teenagers who had
access to technology at a young age tend to develop strong technological
skills and logical thinking early on. Secondly, new technologies can also
stimulate children's creativity through various activities such as recording
videos, drawing online, and more. With hectic schedules that make it
difficult for parents to take their children outdoors, these tools serve as
powerful assistants that can effectively engage children during their free
time. Therefore, with their ultimate convenience, modern technologies have
significantly fostered children's creativity.
On the other hand, some drawbacks from this trend can be anticipated. One
dangerous problem is spending the large amount of time on smartphones
which is one of products of new technologies as it have many factors that
distract children. Consequently, the regular misuse of technologies can lead
to the addition of smartphones and causing a decreased in physical
activities, this would result in serioys health problems such as obesity or
myopia, and it can be considered a life hazard in the long term. Another
negative aspect is the decreased ability of social communication, which
results from the spending too much free time on technologies. For example,
the overuse of text messaging and emojis instead of face-to-face
conversations can weaken essential skills such as expressing emotions,
persuading others, and engaging in meaningful discussions.
Task 2 :In some countries, teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs.
Some people think it is a good thing, but others disagree. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.
On the one hand, there are some benefits associated with allowing
teenagers to do student jobs. Although part-time job need not too much
time does not require much time, it can bring a source of income it can
provide a valuable source of income, making the quality of life of many
students who come from disadvantageous socio-backgrounds more better.
If the governments allow teenagers to do this type of career take on this
type of job, they could contribute provide the finacial resource for their
family and also have a budget to pursue their passion for study. Besides
that, engaging a part-time work is one of the best ways for students to learn
the value of money. Some adolescents tend to spend money wastefully,
buying everything without paying attention to their parents' income.
Therefore, it is necessary for those to take a part-time jobs and realize the
value of money as well as developing self-discipline and financial
independence.
On the other hand, there are a variety reason why some people believe that
it is bad for teenagers to take a part-time job. Although part-time works can
provide a valuable source of income, it makes physical and mental
exhaustion for adolescents’ health which is extremely vital virtual with all
students during their learning journey. Consequently, the over focusing too
much on part-time works and work excessively can lead to serious health
problems such as depression and anxiety, sleep disorders, and so on.
Besides that, the distraction of studying resulting from the just focus on
earning money at early age can cause the lack of concentration and drop in
grades, and therefore it can have an adverse impact on the future of
teenagers.
Many students find it is harder to study at university or college
compared to when they were in grade school. Why is this? What are
some possible solutions for this problem?
There are some reasons explain why many students feel more difficult
when learn at university or college than in grade school. Firstly, the
academic program at univeristy and college are more advanced and
demanding than that of high school. It requires inviduals pursuing higher
education concentrate seriously on the speeches, having effective teamwork
skills and the expertise of presentation. Secondly, some lecturers at tertiary
institution seem do not as enthusiatic as teachers in high school who
consistently show great dedication and huge passion in teaching. Therefore,
sometimes, many difficult lessons are not taught carefully, leading to
learners have difficulities in fully understanding the lessons.
Fortunately, several measures could be taken to prevent this problem.
Firstly, it is extremely necessary for those who pursue higher education to
prepare the lesson before class. This plays a vital role in fully
understanding the lesson, making students have no difficulty catching up
with the subject matter and retain the lession for a longer period. Secondly,
taking part in extracurricular clubs is one of the best ways for students to
have many realistic experiences and practicing the teamwork skills which
are very important for the future of teenager. In fact, all of universities and
colleges have the various activities of after-school clubs, creating favorable
conditions for students to grow social competence better.
With the rapid advancement of communication technology: smart
phones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people believe that the
disadvantages outweigh the advantages. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
On the one hand, there are some important reasons that support the claim
that the advancement of technology is disadvatageous. One reason is that
the limitation of real interaction. In this day and age, with the huge
development of communication technology such as smart phone, tablets
and so on, more and more people tend to spend too much time on phone.
This would result in serious impact on users, making people lack of interest
in face – to – face interaction with others and reduce the ability to develop
social skills. In fact, more and more people using technology to work and
study, however, the overuse of usage this sometimes makes many
misunderstands the messages that we want to conveyed, leading the
undersirable effects.
However, I aslo agree that communication technology would bring to
human many advantages. Thanks to mobile devices, it is now possible to
keep in touch with a large number of people which was very difficult to do
in the past. Besides that, modern communication technology mixes with
many useful apps like Facebook, Tiktok and so on, human can share loves,
make video and help other people when they have difficulty on these social
apps. This is not only valuable with people who were helped, but also
spread the love with all users.
Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook)
have a huge negative impact on both individuals and [Link] what
extent do you agree or disagree?
I partly agree with this opinion because some disadvatages internet would
bring. In this day and age, due to the significant advancement of
technology, more and more people spend excessive time on social
networking sites such as Facebook, causing a enormous issues about the
future on both individuals and society. People, especially children who
become couch potatoes through spending too much time for internet are
prone to obesity, which carries health risks such as diabetes or heart
disease. Another negative impact of social networking sites is computer
hacker and oline scams, stealing personal information on networking sites,
leading to a breakdown of social order.
However, I also disagree with this opinion because of many benefits of
social networking sites. Firstly, using social media such as Facebook,
Instagram can bring many advantages, these apps allow people to stay
connected with friends, families, and colleagues across the globe, which
was much harder to achieve in the past. For instance, large family
gatherings may be impossible to organise and, without the existence of
social media, a declien in communication with relatives and close friends
might result. Secondly, the rise of social networking platforms like
Facebook and Tiktok provides users with opportunities to share emotions,
create helpful content, and support others in times of need. These
interactions not only assist those who receive help but alose promote
kindness and empathy throughout the only community.
Many people think modern communication technology is having some
negative effects on social relationships. Do you agree or disagree?
There are two main reason why I agree with the opinion that modern
communication technology is having some disadvatages on social
relationships. One reason is that relying too much on digital tools to stay
connected with other people may lead to misunderstandings. For example,
non-verbal cues such as tone or body language are often lost in text-based
messages, which can result in confusion or even conflict. Futhermore, the
advancement of communication technology may discourages face-to-face
interaction, which is important because youngsters need to relate
personnally to others. This is impossible and make many nagative impacts
on social relationships if they are just spending excessive time to chat on
internet .
Apart from the practical disadvantages expressed above, I belive that the
advancement of communication technology brings many benefits for
human. Firstly, in the modern world, families and friends may often be
scattered across the globe, due to work or study commitments. For
instance, large family gatherings may be impossible to organise and
without the existence of social media, a decline in communication with
relatives and close friends might result. Secondly, the rise of social media
platforms like Facebook, Tiktok,… provises users with oppoturnities to
share users’ stories, pictures, emotions and so on. These interaction not
only reduces stress but also facilities for inviduals to make new friends and
relationships. (These interactions not only help reduce stress but also
facilitate opportunities for individuals to build new friendships and social
networks.)
Some people believe that technology causes more problems for modern
society than it solves. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There are two main reasons why technology causes more issues for modern
community than it solves. One reason is that the advancement of
communication technology may discourage face-to-face interaction.
Relying too much on digital tool to stay connected with other people may
lead to misunderstanding. For example, non-verbal cues such as tone or
body language are often lost in text-based messages, which can result in
confusion or even conflict. Futhermore, modern technology accompanies
with some dangers. These include computer hackers and online scams,
stealing personla information on networking sites. For instance, if I
announce on Facebook that I will be going aboard on holiday, I may return
to find my house has been burgled.
Apart from the practical disadvantages expressed above, I belive that
technology can solves many difficult problems. Firstly, in the modern
world, families and friends may often be scattered across the globe, due to
work or study commitments. Large family gatherings may be impossible to
organise and without the existence of technology, a decline in
communication with relatives and close friends might result. Secondly, the
rise of social media platforms like Facebook and Tiktok provides users
with opportunities to share emotions, produce meaningful content and
support others in times of need. These interaction not only assist those who
receive but alo promote kindness and empathy throughouut the online
community.
Task 2: People who read for pleasure in their free time have a better
imagination than those who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
Thân bài 1: Vì sao đọc sách giúp phát triển trí tưởng tượng hơn
1. Không có hình ảnh sẵn → Tự hình dung trong đầu
→ Tạo không gian tưởng tượng riêng (ví dụ: khi đọc truyện Harry Potter).
2. Ngôn ngữ mô tả kích thích não bộ hoạt động sáng tạo
→ Người đọc tưởng tượng cảnh vật, cảm xúc, nhân vật…
3. Tốc độ chậm → sâu sắc hơn → phát triển tư duy tưởng tượng
Ví dụ: Trẻ em đọc sách truyện thường sáng tạo ra tình huống, nhân vật mới; người lớn
đọc tiểu thuyết hình dung được thế giới giả tưởng.
Thân bài 2: Vì sao xem TV hạn chế trí tưởng tượng hơn
1. Hình ảnh, âm thanh đã có sẵn → người xem không cần hình dung
2. Nội dung thường nhanh, giải trí ngắn hạn → ít kích thích sáng tạo
3. TV dễ khiến người xem thụ động → tiếp nhận hơn là sáng tạo
There are some reasons that explain why people who read for pleasure in
their free time are often more imaginative than those who love watching
TV. When people read books, books provide no ready-made visuals, it
means readers have to mentally visualize all the scenes, characters and
actions described in the books. This helps develop abstract thinking and
spark creativity. For example, reading many fantasy novels such as Harry
Potter can encourage readers to construct mental images of the mysterious
world and complex characters, which in turn strengthens the imaginative
abilities.
Another compelling reason why watching TV can have detrimental effects
on human imagination is that television often features short-term
entertainment content. In this day and age, with the rapid development of
modern technology, more and more people are immersed in media content
that offers instant visual and auditory stimulation. Unfortunately, watching
these shows on TV makes individuals become more passive in consuming
content and removes the need to construct mental images. This would
result in the limitation thinking. In fact, more and more children who
become couch potatoes through spending too much time in front of the TV
often have poor academic performance, partly because their imagination is
not properly stimulated.
Task 2: Some people think traditional games are better than modern
games in helping children develop their abilities. To what extent do
you agree?
Many people believe that children who play traditional games have better
ways to enhance their abilities than those who prefer to play modern
games. I agree with this idea to some extent. In my opinion, both traditional
games and modern games can help children develop their abilities.
However, traditional games could be more helpful in some ways.
On the one hand, playing many folk games such as tug of war and hide and
seek encourages communication skills. When children play these games,
they need to stay connected with teammates or competitors. This would
help increase face-to-face interaction and make children more sociable and
more confident in communicating with other people in real life, which
video games cannot help with. Moreover, many outdoor activities have
positive impacts on children’s health and thinking ability because most
games require quick movements and even a sharp mind, so they must run
and concentrate extremely hard on the games.
On the other hand, modern games also have some benefits. In this day and
age, with the rapid development of modern technology, more and more
children are interested in playing video games. Some children find it
helpful to play modern games because they show pictures, colors, music,
and voices, which can help them learn and enhance their ability of
imagination. For instance, playing modern games such as video games can
help children learn new ideas and think in a creative way. However,
because these games do not require many physical activities, it is easier for
children to become couch potatoes if they spend too much time in front of
the TV or computer screens.
In conclusion, while both traditional games and modern games help
children develop their abilities, I believe that folk games can help children
enhance their potential more, because they allow children to practice many
necessary skills for future life.