bai luan theo chu de sgk (1)

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PARAGRAPHS
1. Family
1. 1. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the causes of the fact that families now are not as close-knit as
they were in the past.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Busy lives and dynamic lifestyles
Explosion of modern technologies
Different viewpoints due to generation gaps
Sample:
It is true that the social, economic changes make the traditional family standards vary. Many people agree that families are
not as close-knit as they used to be for a number of reasons. First, we all seem to have so busy lives and dynamic
lifestyles. We are now so occupied with working, earning, getting promotions, taking part in social activities. In families,
both parents work; therefore, they have less time for themselves as well as for other family members. In fact, today many
families only meet and talk to each other in dinnertime. Second, due to the explosion of modern technologies, people are
more interested in their online lives than interacting with other family members. It is sometimes thought that people seem
to isolate themselves with their smart phones, computers, etc. In addition, having different viewpoints is the other cause of
the issue. The generation gaps sometimes cause misunderstanding or even arguments. In short, changes of traditional
families are unavoidable. However, we can reduce the gaps between family members to be as close-knit as possible.
1.2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the role of parents in forming their children’s personalities.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Having close emotional bonds with children
Satisfying children’s needs
Being affectionate, caring persons to their children
Sample:
When children grow up, they need parental support in order to establish good personalities. First of all, parents with the

help of close emotional bonds with children will be able to enhance a child’s motivation to comply with rules and requests.
Children are associated with positive long-term outcomes so that they will grow up more independent, emphatic, and
socially competent. Secure attachment to parents will give a child support for positive, self-fulfilling expectations about
other people that he will take into future relationships. In the second place, parents with good jobs will be able to satisfy
their children’s needs as an asset to a child’s overall development. The income of parents is directly influential in the
quality of care as well as of life a child has. Last but not least, children need their parents to be affectionate, caring
persons who love them, foster secure attachments with the child, and understand what the child needs. In conclusion,
parents play a very important part in forming their children’s personalities. Therefore, it is very necessary that there be a
close-knit relationship between parents and children.
1.3. “Many hands make light work” is the saying which can be applied to doing housework in the family. In about
140 words, write a paragraph about how your family member split (share) the housework and what they do to
make the work become easier.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
The number of people in your family
The way in which each member split the housework in the family
Household chores that each member of the family does
The benefits of sharing the housework to each family member
Sample:
I live in a family of four: my parents, my younger sister and I. We are all very busy people. My father is a teacher at a
primary school while my father is a doctor. Every day, they have to leave home very early and come back late. I and my
younger sister are students, so we also have a lot of schoolwork to do. As a result, we have to split the household chores
equally. After work, my dad is responsible for mending things around the house. Meanwhile, my mother does most of the
cooking and grocery shopping. Being the elder child in the family, I take up a large share of housework. I do the laundry,
take out the garbage, and clean the fridge once a week. My younger sister helps mum prepare meals and wash the
dishes. Beside, my sister and I take turns laying the table for meals, sweeping the house and feeding the pet. We do our
share of household chores willingly because we know that if everyone contributes, the burden is less and each family
member can have some time to relax. It is undeniable that “many hands make light work”.
1.4. Topic: Write a paragraph of about 140 words to tell about your family.
There are four people in my family: my parents, my younger sister and I. My dad is forty-nine and my mom is four
years younger. My younger sister is ten years old. My dad works for a local company and my mom is a doctor. My

younger sister is in grade 5. Both my parents work from 7:30am to 5pm everyday except Saturday and Sunday.
Sometimes they have to work at night and go away home for a few days. Although my parents are very busy with their
work, they always try to spend much time for the family. My mother is a caring person. She always gets up early in the
morning to prepare breakfast for everyone. My dad is always happy to give a hand with the housework such as cooking
meals or cleaning the floor. Because I am in grade 12 and I will have taken the national exam by the end of June, my


parents let me have a lot of time for my study. However, I always try to help my mom and dad with the household chores.
My main responsibility is taking out the garbage, washing the dishes after meals and helping my younger sister with her
study when I have time. We are a close-knit family and we always share our feeling, happiness, or sadness with each
other. I love my family so much.

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2. Friendship
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why friendship is important.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Sharing everything with him/her
Helping friends out of trouble
Offering fun and enjoyment of life
Sample:
There are various reasons why many people think that friendship plays an important role in their lives. Firstly, everyone
needs at least a friend to share everything regardless happiness or sadness. To me, I like chatting with my friends about
what happened every day and discussing personal problems. Secondly, our friends will be ready to help us out of our
trouble. They will give us some good advice and support when we are in difficulty. I can’t forget the days when I was in
hospital after a serious accident. It was my closest friend who stayed by me, took care of me. It has been one of the most

memorable experiences in my life. Finally, thanks to friendship, we will have fun and enjoy a meaningful life. Our close
friends are helpful, caring, honest people who always want us to smile and bring us the best things. In short, the
importance of friendship is undeniable. Without friendship, life would be dull and boring.
3. Cultural diversity
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about marriage customs in Vietnam.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Three stages of getting married: before the wedding, during the wedding and after the wedding.
Sample:
Despite the variety, the typical marriage customs in Vietnam proceed through three stages: before the wedding, during the
wedding and after the wedding. Before getting married, most couples have their engagement period which may vary from
several months to several years, depending on their individual decision. When the couple are ready for the marriage life, it
is right time for the wedding ceremony which can be held either in church, pagoda or at home, depending on the couple’s
religions and family traditions. Following the ceremony is usually the wedding party which can be held in a restaurant with
the fine foods and drinks. The guests to the reception usually give the couple money as gifts to help them cover their
expenses. After the wedding, the couple may take time by going on their honeymoon in a place of their interest to start a
new life together. In short, much as the life has changed, marriage and marriage customs are still important to most of the
Vietnamese.
4. School education
4.1. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the formal school system in Vietnam.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Two levels of education: primary and secondary education
The examinations that students have to take at the end of each level.
Sample:
Sample 1. The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education: primary and secondary education.
Primary school begins when a child gets 6, and lasts for 5 years; that is, he or she finishes the primary education at the
age of 11. Then second education opens up. The child starts lower secondary education with grade 6 when he or she is
11 years, and stays on until the age of 15 at grade 9. At the end of grade 9, the student moves on to the upper secondary
education as long as he or she passes a grade 10 entrance examination. After that, the student follows the upper
secondary education, which is supposed to last for 3 years. In other words, when finishing grade 12, the student
completes his formal education in Vietnam.

Sample 2: The current formal school education system in Vietnam, as we all know, consists of three levels; pre-school,
primary and secondary educations. Secondary education is divided into lower and upper stage. Now, in some provinces
especially in cities, there are two parallel school systems in pre-school, primary or even secondary education; state and
private schools. Tuition fees are different very much from state to private schools. In both systems, the academic year,
from early September to late May, is divided into two semesters consisting of four to five months each. Children usually
start their pre-school at the age of three, when they go to the nurseries but this stage is not compulsory. When children
reach the age of six, they must go to primary schools. The primary education lasts five years with 5 grades; from grade 1
to grade 5. After having finished primary education, children can go to lower secondary schools from grade 6 to grade 9.
Children who complete lower secondary may be accepted to upper secondary schools which last three years with 3
grades; ten to twelve. It depends on the locality that children have to take the entrance examination to be upper
secondary students. Children finish the school education when they finish grade 12. Often, at the end of upper secondary
education, student have to take the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the requirement to go to
university or college, The GCSE used to take place in early June, but this year in early July.


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4.2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why people want to go to college or university.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Requirement of more knowledge and skills for your career
Social life of a student
Acquisition of confidence from higher education
Sample:
Nowadays, going to college or university is the dream as well as the goal of many people. There are a lot of reasons for
this. First, people would like to gain more knowledge and learn more skills. Recently, most jobs require people with higher
education and good job skills. Especially, the more technology advances, the more education people need. Furthermore,

many people follow college or university to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills. They can meet more
people who have the similar interests with them. Last but not least, people who graduate from college seem more
confident in our community. They are more respected by society, and they can confidently talk and do their jobs as they
are more educated. Therefore, most people want to get the confidence through the university or college study. In a
nutshell, in today’s society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted, and the university or college study is a
good way to achieve this.
4.3. In about 140 words, write a paragraph on the following topic: “University education is the best choice for all
of us”.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Gaining competence for a better life
Changing our life
Increasing our knowledge
Sample:
More and more students try their best to win a place at college or university. The following ones are the reasons for this
choice. First and foremost, going to university means gaining competence in order to live a better life in the future.
Competitions of our days have become more and more drastic, and even a simple job or low position will attract hundreds
of candidates to apply for it. Only those who have a good education and college degree can gain better work. Therefore,
we should attend college or university for better competence. Furthermore, attending college can help to change our life.
People who have taken higher education can get better jobs in their hometown or in big cities where a lot of people want
to go to. Last but not least, attending college is to increase our knowledge. The process of study is so interesting that it
makes our lives meaningful and exciting. It expands our vision by offering us with lots of new things which we can gain
from our daily life. In conclusion, going to college or university brings us many benefits, which explains why it is the dream
and the goal of many people.
4.4. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why students would like to study abroad.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Gaining higher academic qualifications
Learning foreign languages and communicating with native speakers
Becoming more mature and independent
Sample:
There are several reasons why students want to study overseas. In the first place, they can gain higher academic

qualification when studying abroad. A large number of prestigious universities in the world have professional lecturers who
are experts in their fields and better courses. Therefore, students can have more opportunities to find a well-paid job in
their home country or get promoted in their path after graduation. Second, living and studying in other countries may help
students learn foreign languages such as English or French and communicate with native speakers. Finally, if students
are sent to foreign countries for their studies, they will be likely to become more mature and independent. Experiencing
new things including customs and cultures would be beneficial to their later lives because they learn many useful things.
In short, it seems that studying abroad is a good opportunity to help young learners prepare best for their future.

4.5. Discuss the role of teachers in one’s life
Most of us can learn how to do something simple on our own with just a set of instructions. However, to learn about
something more complex, it's always best to have a teacher. Teachers bring with them varied and useful backgrounds.
They've been trained to teach individuals in different ways depending on their style. For instance, some students learn
better by discussing a topic. Others learn more by writing about it. Teachers can help students learn in the way that's best
for each student. A textbook or a manual can only give you one way of learning something. Plus they're only as helpful as
your ability to understand them. A good teacher can adapt her teaching to your needs. Teachers help you focus on what
you're learning. If you're learning something by yourself, it's easy to become distracted and go on to other activities.
Teachers keep your attention on the subject. They also approach a subject logically, taking it one step at a time. On your
own, it's tempting to skip parts of the learning process you think you don't need. That can hinder your ability to really
understand the subject. Learning a subject on your own is a very narrow way of learning. You can only use the information
you get from the textbook. With a teacher, you get the information in the written materials as well as the teacher's own
knowledge of the topic. Teachers can also provide extra materials to broaden the scope of what you're learning. There's


nothing wrong with studying on your own, and a learner can always benefit from some quiet study. For the best possible
learning, though, a good teacher is the biggest help you can have.

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5. Jobs
5. 1. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your preparations for a job interview.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Finding out as much as possible about the company and the job you apply for
Writing a letter of application and your curriculum vitae
Working out the answers to the questions which are possibly asked in the job interview
Having a right attitude towards the interview
Sample:
Preparing for a job interview can be stressful and very important when you are called for the first interview. First, you
should find out as much as possible about the company and the job you apply for. You can surf the company website to
collect all the necessary information about the vacancy. Second, before the interview you have to send a letter of
application and your curriculum vitae stating all your strengths and potentials. In addition, you have to imagine the
questions which are possibly asked in the job interview and work out the best answers. Finally, you should have good
concentration and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewers ask. You shouldn’t avoid difficult
questions about the job, but show enthusiasm when it is explained to you. Good preparations and the right attitude
towards the job interview will help you succeed in getting the job offer.
5. 2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what kind of work you would like to do when you finish your
education.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Introducing the career of your choice
Giving reasons why you would like to follow the career: interest, encouragement from your family, good prospect of the
career, promotion, etc.
Stating your determination to follow that kind of job.
Sample:
I would like to become a teacher of Maths after finishing my high school education. There are some reasons for my
choice. To begin with, I have had the great interest and passion in the subject of Maths since grade 6. It was the teacher
of Maths in grade 6 who made me feel that studying and teaching Maths would be my future career. Also, I get great
encouragement from my family. Both my parents are teachers, and they would like me to follow this traditional and noble

career. What is more, I have made constant progress in Maths throughout secondary education, especially in grade 12, I
have been at the top in this subject in my class. Another reason in favor of my choice is that we always need to have
good students to serve our nation. Many Vietnamese students who have gained high achievements in international
contests in Maths. It is the motivation that helps me to study the subject better. With all my determination, I would like to
pass the college entrance examinations in order to become a teacher of Maths.
6. Environment and conservation
6.1. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the bad influence of human activity on our environment.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Exhausting natural resources
Greenhouse effect
Lack of space for leisure
Sample:
It is believed by many people that the earth is being destroyed by human activity. First, human activity has damaged
natural environment and almost exhausted natural resources. Modern industry needs more and more resources, including
minerals, fuels, etc. ecological balance is damaged because factories occupy many places for animals and plants.
Another serious problem is the greenhouse effect. Due to the effect, icebergs in the poles melt and the sea level has risen
in recent years. Furthermore, we have less chance to approach nature and less space for leisure. In fact, if we want to
have a picnic with our friends, we have to drive a long distance to find a good place. In short, human activity brings the
earth a lot of damage. Fortunately, many people are aware of the problem. I believe that the earth will become a better
place to live with our ceaseless efforts.

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6. 2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why you like to solve the air pollution problem of
your hometown.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
The quality of the atmosphere
The attraction of investors
People’s health
Sample:

The air pollution problem is more and more serious in many places in the world and my hometown is not an exception. As
a resident, I would like to improve the air of my surroundings for the following reasons. In the first place, the quality of the
atmosphere becomes worse and worse. As a big industrial city, my hometown has made a great deal of contribution to the
country’s economic development, but the natural environment of the city has been badly damaged. People seldom see
the blue sky during most of the time. Another reason accounting for my wish is that the city’s development needs clean
and tidy environment to attract investors because the environment plays an important role in the city’s future. Certainly,
businessmen will not want to work in a polluted city. In addition, nowadays, people have paid more and more attention to
their health. If air pollution problem cannot be solved as quickly as possible, people will not have good health. It will be
easy for them to go down with many diseases, especially respiratory ones such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, lung cancer,
etc. In brief, I would like my hometown to become a beautiful city and to be worth living in. in my opinion, solving the air
pollution problem will apparently be the priority if I can change something about my hometown. Fortunately, more people
are aware of the serious problem.

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6.3. In about 140 words, write a paragraph to suggest measures governments and individuals can take to reduce
the global warming.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Using less energy, and cutting waste
Practicing recycling, planting more trees
Educating the community
Passing stricter laws on environmental problems
Sample:
Human activities are the main causes of the worsening of the nature such as the global warming. We should be aware of
the need to protect our environment for not only our own lives but also the next generations. First, we can save energy by
using less heat and air-conditioning, using energy-saving products. Another way is to recycle paper, plastic, glass, etc.

When recycling is practiced, it helps to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In addition, we should
plant more trees because as we know, trees can absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. More importantly, all
countries in the world should co-operate to better the situation. It is necessary that the government educate the
community and encourage everyone to join hands to plant trees, recycle and conserve energy. Besides, stricter laws on
environmental problems should be passed and enforced to better our neighborhood. In short, people all over the world
must have a hand in stopping the global warming process.
6.4. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about measures to take to protect endangered animals.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Raising the awareness of the importance of the wildlife
Protect their habitats
Raising the living standards of local people
Passing and enforcing laws to protect endangered species
Sample:
Thousands of species have been vanishing, and many other thousands are being threatened with extinction. That’s the
reason why we should find ways to protect endangered species in general and endangered animals in particular. First of
all, it is important that people be educated to become more aware of the importance of the wildlife and rare animals in the
ecosystem. It seems that some projects to save endangered species do not have sufficient funds, so our mission is to
raise enough money. Besides, we should protect their habitats from being degraded and then help build up good habitats
for all species to live in. Furthermore, governments ought to raise the living standards of local people by providing them
with jobs, help them live in harmony with nature. Finally, governments all over the world had better pass and enforce laws
to protect endangered species, make the purchasing products related to wide species illegal, and build up more wildlife
reserves for endangered species to survive and develop. To sum up, all of us must take action because to save the
endangered species means to save the earth and the mankind.

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6.5. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about air pollution, and the measures to solve the problem.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
Sources of air pollution from industry, vehicles
Bad effects of air pollution on our lives ( the greenhouse effect, global warming, …)

Responsibilities and measures to reduce air pollution
Sample:
One of the biggest environmental effects of human activities is air pollution. As can be seen, smoke from aircrafts, factory
chimneys, bonfires, different kinds of vehicles on streets, and many other factors damage clean air every day. Especially,
industrial factories throw into the air huge amounts of pollutant gases. As a result, the air is so unclean that people have to
wear masks when going out on the streets. Air pollution causes the greenhouse effect, making the temperature of the
earth’s surface higher. Consequently, global warming lead to the polar ice caps melting, the rise of worldwide sea levels,
climate changes, and other natural disasters. Therefore, everyone living on the earth should have responsibility to reduce


air pollution and protect clean air for our survival. Also, worldwide governments should have control measures to reduce
air pollution, and protect the natural environment for the future generation.

6.6. Topic: Write a paragraph (120 words) about measures to protect endangered species.
Nowadays, a lot of species in the world are in danger of extinction. Therefore, we should take some measures to
protect them from becoming extinct. First, we should organize different activities such as international seminars or forums
to raise people’s awareness of the need to protect rare and endangered animals. Second, we should raise sufficient funds
for projects to save endangered animals. Third, we should keep water, air, and land clean to preserve natural habitats for
wild and endangered animals. Next, we should have a good policy to improve the life of people who live in or near
endangered animals’ habitats have poor living conditions and rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood.
Furthermore, we should build more wildlife habitat reserves to protect endangered animals. Finally, we should enact laws
requiring some countries to protect endangered animals and ban people to exploit and sell fashionable wildlife products.
6.7. Write about measures to take to protect endangered animals.
We now all know clearly that our environment is worsening day by day. Although countless efforts have been
made to better the situations, the matter seems not to be much improved. Thousands of species have been vanishing,
many other thousands are being threatened to be extinct. To solve the problems, or even to slower the process of
extinction, there are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered animals. The first problem is that
people do not know much about the need to rare and endangered animals. Therefore, people should be taught about the
importance of the wildlife and rare animals in the ecosystem. It also seems that projects to save endangered animals do
not have sufficient funds, and that our mission is to raise enough funds to run these plans efficiently. Another bad thing is

that the habitats for wild animals are being seriously damaged or polluted. To better homes for the wildlife we should
protect their habitats from being degraded and then help build up good habitats for all species to live in. Sometimes,
people who live in or near the endangered species’ habitats have poor living conditions and rely mostly on wildlife
products for their livelihood. Urgently, governments should raise these people’s living standards by providing them with
jobs, and help them to live well with the nature. The other reasons are that some countries do not have laws to protect the
vulnerable animals, people keep buying fashionable wildlife products, and there are not enough wildlife habitat reserves.
To deal with these challenges, governments all over the world had better soon pass and enforce laws to protect the
nature, to make the purchasing products related to wild species and to build up more and more natural reserves for
endangered ones to survive and develop. Protecting the environment today is offering us and the next generations more
prosperous future. To save the endangered species means to save the earth and to save ourselves.
6.8. Man is the main factor to worsen the Earth.
People have been living on the Earth for thousands of years. Human activity influences the Earth. Some people
believe that the Earth is being harmed by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to
live. In my opinion, the earth is being damaged by human activity. There are many statements supporting my opinion.
Human activity has damaged natural environment and almost exhausted natural resources. Modern industry needs more
and more resources, including minerals, fuels and water. So we confront of the serious problems such as the lack of fuels
and water. Ecological balance is damaged because factories occupy many places where animals and plants live. More
and more buildings are constructed and forests become less and less. If we cannot recognize these problems and solve
them soon, we would finally lose the environment suitable for our living. Another serious problem is "the green-house
effect." Human activity decreases forests and increases the usage of fuels so that the gas of carbon dioxide is output
more and more and there are not enough plants to absorb it. The green-house effect is more obvious and more sensible
these years. Due to the effect, icebergs in the south polar and north polar melt and the sea level becomes higher than
before. I am worried about the cities nearby the sea and hope scientists find an effective method to eliminate the greenhouse effect. Although we have advanced machines and our life seems more comfortable than before, we have less
chances to approach natures and less spaces to act. The cities become bigger and if we want to have a picnic with our
friends, we have to drive a long distance to find a natural place. In fact, the spaces of human activity are being damaged
by the skyscrapers and factories. From the above statements, we can conclude that human activity brings the Earth many
damages. Fortunately people have recognized the point and I believe that the Earth will become a better place to live with
our ceaseless efforts.

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7. Women
7. 1. Do you agree with the statement “married women should pursue a career?” In about 140 words, write a
paragraph on your opinions about the topic.
The following prompts might be helpful to you:
The advantage of a female worker
The independence that women can get when they go to work
The ways to split housework in the family
Sample:
While some people think that married women should not go to work, others advocate that it is better for married women to
get a paid job. I personally agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons. First of all, female workers have a lot of


advantages over male workers. Women are more hard-working than men although they are physically weaker. Especially,
they are usually more careful than men so they are more suitable in some work requiring thoroughness. Also, women are
usually more sympathetic and better with children than men, which makes women more suited to some jobs such as
teaching career. Another argument in favor of my idea is that women have independence when going to work. In reality,
housewives often become passive and dependent on their husbands. They have no decisions or power in their family
which is the closest to them. Therefore, women with good qualifications should have a right to pursue their interests and
follow their own career in order to lead an independent life. More and more women are now working in jobs that used to
be considered suitable for men only. However, women often become exhausted if they have to do two jobs at work and at
home. Married men and women spend equal amounts of time working, but women still have to spend more time on
housework. Thus, men should share household tasks with their wives. In short, it is advisable that married women have a
job to do so that they have an equal status to men in their family as well as in the society.
7.2. Write to discuss the opinion that women make better parents than men.
Women for long are said to be more suited for being mothers and housewives. That means the natural roles of
women for many people are child-bearing and home-making only. That is why there exists the opinion that women make
better parents than men. Naturally, many people agree that women have better intuitive intelligence than men. Women are
better at reading the children’s signals, so they can easily satisfy children’s needs. They also have better emotional
understanding of what the kids are going through. In addition, women have a closer bond with their children. They create

that during the nine months pregnancy and the early period of child rearing. It is true that on average women spend more
time than men on child rearing and care taking. Commonly, men tend to be out to work a lot and they seem to spend little
time with their children. Significantly, breeding makes the relation between women and their children more close-knit. On
the contrary, there are many single fathers who can totally dedicate their lives to their children. And, according to some
researches, children of single mothers tend to have more chance of crime. It is also true that no one come to parenthood
and immediately knows everything. Learning and practicing can help fathers perform as well as mothers. Moreover, men
and women bring different benefits to their children. People believe that fathers can teach their children better than
mothers in many ways. Commonly, children regard their fathers as more energetic, strong-willed, and ambitious whereas
mothers as more kind-hearted, sensitive, and emotional. To sum up, there are different good things women and men can
do for their children. It is obvious that parents who love their children can do their tasks well, and both fathers and mothers
give their children good things to some extent. It will be lucky and far better for a child to be brought up by both good
father and mother. Parents should join hands to give their children good life and education.
8. International organization
Write an essay to express you wish to work for an international organization, giving the reasons why you choose
the organization.
When still a little boy, I read an article about the World Health Organization (WHO), I realized that health is of the
most important factor affecting one’s quality of life, and that helping to improve people’s health is a noble profession.
Since then, I have harbored the dream to work for the Organization for a number of reasons as following. First, working for
the World Health Organization (WHO) gives me opportunities to live abroad, to use English at work, and to have high
salary. I am an active and dynamic person so I think it will be an interesting life to have chance to travel far and wide to
meet different people of different personalities and nationalities. Second, I will be able to further my biology knowledge by
doing numerous pieces of medical research. I can also understand more about life mechanism, the reactions of the
bodies to the changes of the surroundings. Of course, working for the World Health Organization (WHO) will offer me
occasions to meet, to have talks with well-known people worldwide. As far as I can say, taking care of other people’s
health is always a respectful job. Working as an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) helps me to be more
aware of the value of life. Looking after the ones who struggle to survive will give me strength and hope, help me think
more optimistically and do more positive things. Living is sacrificing. I for long have considered this proverb as one of my
life approaches. I will try my best to realize my dream some day in the future.
9. Future life
Write to describe your life in the 20 years’ time.

It is obvious that no one knows for sure what his tomorrow will be like, but he can make guesses. For me, it is
likely that my 20 years’ time life will be very different from what it is now. Take work first for example, I think I will get a
good job which I very much want to do. There is a tendency that I will start up my own business then. I may invest in stock
market and make a great fortune. I will at that time be satisfied with what I earn, and never worry about financial matters.
Studying will change, too. In 20 years’ time, it is likely that I will take various professional courses, and I tend to have
several MA or PhD degrees in some different fields such as economy, education, and culture. I will probably enroll in
different courses to get higher and higher diplomas. For lifestyle, I hope I will have balanced diets, live healthily and
actively. I may get married to the one I love and we plan to have one or two kids. I will spend as much time for my family
as possible. We will travel to different countries in the world on our yearly holiday of course. We will also afford weekly or
monthly trips to beauty spots throughout the country. In the future, I will live in a big house with modernly-equipped living
rooms, bedrooms, kitchen, toilets and an open air space garden in front of a four-car garage. As I love animals very much,
I will raise some pets in my house including some different kinds of dogs, cats, parrots, doves, and others. Transportation
means are also my concern. I will then own some most fashionable hybrid luxurious cars to use in different occasions. I


will travel by air whenever travelling in distances. In my dream, I am likely to keep in touch with all high school and
university friends. There will always be available most up-to-date means of communications for me to have good
relationships with relatives, friends, colleagues, partners, or even acquaintances. Naturally, the future is not ours to see,
but we have rights lo lead our own life, to shape our thinking, to build up our future. As I am an optimistic and dynamic
man, I will try my best to realize my dreams to make our wishes become true someday.
10. Technology
Write about the changes that information technology brings to your life.
We are now living in the Era of the Information technology, and we feel happy to be supported by modern technologies
which make our lives more comfortable and convenient. For me, information technology brings me so many positive
changes though sometimes it does cause some troubles. It is undeniable that information technology helps bring my
family members closer together as we always keep in touch with help of telephones, internet, and other conveniences.
Beside, information technology helps us stay in touch with the world around. Every day, we are well-informed by reading
news, watching videos, browsing websites. We can also learn much about the entire world from our own tables or even
beds. Information technology provides us more choices of how, where, when and what to do things. Beneficially, we have
more chances to earn because there are always numerous jobs available in the IT field that helps us make money and

shop. Moreover, information technology helps us to broaden our knowledge as we can learn or take various online and
offline courses. Socially, we seem to have more and more friends both at home and overseas, we can also share
opinions, date with the help of information technology. On the other hand, modern technology can also make us more
isolated when we are absorbed in technological devices. We sometimes feel annoyed by bad and poisonous information,
images, or websites. We are also afraid of losing confidential documents and files. Seriously, spywares are now so
popular that they make us very much worried and we have to spend more to protect our technological products. Good or
bad, I really think I am lucky enough to live in this information age. I cannot imagine my life without the help of information
technology. The most important thing I need to do is to take full advantages of the information technology to better my life
and try hard to reduce the bad effects that may bring to my life.
11. Sports/ physical exercise
Write an essay to discuss the benefits of doing exercise.
Health is considered to be the most valuable thing one possesses. Improving health is always a prior task in one’s
daily routine. And the simplest, cheapest, but the most effective way to better one’s health is doing regular exercise. One
advantage of doing exercise is to reduce stress. People who exercise are likely to feel more relaxed, healthier, and of
course happier. Doing regular exercise helps the body produce happy chemicals that make the exercisers reduce the
worries about life and work as well as forget the boredom and unhappiness. Another benefit exercising brings us is that
we will feel more energetic to face and overcome our daily difficulties. Doing exercise helps us reduce the possibilities of
being ill, protects us from some fatal diseases as heart disease, cancers and diabetes. Regular exercisers are believed to
have healthier, happier and longer lives. The other good thing is that doing exercise helps us feel more self-confident. We
know exactly what we can do or what abilities, talents we have. We will think positively, do confidently, and lead an
optimistic life if we practice exercising regularly. Controlling our weight effectively is another value. Perspiration occurs
when we exercise, which helps our bodies get rid of bad things inside. Fats are burnt during our practicing exercise, which
helps us to keep fit. To sum up, doing exercise enables people to have good body-buildings, keep fit and brings exercisers
many benefits. Sparing time doing exercise will ensure us a longer, healthier and happier life.
12.Hobby
Cooking for yourself is not only good for your health but also your pleasure. Do you agree with this?
In the modern life now, more and more people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. They think that will save time so
that they can have enough time to do their jobs. But I still prefer to prepare and eat food at home for several reasons. First
of all, you can save money if you eat at home. In general, to get profit, the restaurants ask for more money on the same
food you cook at home. That is the waste of money. To save money, you may prefer to prepare you food at home with less

money. Second, usually, the food in the restaurants is not what you are expecting. you may dislike the way the restaurant
cook the same dishes as you do at home. For example, the other day, I asked for potato in a restaurant. After the first bite,
I thought it was so awful. My mom never cooked such potato for me! The bad lunch even destroyed my mood in that day.
Finally, if you prepare food by yourself, you will have a happy mood when you eat it, regardless of the real savor of the
food. It goes a saying well "labor brings happiness". In addition, you can change your method of cooking considering your
taste on that day. The reasons above may can answer why I prefer to eat food at home. Cooking even has become my
hobby now. Come back and have your delicious food, I'm sure you will like it!
13. Other Topic:
13. 1. Do we really need to be good at team-working?
We all work with many different kinds of people. Different co-workers have different personality. To me, my coworkers should have some important characteristics such as independence, optimism, and teamwork spirit.I think a good
co-worker must have his own opinions. A co-worker should dare to propose his own opinions. He should not say the same
as others and hide his opinions. Only everyone tries his best to analyze every aspect of a thing, it can be done best. So
independence of thinking is important for a co-worker. Another important characteristic is optimism. If we have some
difficult problems, he must be brave and should not fear them. He should encourage others to find methods to solve
problems. This point is very important because one’s mood can influence others easily. Once a co-worker shows a little
fear of difficulties, others may become discouraged soon. So a good co-worker should be optimistic. In addition, teamwork


spirit is an important characteristic of a co-worker. Although a co-worker should be independent to analyze a thing, he
should be tolerant to the different people and their ways of working. He should be willing to dedicate his energy, time and
knowledge to reach the goal of whole team. Independence, optimism and teamwork spirit are important characteristics of
a co-worker. If everyone in a work group has these characteristics, the group can overcome difficulties and reach its goals.
13.2. What are the factors to enable a longer life?
With the development of human society, people are living longer now. Many factors interacting together enable
the longer life. There are three most important causes: the quality of food has been greatly improved; people could have
medical services; more and more people realize that regular sports benefit their health. The improving quality of our food
is the most important factor of the longer life. We could have not only enough food as we want, but also the healthier food.
When we preparing food, we no longer consider the cost, but pay more attention to the nutritions of the food. With the
development of transportation systems, inland people now could also enjoy seafood and tropical fruit. Furthermore,
governments are paying more and more money on medical establishments. Citizens could have medical services more

easily. Because of the convenient medical service more illnesses could be detected at an earlier stage. Also, many
illnesses that had been considered fatal could be cured today. The better detection and cures enable people's longer life.
Last but not least important is that people care more for their own health. Every morning you could see people doing
sports outside. More and more people have realized the saying "life is locomotion". Regular sports build up a strong body.
Naturally, people with stronger body could resist more diseases. To sum up, the development of our society causes the
longer life of people. People have better food and better medical services. And people spend more time on sports to build
up stronger bodies. As we could predict, people are going to live even longer.