LUYỆN KỸ NĂNG VIẾT TIẾNG ANH 155 -CHỦ ĐỀ VIẾT LUẬN TIẾNG ANH 40

LUYỆN KỸ NĂNG VIẾT TIẾNG ANH
155 CHỦ ĐỀ VIẾT LUẬN TIẾNG ANH
( CÓ BÀI MẪU CHO MỖI CHỦ ĐỀ)


TOPIC 116

Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern
apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your
choice.

I know there are advantages to living in a modern apartment, but I'd
prefer to live in a traditional house. My reason is that I love traditional
design. It's graceful and warm and inviting. I think modern design is very
empty and sterile and not very inviting. So, because of the way it looks, I'd
choose a traditional house.
I recognize the fact that a modern apartment is going to be in much
better shape. Being new probably means all the plumbing works, the roof
isn't going to leak, the windows are properly sealed, and the kitchen
appliances are in working order. A traditional house can't guarantee any of
that. In fact, it's likely that things will break down or need replacement,
simply because of age.
Still, if the appliances are old, so is the wood, and that's a big advantage
as far as I'm concerned. Very few new buildings have the kind of woods that
were used years ago. It's something that can't be copied.
Space is always important to me, too. I need a lot of room for my home
office, my clothes, and to display all the knickknacks I've picked up in my
travels. I also like to have interesting space. I don't want all the rooms and
windows the same size or a boxy design. A modern apartment usually comes
in one size and shape. A traditional house is going to have a variety of spaces
where I can put a little table or a window seat. And it will have lots of room,

from basement to attic. These are all good reasons for me to prefer living in
a traditional house.
Some people love modern design, but it's not for me. The space and
beauty of a traditional home are more important to me than having
everything new and perfect.






TOPIC 117

Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we
really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new
products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree
with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

The whole point of advertising is to encourage us to buy things we don't
need. Advertisers are in the business of making money of themselves and
their clients. If they manage to sell us something that's good for us too, that's
fine. But their primary goal is profit.
It begins when we're children. Saturday morning children's television is
full of commercials. Over and over again, children see images of toys and
games. They see other children who are having the time of their lives. They
watch these children and get the message that if they want to have that much
fun, they need to buy those things. Thus, at a very early age, we're
introduced to two ideas: that we want to be like everyone else, and we want
to have what everyone else has.
This continues throughout our lives. We spend a lot of our money trying

to keep up with our neighbors. We buy the latest model cars, have all the
latest gadgets in our homes, and live a lifestyle beyond our budgets.
Advertising encourages us to define ourselves by what we own rather than
by who we are. It encourages a competition of false values and shallow
measurements of what matters in our lives.
Advertising can be damaging. However, it is also one of the ways in
which our economy keeps growing. People need to buy products in order for
other people to have jobs manufacturing, transporting and selling those
products. Advertising also keeps us informed about new products that may
actually help us in some way. For these reasons, you could say advertising is
a necessary evil.

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TOPIC 118

Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people
prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be
outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Enjoying Time with Mother Nature
If I had to choose where to spend my leisure time, I'd rather spend it
outdoors. I spend all my working hours inside at a desk. When I have some
free time, I want to completely change my environment. Getting outdoors

gives me a new perspective and helps clear my mind.
Being outdoors gives me the opportunity to try new tings, see new
sights, and meet new people. Staying indoors means reading a book or
watching television. Sometimes it involves visiting with friends. Those are
all relatively inactive. Being outdoors means a chance to stretch my mental
and physical muscles. I can go hiking in an area I've never been before. I can
go swimming or rafting on the river. I can go on a nature walk with a ranger
and learn about flowers and trees. I can visit all the outdoor monuments in
my city that I've never seen before. In each case, I'm doing something that