Discuss

Question 1

Some people say that younger people are not suitable for important positions in governments of countries. Others, however, say that it is a good idea for young to take on these positions,
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Answer 1

Introduction: The other side + your side
(While some people say that + the other side…, I would argue that + my side)
Body 1: reason for the other side (It is said that)
Body 2: reason for your side (My own views that)
Conclusion: your side (again)

Question 2

Developments in technology have bought various environmental problems. Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve environmental problem. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 2

Keys
Topic: to solve environmental problems
- live simpler lives
- technology

Question 3

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school os the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 3

aa

Question 4

Some people believe that success in life depends on hard work and determination, while others believe that other factors like money and personal appearance are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Answer 4

a

Question 5

Some people believe that studying at university or college best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Answer 5

My side: continue study at university

1. While some people say that + the other side…, I would argue that + my side
2. nên đi làm
3. tiếp tục học
4. nhắc qua 2 phương diện của vde. nhưng đưa ra câu kết về ý của mình

Question 6

Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students are encouraged to make comments or even criticism on their teachers. Others think it will lead to loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 6

Keywords: 
Chủ thể/ topic: give comment & criticism
2 phe:
- improve educational quality
- loss of respect & discipline

Question 7

Some people think that schools should reward students who show the best academis results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 7

Keywords
Chủ thể: reward students
- show best academic results (có cách học tập tốt)
- show improvements (có tiến bộ)

Question 8

Some people think that there should be some strict controls about noise. Others think that they could just make as much noise as they want. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 8

Keys:
Topic: noise
- strict controls
- make they want

Question 9

Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 9

Keys:
Topic: junk food => damaging their health
- educate people
- educate not work

Question 10

Some people say taxes should be spent on health care. Other people say that there are more important priorities for tax-payers’ money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 10

Keys:
Topic: taxes, tax-payers’ money
- health care
- more important priorities

Question 11

Some people believe that the support of famous people for international aid organizations helps draw attention to important problems. However, other people argue that celebrities can make problem less important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 11

Keys
Topic: famous people/ celebrities => support international aid organizations
- draw attention to important problems
- less important (người đại diện có nhiều scandal)

Question 12

Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of the fear of crime. Some believe that more actions should be taken to prevent crime. Other feel that little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 12

Keys
Topic: fear of crime
- prevent crime
- little can be done

Question 13

Some people think that young people should be required to do unpaid work helping people in the community. Are disadvantages of this requirement greater than the benefits for the community and individuals? Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 13

Keys:
unpaid work
disadvantages
benefits 
for the community and individuals

Question 14

Nowadays, many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centres provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 14

Keys
Topic: take care of their children
- grandparents
- childcare centres

Question 15

Some people think that job satisfaction is more important while other people think that a stable job is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 15

keys
job satisfaction
stable job

Question 16

Governments in developing countries can best improve people’s quality of life by introducing new technology. However, others believe that free education should be offerd for all. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Answer 16

Keys
Topic: improve life
- technology
- free education