Writing- lever B2 TOPICS FOR THE ESSAYS 1 A lot of people do not thin n!"le#r energ$ %ho!ld &e !

%ed to gener#te ele"tri"it$ in 'ietn#() *%ed %pe"ifi" re#%on% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport their opinion)

2 Televi%ion &ring% #&o!t # n!(&er of di%#dv#nt#ge%) Write #&o!t the di%#dv#nt#ge% !%ing %pe"ifi" det#il% #nd e+#(ple% to pre%ent $o!r opinion)

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1 The tr#dition#l ide# of 0or ing for the %#(e "o(p#n$ for life in one p#rti"!l#r pl#"e i% "h#nging) Tod#$ people 0or for different "o(p#nie%2 in different 3o&% #nd in different 0#$%) Wh#t #re the effe"t% of thi% individ!#l%. *%e %pe"ifi" re#%on% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r #n%0er)

4 Co(p!ter% &ring #&o!t # n!(&er of #dv#nt#ge% to !%er%) Write #&o!t the #dv#nt#ge% !%ing f#"t% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r opinion)

5 The internet &ring% #&o!t %o(e di%#v#nt#ge% to !%er% #nd %o"iet$) Write #o!t the di%#dv#ng#te% !%ing %pe"ifi" re#%on% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r #n%0er)

6 7iving in # "it$ h#% gre#ter #dv#nt#ge% th#n living in # %(#ll or the "o!ntr$) Write #&o!t the #dv#nt#ge% !%ing %pe"ifi" re#%on% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r #n%0er)

18 Childhood i% "ert#inl$ not the h#ppie%t ti(e of $o!r life) Write # %hort e%%#$ to %!pport% the opinion !%ing %pe"ifi" re#%on% #nd e+#(ple%)

11 9o0#d#$% # lot of people #re &e"o(ing too f#t) Wh#t #re the #""#!%e% of their o&e%it$. Write #&o!t the "#!%e% !%ing %pe"ifi" f#"t% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r #n%0er)

12 Tod#$ (#n$ people2 p#rti"!l#rl$ $o!ng people2 prefer to e#t f#%t food %!"h #% pi::#% fried "hi" en2 or h#(&!rger%) Thi% h#% (#n$ %erio!% he#lth #nd %o"i#l effe"t%) Write #&o!t the effe"t% !%ing %pe"ifi" f#"t% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r #n%0er)

1; We %!ffer tr#ffi" 3#(% in &ig "itie% in 'ietn#( ever$ d#$) Wh#t #re the "#!%e%. *%e %pe"ifi" f#"t% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r opinion)

1, The n!(&er of vehi"le% in &ig "itie% in 'ietn#( i% in"re#%ing r#pidl$) Write #&o!t their effe"t% !%ing %pe"ifi" f#"t% #nd e+#(ple% to %!pport $o!r opinion)

1/ 9o0#d#$ tr#ffi" in (#3or "itie% i% getting 0or%e) It "re#te% # lot pro&le(2 %!"h #% tr#ffi" 3#(% #nd ro#d #""ident%) Wh#t #re the %ol!tion% to the%e pro&le(. Write #&o!t the %ol!%ion% #nd %!pport the( 0ith f#"t% #nd e+#(ple%

Topic 1: People do not think that nuclear energy should be used to generate electricity in VN. Introduction: Body: - Nuclear energy is very expensive to build the power plan and to train the labor force who can run the plan safely: + Maintains the normal operation of the plan + import the materials to build nuclear power factory - Pollution of environment: + vast areas of land, water and the air might be seriously affected. ause a lot of dangers Conclusion: !o sum up, it"s very costly and ris#ly to build a nuclear power plan in $ietnam. %nstead, we should have hydro power plan because $ietnam has many mountains and rivers. Topic 2: Disadvantages of TV Introduction: Body: - affect on our health: + watch !$ too much is harmful for our eyes + stay inactively for a long time -& become obesity + 'ave no time tal#ing with others -& decrease the communicating s#ills - cause social crime: + many films are violent + children watch films which are not suitable for their age -& they may not aware of what they do. + (rea#ing news is always about bad things. - )ome positive points:

+ brings so much information + to relax: listen to music, entertainment,.. Conclusion: Topic 3: Body: - Presure at wor#: + highly competitive -& wor# harder, easier to be unemployed + More demanding -& to wor# and study at the same time, wor# during the day, study in the evening or wee#end -& no time to relax - Presure from the roads: + !raffic *ams: happens everyday + noise + (ad behaviours Conclusion: Topic $: Body: - Negative influence to our everyday life: + +e spend all the time for wor# and family, we have not enough time for relax + (adly behaviours: easy to get angry, less patient + +orsen the family relationship. - (ad effects on our health: + headache + insominia ,can"t get to sleep+ .ose concentration odern life is !ore and !ore stressful. %hat are the effects# odern life is !ore and !ore stressful. "hat are the causes# Introduction:

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+ (eing tired -& lac# of motivation to wor#/study Conclusion: %n conclusion, the modern life is very stressful and it has a lot of serious effects on our life. %t"s important that we must be aware of its effects and find ways to reduce them. Topic &: People are living longer no" Introduction: Body: - (etter health care: + (etter doctors and medicine -& cure serious illness + better hospital: e0uipment and technology -&more diagnosis -&successful operations + there are more way to prevent diseases. - (etter living standard: + (etter diet: more nutrious food, balance nutrients + .ess manual wor#s: more machine. Conclusion: Topic ': traditional idea of "orking in the sa!e co!pany Introduction: Body: - 1ood effects: + %mprove s#ills, have more relationship/#nowledge + 'ave chances for better income ,better *obs, better choices, better promotions+ New wor#ing environment can be good source of motivation, advoid boredom of wor#ing in the same place all the time - (ad effects:

+ may not be expertised in a certain field. + *ob insecurity ,when they are not young+ it ta#es long time and genery to loo# for a new *ob. + No longterm relationship. Conclusion: hanging *obs very fre0uent has both side effects. 2ou must carefully consider before deciding. Topic (: )o!puters bring out a nu!ber of advantages Introduction: Body: - omputers store a huge amount of information - 'elp people do many *obs much more 0iuc#ly and effectively - omputer is a good source of entertainment because it contains a lot of songs, films, games - omputers, together with the %nternet, connect people from all over the world and people can ta#e an online education. Conclusion: omputers have many advantages that they are an essential part of our modern life/society. Topic *: +ad effects of the ,nternet Introduction: Nowaday, a lot of people have computers or mobilephones access to the %nternet. !his leads to a convinient world but it also has many bad effects Body: - +aste of time: surf websites, chat, shopping online, faceboo#,... - wea#en family relationship - harm your health: inactivety, bac#ache - virus inffection: damage your computer and lose your data.

Conclusion: +e can advoid these disadvantages if we #now how to use the %nternet reasonably. %t means that we only use the %nternet for necessary things safely.

Topic -: .dvantages of living in cities Introduction: Body: - More *obs oppotunities: + Many companies have their head office in cities, + many services companies are founded in cities to serve a large amount of people there. - better education: + 1ood system of education from #indergaten to university + Many centers offer extra courses: language, %!, ...People can easily choose a course they need. - 'igher living standard: + more and better services + (etter health care + !here are many various means/centers of entertainment. Conclusion: Topic 1/: )hildhood is not certainly athe happiest ti!e of your life. Introduction: Body: - Pressure at school: + )tudy at school 3 hours/day and 4days/wee#. +5fter studying at school, they have to ta#e part in extra courses + !hey are expected by parents and teacher to get good mar#s.

- Pressure at home: + !he children are sub*ected to rules set by their parents/adults: + 6ver expected by their parents + not allow to ma#e friends - %nability to understand the world around them: + always feel uncertain when deciding what"s right or wrong + many of them scare when dealing with new situations. Conclusion: Topic 11: People are beco!ing fat. The causes of their obesity Introduction: Body: - %nactive life style: + 7on"t excercise ,not enough excercise+ watch !$ or use computers too much + Machines help them do much manual *obs + 6ffice wor#er spend most of their day sitting in the same place - 8nhealthy diet: + eat too much fastfood + eat very nutritious food + eat too much Conclusion: Topic 12: 0ffects of fastfood to your health and society Introduction: Body: - (ad effects on health: + ontains a lot of fast, salt but doesn"t have enough neccessary nutrients

+ People usually drin# softdrin# while eating fastfood, these drin#s can cause obesity. + 9astfood contains over used coo#ing oil + !he 0uanlity is not assured - .oss of family traditions: + spend less time coo#ing meals and eating together at home -& less time to share their life + fewer people #now how to coo# -&we may lose traditional dishes. Conclusion: Topic 13: Traffic 1a!s in big cities Introduction: Body: - :apid growth of population: + natural population growth: + mechanical population growth: thousands of people move to big cities for better *obs - the increasing number of transport vehicles especially private ones: the living standard is getting better -& more people have their own cars/vehicles - %neffective public transport + the bus system doesn"t meet the demand of the society: not enough buses, some bus drivers are not very polite with passengers + !here is no subway: very useful because subway can carry a great number of passengers and don"t cause traffic *ams. Conclusion: Topic 1$: ,ncreasing nu!ber of vehicles in big cities. %hat are its effects# Introduction:

Body: - !raffic *ams + happens everywhere in big cities + ta#es us more time to move from one place to another. - traffic accidents: + often happens in main highways + by crashes in cities - pollution + air: $ehicles release toxic gases, struc#s, which carry construction materials and waste throw out a lot of dust + noise: the engines themselves create too much noise and drivers use horns too much ma#ing this situation worse - Par#ing problems: not enough par#ing space Conclusion: Topic 1&: Traffic is getting "orse. %hat are your solutions# Introduction: Body: - 8pgrade traffic system ,8pgrate the infrastructure-: + build more new roads +upgrade the existing ones ,widen or renew roads, arrange them more logically+ ma#e the sign post system more reasonable - ;nforce traffic laws and regulations + strict punishment + set standards for vehicles in circulation. Conclusion: