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Part 2: Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
You should say:
What the discussion was about
What opinions you and your friend had
Why you think the discussion was interesting
And how you felt about it
Dưới đây là bài mẫu cho topic “Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend”.
1. Bài mẫu (Sample)
2. Từ vựng (Vocabulary)
- coveted (adj) được thèm muốn
- to give rise to (v): gây ra
- discourse (n): cuộc tranh luận
- without fail (adv): luôn luôn
- roster (n): danh sách
- to differ (v): khác nhau
- to root for (v): cổ vũ
- to accumulate (v): tích luỹ
- to dabble in (v): thử sức
- uncharted territory (n): lãnh thổ chưa được khai phá
- to opt for (v): lựa chọn
- acclaimed (adj): được đánh giá cao
- internet sensation (n): hiện tượng mạng
- back-and-forth (n): tranh cãi qua lại
- to relent (v): dịu đi, chịu thua
- to triumph (v): vô địch, chiến thắng
- accolade (n): giải thưởng
Part 3
Why do some young people refuse to communicate with others?
Should parents consider their children’s opinions on everything? Why?
In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
Should parents require their kids to obey them?
Do children have strong opinions?
When do children normally form their own views?
1. Why do some young people refuse to communicate with others?
There are many factors that could be attributable for this aversion towards communication among youngsters, but I believe the most common denominator would have to be their over-reliance on technology, especially social media. In fact, the youth prefer conversing online exclusively as it’s much more convenient and less nerve-racking by means of memes, emojis or internet slangs. Meanwhile, in real life, they are more reticent and withdrawn because they struggle to find things to fill the awkward silence.
- aversion (n): ác cảm
- by means of (prep): bằng cách, nhờ vào
- reticent/withdrawn (adj): dè dặt, kín tiếng
2. Should parents consider their children’s opinions on everything? Why?
It depends. On the one hand, children are in no position to give their opinions on matters simply due to their lack of life experience and insights, which could lead to them making wrong choices or offering ill-advised suggestions. On the other hand, parents allowing their offsprings to chime in every now and then could provide them with valuable learning experience. And in turn, this trial run could come in handy later on once they enter the labor market where they will be required to put forward their perspectives to help resolve issues regularly.
- ill-advised (adj): không tốt, không khuyến nghị
- to chime in (v): góp lời
3. In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
In my opinion, a certain level of communication is required in nearly every profession. That is due to the fact that in order for a company to thrive, all of its departments need to be able to work together and coordinate with one another, which could only be accomplished via continuous exchange of information and communication. Therefore, I’d contend that regardless of the field you work in, honing your interpersonal skill is a must.
- to thrive (v): phát triển
- to hone (v): trau dồi, mài dũa
4. Should parents require their kids to obey them?
From what I’ve witnessed, it is very common for parents to want to instil in their children a sense of obedience from a very young age and I believe this is necessary but to an extent. To be specific, teaching kids how to adhere to orders at home early on could help familiarize them with the chain of command that they may encounter in a professional setting in the future. However, some parents are overly stringent, which may cause their children to resent them and rebel should their control become unbearable. As a result, even though compliance is a good virtue to teach, parents should also provide their offsprings with some leeway once in a while.
- obedience/compliance (n): sự tuân thủ, nghe lời
- to instil something in someone (v): làm cho thấm nhuần
- to adhere to (v): tuân theo
- chain of command (n): chuỗi chỉ huy, cấp bậc điều hành
- stringent (adj): nghiêm khắc
- to resent (v): ghét
- to rebel (v): nổi loạn
- leeway (n): sự nhân nhượng, sự tự do
5. Do children have strong opinions?
I’d say that it varies from child to child. On the one hand, some children are more outspoken and opinionated. This could stem from their intrinsic characteristics or the manner by which their parents brought them up since childhood. On the other hand, other youngsters could be more reserved. Therefore, they prefer to keep their opinions to themselves or would easily subscribe to other people’s views instead because they don’t have any of their own.
- outspoken (adj): thẳng thắn
- opinionated (adj): nhiều định kiến
- to subscribe to (v): nghe theo (1 luồng ý kiến, quan điểm)
6. When do children normally form their own views?
To be honest, it’s quite hard to pinpoint a specific point in time for it to happen, but if I were to hazard a guess, I’d say that as soon as they step foot into primary school, they’ll begin to formulate their own perspectives. This is due to a variety of reasons, chief of which is because teachers usually teach students to think independently or they would hand out assignments which encourage students to utilize their critical thinking skills. Additionally, schools are where children will be surrounded by many of their peers coming from different backgrounds, which is conducive to them gaining more insight and life experience to formulate their own view on life.
- conducive (adj): có ích cho, dẫn đến (cái gì)
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