1. “Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool.

Others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people
who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the
benefits?
2. “In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this
cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce
the impact of ageing populations.”
3. “In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health
and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and
what measures could be taken to solve them?”

III. Bài tập

1. Đề bài: Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspapers will
remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?
2. Đề bài: “Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every
subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
3. Đề bài: “Smoking is a major cause of serious illness and death throughout the world
today. In the interest of the public health, governments should ban cigarettes and other
tobacco products. Do you agree or disagree?”
4. Đề bài: Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to import foreign
movies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
5. The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the fuel cost.
Do you agree or disagree?
6. When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

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3. Bài tập 3

Viết Introduction cho đề bài sau:

Fewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis. What are the reasons and how to encourage
them to spend their time walking?

(Ngày càng ít người đi bộ hàng ngày. Lý do và cách khuyến khích họ dành thời gian đi bộ là gì?)

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Walk on a daily basis

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4. Bài tập 4

Viết Introduction cho đề bài sau:

There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the
traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard
everywhere nowadays?

(Có rất nhiều loại hình âm nhạc khác nhau trên thế giới ngày nay. Tại sao chúng ta cần âm
nhạc? Có phải âm nhạc truyền thống của một quốc gia quan trọng hơn âm nhạc quốc tế được
nghe ở khắp mọi nơi ngày nay?)

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Many different types of music

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