Self study 7_12

I. Reading: TEST 3_CAM 12 _Translate

II.Listening: TEST 3 _CAM 12_Translate script
III.Speaking:
Make a video Answering the following question (in 2-3 minutes)
Some people say that history is one of the most important school subjects. Other
think that , in today’s world, subjects like science and technology are more
important than history. What is your opinion?
IV.Writing
Copy the following sample essay down your writing notebook
Take notes of the useful phrases
Some people say history is one the most important school subjects. Other people
think that, in today’s world, subjects like science and technology are more
important than history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Opinions are divided on how important history is, compared to other subjects like
science and technology. I believe that it is not possible to draw a definitive line between the
importance of each subject because they benefit students and the country in their own ways.

Teaching children about past events instills in them a sense of patriotism, which cannot be
achieved by learning science subjects like maths or physics. For example, by reading thoroughly
about the battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnamese students understand how much blood was shed,
and how many lives were lost so that the sovereignty of their country could be ensured. Given
the ever-globalized world we are living in, without such lessons, young people may have no
attachment to their home country. The lack of patriotism can destabilize society, and this
dreadful problem can only be preemptively addressed by the teaching of history rather than
subjects such as science and technology.

However, science and technology subjects enhance children’s employability skills in

ways that history cannot. To illustrate, with the ability to work well with numbers, modern
gadgets and software, one is suitable to work in many different jobs, such as accountant, shop
assistant, or librarian, among countless others. Similarly, being adept in mathematics and
physics as well as chemistry allows one to choose a wide range of career paths, as seen in the
way most majors in higher education require applicants to have performed well in these subjects
at high school. History, on the other hand, is only relevant for people who aspire to become
philosophers, history teachers or historians.

In conclusion, while history helps foster a sense of patriotism in students, subjects such as
computer skills, as well as science and technology allow youngsters to have more choices in
terms of higher education and employment. These benefits cannot be compared, so reaching a
firm conclusion on which area of knowledge is more important is impossible.
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