- - - PARAGRAPHS Family 1 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the causes of the fact that families now are not as close-knit as they were in the past The following prompts might be helpful to you: Busy lives and dynamic lifestyles Explosion of modern technologies Different viewpoints due to generation gaps Sample: It is true that the social, economic changes make the traditional family standards vary Many people agree that families are not as close-knit as they used to be for a number of reasons First, we all seem to have so busy lives and dynamic lifestyles We are now so occupied with working, earning, getting promotions, taking part in social activities In families, both parents work; therefore, they have less time for themselves as well as for other family members In fact, today many families only meet and talk to each other in dinnertime Second, due to the explosion of modern technologies, people are more interested in their online lives than interacting with other family members It is sometimes thought that people seem to isolate themselves with their smart phones, computers, etc In addition, having different viewpoints is the other cause of the issue The generation gaps sometimes cause misunderstanding or even arguments In short, changes of traditional families are unavoidable However, we can reduce the gaps between family members to be as close-knit as possible 1.2 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the role of parents in forming their children’s personalities The following prompts might be helpful to you: Having close emotional bonds with children Satisfying children’s needs Being affectionate, caring persons to their children Sample: When children grow up, they need parental support in order to establish good personalities First of all, parents with the help of close emotional bonds with children will be able to enhance a child’s motivation to comply with rules and requests Children are associated with positive long-term outcomes so that they will grow up more independent, emphatic, and socially competent Secure attachment to parents will give a child support for positive, self-fulfilling expectations about other people that he will take into future relationships In the second place, parents with good jobs will be able to satisfy their children’s needs as an asset to a child’s overall development The income of parents is directly influential in the quality of care as well as of life a child has Last but not least, children need their parents to be affectionate, caring persons who love them, foster secure attachments with the child, and understand what the child needs In conclusion, parents play a very important part in forming their children’s personalities Therefore, it is very necessary that there be a close-knit relationship between parents and children 1.3 “Many hands make light work” is the saying which can be applied to doing housework in the family In about 140 words, write a paragraph about how your family member split (share) the housework and what they to make the work become easier The following prompts might be helpful to you: The number of people in your family The way in which each member split the housework in the family Household chores that each member of the family does The benefits of sharing the housework to each family member Sample: I live in a family of four: my parents, my younger sister and I We are all very busy people My father is a teacher at a primary school while my father is a doctor Every day, they have to leave home very early and come back late I and my younger sister are students, so we also have a lot of schoolwork to As a result, we have to split the household chores equally After work, my dad is responsible for mending things around the house Meanwhile, my mother does most of the cooking and grocery shopping Being the elder child in the family, I take up a large share of housework I the laundry, take out the garbage, and clean the fridge once a week My younger sister helps mum prepare meals and wash the dishes Beside, my sister and I take turns laying the table for meals, sweeping the house and feeding the pet We our share of household chores willingly because we know that if everyone contributes, the burden is less and each family member can have some time to relax It is undeniable that “many hands make light work” 1.4 Topic: Write a paragraph of about 140 words to tell about your family There are four people in my family: my parents, my younger sister and I My dad is forty-nine and my mom is four years younger My younger sister is ten years old My dad works for a local company and my mom is a doctor My younger sister is in grade Both my parents work from 7:30am to 5pm everyday except Saturday and Sunday Sometimes they have to work at night and go away home for a few days Although my parents are very busy with their work, they always try to spend much time for the family My mother is a caring person She always gets up early in the morning to prepare breakfast for everyone My dad is always happy to give a hand with the housework such as cooking meals or cleaning the floor Because I am in grade 12 and I will have taken the national exam by the end of June, my parents let me have a lot of time for my study However, I always try to help my mom and dad with the household chores My main responsibility is taking out the garbage, washing the dishes after meals and helping my younger sister with her study when I have time We are a close-knit family and we always share our feeling, happiness, or sadness with each other I love my family so much - - - Friendship In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why friendship is important The following prompts might be helpful to you: Sharing everything with him/her Helping friends out of trouble Offering fun and enjoyment of life Sample: There are various reasons why many people think that friendship plays an important role in their lives Firstly, everyone needs at least a friend to share everything regardless happiness or sadness To me, I like chatting with my friends about what happened every day and discussing personal problems Secondly, our friends will be ready to help us out of our trouble They will give us some good advice and support when we are in difficulty I can’t forget the days when I was in hospital after a serious accident It was my closest friend who stayed by me, took care of me It has been one of the most memorable experiences in my life Finally, thanks to friendship, we will have fun and enjoy a meaningful life Our close friends are helpful, caring, honest people who always want us to smile and bring us the best things In short, the importance of friendship is undeniable Without friendship, life would be dull and boring Cultural diversity In about 140 words, write a paragraph about marriage customs in Vietnam The following prompts might be helpful to you: Three stages of getting married: before the wedding, during the wedding and after the wedding Sample: Despite the variety, the typical marriage customs in Vietnam proceed through three stages: before the wedding, during the wedding and after the wedding Before getting married, most couples have their engagement period which may vary from several months to several years, depending on their individual decision When the couple are ready for the marriage life, it is right time for the wedding ceremony which can be held either in church, pagoda or at home, depending on the couple’s religions and family traditions Following the ceremony is usually the wedding party which can be held in a restaurant with the fine foods and drinks The guests to the reception usually give the couple money as gifts to help them cover their expenses After the wedding, the couple may take time by going on their honeymoon in a place of their interest to start a new life together In short, much as the life has changed, marriage and marriage customs are still important to most of the Vietnamese School education 4.1 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the formal school system in Vietnam The following prompts might be helpful to you: Two levels of education: primary and secondary education The examinations that students have to take at the end of each level Sample: Sample The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education: primary and secondary education Primary school begins when a child gets 6, and lasts for years; that is, he or she finishes the primary education at the age of 11 Then second education opens up The child starts lower secondary education with grade when he or she is 11 years, and stays on until the age of 15 at grade At the end of grade 9, the student moves on to the upper secondary education as long as he or she passes a grade 10 entrance examination After that, the student follows the upper secondary education, which is supposed to last for years In other words, when finishing grade 12, the student completes his formal education in Vietnam Sample 2: The current formal school education system in Vietnam, as we all know, consists of three levels; pre-school, primary and secondary educations Secondary education is divided into lower and upper stage Now, in some provinces especially in cities, there are two parallel school systems in pre-school, primary or even secondary education; state and private schools Tuition fees are different very much from state to private schools In both systems, the academic year, from early September to late May, is divided into two semesters consisting of four to five months each Children usually start their pre-school at the age of three, when they go to the nurseries but this stage is not compulsory When children reach the age of six, they must go to primary schools The primary education lasts five years with grades; from grade to grade After having finished primary education, children can go to lower secondary schools from grade to grade Children who complete lower secondary may be accepted to upper secondary schools which last three years with grades; ten to twelve It depends on the locality that children have to take the entrance examination to be upper secondary students Children finish the school education when they finish grade 12 Often, at the end of upper secondary education, student have to take the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the requirement to go to university or college, The GCSE used to take place in early June, but this year in early July - - - 4.2 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why people want to go to college or university The following prompts might be helpful to you: Requirement of more knowledge and skills for your career Social life of a student Acquisition of confidence from higher education Sample: Nowadays, going to college or university is the dream as well as the goal of many people There are a lot of reasons for this First, people would like to gain more knowledge and learn more skills Recently, most jobs require people with higher education and good job skills Especially, the more technology advances, the more education people need Furthermore, many people follow college or university to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills They can meet more people who have the similar interests with them Last but not least, people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community They are more respected by society, and they can confidently talk and their jobs as they are more educated Therefore, most people want to get the confidence through the university or college study In a nutshell, in today’s society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted, and the university or college study is a good way to achieve this 4.3 In about 140 words, write a paragraph on the following topic: “University education is the best choice for all of us” The following prompts might be helpful to you: Gaining competence for a better life Changing our life Increasing our knowledge Sample: More and more students try their best to win a place at college or university The following ones are the reasons for this choice First and foremost, going to university means gaining competence in order to live a better life in the future Competitions of our days have become more and more drastic, and even a simple job or low position will attract hundreds of candidates to apply for it Only those who have a good education and college degree can gain better work Therefore, we should attend college or university for better competence Furthermore, attending college can help to change our life People who have taken higher education can get better jobs in their hometown or in big cities where a lot of people want to go to Last but not least, attending college is to increase our knowledge The process of study is so interesting that it makes our lives meaningful and exciting It expands our vision by offering us with lots of new things which we can gain from our daily life In conclusion, going to college or university brings us many benefits, which explains why it is the dream and the goal of many people 4.4 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why students would like to study abroad The following prompts might be helpful to you: Gaining higher academic qualifications Learning foreign languages and communicating with native speakers Becoming more mature and independent Sample: There are several reasons why students want to study overseas In the first place, they can gain higher academic qualification when studying abroad A large number of prestigious universities in the world have professional lecturers who are experts in their fields and better courses Therefore, students can have more opportunities to find a well-paid job in their home country or get promoted in their path after graduation Second, living and studying in other countries may help students learn foreign languages such as English or French and communicate with native speakers Finally, if students are sent to foreign countries for their studies, they will be likely to become more mature and independent Experiencing new things including customs and cultures would be beneficial to their later lives because they learn many useful things In short, it seems that studying abroad is a good opportunity to help young learners prepare best for their future 4.5 Discuss the role of teachers in one’s life Most of us can learn how to something simple on our own with just a set of instructions However, to learn about something more complex, it's always best to have a teacher Teachers bring with them varied and useful backgrounds They've been trained to teach individuals in different ways depending on their style For instance, some students learn better by discussing a topic Others learn more by writing about it Teachers can help students learn in the way that's best for each student A textbook or a manual can only give you one way of learning something Plus they're only as helpful as your ability to understand them A good teacher can adapt her teaching to your needs Teachers help you focus on what you're learning If you're learning something by yourself, it's easy to become distracted and go on to other activities Teachers keep your attention on the subject They also approach a subject logically, taking it one step at a time On your own, it's tempting to skip parts of the learning process you think you don't need That can hinder your ability to really understand the subject Learning a subject on your own is a very narrow way of learning You can only use the information you get from the textbook With a teacher, you get the information in the written materials as well as the teacher's own knowledge of the topic Teachers can also provide extra materials to broaden the scope of what you're learning There's nothing wrong with studying on your own, and a learner can always benefit from some quiet study For the best possible learning, though, a good teacher is the biggest help you can have - - - Jobs In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your preparations for a job interview The following prompts might be helpful to you: Finding out as much as possible about the company and the job you apply for Writing a letter of application and your curriculum vitae Working out the answers to the questions which are possibly asked in the job interview Having a right attitude towards the interview Sample: Preparing for a job interview can be stressful and very important when you are called for the first interview First, you should find out as much as possible about the company and the job you apply for You can surf the company website to collect all the necessary information about the vacancy Second, before the interview you have to send a letter of application and your curriculum vitae stating all your strengths and potentials In addition, you have to imagine the questions which are possibly asked in the job interview and work out the best answers Finally, you should have good concentration and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewers ask You shouldn’t avoid difficult questions about the job, but show enthusiasm when it is explained to you Good preparations and the right attitude towards the job interview will help you succeed in getting the job offer In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what kind of work you would like to when you finish your education The following prompts might be helpful to you: Introducing the career of your choice Giving reasons why you would like to follow the career: interest, encouragement from your family, good prospect of the career, promotion, etc Stating your determination to follow that kind of job Sample: I would like to become a teacher of Maths after finishing my high school education There are some reasons for my choice To begin with, I have had the great interest and passion in the subject of Maths since grade It was the teacher of Maths in grade who made me feel that studying and teaching Maths would be my future career Also, I get great encouragement from my family Both my parents are teachers, and they would like me to follow this traditional and noble career What is more, I have made constant progress in Maths throughout secondary education, especially in grade 12, I have been at the top in this subject in my class Another reason in favor of my choice is that we always need to have good students to serve our nation Many Vietnamese students who have gained high achievements in international contests in Maths It is the motivation that helps me to study the subject better With all my determination, I would like to pass the college entrance examinations in order to become a teacher of Maths Environment and conservation 6.1 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the bad influence of human activity on our environment The following prompts might be helpful to you: Exhausting natural resources Greenhouse effect Lack of space for leisure Sample: It is believed by many people that the earth is being destroyed by human activity First, human activity has damaged natural environment and almost exhausted natural resources Modern industry needs more and more resources, including minerals, fuels, etc ecological balance is damaged because factories occupy many places for animals and plants Another serious problem is the greenhouse effect Due to the effect, icebergs in the poles melt and the sea level has risen in recent years Furthermore, we have less chance to approach nature and less space for leisure In fact, if we want to have a picnic with our friends, we have to drive a long distance to find a good place In short, human activity brings the earth a lot of damage Fortunately, many people are aware of the problem I believe that the earth will become a better place to live with our ceaseless efforts - In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why you like to solve the air pollution problem of your hometown The following prompts might be helpful to you: The quality of the atmosphere The attraction of investors People’s health Sample: The air pollution problem is more and more serious in many places in the world and my hometown is not an exception As a resident, I would like to improve the air of my surroundings for the following reasons In the first place, the quality of the atmosphere becomes worse and worse As a big industrial city, my hometown has made a great deal of contribution to the country’s economic development, but the natural environment of the city has been badly damaged People seldom see the blue sky during most of the time Another reason accounting for my wish is that the city’s development needs clean and tidy environment to attract investors because the environment plays an important role in the city’s future Certainly, businessmen will not want to work in a polluted city In addition, nowadays, people have paid more and more attention to their health If air pollution problem cannot be solved as quickly as possible, people will not have good health It will be easy for them to go down with many diseases, especially respiratory ones such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, lung cancer, etc In brief, I would like my hometown to become a beautiful city and to be worth living in in my opinion, solving the air pollution problem will apparently be the priority if I can change something about my hometown Fortunately, more people are aware of the serious problem - - 6.3 In about 140 words, write a paragraph to suggest measures governments and individuals can take to reduce the global warming The following prompts might be helpful to you: Using less energy, and cutting waste Practicing recycling, planting more trees Educating the community Passing stricter laws on environmental problems Sample: Human activities are the main causes of the worsening of the nature such as the global warming We should be aware of the need to protect our environment for not only our own lives but also the next generations First, we can save energy by using less heat and air-conditioning, using energy-saving products Another way is to recycle paper, plastic, glass, etc When recycling is practiced, it helps to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere In addition, we should plant more trees because as we know, trees can absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen More importantly, all countries in the world should co-operate to better the situation It is necessary that the government educate the community and encourage everyone to join hands to plant trees, recycle and conserve energy Besides, stricter laws on environmental problems should be passed and enforced to better our neighborhood In short, people all over the world must have a hand in stopping the global warming process 6.4 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about measures to take to protect endangered animals The following prompts might be helpful to you: Raising the awareness of the importance of the wildlife Protect their habitats Raising the living standards of local people Passing and enforcing laws to protect endangered species Sample: Thousands of species have been vanishing, and many other thousands are being threatened with extinction That’s the reason why we should find ways to protect endangered species in general and endangered animals in particular First of all, it is important that people be educated to become more aware of the importance of the wildlife and rare animals in the ecosystem It seems that some projects to save endangered species not have sufficient funds, so our mission is to raise enough money Besides, we should protect their habitats from being degraded and then help build up good habitats for all species to live in Furthermore, governments ought to raise the living standards of local people by providing them with jobs, help them live in harmony with nature Finally, governments all over the world had better pass and enforce laws to protect endangered species, make the purchasing products related to wide species illegal, and build up more wildlife reserves for endangered species to survive and develop To sum up, all of us must take action because to save the endangered species means to save the earth and the mankind - 6.5 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about air pollution, and the measures to solve the problem The following prompts might be helpful to you: Sources of air pollution from industry, vehicles Bad effects of air pollution on our lives ( the greenhouse effect, global warming, …) Responsibilities and measures to reduce air pollution Sample: One of the biggest environmental effects of human activities is air pollution As can be seen, smoke from aircrafts, factory chimneys, bonfires, different kinds of vehicles on streets, and many other factors damage clean air every day Especially, industrial factories throw into the air huge amounts of pollutant gases As a result, the air is so unclean that people have to wear masks when going out on the streets Air pollution causes the greenhouse effect, making the temperature of the earth’s surface higher Consequently, global warming lead to the polar ice caps melting, the rise of worldwide sea levels, climate changes, and other natural disasters Therefore, everyone living on the earth should have responsibility to reduce air pollution and protect clean air for our survival Also, worldwide governments should have control measures to reduce air pollution, and protect the natural environment for the future generation 6.6 Topic: Write a paragraph (120 words) about measures to protect endangered species Nowadays, a lot of species in the world are in danger of extinction Therefore, we should take some measures to protect them from becoming extinct First, we should organize different activities such as international seminars or forums to raise people’s awareness of the need to protect rare and endangered animals Second, we should raise sufficient funds for projects to save endangered animals Third, we should keep water, air, and land clean to preserve natural habitats for wild and endangered animals Next, we should have a good policy to improve the life of people who live in or near endangered animals’ habitats have poor living conditions and rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood Furthermore, we should build more wildlife habitat reserves to protect endangered animals Finally, we should enact laws requiring some countries to protect endangered animals and ban people to exploit and sell fashionable wildlife products 6.7 Write about measures to take to protect endangered animals We now all know clearly that our environment is worsening day by day Although countless efforts have been made to better the situations, the matter seems not to be much improved Thousands of species have been vanishing, many other thousands are being threatened to be extinct To solve the problems, or even to slower the process of extinction, there are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered animals The first problem is that people not know much about the need to rare and endangered animals Therefore, people should be taught about the importance of the wildlife and rare animals in the ecosystem It also seems that projects to save endangered animals not have sufficient funds, and that our mission is to raise enough funds to run these plans efficiently Another bad thing is that the habitats for wild animals are being seriously damaged or polluted To better homes for the wildlife we should protect their habitats from being degraded and then help build up good habitats for all species to live in Sometimes, people who live in or near the endangered species’ habitats have poor living conditions and rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood Urgently, governments should raise these people’s living standards by providing them with jobs, and help them to live well with the nature The other reasons are that some countries not have laws to protect the vulnerable animals, people keep buying fashionable wildlife products, and there are not enough wildlife habitat reserves To deal with these challenges, governments all over the world had better soon pass and enforce laws to protect the nature, to make the purchasing products related to wild species and to build up more and more natural reserves for endangered ones to survive and develop Protecting the environment today is offering us and the next generations more prosperous future To save the endangered species means to save the earth and to save ourselves 6.8 Man is the main factor to worsen the Earth People have been living on the Earth for thousands of years Human activity influences the Earth Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed by human activity Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live In my opinion, the earth is being damaged by human activity There are many statements supporting my opinion Human activity has damaged natural environment and almost exhausted natural resources Modern industry needs more and more resources, including minerals, fuels and water So we confront of the serious problems such as the lack of fuels and water Ecological balance is damaged because factories occupy many places where animals and plants live More and more buildings are constructed and forests become less and less If we cannot recognize these problems and solve them soon, we would finally lose the environment suitable for our living Another serious problem is "the green-house effect." Human activity decreases forests and increases the usage of fuels so that the gas of carbon dioxide is output more and more and there are not enough plants to absorb it The green-house effect is more obvious and more sensible these years Due to the effect, icebergs in the south polar and north polar melt and the sea level becomes higher than before I am worried about the cities nearby the sea and hope scientists find an effective method to eliminate the greenhouse effect Although we have advanced machines and our life seems more comfortable than before, we have less chances to approach natures and less spaces to act The cities become bigger and if we want to have a picnic with our friends, we have to drive a long distance to find a natural place In fact, the spaces of human activity are being damaged by the skyscrapers and factories From the above statements, we can conclude that human activity brings the Earth many damages Fortunately people have recognized the point and I believe that the Earth will become a better place to live with our ceaseless efforts - Women Do you agree with the statement “married women should pursue a career?” In about 140 words, write a paragraph on your opinions about the topic The following prompts might be helpful to you: The advantage of a female worker The independence that women can get when they go to work The ways to split housework in the family Sample: While some people think that married women should not go to work, others advocate that it is better for married women to get a paid job I personally agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons First of all, female workers have a lot of advantages over male workers Women are more hard-working than men although they are physically weaker Especially, they are usually more careful than men so they are more suitable in some work requiring thoroughness Also, women are usually more sympathetic and better with children than men, which makes women more suited to some jobs such as teaching career Another argument in favor of my idea is that women have independence when going to work In reality, housewives often become passive and dependent on their husbands They have no decisions or power in their family which is the closest to them Therefore, women with good qualifications should have a right to pursue their interests and follow their own career in order to lead an independent life More and more women are now working in jobs that used to be considered suitable for men only However, women often become exhausted if they have to two jobs at work and at home Married men and women spend equal amounts of time working, but women still have to spend more time on housework Thus, men should share household tasks with their wives In short, it is advisable that married women have a job to so that they have an equal status to men in their family as well as in the society 7.2 Write to discuss the opinion that women make better parents than men Women for long are said to be more suited for being mothers and housewives That means the natural roles of women for many people are child-bearing and home-making only That is why there exists the opinion that women make better parents than men Naturally, many people agree that women have better intuitive intelligence than men Women are better at reading the children’s signals, so they can easily satisfy children’s needs They also have better emotional understanding of what the kids are going through In addition, women have a closer bond with their children They create that during the nine months pregnancy and the early period of child rearing It is true that on average women spend more time than men on child rearing and care taking Commonly, men tend to be out to work a lot and they seem to spend little time with their children Significantly, breeding makes the relation between women and their children more close-knit On the contrary, there are many single fathers who can totally dedicate their lives to their children And, according to some researches, children of single mothers tend to have more chance of crime It is also true that no one come to parenthood and immediately knows everything Learning and practicing can help fathers perform as well as mothers Moreover, men and women bring different benefits to their children People believe that fathers can teach their children better than mothers in many ways Commonly, children regard their fathers as more energetic, strong-willed, and ambitious whereas mothers as more kind-hearted, sensitive, and emotional To sum up, there are different good things women and men can for their children It is obvious that parents who love their children can their tasks well, and both fathers and mothers give their children good things to some extent It will be lucky and far better for a child to be brought up by both good father and mother Parents should join hands to give their children good life and education International organization Write an essay to express you wish to work for an international organization, giving the reasons why you choose the organization When still a little boy, I read an article about the World Health Organization (WHO), I realized that health is of the most important factor affecting one’s quality of life, and that helping to improve people’s health is a noble profession Since then, I have harbored the dream to work for the Organization for a number of reasons as following First, working for the World Health Organization (WHO) gives me opportunities to live abroad, to use English at work, and to have high salary I am an active and dynamic person so I think it will be an interesting life to have chance to travel far and wide to meet different people of different personalities and nationalities Second, I will be able to further my biology knowledge by doing numerous pieces of medical research I can also understand more about life mechanism, the reactions of the bodies to the changes of the surroundings Of course, working for the World Health Organization (WHO) will offer me occasions to meet, to have talks with well-known people worldwide As far as I can say, taking care of other people’s health is always a respectful job Working as an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) helps me to be more aware of the value of life Looking after the ones who struggle to survive will give me strength and hope, help me think more optimistically and more positive things Living is sacrificing I for long have considered this proverb as one of my life approaches I will try my best to realize my dream some day in the future Future life Write to describe your life in the 20 years’ time It is obvious that no one knows for sure what his tomorrow will be like, but he can make guesses For me, it is likely that my 20 years’ time life will be very different from what it is now Take work first for example, I think I will get a good job which I very much want to There is a tendency that I will start up my own business then I may invest in stock market and make a great fortune I will at that time be satisfied with what I earn, and never worry about financial matters Studying will change, too In 20 years’ time, it is likely that I will take various professional courses, and I tend to have several MA or PhD degrees in some different fields such as economy, education, and culture I will probably enroll in different courses to get higher and higher diplomas For lifestyle, I hope I will have balanced diets, live healthily and actively I may get married to the one I love and we plan to have one or two kids I will spend as much time for my family as possible We will travel to different countries in the world on our yearly holiday of course We will also afford weekly or monthly trips to beauty spots throughout the country In the future, I will live in a big house with modernly-equipped living rooms, bedrooms, kitchen, toilets and an open air space garden in front of a four-car garage As I love animals very much, I will raise some pets in my house including some different kinds of dogs, cats, parrots, doves, and others Transportation means are also my concern I will then own some most fashionable hybrid luxurious cars to use in different occasions I will travel by air whenever travelling in distances In my dream, I am likely to keep in touch with all high school and university friends There will always be available most up-to-date means of communications for me to have good relationships with relatives, friends, colleagues, partners, or even acquaintances Naturally, the future is not ours to see, but we have rights lo lead our own life, to shape our thinking, to build up our future As I am an optimistic and dynamic man, I will try my best to realize my dreams to make our wishes become true someday 10 Technology Write about the changes that information technology brings to your life We are now living in the Era of the Information technology, and we feel happy to be supported by modern technologies which make our lives more comfortable and convenient For me, information technology brings me so many positive changes though sometimes it does cause some troubles It is undeniable that information technology helps bring my family members closer together as we always keep in touch with help of telephones, internet, and other conveniences Beside, information technology helps us stay in touch with the world around Every day, we are well-informed by reading news, watching videos, browsing websites We can also learn much about the entire world from our own tables or even beds Information technology provides us more choices of how, where, when and what to things Beneficially, we have more chances to earn because there are always numerous jobs available in the IT field that helps us make money and shop Moreover, information technology helps us to broaden our knowledge as we can learn or take various online and offline courses Socially, we seem to have more and more friends both at home and overseas, we can also share opinions, date with the help of information technology On the other hand, modern technology can also make us more isolated when we are absorbed in technological devices We sometimes feel annoyed by bad and poisonous information, images, or websites We are also afraid of losing confidential documents and files Seriously, spywares are now so popular that they make us very much worried and we have to spend more to protect our technological products Good or bad, I really think I am lucky enough to live in this information age I cannot imagine my life without the help of information technology The most important thing I need to is to take full advantages of the information technology to better my life and try hard to reduce the bad effects that may bring to my life 11 Sports/ physical exercise Write an essay to discuss the benefits of doing exercise Health is considered to be the most valuable thing one possesses Improving health is always a prior task in one’s daily routine And the simplest, cheapest, but the most effective way to better one’s health is doing regular exercise One advantage of doing exercise is to reduce stress People who exercise are likely to feel more relaxed, healthier, and of course happier Doing regular exercise helps the body produce happy chemicals that make the exercisers reduce the worries about life and work as well as forget the boredom and unhappiness Another benefit exercising brings us is that we will feel more energetic to face and overcome our daily difficulties Doing exercise helps us reduce the possibilities of being ill, protects us from some fatal diseases as heart disease, cancers and diabetes Regular exercisers are believed to have healthier, happier and longer lives The other good thing is that doing exercise helps us feel more self-confident We know exactly what we can or what abilities, talents we have We will think positively, confidently, and lead an optimistic life if we practice exercising regularly Controlling our weight effectively is another value Perspiration occurs when we exercise, which helps our bodies get rid of bad things inside Fats are burnt during our practicing exercise, which helps us to keep fit To sum up, doing exercise enables people to have good body-buildings, keep fit and brings exercisers many benefits Sparing time doing exercise will ensure us a longer, healthier and happier life 12.Hobby Cooking for yourself is not only good for your health but also your pleasure Do you agree with this? In the modern life now, more and more people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants They think that will save time so that they can have enough time to their jobs But I still prefer to prepare and eat food at home for several reasons First of all, you can save money if you eat at home In general, to get profit, the restaurants ask for more money on the same food you cook at home That is the waste of money To save money, you may prefer to prepare you food at home with less money Second, usually, the food in the restaurants is not what you are expecting you may dislike the way the restaurant cook the same dishes as you at home For example, the other day, I asked for potato in a restaurant After the first bite, I thought it was so awful My mom never cooked such potato for me! The bad lunch even destroyed my mood in that day Finally, if you prepare food by yourself, you will have a happy mood when you eat it, regardless of the real savor of the food It goes a saying well "labor brings happiness" In addition, you can change your method of cooking considering your taste on that day The reasons above may can answer why I prefer to eat food at home Cooking even has become my hobby now Come back and have your delicious food, I'm sure you will like it! 13 Other Topic: 13 Do we really need to be good at team-working? We all work with many different kinds of people Different co-workers have different personality To me, my coworkers should have some important characteristics such as independence, optimism, and teamwork spirit.I think a good co-worker must have his own opinions A co-worker should dare to propose his own opinions He should not say the same as others and hide his opinions Only everyone tries his best to analyze every aspect of a thing, it can be done best So independence of thinking is important for a co-worker Another important characteristic is optimism If we have some difficult problems, he must be brave and should not fear them He should encourage others to find methods to solve problems This point is very important because one’s mood can influence others easily Once a co-worker shows a little fear of difficulties, others may become discouraged soon So a good co-worker should be optimistic In addition, teamwork spirit is an important characteristic of a co-worker Although a co-worker should be independent to analyze a thing, he should be tolerant to the different people and their ways of working He should be willing to dedicate his energy, time and knowledge to reach the goal of whole team Independence, optimism and teamwork spirit are important characteristics of a co-worker If everyone in a work group has these characteristics, the group can overcome difficulties and reach its goals 13.2 What are the factors to enable a longer life? With the development of human society, people are living longer now Many factors interacting together enable the longer life There are three most important causes: the quality of food has been greatly improved; people could have medical services; more and more people realize that regular sports benefit their health The improving quality of our food is the most important factor of the longer life We could have not only enough food as we want, but also the healthier food When we preparing food, we no longer consider the cost, but pay more attention to the nutritions of the food With the development of transportation systems, inland people now could also enjoy seafood and tropical fruit Furthermore, governments are paying more and more money on medical establishments Citizens could have medical services more easily Because of the convenient medical service more illnesses could be detected at an earlier stage Also, many illnesses that had been considered fatal could be cured today The better detection and cures enable people's longer life Last but not least important is that people care more for their own health Every morning you could see people doing sports outside More and more people have realized the saying "life is locomotion" Regular sports build up a strong body Naturally, people with stronger body could resist more diseases To sum up, the development of our society causes the longer life of people People have better food and better medical services And people spend more time on sports to build up stronger bodies As we could predict, people are going to live even longer