ESSAY OUTLINE ( FOR IELTS ) Topic 16: Rich and poor world -Different generation - Modern life–city –country living SECTION 1: MODERN LIFE - STRESS –CITY LIFE 1. Would you prefer to live in the city or the countryside? Why? 2. In Vietnam, in what ways are city and country people different? 3. If you could choose, where would you prefer to bring up your children, in the countryside or a city? Why? 4. Where is Vietnamese culture stronger, in the country or the city? Can you give some examples? 5. Modern life: - Describe some elements of your life which you consider to be modern. - Compare the life of young adults today with previous generations. - justify or otherwise a major change that has occurred in the last ten years. 6. Country and city life: - what are some of the advantages of living in the country? - What are some of the advantages of living in the city? - Would you prefer to live in the countryside or the city? Why? - Is one safer? Healthier? - Are country and city people different? In what ways? - In your country where is the culture stronger, in the city or the country? Give examples. - How does housing in your country compare between the country and the city? - Would you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside and why? 7. Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you. You should say: - where is it situated. - Why you vistied it. - What you liked about it 8. City and country life. - Would you prefer to live in the city or the countryside? Why/Why not? - In Vietnam, in what ways are city and country people different? - If you could choose, where would you prefer to bring up your children? In the countryside or the city? Why/why not? - Where is Vietnamese culture stronger, in the country or the city? Can you give me some examples? 9. What, in your opinion, are the main problems facing modern industrial society? - increase in crime and violence. - Environmental problems. - Broad gap between rich and poor world. - Contagious disease infected throughout the world. - Overpopulation - Unemployment 10. What, in your opinion, can be done to improve modern cities? 11. Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.116 - Why traditional house? - Traditional design: spaceful, warm and inviting. - Have the kind of beautiful woods that were used years ago. It’s something that can’t be copied. - More space for different rooms. - Why not traditional house? - Not all the plumbing works. - The roof is going to leaf. - The windows are not properly sealed. - Kitchen appliances are in working order. - Things will break down or need replacement, simply because of age. - Why modern apartment? - Modern apartment is going to be in much better shape: - All the plumbing works. - The roof isn’t going to leaf. - The windows are properly sealed. - Kitchen appliances are in working order. - Everything new and perfect. - Why not modern apartment? - Modern design: empty and sterile and not very inviting. - All the rooms and windows of the same size or a box design. A modern apartment usually comes in one size and shape. 12. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.9 - Why small town? - Friendly community - Superior security. - Why not small town? - Poor public transportation. Need to possess a private car to ensure a comfortable living. - Slow space - Poor entertainment facility: life is boring. - Little different of people. - Why big city? - A choice of taking public transportation: cheaper. - Adapt with a variety of situation: finding a new route to work or trying a new restaurant. - Variety of cultural activities available: a wide assortment of theatre, music and dance performances. - Diversity of people: different races, religions, abilities, and interests. - Why not big city? - Transportation: heavy traffic, expensive parking. - Unfriendly community. - Unsafe security. 13) Generally, the gap between the urban rich and the rural poor is increasing. What in your opinion can be done to improve this situation in your society? – ideas-list question - raising income tax: use for rural development. - Raise salary for people working in rural area. - Urbanization. - Diversify the working sectors in rural. 14) What are the major problems associated with living in large cities? - Crime and violence. - Transportation - Overcrowded density. - Complex situations. - Polluted air and water. - Unfriendly community. 15. People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress? Use specific details and examples in your answer. –69. What causes stress? - Study hard. - Work hard. - Involved in trouble. What stress causes? - headache. - Inefficient performance in work. - Heart disease. - Affect personality: angry, impatient. - Affect relationship with others. What can we do to reduce stress? - Identify the cause. Tackle it: change the way, ask for help, find way to struggle. - Keep body healthy: eat nutritious food, avoid junk food; do exercise. - Keep spirit happy: good relationship with friends, family, colleagues. . ESSAY OUTLINE ( FOR IELTS ) Topic 16: Rich and poor world -Different generation - Modern. tax: use for rural development. - Raise salary for people working in rural area. - Urbanization. - Diversify the working sectors in rural. 1 4) What are