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INTRODUCTION TO IELTS TEST

NGUYỄN KHẮC THỨ C – UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES –

THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANGEmail: [email protected]

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1DANANG 2014

1. Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising

and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do

you agree or disagree? CAM 6

In modern society, millions of companies produce billions of products and the role of

advertising is quite obvious. Ads help consumers to find the goods or services of their

needs. However, do our needs grow equally fast as the number of products? Some market

analysts insist modern commercials are not merely matchmakers of a product and a

consumer, but actively interfere with buyer’s desires, developing artificial needs.

Undoubtedly, advertisement guides people through the market, serves those who do not

have time to learn differences between goods. These products are probably the same, but

loyalty to a particular brand, formed by a commercial helps make a choice. When a

person buys one mobile phone out of 50 models, he thinks he made his choice himself.

But that was a commercial who told him about the features of this phone.

Nevertheless, ads not only inform us about new goods, but force people to want them.

This can be even useful, for example for someone who suffers from back pains and

without commercials he would never imagine there are new mattresses which could ease

their pains.

Unfortunately, promoters now operate our minds more aggressively. Commercials no

longer promote products, but lifestyles. They told us to purchase things just because they

are fashionable or up to date with the image of successful person. And we buy new cars,

gadgets and clothes in order to match this image and not because old ones are no longerusable.

Personally I think that high sales of popular commodities are the result of new

promotional technologies. The best illustration of that is that everyone now is concerned

mostly about how a new mobile phone will reflect his personality, a new shirt – his

image, or will a new car make colleagues feel jealous.

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3DANANG 2014

3. Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that

studying the past history can help us better understand the present. Please

discuss the two views and give your own opinion.

History refers to all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social,or economic development of a nation. Literally, everything, including a nation, a city, a

town, a subject, a business, and even a product, has its unique history. Some individuals

are of the opinion that studying past history is useless today but others believe it is very

essential to know history to better understand the present. I intend to discuss both sides

of the argument in this essay.

Undoubtedly, the present is the continuation of the past. Therefore, studying the past

history can enable us to better understand what is going on around us. For example, if

we are equipped with relevant knowledge of history, it will be easier for us to

understand the evolution of mankind. It would also tell us how we progressed andreached where we are today. We would also know how technology developed step by

step. History can serve us as a guide because of which we do not repeat the mistakes of

yesteryears. We also get inspiration from the great men of the past through history.

Those opposed to the study of history argue that the past was very different from the

present and we cannot apply that knowledge to the present. For example, they say that

the French Revolution and the freedom struggle of India have no need to be learnt

because those situations will never arise again. What they forget is that this knowledge

makes us realise the importance of liberty and self governance.

Opponents of the study of history also claim that history has nothing to do with

professionals such as architects and accountants. I believe they would be better in their

professions if they know something about the history of architecture or that of

accountancy. As a matter of fact, you are supposed to demonstrate some evidence of

historical ability if you want to pursue almost any career.

To sum up, studying the past history cannot only deepen and widen our knowledge but

also help us develop the power of analysis. Thus, we are able to look at what is

happening at present from a historical perspective and better understanding. It has been

rightly said by Cicero “History is the witness of the times”










4DANANG 2014

4. Some people think children’s spending time on TV, video and PC games is good,while others think it is bad. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While it may be disliked by many, the modern game industry is a part of our world.

From its humble beginnings in the 80s, the video game industry has exploded into a 10- billion dollar empire. It is a debatable issue whether these games are good or bad. In this

essay, I intend to delve into the pros and cons of these games and finally give my

opinion.

There are many advantages of video, PC and TV games. To begin with, video game

playing introduces children to computer technology. Secondly, some games provide

practice in problem solving and logic e.g. Age Of Empires. Video games have proved to

improve visual skills. They also improve motor and spatial skills. Children who play

video games have better reflexes.

What is more, these modern games make learning fun. The cost of failure is lower. This

encourages risk taking and exploration. If the kid gets the answer wrong or their

character dies, they just start the game over and try again. Finally, some games have

therapeutic applications. Watching TV also is very educative for children.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of these technological inventions.

Firstly, overdependence on these games leads to social isolation as these are usually

played alone. Secondly, some games have violent characters and seeing their violent acts

leads to aggressive behaviour in children. Moreover, these games can confuse reality

and fantasy. For example, when children play car racing games then they may race their

own vehicles in real life which can lead to accidents. Finally, many games do not require

action that requires independence and creativity.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that on the whole these games are very good

and certainly their advantages outweigh their disadvantages but these should be played

in moderation. Parents should limit the game playing time and see to it that home work

and chores are done before playing










5DANANG 2014

5. Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life,

thinking and behavior. However, some people think that it is not helpful for the

young generations to prepare for modern life in the future. What’s your opinion?

Generation gap has been a debated issue since the dawn of civilization. I partially agree

with this statement. Modern life has changed beyond recognition in many ways and somany ideas of the old generation are not suitable for today’s life, but still there are some

traditional ideas which are evergreen and hold true even today.

The elderly had a very disciplined life. For instance, they believed in sticking to one job

for life. They also believed in fixed-hours job. They had a stress-free work life.

Moreover, they believed that marriage was for life. Divorces were rare. They had a

stable family life. These values, if followed, are good for today’s generation also.

However, in many ways the ideas of the elderly are obsolete in the times of modernity.

The elderly live like a frog in the well. They forget that change is progress. They also

want their children to follow the same profession. They do not give importance to

aptitude. Youngsters are more intellectually evolved. They want to explore the un-

trodden path to face the cut-throat competition of today.

Furthermore, the young differ in dress, food and habits. These things were not available

to the elderly. The elderly had less opportunities to come in contact with the western

world. The earth was a big planet. Now it is a global village. The young speak a

universal language, eat Italian pizza and Chinese food and wear a universal dress. The

leisurely ways of the old are gone. The young have the speed of bikes, cars and planes.

What can link them to the old bullock cart? The young today have to change to survive.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, there are some traditional ideas of the

elderly that are evergreen and will hold true for times to come. But, in many ways, they

are obsolete in today’s time.




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