Luyện kỹ năng viết Tiếng Anh 155 chủ đề viết luận Tiếng Anh (Có bài mẫu cho mỗi chủ đề) - Topic 77

LUYỆN KỸ NĂNG VIẾT TIẾNG ANH 
155 CHỦ ĐỀ VIẾT LUẬN TIẾNG ANH 
( CÓ BÀI MẪU CHO MỖI CHỦ ĐỀ) 
TOPIC 77 
 It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its 
members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the 
contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you 
think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support 
your answer. 
Artists and scientists both make valuable contributions to our society. It 
may seem sometimes that artists are more valued. That’s because those 
artists who are famous make a lot of money. However, they are relatively 
few. The fact is that scientists are more valued. They get more respect from 
society for the work they do. 
Artists reflect their times and their culture. A painter or a writer shows us 
in pictures and words what we’re like as a people. They record our culture 
for future generations. Actors and other performers, like singers and dancers, 
entertain us. They take our minds off our troubles, and remind us how 
beautiful and exciting our imaginations can be. Artists also help keep their 
societies mentally and emotionally healthy. For example, children that 
participate in the arts, such as painting or music, in school do better in their 
other studies. Art of all types is necessary to the human spirit. 
The contributions scientists make to society are more obvious. They 
include the cars we drive, the computers we use at home and at work, and 
the appliances that help us cook our meals and clean our houses. All of these 
come from the ideas and hard work of scientists. Because of scientific 
discoveries, we’re living longer and more healthful lives. Scientists also 
contribute to the arts. Movies are the result of science. So are television, 
radio, and the recording of music on CDs. 
Generally, scientists don’t make as much money as famous artists like 
film stars, opera singers or successful painters. However, our society gives 
them more respect, and they generally make a good living. Scientists are 
considered to be serious professionals, while artists are sometimes viewed as 
flaky, irresponsible people. So overall, I’d have to conclude that we value 
scientists more. 
TOPIC 78 
Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may 
choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live 
apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in 
university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the 
community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your 
preference. 
I think it’s better for college students to live on-campus their first two 
years, and then move into an apartment off-campus life, while juniors and 
seniors need the independence of off-campus life. Students’ needs change 
over four years, so their housing should too. 
Living on-campus makes it easier to get oriented to the way things are 
done. You get the whole university experience. Plus, you interact more with 
other students. This includes not only your roommates, but everyone in your 
dormitory. The older students in the dormitory can be a big help for the new 
students. Keeping up with studies your first year is hard enough. You 
shouldn’t have to worry about finding your way around and figuring out the 
university bureaucracy. 
Living in the dormitory also makes a student feel more a part of the 
university community. There are more opportunities for becoming involved 
in university activities and networking with students and university 
administration. 
Living off-campus, however, is a definite advantage for older students. 
Finding an apartment, dealing with leases and the landlord’s regulations, 
cooking meals, and figuring out budgets are all good practice for life after 
graduation. This kind of independence helps older students grow in 
adulthood. 
Off-campus housing also gives students a better perspective on what’s 
going on around them. Campuses can be like little worlds of their own. 
There are few children or older people and everyone is focused on 
education. Getting to know neighbors who aren’t students is good for 
students coming from different places. It’s a chance to find out what other 
people think and feel. 
I think a combination of two years on-campus and two years off-campus 
is a winning combination for most students. 
TOPIC 79 
You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) 
away. Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use. Tell 
which method of travel you would choose. Give specific reasons for your 
choice. 
Choosing the Best Transportation 
There are many different types of transportation which I could use to 
travel 40 miles from my home. The type of transportation I would choose 
depends mainly on how fast I need to get there and how much money I have. 
Some possibilities are walking, horseback riding, driving, or using a taxi, 
bus, or train. 
The most economical choice is walking. It costs nothing, is healthful, but 
it is time consuming. The average person can walk about 4-5 miles per hour, 
so this trip would take at least 10 hours to complete. That means I would 
probably have to spend the night somewhere along the way. If I have to 
spend money for a hotel, then this choice really isn’t free. Plus, I might 
arrive at the end tired and with sore feet! After walking comes animal 
transportation. In my area, horses are not common, so it wouldn’t be a likely 
choice. I believe that a 40-mile trip would take 2 or 3 hours on a horse. If I 
had free access to a horse, the cost would be minimal. Of course, I’d have to 
know how to ride! 
With a car, the travel time is minimal (under one hour), with only the cost 
of gasoline to consider. However, I don’t own a car, and car rentals are 
expensive. Shared taxis are one form of affordable transportation, with 4 or 
5 people sharing the cost of a car trip to a common destination. The only 
downside is finding people to share the fare with me. Fortunately, I live in an 
urban area, where there are buses and trains to ride. One of these would be 
my first choice. 
In short, the kind of transportation depends on how fast I need to get to 
my destination and how much money I have. If I need to get there first, and 
money isn’t important, I can hire a private taxi. Since I don’t own my own 
car. I don’t have that option, and I have never walked 40 miles ins one trip. I 
usually depend on the bus and trains, and would do so in this circumstance. 
They are cheap, dependable and reliable. 
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