1.
Money is the instrument of exchange, helping in buying and selling and also in fixing a value
on things and commodities. It may be in metal or in paper. With the market getting more and
more complicated, there are other negotiable instruments which are as good as the minted
coins or the printed notes. Money gives purchasing power but this power is not absolute as it
is on various factors. In such a case it is termed currency and according to their purchasing
power they are termed hard, soft and weak. Though coins and notes are issued by the
Government of the country, there is a limit to their minting.
Let us see why money is needed. It is simply because it helps the processor to buy things.
The days of battering are gone though it is indirectly resorted to at international level. Money
is helpful as a standard of price. Money helps the owner to have power not only in buying
things but also in influencing many human activities. Money is used for good things such as
using it to build a temple, a church or a museum. Great educational institutions can be built.
Students can be helped by providing them with scholarships in furthering their studies. The
Nobel Prize would not have been there but for the huge sum of money earned by Alfred
Nobel.
Money can buy men as it does things. Thus money plays an important role in fighting and
winning elections. Money mars men’s and women’s morals. It is the evil influence in
corrupting people. “Sell out” is the new term used for bribery.
There are people who could do anything for the sake of money. Moneyed people can buy
many things which the poor cannot do.
With the power of money, individuals as well as states can dictate terms. The Middle East
countries have found new wealth because of their oil deposits and they have become a very
powerful group.
This kind of power should not go to one’s head. One should remember that the money
coming into him was by chance. He must not use it for evil purposes. But wherever there is
evil there is usually money involved. Other motivating forces for evil action are jealousy,
vengeance, hatred and so on.
Money is normally the fruit of labour. The question is how one spends that money. Great
thinkers have suggested that one who has money enough and enough to spare must look
upon himself as the trustee of the money and see to it that it is spent in a wise and useful

is education given to fit him for life outside. Very often a student going to a western country tries to
ape the habits, way of life and puts on artificial ways of talking.
In order to overcome this lopsided development, educationists from Rousseau downwards have
recommended methods where the child will learn in a natural atmosphere instead of being pulled out
of it. The glamor of studying abroad is always attractive. There is a need for change in the philosophy
of education so that the life’s purpose may be made clear and the objectives or goals are reached.
3. Describe a sports-meeting.
Sports lovers here always look forward to the month of August or September because of the Inter
School Sports-meeting. These occasions used to be very colorful and attractive. Just like the previous
years, this year’s sports-meeting was enjoyable.
It was held in the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh city. The stadium was cheerfully decorated for
that purpose. The bitumen tracks were neatly marked with white paint. The sports officials were in
their official badges and the whole day they were busy with preparations. At about 2 p.m. that day,
there was a march past by athletes in their respective school colors and flags. The chief Education
Officer took the salute. With the singing of the Nation Anthem and the hoisting of the National Flag,
he declared the meeting open.
There were many interesting events. There were also separate events for boys and girls. The
competitors were tense and serious. They were in excellent physical fitness. Some new records were
set in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races. The hurdles and relays were some of the interesting track
events. The girls’ events added some color and mirth to the spectators. Of the girls’ items, the tug-ofwar was a never ending source of merriment. Throughout the events, our school band was in
attendance.
After the meeting was over, the Chief Education Officer gave the trophies and certificates to the
winners. He complimented the athletes on their performance. The Secretary of the Inter School Sports
Council thanked the distinguished guests for their presence. With the singing of the Nation Anthem,

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across. Throwing to the public just like throwing some mud on the wall, some of it is sure to stick.
Advertisement then brings the prospective buyer and the product man nearer. With a complex market
where there are dozens of products competing, advertisement is one of the ways of winning the
market.
Of course there are advertisements which are really misleading. Some medicines that are advertised
claim to be panacea for all bodily ill but very few products claimed that honor. Some of the products
are not that high quality as claim by the advertisement.
We can conclude that in spite of its limitations, advertisement is a powerful media that has come to

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6. Should women carry out the combat duty? Discuss.
Women should not be drafted for combat duty. It is not practical. The army would need to set up two
facilities for everything. It would need to set up two sleeping quarters, two sets of showers and two
latrines. The actual amount of work and supplies involves in setting up camp would double. More
supplies and equipment in the field would slow down troop movement considerably. Our troops would
lose any advantage they would have for surprise attack. We need an incredible amount of backup
support for men. It is not practical to double that in wartime.
Women are not strong enough emotionally. Women are not strong enough physically. It takes a lot of
strength and courage to be in actual physical combat. You need to be strong enough to kill people
without pangs of regret. Women could be strong. Women are sheltered. They are not taught to be
strong. Men are taught to be strong. Women could not stand to see their best friend get hit by a shell
and die in front of their eyes. Women are not strong enough to handle killing and dying. Maybe they

Word-meaning:
Compel = force
Delay = make slow
Finally = lastly
Hate = dislike strongly
Mentioned = named, told
Progress = moving forward
Refusing = not doing what one is told to do

8. The person I like most
The outline:
1. Who?
2. What kind of person
3. Why I like him or her
4. Is there any other person like him or her?
5. The end
Of all the people in the world, I like my dear mother the most.
Everyone knows that mother’s love is the greatest in the world. When I see how my mother
behaves towards my father, brothers, sisters and me, I am filled with pride. In everything that
she does, there is a touch of love. Even when she washes the dishes, she makes sure that
they are clean so that no one in her family will become ill.
Though she sometimes scolds me, I know that she does so not because she is bad but
because she is tired, working all day for the happiness of the family. So I keep quiet while
she expresses her anger, so that she may feel a little relieved.
The she loves her family is proved every day. When my youngest brother is very hungry late
in the night and cries for milk, she wakes up at once to make for him, even if she is tired or ill.
In the same way, she wakes up before all the others and goes to bed last, so that everyone
in the family can receive her care. If anyone in the family is ill, she is the one who is the most
worried.
Such care and love no one in the world can give to me. For these reasons my mother will

tired. I began to like her lessons.
Finally, after about a week, I could swim without the tube. I was delighted and thanked my
sister profusely.

11.
The use of television
The outline:
A wonderful invention
Why it is popular
Why it is useful
The end
Television enables us to see things in distant places. It is indeed one of the most wonderful
things that man has ever invented.
Television not only entertains people but also teaches people a variety of important things.
Through this wonderful invention we learn about people and events thousands of miles
away. Pictures taken in all parts of the world are also shown on television for entertainment
as well as for instruction. Short films based on popular stories are often shown which
entertain millions of people all over the world.

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In some countries television is used to teach pupils and students many useful lessons.
Students who cannot go to school because of transport or other problems are taught all their
lessons at home through television.
As television appeals to the eye instead of the ear, people enjoy watching more than
listening to the radio. Listening requires knowledge of many things, but what we see with our


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should use our money properly. The right use of money may bring us a comfortable life and a cheerful
heart.
14. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the cinema
The influence that the cinema exerts on the minds of those who visit it is at once beneficial and
harmful.
Today, there is a cinema in almost every town. The cinema provides so much entertainment that few
people fail to visit it. One of the reasons for the popularity of the cinema is that it entertains all types
or people, young and old, literate and illiterate. Because it is so popular, it must exercise some
influence on those whom it attracts.
The films shown in the cinema are often very instructive and informative. Almost every film shows
something about the activities and customs of the people in other lands. By seeing such films, one
learns a lot about human activities. One also gains a better understanding of people of the world.
Further, some films show the battles that were fought in the past. They also sometimes show very
vividly how man has struggled through the centuries to remove discomfort from his life. In this way,
some films have given many people an insight into the past. Even illiterate people have benefited from
such films. What they cannot acquire from books owing to their inability to read, they can acquire
from films. School students, too, often benefit from a visit to the cinema. What they see and hear in
the cinema makes a better impression on their minds than only the spoken words of their teachers. For
example, a teacher of history can hardly describe a battle scene to his students as vividly as a film
does. For all these reasons, the cinema is often regarded as an important means of spreading
knowledge.
It must be admitted, however, that some films have exerted an evil influence on many people. Films
which show the activities of criminals have encouraged many youths to commit acts of crime. Other

Second, television, with its fascinating power, makes people of all ages sink into oblivion: whole
generations are growing up addicted to the telly. Pupils and students are so absorbed in television that
they neglect their school activities. Food is left uneaten, homework undone and lessons unprepared.
Housewives are so keen on watching television that they neglect their duties toward their husbands
and their children. Instead of watching television, we may use the time for a real family hour. Without
the distraction of television, we may sit around together after dinner and actually talk to one another to
know and like each other better.
Finally, the evil influence of television on the young generation is inevitable; it encourages them to
commit crimes. Spectacles of sadism and violence on television lead them to robbery, theft, rape and
murder.
In a nutshell, television is useful to us when we know how to use it: Be careful not to overindulge
ourselves in it and use it in a discerning manner.

16. The advantages and disadvantages in teaching English to Adult Learners in the Current
Situation in Vietnam
A brief look at the current English language teaching and learning context in Vietnam will
show that the demand for English learning is very great. This is clearly seen in the multitude
of institutions and centers that offer English courses as well as in the great number of
learners who go to English classes. Among these learners adult learners form a big special
group. Due to some of their characteristics the teaching of English to this group of adult
learners has some advantages and disadvantages as follows.
The first advantage is that adult learners have some degree of extrinsic motivation. They
may study English for a variety of reasons but they all do so because they want to or need
to. For some students, the motivation may be in the form of integrative motivation because
they wish to integrate themselves into the culture of an English-speaking country like Britain,
America, Canada or Australia. For others, the motivation is instrumental in the sense that the
mastery of the English language is seen as an instrument that can bring them a better job or
position. When these adult students go to class with some motivation they are easier to

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Is it true that one who is good at English grammar can write well in English?
(Acquisition of good writing skills requires more than Mastery of English Grammar)
In the English language teaching writing is called a productive skill because it is concerned with the
production of the language. The teaching and learning of this specific skill has provoked much
discussion about the question of how to write well in English. Some people may think that a good
knowledge of English grammar is sufficient to enable them to achieve a high level of competence in
written English. However, this is a somewhat simplistic view. As will be analyzed below, the
acquisition of good writing skills requires not just a good command of the grammatical system of
English but a wide lexical knowledge, a thorough understanding of the topic given and a repertoire of
organizational skills.
Apart from a good knowledge of English grammar, one needs to demonstrate a broad lexical
knowledge in a good piece of writing. There is an element of truth in the fact that grammar rules help
to generate sentences. However, if the writer has no real understanding of the lexis of the English
language and just applies the grammatical rules mechanically, he will run the risk of producing
grammatically correct but semantically inappropriate or anomalous sentences. To use the English
language with clarity and precision, he needs to know what words mean literally and figuratively,
what words can collocate and how words, though synonymous, are different form each other in subtle

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ways. Therefore, the writer’s ability to manipulate structures and his word choice are both needed for
the appropriate use of language. For example, while one can write ‘Sorry, I can’t make it’ in response
to a friend’s invitation he must formulate his refusal to a business partner more formally ‘I apologize I
will not be able to be there.’ In other words, structural accuracy is just as important as vocabulary
selection in effective writing.

learners meet no difficulties in learning it. It took me a long time to learn how to master the
tenses in English grammar, to endeavor to do as many grammar exercises as possible and
read various grammar books.
In writing English, English language has its own style. In order to drill writing skills, I have

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tried to read famous novels of distinguished America and English writers. I enjoy the
humorous style of writing in Mark Twain’s masterpieces, the elaborate and polished style of
George Eliot and the sentimental and lyrical style of John Keats.
After long and hard years of English study, how pleased I feel when I am able to read
English and American authors without any obstacles and difficulties at all.
19. What difficulties are you facing in choosing a career?
Almost every school leaver is confronted with a very important question that is nearly impossible to
answer: The question of what to do next. As for me, I was bugged by my plans for the future from the
very moment I finished my last examinations. In addition, there is also the question of passing time
during the few months of waiting for my results. During this time, I had a choice of enjoying myself
or looking for a temporary job or even taking up an interesting course, I did all three of them.
Unfortunately I was not successful in getting to a university, so I had to enter the job market.
I had always desired to take up teaching as a career. First of all I love children. Secondly I believe
teachers are important people as they groom the citizens of tomorrow. As I grew older my exposure to
the outside world has made me believe that there are many other careers that could interest me. I
believe that I am facing the problem or psychological changes that any teenager would be facing
during the period from childhood to adulthood.
I tried relief teaching during my holidays in search of the teaching career. The experience I had was