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IELTS WRITING TASK 2 – CHỦ ĐỀ “VALUE”

(PHẦN 1)

ĐỀ:  Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions.

• Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.
• Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.  

Bài trả lời mẫu:

As a result of constant media attention, sports professionals in my country have become stars and celebrities, and those at the top are paid huge salaries. Just like movie stars, they live extravagant lifestyles with huge houses and cars.

Many people find their rewards unfair, especially when comparing these super salaries with those of top surgeons or research scientists, or even leading politicians who have the responsibility of governing the country. However, sports salaries are not determined by considering the contribution to society a person makes, or the level of responsibility he or she holds. Instead, they reflect the public popularity of sport in general and the level of public support that successful stars can generate. So the notion of “fairness” is not the issue.

Those who feel that sports stars‟ salaries are justified might argue that the number of professionals with real talent is very few, and the money is a recognition of the skills and dedication a person needs to be successful. Competition is constant and a player is tested every time they perform in their relatively short career. The pressure from the media is intense and there is little privacy out of the spotlight. So all of these factors may justify the huge earnings.

Personally, I think that the amount of money such sports stars make is more justified than the huge earnings of movie stars, but at the same time, it indicates that our society places more value on sport than on more essential professions and achievements.

Phân tích từ vựng:

• Constant (n) /ˈkɒn.stənt/: không thay đổi (happening a lot or all the time)

           Exp: “He's in constant trouble with the police.”

• Extravagant (adj) /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/: xa hoa, hoang phí (spending too much money, or using too much of something)

           Exp: “It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.”

• Surgeon (n) /ˈsɜː.dʒən/: bác sĩ phẫu thuật (a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations)

           Exp: “The surgeon did everything in her power to save him.”

• Reflect (v) /rɪˈflekt/: phản chiếu (If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it)

           Exp: “He saw himself reflected in the mirror.”

• Generate (v) /ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/: tạo ra, sinh ra (to cause something to exist)

           Exp: “The new development will generate 1,500 new jobs.”

• Notion (n) /ˈnəʊ.ʃən/: khái niệm, quan niệm (a belief or idea)

           Exp: “I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living.”

• Recognition (n) /ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/: sự công nhận, nhìn nhận (agreement that something is true or legal)

           Exp: “She gained recognition as an expert in energy conservation.”

• Dedication (n) /ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/: sự cống hiến, hi sinh (the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important)

           Exp: “He has always shown great dedication to the cause.”

• Pressure (n) /ˈpreʃ.ər/: áp lực, sức ép (the force you produce when you press something)

           Exp: “Teachers are under increasing pressure to work longer hours.”

• Justify (v) /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/: biện minh, bào chữa, biện hộ, chứng minh (to give or to be a good reason for)

           Exp: “New evidence from a self-confessed liar was not enough to justify a retrial.”

• Essential (adj) /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/: cần thiết, thiết yếu (necessary or needed)

           Exp: “Water is essential for/to living things.”