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WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task

Write about the following topic:

More and more people want to buy clothes, cars and other items from famous brands. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

BÀI TRẢ LỜI MẪU:

Nowadays, purchasing items such as cars or clothes from famous brands is becoming increasingly popular among a large number of people. The reasons behind this trend will be outlined in the following essay and, in my opinion, it could bring both positive and negative consequences in equal measure.

To begin with, the tendency of using large brand products mostly stems from people’s beliefs on personal possessions reflecting wealth, social status, and appearance. More specifically, many people associate clothes and accessories from popular brand names such as Nike or Adidas with high quality and fashionable designs. Therefore, these items are more suitable for enhancing people’s appearance than the products from smaller brands. In addition, some types of goods like cars from luxurious brands are usually sold at exorbitant prices because of their expensive materials or unique features. Hence, these items are often considered as a tool for the rich to show off their social status or their wealth.

On the other hand, more people purchasing goods from famous brands can bring both merits and drawbacks to the business world. Countries where famous brands are based are more likely to have a strong and healthy economy. For instance, the US – the home country of many large brands, such as Apple and Microsoft, has been the strongest economic superpower since the late 20th century partly since the products of these enterprises are favored not only in domestic but also in foreign markets. However, the rise of dominant brand names can be a factor leading to monopoly as large companies will attempt to dominate and finally wipe out smaller rivals to maintain their positions.

In conclusion, the tendency of consuming goods from famous brands largely comes from people’s perception of personal belongings showing their wealth, social status and appearance. This trend can bring both positive and harmful effects to the business market and, therefore, should be well-considered by the government to prevent largescale monopoly.

PHÂN TÍCH TỪ VỰNG:

• "Luxurious” (adj) /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ri.əs/: sang trọng, lộng lẫy (very comfortable and expensive)

• “Exorbitant” (adj) /ɪɡˈzɔː.bɪ.tənt/: (giá) cắt cổ (an exorbitant price, demand, etc., is much too large)

• “Hence” (adv) /hens/: vì thế (that is the reason or explanation for)

• “Merits” (n) /ˈmer.ɪt/: lợi thế, ưu điểm (the advantages something has compared to something else) ≠ “Demerits”

• “Enterprise” (n) /ˈen.tə.praɪz/: doanh nghiệp, xí nghiệp (an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money)

• “Domestic” (adj) /dəˈmes.tɪk/: trong nước, quốc nội (relating to a person's own country)

• “Dominant” (adj) /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/: có ưu thế, nổi trội hơn (more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type)

• “Monopoly” (n) /məˈnɒp.əl.i/: sự độc quyền ((an organization or group that has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share)

• “Maintain” (v) /meɪnˈteɪn/: duy trì (to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less)

• “Perception” (n) /pəˈsep.ʃən/: nhận thức (a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem)