WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task

Write about the following topic:

Some people think movies should only be for entertainment. Others think that they should also have educational values. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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:

While some people consider films simply a source of entertainment, others suggest that films should be educational. Personally, I believe that films can be either, or both, entertaining and educational; however, it is up to each individual to choose what films they like to watch and for what reasons they watch them.

These days, films and TV are extremely popular forms of entertainment. Almost every household owns one or more televisions, and almost everybody loves to watch a certain television program or type of film. After a long day at work or school, many people simply want to come home and sit in front of the TV to relax and be entertained. They may not have the energy or enthusiasm to sit and learn about something. Furthermore, films and television programs are a part of the entertainment industry. The purpose of this industry is for entertainment, and it is a multibillion dollar industry that creates jobs and generates a lot of money in many countries.

On the other hand, films and TV programs can have very strong effects on the minds of audiences and therefore people should be careful about how the content of the films that they watch affect them and their families. For example, many people’s morals and values are shaped by what they watch on TV and in films. In addition, children can learn about right and wrong through the cartoons they watch, while adults can also learn many important lessons through watching films. For instance, watching a film about war may cause people to have a strong sense of patriotism for their country which could be seen as a positive educational effect.

In conclusion, while educational films, such as documentaries, can also be entertaining, and some films for entertainment can also have many educational aspects, I believe it is not necessary that all films need to be educational.

PHÂN TÍCH TỪ VỰNG:

• Educational (adj) /ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/: để giáo dục, thuộc về giáo dục (providing education or relating to education)

          Exp: “The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes.”

• Multibillion (adj) /ˈmʌltiˌbɪljən/: nhiều tỷ đồng (costing or worth many billions (= thousand millions) of dollars, pounds, euros, etc.)

          Exp: “Advertising is a multibillion dollar industry.”

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

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

• Moral (n) /ˈmɒr.əl/: đạo đức, chuẩn mực (standards for good or bad character and behaviour)

          Exp: “The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best policy.”

• Patriotism (n) /ˈpæt.ri.ə.tɪ.zəm/: lòng yêu nước/ái quốc (the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it)

          Exp: “The early war poems promoted patriotism, justice and principle.”