TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC THƯƠNG MẠI TRƯỞNG PHÒNG

ĐỀ THI TRỰC TUYẾN KHẢO THÍ & ĐBCLGD

Học phần: Developing IELTS 2

Bộ môn: Bộ môn Dịch Tiếng Anh
Số tín chỉ: 4
Trình độ đào tạo: Đại học
Mã số đề thi: 4

PART 1 (7 points):

Writing Task 1 (2 points):

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table shows the Proportions of Pupils Attending Four Secondary School Types Between 2005
and 2015.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

Secondary School Attendance

2005 2010 2015

Specialist Schools 25% 8% 12%
Grammar Schools 15% 13% 8%
Voluntary-controlled Schools 33% 52% 44%
Community Schools 27% 27% 36%

Reading and Writing Task 2:

Read the following article

In a few years, the large family will be considered a thing of the past; today it is no longer a
status symbol. A large family is different from a joint family of a few decades ago. A large
family may consist of the father, the mother and four or more children. A small family which,
because of population increase and food shortage, is considered ideal today, may consist of the
parents and two children. There are advantages and disadvantages of being member of a large
family.
Growing up in large family may develop in one discipline and a feeling for the others – qualities
that are desirable for good citizenship. Food and other consumer items will not be sufficient and
the members will learn to share things fairly and forego little things that may not be
indispensable. Everyone in the family will have his share of domestic chores to do and what he
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ĐỀ THI TRỰC TUYẾN KHẢO THÍ & ĐBCLGD

Học phần: Developing IELTS 2

Bộ môn: Bộ môn Dịch Tiếng Anh
Số tín chỉ: 4
Trình độ đào tạo: Đại học
Mã số đề thi: 4

does and the problems of the parents that he is often made to feel will stand him in good stead
when at last he sets up his own home. Thus, the children in a large family are apt to grow up as
responsible adults conscious of the needs and desires of others.
A large family will be a lively family and life at home will never be dull. There will be many to
talk to and discuss with. A problem that is brought by one will be shared by all others. When
one is in distress, one can be assured of warmth and affection. Every member is a distinct
individual and hence the views of the different members on a subject under discussion will be
different. What an opportunity to see a problem from different angles! The interests of the
children will be different and life would be one of variety.
There are disadvantages, too. When parents raise a large family and are unable to discipline
them, their children will become noisy, quarrelsome and vindictive. The father or mother can
cause a rift in the family just by showing partiality. Some parents, unable to discipline their
children, resort to excessive punishment which only serves to alienate the child further. These
are some of the reasons which family planning associations state to show that a large family is
disadvantageous.
Members of a large family may be denied the benefits of higher education. In a competitive
society, children who are denied proper education may be unsuccessful and the chances are that
they would be bitter and disappointed. The helplessness of the parents and their poor financial
position may have an adverse effect on the children. The children may be denied the luxuries.
Bereft of parental care, children may resort to evil ways and become social liabilities. The
bitterness they develop as children will influence their attitudes and they may fail in life.
In the past, when more children meant more hands on the farm, it was advisable to raise large
families. Times have changed and soon a large family will become an anachronism. Today our
attitudes have changed and those who are conscious of the harsh realities of life are aware of the
disadvantages of a large family.

1. (2 points) The author discusses the advantages and disadvantages that members of a big family have.
Does he think that having a big family is beneficial? Present the arguments he puts forth to illustrate his
point.
Write at least 200 words.

2. (3 points) Families used to be very big in the past. Why did people give birth to many children? Is a
large family an ideal model of modern society?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience. Write at
least 250 words.
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