Some people think that planning for the future is a waste of time.

They believe it is
more important to focus on the present. To what extent agree/disagree?

I. Phân tích đề.

 Topic: Personal Decision (quyết định cá nhân).
 Keywords: the future, waste of time, more important, the present.
 Dạng bài: Agree or Disagree.

II. Dàn ý (Partly Agree).

1. Mở bài (Chỉ tham khảo, áp template nếu còn viết chưa tốt):
 Paraphrase lại vấn đề ở đề bài (1 câu):
Some people think that planning for Some people claim that making future
the future is a waste of time. They plans is an exercise in futility and that
believe it is more important to focus on living in the present is more significant.
the present.

 Nêu quan điểm cá nhân về vấn đề (Partly agree):

From my perspective, both perspectives are of equal importance for one’s well-
being.

2. Thân bài:
a. BODY 1: Planning for the future is important to achieve your goals.
 Giving people a sense of purpose and direction.
 Avoiding impulsive and disorienting manner.
 Helping people deal with sudden situations quicker.
 Planners can visualize the potential risks involved up front  having plans
to address them.

b. BODY 2: Focusing for the present also plays an important role in human life.
 Not everything can be planned or predicted.
 The world works in a mysterious way, the future is always uncertain 
Sometimes, there is no point in planning your future too soon  things may
not work out as expected.
 Having bad influence on mental health.
  Spending too much time on arranging your future might lead to excessive
worry (Example: university junior students are already worried about their
future jobs)  Preventing people from enjoying their life in a fullest way).

3. Kết bài:
 Nhắc lại vấn đề:
In conclusion, while there is a heated debate about whether planning for the future
or staying focused on the present moment.
 Tóm tắt luận điểm bản thân.
I believe the key to a fulfilled life is to strike a balance between planning for the
future and being present in the moment.
III. Bài Mẫu Hoàn Chỉnh:
Some people claim that making future 1. an exercise in futility: vô
plans is an exercise in futility and that
vọng, không thể thành công
living in the present is more significant.
From my perspective, both perspectives
are of equal importance for one’s well-
being.

On the one hand, devising future plans 2. a sense of (n): có cảm giác về
is essential for people to achieve their
3. impulsive (a): bốc đồng
goals. First, plans targeting particular
goals give people a sense of purpose 4. disoriented (a): mất phương
which directs their actions without
hướng
acting in an impulsive and disoriented
way. For instance, entrepreneurs often 5. entrepreneur (n): doanh nhân
plan months, even years ahead, which
6. a meticulously-outlined plan
enables them to make the most use of
their time and resources. Additionally, (n): kế hoạch tỉ mỉ
meticulously outlined plans enable
7. scenario (n): kịch bản, viễn
companies to develop different ‘what-if’
scenarios where managers attempt to cảnh
envision potential risks involved and
8. contingency (a): dự phòng
come up with contingency plans to
tackle them. Such well-thought-out 9. well-thought-out (a): được suy
elaborate schemes empower
nghĩ kĩ lưỡng
organizations to react quickly to
constantly changing business
environments.
 On the other hand, focusing on the 10. deprive (v): lấy mất đi
present moment also plays an integral
11. live sb’s life to the fullest
role in a person’s well-being. First, it is
sometimes argued that no one can (idiom): sống trọn vẹn
change their destiny; in other words,
12. relish (v): tận hưởng
there is nothing a person can do to
change fate. Second, spending time 13. improvisation (n): ứng tác,
worrying about what may happen in the
ngẫu nhiên
future may cause excessive worrying,
which may deprive many people’s
feelings of pleasure for the time being.
Consequently, some people choose to
focus on each passing moment to live
their lives to the fullest. Furthermore,
the future is uncertain, which means
detailed plans may end up being thrown
away in trash bins. In contrast, by living
in the present, people can relish the
realm of improvisation as well as
embrace changes and surprises.

In conclusion, I believe the key to a

fulfilled life is to strike a balance
between planning for the future and
being present in the moment.

IV. Paraphrase Keywords.

1. to plan = to devise = scheme

2. plan for the future = future plans = plans targeting particular goals
3. the present = the present moment = in the present = for the time being = each
passing moment = in the moment
4. be significant = be essential = to play an integral role = the key
5. an exercise in futility = waste of time

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