Câu hỏi/Prompt :

Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competition affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend?

Phân tích đề : 

- Câu hỏi : Sự cạnh tranh là một yếu tố tích cực cho phần lớn cư dân ở trong xã hội. Sự cạnh cạnh tranh tác động thế nào đến từng cá nhân? Liệu đây là một xu hướng tích cực hay tiêu cực? 

- Ở dạng bài này, thí sinh cần đưa ra lập luận, lí lẽ, dẫn chứng cũng như ví dụ liên quan để phát triển ý thuyết phục, có tính liên kết với nhau. 

Bài mẫu tham khảo : 

     The 21st century has begun with the prevalence of inexorably evolving challenges, pushing human beings to flexibly rise to the occasion. One of the paradigm shifts has been an exponential rise in population, and, by extension, the growing trend of competitiveness. The nature of fierce competition is deemed a positive value to the general populace. This essay shall examine some indications of rivalry before drawing a reasoned conclusion on how this quality is of benefit. 

     It is understandable why great rivalry, at first glance, appears deleterious to many people. In terms of both a tough mercenary job market and highly competitive academic environment, competitiveness is rendered excruciating as it may induce a sense of insecurity and diffidence among those involved. In this sense, having reconciled to a cut-throat environment, people are left insecure and their thirst for absolute competence is unquenchable, which in turn may serve as a catalyst for malevolent behavior and ways of thinking. However, this thinking is not without flaw since rivalry in nature is a key component of motivation in this relentlessly developing world, which does more good than harm. But for competitiveness, human beings might have not reached the zenith of civilization as there has been bereft of driving force to push us forward. 

     While competitiveness is a double-edged sword, I subscribe to the view that this quality by nature offers more merits than drawbacks. Competitive spirits have exerted positive influence on people from all walks of life. On the grounds that job vacancies currently are getting scarcer, alongwith with the rigors of gaining an exceptional academic degree, people have made every endeavor possible to thrive. This plays a pivotal factor in fostering competence, which is an edge for society development.  

     To encapsulate the whole point, while rivalry at first may seem malignant and pernicious, I strongly endorse that its pros far outweigh the cons. However, to better handle competitiveness, it is individuals themselves who are responsible to make the best use of its positive aspects, thereby preventing bad effects. 

Từ vựng tham khảo : 

- rise to the occasion : phản ứng với mọi tình huống 

- paradigm shifts : bước ngoặt 

- fierce competition : sự cạnh tranh mạnh 

- deleterious to : tác động xấu 

- job market : thị trường công việc 

- diffidence : sự tự ti

- cut-throat environment : môi trường cạnh tranh 

- thirst for : sự thèm muốn 

- catalyst : nguyên nhân 

- malevolent behavior : hành vi độc hại 

- motivation : động lực 

- bereft of : thiếu 

- double-edged sword : con dao hai lưỡi (ý chỉ hai mặt của sự việc) 

- subscribe to the view : đồng tình với quan điểm rằng 

- people from all walks of life : người từ mọi phương 

- endeavor : sự nỗ lực 

- edge : lợi thế 

- handle : giải quyết 

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