Writing and Speaking for 31/03/2016

Speaking: 1.Describe a time when you forgot something important/ Describe a time once you borrowed something useful

Ok, then I am going to share with you the time when I forgot something important/ once I borrowed something useful. It happened a few years ago when I had to attend an important exam for my engineering qualification.

The test strictly required candidates to complete their payment for semester fee before taking the exam. Because I did not remember the deadline and forgot to pay the money, I only had a final chance to pay the fee at the time before the examination. I was sure that morning when I left for the exam I had put the money in my wallet. So by the time I reached the examination hall, I quickly opened my wallet to check. To my surprise, my wallet was gone.

May be I lost my wallet when I had breakfast near my house. I was so stunned because all of my cash and ID cards were in the wallet. This could have resulted in my answer booklet being disqualified and I would have had retake the exam. Since the exam was held once a year only, this accident would not only have cost me valuable time but also a lot of money for the upcoming exams and the late fee.

In panic, I looked around to see any familiar face to ask for help. I did not see anyone  but my classmate, Thuy. I took a deep breath and decided to ask her if she had enough money that I could borrow.

Luckily, she did. She smiled and was willing to lend me the cash. I was relieved and ready to sit my exam, thanks to a kind friend.

Writing: Opinion_1_(25072015) As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities.

25/07/2015: As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?

The idea that, besides making money, companies also need to have public responsibilities remains a source of controversy. In my opinion, while generating profit is the top priority for each enterprise, I agree that they should also conduct their business in a socially responsible manner

On the one hand, the efforts of companies to maximize their profits may have some benefits for society as a whole. Firstly, the higher the revenues earned by companies, the more taxes they pay to the government. As a results, authorities may have more income to spend in some social projects, including education and social welfare, which leads to an improvement in quality of life of the whole community. Secondly, by earning huge profits companies have the opportunity to grow their business. For example, firms could use their capital to expand their markets, therefore they build more factories and create new job opportunities within the local community.

On the other hand, I believe there are strong reasons why businesses should also have social responsibilities. The first reason is that their manufactures have a directly effect on the environment. Without controls, production processes may result in serious environmental degradation, such as global warning stemming from factory emissions or the irresponsible disposal of industrial waste. For example, if factories installed waste water treatment system instead of discharging chemical wastes into rivers, water pollution could be controlled. Another reason is that enterprises should help those who are less fortunate, since they have the money to do so. In details, some big corporations such as FPT and Unilever have enhanced their brand image and reputation through charitable contributions and corporate involvement in community education, employment and homelessness programs.

In conclusion, although making profits is the fundamental principle of business, I would argue that all companies should profoundly reflect upon their social responsibilities