VOCABULARY SET 29: BANNING DANGEROUS SPORTS
Vocabulary:
ộ ộ lo tạ 1. a barrage of (collocation): m t tràng, m t
ở ầ ụ ph n b ng, thu c v ộ ề b ngụ 2. abdominal (adj):
3. acute (adj): đau đ nớ
ầ ẫ ữ ề gì 4. be fraught with (collocation) = be full of (collocation): đ y r y nh ng đi u
ạ ầ ộ ế ể ử ộ t đ x lý m t 5. be out of all proportion to (collocation): quá m nh m t cách không c n thi vi cệ
ạ ứ ạ đ cứ 6. ethical (adj): có đ o đ c, mang tính đ o
7. everpresent (adj): luôn hi nệ di nệ
iườ 8. fatal (adj): gây ch tế ng
ậ chế 9. legislation (n): l p pháp, pháp
10. make for (phr.v): t oạ thành
ạ ộ ụ ặ ặ ỗ i khi ho t ạ đ ngộ 11. malfunction (v/n): g p tr c tr c khi ho t đ ng / l
ả ưở ề ng lâu dài v tâm lý 12. mental scars (collocation): nh h
ắ ắ nghi tệ 13. rigour (n): tính nghiêm kh c, tính kh c
ạ ụ ấ t ngượ 14. spectacular (adj): ngo n m c, n
ố ấ ứ ề ự ố g ngắ 15. strenuous (adj): t n r t nhi u công s c và s c
ề ệ ạ ễ ra 16. to be a springboard for something (collocation): đ o đi u ki n cho cái gì đó di n
ậ ả ồ tệ i 17. tragic outcome (collocation): h u qu t
Exercises:
Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed.
1. student / not / apply / oneself / will not / able / handle / rigour / medical school.
2. since / 2001 / American / always / feel / everpresent / danger / terrorist / attack.
3. lawyer / politician / often / insult / their / apparent / lack / ethical / value.
4. everyone / agree / film / inside / chocolate factory / make for / good television.
5. shortly / before / crash / pilot / report / malfunction / aircraft / navigation system.
Task 2: Translate from Vietnamese to English
ư ấ ụ ữ ễ ạ ừ 1. Màn trình di n pháo hoa ngo n m c đã thu hút nh ng tràng pháo tay nh s m t khán gi .ả
ầ ườ ậ ạ ữ ề ệ ệ ự ồ i Nh t t o đi u ki n cho s h i sinh kì di u sau nh ng
ệ ạ ầ ơ ỉ 2. Tinh th n chăm ch và đoàn k t c a ng thi t h i mà c n sóng th n gây ế ủ ra.
ề ế ả ạ ơ ườ ả ộ ụ 3. C nh sát đang đi u tra m t v tai n n xe h i gây ch t ng i x y ra đêm qua.
ầ ẫ ủ ữ ệ ể ộ ườ ườ i bình th ng không
ộ ố 4. Cu c s ng c a m t đi p viên đ y r y nh ng khó khăn và nguy hi m mà ng ể ể ượ th hi u đ c.
ấ ườ ế ứ ơ ứ ế ệ ề ệ ể ố 5. Anh y l i đ n m c hi m khi làm vi c gì t n nhi u công s c h n vi c chuy n kênh tivi.
Task 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases
Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should
have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The media commonly provide 1 associated with them often 3
news about dangerous sports, because the deaths and 2 headlines. As a result, some people have claimed that all extreme sports should be banned, although I would argue that such a policy would 4 the real risks involved.
Those in favour of prohibiting people from taking part in dangerous sports tend to focus on the risk element. Even when individuals may be physically and mentally prepared to participate in extreme sports activities, and even when they have all the right equipment, the dangers are 5 . For example, as BASE jumping. Participants hurl themselves off cliffs few sports are as challenging and 6 pains which normally or tall buildings, and few escape without suffering severe bruising or 7 last for several days. In addition, although sports equipment rarely 8 , this may still happen, and the consequences may be 9 such as a BASE jumper's parachute failing to deploy. The supporters of 10 to ban dangerous sports argue that such 11 not only affect the
which their families then have to live with for the rest
individual victims, but also leave 12 of their lives.
positive
However, I support the view of those who contend that participation in extreme sports must be a matter of personal choice. Firstly, overcoming physical challenges may 13 personal transformation. It may make a person stronger and more determined, and the experience may be a life of preparation in order to take part in mountainclimbing, changing one. Secondly, the 14 activities demonstrate that an individual is in whitewater rafting or other such extremely 15 aspect which dictates that a person peak health and physical condition. Finally, there is an 16 should have the freedom to pursue the challenges which they set themselves, even though this may involve a level of risk that others might find unacceptable.
In conclusion, while acknowledging the real risks, I would defend the right of any individual to take
part in the extreme sport of their choice.
351 words, first draft by Tien Nguyen, final draft by Tu Pham
Key:
Task 1:
1. Students who do not apply themselves will not be able to handle the rigour of medical school.
2. Since 2001, Americans have always felt the everpresent danger of a terrorist attack.
3. Lawyers and politicians are often insulted for their apparent lack of ethical values.
4. Everyone agreed that filming inside a chocolate factory would make for good television.
5. Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
Task 2: Answers may vary
1. The spectacular fireworks display drew thunderous applause from the audience.
2. Japanese diligence and solidarity were a springboard for their miracle recovery from the damages the tsunami had caused.
3. The police are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred last night.
4. Life of a spy is fraught with difficulties and danger that normal people cannot understand.
5. He is so lazy that he rarely does anything more strenuous than changing the channels on the television.
Task 3
The media commonly provide (1) a barrage of news about dangerous sports, because the deaths and (2) injuries associated with them often (3) make for spectacular headlines. As a result, some people have claimed that all extreme sports should be banned, although I would argue that such a policy would (4) be out of all proportion to the real risks involved.
Those in favour of prohibiting people from taking part in dangerous sports tend to focus on the risk element. Even when individuals may be physically and mentally prepared to participate in extreme sports activities, and even when they have all the right equipment, the dangers are (5) everpresent. For example, few sports are as challenging and (6) fraught with danger as BASE jumping. Participants hurl themselves off cliffs or tall buildings, and few escape without suffering severe bruising or (7) acute abdominal pains which normally last for several days. In addition, although sports equipment rarely (8) malfunctions, this may still happen, and the consequences may be (9) fatal such as a BASE jumper's parachute failing to deploy. The supporters of (10) legislation to ban dangerous sports argue that such (11) tragic outcomes not only affect the individual victims, but also leave (12) mental scars which their families then have to live with for the rest of their lives.
However, I support the view of those who contend that participation in extreme sports must be a matter of personal choice. Firstly, overcoming physical challenges may (13) be a springboard for positive personal transformation. It may make a person stronger and more determined, and the experience may be a lifechanging one. Secondly, the (14) rigours of preparation in order to take part in mountainclimbing, whitewater rafting or other such extremely (15) strenuous activities demonstrate that an individual is in peak health and physical condition. Finally, there is an (16) ethical aspect which dictates that a person should have the freedom to pursue the challenges which they set themselves, even though this may involve a level of risk that others might find unacceptable.
In conclusion, while acknowledging the real risks, I would defend the right of any individual to take
part in the extreme sport of their choice.
351 words, first draft by Tien Nguyen, final draft by Tu Pham
