Ủ Ể NHÓM CH ĐI M 7:
GOVERNMENTS VOCABULARY SET 26:
Vocabulary: SUPPORTING ARTISTS
1. aid (n): s trự ợ giúp
2. compelling (adj): thuy tế ph cụ
ệ ả ế ệ ả , hi u qu chi phí 3. cost effective (adj): hi u qu kinh t
4. deprived (adj): thi uế th nố
ệ ậ số 5. digital technology (np): công ngh kĩ thu t
ỗ ợ chính 6. financial assistance (np): h tr tài
ồ ự chính 7. financial resources (np): ngu n l c tài
8. governmental budget/ allowance/ spending (np): ngân sách c aủ chính phủ / trợ c pấ c aủ chính phủ
ủ ủ /chi tiêu c a chính ph
9. inadequate (adj): không th aỏ đáng
10. money wasting (adj): lãng phí ti nề b cạ
11. precursor (n): ti nề thân
ẩ ủ hộ ế 12. promote (v): khuy n khích, thúc đ y, ng
ầ ưở ề ng, đ n bù, đãi ngộ 13. recompense (n): ph n th
14. stimulate (v): kích thích
15. sustainable (adj): b nề v ngữ
ệ ướ ự ế ả ọ c nh y v t, ti n m t b ộ ướ dài c 16. take a (giant) leap (collocation): th c hi n b
ọ tr ngọ 17. treasure (v): quý tr ng, coi
ẵ lòng 18. willingly (adv): s n lòng, vui
Exercises:
Task 1: Translate from Vietnamese to English
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ế ộ ướ ể ở ề ẫ ầ c dài đ tr thành công ty d n đ u v công
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ậ ố ể ạ ủ ệ ệ ề ơ ẩ 3. V i s tr giúp c a công ngh kĩ thu t s , các ngh sĩ có nhi u cách h n đ t o ra tác ph m ớ ự ợ nghệ thu tậ
ế ậ và ti p c n công chúng.
ượ ở ậ ế ệ ề ề ẫ 4. Chi c nh n này đã đ c truy n qua nhi u th h trong gia đình tôi, b i v y tôi luôn trân ế tr ngọ nó.
5. Các bác sỹ và giáo viên t iạ Vi tệ Nam th ngườ đ cượ trả l ngươ th p,ấ đi uề này là m tộ sự đãi ngộ
không ỏ ố ớ ữ ộ ọ th a đáng đ i v i nh ng gì h đóng góp cho xã h i.
Task 2: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed.
1. Long / public holiday / be / way / stimulate / economic growth.
2. It / not / be / cost effective / buy / expensive / new / computer / when /all / you / want / do / be / store / photos.
3. Financial resources / be / money / available / business / spend.
4. Biological research/ often / be / precursor / medical breakthrough.
5. Deprived / life / be / doubleedged sword: / It / motivate / or / discourage / people / try.
Task 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases
aid (n) money wasting (adj)
compelling (adj) precursor (n)
cost effective (adj) promote (v)
deprived (adj) recompense (n)
digital technology (np) stimulate (v)
financial assistance (np) sustainable (adj)
financial resources (np) take a (giant) leap (collocation)
governmental budget/allowance/spending (np) treasure (v)
inadequate (adj) willingly (adv)
Some people thinkthat governments should give financial support to artists, musicians and poets.
Others think that it is a waste of money.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Governmental finance as a form of support for artists has evolved into a major topic of concern in modern society. While some believe there are real benefits to this policy, I would contend that this is a . waste of 1
There is a common belief that artists should be provided with financial support by the state. People may argue that some artists receive 2 compared with what they contribute to society. For example, Nguyen Van Ty, the composer of many nationallyfamous songs in Vietnam, lived a life and died in poverty. Another significant reason for this belief is that once the 3 to on supporting artists is allowed, thousands of young artists would be 5 4 contribute more to the development of art. A clear example of this is that the 2005 6 for young photographers in Singapore acted as a 7 to an era in which Singaporean photography 8 to become a leading industry in the whole country's art sector.
However, I am convinced that this type of 9
of the Internet and 11
is wasteful. The primary reason is that in today's economy, artists can take care of themselves financially without the help of the government. With artists can now reach millions of people by the 10 publishing their artwork online. With this larger target audience, artists may easily find buyers for their paintings, songs or writing and therefore do not need 12 . Another significant reason why this is a waste of money is that there are better ways for the government to spend their budget for development of the arts. Investment in education in the arts, for example, not only raises the public awareness of the arts, but also makes people 13 them more. The result of this practice is that pay more for paintings, music or poetry, which is a more the public would 14 the arts. This makes providing artists with financial assistance a less way to 16 15 and thus a 18 17 policy.
To conclude, although the idea of giving artists financial assistance is worthwhile in the view of some reasons why this policy is a waste of money
people, I firmly believe that there are far more 19 in today's society.
362 words, written by Tu Pham
Key
Task 1: Answers may vary
1. In the new proposal regarding governmental budget, more financial assistance is provided to the tourism industry.
2. With the invention of Iphone, Apple took a (giant) leap to become the leading company in smart phone technology.
3. With the aid of digital technology, artists have more ways to create artworks and ap proach general public.
4. This ring has been passed on through generations in my family; hence, I always treasure it.
5. Doctors and teachers in Vietnam are often underpaid, which is an inadequate recompense compared with what they contribute to the society.
Task 2:
1. Long public holidays can be a way to stimulate economic growth.
2. It wouldn't be cost effective to buy an expensive new computer when all you want to do is to store your photos.
3. Financial resources are the money available to a business for spending.
4. Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.
5. A deprived life is a doubleedged sword: It can motivate or discourage people from trying.
Task 3
Governmental finance as a form of support for artists has evolved into a major topic of concern in modern society. While some believe there are real benefits to this policy, I would contend that this is a waste of (1) financial resources.
There is a common belief that artists should be provided with financial support by the state. People may argue that some artists receive (2) inadequate recompense compared with what they contribute to society. For example, Nguyen Van Ty, the composer of many nationallyfamous songs in Vietnam, lived a (3) deprived life and died in poverty. Another significant reason for this belief is that once the (4) governmental budget on supporting artists is allowed, thousands of young artists would be (5) stimulated to contribute more to the development of art. A clear example of this is that the 2005 (6) governmental allowance for young photographers in Singapore acted as a (7) precursor to an era in which Singaporean photography (8) took a giant leap to become a leading industry in the whole country's art sector.
However, I am convinced that this type of (9) governmental spending is wasteful. The primary reason is that in today's economy, artists can take care of themselves financially without the help of the government. With the (10) aid of the Internet and (11) digital technology, artists can now reach millions of people by publishing their artwork online. With this larger target audience, artists may easily find buyers for their paintings, songs or writing and therefore do not need (12) financial assistance. Another significant reason why this is a waste of money is that there are better ways for the government to spend their budget for development of the arts. Investment in education in the arts, for example, not only raises the public awareness of the arts, but also makes people (13) treasure them more. The result of this practice is that the public would (14) willingly pay more for paintings, music or poetry, which is a more
(15) sustainable way to (16) promote the arts. This makes providing artists with financial assistance a less (17) costeffective and thus a (18) moneywasting policy.
To conclude, although the idea of giving artists financial assistance is worthwhile in the view of some people, I firmly believe that there are far more (19) compelling reasons why this policy is a waste of money in today's society.
362 words, written by Tu Pham
