Factors influence what on TV and in newspapers ?? Bad news or good news ??

Topic 1 – THE MEDIA

New editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? would it be better if more good news was reported? Discuss

Editors decide the content of newspaper and television. Some people think that political factor plays a crucial role in their decision while others claim that cutural influence should be considered. My essay will discuss factors affecting the decision of editors and show the value of good and bad news on media.

It is, first, believed that political situation has a big say over the content of newspaper and televison. For example, if your country follows one party ideology and the content of newspaper embraces democracy, editors will be harshly punished or even imprisoned for being anti-government. Second, the argument is that culture has impact on the content of broadcast media.No sooner do governments and citizens see sex-arousing pictures in newspaper in Islamic countries than editors will be severely condemned and boycotted. Furthermore, when newspapers aim at young generation, they should present hot news about fashion, drinks and sports which attract such population, instead of showing serious news about politics.

Good and bad news are equally crucial in the formation of content on media. Good news, despite sometimes leading people to believe in an over optimistic future, can inspire, motivate and encourage people to have a healthy life and good actions. News about heroic actions arouses in children the desire to have a meaningful life helping others in difficulties. Nevertheless, bad news, though making feel somehow pessimistic, warns people against danger. Only after getting heard of news about natural disasters are people awakened to the understanding to protect environment and take actions. In addition, bad news portrays the truth of life which might be painful, but makes people aware of potential risks like being cheated or stolen by harmful people. By spreading news about terrorism actions or dangerous criminals, people can stay away from social evils and secure their lives against bad people.

In brief, newspapers and media are constantly edited by responsible people, depending various factors. Though good or bad news is shown, people should equip themselves with good critical thinking and see the value of each type of news to better their lives.

-             Boycott (n) (v) tẩy chay

-         Condemn (v) kết tội, xử phạt

-         Ideology (n) tư tưởng

-         Embrace (n) (v) ôm /  đi theo (đảng, đường lối..)

-         Democracy (n) nền dân chủ

-         Islamic (adj) thuộc đạo Hồi  - (n) Islam

the important qualities of a journalist

Topic 6 – THE MEDIA

We can get knowledge from news, but some people think that we can’t trust the journalist. Dicuss, what do you think is the important qualities that a journalist should have? 

-         Object and trust-worthy

-         Bravery

-         Good writing skill and update knowledge

To become a journalist demands a variety of qualities. Some people think that he or she should be honest and objective to depict the truth to people while others claim that good writing skill is crucial. My essay will discuss several important qualities of being a journalist. 

First, a good journalist should be object and trust-worthy. For sake of money, there have been reporters and journalists distorting the truth, which badly affects thinking of readers and even arouses sense of prejudge against others. No sooner have a person read an article telling bad things about Jewish due to personal judgement of journalists than he might be biased against this community. Several journalists, in order to receive big briberies from politician, bend their pens, followed by the misunderstanding of readers and their loss of belief in the long term.

Second, bravery is another essential quality. If they are nervous and less willing to get into difficulties to capture pictures and real stories, readers will never have chance to know what is happening in the world. By dint of taking the photo of a little girl who ran against the bullet in Vietnam America war, people around the world got to know how painful the situation was in my country and protested against the conflict strongly. Or in earthquakes, only after seeing pictures of people dying out there and houses collapsing do people take actions and raise campaigns to help these little desperate individuals in far-away places.

Third, the possession of good writing skill and need to update knowledge are indispensable to the life of being a journalist.  Because of lack of knowledge in grammar and word choice, their articles hardly make readers understand the message they want to convey. Such inappropriate language in titles and main body of the articles disappoints and misleads readers as well. In addition, by equipping them with updated news and knowledge, journalists can provide readers the most fresh information and inspire them to discover the world. Boring and repetitive news hardly gains attention from readers who desire to know something different as everyday passed by, which results in an amazing number of readers and bigger profit of media organization.

-           Bribery (n) sự đút lót, hối lộ

-         Bend (v) bẻ cong, bóp méo = distort

-         Desperate (adj) liều lĩnh / tuyệt vọng / dữ dội / cần thiết

-         Indispensable + to/for (adj) không thể thiếu được

-         Protest + against (v): phản đối

Prevent wild animals from dying out

Topic 5

Wild animals have no place in the 21^st century. Some people think that preventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource. Agree or disagree?

Wild animals play an important role in humans’ lives. Some people think that by all means, we should try to protect them from extinction while others claim that it is unnecessary since they are just animals and hardly contribute to social development. I strongly disagree with the latter view for the following reasons. 

First, it is believed that animals can hardly contribute to solving real problems in the world. While there are many people dying due to poverty, it would be a waste of money and effort to protect soulless animals. Nevertheless,animals are crucial to the survival of human beings. Were it not for the presence of these beings, humans would never have a balanced ecology to live in the long term. The absence of endangered species has led to the increasing number of natural disasters that push people into poverty and homelessness. In addition, animals are just like humans, since they can feel and share feelings with us. Some of them even sacrifice their lives to rescue their owners like the case of admirable dogs which are sculptured into statues. 

Second, the argument is that several animals are harmful to our planet. Mosquitoes and flies can cause diseases to humans due to their spread of dangerous virus. However, these animals can contributors to the sustenance of food chain in both animals and humans themselves. The spread of virus is mainly on account of humans’ inability to ensure good sanitation, not animals. Moreover,in certain cultures, no sooner are animals like sheeps and pigs killed than this action is regarded as immoral and inhumane as a result of the fact that they are seen as saints. Scientifically speaking, researchers use animals as useful objects to study human beings and find a cure for our diseases. Experiments on rats to remedy cancer are telling examples.

In brief, animals have a variety of benefits in our world, and let’s save, love and them as part of our life before it is too late. 

-         Sculpture into statues : điêu khắc thành tượng

Testing new products on animals

Topic 3

As public safety is one of the highest importances, it is often necessary to test new products on animals. It is better for a few animals to suffer than for human life to be placed at risk by untested products. Agree or disagree?

The action of killing animals remains controversial. Some people think that this decision is beneficial for the security of human beings while others claim that it can endanger environment in the long term. I strongly disagree with this inhumane action for the following reasons.

It is, first, believed that animal testing ensures safety for human lives. No sooner do consumers know that products are well tested on hundreds of animals than they may feel less scared and ready to use them. Nevertheless,who can make sure that these products really work in humans, despite their effectiveness in animals? Even though some studies have indicated that the bodies and brain structure of certain animals like mice are similar to those of humans, until now there has had no empirical research to show that animal’s testing products are 100% effective and safe in humans.

Secondly, it is argued that animals’testing in much cheaper than that of humans. To ask for humans to take part in research demands a huge budget from money paid for participation, health insurance and other related services. Yet, the price of killing animals is far more expensive. Were it not for the existence of animals, environment would be put in danger. Let’s remember the disappearance of dinosaurs which put the entire world in danger for a long time. Animals play a crucial role in balancing ecology, undeniably. In addition, to some cultures, animals are seen as saints, which means that the action of kiling them for any purpose is a sacrilege. Like human beings, animals have the right to live and love.

In brief, I am strongly convinced by the idea of not taking lives of animals for purpose of testing because it is inhumane, unsafe and adversely affects environment.

-          Sacrilege (n) tội báng bổ thần thánh

-         Empirical research : nghiên cứu thực nghiệm

-         Scare (n) (v) sợ hãi