ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: Xuân Phi, 28/02/2021
Supported by: Ex-BC Examiner, 02/03/2021
Question: Some people think young people should follow the traditions of their society. Others think that they should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(IELTS Academic – 27/02/2021)
ANSWER:
It is sometimes argued that the traditions of a society are crucial to the cultivation of well-adjusted adults. However, I would side with those who argue that greater autonomy better nurtures creativity.
On the one hand, social traditions educate younger people as to have appropriate manners and morals. This case is exemplified perfectly in the case of Vietnamese customs and habits. Traditionally minded Vietnamese parents instill in their children the value of bowing to their seniors, displaying their deep respect and appreciation. Similarly, teens are raised to be reliable and generous, not capitalizing on the misfortunes of others for their own advantages. These traditional practices stimulate young Vietnamese’s global reputation for being professional and cooperative, which facilitates chances for both friendships and business collaborations.
On the other hand, I am of the opinion that freedom of choice fosters creativity and its concomitant results in innovation. For instance, many Japanese parents encourage their offspring to design and wear their own outfits instead of accepting those generally worn by older generations. This has resulted in many pushing traditional boundaries, mingling unique costumes and aesthetics inspired by their favorite anime characters, which is known as “costume play” in Japan. Nowadays, the hobby has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon and inspired modern fashion designs and performances both on and off stage. Such an innovative culture might have been inadvertently stymied, if all Japanese youngsters rigidly followed the tradition of wearing formal Kimonos and Yukatas.
In conclusion, although traditional standards of behavior are of importance to some extent, teenagers should be free to shape their own lifestyles. In my opinion, governments and schools ought to incentivise more platforms for youngsters to present and discuss novel ideas that can make positive contributions to society.
Word count: 289
WORD LIST:
| ENGLISH | TIẾNG VIỆT |
| The cultivation of well-adjusted adults | Việc đào tạo ra những người biết cư xử |
| Greater autonomy nurture creativity | Sự tự chủ lớn nuôi dưỡng trí sáng tạo |
| Value of bowing to the seniors | Ý nghĩa của việc cúi đầu trước người lớn |
| Capitalize on the misfortunes of others for one’s own advantages | Trục lợi dựa trên sự bất hạnh của người khác |
| Facilitate the chances for both friendship and business collaboration | Tạo điều kiện cho cả tình bạn và hợp tác kinh doanh |
| Push traditional boundaries | Đẩy lùi ranh giới truyền thống |
| Mingle unique costumes | Phối đồ với những trang phục độc đáo |
| Evolve into a global cultural phenomenon | Phát triển thành một hiện tượng văn hóa toàn cầu |
| Rigidly follow the tradition | Đi theo truyền thống một cách cứng nhắc |
| Incentivise more platforms for youngsters to present and discuss novel ideas | Khuyến khích nhiều nền tảng hơn để những người trẻ tuổi trình bày và thảo luận về những ý tưởng mới lạ |
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