=đưa ra các bản án tù dài hơn

12. Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences.
Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both
views and give your opinion. = những cách thay thế tốt hơn
=1 vấn đề nghiêm trọng và đang gia tăng
Crime is a serious and growing problem in most societies. Although many people believe that the
best way to tackle this is to place people in prison for longer periods, others are of the opinion
that other measures will be more effective.

There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences. Firstly, spending a long time in
prison provides an opportunity for the prison services to rehabilitate a prisoner. For example,
someone who has committed a serious offence such as assault will need a long time in prison in
order to be sure they can be re-educated not to re-offend. In addition to this, longer prison
sentences will act as a deterrent for someone who is thinking of committing a crime.

However, some people argue that leaving people in prison for a long time means that they will
mix with other criminals and so their character will not improve. One alternative is community
service. This gives an offender the opportunity to give something positive back to society, and so
it may improve their character. Also, the government could focus its resources on the causes of
crime, which would lead to less crime in the future.
=suy nghĩ, đắn đo
In my opinion, it is important to look at alternative methods. Many countries have lengthy prison
sentences, but crime has continued to increase throughout the world, so it is clear that this is not
completely effective. That said, long prison sentences should remain for those who commit
serious crimes such as assault or murder, as justice for the victim and their family should take
priority.

To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must
continue to research the various methods of crime reduction to ensure effective policies are in
place.
 =juvenile offender
=young pp have involved in crime
=deliquency drime
13. Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are
the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions.

Over the last few decades, many cities around the world have seen alarming increases in the
levels of youth crime. This essay will discuss the reasons for this and provide some possible
solutions.

The first reason is connected with the family. In order for a child to grow up in a balanced way, it
is very important that he or she is nurtured well by his or her parents. However, these days, it is
often the case that children are neglected. This may be because of the fact that many parents in
cities now both have to work so are often not around to give their children support when needed.
Another factor is the increasing levels of poverty around the world. We have seen with
globalization the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and this inevitably means that those
who are poorer will have to resort to illegal means to get what others have. Of course, this will
include the children in the poorer families.

However, there are ways to tackle such problems. Firstly, one of the ways to combat the problem
is to have stricter punishments. Although, as discussed above, there can be outside factors that
lead to crime, it is still important to have severe punishments to deter teenagers from crime. All
too often, because they are young, the courts are too lenient. Parents also have to take more
responsibility for their children’s actions. They too should be punished if their children commit
crime.

To sum up, several factors have led to increases in youth crime, but measures are available to
tackle this problem.
14. Some countries are struggling with an increase in crime rates. Many people think that
having more police on the streets is the only way to reduce crime. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, the increasing amount and number of crimes are significant issues among various
nations. Therefore, many countries are in the battle with crime. To reduce this, many people think
that installing more police force on the avenue is the best solution. But, in my opinion, there are
a plethora of alternative ways which might significantly be used to minimize the sum of illegal
tasks.

To begin with, an appreciative solution is installing more surveillance in the living area where the
amount of offenders is high. Therefore, by the allocation of stricter security, the evil sum would
be decreased due to the streets being twenty four hours under the surveillance. For example, if
an area is under a strict security system, the criminals would be afraid to commit crime. Secondly,
if authorities were allowed to place more cops in the lane there would be easy for the local person
to report against the evil. However, if there are no cops nearby, it would be difficult for the locals
to report and it will take more time. Therefore, having more cops in the areas makes it beneficial
for a person to report anything they have seen as illegal.

Despite the above arguments, I am of the opinion that there are many ways to decrease the illegal
rate. First and foremost is, installing CCTV cameras in each street, therefore it would be under
the control and regulation for twenty four hours per day. For example, offenders who avoid
committing crime in those areas have the CCTV security system with the fear of being caught.
Secondly, the government should provide more opportunities of employment for the youth
because unemployment is the major cause of becoming criminals. Therefore, higher authorities
should aid the people with jobs by increasing the number of jobs.

To conclude, also the installation of more number of police in the street would help to reduce
the crime, but the government should also take other alternative methods to tackle with this
problem
15. In some countries, a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by teenagers. Why has
this happened? What can be done to deal with this?

Criminal offences are a burning issue. It has substantially inclined to an alarming rate. In some
nations, mostly Crimes have been committed by juveniles.Apparently, violence and poverty are
to be blamed for this phenomenon.However, it can be cleverly eradicated provided a slew of
remedial measures are taken up.

Fundamentally, the predominant factors that evidently trigger juvenile delinquency can be
observed. To begin with, in some countries teenagers are subjected to domestic violence and poor
home environments. Consequently, this leads to detrimental effects on their mental health. As a
result, they inherit rebellious thoughts in their minds, which pushes them to be in a world of crime.
Secondly, lack of proper secondary education, clean food and jobs are still a matter of concern in
few underdeveloped countries.Due to this, most of the youngsters dwell on stealing food, money
and robberies in order to feed themselves and their families since they lack basic knowledge and
jobs, which should be provided by the government. However, due to the poverty, they weren't
able to provide the amenities to them. An example of this can be seen in Brazil, where thousands
of pickpocketing, robbery and chain snatching was observed and captured on CCTV mostly being
done by the youngsters.

Nevertheless, there are potential ways to curb this menace. Chiefly, by applying stringent rules
on teenage crime since lesser or no punishment has been offered to them till now. If stricter rules
will be sanctioned, it will deter them from indulging in an offence. Another astounding measure
to limit their crimes is channelling them through proper educational systems, teaching them social
skills and etiquette, which would definitely aid in the better development of their brains and make
them a better self. Also, educating parents about behavior and socialization with their children
so that lesser personal fights should occur between them and hence teenagers should get a safe
housing environment. To illustrate this, in the UK, every Saturday parents are being called to
schools and taught them about behavioral science to improve their interpersonal relationship
with each other .

To conclude, although due to the lack of basic commodities and poverty pushing the young
generation towards the world of crime, it is sprouting at a tremendous rate. Conversely, proper
education and strict rules to adolescents are applied in society. It would definitely bring down the
crime rates.
16. Young people who commit serious crimes, such as robbery or violent attacks should be
punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As the remarkable increase in juvenile delinquency has been a serious cause for concern nowadays,
it is generally believed that youngsters who are involved in serious crimes such as murder or
robbery should be subject to the same sort of punishment as adults. However, from my point of
view, while legal deterrence is essential, it is advisable that the degree of detention for juveniles
be lower than that for mature people.

Although young people are inexperienced and to a certain extent unconscious of their behaviors,
it is wrong to say that they are virtually innocent when attempting a murder or a fraud. Recent
reports of adolescents below the age of maturity committing murder or swindling people out of
their money on the Net are a case in point. Those young criminals seemed to abuse their rights
in order to lower or even get away with their sentence. Although titled as “minors” in legal papers,
juveniles have nearly the same intelligence and physical strength as adults, who are just several
years older than them, so detention as compensation for their crime is vital.

However, I believe that the degree of punishment should not be taken to the extreme. Teenagers
have insufficient life experience, and are to some extent ignorant of what awaits them after
committing a crime, so they should not be given the highest sort of punishment. Programmes
that assist in the progress of re-education of juveniles are wiser and more pragmatic
replacements of severe punishment such as lifetime imprisonment or capital punishment.

In conclusion, whereas young criminals are mandated to be subject to detention, it is vital and
ethical to put them on a lower scale of punishment than that for adults.

18. Some people think that the media should not report details of crimes to the public. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?

Many opine that reporting details related to illegal operations to the community by the media is
an unsuitable activity. From my point of view, I strongly agree with this idea.

Firstly ,one of the main reasons for this argument is the negative impact of these reports on
children. For example ,in most countries all around the world where high illegal activities rate
can be seen, news channels habitually are explaining all things on broadcast media such as the
time of performing and people who have been killed. There is no denying that nowadays children
are watching these reports on the internet and other types of media .Therefore ,this could create
multiple problems for them. Because of being scared, they may suffer from some mental disorders
like awake and sleep illnesses. All things considered ,this makes it clear why these programmes
should not be shown on Tv and others.
Secondly ,another reason is imitating these violent behaviors by teenagers in educational schools
and public spaces. For instance ,we all know in most areas of the globe ,teenagers standing in
groups and talking about different types of crime. Additionally ,they may decide to perform these
negative manners to achieve some profits. This could create anarchy in the public spaces by the
rebellious young generations. Moreover ,to play the culprit's role ,they may become a real
offender in their adult years. As a result ,it becomes apparent there are multiple reasons behind
each opinion that should not be ignored via society.

To summarize ,I completely agree with this idea. I also believe indicating crime news on
broadcasts should be removed. It is predicted that to continue this activity by news channels and
reporters the world won't be a safe place to live in the near future.

17. The government should control the amount of violence in films and televisions in order to
decrease the violent crimes in the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Violence in media has become more and more prevalent as the years go by, primarily as a result
of overexposure to daily media. The government, in my opinion, should take appropriate action
to curb violence displayed in these publications, and the reasons for which would be explained in
the following paragraphs.

To begin with, research has associated exposure to media violence with a variety of physical and
mental health problems for children and adolescents, including aggressive and violent behavior,
bullying, desensitization to violence, fear, depression, nightmares, and sleep disturbances. For
example, the HBO series Game of Thrones features a lot of action sequences and gruesome killing
that the entire globe enjoys, yet the overconsumption of these contents may abolish the ability
to discriminate between fantasy and reality among young viewers.

Furthermore, there is a plethora of platforms, which are not governed by any state agency,
displaying adult-only contents nowadays. Horrifying blood shedding movie scenes are favored by
most people due to the sensationalism, along with the adrenaline surge they bring about. Though
adding creeping adult content into PG-13 movies and film makers are able to sell more tickets to
their movie thus in turn earn more money, this is proven to increase the risk of violent behavior
on the viewer’s side while growing up in an environment filled with such problems. The society
would be put under direct threat by youngsters who are constantly exposed to female harassment,
kidnapping or acid assaults.

To summarize, the bulk of violence occurs as a result of being affected by films and television and
I believe that taking significant legal actions in controlling media content would promote a
reduction of people’s violent behavior.
19. Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later, and it is often argued that
these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of committing a crime. To what
extent do you aqgree or disagree?
cựu tù nhân những người có giá trị
It is true that ex-prisoners can become normal, productive members of society. I completely agree
with the idea that allowing such people to speak to teenagers about their experiences is the best
way to discourage them from breaking the law.

In my opinion, teenagers are more likely to accept advice from someone who can speak from
những tội phạm hoàn lương
experience. Reformed offenders can tell young people about how they became involved in crime,
the dangers of a criminal lifestyle, and what life in prison is really like. They can also dispel any
ideas that teenagers may have about criminals leading glamorous lives. While adolescents are
thờ ơ
often indifferent to the guidance given by older people, I imagine that most of them would be
extremely keen to hear the stories of an ex-offender. The vivid and perhaps shocking nature of
these stories is likely to have a powerful impact.

The alternatives to using reformed criminals to educate teenagers about crime would be much
less effective. One option would be for police officers to visit schools and talk to young people.
This could be useful in terms of informing teens about what happens to lawbreakers when they
are caught, but young people are often reluctant to take advice from figures of authority. A
second option would be for school teachers to speak to their students about crime, but I doubt
that students would see teachers as credible sources of information about this topic. Finally,
educational films might be informative, but there would be no opportunity for young people to
interact and ask questions.

In conclusion, I fully support the view that people who have turned their lives around after serving
a prison sentence could help to deter teenagers from committing crimes.

=ratio
=porpotion
20. Some countries are struggling with increases in crime rates. Some believe that having more
police on the streets is the best way to reduce and combat crime. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
căn bệnh ung thư trong thời đại mới
=vấn đề nhức nhối
Crime is like cancer in this modern era. Many countries of this world are facing the issue of
significant bởi vậy
tremendous increase in crime rate. Because of which, people believe that there should be more
police officers patrolling the streets. I partly agree with this view.
tuần tra /v/ phần nào đó đồng ý
cảm giác sợ hãi
Firstly, patrolling can prevent illegal activities as this might help create a sense of fear in the minds
sự giám sát illegal
of criminals. The lack of surveillance leads to more unlawful activities. If the police officers are out
on the streets of the violent areas, then there will be less illegal activities because they can get
cảm giác được bảo vệ
caught. Secondly, it gives citizens a sense of protectiveness. For example, if there is something
unlawful happening, then it is easier for people to report it to the police officers and they can
arrive at the crime scene faster. This can help in saving the victim from the adversaries.
hiện trường kẻ thù, hung thủ
vụ án
 -> force on the ground
=police officers out of the street
=police patrolling the street
=have more police officers on the street
However, I do believe that placing more force on the ground is not a solution to this problem. For
mục đích giám sát được lắp đặt
surveillance purposes, cameras can be installed on the streets, shopping areas etc. To solve this
tinh thần hệ thống pháp luật
problem, the mentality of the people, law system etc., needs to be changed. For instance, there
are many officials of law who are corrupt and have joined hands with the bad guys to earn some
cơ quan lãnh đạo
extra money. The administration needs to make sure that such officers get severe punishments
sự phản bội
for their betrayal to the community. Moreover, the government must try to make stricter laws
and ensure that they get implemented at the ground level. All the criminals must get strict
được thực thi ở mức cơ bản
punishments.

To conclude, I do agree that installing more police officers on the ground can help prevent
lawlessness, but this is not the effective way. To effectively reduce crime, the government needs
to work on changing the mentality of people, make stricter laws, so that no offender gets out
without any sentence.