Đôi khi trong một số trường hợp, chúng ta thường đến muộn trong những buổi học, buổi đi làm, hay thậm chí buổi phỏng vấn vì các lý do khác nhau. Chuyện này là điều hết sức quen thuộc và rất dễ gặp phải đúng không các bạn? Hôm nay, chúng ta sẽ cùng bàn luận và chia sẻ ý tưởng với nhau về chủ đề này nhé. 

1/ In your opinion, is being late for meetings and appointments impolite? 

• On the whole, yes, I think lateness is quite rude, particularly in a bussiness or work enviroment, as it holds people up, and it ultimately waste money, which nobody likes. On the other hand, with friends, it's probably a different story, as I feel that you can be a bit more flexible with people you know and, as long as it's not consistent lateness, I believe that's more acceptable. 

2/ What do you think are the main causes of lateness?

• I suppose it's mainly caused by disorganisation and bad habits. Of course, occasionally, it is as a result of external factors which are beyond an individual's control, such as a particularly bad traffic jam, or unfortunate set of circumstances which have contributed to the lateness. However, I think that persistent lateness is really just due to poor planning and personal organization. 

3/ What can be done about lateness? 

• I think potenial solution obviously lies in gaining some time management skills, in addition to making a real effort to become organised such as using diary, whether that's online or even an old-fashioned type diary. It's amazing what difference writing things in diary can make! Another solution is to use a mobile phone or Blackberry-type device to schedule your appointments, meetings, and so on. 

4/ In your opinion, what is the best time of life? 

• I think the best time of life is probably youth. That's my view anyway: that in your twenties, you have the world at your feet, not only lots of opportunities for creating a great future but also lots of chances to enjoy the time and explore your identity. In addition, it's probably the time of your life when you look best! 

5/ In many countries, both parents have to work in order to provide for their families, even when their babies are very young. What are the effects of this? 

• The effects of putting young babies into full-time day care are quite often detrimental, I think. There is a lot of envidence to suggest that babies under six moths need time to bond properly with at least one parent, so I think one of the impacts of day care on young babies is a lack of secure relationship with their main caregiver. However, there is also a positive effect on babies in that they recieve socialisation skills in a day-care setting. 

6/ Some people believe that looking after the elderly should be responsibility of family. Would you agree with this view? Why? 

• I certainly believe this to be true. I feel that the wider extended family has a responsibility and an obligation to care for all its members through all stages, so whether that's retired grandparents looking after young babies, or middle-ages daughters and sons aring for their retired parents, I think it's all part of the family life cycle. Of course, there should be some support from the state in the case that this is not possible, but my view is that family offers the best care and support in this context. 

 

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