TASK 2:
ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 26/5/2024
Marked by: Ex-BC Examiner
(IELTS Academic – 25/5/2024)
Question: Some people think that big companies should provide sports and social facilities for the local community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ANSWER:
Many believe that substantial businesses should construct sports and communal amenities for the local populace. While I admit that this practice can help promote companies’ image, I still mostly disagree with this opinion as this may distract them from their main target and governments should undertake responsibilities of looking after their citizens.
The first reason for my belief is that offering leisure structures and public gathering places to the masses can be a distraction for companies’ business activities. This is because their primary goal is to survive in a hyper-competitive global market and any extra social obligations can be exorbitantly expensive. Therefore, this action can decrease their competitiveness and impact their financial stability by diverting resources to irrelevant purposes rather than investing in research and development or in-house training, thus driving them away from their core operations.
Moreover, I also consider that these social responsibilities should be associated with governmental initiatives. In fact, the general public pay tax in hopes of the authorities providing them with improved public welfare. By allocating the state budget to develop sports centres and communal venues, policymakers can be seen as more reliable and promote unity amongst the citizenry.
However, I concede that this can help enterprises enhance their brand awareness. If companies showcase their commitment to the physical and mental well-being of the public, they can gain more support. Therefore, this can somehow increase the profit since businesses can attract more loyal customers that align with companies’ sets of values, increasing their market share.
In conclusion, I somewhat believe that companies should not bear the role of developing sports and community infrastructure for society because they might deviate from their main objectives and governments are responsible for such construction. However, I acknowledge that this can assist corporations in articulating a positive organisational image to consumers. Where possible, large conglomerates should cooperate with the government to provide beneficial amenities to the population. (314 words)
Highlight Vocabulary:
English | Vietnamese |
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Substantial businesses | Doanh nghiệp lớn |
Amenities | Tiện ích |
Hyper-competitive | Siêu cạnh tranh |
Exorbitantly expensive | Tốn kém quá mức |
Welfare | Phúc lợi |
Communal venues | Địa điểm chung |
Enterprises | Doanh nghiệp |
Deviate | Đi chệch hướng |
Articulating | Truyền tải |