Sau đây là bài viết mô tả về luật qui định đội mũ bảo hiểm ở Việt Nam. Bài viết mình tham khảo trên mạng và thấy có một số từ vựng khá hay nên chia sẻ và chúng ta cùng nhau học từ mới nhé:
Describe a good law in your country
Well, I am no expert in legislation, but I pride myself on being a law-abiding citizen, and today I’ll tell you about a law that I adhere to religiously. It is wearing a helmet when driving a motorcycle.
I guess this law is universally enforced around the world and not really unique to Vietnam, but it bears repeating that in Vietnam wearing a helmet wasn’t always required. You could actually ride a motorbike helmet-free in the country some 10-15 years ago. However, in the wake of rising traffic-related injuries and fatalities, the government decided to institute compulsory helmet use.
Initially, people were against it. They preferred the comfort of not wearing a helmet. Teenagers who were conscious of their appearance hated the fact that wearing a helmet could ruin their hair or make them look like a complete dork – I mean we’re living in a country where being pretty is more important than being alive, after all!
Fortunately, nowadays most people abide by this law, and they should. Not wearing a helmet can cost you dearly. If you get caught by the police, you’ll be penalized and have to pay a hefty fine. You could bribe the police officers though, and most of the time they’re willing to let you off the hook for not a lot of money.
But of course, those who do not wear a helmet do so at the expense of their lives, especially if you collide head-on with another vehicle.
So, for the sake of your own safety, just put the freaking hat on.
Một số từ vựng và cấu trúc hay:
- I’m no expert in legislation: Cấu trúc này chúng ta có thể áp dụng để nói về một điều gì đó mình ko ham hiểu lắm. Và ở đây tác giả đã dùng từ legislation để thay thế từ law. Ví dụ: I’m no expert in writing, speaking, communication.
- law-abiding citizen: công dân tuân thủ luật pháp. Ví dụ: I pride myself being a law-abiding citizen.
- universally enforced: thi hành ở mọi nơi. Ví dụ: I guess this is a law which is universally enforced around the world.
- helmet-free, bug-free: không có gì đó.
- in the wake of: sau khi. Ví dụ: In the wake of traffic-related injuries,…
- Initially, people were against it: Ban đầu mọi người đều không tuân thủ.
- institute: ban hành một cái gì đó
- ruin their hair and look like a complete dork: làm hư tóc và trông lố bịch
- abide by law: tuân theo luật pháp
- get caught by police: bị bắt bởi cảnh sát giao thông
- pay a fine: đóng tiền phạt
- bribe police: hối lộ cảnh sát