Sample 2 Advantage

Many museums charge for admission while others are free. 

Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?

Several museums impose an admission charge while others do not. This essay argues that the drawbacks are eclipsed by the benefits involved because imposing such a charge, despite leading to a decrease in the number of visitors, can help museums to generate more revenues for further development.

Several museums impose an admission charge while others do not. This essay argues that the drawbacks are eclipsed by the benefits involved because imposing such a charge, despite leading to a decrease in the number of visitors, can help museums to generate more revenues for further development.

Lập luận 1 – Bất lợi: Có thể giảm số lượng khách tham quan

Phí vào cửa cao có thể loại trừ một bộ phận dân số:

Nhiều người cho rằng bảo tàng là nơi học hỏi, truyền cảm hứng → nên miễn phí cho công chúng.

The main disadvantage is that high entrance fees may exclude a substantial proportion of the population.

Some may say that museums offer a source of inspiration and education for creative industries such as arts and therefore should be free for all members of the public. Introducing a charge, thus, can deter potential visitors, depriving them of their opportunities to enjoy and learn from the exhibitions.

The main disadvantage is that high entrance fees may exclude a substantial proportion of the population.

Some may say that museums offer a source of inspiration and education for creative industries such as arts and therefore should be free for all members of the public.

Introducing a charge, thus, can deter potential visitors, depriving them of their opportunities to enjoy and learn from the exhibitions.

Việc thu phí có thể ngăn cản người có thu nhập thấp, sinh viên ngành nghệ thuật/lịch sử đến tham quan.

Perhaps the group most affected by such a charge would be students majoring arts or history as well as people with a low income.

Perhaps the group most affected by such a charge would be students majoring arts or history as well as people with a low income.

Áp dụng chính sách miễn phí vào một số ngày trong tuần, để người thu nhập thấp vẫn có cơ hội tiếp cận.

Nevertheless, I think that this can be solved by a flexible charging scheme that does not levy charges on certain days of week, which can allow this group of citizens to have free access to museums.

Nevertheless, I think that this can be solved by a flexible charging scheme that does not levy charges on certain days of week, which can allow this group of citizens to have free access to museums.

Lập luận 2 – Lợi ích: Tạo nguồn thu cho sự phát triển bền vững

• Nhiều bảo tàng không được nhà nước tài trợ, nên phải tự vận hành bằng nguồn thu từ vé.

In my opinion, the benefits of levying an entrance fee are more significant because money generated from such a fee can allow for sustainable development of museums. This is of great importance since various museums are not funded by the governments and their operation totally depends on money raised from exhibitions

In my opinion, the benefits of levying an entrance fee are more significant because money generated from such a fee can allow for sustainable development of museums. This is of great importance since various museums are not funded by the governments and their operation totally depends on money raised from exhibitions

Muốn thu hút thêm khách, bảo tàng cần nâng cấp, mở rộng và đổi mới nội dung, điều này đòi hỏi chi phí lớn.

Coupled with this is that institutions need to expand and adapt to museumgoers’ insights and taste in order to attract more visitors, which can require a huge investment.

Coupled with this is that institutions need to expand and adapt to museumgoers' insights and taste in order to attract more visitors, which can require a huge investment

Ví dụ: Bảo tàng Louvre cũng dựa vào tiền vé để duy trì hoạt động.

This is why several famous museums such as the Louvre have to rely on entrance fees to stay open.

This is why several famous museums such as the Louvre have to rely on entrance fees to stay open

Dù lượng khách có thể giảm, nhưng nguồn thu ổn định giúp bảo tàng tồn tại và phát triển.

→ Thu phí là lựa chọn có lợi hơn tổng thể

In conclusion, although introducing entrance fees would lead to a decline in attendance figures, a stable source of income is favourable to museums in terms of operation. As such, I believe this practice, on the whole, is more advantageous.

In conclusion, although introducing entrance fees would lead to a decline in attendance figures, a stable source of income is favourable to museums in terms of operation. As such, I believe this practice, on the whole, is more advantageous