For many people, the reason they work hard is to earn money. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

In this day and age, an increasingly large number of people focus on working hard only to make money

In this day and age, an increasing number of people consider making money as the main reason behind their desire to work hard

Personally, I partly/totally agree/disagree with this way of thinking due to some reasons that are explained in this essay

Personally, I partly/totally agree/disagree with this way of thinking due to some reasons that are explained in this essay

In this day and age, an increasingly large number of people focus on working hard only to make money

In this day and age, an increasing number of people consider making money as the main reason behind their desire to work hard

Personally, I partly/totally agree/disagree with this way of thinking due to some reasons that are explained in this essay

Personally, I partly/totally agree/disagree with this way of thinking due to some reasons that are explained in this essay

On the other hand, there are some reasons that explain why people’s main reason for working hard is to make money

Nowadays, the cost of living has increased since people must take care of many different aspects, such as healthcare, education, insurance, and even environment. Without a dedicated engagement in professional careers, people may not receive enough income on reward to keep up with the on-going pressure from the cost of living.

• cost of living

• to deal with something = take care of

• insurance

• engagement: tham gia, cam kết

• Dedicated (a) engagement (n)

• professional careers chỉ lĩnh vực công việc chuyên nghiệp

• Keep up with

• On-going pressure: Cụm từ chỉ sự áp lực liên tục

Nowadays, the pressure from many work environment is intensive due to the fact that earning a sufficient amount of income has become main goal of people. Without money, people would not have access to healthcare, educational, and even entertainment, decreasing their quality of living and leading to dissatisfaction. Also, by working hard, people can ensure additional financial benefits and bonus, which can be used to supplement their living conditions.

• sufficient: đủ

• supplement: bổ sung,

• quality of living

On the other hand, there are other reasons that explain why other people may not work hard to make money.

For some people, they have worked enough to make money and accumulate wealth, meaning that their ability to work hard is fueled by other reasons. Specifically, passion may be a force that drives people towards their goals as it provides innate satisfaction, while the recognition from coworkers or people in society could enhance people’s will-to-live and overall performance.

• accumulate wealth

• be fueled by

• a force that drives

• hiệu suất tổng thể.

In conclusion, although there are mixed options on determining the reason behind worker’s desire to work hard, I believe that it is a combination between both financial and psychological gains. While working hard is the primary contributor to people’s quality of living, others may work hard because of innate passion and external recognition.

• determining

• desire

• innate passio

• external recognition