Please review my essay.

maymaymay_

Nov. 12, 2022

Please review my essay.

1 What kinds of family businesses are common in Vietnam?

One of such types that I can think of is those in the real estate and rental and leasing sector. The growing urban transition for better employment and educational opportunities has led to an ever-increasing demand for rental accommodation in major cities, resulting in soaring rental prices for accommodation. So rental properties are a very lucrative business and can even be able to provide enough income for the living of three generations of a family. I have seen many parents, who own some real estate properties, give each of their children a boarding house with multiple rooms for rent so that they just need to collect rent for a living after they had reached adulthood. Another form of common family firms in Vietnam is probably food and drink services. Many of the owners of the food outlets that I have come to take over the business from their grandparents or parents. These outlets usually have an established reputation and many loyal customers.

2 Is it good to work with family members? Why?

I think it can have both upsides and downsides. Since family members are those that you can trust, and you have intimate knowledge of one another, you can probably expect fewer conflicts and more understanding, as well as having someone that can take your side. In the case that your family members own the business or are your direct employer, you can also enjoy job security - since it is unlikely that they will fire you – and a flexible work environment, where it is easier to take days off or choose a suitable work schedule. Having said that, it might be difficult to detach from work; disputes at home can cause tension at work and vice versa. Besides, if you are the owner or the manager, you might encounter uncomfortable situations such as having to fire your relatives who have poor performance or are always late to work.

3 Why do people want to do family business?

Some people may believe that a family firm is more stable and have a greater sense of commitment and accountability than a non-family one. They think for the sake of the whole family, the members will do their best to prosper the business, and may be willing to make financial contributions in hard times such as pay cuts or suspended dividends. Besides, parents, who run a lucrative business, usually want to pass it down to their children. They teach their child all the key secrets to continuing their successful path, at the same time adopting their children’s modern and new ideas. This is the recipe that is seen in many family companies that can thrive for decades.

4 What benefits are there when working for big companies?

Large companies can mean a great chance of promotion because they tend to have many higher positions available, and the means and resources to provide further training for their workers. Also, it often takes a long time for a company to expand its scale, so big companies usually have a well-defined everyday process so that each employee can only have to complete their specific tasks and responsibilities. Another advantage is that you will have a higher social status if you work in a large company. For example, people tend to think more highly of those that work in big tech giants such as Google or Apple than those that work in the same position, but in unknown micro companies.

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starrybee143

1 What kinds of family businesses are common in Vietnam?

One ~~of such~~ types that I can think of is those in the real estate ~~and~~, rental and leasing sector.

The growing urban transition for better employment and educational opportunities has led to an ever-increasing demand for rental accommodation in major cities, resulting in soaring rental prices for accommodation.

~~So r~~Rental properties are a very lucrative business and can even ~~be able to~~ provide enough income for the living of three generations of a family.

I have seen many parents, who own some real estate properties, and give each of their children a boarding house with multiple rooms for rent so that they ~~just~~only need to collect rent for a living after they had reached adulthood.

Another form of common family firms in Vietnam is probably food and drink services.

Many of the owners of the food outlets that I ~~have come~~go to take over the business from their grandparents or parents.

These outlets usually have an established reputation and many loyal customers.

2 Is it good to work with family members?

Why?

I think it can have both upsides and downsides.

Since family members are those that you can trust, and you have intimate knowledge of one another, you can probably expect fewer conflicts and more understanding, as well as having someone that can take your side.

In the case that your family members own the business or are your direct employer, you can also enjoy job security - since it is unlikely that they will fire you – and a flexible work environment, where it is easier to take days off or choose a suitable work schedule.

Having said that, it might be difficult to detach from work; disputes at home can cause tension at work and vice versa.

Besides, if you are the owner or the manager, you might encounter uncomfortable situations such as having to fire your relatives who have poor performance or are always late to work.

3 Why do people want to do family business?

Some people may believe that a family firm is more stable and have a greater sense of commitment and accountability than a non-family one.

They think for the sake of the whole family, the members will do their best to prosper the business, and may be willing to make financial contributions in hard times such as pay cuts or suspended dividends.

Besides, parents, who run a lucrative business, usually want to pass it down to their children.

They teach their child all the key secrets to continuing their successful path, at the same time adopting their children’s modern and new ideas.

This is the recipe that is seen in many family companies that can thrive for decades.

4 What benefits are there when working for big companies?

Large companies can mean a great chance of promotion because they tend to have many higher positions available, ands well as the means and resources to provide further training for their workers.

Also, it often takes a long time for a company to expand its scale, so big companies usually have a well-defined everyday process so that each employee can only have to complete their specific tasks and responsibilities.

Another advantage is that you will have a higher social status if you work in a large company.

For example, people tend to think more highly of those that work in big tech giants such as Google or Apple than those that work in the same position, but in unknown micro companies.

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maymaymay_

Nov. 13, 2022

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind review.
But I have one question:
I wonder if my answers are too formal and do not really suit the speaking test.

Can you give me some suggestions so that I can produce oral answers, rather than written ones?

starrybee143

Nov. 13, 2022

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind review. But I have one question: I wonder if my answers are too formal and do not really suit the speaking test. Can you give me some suggestions so that I can produce oral answers, rather than written ones?

I believe that your answers would work well in a spoken format as well. Perhaps if when speaking you added words like "so" and "well," that would make the sentences flow together more naturally. Your language itself works great!

Please review my essay.

1 What kinds of family businesses are common in Vietnam?