1. Discourse #1
In life, our greatest enemy is laziness. Indeed, laziness manifests when individuals refuse to move their feet, hands, or minds to engage in any aspect of their lives. Hence, the first detriment of laziness is sluggishness and procrastination in work. Lazy individuals postpone tasks indefinitely, resulting in incomplete, poorly executed work. Consequently, the productivity is low. Secondly, laziness leads to intellectual sluggishness. Those who regularly labor and work develop the ability to react to various life situations easily and keenly. Conversely, lazy people always lag behind, making it difficult for them to achieve anything significant. Lastly, laziness leads to failure. Lao Tzu once said, 'On the path to success, there are no footprints of the lazy.' How can laziness produce work with dedication to strive for and achieve success? Additionally, laziness diminishes willpower and enthusiasm, making it hard for individuals to ascend in strength. In conclusion, laziness is indeed the enemy and obstacle we create on our path to success.


3. Argumentative Discourse #3
In today's modern life, with the explosion of the 4.0 technology era, our lives have become increasingly convenient and easier. However, it has also brought about profound consequences, and one of them is the disease of Laziness. Due to excessive reliance on advanced technological devices or simply due to a penchant for enjoyment without exertion, humans have become lazy without even realizing it. Laziness exists in various forms and affects many individuals, and if left unchanged over time, it can become an incurable ailment. Some people have a habit of being lazy in learning, while others are lazy in thinking, working, and even in personal hygiene tasks, exercise, eating, or going out. Those afflicted with laziness tend to be extremely passive, readily surrendering to difficulties and challenges, unwilling to strive for improvement. Laziness, even in the smallest tasks, gradually turns individuals into abject failures. This brings to mind the humorous story of 'Waiting for the Fallen Mango' with the lazy character who 'neither has parents nor wants to study or work. His only daily task is lying under a mango tree waiting for ripe fruit to fall into his mouth.' Day after day, he waits in vain for a mango to drop into his mouth. Once, someone passing by placed a mango in his mouth, but to his dismay, encountered another individual equally lazy. The author cleverly uses humor and an engaging scenario to criticize those who, despite their physical strength and intelligence, remain lazy, merely hoping for readily available rewards. Such individuals inevitably invite failure upon themselves. Therefore, especially for young people who are healthy, talented, intellectually vibrant, they must never allow themselves to be lazy. Instead, they must always be diligent, strive relentlessly, and contribute to society with their best efforts.


3. Argumentative Discourse #2
Laziness is an extremely harmful and despicable vice that humans need to eliminate, not nurture, as it will eventually kill us. Laziness will excommunicate us from human society, turning us into obsolete beings. What is laziness? It is the vile habits of humans. They refuse to move, think, or make an effort, to overcome life's challenges and difficulties, instead quickly surrendering to fate, quickly accepting failure, then lamenting that they were not lucky, not as successful or wealthy as others... Laziness forms from small habits and becomes a chronic disease that is difficult to cure. Therefore, to cultivate good character, it is necessary to shape and educate children's personalities from an early age, by parents. Laziness quickly discourages people, making them lose faith in their abilities, believing that they cannot do it, always living as parasites clinging to others. Then one day when the host tree dies, the parasite cannot survive independently anymore, quickly withering away. A person in society, if not blessed with intelligence, high IQ, needs to be diligent and hardworking, because there is an old saying 'Diligence compensates for lack of intelligence,' just be diligent and hardworking, you can achieve certain accomplishments, not outstanding but enough to prevent you from falling behind, from being discarded by society, becoming useless, living as a parasite. But if you are neither intelligent nor diligent, then you will quickly fall into the deadlock of life. Because such a person will find it extremely difficult to survive in a society where everyone must strive to rise in life. Laziness will kill your future, will harm you to become mentally and spiritually disabled while you have all the limbs, not disabled, but live as a social reject.


4. Argumentative Discourse #5
Laziness is an extremely dangerous disease increasingly prevalent in every individual of the 21st century. So what is laziness, and what kind of person is lazy? Laziness is a state of unwillingness to do anything, unwilling to strive, unwilling to make an effort, avoiding doing anything. Lazy people do not engage in physical labor, mental activity, refuse to think and always passive, always rely on others, rely on technological support,... In daily life, in anyone, anywhere, we encounter lazy people: Some are lazy to eat, lazy to talk, lazy to brush teeth, lazy to bathe, some are lazy to read, lazy to think,... but the most common disease is laziness in work, laziness in learning among young people today. In general, laziness exists in many different forms, gradually permeating into people, becoming an extremely harmful disease, corroding our personalities. Laziness in eating, laziness in exercising, laziness in training, movement will make us physically weak, sluggish causing many diseases. Laziness in labor, laziness in work will make us have nothing to eat, nothing to wear... Laziness in learning, laziness in reading, laziness in enriching knowledge will make our minds dark, become ignorant, unable to keep up with society. If this disease is not 'treated' properly, it will become a bad habit that is difficult to quit. Therefore, each of us when still sitting in the school desk, need to cultivate ourselves with good manners, discipline, always diligent, strive and make relentless efforts to reach good things to become obedient, excellent students, useful citizens for family, society, because 'On the road to success, there are no footprints of lazy people.'


5. Persuasive Essay #4
Laziness leaves a detrimental impact on every individual, not only diminishing their willpower and striving but also making them increasingly feeble, no longer making an effort. Some people, due to laziness, rely on and live off of others. This is truly lamentable. Nowadays, the development of the Internet network has led many people to become lazier. It is said that whatever you do not know, you can search for on Google, and the Internet itself has made many students lazier. They shamelessly copy sample essays, copy answers right from online pages. This reality has been happening for many years in our country. Our ancestors used to say: 'Diligence compensates for lack of intelligence,' emphasizing the virtue of diligence and industriousness that everyone should possess. When you have diligence, everything, no matter how difficult, can still be overcome. N is a 12th-grade student, about to graduate and go to college, but N's family lacks means, and N doesn't have time for extra schooling. However, this friend is very diligent and persistent. She seizes every moment, every opportunity to study to reach her dreams. Thus, alongside the vice of laziness, there are still many diligent, persevering people who never stop striving. And naturally, the results they achieve will make many people admire. When we lack the ability to execute, let's use patience, diligence, and surely success will come. Indeed, don't let your laziness drag your future into the mud. Learn how to perfect yourself by becoming a diligent person every day.


Persuasive Essay #7
'Diligence compensates for lack of intelligence' is one of the valuable lessons left by our ancestors. However, laziness seems to be deeply ingrained and prevalent in every era. What is laziness? Laziness is considered as one of the states of inactivity and internal resistance to making efforts and taking actions. It's a passive state, letting everything be as it is, even when it comes to responsibilities and obligations that one must fulfill. The first and most important cause is human nature itself. At this point, we can see people seem to want to avoid rather than engage in tasks they have to do. No one wants to get out of a warm blanket to study difficult lessons. For lazy individuals, they prefer to keep sleeping, regardless of the consequences of being unprepared for tests or getting low grades the next day. The next reason is the development of society, leading to the advancement of science and technology. We can see modern machines help humans reduce physical and mental activity. Gradually, excessive dependence on machines will make people lazy, sluggish, and inflexible. Indeed, progress is good, but humans also need to improve themselves to quickly and conveniently use machines, rather than relying solely on them, which inhibits our creativity. It's not difficult to find countless sample essays everywhere that discourage many from bothering to think. Or perhaps, it's the readily available solutions to problems that we copy without bothering to understand the process. It can be said that the development of technology devices, of the Internet, also contributes to human laziness in general and students in particular. And that is whenever we sit down to study, we can be drawn to going online, scrolling through Facebook, or playing electronic games on our phones, computers, etc. In conclusion, each of us needs to be aware of the harm of laziness, and at the same time, we must have our own measures to limit that laziness. Create a scientific schedule and have a high level of determination to complete the planned process. The harm of laziness may not be immediately visible, but it will surely be a major unforeseen consequence. Neglecting and relying on others will make it difficult for you to achieve your dreams. Strive diligently because someone once said, 'On the road to success, there are no footprints of the lazy.'


Persuasive Essay #6
Laziness is a bad habit of human beings that needs to be corrected. Laziness can be seen as a bad habit of many people, unwilling to act, unwilling to think, quick to give up, and lacking the ability to strive and make efforts. Laziness forms habits and becomes a very difficult 'disease' to cure. Therefore, for many people, laziness has a great negative impact on both work and the process of personal development. Laziness, in fact, initially may only be small gestures like being lazy to do homework, lazy to think, or solve difficult problems. But gradually, it will accumulate into bad habits and greatly affect the individual. Laziness may be innate, but in some cases, it is not innate but created by oneself. When lazy, one will not make an effort, become discouraged in the face of difficulties, and lack the determination to complete the work. Associated with laziness is a lack of perseverance, patience, and the will to make an effort. Laziness leaves bad consequences for everyone, not only reducing the willpower and efforts of individuals but also making them increasingly weak and unwilling to try. Some people rely on others because of laziness, which is really sad. Nowadays, the development of the Internet network makes people lazy. Our ancestors had a saying, 'Diligence compensates for lack of intelligence,' emphasizing the virtue of diligence and hard work that everyone needs to have. With diligence, everything, no matter how difficult, can be achieved. N is a 12th-grade student, about to take the graduation and university entrance exams, but N's family does not have the means, and N does not have time for extra schooling. However, N's friend is very diligent and persistent. She manages her time to study anytime, anywhere to pursue her dreams. Therefore, alongside the bad habit of laziness, there are still many diligent, perseverant people who never cease to strive. And of course, the results they achieve will be admired by many. When we lack the ability to accomplish something, let's use patience, diligence, and surely success will come. Do not let your laziness drag your future into the mud. Learn to perfect yourself by becoming a diligent person every day.


Persuasive Essay #9
In your opinion, what is the biggest obstacle on the path to achieving dreams? It is laziness. Throughout generations, laziness has always brought significant harm directly to humans. Laziness is a state of unwillingness to do anything, unwilling to strive, avoiding efforts, and indulging in personal pleasures. Lazy people refuse to work with their own strength, refuse to engage their minds, refuse to think, and always passively rely on others. This is a bad trait that we need to eliminate. Laziness quickly makes people discouraged, not believing in their own abilities, gradually causing self-doubt, loss of confidence, and accepting failure in life. Laziness exists in many forms, gradually permeating into humans, becoming an extremely harmful disease, eroding the character of each of us. Laziness is a poisonous medicine that harms humans, making us more passive, indulging ourselves more, when not focusing on developing ourselves, we are prone to being lost, falling behind, and soon being socially ousted. However, in life, there are still many diligent, hardworking people who always strive, make efforts to improve themselves, and achieve good values, ... These people are bright examples for us to learn from and follow. Each of us students needs to strive harder in studying as well as in life. Live responsibly with yourself, with your future, push laziness away from your life, and strive to improve yourself more from today onwards.


Essay #8: The Menace of Laziness
People who refuse to learn and work inevitably develop bad habits. That's an eternal truth. Indeed, laziness has always brought countless misfortunes to life. Laziness means not wanting to do anything, lacking perseverance, just waiting idly for others to do their work. Lazy individuals tend to rely on others, shirk responsibilities, and avoid thinking or physical labor. Laziness exists in various forms such as laziness in learning, working, self-care, ... But ultimately, it all negatively affects human development. Firstly, laziness turns us into failures, outdated individuals. Life is a race, with talents competing every hour, every minute. While everyone around accumulates knowledge, the lazy only indulge in their own pleasures. As a result, they become ignorant, not valued, and soon laid off. Furthermore, laziness also has a negative impact on personality. Laziness goes hand in hand with lack of motivation. It makes people accustomed to dependence, selfishness, prioritizing self-interest over the interests of the collective. Not stopping there, due to the mentality of 'Sitting comfortably and eating golden rice,' many lazy people fall into social vices. To satisfy their immediate needs, wanting to have money for pleasure, many people pay the price for their entire lives. The country cannot develop sustainably, and social security cannot be guaranteed if there are too many people like that. Being aware of the harm of laziness, we need to fight firmly to eliminate it. Each individual needs to be strict with themselves, not indulge themselves too much, strive to learn and cultivate ethics. 'On the road to success, there are no footprints of lazy people.'


Essay #10: Overcoming Laziness
Since ancient times, our ancestors have said: 'Hard work beats talent.' This saying emphasizes the importance of diligence and dedication in work and study. However, laziness has always existed in every society. So, how can we limit this laziness? First of all, we need to understand: What is laziness? It is a state of inactivity and internal resistance to effort and action. It is a passive state of letting things be as they are, even regarding the responsibilities and obligations that one must fulfill. So, what is the cause of laziness? In my opinion, the most important reason is the individual themselves. Within each person, there exists a part that is 'childish' and a part that is 'mature.' For those in whom the 'childish' part dominates, they tend to enjoy pleasures without wanting to work, only wanting to avoid doing what they must. Who wants to get out of a warm bed to study? But those with determination will overcome laziness and get up to study. Meanwhile, lazy people will continue to sleep, ignoring the consequences such as failing a test or getting a low grade the next day. The development of technology, of the Internet, also contributes to human laziness in general and that of students in particular. Every time we sit down to study, we may be tempted to go online, browse Facebook, or play video games, telling ourselves: 'Just play a little bit, then study.' Eventually, that 'little bit' turns into the entire evening, and we reassure ourselves: 'I'll study tomorrow.' Of course, most of the time, 'studying tomorrow' equals not studying at all. Gradually, laziness digs in, infiltrates, and becomes a difficult habit to break, becoming ingrained in our nature. This is extremely dangerous. It will prevent us from achieving the success we desire, gradually causing each individual to stagnate, not develop, and ultimately lead to negative consequences for society as a whole. Therefore, each of us needs to recognize the harm of laziness and take our own measures to limit it. We need to schedule our time and stick to it rigorously, actively cultivate the ability to do things independently - to think for ourselves, without overly relying on something or someone else. And most importantly, we must have a high level of determination, a determination to be diligent, a determination to eliminate laziness, a determination to turn our dreams into reality. Occasionally feeling lazy after days of studying or working is not bad, but letting laziness become a disease would be very detrimental. Each of us needs to recognize the harm of laziness, constantly remind ourselves to overcome laziness, improve ourselves, and strive to achieve our dreams.


