Words / Phrases / Idioms used by band 8.5 students:

Juvenile delinquency

Vietnamese Translation: Tội phạm vị thành niên

Phonetics: /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

Use it in your essay like this: “Given the increasing rates of juvenile delinquency, it is imperative that authorities consider uniform treatment for young offenders and adults.”

Rehabilitative measures

Vietnamese Translation: Các biện pháp cải tạo

Phonetics: /ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪtɪv ˈmɛʒərz/

Use it in your essay like this: “Applying rehabilitative measures for young offenders might be more effective than treating them the same as adults, considering their developmental stage.”

Legal ramifications

Vietnamese Translation: Hệ quả pháp lý

Phonetics: /ˈliːɡəl ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

Use it in your essay like this: “The legal ramifications of treating young offenders identically to adults could result in severe consequences for their future development.”