WRITING TASK 2

5 TYPES
1. Argumentative/Opinion/Agree or Disagree Essay
• What is your opinion?
• Do you agree or disagree?
• To what extend do you agree or disagree?
• Is this a positive or negative development?
2. Discussion Essay
• Discuss both views. (không thêm ý kiến cá nhân)
• Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
3. Advantages and Disadvantages Essay
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of…?
• Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
4. Causes and Effects/Causes and Solutions/Problems and Solutions Essay
• What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure could governments and
individuals take to respond to this problem? (Causes and Solutions)
• What are the most serious problems associated with the Internet and what solutions can
you suggest? (Problems and Solutions)
• To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures
can be taken to protect them? (Problems and Solutions)
5. Two-Part Question Essay
• How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the progress?
• To what extend do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be
effective?
• What are the pros and cons of each method, give some solutions?
1. Argumentative/Opinion/Agree or Disagree Essay
 Sample 1: Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than
watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
Reading stories from a book >>> watching TV or playing computer
Main ideas
games - children
Paraphrases
- It is true that many people argue that it is better to read stories to
children than to allow youngsters to spend too much time watching TV or
Introductio
playing computer games. (paraphrase đề bài)
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- I completely agree with this argument for both positive and negative
reasons.
Body Body 1
- There are several positive reasons to encourage children to read stories
from a book. (lợi ích của đọc sách)
- Firstly, a regular habit of reading bedtime stories to children helps to
strengthen family
bonds, by spending time together in a shared activity. (lợi ích 1: làm bền
chặt mqh gia đình)
+ For example, when I was a young
child, my father used to read stories to me most nights. (ví dụ cho lợi ích
1)
- Secondly, reading stories from
books stimulates the imagination, and such stories tend to stick in one’s
mind longer than
watching videos or playing a computer game. (lợi ích 2: kích thích trí
tưởng tượng)
- Finally, stories from a book broaden one’s
literary horizons and develop literary appreciation skills useful in later
life. (lợi ích 3: phát triển kỹ năng đánh giá văn học)
Body 2
- By contrast, there are negative aspects of the habits of watching TV or
playing computer games which many youngsters develop as they grow
up. (bất lợi của việc xem TV, chơi game)
+ A sedentary lifestyle, for instance, is detrimental to health. Children
who become couch potatoes through spending too much
time in front of the TV or computer screen are prone to obesity, which
 carries health risks
such as diabetes or heart disease. (bất lợi 1: lối sống ngồi nhiều, ít vận
động => dễ mắc các bệnh)
- Another factor is that hours spent on computer games or watching TV
discourages real interaction, which is important because youngsters need
to relate personally to others. (bất lợi 2: giảm sự tương tác ngoài đời)
+ This is impossible if they are glued to a screen which occupies all their
attention.
In conclusion, for both positive and negative reasons, I would argue that
it is better for children to read stories from a book than to waste time
Conclusion
watching TV or playing video games. (nhấn mạnh lại lần nữa là nên cho
trẻ đọc sách)

 Sample 2: Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to

entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of museums is to educate.
Ddiscuss both views and give your own opinion.
Main ideas Museums: enjoyable >< educational
Paraphrases
- People have different views about the role and function of museums.
Introductio (đặt vấn đề về chức năng của bảo tàng)
n - In my opinion, museums can and should be both entertaining and
educational. (cả giải trí và giáo dục)
Body Body 1
- On the one hand, it is argued that the main role of a museum is to
entertain. (đoạn 1 nói về entertain)
- Museums are tourist attractions, and their aim is to exhibit a collection
of interesting objects => that many people will want to see.
- The average visitor will become bored if he or she has to read or listen to
too much educational content, => so museums often put more of an
emphasis on enjoyment rather than learning.
- This type of museum is designed to be visually spectacular, and may
have interactive activities or even games as part of its exhibitions.
Body 2
- On the other hand, some people argue that museums should focus on
education. (đoạn 2 nói về education)
- The aim of any exhibition should be to teach visitors something that they
did not previously know.
- Usually this means that the history behind the museum’s exhibits needs
 to be explained, and this can be done by various ways.
+ Some museums employ professional guides to talk to their visitors,
while other museums offer headsets so that visitors can listen to detailed
commentary about the exhibitions.
- In this way, museums play an important role in teaching people about
history, culture, science and other aspects of life.
- In conclusion, it seems to me that a good museum should be able to
offer an interesting, enjoyable and educational experience => so that
Conclusion
people can have fun and learn something at the same time. (kết bài bảo
tàng nên vừa giáo dục, vừa giải trí)

 Sample 3: In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone
nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative
development?
Main ideas people choose to live alone - positive >< negative
Paraphrases
- In recent years it has become far more normal for people to live alone,
Introductio particularly in large cities in the developed world. (paraphrase đề bài)
n - In my opinion, this trend could have both positive and negative
consequences in equal measure. (trả lời câu hỏi)
Body Body 1
- The rise in one-person households can be seen as positive for both
personal and broader economic reasons. (lợi ích cho cá nhân và nền kinh
tế)
+ On an individual level, people who choose to live alone may become
more independent and self-reliant than those who live their family
members.
A young adult who lives alone, for example, will need to learn to cook,
clean, pay bills and manage his or her budget, all of which are valuable
life skills; => an increase in the number of such individuals can certainly
be seen as a positive development.
+ From an economic perspective, the trend towards living alone will
result in greater demand for housing estate agents and a whole host of
other companies that rely on homeowners to buy their products or
services.
Body 2
- However, the personal and economic arguments given above can be
considered from the opposite angle. (nói về bất lợi của nhà 1 người)
 + Firstly, rather than the positive feeling of increased independence,
people who live alone may experience the feelings of loneliness,
isolation and worry.
They miss out on the emotional support and daily conversations that
family or flatmates can provide, and they must bear all the weight of
household bills and responsibilities; => in this sense, perhaps the trend
towards living alone is a negative one.
+ Secondly, from the financial point of view, a rise in demand for
housing is likely to push up the property prices and rents.
While this may benefit some businesses, the general population,
including those who live alone, will be faced with rising living costs.
In conclusion, the increase in one-person households will have both
Conclusion beneficial and detrimental effects on individuals and on the economy.
(kết luận là trend ở nhà 1 mình vừa có lợi vừa có hại)

2. Discussion Essay
 Sample 1: Some people say that what children influences their behavior. Others
believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behavior
most. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
What children watch >< the amount of time they spend - on TV =>
Main ideas
influences their behavior
- watch children watch on TV / the things they see on TV / the content of
Paraphrases programs
- the amount of time they spend on TV / the time budget for watching
- Some people think that children’s behavior is affected by the things they
see on Tv while the opponents of this idea are convinced that how much
time they spend on TV has an impact on the way children act daily. (diễn
Introductio
giải lại 2 views của đề bài: thứ trẻ xem hay thời gian trẻ xem ảnh hưởng
n
đến hành vi của trẻ)
- I myself believe that both of these factors influent differently on the
ways children behave. (ý kiến cá nhân: cả 2 đều ảnh hưởng)
Body Body 1
- On the first hand, the things young people see => might give them the
first ideas about what they should do in life. (nói về view 1: những gì trẻ
xem trên TV)
=> There are two reasons for supporting this statement. (có 2 nguyên
 nhân chính dẫn đến view 1)
+ Firstly, children do not have enough knowledge about life => so they
normally tend to mimic unconditionally the actions of adults, which they
have encountered before, without any adjustment. (lí do 1: trẻ ko có đủ
kiến thức đời sống)
For example, a reality show such as “Dad, where are we going?” may
influence children in terms of the way they communicate with peers and
elder people as well. (ví dụ, trẻ bị ảnh hưởng bởi 1 chương trình trẻ xem)
+ Secondly, working parents are so busy earning money that => they have
little time to talk and guide their boys and girls. (lí do 2: ba mẹ ko có thời
gian dạy trẻ)
Instead of guilding children about social skills, parents often let them
learn those by themselves through watching TV. (chính vì ko được dạy
nên trẻ tự học qua TV)
Body 2
- On the other hand, the more children stick their eyes on TV, the more
their communication and actions are affected. (nói về view 2: thời gian
xem TV làm ảnh hưởng hành vi của trẻ)
- The first impression of any program may not get the deep impression
from audiences but if that content remains for a long time, children tend
to think that these actions are the way people communicate with others.
(supporting idea: lần đầu xem 1 chương trình có thể ko có vấn đề, nhưng
nếu xem nhiều có thể làm trẻ lầm tưởng đó là đúng)
- Therefore, it might influence the way they act in social life. (từ đó ảnh
hưởng đến hành vi của trẻ)
- For instance, watching a huge number of fighting games might cause
children to act violently. (ví dụ về trò chơi đánh nhau ảnh hưởng ntn)
- In conclusion, while there are so many arguments about the impacts of
watching TV on young people’s actions, (kết chung về 2 views)
Conclusion
+ it seems to me that both the content of programs and the time budget for
watching have their effects to a certain extent. (nói lại ý kiến bản thân)

 Sample 2: Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken
by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should
spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would
be a waste of money.
Discuss both views anf give your opinion.
 Minority languages: Governments spend money saving >< waste of
Main ideas
money
- minority languages = language are spoken by a small number of people
= languages that are less widely spoken
Paraphrases - cultural identity
, - lose the rich cultural diversity
Academic - have extremely negative impacts on our cultural heritage
Phrases - cut all kinds of costs related to
- a vital connection with the cultural identity of people who speak it
- preserve traditions, customs and behaviours
- It is true that some minority languages may disappear in the near future.
(paraphrase câu đầu tiên của đề bài)
Introduction - Although it can be argued that governments could save money by
allowing this to happen, I believe that these languages should be protected
and preserved. (đặt vấn đề, những ngôn ngữ thiểu số cần được bảo vệ)
Body 1
- There are several reasons why saving minority could be seen as a waste
of money. (đưa ra lí do về việc bảo tồn ngôn ngữ thiểu số là lãng phí tiền)
+ Firstly, if a language is only spoken by a small number of people, =>
expensive programmes will be needed to make sure that more people
learn it, and the state will have pay for facilities, teachers and marketing.
=> This money might be better spent on other public services.
+ Secondly, it would be much cheaper and more effcient for countries to
have just one language.
=> Governments could cut all kinds of costs related to communicating
with each minority group.
Body Body 2
- Despite the above arguments, I believe that governments should try to
preserve languages that are less widely spoken. (đưa ra phản biện, chính
quyền nên bảo tồn ngôn ngữ thiểu số)
- A language is much more than simple a means of communication; it has
a vital connection with the cultural identity of the people who speak it.
- If a language disappears, a whole way of life will disappear with it, =>
and we will lose the rich cultural diversity that makes societies more
interesting.
=> By spending money on protecting minority languages, governments
can also preserve traditions, customs and behaviours that are part of a
country’s history.
 - In conclusion, it may save money in the short term if we allow minority
languages to disappear, but in the long term this would have an
Conclusion
extremely negative impact on our cultural heritage. (khẳng định lại ko
nên từ bỏ ngôn ngữ thiểu số)

3. Advantages and Disadvantages Essay

4. Causes and Effects/Causes and Solutions/Problems and

Solutions Essay

5. Two-Part Question Essay

 Sample 1: The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such
as the government. Some people argue that teachers should make the choice.
What are the pros and cons of each method, give some solutions?
Main ideas Subjects + lesson contents => decided by the government >< teachers
- teacher make a decision / teacher’s decision
Paraphrases - measures must be taken to solve this conflict / steps need to be taken to
takle this problem
It is argued that instead of the government, teachers should make a
decision on subjects and lesson contents.
Introductio
There are a number of reasons behind this point of view and several
n
solutions should be proposed to make the best choice for this
circumstance.
Body Body 1
- Each way has its own advantages and disadvantages.
- Firstly:
+ authorities choose content to be included => schools follow the
regulation + curriculum will be consistent (lợi ích của authorities chọn nội
dụng dạy học)
+ However: may ineffective, unsuitable <= due to the lacks of concern
about student’s demand (nhược điểm của authorities chọn nội dụng dạy
học)
 - On the other hand:
+ hard for every one to accept the teacher’s decision <= because of the
difference in approaches and interpretations (sự giải thích, diễn dịch)
(nhược điểm của teachers chọn nội dụng dạy học)
+ even though teachers communicate with students everyday + aware of
which are essential and should be improved (lợi ích của teachers chọn nội
dụng dạy học)
Body 2
- However, measures must be taken by governments and international
bodies to solve this conflict.
- The first solution:
+ conducting/carrying out on teachers + collecting information - student’s
favorite contents / parts are hard to understand / methods used to enhance
quality (thực hiện với giáo viên)
+ data => analyzed and given to the government => make a decision
based on its result
- Furthermore:
+ students can express their ideas through a poll at school (thực hiện với
học sinh)
+ This action will help examine valid and accurate demands + improve the
syllabus (hard to understand/boring to learn at school)
- In conlusion, it is clear that
+ there are various reasons for the argument about choosing lesson
Conclusion
contents
+ steps need to be taken to tackle this problem

Main ideas
Paraphrases
Introductio
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Body 1
Body
Body 2
Conclusion