You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph.

Write at least 150 words.

Consumption of Fast Food in the UK

Model answer 1

The graph shows changes in the amount of fast food consumed in the UK between 1970 and
1990. Several trends are apparent. First, Britons are eating more and more fast food.
Secondly, the type of fast food has changed.

In 1970, the most popular fast food was fish and chips. Over 300g were consumed each
week. By 1990, however, this had fallen to just over 200g - a 50% drop. Consumption of
other fast foods such as pizza and hamburgers increased, however. The amount of pizza eaten
shot up from about 20g a week to more than 270g, overtaking fish and chips in the late 1980s.
Hamburger consumption also increased, rising from about 80g in 1970 to almost 300g in
1990.

Accompanying this change in the choice of foods was an increase in the amount of fast food
consumed. In 1970, British consumers ate about 450g a week of fast food. In 1990, on the
other hand, this had more than doubled, to 1000g.

Model answer 2

The graph shows the amount of fast food eaten between 1970 and 1990 in grams per person
per week. Overall, the amount of fast food eaten more than doubled.

The amount of fish and chips eaten declined slightly. In 1970, the consumption was about
300g/week. This fell to 220g/week in 1990.
In contrast, sales of hamburger and pizza rocketed. In 1970, very little pizza was eaten - less
than 50g/week. This rose to 280g/week by 1990. In the same period, hamburger sales shot up
by more than 500%, from 100g/week in 1970 to 500 grams in 1990.

In conclusion, although there was a big increase in the consumption of pizza and hamburger,
sales of fish and chips decreased.

Task 2

Hướng tiếp cận Cấu trúc câu Thesis statement Cách chia Body Paragraph

1. Hoàn toàn I (strongly/wholeheartedly) Body Paragraph 1: Nêu lý do

agree/disagree agree/disagree that + clause/ with + agree/disagree thứ nhất
noun phrase Body Paragraph 2: Nêu lý do
agree/disagree thứ hai
Ví dụ:
Cả hai đoạn đều Agree:
Body Paragraph 1:
People who study abroad can
become skilled human resources
for their homeland.
Body Paragraph 2:
International students can
contribute to a culturally inclusive
society.

2. Chỉ – I partly agree/disagree that + clause/ Body Paragraph 1: Nêu các lý do

agree/disagree with + noun phrase agree
một phần Body Paragraph 2: Nêu các lý do
– I agree up to a point that + clause disagree
Hoặc ngược lại, thân bài 1 nêu các
– While it is partly true that + clause, I lý do disagree và thân bài 2 nêu
think that clause các lý do agree.
Ví dụ với đề mẫu:
– Although I agree with that + clause, Body Paragraph 1: Agree
I think that clause People who study abroad can
become skilled human resources
for their homeland.
International students can
contribute to a culturally inclusive
society.
Body Paragraph 2: Disagree
Countries whose students go
abroad may be affected by brain
drain, especially developing ones.
Being abroad can leave students
 Hướng tiếp cận Cấu trúc câu Thesis statement Cách chia Body Paragraph

feeling disconnected from their

own culture.

Cấu trúc câu Thesis statement Cách chia Body Paragraph

– This essay will explore both views Ví dụ với đề mẫu:

before giving the author’s opinion.
– While + clause, I think/believe that +
clause
Body Paragraph 1: Reasons why governments should
ban dangerous sports.
These sports often pose grave health and safety risks.
Action sports shows might fascinate youngsters and
encourage stunt attempts.
Body Paragraph 2: Reasons why people should have
the freedom to do any sports or activity.
– Taking away such freedom would be detrimental to
athletes.
– The public can be inspired by athletes’
achievements.

1. Agree or disagree essay

Yêu cầu đề bài là các dạng câu hỏi sau:

 To what extend do you agree or disagree?
 What is your opinion on this?

Cách làm bài như sau:

 Completely Agree/ Disagree: Viết 2 đoạn để chứng minh Agree/Disagree
hoàn toàn,
 Neutral: Đoạn 1 viết Agree, đoạn còn lại viết Disagree

Introduction:Paraphrase lại đề bài (1 – 2 câu).

X has been a controversial issue. People have different views about…/ While some
people believe…, others claim…
Thesis statement (giới thiệu nội dung chính của toàn bài): Trả lời trực tiếp câu hỏi
của đề bài – các em hoàn toàn đồng ý/không đồng ý hoặc một phần đồng ý với ý
kiến được đưa ra,1
câu.
1. Agree: Personal, I agree that…
2. Disagree: Many people argue that…. However I believe that…
3. Neutral: To a certain extent I agree that… However, I also believe that…
Body Conclusion
 Paraphrase lại thesis statement.
 On the one hand… On the other hand…
 Cụm từ nên dùng: In short/ In su
 Firstly/Secondly/Thirdly
In conclusion

2. Discursive essay

Khác với argumentative essay, một bài discursive essay yêu cầu người viết phải
thảo luận một vấn đề được đưa ra từ nhiều chiều khác nhau.
Yêu cầu đề bài là các dạng câu hỏi sau
 Discuss both sides
 Discuss these two views and give your opinion

Cách làm: Nêu thêm ý kiến cá nhân nếu có “give your opinion”, nếu không có thì
tuyệt đối chỉ nêu ý kiến khách quan
Introduction
Paraphrase lại đề bài: 1 – 2 câu giống Argumentative essay
Thesis statement (giới thiệu nội dung chính của toàn bài): Trả lời trực tiếp câu hỏi
của đề bài.
1. Nêu quan điểm cá nhân: While it can be argued that (view A), I believe that
(view B)
2. Không nêu quan điểm cá nhân: This essay will examine both views
Body Conclusion
Paraphrase lại thesis statement và nêu lại qu
Mẫu câu khuyên dùng: On the one hand… On the điểm, ý kiến cá nhân đã đề cập trong bài đối
other hand… dạng nêu quan điểm cá nhân – “In conclusio
(view A)…, but (view B)…”