Nhớ : Lập dàn ý vào vở trước khi viết bài( có thể tham khảo các gợi ý cô đưa ra),

chuẩn bị
sãn các thuật ngữ cần dùng trong bài (cụm động từ, thành ngữ, cụm từ đồng nghĩa trái
nghĩa, các cấu trúc câu ghép câu phức, mệnh đề rút gọn ……để tránh lặp từ và đa dạng cấu
trúc câu)
LỰA CHỌN 1 SỐ TỪ VỰNG CẤU TRÚC CÂU SAU HỌC THUỘC CHO TỪNG
PHẤN
1. Mở đề (opening)
 It is often said that…/Many people claim that…: Mọi người thường cho rằng…/
Nhiều người cho rằng…..
 In this day and age…/Nowadays…/ These days…: Ngày nay…..
 We live in an age when many of us are…: Chúng ta sống trong thời đại là nhiều người
trong số chúng ta…..
 ….is a hotly-debated topic that often divides opinion: …là chủ đề gây tranh cãi và có
nhiều ý kiến trái chiều……
 …is often discussed yet rarely understood: … thì thường được thảo luận nhưng ít khi
được hiểu.
 It goes without saying that….is one of the most important issues facing us today:
Không cần phải nói, …… là một trong những vấn đề quan trọng nhất mà chúng ta
phải đối mặt ngày nay.
 The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument: Bài luận dưới đây chỉ
ra cả hai mặt của vấn đề
2. Giới thiệu luận điểm (introducing points)
 Firstly, let us take a look at…./ To start with,…: Đầu tiên, chúng ta hãy nhìn vào …../
Bắt đầu với …..
 First of all, it is worth considering….: Trước hết, đáng xem xét là …..
 Secondly,….Thirdly,….: Thứ hai,….. Thứ ba,…..
 Furthermore,…./In addition,…/What is more,…/On top of that,….: Hơn nữa,
…../Ngoài ra,…./ Hơn nữa là…../ Thêm vào đó….
 Another point worth noting is…/ Another factor to consider is….: Một điểm nữa đáng
để chú ý đó là ……/ Một yếu tố khác cần lưu ý đó là …….
 Lastly,…/Finally,…./ Last but not least…: Cuối cùng,…../Cuối cùng……/ Cuối cùng
nhưng không kém quan trọng……
3. Trình bày ý tưởng (presenting ideas) và Đưa ví dụ (giving examples)
 When it comes to + noun/gerund …: Khi nói đến + danh từ/ động từ thêm – ing
 In terms of noun/gerund …: Về + danh từ/ động từ thêm – ing
 With respect to noun/gerund…: Đối với + danh từ/ động từ thêm – ing
 Not only….but also…..: Không những….. mà còn….
 According to experts,….: Theo như các chuyên gia,……
 Research has found that…..: Nghiên cứu đã tìm ra rằng …..
 There are those who argue that….: Nhiều người cho rằng …..
 For instance …. / For example…../such as : ví dụ…./ ví dụ…./ như là…..
5. Chỉ ra kết quả (expressing result & reason)
 As a result, …./As a result of….: Kết quả là …….
 ….has led to…/ …has resulted in …. :…. đã dẫn đến….
 Consequently, …./ Therefore,….: Do đó, …. / Vì vậy, …..
 On account of …/ Due to….: Do……/ Bởi vì, …..
 One reason behind this is….: Lý do đằng sau điều này là…….
6. Thể hiện sự đối lập (contrasting)
 Although/ Even though subject + verb,….: Mặc dù + Chủ từ + Động từ ……
 Despite/ In spite of + noun/gerund,….: Mặc dù/ Bất chấp + Danh từ/ động từ thêm –
ing
 Despite the fact that subject + verb,….: Mặc dù thực tế là + Chủ từ + Động từ ……
 On the one hand….. on the other hand….: Một mặt….. mặt khác…..
  However, …./ Nevertheless,…./ Even so …. : Tuy nhiên,…./Tuy nhiên,…./ Dù sao đi
nữa,….
7. Nêu quan điểm (opinion)
 As far as I’m concerned, …..: Theo những gì tôi quan tâm,…..
 From my point of view,…. : Theo quan điểm của tôi,……
 In my opinion, ….: Theo ý kiến của tôi,….
 Personally speaking,….: Theo ý kiến cá nhân,….
 My own view on the matter is …..: Trên quan điểm cá nhân của tôi thì,……
8. Kết bài (concluding)
 To sum up, …./ In conclusion, …… : Tóm lại,…./ Kết luận,….
 All things considered, …….: Cân nhắc mọi vấn đề,….
 Taking everything into consideration, …..: Xem xét mọi vấn đề,…..
 Weighing up both sides of the argument,….: Cân nhắc hai mặt của vấn đề, …….
 The advantages of …. outweigh the disadvantages…..: Những lợi ích của….vượt hơn
những bất lợi…..
Tránh sử dụng
+ Every coin has two sides/ Everything has two sides
+Nowadays=> In the contemporary world
+A controversial issue=> A debatable issue
+ A growing concern=> An increasing problem
Bổ sung
+ Viewed from different sides, …: nhìn từ nhiều khía cạnh khác nhau
+ According to survey data,…: theo số liệu điều tra,…
+ In a little more detail : chi tiết hơn một chút
+ With a view to doing something,…: với mục đích để…
TOPIC 1: FAMILY LIFE
EXERCISE 1: Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are
able to do so. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer
OUTLINE
The issue about whether children should help with household tasks as soon as they are able to
do so is open for debate
- every member in a family has a role in contributing to their home
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-performing household tasks teaches children to value the job of people who did it
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+
-doing household tasks teaches children to arrange their time efficently
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- It is a way of expressing the children’s love for their parents
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EXERCISE 2: Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children.
Many children suffer because they do not get as much attention from their parents as children
did in the past.
Do you agree or disagree?
Write a paragraph of about 180 words to express your opinion and give the reasons for your
answer.
OUTLINE
- the role of females in the society ‘
- the technology (In terms of effects on the parents, it is apparent that a great majority of
parents have become addicted to computers or TV, so they spend their time in front of
screens)
=> forget their children’s emotional needs……………..
EXERCISE 3: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best
teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
OUTLINE
- more engaged in their children’s activities than any other person
+ spend more time with them
+ find more deeply their children’s personality
=> Parents understand the children better and thus play a greater role.
- closer to their children than any others
+ be loved and protected
+ be provided the best things if possible
=> Parents learn how to make their children best
- learn about life from our parents more than from anyone else. 
+ habbits
+ manners
=> A ideal family creates a precious and healthy education environment=> should set the
example for their children
HEALTH
EXERCISE 4: In general people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this
phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your para.
- The quality of food
- more and more money on medical establishments.
- living standards
TOPIC 3: ENVIRONMENT
EXERCISE 5: Your writing should be between 120 and 150 words.
Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the following topic:(25 points)
Tourism is becoming an important industry in the world.
What benefits and challenges does it present?
OUTLINE
The development of tourism has so many benefits, such as more income from tourists and
exposure of culture, although the drawbacks of this development cannot be ignored
- be vital for the success of many economies around the world
+ create thousands of jobs=> reduce the number of unemployment people

+ develop the infrastructures of a country: invest a lot to have safe and advanced facilities
- promote country and culture and broaden knowledge
+ create a cultural exchange between tourists and local citizens.
+ create many opportunities for local citizens to learn and establish new products and services
to attract more…
- threaten the traditional culture of a country
- cause environmental damage with risks like erosion, pollution, the loss of natural habitats,
and forest fires
…………………………….
EXERCISE 6: Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed(damaged) by
human activity. Others that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What
is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
OUTLINE
 Các em lưu ý cần đưa ra quan điểm rõ ràng. Nếu không có khả năng phản biện thì tốt nhất
chỉ nên đề cập 1 khía cạnh( tốt hoặc xấu).
Harm
human beings have the most negative effect on the planet such as climate change and
consumption of
earth 's natural resources.
- misuse recources of earth
+ deforestation for mutilple purposes.
+ carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels ….
=> pollution => cause respiratory diseases, cancers, erosion ….
- climate change, global warming ….
=> Global warming is the biggest threat to human and the Earth causing ice to melt, rising
sea levels, and also castatrophic weather patterns such as severe flood and drought =>
loosing homes, bringing on heat-related illnesses
TOPIC 4: ENTERTAINMENT
EXERCISE 7: Write a paragraph about the movie you love the most. (10 marks)
You should write about 200 words.
EXERCISE 8: Write a paragraph.
People listen to music for different reasons. According to you, why is music important to
many people? Write a paragraph (180 –200 words) to support your ideas.
- music has a positive effect on human's cognitive development.
+ balance their emotional and logical thinking
+ (Based on some scientific researches), be more intelligent => pregnant women listen to
music so that their child’’s brain develop
- affect to people's performances and moods
+ It is a fact that fast beat music could positively affect to athletes' performances
+ slow instrument music could help people in releasing their stress
- help improve blood pressure
+ high blood pressure => slow
+ low blood pressure => strong (dựa vào bài đọc)
………………………………………………………………
EXERCISE 9: In 120 – 150 words, write a paragraph of about ways to become a celebrity.
TOPIC 5: VOLLUNTEER WORK
EXERCISE 10: Write a paragraph about the following topic.
More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending a short time in
communities in poorer countries doing unpaid work such as teaching or building houses.
Why?
(Write at least 150 words.)
Model ( lưu ý cách dùng từ in đậm nhé)
There has been an ongoing trend of many young people from prosperous nations deciding to
spend their time doing voluntary work in underprivileged countries. (Some of the prominent
reasons for this phenomenon/ There are several convincing reasons associated with this
practice.) The most significant factor is that doing such unpaid work in poor countries
would be a comparative advantage for the young when applying for a job in the future. In
other words, in this fierce and competitive job market, a candidate possessing an application
file accompanied by only great scores could not be the ideal one that a recruiter is finding;
therefore, he or she needs outstanding volunteering experience to be able to compete
with other rivals. Another reason that is worth mentioning is that young generations could
engender the feeling of community when participating in unpaid work. Their voluntary
efforts help to give prominence to the value of sharing and the sense of social responsibility
to secure improved humanity and international awareness about disadvantaged places . It is
undoubted that both the young volunteers and underdeveloped or developing countries
could equally gain from this phenomenon. Regarding the young, it is apparent=clear that
the aforementioned meaningful work not only brings the volunteers unforgettable life lessons,
gives them hands–on experience but also helps expand their network of relationships. As a
result, they gradually grow more mature and confident, realizing the diversity of life by
getting to know many walks of people. In regard to poorer countries, they may have a chance
to raise the living standards of their dwellers. For instance, knowledge related to
environmental protection or health care which they have acquired from overseas volunteers
possibly improves their living conditions afterwards
EXERCISE 11: Write a paragraph of about 150 -180 words to express your opinion on the
following topic “Participating actively in volunteer work makes you become a responsible
person to the community.”
- Belief in the importance of community involvement: A study published in
the American Education Research Journal  found that those who volunteer regularly in
high school are more likely to volunteer as adults
- Understanding community needs: Regular volunteers develop strong social ties with
the communities they serve.
- Leadership skills: Volunteering challenges people to help needy causes by utilizing
civic resources. As a result, volunteers become more confident networking with
government offices to address social needs.
TOPIC 6: TECHNOLOGY
EXERCISE 12: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “iPads provide
plenty of ways for teachers and students to enrich their lessons and ultimately to increase the
quality of education.”
Write a paragraph of about 150 words to support your position (and do not include your
personal information).
OUTLINE
As you can see iPads and other technology in the classroom are very valuable learning tools
and are becoming fundamental aspects to education these days.
- An iPad connected with the internet is a miraculous tool for searching updated information
and matterials
- iPads and other tablets make excellent tools for both creating and delivering effective
presentations
- iPads are very efficient, providing instant communication for students and teachers.
EXERCISE 13: Write a paragraph of about 200 words about the following topic:
“How does the mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, have great influence
in shaping people’s ideas?”
EXERCISE 14: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
''Electronic devices are destroying the quality of human interaction.”
EXERCISE 15: Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following
statement:
With the considerable benefits computers and internet bring about, they can completely
replace the traditional role of a teacher.
EXERCISE 16: Write a paragraph of about 180 words to express your opinion on the
following question:
“Is online education as effective as traditional on-campus schooling?”
In about 200 words, write a paragraph about the following topic. (30 points)
OUTLINE
Chú ý: Đề bài là hiệu quả như nhau, chứ ko phải hơn => nên e cần so sánh sự tương
đồng giữa lớp học online với lớp học truyền thống => cô chỉ gợi ý 1 số lợi ích của học
online
- Online Courses Provide Accessibility 
+ Students: absorb knowledge not onlyfrom their teachers but also from different sources of
learning preferences on the Internet
+Teacher: create lessons with a variety of creative ways, including pictures, videos
- Students have more time for research
+ do not have to wait to get home
+ make use of technology to access to new lessons without relying on teacher
Eg. There is no doubt that teachers are the trained professionals, who are equipped
with latest and modern teaching techniques. They know the art of being delivering
difficult concepts in friendly and relaxing ways. However, there are a variety of learning
preferences on the Internet
- Students have developed some important skills that are taught by learning activites in
tradiditional class
+ get into the habit of learning independently
+manage time wisely
+……………………………………………………………………………………
TOPIC 7: SOCIAL NETWORK
EXERCISE 17: You are required to write a paragraph on the detrimental effects of facebook
on the youth today.
EXERCISE 18: In about 150 words, write a paragraph advantages and disadvantages face
book.
TOPIC 8: EDUCATION
EXERCISE 19: Write a paragraph of about 150 words to argue on the following topic:
“Teenagers should be allowed to make their own decisions on such things as what to wear,
who to play with, and what career to choose.”

EXERCISE 20: Write a paragraph on the following topic:

Some think students can learn more effectively in groups, while others believe they should
study alone. What is your point of view?