1.

Mở đề (opening)
It is often said that…/Many people claim that…

In this day and age…/Nowadays…/ These days…

We live in an age when many of us are…

….is a hotly-debated topic that often divides opinion

…is often discussed yet rarely understood

It goes without saying that….is one of the most important issues

facing us today

The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument

2. Giới thiệu luận điểm (introducing points)

Firstly, let us take a look at…./ To start with,…

First of all, it is worth considering…

Secondly,….Thirdly,….

Furthermore,…/In addition,…/What is more,…/On top of that,…

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…

3. Trình bày ý tưởng (presenting ideas) và Đưa ví dụ There are those who argue that…
(giving examples)
4. Chỉ ra kết quả (expressing result & reason)
Mẫu câu

When it comes to + noun/gerund…

In terms of noun/gerund…

With respect to noun/gerund…

Not only….but also…

According to experts,…

Research has found that…

Mẫu câu

As a result, …./As a result of…

….has led to…/ …has resulted in…

Consequently, …./ Therefore,…

On account of …/ Due to…

One reason behind this is…

5. Thể hiện sự đối lập (contrasting) Despite the fact that subject + verb,…

Mẫu câu
On the one hand….. on the other hand…

Although/ Even though subject + verb,…

However, …./ Nevertheless,…./ Even so…

Despite/ In spite of + noun/gerund,…

6. Nêu quan điểm (opinion)
Mẫu câu

As far as I’m concerned,…

From my point of view,…

In my opinion,…

Personally speaking,…

My own view on the matter is…

7. Kết bài (concluding)

Mẫu câu Dịch nghĩa

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…
to give a cry = to cry: khóc
to give thought to = to think about: nghĩ về
to have a look at (n) = to look at (v):    nhìn vào
to have knowledge of = to know (about): biết
to desire to = have a desire to: khao khát, mong muốn
to have a tendency to = to tend to: có khuynh hướng
to have a talk with = to talk to: nói chuyện
to have a drink = to drink: uống
to have interest in = to be interested in: thích
because of + N = because + clause : bởi vì
to have a wish / to express a wish = to wish: ao ước
to be aware of = understand: hiểu, nhận thức
to be possible = can = tobe able to: có thể làm gì
to have a photograph of = to photograph: chụp ảnh
S + be + supposed to do something = it’s one’s duty to do something: có nghĩa vụ làm gì
to give a laugh at = to laugh at: cười nhạo
there is no point in doing something = to be not worth doing something: không đáng để làm gì
to give warning = to warn:  báo động, cảnh báo
to have intention of + V – ing = to intend to +inf : dự định
manage to do something = to succeed in doing something: làm việc gì thành công
to have a discussion about = to discuss something: thảo luận
to give an explanation for = to explain something: giải thích
to make a decision to = to decide to: quyết định
to give somebody a call = to call somebody: gọi điện cho…
to give somebody a ring = to ring somebody: gọi điện
it appears that = it seems that = it is likely that = it look as if/though: dường như, có vẻ như
to make an effort to/ to make an attempt to = to try to (+inf): cố gắng
like = enjoy = to be interested in = keen on = fond of something: yêu thích cái gì
to have a meeting with somebody = to meet somebody: gặp ai
S + often + V = S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving /N: thường/quen với làm gì
although + clause = in spite of + N = despite + N: mặc dù, bất chấp

1. SO ADJ BE S THAT
2. SUCH A ADJ NOUN THAT
3. IT IS ADJ TO DO STH
4. IT IS ADJ THAT
5. IT IS OFREN SAID THAT, MANY PEOPLE CLAIM THAT
6. WE LIVE IN AN AGE WHEN MANY OF US ARE …
7. IN THIS DAY AND AGE
8. … IS HOTLY DEBATED YET RARELY UNDERSTOOD
9. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT … IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING US TODAY
10. ANOTHER POINT WORTH NOTING IS
11. ANOTHER FACTOR TO CONSIDER IS
 12. IN TERMS OF
13. ON ACCOUNT OF/ DUE TO
14. ONE REASON BEHIND THIS IS
15. ĐẢO NGỮ
16. ĐIỀU KIỆN
17. WHAT IS MENTIONING IS THAT: ĐIỀU ĐÁNG NÓI LÀ
18. MAKE BEST USE OF: TẬN DỤNG TỐI ĐA
19. BY MEANS OF: BẰNG CÁCH
20. HENCE, SO, THUS
21. BY VIRTURE OF : BỞI VÌ
22. IN LIEU OF: THAY CHO
23. IN THE NAME OF: ĐẠI DIỆN CHO

CÁC CÁCH PARAPHRASE

1. ĐỒNG NGHĨA, TRÁI NGHĨA

2. THAY ĐỔI TỪ LOẠI
3. GỘP CÂU, TÁCH CÂU
4. BIỊ ĐỘNG, CHỦ ĐỘNG
5. CHỦ NGỮ GIẢ:
IT TOBE ADJ THAT/TO DO STH
EX: IT IS IMPORTANT TO DO YOUR BEST IN THAT EXAM
6. THAY ĐỔI TRẬT TỰ TỪ
7. THAY ĐỔI CHỦ NGỮ
8. CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN: IF OR, RAGARDLESS, UNLESS
9. FOR/TO
EX: STRICT PUNISHMENT FOR DRIVING OFFENCES -> STRICTER WAYS TO PUNISH DRIVERS WHO VIOLATE THE TRAFFIC LAWS
10. DÙNG NOT ĐỔI VỀ PHỦ ĐỊNH
HARSH PENALTIES FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT OBEY/ HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE TRAFFIC LAWS