WRITING ESSAY

Causes – Solutions ( Nguyên nhân – Giải pháp)

Causes - Effects (Nguyên nhân - Hậu quả)

In recent years, …(Chủ đề)… has become a broad issue to the general public. Although
noticeable, the impact of this issue has not been realized by many residents. Discussed below
are several causes as well as solutions of this issue.
First and foremost, people should recognize that there are several main reasons supporting the idea
that …(Luận điểm 1)… In order to resolve such problems, people should …(Giải quyết LĐ1)…
Another point I would like to make is that (Luận điểm 2). In order to resolve such problems,
people should take …(Giải quyết LĐ2)... However, education is the main way to tackle this
issue. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem.
In conclusion, the above-mentioned facts have outlined the reasons as well as the measures of
this issue. The presented suggestions would be very good steps towards solving them. People
should have further consideration on this issue. (140 từ)

Agree - Disagree ( Đồng ý – Không đồng ý)

In recent years, …(Chủ đề)… has become a broad issue to the general public. Some people
believe that …(Luận điểm)... In my opinion, I partly agree with this idea. Discussed below
are several reasons in favor of my perspectives.
First and foremost, people should recognize that …(Agree)… A very important point to consider
is that (Lý do 1). This means that … Another point I would like to make is that (Lý do 2). This
is because of the fact that. For example,…(Dẫn chứng)…
On the other hand, there are several arguments against the statement that (Disagree). In fact,
people have this opinion because ...(Lý do)…This means that ...(Lý do 2)… This can be
shown by the example that …(Dẫn chứng ví dụ)…
In conclusion, the above-mentioned facts have created a dilemma when people evaluate the impact
of this issue, and it is still a controversial issue. As far as I am concerned, it could have both
positive and negative impacts. People should have further consideration on this issue. (150 từ)
 Discussion
In recent years, …(Chủ đề)… has become a broad issue to the general public. Some people
believe that …(Quan điểm 1 theo đề)... However, others think that …(Quan điểm 2 theo đề)...
In my opinion, I agree/total agree/completely with the former/ later idea. Discussed below are
several reasons supporting my perspective.
First and foremost, people should recognize that …(Quan điểm 1 theo đề)... A very
important point to consider is that …(Lý do 1)… This means that …(Dẫn chứng cho LD1)
… Another point I would like to make is that (Lý do 2). This is because of the fact that…
(Dẫn chứng cho LD2)… For example,…(Nếu có)
On the other hand, there are several arguments in support of the idea that …(Quan điểm 2 theo đề)...
It is also convincing to realize that this means that... A specific example of this is that.
In conclusion, the above-mentioned facts have created a dilemma when people evaluate the
impact of this issue, and it is still a controversial issue. As far as I am concerned, I put
more highlight on the idea that …(Quan điểm đã đồng ý)… People should have further
consideration on this issue. (160 từ)

Advantages - Disadvantages
In recent years, …(Chủ đề)… has become a broad issue to the general public. Some people
believe the issue that …(Chủ đề)… has many advantages. However, others think that it
could also have some negative effects. Discussed below are several benefits as well as
drawbacks of this issue.

First and foremost, …(Chủ đề)… brings many merits. A very important point to consider is
that …(Thuận lợi 1)… This means that …(VD1)… Another point I would like to make is
that …(Thuận lợi 2)... This is because of the fact that …(VD2)…

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of …(Chủ đề)… One negative point is that
…(Nêu bất lợi)… This means that …(VD3)…

In conclusion, the above-mentioned facts have outlined the benefits as well as the drawbacks
of this issue. Its disadvantages should be taken into account. People should take advantage of
the pros and minimize the cons of this issue. (140 từ)
 SPEAKING
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION (3 mins) (Tương tác XH)

 Basic structure of an answer for Band B1:

- HOOK: Trả lời vào trọng tâm (It really depends on,…)
- LINE: Nêu lý do, mở rộng idea (Từ 1 – 2 câu)
- SKINKER: Chốt lại bằng cảm nghĩ (From my perspective,… or To be honest,…)

Example: Health (Gồm 6 câu hỏi)

Let’s talk about health. – I am going to talk about health . (We must say that health plays an important
role in our life. More and more people are becoming interested in health. There are many ways for
people to stay healthy and keep fit).
- What do people where you live do to keep fit? - People where I live/ They often play sports
to keep fit. (Such as running, walking, swimming or badminton. Some people go to the gym).
- Do you think that they are practicing in the right way? – I think/ don’t think they are practicing
in the right way. (Because these sports are easy to play and they do not need instructors).
- In what ways is doing gyms good or not good for old people? – I think doing gym is good for
old people if they practice in the right way.

Now, let’s talk about healthcare service where you live. – Now, I am going to talk about healthcare
service where I live.

- What do people in your area usually do when they have health problems? – People in my area
usually buy medicine from drugstore. Some people go to a clinic. Some people go to a hospital.
- Do you think that it is good to open private clinics? – I think it is good to open private clinics
(Because it is more convenient for people to have their health service there. Besides, hospitals are
overloaded with patients).
- What are the downsides of having too many private clinics? – The government cannot control
the quality of the private clinics. (It will be difficult for government to control the quality of the
service of the clinics. In addition, the examination and tests here are expensive.)
PART 2: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (4 mins) (Thảo luận giải pháp) (1’ – 3’) (2’ – 2’)
- I am going to talk about the situation …(Đọc lại đề)…
- In my opinion, …(Đưa ra sự lựa chọn)… is the best choice.
- There are some reasons why I choose this option. First, it is the fact that …(Lí do 1)...
Second, ...(Lí do 2)…
- ... and … are not suitable for …
- In short, the … option is the most suitable for …(Có thể nêu lại chủ đề)…

Extra:
 Lí do tại sao mình chọn phương án nào đó:
- Because it is good for me. It brings me some benefits.
- It is + adj (cheap, beautiful, relaxing, interesting, useful, convenient, popular, comfortable,
safe, fast, delicious, healthy, good for my health, good for my job,…)
- I can relax after work, improve my health/ broaden my knowledge/ English, save a lot of
money, go anywhere at any time…
- I like …(sở thích)
- It is suitable for children, older people (sự phù hợp về tuổi, giới tính)

 Lí do không chọn 2 phương án còn lại:

- I don’t like …(không thích)
- It is + adj (boring, expensive, noisy, crowded, polluted, harmful to)
- V (destroy, waste time and money, pollute the air, badly affect our health)
- It is suitable for …, not for …

Example: Choose a birthday present for your friend:

A book - Flowers - Cake
In my opinion, the first option (a book) is the best choice.
There are some reasons why I choose this option. It is good for my friend. It brings her some
benefits. First, it is cheap so I can save a lot of money. Second, it is useful. She can improve her
knowledge. Finally, it is interesting. She can relax after work and reduce stress. Besides, my friend
like reading books very much.
The second option (flowers) and the last one (cake) are not suitable for my friend. She doesn’t like
flowers and eating sweet things. In addition, flowers and cakes are expensive. It wastes money.
PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (5 mins) (Phát triển chủ đề) (1’ – 4’) (2’ – 3’)

- I am going to talk about the topic. (Having a car is becoming more and more popular. The
number of people who have cars is increasing rapidly. However,…)

There are some disadvantages of owning a car.

- First, we should not forget that cars are expensive. (People have to spend a lot of money
buying a car, buying petrol/ gas/ fuel, parking lot and maintenance).
- Second, it is the fact that cars are not green. (They can cause air pollution and noise which
directly affect people’s health).
- Finally, it is true that cars are stuck. (They can cause traffic jams).
- + In my opinion, the 3 ideas are comprehensive, I cannot think of any other idea.
+ In my opinion, cars are convenient and fast. We can go anywhere at any time.
+ I like cars because they are convenient and fast. We can go anywhere at any time.
+ I don’t like cars because I am carsick.
Topic: Disadvantages of owning a car.

Expensive

Your ideas
Cars

Not green

Stuck (traffic jam)

- What are advantages of having a car?

- Do you think it is better to use a bicycle than a car?
- How do you think traffic jam can be solved with the increased number of cars?
I am going to answer the questions:…

- There are some advantages of having a car. First, cars are convenient. We can go
anywhere in any kind of weather. Second, cars are fast. Finally, cars are comfortable.
- I think it is better to use a bicycle than a car (Because it is good for the environment and
our health) (B2: I think it depends on the distance. If the distance is short, we can use a
bicycle which is good for the environment and our health. But if the distance is long, then we
have to use a car.)
- In my opinion, traffic jam can be solved with the increase number of cars by improving
the traffic system, widening the roads, educating people about traffic and encouraging people
to use public transport.