Lesson 25: Discuss essay

Một bài discussion essay yêu cầu người viết phải thảo luận một vấn đề được đưa ra từ
nhiều chiều khác nhau.
Ví dụ chúng ta có đề bài sau:
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic
accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving
road safety.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Tránh đi lạc đề: Luôn viết trong phạm vi liên quan đến câu hỏi được chỉ định. Và không nên được đưa vào bất kỳ đoạn
ý kiến nào mà nó có thể làm giảm quan điểm của bạn.
Đưa ra quan điểm rõ ràng: Quan điểm là thể hiện chính kiến của người viết. Nó xác định phần còn lại của bài essay,
bao gồm tất cả các thông tin mà bạn muốn đề cập trong các đoạn thân bài.
Sử dụng ngôn ngữ formal: Mặc dù bạn có thể viết theo cách informal, nhưng hãy giữ một loạt các từ chuyên nghiệp
và trang trọng. Điều này bao gồm: “Furthermore,” “As Stated By,” “However,” & “Thus.”
Tránh tiếng lóng trên Internet: Trong bài viết ý kiến, tránh viết bằng từ lóng. Đừng bao gồm các từ như “LOL,”
“OMG,” “LMAO,” etc.
Cố gắng đảm bảo tất cả chính tả và ngữ pháp là chính xác.

1) Introduction
• Paraphrase the question
• Give your opinion (which side do you support)
2) Main body paragraph 1
• Topic sentence – Mentioned the first view (the view that you don’t support)
• Offer your arguments
• Explanation – explain your arguments
• Example – give examples for your arguments
3) Main body paragraph 2
• Topic sentence – Mentioned the second view (the view that you support)
• Offer your arguments
• Explanation – explain your arguments
• Example – give examples for your arguments
4) Conclusion
• Summarise opinion and key reasons
PHÂN TÍCH BÀI MẪU
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 these views and give your opinion.

It is true that some minority languages may disappear in the near future. 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.

There are several reasons why saving minority languages could be seen as a waste of money.
Firstly, if a language is only spoken by a small number of people, expensive education programmes
will be needed to make sure that more people learn it, and the state will have to pay for facilities,
teachers and marketing. This money might be better spent on other public services. Secondly, it would
be much cheaper and more efficient for countries to have just one language. Governments could cut all
kinds of costs related to communicating with each minority group.

Despite the above arguments, I believe that governments should try to preserve languages that
are less widely spoken. A language is much more than simply 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 to protect 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 extremely negative impact on our cultural heritage. (258 words)

Cùng thảo luận những đề sau:

Đề IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 25-02-2021 - Task 2: Some people believe that the best way to
encourage children that have a healthy diet at school and some people believe that parents should
teach them to have a healthy diet. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

Đề IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 06-02-2021 - Task 2: Many people believe that it is easier to have a
healthy lifestyle in the countryside. Other believe that there are health benefits of living in cities.
Discuss both views and give your opinions.

Đề IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 27-02-2021 - Task 2: Some people feel that young people should follow
the traditions of their society. Others, however, believe that young people should be free to behave
as individuals. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Đề thi IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 27-03-2021 - Task 2: People believe that individuals who make a lot
of money are the most successful. Others say that those who contribute to society like
scientists, teacher are the most successful. Discuss both and give your opinion?

Đề IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 29-04-2021 - Task 2: Some people think that childcare centers provide
the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members
such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Đề IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 12-06-2021 - Task 2: Some people think the newly built houses should
be the same as the old houses in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people
to build houses in their own styles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.


 Home work

Cam 12 – Test 7 – part 2

EX2: Chọn một đề trong số các đề đã được thảo luận và viết full essay.