IELTS WRITING

PORTFOLIO
PREPARED BY KHANH VY

KHANH VY
CLASS 10E

 SELF-INTRODUCTION
MY PROFILE
My name is Khanh Vy. I am a 16-
year-old girl with a strong passion for
learning English and typical of
straightforwardness, dynamism.

GOALS EXPERIENCES
1. Attend Foreign Trade University (FTU)
I worked for The Big Brain at human
and IELTS 7.5+
resources, content and media.
2. Have a well-paid occupation to take

care of family EDUCATION

3. Have a villa to live 2013-2017
Ben Tre Primary
4. Have enough confidence, strength, School

happiness. 2017-2021
Ben Tre Secondary
CONTACTS School
ADDRESS:
79/1E, An Thuan B hamlet, My 2022-Present
Thanh An village, Ben Tre City, Ben Tre High School For
Viet Nam Gifted Students
EMAIL:
hkv.iris@gmail.com
HOBBIES
PHONE: I am fond of listening to music, dancing, playing
0947577680 sports, watching movies and a big fan of
FACEBOOK: badminton. Above all, practising English is one of
Huỳnh Khánh Vy my hobbies.

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 FOREWORD

I know that learning a new language may be difficult for beginners who do not have a
gift for it. However, with a passion for English, this book will share my thoughts on
how to learn IELTS Academic Writing during the whole grade 10 at my high school as
well as my personal experiences.

This writing portfolio is different from the books on the market since it comprises my
enthusiasm in writing IELTS Task 1 and Task 2 from the beginning with all of the flaws
to my last term at school which you can witness my improvements. You can consider
this kind of book as a guide for you to start being familiar with the basic backdrop for
IELTS Writing.

This portfolio divided into 3 main elements with some small parts
_ Part 1: GENERAL TIPS FOR WRITING
_ Part 2: MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FOR IELTS WRITING TASK 1
+ Types of chart
+ Structure
+ Grammar
+ Vocabulary for describing trends and expressions
+ My samples
_ Part 3: MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FOR IELTS WRITING TASK 2
+ Structure
+ My samples
+ My lessons that give you tips for writing in this task

By reading this writing portfolio, I have another opportunity to do self-reflect that helps
me realise my strong points and weaknesses in writing, learn more grammatical
structures, along with raising my lexical resources. Therefore, I can learn from my
mistakes for the next time as well as gain a better insight into how to write well and
strive for my future with a higher mark

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 TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1. TIPS ........................... PAGE 5
2. PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

GRAPH .................................. PAGE 8-18

SAMPLE FOR GRAPH ..... PAGE 20-29

ESSAY .............................. PAGE 31-38

SAMPLE FOR ESSAY ....... PAGE 40-50

3. CONCLUSION
Rules for writing ............... PAGE 52

References ....................... PAGE 53

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PART
1
GENERAL TIPS FOR
IELTS WRITTING
1. STANDARD STRUCTURE 4. Read the question carefully
+ Understanding what the question mentions
about
Task 1:
+ Complete all of the requirement
Introduction: briefly describe what your
graph shows.
Overview: state main trends. 5. Read the paragraph
Specific details: describe specific + Before writing a new paragraph, you need
changes, providing data. to remember to read through the above one
to ensure the coherence

Task 2:
Introduction: rephrase the topic + give 6. Do not learn the models by
your opinion. heart
Body paragraph: each should have its Only need to learn advanced vocabulary
central idea, which is generally stated in suitable for the topic
the first sentence.
Conclusion: just rephrase your opinion
from the introduction.
7. Should not add your own
2. Be clear opinion
Write what the theme requires. Your own
+ Select your best idea and write about
idea can be irrelevant
that. Filtering the appropriate ideas,
expressing your clearest explanation.
+ Describing and clarifying your simple 8. Style
ideas. Using the formal language instead of the
informal

3. Words number 9. Clear writing

+ Write no more than 300 words in task 2
+Separating the main ideas into each
(concerning the at least 250 words essay).
paragraph
+ Write no more than 200 words in task 1
+Avoid redundant words

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 INTRODUCTION TASK 1

MY WRITING

INTRODUCTION TASK 2

MY WRITING

By: KHANH VY
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PART
2

IETLS WRITING TASK 1

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 WRITING
TASK 1

REMEMBER:
You should spend less than 25 minutes
for this task
Your writing should be at least 150
words.

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TYPES OF GRAPH &
CHART
BAR GRAPH

TABLES

PIE CHART

MIXED CHART

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 DIAGRAM

MAP

PROCESS

LINE GRAPH

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 STRUCTURE
1- Introduction: (paragraph 1)
+ Paraphrase questions by using synonyms or
alternative word form/ grammar.
+ Use at most 2 sentences to introduce the graph or
chart
2- Overview: (paragraph 2)
+ Giving general information in main features with
no more than 2 sentences
+ Can make any relevant comparisons in general.
3- Details: (paragraph 3&4)
+ Giving specific detail about the given data (make
a comparison, find out differences or similarities
between the figures and then group these in the
paragraph)
+ Write averagely from 5 to 6 sentences long in
each paragraph

REMEMBER
Reading the instructions as well as the
requirements carefully, and skimming
through the questions.
Analyse key points, main features or
tendencies through the given words and data.
Arranging the sentences in mind and putting
them in a suitable and clear structure.

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 GRAMMAR

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1 PAST TENSE
- SIMPLE PAST: reporting consecutive trends or events in the
past
EX: There was a significant rise in 1984. Then, the figure
plummeted in 2000
- PAST PERFECT: reporting what happened by a given time in the
past
EX: There was a significant rise in 1984. Then, the figure
plummeted and had reached 3 by 2000

2 PRESENT TENSES
- PRESENT SIMPLE: reporting trends that have no specific time
and occur regularly, or reporting present value or figure of variable
EX: The number of cars stands at 1600 in Ho Chi Minh city
- PRESENT PERFECT: reporting trends that started in the past
and have continued until the present time or continuing to the
future
EX: There has dramatically fallen since 1966, and the figure has
now climbed to 130.

3 FUTURE:
Describing trends that are predicted or projected in future times.
Because of the uncertainty of predictions, a level of it is desirable
in the report

....will probably/likely ...

...should...
... is likely to... } in (future time)

It/ The figure is predicted

} expected
forecasted
in (future time)
estimated
evaluated
calculated

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 Vocabulary for
describing trends

TREND
Downward

fall/ decline/ decrease/ dip/ drop/ go down+[to/by]/

take a nosedive/ go into free-fall/ reduce
a fall/ decline/ decrease/ drop[of]/ downward
trend(tendency)/ a reduction/downfall/
plummet/ plunge/ dive/ slump+[to/by]/ deteriorate
a plummet/ plunge/ slump

Stable
unchanged/ level out/off[at]
remain/ stay + stable/ steady/ unchanged [at]/ a
plateau[at]/ stability/ static
maintain the same level

WORDS/PHRASES OF APPROXIMATION
nearly/roughly/almost/about/around/approximately/just
over(under/around/below)/more or less than/ a little more(less) than

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TREND
Upward
rise/ increase/ go up/ climb/ grow +[to/by]/ uplift/ improve/
jump/ leap
a(n) rise/ increase/ growth[of]/ a(n) upward trend/ jump/
leap
double/ treble/triple
a doubling/ tripling in +N
rocket[to/by]/ boom/ surge/ soar
a boom/ surge

Up and down change

wave/ fluctuate/ oscillate/ vacillate/ palpitate
wave/ fluctuations/ oscillations/ vacillations/ palpitations

POSITION

stood at/was
peak[at]/ reach a
high/peak/low [of]

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 TYPE OF CHANGE SPEED
Rapid change dramatical/ rapid/ sharp/ quick/ swift/
significant/ considerable/ steep / substantial

Moderate change moderate/ gradual/ progressive

Unexpected sudden/ unexpected/ abrupt

change

Slight change slight/ slow/ mild/ tedious

Steady change steady/ ceaseless

ADJ
TYPE OF CHANGE DEGREE
Great change overwhelming/ substantial/ enormous/
dramatical/ tremendous

Big change considerable/ significant/ remarkable

Medium change somewhat/ moderate/ marked/ noticeable

Minor change fractional/ marginal/ slight/ minimal

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Expressions:
Percentage:
15% increase, 10% decrease,
one-fourth, three-quarters, 3
times higher/ lower
Fractions:
6% = A tiny fraction
24% = Almost a quarter
27% = Roughly one quarter
32% = Nearly a third
49% = Around a half
52% = Just over a half
77% = More than three-
quarter
Proportion:
2% = A tiny proportion
4% = A significant minority CHRONOLOGICAL
70% = A large proportion LINKING
75% = A significant majority 1> FIRST EVENTS
ORDER
At/ In the beginning, For diagram/ process:
OPENING At first When, After, Before,...
In the first (month/year..)
SENTENCES In (year/month)
According to the... 2> MIDDLE EVENTS
Getting back/ Turning to the .... and/ but...
details.. However/ Nevertheless
It can be clearly/ explicitly Then/ Next/ After that (this)/
observed that... Following that (this),....
It is apparently seen that/ it This is followed by + {N/Np}
can be seen from the (chart..) Before/ After + {NP/
that... sentence}
It is obvious... ... Years later
The (diagram/ chart..) shows/ During/ Over the next... year
reveals/ illustrates/ depicts/ 3> FINAL EVENTS
indicates that..... Finally/ Ultimately,..

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 COMPARISON

COMPARATIVE:
by x.
1: In contrast (to A), In
by a narrow margin. by a
comparison
(with A) B is larger/smaller

margin of x.
by a staggering x.

2: A is
[just]+[under/over]

x larger/smaller

than B.
[approximately]

3: A is [under/over]

twice

as large/great/high as
two/three times B.

-more/less + uncountable n.
4: than B.
-more/fewer + countable n.
Aproduces/consumes/…

-the same

amount/number/quantity
as B.
of + n.
.
5: A is

considerably/substantially

greater/higher/smaller

marginally/slightly than B.

[almost/roughly


/…] as large/high

as B.
6: A is

SUPERLATIVE:
A ranks/stands first/second/third/last.

A is the [second/third] largest/smallest/most

significant/most productive/ … + n.

A has the [second/third] greatest/widest/ most

significant/most productive/ … + n.

proportion of + n.
Uses
A the largest/highest/smallest/lowest quantity of + n.
produces

amount of + uncountable n.
consumes
number of + countable n.

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My writing task 1
KHANH VY

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 GRAPH 1
GRAPH 2
GRAPH 3
GRAPH 4
GRAPH 5
GRAPH 6
GRAPH 7
GRAPH 8
GRAPH 9

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GRAPH 1
The bar chart reveals the
proportion of purchasing coffee
as well as going to café for a
beverage in five cities of Australia
four weeks ago.

From the chart, the percentage

of coffee or tea bought from
cafés occupied over 55% except
in Adelaide with 49%. In
Melbourne, there was a large
number of people to have drinks
at cafés with the highest rate at
63%

The next one is the amount of instant coffee that was bought. The
consumer’s need for it was not low just after the demand for drinks at
coffeehouses. Most of the figures showed that over 45% of this kind of
coffee was consumed and gained 52% in Hobart.

The last one is the unused coffee. Compared with the other, it had the
lowest percentage. In Brisbane, people bought fresh coffee less than the
four other cities – 33%. However, more than 40% of people used it,
especially in Sydney with 43%

In conclusion, buying coffee or tea from coffee shops was the most
popular habit compared with the others. Additionally, getting instant
coffee seems to have been partial to people due to the low percentages.

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GRAPH 2
This line graph indicates the
number of tourists visiting a
Caribbean island and where they
stayed from 2010 to 2017

It stood at 0.25 million visitors

staying on Caribbean island by
cruise ships in 2010 which was
lower than those paying a visit
on the island with 0.75 million.
Tourists staying on cruise ships
went up to 0. 5 million in 2011
and suddenly decreased to 0.25
million. However, since 2013,
there was an upward trend in
the number of tourists and
reached a peak at 2 million in
2017.

The number of visitors staying on the island was quite stable. The figure
remains unchanged from 2010 to 2011. Then, it rocketed to 1,5 million in 2013.
The rate had no change with 1.5 million throughout 3 years. Visitors who
stayed on the island in 2016 were less 0.25 million than those in 2015, then,
the figure went back to 1.5 million in 2017.

In general, the total number of tourists visiting the Caribbean only had an
upward trend. There were more and more visitors staying on cruise ships.

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GRAPH 3
The given table illustrates the
average quantities of three kinds
of cereals sold in tonnes and the
line graph indicates the average
price of these products in England
and Wales throughout eight
months from January to August in
2014.

It is clear that the cost and

quantities of Wheat, Barley, and
Oats witnessed fluctuations in
their figures. However, Wheat
experienced the most numerous
quantities and money.

According to the line graph, wheat was by far the

costliest cereal from January to June. It stood at £160
and reached a peak at £170 in April. Then, the price
had a downward trend and got £140 in July. Barley’s
cost fluctuated between £136 and £142 and gradually
fell to £128 in July. Oats was the cheapest selection
due to its cost being under £130 from January to June.
Then it sharply increased to £142 in July and suddenly
fell to £100 at the end of July.

The table shows the quantities of these cereals sold

in tonnes. The best-selling option was wheat. It
occupied the largest number which was over 30,000 in
May and with the skyrocketing quantity at 163,000 in
March. Oats, which had the lowest data, were never
over 3,000 tonnes compared to the bottom of barley
(11,300 tonnes ).

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GRAPH 4
The pie chart illustrates the
proportional government
spending on arts, while the bar
graph depicts the number of
people participating in arts
events in 1995 and 2005.

Overall, the government seems

to have balanced the proportion
between culture and education
with the same percentage in
music and theatre as well as
visual arts and literature. In
addition, in 2005, there were
more people who tended to take
part in arts events than in 1995.

According to the pie chart, in 2005, there was a

significant change among music, theatre and
visual arts. While music and visual arts were
given less impulse, theatre and literature
increased their proportion. In 1995, just under a
half, music occupied the largest proportion.
However, in 2005, it had the same as a theatre
with nearly a third.

It can be observed that most people

participated in arts events in 2005 more than in
1995, except visual arts. They seem to have had
the pleasure of music as the figure shows that it
had the highest number (150,000). As
mentioned, visual arts was less interested than
in 1995 (50,000) with the decrease to nearly
49,000.
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 The bar chart below illustrates five different

GRAPH 5 industries’ percentage share of Country B’s

economy in 1995 and 2015 with a forecast for
2025.
The bar chart illustrates the
percentage of five different
industries in Country B's
economy: throughout 10 years
from 2005 to 2015 and a
prediction for 2025.

It can be easily observed that

finance and manufacturing are
two opposite sites. While
finance had an upward
tendency, manufacturing
witnessed a downward trend.
Stood at 31%, finance went up
to 37% in 2015 and is predicted
to be over 40% on in ten years
time. In contrast, manufacturing
decreased from 21% to 15% ( in
2015) and is considered even
10% lower in 2025.

On the other hand, food processing, tourism and oil, coal and gas had the same
feature that the future data is at the same rate as one of the past years.
Compared to 2005, food processing and fuel percentage remained unchanged in
2025 10% and 26% respectively. However, oil, coal and gas were higher than food
processing with 31% in 2015, being over 1.5 times higher than food processing.
Tourism with 21% in 2015 is predicted to be stable in 2025 which is lower than its
initial percentage at 26%.

Overall, finance and manufacturing had an opposite tendency throughout 20

years. Unlike tourism, food processing, and the fuel industry seem to have up-
and-down features.

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GRAPH 6

The bar graph illustrates how water is daily consumed in an American home in
gallons.

According to the data, a huge amount of water, provided for baths, the wash for
clothes, flushes for toilets as well as leakage is more used without conservation
than saving. When uneconomically used, 20 gallons of water is consumed for
cleaning a toilet and 10 gallons for leaking which are double compared to the
quantity in conservation methods. With more conservation in use, 10 gallons of
water is used for taking a shower and 11 gallons for washing clothes are high in
the opposite methods that 13 and 15 gallons respectively.

Instead of having the disproportion as the others between the two opposite
methods, the washing for dishes, the use of faucets and other uses are at the
same rate. A little amount of water is used in a dishwasher with 1 gallon and
other activities with 2 gallons. Much higher used than two of aforementioned
usage, using faucets consume 11 gallons of water.

Overall, giving the toilet a flush makes use of prodigal methods rather than
having the machine-washed dishes. Using faucets as well as washing machines
seem to be the most saving activity.

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 SWEDEN

GRAPH 7

The bar chart illustrates the live’s satisfaction in some countries through a 10
point scale, while the pie chart depicts some factors that affect people’s need to
migrate.

Overall, Sweden and Australia seem to be enviable lands with the highest
proportion. In addition, the factor that accounted for the largest migration
depends on work.

As can be seen from the bar chart, the UK stood at the lowest rank with 7
points, which were below the highest mark of Sweden and Australia: 9.1.
Respectively, Switzerland, USA and Canada were also higher than the UK in
proportional to the given data: 7.5, 8.1, and 8.5 points.

Moving on, statistically, 48 percent of people wanted to migrate because of

occupancy reasons that occupied the highest percentage. In contrast, only 2
percent was intended for adventure. The second highest factor of migration
was based on in which the family settled down. Between 10 percent and 20
percent, the reasons for studying as well as having a better life were not the top
priority to migrate.

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GRAPH 8

The bar chart shows the causes of paying a visit, whereas the pie chart depicts
some major problems in terms of public travel through statistical data in 2019.

Overall, travelling to work accounted for the highest proportion while visiting
relatives or friends was less concerned. Additionally, the most potential issue
that can occur in common fare is about the cost.

According to the bar chart, standing at 49 percent, travel to and from work was
the highest demand for moving. About the private motive, it occupied 19
percent, which was a bit higher than going shopping for 16 percent. Following
the need for entertainment was rather low with 10 percent for recreation was
the least concern, visiting either friends or relatives with 6 percent.

As can be seen from the pie chart, almost all travellers paid attention to the cost
of traveling that accounted for 36 percent. Ranging in a nearly 20 percent zone,
the safety concerns, drivers as well as congestion in highways was relatively high
respectively 19, 17 and 14 percent. However, less than 10 percent people care for
the space for pedestrians, and public transports assessment.

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GRAPH 9

The two pie charts depict the way Germans and Nigerian city-
dwellers get their first news from 5 sources per week.

Overall, while Germans intend to receive their first news

through newspapers at most, Nigerians prefer to get it from
televisions. This information was obtained from a variety of
sources, with the lowest figure coming from friends and family.

According to the first chart, it is obviously observed that Germans get their
news from newspapers at the highest rate (43%), which is nearly three times
higher than in Nigeria. Following that, 30% of Germans get their first news from
television, which is three times more than from radio. The Internet attracts 11%
more people in Germany than other sources, which have only 4%.

Moving onto the second chart, Nigerian urbanites catch up with their first news
through television with the outnumbered percentage (63%), which is double
compared to this in Germany. There are 22% of Nigerians who hear their first
news through the radio, and sandwich between these, and 13% get it from the
newspaper, which is higher than the two only occupying 1% are the internet,
and friends and family.

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PART
3

IETLS WRITING TASK 2

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WRITING
TASK 2

REMEMBER
You have only 40 minutes in this
task
Your writing should be more than
300 words depend on topic

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 STRUCTURE

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Introduction paragraph

STEP 1>
Choose your way to introduce the topic
a) Direct:
Paraphrasing the given topic (finding keywords
and writing them down, do not copy the whole
sentence but use your own words)
b) Indirect:
Using funnel shape ( general statement ->
narrowing statement)
STEP 2>
Select your idea to arouse the problem as well
as your readers' curiosity.
STEP 3>
Thesis statement: Mention the writer's point of
view according to what the subject requires.

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 Body paragraph
Paragraphs support and prove the
thesis statement by giving factual
evidence and strong arguments.

Sentence 1>
Topic sentence: Give your main-point idea for the
paragraph in general
After-sentences>
Ground your argument in facts by giving specific
examples
a) Give appropriate reasonings
b) Give detailed examples
(Final sentence> )
appropriate for the deductive method
(A conclusion unite the thesis statement with the given
arguments that assure the coherence of your idea and
sentences).

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 Conclusion paragraph
A paragraph that combines with thesis statement +
topic sentences to conclude what you have been
discussed in your essay. Traditionally, this part of the
essay has at least 3 sentences:

SENTENCE 1>
Recap what you have done in paragraphs 1 and 2. It
needs a linking word to begin the sentence:
+ To sum up
+ To summarise
+ All in all,...
SENTENCE 2>
Rewrite the thesis statement
Simply, just repeat the thesis with different words
and concentrate on fundamental arguments
SENTENCE 3>
Prediction or recommendation
+ Prediction: What will happen with the subject in
the future
+ Recommendation: Your hope or belief could be
true about the subject.

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 TYPES OF ESSAY
OPPINION ESSAY
Is one of the most common
type in the form of "agree
or disagree"

KEY TIPS:
Choose one side of the
argument.
State your opinion clearly
in the introduction.
Keep the same opinion
throughout the essay.
Give reasons why you
hold this view.

DISCUSSION ESSAY
This one requires you
discuss both sides of
an argument

KEY TIPS:
Develop both sides
of the argument.
Talk about the view
you don’t agree with
first.

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PROBLEM ESSAY
‘causes and solutions’ or
‘problems and solutions’
essays

KEY TIPS:
Don’t list lots of
causes and solutions.
Choose just one or
two and develop
them fully.
Be sure to link each
problem/cause and
its solution.

ADVANTAGES &
DISADVANTAGE
S ESSAY
‘You will be asked to write
about both the advantages
and disadvantages of the
idea stated.

KEY TIPS:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of….?
Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.

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 DOUBLE QUESTIONS ESSAY
It has one statement with two different
questions after it. The questions may or
may not be linked.
KEY TIPS:
You must answer both
questions fully.
Don’t confuse it with an
opinion or a discussion
essay.
Be careful that you don’t
end up with too many
ideas to write about.

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My writing task 2
KHANH VY

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 ESSAY 1
ESSAY 2
ESSAY 3
ESSAY 4
ESSAY 5
ESSAY 6
ESSAY 7
ESSAY 8
ESSAY 9

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ESSAY 1
Write an essay of about 300 words on the following topic:
The COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world and education has
changed dramatically with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is
undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of online learning? What should students do during school closure to
achieve their academic goals in the near future?
Due to the prolonged pandemic, On the other hand, learning online brings
students are allowed to study disadvantages. Occasionally, students’ or
online on digital platforms so teachers’ signals are not stable and cause
that they can protect themselves interruption. Besides, there are low-income
from COVID-19. However, this is families, and they can not buy devices for
not the optimal method as it has their children to study online. For example,
not only benefits but also in impoverished countries, children are not
drawbacks. Therefore, students equipped with mobile phones or laptops or
need to find out effective even the internet. Yet, it is considered a
techniques to achieve their momentary solution in an outbreak of
academic goals. This essay will pandemic
support my idea about this
problem. To get through the restrictions of studying
online, students need to be more proactive.
First of all, thanks to e-learning While schools are in temporary closure,
because it helps students students have more spare time to read
approach the curricula of advanced books and enhance their abilities
schools. Moreover, instead of to achieve academic goals. To do this, they
playing during the disease, are required to have perseverance,
students can be provided with diligence and self-study because if students
knowledge, serving for their don’t have these aspects they can easily
study when they come back to become downhearted in learning and give
school without bewilderment. If up.
students don’t have any methods
to study in such a long social To sum up, studying on digital platforms is
distance, they will be lazier. For a precarious way and should not be
instance, apart from housework, considered as an accomplished
the mere thought of children replacement. When the COVID-19
about playing comes up. When pandemichappenscomplicatedly, students
studying online appears, they must be self-conscious and diligent.
have more tasks to do and Moreover, they need to read and research
reduce the playing time. books instead of spending time playing.

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ESSAY 2
Write an essay on the following topic:
Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life. Why do you think
that is the case? What is the most important thing to succeed in life?
Give your opinion and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 300 words.
These days, people have a notion that
Success requires each of us to
they will harvest their fruitfulness only
when they have advanced degrees in
learning. We can not deny that if we have
these degrees, we will have more
opportunities to be offered jobs. However, I
oppose this idea as it is not the only way to
become successful in practical life and to
gain success, people need to equip
themselves with some crucial things.
Some people seem to fail in school, but in
real life, they are more successful. This is
not an uncommon thing and has become a
remarkable topic. There are two main
reasons for this failure. First of all, it comes
from the old-fashioned methods of
teaching students. As a result, students
find themselves uninspired to learn and
gain low marks. Consequently, they drop
out of school because they are fed up with
curricula. The second most potential factor
is their inability to catch up with such a
high level of curricula. However, some
people become successful in life because of
their special talents or skills. For instance,
Thomas Edison- was a great inventor with
famous inventions such as electronic light
bulbs, tape-recorder and so on. He could
not speak even when he was 12 years old
and had weak literacy.
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have a good attitude and
manner. In addition, to become
successful, we need some skills
which are not taught at school.
The vital factor that can lead to
success is a clear target and good
health. For example, people who
have the determination and clear
targets at work easily know what
they will do next and gain
success. And with a healthy body,
we can do work more
productively. Being successful is
not without difficulty and
demands us to be self-confident,
ceaseless learning and
persevering.
In conclusion, some people fail
in school do not mean that they
can not have success in life. As
success is the whole long process
that requires practical skills and
academic qualifications is
another tool to bring success
faster.

ESSAY 3
In the modern world, the developments of
technology about cutting-edge equipment
such as mobile phones, laptops, …
Therefore, youngsters have a trend of
using e-books instead of traditional ones
which lead to controversial ideas about the
existence of printed media and whether it
will be an outdated method in the future or
not. From my perspective, those printed
media will not be replaced due to their
benefits.
To begin with, it is undeniable that
modern media brings some advantages
and benefits to us. E-books seem to be
more economical and eco-friendly. Reading
online books is affordable or sometimes
completely at no cost. For instance, there is
a wide range of apps and websites which
users can access easily such as Wattpad,
etc. with diverse contents and different
kinds. In addition, using apps or websites
to read online books reduces a great
number of trees that are cut down to create
paper. However, reading e-books for a long
time can harm our health. According to
scientists, digital equipment has a high
amount of blue light which can lead to eye exist parallel to e-books in the future.
problems such as sore eyes, dry eyes, and Readers, therefore, have more
so on
Although printed media
consumes lots of paper and
money to preserve, it has certain
benefits which cannot be replaced
by electronic books. Traditional
forms of books or magazines, etc.
do not give off blue light like books
on computers or phones.
Therefore, it can protect our
health from bad effects. Besides,
there are some fields that
electronic books do not have but
printed books have. Hence,
printed media possess enormous
resources that are not restricted.
Moreover, books can be
considered to be significant gifts
to our close friends or cousins
because it shows our adoration to
them. Last but not least, printed
media does not require the
internet as e-books. The Internet
sometimes has incidents about
signals or the loss of electricity
which can cause interruption.
In conclusion, printed media will
options to look for information.
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ESSAY 4
Topic: Many young children have unsupervised access to the internet and are using
the internet to socialize with others. This can lead to a number of dangerous
situations that can be threatening for children. What problems do children face
when going online without parental supervision? How can these problems be
solved?
Write at least 300 words
It is thought that numerous dangerous
situations threatening children on the
Internet are caused by unsupervised
access and socialization with others.
There is no doubt that without parental
supervision, young children may
encounter several problems which need
certain solutions to surmount.
On the one hand, some problems will
affect children if parents do not
oversee them while they are using the
Internet. First of all, kids freely play
games, watch movies, surf websites,…
which will consume their precious
time. They can spend more than one
hour using the Internet without
discouragement. This results in the
addition of young children toward
Internet usage. Secondly, websites on
the Internet are not always helpful.
There are still existing corrupt ones
which can harm their mind. Therefore,
if parents do not keep an eye on their
kids, youngsters easily access harmful
websites containing inappropriate
information that young age must not
concern and discover.
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On the other hand, problems need
solutions to straighten out and this
issue is not an exception. It is effective
to have youngsters go outside and
join in outdoor activities. Therefore,
parents must create a healthy play
environment. By doing that, parents
not only prevent their children from
overusing the Internet but also let
them know such wonderful nature
surrounding their lives. The second
most useful way is that parents teach
kids how to use the Internet properly
and allow them to approach it when
they are old enough, as the more they
grow up, the more perceptive they
have. It is a fact that many parents are
hectic with their affairs and do not
have enough time to look after their
children all the time. Hence, an
awareness of young children to
restrain themselves from the
temptation of the Internet is equally
important.
In conclusion, many problems stem
from unsupervised access to the
Internet. Both parents and children
have to manage it together.
ESSAY 5
Write an essay of at least 300 words on the following topic:
Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to
test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should
be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in
favour of them because of their benefits to humanity.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The safety of medicines or other On the other hand, it is unethical to

substances and new versions of these
things are tested and developed by
experiments using a great number of
animals. From my perspective, such
kinds of experiments should be
banned because of their moral
unacceptability.
On the one hand, approval of animals
for trial purposes stemmed from many
reasons. First of all, humankind is
thought to be an essential creature in
the world and needs to be protected
against perilous situations. Therefore,
the method of testing animals enables
scientists and researchers to limit the
risk of mortality rate for humans. As
we know, mice are used in almost
tryouts from medical products,
chemicals, etc. to behavioural
research. Moreover, animals used in
experiments is the premise to develop.
Animal testing develops genetics, drug
and science. Vaccines and medicines,
for example, prevent millions of lives
from novel viruses, variants, toxic
bacteria, etc.
animals should be banned because it
cause suffering to animals. I specially
advocate this view. Tryouts conduct
with animals, which inadvertently let
them endure torture from an
inappropriate agent. Put ourselves in
their shoes and imagine that if our
pets get into the same state, we
absolutely will not watch helplessly
and act as much as we can to save
their lives. Furthermore, the benefits
that human beings receive from
animal testing could be produced in
other ways. Instead of using animals
for experiments, scientists can use
non-animal methods as an alternative.
For instance, sophisticated tests, as
well as advanced computer-modelling
techniques or human volunteering,
are some solutions for decreasing the
sacrifice of animals, simultaneously,
ensuring the accurateness of medicine
that humanity uses.
In conclusion, both non-animal or
animal research is persuasive.
However, I am in favour of the
opposite idea that experiments on
brings risky lives to animals.

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ESSAY 6
Write an essay of at least 300 words on the following topic:
Nowadyas, there is a growing shift towards the use of cashless transactions. While
some people argue in support of a cashless society, claiming that it is beneficial to
citizens, others raise concerns about security. which side of this argument do you,
personally, agree with, and why?

Cashless transactions seem to become Nothing stands for flawlessness

mainstream by virtue of their and using credit cards have some

convenience. However, there is anxiety restricted faces too. In fact, in our

over citizens’ insecurity. From my
perspective, I agree with supporting
transactions without cash civilization. This
essay will clear up my idea.
To begin with, there are more risks of
holding coins, paper money than cards.
First of all, we easily have our pockets
picked by a pickpocket in either small or
large amounts. Secondly, in terms of
business, a need for storage of money is
indispensable to operate or even use for
deposit one. If some companies have a
great deal of cash on their hands, they
can not manage it entirely. Hence, credit
cards or cashless transactions bring into
play their function that reduces pressure
and stress for employees. Eventually,
using our nations’ money in other
countries is a problem as well. For
instance, when we travel to a foreign
country, specifically America, we have to
shift our national currency to US dollars
to buy food or souvenirs and so on.
However, with digital payment, every
trade, the purchase will be safe,
uncomplicated, quick and good in order.
daily lives, hackers are still on the
watch of our private information,
bank accounts, etc. since they want
to steal them and threaten or
defraud us. Furthermore,
unwealthy individuals find it
difficult to approach because they
do not have enough money to
open bank accounts as well as
possess expensive devices like
smartphones. Likewise, the elderly
are unfamiliar with such
sophisticated technology that they
got left behind. On the contrary,
these problems have solutions to
surmount, therefore, the benefits
prevail over the drawbacks.
All in all, personally, living in a
cashless civilization is more useful
than worrying immoderately about
security insurance because there
are solutions for this.

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ESSAY 7
Write an essay of at least 300 words on the following topic:
Some people think that in the modern world human beings are more powerful,
while others claim that they have become more vulnerable.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and
include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In recent years, there is On the other hand, nowadays, one
modernization in human beings’ lives. part of the people consider they suffer
For this reason, two current ideas from vulnerability. This is because they
stand for more authority and the used to be the victims of violence. That
other support for more vulnerability. violence is coming from the internet,
This essay will show my idea in both homes, or especially from schools. Our
cases. civilization witnesses the rise of either
domestic violence or cyberbullying
To start with, people these days are when social networks become popular.
more powerful not only with wealth With the increase in domestic violence,
but voice. Due to the starvation children whose ability is not enough to
resulting from constantly domestic resist and they feel pain on outward
wars or invasion of strong nations wounds such as graze, swell,...or be
toward the weaker ones, the citizens beaten black and blue. Besides, they
were in the necessitous circumstance also have an after-effect in mental
and had less human rights to express health. They live with a huge obsession
their popular grief and suffering. with thrashing. Likewise, vulnerable
Nevertheless, in the modern era, students struggle with such awful
there is a high consciousness of insults on the internet that they
gender equality, enhancement of immerse themselves in panic and
human rights and sympathy between anxiety or even want to die by their
each of us. Take, for example, women own hand as they can not bear it.
have a voice in society and become an
essential workforce in many All in all, a debate of the two
professions that are not as powerful aforementioned ideas shows the issue
as men. Furthermore, authority is of today's world. With respect to the
manifested in social standing. The easily vulnerable circumstance, people
affluent individuals or ones who have need to learn how to overcome it and
high government posts. For instance, be more optimistic instead of being
the prime minister of the country pessimistic which causes them many
whose power lord it over the citizens stresses and exhaustion.
is respected.
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ESSAY 8
Write an essay of at least 300 words on the following topic:
Some people think that success in foreign language learning depends largely on the
learner’s aptitude. Others think otherwise, claiming that it depends mostly on the
learner’s hard work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for
your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

There are two opposite thoughts toward how

successfully people learn a foreign language: one
believes in the learner's talent and the other in their
perseverance Perspectively, it is lucky for those whose
abilities are better than the normal; however, learners
whose luck relies on their attempt to use another
language are commendable. This essay will point out
my idea about this issue.

On the one hand, it is undeniable that if we have a

gift for acquiring a new language, the process of
learning becomes much easier. First of all, it depends
on the endowments of learners. Similar to researching
some subjects, studying a foreign language is
effortless for the higher ability and they flexibly adjust
to the multi-language environment. Not only can they
learn their mother tongue, but also practice a new
foreign language. Furthermore, concerning half-blood
children, they can use alternatively their mother’s and
father’s national language or even the one in which
they are settling down. They can speak out or think
rapidly without any pondering or shilly-shally, and put
little effort into pronouncing or understanding the
language.

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ESSAY 8
On the other hand, learning a different language is
miserably hard and demands perseverance to
pursue. At first, it is rather knotty to grasp a foreign
language. Learners are inclined to imitate the native
speakers or practise how to pronounce, read and
gradually get accustomed to speaking by
themselves. It seems to be an obsession with
reading and speaking a new language that the
lower gifted students find it difficult to handle the
whole long reading test, let alone read a book with
the language. Nevertheless, if they are determined
enough to learn or passionate about a master of
language, they can spend more time practising,
being wrapped up in their work with plenty of
documents to improve their shortcoming skills.

All in all, not only can language learners have the

talent towards it but the diligence also to take up.
Besides looking up to the higher abilities’ aptitude,
having an inquiring mind like learners with their
hard work is useful to improve our language skills.
But if either the talent is complacent and does not
make any effort or the hard-working person is fed
up with learning, everything they have obtained
seems to be meaningless.

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ESSAY 9
Write an essay of at least 300 words on the following topic:
Some people say that because children haven’t seen much of the world, their world
views are almost unrealistic. Others think otherwise, claiming that nowadays young
people have greater access to the media, so their world views are realistic and
practical. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
In contemporary life, an insight of From a different angle, by
children towards the world is at the widespread and mass media’s grace,
forefront of public awareness. While it children equip themselves with
focuses on the unreality caused by a useful, factual knowledge and outlook
lack of social skills, it otherwise believes on the world’s circumstances. Some
in reality and practicality as a result of of these media can mention such as
increased media exposure, both of newspapers, magazines, television
which are reasonable. The news, etc. Where reflect the reality of
aforementioned arguments will be cited the world through economic-political
in this essay. events, calamity, and so on which
occur in our daily lives. Most of them
To begin with, the children’s world are familiar with up-to-date news on
views are sometimes unrealistic stem TV programs or even on Facebook,
from many reasons which mainly Tiktok. In comparison with modern
originate in rare observations of the children, those who lived in the past
world. First and foremost, nowadays were restricted to realize and
children come in for such an adequate understanding politics, trends, and
and comfortable life that they do not events due to the less-prevalent
sympathize and are conscious of media that provide a variety of
diverse circumstances. Those who are information.
in the lap of luxury virtually understand
how poor and miserable life is. They, of To summarize, both sides of the
course, do not experience the scene of argument have their own rationale,
struggling with money or bread and which is demonstrated by bringing
butter. Furthermore, either middle-class the grounds out. Although increased
or well-off families also pamper their media access can increase children’s
kids which causes a dearth of practical practical and realistic views, there are
views on social life. With imprecise other ways to achieve this goal, such
opinions about the real-life world, as reading books, experiencing a real
children have no unprejudiced insight situation, and so on.
into national or even global issues.

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PART

MY OWN TIPS FOR

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

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 RULES FOR WRITING

SHOULD AVOID
1. Paraphrase the topic statement 1. Impose on passive voice

2. Abbreviate: Shorten the word:

2. Grammatically correct with right Do not -> Don't
spelling and punctuation It should be "Do not" instead of
"Don't"

3. Make sure of the form of words:

articles, prepositions, pronouns, 3. Plagiarise
adjectives, adverbs, (transitive/
intransitive) verbs, nouns,..
4. Write without thesis statement

4. Assure the coherence and cohesion: 5. Use informal language

Logically order of linking words, idea,..
6. Repeat the words.

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https://www.ielts-mentor.com/48-ielts-
vocabulary/vocabulary-for-academic-ielts-writing-task-
1/528-vocabulary-for-academic-ielts-writing-task-1-part-
1

https://www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-academic-writing.html

https://ielts-up.com/writing/ielts-writing-tips.html

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1buCN0d31q95kS
qcqkjuxQZFp3O2KVuJd_qojeOdiFXo/edit?usp=sharing

https://www.ieltsjacky.com/ielts-task-2.html

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 BE AWARE OF ORGANISING
IDEAS IN YOUR MIND AND
DEFINING REQUIREMENTS AS
WELL AS THE DATA.

BE SELF-CONFIDENT AND DO
NOT GET INTO A STATE OF
PANIC DUE TO THE LIMITED
TIME

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