IELTS Writing Task 2 là một bài trong phần thi Writing của kỳ thi IELTS. Với đặc thù chiếm phần lớn số điểm trong phần thi Writing và thí sinh bắt buộc phải viết ít nhất 250 từ cho một bài văn hoàn chỉnh trong khoảng 40 phút thì đây là một phần thi được đánh giá là khá khó trong mắt nhiều người học IELTS và các thí sinh.
Writing Task 2 không dễ nhưng không hề ‘khó nhằn’ như mọi người vẫn thường nghĩ. Để khắc phục được nỗi sợ này, chúng ta cần ‘chia nhỏ’ Writing và tìm hiểu từng phần. Chắc chắn IELTS Writing Task 2 sẽ không khó như bạn nghĩ!
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Discussion là dạng bài sẽ nêu ra hai ý kiến trái chiều để chúng thường xuất hiện với câu hỏi: “Discuss both views and give your opinions”. Bạn sẽ phải đưa ra ý kiến cá nhân ủng hộ ý kiến nào nếu có vế câu hỏi “…give your opinions”, nếu không thì bạn sẽ không phải đưa ra ý kiến cá nhân.
Với dạng này, chúng ta sẽ phải đưa ra lập luận cho cả 2 ý kiến và nêu quan điểm cá nhân ủng hộ ý kiến nào. Để làm dạng bài Discussion, chúng ta nên tuân thủ các bước chung như sau:
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Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(Tham khảo nguồn IELTS Simon)
Với dạng bài này, chúng ta cần paraphrase lại đề bài và đưa ra ý kiến ủng hộ quan điểm nào ở ngay phần mở bài.
Introduction
Body
Như đã thấy ở phần mở bài, tác giả đồng ý với ý kiến sinh viên nên đi học thì ở phần thân bài này, chúng ta sẽ triển khai bài viết theo dàn ý sau:
Conclusion
Nhắc lại sơ lược về các ý, đồng thời khẳng định lại quan điểm của bạn ủng hộ ý kiến nào.
Dạng bài Agree - Disagree là dạng bài cung cấp một ý kiến duy nhất về một vấn đề, sau đó yêu cầu bạn sẽ phải bày tỏ quan điểm của mình về ý kiến này. Bạn có thể đưa ra ý kiến đồng ý hoàn toàn, không đồng ý hoàn toàn hoặc trung lập. Với mỗi kiểu quan điểm, bạn cần đưa ra các luận điểm và ví dụ để lập luận của bạn tăng thêm phần thuyết phục.
Dạng Agree - Disagree sẽ thường có dạng câu hỏi như sau: “Do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?” hoặc “To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
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Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than promoting quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Dạng bài Advantage - Disadvantage là dạng bài khá rõ ràng về bố cục. Đối với dạng bài này, ngoài mở bài và kết bài, thì phần thân bài chúng ta nên chia ra làm 2 đoạn, một đoạn sẽ về advantages và đoạn còn lại sẽ về disadvantages.
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Introduction: Paraphrase lại đề bài và nên có một câu nói sơ lược về advantages - disadvantages của vấn đề. Body
Conclusion: Nhắc lại những gì bạn đã viết |
In many cities the use of video cameras in public places is being increased in order to reduce crime, but some people believe that these measures restrict our individual freedom.
Do the benefits of increased security outweigh the drawbacks?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Đây là dạng bài đưa ra một vấn đề và yêu cầu chúng ta phải đưa ra các lý do cho vấn đề đó, sau đó đưa ra các giải pháp giải quyết.
Cũng giống như các dạng bài trên, Problem - Solution cũng có cấu trúc tương tự, trong đó:
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Introduction: Paraphrase lại đề bài Body
Conclusion: Tổng kết lại những gì bạn vừa viết. |
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How can governments make urban life better for everyone?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Đây là dạng bài có đưa ra một vấn đề và yêu cầu chúng ta phải đưa ra các nguyên nhân dẫn đến vấn đề đó và các ảnh hưởng của vấn đề đó đối với một đối tượng nhất định.
Đối với dạng bài này, chúng ta sẽ phải tuân thủ các bước như sau:
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Introduction Paraphrase lại đề bài, mô tả sơ lược về các nguyên nhân và ảnh hưởng của vấn đề. Body
Conclusion Tổng kết lại những gì bạn vừa viết. |
In modern society, many people have been struggling with obesity. What are the main causes of this? What are the effects?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Tổng kết lại những gì bạn viết trong phần thân bài.
Đây là dạng bài có hai câu hỏi và chắc chắn bố cục của bài viết sẽ là 2 đoạn văn cho phần thân bài, trong đó mỗi đoạn trả lời một câu hỏi đã được đưa ra bởi đề bài.
Với dạng bài này, chúng ta nên tuân thủ cấu trúc sau:
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Introduction Paraphrase lại đề bài và hai câu hỏi. Body
Conclusion Tổng kết lại những gì bạn vừa viết ở phần thân bài. |
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing.
What factors contribute to job satisfaction?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Tổng kết sơ lược về những gì bạn viết trong phần thân bài.
(Các bài viết tham khảo tại IELTS Simon, IELTS Advantage, sách IELTS Writing Recent Actual Tests)
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
When they finish school, teenagers face the dilemma of whether to get a job or continue their education. While there are some benefits to getting a job straight after school, I would argue that it is better to go to college or university.
The option to start work straight after school is attractive for several reasons. Many young people want to start earning money as soon as possible. In this way, they can become independent, and they will be able to afford their own house or start a family. In terms of their career, young people who decide to find work, rather than continue their studies, may progress more quickly. They will have the chance to gain real experience and learn practical skills related to their chosen profession. This may lead to promotions and a successful career.
On the other hand, I believe that it is more beneficial for students to continue their studies. Firstly, academic qualifications are required in many professions. For example, it is impossible to become a doctor, teacher or lawyer without having the relevant degree. As a result, university graduates have access to more and better job opportunities, and they tend to earn higher salaries than those with fewer qualifications. Secondly, the job market is becoming increasingly competitive, and sometimes there are hundreds of applicants for one position in a company. Young people who do not have qualifications from a university or college will not be able to compete.
For the reasons mentioned above, it seems to me that students are more likely to be successful in their careers if they continue their studies beyond school level.
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face the dilemma: đối mặt với quyết định khó khăn straight after: ngay sau khi afford: đáp ứng được cái gì |
progress: tiến bộ academic qualifications: bằng cấp job market: thị trường việc làm |
Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than promoting quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, many people are becoming convinced that advertising is more concerned with encouraging bulk purchases than with encouraging the production of quality goods through competition.
Advertising can be viewed from two standpoints. One is that it is primarily concerned with getting people to purchase items that they would not otherwise buy. The other is that it continues to inform consumers, thereby promoting competition between producers and service providers. I believe that the truth lies somewhere between the two.
Many kinds of advertising nowadays clearly encourage large purchases, in particular through offering consumers such deals as “two for the price of one”, offering large containers at a lower cost, or through offering substantial discounts for purchasing several of the same products at once. Such items could include everyday household goods, washing powder for example, or items that are regularly consumed more than one at a time, such as cans of drinks. In fact, many enterprises successfully specialize in supplying goods in bulk to consumers. The idea is that people will consume more quickly if they have many of the items at home rather than having to go out and buy the items individually every time they need them.
On the other hand, some products are naturally not available for bulk purchase. This is especially true of items that are particularly expensive or items that a person is unlikely to change for new ones in a relatively period of time, for example cars and houses.
Advertisements for such products are more likely to stress the quality of the product than its price, since most people will not simply go for the cheapest one, but for one that meets their expectations in other ways.
To conclude, I believe that advertisers should take the market for their products into consideration when advertising and decide accordingly whether they wish to focus on selling in bulk or on competing on the basis of the quality of their products.
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bulk purchase: mua số lượng lớn standpoint: quan điểm substantial: đáng kể |
In many cities the use of video cameras in public places is being increased in order to reduce crime, but some people believe that these measures restrict our individual freedom.
Do the benefits of increased security outweigh the drawbacks?
It is true that video surveillance has become commonplace in many cities in recent years. While I understand that critics may see this as an invasion of privacy, I believe that the benefits do outweigh the drawbacks.
There are two main reasons why people might disapprove of the use of video cameras in public places. The first objection is that these cameras invade our privacy, in the sense that we are constantly being watched by the authorities or by private security firms. Many people find this intrusive and feel that the recording of their movements is a form of state control that curtails their individual freedom. The second argument against the proliferation of CCTV cameras is that they are being used as an alternative to police officers patrolling the streets. If this is indeed happening, then it is unlikely that members of the public will feel safer.
In spite of the drawbacks mentioned above, I believe that the use of video cameras to monitor public areas is a positive measure. The key objective of video surveillance is to deter criminals and to prevent crime. For example, petty criminals like shoplifters and pickpockets are less likely to operate in parts of cities where they know that they are being watched. At the same time, when crimes are committed, the police can use video evidence to catch and prosecute offenders. Therefore, in my view, video cameras offer valuable support to police officers, and they make cities safer for inhabitants, workers and visitors alike.
In conclusion, it seems to me that we gain more than we lose from the enhanced security that CCTV cameras bring to our cities.
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video surveillance: kiểm soát bằng video commonplace: phổ biến intrusive: xâm phạm proliferation:sự phổ biến patrolling the streets: đi tuần trên phố |
deter: ngăn chặn petty criminals: trộm vặt shoplifters: ăn cắp vặt pickpockets: móc túi |
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How can governments make urban life better for everyone?
Cities are often seen as places of opportunity, but there are also some major drawbacks of living in a large metropolis. In my opinion, governments could do much more to improve city life for the average inhabitant.
The main problem for anyone who hopes to migrate to a large city is that the cost of living is likely to be much higher than it is in a small town or village. Inhabitants of cities have to pay higher prices for housing, transport, and even food. Another issue is that urban areas tend to suffer from social problems such as high crime and poverty rates in comparison with rural areas. Furthermore, the air quality in cities is often poor, due to pollution from traffic, and the streets and public transport systems are usually overcrowded. As a result, city life can be unhealthy and stressful.
However, there are various steps that governments could take to tackle these problems. Firstly, they could invest money in the building of affordable or social housing to reduce the cost of living. Secondly, politicians have the power to ban vehicles from city centres and promote the use of cleaner public transport, which would help to reduce both air pollution and traffic congestion. In London, for example, the introduction of a congestion charge for drivers has helped to curb the traffic problem. A third option would be to develop provincial towns and rural areas, by moving industry and jobs to those regions, in order to reduce the pressure on major cities.
In conclusion, governments could certainly implement a range of measures to enhance the quality of life for all city residents.
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large metropolis: đô thị lớn tackle problems: giải quyết vấn đề |
traffic congestion: tắc đường |
In modern society, many people have been struggling with obesity. What are the main causes of this? What are the effects?
In many countries all over the world today, there are many people who are extremely overweight. This essay will firstly discuss the main reasons that this is happening and secondly look at the effects this is having on individuals and society.
Firstly, obesity is caused by many factors in modern society, including the easy availability of unhealthy food. When a bad diet is matched with a sedentary lifestyle, weight gain is inevitable, since eating large portions of food that is mainly processed, high in salt, sugar and filled with chemicals, the body gains weight fast. For example, a documentary by Channel 4 in 2016 showed that the most obese populations were situated in underdeveloped nations, like Venezuela, where people admitted to finding it difficult to eat a balanced and healthy diet and had no nutritional education.
Secondly, the effect that immense weight gain can have on a person, is that they will likely develop health issues, like diabetes or heart disease. As the body becomes larger, the metabolism slows down, so that the body is more likely to get a chronic illness. This is impacting on health services around the world, as hospitals are seeing an increased demand to care for obese patients. For instance, The NHS in the UK has admitted to spending around 16 billion per year on obese related diseases like diabetes. UK newspaper The Telegraph reported in 2016 that more money is spent on treating obesity in the UK than on staffing the police force and fire service.
In conclusion, obesity is being caused by easily available calorie-rich processed food and little exercise. The effects of this are impacting individuals health as well as the cost of national healthcare services. In order for obesity to be lessened, individuals should be educated about nutrition, furthermore, the governments should implement higher taxes on all junk food and sugar.
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immense weight gain: tăng cân đột ngột chronic disease: bệnh nan y lessened: giảm nhẹ |
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing.
What factors contribute to job satisfaction?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?
As the majority of adults spend most of their time at work, being content with your career is a crucial part of a person’s health and happiness. This essay will first discuss which elements lead to job satisfaction and it will then address the question of how likely it is that everyone can be happy with their job.
The two most important things that lead to someone being satisfied at work are being treated with respect by managers and being compensated fairly. If those more senior than you respect you as a person and the job you are doing then you feel like you are valued. A fair salary and benefits are also important considerations because if you feel you are being underpaid you will either resent your bosses or look for another job. There two factors came top of a recent job satisfaction survey conducted by Monster.com, that found that 72% of people were pleased with their current role if their superiors regularly told them they were appreciated.
With regards to the question of happiness for all workers, I think this is and always will be highly unlikely. The vast majority of people fail to reach their goals and end up working in a post they don’t really care about in return for a salary. This money is just enough to pay their living expenses which often means they are trapped in a cycle of disenchantment. For example, The Times recently reported that 89% of office workers would leave their jobs if they did not need the money.
In conclusion, being satisfied with your trade or profession is an important part of one’s well-being and respect from one’s colleagues and fair pay can improve your level of happiness, however, job satisfaction of all workers is an unrealistic prospect.
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content with: hài lòng với vast majority: số lượng lớn |
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