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I. Topic IELTS Writing Task 2 cần ôn kĩ
1. Environment
Tham khảo list Vocabulary Topic Environment 8.0
Đề mẫu 1:
The government should reduce the amount of money spent on local environmental problems and instead increase funding into urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming.
To what extent do you agree?
2. Sports + Food+Health
*Đề mẫu
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
3. Education
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
*Đề mẫu:
We have three important parts of education reading, writing and Math. Some people think every child will benefit from a fourth skill added to the list: computer skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
*Đề mẫu:
Some people believe that everyone has the right to receive university education,so the government should make it free to all people regardless of their financial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
4. Communication
With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How do you think letter-writing is important?
5. Globalisation + Culture
Tham khảo Từ Vựng Band 8.0, Topic URBANIZATION
Đề mẫu 5:
Nowadays cultures of different countries are becoming more similar than they used to be.
What are the reason? Is it a positive or a negative development? Give your own opinion and examples.
*Đề mẫu:
Many countries now have people from different cultures and ethnic groups. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
6. Transport + Roads
The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
7. Technology
Nowadays, mobile phones and internet have become increasingly important in people’s social life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
8. Crime
Some people believe more actions can be done to prevent crime, while others think that little can be done. What is your opinion?
9. Government spending
Space exploration requires vast sums of money. Is the amount of money spent on space research justifiable? Could money be better spent?
*Bài mẫu
Since money for postgraduate research is limited, some people think financial support from the government should be only provided for scientific research rather than the research for less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10. Art + History + Museum
Đề mẫu 10
Some people believe arts such as painting and music cannot directly improve the quality of people’s lives so that government money should be spent on other things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
*Đề mẫu
In some part of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one’s own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a negative or positive development?
*Đề mẫu
In some countries, museums charge people for admission, while in some other countries, people are admitted into museums free of charge. Do you think the advantages of charging admission outweigh its disadvantages?
11. Advertising
Some people think that advertising discourage us from being different individuals, as all people want to do the same and look the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12. Work
More and more companies are allowing employees to work from home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
13. Today Phenomenon
Nowadays, people always throw old things away and buy new things, whereas in the past, old things were repaired and used again. What factors cause this phenomenon? What effects does the phenomenon lead to?
*Đề mẫu:
A large number of young people cannot find jobs after they leave school. What problems will youth unemployment cause in individual and for society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among young people?
*Đề mẫu:
In some countries, young people are not only richer but also safer and healthier than ever before. However, they are less happy. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
*Đề mẫu:
Some people think personal happiness is closely related to economic success, while others believe that it depends on other factors. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
14. Travelling
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons?Is this a positive or negative development?
Các dạng đề IELTS WRITING TASK 2
1. Dạng Opinion Essay
SHOULD GOVERNMENT REGULATE THE FAST FOOD INDUSTRIES IN THE SAME WAY THAT REGULATES THE DRUG, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO INDUSTRIES
Students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary. Do you agree or disagree?
We have three important parts of education reading, writing and Math. Some people think every child will benefit from a fourth skill added to the list: computer skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. Dạng Discuss both views & Give your opinion
Some people think the cheap air flight gives ordinary people more freedom. However, others think the cheap air flight should be banned because it pollutes the air and brings many other problems.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Đề mẫu 3b: – Topic Sports
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
3. Dạng 2-question Essay
Đề mẫu 4 – Topic Transport
The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems.
What are those problems?
In order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people to use cars?
4. Dạng Cause & Effect
Đề mẫu 5 – Topic Today Phenomenon
In many countries, the number of people choosing to live by themselves is increasing rapidly in recent years. Why is this happening? Is this a positive and negative development for society?
5. Dạng Problem & Solutions
In many cities crime is increasing. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce crime levels?
6. Dạng advantages & Disadvantages
Thanks to the increase of technology, people today have greater amount of free time.What are the advanatges and disadvantages of the conveniences created by modern technology?
7. Dạng advantages outweigh disadvanatges
In some countries, museums charge people for admission, while in some other countries, people are admitted into museums free of charge. Do you think the advantages of charging admission outweigh its disadvantages?
8. Dạng Is it a negative or positive development?
TRỌNG TÂM ÔN LUYỆN WRITING TASK 1 ACADEMIC
The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance.
7) Mixed / combined charts
24 chủ đề lớn thường xuất hiện trong IELTS Writing:
– Animal Rights: testing on animals, vegetarianism, zoos
– Cities: urbanisation, problems of city life
– Crime: police, punishments/prisons, rehabilitation, capital punishment
– Education: studying abroad, technology in education, education in developing countries, higher education, home-schooling, bad behaviour, corporal punishment, single sex education, streaming (grouping children according to ability)
– Environment: global warming, impact of humans on the environment, solutions to environment problems, waste/rubbish, litter, recycling, nuclear power
– Family: family size, working parents, negative effects on children, divorce, care for old people
– Gender: gender and education, gender and work, women’s and men’s role in the family
– Genetic Engineering: positives, negatives, genetically modified foods
– Global Issues: problems in developing countries, how to help developing countries, immigration, multi-cultural societies, globalisation
– Government and Society: what governments can do, public services, censorship, video cameras in public places
– Guns and Weapons: gun ownership and possession, police and guns, nuclear weapons, armed forces
– Health: diet, exercise, state health systems, private healthcare, alternative medicine, stress
– Housing and Architecture: state housing, old buildings, modern/green buildings
– International Language: English as an international language
– Money: money and society, consumerism
– Personal Development: happiness, success, nature or nurture
– Sport and Leisure: professional/competitive sport, sport salaries, sport and politics
– Tourism: positives, negative effects on environment, future of tourism
– Traditions and Modern Life: losing traditional skills, traditional customs
– Transport: traffic problems and solutions, public transport, road safety
– Television, Internet and Mobile Phones: positives and negatives, Internet compared to newspapers and books
– Water: importance of clean water, water supply, water should be free, bottled water
– Work: same job for life, self-employment, unemployment, work/life balance, technology and work, child labour