WRITING

TASK 2- ESSAYS

1. ADVANTAGES (thuận lợi) and DISADVANTAGES (bất lợi)

- Dấu hiệu nhận biết :
What are the advantages and disadvantages of…?
Do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks…?

- Bố cục bài biết gồm:

o Introduction (mở bài): giới thiệu topic
o Body (thân) : + Thuận lợi
+ Bất lợi
o Conclusion (kết)

It is believed that (topic)…………………is a controversial issue (vấn đề

đáng tranh cãi). While there are some advantages of this trend, I would argue
that (topic)………………also has caused some disadvantages. Therefore, I
will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this issue in this essay.

On the one hand, the benefits of (topic) should not be underestimated.

The first benefit/ advantage is that (lợi ích 1) ....................... For example
………... The second benefit is that......(lợi ích 2) .................. For example
………………...The third benefit is that (lợi ích 3) ………………. For instance
……….…………………………..

On the other hand, I support the view of those who believe that (topic)
……. has some disadvantages/ drawbacks. Firstly, (bất lợi ích 1)
……………………………………… …………………. To illustrate, ………….
Secondly, ( bất lợi 2) …………………….. ………………To be specific, ..........
Thirdly, (bất lợi 3) ... …………………….…………… For example,
………………………………………………...

In conclusion, despite the drawbacks / disadvantages of

(topic)…………………… I believe the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. It
is suggested that the government/ people/ teachers/ parents/ individuals
should balance both advantages and disadvantages of (topic).……...

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2. CAUSES (nguyên nhân) and EFFECTS (hậu quả):
- Dấu hiệu nhận biết :
Discuss the reasons and impacts....
... causes ... effects ...

- Bố cục bài biết gồm:

o Introduction (mở bài): giới thiệu topic
o Body (thân) : + Nguyên nhân (ví dụ nếu đc)
+ Hậu quả (vd)
- Conclusion (kết)

It is undoubtedly/ undeniably true that (topic) …………………………

has/have become an alarming issue in many countries. In my opinion, there
are several possible causes and effects of this trend.

One of the main causes of the problem is that (cause 1) .............…....

For example, …………………………………… Another reason leading to this
situation is that (cause 2) ………………………………………………………
…… For instance, ……......……………. A final possible cause of the problem
lies in (cause 3) ….………………………................ To illustrate, ................
………………..………………………………………………………

One of the most serious effects is (effect1) ..........................................

...…………………... For example, …………………………. Another negative
impact is that (effect 2) ……………………………..........................………To be
specific, ……………………………………………………………………. (Topic)
also causes/leads to/brings about/results in (effect 3) ……………………
…………………………………………………………………

In conclusion, (topic) …………………………. seriously influence citizens

and society. In my opinion, governments and individuals need to cooperate
with each other to reduce the bad effects/impacts of ……… (topic).

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3. CAUSES (nguyên nhân) and SOLUTIONS (giải pháp):
- Dấu hiệu nhận biết :
Discuss the reasons and measures....
... causes ... solution ...

- Bố cục bài biết gồm:

o Introduction (mở bài): giới thiệu topic
o Body (thân) : + Nguyên nhân (ví dụ nếu đc)
+ Giải pháp (vd)
- Conclusion (kết)

(Topic) ………………………… has/have become an alarming issue in

many countries. People are aware of the serious effects of ......................
(topic)...........................Governments are trying to reduce ….............
(topic)……………………. In this essay, I am going to point out the main
reasons for (topic) ………………. and suggest some possible solutions.

It is true that there are many reasons for (topic) ……………………...

The first reason is that …………………………. For example, ……………
………. The second reason is that ………………………………. For instance,
…………………. The third reason is that…………………………………...To
illustrate, …………………………. Finally, …………….……………………... For
example, ………………………………………………………………

To tackle these problems, I think, there are some possible

solutions. Firstly / The possible solution is
that ………………………………………………... For example, ……
…………………………. Secondly/ Another measure/ solution is that
……………………………. To be specific, ……………………………………
………………………………………. Thirdly/ Last but not least, ………
……………………………………………………………….

In conclusion, …………………………. seriously influences citizens and

society. In my opinion, governments and individuals / parents and teachers
need to cooperate with each other to reduce the bad effects/drawbacks/
disadvantages of (topic)............... and take the possible measures I have
mentioned above.

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 4. AGREE (đồng ý) and DISAGREE (không đồng ý):
- Dấu hiệu nhận biết :
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

- Bố cục bài biết gồm:

o Introduction (mở bài): giới thiệu topic
o Body (thân) : ý kiến cá nhân ( tán thành hay ko tán thành topic?)
- Conclusion (kết)

People have different opinions about (topic)…………Some people think

that …. (viết lại quan điểm 1). In contrast, others believe that ………………..
(viết quan điểm 2). From my point of view, I strongly agree that (chọn viết quan
điểm 1 hoặc quan điểm 2) …………………………. because of some following
reasons.

Firstly/ First of all/ To begin with/ The first reason is that

………………………………………………….................... (lý do 1). For example,
……………………..................................... Secondly/ Moreover/ The second
reason could be explained that (lý do 2) .....................................................
........................................... For instance, ……………………………………
…………………………………………………. Thirdly, / In addition/ The third
reason is that (lý do 3 )............................................. To illustrate,
................................................................................................................. Finally/
The final reason is that / Last but not least, …………………………………….

In conclusion, I totally agree that ……………………………. (nhắc quan

điểm của bạn) because of the reasons I have mentioned above. (lý do 1, 2 và
3).

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 5. Discuss BOTH VIEWS:
- Dấu hiệu nhận biết :
.........Discuss both views and give your opinion....

- Bố cục bài biết gồm:

o Introduction (mở bài): giới thiệu topic
o Body (thân) : + Nêu ADVANGTAGES (lợi ích) ý kiến 1
+ Nêu ADVANGTAGES (lợi ích) ý kiến 2
o Conclusion (kết) + cho ý kiến cá nhân

People have different views about (Topic) ……………………………

Some people think that (QD1) …………………………………………………...
while others believe that (QD2 ) ........................................... In this essay, I am
going to examine this question from both points of view.

On the one hand, (QD1) ………………………………………………….

Firstly, ………………………………………………… For example, ………………
………. Secondly, …………………………………… For instance, …….……….
Thirdly, ………………….
On the other hand, (QD2) ………………………………………… …...First
of all, ………………………………………… To illustrate, …………………………
……………...Additionally, ………………………………………. Moreover, ………
……………………………………………………………………………………….

In conclusion, ………………………………………………… In my
opinion, (quan điểm mình thích hơn) ……………………………………………
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