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Tổng hợp bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 2 dạng Two-part question Topic 1: Shopping ....................................................................................... 2 Topic 2: Work............................................................................................... 7 Topic 3: Children & Computer Games ................................................. 12 Topic 4: Tourism ........................................................................................ 16 Topic 5: TV channels ................................................................................ 20 Topic 6: Family .......................................................................................... 24 Topic 7: Society ......................................................................................... 28 Topic 8: City life ........................................................................................ 32 Topic 9: Work............................................................................................. 36 Topic 10: Competitiveness ..................................................................... 40 1 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 1: Shopping 2 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. More and more people want to buy clothes, cars and other products from well-known brands. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? (Đề thi ngày 02/02/2019) Bài mẫu Nowadays, purchasing items such as cars or clothes from famous brands is becoming increasingly popular among a large number of people. The reasons behind this trend will be outlined in the following essay and, in my opinion, it could bring both positive and negative consequences in equal measure. To begin with, the tendency of using large brand products mostly stems from people’s beliefs on personal possessions reflecting wealth, social status, and appearance(1). More specifically, many people associate clothes and accessories from popular brand names such as Nike or Adidas with high quality and fashionable designs. Therefore, these items are more suitable for enhancing people’s appearance than the products from smaller brands. In addition, some types of goods like cars from luxurious brands are usually sold at exorbitant prices because of their expensive materials or unique features (2.) Hence, these items are often considered as a tool for the rich to show off their social status or their wealth. Personal possessions reflect wealth, social status, and appearance: tài sản cá nhân phản ánh sự giàu sang, địa vị xã hội, và bề ngoài To enhance people’s appearance: làm đẹp vẻ bề ngoài Luxurious brands: nhãn hàng xa xỉ To be sold at exorbitant prices: được bán với giá rất cao To show off their social status or their wealth: khoe địa vị xã hội hay sự giàu có On the other hand, more people purchasing goods from famous brands can bring both merits and drawbacks to the business world. Countries where famous brands are based are more likely to have a strong and healthy economy. For 3 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. instance, the US - the home country of many large brands, such as Apple and Microsoft, has been the strongest economic superpower since the late 20th century partly since the products of these enterprises are favored not only in domestic but also in foreign markets(3). However, the rise of dominant brand names can be a factor leading to monopoly as large companies will attempt to dominate and finally wipe out smaller rivals to maintain their positions. In conclusion, the tendency of consuming goods from famous brands largely comes from people’s perception of personal belongings showing their wealth, social status and appearance. This trend can bring both positive and harmful effects to the business market and, therefore, should be wellconsidered by the government to prevent largescale monopoly. The strongest economic superpower: cường quốc kinh tế mạnh nhất Dominant brand names: nhãn hàng thịnh hành To maintain their positions: giữ vững vị thế To prevent large-scale monopoly: ngăn cản thế độc quyền theo quy mô lớn 4 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): To begin with, the tendency of using large brand products mostly stems from people’s beliefs on personal possessions reflecting wealth, social status, and appearance. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Mệnh đề “reflecting wealth, social status, and appearance” là mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn (dạng chủ động) bổ sung thông tin cho “personal possessions”. Cấu trúc “the tendency of something/V-ing” đồng nghĩa “tend to do something”, mang nghĩa xu hướng của một việc gì/thói quen gì. Cấu trúc “stem from something” đồng nghĩa với “to be the result of something”, mang nghĩa là kết quả của điều gì đó. Từ nối “To begin with” đứng ở đầu câu, để trình bày ý chính đầu tiên trong đoạn. Câu (2): In addition, some types of goods like cars from luxurious brands are usually sold at exorbitant prices because of their expensive materials or unique features. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Cấu trúc “like + N” đồng nghĩa với “such as + N”, được dùng để đưa ra ví dụ để minh họa, làm rõ cho danh từ chính. Cấu trúc “because of something/V-ing” đồng nghĩa với “due to something/V-ing”, được dùng để đưa ra nguyên nhân. Từ nối “In addition” đứng ở đầu câu, được dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra thêm luận điểm mới. Câu (3): For instance, the US - the home country of many large brands, such as Apple and Microsoft, has been the strongest economic superpower since the late 20 th century partly since the products of these enterprises are favored not only in domestic but also in foreign markets. 5 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Mệnh đề “the home of many large brands” là bổ ngữ bố sung thông tin cho “The US”. Cấu trúc “not only … but also …” mang nghĩa là không chỉ (“not only”) đúng đối với cái này mà còn (“but also”) đúng với cái khác nữa. Từ nối “since + mệnh đề” đồng nghĩa với “because”, có chức năng đưa ra nguyên nhân. Từ nối “For instance” được dùng khi muốn đưa ra ví dụ, đứng ở đầu câu và theo sau phải là một mệnh đề. 6 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 2: Work 7 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. The world of work is rapidly changing and employees cannot depend on having the same job or the same working conditions for life. Why is it the case? Can you suggest some ways to prepare people to work in the future? (Đề thi ngày 02/03/2019) Bài mẫu These days, people’s workplaces are constantly changing and evolving to meet the demands of modern society. Furthermore, the roles and responsibilities of jobs are also undergoing changes to adapt to new ways of working and living. This essay will discuss the possible reasons for these changes, and suggest some ways that people can better prepare themselves for their future careers. Firstly, due to the developments in hi-tech machines and artificial intelligence, millions of people all around the world are losing their jobs and being replaced by automated processes. For example, millions of factory workers have lost their jobs because they have been replaced by machines that are able to do their job quicker and more effectively(1). Furthermore, as a result of the ever-increasing desire to cut expenses and increase profits, many jobs are being outsourced to countries where the wages are lower. For instance, when a person calls a tech support help line in an English speaking country, they will most likely be connected to someone in another country, like India or Philippines, where the wages are lower(2). To change and evolve to meet the demands of modern society: thay đổi và phát triển để đáp ứng yêu cầu của xã hội hiện đại To adapt to something: thích nghi với cái gì đó The developments in hi-tech machines and artificial intelligence: những sự phát triển của máy móc công nghệ cao và trí thông minh nhân tạo Be replaced by automated processes: bị thay thế bởi những quy trình tự động The ever-increasing desire to cut expenses and increase profits: nhu cầu tăng lên về việc cắt giảm chi tiêu và tối đa lợi nhuận Outsourced: thực hiện bởi một bên khác However, there are a number of ways that people can prepare for changes in their workplaces in the 8 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. future. Firstly, students preparing to leave high school need to be advised about the sustainability of the career path they are choosing. To illustrate, autonomous vehicles are predicted to replace most delivery and taxi driver jobs in the very near future, so this is not a job that someone should expect to have for a very long time. Furthermore, while some jobs are being replaced by technology, many jobs are simply incorporating technology into their process, and therefore people will need to be able to keep up to date with these changes(3). To help achieve this, specific courses could be designed to help educate people on the use of modern technology in their workplaces. Autonomous vehicles: phương tiện tự động To incorporate technology into their process: kết hợp công nghệ vào trong quy trình To keep up to date with something: cập nhật với cái gì đó (xu hướng, công nghệ…) In conclusion, although there are many changes in the workplace these days, educating people to carefully choose their career and to keep up to date with modern technology, is the key to avoiding any major problems. 9 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): For example, millions of factory workers have lost their jobs because they have been replaced by machines that are able to do their job quicker and more effectively. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Mệnh đề “are able to do their job quicker and more effectively” là mệnh đề quan hệ bổ sung nghĩa cho “machines”. Cấu trúc “be able to do something” nghĩa là có khả năng làm điều gì đó. Cấu trúc “be replaced by something” nghĩa là bị thay thế bởi cái gì đó. Từ nối “For example” được dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra ví dụ, tương tự với For instance. Cấu trúc “because + mệnh đề” có chức năng đưa ra nguyên nhân. Câu (2): For instance, when a person calls a tech support help line in an English speaking country, they will most likely be connected to someone in another country, like India or Philippines, where the wages are lower. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Mệnh đề “when a person calls a tech support help line in an English speaking country”, là mệnh đề chỉ thời gian bổ sung thông tin cho mệnh đề chính. Mệnh đề “the wages are lower” là mệnh đề quan hệ bổ sung nghĩa cho “India or Philippines”. Từ nối “For instance” được dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra ví dụ, tương tự với “For example”. Câu (3): Furthermore, while some jobs are being replaced by technology, many jobs are simply incorporating technology into their process, and therefore people will need to be able to keep up to date with these changes. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: 10 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Mệnh đề “while some jobs are being replaced by technology” là mệnh đề phụ thuộc nhằm bổ sung thông tin cho câu sau đó, được viết ở thể bị động tiếp diễn. Cấu trúc “keep up to date with something” mang nghĩa cập nhật thường xuyên. Cấu trúc “While S+V, S+V” dùng khi người viết muốn so sánh hai thông tin khác nhau. Từ nối “therefore” tương tự với “As a result” mang nghĩa là do đó, được cùng để đưa ra kết quả. Từ nối “Furthermore” đứng ở đầu câu, để trình bày thêm một luận điểm mới. 11 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 3: Children & Computer Games 12 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. These days, a great number of children prefer spending time on computer games rather than on sports. Why is it? Is it a positive or negative development? (Đề thi ngày 04/05/2019) Bài mẫu Nowadays, many children spend the majority of their time playing computer games and hardly engage in any sport or exercise. Overall, I believe this is definitely a negative trend and will discuss the reasons in the following essay. To begin with, most computer games these days are highly interactive and allow players to immerse in a complex storyline and control characters at their own will. For instance, Mortal Kombat 11 allows players to easily change the outcomes of the story based on the character chosen, which can trigger the imagination and curiosity of children, and encourage them to spend the whole day playing to discover all the story endings(1). The second reason for the popularity of computer games over sports is the sedentary lifestyle favoured by a large number of children, especially those living in big cities. Compared to sports, computer games are less physically demanding, and therefore draw much more attention from these lazy, inactive children. Immerse in a complex storyline: hòa mình vào một cốt truyện phức tạp Trigger the imagination and curiosity: khơi dậy trí tưởng tượng và sự tò mò Physically demanding: đòi hỏi nhiều về sức khỏe thể chất Calorie expenditure: việc tiêu thụ ca-lo From my perspective, computer games can have many detrimental effects on children. Firstly, spending too much time on computer games without doing any physical exercise will reduce children’s calorie expenditure as they only sit at home and play games. This can make children 13 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. more prone to many health problems, such as obesity or cardiovascular diseases when they grow older. Secondly, playing games excessively also causes children to lose their communication skills. As a result, it can be very difficult for gameaddicted children to develop the ability to establish connections with others in real life which are normally developed through participation in team sports, like football or basketball(2). Establish connections with others: thiết lập quan hệ với người khác In conclusion, playing computer games is becoming more popular than sports due to the interesting and interactive content, together with the low demand for physical strength. I personally believe that this trend does more harm than good and should be prevented to ensure the proper development of children. 14 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): For instance, Mortal Kombat 11 allows players to easily change the outcomes of the story based on the character chosen, which can trigger the imagination and curiosity of children, and encourage them to spend the whole day playing to discover all the story endings. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Cấu trúc “Mệnh đề chính, which + V”, trong đó đại từ quan hệ “which” thay thế cho mệnh đề chính, là cấu trúc câu phức với mệnh đề phụ đưa ra tác động của mệnh đề chính. Từ nối “for instance” = “for example” được sử dụng để đưa ra ví dụ. Cấu trúc “to encourage somebody to do something” mang nghĩa khuyến khích ai làm gì. Câu (2): As a result, it can be very difficult for game-addicted children to develop the ability to establish connections with others in real life which are normally developed through participation in team sports, like football or basketball. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Từ nối “as a result” = “as a consequence” được dùng để đưa ra hệ quả của một sự việc nào đó được đề cập ở phía trước. Cấu trúc “it can be difficult for somebody to do something” mang nghĩa rất khó để ai làm được điều gì. Từ “like” ở câu trên được dùng như “for example” để liệt kê các ví dụ liên quan đến một sự vật hoặc sự việc trước đó. 15 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 4: Tourism 16 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourism industries. Why is this the case? Is it a positive development? (Đề thi ngày 01/06/2019) Bài mẫu These days, many poorer countries are focusing their efforts on developing and promoting their tourism industries. There are some reasons for this, and I believe this can be a positive development, despite numerous drawbacks that can arise. Personally, I believe that the primary reason for developing tourism in a country is due to the economic benefits that it brings. A welldeveloped tourism industry creates a lot of new businesses and jobs for local people, and an influx of money from foreign tourists. In addition to this, promoting international tourism can help to improve international relations with other countries, and to share a country’s customs and culture with people all around the world. Many people these days are interested in learning about different cultures and ways of living, and tourism helps to facilitate this experience. However, there are a number of drawbacks that arise from the expansion of a country’s tourism industry. For example, in many countries in South East Asia, tourism has been a major cause of environmental pollution and destruction(1). For example, most tourists generally drink bottled water when on holiday, and this creates mountains of plastic waste every year. Many A well-developed tourism industry: một ngành công nghiệp du lịch được phát triển tốt An influx of money: dòng tiền To improve international relations with other countries: tăng cường mối quan hệ với các nước khác To share a country’s customs and culture: chia sẻ những phong tục tập quán và văn hóa của quốc gia To help to facilitate this experience: giúp tạo điều kiện mang đến trải nghiệm này A major cause of environmental pollution and destruction: một nguyên nhân chính gây ô nhiễm và phá hủy môi trường Mountains of plastic waste: những núi rác thải nhựa 17 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. developing countries do not have appropriate recycling facilities and do not know how to deal with the waste, and therefore, it commonly ends up littered throughout the countryside, rivers, seas, beaches and oceans. Furthermore, the invasion of tourists into certain places can disrupt the local wildlife and ecosystems, causing further environmental damage (2). In conclusion, I would have to say that expanding the tourism industry in a country is a positive development if it is properly managed, and the environmental and cultural impacts are closely monitored and minimised. Appropriate recycling facilities: những cơ sở tái chế rác chuyên nghiệp, đúng cách The invasion of tourists: sự tràn ngập khách du lịch To disrupt the local wildlife and ecosystems: phá vỡ cuộc sống hoang dã và hệ sinh thái 18 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): For example, most tourists generally drink bottled water when on holiday, and this creates mountains of plastic waste every year. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Mệnh đề “when on holiday” là mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian dạng rút gọn, được viết lại đầy đủ là “when they are on holiday”. Từ nối “For example” dùng để đưa ra ví dụ minh họa cho ý kiến được trình bày trước đó, và có thể được thay thế bằng cụm từ “for instance”. Câu (2): Furthermore, the invasion of tourists into certain places can disrupt the local wildlife and ecosystems, causing further environmental damage. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Mệnh đề “causing further environmental damage” là mệnh đề quan hệ dạng rút gọn bổ nghĩa cho cả mệnh đề đứng trước đó. Cấu trúc “the invasion of someone/something into” mang nghĩa sự đổ bộ, tràn ngập của ai/cái gì vào đâu. Từ nối “Furthermore” được dùng để đưa ra luận điểm mới trong đoạn, đi kèm theo sau là một mệnh đề đầy đủ. 19 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 5: TV channels 20 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Today, TV channels show more men’s sports than women’s sports. Why is this the case? Should TV channels give equal time for women’s sport and men’s sport? (Đề thi ngày 04/01/2020) Bài mẫu These days, there is a significant difference between men and women’s sports coverage on television channels. I believe that women’s sports should get just as much coverage as men’s, and will outline my reasons in the following essay(1). To begin with, there are many reasons for the dominance of men over women’s sports programs on TV. Due to a large proportion of male sports viewers, TV channels tend to produce sports programs for men to maximize their ratings and profits. Take football as an example. When entering a coffee shop, it is easy to catch groups of men having discussions about a recent men’s football match, while women show greater preference for shopping or lifestyle channels(2). Besides, because men usually perform better than women in sports such as boxing and bodybuilding, they play at a much higher level, which makes men’s sports more exciting to watch. The dominance of men over women’s sports programs on TV: sự chiếm ưu thế của chương trình thể thao nam so với thể thao nữ Show greater preference for sports: thể hiện sự ưa chuộng thể thao hơn Play at a much higher level in most sports: thi đấu thể thao ở một cấp độ cao hơn Provide equal coverage for both genders: cân bằng thời lượng phát sóng cho nam và nữ Create gender equality in society: tạo sự cân bằng giới tính giữa nam và nữ trong xã hội On the other hand, I am of the opinion that it is necessary for TV channels to provide equal coverage for both genders. First, it creates gender equality in society and increases the rate of women’s sports participation. In fact, every time women go out on the field, they give it their all knowing that their best will likely go unnoticed. Therefore, just like men, female 21 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. athletes should receive full recognition for their effort. Secondly, better TV coverage also enables women to make money off from endorsements and enhance their living standard. That is to say, more TV exposure for the female players will lead to major deals with endorsers and higher salaries in the future through advertising contracts. Receive full recognition: nhận được sự chú ý đầy đủ Make money off from endorsements: kiếm tiền từ các hoạt động quảng cáo (từ người nổi tiếng) In conclusion, why women’s sports shows do not receive enough coverage in this day and age results from those aforementioned reasons, and I truly believe that it is necessary to ensure equal coverage of women’s sports(3). Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): I believe that women’s sports should get just as much coverage as men’s, and will outline my reasons in the following essay. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Từ ‘following’ là động từ nguyên mẫu ‘follow’ thêm ‘ing’, đóng vai trò như một tính từ giúp bổ nghĩa cho danh từ ‘essay’. ‘As much + Danh từ + as’: có nhiều gì đó bằng, ví dụ: He earns as much money as I do. (Anh ấy kiếm nhiều tiền như tôi Câu (2): Take football as an example. When entering a coffee shop, it is easy to catch groups of men having discussions about a recent men’s football match, while women show greater preference for shopping or lifestyle channels. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Sau cụm từ ‘Take something as an example’ phải là dấu chấm, không phải là dấu phẩy. Phần sau dấu chấm sẽ là diễn giải chi tiết cho ví dụ. 22 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Từ ‘while’ dùng để chỉ sự đối lập giữa 2 vế câu, cụ thể: Trong khi nam thích bàn luận về đá banh, thì nữ thường thích các kênh về shopping và đời sống. Câu (3): In conclusion, why women’s sports shows do not receive enough coverage in this day and age results from those aforementioned reasons, and I truly believe that it is necessary to ensure equal coverage of women’s sports. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Câu trên là một câu ghép bao gồm hai mệnh đề độc lập, nối với nhau bởi từ nối ‘and’. Mệnh đề độc lập 1: ‘why … reasons’ Mệnh đề độc lập 2: ‘I truly … sports’ Chủ ngữ trong mệnh đề độc lập 1 là một mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nguyên nhân: ‘why women’s sports shows do not receive enough coverage in this day and age’ và động từ chính là ‘results’. 23 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 6: Family 24 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Today, parents spend little free time with their children. Why is this the case? Who are more affected: parents or children? (Đề thi ngày 16/5/2020) Bài mẫu Modern parents hardly spend time with their children, even in their free time. There are a number of reasons for this, and children are likely to face greater consequences of this lack of parental presence. Parents are less and less involved in their children’s lives for two reasons. Firstly, some people continue to work after leaving office because many jobs require such extra labour. Jobs in accounting or banking, for example, usually entail heavy workloads which may not be dealt with during office hours(1). This leads to more time being allocated to work instead of family. Secondly, many modern parents spend their free time on smartphones rather than with their children. Since smartphones grew in tremendous popularity in the past decades, vast numbers of people have been drawn and attached to such devices for different purposes, be it simply reading news or engaging in social media activities(2). Extra labour: lao động ngoài giờ. Entail heavy workload: đòi hỏi khối lượng công việc nặng. Emotional distress: lo âu về mặt tinh thần. Antisocial behaviors: hành vi chống đối xã hội. Spending little free time with children causes severe emotional distress and behavioral problems. Children who lack parental attention are likely to feel emotionally neglected. This may lead to lower self-esteem and antisocial behaviors, including delinquency, illegal drug use, and unsafe sexual relationships. More 25 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. seriously, this may badly shape those children’s personalities and perception of life when they enter adulthood. While parents who are frequently absent throughout the day can also be negatively affected, the consequences that their children have to suffer from are far worse. Shape personality and perception: định hướng tính cách và nhận thức. In conclusion, due to modern work requirements and smartphone overuse, parents hardly have time with their children. This lack of parental presence does more significant harm to children than it does to parents(3). 26 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): Jobs in accounting or banking, for example, usually entail heavy workloads which may not be dealt with during office hours. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Cụm từ ‘for example’ có thể đứng nhiều vị trí trong câu, khi đứng giữa câu thì thường có dấu phẩy trước và sau nó. Câu (2): Since smartphones grew in tremendous popularity in the past decades, vast numbers of people have been drawn and attached to such devices for different purposes, be it simply reading news or engaging in social media activities. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Vì trong câu sử dụng trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian ‘in the past decades’, nên thì hiện tại hoàn thành được sử dụng trong câu này, cụ thể: ‘have been drawn’. Cụm từ ‘be it’ là một cách đưa ví dụ, thay vì dùng ‘for example’ hay ‘for instance’. Câu (3): This lack of parental presence does more significant harm to children than it does to parents. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Từ ‘lack’ vừa là động từ, vừa là danh từ. Khi ‘lack’ là động từ: lack something: He lacks confidence. Khi ‘lack’ là danh từ: lack of something: a lack of money. Từ ‘it’ trong ‘than it does to parents’ là thay thế cho cụm ‘lack of parental presence’ (thiếu sự hiện diện của cha mẹ) phía trước. 27 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 7: Society 28 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. People often think about creating an ideal society, but most of the times fail in making this happen. What is your opinion about an ideal society? How can we create an ideal society? (Đề thi ngày 02/11/2019) Bài mẫu Each person holds a different view on how an ideal society should be. In my opinion, an ideal society is the society where everyone who lives in it behaves with pure altruism. To achieve such a thing, we have to pay more attention to the education that young children receive both at home and at school. We are facing many crises, be it severe environmental degradation and widespread poverty, and unfortunately most of them arise due to our selfishness(1). When we truly care about the livelihood of our future generation, there will be less damage done to the environment to justify economic progress. Or when we are aware of the suffering of those who are living in poor, unsanitary conditions on our doorstep and genuinely want to offer help, there will be more charity and less poverty (2). We can deal with our own problems and build an ideal society if our actions are driven by pure altruism. It is, in fact, extremely difficult, if not impossible, to create a society where everyone behaves with true selflessness. However, we can make a paradigm change to our today’s society through innovating children’s early education. A sense of altruism emerges during childhood and can be developed through years of schooling. Parents can nurture altruism in their children at Pure altruism: lòng vị tha chân thật Severe environmental degradation and widespread poverty: sự hủy hoại môi trường nghiêm trọng hoặc đói nghèo đang lan rộng The livelihood of our future generation: kế sinh nhai của thế hệ tương lai Justify economic progress: biện minh cho sự phát triển về kinh tế Poor, unsanitary conditions: điều kiện nghèo khổ và không đảm bảo vệ sinh On our doorstep: rất gần với nơi chúng ta sống Make a paradigm change to our today’s society: thay đổi cơ bản xã hội ngày nay 29 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. an early age by educating them about sharing and giving. This may greatly affect the trajectory of a child’s personality development which can later be reinforced by education at school. As a result, that child is likely to become an altruistic individual when he reaches adulthood. In conclusion, I believe the most important element of an ideal society is altruism and we have to focus on nurturing our children’s altruistic behavior from an early age if we wish to build such society(3). Nurturing our children’s altruistic behavior: nuôi dưỡng phẩm chất vị tha ở trẻ em Affect the trajectory of a child’s personality development: ảnh hưởng đến hướng phát triển của tính cách ở trẻ em Cấu trúc câu Câu (1) We are facing many crises, be it severe environmental degradation and widespread poverty, and unfortunately most of them arise due to our selfishness. Phân tích: “Be it”, đây là một cụm từ thường được sử dụng trong văn phong viết báo chí, với nghĩa gần tương tự với “such as”, dùng để liệt kê một hoặc hai ví dụ làm rõ hơn cho chủ từ phía trước. “Face + something”, lưu ý: “face” có hai dạng, gồm động từ và tính từ “faced”. Khi dùng ở thể động từ, face sẽ đi với something phía sau và không có giới từ with đi kèm. Trong khi đó, nếu chúng ta sử dụng dạng tính từ, ta sẽ có cụm “be faced with”. Câu (2) Or when we are aware of the suffering of those who are living in poor, unsanitary conditions on our doorstep and genuinely want to offer help, there will be more charity and less poverty. Phân tích: 30 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. “Be aware of something” : nhận thực được điều gì đó “The suffering of those who are living in…”, trong câu có “who” thay thế cho danh từ “those” và đóng vai trò bổ nghĩa Câu (3) I believe the most important element of an ideal society is altruism and we have to focus on nurturing our children’s altruistic behavior from an early age if we wish to build such society. Phân tích: Trong câu có hai mệnh đề chính được nối với nhau bởi “and”. Ở mệnh đề thứ hai, chúng ta có thêm một vế “if” để bổ nghĩa. “The most important element of an ideal society”: đây là một cụm danh từ khá dài, được xây dựng theo cấu trúc “ Danh từ + giới từ + danh từ”. “To build such society”: từ “such” được sử dụng để nhấn mạnh vào ý nghĩa đã đề cập trước về một xã hội nơi mà con người đối xử với nhau một cách vị tha, nhân đạo. “From an early age”: bổ nghĩa cho việc “nurturing our children’s altruistic behavior”. 31 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 8: City life 32 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. People living in large cities today face many problems in their everyday life. What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns? (Đề thi ngày 13/01/2018) Bài mẫu In recent years, there have been a number of everyday problems that people in big cities have to cope with. This essay will discuss two major problems, pollution and information overload, which I believe should lead governments to encourage people to move to regional areas. These days, increased levels of pollution have been a great cause for concern among residents of big cities. Due to high volumes of traffic, large quantities of pollutants are being released into the atmosphere, causing the degradation of air quality, which is said to be a significant contributor to various types of respiratory disease, such as lung cancer. Additionally, people in big cities are being bombarded with too much information from the media, including TV, social media, and advertising, with a large proportion of this information being fake or exaggerated. This can lead to confusion or, in some cases, social anarchy. In my opinion, governments should do what they can to encourage city residents to move to regional areas. Firstly, it will reduce the number of vehicles in cities, which will definitely reduce the levels of air pollution, which is hazardous to the health of citizens. Furthermore, fewer people living in big cities will relieve the pressure on the housing supply, where many people are forced to To encourage somebody to do something: Khuyến khích ai đó làm gì đó High volumes of traffic: Mật độ phương tiện lớn The degradation of air quality: Giảm chất lượng không khí Be a significant contributor to something: Là nguyên nhân chính cho việc gì đó Respiratory disease: Bệnh liên quan đến hô hấp Be bombarded with something: Bị tiếp xúc quá nhiều với cái gì đó Social anarchy: Tình trạng hỗn loạn xã hội 33 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. live in small, uncomfortable spaces. Studies have shown that people’s living spaces have a direct impact on their mental health and how they perform at work. To have a direct impact on something: Có ảnh hưởng trực tiếp tới cái gì In conclusion, severe air pollution and a bombardment of information are among the most serious problems facing city residents nowadays, and personally, I feel that authorities should encourage people to relocate to other areas to live. 34 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): Additionally, people in big cities are being bombarded with too much information from the media, including TV, social media, and advertising, with a large proportion of this information being fake or exaggerated. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Cụm từ ‘with a large proportion of this information being fake or exaggerated’ được gọi là cấu trúc tuyệt đối trong tiếng Anh. Động từ trong cấu trúc tuyệt đối nằm ở dạng phân từ Ving là ‘being’ Câu (2): Furthermore, fewer people living in big cities will relieve the pressure on the housing supply, where many people are forced to live in small, uncomfortable spaces. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Hai tính từ ‘small’ và ‘uncomfortable’ khi cùng bổ nghĩa cho danh từ chính ‘spaces’ đứng sau, thì cần được ngăn cách bởi dấu phẩy. Từ so sánh ‘fewer’ đi với các danh từ đếm được số nhiều, chẳng hạn: fewer people (ít người hơn), fewer books (ít sách hơn). Câu (3): In conclusion, severe air pollution and a bombardment of information are among the most serious problems facing city residents nowadays, and personally, I feel that authorities should encourage people to relocate to other areas to live. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: ‘A is among something’: A là một trong số gì đó, ví dụ: She was among the winners. (Cô ấy là một trong những người chiến thắng.) Cấu trúc encourage somebody to do something mang nghĩa là ủng hộ, khuyến khích ai làm một việc gì đó. 35 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 9: Work 36 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development? (Đề thi 24/02/2018) Bài mẫu These days, formal academic qualifications are more highly appreciated than life experience or personal qualities when it comes to the recruitment process. There are many reasons for this, and in my opinion, this is a positive development. The main reason for this tendency is that academic degrees are considered a tool to measure the level of knowledge that students are capable of. To be more specific, to achieve a good degree in most universities, students need to pass many examinations focusing on testing their knowledge and take part in practical training courses. These factors ensure that students have gained sufficient in-depth knowledge in the field that the company is looking for. That is why recruiters place higher value on employers holding formal academic qualifications. Whereas, in terms of people having life experience or personal qualities, these people are likely to lack a suitable amount of academic knowledge in their field, and therefore, they need to be trained for a long time by employers. This results in the reluctance of employers to hire them for vacant positions. The recruitment process: Quy trình tuyển dụng A tool to measure the level of knowledge: Công cụ để đánh giá trình độ kiến thức To be capable of doing something: Có năng lực làm điều gì đó To gain sufficient indepth knowledge in something: Đạt được kiến thức chuyên sâu về cái gì đó 37 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. This trend, therefore, will bring about some positive effects on society as a whole. Students will be motivated to pursue tertiary education for the sake of their better career prospects. By attending university, students can gain insights into their chosen field and have a chance to compete with others. As for society, thanks to this trend, there will be more and more people entering university, which will contribute to a society of more well-informed and educated citizens. To motivate somebody to do something: Tạo động lực cho ai làm điều gì đó To pursue tertiary education: Học đại học For the sake of something: Cho mục đích đạt được điều gì đó Career prospects: Cơ hội việc làm In conclusion, employers prefer people with better qualifications because qualifications are to prove that their holders are sufficiently trained at university. I think that there are many positives for both students and society when employers place emphasis on formal academic qualifications instead of life experience or personal qualities. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1): As for society, thanks to this trend, there will be more and more people entering university, which will contribute to a society of more well-informed and educated citizens. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Cụm từ ‘thanks to” cần được theo sau bởi danh từ, cụm danh từ: nhờ vào điều gì đó. Cấu trúc ‘càng ngày càng nhiều’ đi với danh từ số nhiều, ví dụ: more and more people, more and more children, v.v. Các từ ‘well-informed’ và ‘educated’ là các động từ thêm ‘ed’, đóng vai trò như tính từ, bổ nghĩa cho danh từ citizens. 38 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Câu (2): I think that there are many positives for both students and society when employers place emphasis on formal academic qualifications instead of life experience or personal qualities. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý Từ ‘positive’ vừa là tính từ và danh từ; từ ‘positives’ trong ví dụ 2 là danh từ, vì được sử dụng ở dạng thức số nhiều, có thêm ‘s’. Vì ‘or’ là liên từ nối, nên ‘or’ sẽ nối hai cụm từ có cấu trúc ngữ pháp giống nhau, với câu ví dụ trên chính là hai cụm danh từ ‘life experience’ và ‘personal qualities’. Câu (3): Whereas, in terms of people having life experience or personal qualities, these people are likely to lack a suitable amount of academic knowledge in their field, and therefore, they need to be trained for a long time by employers. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý ‘Whereas’ được dùng gần như tương tự với While: chỉ sự đối lập giữa các vế câu hay các câu. ‘In terms of’ là cụm từ có đa nghĩa, phần lớn được hiểu là “về phần, về phía, theo quan điểm của, liên quan tới, trong mối quan hệ với, xét về mặt,… Cấu trúc ‘be likely to’ diễn tả khả năng của một người, một việc gì đó có thể xảy ra. 39 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Topic 10: Competitiveness 40 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend? (Đề thi ngày 18/09/2018) Bài mẫu People tend to be more competitive in modern society. In my view, being competitive has a major influence on many aspects of a person’s life, which can be considered both beneficial and harmful in certain situations. A highly competitive person is often considered to be conceited and self-absorbed. Their relationships with the people around them, especially relatives or romantic partners, usually suffer as they are unwilling to compromise when a conflict occurs(1). Additionally, an intense level of competition in a company caused by highly competitive employees can create an unhealthy work environment. This type of environment does not promote productivity, but makes some workers feel uncomfortable working together and may bring them closer to leaving the organization in search of a better workplace. Conceited and selfabsorbed: Tự phụ và độc lập Compromise (v): Thoả hiệp Highly competitive employees: Nhân viên có suy nghĩ cạnh tranh cao Create an unhealthy work environment: Tạo ra môi trường làm việc không tốt Promote productivity: Thúc đẩy năng suất lao động A positive attribute: Một nhân tố tích cực Strive to be better: Cố gắng để tốt hơn Persevere (v): Kiên trì However, being competitive can be a positive attribute in many other instances. Competitive people always strive to be better than other people, and they usually persevere until they achieve their goals. For example, a sense of rivalry can boost a student’s study performance and encourage them to work harder. People with a competitive personality are also resilient and unlikely to give up when A sense of rivalry: Cảm giác của sự ganh đua Boost a student’s study performance: Tăng hiệu quả học tập của học sinh A competitive personality: Tính cách cạnh tranh 41 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. faced with setbacks(2). Furthermore, many competitive people are often competing against themselves and always putting themselves in a state of constant learning so they can achieve better results. In conclusion, being competitive may sabotage a person’s relationships with the people around them and negatively affect the workplace (3). However, being competitive can motivate people to work hard to reach their desired goals. I think a person should find a balance and avoid being too competitive, otherwise the consequences can be severe. A state of constant learning: Tinh thần không ngừng học hỏi Achieve better results: Đạt được kết quả tốt hơn Abotage a person’s relationships: Làm rạn nứt mối quán hệ cá nhân Find a balance: Tìm kiếm sự cân bằng 42 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. Cấu trúc câu Câu (1). Their relationships with the people around them, especially relatives or romantic partners, usually suffer as they are unwilling to compromise when a conflict occurs. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Từ “as” được dùng thay “because” khi người nói cho rằng đấy là một thông tin phổ biến, ai cũng biết. “Be willing to” đi sau là một động từ nguyên thể, sẵn lòng làm gì đó. Từ nối “or” dùng để nối hai mệnh đề có cấu trúc ngữ pháp giống nhau, với ví dụ trên là “relatives” và “romantic parters”. Câu (2). People with a competitive personality are also resilient and unlikely to give up when faced with setbacks. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: Cấu trúc “be unlikely to” diễn tả một người không có khả năng làm gì, hoặc một việc gì không thể xảy ra. Mệnh đề “when faced…” là mệnh đề rút gọn ở dạng bị động. Câu (3). Being competitive may sabotage a person’s relationships with the people around them and negatively affect the workplace. Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: “Being competitive” được dùng như danh động từ, dưới dạng thức động từ thêm “-ing”. Từ “affect” dùng trực tiếp với một tân ngữ, không có giới từ kèm theo. 43 This document is authorized for use only by s?n nguy?n ( sonnguyen.jolo@gmail.com | {phone} | Order number:5648). Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Please contact books@zim.vn for additional copies. 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