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Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Environment & the Natural World Role of individuals in solving environmental problem 3 Environment and the Natural world Protecting wild animals 4 Environment and the Natural World Travelling to remote areas 5 Society Overpopulation 5 Society Ageing population 6 Education and Young people Governmental budget for education 7 Education and Young people Student accommodation 7 Education and Young People Doing unpaid work, helping poor communities 8 Energy Exploit energy in remote places 9 Energy Increasing the cost of fuel 10 10 Energy Cutting down the consumption of fossil fuels 11 11 Food 12 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Taxing fast food 12 Food 12 Role of the government and individuals in ensuring a healthy diet for everyone 12 Sports 13 Team vs Individual sports 13 Technology 14 Library vs computer 14 Technology 14 Online meetings 14 Research 15 Government vs Private Companies doing research 15 Transport 16 Punishments to improve road safety 16 Work and Study 16 Qualifications vs Experience 16 Work and Study 17 Working and travelling in the gap year 17 Homes & Urban planning 18 Architecture of new buildings 18 Homes & Urban planning 19 Intended use vs outward appearance 19 Homes & Urban planning 19 Moving companies to the countryside 19 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Art, Culture & History 20 Local vs International Literature 20 Art, Culture & History 21 Governmental funding for art & culture 21 Art, Culture & History 21 Art vs technology 21 Health Care 22 Prevention vs treatment 22 Technology 23 Technology and the income gap 23 Media 24 Stories on the news 24 Tourism 24 International tourism creating tension 24 Modern life 25 Life in the city 25 Modern Life 26 Modern lifestyle and family relationships 26 Business & The economy 26 Shopping malls replacing smaller shops 26 Business & The economy 27 Consumerism 27 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Topic Subtopic Question Ideas Vocab to learn Environment & the Natural World Role of individuals in solving environmental problem Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve Others believe individuals can also do some things to solve these problems. Big problems: Discuss both views and give your own opinion. - Global warming, which happens on a global scale -> should be solved by the international community (not individuals) - Seawater pollution, caused by the activities of large companies (e.g Formosa, a Taiwanese steel company, dumping untreated chemical waste into the sea in the middle of Vietnam) -> should be solved by the government (not individuals) Small problems: - (1) Switch from cars and motorbikes to p ublic transport => (2) reduce the amount of t raffic emissions => (3) mitigate a ir pollution - (1) Recycle waste materials => (2) reduce the amount of waste which is b uried underground in l andfill sites => (3) alleviate s oil pollution Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Protecting wild Environment and the Natural animals world Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population To what extent you agree or disagree with this opinion? Approach: balanced opinion – Disagree Reasons to agree: Wild animals conservation areas are often extremely costly to build and operate The government should spend an adequate amount of money on healthcare and education for citizens Reasons to disagree: - Maintain ecological balance/ biodiversity Some rare animals are of great importance to biological research / are a great source of information for biological research Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Travelling to Environment and the Natural remote areas World Organized tour to remote areas and community is increasingly popular Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and the environment? Approach: Balanced opinion – Positive Negative: These tours may d amage the environment. Tourist waste may threat the life of the flora and fauna in the destination Visitors may disturb the n ormal lifestyle of l ocal citizens Positive: Tourists may provide f inancial benefits for local people and companies The local authorities may impose environmental tax on tourists and use this tax money to protect the environment Society Overpopulation Overpopulation of urban Problems: areas has led to numerous - Traffic congestion (overpopulation -> a vast number problems. of p rivate vehicles -> high traffic density -> traffic congestion) Identify one or two serious - Public services (hospitals, schools) are overloaded ones and suggest ways Solutions: that governments and Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube individuals can tackle these problems. - The government should build s atellite cities and encourage citizens to move to these new cities (urban-rural migration) - Individuals: Each family should have a smaller number of children -> reduce the f ertility rate -> slow down population growth. Society Ageing population In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations. Problems: - To society: there may be a shortage of h uman resources - To individuals: individuals have to pay more tax to provide e lderly care for the old who are s usceptible to various e lderly health problems Solutions: - Increase t he retirement age - Encourage families to g ive birth to more children (by means of p roviding maternity benefits, c hildcare allowances, free education for children) Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Education and Young people Governmental budget for education Children's education is Advantages: expensive In some - Citizens have to p ay more tax money so that the countries, the xtra budget for education government pays some or government would have an e all of the costs. - Some students may take education for granted, not something they must pay to receive, and not try to Do the advantages achieve good academic results outweigh its disadvantages? - If too many students go to school at the same time, the education system will be overloaded Disadvantages: - Students from all financial backgrounds may have equal access to education - Parents are relieved from the burden of paying for children's education Education and Young people Student It is better for college accommodation students to live in schools than to live at home with their parents. Living at home - Students may feel a sense of security because they can get f amily support when they suffer from illnesses - Students and their families may save a considerable amount of money (unlike students living in schools who Do you agree or disagree? have to pay for their accommodation) Living in schools: Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube - Students may have easy access to learning facilities such as libraries, laboratories and group study areas. - Students may learn to l ive independently This is a crucial living skill for their future. - Students may save t ravelling time to school everyday. - Students are exposed to a variety of cultures - Students may create a network of relationships with people from various c ultural backgrounds Education and Young People Doing unpaid work, helping poor communities More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending a short time in communities in poorer countries doing unpaid work such as teaching or building houses Why? Who benefit from this, the community or these young people? Why: - The young this to s how the r esponsibility towards impoverished communities in low-income countries - This may enable the young t o a cquire valuable knowledge (about cultures and languages) and s kills (communication and teamwork) Benefits are for both the community and these young people: - The k nowledge and s kills the young g ain from this voluntary activity may bring them a c ompetitive edge in the job market in the future. - Communities in d eveloping countries may also benefit from this because they a re provided with Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube various f orms of support (financial, medical and educational). Energy Exploit energy The demand for energy in remote places sources such as oil and gas is increasing. (a) Should people be looking for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places? (b) Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such areas? Should or should not: - The only benefit is an extra supply of f uels for humans to consume - The e nvironmental cost is substantial: the flora and fauna (along with their habitats) will be damaged, ecological balance of the place where fuels are exploited will be d isturbed Advantages vs disadvantages: - The benefit of having an extra source of fuels is temporary, because energy sources in remote places will soon be exhausted. - Damage on natural habitats are often l ong-lasting or even i rreversible, as humans could little to restore the original status of these habitats Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Technology Library vs computer Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions Do you agree or disagree? Approach: strong opinion - disagree | Reading traditional books should not be replaced by electronic books Reasons: - T raditional books not h arm human eyes P eople reading traditional books are not interrupted by notifications from social network applications such as Facebook Public libraries are places that are worth visiting. Reasons: A place when people can share their love for knowledge -Ad esignated place for r eading experiences Technology Online meetings Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are happening online nowadays Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Approach: advantages outweigh disadvantages Disadvantages: It is not easy for people to express themselves on online platforms in forms of b ody language and f acial expressions so online business communication may not be as effective as traditional business communication Online meetings, discussions and trainings may be ruined by a poor internet connection 14 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Advantages: - Save a large amount of cost for companies Convenient for participants from all around the world Research Government vs Private Companies doing research Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies Do you agree or disagree? Approach: Balanced opinion – disagree Some research should be conducted by the government Some research does not guarantee financial benefits and thus is not attractive to private for-profit companies Some research requires a large amount of resources that only the government can provide Some research should be conducted by private companies Research is more practical because for-profit companies care about cost-effectiveness - Research findings are more likely to be applied to the real world 15 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Transport Punishments to improve road safety The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences What extent do you agree or disagree? Approach: Balanced opinion – Disagree This is a good way Reasons: This d eters people from committing driving offences as people are afraid of strict punishments Offenders are discouraged from committing their offences again It is not the best way Other solutions are better: Road safety should be taught at school as a compulsory subject - The mass media should spread images and videos of victims of traffic accidents, should may have a greater deterrent impact than stricter punishments do Work and Study Qualifications vs Nowadays, some Experience 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? Reasons: A cademic qualifications are often a reliable proof of one’s ability Some jobs such as researchers and professors require a high level of academic knowledge, which is often r eflected by q ualifications The act of choosing an employee based on their qualifications may save a great amount of time for recruiters, while personal qualities c an only be 16 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube demonstrated if a candidate comes to an interview or work as a trainee Positive/ negative: negative Qualifications given by some schools are unreliable E.g name of any bad school in your country Some recruiters may overlook applications of potential workers who may not have decent qualifications Work and Study Working and travelling in the gap year Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Advantages: - Travel => acquire social and c ultural knowledge - Work => gain working experience and skills (teamwork, leadership etc) Disadvantage: - Some students may choose not to go back to school after the gap year -> they may lose the chance of acquiring a degree and academic knowledge in the university level - Students who choose to take a gap year may f ail to recall t he knowledge they learned at high school when they enter university 17 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube Homes & Urban Architecture of new buildings planning Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of old houses in local areas. Others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own style Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Old style: maintain the uniformity of the architectural style of the whole neighbourhood, making the area look special, a ttracting tourists E.g Hanoi - s ave architectural design cost Own style: Each individual has their own different purposes/ needs when building a house Old houses may not be as convenient as houses built according to modern architecture Old houses may not be as energy-efficient as new houses (people may i nstall solar panels on the roof of modern houses) Homes & Urban Intended use vs outward planning appearance When designing a building, the most important factor is intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance To Outward appearance is important Reasons: - A building may attract more visitors when it has an attractive outward appearance 18 Ideas f or IELTS Writing Band 7+ (19 topics, 34 subtopics) by T u Pham 8.5 IELTS - See more of his works on f b.com/phamquangtu | b it.ly/tuphamyoutube what extent you agree or disagree? - People love a building with an attractive appearance for aesthetic reasons Intended use is more important Reasons: - Each individual has their own different needs, so the outward appearance should be designed according to these needs. E.g. if the house owner prioritises energy saving when designing the house, they may install solar panels on the roof - If the owner prioritises outward appearance, the consequence might be that their houses are inconvenient to live. E.g. In Hanoi, many villas owners want big sculptures in front of the main door, which takes up a large amount of space, reducing the living space Homes & Urban Moving companies to planning the countryside Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies, factories and their employees to the countryside Do you agree or disagree? Approach: strong opinion – agree This solves traffic problems: People migrate to the countryside -> fewer private vehicles in big cities -> lower traffic density in big cities -> relieve traffic congestion This solves housing problems: 19 ... vs outward appearance 19 Homes & Urban planning 19 Moving companies to the countryside 19 Ideas f or ? ?IELTS Writing Band 7+? ?? 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