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SAMPLE ESSAY Topic: Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way worldcup Essay: Every four years, the whole world stops to watch international sporting events such as the Olympics and the Football World Cup in which athletes show their best performance to make their country proud of them These sporting occasions have proved to be helpful in easing international tensions in difficult times when powerful leaders were trying to control the world?s economy and other governments were fighting over land The Olympic Games are one of the best examples which prove how sporting events can bring nations together, at least temporarily From ancient History, when Greeks and Romans would interrupt battles to participate in the games, to the more recent international disputes, when athletes from Palestine and Israel would forget their differences, compete pacifically and even embrace each other after an event Moreover, these popular events have called the world?s attention to the terrible consequences of wars; thus some leaders have tried to accept agreements to end their dispute and live peacefully Similarly, international sporting events show benefits in some developing countries which live in a daily internal civil war For example, Brazil has a high rate of unemployment, lack of education, hunger, crime, poverty and corruption which leads to an immense embarrassment of being Brazilian and a low self-esteem However, when the Football World Cup starts, the Brazilian squad, which is considered the best team in the world, provokes an amazing feeling of pride in their country Most people seem to forget all their problems and even the criminal activity decreases They paint roads with the national colors, use wear the Brazilian team shirt and buy national flags Moreover, the competition brings families and neighbors together and even rival gangs watch the games and celebrate peacefully In conclusion, popular sporting events play an important role in decreasing international tensions and liberating patriotic feelings as History has shown Topic: People who have original ideas are of much greater value to society than those who are simple able to copy the ideas of others well To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? Introduction - responds to task and adds a further consideration I certainly agree that people who come up with new ideas; in other words who 'invent' or 'discover' things are terribly important to society as a whole However, I also think there is a role in society for good imitators Body 1st paragraph relates to the importance of those who invent consumer products No one would deny that key individuals must be thanked for providing us with certain facilities that we use every day Where would we be, for example without basic items such as the washing machine, the television and, more recently, the computer? These items are now used so regularly that we tend to take them for granted 2nd paragraph develops the idea that those who copy well have a role in society This idea is linked to the previous paragraph In fact, the society we live in today has become increasingly consumer-oriented, and while it may be possible to constantly update and improve consumer goods, not everyone where I live can afford the prices of these innovations Furthermore, not everyone lives in an area that has accessibility to the latest models on the market For this reason, there is a value to be placed on being able to provide good copies of expensive items 3rd paragraph highlights a more important aspect of discovery that can not be replicated easily Having said that, certain innovations have a more serious impact on our lives than consumer goods and cannot easily be replicated Viral medicines like penicillin and vaccines against dangerous diseases also exist because people made continual efforts to develop them Scientific ideas such as these enable us to live longer and escape illness Conclusion is a summary of the main points in the answer Undoubtedly, scientists and engineers work extremely hard to make life better for us In some areas, their work adds comfort to our lives, and if people copy their ideas, it helps a wider population to benefit from them However, in other areas, their contribution is unique, cannot be copied and without it, we would be unlikely to survive or more forward Writing task series - Topic - Argument Essay - How to start, develop and finish this task You should spend about 40 minutes and write at least 250 words on this task Write about the following topic: Climate change is now an accepted threat to our planet, but there is not enough political action to control excessive consumerism and pollution To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant ideas from your knowledge or experience Step by step to finish this task Step 1: Analyse the task (Read carefully to understand all the details) + What type of essay it is? Agree or disagree + What are the key words related to topic? Climate change/political action/consumerism/pollution + What are the key words related to the task? To what extent you agree or disagree + Which terms need explaining? Climate change Step 2: Generate ideas (Ask questions based on the key words) + What kind of climate change? - Global warming/rising sea levels/unpredicted weather patterns such as storms, drought and floods + caused by? - Industrial activity especially in the developed world + How is pollution connected to climate change? - Kyoto Agreement (intended to limit emissions) failed because of pressure from industry + How does consumerism related to pollution/climate change? - Modern lifestyles based on consumerism/cars/houses/having many things + How could political action can be effective? - Through school/pressure on industry + What are the problems? - Traditional political parties support economic growth/environmental parties like Greens: good policies but little power Step 3: Think it through (Put your ideas in order before you start to write) + Introduction: agree almost 100% (opinion based on evidence define climate change) + Paragraph topics: pollution consumerism political action /and problem + Conclusion: action for save the planet/strong view/strong express Some useful languages - Balancing your view + There is no doubt that + One of the main argument is in favour of/against is + On the other hand/on the one hand + Another example of / A more evidence for supporting is that Some useful languages - Giving reasons + While I agree that, nevertheless/on the other hand I still feel that + Although it is true to say that , I not think that + Finally, I must restate my opinion that Sample writing for this task: I totally agree with the opinion in the title There is increasing evidence that climate changes are not just random but are being accelerated by industrial activity, particularly in developed countries Many nations are recording extreme weather conditions, such as the wettest year on record, or the hottest summer on record Sea levels are rising and sea temperatures are increasing more rapidly than before The Kyoto Agreement in the 1990s tried to create international consensus to limit industrial emissions of gases but unfortunately some nations are unwilling to commit to real change This is probably related to economic pressures from within the country and the interests of multinational corporations In industrialized nations a good lifestyle means a high level of consumerism This keeps factories operating and people employed but it also creates enormous pollution and waste To solve these serious problems requires political action in a number of directions At the individual level, education programs in schools should be set up to reduce wasteful behavior and to encourage respect for the planet At the corporate level, businesses need to develop responsible environmental policies together with governments They must be held legally accountable for their actions One major difficulty is that environmental parties like the Greens have little political power Their policies are appropriate but they need support from the general public in order to increase pressure on the main parties and large corporations The time for action is definitely now Each year of delays and ineffective policy will make it harder to restore the health of Planet Earth Writing task series (Topic - Discussion Essay) - How to start and finish this task - Some useful languages You should spend about 40 minutes and write at least 250 words on this task Write about the following topic: We live today in an electronic information age It is easier to be connected by technology yet many people seem no closer to feeling happy in their lives Discuss both these views and give your own opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant ideas from your own knowledge or experience Step by step to finish this task Step 1: Analyse the task What type of essay it is? Two sides of an argument What are the key words related to the topic? Electronic information, happy lives What are the key words related to the task? Discuss Which terms need explaining? happy/connected Step 2: Generate ideas (Ask questions based on the key words) + What are the advantages of the electronic age? - Email/Internet/Chat rooms (easy quick/cheap contact) - Contact with family and friends (old/new) - Technology can overcome isolation (eg: remote country like Finland) + Are we happy? - Isolated at computer (only online friends?) + Evidence for lack of happiness? - Rates of depression/suicide/divorce/stress Step 3: Think it through (Put your ideas in order before you start to write) + Introduction: - What is happiness? How it is related to being connected? + Paragraph topics: - Advantages of technology (paragraph 1) - Disadvantages of technology (paragraph 2) Due to the requirement for discussing both these views, you have to write and support for both sides with the same length of sentences For example, the best writing structure for writing "discussion essay" is 3/7/7/3 with sentences for both Introduction and Conclusion, and sentences for each side of the issue Some very useful linking words, attitude verbs and vocabulary for task and speaking as well: In addition to N / Ving = Furthermore , moreover , what is more However = But, though , yet , except for For example = For instance, namely,such, a case in point Similarly = Equally important , In the same way , like On the other hand = In contrast , Conversely , On the contrary As = Because, for , since , Because = In view of , owing to , due to Even so = Nevertheless Therefore = Accordingly, hence , thus After all = Above all , all in all, On the whole To introduce or list advantages: The main advantage of… The most important advantage of… One advantage of An additional advantage of… One major advantage of… It is often suggested that … It is often believed that , A further advantage of … For example: ADVANTANGES of USING CELL PHONES The most important advantage of cell phones is that you can use them almost everywhere without cables or electricity By using mobile phones, you can communicate with everyone whenever you want and wherever you are Beside this, if there is an urgent situation, such as an accident or a meeting with someone, you certainly need a mobile phone Furthermore, you can access the internet by using a cell phone Recently,the most common way of communication in the world has been the SMS Cell phones include this system; in this way you can communicate with someone for cheaper than a normal call To introduce or list disadvantages: The main disadvantage of The most important drawback of , One disadvantage of , One major disadvantage of… Another disadvantage of , An additional disadvantage of For instance: DISADVANTAGES of HAVING A CAR There are certain disadvantages of having your own car.Firstly, you have to maintain and repair your car regularly.Therefore, you need to spend a considerable amount of money to keep the car in good condition Moreover,driving can sometimes be extremely stressful For example, being caught in a traffic jam is not only irritating but also timeconsuming As a result, if you want to have a car, you should consider all the disadvantages Sample writing for this task: The electronic information age that we live in today, certainly makes communicating very quick and easy It is simple for many people to contact dozens of others every day via computer or phone, but does this make them feel happier? Happiness is difficult to define, but in addition to basic needs like food, shelter or peace, it depends on such things as good health, a loving family and friends, and a satisfying occupation - either job, study or pastime Whether modern communication has increased people’s feelings of happiness is, however, debatable There are many advantages to being connected electronically For the price of a local Phone call we can stay in touch via email with family or friends around the world In this way isolation by distance or climate can be overcome For example, Finland with its long winter has one of the highest rates of internet use Information that would only be available to a small number of people without the use of computers is now at our fingertips Similarly thousands of people use chatrooms and internet dating sites every day On the other hand, it seems to be the case that depression and suicide rates are high and the divorce rate is increasing Employees complain of longer working hours and increased stress levels There is concern that people are in fact becoming more isolated, only communicating on-line On this evidence they seem unhappier today Happiness is hard to measure, as it is subjective and depends on the particular situation Perhaps there is more awareness of current problems because so much information is available through technology and the media Even so, it would seem that the quality of our relationships and therefore our level of happiness is unrelated to modern technology, which is, after all, only a tool IELTS BAND SCORE: 8.5-9- CÓ BẢN DỊCH- ĐỀ NÀY HƠI TRỬU TƯỢNG NÊN CÁC ĐỒNG CHÍ NÊN NGHĨ NHIỀU VỀ VÍ DỤ CHỨNG MINH CỤ THỂ NHÉ:)- HÃY LUÔN CHIA SẺ KIẾN THỨC CHO MỌI NGƯỜI:) VÀ KHƠNG QN NHỮNG KHAO KHÁT CỦA MÌNH HEHE Some people think the main purpose of education is to make individuals useful to society while others say education helps them to achieve personal ambitions Discuss both views and give your opinion ( ĐÊ NÀY THI TỪ NĂM TRƯỚCLẶP ĐỀ) BY MS LENA, WORD COUNT: 505; TIMING: 10 MINUTES Former idea - To get along with others for the common goal - To make meaningful contributions to social development - To direct them towards moral behavior Latter idea - To pursue their ambitious dream and outperform themselves - To assert their identity in the society - To make them feel useful to society Education is part of our life Some people think that the main objective of education is to make individuals try their best to realize their desires while others claim that it should focus on training citizens to become useful ones I partly agree the former ideas for the following reasons Giáo dục phần đời Một số người nghĩ mục đích cùa giáo dục làm cá nhân cố gắng để biến giấc mơ thành thực người khác cho giáo dục nên tập trung đào tạo cá nhân thành cơng dân có ích Tơi đồng ý phần với quan điểm ban đầu lý sau On one hand, there are several reasons in support of the latter idea People live in a society in which they are supposed to interact with others Hence, if they prioritize their goals over others all the time, the common goal will never be fulfilled In fact, these individuals grow more selfish and aggressive to the society they are living in For instance, their personal dream is to create the most intelligent robots to replace humans in many tasks and is strongly encouraged by teachers However, have they ever thought about the idea of robotizing all the society and the prospect of thousands of people becoming unemployed one day? In addition, morality is another concern in the purpose of education By over-emphasizing the role of spurring individuals to make their ambitions come true by all means, some individuals cross the line of ethics as well Let’s take an example of a student who really wants to achieve a high score at any cost, and for that, he is willing to cheat in the exam and claims himself to be outstanding Or another instance is a person dreaming of becoming a politician and bribing into others to have such a position In these situations, personal dreams or desires infringe on so-called community benefit That is not the sole aim of a true education Một mặt, có số lý ủng hộ quan điểm thứ hai Mọi người sống xã hội mà cho tương tác với Do vậy, ưu tiên hóa muc tiêu người khác, mục đích chung khơng trở thành thực Thực tế cá nhân trở nên ích kỷ hiếu chiến xã hội họ sống Ví dụ, mục đích cá nhân tạo robot thông minh để thay người nhiều nhiệm vụ khuyến khích giáo viên Tuy nhiên, họ có nghĩ ý tưởng robot hóa tồn xã hội tranh hàng nghìn người trở nên thất nghiệp khơng? Hơn nữa, đạo đức vấn đề quan tâm mục đích cùa giáo dục Bằng việc nhấn mạnh vai trị khuyến khích cá nhân biến tham vọng thành thực cách, số cá nhân qua chừng mực đạo đức Lấy ví dụ học sinh người mà muốn trở thành nhà trị hội lộ người khác để có vị trí Trong tình vậy, giấc mơ cá nhân hay khao khát vi phạm lợi ích cộng đồng Đó khơng phải mục đích giáo dục thực On the other hand, no sooner educators only concentrate on the idea of turning individuals into useful citizens than the latter’s personal dreams can be foreshadowed Sometimes, in an effort to fulfill personal goals, the entire society greatly benefits from it Scientists who are devoted to their career of coming up with great inventions are telling examples Despite not getting along with many people there, they actually mark the history with their meaningful contributions Furthermore, the emphasis on the implementation of personal desires gives people the feeling of self-satisfaction and asserts their identity in a large community Psychologically speaking, everybody longs for being seen unique and important in the society Thus, they want that before they pass away, they at least make something different that goes into history, and that is when they find their life truly at peace Singers who achieve the zenith of success find themselves admired by others, feel extremely happy and even are motivated to give birth to more and more meaningful songs Steve Jobs, in an attempt to realize his goal of creating something revolutionary, stays hungry, foolish and actually produces a series of masterpieces for the world like I-phone, I-pod His dreams, actually really personal and second-to-none, lead human beings towards another stage of civilization Mặt khác, sau giáo dục tập trung vào ý tưởng biến cá nhân thành cơng dân có ích giấc mơ cá nhân mờ Đơi khi, nỗ lực thực mục tiêu cá nhân, toàn xã hội có lợi từ Các nhà khoa học mà cống hiến cho nghiệp có phát minh tuyệt vời ví dụ điển hình Mặc dù khơng hịa hợp với nhiều người, họ thật đánh dấu lịch sử với đóng góp ý nghĩa Hơn nữa, nhấn mạnh việc thực khát khao cá nhân mang lại cho người cảm giác tự thỏa mãn khẳng định thân xã hội rộng lớn Về mặt tâm lý, người khao khát nhìn nhận cá nhân quan trong xã hội Do vậy, họ muốn trước họ qua đời, họ tạo thứ khác biệt mà vào lịch sử họ có cảm thấy sống thản Các ca sỹ đạt đỉnh cao thành công ngưỡng mộ nhiều người, cảm thấy hạnh phúc, họ có động lực để tạo nhiều hát ý nghĩa Steve Jobs, nỗ lực để biến giấc mơ thành thực tạo thứ cách mạng, cảm thấy đói khát cho đời series tuyệt tác cho giới iphone, ipod Giấc mơ ông ý, thực cá nhân, lại đưa người sang giai đoạn văn minh khác In brief, I believe that education is to fulfill a dual task, one of which is to guide people to live a useful life and another is to achieve personal ambitions Fulfill: thực Civilization: văn minh Robotize: ro bot hóa Go into history: vào lịch sử Realize: thực hiện, thực thi Dual: hai, lưỡng Over- emphasize: nhấn mạnh Objective: mục tiêu