IELTS Writing Task 2: Help essay

IELTS Writing Task 2: Help essay tài liệu, giáo án, bài giảng , luận văn, luận án, đồ án, bài tập lớn về tất cả các lĩnh...

IELTS WRITING TASK 2 First 123 Questions then Answers http://ieltsexamination.blogspot.com 1. Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. • You should write at least 250 words. • You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 2. We have been living in the nuclear age now for over half a century. Since the first atomic bombs were developed, nuclear technology has provided governments with the ability to totally destroy the planet. Yet the technology has been put to positive use as an energy source and in certain areas of medicine. To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on Earth? What are the benefits and risks associated with its use? 3. People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse. 4. The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population. This is causing problems not only for poor, undeveloped countries, but also for industrialized and developing nations. Describe some of the problems that overpopulation causes, and suggest at least one possible solution. 5. Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only way to learn language. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 6. "Although abuses of the system are inevitable, social welfare payments are essential to protect the rights citizens have to a guaranteed minimum income in a democratic society". Discuss. 7. Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others. Students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer. 8. Should parents be obliged to immunize their children against childhood diseases? Or do individuals have the right to choose not to immunize their children? 9. Should parents be obliged to immunize their children against common Band 9 answer childhood diseases? Or do individuals have the right to choose not to immunize their children? 10. We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in the future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more auspicious of their benefits? 11. Smokers can cause themselves serious health problems. The choice to smoke is made freely and with knowledge of dangers. Smokers should therefore expect to pay more for medical treatment than non-smokers. To what extent do you agree with this statement? 12. International entertainers, including sports personalities, often get paid millions of dollars in one year. In your view, with widespread poverty in the world, are these huge earnings justified? You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience. 13. Most writers of fiction do not earn enough money to live from their writing. Do you think the government should give them financial assistance to help encourage good literature? You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience. 14. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. "Prevention is better than cure." Out of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí IELTS Writing Task 2: “Help” essay VnDoc.com muốn giới thiệu với em mẫu IELTS Writing Task band Simon với từ vựng hay in đậm dịch nghĩa phần Hy vọng mẫu cung cấp thêm cho em ý viết từ vựng cấu trúc thành văn hay We cannot help everyone in the world that needs help, so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe that we should not help people in other countries as long as there are problems in our own society I disagree with this view because I believe that we should try to help as many people as possible On the one hand, I accept that it is important to help our neighbors and fellow citizens In most communities there are people who are impoverished or disadvantaged in some way It is possible to find homeless people, for example, in even the wealthiest of cities, and for those who are concerned about this problem, there are usually opportunities to volunteer time or give money to support these people In the UK, people can help in a variety of ways, from donating clothing to serving free food in a soup kitchen As the problems are on our doorstep, and there are obvious ways to help, I can understand why some people feel that we should prioritise local charity At the same time, I believe that we have an obligation to help those who live beyond our national borders In some countries the problems that people face are much more serious than those in our own communities, and it is often even easier to help For example, when children are dying from curable diseases in African countries, governments and individuals in richer countries can save lives simply by paying for vaccines that already exist A small donation to an international charity might have a much greater impact than helping in our local area In conclusion, it is true that we cannot help everyone, but in my opinion national boundaries should not stop us from helping those who are in need (280 words, band 9) Vocabulary there are problems in our own society: có vấn đề xã hội VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí help as many people as possible: giúp nhiều người tốt people who are impoverished or disadvantaged in some way: người nghèo khổ chịu thiệt thòi for those who are concerned about this problem: dành cho người quan tâm vấn đề volunteer time: dành thời gian làm việc tình nguyện from donating clothing to serving free food in a soup kitchen: từ quyên góp quần áo đến phục vụ bữa ăn miễn phí the problems are on our doorstep: vấn đề hàng ngày In some countries the problems that people face are much more serious than those in our own communities, and it is often even easier to help: Ở số quốc có vấn đề mà người dân địa phải đối mặt nghiêm trọng so với người dân chúng ta, thường dễ dàng để giúp đỡ họ children are dying from curable diseases in African countries: nhiều trẻ em chết dần bệnh chữa quốc gia châu Phi save lives simply by paying for vaccines that already exist: cứu sống em cách trả tiền cho loại vaccine cần thiết national boundaries should not stop us from helping those who are in need: biên giới quốc gia ngăn giúp đỡ người có nhu cầu cần giúp đỡ Thanh Loan http://vncourse.com/ Hướng dẫn cách làm dạng Discussion essay IELTS Writing task Sau hướng dẫn cách viết dạng argumentative essay, viết tiếp tục hướng dẫn bạn cách viết dạng discussion essay Thường bạn mắc phải số lỗi dạng discussion essay không hiểu rõ yêu cầu cách thức làm Điều kiểm chứng hoàn toàn với học sinh tôi, blog giúp bạn xác định nhiệm vụ phần, đoạn discussion essay Enjoy your reading! Discussion essay without opinion Bước 1: Phân tích đề A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research Discuss both views Với dạng discussion thường có hai ý kiến vấn đề đưa câu hỏi yêu cầu bạn thảo luận hai ý kiến Dạng đưa vấn đề yêu cầu bạn đánh giá hai mặt lợi mặt hại vấn đề Tuy nhiên nên ý giành thời gian viết để đọc thật kỹ đề bài, thực hiểu tường tận yêu cầu đề để không bị lạc đề Ví dụ đề đưa trên, ý kiến động vật nên có quyền người, người không lợi dụng chúng, ý kiến lại cho người có quyền dùng động vật để thỏa mãn nhu cầu họ làm thức ăn đề nghiên cứu Khi Thanh Loan http://vncourse.com/ thảo luận ý kiến trái chiều trên, bạn cần đưa lí người lại nghĩ theo cách (con người không lợi dụng động vật) người khác lại nghĩ theo cách (con người có quyền điều khiển vật) Bước 2: Cách brainstorm ý Để tìm hiểu kỹ cách brainstorm ý essay, bạn nên đọc blog bước brainstorm ý cho writing task Với đề trên, đánh giá ý kiến sau: Con người không lợi dụng động vật - Động vật sinh vật sống, bạn người - Cơ thể người động vật khác nên nghiên cứu động vật chưa với người - Có nhiều cách khác để thỏa mãn nhu cầu người việc giết động vật Con người có quyền sử dụng động vật cho lợi ích - Con người quan trọng vật - Con người sử dụng vật cho mục đích từ trước đến nay, lợi ích việc lớn Bước 3: Bố cục viết  Mở Nêu vấn đề thảo luận giới thiệu hai ý kiến Chú ý hai vấn đề giới thiệu ý kiến “một vài người người khác” ý kiến người viết đề không hỏi đến ý kiến cá nhân tác giả Đơn giản hơn, tất phần gạch chân phần mở mẫu áp dụng với discussion essay khác không hỏi ý kiến cá nhân Thanh Loan http://vncourse.com/ The exploitation of animals by human is under controversy While some people subscribe to the view that it is inevitable for human beings to sacrifice animals for their benefits such as research and food, others agree that this behavior is unacceptable  Thân Đoạn phân tích lý vài người lại đồng ý với ý kiến Về cách bố cục phần thân bài, bạn đọc cụ thể viết Hướng dẫn cách viết phần thân bài, ý quan trọng câu topic sentence (câu đoạn thân số 1), người đưa ý kiến “mọi người” Những phần gạch chân khác từ cụm từ dùng đề chuyển ý đoạn văn On the one hand, people would concur that animals should not be exploited by people because they also have the same rights as humans, and we have no rights to take their lives Animals are human friends on this planet, so killing them is extremely merciless and immoral behaviors Another equally critical reason is that because the physical structures of human and animals are not totally the same, the products passed safely in animal test may not be a suitable cure for humans, or even trigger many side-effects or death for users Finally, there are many other alternatives rather than animals to satisfy human needs For example, humans can get all the nutrients and vitamins that they need from green vegetables and fruit, or human cells and tissues can show clearly how the new drugs work Đoạn thân thứ tiếp tục phân tích người lại lại đồng ý với ý kiến thứ Từ nối On the one hand – on the other hand cách tốt mà đơn giản để liên kết hai đoạn thân với On the other hand, there are several reasons to clarify why the use of animals for human basic needs is acceptable Primarily, humans have power over animals because the former is considered the natural supremacy, and therefore, they can manipulate the latter in the way they want, even IELTS WRITING (TASK 2) IELTS WRITING (TASK 2) (A(A-Z = 124 samples) 21st Century The 21st century has begun What changes you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer Man, through the ages, has undergone many changes from the time when he depicted a herd of mammoths on the walls of his cave to these days when he can create beautiful pictures and even make coffee by use of computer technologies without leaving his favorite chair The 20th century made huge steps in developing computer technologies and reached many goals that made our life much easier What should we expect in the 21st century? First of all, I think that the pace of our life will speed up: we will move faster from one place to another, from one continent to another using high speed jet airplanes Second of all, I believe that we will be able to many things that take much time now without leaving our house Computers will be everywhere including out clothes Many people will have chips and mini computers inserted in their heads to hold huge amount of information and have a quick access to it But what will be the most amazing thing in the 21st century is the flights to the outer space and Mars that will be available to all people Scientists say that Mars has many things similar to the Earth's Moreover, they say that with the help of modern technology people can artificially create conditions that will allow people to live there on the constant basis To sum up, I am sure that many amazing changes will be brought by the 21st century Furthermore, I think that with the help of the contemporary technologies people can many things that were even difficult to imagine a century ago So, nowadays it is rather difficult and even impossible to imagine all changes that will happen in the next decades Advertising Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really not need Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives Which viewpoint you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer I think that everyone can divide all advertising products and services into useless ones and useful ones It is like looking through an information desk when you pay attention to those messages that interest you Take me for example I not like jewelry It does not mean I not have it at all, I have a couple of inexpensive rings as gifts from my parents I just think, people pay too much attention to this stuff I believe it is the result of mass advertising Every day when I am watching TV, listening to the radio or reading the paper I notice many ads about getting an expensive ring, chain, necklace or ear-rings From my point of view these kinds of advertising contaminate people's minds In this case you are encouraged to buy things you not really need They make you believe you need such products in order to succeed or be happy From the other side, I think that advertisements of the new detergents with up-to-date formulas to help you maintain your cloth in perfect conditions, the new cars with some extra futures that make your traveling more comfortable and sports goods that make your life healthier may help you to improve your life Recently my husband and I saw an ad on the Internet about a very interesting and inexpensive vocation to Japan for a week Is not it awesome? We like traveling So now we are planning to find out more about it and, may be, make reservations I belief that without advertisements we would be unaware about plenty of oppotunities that may make your life happier, easier and less stressful My point is that every person has his own scale of values So if he is vegetarian he will consider an ad about meat products useless for him Advertising In Different Countries Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer Every country has its own culture and traditions There is no Question People attend college of university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge) Why you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer Answer The percentage of the people attending college or university has been increasing Various reasons bring out with the increase of attending Personally, I think that the new reasons are based on the changes of our social surroundings Therefore, I would like to raise and explain the reasons from the point of new changes The primary reason is that workers return to college or university to broaden their knowledge They try to get a degree such as Master’s or PhDs Or they just take a few courses to meet their pursuit of study In these days, many universities offer courses in order for such kind of workers to take part in At a glance, they look experts in the business and people think they not have to go to school That is because they worked for many years before attending college However, they think their business skill is not complete They declare that they go to school again to combine their knowledge and to add new knowledge (skills, experience) The second reason is that people try to get new skills to meet social demands Many companies want very skillful people when they employ In the past, companies educated employees after they entered it It was worthy as long as employees never quitted the job However, the long-lasting recession makes it impossible Companies can not afford to pay money for the education of employees Therefore, many workers have to study by themselves to develop their skills To seek the new education, they attend college or university In the end, colleges and universities themselves change to offer new specific fields They are no longer research facilities in this meaning Studens can get their favorite job relating to their specific field I will illustrate law schools as an example Law schools will be founded next year Of course, people go there to be a lawyer Yet, they not have to enroll a law school if they can pass the law examination People can choose one of the ways, going to a law school or passing the test When they choose a law school, they attend a college Besides law schools, colleges or universities offer various courses about specific fields for students In sum, people change their reasons to attend colleges or universities along the social environment change I believe there are many changes such as worker's mind, market recession and university itself In the future, more and more changes will occur if our surroundings change again Question Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer Answer Some people think parents influence their children because they spend much time with the children But personally, I think some parents have problems to raise the children, and the surroundings around children influence them a lot Therefore, I believe that parents are not the best teachers Firstly, parents are not always have a right to raise the children Some parents violate the children It is a serious problem Society has to protect the children from the parents Sometimes, an official of children protection center visits the parents, and persuade not to violate them In the worst case, parents and children have to live separately Parents are not teachers any more in this case Children also must not imitate such parents as them Secondly, children not have enough time to spend time with parents these days Parents today work a lot They go back home very late everyday Many kindergartens open until late time Some are until seven o’clock, and some are until ten o’clock whatsoever (and so on) Parents go and bring the children at very late time The reason kindergartens open late is the change of our society In the old time, women stayed home If they have a job, they IELTS Writing Task 2: Model essays and how to write them! Mike Wattie www.ieltsanswers.com www.ieltsexaminer.com © 2013 Mike Wattie All Rights Reserved www.checkessay.com Page About the author I have been teaching English as a second language for over fifteen years in Taiwan and Australia, in language centres and universities I have also been working as an IELTS examiner My area of specialization is teaching students how to pass the IELTS exam I particularly enjoy teaching IELTS because I find it challenging to teach students the necessary skills and strategies that they need to pass, and I also find that my students are highly motivated – this is a joy for a teacher! Other books in this series IELTS Task Writing Academic Test IELTS Task Writing General Test Acknowledgements I would like to thank those responsible for their help in completing this book I sincerely thank Phil Biggerton for his time editing this book I would also like to thank some of my faithful students, Nhi Phan, Andrey Polyakov, and Maria Gvozdeva, for providing valuable feedback on this book Thanks to all my past students as well, for giving me the inspiration and desire to write this book Copyright © Mike Wattie 2013 All Rights Reserved No part of this book or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of the author, unless otherwise indicated for stand-alone materials © 2013 Mike Wattie All Rights Reserved Page Contents Overview 1.1 Sample question 1.2 The three biggest mistakes when taking the IELTS writing exam 1.3 How to Improve 1.4 Task sequence for IELTS essay writing 10 Grading of tasks 12 Comparing the three types of essays 13 3.1 Structuring the three types of essays 14 Parts of the essay 16 4.1 Introduction 16 4.2 Body 19 4.3 Conclusion 21 4.4 Planning your essays 23 Opinion essay 25 5.1 Typical question words 25 5.2 Task Analysis 26 5.3 Planning your essay 27 5.4 Steps in writing your essay 29 5.5 Model essay version 1: somewhat agree 34 5.6 Template for opinion essay 35 5.7 Model essay version 2: totally agree 36 5.8 More sample questions of opinion essays 37 5.9 Common mistakes 38 © 2013 Mike Wattie All Rights Reserved Page Both sides and opinion essay 40 6.1 Typical question words 40 6.2 Task analysis 40 6.3 Planning your essay 42 6.4 Steps in writing your essay 44 6.5 Model essay 1: 49 6.6 Template for a both sides and opinion essay 50 Model essay 2: 51 6.7 More Sample Questions 52 6.8 Common mistakes 54 Two question essay 56 7.1 Sample question words 56 7.2 Task analysis 56 7.3 Planning the essay 57 7.4 Steps in writing your essay 59 7.5 Model essay one: 62 7.6 Template for a two question essay 63 7.7 Model essay two: 65