Tổng hợp đề thi IELTS writing 6 tháng đầu năm 2020 kèm hướng dẫn giải

04-01-2020: Today, TV channels provide man’s sport shows more than women’s sport shows, why? Should TV channels give equal time for women’s sport and men’s sport? · Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age = In today’s world = Currently TV channels = TV shows = TV coverage = TV programs ~ TV network ~ TV · producers · To provide = to supply ~ to broadcast ~ to prioritize · To give equal time for/to = to allocate the same amount of screen time for = to give the same/ equal quantity of time to = to give an equality in the coverage of = to have the same air time · Men’s sport = sports for men = male sports = sports played by men Women’s sport = sports for women = female sports = sports played by · women · Should = it is necessary/important/crucial to = it’s a good idea to = it’s advisable to 11-01-2020.Some people think spoken communication is more powerful than written communication To what extent you agree or disagree? • Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that… • Spoken communication = oral communication = face-to-face communication = spoken interaction = oral interaction = face-to-face interaction = communication in the spoken form = interaction in the oral form • Written communication/ interaction = communication/ interaction in the written form • Be more powerful = be stronger = be more influential = be more persuasive ~ be more effective/ productive/ fruitful 16-01-2020 Nowadays it is not only large companies that can make films Digital technology enables anyone to produce films Do you think it is a positive or negative development? • Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age = In today’s world = Currently • Large companies = big companies = large-scale companies = companies on a large scale • Companies = corporations = businesses = enterprises = firms = groups • To make films = to produce films = to compose films • Films = movies ~ motion pictures • To enable somebody to something = to create a favorable condition for somebody to something = to provide chances for somebody to something = to supply opportunities for somebody to something = to give chances to somebody to something ~ to allow/permit somebody to something ~ give a permission to somebody to something • Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous = favorable ~ effective ~ productive • Negative = bad = detrimental = unwanted = injurious = deleterious = undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj) 18-01-2020 Some people think that mental strength is the most important factor for success in sports However, some others believe that it is more important to have strong and fit people Discuss both views and give your opinions • Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that… • Mental strength = mental power = spiritual strength = psychic strength • The most important factor for success = the key factor to success = the most decisive element for success 01-02-2020.People are having more and more sugar-based drinks What are the reasons? What are the solutions to make people drink less? • Sugar-based drinks = sugary drinks = sweetened drinks = soft drinks = drinks with sugars or sweeteners • Drinks = beverages • To have ~ to consume • Having more and more sugar-based drinks ~ a rise / an increase in the consumption of sugar-based beverages • The reasons for = the causes of = the culprits of • Solutions = measures = methods • To solve the problem = to tackle the matter = to handle the problem = to address the problem = to settle the problem • To make people drink less ~ to limit the consumption of drinks ~ to pose a limit on the consumption of beverages 08-02-2020 The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society Do you think the advantages outweigh the advantages? • The use of = the utilization of = the application of = the introduction of • • Social media ~ social media applications Spoken communication = oral communication = face-to-face communication = spoken interaction = oral interaction = face-toface interaction = communication in the spoken form = interaction in the oral form • A replaces B = A acts as a replacement for B = A works as a substitution for B = A substitutes B • Advantages = benefits = positive points = merits • Disadvantages = drawbacks = negative points = demerits • To outweigh ~ to overshadow ~ to surpass ~ to exceed 13-02-2020 Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children To what extent you agree or disagree? • Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that… • Reading stories from a book = reading story books = story book reading • To be better than ~ to be superior to ~ to surpass ~ to have the superiority to • To watch television/ TV = to watch the box = to watch the telly = to spend time in front of the screen = to get exposed to TV programs • Playing computer games ~ playing e-games on the computers ~ enjoying digital games 22-02-2020 Online shopping is increasing dramatically How could this trend affect our environment and the kinks of jobs required? • Online shopping = shopping online = shopping on the Internet • To increase dramatically = to experience a boom in = there is a dramatic rise in… = to record a dramatic climb • To affect = to influence = to impact = to have an effect/ influence/ impact on= to exert an influence on 05-03-2020 Some people argue job satisfaction is more important than job security Others believe a permanent job is more important Discuss both these views and give your own opinion • Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that… • To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal • A permanent job = a stable job = a secure job = a fixed job 07-03-2020 Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives So then it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television news programs To what extent you agree or disagree? • Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that… • To have no connection to = to be irrelevant to = to be unrelated to = to be extraneous to = to be unconnected with • To be a waste of time = to be time-consuming ~ to be wasteful to spend time on… • To read the news ~ to update the news ~ to keep updated with the news • To watch television/ TV = to watch the box = to watch the telly = to spend time in front of the screen = to get exposed to TV programs 14-03-2020 Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life Is it a positive or negative development? • Advertisements = ads = commercials • Everyday = daily = day-to-day (adj) • In everyday life = on a daily basis = on a day-to-day basis = day by day • To be common = to be prevalent = to gain in popularity = to be of the prevalence • Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous = favorable ~ effective ~ productive (adj) • Negative = bad = detrimental = unwanted = injurious = deleterious = undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj) 21-03-2020 Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? • Watching a live performance = watching live shows = watching entertainment events directly • Live concerts = live music events = live music performances = live shows (n) • Watching the same event on television = enjoying the same performance on the box / on the telly • A is more enjoyable than B =B isn’t as enjoyable as A = A bring more enjoyment than B = A is preferable to B • Enjoyable ~ exciting ~ interesting ~ recreational ~ preferable (adj) 25-04-2020 Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can too little To what extent you agree or disagree? • Environmental protection = Saving the Earth/ our planet/ environment= protecting the environment = Solving/ Addressing environmental issues/ problems • A is the responsibility of B = B is responsible for A = B bears/ takes/ shoulders/ assumes the responsibility for A = B takes charge (of) A = A is to blame for B • • Individuals = people = citizens Politicians = government = governors = authorities= national leaders = official leaders of a country 30-04-2020 Many people are travelling to other countries Why? Is it a positive or negative development? • Many people = a large number of tourists = a myriad of travelers • Travelling to other countries = travelling abroad = taking a trip to other countries = having a vacation in other countries = to spend holidays in other countries • Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous = favorable ~ effective ~ productive (adj) • Negative = bad = detrimental = unwanted = injurious = deleterious = undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj) • Development ~ trend ~ phenomenon (n) 09-05-2020 In today's world, private companies rather than government pay for and conduct most scientific research Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages? • Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age = In today’s world = Currently • Companies = corporations = businesses = enterprises = firms = groups • Politicians = government = governors = authorities = national leaders = official leaders of a country • To pay for = to allocate for = to invest in = to use/ utilize for = to spend on = to divert into • To conduct scientific research = to carry out scientific study = to scientific research activities • To outweigh ~ to overshadow ~ to surpass ~ to exceed • Advantages = benefits = positive points = merits • Disadvantages = drawbacks = negative points = demerits 16-05-2020 Today parents spend little free time with their children Why is it the case? Who are more affected: parents or children? • Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age = In today’s world = Currently • Free time = spare time = leisure time • To spend time on = to allocate time for = to invest time in = to use/ utilize time for = to divert time into = to channel time into • To affect = to influence = to impact = to have an effect/ influence/ impact on= to exert an influence on 21-05-2020 The government should spend more money on medical research to protect citizens' health rather than on protecting the environment Do you agree or disagree? • To spend money on = to allocate money for = to invest money in = to use/ utilize money for = to pay money for = to divert money into = to channel money into • Politicians = government = governors = authorities= national leaders = official leaders of a country • Should V = it is necessary/important/crucial to V = it is advisable to V • Medical research ~ medical research activities ~ healthcare study ~ medical study activities • To protect citizens' health = to encourage a healthy lifestyle among community members = to improve citizens’ health • Protecting/ preserving the environment = environmental protection ~ saving the Earth/ our planet/ environment ~ solving/ Addressing environmental issues/ problems 23-05-2020 Nowadays, women as well as men work full time Therefore, women and men should share household tasks equally (eg cleaning and looking after children) To what extent you agree or disagree? · Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age = In today’s world = Currently · Women = females = female citizens · Men = males = male citizens · Household tasks = housework = household chores = domestic tasks · Therefore = as a result = Thereby = For this reason = Hence = Thus · Should V = it is necessary/ important/ crucial to V = it is advisable to V 25-05-2020 Some people say that art (e.g painting, music, poetry) can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be only made by those with special abilities Discuss both views and give your opinion • Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that… • To make an artistic work = to create a work of art = to produce a work of art = to compose a piece of artwork • People with special abilities = people with talents = gifted/ talented people • everyone = every individual = everybody = every citizen 28-05-2020 Some people say that sports play an important role in society Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure activity Discuss both views and give your own opinion • Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider that = it is thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that = there is a common belief that… • Sport = sport activities = sports events = sporting events • To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal • Leisure activity ~ recreational activity ~ amusement activity ~ entertainment 04-06-2020 Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for improving health and deal with diseases Who you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience • To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal • To deal with = to cope with = to be faced with ~ to treat • Should V = it is necessary/important/crucial to V = it’s advisable to V • Everyone = every individual = everybody = every citizen • Companies = corporations = businesses = enterprises = firms = groups • Politicians = government = governors = authorities= national leaders = official leaders of a country • The reasons for = the causes of = the culprits of • To fund = to pay for = to allocate money for = to invest money in = to use/ utilize money for = to spend money on = to divert money into = to channel money into 06-06-2020 It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people We can learn just as much from books, films and the Internet Do you agree or disagree? • To play an important role in = to play a key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/ vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal • Travelling to other places = taking a trip to other places = having a vacation in other locations = to spend holidays in other spots • to learn the culture = to understand the cultural features of other countries = to have an understanding/ command of the culture of other nations = to discover foreign cultures • to learn from books, films and the Internet = to obtain/ get/ gain/ attain/ acquire knowledge via the Internet, books or films 13-06-2020 Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road might cause some problems What are the problems? What could be done to solve those problems? • Cyclists = people using bikes = bicyclists = bike commuters = bikers • To share the same road = to use the same road = to travel on the same road • To solve/ resolve the problem = to tackle the matter = to handle the problem = to address the problem = to settle the problem • The reasons for = the causes of = the culprits of • Solutions = measures = methods • To cause = to lead to = to trigger = to bring about = to give rise to ... somebody to something = to create a favorable condition for somebody to something = to provide chances for somebody to something = to supply opportunities for somebody to something = to give... effective/ productive/ fruitful 16- 01 -2020 Nowadays it is not only large companies that can make films Digital technology enables anyone to produce films Do you think it is a positive or negative... somebody to something = to give chances to somebody to something ~ to allow/permit somebody to something ~ give a permission to somebody to something • Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous =