LESSON 20 – ESSAY 1
7 ĐIỂM : LUẬN
40 Phút làm bài :
5 dạng:
1. Pros and cons (lợi + hại = liệt kê)
2. Pros OR cons ( lợi/ hại = so sánh)
3. Discuss both views and give your opinion: thảo
luận 2 mặt vs đưa ra qaun điểm.
4. Causes and effects: nguyên nhân + hậu quả
5. Causes and solutions : nguyên nhân + giải pháp
6. Effects and solutions : hậu quả + giải pháp
7. Agree or disagree ? đồng tình/ phản đối
8. 2-part questions: có 2 phần rời rạc.
Topics: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/100-ielts-
essay-topics/
Type 1: LỢI HẠI
FORM 1 : LIỆT KÊ:
Viết format = template mẫu: 3 phần = 4 đoạn:
Mạng xh/ internet/ games/ du lịch/ học online/
shopping online/ giáo dục tại nhà. => HOBBIES /
SCIENCE.
VOCAB : CHUNG.
Mở :
Cách 1:
In today’s modern life/In the light of technological
advancements, one of the most notable
developments has been the growing trend toward [ V-
ing] among [doi tuong] of all ages/ all over the
world/throughout the world. While there are certain
benefits to this, we should also consider several
unexpected drawbacks involved.
Ex: ĐỀ PLAYING GAMES – CHILDREN
In today's modern life, one of the most notable
developments has been the growing trend toward
playing GAMES among children all over the world.
While there are certain benefits to this, we should
also consider some unexpected involved.
In contemporary society, one of the most notable
developments has been the growing trend toward
playing games among children in some parts of the
world. While there are certain benefits to this, we
should also consider some unexpected involved.
Ex 1: homeschooling – children – in several countries.
In contemporary society, one of the most notable
developments has been the growing trend toward
homeschooling among children in some parts of the
world. While there are some certain benefits to this,
we should also consider several unexpected
drawbacks involved.
Cách 3 (bài mới)
Mở bài 3 câu:
Câu 1: nêu background : khai quát
In contemporary society, playing games has been a
dominant form of entertainment for people of all age
brackets, particularly children.
In contemporary society, using social media has been
a dominant form of communication for people of all
age brackets.
Online learning – students.
In contemporary society, online learning has been a
dominant form of education for students of all age
brackets.
Nowadays many people communicate using social
media.
Câu 2: giới thiệu chủ đề có 2 lợi + hại (copy paste)
While gaming is sometimes viewed negatively due to
its potential drawbacks, it also offers a variety of
benefits. (có 1 chút so sánh)
Câu 3. Mục đích
This essay will pinpoint (chỉ ra = c2) both the
positives and negatives of playing games = gaming =
video games = computer games.
Thân bài 1: - lợi : 5 câu – 6 câu (nói gì -> chưng minh
được)
Câu 1: on the one hand, it is seemingly
understandable/ comprehensible why many advocate
the idea that V-ing (đề) has a profound influence on
ai đó.
Câu 2: chief among these is that SVO = chief among
these is + cụm danh từ. (lơi ích số 1).
Câu 3***: (lập luận chứng minh) : support / example/
result / compare: 4 cách
Câu 4: additionally, = another argument supporting
this view is fortified by the fact that SVO.
Câu 5***: (lập luận chứng minh) : support / example/
result / compare: 4 cách
Ideas lợi ích chơi games:
1. Reduce stress = relieve stress : thư giãn
Chứng minh : this is because of the fact that video
games can serve as a form of stress relief and
relaxation, which can provide children with a way
to escape from their daily pressures.
= For example, after a long day at school, children
may play entertaining games such as ABC to
unwind, which helps them immerse themselves in
the games to reduce stress= pressures= anxiety =
worries as well as promote relaxation.
2. another argument supporting this view is
fortified by the fact that playing games is a great
way for children to enhance several
important=crucial skills.
3. To illustrate, = in other words, = obviously, = to
be more specific, some educational games/
strategy games (game chiên lược) require children
to adopt(áp dụng) strategic thinking, problem-
solving, and quick decision-making, which can
foster cognitive abilities like memory,
attention=concentration, and analytical thinking.
Kĩ năng => vì yêu cầu nghĩ – giải quyết chướng ngại
vật – quyết định => cải thiện khả năng tư duy/ sự
tập trung.
4. Enhance creativity / imagination
5. improving their academic performance
educational games such as Quizzes/ ABC are salient
examples to increase children's knowledge and
understanding in academic skills in areas such as
math/ English/ geography / history / science, making
their learning process more enjoyable and effective.
Câu 1- copy + dán
Câu 2: chỉ nêu 1 ý
Câu 3: liên từ, SVO, + MỆNH ĐỀ KẾT QUẢ.
Cấu trúc: PHẨY WHICH + V (s/es) = phẩy WHICH
may/can/might + Vo.
Cao hơn: PHẨY V-ing, making ..tính từ
Leading to …
Resulting in …..
Potentially leading to …
Câu 4: chỉ nêu 1 ý.
Support (giải thích)
IDEAS : PROS AND CONS OF PLAYING GAMES.
Body 2: BẤT LỢI/ TÁC HẠI: 5 CÂU.
CÂU 1: COPY DÁN :
Dù những ;lợi ích ddax đề cập phía hơn,
Irrespective of the aforementioned benefits of V-ing, I
would contend that its drawbacks should be also
considered.
Câu 2: bât lới thứ 1 là: one of the primary demerits of
this is ….
Câu 3 Chứng minh:
Câu 4: bất lợi thứ 2 là :…. Furthermore,
Câu 5 Chứng minh:
- one of the primary demerits of this is that video
games can become addictive (có khả năng gây
nghiện).
- Students may develop a strong desire to keep
playing, even at the expense of other
responsibilities.(10d)
- Specifically, a child may spend several hours per
day playing games, leading to excessive play (quá
mức) and ignore other responsibilities such as
doing their homework, which results in poor
academic performance.
- Health problems : mắt / béo phì /
Câu 4: prolonged screen time can lead to health
deterioration (xuống cấp/ trì trệ về tình trạng sk).
Câu 5. Clearly, children playing games excessively
may be faced with some potential health problems
such as eyestrain/ obesity due to their sedentary
lifestyle(lối sống thụ động).
Câu 6: sức khỏe tinh thần:
In addition, children exposed to violent games are
more likely to mimic violent behaviors, increasing
their aggressive thoughts and emotions, which may
lead to wrong doings such as fighting with peers at
school.
Kết luận : copy -
In conclusion, while playing games is not without
certain merits, I would contend that its demerits
should be also taken into consideration.
In summary, while it is undeniable that playing games
brings the appealing aspects, it also poses several
drawbacks that should not be overlooked. (bỏ qua)
In conclusion, while playing video games can
negatively affect children’s physical health and
academic outcomes, it also has several benefits
regarding entertainment and education purposes.
In summary, while gaming may be a great form of
entertainment, excessive gaming can cause various
issues ranging from academic underperformance to
health deterioration.
• Study abroad
• Homeschooling
• Internet
• Video games
• TV
• Mobile phones
• Computers
• social media
• Sky train
• International tourism
• Robots
TOPICS:
Topic 1: Nowadays, technology is more and more important in our
lives. One of the most significant inventions is the Internet by its
advantages. However, others think that there are several bad things
when using it.
Write an essay to discuss the pros and cons of the Internet.
Topic 2: Nowadays, there are a lot of forms of entertainment which
probably depend on where we live, how old we are and what things
we like to do in our free time, and even everyone’s hobbies in life.
They can be TV, music, live events, computer games or video
games. Many people think that video games have become widely
popular in life. Beside demerits of playing video games, many
scientists and psychologists, like James Paul Gee, find that video
games actually have many benefits for children when playing them,
so children are into spending a lot of time playing them.
What are the negatives and positives of playing video
games?
Topic 3: These days, thanks to the development of technology, TV is
one of the most significant inventions for people’s lives. However,
more and more children spend a lot of their free time watching TV
rather than concentration on their study at school and other useful
activities as well in daily life.
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this problem?
