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I. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI ADVANTAGES VS DISADVANTAGES..........................................................
II. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI CAUSES – PROBLEMS/ SOLUTIONS..........................................................
III. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION..................................
IV. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI OPINION ESSAY.......................................................................................
I. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI ADVANTAGES VS
DISADVANTAGES
Template Writing Task 2 đầu tiên PREP muốn giới thiệu đến bạn chính là dàn bài trả lời câu hỏi IELTS
Speaking Task 2 dạng bài Advantages vs disadvantages.
Template Writing Task 2 – Dạng bài Advantages vs disadvantages
1. Introduction
● General statement about the topic
● Thesis statement
o While there are a few benefits of something, the drawbacks are greater/ more
significant.
o Although there are some downsides to something, they are outweighed by the
benefits.
o While something (topic) is advantageous in some aspects/ ways, the drawbacks are
more significant.
Structure Note: Normally the introduction would contain two above sentences. For a better IELTS
Writing Task 2 Essay, candidates should write a 3-sentence introduction.
o General background statement (broader/ more general idea) (e.g if the essay
question is about air pollution, then this sentence would be about pollution in
general)
o Paraphrase the given topic
o Answer the question
Language Note: Each IELTS Examiner has their own preferences in terms of language use. Mr. Paul
Varah (IELTS Elite) hates students using “nowadays” “in modern society/ world”. Therefore, students
should use “in today’s world, in contemporary society/ world, currently, presently” and “in recent
years/ decades” which is an acceptable paraphrase.
2. Body
Template 1 o Body 1: There are some advantages to (the topic)
o Body 2: However, the disadvantages are serious, far outweighing the
advantages.
o Body 1: On the one hand, there are some reasons to believe (the topic) is
Template 2 unbeneficial.
o Body 2: On the other hand, there are significant benefits to (the topic)
o Body 1: There are several drawbacks to (the topic).
Template 3 o Body 2: Despite the negatives mentioned above, (the topic) is a positive
development for various reasons.
3. Conclusion
o Template: Although something is beneficial in a few aspects such as A, I firmly
believe that the shortcomings/ drawbacks, including B, are more significant – A and
B are the key ideas of the body and are often noun phrases.
o Note: A good conclusion should include a second sentence. This sentence should be
a recommendation/ suggestion or prediction. If candidates do not write a second
sentence in the conclusion paragraph, they will lose marks in terms of CC and TR
also.
o Structure: It is recommended/ suggested/ predicted that S+V.
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II. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI CAUSES – PROBLEMS/
SOLUTIONS
Template Writing Task 2 tiếp theo bạn nên nằm lòng chính là dạng bài Causes – Problems/
Solutions. Tham khảo ngay mẫu dưới đây để học luyện thi IELTS Writing hiệu quả tại nhà bạn nhé!
Template Writing Task 2 – Dạng bài Causes – Problems/ Solutions
1. Introduction
● General statement (Write a sentence about the background of the topic)
● Thesis statement
Causes – Solutions
● Some explanations for this problem will be put forward, before a few possible
Template 1
solutions are proposed.
Template 2 ● Some causes for/ of the problem will be identified/ discovered/ revealed/
examined/ investigated before some viable solutions will be proposed/ suggested
in the following essay.
● problem -> trend/ situation/ practice/ problem/ issue.
Problems – Solutions
● This problem poses many threats to society and must be addressed by a number
Template 1
of solutions.
● This situation exerts several impacts on society and must be addressed/ controlled
Template 2
by some measures.
● The subject of the sentence (problem/ situation/ trend) must be collocated with
Note the verbs used afterwards. Make students check collocations carefully before
writing.
2. Body
Problems – Solutions
● Something may produce some adverse effects on something.
Body 1
● Something may pose some major problems to something.
● A number of solutions could be adopted/ actions could be taken to tackle
Body 2
something.
Causes – Solutions
● Body 1: There are two significant causes why something happens.
Template 1
● Body 2: Some measures could be implemented to do something.
● Body 1:There are two significant causes of something.
Template 2
● Body 2: Several solutions could be adopted to tackle the problem.
● In this kind of essay, students will make many mistakes in terms of language use, the
Language note most common of which is using wrong collocations. Please check the collocation
dictionary carefully before writing.
Causes:
Adjectives (Causes) Verbs (Causes)
real, root, true, underlying, the root cause of the determine, discover, find, identify, pinpoint, reveal
problem, deeper, biggest, chief, clear,
examine, investigate, study
fundamental, important, leading, main, major,
number-one, primary, prime, principal,
significant, common,
likely, possible, probable
Reasons:
Adjectives (Reasons) Verbs (Reasons)
cogent, good, sound, strong, compelling, cite, give (somebody/something), outline, provide, set out,
convincing, plausible, big, chief, key, main, state
major, primary, principal
3. Conclusion
o Causes – Solutions: In conclusion, (the problem) can be ascribed/ attributed to a few
factors, including A. To address/ tackle this problem, there are some effective
measures such as B.
o Problems – Solutions: In conclusion, (the topic) has exerted a number of adverse
impacts on society including A. Strong measures, such as B, must be adopted to
handle/ control/ ameliorate/ address this situation.
III. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS
AND GIVE YOUR OPINION
Template Writing Task 2 – Dạng bài Discuss both views and give your opinion
1. Introduction
General statement:
o People have different views about…
o Opinions differ as to why…
Thesis statement (mention both views and your own opinion): Although there are good arguments
in favour of…, I personally believe that…
2. Body
● There are several reasons why some believe that/ hold the
view that S+V
Body 1: Discuss the first view
● The idea that S+V is attractive for several reasons.
● The belief that S+V is reasonable for several reasons.
● On the other hand, I believe that (S+V) (e.g it is more
Body 2: Discuss the second view (make it beneficial/ advantageous for somebody to do something).
clear that you agree with this view)
● However, I am firmly convinced that S+V.
3. Conclusion (Summarise both views and your own opinion)
Template: While some hold the view that S+V, I strongly believe/ argue that S+V. It is recommended
that/ suggested that/ predicted that S+V.
IV. TEMPLATE WRITING TASK 2 – DẠNG BÀI OPINION ESSAY
Template Writing Task 2 cuối cùng mà PREP muốn giới thiệu đến bạn chính là template Writing Task
2 của dạng bài Opinion Essay. Có 2 cách để trả lời cho dạng bài này, đó là:
o Strong opinion
o Balanced Opinion
Template Writing Task 2 – Dạng bài Opinion essay
1. Strong Opinion with 2 supporting points
1.1. Introduction
o General statement (Paraphrase the question topic)
o Thesis statement: I strongly/ firmly/ completely agree with this opinion/ policy/
action/ solution (because hint 1 and hint 2)
1.2. Note
o Adding hints in the thesis statement is not required, but students aiming for a high
band score in Writing should do so. This will help increase score in Coherence and
Cohesion (as long as students fully extend and develop ideas in the body paragraphs
and summarize main ideas in the Conclusion) and Grammatical Range and Accuracy
(writing complex sentences, having a variety of them is the basic requirement of
GRA 7.0).
o A three-sentence introduction paragraph would be also highly recommended for a
better band score in Writing.
1.3. Body
Template 2
Template 1
● Body 1: From the X perspective, I think that …
● Body 1: The primary reason
why I believe S+V is that… ● Body 2: From the Y perspective, I believe that …
● Body 2: Another reason for
● X and Y would be adjectives. The most common perspectives
my belief is that…
(personal, economic, social, environmental)
1.4. Conclusion
o Restate your opinion: I strongly agree/ disagree with this opinion -> I firmly believe/
strongly argue that.
o Summarise the key points: Because hint 1 and hint 2 -> Because of -> Since/ As
o Note: If students restate their opinion and summarise key points in the same
sentence, they should add another sentence stating their recommendation/
suggestion/ prediction. Writing a one-sentence conclusion, students would be
punished.
2. Almost balanced opinion, but favoring one side
2.1. Introduction
General Statement
o Paraphrase the question topic
o Write a general sentence of your own words about the topic
Thesis statement: Mention two opposing ideas, the weak opinion is mentioned first, followed by the
stronger one.
o While I agree that S1+V1 in a few aspects, I would argue that S2+V2.
o While I accept that S1+V1, I would contend that S2+V2.
2.2. Body
Template 1: Template 2:
● Topic sentence 1: There are a few/ several reasons ● Topic sentence 1: On the one hand, there
why I believe that S1+V1. are some reasons why S1+V1.
● Topic sentence 2: However, I am firmly convinced ● Topic sentence 2: On the other hand, I firmly
that S2+V2. believe that S2+V2.
2.3. Conclusion
o Paraphrase the thesis statement
o Summarize the key ideas
In conclusion/ To conclude, although I agree / accept that S1 + V1 because of a few reasons such as
Template
A, I am strongly convinced that S2+V2 since/ because + clause.
A good conclusion should include a second sentence. This sentence should be a recommendation/
Note suggestion or prediction. If candidates do not write a second sentence in the conclusion paragraph,
they will lose marks in terms of CC and TR also.
Structure It is recommended/ suggested/ predicted that S+V
