1. OPINION

I.STRUCTURE

1) “HOÀN TOÀN” ĐỒNG Ý (HOẶC KHÔNG ĐỒNG Ý)

Mở bài:
+ Nêu chủ đề của bài viết
+ Nêu quan điểm của bạn (đồng ý hoặc là không đồng ý) hoàn toàn
Thân bài 1:
“First reason” giải thích cho giám khảo tại sao quan điểm của bạn đúng
Thân bài 2:
“Second reason” giải thích cho giám khảo tại sao quan điểm của bạn đúng
Kết luận:
nhắc lại quan điểm của bạn (chú ý paraphrase lại toàn bộ câu 2 ở phần mở bài )

2) ĐỒNG Ý “MỘT PHẦN”
Mở bài:
+ Nêu chủ đề của bài viết
+ Nêu quan điểm của bạn là đồng ý một phần
Thân bài 1:
Một mặt, bạn đồng ý vì…
Thân bài 2:
Mặt khác, bạn không đồng ý vì….
Kết luận:
nhắc lại quan điểm của bạn là đồng ý một phần

II.FORMULAR
Many people argue that … Personally I completely agree with this view./
It is true that many people prefer to … While nobody can deny …,
(However/Personally), I completely agree that …

There are two main reasons why …
– One reason is that … For example…
– Furthermore…

Apart from the practical benefits/disadvantages expressed above, I believe that…
– Firstly…
– Secondly…

In conclusion, it seems to me that …
In conclusion, for the reasons I have mentioned above, I strongly believe that …

III.EXAMPLES

Essay1: Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Answer

Some people believe that parents of children who attend PRIVATE SCHOOLS (học các trường dân lập) should not need to contribute to state schools through taxes. Personally, I completely disagree with this view.

For a variety of reasons, it would be wrong to reduce taxes for families who pay for private education. Firstly, it would be difficult to calculate the correct amount of tax reduction for these families, and staff would be required to manage this complex process. Secondly, we all pay a certain amount of tax for public services that we may not use. For example, most people are fortunate enough not to have to call the police or fire brigade at any time in their lives, but they would not expect a tax reduction for this. Finally, if WEALTHY FAMILIES (những gia đình giàu có) were given a tax discount for sending their children to private schools, we might have a situation where poorer people pay higher taxes than the rich.

In my opinion, we should all be happy to pay our share of the money that supports PUBLIC SCHOOLS (trường công lập). It is beneficial for ALL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY (tất cả người dân) to HAVE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION SYSTEM (hệ thống giáo dục chất lượng cao) with equal opportunities for all young people. This will result in A WELL-EDUCATED WORKFORCE (một đội ngũ lao động có tri thức), and in turn A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND PROSPEROUS NATION (một quốc gia năng suất làm việc cao và thịnh vượng). Parents of children in private schools may also see the advantages of this in their own lives. For example, a company owner will need WELL QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT STAFF (cần những nhân viên giỏi và có trình độ), and A WELL-FUNDED EDUCATION SYSTEM (một hệ thống giáo dục được hỗ trợ tốt) can provide such employees.

In conclusion, I do not believe that any financial concessions should be made for people who choose private education.
Source: IELTS Simon

Essay 2: Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Answer

In my opinion, men and women should HAVE THE SAME EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (có cơ hội được giáo dục như nhau). However, I do not agree with the idea of ACCEPTING EQUAL PROPORTIONS OF EACH GENDER (chấp nhận sự cân bằng về tỷ lệ nam nữ) in every university subject.

Having the same number of men and women on all degree courses IS SIMPLY UNREALISTIC (đơn giản là phi thực tế). Student numbers on any course depend on the applications that the institution receives. If a university decided to fill courses with equal numbers of males and females, it would need enough applicants of each gender. In reality, many courses are more popular with one gender than the other, and it would not be practical to aim for equal proportions. For example, NURSING COURSES (các khóa học điều dưỡng) tend to attract more female applicants, and it would be difficult to fill these courses if fifty per cent of the places needed to go to males.

Apart from the practical concerns expressed, I also believe that it would be unfair to base admission to university courses on gender. Universities should continue to SELECT THE BEST CANDIDATES (lựa chọn các ứng viên tốt nhât) for each course according to their qualifications. In this way, both men and women have the same opportunities, and applicants know that they will be successful if they work hard to ACHIEVE GOOD GRADES AT SCHOOL (đạt được điểm số tốt ở trường). If a female student IS THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR A PLACE ON A COURSE (ứng viên tốt nhất cho một suất trong khóa học), IT IS SURELY WRONG (chắc chắn là sai lầm) to reject her in favour of a male student with LOWER GRADES (điểm kém hơn) or FEWER QUALIFICATIONS (có ít bằng cấp hơn).

In conclusion, the selection of university students should BE BASED ON MERIT (dựa trên thành tích), and it would be both impractical and unfair to change to A SELECTION PROCEDURE BASED ON GENDER (quy trình chọn lựa dựa trên giới tính)
Source: IELTS Simon

IV.MODEL TOPICS

(25/07/2015) As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?
(07/11/2015) Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(12/12/2015) People should follow the customs and traditions when people start to live in a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(19/09/2015) Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. Do you agree or disagree?
(21/11/2015): Many people go to university for academic study. More people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(31/01/2015) Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given in the protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree about this opinion?
(09/01/2016) It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(23/01/2016) Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspapers will remain the most important source of news. Do you agree or disagree?
(30/01/2016) Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide people with a better education. Agree or disagree
(02/04/2016) It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should only focus on people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(16/04/2016) In the future, it seems it will be more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
(28/5/2016) Nowadays, young people admire sports stars though they often do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
(08/10/2016) Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(24/09/16) Many countries use fossil fuels such as coal or oil as the main sources of energy. However, in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. Do you think this a positive or negative development?
(25/06/2016) Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(22/10/16) Some people believe that people have the right to university education, and government should make it free no matter what their financial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?