STRUCTURE OF AN ESSAY:

Some people believe that capital punishment should not be used. Others,
however, argue that it should be allowed for the most serious crimes.
INTRODUCTION:
- PARAPHRASE ĐỀ BÀI – DIỄN ĐẠT LẠI ĐỀ BÀI (SYNONYMS,
SENTENCE STRUCTURES, WORD FORMATION)
- THESIS STATEMENT (CÂU LUẬN ĐỀ - HƯỚNG ĐI/Ý CHÍNH CỦA CẢ
BÀI VIẾT – QUAN ĐIỂM CÁ NHÂN): I totally agree with this opinion,
claiming that capital punishment should only be applied for the most
severe criminal acts.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
- TOPIC SENTENCE (CÂU CHỦ ĐỀ - Ý CHÍNH CỦA ĐOẠN VĂN) =
TOPIC + CONTROLLING IDEA – Capital punishment – extreme + cruel
+ other limitations– should be considered thoroughly before being
applied.
- IDEA 1: SELF-DEFENSE
- SUPPORTING IDEAS + EXAMPLES
- IDEA 2: ENCOURAGE “TOXIC” MINDSET: REVENGE – A LIFE FOR A
LIFE
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
CONCLUSION:
- SUMMARIZE (RESTATE)
- ADVICE/SUGGESTION (IF ANY): SHOULD…

That e-books have benefits in terms of size and archives makes them
more preferable to paper books.
Whether young people ARE addicted to PLAYING video games, instead
of spending time WITH their family, is a serious issue in the society.
There is a popular belief that one needs to be good at math to be successful in
bussiness. This has brought about considerable controversy. 
(THAT/WHETHER) Whether one needs to be good at math in order to
become a successful business man or not has brought about considerable
controversy.
Whether individuals or only governments and large companies can make
a difference in improving the environment has attracted considerable
attention in the society.
That the traditional classroom of students and teachers interacting
directly with each other will dissapear in future has brought about
considerable concern in the public.
Which/what arts subjects are the most beneficial to the development of
children has attracted considerable attention among parents.
THERE GOES A SAYING:…
IELTS SPEAKING
Part 1: các câu hỏi Q&A ngắn chủ đề quen thuộc về bản thân
Part 2: mô tả (sự vật, người, nơi chốn/địa điểm, sự kiện) trong 2 phút (có
chuẩn bị 1 phút)
Part 3: các câu hỏi Q&A phân tích, thảo luận về 1-2 vấn đề xã hội.
4 tiêu chí chấm điểm Speaking:
1. Pronunciation: phụ âm, nguyên âm ngắn dài, nhấn trọng âm từ, âm
đuôi, ngữ điệu tự nhiên, nhấn nhá
2. Fluency and cohesion: không ngắt quãng, ậm ừ, nói liền mạch, liên
kết, trôi chảy; LIÊN KẾT (contents/ideas phải logic + language dùng các
linking devices phù hợp)
3. Lexical resources: từ vựng đa dạng nhiều chủ đề, nói được nhiều cụm
từ dài, không lặp từ (biết paraphrase)
4. Grammar range and accuracy: đa dạng, linh hoạt, đúng ngữ cảnh,
(mệnh đề quan hệ, câu điều kiện, nhượng bộ, mục đích, nguyên do…),
nhiều câu ghép thay vì nói những câu đơn lẻ…

Like  keen on, fond of, be into sth, favourite, cup of tea, enjoy/love + V-ing,
passion
Câu hỏi Yes/No
- Yes: Of course I do/ Yes definitely/ Absolutely
- No: Actually, not very much/ Of course, no/…
- Yes/No: Well, yes and no/ It depends/ …
Trả lời:
- Trả lời trực tiếp: yes/no/ it depends
- Giải thích: because/the reason for this is that…
- Ví dụ/Triển khai thêm/Ngược lại: For example…/ Also,In addition/
However/Instead…
Let one’s hair down
Escape from it all
Interior design/layout >< exterior design/layout
Furniture
Household appliances
Follow a Classic style/ Indochina style/ Neoclassic style/ Western style
Modern/ Sophisticated/ Convenient/ Multifunctional…

Not limited to fixed schedules, instead, suitable for personal use; fuel-efficient;
feel free to go anywhere; without being annoyed by noisy passengers/
strangers on public transport
Mass production
Traffic congestion
Vehicle emissions
Noises
Drunken driving
Driving under the influence
Low-quality roadwork infrastructure
Vulnerable to diseases = easy to catch diseases
Peer pressure
Fa’tigue
Regretful and feel that I SHOULD HAVE SLEPT EARLIER.
Bước 1: highlight keywords
Bước 2: dựa vào keywords, định vị thông tin liên quan trong bài đọc
Bước 3: so sánh paraphrase
Bước 4: chọn từ/cụm từ để điền vào chỗ trống (đảm bảo ko vượt quá
word limit)

28. abolished = came to an end

29. women began to take part in = women’s events; 4 years later  1896
+ 4 = 1900
31. Winter Olympic did not begin until 1924= first winter games
Mở bài
Thân bài
Kết bài
STRUCTURE OF AN ESSAY TASK 2
Topic: More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and
universities in a foreign country. Do you think this is a positive or negative
development?
Introduction:
- Paraphrase đề bài (đề bài = dẫn dắt chủ đề= diễn đạt lại đề bài theo
cách khác)
 3 cách paraphrase: từ đồng nghĩa, cấu trúc câu, thay đổi dạng
của từ.
 Mẫu: The choice of going overseas to study colleges and uni is
becoming increasingly popular among students nowadays.
- Thesis statement (câu luận đề): trả lời câu hỏi và định hướng bài
viết
 Mẫu: In my opinion, this trend brings about both benefits and
drawbacks to students the society as a whole.
Body 1:
- Topic sentence (câu mở đoạn/câu chủ đề đoạn/ câu luận điểm 1) =
Topic (chủ đề) + controlling idea (kiểm soát ý/ phạm vi luận điểm)
Mẫu: Admittedly/ It is true that/ It is undeniable that studying
abroad can offer students many advantages.
- Idea 1 (luận cứ 1)
- Giải thích luận cứ 1
- Idea 2 (luận cứ 2)
- Giải thích luận cứ 2:
Body 2:
- Topic sentence (câu mở đoạn/câu chủ đề đoạn/ câu luận điểm 2) =
Topic (chủ đề) + controlling idea (kiểm soát ý/ phạm vi luận điểm)
Mẫu: However, overseas studies also result in various
disadvantages for students and…
…
Conclusion:
- Summarize
- Advice/Recommendation: should+V…
Describe a popular sport in your country.
Where is it played?
What equipment is needed to play it?
What is the most important event associated with this sport?
Why do you/the people in your country Like this sport?

Football
I would like to…
1. Where: [football is played in] A football pitch, I have never had the
chance to watch a live match, but I usually watch it on TV
2. Equipment: In a football match, there is always a ball and two
teams competing against each other. Each team has 11 players, 10
main players and a goal keeper. They compete to take the ball to
their opponent’s goal and the team which scores the most goals
will win the match.
3. [When it comes to] Events [that are related to football]: I usually
follow Premier league of England, which is called the “the most
expensive football league of the universe”, because the rewards
for the CUP WINNER are really huge. Thanks to this league, I
learned about up-and-coming talents in football such as Mbapppe,
Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden who possess/own excellent skills and
strength.
4. Why “like”?: Sports bring about enthusiasm for people; each
football match is really entertaining and brings exhilaration to
viewers. Also/In addition, football is an inspiration for people to
love sports, so they will learn to keep fit by doing exercises,
working out and playing other sports.