ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WITHOUT OPINION

Further Practice 1
Exercise 3: Dựa vào những gợi ý dưới đây, hãy viết câu hoàn chỉnh
cho phần Mở bài của đề bài sau.
Exercise 4: Dựa vào những gợi ý dưới đây, hãy viết câu hoàn chỉnh
cho phần Kết bài của đề bài sau
Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes
delivered on campus. What are the positive and negative aspects of this
development?

1. Recently/ distance learning courses/ provided for students/ option/

replace/ traditional classrooms/ many universities. In this essay/
both/ benefits/ drawbacks/ this approach/ discuss.
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2. conclusion/ delivering online courses/ can/ see/ essential/ step/

forward/ contemporary/ tertiary/ education/ system.
However/ prolonged implementation/ this learning method/ some/
negative/ impact/ students’/ mental/ health/ academic/ result.
It/ recommend/ hybrid approach /should/ establish/ where/ student/
can/ flexibly/ choose/ study/ in/ physical/ classroom/ on/ online/
platform/based/ their preference.

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Exercise 5: Dựa vào đề bài IELTS Writing Tasl 2 và các gợi ý tiếng
việt đã cho, viết phần còn thiếu vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu.
Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes
delivered on campus. What are the positive and negative aspects of this
development?

Bài viết:

On the one hand, there are some advantages of online learning

compared to traditional classes. First of all,
(1)_______________________________________________________
__________________. For example, students whose major is Computer
Science can still access an economic online course, or take a crash
course in project management at ease. Learning subjects from another
major could substantially help them accumulate knowledge outside their
expertise, therefore enhancing their wisdom. Secondly, online
programmes have enabled people to gain access to education with
lower costs regardless of their social background or geographical
location. For instance,
(2)_______________________________________________________
__, instead of investing a great deal of their time and money for
reallocating to the neighborhood of campus.

On the other hand, there are some existing drawbacks regarding the
increasing popularity of online learning. To begin with,
(3)_______________________________________________________.
One of the examples could be the prolonged social distancing during the
global pandemic COVID-19 has led many students to attend online
classes. Due to the lack of interaction between other peers and
professors, some have suffered serious mental health issues such as
anxiety and depression.
(4)_______________________________________________________
_____. Furthermore, participants in online courses tend to procrastinate
their learning progress and poorly allot an appropriate amount of time to
complete assignments. (5)
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___, which are the skills that most students still struggle with.

Gợi ý:
1. Học sinh có thể lựa chọn rất nhiều môn học mà không bị giới hạn
trong những môn chuyên ngành

2. Những người sinh sống ở những khu vực xa xôi ngày nay có thể
tham gia vào các chương trình đào tạo trực tuyến từ nơi họ sinh sống

3. Dành phần lớn thời gian cho việc học trực tuyến có thể ảnh hưởng
tiêu cực tới sức khỏe tinh thần của sinh viên

4. Điều này đã dẫn đến kết quả học tập không ổn định ở một số sinh
viên

5. Đó là bởi cách hình thức học này đòi hỏi tinh thần tự kỷ luật, cũng
như việc sắp xếp và quản lý thời gian

Exercise 6: Hãy viết một bài văn để trả lời cho câu hỏi IELTS
Writing Task 2 dưới đây

Lưu ý: Các bạn có 40 phút để làm phần bài tập này. Hãy vận dụng
những kiến thức về viết mở bài, kết bài, và khai triển ý đã được học
trong bài nhé! Đây là phần bài không tính điểm, sau khi hoàn thành các
bạn có thể xem được bài viết mẫu.

It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing

school and going to university. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of this development?

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between
finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages
and disadvantages of this development?

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 Section 2A: Task Response - Coherence & Cohesion (2)
Exercise 2: Các đoạn văn dưới đây được viết theo cấu trúc nào?
Chọn đáp án thích hợp. Adapted F-S-F, F-S-F, I-E-E-E

Đoạn văn số 1:

Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their
life. What are the positive and negative aspects of this phenomenon?

To some extent, having children at later stages of life can be considered

a positive trend. The primary reason is that the labour market is
increasingly competitive these days, therefore young couples would
prefer delaying parenthood to devote more of their time for their future
career. By doing so, they could lay a sound foundation in terms of job
prospects and finance for welcoming a new member into their family.
Furthermore, it is believed that children are raised better by older
parents. This is due to the fact that older couples have more life
experience and are more willing to take responsibility for bringing up a
child.

Đoạn văn số 2:

With the rise in e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people
see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

On the other hand, it is true that using electronic devices for reading
could cause some problems to the readers’ health. To be more precise,
the excessive usage of such gadgets for reading purposes could cause
serious stress on the eyes and the nervous system. For example, those
who constantly use tablets and smartphones for reading books, articles
or newspapers are more likely to suffer from occasional headaches and
issues with their eyesight. This is mainly because under prolonged
exposure, to the blue light emitted from electronic devices’ screens could
be unpleasant to the human body.

Đoạn văn số 3:

There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students

through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment?
On the other hand, there are some drawbacks of evaluating students’
abilities based on a test. The main reason is that the student’s
performance on each exam could be influenced by external factors. For
example, it is possible for a student who has an excellent academic
record to receive low marks on their final exam because of their
unexpected health problem. Another argument is that applying
examination systems could fail to reflect students’ capacity over time.
This is because exams only depict students’ performance on the test
day rather than their progress. Furthermore, such an assessment
method could restrict teachers to give feedback to the students during
the course, therefore the students would be ignorant of their
shortcomings. This could prevent them from improving their knowledge
of the subject.

Exercise 3: Xác định chức năng của từng câu trong các đoạn văn
dưới bằng việc chọn từ thích hợp trong ngoặc điền vào chỗ trống.
*) Đoạn văn số 1 (second idea/ explanation/ first idea/ introductory
sentence)
- To some extent, having children at later stages of life can be
considered a positive trend. → 1
- The primary reason is that the labor market is increasingly
competitive these days, therefore young couples would prefer delaying
parenthood to devote more of their time to their future career. → 2
- By doing so, they could lay a sound foundation in terms of job
prospects and finance for welcoming a new member into their family. →
3
- Furthermore, it is believed that children are raised better by older
parents.
→4
- This is due to the fact that older couples have more life
experience and are more willing to take responsibility for bringing up a
child. → 5
*) Đoạn văn số 2 (example/ elaborate/ idea/ explain)
- On the other hand, it is true that using electronic devices for
reading could cause some problems to the readers’ health. → 6
- To be more precise, the excessive usage of such gadgets for
reading purposes could cause serious stress on the eyes and the
nervous system.
→7
- For example, those who constantly use tablets and smartphones
for reading books, articles, or newspapers are more likely to suffer from
occasional headaches and issues with their eyesight. → 8
 - This is mainly because the blue light emitted from electronic
devices’ screens could be unpleasant to the human body under
prolonged exposure.
→9
*) Đoạn văn số 3 (example/ third main idea/ introductory sentence/ first
main idea/ second main idea)
- On the other hand, there are some drawbacks of evaluating
students’ abilities based on a test. → 10
- The main reason is that the student’s performance on each exam
could be influenced by external factors. → 11
- For example, it is possible for a student who has an excellent
academic record to receive low marks on their final exam because of
their unexpected health problem. → 12
- Another argument is that applying examination systems could fail
to reflect students’ capacity over time. This is because exams only depict
students’ performance on the test day rather than their progress. → 13
- Furthermore, such an assessment method could restrict teachers
to give feedback to the students during the course, therefore the
students would be ignorant of their shortcomings. This could prevent
them from improving their knowledge of the subject. → 14
 Section 2B: Task Response - Coherence & Cohesion (3)
Exercise 3: Các câu văn dưới đây đang mắc lỗi Cohesion, hãy sử
dụng Reference Languages (ngôn ngữ thay thế) để viết lại

+) One of the reasons that people are becoming overweight these days

is that people are eating more junk food, ready meals and convenience

food rather than cooking healthy meals at home.

→ One of the reasons that people are becoming overweight these days

is that 1___________

are eating more junk food, ready meals and convenience food rather

than cooking healthy meals at home.

+) People are eating more junk food and ready meals because many

people tend to lead a busy life and after a long day at work, instead of

preparing food at home, most people prefer buying ready meals in the

supermarkets or ordering a takeaway.

→ 2___________many people tend to lead a busy life and after a long

day at work, it is easier to buy ready meals in the supermarkets or order

a takeaway.

+) For instance, in the UK, sales of takeaways and ready meals have

risen considerably since the 1990s. → For instance, in the UK, sales of

3___________have risen considerably since the 1990s. ⇒ Thay vì lặp lại

các loại thức ăn đã đề cập trước đó một cách dài dòng là “takeaways

and ready meals”, chúng ta có thể nói ngắn gọn lại bằng cách sử dụng

referencing languages “these types of food”

+) To solve the problem of people being overweight, the government

should take steps to increase the tax on high fat, high sugar or unhealthy

foods. Therefore, consumers would think twice about the foods

consumers consume. → To solve 4___________, the government should

take steps to increase the tax on high fat, high sugar or unhealthy foods.

Therefore, consumers would think twice aout the foods

5___________consume

Further Practice
Exercise 2: Hãy điền vào chỗ trống cohesive devices trong bảng
phù hợp để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau:
For example As a result This is because To be more
specific

On the other On the one As a Furthermore

hand hand consequence

IELTS Writing Task 2: Some children spend most of their free time
taking part in clubs and other planned activities. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of this situation?

1______________, it is true that there are many advantages for children

to take part in extracurricular classes in their free time.

2______________, these activities would help them find out what is their

hobby, as well as learn other skills that schools can hardly teach.

3______________, children who participate in group sports such as

football are more likely to develop team-working skills and become more

sociable. 4______________
they all have to communicate with their peers on the field in order to win

the match. 5______________, it can be seen that children who spend

their free time on social activities are less likely to have a sedentary

lifestyle. As they join such extracurriculars, they would have less time to

look at the TV screens and mobile phones. 6______________, they

would spend less time gazing their eyes on televisions or other

technological devices and eventually become addicted to them.

7______________, letting children join multiple activities could have

several drawbacks. Firstly, if the children were forced to take part in

them, these seemingly harmless activities could cause a negative

influence on their mental health. If that is the case, they would find doing

such things stressful and boring. 8______________, some anxiety might

develop, or children would no longer feel motivated when taking on

another activity. [...]

Exercise 3: Hãy điền referencing language trong bảng phù hợp vào
chỗ trống để hoàn thành những đoạn văn sau:

Lưu ý: Một số từ trong bảng sẽ không được lựa chọn, và hãy thay đổi
dạng từ nếu cần

Development process concern strategy

Disadvantage Shift approach

The changes that result from allowing men into female-dominated

occupations and vice versa may be subtle, but they are far-reaching.

However, to benefit the most from this 1_____________, it is important

not to expect males and females to approach work in the same ways.

However, exams also have clear drawbacks. Test-wise candidates can

often perform well in exams without having good knowledge or skills. On

the other hand, some test-takers perform poorly in exams simply

because of anxiety. Some teachers and learners focus only on those

aspects of the curriculum that are likely to be tested, thus narrowing the

educational experience for all. A number of measures should be taken to

address these 2_____________

. Governments could promote greater understanding of plants and

animals by investing in the research and preservation efforts of

universities, zoos, and botanical institutes. However, this

3_____________alone would do little to protect whole ecosystems that

are under threat It is true that as the balance of power among groups of

people throughout history has shifted, languages have arisen, and died

out. Even once widely spoken languages, such as Latin, have

disappeared. To some extent, therefore, this 4_____________may be

inevitable..
Exercise 5: Dựa vào các từ gợi ý đã cho, viết câu hoàn chỉnh để
hoàn thành đoạn thân bài còn thiếu trong bài viết dưới đây..

Lưu ý: Đây là phần thi không tính điểm, các bạn sẽ dựa vào gợi ý cho
sẵn để viết những câu văn hoàn chỉnh. Sau đó phần câu mấu sẽ xuất
hiện trong phần giải thích để các bạn tham khảo nhé!

Đề bài: What are the advantages and disadvantages of social

networking in the workplace?

(Introduction) Nowadays, as the world is becoming more integrated,

social networking has been an important soft skill, especially in the
working environment. While some people believe that communication
via online platforms is counterproductive and unnecessary, the
supporters of this communication style argue their benefits are far more
significant. In this essay, both the upsides and the drawbacks of social
networking will be discussed.
1.To begin/, there/several positive aspects/social media or online
communication tool/workplace. (Gợi ý: Sử dụng Cohesive Device)

2.One/evident advantage/enhance/two-way communication/employees

and employers in an organization. (Gợi ý: sử dụng Referencing
Language)

3.Microsoft Teams/well-known messaging application/offer users/instant

messages, high-quality teleconferences, and mutual workspaces for
collaboration in different teams and departments. (Gợi ý: Sử dụng
Cohesive Device)

4.Help all employees/stay connected/real-time/without any restriction of

geographical constraint. (Gợi ý: sử dụng Referencing Language)

5.Social networking/not only beneficial within organizations/but also

helpful for people who are looking for a job (Gợi ý: Sử dụng Cohesive
Device)

6.LinkedIn/work-based social media/where those who are open to new

opportunities/update their profile with professional experiences/attract
recruiter. (Gợi ý: Câu đưa ví dụ, sử dụng cohesive device)

7.The recruitment process/less tedious and more time-saving/candidates

can approach more potential recruiters and vice versa. (Gợi ý: Sử dụng
Cohesive device chỉ hệ quả)

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(Body 2) However, the disadvantages of social networking within a

professional setting still exist. First of all, rather than using work-based
social media, some people will spend their working time in the office
scrolling on other platforms for personal interest such as Facebook,
Instagram, or Twitter. Therefore, their productivity and overall
performance in work will decrease, causing negative impacts on the
business. Secondly, overuse of social media for keeping posted of latest
news or gossip could jeopardize some employees’ careers. To be more
specific, some people have used these online platforms to upload false
news about their companies, or disclose confidential documents to their
social circle, putting their career at risk because most companies prohibit
employees from disseminating such information.

(Conclusion) In conclusion, despite the pros and cons of social

networking sites in the workplace, it is important that the users of such
platforms should be well aware of which one is suitable for using during
working hours, and which information should be kept private. Educating
employees about media literacy, and how to use networking sites
effectively, could be a plausible solution to utilize the technological
advances in online communication.
1.To begin/, there/several positive aspects/social media or online
communication tool/workplace. (Gợi ý: Sử dụng Cohesive Device)

2.One/evident advantage/enhance/two-way communication/employees

and employers in an organization. (Gợi ý: sử dụng Referencing
Language)

3.Microsoft Teams/well-known messaging application/offer users/instant

messages, high-quality teleconferences, and mutual workspaces for
collaboration in different teams and departments. (Gợi ý: Sử dụng
Cohesive Device)

4.Help all employees/stay connected/real-time/without any restriction of

geographical constraint. (Gợi ý: sử dụng Referencing Language)

5.Social networking/not only beneficial within organizations/but also

helpful for people who are looking for a job (Gợi ý: Sử dụng Cohesive
Device)

6.LinkedIn/work-based social media/where those who are open to new

opportunities/update their profile with professional experiences/attract
recruiter. (Gợi ý: Câu đưa ví dụ, sử dụng cohesive device)

7.The recruitment process/less tedious and more time-saving/candidates

can approach more potential recruiters and vice versa. (Gợi ý: Sử dụng
Cohesive device chỉ hệ quả)
 Section 3B: Task Response (Main Ideas & Supporting Ideas)
Exercise 1: Chọn từ thích hợp trong ngoặc điền vào chỗ trống để
hoàn thành các câu dưới đây.

1. A topic sentence should be written

1_____________________(metaphorically/precisely and clearly) instead

of being written 2_____________________(metaphorically/precisely and

clearly).

2. A topic sentence should have 3_____________________(only one/two

or three) main point(s). 3. Regarding The Funnel Principle, a proper

funnel has a main idea which is 4_____________________(too specific/

broad enough/ too broad), leaving 5_____________________ (no room/

enough room/ too much room) for idea development.

4. To write a good introductory sentence,

6_____________________(avoid/ use) general words (e.g. many,

countless), and 7_____________________ (avoid/mention) a specific

quantity (e.g. two/ three benefits) instead.

Exercise 5: Hãy chọn câu giải thích đảm bảo tính Rational (có lý)
với mỗi main idea sau:
1. First, online students cannot develop as comprehensively as
the way other students who attend classes at school do.
A This is because students can barely make friends or even compete
with their peers, which limits their development.

B During online courses, students can barely make friends or even

compete with their peers due to the nature of communicating over the
internet, which affects their social and cognitive developments.

Giải thích đáp án

Câu B đã trả lời, giải thích toàn diện các khía cạnh của main idea:
During online courses (PLACE), students can barely make friends
or even compete with their peers (WHAT) due to the nature of
communicating over the internet (WHY), which affects their social
and cognitive development. (RESULT)
Trong khi câu A chỉ đơn thuần chỉ ra WHAT, và lặp lại ý của main idea
(cannot develop comprehensively - limits their development), không đi
đến tận cùng của lập luận.

2. The first type of technological development that is likely to

occur is time-saving technologies.
A Future enhancements of robotic technology are likely to lead to
even more household tasks being performed by machines.

B Given the rapid advancement of robotic technology, household

chores can be completely taken by automatic machines in the near
future, hence allowing the users to spare more time on working or
relaxation.

Giải thích đáp án

Câu A. Future enhancements of robotics (TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT)

are likely to lead to (TRÙNG Ý) even more household tasks (TIME-
CONSUMING TASK) being performed by machines.
 Câu B. Given the rapid advancement of robotic technology
(SITUATION - TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT), household chores
(TIME-CONSUMING TASK) can be completely taken by automatic
machines (TIME-SAVING TECHNOLOGY) in the near future, hence
allowing the users to spare more time on working or relaxation.
(RESULT)

3. Firstly, the pressure of life these days means that even when
families do get together, arguments are more likely to occur.
A Due to immense stress accumulated during the day, it is easy for
people to express extreme emotions in the face of only minor conflicts.

B This is because everyone feels tired and there is a tendency for

them to get irritated and to react to their heightened emotional levels.

Giải thích đáp án

Câu B chỉ nói đến WHAT (feels tired, get irritated, react to their
heightened emotional levels), đồng thời không tạo được mối liên hệ
giữa pressure of life (feels tired) và argument are more likely to occur
(get irritated ...) bởi tác giả sử dụng cấu trúc liệt kê (everyone feels
tired and there is a tendency ... get irritated..)
Trong khi câu A đã phác lên toàn cảnh của bức tranh:
Due to immense stress accumulated during the day (REASON), it
is easy for people to express extreme emotions (RESULT) in the
face of only minor conflicts. (More likely to occur)

 4. The main advantage of books is that they are usually

considered to be reliable sources of information.
 A People tend to refer to books when they want to research a subject
in depth, and for this reason they continue to play an important role in
education.

B This is because books are often complete packages of information,

written by known authors in the respective field; therefore, people tend to
refer to books when they ant to research a subject in depth.
Giải thích đáp án

Câu A giải thích mọi người thường tìm đến sách khi muốn nghiên cứu,
nhưng điều này chỉ là kết quả của việc sách là nguồn thông tin đáng
tin cậy, thông tin trong main idea mà câu A không hề làm rõ (reliable
sources of information), trong khi đây là từ khóa của main idea (main
advantage of books)
Câu B đã chứng minh được lợi thế của sách bằng cách làm rõ vì
sao sách lại là nguồn thông tin đáng tin cậy, đồng thời nói đến hệ
quả của điều đó (mọi người thường tìm đến sách khi nghiên cứu)
This is because books are often complete packages of
information, written by known authors in the respective field
(REASON); therefore, people tend to refer to books when they
want to research a subject in depth. (RESULT)

FURTHER PRACTICE
Exercise 1. Xác định phần Topic và Controlling Idea trong các câu
topic sentence dưới đây.

1) There is a common belief that free downloading of copyrighted

contents should be encouraged.

- Topic: 1……………………………………………………………………

- Controlling idea:

2……………………………………………………………………

2) There are a few disadvantages arising from the policy of encouraging

enterprises to move out of urban areas

. - Topic: 3……………………………………………………………………
- Controlling idea:

4……………………………………………………………………

3) Education for prisoners may contribute to the reduction of crime

. - Topic: 5……………………………………………………………………

- Controlling idea:

6……………………………………………………………………

4) The universality of one language is of great benefit to the

development of the world.

- Topic: 7……………………………………………………………………

- Controlling idea:

8……………………………………………………………………

5) A few reasons can be given to justify the trend of giving birth at later

stages of life.

- Topic: 9……………………………………………………………………

- Controlling idea:

10……………………………………………………………………

6) Sending children to preschools is a more beneficial solution for a

more comprehensive development.

- Topic: 11……………………………………………………………………

- Controlling idea:

12……………………………………………………………………
7) A gap year may enable students to enrich themselves with real-life

experiences that are beneficial to their future.

- Topic: 13……………………………………………………………………

- Controlling idea:

14……………………………………………………………………

8) There is a common belief that living with their parents is better for

students’ personal development. - Topic:

15……………………………………………………………………

- Controlling idea:

16……………………………………………………………………

Exercise 3. Dựa vào phần topic và controlling idea đã cho, viết câu
topic sentence hoàn chỉnh.
1. Topic: live in a foreign country Controlling idea: benefits
……………………………………………………………………………………
…………….

2. Topic: colleges and universities in the United States

Controlling idea: 2 main types: private and public
……………………………………………………………………………
…………….

3. Topic: what employers look for in their employees

Controlling idea: 3 main qualities
……………………………………………………………………………
…………….

4. Topic: students attend a small college Controlling idea:

some reasons
……………………………………………………………………………
……………
 5. Topic: citizens in major cities Controlling idea: effects
of air pollution

Exercise 5. Dựa vào các từ gợi ý đã cho, viết câu hoàn chỉnh.

(1)_______. Firstly, learners of younger ages tend to have better

cognitive performance. (2) _______. This means that they are
able to gain knowledge faster than older children, which makes
education more time efficient. Secondly, ……

1. there/ some/ significant/ reason/ why/ children/ start/

formal/ school-years/ at/ early/ age

……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
………………………….

2. example/ child/ under/ age/ three/ learn/ new/ words/ twice/

fast/ as/ those/ above/ age.

……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
………………………….

Exercise 6. Dựa vào các từ gợi ý đã cho, viết câu hoàn chỉnh

(1)_______. The first common use of this technology is in electric

or hybrid transport vehicles, which can reduce the amount of
traffic fumes that have been damaging both the biosphere and
the atmosphere of Earth. (2) _______. The second use is in
harnessing alternative energy sources such as solar and wind
power. (3) _______

1. there/ strong/ evidence/ why/ environmentally-friendly/

technology/ be/ best/ answer/ environmental/ problems.

……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
 2. instance/ thick/ layers/ Beijing/ gradually/ diminished/ after/
petrol/ diesel/ cars/ be/ replaced/ electric/ ones.

……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
………………………….

3. this/ practice/ stop/ over-exploitation/ fossil/ fuels/ thus/

reduce/ amount/ greenhouse/ gas/ emissions/ which/ main/ culprit/
of/ global warming.

……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
………………………….

Further Practice
Exercise 2. Điền dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành câu.

1. Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages

1____________to modify their behaviour. (OFFENCE)

2. He said the leaked report was a 2____________of the confidentiality

of the investigation. (VIOLATE)

3. It is a crime to 3____________hold back evidence. (INTENTION)

4. Some people say that capital punishment acts as a

4____________against crime. (DETER)

5. 15 months of his 5____________was spent in the King County jail.

(PRISON)

6. He has been sentenced for his 6____________in the robbery.

(INVOLVE)
Exercise 3. Dựa vào chữ cái gợi ý đã cho, thay thế cụm từ IN HOA
bằng một từ vựng đã học sao cho nghĩa của câu không đổi. Viết từ
vào chỗ trống.

Lưu ý: Từ cần điền phải cùng dạng (động từ hoặc danh từ) với
cụm in hoa.

1. The severity of THE ACT OF PUNISHING SOMEONE should match

the seriousness of the crime. (P___)

=>

1…………………………………………………………………………………

……………………

2. Brown said it was never his PLAN AND DESIRE to stop police from

enforcing the laws. (I___)

=>

2…………………………………………………………………………………

…………………

3. A policeman has the authority to arrest PEOPLE WHO DO

SOMETHING ILLEGAL. (L___)

=>3………………………………………………………………………………

………………………

4. The defendant is accused of a range of ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES, from

theft to murder. (C___)

=>

4…………………………………………………………………………………

……………………

5. The government set up a commission to EXAMINE CAREFULLY the

problem of inner city violence. (I___)

=>5………………………………………………………………………………

………………………

6. People who give the police false information will be CHARGED WITH

A CRIME. (P___)

=>6………………………………………………………………………………

………………………

Exercise 4. Chọn cụm từ/ câu thích hợp ghép với câu đã cho để tạo
thành 1 câu văn hoàn chỉnh.
A - Talks by ex-prisoners may keep students informed
B - Education for prisoners
C - Crime education at school helps equip students
D - One of the effective solutions to raise student’s awareness about
crime
E - Education could provide offenders with the working skills
F - Severe punishments such as longer imprisonment could deter
criminal acts
 1. may contribute to the reduction of crime.
Chọn đáp án:
2. that are essential for their return to the community.
Chọn đáp án:
3. by would-be criminals in the public.
Chọn đáp án:
4. with the necessary knowledge about crime and crime prevention.
Chọn đáp án:
5. of the dangers of carrying out a crime.
Chọn đáp án:
6. is to introduce criminology as a subject at school.
Chọn đáp án:

Exercise 5. Viết câu hoàn chỉnh dựa vào các từ cho sẵn.

1. combat/ crime/ be/ great/ concern/ in/ many/ part/ world.

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………
2. for/ centuries/ prisons/ have/ be/ used/ as/ way/ of/ both/
punish/ criminals/ and/ keep/ them/ away/ law-abiding/ citizens.
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

3. imprisonment,/ without/ doubt,/ can/ deter/ people/ commit/

offence

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………
4. fear/ of/ lose/ one’s/ freedom/ stop/ people/ from/ think/ and/
carry/ out/ crime.

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

5. many/ law-abiding/ citizen/ believe/ those/ break/ law/ should/

be/ punish/ harshly.

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

6. prisons/ should/ be/ reserve/ only/ for/ violent/ offender/ while/

majority/ petty/ criminals/ should/ be/ deal/ through/ education/
training.

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

……………………………………………………………………………………
……………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………

Section 5: Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Exercise 3: Dựa vào các từ đã cho trong ngoặc, viết lại câu với
mệnh đề danh từ.

Example: This is the amount that I have done. (how)

→ This is how much I have done.

1. Her address is not important. (where)

→ 1……………………………………………….is not important.
2. Our arrangements will depend on her time of arrival. (what time)
→ Our arrangements will depend on 2……………………………………………….
. 3. I do not know his date of birth. (when)
→ I do not know 3………………………………………………..
4.Can you ask about their wishes? (what)
→ Can you ask 4……………………………………………….?
5. Their reason for being here is not at all clear. (why)
→ 5……………………………………………….is not at all clear.
7. His knowledge of French does not matter. (whether)
→ 6……………………………………………….does not matter.
7. Does she need help? (if)
→ I do not know 7………………………………………………..
Exercise 4: Viết lại các câu sau sử dụng mệnh đề danh từ.

1. That nobody stopped to help the old woman after the accident is

absolutely disgraceful.

→ It 1……………………………….that 2……………………………….

. 2. They expect that everyone will just go along with their plans. It is

unrealistic.

→ Their 3……………………………….that 4……………………………….

. 3. She suddenly realized that she was drifting out to sea. It caused her

to panic.

→ Her 5……………………………….that 6……………………………….

. 4. Nobody complained about all the noise you were making. That was

lucky for you.

→ You 7……………………………….that 8……………………………….

Exercise 5: Dưới đây là các câu General Statements trong bài viết
Task 2. Dựa vào gợi ý đã cho, viết câu hoàn chỉnh sử dụng mệnh
đề danh từ.
1. Crime is a big problem in the world; many believe that nothing
can be done to prevent it.
→ There is an argument about whether _____ . (Grammar - cấu trúc
bị động)
2. Studies show that criminals get a low level of education. Some
people believe that the best way to reduce crime is educating
people in prison so they can get a job after leaving prison.
→ Whether _____ after leaving prison is the best way to reduce
crime is _____ in today's society.
3. Some countries are struggling with increases in crime rates.
Some believe that having more police on the streets is the best way
to reduce and combat crime.
→ _____ a school of thought that the best way to reduce crime rate
is to _____
4. Many people believe that the government should control the
amount of violence in films and televisions in order to decrease the
violent crimes in society.
→ There is a school of thought that _____ should be _____ in order
to reduce the rate of violent crimes in society.

5. Some people think that the media should not report details of
crimes to the public.
→ There is an argument about whether _____ should be _____ by
the media.

Exercise 6: Dưới đây là các câu General Statements trong bài viết
Task 2. Dựa vào gợi ý đã cho, viết câu hoàn chỉnh sử dụng mệnh
đề danh từ.
1.
Some people think that women should not be allowed to work
in the police force.

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Many crimes are often related to the consumption of alcohol.

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

3. Some people think that the best way to reduce the crime rate
is to ban alcohol.

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

4. Many crimes are often related to the consumption of alcohol.

 5. Some people think that the best way to reduce the crime rate
is to ban alcohol.

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………
6.
In some societies, the number of crimes committed by
teenagers is growing.

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

7. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who

commit major crimes should receive adult punishment.

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

8.
Some people who have been in prison become good citizens
later. Some people think that having these people to give a
talk to school students is the best way to tell them about the
dangers of committing a crime.

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………
 Further Practice
Exercise 1. Xác định mệnh đề danh từ trong các câu dưới đây.
1

Opinions are divided on whether there are more old people than young people in a society is
beneficial or harmful.
A

opinions are divided

B

having more old people than young people is beneficial

C

whether there are more old people than young people in a society is beneficial or harmful
2

Smoking should be banned in public places because of the fact that it is unpleasant to be in the
vicinity of people who are smoking.
A

Smoking should be banned in public places

B

the vicinity of people who are smoking.

C

that it is unpleasant to be in the vicinity of people who are smoking

3

How governments are fighting global warming is being scrutinised by the media.
A

How governments are fighting global warming

B

global warming is being scrutinised

C

fighting global warming is being scrutinised by the media

4

I believe that students should not have to wear a uniform.

A

I believe that
B

that students should not have to wear a uniform

C

should not have to wear a uniform

5

Whether technology will soon replace teachers in classrooms or not is a matter of controversy in
modern society.
A

technology will soon replace teachers in classrooms

B

Whether technology will soon replace teachers in classrooms or not

C

a matter of controversy in modern society.

6

Many people wonder whether free downloading of copyrighted contents should be encouraged.
A

Many people wonder

B

copyrighted contents should be encouraged

C

whether free downloading of copyrighted contents should be encouraged

Exercise 2. Chọn vế thích hợp ghép với vế đã cho để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh có
chứa mệnh đề danh từ.
1

is better for students’ personal development.

Chọn đáp án
2

should attract more investment than other arts subjects.

Chọn đáp án
3

it is better for children to commence formal education earlier than the normal age of seven.
Chọn đáp án
4

is more important to children than world history.

Chọn đáp án
5

purchases technology and inventions from another.

Chọn đáp án
6

there is stronger evidence why the best measure is green technology.

Chọn đáp án

A. There is a common belief that local history

B. In today’s world, it is a common practice that one country
C. It is often believed that science subjects
D. While some people believe that living a simple life can mitigate environmental
problems,
E. In recent years, early-education specialists have been arguing whether
F. There are many reasons why living at home with parents

Exercise 3. Chọn câu SAI NGỮ PHÁP trong mỗi cụm 3 câu dưới đây.
1

Some educationists advocate the idea that children would have more time to absorb
academic knowledge by starting earlier.

There is a common believe that children would have more time to absorb academic
knowledge by starting earlier.

It is claimed that children should go to school earlier in order to have more time to absorb
academic knowledge.

There are more significant reasons that why children should start their formal school-years
when they are seven.

Whether children ought to start their formal school-years at the age of seven is still a matter
of debate.
C

Some people believe that children should start their formal school-years as soon as they
reach the age of seven.

Some pedagogists believe that a class of several students provides a favourable

environment.

There is convincing evidence why a class of several students provides a more favourable
environment.

Whether a class of several students provides a favourable environment, it is still a major

concern in today’s society.

It is importantly that schools provide their students with both handwriting and typing lessons.

There is an argument about whether it is better to provide students with handwriting or typing
lessons.

Some educationists argue that schools provide their students with both handwriting and
typing lessons.

Whether artists should be provided with financial support by the state or not has been a
major topic of concern in modern society.

There has been an ongoing debate about whether the state should provide artists with
financial support.

Many people wonder that artists should be provided with financial support by the state or
not.
Exercise 4. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành các câu
dưới đây.
linguists argue that the dilemma of is believed that
 whether

growing concern several reasons why a common belief that

1. There are 1………………………………………..there are more international tourists than local

people visiting museums and historical places.

2. Many 2………………………………………..one language will be used as an international

language in the future.

3. There is 3………………………………………..the use of one language as a lingua franca may

bring minority languages to the verge of extinction.

4. In modern society, there has been a 4………………………………………..that many couples

have delayed parenthood.

5. It 5………………………………………..children are raised better by older parents.

6. Many students are faced with 6………………………………………..they should live in a

university dormitory or at home with their parents.

Exercise 5. Dựa vào các từ gợi ý đã cho, viết lại MỘT câu General Statement có sử
dụng mệnh đề danh từ.
1. people/ believe/ obesity/ cannot/ be/ reduce/ by/ reduce/ calorie/ intake
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. there/ common/ belief/ technology/ will/ soon/ replace/ teacher/ classroom
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. it/ claimed/ animal/ should/ not/ be/ exploit/ people/ and/ they/ have/ same/ rights/
as/ humans.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. whether/ smoking/ should/ ban/ public/ places/ not/ is/ still/ matter/ controversy/ in/
today’s/ society.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5.there/ have/ been/ heated/ discussion/ about/ whether/ students/ should/ go/
university/ or/ get/ a/ job.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.adults/ argue/ computer/ game/ have/ negative/ impacts/ children.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………