Bài mẫu essay trong Ielts

Cấp độ 6.0 - 6.5

Nguồn sách Barron Writing

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1. People should never eat meat because raising animals for human consumption is cruel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

2. In some educational systems, children are required to study one or more foreign languages. In others, foreign language study is not a requirement. What are the potential benefits of foreign language study? Do you think the foreign language study is an important part of education?

3. A growing number of people work by telecommuting, that is, the employee works from home, using a computer and the Internet to connect with the office. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working this way?

4. Traffic congestion is a growing problem in many of the world,s major cities. Explain some possible reasons for this problem, and suggest some solutions.

5. Some people believe that studying abroad is important because it expands a person's knowledge and understanding of the world. Others feel that it is better to study at home because that is the best way to prepare for a career in the student's own country. Discuss both these views, and give your opinion.

6. These days' children are surrounded by electronic devices such as personal computers, tablet computers, and smart phones, and they learn to use them at a very early age. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?

7. Some people believe that people should be required to retire from their careers at a certain age. Others believe that people should be allowed to work as long as they like. Discuss both these views, and give your opinion.

8. In some places, money earned from tourism has become an important part of the economy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of relying on tourism as a major source of revenue?

9. Zoos are inhumane and should be abolished. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

10. Many stores sell organic fruits and vegetables (produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides) even though they often cost more than conventional fruits and vegetables. Why do some people prefer to eat organic food? Do you think organic food is worth the extra cost?

Cấp độ > 7.0

Nguồn sách: Academic Writing Practice for IELTS ( Sam McCarter)

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1. More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people rich countries are stealing from the poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world.

* What is your opinion?

* Do you think rich countries should pay poorer countries for the people they encourage to come?

* What other measures could rich countries take to encourage qualified people to stay and help develop their own countries?

2. One day the world's oil and gas reserves will run out. The search for alternative energy sources like wind power, solar power, burning waste, and water power are causing as much environmental damage as the oil and nuclear power sources they are intended to replace.

* How far do you agree with this latter statement?

* What possible benefits do the alternative energy sources bring? or What damage do they cause?

3. Only formal examinations, written or practical, can give a clear picture of students' true knowledge and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measures of student ability

* How far do you agree with this latter statement?

4. Although tourists in many countries are a significant source of revenue, they are frowned upon for various reasons. For the tourist, however, travelling is supposed to broaden the mind and be an educational experience.

* In what ways do you think travelling does this?

* And in what ways do you think travelling does the opposite, i.e. narrows people minds?

5. As populations grow and cities become more crowded, there is pressure throughout the world to construct ever taller buildings to provide accommodation and offices. Many people object to such developments, citing the social as well as physical dangers.

* What benefits do skyscrapers bring?

* Do you agree with the objections to skyscrapers?

6. Trees are essential for the existence of the human race as they provide the oxygen that we need to survive. Yet, daily all around the globe large areas of woodland are being destroyed. Many people feel that they as individuals can do nothing and that only governments and large companies can halt the destruction.

* How far do you agree or disagree with this?

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Nguồn sách: Writing Collin

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1. In spite of the many advances women have made in education and employment, they continue to be at a disadvantage when it comes to pay and promotion. In your view, what should be done to promore equality of opportunity for men and women in the workplace?

2. Women and men are commonly seen as having different strengths and weaknesses. Is it right to exclude males or females from certain professions because of their gender?

3. Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and traditional methods of food preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this oipnion?

4. Many people believe that formal "pen and paper" examinations are not the best method of assessing educational achievement. What is your view of examinations?

5. The importance of biodiversity is being more widely recognized as increasing numbers of species come under threat. What can be done to maintain biodiversity?

6. As languages such as English, Spanish and Mandarin become more widely spoken, there is a fear that many minority languages may die out. Some countries have taken steps to protect minority languages. What is your view of this practice?

7. New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

8. Learning to manage money is one of the key aspects of adult life. How in your view can individuals best learn to manage their money?

9.  In many countries, young people are granted certain privileges and responsibilities at the age of sixteen. Clearly, parents have a responsibility to both care for and prepare their children as they approach this important milestone. To what degree should parents intervene in the lives of their 14-15-year-old children?

10. Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives, In what ways can society benefit from the contribution that older people can make?

11. Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

12. There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global warming and have other undesirable effects on people's health and well-being. What can be done t discourage people from using their cars?

13. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between inequality and personal achievement. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. Others believe that high levels of personal achievement are possible only if individuals are free to succeed or fail according to their individual merits. What is your view of the relationship between equality and personal success?

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Nguồn: Tuyển tập các Bài Văn Mẫu trong bộ luyện Cambridge từ Cam 1 đến Cam 5

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1. New editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

2. Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. "Prevention is better than cure". Out of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

4. Without capital punishment ( the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment in essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

5. The position of women has changed markedly in the last twenty years. Many of the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

6. When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

7. In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinion on this?

8. Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness?

9. Creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas ( in words, pictures, music and film) in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

10. In many countries schools have severe problems with student behavior. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

11. In some countries young people are encouraged to work and travel for a year between fishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

12. Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence?

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Nguồn: Tuyển tập các Bài Văn Mẫu trong bộ luyện Cambridge từ Cam 6 đến Cam 10

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1. Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal of more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.  

3. Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.  

4. It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance, for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.  

5. Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.  

6. As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

7. Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.  

8. Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

9. Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

10. Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers ( for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11. Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.  

12. Is it important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?

13. Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is positive or negative development?