Task_2__Essay (Ôn kiểm tra GV Anh)

Structure of an Essay


INTRODUCTION
About 40 words


General statements about the topic

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Writer’s position (optional)

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What the writer is going to say


BODY
About 180 words

First point in first paragraph



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Topic sentence

Support

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Second point in second paragraph



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Topic sentence

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Support



CONCLUSION
About 30 words


Summary

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Conclusion

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Recommendation
(optional: if asked for advice, suggestion)


Three types of Task 2 questions


I. The Argument-type essay – A question
It is opinion more than facts
Ask directly for the writer’s personal opinion
It usually has an additional question
1. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. What do you think about…?
3. What is your opinion about….?
4. To what extent is technology always beneficial?
5. Is this a good idea to do….?
6. Which of the views do you agree with?
7. “Should” starting question.
8. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree.

II. The Discussion- essay – D question
It asks for both sides of the issue.
Have one or two additional questions
1. Discuss (an opinion or an idea), do you agree or disagree.
2. Discuss both of the views. Which do you agree with?
3. Discuss the arguments FOR and AGAINST something.

III. The Account-type essay – Ac question
Wh- question
Advantages and disadvantages
Cause and effect
Facts, not opinion
Examples of What question:
Discuss challenges facing a developing country when integrating into the world economy.
Examine measures that can be taken to curb inflation
Sample Task 2 Questions


Television is harmful to children?
Do you agree?

Because of the pressure of new subjects such as business studies, many schools have dropped sport of physical education (PE) from the curriculum. Many people think that physical education is not important in a young person’s education.
What is your opinion?

University education should be restricted to the very best academic students, rather than being available to a large proportion of young people.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

We live today in an electronic imformation age. It is easier to be connected by technology yet many people seem no closer feeling happy in their life.
Discuss.

Modern lifestyles are completely different from the way people lived in the past. Some people think the changes have been very positive, while others believe they have been negative.
Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.

People today move to new cities or new countries more than ever before. What challenges do they experience? What strategies are there to meet these challenges?

Every large city in the world has to face the problem of increasing traffic jams and the air pollution that they cause. Our health and environment are in danger from the growing numbers of cars or other private motor vehicles.
Why is traffic such a problem today? How can this problem be educated?

Television is harmful to children? Do you agree?

Step1. Analyze the task – Reading carefully to understand all the details
Step2. Generate ideas – Ask questions based on the key words

If you agree with the opinion that television is harmful to children, brainstorm some following ideas

Disadvantages of television to children





If you disagree with the opinion that television is harmful to children, brainstorm some following ideas.

Advantages of television to children





Step 3. Think it through – Put your ideas in order before you start to write

Introduction
Some background information about television and its development in our modern society. State your opinion about the topic.

Paragraph topics
Advantages of television
or
Disadvantages of television

Conclusion
Summaries / Recommendation








Television is harmful to children? Do you agree?




Over the past forty years, television sets have brcome standard pieces of equipment in most homes, and watching television has become a standard activity for most families. Children in our culrure grow up watching television in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as well. Although there are many excellent programs for children, many people feel that television may not be good for children. In fact, television may be a bad influence on children for three main reasons.

First of all, some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police