WRITING AN INTRODUCTION
Introduction:
Đặt vấn đề (giới thiệu về chủ đề)
Nêu rõ quan điểm cá nhân
2 câu
Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world.
Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding
between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
Câu 1: Đặt vấn đề (giới thiệu về chủ đề)
Không gian –:
- All over the world/ around the world
- In many parts of the world/ in many countries
- In some parts of the world
- In many developed/developing countries,
thời gian: xét tính thời sự
- in recent years/ recently (HTHT)
- These days, Nowadays, Currently
- In recent decades/
-
Độ hot của topic:
- A receives a great deal of public attention.
- A is a topic of discussion
- The debate over A has not come to an end.
- There is a growing trend in …
-
Nói phủ đầu: (mượn vai người khác)
- It is true/ apparent that…
- It is widely believed that…
- It is thought that…
- Many believe that/ think that…
Đối tượng của vấn đề
Du khách/ cư dân địa phương
Key words: có thể giữ nguyên
Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world.
Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding
between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
In recent decades, it is widely believed that international tourism has caused
some problems for not only tourists but also local people.
Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their
achievements, and this is a bad example to adolescents. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
Celebrities/ singers/ actors
Fans / supporters
Young people/ teenagers.
Glamour
Achievements ~ works ~
Wealth ~
Câu 2: PERSONAL OPINION
- NHIỆM VỤ: NÊU RÕ QUAN ĐIỂM CỦA NGƯỜI VIẾT – TRẢ LỜI CÂU
HỎI
Hạn chế sử dụng: I , we, you…
Câu ghép thể hiện sự tương phản:
These days, it is widely believed that glamour and wealth are the main factors that
lead to famous people’s success.
I agree/disagree with this opinion: câu sẽ hơi ngắn và k thể hiện dc nhiều về sự linh
hoạt trong xử lý.
PRACTICE
1, Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for
their achievements, and this is a bad example to adolescents. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
2, Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled
by governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
3, Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can
replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?
CÁCH VIẾT INTRO CHO DẠNG AGREE- DISAGREE
- CÂU 1: THE SAME
- CÂU 2:
ONE-SIDED STATEMENT:
+ I AGREE/ DISAGREE/ PARTLY AGREE/ TOTALLY AGREE/
DISAGREE THAT S+V.
BALANCED STATEMENT:
- NORMAL:
I personally believe/ think that (S+V) both parties/ governments and private
companies play an important role(s) in doing scientific research.
+ …that A plays a more important role in…
+ …that the role of A and B in doing…is equally important.
+ …that A/ doing A/ will bring about greater benefits (to…).
+…
Governments should make people responsible for looking after their own local
environment. Do you agree or disagree?
- ALTERNATIVES:
+ It seems/appears (to me) that making people responsible for protecting their local
environment is the right thing.
+ It is/seems unwise/wise (for the government) to make people responsible for…
+ It is not right/ wrong (for the gov) to make people…
+ It would be
+ Although việc thiết quân luật có thể sẽ vấp phải nhiều chỉ trích, lợi ích lâu dài
của việc này là k phải bàn cãi.
+ While điều này có thể mang lại một số lợi ích, người dân tự nhận thức dc việc
bảo trường mới là giải pháp tối ưu nhất.
3, Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others
think people should have the freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion
4, Some people think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of
pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as
grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
- Cách viết Intro cho Discuss and give opinion
- Câu 1: the same
+ (thời gian/ k gian) People have different views about…
+ The debate over whether A (dangerous sports should be banned has not come to
an end.)
+ while some people think/ believe that,… others believe/ think that…
- Câu 2:
+ although/ while + quan điểm k đồng ý/ k ok/ k hoàn toàn đồng/ k favor, quan
điểm đồng ý
While some believe that these sports should be restricted, I would argue that
one(s) (person/ people) has the right to play or get involved in any types of
sports or activities.
While QĐ 1 brings some benefits/ advantages to…, QĐ 2 play a more
important role in…
While it is important to do (A), it is unwise to ignore the importance of B.
5, Nowadays, a lot of offices have open-space designs instead of separate rooms.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
6, In the past, people store knowledge in books. Nowadays, people store
knowledge on the Internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?
Cách viết intro cho Advantages outweigh Disadvantages
One-sided intro:
I personally think/ believe that the benefits are greater than/ far outweigh the
drawbacks.
Balanced intro:
It seems/ appears to me that this (development/change/trend/practice) has both
upsides and downsides/ brings both benefits and drawbacks.
7, Today different types of robots are developed which are good friends to us and
help us both at home and work. Is this a positive or negative development?
8, More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,
…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking
purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Cách viết dạng Positive or Negative?
+ Tương tự dạng Advantage outweigh disadvantage
+
MORE ON PRACTICE:
1. Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology
can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, while some people think that Computer technology can
replace the function of public libraries, I would argue that public
libraries provide many advantages that technology does not.
2. Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature
of their own country than other countries. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature of
their own country than other countries. While this is beneficial, it is the student's
perception that is important.
3. Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are
played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in
individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion
4. Some people think the government funding should not be used for
supporting art and culture, while others think supporting cultural activities
may be beneficial for the population and the culture. Discuss both these
views and give your own opinion.
5. In many places, people’s lifestyle is changing rapidly, and this affects family
relationships. Do you think the advantages of those developments outweigh
the disadvantages?
6. Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are
happening online nowadays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
7. In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with
people via internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it
a positive or negative development?
8. It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than that
of young people in many countries in the future? Do you think it is a
positive or negative development?
