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Gi i thi u
ây là cu n sách đ u ên trong chu i tài li u t h c t v ng thông d ng trong v n vi t

ng

Anh. N i dung sách bao g m 16 ch đ hay xu t hi n trong bài thi vi t IELTS và t t c nh ng
câu h i hay ch đ s d ng trong 16 bài h c đ u là nh ng câu h i và ch đ đã t ng xu t
hi n trong bài thi th t nh m giúp ng
Sách đ

i h c có đ

cs

p xúc th c t nh t đ i v i bài thi.

c c u trúc m t cách nh gi n và thông n đ

trong t ng bài h c. Sách t ng b

ch

ng d n ng

c s p x p khoa h c và th ng nh t

i h c hi u v v n c nh s d ng t và

cách áp d ng các c m t vào vi c vi t câu, vi t đo n và vi t bài IELTS.
giá tr cao nh t mà sách đem l i, ng
th

i h c c n có n n

có th nh n đ

c

ng Anh v ng và kiên trì luy n t p

ng xuyên. Tuy v y, sách khơng th thay th cho vai trị c a giáo viên c ng nh vi c h c

t p trên tr

ng l p c a ng

i h c.

n ph m này là s n ph m trí tu c a ZIM School of English and Test prepara on và không
đ

c sao chép ho c tái s n xu t m t ph n hay toàn b n u khơng có gi y phép ch p thu n

t phía ZIM.


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M cl c
H

ng d n s d ng sách

5

Danh sách đ bài

8

Unit 1: Educa on

12

Unit 2: Technology

23

Unit 3: Work

32


Unit 4: Business

42

Unit 5: Animals

50

Unit 6: The environment

62

Unit 7: Tourism

73

Unit 8: Culture

80

Unit 9: Travel

87

Unit 10: Transport

94

Unit 11: Personality


102

Unit 12: Rela onships

111

Unit 13: Decisions

121

Unit 14: History

131

Unit 15: Adver sing

140

Unit 16: Government

149

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H


ng d n s d ng sách

M i bài h c s t p trung vào 1 ch đ nh t đ nh và đ
đ d

c chia thành các ph n chính theo s

i đây:
Words in context
Nh n bi t cách s d ng t và c m
t trong nh hu ng c th

Explore word knowledge
Khám phá và m r ng các cách s
d ng t và c m t , ng pháp liên
quan

Understanding and Applying
Áp d ng t và c m t vào trong
bài thi IELTS Wri ng và Speaking
thành công

Words in context là ph n cung c p các v n c nh và các cách dùng khác nhau c a t v ng
theo ch đ c a bài h c. Sau khi đ c k bài đ c đ u ên (s d ng ph

ng pháp tr ng ngôn

ng ), ng


c in đ m

i đ c c n suy ngh và đoán ngh a c a nh ng t / c m t đ

Nh ng c m t khó, c n l u s đ
Explore word knowledge, ng
đ a ra

c chú thích d

bài đ c.

i bài đ c.

i h c v n d ng nh ng hi u c a mình v nh ng c m t đ

bài đ c đ tr l i các câu h i

ph n

p theo.

ây là ph n giúp ng

c

i h c m r ng

thêm v v n c nh s d ng t c ng nh hi u rõ h n v ng ngh a c a t .
Ví d : ánh giá m c đ phù h p c a nh ng t ho c c m t in đ m trong câu sau (Yes/No)

A self – centered person usually cares about other people’s feelings
M t ng i self – centered th ng s quan tâm đ n c m xúc c a ng i khác.
Trong tr

ng h p này, câu tr l i s là No vì “self – centered” mang ngh a là t cho mình là

trung tâm, kiêu c ng và không ngh đ n c m xúc c a ng
và cách s d ng t đ

i khác. N u không hi u rõ ng ngh a

c in đ m thì s đ a ra câu tr l i khơng chính xác.

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Sau đó, ph n đi n t ti p t c l p l i nh ng t theo ch đ xu t hi n
khác nhau đ ng
s đ

nh ng b i c nh s d ng

i đ c ti p xúc liên t c v i t v ng m c tiêu. Các t v ng / c u trúc c n l u

c chú thích


d

i.

Ví d : i n đáp áp thích h p vào ch tr ng đ hoàn thành các câu sau.
Construc on of tourism facili es can lead to(*) the deple on of____________.
Vi c xây d ng c s v t ch t du l ch có th d n đ n s suy gi m___________.
A. construc on materials
B. natural resources C. landscapes
(*)

To lead to something = to cause something: Gây ra v n đ gì đó.

Understanding and Applying, các bài t p đ
Vi t bài. i u này giúp ng
đ t các t

Vi t đo n

i đ c thích nghi d n v i vi c s d ng t v ng m c êu đ di n

ng khác nhau m t cách linh ho t h n.

các bài t p vi t bài lu n, ng
các t

c s p x p t d đ n khó: Vi t câu

iđ cs đ


ch

ng d n cách tri n khai bài c ng nh g i

ng đ s d ng trong bài.

c bi t: Sách cung c p 4 l n ch a bài mi n phí cho h c viên t ki m tra trình đ . Bài ch a
mi n phí đ

c ch m và ch a chi

t tr c

p b i gi ng viên t i ZIM. ánh giá chính xác trình

đ và kh n ng áp d ng nh ng ki n th c đã h c trong sách vào bài thi IELTS th c t .(Danh
sách các đ bài đ

c ch n đ ch a trang 8)

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giúp quá trình luy n t p tr nên hi u qu nh t, ng

i đ c nên tuân theo các b


c làm bài sau:

B

c1
c k ph n phân ch đ bài đ hi u rõ các thông
n trong đ c ng nh nh ng l i c n tránh khi tri n
khai bài vi t.

B c2
Tham kh o danh sách các có th dùng cho bài và
ch n nh ng mà d đ vi t v i v n ki n th c xã
h i và k n ng ng Anh c a cá nhân mình.

B c3
Ch n 1 trong các h ng tri n khai bài đã đ c g i
trong sách (nên ch n h ng đi gi ng bài m u
sau) và luy n vi t 1 bài đ y đ .

B

c4
c tham kh o bài m u đ h c h i cách t d ng t
và cách di n đ t sao cho rõ ràng và m ch l c và
s a vào bài vi t c a mình.

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Danh sách đ bài
1. It is neither possible nor useful to provide university places for a high propor on of young
people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 12/1/2017)
2. Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualiica ons are more important than
life experience or personal quali es when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a
posi ve or nega ve development?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 12/1/2017)
3. Many people say that universi es should only ofer places to young students with the highest
marks, while others say they should accept people of all ages, even if they did not do well at
school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 7/7/2017)
4. Some universi es ofer online courses as an alterna ve to classes delivered on campus. Do you
think this is a posi ve or nega ve development?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 7/1/2017)
5. Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much informa on available through
the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 2/12/2017)
6. Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it are more likely to get
a sa sfying career life than those who frequently change jobs. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 22/4/2017)
7. Nowadays, most people try to balance between work and other part of lives. Unfortunately,
not many achieve this balance. What problems does this cause? Can you suggest some solu ons
to this issue?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 8/12/2018)

8. As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibili es. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 8/12/2018)
9. Large businesses have big budgets for marke ng and promo on and as a result, people
gravitate towards buying their products. What problems does this cause? What could be done to
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encourage people to buy local products?
10. Many animal species are becoming ex nct due to human ac vi es on land and in the sea.
What are the reasons and solu ons?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 7/1/2017)
11. It is a natural process for animal species to become ex nct (e.g. Dinosaurs, dodos …) There is
no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 11/8/2018)
12. Some people think that a huge amount of me and money is spent on the protec on of wild
animals, and that this money could be be er spent on the human popula on. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this opinion?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 12/05/2018)
13. Some people think that interna onal car-free days are an efec ve way of reducing air
pollu on, however, others think there are other ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 25/02/2017)
14. Some people believe that the responsibility for the protec on of the environment is by a
transna onal organiza on, rather than by each individual country. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
15. Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies

can make a diference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 11/10/2018)
16. Organized tours to remote areas and community is increasingly popular. Is it a posi ve or
nega ve development for the local people and the environment?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 21/4/2018)
17. Nowadays, interna onal tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately,
interna onal tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from diferent
cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 2/6/2018)
18. Some people believe the government should spend money building train and subway lines to
reduce tra c conges on. Others, however, think that building more and wider roads is a be er
way to reduce tra c conges on. Discuss both views and give your opinion
19. Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on
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public transport systems. To what extend do you agree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 3/8/2017)
20. The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments on driving
ofenses. What extent do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 3/2/2018)
21. Compe veness is a posi ve quality for people in most socie es. How does compe veness
afect individuals? Is it a posi ve or nega ve trend?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 18/9/2018)
22. In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the Internet
and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a posi ve or nega ve development in

your opinion?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 18/8/2018)
23. People in many countries are spending less me with their family. What are the reasons for
this? What problems does this cause?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 11/11/2017)
24. The tradi on of families ge ng together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons?
What are the impacts?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 10/2/2018)
25. In many places, people’s lifestyles are changing rapidly, and this afects family rela onships.
Do you think the advantages of such developments outweigh the disadvantages?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 23/6/2018)
26. It is be er for college students to live far away from home than live at home with their parents.
Do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 11/2/2017)
27. More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending a short me doing unpaid
work such as teaching or building houses for communi es in poorer countries. Why do young
people choose to do so? Who will beneit more: young people or the communi es?
28. Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short me. Do you think the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 15/12/2017)

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29. In some parts of the world, it is increasingly popular to research the history of one’s own
family. Why do people want to do this? Is it a posi ve or nega ve development?

(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 29/7/2017)
30. It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what
extent to you agree or disagree?
31. Society would beneit from a ban on all forms of adver sing because it serves no useful
purpose, and can even be damaging. Do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 30/3/2017)
32. Adver sing discourages people from being diferent by making us want to be and to look the
same. Do you agree or disagree?
33. The government should invest more money in science educa on rather than other subjects to
develop the country. Do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 18/2/2017)
34. Some people think that developing countries need inancial help from interna onal
organiza ons. Others think that it is prac cal aid and advice that is needed. Discuss these views
and give your own opinion.
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 4/3/2017)

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Words in context

1

Education
Higher Education


Giáo d c đ i h c có đang làm chúng ta
th t v ng?
nhi u n i trên th gi i, university educa on(1) đang
không đem l i k t qu nh chúng ta mong đ i. Thay
vì đ c cung c p nh ng ki n th c c ng nh k n ng
c n thi t cho công vi c trong t ng lai, h c sinh đ i
h c h u nh b vùi đ u vào theore cal knowledge(2),
thi u nh th c n đ có th qua đ c các bài ki m
tra trên tr ng. Tradi onal learning models(3) khơng
cịn phát huy tác d ng, trong khi đó các hình th c
interac ve learning(4) không đ c ph c p
môi
tr ng đ i h c.
Th i gian dành cho extracurricular ac vi es(5) t đó
c ng b h n ch d n. Tuy r ng nhi u ngành ngh yêu
c u formal qualiica ons(6) t t nh ng đi u đó khơng
có ngh a nh ng prac cal skills(7) nh interpersonal
and teamworking skills(8) là không c n thi t. Ch có
ki n th c sách v ch khơng có k n ng m m, h c
sinh khơng th có career prospects(9) t t sau khi ra
tr ng.
Knowledge-based society(10) hi n nay c n nh ng cá
nhân toàn v n c v ki n th c l n k n ng. Chính vì
v y, ter ary educa on(11) c n có s c i cách l n đ có
th đáp ng đ c nhu c u này c a xã h i.

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University educa on (n-n)
Giáo d c đ i h c

2

Theore cal knowledge (adj-n)
Ki n th c l thuy t
(thi u nh th c t )

3

Tradi onal learning models
(adj-n) Nh ng mơ hình h c t p
truy n th ng

4

Interac ve learning (adj-n)
Cách h c t p nhi u t ng tác

5

Extracurricular ac vi es (adj-n)
Các ho t đ ng ngo i khóa

6

Formal qualiica ons (adj-n)

Các lo i b ng c p

7

Prac cal skills (adj-n)
K n ng th c n

8

Interpersonal and teamworking skills (adj and adj-n)
K n ng ng x và làm vi c nhóm

9

Career prospects (n-n)
Tri n v ng ngh nghi p

10 Knowledge-based society
Xã h i đ cao ki n th c
11 Ter ary educa on (adj-n)
Các lo i hình giáo d c sau b c
ph thông

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Explore word knowledge

!


1

Ter ary educa on (‘t : ri - edju:’kei n) dùng đ ch t t c các lo i hình giáo d c sau b c
trung h c ph thông, bao g m các ch ng ch hành ngh (cer icate), b ng c nhân đ i
h c (bachelor’s degrees) và các b ng c p/ch ng ch th c s (master’s degrees) hay n
s (doctoral degrees). Ter ary educa on còn đ c g i là “higher educa on” và r t hay
đ c dùng trong các bài vi t thu c ch đ giáo d c đ i h c hay g p trong bài thi IELTS.

ánh giá m c đ phù h p c a nh ng t ho c c m t in đ m trong các câu sau

1

A person does not need any formal qualiica ons to be a successful doctor or lawyer.
M t ng i có th khơng c n b t c formal qualiica ons nào đ tr thành m t bác s hay
lu t s thành công.

2

It is necessary to be well-educated in a knowledge-based society.
knowledge-based society, vi c đ c giáo d c bài b n là r t c n thi t.

3

Joining a music club at school is considered to be an extracurricular ac vity.
Tham gia câu l c b âm nh c tr ng đ c coi là m t extracurricular ac vity.

4

Doing group presenta ons can help students improve their prac cal skills, which are
very important for their future adult life.

Làm thuy t trình nhóm có th giúp h c sinh c i thi n prac cal skills mà r t quan tr ng v i
cu c s ng tr ng thành sau này.

5

Interac ve learning undermines the role of teachers and therefore reduces educa onal
outcomes.
Interac ve learning làm nh đi vai trò c a ng i giáo viên và t đó làm gi m hi u qu giáo
d c.

6

Every job in today’s world requires us to pursue ter ary educa on.
M i ngành ngh th i đ i ngày nay đ u yêu c u chúng ta theo đu i ter ary educa on.

7

A person can enhance his/her career prospects by expanding his/her circle of friends
at work.
M t ng i có th c i thi n career prospects b ng cách m r ng m i quan h trong công
vi c.

8

Schools should focus on providing students with more hands-on experience instead of
only theore cal knowledge about their future work.
Tr ng h c nên t p trung vào vi c cung c p cho h c sinh nhi u kinh nghi m th c t h n là
ch có theore cal knowledge v cơng vi c t ng lai c a h .

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2

i n t phù h p đ hoàn thành các câu sau.

1

Students who have access to(*) t____ e_____ might
have be er job opportuni es a er gradua on.
Nh ng h c sinh mà có th
p c n v i t_____ e_____
có th có nhi u c h i ngh nghi p t t h n sau khi t t
nghi p.

2

People with f_____ q______ are more likely to ind
work(*).
Nh ng ng i có f_____ q_____ s d m đ c vi c h n.

3

We are living in a k_____ s_____ where an increase in
knowledge has a direct rela onship with(*) inancial
wealth.

Chúng ta đang s ng trong k_____ s_____, m t xã h i mà
càng có nhi u tri th c thì càng giàu có.

4

I_____ ______ is a new and more efec ve educa onal
approach that focuses on(*) having two-way
discussions between teachers and learners.
I_____ _____ là m t ph ng pháp giáo d c m i và hi u
qu , t p trung vào s trao đ i hai chi u gi a giáo viên
và ng i h c.

5

A person with an excellent university degree is likely
to(*) have be er c______ ______.
M t ng i có t m b ng đ i h c xu t s c s có c_____
_______ t t h n.

6

University students are encouraged to(*) par cipate
in e______ ______ to improve their prac cal skills.
H c sinh đ i h c đ c khuy n khích tham gia các
e______ ______ đ c i thi n k n ng m m c a mình.

7

Many subjects in Vietnamese universi es contain a
great deal of _____ _____ that will be of li le use(*) in

the future.
R t nhi u môn các tr ng đ i h c Vi t Nam cung
c p r t nhi u ______ ______ mà không h u d ng m y
trong t ng tai.

8

Doing part- me jobs(*) can help students enhance
their ______ ______, such as communica on or
teamwork.
Làm vi c bán th i gian có th giúp h c sinh rèn luy n
______ _______ c a h , nh là k n ng giao p hay làm
vi c nhóm.

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(*)

To have access to something
Có th
p c n đ n cái gì
(technology, educa on, healthcare
services ...)

To ind work = to ind employment
Tìm ki m vi c làm
(*)


To have a direct rela onship
with something
Có liên quan tr c p đ n cái gì đó

(*)

(*)
To focus on something
T p trung vào cái gì đó

To be likely to do something
Kh n ng có th làm gì đó
(*)

To be encouraged to do something
c khuy n khích làm đi u gì đó

(*)

To be of li le use = not very useful
Khơng có nhi u h u d ng
(*)

To do a part- me job = to work
a part- me job
Làm vi c bán th i gian

(*)

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Understanding and Applying

Practice
1. Xây d ng câu hoàn ch nh ch a ít nh t m t trong các c m t cho s n d

i đây.

Ví d /g i ý
An interac ve learning environment, theore cal knowledge, prac cal skills.
Level 1: Câu ch a 1 c m t
Students nowadays need to acquire more than just theore cal knowledge to succeed in
their careers.
Level 2: Câu ch a 2 c m t
Students should focus on improving prac cal skills, such as communica on and teamwork,
instead of theore cal knowledge.
Level 3: Câu ch a 3 c m t
Universi es should ofer learners an interac ve learning environment, where students can
not only acquire theore cal knowledge but also cul vate prac cal skills.
1
2
3
4
5

Pres gious university, formal qualiica ons, career prospects
Ter ary educa on, extracurricular ac vi es
Knowledge-based, inancially comfortable, well-educated
Part- me jobs, student’s horizons, prac cal skills, job opportuni es

Ter ary educa on, hands-on experience, employment

2. Vi t m t đo n v n ng n (100 – 120 t ) tr l i câu h i sau.

What are the beneits of pursuing university educa on?

Knowledge and skills needed to
ind work
University educa on
An environment to accumulate
knowledge about diferent ields
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3. Vi t bài lu n v i đ dài t i thi u 250 t v đ bài sau
It is neither possible nor useful to provide university places for a high propor on of young
people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 12/1/2017)

G i
2 câu h i ng i vi t c n tr l i bài này:
1. Do you agree that it is not possible to provide university educa on for a large number of young
people?
2. Do you agree that it is not useful to provide university educa on for a large number of young
people?
M i câu c n đ c tr l i và phát tri n b ng m t đo n thân bài. Chính vì v y, ng

h ng tri n khai bài vi t c a mình nh sau.
H

ng

p c n 1:

i vi t có 4

ây là vi c không kh thi và c ng không c n thi t.

It is impossible to provide almost all young
people with access to ter ary educa on.
University educa on
Having a university degree no longer has a
vital role in the future of young people.

H

ng

p c n 2: Tuy r ng đây là vi c c n thi t nh ng không kh thi.
Having a university degree has a vital role
in the future of young people in this knowledge-based society.

University educa on
It is impossible to provide almost all young
people with access to ter ary educa on.

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H

ng

p c n 3: Tuy r ng đây là vi c kh thi nh ng không c n thi t.
It is possible to provide almost all young
people with access to ter ary educa on.

University educa on
Having a university degree no longer has a
vital role in the future of young people.

H

ng

p c n 4:

ây là vi c c n thi t và kh thi.
It is possible to provide almost all young
people with access to ter ary educa on.

University educa on
Having a university degree has a vital role

in the future of young people in this knowledge-based society.

4. Vi t bài lu n v i đ dài t i thi u 250 t v đ bài sau
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualiica ons are more important than life
experience or personal quali es when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a posi ve
or nega ve development?

G i
Ng i vi t c n tr l i hai câu h i sau trong bài vi t c a mình:
1. Why do employers value formal academic qualiica ons over life experience or personali es?
2. Is this a nega ve or posi ve trend?
V i m i câu h i, ng

i vi t c n đ a đ

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Formal qualiica ons > life experience

Posi ve or Nega ve

Formal qualiica ons = necessary
knowledge + skills about the job
be er career/promo on prospects


Posi ve because (1) students will study
harder at school and (2) higher educa on
will develop there will be more money
spent on enhancing educa on quality.

Life experience without knowledge and
skills: needs a long period to become
familiar with work

Nega ve becaue (1) schools only focus
on theore cal knowledge, no hands-on
experience and (2) prac cal skills and life
experience are important for work, but
not taught at school.

5. Vi t bài lu n v i đ dài t i thi u 250 t v đ bài sau
Many people say that universi es should only ofer places to young students with the highest marks,
while others say they should accept people of all ages, even if they did not do well at school. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion.

G i
Ng

i vi t có th s d ng các t

ng g i d

i đây đ tri n khai bài vi t c a mình.


Only accept students with
the highest marks

Accept people of all ages
and abili es

Students with the highest marks are
intelligent and hard – working and
therefore deserve to be accepted.

Ages do not relect a person’s intellectual
poten al.

This is to ensure that graduates are
highly educated and able to ind work
easily.

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Academic results are not the only
measurement of intelligence and should
not be considered the only factor that
determines a person’s opportunity to
pursue higher educa on.

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Key
?

Câu h i 1
1 – No

2 – Yes

3 – Yes

4 – Yes

5 – No

6 – No

7 – Yes

8 – Yes

Câu h i 2
1 – ter ary educa on

2 – formal qualiica ons

3 – knowledge-based society

4 – interac ve learning

5 – career prospects


6 – extracurricular ac vi es

7 – theore cal knowledge

8 – prac cal skills.

Bài t p 1
1. Formal qualiica ons gained from a pres gious university can enhance students’ career
prospects.
2. Students should par cipate in extracurricular ac vi es while pursuing ter ary educa on.
3. In this knowledge-based society, people who are well-educated are likely to become more
inancially comfortable.
4. Doing part - me jobs will not only help broaden student’s horizons but also cul vate their
prac cal skills, which can open the door to be er job opportuni es in later life.
5. It is unfortunate that ter ary educa on do not provide students with hands – on experience
which are important when students start looking for employment.

Bài t p 2
There are many beneits of pursuing ter ary educa on. Firstly, a university degree will open
the door to be er job opportuni es. This is because universi es ofer students a holis c
learning environment, where students can not only have a chance to acquire theore cal
knowledge but also cul vate prac cal skills. Secondly, students are usually encouraged to
par cipate in extracurricular ac vi es while pursuing higher educa on. This will enable them
to improve so skills such as teamwork and communica on skills.

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Bài t p 3
It is neither possible nor useful to provide university places for a high propor on of young
people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(IELTS Wri ng Actual Test 12/1/2017)

Bài m u
Some people might argue that providing ter ary educa on for the majority of young people
is not possible and useful. Personally, I agree with these ideas and will outline my reasons in
the essay below.
Firstly, having a university degree no longer has a vital role to the future of young people
even in this knowledge-based society. In many countries, especially Germany, voca onal
training has gained more popularity among young people because it enhances employment
opportuni es as well as job security upon comple on. Furthermore, if everyone could get
admi ed to college, it would lead to imbalances in the workforce that would greatly damage
the economic structure of a country. This is because there is li le chance that university
graduates would choose blue-collar jobs such as working in factories, over the jobs that they
are qualiied for.
Secondly, I think that it is impossible to provide almost all young people with access to
ter ary educa on. In Vietnam, the demand for entering college never ceases to grow. This
puts the government in a dilemma of whether they should risk alloca ng their resources and
possible face a inancial predicament due to exorbitant educa on costs in many inancially
independent universi es, such as the Na onal Economics University. Furthermore, it is simply
unrealis c for universi es to accommodate such a sudden increase in the number of students
on campus, not to men on the fact that most departments are currently short-stafed.
In conclusion, I strongly oppose the idea of dispensing university educa on to a high propor on
of young people owing to the arguments presented above.
(Bài m u tham kh o Band 7+)


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Bài t p 4
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualiica ons are more important than life
experience or personal quali es when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a posi ve
or nega ve development?

Bài m u
In this increasingly compe

ve society, academic university degrees are considered to be

more essen al than hands-on experience by some employers when they seek new candidates.
Although there are some underlying reasons for this, I s ll believe that this is completely a
nega ve movement.
There are two factors to explain why some job recruiters prefer university qualiica ons to
life experience when recrui ng new employees. Firstly, in many professions, formal academic
degrees seem to be the top priority of many employers when selec ng new applicants. In
order to become a doctor, for example, a candidate has to acquire a great deal of medical
knowledge at university as well as spend a lot of me to prac ce and carry out experiments.
Secondly, this trend might be a great way to save me for employee recruiters. Compared
to formal academic candidates who are likely ready to start working, employees may have to
spend me on training non-academic applicants how to work properly. Therefore, this saved
me can be used in other valuable ways.

However, I think that this is a nega ve development and both academic and non-academic
job hunters should receive equal chance in the recruitment process. This is because many
people decide to work right a er school instead of star ng ter ary educa on in order to
gain life skills and prac cal experience. On top of that, a er a long me of working in a real
work environment, people are also capable of doing most assigned tasks without a formal
academic educa on. The typical example can be seen in the case of Steve Jobs, a founder of
Apple, who was the most successful person in the technology industry without holding any
formal educa on in this ield.
In conclusion, this trend is a ributable to two main reasons, and I believe that this is a nega ve
progress for the above-men oned arguments.
(Bài m u tham kh o Band 7+)

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Bài t p 5
Many people say that universi es should only ofer places to young students with the highest marks,
while others say they should accept people of all ages, even if they did not do well at school. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion.

Bài m u
In today’s society, where the acquisi on of knowledge is the key to be er career prospects,
having access to ter ary educa on is a life-changing opportunity for many students. However,
some claim universi es should only accept young students with the highest grades, while
others believe every student, regardless of age and academic ability, should be given equal
educa onal opportuni es. I will discuss both views and state my opinion in the following

essay.
Firstly, high school students with higher grades are more deserved to a end university as
their grades somewhat imply that they have superior academic skills compared to their peers,
be it a be er memory, logical thinking or me management skills. Therefore, such students
are more likely to handle the immense workload and pressure at university. Moreover,
ofering university places to only a limited number of students would result in high-quality
undergraduates. For example, most pres gious colleges in Vietnam, whose acceptance rates
are low, only recruit the highest scorers in the na onal university entrance exam to make sure
that all of the universi es resources are available for students who have a higher chance of
success.
As sensible and beneicial as it is, many people oppose the aforemen oned idea since they
believe that only accep ng young academically-gi ed individuals is unfair to older students
or those who do not do well at school. Firstly, a student’s s age or performance at school does
not always relect their poten al to succeed at university. Thus, it is unethical to deny access
to ter ary educa on to some students, especially in a world where formal qualiica ons are
of great importance in gaining employment. Also, there is more to college admissions than
just academic performance. In fact, many well-known universi es in America, like Harvard or
Yale, not only accept academically gi ed students but also those who are par cularly gi ed
in sport or art. This helps to maintain a diverse community, where each student is valued and
rewarded for what they are good at instead of just academic excellence.
In conclusion, although only accep ng students with high marks is advantageous in some
ways, I believe providing university places for all students is more just and beneicial in the
long run.
(Bài m u tham kh o Band 7+)
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Words in context

2

Technology
Technology in education

Công ngh hi n đ i đang đ nh h
t ng lai c a giáo d c

ng

Công ngh th k 21 đang d n đ ng cho s xu t hi n
c a r t nhi u personalized learning models(1). M i cá
nhân h c sinh acquire knowledge(2) theo cách khác nhau,
và công ngh ngày nay cho phép giáo viên có th đi u
ch nh ch ng trình đ adapt to each student’s skill level(3)
và giúp h có th learn at their own pace(4). Tailor-made
computer programs(5) đang d n thay th vai trò c a sách
giáo khoa trong l p h c trong vi c h tr h c sinh h c t p.
Thêm vào đó, v i s bùng n c a Internet, hình th c h c
tr c tuy n ngày càng thu hút đ c nhi u s quan tâm t
t t c m i ng i. H c sinh có th có r t nhi u s l a ch n
cho online courses(6) v t t c các ch đ khác nhau c a
cu c s ng, t nh ng khóa h c ki n th c chuyên ngành
kinh t , tài chính đ n nh ng khóa h c k n ng m m nh
k n ng n u n hay k n ng thuy t trình.
ng th i, đ
(7)

tham gia a virtual classroom nh v y, ng i h c ch c n
có m t thi t b thơng minh, đi n tho i hay máy nh, k t
n i v i Internet và đ ng k môn h c mà h quan tâm.
Chính vì nh ng n ích này, r t nhi u tr ng đ i h c trên
th gi i đã đ u t vào online learning pla orms(8) đ sinh
viên có nhi u s l a ch n h n v hình th c h c phù h p
v i hoàn c nh cá nhân.

1

Personalized learning models
(adj-n) Nh ng mơ hình h c t p
cá nhân hóa

2

Acquire knowledge (v-n)
Ti p thu ki n th c

3

Adapt to each student’s skill
level (v-n) Thích nghi v i n ng
l c c a t ng h c sinh

4

Learn at their own pace
H c theo nh p đ riêng


5

Tailor-made computer programs (adj-n) Nh ng ch ng
trình máy nh đ c thi t k
phù h p v i t ng cá nhân

6

Online courses (adj-n)
Các khóa h c tr c tuy n

7

A virtual classroom (adj-n)
M tl ph c o

8

Online learning pla orms
(adj-n) Nh ng n n t ng h c
tr c tuy n

9

Face-to-face
interac on
(adj-n) T ng tác tr c p

10 Peer support (n1-n0)
H tr t b n bè


Tuy r ng vi c h c tr c tuy n có nhi u b t l i tr c m t
nh : h c sinh khơng có face-to-face interac on(9) v i th y
cơ hay ng i tham gia h c tr c tuy n s khó có th nh n
đ c peer support(10), đây là b c đi đ u ên đ n v i m t
k nguyên giáo d c m i – k nguyên c a công ngh giáo
d c.
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1

ánh giá m c đ phù h p c a nh ng t ho c c m t in đ m trong các câu sau

1

Personalized learning models are suitable for a huge number of students of varied
abili es.
Personalized learning models phù h p v i s l ng h c sinh l n và có trình đ khác nhau.

2

Vietnamese students now can choose to a end online courses ofered by a foreign
university without having to travel abroad.

H c sinh Vi t Nam bây gi có th ch n tham gia online courses c a m t tr ng đ i h c
n c ngồi mà khơng c n ph i di chuy n đ n n c đó.

3

Online students can receive great peer support because it is extremely easy to
communicate and exchange ideas with other online par cipants.
H c sinh h c tr c tuy n có th nh n đ c peer support r t l n vì r t d đ h có th giao
p và trao đ i t ng v i các thành viên khác.

4

Personalized learning models allows students to study at their own pace.
Personalized learning models cho phép h c sinh có th h c at their own pace.

5

The majority of courses on many renowned online learning pla
designed so that par cipants can have face-to-face interac
Ph n l n các khóa h c trên nhi u n n t ng h c tr c tuy n n i
k đ ng i tham gia có th có face-to-face interac on v i ng

2

orms, such as Udemy, are
on with their instructors.
ng nh Udemy đ c thi t
i h ng d n khóa h c.

i n t phù h p đ hoàn thành các câu sau.


1

Lack of p_____ s_____ is one major drawback of online
learning that leads to(*) lower study results compared
to the tradi onal learning model.
Thi u đi p______ s______ là m t b t l i l n c a vi c h c
tr c tuy n, và đi u này d n đ n k t qu h c t p th p
h n mơ hình h c truy n th ng.

2

Nowadays, t_____ c______ p______ are replacing
textbooks, many of which are obsolete and not able
to help students adapt to(*) today’s ever-changing
world.
Ngày nay, t______ c______ p______ đang thay th d n
sách giáo khoa, r t nhi u trong s đó đã l i th i và khơng
th giúp h c sinh thích ng đ c v i th gi i không
ng ng đ i thay bây gi .

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To lead to something = to results
in something
D n đ n đi u gì
(*)


To adapt to something
Thích nghi v i cái gì
(*)

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3

A v_____ c______ allows par cipants to(*) view
videos or presenta ons through a Internet-based
applica on, such as Skype.
A v_____ c_____ cho phép ng i h c có th xem videos
và các bài thuy t trình thơng qua m t ng d ng s d ng
n n t ng m ng Internet, ví d nh Skype.

4

With the widespread presence of(*) the Internet,
o_____ _____ is being favored by an increasing number
of learners, regardless of(**) where they are.
V i s có m t r ng rãi m ng Internet, o_____ _____ đang
đ c yêu thích b i nhi u ng i b t c n i đâu trên
th gi i.

5

Modern educa onal technology is making way for(*)
a number of p_____ _____ _____ that are suitable for
each individual student’s skill level.

Công ngh giáo d c hi n đ i đang t o đi n ki n cho s
xu t hi n c a p_____ ______ _____ mà phù h p v i trình
đ c a t ng cá nhân h c sinh.

6

Coursera and many other _____ _____ ______ are
ofering(*) many free courses about Finance and
Accoun ng.
Coursera và r t nhi u _____ _____ ______ khác đang có
nh ng khóa h c mi n phí v Tài chính và K tốn.

7

It is important for teachers to develop diferent
teaching styles(*) to _____ _____ _____ _____ ______
______ because each individual student learns
diferently.
Giáo viên c n có nh ng phong cách d y khác nhau đ
_____ _____ _____ _____ ______ ______ vì m i cá nhân h c
m t ki u khác nhau.

8

It is di fult for online students to have _____ _____
with their teachers and classmates.
R t khó đ h c sinh h c tr c tuy n có _____ _____ v i
giáo viên và b n cùng l p.

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To allow somebody to do something
Cho phép ai có th làm gì đó

(*)

The widespread presence of
something
S có m t r ng rãi c a cái gì
(*)

Regardless of something
B t k đi u gì

(**)

To make way for something
T o đi u ki n cho đi u gì đó phát
tri n

(*)

(*)
To ofer something (to somebody) = To ofer (somebody)
something
Cho ai cái gì

To develop diferent teaching

styles
cách d y khác nhau

(*)

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