ý tưởng cho bài viết task 2

• a plethora of sources: vô số các nguồn tư liệu
academic qualifications: bằng cấp
academic record: thành tích khoa học
array of archived documents: một dãy các tư liệu lưu trữ
cheating: gian lận (trong kỳ thi)
college faculty: các giảng viên (ban giảng huấn) đại học
entrance exam: thi tuyển sinh vào đại học
flagships: những trường danh tiếng ( Harvard, Yale…)
guidance and counseling: hướng dẫn và tư vấn
immense potential: tiềm năng vĩ đại
in an embryonic stage: trong giai đoạn phôi thai
lesson plan: giáo án
• minority-serving institutions: các trường đại học phục vụ cho dân tộc
thiểu số
multiple subjects: chuyên môn đa ngành
pre-college cram school: trường luyện thi đại học
pressure-cooker school system: hệ thống trường “nồi áp suất” (ép học viên
học nhồi nhét tối đa)
retention: việc bảo lưu kết quả học tập
rote learning: học vẹt
school administration: quản lí giáo dục
to have access to the full complement of opportunities:được hưởng đầy đủ
các cơ hội
• transcripts: học bạ
undergraduate-level teaching: dạy ở trình độ đại học
university-based organization: tổ chức nằm trong đại học
upgrading teacher education: nâng cấp việc đào tạo giáo viên
virtual museums: các thư viện “ảo”
virtual worlds: những thế giới gần như là thật
vocational guidance: hướng nghiệp
would-be teachers: các giáo viên tương lai

• credentials: chứng chỉ / bằng cấp
cultural heritage: di sản văn hóa
drug education program: chương trình giáo dục về ma túy
extremelybureaucratized structure: cơ cấu cực kỳ quan liêu
functionalist perspective: quan điểm thuộc trường phái chức năng
high school diploma: bằng tốt nghiệp trung học
impact: ảnh hưởng
in touch with: bám sát hơn, phù hợp hơn với
• literate and well-informed electorate : thành phần cử tri có học và có trình
độ văn hóa cao
menial jobs : công việc lao động chân tay
peers : các bạn cùng trang lứa
prerequisite : điều kiện bắt buộc
self-supporting : tự lập
sex education program : chương trình giáo dục về sinh hoạt giới tính
social upward mobility : tiến lên trên nấc thang xã hội
staying in line : xếp hàng ngay ngắn
teenage pregnancies : trẻ vị thành niên có thai
2. Ideas về chủ đề EDUCATION trong IELTS Writing task 2
Đọc một đề bài essay, bạn chẳng có một chút ít ý tưởng định hướng nào để viết
bài. Bạn đồng ý với quan điểm, nhưng bạn lại chẳng có lý do nào đề thuyết
phục người đọc người nghe về quan điểm đó. Đó chính là bệnh “BÍ Ý
TƯỞNG”. Cách chữa căn bệnh trên là hãy đọc những ideas về chủ đề Education
dưới đây được sưu tầm từ cuốn “Ideas for IELTS” nhé.
• Benefits of education
Education gives people knowledge and skills
People with qualification are more likely to find work
They can earn a higher salary
They can contribute positively to society
Schools aim to teach young people moral values such as tolerance and sharing

Schools prepare children to be members of a society
• Benefits of Studying Abroad
Foreign institutions may offer better courses
Many students want to attend a prestigious university
The best universities employ teachers who are experts in their fields
Qualifications gained abroad can open the door to better job opportunities
Living abroad can broaden students’ horizons
Overseas students are exposed to different cultures and customs.
They become more independent
They are responsible for cooking, cleaning and paying bills
They will learn a foreign language
• Drawback of studying abroad
Living and studying abroad can be difficult
Students have problems with paperwork such as visa applications
The language barrier can be a problem
Students have to find accommodation and pay bills
Studying in a foreign language is challenging
Living alone in an unfamiliar culture can cause homesickness
• Technology in Education: Advantages
Technology is a powerful tool to engage students
Technology can make lessons much more interesting
Students can do research using online resources
Students can study at their own place
Adults can take distance learning courses
Students can study whenever and wherever they want
Students also learn skills which are useful for their future jobs
For example, they learn to write reports using a word processor
• Technology in Education: Disadvantages
People rely too much on computers
Young learners do not become proficient in some basic skills

They use word processors and spelling may suffer
People should be able to write a letter by hand
Technology is no substitute for a real teacher
Learners need a structured course
An experienced teacher knows what materials to choose
Computers are expensive to maintain and can be unreliable
• Technology in Education: Opinion
Institutions should supplement traditional teaching with the use of technology
Technology is part of everyday life
It can enhance a teacher’s lessons
Students can use online resources to help with homework
Students must still learn to write by hand
They should still use traditional sources of information such as books
• Education in Developing countries: Problems
Children often have to work from an early age
There are no schools in many areas
Families do not have access to books or computers
Literacy rates are often low
People in developing countries need knowledge and skills
Education is the key to improving the economy of these countries
• Education in developing countries: solutions
Developed countries could help developing nations by providing money
They could invest in schools and technology
They could supply the funds to build schools and pay for teachers
Children need to have access to free schooling
Computer equipment could be donated
The Internet can expose students to a world of knowledge and information
Governments should make education compulsory for all children
They should encourage parents to send their children to school
Governments of developed and developing countries must work together

• Higher education: Advantages (also see “benefits of education”)
There are many benefits to going to university
A degree can open the door to better employment prospects
Economies are becoming increasingly knowledge-based
Most jobs require specific knowledge and skills
Skilled workers are needed for sectors such as information technology and
engineering
Repetitive manual jobs are now done by machine
Many factories have moved to developing countries
• Higher education: Disadvantages
A healthy economy needs a wide range of workers
Some manual workers will always be needed
A university degree is not necessary for many service professions
Practical training is more important in some industries
In the UK, for example, there is currently a shortage of plumbers
Their services are therefore becoming more and more expensive
• Advantage of Home-schooling
Some parents decide to educate their children at home
Some families live in isolated areas with poor transport
Other parents are not satisfied with local schools
Parents can respond to what their children need and how they learn best
One-to-one lessons allow much faster progress
The child can work at his or her own pace
Discipline problems are avoided by home-schooling
• Disadvantages of home-schooling
Most parents do not have the time to educate their children at home
One parent would need to give up work
School subjects are normally taught by up to ten different teachers
Most parents do not have the necessary knowledge or resources
Private tutors are expensive

Children will miss out on the social experience that school offers
At school, children learn how to get on with each other
Home-schooled children may lack social skills
Schools offer a better overall educational experience
• Bad behavior in schools: causes
Bad behavior is due to a lack of structure and discipline
There are too many children in some classes
Large classes are difficult to manage
May disruptive students come from an unstable family background
Other parents are too lenient and spoil their children
Some children are used to getting whatever they want
Schools can do very little if they are not supported by parents
• Bad behavior in schools: solutions
Schools need a clear code of conduct
Schools need a clear set of rules about behavior
They need to create a positive working atmosphere
Teachers must have the power to punish disruptive students
Schools should remove difficult children from lessons
Schools need to work closely with parents
Discipline could be lacking at home
Parents must support the school rules
They should take responsibility for their children’s behavior
• Corporal Punishment: Opinion
Corporal Punishment is not a good idea
Physical punishment is a way of controlling children using fear
This does not promote trust between adults and children
Children who are punished physically may become shy or resentful
Corporal punishment creates an atmosphere of fear and anger
• Single Sex Education: Advantages
Some people believe that male and female students should go to separate

schools
This is often for religious or cultural reasons
Discipline problems might be avoided by separating boys and girls
Boys and girls may learn in different ways and have different needs
Student at single-sex schools often get better exam grades.
• Single-sex Education: Disadvantages
Separating boys and girls is unnecessary
It is unhealthy in terms of children’s social development
Many coeducational schools are extremely successful
A mixed-sex environment is more representative of real life
Coeducational schools provide children with better social skills for adult life
• Advantages of Streaming (grouping children according to ability)
Some schools separate students according to their academic ability
Teachers can work at the right speed for their students
Teachers can plan more suitable lessons
High-level groups may progress faster
Lower level groups can benefits from a slower pace
Some teachers and parents support streaming for these reasons
• Disadvantages of Streaming
Grouping by ability may have a negative impact on students
Children do not want to be seen as less intelligent than others
Streaming could damage students’ self esteem
They may lose motivation
Students from wealthier families tend to be better prepared
Children from poorer families may receive less support from parents
Mixed ability classes encourage everyone to achieve their potential.
3. Các bài sample essays chủ đề EDUCATION trong IELTS Writing
task 2
Dưới đây là những bài mẫu tham khảo nhằm giúp bạn luyện tập với một số đề
bài trong topic Education và luyện cách vận dụng các từ vựng, ideas đã vừa

được cung cấp. Bài mẫu tham khảo đầu tiên thuộc dạng câu hỏi discussion
essay. Bạn nên đọc trước bài Hướng dẫn cách viết dạng bài discussion và tự
mình lập plan cho bài viết trước khi đọc bài mẫu. Sau đó, ban có thể so sánh đối
chiếu ý tưởng viết bài của mình với bài mẫu, đọc bài và học tập các từ vựng
hay, hữu ích từ bài viết.
• The aim of university education
Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better
jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both
individuals and society.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people are making the choice to go to university. While some
people are of the opinion that the only purpose of a university education is to
improve job prospects, others think that society and the individual benefit in
much broader ways.
It is certainly true that one of the main aims of university is to secure a better
job. The majority of people want to improve their future career prospects and
attending university is one of the best ways to do this as it increases a persons
marketable skills and attractiveness to potential employers. In addition, further
education is very expensive for many people, so most would not consider it if it
would not provide them with a more secure future and a higher standard of
living. Thus job prospects are very important.
However, there are other benefits for individuals and society. Firstly, the
independence of living away from home is a benefit because it helps the
students develop better social skills and improve as a person. A case in point is
that many students will have to leave their families, live in halls of residence
and meet new friends. As a result, their maturity and confidence will grow
enabling them to live more fulfilling lives. Secondly, society will gain from the
contribution that the graduates can make to the economy. We are living in a
very competitive world, so countries need educated people in order to compete
and prosper.

Therefore, I believe that although a main aim of university education is to get
the best job, there are clearly further benefits. If we continue to promote and
encourage university attendance, it will lead to a better future for individuals
and society.
• Free university education
Bài mẫu tiếp theo thuộc dạng câu hỏi argumentative essay đã được hướng dẫn
cách viết ở bài trước, các bạn nên đọc lại bài Hướng dẫn cách viết dạng bài
argumentative essay để hiểu rõ hơn về sample này và phân tích được nó.
University education should be free to everyone, regardless of income.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Over recent years, more and more people have been attending university and
arguments have persisted as to whether students should pay for this privilege
not. Although there are convincing arguments on both sides, I strongly believe
that it should be free.
One argument put forward in favour of charging students is that education is
becoming more expensive to fund as universities grow in size. Consequently,
making students pay may maintain standards and ensure the quality of the
teaching. In addition, it is argued that most students benefit from university in
terms of higher paid jobs, so it is fair that they pay for at least some of the cost,
especially given that the majority of students attending university are from the
middle classes. Last but not least, in many countries, there is a shortage of
people to do manual jobs such as plumbing and carpentry, so making university
more expensive may encourage people to take up these jobs.
However, there are a number of arguments in favour of making university
education free for all. Firstly, it will encourage more people to attend and this
will benefit society. This is because it will lead to a more productive and
educated workforce. Research has generally shown that those countries that
have a better educated population via university have higher levels of
innovation and productivity. In addition, there is the issue of equality of
opportunity. If all students are required to pay, those on a low income may be

dissuaded from attending, thus making it unfair. The reason for this is that they
will likely not be able to secure financial support from their family so they will
be concerned about the debts they will incur in the future.
In conclusion, I am of opinion that all education should remain equally
available to all regardless of income. This is not only fair, but will also ensure
that countries can prosper and develop into the future with a well-educated
workforce.
• Paying attention in class
Bài essay thứ 3 theo chủ đề education đó là dạng two-part question .
These days, many children have difficulty paying attention and concentrating in
their classes at school.
What are the reasons for this?
How can it be dealt with?
Teachers are increasingly finding that their pupils do not pay full attention or
concentrate properly during class time. This essay will examine the reasons for
this and suggest some possible solutions.
One of the reasons for this is that teachers now lack the freedom to discipline
children. In the past, teachers could use any methods they felt appropriate to
control pupils in their class, even if this meant physical punishment. However,
the balance has now changed, with children aware that there are limits to what a
teacher can do and without this respect they do not concentrate if they do not
want to. There have, for example, been cases were pupils have sued teachers for
disciplining them too harshly. Children should of course not be abused, but
teachers must be given more power to use the methods that they think
appropriate to control the class without fear of recrimination.
Another factor may be the diet of children. Research has widely reported that
the additives in a lot of the snacks and carbonated drinks that children drink
regularly can cause behavioural changes such as hyperactivity. This may lead to
a lack of ability to concentrate in class. To prevent this, schools must make sure
that these snacks are not available at the school. Parents have a part to play as

well, and they must ensure that their children are not given too much of these
types of snacks at home.
To conclude, children may have difficulty paying attention in class because of a
lack of discipline in schools and additives from snacks. However, the solutions
are to give more power back to teachers and to limit the availability of certain
foods.