Tổng hợp đề thi IELTS writing 6 tháng đầu năm 2020 kèm hướng dẫn giải

04-01-2020: Today, TV channels provide man’s sport shows more than women’s
sport shows, why? Should TV channels give equal time for women’s sport and
men’s sport?
· Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age =
In today’s world = Currently
TV channels = TV shows = TV coverage = TV programs ~ TV network ~ TV

·

producers
· To provide = to supply ~ to broadcast ~ to prioritize
· To give equal time for/to = to allocate the same amount of screen time for =
to give the same/ equal quantity of time to = to give an equality in the
coverage of = to have the same air time
· Men’s sport = sports for men = male sports = sports played by men
Women’s sport = sports for women = female sports = sports played by

·

women
·

Should = it is necessary/important/crucial to = it’s a good idea to =
it’s advisable to

11-01-2020.Some people think spoken communication is more
powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?


• Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider... that = it is thought/

believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that
= there is a common belief that….
• Spoken communication = oral communication = face-to-face
communication = spoken interaction = oral interaction = face-to-face
interaction = communication in the spoken form = interaction in the oral
form
• Written communication/ interaction = communication/ interaction in
the written form
• Be more powerful = be stronger = be more influential = be more
persuasive ~ be more effective/ productive/ fruitful

16-01-2020. Nowadays it is not only large companies that can make
films. Digital technology enables anyone to produce films. Do you
think it is a positive or negative development?
• Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and age = In
today’s world = Currently
• Large companies = big companies = large-scale companies =
companies on a large scale
• Companies = corporations = businesses = enterprises = firms =
groups
• To make films = to produce films = to compose films


• Films = movies ~ motion pictures
• To enable somebody to do something = to create a favorable
condition for somebody to do something = to provide chances for
somebody to do something = to supply opportunities for somebody to
do something = to give chances to somebody to do something ~ to
allow/permit somebody to do something ~ give a permission to
somebody to do something

• Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous = favorable ~ effective ~
productive
•

Negative = bad = detrimental = unwanted = injurious = deleterious
= undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj)

18-01-2020. Some people think that mental strength is the most
important factor for success in sports. However, some others believe
that it is more important to have strong and fit people. Discuss both
views and give your opinions.
• Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider... that = it is thought/
believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people hold a belief that
= there is a common belief that….
• Mental strength = mental power = spiritual strength = psychic
strength
• The most important factor for success = the key factor to success =
the most decisive element for success


01-02-2020.People are having more and more sugar-based drinks.
What are the reasons? What are the solutions to make people drink
less?
• Sugar-based drinks = sugary drinks = sweetened drinks = soft drinks
= drinks with sugars or sweeteners
• Drinks = beverages
• To have ~ to consume
• Having more and more sugar-based drinks ~ a rise / an increase in
the consumption of sugar-based beverages
• The reasons for = the causes of = the culprits of

• Solutions = measures = methods
• To solve the problem = to tackle the matter = to handle the problem =
to address the problem = to settle the problem
• To make people drink less ~ to limit the consumption of drinks ~ to
pose a limit on the consumption of beverages

08-02-2020.

The use of social media is replacing face-to-face

interaction among many people in society. Do you think the
advantages outweigh the advantages?
•

The use of = the utilization of = the application of = the


introduction of
•
•

Social media ~ social media applications
Spoken communication = oral communication = face-to-face
communication = spoken interaction = oral interaction = face-toface interaction = communication in the spoken form =
interaction in the oral form

•

A replaces B = A acts as a replacement for B = A works as a
substitution for B = A substitutes B

•

Advantages = benefits = positive points = merits

•

Disadvantages = drawbacks = negative points = demerits

•

To outweigh ~ to overshadow ~ to surpass ~ to exceed

13-02-2020. Some people believe that reading stories from a book is
better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
•

Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider... that = it is
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people
hold a belief that = there is a common belief that….

•

Reading stories from a book = reading story books = story book
reading

•

To be better than ~ to be superior to ~ to surpass ~ to have the

superiority to
•

To watch television/ TV = to watch the box = to watch the telly =
to spend time in front of the screen = to get exposed to TV
programs

•

Playing computer games ~ playing e-games on the computers ~
enjoying digital games

22-02-2020. Online shopping is increasing dramatically. How could
this trend affect our environment and the kinks of jobs required?
•

Online shopping = shopping online = shopping on the Internet

•

To increase dramatically = to experience a boom in... = there is a
dramatic rise in… = to record a dramatic climb

•

To affect = to influence = to impact = to have an effect/ influence/
impact on= to exert an influence on

05-03-2020 Some people argue job satisfaction is more important
than job security. Others believe a permanent job is more important.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
•

Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider... that = it is
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people
hold a belief that = there is a common belief that….


•

To play an important role in = to play a
key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/
vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal

•

A permanent job = a stable job = a secure job = a fixed job

07-03-2020. Some people think news has no connection to people’s
lives. So then it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch
television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
•

Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider... that = it is
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people
hold a belief that = there is a common belief that….

•

To have no connection to = to be irrelevant to = to be unrelated
to = to be extraneous to = to be unconnected with

•

To be a waste of time = to be time-consuming ~ to be wasteful to
spend time on…

•

To read the news ~ to update the news ~ to keep updated with
the news

•

To watch television/ TV = to watch the box = to watch the telly =
to spend time in front of the screen = to get exposed to TV
programs

14-03-2020. Advertisements are becoming more and more common in


everyday life. Is it a positive or negative development?
•

Advertisements = ads = commercials

•

Everyday = daily = day-to-day (adj)

•

In everyday life = on a daily basis = on a day-to-day basis = day
by day

•

To be common = to be prevalent = to gain in popularity = to be of
the prevalence

•

Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous = favorable ~
effective ~ productive (adj)

•

Negative = bad = detrimental = unwanted = injurious = deleterious =

undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj)

21-03-2020. Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or
sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on
television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
•

Watching a live performance = watching live shows = watching

entertainment events directly

•

Live concerts = live music events = live music performances = live
shows (n)

•

Watching the same event on television = enjoying the same


performance on the box / on the telly
•

A is more enjoyable than B =B isn’t as enjoyable as A = A bring
more enjoyment than B = A is preferable to B

•

Enjoyable ~ exciting ~ interesting ~ recreational ~ preferable (adj)

25-04-2020.

Environmental

protection

is

the

responsibility

of

politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
•

Environmental protection = Saving the Earth/ our planet/
environment= protecting the environment = Solving/ Addressing
environmental issues/ problems

•

A is the responsibility of B = B is responsible for A = B bears/
takes/ shoulders/ assumes the responsibility for A = B takes
charge (of) A = A is to blame for B

•
•

Individuals = people = citizens
Politicians = government = governors = authorities= national
leaders = official leaders of a country

30-04-2020. Many people are travelling to other countries. Why? Is it a
positive or negative development?
•

Many people = a large number of tourists = a myriad of travelers


•

Travelling to other countries = travelling abroad = taking a trip to
other countries = having a vacation in other countries = to spend
holidays in other countries

•

Positive = good = beneficial = advantageous = favorable ~
effective ~ productive (adj)

•

Negative = bad = detrimental = unwanted = injurious = deleterious
= undesirable = adverse = unfavorable (adj)

•

Development ~ trend ~ phenomenon (n)

09-05-2020.

In

today's

world,

private

companies

rather

than

government pay for and conduct most scientific research. Do you
think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
•

Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and
age = In today’s world = Currently

•

Companies = corporations = businesses = enterprises = firms =

groups
•

Politicians = government = governors = authorities = national leaders

= official leaders of a country
•

To pay for = to allocate for = to invest in = to use/ utilize for = to

spend on = to divert into
•

To conduct scientific research = to carry out scientific study = to do

scientific research activities


•

To outweigh ~ to overshadow ~ to surpass ~ to exceed

•

Advantages = benefits = positive points = merits

•

Disadvantages = drawbacks = negative points = demerits

16-05-2020. Today parents spend little free time with their children.
Why is it the case? Who are more affected: parents or children?
•

Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and
age = In today’s world = Currently

•

Free time = spare time = leisure time

•

To spend time on = to allocate time for = to invest time in = to use/

utilize time for = to divert time into = to channel time into
•

To affect = to influence = to impact = to have an effect/ influence/

impact on= to exert an influence on

21-05-2020. The government should spend more money on medical
research to protect citizens' health rather than on protecting the
environment. Do you agree or disagree?
•

To spend money on = to allocate money for = to invest money in = to

use/ utilize money for = to pay money for = to divert money into = to
channel money into
•

Politicians = government = governors = authorities= national


leaders = official leaders of a country
•

Should V = it is necessary/important/crucial to V = it is advisable to V

•

Medical research ~ medical research activities ~ healthcare study ~

medical study activities
•

To protect citizens' health = to encourage a healthy lifestyle among

community members = to improve citizens’ health
•

Protecting/ preserving the environment = environmental protection
~ saving the Earth/ our planet/ environment ~ solving/ Addressing
environmental issues/ problems

23-05-2020.

Nowadays, women as well as men work full time.

Therefore, women and men should share household tasks equally.
(eg cleaning and looking after children). To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
·

Today = Nowadays = These days = At the present time = In this day and
age = In today’s world = Currently

· Women = females = female citizens
· Men = males = male citizens
·

Household tasks = housework = household chores = domestic
tasks

·

Therefore = as a result = Thereby = For this reason = Hence =


Thus
·

Should V = it is necessary/ important/ crucial to V = it is advisable
to V

25-05-2020. Some people say that art (e.g. painting, music, poetry)
can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be only
made by those with special abilities. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.
•

Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider... that = it is
thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people
hold a belief that = there is a common belief that….

•

To make an artistic work = to create a work of art = to produce a
work of art = to compose a piece of artwork

•

People with special abilities = people with talents = gifted/
talented people

•

everyone = every individual = everybody = every citizen

28-05-2020. Some people say that sports play an important role in
society. Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure
activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
•

Some people think/ believe/ assume/ consider... that = it is


thought/ believed/assumed/ considered… that = some people
hold a belief that = there is a common belief that….
•

Sport = sport activities = sports events = sporting events

•

To play an important role in = to play a
key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/

vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal

•

Leisure activity ~ recreational activity ~ amusement activity ~
entertainment

04-06-2020. Research into new types of medicine and treatments are
essential for improving health and deal with diseases. Who do you
think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or
governments? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience.
•

To play an important role in = to play a
key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/
vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal

•

To deal with = to cope with = to be faced with ~ to treat

•

Should V = it is necessary/important/crucial to V = it’s advisable
to V

•

Everyone = every individual = everybody = every citizen

•

Companies = corporations = businesses = enterprises = firms =


groups
•

Politicians = government = governors = authorities= national
leaders = official leaders of a country

•

The reasons for = the causes of = the culprits of

•

To fund = to pay for = to allocate money for = to invest money in
= to use/ utilize money for = to spend money on = to divert
money into = to channel money into

06-06-2020. It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the
culture of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films
and the Internet. Do you agree or disagree?
•

To play an important role in = to play a
key/major/leading/significant part in = to be important/ crucial/
vital/ essential/ necessary/ pivotal

•

Travelling to other places = taking a trip to other places = having
a vacation in other locations = to spend holidays in other spots

•

to learn the culture = to understand the cultural features of other
countries = to have an understanding/ command of the culture of
other nations = to discover foreign cultures

•

to learn from books, films and the Internet = to obtain/ get/ gain/
attain/ acquire knowledge via the Internet, books or films.


13-06-2020. Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road might
cause some problems. What are the problems? What could be done
to solve those problems?
•

Cyclists = people using bikes = bicyclists = bike commuters =
bikers

•

To share the same road = to use the same road = to travel on
the same road

•

To solve/ resolve the problem = to tackle the matter = to handle
the problem = to address the problem = to settle the problem

•

The reasons for = the causes of = the culprits of

•

Solutions = measures = methods

•

To cause = to lead to = to trigger = to bring about = to give rise
to