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Bài mẫu Band 8.0 cho IELTS Writing Task 1 và

Task 2

Bài mẫu Speaking Band 8.0

Từ vựng theo chủ đề của bài mẫu Writing và

Speaking

Phân tích chi tiết và cung cấp các hướng triển

khai cho các đề Writing Task 1 và Task 2

Phân tích các cấu trúc ngữ pháp ghi điểm

trong bài mẫu Writing task 2

Phân tích và cung cấp các hướng triển khai

ideas cho đề thi Speaking

1 Set đề full 4 kỹ năng kèm đáp án và giải

thích chi tiết

Hỗ trợ giải đáp thắc mắc trong quá trình sử

dụng sách

Cung cấp các chủ đề tương tự trong IELTS

Speaking giúp trả lời linh hoạt nhiều chủ đề

These days, we are faced with many public health challenges regarding poor health conditions, including cancer and heart disease, caused by excessive consumption of meat on a regular and long-term basis Experts are calling for a change in human diets

so that people can enjoy better health Fortunately, many alternative meat products are available on the market In fact, vegetarian diets are being favored by a growing number

of people and can provide the same amount of nutrients for consumers In particular, mushrooms and tofu contain high levels of protein , a kind of nutrient presumably only found in meat, and can therefore be used as a substitute.

Furthermore, medical experiments on animals and medicines manufactured from animals’ body parts received little endorsement in the past Nowadays, herbs and many

Bài mẫu

In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals as food or other products, such as medicines and clothing Do you agree or disagree?

Chủ đề

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other types of plant-based medicines, such as ginseng, can cure many diseases, prolong human life expectancy, and aid medical practitioners in the treatment of many illnesses

More seriously, thousands of wild animals, such as tigers and minks, are killed each year, with their fur taken to produce coats and accessories for the fashion industry.

There are now similar products made from plants and artificial materials that can fulfill

our needs Animals do not have to suffer for our needs anymore

In conclusion, I think that our needs and desires do not justify the suffering of animals

and animal products are no longer necessary We can choose a different source of nourishment, medicine and clothing without any toll on wild animals

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1 Public health challenges: những thách thức về sức khỏe cộng đồng

2 Excessive consumption of meat: sự tiêu thụ thịt quá đà

3 Enjoy better health: tận hưởng sức khỏe tốt hơn

4 Alternative meat products: các sản phẩm thay thế thịt

5 Contain high levels of protein: chứa hàm lượng Protein cao

6 Receive little endorsement: nhận được rất ít sự ủng hộ

7 Plant-based medicines: các loại thuốc làm từ thực vật

8 Fulfill our needs: đáp ứng nhu cầu của chúng ta

9 Justify the suffering of animals: bào chữa cho sự chịu đựng của động vật

Từ vựng

Overall, the main differences between the two rooms are the price, the size, the features

of each room, and how many people each room can accommodate As can be seen, the first room is the larger, more expensive one, and has more features as well as can accommodate a greater number of people

The first room is suitable for two people and costs $350 per week, while the second room

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is only suitable for one person and costs $200 per week The first room is also significantly larger, at 6m x 4m, compared with the second room, which is only 6m x 2.5m

The first room contains two beds, two study desks, two televisions, two cupboards, a bookshelf, and a table and chairs Meanwhile, the second room only features one bed, one study desk, and one television, but has no cupboards, bookshelf, or table and chairs Both rooms have similar kitchen and bathroom facilities

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10 ZIM

Speaking

Work/Study

Are you a student or do you work?

I’m a student at Foregin Trade University, which is located on Chua Lang street My school is about 5 kilometers away from where I live

Do you enjoy what you study?

Not really I don’t think what I am learning is practical and there is always a lot of homework and deadline But my friends at school are really nice They are the main the reason for me to go to class

Part 1

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02 02

Street market

Are street markets common in Vietnam?

Yes Street markets and supermarkets coexist in Vietnam because people prefer to have more than one option for grocery shopping Street markets offer a variety of products from food to clothing Most of the goods here are dirt-cheap

What is usually sold there?

As I mentioned before, mostly groceries However, There is another kind of street market, the night market, which is a must-visit place for tourist These open-air markets are a heaven for shopaholics with lots of accessory shops

Describe a time someone gave you money as a gift.

• When you received money

• Who the person was

• Why he/she gave you money

And how did you feel about the gift

Part 2

Let me tell you about the time my parents gave me some money as a present

So you know during Tet holiday, adults often give children red envelopes with paper money inside Traditionally, these notes are a bless for a new year of good health, luck and happiness However, this custom has become something ugly as many children do not understand such gestures and think of these gifts as nothing more than some extra

pocket money I was no exception

For years, my parents have always been the most generous people when it comes to the amount of money I received in these red envelopes Sometimes they gave me a million VND, which was like a fortune to a kid at the time However, about five to six years ago, when I received a two dollar note, which was about 40 thousand VND, from my parent’s envelope, I was super disappointed No further explanations were given for the lost of

the lion share of my “income” during Tet that year.

Once I have to start giving out money, I begin to understand what my parents was trying to teach me Kids need to realize that lucky money are only meant for good luck I hated to see that the first thing many kids do after receiving my envelopes is to immediately check how much they “earn” My future kids, therefore, should not expect

a thick envelope from me during Tet

Từ vựng

1 Pocket money: tiền tiêu vặt

2 The lion share of something: phần lớn nhất và tuyệt vời nhất của một thứ

Từ vựng

1 Life skill: kỹ năng sống

2 Financial issues: vấn đề tài chính

3 Save up (money): tiết kiệm tiền

4 A thing of the past: lỗi thời, hết thời

5 Cashless society: xã hội không dùng tiền mặt

Do you think money management skills are important?

Absolutely Knowing how to manage money properly is an essential life skill, you know

It helps us avoid getting into financial issues in the future For example, many people cannot stop themselves from purchasing unnecessary items, you know A person who have great money management skills, on the other hand, will save up some money in case of emergencies

Do you think cash will be replaced by credit cards in the future?

I believe payment by cash will be a thing of the past Most developed nations has managed to establish cashless societies where credit cards or mobile payment are more commonly used than cash Cashless payment needs a boost in Vietnam since most Vietnamese people are still used to carrying a lot of money at all times

Part 3

Estimated Band Score: 8.0

On the one hand, parenting courses could equip parents with necessary skills and knowledge to help them deal with raising their children For example, many first-time

parents can be overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for their new born infant

Without proper instruction, they do not know how to handle or care for their baby most effectively Parenting courses could help parents to overcome these common problems

Similarly, many parents have a great deal of trouble dealing with troublesome teenagers who are misbehaving while going through adolescence (1) Parenting courses could also help parents to better understand and deal with these issues

However, while parenting courses could provide a lot of good skills and information to parents, many people would argue that parenting is an innate skill that every mother and father can naturally access once they have a child (2) For example, many mothers

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The best way to ensure the growth of children is to make parents take parenting courses

Do you agree or disagree?

Chủ đề

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1 To undertake parenting courses: tham gia khoá học nuôi dạy trẻ

2 Equip parents with necessary skills and knowledge: trang bị cho bố mẹ kỹ năng và

kiến thức cần thiết

3 Proper instruction: sự hướng dẫn đúng đắn

4 New born infant: trẻ sơ sinh

5 Adolescence: giai đoạn thanh thiếu niên

6 An innate skill: một kĩ năng bẩm sinh

7 Their own upbringing: quá trình nuôi dưỡng

8 Cultural influences: những ảnh hưởng về văn hoá

In conclusion, although parenting courses could provide some beneficial outcomes for both parents and children, I believe that it should be up to the parents to decide whether

or not they wish to participate in such courses

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The table below shows expenditures of four car companies on advertising in the UK

In 2002, Cetirizine allocated $70 million for TV advertisements while the figure for Vauxhall was slightly lower, at $65 million Meanwhile, $59 million was spent on TV commercials by Renault, and only $45 million by Rover In terms of press advertising, the amount of money spent by Renault was again largest, at $45 million, slightly higher than that of Rover, at $38 million In contrast, Vauxhall and Cetirizine only spent $8 million and $12 million on press advertising, respectively

Of the other forms, advertising in cinemas and outdoors incurred the lowest costs, with

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less than $10 million spent by each company It is also notable that expenditure on radio advertising by all car manufacturers was similar, at $15 million each

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Accommodation

Are you living in a house or a flat?

Currently I’m living in a rented flat on Phao Dai Lang Street It’s not so far from my workplace, only about 2 kilometers

How long have you been living there?

Less than a year Before I moved to this flat, I had been living with my parents but it’s too far from my workplace and the traffic there was always terrible It took me a long while

to find this place but I’m pretty happy with it now

What do you want to change about your neighborhood?

Hmm… That’s an interesting question Actually I’ve never thought of this before My neighborhood is pretty good I think It’s quite civilized, and the location is convenient

for me to travel to work I don’t think I want to change any of these

Part 1

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09 02

Holiday

Are there a lot of holidays in Vietnam?

Let me see…quite a lot I mean, there’re holidays almost every month, and sometimes

these holidays are to celebrate the most ridiculous things But I’m fine with that, you

know, I have more days off from work!

What do Vietnamese people like to do during holidays?

I think most Vietnamese people want to stay at home and relax to recover after hard days at work and school I also notice that families in the city often go on a picnic during these days

Từ vựng

1 Civilized: văn minh

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Describe an important historical event

• What event it is

• When it happened

• Who or what was involved in it

And explain why you think it is an important historical event

Part 2

I would like to tell you about one of the most important past events to me That is the time when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, establishing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

History lessons at school in Vietnam might be boring, and not so many students pay attention to their teachers’ words in history classes, but I’m sure there’s one thing about history that all students in Vietnam remember That is the date of the day marking our freedom September 2nd 1945 was a glorious day Thousands of people gathered at the

Ba Dinh Square to listen to the Declaration of Independence

You know, in the past, our country was invaded and colonized for a very long time by different nations, but we never forgot our traditions and customs, and always tried to fight the enemies to reclaim our independence France colonized us for almost 100

years, feasted on our people’s blood and sweat Most Vietnamese people back then

were farmers They were uneducated and had to bow to their inhumane land lords

Despite the great disadvantages, they were still able to unite and keep fighting bravely Millions of them died, but their heroic actions live forever And as you can guess, we finally took back our freedom

From that day up until now, every Vietnamese person has the right to proudly say that he

or she is free I mean, I’m truly grateful to all the soldiers who overcame great hardships and fought with their lives so that I can enjoy a better life now

Từ vựng

1 Glorious: huy hoàng

2 Reclaim independence: giành lại độc lập

3 Inhumane: vô nhân đạo, dã man

How is history taught in Vietnam?

It’s just terrible I mean, most students are given a history book full of text and unnecessary details of some wars, written in a way that attract little interest During all my years at school, my history teachers’ job was to read the whole text out loud and make sure that their students write everything down in their notebook It’s really boring and tiresome!

Is there any difference between teaching history through books and movies?

I feel lucky you mentioned that I’ve always dreamed of one day when history in my country are taught via movies and video documentaries That way students might feel more excited and finally be able to pay attention to the knowledge they are learning in class By presenting history in the form of images and videos, I believe history classes can achieve their original purpose – to teach history instead of lulling students to sleep

Why are there many children who do not like to learn history?

There are two reasons in my opinion The first reason is that most of them are not mature enough to feel interested in battles and wars that happened in the past I mean, they are too young and are more keen on animated movies and video games The second reason

is the way that history is taught in most countries nowadays I hold a strong belief that

if schools change the way they teach history, things will be a lot different

Part 3

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On the one hand, I agree that increasing the minimum age for getting a driving licence

can be an effective road safety measure Firstly, since people are often more mature and have more life experience when they get older, they can make quicker and wiser decisions to avoid dangerous situations on the road compared to younger drivers (1)

My father, for example, will never use his phone when driving as he knows that he could easily lose his concentration and cause an accident Secondly, raising the minimum driving age can allow adolescents to have more time to sharpen their driving skills They can attend defensive driving courses to learn how to deal with different driving scenarios, which will help them minimize the risk of accidents when driving in the future (2)

On the other hand, I think that better road safety can be achieved by other more effective

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methods without increasing the driving age To begin with, more stringent traffic regulations should be imposed, which would act as a deterrent to would-be traffic law breakers In Singapore, people who run red lights are fined heavily, and therefore this

will make them more responsible in order to avoid future punishments In addition, governments should allocate financial resources to improving public transport, which

would encourage citizens to drive their private cars or motorbikes less As a result, these residents will no longer worry about the risks that they may face when driving their own vehicles, such as drunk driving or falling asleep at the wheel (3)

In conclusion, while raising the legal driving age can make our roads safer to some extent, I believe that governments should also introduce other road safety measures that are discussed above

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1 Increasing the minimum age for getting a driving licence: tăng độ tuổi tối thiểu để

đạt được bằng lái xe

2 More mature and have more life experience: trưởng thành hơn và có nhiều kinh

nghiệm cuộc sống hơn

3 Make quicker and wiser decisions: đưa ra quyết định nhanh hơn và thông minh hơn

4 Sharpen their driving skills: nâng cao kĩ năng lái xe

5 Attend defensive driving courses: tham gia khoá học lái xe an toàn

6 Stringent traffic regulations: luật giao thông nghiêm khắc hơn

7 Act as a deterrent to would-be traffic law breakers: đóng vai trò như một sự răn đe

tới những người có ý định vi phạm luật trong tương lai

8 Allocate financial resources to improving public transport: phân bố nguồn lực tài

chính để cải thiện phương tiện công cộng

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