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18/1/2014 - Writing Task 1: One line graph and one column about the average price ticket and the average percentage of tickets sale of a theatre - Writing Task 2: Many students find it

TỔNG KẾT WRITING TASK 2 (2008 + 2014-07.2017)

1 TRAFFIC/ TRANSPORT

09/01/2014

- Writing Task 1: The table below give information of age, income, and poverty in the population

of 3 states in 2000

- Writing Task 2: The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is

providing free public transport in 24 hours per day, and seven days a week

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

13/06/2015:

- Task 1: Mixed charts

- Task 2: Traffic and accommodation problems are increasing and government should encourage

some businesses to move from cities to rural areas Does advantage outweigh the disadvantages?

20/02/2016

Task 1: 3 Pie charts

Task 2: Some people believe government should spend money on building train and subway lines

to reduce traffic congestion Others think that building more and wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion

Discuss both views and give your opinion

13/08/2016:

- Task 1: Bar Chart

- Task 2: Not so many people use a bicycle although it has many benefits Why? How to encourage

people to use bicycles as a main transport?

20/8/2016:

-Task 1: Bar graph

-Task 2: In some cities people are choosing cars instead of bicycles, while in other cities riding bikes

are replacing cars Why is this the case? Which development do you think is better?

18/06/2016:

- Task 1: Process

- Task 2: Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport Why is it not

popular in many places? And how to increase its popularity?

(03/06/2017)

As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems Some people think the government should pay for this Others, however, think that the user should cover the costs Discuss both view and give your opinion

2 EDUCATION

26-01-2008

In countries (where there is high unemployment) most pupils should be offered only primary education; there is no point in offering secondary education to those who will have no hope of finding a job To what extent do you agree or disagree?

01-03-2008

Most countries spend much money on education, as they start to realize the importance of education Which two subjects do you think are the most important and which one is the least important? Subjects: Literature, Sports, Mathematics, Economy, Physics, History, Music, Geography, Philosophy, Foreign languages

21-06-2008

Some people think that children should obey rules and do what their parents and teachers want them to do Others believe that children controlled very much are not well-prepared for their adult lives Discuss both views and give your opinion

05-07-2008

Some people believe that theoretical subjects (such as mathematics, philosophy and economics) should not be taught in universities because universities should focus on practical subjects (such as marketing, computer programming, and accounting) To what extent do you agree or disagree?

27-09-2008

Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it difficult to have access to university education Some people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study To what extent do you agree or disagree?

23-10-2008

Many people can now study at home through distance-learning programs via Internet or television But some people say this kind of education cannot be compared to attending a college What is your opinion?

18/1/2014

- Writing Task 1: One line graph and one column about the average price ticket and the average

percentage of tickets sale of a theatre

- Writing Task 2: Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school

What are the reasons? What could be done?

22/2/2014

- Writing Task 1: Table

- Writing Task 2: Children's education is expensive In some countries, the government pays some

or all of the costs Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

8/3/2014

- Writing Task 1: Compare 3 diagrams describing 3 different recruitment procedures

- Writing Task 2: Some people say that all young people should have full-time education until they

are 18 years old To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

12/04/2014

- Writing Task 1: Line graph, transportation of goods in Europe via road, water, pipeline, rail from

1980 to 2015

- Writing Task 2: Some people think the main purpose of education is to make individuals useful

to society; others say education helps them to achieve personal ambitions Discuss both views and give your opinion

24/05/2014

- Writing Task 1: Table

- Writing Task 2: Many young people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning

Why does this happen? What are the solutions?

2/10/2014

- Writing Task 1: 2 bar charts, 1 chart illustrate the number of people per square km (của 6 quốc

gia năm 2003), 1 chart show change in urban population from 2003 to 2005 (của 6 nước đó.)

- Writing Task 2: Government funding in university should only be provided for scholarship for the

best student all other funding can find from student fees and private organizations To what extend

do you agree or disagree?

20/12/2014

- Writing Task 1: So sánh 2 pie charts

- Writing Task 2: Some people think painting and drawing are as important as other subjects, they

should be compulsory in the high school education

28/02/2015

- Task 1: The bar chart compares the percentages of money spent by the British on three different

items in the year 2004

- Task 2: Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order

to travel or to work Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?

18/04/2015:

- Task 1: (Table) Population proportions of male versus female population of 6 areas from 1950 to

2005

- Task 2: Some people think that schools should reward students who show the best academic

results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements Discuss both views and give your own opinion

16/05/2015:

- Task 1: Process

- Task 2: Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students are

encouraged to make comments or even criticism on their teachers Others think it will lead to loss

of respect and discipline in the classroom Discuss both views and give your own opinion

08/10/2015:

Task 1: maps

Task 2: In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of

subjects In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career Which

of these two systems is more appropriate in today's world?

24/11/2015

- Task 1: Bar char

Task 2: Students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary

Do you agree or disagree?

21/11/2015

- Task 1: Table

- Task 2: Many people go to university for academic study More people should be encouraged to

do vocational training because there is lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers

19/12/2015

- Task 1: Process: Jam made out of fruit

- Task 2: Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial

perspectives

What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?

10/09/2016:

- Task 1: Pie charts

- Task 2: Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life

Others argue that the history is a value source of information Discuss both views and give your opinion

21/05/2016:

-Task 1: Pie charts

-Task 2: In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education Some

people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access Discuss both views and give your own opinion

19/05/2016:

- Task 1: Table

- Task 2: It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science

subject What are causes? And what will be effects on society?

09/01/2016

- Task 1: The table shows the positions held by woman in government and management in five

different countries in 2000

- Task 2: It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history To

what extent do you agree or disagree?

10/09/2016:

- Task 1: Pie charts

- Task 2: Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life Others argue that the history is a value source of information Discuss both views and give your opinion

Task 2: In many schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (eg languages) and boys choose science subjects (eg Physics) What do you think are the reasons? Do you think that this tendency should be changed?

- Writing Task 1: Single line chart

- Writing Task 2: Some people think success in life comes from hard work and determination

Others think money and appearance are more important

Discuss both sides and give your opinion

5/4/2014:

- Writing Task 1: 1 line graph with 3 lines of GDP in education, health & retirement pensions from

2001 to 2051

- Writing Task 2: An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence

several times during their life time Is this positive or negative development?

10/1/2015:

- Task 1: (bar chart) The percentage of adults in different age groups using internet in UK

- Task 2: Leaders and directors in organizations are often older people Some people say that

younger people could be leaders Do you agree or disagree?

25/10/2014

- Writing Task 1: Map Mô tả 1community center 10 years ago (đến bây giờ)

- Writing Task 2: Some people think that job satisfaction is more important while other people

think that a stable job is more important Discuss both views and give your opinion

01/11/2014

- Writing task 1: Two bar charts The first is comparison of Australia and China’s imports and

exports The second is Australian goods imported from China

- Writing task 2: It is better for people to be unemployed than people to be employed but they do

not enjoy Do you agree or disagree?

11/04/2015:

Task 1: Line chart and bar graph about traffic and CO2 emission by cars trucks and vans

Task 2 The older people who need employment have to compete with younger ones What

problems can this create? What are some solutions?

8/10/2016:

- Task 1: Pie

- Task 2: Some people think that men and women have different qualities Therefore, some certain

jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(22/04/2017)

Task 2: Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it are more likely to have a satisfying career life than those who frequently change jobs To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4 ENVIRONMENT + NATURE + POLLUTION

Discuss both views and give your own opinion

25/1/2014

- Writing Task 1: Pie charts

- Writing Task 2: International community must act immediately to ensure all nations to reduce

their consumption of fossil fuels e.g gas and oil

To what extend do you agree or disagree?

1/3/2014

- Writing Task 1: Maps (Mô tả sự thay đổi về cấu trúc của 1 học viện sau khi thiết kế lại.)

- Writing Task 2: Living in big cities is bad for people's health To what extent do you agree or

disagree with this opinion?

28/06/2014

- Writing Task 1: Bar chart and table combination

- Writing Task 2: With the increasing demand for energy sources such as oil and gas, should people

be looking for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places? Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such areas?

26/07/2014

- Writing Task 1: (Table) Data about development of high speed rail networks

- Writing Task 2: Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to

solve Others believe individuals can also do some things to solve these problems Discuss both views and give your own opinion

17/1/2015:

- Task 1: The line graph shows the sales of children’s books, adult’s fictions and educational books

between 2002 and 2006 in one country

- Task 2: Some people think that the amount of noise people make have to be controlled strictly,

others say that people are free to make as much as they wish Discuss both sides and give your opinion

01/08/2015:

- Task 1: Map about different room layouts

- Task 2: The world natural resources are consumed at an ever-increased rate What are the dangers

of this situation? What should we do?

07/11/2015

- Task 1: Bar chart

- Task 2: Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck To what extent

do you agree or disagree?

14/11/2015

- Task 1: Pie chart (a data of mountain)

- Task 2: The consumption of the world's resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing at a dangerous

rate What are causes and solutions? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

24/9/2016:

- Task 1: The table shows annual expenditure of university students in three nations and their

percentages of spending on accommodation, books, leisure food and others

- Task 2: Fossil fuel is the main source of energy In some countries, the use of alternative sources

of energy is encouraged

To what extent do you think is it a positive or negative development?

18/06/2016:

- Task 1: Process

- Task 2: Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport Why is it not

popular in many places? And how to increase its popularity?

24/9/2016:

- Task 1: The table shows annual expenditure of university students in three nations and their

percentages of spending on accommodation, books, leisure food and others

- Task 2: Fossil fuel is the main source of energy In some countries, the use of alternative sources

of energy is encouraged To what extent do you think is it a positive or negative development?

12-04-2008

More and more people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with their families and friends Why does this happen? What are the effects on family and society as a whole?

14/3/2013

When designing a building, the function is normally more important than the outward appearance

Do you agree or disagree with this idea?

6/10/2013:

A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefits cities rather than rural areas What problems might this differences cause? How might these problems be reduced?

15/03/2014

- Writing Task 1: Bar chart

- Writing Task 2: It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such as squares

and parks Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

10/05/2014

- Writing Task 1: Process

- Writing Task 2: Nowadays, as women and men have to work full time, household duties should

be equally divided Do you agree or disagree?

27/09/2014

- Writing Task 1: Table

- Writing Task 2: In recent years, more and more people tend to live individually What are the

causes of this trend? Does this have a positive or negative effect on society?

16/08/2014

- Writing Task 1: Maps about fire escape plan for a student accommodation in a college (2 exits, 7

bedrooms)

- Writing Task 2: In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to

move out of the cities and into regional areas Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

06/09/2014

- Writing Task 1: Bar chart

- Writing Task 2: As major cities in the world are growing today, so do their problems What are

problems for young people who are living in the cities as the result of continued growth? How problems might be solved?

06/12/2014

- Writing Task 1: Line graph

- Writing Task 2: Some people think that it is best to live in a horizontal city while others think of a

vertical city Discuss both view and give your opinion

07/02/2015:

- Task 1: The table and chart show the time spent on leisure and household activities in 2008

- Task 2: Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local people Why

this is the case and what can be done to attract local people

14/03/2015:

- Task 1: Pie chart

-Task 2: Nowadays, many families have both parents working Some working parents believe other

family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centers provide the best care Discuss both views and give your own opinion

21/05/2015:

- Task 1: Bar chart about two years, 1960 and 2000

- Task 2: Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life What are the

reasons? What are the effects on society and family life?

30/07/2016:

- Task 1: Map - Compare changes between 1960 and now in the Station street

- Task 2: Many people say the gap between rich and poor people is wider, as rich people become

richer and poor people grow poorer What problems could this situation cause and what measures can be done to address those problem?

14/07/2016:

- Task1: Bar chart The bar below shows the percentage of men and women in part time

employment in one country in 2010

- Task 2: Every day, millions of tons of food are wasted all over the world Why do you think this is

happening? And how can we solve this problem?

21/04/2016:

- Task 1: Line graph

- Task 2: Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment compete with the younger

people for the same jobs What problems this causes? What are solutions?

- Task 2: Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life What are the

reasons? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?

05/03/2016