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Trang 1TỔNG KẾT WRITING TASK 1 & 2
(2008 - 2018)
Table of Contents
1 TRAFFIC/ TRANSPORT 2
2 EDUCATION 3
3 JOB/ WORK 11
4 ENVIRONMENT + NATURE + POLLUTION 12
5 CITIES + SOCIAL ISSUES+ FAMILY 16
6 ADVERSTISING _ TV_GAMES 20
7 LAWS + CRIMES 23
8 FOOD 25
9 MUSEUM 25
10 HEALTH/ SPORTS 26
11 TECHNOLOGY/ MEDIA 28
12 TRAVELING / TRADITIONS 33
13 ANIMALS 35
14 OTHERS 37
15 ĐỀ DỰ ĐOÁN WRITING TASK 2 (2018) 38
Trang 21 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?
Trang 318/06/2016:
- 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
08/06/2017
Task 1: Pie charts
Task 2: Some people say that it is possible for a county to be both economically successful and have a clean environment Others disagree Discuss both view and give your opinion
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
24-04-2008
Teachers used to convey information, but now with wide resources of information, there
Trang 4is no role for teachers to play in modern education To what extent do you agree or disagree?
05-07-2008 & 08-06-2017
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?
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?
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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?
Task 2: Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the internet, and they can study just as well at home To what extent
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
Trang 6- 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 & 24.06.2017
- 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
- 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
Trang 7- 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
Trang 8Task 2: Students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer
necessary Do you agree or disagree?
- 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
Trang 919/05/2016:
- 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
22/10/2016:
- Task 1: Line
- Task 2: Some people think that everyone has the right to have access to university education, and that government should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
(12/01/2017)
It is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide university places for a high proportion of young people To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(14/01/2017)
Trang 10Task 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?
Some people let their children live in another country or a bigger city and study in
college Is it a positive development? What are reasons? Give examples and stat your
opinion
19/08/2017
Task 1: Table
Task 2: Writing, reading and math are the three recognized traditional subjects
Computer skill should also be the fourth largest branch Do you agree or disagree?
16/09/2017
Task 1: maps
Trang 11Task 2: Students in many countries leave high school without understanding of how to manage their money What are reasons for this? What can be done?
14/12/2017:
Task 1: Mix pie chart + bar chat
Task 2: Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old Others believe that is important for young children
to go to school as soon as possible What is your opinion?
- 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?
Trang 1225/10/2014
- 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?
- 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
05-04-2008
Long distance flight uses more fuel than cars and brings pollution to the environment
Trang 13Discuss both views and give your own opinion
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?
Trang 1428/06/2014
- 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)
Trang 15- 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?
(15/07/2017)
Animal species are becoming extinct as a result of human activities on land and in sea Why has this happened? What's the solution?
(25/03/2017)
The best way to resolve the international environmental problems is to increase the cost
of fuel To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12/08/2017
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In a global economy, many goods, including what we use on a daily basis, are transported from other counties in a long distance To what extent do you think its benefits exceed its drawbacks?
Trang 1715/03/2014
- 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
- 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?
Trang 1806/09/2014
- 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 ~05/10/2017
- 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
05/10/2017:
Task 1: Mixed (Bar + Table)
Task 2: More and more people in the city live in homes with small spaces or no outdoor
areas Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
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:
Trang 19- 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
- Task 1: Process of recycling used paper
- Task 2: In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles What
types of changes are occurring? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?
08/07/2017 ~ 27/09/2014 ~ 09/12/2017
In many parts of the world, children now are given more freedom than they used to have
Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
15/07/2017
Trang 20Some people say that it is important for parents to read and tell stories to their children, while others argue that with other sources of stories such as books, TV and movies, parents do not need to read stories Discuss both views and give your own opinion
29/07/2017
Task 1: Mixed charts
Task 2: 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 positive or negative development?
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
2/11/2017:
Task 1: Pie charts
Task 2: Some people think that the aging population is good for the economy and society while others disagree with this Discuss both views and give your opinion
21/09/2017:
Task 1: Pie charts
Task 2: The increase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work older to pay for their retirement One alternative is that people start to work at a younger age Is this alternative a positive or negative development?
13/1/2018
Task 2: People living in large cities today face many problems in their everyday life What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns?