perspective/ opinion/ viewpoint/ notion/ belief

advocate/ agree/ contend/ assert/ believe/ maintain/ argue/ convince (v)

advocate/ proponent (n)
Dàn bài chung Opinion (To what extent do you agree or disagree?)

Introduction
● Paraphrase câu của đề bài
● While I accept that this perception is somewhat justifiable, I assert that
…

Body 1: <Đưa ra lý do vì sao view đề bài đúng>

● On the one hand, it is understandable... (Nói chung chung là ý 1 đúng)
● Firstly, idea 1
● Supporting idea 1.
● Secondly, Idea 2.
● Supporting idea 2.

Body 2: <Đưa ra lý do vì sao view của mình đúng>

● On the other hand, there are a host of compelling reasons as to why I
am convinced that…
● One reason is that… Idea 3.
● Supporting idea 3
● Another reason is that… idea 4
● Supporting idea 4

Conclusion
● In conclusion, while it is irrefutable that…, I would contend that…
(give your opinion here one more time)

Dàn bài chung cho dạng Discuss and give opinion (Discuss both views and give
your opinion.)
Introduction:
● Paraphrase two views of the topic
● This essay attempts to shed light on/elucidate both perspectives before
concluding that I am in favor of the former/ latter notion.

Body 1: Nêu lý do vì sao view 1 đúng

● On the one hand,... could be advantageous to a certain extent.
● Firstly,... Idea 1.
 ● Supporting Idea 1.
● Secondly,... Idea 2.
● Supporting Idea 2.

Body 2: Nêu lý do vì sao view 2 đúng

● On the other hand, there are a host of compelling reasons as to why I am
convinced that... (give your opinion here…)
● One reason is that… Idea 3
● Supporting Idea 3
● Another reason is that… Idea 4.
● Supporting Idea 4.

Conclusion
● In conclusion, while it is irrefutable that (view 1)…, I would contend
that (view 2)… (give your opinion here one more time)

Dàn bài chung cho dạng Discuss Adv & Disadv and give opinion

Introduction:
● Paraphrase the topic
● This essay attempts to shed light on both the merits and demerits of
this tendency/ trend before concluding the former/ latter is more
significant/weighter.

Body 1: Nêu disadvantages (problem)

● On the one hand,... is disadvantageous to some extent.
● Disadvantage 1.
● Supporting Idea 1.
● Disadvantage 2.
● Supporting Idea 2.

Body 2: Nêu advantages

● On the other hand, there are a host of compelling reasons as to why I am
convinced that... (give your opinion here…).
● One reason is that… Advantage 1.
● Supporting Idea 1.
● Another reason is that… Advantage 2
● Supporting Idea 2
 Conclusion
● In conclusion, while it is irrefutable that…, I would contend that (give
your opinion here one more time)

demerit/ disadvantage/ drawback/ downside/ bad point

merit/ advantage/ benefit/ upside/ good point
compelling reason/ justification/ rationale

Dàn bài chung cho dạng Causes & Solutions

Introduction:
● Paraphrase lại câu của đề bài
● This essay attempts to shed light on the driving factors behind this
problem/ tendency before outlining several viable solutions that should
be adopted to tackle it (=problem).

(Lưu ý: chỉ nêu chung chung là có nguyên nhân gây ra hiện tượng này
và có một số cách để giải quyết nó. Không phải đưa ra nguyên nhân và
giải pháp một cách cụ thể)

Body 1: Nêu reasons

● There are two primary reasons as to why + clause…
● Reason 1.
● Supporting Idea 1
● Reason 2.
● Supporting Idea 2.

Body 2: Nêu solutions

● To combat this worrying issue, the following essential steps should be
taken.
● Solution 1.
● Supporting Idea 1.
● Solution 2.
● Supporting Idea 2.

Conclusion: Nhắc lại có các nguyên nhân gây ra hiện tượng này và các
cách để giải quyết nó (paraphrase)
 ● In conclusion, there are some underlying motives behind... <this
negative tendency>, and it is crucial that the aforementioned measures
be implemented to… <deal with this issue>

In conclusion, there are some underlying motives behind this negative tendency, and
it is crucial that the aforementioned measures be implemented to deal with this
issue.

General vocabulary:
- Have + negative/ detrimental/ undesirable/ devastating/ adverse + effect/
impact/ influence + on sth
- Take actions to do sth = to adopt/implement/ take measure to do sth = to
cope with/ deal with/ tackle/ remedy (solve) problems = to adopt
solutions to do sth
- way/ method/ approach/ measure/ solution
- viable/feasible/practical solutions = essential steps = remedial measure =
effective action
- problems = issues = affairs
- primary reasons for sth = underlying motives behind sth = driving
factors behind sth
Reason - result : be to blame for = to be the reason for sth that happens
e.g: The climate change is to blame for the hot weather.
- to result in sth
e.g: The climate change results in the hot weather
The climate change cause the hot weather.

Result - Reason: To result from = to be caused by = to stem from = to be attributable

to
- e.g: The hot weather results from the climate change/ The hot weather is
caused by the climate change/ The hot weather is attributable to the
climate change.

Dàn bài chung cho dạng Problems & Solutions

Introduction:
● Paraphrase lại câu của đề bài
● This essay attempts to shed light on the problems which have resulted
from this tendency/ phenomenon before outlining several viable
solutions that should be adopted to tackle them (=problems).
 (Lưu ý: chỉ nêu chung chung là có vấn đề gây ra hiện tượng này và có
một số cách để giải quyết nó. Không phải đưa ra nguyên nhân và giải
pháp một cách cụ thể)

Body 1: Nêu problems (Vấn đề)

● There are two major problems...
● Problem 1.
● Supporting Idea 1.
● Problem 2.
● Supporting Idea 2.

Body 2: Nêu solutions

● To combat this worrying issue, the following feasible steps should be
taken.
● Solution 1.
● Supporting Idea 1
● Solution 2.
● Supporting Idea 2

Conclusion: Nhắc lại nhấn mạnh các vấn đề phát sinh từ hiện tượng này
và các cách để giải quyết nó (paraphrase)
● In conclusion, there are some serious repercussions attributable to...
<this negative tendency>, and it is crucial that the aforementioned
measures be implemented to… <deal with these issues>

In conclusion, there are some serious/severe/acute/drastic/ repercussions

attributable to this negative tendency, and it is crucial that the aforementioned
measures be implemented to deal with these issues.

Dàn bài chung cho dạng two-part question

Introduction:
● Paraphrase lại câu của đề bài…
● This essay attempts to shed light on ... before outlining/ clarifying
(elucidating)/ concluding…

outlining: dùng khi muốn đưa ra solutions

 clarifying (elucidating): dùng khi muốn làm rõ điều gì đó (vấn đề, tác
động, ảnh hưởng,...)
concluding: dùng trong các dạng bài yêu cầu đưa ra quan điểm cá nhân
(Lưu ý: chỉ trả lời chung chung chứ chưa cần trả lời cụ thể)

Body 1: trả lời chi tiết câu hỏi 1

● Câu mở đoạn
● Idea 1.
● Supporting Idea 1
● Idea 2.
● Supporting Idea 2

Body 2: trả lời chi tiết câu hỏi 2

● Câu mở đoạn
● Idea 3.
● Supporting Idea 3
● Idea 4.
● Supporting Idea

Conclusion: Nhắc lại ý nêu ra ở câu hai phần mở bài.

● Dạng này không có kết bài mẫu, vì dạng này nó thiên biến vạn hóa lắm.
Bọn em vận dụng tốt những kết bài đã được học trước đây thì sẽ viết
được kết bài dạng này điểm cao thôi, tại vì kết bài của dạng này chỉ là
kết hợp của những dạng bài mình đã học thôi.
Lưu ý
● Những dạng bài không yêu cầu GIVE YOUR OPINION nên TUYỆT
ĐỐI không sử dụng những mẫu câu bài tỏ quan điểm cá nhân mang chủ
ngữ là “I” dùng ở các dạng bài trước: VD:
● I believe that
● I am convinced that
● I would contend that
bad effects:
- to have an adverse bearing on: to have a negative effect on sth - smoking
too often could have an adverse bearing on your life.
- to put a strain on sth: put pressure on sth - smoking too often could put a
strain on the health
- to put sth on jeopardy: to endanger sth - smoking too often could put
your health on jeopardy.
- to be fraught with pitfalls: to be full of disadvantages - taking a gap year
could be fraught of pitfalls.

- Good effects:
- to bestow enormous benefits upon sth: to bring benefit for
someone/something - Taking a gap year could bestow enormous
benefits for students.
- to yield plenty of benefits for sth/s.o: to supply or produce
something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or
information - Taking a gap year could yield plenty of benefits for
students.
- reap the benefit, reward, etc: to get something good as a result of
your own actions: Students could reap the benefits of the
programme of international exchange visits