Writing 2014 - Thay Vinh IELTS

2014

By Thy Vinh IELTS

ielts writing

This ebook is a self-study material for those

who do not have time and/or financial

resources to attend an IELTS class on a regular

basis.

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LI NI U

Cun ebook ny l tp hp cc bi vit ca mnh trn Fan Page Hng dn vit IELTS

Writing T c bn n nng cao. K t ngy thnh lp page, mnh thng chia s cc

tips luyn thi IELTS, ch yu l phn Writing cc bn t hc v n thi ti nh nhm

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li cn c lp hc offline nn qu bn rn) nn cc bi hc tr nn ri rc, nhng bn mi

vo Fan Page b nh kh nhiu bi hc th v trong khi nhiu bn khng tm thy cc bi c

c li. V vy, mnh quyt nh dnh thi gian tp hp li thnh ebook ny cc bn

tin tra cu v hc tp.

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mt phn cc bi vit trn Page. Cun sch cc bn ang c l tp hp cc bi vit ca

nm 2014, tuy cha y nhng cng c c nhiu kin thc qu gi c lu li.

Trong sch, bn s c hng dn cch t hc writing nh, cc li thng gp khi vit

bi ca hc vin Vit Nam, t vng tt, collocation, cc li khuyn, v ngun ti liu tham

kho cng vi mt s bi vit mu.

Sp ti tuyn tp nm 2013 s c hon thnh v sm ra mt cc bn.

Nu bn mun copy mt phn hoc ton b ti liu ny dng cho cc mc ch khc, xin vui

lng trch dn Ngun: https://www.facebook.com/hocvietielts.

Chc cc bn hc tt!

H Ni, ngy 25 thng 02 nm 2015.

- Thy Vinh IELTS -

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MC LC

1. Hng dn tng bc hc writing nh. [Trang 3]

2. Common mistakes Cc li thng gp trong IELTS Writing. [Trang 11]

3. Sentence improvement Nng cao cht lng cu. [Trang 20]

4. Vocabulary, collocations and ideas T vng, collocations v ideas tt trong ielts

writing. [Trang 28]

5. IELTS advice Li khuyn hc IELTS. [Trang 43]

6. Cc ngun ti liu tham kho. [Trang 56]

7. Sample essays Cc bi vit mu [Trang 60]

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1. HNG DN TNG BC HC WRITING NH

C bn, t im writing tt, bn cn c qu trnh chun b tt v sau l thc hnh.

Nhng notes sau y c vit t s tri nghim ca bn thn mnh (hon ton t hc t

mc 500+ TOEIC khng c gc ting Anh v bt u hc IELTS sau khi tt nghip

HBKHN). Nhng li khuyn ny c th ph hp vi ngi ny nhng li khng ph hp

vi ngi khc, u cng l chuyn thng tnh. Bn no thy hu ch th p dng, thy

khng ng ci bng th c th tm phng php luyn tp khc nh.

Chun b l qu trnh kh di v d c cm gic chn nn, thng ko di hn 1 thng. Tuy

vy, nu bn khng chun b k th s gp cc nhiu kh khn khi vit bi sau ny. Trc

ht, bn cn review li tht k phn Grammar cng nh tng vn t vng trc khi vo

vng chin u. Cc vn cc bn cn n tp l:

1. Cc loi th. Trong IELTS, th hin ti n, hin ti tip din, th tng lai n, hin

ti hon thnh c dung nhiu nht. Cc loi th khc mnh ngh cc bn khng

cn quan tm.

2. Cu iu kin. y l loi cu m cc bn s n c im grammar nn hy c

gng s dng n. Ch duy nht cu iu kin loi 3 (khng c thc qu kh) l t

dung, cn li th bn nn review tht k dng trong bi vit.

3. Cu so snh. Thc t cho thy hn 50% cc bi vit essay u c cc loi cu so

snh, khng t th nhiu. Thng thng cc bn hay sai loi cu ny do vic s

dng cu trc khng song song vi nhau. V d:

The standard of living in cities is higher than the countryside. (incorrect so snh

khng cng ch t. Cu ng l than in the countryside hoc than that of the

countryside).

Senior managers are more likely to lead the company on the path to success than

young managers. (incorrect so snh cu vi mt danh t. Cu ng l than

young managers do).

4. Mo t. Thc s s dng sai mo t l mt li cc k ph bin, khng ch vi sinh

vin Vit Nam m cn i vi cc th sinh d thi IELTS khc trn th gii. Mnh cng

b li ny thng xuyn trong qu trnh luyn writing nn cng c t kinh nghim. Cc

bn hy nh:

- i vi danh t s t: Bt buc phi s dng mo t a/an hoc the. Chng ta

ch dng the nu nh bn thn danh t c mt ci g gip ngi c

hiu c chng ta ang mun m ch iu g. V d:

I work in the fast food industry. (trng hp ny industry l danh t m c,

v n c xc nh bi t fast food ngnh cng nghip thc phm, mt

ngnh cng nghip c th, khc vi cng nghip st thp, xi mng, etc).

- i vi danh t s nhiu: C th c the hoc khng c g. Nu c the th

thng ng sau danh t phi c of theo cng thc the X of Y. V d:

In the workplace, for example, adults are expected to follow the instructions of a

manager or a company director. (Lu l ch dng the khi of mang ngha l

ca. Mt s trng hp khng tun th quy tc ny. Xem v d pha di).

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Teachers educate large groups of children together. (khng c the trc

groups v t of y khng c ngha l ca).

- i vi danh t khng m c, c bn l khng c mo t pha trc. Ch

dng THE nu ng sau c of mang ngha l ca.

Bn nn lm cc bi tp v mo t trong cc cun sch ng php hoc nh ai c

trnh tt check li cho bi vit ca bn

Tm hiu format IELTS writing v cc tiu ch chm thi khng mt qu nhiu thi gian

lm. Task 1, chim 33% im s cui cng ca bn, thng l mt bi miu t v biu ,

quy trnh hoc maps. Bn ch cn hc mt s cu trc so snh, mt vi t vng th hin s

tng gim, cc nhm t ch s dch chuyn l c th vit c ri. Trong cun sch ny

cng c mt s t vng v cu trc nh vy, cc bn c th hc theo n. Mt s lu khi

vit Task 1:

- M bi ngn gn, thng l 1 cu. Ch mt s trng hp (nh l c 2 biu

mix vi nhau) th mi dng 2 cu.

- Overall, main feature cng thng l 1 n 2 cu. Phn ny cc bn c th

ngay sau introduction hoc cui bi cng c, nhng nht nh phi c.

- Details nn b tr thnh 2 3 on paragraph ty theo bi vit. Mi on ng

mt vai tr khc nhau so vi cc on cn li. V d, on 1 vit v nhm tng,

on 2 vit v nhm gim. Hoc on 1 vit v s thay i ca khu vc pha Bc

ca bn , on 2 vit v s thay i ca khu vc pha Nam chng hn.

- Task 1 khng cn c kt lun. Bn vit vo cng c m khng vit cng

chng sao.

- i vi line graph: Bt im u v im cui. gia th ch miu t im ni

bt.

- i vi bar chart: Cc bin c c cng xu hng th nhm li vi nhau. Khng x

l tng bin c.

- i vi table: Ct nhiu th chia theo ct, hng nhiu th chia theo hng.

- i vi process, diagram: Nu r c bao nhiu qu trnh, bt u bng qu trnh

g v kt thc bng qu trnh g.

- i vi Maps: nu l maps so snh s thay i th xem function thay i th

no? Chia thnh tng vng v so snh s thay i tng vng .

- i vi dng mix: Mi paragraph miu t v mt biu , khng so snh cc biu

vi nhau.

Vi Task 2, cc tiu ch chm thi l Task response (tr li trc tip cu hi v mc

support argument ca bn), Coherence (mch lc, d hiu), Vocabulary (t vng) v

Grammar (ng php). Li khuyn ca mnh l bn nn tp trung x l Task response tht

cn thn v hn ch li sai khi vit bi. Cc bn nn c tht k cun ebook ny bit cc

li sai thng gp, t vng tt, ideas tt v cc bi mu tham kho.

T vng trong IELTS c th hc trong cc cun sch sau y:

- Sch Verbal Advantage: y l cun sch t vng khng l. Cc cao th Reading

IELTS 9.0 thng khuyn hc trong cun ny.

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- Sch Vocabulary for IELTS (Collins): Cun ny l t vng hc thut dng cho

Writing. i km vi cc t vng l cc collocations v phn audio gip bn hc nghe

lun mt th. Bn p.

- Sch Check your vocabulary for the IELTS examination: Phi ni l mnh rt thch

cun ny. Mt phn l do l cc t vng c chia thnh tng topic c th, tin u

tra y. Cc t vng trong cun ny u rt tt, khng ch cho mi IELTS m cn

cho cc mc ch sau ny ca cc bn na. Li khuyn l cc bn nn in file ny ra,

xong ri hc n mi ngy tm 5-10 t mi l c.

Trong nhng tun u tin, cc bn ng k vng qu nhiu. Nhanh nht th bn cng ch

kp review li ng php c bn v hc c mt s t vng mi. Phn t vng th bn c

th hc tc tc trong sut qu trnh n thi sau ny, khng nht thit phi hc c qu nhiu

t trong thi gian ngn.

Phng php hc t vng cng c nhiu. Mt trong s nhng cch n gin nht l hy

lm cc flash card v mang n i khi bn i hc trng. Hy tn dng cc thi gian ri

trong ngy v hc t vng. Mt cch hc t vng khc l hy t cu vi t vng . Hy

tra t in hiu ngha ca t v c gng vit cc cu vi context tng t. Va hc va

hnh s gip bn nh t vng nhanh hn rt nhiu.

Sau khi review ng php v t vng xong, bn hy lm bi test sau y v nu t

50/75 cu l bt u luyn vit c ri:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/6c9qe6b7759j6ej/GrammCAEProficiency%2BTEST%2B

EntryTest.rar

Bc tip theo ca chun b l luyn tp. Bn hy c k bi, brainstorming trong

vng 5-10 pht, sau c gng a example support cho argument ca bn. Bn nn

tm mt dch v essay correction ngi ta ch cho bn li sai. Mnh ngh l t ngi sn

lng check bi free cho cc bn vi cht lng tt. Bn c th cn nhc dch v ny nh!

i vi cc bn khng c iu kin ti chnh s dng dch v essay correction hoc i

hc IELTS u th bn c th dng trnh kim tra grammar ny khi vit xong bi:

https://www.grammarly.com

Hng dn vit bi do you agree or disagree thi IELTS ngy 20/12/2014.

Bc 1: Nhn , phn tch v brainstorming.

Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important for children's

development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high school. Do

you agree or disagree?

Sau khi c , chng ta cn xc nh keywords (nhng t kha quan trng) v cu hi ca

bi. bi c hai v rt quan trng v chng ta phi vit v c hai v ny (phn gch

chn):


development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high school. Do

you agree or disagree?

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Nh vy, v b cc, chng ta nn vit 1 paragraph v mc quan trng ca art subjects

so vi cc mn hc khc, v 1 paragraph v vic art subjects c nn l mn bt buc trong

cc trng cp 3 hay khng.

By gi chng ta hy i vo phn tch k v trc ca cu hi:


development as other subjects.

Cu hi t ra l other subjects l nhng mn hc g? Do topic ko cp n nn chng ta

cn nh ngha cc mn ny. Chng c th l cc mn nh Ton, L, Ha, Tin hc, Th dc,

v.v ... R rng vic so snh cc mn hc ny vi cc mn ngh thut nh drawing v

painting l rt khp khing, v mi mn c mt c im khc nhau. Do vy, cch tt nht

tnh hung ny l chng ta ni kiu nc i: cc mn kia quan trng, nhng art cng quan

trng khng km.

Vy, cc mn kia quan trong nh th no? Ton, L, Ha ... gip g cho hc sinh? -> Cu

hi ny kh tr li, chng ta gc li , th tm cc mn khc xem th no :D.

Tin hc (Computer science) quan trng ra lm sao? Mn hc ny c th gip hc sinh kim

c vic lm c lin quan n my tnh sau ny.

Cn mn no khc ngoi Tin hc cng dn n vic lm khng? -> Mn kinh t hc ( mt

s trng cp 3 nc ngoi, mn hc ny c a vo chng trnh ging dy).

Th art subjects th quan trng nh th no? Mn v th c ng gp g vo s pht trin

ca tr em? -> Gip nng cao k nng v i sng tinh thn. n y chng ta c th vit:

Trong khi cc mn hc khc nh Tin hc v Kinh t c th gip hc vin tm kim

vic lm, cc mn ngh thut nh painting v drawing gip tr nng cao k nng v

xy dng mt cuc sng tinh thn phong ph.

Vy mt cuc sng tinh thn phong ph c quan trng khng? -> C, con ngi u ch

sng v dnh ht thi gian cho cng vic.

n y chng ta nn ngh ra v d support cho quan im ca bn. Chng ta khng bit

mt hc sinh cp 3 no ni ting hc cc mn ngh thut, c k nng tt v c i sng

tinh thn phong ph, v vy chng ta nn ba ra mt v d c nhn.

Em gi ti, mt hc sinh lp 12, ni rng cc mn hc ngh thut gip c y c mt

cuc sng tinh thn phong ph.

Vy, chng ta c th tm lc li ca body 1 nh sau:

- Art subjects are as equally important as other core subjects.

- They help students to enrich souls and build up a spiritual life.

- Other subjects may lead to employment prospects.

- However, we do not live to work all day long.

- My sister is a twelfth grade student.

- Art classes help her to perceive life from different angles.

By gi chng ta chuyn sang on body s 2:

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Art subjects should be compulsory in high school?

Chng ta lin h ngay n cc trng ph thng ti Vit Nam. R rng l cc mn v khng

phi l nhng mn bt buc. Ti sao vy?

- Chng trnh hc qu nng.

- Nu thm vo th p lc thi c s nng ln vai hc sinh.

- C th l hc sinh no? -> Nhng ngi ko c nng khiu v.

- Vy th phi lm sao? -> art subjects nn l nhng mn hc optional hn l bt buc

(compulsory).

T cc ideas ny chng ta c mt s din t nh sau:

- The more subjects, the more exams.

- Thus, more pressure will be put on students.

- Some students do not have talent for drawing.

- They cannot draw a nice picture.

- This means that it is a waste of resources to teach these students.

Vy l xong phn brainstorming. Chng ta sang bc 2: Trin khai 2 on body.

Bc 2: Trin khai body, vit m bi v kt bi.

Chng ta hy nhn li body 1:

- Art subjects are as equally important as other core subjects.

- They help students to enrich souls and build up a spiritual life.

- Other subjects may lead to employment prospects.

- However, we do not live to work all day long.

- My sister is a twelve grade student.

- Art classes help her to perceive life from different angles.

Trc khi vit bi, chng ta nn sp xp li trnh t xut hin ca idea trong paragraph ny.

R rng l phn v d ang b nhm v tr. Mnh s sp xp li nh sau:

1. Art subjects are as equally important as other core subjects.

2. They help students to enrich souls and build up a spiritual life.

3. My sister is a twelfth grade student.

4. Art classes help her to perceive life from different angles.

5. Other subjects may lead to employment prospects.

6. However, we do not live to work all day long.

Cu topic sentence cho on paragraph ny ch cn rt n gin:

It is true that art classes and other subjects are equally important to the development

of a child.

on paragraph th hai th t theo ng th t, chng ta ch cn la chn li cch din

t l xong:

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1. Art subjects should be optional rather than compulsory.

2. The more subjects, the more exams.

3. Thus, more pressure will be put on students.

4. Some students do not have talent for drawing.

5. They cannot draw a nice picture.

6. This means that it is a waste of resources to teach these students.

M bi chng ta nn vit ngn gn, i thng vo cu hi ca bi:

I agree that art related subjects are important for the development of children.

However, this does not mean that these courses should be added into the curriculum

of high school as compulsory subjects as will now be explained.

V kt bi, chng ta ch cn pht biu li introduction theo mt cch khc:

In conclusion, I do not believe that high school students should be required to attend

art classes although they are as crucial as other core subjects for the development of

children.

Bi vit hon chnh:

I agree that art related subjects are important for the development of children.

However, this does not mean that these courses should be added into the curriculum

of high school as compulsory subjects as will now be explained.

There is no doubt that art classes make an equal contribution to the growth of a child

compared to other subjects. By studying art courses, children may enrich their souls

and build up their spiritual life. My younger sister, a twelfth grade student, once told

me that drawing classes help her not only improve skills but also perceive life from

different angles, which colours her life. In contrast, other subjects such as computer

science and economics may lead more directly to a position of employment, but life

would be meaningless if people spent all their time working.

Despite the above arguments, I believe that art subjects should be made optional

rather than compulsory. There are those who are not interested in the arts, and

forcing them to study these classes merely results in an unnecessary pressure on

learners and a waste of resources that may otherwise be available to teach other

subjects. For instance, in an average class of 30, there are statistically at least one or

two students who have no talent for painting and fail to produce a nice work of art.

This causes their level of stress to rise especially when it comes to a formal exam.

In conclusion, I do not believe that high school students should be required to attend

art classes although they are as crucial as other core subjects for the development of

children.

(269 words written by [email protected])

Hng dn vit bi Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? thi IELTS

ngy 22/02/2014.

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TOPIC: Children educating is expensive. In some countries, the government pay

partly or all education fees. Do the advantages outweigh the

disadvantages?

Step 1:

Advantages (benefits, positive impacts):

More children -> school: reduce illiteracy rates: better future workforce, more chance

to find a job -> reduce crime rate.

Reduce financial pressure for some families: better nutrition and health care for

children.

Disadvantages (drawbacks, potential problems, negative consequences):

National budget not enough to spend on other sectors: infrastructure and medical

system -> hold the economy back from development.

Some taxpayers may feel unfair because they do not have children, or those living

alone.

Step 2:

Advantages (benefits, positive impacts): There are a number of positive impacts of providing

free education for children.

More children -> school: reduce illiteracy rates: better future workforce, more chance

to find a job -> reduce crime rate.

o Firstly, this will encourage more children to go to school and eventually

reduce illiteracy rate. When children grow up, they will be the future workforce

of their country and contribute to the economic growth.

Reduce financial pressure for some families: better nutrition and health care for

children.

o Secondly, governmental funding for children education will relieve financial

burdens for parents, so they have more money to spend on better nutrition

and health care for children.

Disadvantages (drawbacks, potential problems, negative consequences): When

governments subsidise tuition fees for children, several problems can be anticipated.

National budget not enough to spend on other sectors: infrastructure and medical

system -> hold the economy back from development. Raise living standards.

o Primarily, other important sectors of the economy, such as infrastructure and

agriculture, will be insufficient invested in. As a result, the economy will be

held back from development.

Some taxpayers may feel unfair because they do not have children, or those living

alone.

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o Furthermore, some taxpayers, especially those who live alone or who are

childless, may feel unfair because part of their money is paid for other

peoples children.

Step 3:

o In many countries, education fees for children are partly or totally supported

by the government. While this may cause some potential problems, I believe

that the benefits are greater.

o On the one hand, there are several advantages of

o On the other hand, I believe that the drawbacks are greater than the benefits.

o In conclusion, although spending the national budget on the education of

children may have potential problems, I believe that its advantages outweigh

the disadvantages.

Step 4:

In many countries, education fees for children are partly or fully supported by the

government. While this may cause some potential problems, I believe that the

benefits are greater.

There are a number of positive impacts when the government provides some

financial support for childrens education. Firstly, the governmental subsidy will

encourage more children to go to school. It is true that children are the future of a

country, so the greater investment we make in their education, the better workforce

we have in future, which is the precursor of economic growth. Secondly,

governmental funding for educating children will relieve some financial burdens

falling on parents, so they have more money to spend on better nutrition and health

care for children than before.

On the other hand, when the tuition fees for educating children are subsidised by the

authority, several problems can be anticipated. The main disadvantage of this would

be that some important sectors of the economy, such as infrastructure and

agriculture, will be insufficiently invested in; as a consequence, the economy will be

held back from development. Another drawback is that some taxpayers, especially

those who live alone or who are childless, may feel unfair because part of their

money is paid to educate other peoples children. However, these negative

consequences can be negated by the contributions that children make to their

countries when they grow older.

In conclusion, although spending the national budget on the education of children

may have potential problems, I believe that its advantages outweigh the

disadvantages.

(253 words written by [email protected] with the help of all members of the

writing class of November 2013).

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2. COMMON MISTAKES CC LI THNG GP TRONG IELTS

WRITING

04/12/2014: to cause an effect?

https://www.facebook.com/hocvietielts/posts/943827312313861

Mnh thy nhiu bn dng cm t "to cause an effect", v d nh:

The development of technology causes a negative effect on the environment.

V ng php th cy trn khng c g sai c. Vn ch l cch dng cm "to cause

an effect" l khng t nhin (natural), v ngi bn x khng c dng nh vy. Thay

v , chng ta vit:

The development of technology HAS a negative effect on the environment.

Li con con thi nhng cc bn lu nh!

04/12/2014: rise to/rise by?


Quick question and answer:

Q:

Thy i, em ang c my bi task 1 ca anh Simon. Em thy c cu ny

- In 2013, UK house prices rose by 10%.

Em mun hi l "rise to" vi "rise by" c g khc nhau khng ? C dng thay cho

nhau c khng ?

A:

Rose by 10%: Tng 10% so vi s liu trc.

Rose to th thng dng vi Rose from 5% in 1998 to 10% in 2000.

Ln sau hi thng vo hi Trym chut nh!

02/12/2014: Hanoi?


Mnh ang correct bi th thy mt vi bn lp writing ca mnh b li ny nn mang

ln cc bn lun:

Theo cc bn, chng ta cn p n g vo ch trng?

Many people in _____ are unemployed.

A. Hanoi

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B. Ha Noi

C. Hanoi City

D. Ha Noi City

28/11/2014: advertising v advertisement


Cp t 'advertising' v 'advertisement' mnh tng cp mt ln ri m nhiu bn

vn mc li s dng. Nm na tm tt nh ny nh:

- advertisement: l cc qung co nh clips trn tivi, bo ch, poster v banner. y

l danh t m c.

- advertising: l ch vic qung co ni chung. y l danh t khng m c.

V d, ni "qung co to cng n vic lm" chng ta vit:

Advertising creates employment opportunities.

Khng th no dng 'advertisements' trong cu pha trn c.

cc bn, cu ny dch ra lm sao? - "Xem qung co l mt hnh thc gii tr".

25/11/2014: spend v cc cch dng


ng t "to spend" c hai cch dng ph bin:

- to spend time/money on something

- to spend time/money doing something

Vy chng ta vit:

- Parents are often busy working, so they have little free time spent cooking meals for

the family.

- Parents are often busy working, so they have little free time spent on the

preparation of family meals.

24/11/2014: Economy v cc t lin quan


Mt nhm cc t cng hay b nhm ln trong cch s dng l:

- economic: y l tnh t, mang ngha "nn kinh t". Chng ta hay vit "The

economic growth of a country".

- economical: Tit kim. T ny gn nh khng dng trong IELTS Writing.

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- economics: Danh t. Mn kinh t hc. T ny ch dng trong cc topic ni v

subjects at school. C nhn mnh cha dng t ny trong bi vit bao gi c.

- economy: Nn kinh t. V d: More money should be invested in other sectors of

the economy.

24/11/2014: Li pht m tuition


Mt t hay b pht m sai l "tuition" - hc ph. Cc bn thng pht m l "tiu sn"

trong khi cch pht m chun l:

tjun / tiu sn

Cc bn lu nh ^^

24/11/2014: Li nghim trng trong dng bi Do you agree or disagree?


Mt li m nhiu bn mc phi khi vit bi "Do you agree or disagree?" hoc "Is this

a positive or negative development?" l vit cu nh th ny trong on thn bi:

Some people think that ....

Cu ny khng dng c trong cc dng bi pha trn, v TOPIC yu cu bn nu

quan im ca bn ch KHNG phi quan im ca ngi khc. Bn c th dng

cu ny trong on m bi, nhng sau phi nu bt c opinion ca bn.

Small mistakes may lead to a disaster. Be as careful as you can.

02/11/2014: among


cc bn, cu ny sai u?

Many people enjoy watching advertisements among television programs.

Ti sao vy? V chng ta sa th no?

p n: Cc bn ch ra ng li sai ri. "Among" l t

m ch v v tr vt l, khng dng c trong cu pha

trn. Chng ta sa thnh: "Many people enjoy watching

27/10/2014: Cch s dng t lack


Nhiu bn s dng sai t 'lack' v dn n mt im mt cch ng tic. V c bn,

'lack' c hai cch dng l 'ng t' hoc 'danh t'. C th nh sau:

"to lack something": Lack y c dng lm ng t.

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"lack of something": Lack y l danh t.

Thng thng, chng ta s dng "somebody lacks something", cn nu dng lack

lm danh t th thng c s dng nh l mt ch ng vy. Hy quan st:

- Young people often lack experience, so it is difficult for them to apply for a job.

- Lack of experience prevents young people from successfully applying for a job.

Mt lu na l nu dng 'lack of something' th cm ny thng lm ch t

(subject) hoc l object ca cc cu kiu nh "There is a lack of food".

16/10/2014: Khng nn khng nh trong khi vit cu.


Khi vit bi, cc bn nh ng khng nh ci g c, tr khi n tuyt i ng 100%.

Chng ta vit:

Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer. (NOT smoking causes lung cancer).

Lack of qualifications may lead to unemployment. (NOT lack of qualifications leads to

unemployment).

Frequent fast food eaters are likely to suffer health problems such as diabetes and

obesity. (NOT frequent fast food eaters suffer health problems such as diabetes and

obesity).

A majority of people believe that Mr Vinh is very attractive. (OR people believe that

Mr Vinh is very attractive).

Chc cc bn hc tt :D

04/10/2014: Mo t


Cc bn in mo t g vo ch trng?

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for ______ body.

p n: the

25/09/2014: Tm li sai trong cu


Cu ny sai u?

In Vietnam, for example, many people are employing for international companies

such as Samsung and LG.

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p n: ng t employing trong cu ny cn phi

thay bng "working for" hoc chuyn sang b ng.

16/09/2014: Chn p n ng:


Cc bn chn p n g?

It is necessary that the government .... immediate actions to mitigate the problem.

A. takes

B. take

C. will take

D. would take

p n: B. y l cu trc gi nh thc (Subjunctive).

Cc bn google thm nh!

14/09/2014: lead to v contribute to


Mt li rt hay sai l vic s dng sai cc cm t 'lead to' v 'contribute to'.

Theo sau hai cm t ny phi l hai danh t, KHNG phi l verb. V d:

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.

Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood

obesity.

Cc bn lu nh!

10/09/2014: Chn mo t ng:


Cc bn in gii t g vo ch trng?

Innovations in technology have paved the way ..... the economic growth of many

countries in the world.

A. in

B. to

C. of

D. for

E. through

p n l D. For. y l mt phrasal verb.

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04/09/2014: Thousand v thousands


My hm b au mt khng update c bi v cho cc bn. Hm nay hn mt

cht nn mi vit c bi cho mi ngi hc y

Mt trong s nhng li hay sai ca cc bn hc vin ca mnh khi vit bi task 1 l

s dng sai 'thousands' v 'thousand'.

Khi ni con s chnh xc, chng ta vit:

How much? - Three thousand. (Khng vit: three thousands)

Last year, there were approximately four thousand foreigners visiting Vietnam.

(Khng vit: Last year, there were approximately four thousands foreigners visiting

Vietnam).

Ch khi chng ta ni 'rt nhiu ngi', hoc 'hng nghn ngi', chng ta vit:

Thousands of people have visited Vietnam last year.

There were thousands/millions of people there.

Cc bn th xem cc cu sau y cu no ng?

1. The marriage rate remained stable in 1980, but fell to 2 million by the year 2000.

2. In 1970, there were 2.5 million marriages in the USA and 1 million divorces.

3. The graph shows UK acid rain emissions, measured in million of tones, from four

different sectors between 1990 and 2007.

28/09/2014: spend on v invest in

cc bn, cu ny sai u?

In order to reduce the crime rate, the government should spend more money on

investing in the education system.

Cu ny nn sa li th no nh?

p n: Dng spend on v invest in thnh ra b lp. Ch

cn b invest in l xong.

03/07/2014: Most v most of the


S khc bit gia 'most' v 'most of the'

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- S dng most ch s mt nhm cha xc nh, hoc khi bn cha hnh dung ra

nhm .

- S dng most of ch mt nhm c th.

V d:

- Most students are hard working.

- Most of the female students in Mr.Vinh's classes are very beautiful.

Li hay sai:

- Most of students are hard working. (Dng pha trn gia most v most of the).

Sa thnh:

- Most of the students of Hanoi University of Science and Technology are hard

working.

21/05/2014: Xc nh li sai


Cu sau y sai u?

Compared to those learning cultural values from books and the media, students who

have overseas living experience are likely to have opener minds to different cultures

in the world.

p n l sai ch 'opener' nh cc bn. Chng ta phi

dng 'more open', cn opener l ci bt bia

26/04/2014: Xc nh li sai:


Cu sau y sai u?

The growing number of private transports is the major cause of traffic congestion.

Cc bn s sa cu nh th no?

p n: Cu ny sai 'transports' v l danh t khng m

c. Chng ta thay bng "private vehicles" l xong thi.

23/04/2014: Li subject verb agreement


Li Subject-Verb agreement l li khin bn kh t im cao trong Writing. Cc bn

lu :

S dng VERB s t vi:

- any of/none of/ the majority of/all of/ some of + uncountable noun

- one of + plural noun/pronoun

- the number of + plural noun

- every/each of + singular noun

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- everyone/everybody/everything

- a measurement, amount of quantity

S dng VERB s t, mc d trong mt s vn cnh t FORMAL th c th s dng

VERB s nhiu:

- any of/ each of/ either of/ neither of/ none of + plural noun/pronoun.

S dng VERB s nhiu vi:

- a/the majority of + plural noun

- a number of + plural noun

- all of + plural noun

- some of + plural noun

Tnh hnh l mt s bn 'massage' ni rng cc bi hc hng ngy tri nhanh qu,

thnh ra kh tm. Vic ny c th khc phc ng bng cch Share nh cc bn ^^

14/04/2014: Effective and efficient


C 2 t cc bn hay nhm l 'effective' v 'efficient'.

Effective l tnh hiu qu ca mt vic bn lm, nm na l kt qu ca vic bn lm

l ng nh mong i ca bn.

Efficient l hiu qu v mt kinh t, s dng nng lng hoc thi gian. V d nh

nu ni "d n hiu qu v kinh t" th phi dng efficient.

Cc bn th in xem cc cu di y in t g?

1. This is an ___ heating machine.

2. Aspirin is a simple but highly ____ treatment.

3. I admire the ____ use of colour in her paintings.

4. They offer an ___ service to our company.

10/04/2014: Tm li sai


Cc cu sau y sai u?

Many people are in favour of introducing heavier punishments to deter crime.

Whereas, others believe that giving education is a better measure.

p n: sai ch 'whereas' nh cc bn. T ny ch dng

ni hai mnh vi nhau, s dng y ht nh t While vy.

Chng ta vit li l "Many people are in favour of introducing

heavier punishments to deter crime, whereas others believe

that giving education is a better measure."

25/03/2014: Chn gii t ng


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We should arrive ____ Hanoi tomorrow morning.

1. to

2. at

3. in

4. by

p n: C. in

22/03/2014: Effect v affect


Mt cp t hay b nhm ln l 'affect' (verb) - 'effect' (noun). Cc collocation thng

dng vi 2 t ny:

- to affect somebody/something

- to have the effect on something

- dramatic/long-term effects

- to have an adverse effect on smt

- to suffer no ill effects

- to come into effect

- to put something into effect

- to take effect

'effect' c dng verb, nhng t dng. Cc bn ch nh!

19/03/2014: Almost


Cch s dng t 'almost' l li mnh hay phi sa nht cho tt c cc lp, t

Academic Writing n Intensive Writing. L do n gin thi: almost l trng t

(adverb - b ngha cho ng t) ch khng phi tnh t (adjective - b ngha cho

danh t).

Chng ta vit:

- This is a mistake they almost always make.

- He slipped and almost fell.

Chng ta KHNG c vit:

- Almost students work hard for the best result.

Thay v :

- Almost ALL students work hard for the best result.

Cc bn nh lu nh!

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2. SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT NNG CAO CHT LNG CU

30/11/2014: Bi ch?


Lm th no "bi ch"? Cc bn hy quan st nh!

Chng ta c cn din t: Money makes people happy (4 words).

B1. Th hin li cu:

Happiness depends primarily on financial success.

B2. y thc cht l mt quan im ch khng phi l mt nh l hay l mt s tht

nn phi vit mt cch chung chung lm gim tuyt i:

It is widely believed that happiness depends primarily on financial success.

B3. Nu v d:

It is widely believed that happiness depends primarily on financial success. For

example, rich women feel relaxed when shopping.

B4. La chn t vng thay th:


example, many affluent women find their relaxation when shopping.

B5. Gii thch v d:


example, many affluent women find their relaxation when shopping because buying

and dressing in the latest clothes will make them feel better and look more attractive.

(38 words)

29/11/2014: A sample paragraph


y l mt on body mnh vit cng lp "Gii IELTS", cc bn tham kho nh:

TOPIC: A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 spend too much time

watching television and/or play video games. How does the problem affect the

children? What measures can be taken to control it?

ANSWER:

Children of the age from 7 to 11 tend not to be self-disciplined. This means that they

are not often aware of the consequences of spending too much time watching

television or playing games. For example, time spent on studying may be reduced,

which impairs their academic performances in class. More seriously, some children

may suffer several health problems due to prolonged sitting in front of the computer

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screen or televisions. Short-sighted eyes have been well documented as one of the

most common problems in childhood in the age of digital devices. (92 words)

06/11/2014: n gin khng c ngha l im thp


Nhiu bn nhn thy bi vit ca Xi mng v ngh khng tt t band 9. Mnh

ly mt cuca anh y v phn tch cho cc bn ti sao n li rt tt nh:

If people chose their jobs based on enjoyment, they might find it difficult to support

themselves.

Trong khi , vi cng , nhiu bn s vit th ny:

If people do a job that they like, they will not have money to live.

Hoc nu kh hn th:

If people choose a job which they enjoy, they may have insufficient money to live

well.

Tt nhin hai v d trn ch l minh ha. Nhng chng ta cng c th d dng

nhn ra l cc cu ny khng tt bng cu ca anh Xi-mng v cch s dng t

vng.

Vy nn ng nhn thy bi vit n gin m vi nh gi l "khng tt t

band 9". n gin khng c ngha l d dng vit c ng cp nh vy.

05/11/2014: S khc nhau ca cc band im


i khi bn vit bi, r rng l khng c li nhng vn b im thp. Ti sao vy?

Chng ta hy nhn mt s cu sau y, cng ngha nhng khc v cht lng cu

nh:

Band 5: Poor people do not have money to pay for their education.

Band 6: Poor people do not have access to education due to their lack of money.

Band 7: Those who live on below average incomes do not have access to education.

Band 8++: Financial constraints often hinder the efforts of those living on below

average incomes to access education.

Lu l cc band im pha trn ch mang tnh tham kho. im ca bi vit khng

ch c nh lot bi mt cu trong bi.

Chc cc bn hc tt ^^

30/10/2014: Sa li cu


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Mnh ang cha bi cho cc bn hc lp Writing. C cu ny sai, cc bn hy th

ch ra li sai v sa nh:

I agree that reading books can help readers improve more language skills and

imagination than viewers.

p n: Li y l li s dng cu so snh. V u ca cu

l 'help readers improve..." nhng ng sau li l 'than

viewers'. Chng ta sa li: I agree that reading is better than

watching television in terms of developing language skills and

imagination.

29/10/2014: Tch cu


Cu sau y l ca mt bn hc lp W62 vit:

The authorities spending more money on artists help them be more creative and

have more amazing artworks.

Cu ny hon ton khng n. Ch t (subject) phi l money ca chnh ph ch

khng phi l authorities, m tin th khng trc tip sinh ra creative v amazing

artworks c. Chng ta nn tch thnh 2 cu:

The state subsidy for artists will help them sustain their lives without searching for

other employment. This also means that they can devote all their talent to art and

eventually create masterpieces for society.

24/10/2014: Sa li cu


i khi ch cn sa mt cht, cu ca cc bn tr nn khc hn:

These days, there are many people in the world are illiterate, and poor people who

cannot afford treatment. Therefore, the government should spend more money to

build more free schools and hospitals.

Li cu trn l: "poor people" khng parallel vi v trc. t ln xn. Chng ta vit

li:

In many parts of the world, the rates of illiteracy and mortality are still noticeably high,

urging the government to make greater investments in education and health care

sectors.

25/08/2014: K nng paraphrase


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Trong Writing c th ni 'Paraphrase' l mt k nng rt quan trng. C mt vi cch

lm vic ny.

The government should pay education fees for children.

Cch 1: Thay i ng t chnh:

The government should spend part of the national budget on children's education.

Cch 2: Thay t vng, chuyn cu ch ng thnh b ng v ngc li:

The tuition fees of children's education should be paid by the government.

Cch 3: Thay i ch t:

Children should be given a chance to access a free education system.

Cch 4: Thay t honh trng:

The government should provide a comprehensive education system for children

10/08/2014: Tng cht lng cu


Trong khi vit bi, chng ta nn dnh thi gian chnh sa v tng cht lng bi

vit qua tng cu mt. Di y l cc v d:

1. Today, the public health is being decreased by the imbalanced diets.

y, public health l danh t khng m c, v l mt danh t chung nn

khng c mo t. "is being decreased" l ng t ch s suy gim, nhng s khng

n im t vng. 'today' khng c vai tr g trong cu ny c, v vic n ung khng

cn bng s lm suy gim sc khe l mt s tht hin nhin, khng lin quan n

'today' hay trong qu kh. Chng ta c th din t li cu ny nh sau:

Public health is deteriorating due to imbalanced diets.

2. I understand why many people argue that they should use as much water as they

want. Water is the basic need of life; furthermore, the development of agriculture and

industry also depend primarily on water.

cu u tin, 'they should use ...' khng ph hp, v ng t pha trc l argue.

cu th hai, tc gi ni v cc ng dng ca nc trong cuc sng (c lin quan)

v trong s pht trin ca cng nghip v nng nghip (ko lin quan v y khng

phi l vn ca c nhn, y l vn ca sn xut), v vy chng ta nn loi b.

I understand why many people claim their rights to use as much water as they want.

We all need water to sustain our lives, and any restriction on water consumption

would merely hold us back from achieving a satisfactory standard of living. (For

example...)

03/08/2014: S dng Participle trong Writing

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S dng participle s c im cng trong cc bi vit IELTS. Vy chng ta c

nhng cch s dng nh th no? y l nhng cch mnh hay dng vit bi,

share vi cc bn nhng hy b mt nh!

1. S+V+O, Ving+O. Trong cng thc ny th cm [Ving+O] dng b ngha cho c

mnh pha trc. V d: A growing number of people are migrating from the

countryside to city centers, resulting in an imbalance of the workforce in both places.

2. S+ [Ving/Ved + O] + V + O. y, cm [Ving/Ved+O] dng b ngha cho

Subject. Ty thuc subject l ch th hnh ng hay l b hnh ng tc ng ln

chng ta s dng Ving/Ved tng ng. V d: People migrating from agricultural

areas often find it difficult to find employment in city centers.

3. Ving/Ved+O, S+V+O. i vi cng thc ny th cm Ving/Ved + O phi b ngha

trc tip cho Subject ca cu ng sau. V d: Being very attractive, Mr Vinh is one

of the greatest teachers in the world.

25/06/2014: Informal to formal


Cm t "more and more" trong IELTS writing c coi l informal. Chng ta c th

dng cc cch thay th nh sau:

1. The number of smth/smb is increasing.

2. There is an increase in the number of smth/smb.

3. There are a growing number of smth/smb.

4. A growing number of smth/smb + plural verb

Lu :

- "smth/smb" pha trn l danh t m c, s nhiu.

- Tuyt i tun th cc ng t chia dng s t/s nhiu trong cc cu pha trn.

V d:

More and more people think that writing is not a difficult skill = A growing number of

people believe that writing is not a difficult skill.

17/06/2014: The X of Y


C mt cng thc trong IELTS writing rt d dng m ngi bn x rt a thch, li

'lm ch'. l cng thc "the X of Y". Cc bn hy xem nh:

- Thay v dng 'the living cost', chng ta nn vit 'the cost of living'.

- Thay v dng 'to improve living standard', chng ta nn vit 'to improve the standard

of living'.

- Thay v dng 'to develop a country's economy' chng ta vit 'to develop the

economy of a country'.

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19/05/2014: Trnh dng research shows that ..


Trong khi vit IELTS Writing, bn khng nn s dng cc cm t sau:

- Research shows that ...

- Recent surveys show that ...

- Statistics show that ...

L do th n gin thi: Bn c 40 pht cho Task 2, khng in thoi, khng internet

th vic "c s liu" l mt iu gn nh khng th.

K c bn bit research, survey v statistics ca mt ai th cng khng cn thit

phi dng, v thi IELTS questions khng ra cho mi mnh bn lm.

I wish you luck on the exam tomorrow :)

22/04/2014: Cch vit Process/Diagram


Trong thng 4-5 ny th no cng c process/diagram. Mt s lu cho cc bn khi

vit dng bi ny:

Introduction:

- The diagram explains + how something is made.

- The illustration shows the process by which + something do something.

- The diagram illustrates the steps in the process of + doing something.

General trend, main features:

- Overall, there are three steps/stages in the process, beginning with something and

ending with something else.

- Overall, the process requires five elements to function, and in turn produces three

different effects.

Details:

- To begin, we need to use (cause-effect language).

- Following this, (the language should be paraphrased to use in the right context).

- Next, (please be noted verb tense, as advised by Mr.Vinh).

- (Something happens), followed by something else.

- Finally, (it is the fact that Mr Vinh is very handsome).

Conclusion (optional):

- This ends the description of the XXX process.

Chc cc tnh yu thi tt ^^

18/03/2014: Participle


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Mt k thut vit cu tt trong IELTS writing l s dng 'Participle phrase' - ni nm

na l 'rt gn mnh quan h'. C th l d ly:

Gi s chng ta c cu: S + [who +V1 + O1] + V + O. Trong mnh trong ngoc

l b ngha cho Subject 'S'. V d:

- The teacher [who teaches my class] is very handsome.

Chng ta c th gin lc c M quan h bng cc bc:

1. B i t quan h.

2. Bin ng t thnh Paticiple.

V nh vy, cu rt gn s l:

- The teacher [teaching my class] is very handsome.

Vi phng php nh vy, cc bn hon ton c th bit c cu ca bn l ng

hay sai. V d cu sau y:

Mr Vinh is very handsome teaching my class.

cu trn y, cm 'teaching my class' hn phi l rt gn ca 'who teaches my

class', phi b ngha cho danh t u tin. Vy phi vit nh sau mi ng:

Mr Vinh, teaching my class, is very handsome.

P/S: Nhng v d pha trn l minh ha v cu trc cu v gii thch cc vn

ng php. Cu c th sai, nhng v mt ngha, l nhng s tht khng th chi

ci c.

05/03/2014: Cc cch khc nhau din t


Mi mt cho d c hay n bao nhiu i na th vn lun c cch lm thay th. Vy

nn khi bn b cch din t ny th hy mnh dn thay i sang cch suy ngh

khc. Chng ta cng xem v d sau y:

1. I think to tackle the problem of pollution, cleaner fuels need to be developed.

2. In my opinion, alternative sources of energy should be developed to replace our

dependence on fossil fuels.

3. One measure would be that the use of nuclear power and green energy ought to

be promoted.

Bn thy cu no hay nht?

Cu no cng hay c :D. Cu s 1 c trch ra t mt bi vit ca examiner, trang

167 cun Cam 8. Cu s 2 v cu s 3 mnh ngh ra thay th :D.

Chc cc bn hc tt ^^

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04/03/2014: Mng m cu


Ch cn 'mng m' mt cht l cu c ca bn trng khc hn. Hy xem nh:

1. Poor people get diseases easily.

2. Poor people are likely to have health problems.

3. In comparison with the rich, the poor are likely to encounter more problems related

to health.

Nh vy, cc bc 'mng m' s l:

- Thay ng t cht lng hn (get -> have -> encounter)

- Thay danh t cht lng hn (poor people -> the poor)

- Thm cu trc so snh, ch r i tng so snh (in comparison with, more

problems)

Chc cc bn hc tt ^^

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3. VOCABULARY, COLLOCATIONS AND IDEAS T VNG,

COLLOCATIONS V IDEAS TT TRONG IELTS WRITING

08/12/2014: Mt cu trc thay th cho deal with


Mt phrasal verb dng rt tt thay cho "to deal with something" l "to contend with

something".

My hm nay sa nh mt qu. I have to contend with a huge workload every day.

05/12/2014: Get informal


ng t 'get' c coi l informal trong writing. Nu bn mun ni 'to get worse' th

chng ta c cch thay th nh sau:

The climate is getting worse = The climate is deteriorating.

ng t 'deteriorate' ng ngha nhng formal hn rt nhiu. Cc bn lu nh

02/12/2014: holiday


Danh t 'holiday' th ai cng bit, nhng t ngi l 'holiday' cng c dng Verb.

V vy, thay v vit/ni: "I often travel with my family", bn c th vit/ni:

My parents and I often holiday together.

Mt s bn s kh "bt ng" vi cch dng ny, v examiner cng vy :D. Lexical

resource l y ch u :D

27/11/2014: end


T "end" l mt t ph bin. Tuy vy nu dng ng cch th t ny c th to ra n

tng vi examiner. Cc bn hy so snh hai cu sau y nh:

1. The government should find ways to stop discrimination against women.

2. The government should find ways to put an end to discrimination against women.

12/11/2014: T vng lin quan n jobs


Mt s t vng dng cho ch JOBS:

- to secure a job = tm kim vic lm.

- to walk into a job = tm c cng vic mt cch d dng.

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- to be jobless = to be unemployed.

- the unemployed (plural) = those who have no job

- to make an attempt to find a job.

- to make a living

- social welfare

- those relying on unemployment benefits

- a salary package to support our life.

10/11/2014: innate


thi hm 08/11 l cu hi v ngun gc ca ti c. C t vng ny hay pht,

khng bit c bn no dng c trong phng thi khng:

innate (adjective) = (of a quality, feeling, etc.) that you have when you are born

V d:

There are those who argue that crime has its roots from the innate qualities of an

individual.

04/11/2014: khin ai phi lm vic g


Mt s bn gp kh khn khi din t: "khin ai phi lm vic g". Cc bn cn

nhc s dng mt s phrase sau nh:

- to drive somebody to do something/to drive somebody crazy:

Hunger drives thousands of people to steal.

- to compel somebody to do something: khin ai lm vic g m h thc s khng

mun.

The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.

- somebody is swayed by something: ai b thuyt phc tin vo ci g, lm mt ci

g .

Female students are often swayed by Mr Vinh's good looks or his clever talk.

- to urge somebody to do something: thc gc ai lm vic g.

Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately.

21/10/2014: ng t enjoy

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Mt ng t m ai cng bit l 'to enjoy', nhng khng phi ai cng tn dng t ny

khi vit bi. Cc bn hy xem mt s cch dng cc hay ca t ny nh:

People in this country enjoy a high standard of living.

After a busy day, I often enjoy watching movies and playing games.

The introduction of household products allows people to have more time to enjoy

their life.

Please enjoy daily lessons on this Fan Page ^^

12/10/2014: Collocations


Mt s collocation/phrase dng tt trong IELTS writing:

- to blend in with somebody = ha nhp vi ai

- to impose something on something/somebody = p t thu/lut/nguyn tc ln ai

/ci g .

Example: A new tax was imposed on fuel.

- to bear something = chu trch nhim v ci g :

Example: parents often bear the whole cost of tuition fees for their children.

- to engage in something = tham gia mt ci g

Even in prison, he continued to engage in criminal activities.

29/09/2014: Mt s t dng paraphrase


Mt s t paraphrase:

- to control = to dictate = to regulate = to restrict

- the control = the restriction = the restraint

- to live individually = to live alone = to live by themselves

- to be in favour of smth = to prefer something rather than something else

- to reduce = to decline = to decrease = to fall

- a reduction = a decline = a decrease = a fall

- a lack of something = a shortage of something = a dearth of something

27/09/2014: Ideas cho topic individualism


thi IELTS ngy hm nay:

In some countries, the number of people choosing to live by themselves is increasing

rapidly in recent years. Why is this the case? Is this a positive and negative

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development for society?

Mt s ideas nn v khng nn dng:

1. Many people want to have privacy. They want to watch sex and no one disturbs

them.

"mi ngi mong mun c khng gian ring" l c th chp nhn c, nhng

khng nn dng "xem phim s" support v khng phi l mt xu hng ph

bin.

2. Due to the stress or work pressure, they tend to have more time to refresh or relax

by themselves.

Vic h c p lc t cng vic khng lin quan trc tip n xu hng sng c

thn.

3. Some people are selfish.

Idea ny hi nh, tp trung cho mt nhm ngi. Thi i no cng c ngi selfish

c, v vy kh c th gii thch c t l sng c thn cng ngy cng nhiu.

V y l mt s ideas mnh s dng:

4. People are busier than before, meaning that they spend less time on social

activities. It is difficult for them to find a partner.

5. The gap between generations is widening, so a number of people choose to live

individually.

6. Negative: Population will decrease. The level of social relationships also

decreases.

7. Positive: Avoid conflicts between family members + They can do what they want.

17/09/2014: to call for


C mt phrasal verb kh hay l 'call for', mang ngha 'cn mt ci g '. Cm ny c

th dng tt cho cc bi vit cause-solutions nh sau:

Thay v vit: 'there are several solutions to the problem'

Chng ta vit: The above problem calls for prompt actions.

Trng sang hn cc bn nh :D

15/09/2014: Ideas tt trong IELTS

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Mt bi vit tt cn thit phi c nhng ideas mang tnh chp nhn c. V d,

bn c th ni Thuc l c hi cho sc khe con ngi (ng cho nhiu trng

hp) ch khng th lp lun Thuc l c li cho sc khe ngi ht thuc (c th

ng trong mt vi trng hp) k c vic bn c v d thc t. Vy, trc khi bn

n luyn tp k nng vit, chng ta hy luyn tp kh nng phn tch no dng

c v no khng dng c nh.

TOPIC: Nowadays, more and more children are becoming overweight in many

countries. What are the causes of this situation?

no sau y c th dng tr li TOPIC ny?

1. Fast food becomes more prevalent than before.

2. Eating fast food is the main reason why children become obese.

3. Many children are not responsible for their health. They eat more fast food than

vegetables.

4. Children today eat more fast food than before.

5. Fast food is delicious, so more children eat this kind of food than before.

p n: 4. Children today eat more fast food than

before.

06/09/2014: thi IELTS v nhng ci by


thi IELTS hm nay v nhng ci by.

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?

Thot nhn qua bi ny tng l d, nhng c mt s im cc bn cn lu ko b

mt im task response:

- The air quality in big cities is often poor, so the pollution level is greater than in the

contryside -> health problems.

ny khng sai, nhng tht ra ai thnh ph m chng phi hng chu cc hu qu

ca nhim mi trng, u ch c mi young people? Nu bn vit ny th bn

khng 'fully address all part of the question' ri.

- The growth of cities results in cultural values fading away, and young people may

not percieve the tradition fully.

ny thot nhn c v hay, c m y c thc s l mt problem m young people

ang phi hng chu khng? y c v l mt 'negative aspect' hn l mt 'problem'

ca young people.

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- There is lack of accommodation for the youth.

ny ok, nhng bn phi lm r n c lin quan n young people. Thiu nh l

mt vn cho c x hi ch khng ch mi young people.

y l cc ideas ca mnh dng trong bi vit ny:

- Young people find it difficult to have a job due to lack of experience.

- They also face financial pressure due to low incomes.

- The government should encourage business relocation to the countryside.

- The bank should offer a loan with a low interest rate.

27/09/2014: Mt s cm t dng paraphrase trong IELTS Writing


Mt s cm t dng trong paraphrase trong IELTS writing:

1. wrong = questionable

2. enough = sufficient

3. better = superior to

4. to ask for = to require

5. to talk about = to discuss

6. I love/would like/prefer = Personally, I favour smt

7. Governments must introduce laws = There is a need for laws

8. to deal with = to handle/ to address / to tackle

9. old people = senior citizens, retirees

10. before = prior to

11. cannot = fail to

12. to raise the tax rate = to impose a greater tax rate

13. to reach the goal = to achieve the target.

14. to go to school = to attend school

15. to pay for the bill = to foot the bill

16. to solve smth = to mitigate smth

Chc cc bn hc tt ^^

20/08/2014: Lexical resource trong IELTS


Mt tiu ch chm thi ca IELTS l 'Lexical resource'. Nm na n l kh nng s

dng t vng (vocabulary) ca bn trong bi vit . iu ny khng ng ngha vi

vic bn s dng cc t vng KHNG, n ch n thun l cc t vng 'tt' v ph

hp vi ng cnh bn mun din t. Chng ta hy xem nh:

Band 5:

- not enough teachers and doctors

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- need more schools, hospital

- people are sick / ill

Band 6:

- insufficient number of teachers and doctors

- people are illiterate

- qualified doctors/teachers

Band 7++:

- labour shortage in education and medical sectors

- suffer from diseases

- no chance to access education and hospital services

Nhng 'band' trn y ch mang tnh tham kho. im s ca bn cn ty thuc rt

nhiu vo cht lng bi vit na.

07/08/2014: to contract


T 'contract' chc ai cng bit vi ngha l 'hp ng', nhng l danh t. T ny

cn c ngha l nhim bnh, mt ng t kh formal m t ngi bit:

VD: to contract AIDS/a virus/a disease

Is it possible to contract a disease from bats?

21/07/2014: Vocabulary for food topic


thi IELTS hm th 7 va ri lin quan n thc phm. Cc bn hc mt s t

vng cho ch ny nh:

- food poisoning: ng c thc phm

- to consume foods: tiu th thc phm

- nutrients: dng cht

- Food sources: ngun gc thc phm

- Some food is obtained directly from plants: Mt s loi thc phm c thu hoch

trc tip t cy trng.

- to grow a harvest.

- the mass production of food: sn xut thc n i tr.

- the mass slaughter: git m i tr

- package foods: thc n ng gi

- food safety.

- to adulterate: thm ha cht, ph gia vo thc n/ngun nc

18/07/2014: Diplema


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Nu ng trc mt s la chn kh khn, chng ta c t 'dilemma' rt tt s

dng.

V d: She faces the dilemma of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves =

C y ng trc s la chn bn tnh bn hiu

The solution of many Vietnamese students to the dilemma is to enter university

rather than finding a job after school life.

Bit u ngy mai thi ng ch Education, dng cu hi "do you agree or

disagree?" nh ^^

Chc cc bn thi tt!

17/08/2014: Mt s ideas chung


Cc bi vit IELTS Writing quanh i qun li c mt s ch . V vy, bn c th

chun b mt vi chung chung dng cho cc bi vit. V d:

1. Trch nhim ca chnh ph:

- to control the price of consumer goods.

- to invest in education and health care.

- to widen the road system -> economic growth -> Jobs -> reduce the unemployment

rate.

- to impose punishments on smth.

- to provide welfare.

- to create jobs.

- to invest in the countryside to attract migration from cities.

2. Ngi dn:

- to protect the environment.

- to obey rules and regulations.

- to educate children -> better future.

- to develop a bond between family members.

- to eat healthily.

- lead a sedentary lifestyle -> lack of physical exercise -> obesity.

- deterioration in health.

- to opt for public transport instead of using private vehicles.

3. Tr em:

- to restrict the consumption of fast food. Parents spend more time to prepare meals

for the family.

- to play with/ socialise with peers -> develop social skills.

- to participate in outdoor activities -> improve health.

- to learn a variety of subjects at school -> more knowledge of different fields.

4. Cuc sng thnh ph:

- Growing traffic congestion -> stressful, pollution.

- high costs of living.

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- the job market becomes more competitive.

- better facilities such as better school and medical systems.

- high salaries, more job opportunities.

13/08/2014: hard working


Mt t m rt nhiu bn hay sai khi s dng l 'hardworking'. Cc bn thng

hay vit:

People like watching television after a hardworking day.

Thc t th ngha ca t hardworking l s c gng, n lc lm mt vic g . iu

ny c ngha l chng ta ch c th dng t ny vi ngi ch khng phi vi vt.

V d:

He is always hardworking at school.

He is a hardworking student.

Cn cu pha trn th chng ta c th vit li thnh:

People like watching television after a (busy)/ (tiring) / (stressful) day.

28/06/2014: Mt s t vng ch energy


Mt s t vng cho ch energy ngy hm nay:

- to dwindle = to run out = cn kit.

- the availability of alternative sources of energy

- to damage natural habitat

- energy shortages

- to meet the demands/needs for smth = p ng nhu cu v ci g .

- to exploit natural resources = khai thc cc ngun nhin liu t nhin.

- to utilize new sources of energy

- the consumption/use of fossil fuels

27/06/2014: to comform


Mt ng t kh hay v c th dng c trong nhiu bi IETLS writing l 'to

conform'.

'to conform' = to behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group

or society: C x, suy ngh v hnh ng ging mi ngi trong x hi.

V d: Tourists are often required to conform to the local customs = Khch du lch

thng c yu cu tun th lut l a phng.

"conform to/with something" = tun th lut l, nguyn tc,...

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V d: The building does not conform with safety regulations = ngi nh khng tun

th quy nh an ton.

25/06/2014: more and more


Cm t "more and more" trong IELTS writing c coi l informal. Chng ta c th

dng cc cch thay th nh sau:

1. The number of smth/smb is increasing.

2. There is an increase in the number of smth/smb.

3. There are a growing number of smth/smb.

4. A growing number of smth/smb + plural verb

Lu :

- "smth/smb" pha trn l danh t m c, s nhiu.

- Tuyt i tun th cc ng t chia dng s t/s nhiu trong cc cu pha trn.

V d:

More and more people think that writing is not a difficult skill = A growing number of

people believe that writing is not a difficult skill.

23/06/2014: cu trc cause effect


- X leads to Y: The excessive intake of sugar may lead to health problems.

- X contributes to Y: The increasing use of fossil fuels contributes to a greater level of

exhaust emissions.

- X triggers Y: Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.

- X causes Y: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.

- X results in Y: Changes in lifestyle have resulted in a sharp increase in childhood

obesity.

17/06/2014: T vng cho ch criminals


- criminals = wrongdoers = lawbreakers = offenders = convicts

- capital punishment = death penalty = n t hnh.

- Criminals should not be allowed to roam freely in society. They should be sent to

prison = Ti phm khng nn c cho php nhn nh ngoi x hi. Chng cn b

tng vo t.

- Prison sends out a strong message to potential criminals = n t l mt li nhn

nh mnh m n nhng ai c nh phm ti.

- inmates = t nhn.

- to rehabilitate = ci to

- community service = lao ng cng ch.

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- a fine = s tin pht

- punishments are too lenient/soft = n pht qu nh.

12/06/2014: T vng cho ch language


- cultural diversity: a dng vn ha.

- the constraint of communication: S tr ngi trong giao tip.

- dying out: ang bin mt.

- the whole history disappears: c mt lch s dn mt i.

- the extinction of a society:

- to interpret a language

- the prevalence of a language

- a language becomes dominant: Mt ngn ng tr nn ph bin.

- a language becomes rare

- the popularity of English

- native language/speakers

- to learn a language

- the use of a language

31/05/2014: Cc mu cu trong bi vit cause-sollution


ni "c nhiu gii php cho vn ny" chng ta c th vit cc cch nh sau:

1. There are a number of solutions to (tackle) the problem.

2. Solutions can be adopted to address the problem.

3. Several remedies can be used to combat the issue.

4. Measures can be taken to improve the situation.

5. A range of options available can be taken to alleviate the problem.

6. This problem can be handled by taking several solutions.

Khi lit k cc cch lm, chng ta c th vit:

1. One measure would be for someone to do something.

2. Another solution/remedy is that ...

3. Furthermore, S+ V+ O.

Hy c gng s dng cc t solution/remedy/options/measures cho uyn chuyn,

bn s khng thiu t .

Ngy mai mnh s hng dn cc bn lm bi dng "Discuss both views and give

your opinion".

24/04/2014: jeopardy


Thi thong chng ta hy cng hc t vng n im vocabulary nh :D

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in jeopardy = in danger of being damaged or destroyed (trong tnh trng nguy him,

b ph hy hoc gy hi)

The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spillage = cuc

sng ca hng nghn loi chim ang b e da nghim trng do v trn du.

The civil war has put thousands of lives in jeopardy = Chin tranh nhn dn t

hng nghn mng sng vo tnh hung nguy him.

V d i vi thi IELTS ngy hm nay, c hi v tc ng ca qung co i vi

tr em th cc bn c th dng cu ny:

For example, the massive intake of junk food put children's health in jeopardy.

06/04/2014: Danh t v gii t


Mt s danh t v gii t thng dng trong Writing:

- a demand/need FOR something

- a reason FOR something

- a rise/ an increase/ a fall/ a decrease IN something

- an advantage/ a disadvantage OF something

- a cause OF something

- a photograph/ a picture OF something

- damage TO something

- a reaction TO something

- a solution TO a problem

- an attitude TO/TOWARDS something/someone

04/04/2014: Mt s t vng trong task 1


Trong task 1 chng ta khng nht thit phi s dng chnh xc thng tin bi a

ra. Thay v :

1. 66 % = about two-thirds of

2. 49 % = just under a half of

3. 74 % = almost three quarters of

4. 92 % = most of

5. 99 % = almost all

6. 21 % = about a fifth of

7. 1,043 = over a thousand

8. 248.198 = a quarter of a million

9. 1,698,193 = about 1.7 million

10. 48.973 % = almost a half of

02/04/2014: Cc ng t din t s thay i


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Mt s ng t kh l 'academic' din t s thay i:

- to change smt: One solution is that society should change attitudes towards

prisoners.

- to alter smt: Another solution is that urban citizens needs to alter their lifestyles to

become healthier.

- to adjust smt: Another solution is that teachers should adjust the teaching method to

suit slow students.

- to revise smt: Finally, educators should revise textbooks.

26/03/2014: Cc t hay dng trong task 1:


Mt s Adverbs dng trong task 1:

1. exceptionally: c bit, khc thng

2. remarkably: ng ch

3. moderately: va phi

4. extremely/enormously: cc k, rt

5. substantially: to ln, ng k

6. marginally: hi, i cht

7. hardly/ scarcely: hu nh khng

8. slowly: chm

Mt s gii t v cm gii t hay s dng trong task 1:

1. In/within the range of and :Trong phm vi

2. For/During the first six months, : Trong su thng u

3. During the remainder of the year, : Trong thi gian cn li ca nm

4. During the first half of this century, : Trong na u th k ny

5. Between 1950 and 1960, : Gia nm 1950 v 1960

6. In the period from 1960 to 1990, :Trong giai on t 1960 to 1990

7. In the period between 1950 and 1960, : Trong giai on gia nm

8. From that time on: T thi gian tr i

9. Over a ten-year period, : Trong giai on 10 nm

10. Throughout the nineteenth century: Trong sut th k 19

11. Unlike : Khng ging vi

12. In contrast to : so vi /tng phn vi

13. In comparison with : so snh vi

Danh t v cm danh t:

1. overview: ci nhn khi qut, ci nhn tng quan

2. a large number /percentage of : mt s ln /mt t l phn trm ln ca

3. the whole/total amount/quantity of : tng lng ca

4. the total number of : tng s ca

5. An increase of %: s tng ln %

6. trend: khuynh hng

7. correlation: mi lin h

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8. a drop of %: s gim %

9. an increase in : s tng v

10. a slight increase: s tng nh

11. a drop in : gim v .

10/03/2014: Cc t vng v mi trng


Cm t 'bo v mi trng' c th din t bng cch no?

- to protect the environment

- to preserve the environment

- to safeguard the environment

Gy ra ' nhim mi trng'?

- to pollute the environment

- to contaminate the environment

- to damage the environment

- to destroy the environment

- to degrade the environment

08/03/2014: Mt s ngn ng dng din t s thay i trong task 1


Mt s language dng cho task 1: The language of Change

X increased / rose / grew from to

Y decreased / fell / dropped / declined from to

There was a/an increase / rise / growth in X

There was a decrease / fall / drop / decline in Y

X peaked at / reached a peak of

Y leveled off at

Z fluctuated between

X remained constant at

X rose gradually / steadily / sharply / dramatically to reach in 2005

There was a gradual / steady / sharp / dramatic fall to in 2005

Rising / soaring / falling / plummeting prices .

X had doubled / halved by 2005

This trend continued / was reversed in

07/03/2014: Pht trin trong IELTS writing


Lm th no pht trin ?

V d mt bn vit v u im ca Fast food nh sau: "Fast food saves time". By

gi chng ta hy t cu hi ph hp pht trin :

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Ti sao FF li save time? -> Ti v nu nu cm th s mt nhiu thi gian.

Ti sao t nu li mt nhiu thi gian? -> Ti v phi mua nguyn liu v nu nng,

ra bt.

Vy thay v "Fast food saves time" (4 words), chng ta vit:

Eating fast food is time-saving because the preparation of family meals often requires

hours spent on shopping for materials, cooking and cleaning dishes. (23 words)

^^

21/02/2014: Consequence


Theo bn, t 'consequence' mang ngha l:

A. Tch cc

B. Tiu cc

C. C hai

p n: T consequence ngha l kt qu (c th l tiu cc

hoc tch cc) ca mt ci g !

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4. IELTS ADVICE LI KHUYN HC IELTS

11/12/2014: T hc IELTS hay i hc thm?


Hc IELTS hon ton c th t hc c. Bn c hng t cc cun sch hay, cc

ngun hc v cng di do v phong ph. Tuy nhin, nu bn nghe mi ko tin b,

c mi m chng hiu on vn ni g, vit mi m vn b gch choe chot, hay ni

mi m c p a p ng th bn nn i hc. Di y l mt s du hiu cho thy bn

nn tm mt lp hc ngay v lun:

1. Mt t tin vo bn thn trm trng: Cc bn b ca bn thi v t im cao,

bn ko chc l c th t c im s nh vy hay khng na. L hm thi vo

Reading c chui, hoc vit m ko c ideas th cht! My a bn thn ai ai cng

i hc ch ny ch kia, khng bit mnh t hc c ra g khng na.

2. Mt phng hng: Bn c qu nhiu li khuyn ca cao th A, thy gio B, c

gio C. Ch, tht ng ngng m, h u t 8.0 IELTS ++. C m mi ngi li

a ra nhng li khuyn khc nhau. Bn A th bo l phi dng idioms trong

speaking mi t im cao, trong khi thy gio B va mi thi xong t speaking 8.5

th bo ch cn fluency. Lm sao y?

3. Cn qu t thi gian luyn thi: Bng nhin nhn c thng bo cn 1 thng na

l hn cht np im IELTS, nu t 6.5++ th c sut hc bng i du hc, hoc

l tiu ch ra trng.

V y l nhng l do ti sao bn nn t hc:

4. Hc u cng vy, kt qu ty thuc vo bn.

5. Phng php tt, cc tt th c ri. Bn google "IELTS Simon" l c sch. Chu

kh c mt cht ting Anh l bn s c tt c nhng g v IELTS, c th n cn tt

hn rt nhiu cc lp hc IELTS.

6. Bn cn dnh thi gian cho IELTS c. Mn ny khng vi c

27/11/2014: Lm th no ci thin im writing?


Mt bn gi email hi cch ci thin k nng vit. Bn kh chc ng php v t

vng kh tt nhng gp kh khn trong tm v support.

Li khuyn ca mnh l hy tm mt lp dy brainstorming nh! y l nhng th

m ngi t hc IELTS thng gp kh khn, trong khi nhng li khuyn, nhng t

vn trn mng thng chung chung v khng c th. K c nhng li khuyn chi

tit th cng kh bt chc v hc theo c. S tng tc trc tip gia thy/c v

tr ng mt vai tr rt quan trng trong phn ny.

Good luck!

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26/11/2014: Tips vit task 1


Mt s b kp vit Task 1 (quick):

- i vi line graph: Bt im u v im cui. gia th ch miu t im ni bt.

- i vi bar chart: Cc bin c c cng xu hng th nhm li vi nhau. Khng x l

tng bin c.

- i vi table: Ct nhiu th chia theo ct, hng nhiu th chia theo hng.

- i vi process, diagram: Nu r c bao nhiu qu trnh, bt u bng qu trnh g

v kt thc bng qu trnh g.

- i vi Maps: nu l maps so snh s thay i th xem function thay i th no?

Chia thnh tng vng v so snh s thay i tng vng .

- i vi dng mix: Mi paragraph miu t v mt biu , khng so snh cc biu

vi nhau.

21/11/2014: 6.0W cn nhng g?


Khi vit bi, nhiu bn b m nh bi cc phrase hoc big vocabulary. Tt nhin l

nu dng c nhng cm t hay, c o v t vng tt ph hp vn cnh th

tuyt vi ri. Tuy vy, phn ln cc th sinh d thi IELTS u t hoc mong t n

6.0-7.0 Writing, m trong tm band im ny chng ta khng cn nhng th kinh

khng nh trn.

- Cc bn hy chc chn mnh ang mun din t ci g.

- T chc paragraph n cha?

- c v d support cho quan im ca bn cha.

- Cu c subject/verb cha?

- C li "stupid" khng? (Subject-Verb agreement, khng c mo t trc cc danh

t dng s t, spelling, du cu v underlength).

Mnh tin l bi vit 250words, cc cu di va phi (tm 1.5 dng li), t li ng

php, tr li ng trng tm cu hi th im khng di 6.0W c.

Good luck ^^

16/10/2014 Nng im t 5.5 ln 8.0W trong vng 3 thng?


C mt bn va nhn tin hi mnh c lp nng im t 5.5-6.0 ln 8.0W trong vng

3 thng khng.

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Rt tic phi ni l mnh khng c lp no nh vy. L do rt n gin: mnh chuyn

tm vo im 6.5-7.0W, cn cc mc im khc th mnh khng th cover c.

Thng th nhng ngi t 8.0W tr ln ch yu l t hc ch i hc kh ln c

mc im .

Mc 7.0W++ c ngha l bn hiu cch vit bi, bit cch trin khai nhng t

i khi cn ln xn, t vng cn cha ph hp hoc c mt vi li grammar. Vy tt

nht bn nn tm cc ngun model essay tt v t hc theo n, m bo ln nhanh

hn i hc.

Mt la chn khc na nu bn mun ln im 8.0W++ nu hin ang 7.0W++ l

hy tm dch v essay correction ca examiner xn. t, hin nhin ri - khong

700k/bi cha, nhng xt ra ming. Bn s cc k tin b.

09/10/2014: Li khuyn hc IELTS


Mt s li khuyn cho cc bn c nh hoc ang n thi IELTS:

1. Kt qu IELTS thng tng xng vi thi gian bn b ra luyn tp vi ting

Anh. Nu c nh thi IELTS trong tng lai, bn hy bt u hc ngay khi c th.

2. Bn nn u t mt kha hc Ng m v mt kha hc Writing. Cc k nng cn

li c th t hc c.

3. Nn la chn ch hc m bn bit r gio vin. Vi writing, bn nn bit phong

cch vit v cht lng cc bi vit ca gio vin. Bn cng cn chc chn c

chnh gio vin cha bi (ch khng phi l i cha bi thu). S tin b ca cc

bn ph thuc nhiu vo s lng bi vit c cha.

4. IELTS khng c con ng tt. ng expect t 6.5 trong 2-3 thng nu bn nm

ng php cha vng v cha c nhiu t vng.

5. Thng th thng rng hay ku to. Ch no PR qu mc th thng s km theo

cht lng khng tt, bn nn cn thn.

Chc cc bn hc tt v t kt qu cao :)

30/09/2014: Lp gia nh


Ti qua c mt gio vin IELTS H Ni chat vi mnh, ni dung l xin t vn

chuyn tnh cm c nhn .

Mnh khuyn l ly v th c ly c m sinh em b th c t t. Cc bn nu cn tr

th nn chu du thin h, chi bi tha ch tang bng ri hy sinh con cng cha

mun nh

28/09/2014: Vit IELTS bng ting Vit?

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Hm trc mnh c post ln Page mt on video ngn v phng php t luyn

Writing bng ting Vit trc khi bt tay vit ting Anh. Nhiu bn vn nghi ng v

tnh hiu qu ca phng php ny v gi tin nhn hi thm. Mnh, tuy p giai,

nhng do bn chm con nh nn khng tr li ht cho cc bn c nn vit ra vi

li coi nh tr li cc bn lun nh:

1. im Writing thng thp l do h thng gio dc ca chng ta hi khc vi nc

ngoi. Chng ta thng khng quen vi vn ha tranh lun, trong khi y chnh l

iu m Writing i hi. Vy, ni g th ni, t c im Writing cao, trc ht

bn nn tp phn bin, tp t duy v sp xp . Cha lm c bng ting Vit th

s kh lm tt bng ting Anh.

2. "40 pht lm sao vit ting Vit v chuyn sang ting Anh c?" - Mnh

lm trc tip vi rt nhiu lp Writing mnh dy, v khng nh l . Thm ch bn

cn tha khong 5 pht check li bi vit. Tt nhin ci ny cng i hi k nng,

ngha l bn cn luyn tp vit nhanh v t duy nhanh ch khng th hi vng ln

u tin vit m kp c. Cng ging nh ln u tin bn lm bi c Reading

vy, kh c th kp 60 pht/3 bi c.

3. "Thy c khuyn em phi t duy bng ting Anh?" - Mnh t cu hi l t duy

kiu g by gi? Phng php t duy bng ting Anh nh th no? Trnh t tng

bc ra lm sao? Hu ht cc bn gp kh khn trong Writing u l nhng bn

mi bt u vit, vy ly u ra kinh nghim m t duy bng ting Anh?

4. Ci g cng phi c bng chng. Bn Vn Anh cha bao gi thi qu W4.0 nhng

sau khi hc lp W60 xong th nng ln c W6.0. Mnh bt u dy lp bng

ting Vit.

Chc cc bn ng ngon

05/09/2014: Obscure words T kh trong IELTS


Rt nhiu bn nhm tng rng phi dng nhng t kh, him hoc 'cht' mi gip

t im cao trong IELTS Writing. Thc t th iu ny khng hn chnh xc.

1. Dng t kh, t him cng ng ngha vi nguy c s dng sai t vng trong ng

cnh cn din t.

2. T vng kh thng i km vi ng php phc tp. Nu lm dng, bn s lm

cho ca cu tr nn kh hiu v phc tp hn mc cn thit.

Tuy vy, nu dng t vng n gin th bn li kh n im lexical resource (im

t vng). Vy gii php l g? Hy hc collocations. V d, thay v vit:

Playing a game may help people to feel excited and satisfied.

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Chng ta vit:

Playing a game may help people to feel excited and achieve a sense of satisfaction.

Tt nhin hc collocations th bn cn thi gian. Nu t hc, bn hy tch cc tra

t in (VD: ozdic.com), hy c nhiu ngm collocations. Nu khng, bn cn i

hc c cc thy c gio ch dy.

Chc cc bn hc tt

19/08/2014: Mt s tips vit bi


- Nhn c hy xc nh ngay key words ca bi. V d nu bi c t

'adults' th ngay lp tc phi note ra mt s c im chnh ca t ny, v d nh

busy working, care for the family, take care of children. Bm keywords chnh l bm

topic question, lm tng im s task response.

- Dnh khong 5-10 pht brainstorming. Hy ghi nhng cc bn c th ngh ra, sau

hy quyt nh xem no trc tip lin quan n cu hi bi th gi, no

khng lin quan hoc c lin quan nhng hi xa vn th b. Bc tip theo l hy

nhm cc idea li thnh cc 'group' chnh vi to hn. Hy lun ngh n v d.

- Sau khi brainstorming bn s xc nh cc body s vit ci g. IELTS Writing c

bn ch c vi dng, nhng i vi mi topic c th th c th phi sp xp cho ph

hp vi topic. Template c th dng vi mt s dng nhng khng phi tt c. Bn

phi tht cn thn vi vic dng template.

- Trc khi vit bi hy to tm l thoi mi theo cch ca bn. Mnh hay vn ngi

chun b vit bi v iu lm mnh t tin hn vi vc dng bn thn. C nhiu

bn s ngc ln nhn s kh s ca cc th sinh bn cnh ly thm ng lc.

i khi ngm cc bn n xinh p vt ln vi thi cng s gip to nhng cm

gic sng khoi nht nh.

- Khi vit bi hy lun nh l tr li cu hi bi. Phn introduction nn ngn gn

v nh nu quan im c nhn mt cch ngn gn nu bi hi n. Kt bi th

nn vit ngn bng 1 cu. Chng ta nn dnh thi gian cho cc on thn bi v

l ni bn kim c im s. Hy lun nh s dng cc t ni cu, cc trng t

chuyn trng thi lm t ca cc cu c ni t nhin, mch lc v gip

ngi c (examiners) thoi mi khi c.

- Mi paragraph cch ra mt dng. Vic ny s lm cho bi vit tr nn thanh thot

hn, d nhn hn.

- Lun dng 5 pht check li li v vn nu c: s ha hp gia ng t v danh

t, t ni cu, chia th ca ng t, cu b ng... Quan trng na l cc cu topic

sentence ca mi on body c trc tip tr li cu hi ca bi hay khng.

- Bn nn vit task 1 trc, task 2 sau. Tuy vy nu bn khng quen luyn task 1 th

qu l mt thm ha v n s rt mt thi gian nu nh bn ko c kinh nghim nht

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s liu, chia paragraph. Task 2 n im gp i task 1 nn bt buc phi dnh 40

pht cho n, ng ngha vi vic bn ch cn t hn 20 pht vit task1.

- Lu quan trng: Trc ngy thi khng c n hi sn qu (gy au bng),

khng thc khuya, khng nn n li bi (v c n cng khng c nhiu ngha) v

c bit l khng c ci nhau vi bn gi. Nhng nhn mt vi hm s gip bn

tit kim 3.5M.

Good luck ^^

07/06/2014: IELTS Cuc chin trng k


Mnh thy rng mt vi bn t mc tiu cao qu kh nng ca bn thn do o

tng v "nhng li khuyn t XXX trong 2 thng

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