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CHỮA CÁC ĐỀ WRITING TASK 2 ĐÃ RA

TRONG CÁC KỲ THI VSTEP
#1
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others believe
that they can get news better through other media platforms.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Bài mẫu tham khảo

Opinions diverge widely on the importance of different news sources. While some people
consider reading newspapers to be the most effective way to receive news, I would argue that
it is no longer the best way to get the news due to the proliferation of online news sources.

On the one hand, there are good grounds for arguing that newspapers still are the most
popular among newsreaders even though we are living in a digital world. Firstly, since
newspapers have existed long before the introduction of the internet, most senior citizens
have developed a habit of reading a newspaper every day, and they do not want to
change this habit.(1) Secondly, newspapers are considered a more reliable source of
information compared to other sources nowadays. This is because newspapers are usually
written by professional journalists, and are thoroughly checked, edited and censored
prior to their publication.

On the other hand, the Internet has become an increasingly dominant news source these
days due to the benefits it offers.(2) The first thing that attracts people to reading news online
is its easy access. With the widespread presence of the Internet, people with portable devices,
such as a smartphone, can access a huge storage of news in just a few clicks. Furthermore,
online news channels have brought a greater reading experience to readers, thanks to the
constant advancement in technology, which has made it possible to upload videos and audio
recordings online. For instance, soccer fans these days can re-watch their favourite
matches whenever they want with only a laptop connected to the Internet, which a mere
newspaper cannot do.(3)

In conclusion, although I do agree that printed newspapers are very popular amongst certain
groups of people, I disagree that it is the best way to receive the news as more and more
people are drawn to using the Internet.

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TỪ VỰNG

The proliferation of online news sources: sự bùng nổ của nguồn thông tin mạng

A digital world: thế giới điện tử

Senior citizens: người già

A more reliable source of information: một nguồn thông tin đáng tin cậy hơn

Professional journalists: nhà báo chuyên nghiệp

To be thoroughly checked, edited and censored prior to their publication: được kiểm tra,
chỉnh sửa và kiểm duỵêt kỹ lưỡng trước khi xuất bản

An increasingly dominant news source: nguồn đọc tin tức càng ngày càng phát triển

Portable devices: các loại thiết bị có thể cầm tay, mang đi được

To access a huge storage of news in just a few clicks: truy cập vào lượng lớn thông tin với
chỉ một vài cú clicks
The constant advancement in technology: sự phát triển liên tục của công nghệ

CẤU TRÚC CÂU

Câu (1): Firstly, since newspapers have existed long before the introduction of the
internet, most senior citizens have developed a habit of reading a newspaper every day,
and they do not want to change this habit.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

“to develop a habit of doing something” đồng nghĩa với “to start doing something regularly”,
có nghĩa có thói quen làm gì.

“Firstly” là trạng từ được dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra luận điểm đầu tiên.

Câu (2): On the other hand, the Internet has become an increasingly dominant news
source these days due to the benefits it offers.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

“due to + Noun/Noun phrase/Gerund” đồng nghĩa với “because of something”, có nghĩa bởi
vì.

Cụm từ nối “On the other hand” được dùng để đưa ra một luận điểm đối lập với luận điểm
trước đó. Cụm từ này thường được sử dụng với cụm từ “on the one hand”.

Câu (3): For instance, soccer fans these days can re-watch their favourite matches
whenever they want with only a laptop connected to the Internet, which a mere
newspaper cannot do.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý: “For instance” là một cụm từ dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra ví dụ cho
luận điểm của họ.

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#2
More and more people want to buy clothes, cars and other products from well-known
brands. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Bài mẫu tham khảo

Nowadays, purchasing items such as cars or clothes from famous brands is becoming
increasingly popular among a large number of people. The reasons behind this trend will be
outlined in the following essay and, in my opinion, it could bring both positive and negative
consequences in equal measure.

To begin with, the tendency of using large brand products mostly stems from people’s
beliefs on personal possessions reflecting wealth, social status, and appearance.(1) More
specifically, many people associate clothes and accessories from popular brand names such as
Nike or Adidas with high quality and fashionable designs. Therefore, these items are more
suitable for enhancing people’s appearance than the products from smaller brands. In
addition, some types of goods like cars from luxurious brands are usually sold at
exorbitant prices because of their expensive materials or unique features.(2) Hence, these
items are often considered as a tool for the rich to show off their social status or their
wealth.

On the other hand, more people purchasing goods from famous brands can bring both merits
and drawbacks to the business world. Countries where famous brands are based are more
likely to have a strong and healthy economy. For instance, the US - the home country of
many large brands, such as Apple and Microsoft, has been the strongest economic
superpower since the late 20th century partly since the products of these enterprises are
favored not only in domestic but also in foreign markets.(3) However, the rise of dominant
brand names can be a factor leading to monopoly as large companies will attempt to
dominate and finally wipe out smaller rivals to maintain their positions.

In conclusion, the tendency of consuming goods from famous brands largely comes from
people’s perception of personal belongings showing their wealth, social status and
appearance. This trend can bring both positive and harmful effects to the business market and,
therefore, should be well-considered by the government to prevent large-scale monopoly.

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TỪ VỰNG

Personal possessions reflect wealth, social status, and appearance: tài sản cá nhân phản
ánh sự giàu sang, địa vị xã hội, và bề ngoài
To enhance people’s appearance: làm đẹp vẻ bề ngoài

Luxurious brands: nhãn hàng xa xỉ

To be sold at exorbitant prices: được bán với giá rất cao

To show off their social status or their wealth: khoe địa vị xã hội hay sự giàu có

The strongest economic superpower: cường quốc kinh tế mạnh nhất

Dominant brand names: nhãn hàng thịnh hành

To maintain their positions: giữ vững vị thế

To prevent large-scale monopoly: ngăn cản thế độc quyền theo quy mô lớn

CẤU TRÚC CÂU

Câu (1): To begin with, the tendency of using large brand products mostly stems from
people’s beliefs on personal possessions reflecting wealth, social status, and appearance.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “reflecting wealth, social status, and appearance” là mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn (dạng
chủ động) bổ sung thông tin cho “personal possessions”.

Cấu trúc “the tendency of something/V-ing” đồng nghĩa “tend to do something”, mang nghĩa
xu hướng của một việc gì/thói quen gì.

Cấu trúc “stem from something” đồng nghĩa với “to be the result of something”, mang nghĩa
là kết quả của điều gì đó.

Từ nối “To begin with” đứng ở đầu câu, để trình bày ý chính đầu tiên trong đoạn.
Câu (2): In addition, some types of goods like cars from luxurious brands are usually
sold at exorbitant prices because of their expensive materials or unique features.
Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Cấu trúc “like + N” đồng nghĩa với “such as + N”, được dùng để đưa ra ví dụ để minh họa,
làm rõ cho danh từ chính.

Cấu trúc “because of something/V-ing” đồng nghĩa với “due to something/V-ing”, được dùng
để đưa ra nguyên nhân.

Từ nối “In addition” đứng ở đầu câu, được dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra thêm luận điểm
mới.

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Câu (3): For instance, the US - the home country of many large brands, such as Apple
and Microsoft, has been the strongest economic superpower since the late 20th century
partly since the products of these enterprises are favored not only in domestic but also in
foreign markets.
Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “the home of many large brands” là bổ ngữ bố sung thông tin cho “The US”.

Cấu trúc “not only … but also …” mang nghĩa là không chỉ (“not only”) đúng đối với cái này
mà còn (“but also”) đúng với cái khác nữa.

Từ nối “since + mệnh đề” đồng nghĩa với “because”, có chức năng đưa ra nguyên nhân.

Từ nối “For instance” được dùng khi muốn đưa ra ví dụ, đứng ở đầu câu và theo sau phải là
một mệnh đề.

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#3
In most successful companies, some people think that communication between employers
and workers is the most important factor. Other people say that other factors are more
important.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Bài mẫu tham khảo

Some people think that effective communication between managers and subordinate
employees is the most important feature of an organization’s success. However, there are
other contributing factors to an organization’s success that may be more important. I will
discuss both sides of this argument in this essay.

Managers make decisions about the direction of an organization and employees

implement those decisions. Consequently, it is important that, when a decision is made,

this decision can be communicated effectively to the workers.(1) If the workers

misinterpret a decision, the consequences could range from a minor discrepancy, to a

serious setback for the organization. Effective communication and implementation of

decisions will result in the organization running as the managers want it to be run.

There are many other factors that contribute to a company’s success, some of which
could be considered more important than effective communication.(2) For example, the

competency of managers themselves contributes significantly to success. It does not matter

if a worker can effectively employ a policy if the policy, created by the manager, is
useless or detrimental to the organization’s success.(3) Another contributing factor to
success is the reliability and availability of good workers. An organization could have the
best managers in the world, but if there is not a skilled and reliable work force available to
them, progress will be slow and success difficult to come by. I believe that both of these
factors are more important than communication between managers and workers itself.

Communication between managers and workers is an important factor in an organization’s

success. However, in order for communication to be effective, an organization needs
competent managers and a reliable, skilled workforce.

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TỪ VỰNG

To implement those decisions: thực thi những quyết định đó

To misinterpret a decision: hiểu nhầm một quyết định nào đó

Effective communication and implementation of decisions: sự giao tiếp và thực thi quyết
định một cách hiệu quả
The reliability and availability of good workers: sự đáng tin cậy và có sẵn của người lao
động chất lượng tốt
A skilled and reliable work force: nguồn lao động đáng tin cậy và lành nghề

CẤU TRÚC CÂU

Câu (1): Consequently, it is important that, when a decision is made, this decision can be
communicated effectively to the workers.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Cấu trúc “make a decision about something” đồng nghĩa với “decide to do something”, có
nghĩa đưa ra quyết định về cái gì đó.

Từ nối “Consequently” tương tự với “as a result” mang nghĩa là do đó, được cùng để đưa ra
kết quả.

Câu (2): There are many other factors that contribute to a company’s success, some of
which could be considered more important than effective communication.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “that contribute to a company’s success” là mệnh đề quan hệ, bổ sung thêm thông
tin cho dành từ “factors”.

Cấu trúc “contribute to something”: Đóng góp vào cái gì đó.

Cấu trúc “be considered something”: Được coi/nhìn nhận là cái gì đó.

Câu (3): It does not matter if a worker can effectively employ a policy if the policy,
created by the manager, is useless or detrimental to the organization’s success.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “created by the manager” là mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn, bổ sung thông tin cho danh từ
“the policy”.

Cấu trúc “be + detrimental to something” đồng nghĩa với “to be harmful to something”, có
nghĩa có hại cho cái gì đó.

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#4
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will be no longer necessary
because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer.
Do you agree or disagree?

Bài mẫu tham khảo

In current times, we can read about and view images of artistically, culturally and historically
significant works from anywhere with an internet connection. Some people believe that the
advent of the internet has made the existence of art galleries and public museums obsolete. I
personally disagree, and my view will be explained in this essay.

The internet has brought us the ability to search for information and images about most
things we consider to be historically or culturally significant.(1) This information can be

found by using search engines like Google; video streaming sites like YouTube; or regular
information websites such as Wikipedia. Some people claim that to obtain information
about art, history or culture through one of these channels provides us with sufficient
understanding of that particular topic.(2) Therefore, we no longer need museums and
galleries. However, I believe the information regarding an object is different from the
experience of being in the presence of the object itself. This experience is unique and should
be preserved.

Furthermore, the designs of museums and art galleries are usually based on a country’s
architectural style. People can enjoy viewing art works and artifacts and learning about
the history and art of the country they are visiting while admiring the grandeur of these
places.(3) Millions of people visit The Louvre Museum every year not just because it
exhibits a huge collection of priceless national masterpieces but also because it is a prime
example of the aesthetic appeal of French architecture.(4)

Information about almost any work of art or historical object can be found on the internet
today. However, the experience of knowing about something and the experience of being in
the presence of that thing are two different ideas. I believe both of them are important and
therefore museums and galleries are still needed.

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TỪ VỰNG

To obtain information about art, history or culture: lấy thông tin về nghệ thuật, lịch sử và
văn hóa
To provide us with sufficient understanding of something: cung cấp cho chúng ta đủ sự
hiểu biết về cái gì đó
To be in the presence of something: tận mắt chiêm ngưỡng

A country’s architectural style: phong cách kiến trúc của một quốc gia phản ánh văn hóa và
lịch sử quốc gia đó
To admire the grandeur of these places: ngắm nhìn sự trang nghiêm oai vệ của những địa
điểm này
To exhibit a huge collection of priceless national masterpieces: trưng bày một bộ sưu tầm
khổng lồ các kiệt tác của quốc gia
The aesthetic appeal of French architecture: sức hấp dẫn về mặt thẩm mỹ của kiến trúc
nước Pháp

CẤU TRÚC CÂU

Câu (1): The Internet has brought us the ability to search for information and images
about most things we consider to be historically or culturally significant.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “we consider to be historically or culturally significant” là mệnh đề quan hệ bổ sung

thông tin cho danh từ “most things”.

Cấu trúc “bring somebody something” mang nghĩa mang đến cho ai đấy điều gì đó.

Cấu trúc “consider something to be + adjective” mang nghĩa coi rằng hoặc cho rằng thứ gì
như thế nào.

Câu (2): Some people claim that to obtain information about art, history or culture
through one of these channels provides us with sufficient understanding of that
particular topic.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Cấu trúc “some people claim that” được sử dụng để đưa ra quan điểm của mọi người về một
vấn đề gì đó.

Cấu trúc “provide somebody with something” đồng nghĩa với “give something to somebody”,
mang nghĩa cung cấp cho ai đó cái gì.

Cấu trúc “to obtain something” mang nghĩa đạt được cái gì đó thông qua nhiều nỗ lực.

Câu (3): People can enjoy viewing art works and artifacts and learning about the history
and art of the country they are visiting while admiring the grandeur of these places.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

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Mệnh đề “they are visiting” là mệnh đề quan hệ (thể rút gọn) bổ nghĩa cho danh từ “the
country”.

Câu (4): Millions of people visit The Louvre Museum every year not just because it
exhibits a huge collection of priceless national masterpieces but also because it is a prime
example of the aesthetic appeal of French architecture.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Cấu trúc “not only … but also …” mang nghĩa không chỉ (“not only”) đúng đối với cái này mà
còn (“but also”) đúng với cái khác nữa.

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#5
The world of work is rapidly changing and employees cannot depend on having the same
job or the same working conditions for life. Why is it the case? Can you suggest some ways
to prepare people to work in the future?

Bài mẫu tham khảo

These days, people’s workplaces are constantly changing and evolving to meet the
demands of modern society. Furthermore, the roles and responsibilities of jobs are also
undergoing changes to adapt to new ways of working and living. This essay will discuss the
possible reasons for these changes, and suggest some ways that people can better prepare
themselves for their future careers.

Firstly, due to the developments in hi-tech machines and artificial intelligence, millions of
people all around the world are losing their jobs and being replaced by automated
processes. For example, millions of factory workers have lost their jobs because they
have been replaced by machines that are able to do their job quicker and more
effectively.(1) Furthermore, as a result of the ever-increasing desire to cut expenses and
increase profits, many jobs are being outsourced to countries where the wages are lower.
For instance, when a person calls a tech support help line in an English speaking country,
they will most likely be connected to someone in another country, like India or
Philippines, where the wages are lower.(2)

However, there are a number of ways that people can prepare for changes in their workplaces
in the future. Firstly, students preparing to leave high school need to be advised about the
sustainability of the career path they are choosing. To illustrate, autonomous vehicles are
predicted to replace most delivery and taxi driver jobs in the very near future, so this is not a
job that someone should expect to have for a very long time. Furthermore, while some jobs
are being replaced by technology, many jobs are simply incorporating technology into
their process, and therefore people will need to be able to keep up to date with these
changes.(3) To help achieve this, specific courses could be designed to help educate people
on the use of modern technology in their workplaces.

In conclusion, although there are many changes in the workplace these days, educating people
to carefully choose their career and to keep up to date with modern technology, is the key to
avoiding any major problems.

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TỪ VỰNG

To change and evolve to meet the demands of modern society: thay đổi và phát triển để
đáp ứng yêu cầu của xã hội hiện đại

To adapt to something: thích nghi với cái gì đó

The developments in hi-tech machines and artificial intelligence: những sự phát triển của
máy móc công nghệ cao và trí thông minh nhân tạo

Be replaced by automated processes: bị thay thế bởi những quy trình tự động

The ever-increasing desire to cut expenses and increase profits: nhu cầu tăng lên về việc
cắt giảm chi tiêu và tối đa lợi nhuận

Outsourced: thực hiện bởi một bên khác

Autonomous vehicles: phương tiện tự động

To incorporate technology into their process: kết hợp công nghệ vào trong quy trình

To keep up to date with something: cập nhật với cái gì đó (xu hướng, công nghệ…)

CẦU TRÚC CÂU

Câu (1): For example, millions of factory workers have lost their jobs because they have
been replaced by machines that are able to do their job quicker and more effectively.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “are able to do their job quicker and more effectively” là mệnh đề quan hệ bổ sung
nghĩa cho “machines”.

Cấu trúc “be able to do something” nghĩa là có khả năng làm điều gì đó.

Cấu trúc “be replaced by something” nghĩa là bị thay thế bởi cái gì đó.

Từ nối “For example” được dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra ví dụ, tương tự với For
instance.

Cấu trúc “because + mệnh đề” có chức năng đưa ra nguyên nhân.

Câu (2): For instance, when a person calls a tech support help line in an English
speaking country, they will most likely be connected to someone in another country, like
India or Philippines, where the wages are lower.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “when a person calls a tech support help line in an English speaking country”, là
mệnh đề chỉ thời gian bổ sung thông tin cho mệnh đề chính.

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Mệnh đề “the wages are lower” là mệnh đề quan hệ bổ sung nghĩa cho “India or
Philippines”.

Từ nối “For instance” được dùng khi người viết muốn đưa ra ví dụ, tương tự với “For
example”.

Câu (3): Furthermore, while some jobs are being replaced by technology, many jobs are
simply incorporating technology into their process, and therefore people will need to be
able to keep up to date with these changes.

Cấu trúc cần lưu ý:

Mệnh đề “while some jobs are being replaced by technology” là mệnh đề phụ thuộc nhằm bổ
sung thông tin cho câu sau đó, được viết ở thể bị động tiếp diễn.

Cấu trúc “keep up to date with something” mang nghĩa cập nhật thường xuyên.

Cấu trúc “While S+V, S+V” dùng khi người viết muốn so sánh hai thông tin khác nhau.

Từ nối “therefore” tương tự với “As a result” mang nghĩa là do đó, được cùng để đưa ra kết
quả.

Từ nối “Furthermore” đứng ở đầu câu, để trình bày thêm một luận điểm mới.

13 On the way to success, there is no trace of lazy men

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14 On the way to success, there is no trace of lazy men