Mở bài
Chủ đề về khó khăn trong học tập và cải thiện kỹ năng là một trong những topic phổ biến và thực tế nhất trong IELTS Speaking. Đặc biệt, câu hỏi về “What Is Your Biggest Difficulty With Ielts Writing” hay các biến thể như “What challenges do you face when learning English” thường xuyên xuất hiện trong cả ba phần thi Speaking, đặc biệt là Part 1 và Part 3.
Theo thống kê từ các kỳ thi IELTS thực tế từ 2022 đến 2024, chủ đề về học tập, challenges và self-improvement xuất hiện với tần suất cao (khoảng 30-40% các đề thi). Khả năng gặp câu hỏi liên quan đến IELTS Writing hoặc các khó khăn học tập trong tương lai được đánh giá ở mức cao, nhất là khi bạn đang trong giai đoạn chuẩn bị thi hoặc đã đề cập đến việc học tiếng Anh trong phần Introduction.
Qua bài viết này, bạn sẽ học được:
- 12+ câu hỏi thường gặp về chủ đề challenges và difficulties trong cả 3 Part
- Bài mẫu chi tiết phân tích theo ba mức band điểm (6-7, 7.5-8, 8.5-9)
- Hơn 50 từ vựng và cụm từ ăn điểm về learning difficulties, problem-solving và self-improvement
- Chiến lược trả lời từ góc nhìn Examiner chính thức với 20 năm kinh nghiệm
- Lời khuyên cụ thể giúp tránh những lỗi phổ biến của học viên Việt Nam
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Introduction and Interview
Tổng Quan Về Part 1
Thời gian của Part 1 là 4-5 phút với các câu hỏi ngắn về cuộc sống hàng ngày. Đặc điểm chính là câu hỏi thường liên quan đến personal experiences, daily routines, hobbies và studies.
Chiến lược hiệu quả nhất là trả lời trực tiếp câu hỏi trong 2-3 câu, bao gồm: câu trả lời chính + lý do/giải thích + ví dụ cụ thể từ kinh nghiệm bản thân.
Lỗi thường gặp của học viên Việt Nam trong Part 1:
- Trả lời quá ngắn chỉ Yes/No hoặc một câu đơn
- Sử dụng từ vựng quá đơn giản như “good”, “bad”, “difficult”
- Thiếu ví dụ cụ thể, chỉ nói chung chung
- Không mở rộng câu trả lời một cách tự nhiên
Các Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
Question 1: Are you currently studying for any exams?
Question 2: What do you find most challenging about learning English?
Question 3: Do you prefer studying alone or with others?
Question 4: What is your biggest difficulty with IELTS Writing?
Question 5: How do you usually deal with difficulties in your studies?
Question 6: Have you ever felt frustrated when learning something new?
Question 7: What skills do you think are most important for academic success?
Question 8: Do you think writing in English is harder than speaking?
Question 9: What methods do you use to improve your English?
Question 10: How much time do you spend studying English every day?
Question 11: Do you think it’s important to get feedback on your writing?
Question 12: What motivates you to keep studying despite difficulties?
Phân Tích và Gợi Ý Trả Lời Chi Tiết
Question: What is your biggest difficulty with IELTS Writing?
🎯 Cách tiếp cận:
- Trả lời trực tiếp về khó khăn cụ thể (Task 1/Task 2, ideas, vocabulary, grammar, time management)
- Giải thích tại sao đó là challenge
- Đưa ra ví dụ hoặc nêu cách bạn đang cố gắng khắc phục
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“My biggest difficulty is time management. I often spend too much time on planning and then I don’t have enough time to finish my essay. For example, in Task 2, I usually only write about 230 words because I run out of time.”
Phân tích:
- Điểm mạnh: Trả lời trực tiếp, có ví dụ cụ thể với con số (230 words), structure rõ ràng với 3 câu
- Hạn chế: Từ vựng còn basic (too much, don’t have enough, run out of), cấu trúc câu đơn giản, chưa nói về cách khắc phục
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Fluency tốt nhưng lexical resource và grammatical range chưa impressive, thiếu depth trong explanation
📝 Sample Answer – Band 8-9:
“I’d say my biggest challenge is generating sophisticated ideas for Task 2 essays, especially for abstract topics. I sometimes find myself struggling to come up with relevant examples that effectively support my arguments. To tackle this issue, I’ve been reading more opinion articles and jotting down interesting perspectives that I can potentially use in my writing.”
Phân tích:
- Điểm mạnh:
- Vocabulary chính xác và natural: “generating sophisticated ideas”, “struggling to come up with”, “tackle this issue”, “jotting down interesting perspectives”
- Grammar đa dạng: present continuous cho ongoing action, gerund as subject
- Có giải pháp cụ thể cho vấn đề
- Structure hoàn chỉnh: Problem → Explanation → Solution
- Tại sao Band 8-9:
- Fluency & Coherence: Mạch lạc, có “I’d say” để softening, “especially” để specify
- Lexical Resource: Collocations chính xác (generate ideas, come up with examples, tackle issue)
- Grammar: Complex structures tự nhiên
- Pronunciation: Các từ nhiều âm tiết như “sophisticated”, “perspectives” thể hiện range
💡 Key Vocabulary & Expressions:
- generate sophisticated ideas: tạo ra ý tưởng phức tạp, sâu sắc
- struggle to come up with: gặp khó khăn trong việc nghĩ ra
- tackle this issue: giải quyết vấn đề này
- jot down: ghi chép nhanh
- relevant examples: ví dụ liên quan, phù hợp
Question: How do you usually deal with difficulties in your studies?
🎯 Cách tiếp cận:
- Mô tả phương pháp/strategies cụ thể
- Giải thích tại sao cách này hiệu quả
- Có thể đưa ra ví dụ một lần áp dụng thành công
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“When I have difficulties, I usually ask my teacher for help or search for information online. I also try to practice more. This helps me understand the problem better and improve my skills.”
Phân tích:
- Điểm mạnh: Nêu được 3 methods, có explanation ngắn
- Hạn chế: Vocabulary rất basic (ask for help, search for information, practice more), thiếu specificity, không có ví dụ cụ thể
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Adequate nhưng lacks detail và sophisticated language
📝 Sample Answer – Band 8-9:
“Well, I’m quite systematic in my approach to overcoming challenges. First, I try to pinpoint exactly what’s causing the problem rather than just feeling frustrated. For instance, if I’m struggling with coherence in my essays, I’ll analyze high-scoring samples to see how proficient writers structure their arguments. I also seek feedback from experienced tutors who can provide targeted advice. This methodical approach has really helped me make tangible progress over time.”
Phân tích:
- Điểm mạnh:
- Structure rõ ràng: General approach → Specific example → Result
- Vocabulary sophisticated: “systematic in my approach”, “pinpoint”, “struggling with coherence”, “analyze high-scoring samples”, “targeted advice”, “tangible progress”
- Grammar phức tạp: relative clauses (who can provide), conditional thinking
- Natural discourse markers: “Well”, “First”, “For instance”, “This methodical approach”
- Tại sao Band 8-9:
- Shows critical thinking và problem-solving ability
- Precise vocabulary với collocations chính xác
- Demonstrates self-awareness và proactive attitude
💡 Key Vocabulary & Expressions:
- systematic in one’s approach: có hệ thống trong cách tiếp cận
- pinpoint exactly: xác định chính xác
- struggle with coherence: gặp khó khăn về tính mạch lạc
- analyze high-scoring samples: phân tích các bài mẫu điểm cao
- seek feedback: tìm kiếm phản hồi
- provide targeted advice: đưa ra lời khuyên có mục tiêu cụ thể
- make tangible progress: đạt được tiến bộ rõ rệt
Question: Do you think writing in English is harder than speaking?
🎯 Cách tiếp cận:
- Đưa ra opinion rõ ràng (Yes/No/It depends)
- Compare hai skills với reasons cụ thể
- Personal experience để support
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“Yes, I think writing is more difficult than speaking. When you write, you need to use correct grammar and good vocabulary. But when you speak, people can understand even if you make small mistakes. Also, writing takes more time to think.”
Phân tích:
- Điểm mạnh: Opinion rõ ràng, có comparison, có 2 reasons
- Hạn chế: Vocabulary đơn giản (correct grammar, good vocabulary, small mistakes), explanation superficial
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Communicates ideas clearly nhưng lacks sophistication
📝 Sample Answer – Band 8-9:
“That’s an interesting question. I’d say it depends on the context, but generally, I find writing more demanding. In speaking, you have the luxury of immediate feedback and can clarify misunderstandings on the spot, whereas writing requires you to anticipate potential confusion and ensure crystal-clear communication from the outset. Plus, there’s less room for grammatical errors in formal writing since everything is permanently recorded. However, speaking has its own challenges, particularly with pronunciation and fluency under pressure.”
Phân tích:
- Điểm mạnh:
- Balanced view: không chỉ yes/no đơn giản mà có nuance
- Vocabulary tinh tế: “depends on the context”, “the luxury of immediate feedback”, “clarify misunderstandings on the spot”, “anticipate potential confusion”, “crystal-clear communication”, “permanently recorded”
- Structure: General answer → Reason for writing being harder → Acknowledge speaking challenges
- Shows critical thinking với comparison thoughtful
- Tại sao Band 8-9:
- Demonstrates ability to see multiple perspectives
- Uses advanced collocations naturally
- Grammatical complexity với concessive clause (However…)
💡 Key Vocabulary & Expressions:
- depends on the context: phụ thuộc vào ngữ cảnh
- the luxury of immediate feedback: lợi thế của phản hồi tức thì
- clarify misunderstandings on the spot: làm rõ hiểu lầm ngay lập tức
- anticipate potential confusion: dự đoán những nhầm lẫn có thể xảy ra
- crystal-clear communication: giao tiếp cực kỳ rõ ràng
- less room for grammatical errors: ít chỗ cho sai sót ngữ pháp
- permanently recorded: được ghi lại vĩnh viễn
Học viên IELTS gặp khó khăn khi luyện tập kỹ năng Writing với giáo viên hướng dẫn tận tình
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Long Turn (Cue Card)
Tổng Quan Về Part 2
Part 2 kéo dài 3-4 phút tổng cộng, bao gồm 1 phút chuẩn bị và 2-3 phút nói (tối thiểu 1.5 phút, không bị ngắt lời). Đây là phần độc thoại nơi bạn cần kể chi tiết về một chủ đề cụ thể được đưa ra trong cue card.
Chiến lược hiệu quả:
- Sử dụng đầy đủ 1 phút chuẩn bị để ghi chú keywords, không viết câu hoàn chỉnh
- Nói đủ 2 phút bằng cách elaborate từng bullet point
- Trả lời đầy đủ tất cả các yêu cầu trong cue card
- Sử dụng thì động từ phù hợp (quá khứ khi kể chuyện đã xảy ra)
- Áp dụng storytelling techniques để tăng engagement
Lỗi thường gặp của học viên Việt Nam:
- Không tận dụng hết 1 phút chuẩn bị, vội vàng bắt đầu
- Nói dưới 1.5 phút do thiếu ideas để elaborate
- Bỏ sót một hoặc nhiều bullet points
- Không có conclusion, dừng đột ngột
- Quá focus vào thuộc template thay vì nói tự nhiên
Cue Card
Describe a difficult skill you learned and what challenges you faced
You should say:
- What the skill was
- Why you decided to learn it
- What difficulties you encountered while learning
- And explain how you overcame these challenges and what you learned from the experience
Phân Tích Đề Bài
- Dạng câu hỏi: Describe an experience – kể về một kỹ năng khó đã học
- Thì động từ: Chủ yếu là quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn (vì là kinh nghiệm đã xảy ra)
- Bullet points phải cover:
- What the skill was – Nêu rõ kỹ năng cụ thể, có thể là IELTS Writing hoặc skill khác
- Why you decided to learn it – Động lực, reasons để học
- What difficulties you encountered – Liệt kê các challenges cụ thể, đây là phần quan trọng
- How you overcame + what you learned – Đây là phần “explain” quan trọng nhất, cần elaborate nhiều
- Câu “explain” quan trọng: Phần cuối yêu cầu bạn reflect sâu về process và lessons learned. Đây là nơi bạn demonstrate critical thinking và personal growth, rất quan trọng để đạt band cao.
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7
Thời lượng: Khoảng 1.5-2 phút
“I’d like to talk about learning IELTS Writing, which was quite difficult for me.
I decided to learn it because I wanted to study abroad and needed a high IELTS score. My target was 7.0 overall, so I had to improve my writing skill.
The biggest difficulty I had was organizing my ideas. I often had many thoughts but didn’t know how to put them in a logical order. Another problem was vocabulary. I wanted to use advanced words but sometimes I used them incorrectly. Time management was also challenging because I couldn’t finish my essays in 40 minutes.
To overcome these problems, I practiced regularly. I wrote at least one essay every two days and asked my teacher to check them. I also read model essays to learn how good writers structure their ideas. For vocabulary, I made a notebook and wrote down useful phrases with example sentences. I also did timed practice to improve my speed.
Through this experience, I learned that consistent practice is very important. I also learned to be patient because improvement takes time. Now my writing has improved a lot and I feel more confident.”
Tương tự như describe a difficult task you completed at work or school that made you feel proud, việc học IELTS Writing đòi hỏi sự kiên trì và phương pháp đúng đắn.
Phân Tích Band Điểm
| Tiêu chí | Band | Nhận xét |
|---|---|---|
| Fluency & Coherence | 6-7 | Có sequencing với “first”, “another”, “also”. Linking đơn giản nhưng adequate. Một số hesitation nhẹ có thể xảy ra. |
| Lexical Resource | 6-7 | Vocabulary adequate: “organizing ideas”, “logical order”, “time management”, “timed practice”. Có một số collocations nhưng chưa sophisticated. |
| Grammatical Range & Accuracy | 6-7 | Mix của simple và complex sentences. Sử dụng past tense correctly. Có relative clauses đơn giản. Some errors có thể có nhưng không ảnh hưởng communication. |
| Pronunciation | 6-7 | Generally clear, có thể có slight accent nhưng không ảnh hưởng hiểu. Word stress và sentence stress adequate. |
Điểm mạnh:
- ✅ Trả lời đầy đủ tất cả bullet points
- ✅ Structure rõ ràng với introduction → difficulties → solutions → reflection
- ✅ Có concrete examples (one essay every two days, made a notebook)
- ✅ Thời lượng đủ khoảng 1.5-2 phút
Hạn chế:
- ⚠️ Vocabulary chưa đủ sophisticated (quite difficult, a lot, very important)
- ⚠️ Thiếu descriptive details để tạo vivid picture
- ⚠️ Phần “what you learned” còn general, chưa deep
- ⚠️ Grammar structures chưa đa dạng, chủ yếu là simple và compound sentences
📝 Sample Answer – Band 7.5-8
Thời lượng: Khoảng 2-2.5 phút
“I’d like to share my experience learning IELTS Academic Writing, which turned out to be far more challenging than I initially anticipated.
I decided to take on this skill about a year ago when I was preparing for my postgraduate application. Since most universities require a minimum band score of 7.0 in Writing, I knew I had to step up my game. What really motivated me was not just the test itself, but the recognition that strong academic writing skills would be invaluable throughout my future studies.
The difficulties I encountered were quite multifaceted. First and foremost, I struggled tremendously with Task 2 essay structure. I would often go off-topic or fail to develop my arguments coherently. On top of that, my vocabulary range was rather limited – I kept recycling the same basic words and couldn’t express nuanced ideas effectively. Perhaps the most frustrating challenge was grasping the marking criteria. I didn’t understand what exactly examiners were looking for, so I was essentially shooting in the dark.
To tackle these obstacles, I adopted a systematic approach. I started by analyzing high-scoring model answers, paying close attention to how ideas were developed and linked. I also worked with a tutor who provided detailed feedback on my writing, which helped me understand my weaknesses. For vocabulary, I created topic-specific word banks and made a conscious effort to incorporate new expressions into my practice essays. Most importantly, I established a consistent practice routine, writing and reviewing essays three times a week.
Looking back, this experience taught me invaluable lessons about perseverance and strategic learning. I realized that improvement doesn’t happen overnight – it requires patient, deliberate practice. I also learned the importance of seeking expert guidance rather than trying to figure everything out alone. These insights have not only helped me achieve my target score but have also equipped me with problem-solving skills applicable to other areas of life.”
Phân Tích Band Điểm
| Tiêu chí | Band | Nhận xét |
|---|---|---|
| Fluency & Coherence | 7.5-8 | Speaks fluently với minimal hesitation. Excellent use của discourse markers: “First and foremost”, “On top of that”, “Perhaps most importantly”, “Looking back”. Ideas well-sequenced và cohesive. |
| Lexical Resource | 7.5-8 | Wide range của vocabulary: “multifaceted”, “tremendously”, “nuanced ideas”, “shooting in the dark”, “tackle these obstacles”, “perseverance and strategic learning”. Natural collocations: “step up my game”, “topic-specific word banks”. Some less common items used skillfully. |
| Grammatical Range & Accuracy | 7.5-8 | Wide range của structures: relative clauses, participle clauses, emphatic structures. Majority của sentences error-free. Complex sentences used naturally: “What really motivated me was not just… but…”. |
| Pronunciation | 7.5-8 | Clear pronunciation với appropriate intonation patterns. Good control của word stress trong multi-syllable words. Natural rhythm và pacing. |
So Sánh Với Band 6-7
| Khía cạnh | Band 6-7 | Band 7.5-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary | “quite difficult”, “a lot”, “very important” | “far more challenging than I initially anticipated”, “multifaceted”, “invaluable”, “tremendously” |
| Grammar | “I wanted to use advanced words but sometimes I used them incorrectly” | “What really motivated me was not just the test itself, but the recognition that strong academic writing skills would be invaluable” |
| Ideas | “I learned that consistent practice is important” | “I realized that improvement doesn’t happen overnight – it requires patient, deliberate practice. These insights have equipped me with problem-solving skills applicable to other areas of life” |
| Discourse Markers | “Another problem”, “Also”, “To overcome” | “First and foremost”, “On top of that”, “Perhaps the most frustrating”, “Most importantly”, “Looking back” |
📝 Sample Answer – Band 8.5-9
Thời lượng: 2.5-3 phút đầy đủ
“I’d like to talk about my journey mastering IELTS Academic Writing, which proved to be one of the most intellectually demanding challenges I’ve ever undertaken.
I embarked on this endeavor approximately eighteen months ago when I was preparing for my Master’s application. While the immediate impetus was obviously meeting the stringent entry requirements – most top-tier universities demand at least 7.5 in Writing – what truly drove me was a deeper aspiration. I recognized that cultivating sophisticated written communication skills would be absolutely crucial for my academic career, not just for clearing a hurdle on a standardized test. I viewed it as an investment in my intellectual development rather than merely ticking a box.
The challenges I faced were substantial and multifaceted. Foremost among these was developing cogent, well-substantiated arguments in Task 2 essays. I found myself perpetually grappling with the balance between being sufficiently analytical and remaining accessible. My initial attempts were either embarrassingly superficial or unnecessarily convoluted. Compounding this difficulty was my limited repertoire of academic vocabulary and discourse markers. I was acutely aware that I was recycling a narrow range of expressions, which made my writing sound repetitive and unsophisticated. What proved most vexing, however, was internalizing the assessment criteria. I couldn’t quite get a handle on what distinguished a band 7 response from a band 8 one – I felt like I was working in the dark, hoping for the best but lacking concrete direction.
In tackling these formidable obstacles, I adopted what I’d call a multi-pronged strategy. I immersed myself in analyzing exemplar responses, not just reading them passively but dissecting their argumentation techniques, lexical choices, and structural frameworks. This forensic approach helped me understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind high-scoring essays. Concurrently, I enlisted the help of an experienced IELTS examiner who provided granular feedback on my writing, pointing out not just errors but also missed opportunities for sophistication. For vocabulary enhancement, I created thematically organized lexical banks, and crucially, I focused on learning words in context rather than in isolation, which enabled me to use them naturally. I also established a rigorous practice regimen, committing to writing three essays weekly and, just as importantly, spending equal time on critical self-review.
Reflecting on this transformative experience, I’ve gained insights that extend far beyond IELTS success. I learned that genuine mastery demands sustained, deliberate effort – there are no shortcuts to developing sophisticated skills. I also came to appreciate the indispensable value of expert mentorship; attempting to navigate complex learning entirely self-directed is not just inefficient but often counterproductive. Perhaps most profoundly, I discovered the importance of embracing discomfort and setbacks as integral to the learning process. Those initial frustrating essays weren’t failures but rather stepping stones toward competence. These lessons have fundamentally shaped how I approach any challenging learning endeavor, and I’m confident they’ll continue to serve me well in my academic journey ahead.”
Phân Tích Band Điểm
| Tiêu chí | Band | Nhận xét |
|---|---|---|
| Fluency & Coherence | 9 | Speaks fluently với no hesitation. Sophisticated discourse markers: “Foremost among these”, “Compounding this difficulty”, “What proved most vexing”, “Reflecting on this transformative experience”. Ideas exceptionally well-organized với smooth transitions. |
| Lexical Resource | 9 | Sophisticated vocabulary sử dụng với precision: “embarked on this endeavor”, “stringent entry requirements”, “cultivating sophisticated written communication”, “perpetually grappling with”, “embarrassingly superficial”, “unnecessarily convoluted”, “limited repertoire”, “internalizing the assessment criteria”, “multi-pronged strategy”, “forensic approach”, “granular feedback”. Natural idiomatic language: “clearing a hurdle”, “ticking a box”, “get a handle on”, “working in the dark”. |
| Grammatical Range & Accuracy | 9 | Full range của structures sử dụng naturally và accurately: cleft sentences (“What truly drove me was…”), inversion for emphasis, complex relative clauses, participle clauses, sophisticated conditionals. Virtually error-free. |
| Pronunciation | 9 | Exemplary pronunciation với natural native-like features. Perfect word stress trong complex vocabulary. Excellent intonation patterns để convey meaning và emphasis. |
Tại Sao Bài Này Xuất Sắc
🎯 Fluency Hoàn Hảo:
- Không có hesitation, ý tưởng flow một cách tự nhiên
- Sophisticated signposting giúp listener follow dễ dàng
- Pacing perfect, không quá nhanh hoặc chậm
📚 Vocabulary Tinh Vi:
- “embarked on this endeavor” thay vì “started learning” – shows sophistication
- “perpetually grappling with” thay vì “struggling with” – more precise và academic
- “multi-pronged strategy” thay vì “different methods” – demonstrates advanced lexical resource
- “forensic approach” – creative metaphor showing analytical thinking
- “stepping stones toward competence” – figurative language used naturally
📝 Grammar Đa Dạng:
- Cleft sentence: “What truly drove me was…” – emphasizes key point
- Participle clause: “hoping for the best but lacking concrete direction” – shows grammatical sophistication
- Apposition: “an experienced IELTS examiner who provided granular feedback” – adds detail elegantly
- Emphatic structures: “just as importantly” – highlights significance
💡 Ideas Sâu Sắc:
- Không chỉ describe difficulty mà analyze tại sao nó challenging
- Reflection goes beyond surface level: “embracing discomfort and setbacks as integral to the learning process”
- Shows metacognition: aware của own learning process và có thể articulate it
- Demonstrates growth mindset và maturity
Follow-up Questions (Rounding Off Questions)
Sau khi bạn hoàn thành phần độc thoại 2 phút, examiner thường hỏi 1-2 câu ngắn để transition sang Part 3. Đây là những câu hỏi đơn giản liên quan trực tiếp đến những gì bạn vừa nói.
Question 1: Do you think you’ll continue to work on improving your writing skills?
Band 6-7 Answer:
“Yes, definitely. I think writing is an important skill and I want to keep practicing even after I finish the IELTS test.”
Band 8-9 Answer:
“Absolutely. I see writing improvement as an ongoing journey rather than a destination. Even after achieving my target score, I plan to keep honing these skills because they’re fundamental to academic success. I’m particularly keen on developing a more versatile writing style that works across different genres.”
Question 2: Would you recommend other students to learn IELTS Writing in the same way you did?
Band 6-7 Answer:
“Yes, I would recommend my method because it worked well for me. Regular practice and getting feedback are very helpful.”
Band 8-9 Answer:
“I’d say the fundamental principles I followed – systematic practice combined with expert feedback – are universally valuable. However, I’d encourage students to tailor their approach to their individual learning styles. What worked for me might need some adaptation for others. The key is to remain flexible and reflective about what’s actually yielding results.”
Phương pháp luyện thi IELTS Writing hiệu quả với sự kết hợp giữa tự học và hỗ trợ từ giáo viên
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Two-way Discussion
Tổng Quan Về Part 3
Part 3 kéo dài 4-5 phút và là phần thảo luận sâu, trừu tượng hơn về chủ đề đã được đề cập trong Part 2. Đây là nơi examiner đánh giá khả năng phân tích, so sánh, đánh giá và bàn luận về các vấn đề xã hội, văn hóa một cách sâu sắc.
Yêu cầu cụ thể:
- Phân tích causes, effects, solutions của các hiện tượng
- So sánh past/present/future hoặc different perspectives
- Đưa ra quan điểm cá nhân có lý lẽ, evidence
- Xem xét nhiều góc độ của vấn đề (not just one-sided view)
Chiến lược hiệu quả:
- Mở rộng câu trả lời thành 4-6 câu (khoảng 30-45 giây)
- Sử dụng discourse markers để structure ideas (Well, Actually, On the one hand…)
- Đưa ra examples từ society, trends, research – không chỉ personal experience
- Acknowledge complexity và show balanced thinking
- Sử dụng tentative language cho opinions (I would say, It seems to me, To some extent…)
Lỗi thường gặp của học viên Việt Nam:
- Trả lời quá ngắn (1-2 câu), không elaborate
- Chỉ đưa ra opinion mà không có reasoning/evidence
- Personal examples thay vì societal analysis
- Thiếu từ vựng abstract và academic
- Không demonstrate critical thinking
Các Câu Hỏi Thảo Luận Sâu
Các câu hỏi Part 3 thường được phân loại theo các theme logic liên quan đến chủ đề IELTS Writing difficulties và learning challenges.
Theme 1: Educational Challenges and Learning Difficulties
Question 1: Why do you think many students find writing in a foreign language particularly challenging?
🎯 Phân tích câu hỏi:
- Dạng: Cause/Reason question – yêu cầu analyze multiple causes
- Key words: “many students”, “writing”, “foreign language”, “particularly challenging”
- Cách tiếp cận:
- Direct answer về overall reason
- Break down into 2-3 specific causes
- Provide explanation/example cho mỗi cause
- Optional: brief conclusion
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“I think students find it challenging because writing requires many different skills. First, you need good grammar and vocabulary. Second, you need to organize your ideas clearly. In speaking, you can use body language to help explain, but in writing, everything must be in words. Also, students often translate from their native language, which makes sentences sound unnatural.”
Phân tích:
- Structure: Có overall statement → 3 reasons → brief explanation
- Vocabulary: Adequate nhưng basic (good grammar, organize ideas, body language, unnatural)
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Communicates ideas clearly với logical structure, nhưng lacks sophistication trong vocabulary và depth trong analysis. Không có examples cụ thể từ society.
📝 Câu trả lời mẫu – Band 8-9:
“Well, I think there are several interrelated factors at play here. Primarily, writing in a foreign language demands simultaneous mastery of multiple competencies – not just linguistic knowledge but also rhetorical awareness and cultural understanding. Unlike speaking, where immediate feedback allows for real-time clarification, writing requires you to anticipate your reader’s needs and potential misunderstandings completely independently.
On top of that, there’s what linguists call ‘negative transfer’ – students often unconsciously apply the discourse patterns and organizational structures from their native language, which may not align with the conventions of English academic writing. For instance, many Asian languages favor indirect, circular argumentation, while English academic writing typically demands explicit, linear development of ideas.
Perhaps most significantly, writing carries higher stakes than speaking in many academic contexts. A poorly worded essay is permanently recorded and can have tangible consequences for grades or applications, which naturally intensifies anxiety and hampers performance. This psychological pressure is something that’s often overlooked but is absolutely crucial to understanding why students struggle.”
Phân tích:
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Structure: Exceptionally well-organized
- Opening: acknowledges complexity (“several interrelated factors”)
- Point 1: Multiple competencies needed (+ explanation)
- Point 2: Negative transfer (+ linguistic example + cultural comparison)
- Point 3: Psychological factors (+ consequences)
- Shows depth of analysis và comprehensive understanding
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Vocabulary: Highly sophisticated và precise
- “interrelated factors at play” – shows understanding of complexity
- “simultaneous mastery of multiple competencies” – academic register
- “rhetorical awareness” – technical term used appropriately
- “negative transfer” – specific linguistic terminology
- “unconsciously apply discourse patterns” – demonstrates knowledge of language learning theory
- “intensifies anxiety and hampers performance” – strong collocations
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Grammar: Complex structures used naturally
- Non-defining relative clause: “writing, where immediate feedback allows…”
- Cleft sentence for emphasis: “what linguists call…”
- Parallel structure: “not just linguistic knowledge but also rhetorical awareness”
- Apposition for clarification: “negative transfer – students often…”
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Critical Thinking: Demonstrates sophisticated understanding
- Acknowledges multiple dimensions (linguistic, cultural, psychological)
- Provides specific example (Asian vs English argumentation styles)
- Makes connections between factors
- References expert knowledge (linguists)
- Considers often-overlooked aspects (psychological pressure)
💡 Key Language Features:
- Discourse markers: Well, Primarily, On top of that, For instance, Perhaps most significantly
- Tentative language: I think, may not align, often overlooked
- Abstract nouns: mastery, competencies, awareness, conventions, consequences, anxiety
- Academic phrases: “several interrelated factors”, “at play”, “what linguists call”, “is absolutely crucial to understanding”
Question 2: Do you think technology has made it easier or harder for students to improve their writing skills?
🎯 Phân tích câu hỏi:
- Dạng: Evaluate/Compare question – cần balanced view
- Key words: “technology”, “easier or harder”, “improve writing skills”
- Cách tiếp cận:
- Acknowledge both sides (it’s not simply one or the other)
- Discuss positive impacts với examples
- Discuss negative impacts với examples
- Personal stance/conclusion
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“I think technology has both good and bad effects. On the positive side, students can easily access online resources and grammar checkers like Grammarly. They can also read many sample essays online. However, technology also has disadvantages. Students may depend too much on spell-check and not learn proper grammar. Also, they might copy from the internet instead of writing their own ideas. So I think technology is useful but students need to use it carefully.”
Phân tích:
- Structure: Has balanced view, covers both sides
- Vocabulary: Basic (good and bad effects, depend too much, use carefully)
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Ideas are relevant và structure adequate, nhưng lacks depth và sophisticated expressions
📝 Câu trả lời mẫu – Band 8-9:
“That’s a nuanced question, and I’d argue that technology is a double-edged sword in this context. On the one hand, it’s undeniably democratized access to learning resources. Platforms like online writing communities and AI-powered feedback tools have made it possible for students to receive instantaneous, personalized guidance regardless of their geographical location or financial means. Apps like Grammarly or ProWritingAid can identify patterns in errors that might take months for a student to recognize independently, thereby accelerating the learning curve.
However, there’s a legitimate concern about technology fostering over-reliance. When students know they have a safety net of spell-checkers and grammar correctors, they may not develop the intrinsic ability to self-edit or internalize grammatical rules. There’s also the issue of superficial engagement – having access to thousands of model essays doesn’t automatically translate into improved writing if students are merely skimming rather than deeply analyzing these examples.
What I think is crucial is that technology should be viewed as a supplement rather than a substitute for traditional learning methods. When used judiciously – for instance, using AI tools to identify weaknesses but then actively working to understand and rectify them – technology can be immensely beneficial. The key is cultivating digital literacy so students can harness these tools strategically rather than becoming passively dependent on them.”
Phân tích:
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Structure: Sophisticated organization
- Acknowledges complexity immediately (“nuanced question”, “double-edged sword”)
- Positive aspects: democratization + specific examples + explanation
- Negative aspects: over-reliance + specific concerns + consequences
- Synthesis: balanced conclusion với conditions for effectiveness
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Vocabulary: Precise và varied
- “double-edged sword” – appropriate idiom
- “democratized access” – sophisticated verb choice
- “instantaneous, personalized guidance” – specific descriptors
- “accelerating the learning curve” – strong collocation
- “legitimate concern” – formal register
- “fostering over-reliance” – precise verb + noun combination
- “intrinsic ability to self-edit” – abstract concept expressed clearly
- “superficial engagement” vs “deeply analyzing” – effective contrast
- “judiciously”, “harness these tools strategically”, “passively dependent” – shows lexical range
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Grammar: Complex và varied
- Conditional: “if students are merely skimming”
- Cleft sentence: “What I think is crucial is that…”
- Parallel structures: “a supplement rather than a substitute”
- Present perfect: “has made it possible”
- Modal verbs for nuance: “should be viewed”, “can be”, “may not develop”
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Critical Thinking:
- Avoids simplistic yes/no answer
- Provides concrete examples (Grammarly, ProWritingAid, online communities)
- Considers multiple stakeholders và contexts
- Acknowledges tensions (access vs over-reliance)
- Proposes conditions for effectiveness
- Shows understanding of educational theory (intrinsic ability, deep learning)
💡 Key Language Features:
- Balancing phrases: “On the one hand… However…”, “rather than”, “not automatically translate into”
- Hedging/Tentative language: “I’d argue”, “I think is crucial”, “may not develop”
- Abstract nouns: democratization, guidance, concern, reliance, engagement, literacy, dependence
- Evaluative language: “undeniably”, “legitimate concern”, “immensely beneficial”, “crucial”
Nếu bạn quan tâm đến cách phát triển kỹ năng tự học và quản lý thời gian hiệu quả, nội dung về describe a time when you managed multiple responsibilities successfully sẽ cung cấp thêm góc nhìn hữu ích.
Theme 2: Teaching Methods and Educational Systems
Question 3: What do you think schools could do to help students develop better writing skills?
🎯 Phân tích câu hỏi:
- Dạng: Solution/Suggestion question
- Key words: “schools”, “help students”, “develop better writing skills”
- Cách tiếp cận:
- Direct answer về overall approach
- Suggest 2-3 concrete solutions
- Explain rationale và expected outcomes
- Optional: acknowledge potential challenges
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“I think schools should give students more writing practice. They could assign regular essays and give detailed feedback on them. Teachers should also teach different types of writing, not just academic essays. Another thing is that schools could organize writing workshops where students learn from each other. If schools do these things, students’ writing will improve gradually.”
Phân tích:
- Structure: Clear suggestions với brief explanations
- Vocabulary: Adequate (give more practice, detailed feedback, organize workshops)
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Ideas are relevant và practical, nhưng lacks elaboration và sophisticated language
📝 Câu trả lời mẫu – Band 8-9:
“I believe schools need to fundamentally reconceptualize how writing is taught and practiced. First and foremost, there should be a shift from high-stakes, infrequent assessments to low-stakes, regular writing opportunities. Research in educational psychology consistently shows that frequent practice with constructive feedback is far more effective than occasional formal essays that generate anxiety. Schools could implement daily journaling or quick-write exercises that allow students to build fluency without the pressure of perfection.
Equally important is embedding explicit instruction in the writing process itself. Many students struggle because they’ve never been systematically taught how to brainstorm, outline, draft, revise, and edit. Schools should dedicate specific lessons to each stage, helping students understand that good writing is iterative rather than a one-shot endeavor.
Additionally, I think there’s tremendous value in peer review systems. When students critically evaluate each other’s work, they develop metacognitive awareness about what makes writing effective – insights that are often more impactful than teacher feedback alone because they require active engagement rather than passive reception.
Of course, implementing these approaches requires substantial investment in teacher training and reduced class sizes, which I acknowledge is challenging given current resource constraints. However, if we’re serious about cultivating strong writers, these systemic changes are essential.”
Phân tích:
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Structure: Comprehensive và well-developed
- Opening: states need for fundamental change
- Solution 1: Frequent low-stakes practice (+ research support + specific example)
- Solution 2: Explicit process instruction (+ rationale)
- Solution 3: Peer review (+ explanation of benefits + mechanism)
- Conclusion: acknowledges challenges but reaffirms importance
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Vocabulary: Sophisticated và precise
- “fundamentally reconceptualize” – shows depth of proposed change
- “shift from… to…” – clear comparison structure
- “high-stakes vs low-stakes assessments” – educational terminology
- “constructive feedback” – precise collocation
- “build fluency” – specific educational goal
- “embedding explicit instruction” – pedagogical language
- “iterative rather than a one-shot endeavor” – sophisticated contrast
- “metacognitive awareness” – technical term used appropriately
- “substantial investment”, “resource constraints”, “systemic changes” – shows understanding of practical challenges
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Grammar: Wide range used accurately
- Cleft sentence: “What makes writing effective”
- Comparative structure: “more effective than”, “more impactful than”
- Present perfect: “have never been systematically taught”
- Gerund as subject: “implementing these approaches requires”
- Relative clauses: “insights that are often more impactful”
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Critical Thinking:
- References research evidence (“Research in educational psychology”)
- Provides specific, actionable suggestions
- Explains mechanism of effectiveness (why each solution works)
- Considers practical implementation challenges
- Shows understanding of educational theory (metacognition, iterative process)
- Balances idealism với realism
💡 Key Language Features:
- Sequencing: First and foremost, Equally important, Additionally, Of course
- Hedging: I believe, I think, I acknowledge
- Emphatic language: “consistently shows”, “far more effective”, “tremendous value”, “essential”
- Academic phrases: “Research shows”, “implementing these approaches requires”, “if we’re serious about”
Theme 3: Future Trends in Education
Question 4: How do you think writing assessment might change in the future with advances in AI?
🎯 Phân tích câu hỏi:
- Dạng: Prediction/Future question
- Key words: “writing assessment”, “change”, “future”, “AI”
- Cách tiếp cận:
- Acknowledge current situation
- Predict likely changes với reasons
- Discuss implications (positive và negative)
- Personal view về whether changes are beneficial
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“I think AI will change writing assessment a lot. In the future, computers might grade essays automatically, which will save teachers’ time. AI can check grammar and vocabulary quickly. However, I’m not sure if AI can judge creative ideas and deep thinking as well as human teachers. So maybe in the future, there will be a combination of AI grading and human grading. This could be more efficient but still fair.”
Phân tích:
- Structure: Has prediction → advantages → concerns → compromise solution
- Vocabulary: Basic (change a lot, save time, check quickly, not sure)
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Addresses question adequately với basic future prediction, nhưng lacks depth và sophisticated language
📝 Câu trả lời mẫu – Band 8-9:
“This is a fascinating question, and I suspect we’re on the cusp of quite significant transformations. In the near term, I think we’ll see AI increasingly handling the mechanics – grammar, spelling, coherence markers – with far greater consistency than human raters ever could. Platforms are already emerging that can provide instantaneous, detailed diagnostic feedback, identifying not just errors but patterns in a student’s writing that suggest specific areas for improvement.
However, I think there will be – and arguably should be – continued resistance to fully automated assessment of higher-order skills like critical thinking, argumentation, and creativity. These are inherently subjective dimensions that require human judgment and contextual understanding. What’s considered a compelling argument or innovative idea can’t easily be reduced to an algorithm, at least not with current technology.
What I envision is a hybrid model where AI handles the diagnostic, formative assessment – providing students with rapid, iterative feedback during the writing process – while human educators focus on summative, high-stakes evaluation that requires nuanced interpretation. This division of labor could actually elevate the role of teachers by freeing them from mechanical grading and allowing them to engage more deeply with the conceptual aspects of student work.
That said, there are legitimate concerns about equity and bias. AI systems are only as good as the data they’re trained on, and there’s evidence of algorithmic bias against non-standard dialects or culturally diverse rhetorical styles. We’ll need robust oversight to ensure that efficiency gains don’t come at the cost of fairness or the perpetuation of existing inequalities in educational assessment.”
Phân tích:
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Structure: Sophisticated và comprehensive
- Opening: acknowledges transformation is imminent
- Near-term prediction: mechanical assessment by AI (+ current examples)
- Limitation: higher-order skills still need humans (+ reasoning)
- Vision: hybrid model (+ benefits + implications)
- Caution: equity concerns (+ specific issues + need for oversight)
- Shows ability to think critically about multiple dimensions
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Vocabulary: Highly sophisticated
- “on the cusp of quite significant transformations” – sophisticated prediction language
- “handling the mechanics” – precise categorization
- “with far greater consistency” – comparative phrase
- “instantaneous, detailed diagnostic feedback” – specific technical description
- “patterns in a student’s writing” – analytical perspective
- “continued resistance to fully automated” – shows awareness of debates
- “higher-order skills” – educational terminology
- “inherently subjective dimensions” – philosophical understanding
- “reduced to an algorithm” – technical expression
- “hybrid model”, “formative assessment”, “summative evaluation” – specialized vocabulary
- “division of labor”, “elevate the role” – sophisticated concepts
- “legitimate concerns”, “algorithmic bias”, “robust oversight”, “efficiency gains don’t come at the cost of fairness” – shows critical awareness
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Grammar: Full range với accuracy
- Future forms: “we’ll see”, “there will be”
- Gerund structures: “providing students with”, “freeing them from”, “allowing them to”
- Relative clauses: “platforms that can provide”, “feedback that suggests”
- Modal verbs for speculation: “might”, “could”, “should be”
- Conditional thinking: “This division could elevate”
- Passive voice: “are only as good as”, “they’re trained on”
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Critical Thinking: Exceptional depth
- Distinguishes between near-term và long-term changes
- Differentiates types of skills (mechanical vs higher-order)
- Recognizes current limitations of technology
- Proposes nuanced solution (hybrid model)
- Considers multiple stakeholders (students, teachers, system)
- Raises ethical concerns (bias, equity)
- Shows awareness of trade-offs
- References evidence (“there’s evidence of algorithmic bias”)
- Proposes safeguards (“We’ll need robust oversight”)
💡 Key Language Features:
- Prediction language: “I suspect”, “I think we’ll see”, “What I envision”, “We’ll need”
- Hedging: “arguably”, “at least not with current technology”, “That said”
- Contrasting: “However”, “while”, “That said”
- Abstract nouns: transformations, resistance, dimensions, interpretation, division, oversight, inequalities
- Academic phrases: “on the cusp of”, “inherently subjective”, “reduced to an algorithm”, “division of labor”, “come at the cost of”
Question 5: Do you think learning to write well is still important in a world where we mostly communicate through short messages?
🎯 Phân tích câu hỏi:
- Dạng: Opinion + Challenge question – questions traditional assumption
- Key words: “still important”, “world where”, “short messages”
- Cách tiếp cận:
- Acknowledge the premise (yes, communication has changed)
- Argue for continued importance với strong reasons
- Distinguish between types of communication
- Conclusion reaffirming or qualifying position
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“Yes, I think learning to write well is still very important. Even though we use short messages every day, we still need good writing skills for work and school. For example, we need to write emails, reports, and essays. Short messages are only for informal communication with friends. In professional situations, people still value clear and correct writing. So students should not ignore writing skills just because of social media.”
Phân tích:
- Structure: Clear position → examples → distinction informal/formal → conclusion
- Vocabulary: Adequate (good writing skills, professional situations, value clear writing)
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Makes valid points với clear structure, nhưng arguments could be more developed và language more sophisticated
📝 Câu trả lời mẫu – Band 8-9:
“Absolutely, and I’d argue that the proliferation of digital communication has actually made strong writing skills more, not less, critical. While it’s true that casual messaging has become ubiquitous, this hasn’t displaced the need for formal, extended writing – it’s simply added another register to our communicative repertoire.
Consider the professional sphere: regardless of industry, the ability to craft clear, persuasive, well-structured documents remains a hallmark of competence and credibility. Whether it’s a business proposal, a research report, or even a carefully worded email to stakeholders, the written word carries weight that ephemeral text messages simply don’t. Poor writing skills can be career-limiting, as they often create impressions of carelessness or lack of rigor.
Moreover, I’d contend that the cognitive benefits of learning to write well extend far beyond the act of writing itself. The process of organizing complex thoughts into coherent written arguments develops critical thinking, logical reasoning, and analytical skills. These are transferable competencies valuable in virtually any context, even ones that don’t involve writing per se.
What has changed, perhaps, is the range of writing styles we need to master. Today’s communicators need to be versatile – able to adapt their register and structure depending on whether they’re tweeting, emailing, or drafting a formal report. But this multiplicity of genres doesn’t diminish the importance of foundational writing skills; if anything, it amplifies their relevance. You need to understand the principles of effective communication before you can skillfully adapt them across different contexts.
So to directly answer your question, I see short-form digital communication not as a replacement for traditional writing but as an addition to the communication landscape that actually underscores the continuing value of being able to write well when circumstances demand it.”
Phân tích:
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Structure: Exceptionally sophisticated
- Strong opening: takes clear position with unexpected angle (more important, not less)
- Body para 1: Professional context (+ specific examples + consequences)
- Body para 2: Cognitive benefits (+ transferable skills concept)
- Body para 3: Evolution of required skills (+ acknowledges change + reframes as additional skill)
- Conclusion: Direct answer + sophisticated synthesis
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Vocabulary: Impressive range và precision
- “proliferation of digital communication” – sophisticated noun phrase
- “made strong writing skills more, not less, critical” – emphatic structure
- “displaced the need for” – precise verb
- “added another register to our communicative repertoire” – specialized linguistic terminology
- “craft clear, persuasive, well-structured documents” – powerful verb với detailed adjectives
- “a hallmark of competence and credibility” – sophisticated expression
- “the written word carries weight” – metaphorical language
- “ephemeral text messages” – precise adjective choice
- “career-limiting” – compound adjective
- “carelessness or lack of rigor” – formal nouns
- “cognitive benefits”, “coherent written arguments”, “transferable competencies” – academic vocabulary
- “multiplicity of genres”, “amplifies their relevance” – sophisticated expressions
- “underscores the continuing value” – formal verb
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Grammar: Full range demonstrated
- Cleft structure: “What has changed is…”
- Contrastive structure: “more, not less, critical”
- Concessive clause: “While it’s true that”
- Gerund as subject: “The process of organizing”
- Parallel structure: “able to adapt… depending on whether they’re tweeting, emailing, or drafting”
- Conditional thinking: “before you can skillfully adapt”
- Complex noun phrases: “the ability to craft clear, persuasive, well-structured documents”
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Critical Thinking: Demonstrates sophisticated reasoning
- Challenges the premise of the question intelligently
- Provides counter-intuitive argument (more important, not less)
- Distinguishes between types/contexts of writing
- Considers professional consequences
- Explores cognitive dimensions beyond practical utility
- Introduces concept of adaptability and versatility
- Acknowledges change while reframing its significance
- Synthesizes various strands into coherent argument
- Shows awareness of broader communication landscape
💡 Key Language Features:
- Strong positioning: “Absolutely”, “I’d argue that”, “I’d contend that”
- Concession & contrast: “While it’s true that”, “What has changed, perhaps”, “if anything”
- Emphasis: “more, not less”, “far beyond”, “virtually any”, “So to directly answer”
- Abstract nouns: proliferation, repertoire, competence, credibility, rigor, multiplicity, relevance
- Sophisticated connectors: “Consider”, “Moreover”, “What has changed”, “So to directly answer”
Để hiểu thêm về việc phát triển kỹ năng và đạt được thành tựu, bạn có thể tham khảo describe a time when you felt proud of your accomplishments để có thêm góc nhìn về hành trình học tập.
Cấu trúc bài luận IELTS Writing Task 2 chi tiết với các phần introduction, body paragraphs và conclusion
Theme 4: Motivation and Personal Development
Question 6: What motivates students to persevere when learning something difficult?
🎯 Phân tích câu hỏi:
- Dạng: Cause/Reason question about psychology
- Key words: “motivates”, “persevere”, “something difficult”
- Cách tiếp cận:
- Identify multiple motivational factors
- Explain mechanism of each
- Discuss relative importance or interaction
- Optional: personal reflection or examples
📝 Sample Answer – Band 6-7:
“I think there are several reasons why students keep trying when learning is difficult. First, they have clear goals, like getting into a good university or finding a good job. This gives them a reason to continue. Second, encouragement from teachers and family is important. When people support you, you feel more motivated. Third, seeing progress helps. When students notice they are improving, even a little, they want to keep going. Without these factors, students might give up easily.”
Phân tích:
- Structure: Lists 3 motivational factors với brief explanations
- Vocabulary: Basic (clear goals, keep trying, feel motivated, give up)
- Tại sao Band 6-7: Addresses question adequately với relevant points, nhưng lacks depth trong psychological insight và sophisticated vocabulary
📝 Câu trả lời mẫu – Band 8-9:
“This is a psychologically complex question, and I think motivation to persevere typically stems from a constellation of factors rather than any single source.
Perhaps most fundamentally, there needs to be a compelling sense of purpose – what psychologists call ‘intrinsic motivation’. When students genuinely believe that mastering a difficult skill will meaningfully enhance their lives – whether by opening career opportunities, enabling personal expression, or satisfying intellectual curiosity – they’re more likely to weather the inevitable frustrations. This contrasts sharply with purely extrinsic motivation, like avoiding punishment or pleasing parents, which tends to be far more fragile when challenges mount.
Equally crucial is what researchers refer to as ‘self-efficacy’ – the belief that improvement is actually possible through effort. Students who internalize a growth mindset, viewing abilities as developable rather than fixed, are remarkably resilient in the face of setbacks. They interpret difficulties as temporary obstacles rather than evidence of inherent inadequacy. Conversely, those with fixed mindsets often disengage at the first sign of struggle, seeing it as confirmation they “just don’t have the talent.”
Social factors also play an underappreciated role. Having a supportive learning community – whether that’s encouraging teachers, study partners, or even online communities – can provide both practical assistance and emotional sustenance. There’s something powerful about knowing you’re not struggling alone, that others have navigated similar challenges successfully. This collective dimension of learning is something educational systems sometimes overlook in favor of individualistic achievement models.
Finally, I’d highlight the importance of experiencing incremental progress. When students can tangibly see improvement, even if modest, it creates a positive feedback loop that fuels continued effort. This is why breaking down large, daunting goals into manageable milestones is such an effective pedagogical strategy – it provides regular affirmation that the struggle is yielding results.”
Phân tích:
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Structure: Highly sophisticated organization
- Opening: acknowledges complexity, introduces framework (constellation of factors)
- Factor 1: Intrinsic motivation (+ explanation + contrast with extrinsic + terminology)
- Factor 2: Self-efficacy (+ growth vs fixed mindset + consequences of each)
- Factor 3: Social support (+ types + psychological mechanism)
- Factor 4: Visible progress (+ feedback loop + pedagogical implications)
- Shows comprehensive understanding of motivational psychology
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Vocabulary: Exceptionally sophisticated
- “psychologically complex question” – sophisticated framing
- “constellation of factors” – elegant metaphor for complexity
- “compelling sense of purpose” – powerful collocation
- “intrinsic motivation” – technical psychological term
- “meaningfully enhance their lives” – precise expression
- “satisfying intellectual curiosity” – sophisticated motivation
- “weather the inevitable frustrations” – metaphorical language
- “far more fragile” – effective comparative
- “self-efficacy” – technical term used appropriately
- “internalize a growth mindset” – educational psychology concept
- “remarkably resilient” – strong collocation
- “interpret difficulties as temporary obstacles” – precise verb choice
- “evidence of inherent inadequacy” – formal expression
- “disengage at the first sign of struggle” – precise verb
- “underappreciated role” – shows analytical perspective
- “both practical assistance and emotional sustenance” – parallel sophisticated nouns
- “collective dimension”, “individualistic achievement models” – shows understanding of educational philosophy
- “tangibly see improvement” – precise adverb
- “positive feedback loop” – technical term
- “incremental progress”, “manageable milestones”, “regular affirmation” – specialized vocabulary
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Grammar: Full sophisticated range
- Cleft sentences: “what psychologists call”, “what researchers refer to as”
- Gerund structures: “knowing you’re not struggling alone”, “breaking down large goals”
- Relative clauses: “motivation that stems from”, “those with fixed mindsets who…”
- Parallel structures: “whether by opening career opportunities, enabling personal expression, or satisfying intellectual curiosity”
- Contrastive structures: “This contrasts sharply with”, “Conversely”, “rather than”
- Conditional thinking: “When students genuinely believe that… they’re more likely to”
- Present participle clauses: “seeing it as confirmation”
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Critical Thinking: Exceptional analytical depth
- References psychological research và theory
- Uses technical terminology appropriately (intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, self-efficacy, growth mindset)
- Distinguishes between different types of motivation
- Explains psychological mechanisms (why each factor works)
- Considers interactions between factors
- Critiques educational systems (“something systems sometimes overlook”)
- Provides pedagogical implications
- Shows awareness of research literature
- Demonstrates understanding of individual differences
💡 Key Language Features:
- Academic framing: “This is a psychologically complex question”, “what psychologists call”, “what researchers refer to as”
- Hedging: “typically”, “I think”, “tends to be”, “often”
- Emphasis: “Perhaps most fundamentally”, “Equally crucial”, “also play an underappreciated role”, “Finally, I’d highlight”
- Contrasting: “This contrasts sharply with”, “Conversely”, “rather than”
- Abstract nouns: purpose, motivation, expression, curiosity, resilience, setbacks, inadequacy, sustenance, dimension, affirmation
Học viên thực hành IELTS Writing và nhận phản hồi chi tiết từ giáo viên về cấu trúc, từ vựng và ngữ pháp
Từ vựng và cụm từ quan trọng
Topic-Specific Vocabulary
| Từ vựng/Cụm từ | Loại từ | Phiên âm | Nghĩa tiếng Việt | Ví dụ | Collocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overcome challenges | verb phrase | /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/ | vượt qua thử thách | I’m learning strategies to overcome challenges in my writing. | overcome obstacles/difficulties/barriers, successfully overcome |
| struggle with | phrasal verb | /ˈstrʌɡl wɪð/ | gặp khó khăn với | Many students struggle with coherence in their essays. | struggle with grammar/vocabulary/time management, constantly struggle |
| perseverance | noun | /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/ | sự kiên trì | Success in IELTS requires tremendous perseverance. | show/demonstrate perseverance, require perseverance, with perseverance |
| tackle a problem | verb phrase | /ˈtækl ə ˈprɒbləm/ | giải quyết vấn đề | I’m trying to tackle the problem of time management systematically. | tackle an issue/challenge, effectively tackle, tackle head-on |
| generate ideas | verb phrase | /ˈdʒenəreɪt aɪˈdɪəz/ | tạo ra ý tưởng | Generating sophisticated ideas is my biggest difficulty. | generate creative/innovative ideas, struggle to generate |
| coherence and cohesion | noun phrase | /kəʊˈhɪərəns ənd kəʊˈhiːʒn/ | tính mạch lạc và gắn kết | IELTS Writing assesses coherence and cohesion carefully. | improve/enhance coherence, lack coherence, achieve coherence |
| sophisticated vocabulary | noun phrase | /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd vəˈkæbjʊləri/ | từ vựng phức tạp, tinh vi | Using sophisticated vocabulary appropriately can boost your score. | demonstrate/display sophisticated vocabulary, lack sophisticated vocabulary |
| constructive feedback | noun phrase | /kənˈstrʌktɪv ˈfiːdbæk/ | phản hồi mang tính xây dựng | My tutor provides constructive feedback on every essay. | give/provide/receive constructive feedback, valuable/useful feedback |
| time management | noun | /taɪm ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ | quản lý thời gian | Effective time management is crucial for IELTS Writing success. | improve/develop time management, poor/good time management skills |
| critical thinking | noun | /ˈkrɪtɪkl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ | tư duy phản biện | IELTS Writing Task 2 requires strong critical thinking skills. | develop/demonstrate critical thinking, apply critical thinking |
| analytical skills | noun phrase | /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl skɪlz/ | kỹ năng phân tích | Good writing demonstrates strong analytical skills. | develop/hone analytical skills, demonstrate analytical skills |
| articulate thoughts | verb phrase | /ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪt θɔːts/ | diễn đạt suy nghĩ | I find it difficult to articulate my thoughts clearly in writing. | clearly/effectively articulate, struggle to articulate |
| paraphrase | verb/noun | /ˈpærəfreɪz/ | diễn giải, viết lại | It’s important to paraphrase the question in your introduction. | effectively paraphrase, ability to paraphrase, accurate paraphrase |
| plagiarism | noun | /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/ | đạo văn | Students must avoid plagiarism by citing sources properly. | commit plagiarism, avoid/prevent plagiarism, accuse of plagiarism |
| assessment criteria | noun phrase | /əˈsesmənt kraɪˈtɪəriə/ | tiêu chí đánh giá | Understanding the assessment criteria helps improve your writing. | meet/satisfy criteria, evaluation/marking criteria |
| band score | noun phrase | /bænd skɔː/ | điểm band | My target band score for Writing is 7.5. | achieve/attain a band score, target band score |
| essay structure | noun phrase | /ˈeseɪ ˈstrʌktʃə/ | cấu trúc bài luận | A clear essay structure is essential for coherence. | improve/organize essay structure, logical/clear structure |
| thesis statement | noun phrase | /ˈθiːsɪs ˈsteɪtmənt/ | câu phát biểu luận điểm | Your thesis statement should clearly present your main argument. | strong/clear thesis statement, develop/formulate thesis statement |
| supporting evidence | noun phrase | /səˈpɔːtɪŋ ˈevɪdəns/ | bằng chứng hỗ trợ | Each body paragraph needs supporting evidence for your claims. | provide/present supporting evidence, lack supporting evidence |
| make tangible progress | verb phrase | /meɪk ˈtændʒəbl ˈprəʊɡres/ | đạt được tiến bộ rõ rệt | With consistent practice, I’m making tangible progress. | make steady/significant progress, see tangible progress |
Idiomatic Expressions & Advanced Phrases
| Cụm từ | Nghĩa | Ví dụ sử dụng | Band điểm |
|---|---|---|---|
| It’s an uphill battle | đó là một cuộc chiến khó khăn | Improving my writing from Band 6 to 8 has been an uphill battle. | 7.5-9 |
| Rome wasn’t built in a day | không thể thành công trong một sớm một chiều | I remind myself that Rome wasn’t built in a day when I feel frustrated. | 7-8 |
| Practice makes perfect | có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim | As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, so I write daily. | 6-7 |
| Get the hang of something | nắm được, hiểu được cách làm gì | After months of practice, I’m finally getting the hang of Task 2 essays. | 7-8 |
| Trial and error | thử và sai, học qua thực hành | Learning to write well involves a lot of trial and error. | 7-8.5 |
| A steep learning curve | quá trình học tập khó khăn, nhiều thử thách | IELTS Writing has a steep learning curve for most students. | 7.5-9 |
| Break through the barrier | vượt qua rào cản | I’m determined to break through the barrier of Band 7. | 7.5-8.5 |
| Hit a plateau | gặp phải giai đoạn đình trệ | My score has hit a plateau at Band 6.5 for the past three months. | 8-9 |
| Push oneself to the limit | ép bản thân đến giới hạn | To improve, I need to push myself to the limit in practice. | 7-8 |
| Step out of one’s comfort zone | bước ra khỏi vùng an toàn | Learning advanced grammar structures requires stepping out of your comfort zone. | 7.5-8.5 |
| Put in the hours | dành thời gian, cống hiến công sức | There’s no shortcut – you simply have to put in the hours. | 7.5-9 |
| Gain ground | đạt được tiến bộ | I’m slowly gaining ground in organizing my essays more effectively. | 8-9 |
Discourse Markers (Từ Nối Ý Trong Speaking)
Để bắt đầu câu trả lời:
- 📝 Well,… – Sử dụng khi cần một chút thời gian suy nghĩ hoặc để câu trả lời tự nhiên hơn
- 📝 Actually,… – Khi muốn đưa ra góc nhìn khác hoặc correct một assumption
- 📝 To be honest,… – Khi nói về personal opinion một cách thẳng thắn
- 📝 I’d say that… – Cách sophisticated để đưa ra quan điểm
- 📝 From my perspective,… – Thể hiện đây là personal viewpoint
- 📝 In my experience,… – Khi base câu trả lời trên kinh nghiệm cá nhân
Để bổ sung ý:
- 📝 On top of that,… – Thêm một point quan trọng khác
- 📝 What’s more,… – Tương tự “Moreover” nhưng natural hơn trong speaking
- 📝 Not to mention… – Chưa kể đến (thường cho điểm less important hoặc obvious)
- 📝 Additionally,… – Formal way to add information
- 📝 Another thing is that… – Cách đơn giản nhưng clear để add point
- 📝 Equally important is… – Emphasize rằng point tiếp theo cũng quan trọng
Để đưa ra quan điểm cân bằng:
- 📝 On the one hand,… On the other hand,… – Classic structure cho balanced view
- 📝 While it’s true that…, we also need to consider… – Concede một point nhưng present alternative
- 📝 Having said that,… – Sau khi present một view, introduce contrasting point
- 📝 That being said,… – Tương tự “Having said that”
- 📝 Conversely,… – Formal way to introduce opposite view
Để đưa ra ví dụ:
- 📝 For instance,… – Formal và appropriate cho IELTS
- 📝 Take… for example – Natural way để introduce example
- 📝 A good case in point is… – Sophisticated expression
- 📝 To illustrate this,… – Academic style
- 📝 If I could give you an example,… – Very natural trong conversation
Để kết luận hoặc tóm tắt:
- 📝 All in all,… – Tóm lại, xét tất cả các yếu tố
- 📝 At the end of the day,… – Cuối cùng thì (slightly informal nhưng acceptable)
- 📝 In conclusion,… – Formal nhưng có thể sound stiff trong speaking
- 📝 So basically,… – Informal way to summarize
- 📝 The bottom line is… – Ý chính, điểm then chốt
Để express uncertainty hoặc hedging:
- 📝 I would say… – Softer than “I think”
- 📝 It seems to me that… – Tentative opinion
- 📝 I suppose… – Showing you’re not 100% certain
- 📝 To some extent… – Acknowledging partial truth
- 📝 In some ways… – Qualifying your statement
Grammatical Structures Ấn Tượng
1. Conditional Sentences (Câu điều kiện):
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Mixed conditional:
- Formula: If + past perfect, would + base verb (hoặc ngược lại)
- Ví dụ: “If I had known about these techniques earlier, I would be much more confident now.”
- Sử dụng: Để nói về hypothetical situation trong quá khứ affecting hiện tại
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Inversion for emphasis:
- Formula: Had + subject + past participle, would have…
- Ví dụ: “Had I not received constructive feedback, I wouldn’t have improved so quickly.”
- Sử dụng: Formal structure, very impressive trong IELTS Speaking
2. Relative Clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ):
- Non-defining relative clauses:
- Formula: Subject + , which/who + verb, + main verb
- Ví dụ: “My writing tutor, who has over 20 years of experience, helped me understand the assessment criteria.”
- Sử dụng: Add extra information, shows grammatical sophistication
3. Passive Voice (Câu bị động):
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It is thought/believed/said that…
- Ví dụ: “It is widely believed that regular practice is the key to improving writing skills.”
- Sử dụng: Present general opinions without specific attribution, sounds academic
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What + passive:
- Ví dụ: “What is often overlooked is the importance of reading high-quality examples.”
- Sử dụng: Emphasize information, sounds sophisticated
4. Cleft Sentences (Câu chẻ):
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What I find most… is…
- Ví dụ: “What I find most challenging is generating sophisticated arguments quickly.”
- Sử dụng: Emphasize particular aspect, very natural trong speaking
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The thing that… is…
- Ví dụ: “The thing that helped me most was understanding the band descriptors clearly.”
- Sử dụng: Focus attention on specific point
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It was… that…
- Ví dụ: “It was through consistent feedback that I finally understood my weaknesses.”
- Sử dụng: Emphasize how or when something happened
5. Participle Clauses:
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Present participle:
- Ví dụ: “Recognizing my weaknesses, I decided to work with a professional tutor.”
- Sử dụng: Show cause or simultaneous action
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Perfect participle:
- Ví dụ: “Having practiced intensively for three months, I felt much more prepared.”
- Sử dụng: Show one action completed before another
6. Inversion for emphasis:
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Not only… but also:
- Ví dụ: “Not only does regular practice improve your skills, but it also builds confidence.”
- Sử dụng: Emphasize two related points
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Rarely/Seldom/Never at beginning:
- Ví dụ: “Rarely have I encountered such a challenging skill to master.”
- Sử dụng: Very formal, shows high grammatical range
Việc trau dồi kỹ năng viết cũng giống như describe an online course you took and what you learned from it, đòi hỏi sự kiên trì và phương pháp học đúng đắn.
Chiến Lược Trả Lời Từ Góc Nhìn Examiner
Với vai trò là một IELTS Speaking Examiner có hơn 20 năm kinh nghiệm, tôi muốn chia sẻ những insights quan trọng về chủ đề “khó khăn trong IELTS Writing” và cách xử lý hiệu quả trong bài thi Speaking.
Tại Sao Chủ Đề Này Thường Xuất Hiện
Examiner thường hỏi về difficulties với IELTS Writing vì:
- Authentic và relevant: Nếu bạn đang thi IELTS, đây là real challenge bạn đang face
- Test multiple skills: Câu hỏi này cho phép đánh giá vocabulary về education, ability to describe problems, và reflection skills
- Natural progression: Dễ dàng develop thành Part 2 (describe a difficulty) hoặc Part 3 (discuss educational issues)
- Reveals thinking process: Cách bạn analyze own challenges shows metacognitive ability
Những Gì Examiner Thực Sự Muốn Nghe
Band 6-7 candidates thường:
- Describe difficulty một cách general (time management, vocabulary)
- Give basic reasons (because it’s hard, need more practice)
- Use simple vocabulary và structures
- Provide personal examples only
Band 8-9 candidates thường:
- Analyze difficulty specifically (not just “vocabulary” but “academic vocabulary in formal register” hoặc “collocations vs individual words”)
- Explain underlying causes (why time management is hard – perhaps due to over-planning, perfectionism, or poor understanding of question types)
- Use sophisticated language naturally (sophisticated vocabulary, complex grammar, idiomatic expressions)
- Provide both personal và broader context (own experience + what research shows + what happens to other learners)
- Show self-awareness và growth mindset (recognize weaknesses, have strategies, show progress)
Lỗi Thường Gặp Của Học Viên Việt Nam
Qua nhiều năm chấm thi, tôi nhận thấy học viên Việt Nam thường mắc những lỗi sau khi nói về chủ đề này:
1. Trả lời quá chung chung:
- ❌ “Writing is difficult for me.”
- ✅ “I particularly struggle with coherence and cohesion – specifically, using a variety of linking devices naturally without making my writing sound mechanical.”
2. Thiếu cụ thể về solutions:
- ❌ “I practice more and study harder.”
- ✅ “I’ve adopted a systematic approach: analyzing one band 9 essay per day, noting down the discourse markers used, and consciously incorporating them into my own practice essays.”
3. Không explain WHY something is difficult:
- ❌ “Task 2 is hard.”
- ✅ “Task 2 is challenging because it requires not just language proficiency but critical thinking – the ability to develop nuanced arguments and support them with relevant examples, which is quite different from the more descriptive nature of Task 1.”
4. Over-reliance on memorized phrases:
- Examiner có thể detect khi bạn recite prepared answer vs speaking naturally
- Better approach: have vocabulary và ideas prepared, nhưng adapt và personalize trong actual test
5. Không demonstrate progress hoặc learning:
- ❌ Chỉ complain về difficulty
- ✅ Show journey: “Initially I struggled with X, but through Y strategy, I’ve improved to the point where…”
Cách Xử Lý Khi Gặp Câu Hỏi Khó
Đôi khi examiner có thể hỏi câu hỏi challenging hoặc unexpected về topic này. Đây là strategies:
Nếu không hiểu câu hỏi:
- ✅ “I’m sorry, could you rephrase that?” (perfectly acceptable)
- ✅ “Do you mean…?” (check understanding)
- ❌ KHÔNG im lặng hoặc guess và answer sai topic
Nếu không có immediate answer:
- ✅ Use fillers naturally: “That’s an interesting question… Let me think…”
- ✅ “I’ve never really thought about it that way, but I suppose…”
- ❌ KHÔNG panic hoặc apologize excessively
Nếu không biết specific vocabulary:
- ✅ Paraphrase: “I’m not sure of the exact term, but what I mean is…”
- ✅ Describe it: “You know, the thing where…”
- ❌ KHÔNG switch to Vietnamese hoặc stop mid-sentence
Nếu câu hỏi quá abstract (Part 3):
- ✅ Bridge to concrete: “That’s quite philosophical. If I think about it in practical terms…”
- ✅ Give structure: “I think there are several dimensions to consider…”
- ❌ KHÔNG give up hoặc say “I don’t know”
Tips Để Đạt Band 8-9
Dựa trên experience chấm hàng nghìn thí sinh, đây là những factors tạo nên sự khác biệt:
1. Demonstrate Intellectual Engagement:
- Show bạn actually think about learning process
- Reference theories, research, or principles (e.g., “Research shows that…”, “Educational psychologists suggest…”)
- Acknowledge complexity và multiple perspectives
2. Use Language Flexibly:
- Same idea expressed differently in Part 1, 2, 3
- Không repeat exact same phrases
- Show range through paraphrasing
3. Elaborate Spontaneously:
- Không sound rehearsed
- Add details, examples, explanations naturally
- Show ability to extend answer when appropriate
4. Show Critical Thinking:
- Analyze, don’t just describe
- Consider causes và effects
- Compare và contrast
- Evaluate solutions
5. Maintain Natural Interaction:
- Respond to examiner’s cues
- Adjust length của answer (không quá ngắn trong Part 3, không quá dài trong Part 1)
- Show engagement với topic
Lộ Trình Chuẩn Bị Cho Chủ Đề Này
Week 1-2: Build Foundation
- List 10 specific difficulties bạn có với IELTS Writing
- For each, note: causes, effects, solutions, progress
- Learn 20-30 key vocabulary items về learning, challenges, improvement
Week 3-4: Develop Responses
- Practice answering 15-20 possible Part 1 questions
- Develop 3-4 Part 2 cue cards related to difficulties/learning
- Practice 10-15 Part 3 abstract questions
Week 5-6: Refine và Polish
- Record yourself và identify areas to improve
- Focus on fluency, pronunciation, intonation
- Practice với speaking partner hoặc tutor
- Get feedback và adjust
Week 7-8: Mock Tests
- Do full mock Speaking tests
- Simulate real conditions
- Review và identify remaining weaknesses
- Final refinements
Day Before Test:
- Review key vocabulary (không học mới)
- Do light practice (15-20 phút)
- Rest well và stay confident
Mindset Quan Trọng
Cuối cùng, một insight quan trọng từ perspective của examiner: chúng tôi MUỐN bạn succeed. Chúng tôi không trying to trick you hay make it impossible. Chúng tôi đánh giá accurately những gì bạn CAN do.
Khi nói về difficulties với IELTS Writing:
- Be honest về challenges (shows self-awareness)
- Be specific về what exactly is difficult (shows analytical ability)
- Be proactive về how you’re addressing it (shows problem-solving)
- Be positive về progress và learning (shows growth mindset)
Một candidate nói “IELTS Writing is so hard and I don’t think I can improve” sẽ score lower hơn candidate nói “IELTS Writing presents significant challenges, particularly in coherence, but through systematic practice and expert feedback, I’m making tangible progress.”
Remember: The test isn’t just about English proficiency – it’s about demonstrating mature, thoughtful communication skills. Show bạn có thể reflect, analyze, và articulate complex ideas về own learning journey, và bạn đã on the path to Band 8-9.
Nếu bạn muốn tìm hiểu thêm về cách phát triển năng lực chuyên môn, hãy xem Describe a person who is good at their job để học cách diễn tả về sự xuất sắc trong công việc.
Kết Luận
Chủ đề về khó khăn trong IELTS Writing là một trong những topic thực tế và có giá trị nhất bạn có thể gặp trong IELTS Speaking test. Nó không chỉ test English proficiency mà còn đánh giá self-awareness, critical thinking, và problem-solving abilities – những skills quan trọng cho academic success.
Key Takeaways từ bài viết này:
✅ Chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng cả 3 parts: Part 1 cần short và natural answers (2-3 câu), Part 2 cần full 2-minute monologue với adequate details, Part 3 cần thoughtful, extended responses với analysis và examples
✅ Vocabulary là yếu tố phân biệt: Difference giữa Band 6 và Band 8 thường nằm ở lexical resource – từ “difficult” vs “challenging/demanding”, từ “practice” vs “systematic practice/deliberate practice”
✅ Grammar sophistication matters: Sử dụng mix của simple và complex structures naturally, không forcing complexity
✅ Specificity thắng generality: “I struggle with time management” < “I struggle with allocating appropriate time between planning, writing, and reviewing, often spending too long on brainstorming”
✅ Show growth mindset: Examiners appreciate candidates who demonstrate awareness của own learning process và proactive approach to improvement
✅ Practice với actual questions: Sử dụng những câu hỏi authentic trong bài viết này để practice, recording yourself và reviewing
✅ Don’t memorize, internalize: Learn concepts, vocabulary, và structures – nhưng produce language spontaneously during test
Bước tiếp theo của bạn:
- Identify your actual difficulties với IELTS Writing cụ thể (không chung chung)
- Build vocabulary bank từ bài viết này, focus vào collocations và contexts
- Practice answering questions trong bài, record và review
- Get feedback từ experienced teacher hoặc examiner
- Do mock tests để simulate real conditions
- Stay confident – remember examiners want to see your best performance
Với preparation đúng cách và mindset tích cực, bạn hoàn toàn có thể đạt band điểm mục tiêu trong IELTS Speaking, ngay cả khi discuss về challenging topics như difficulties với Writing. Chúc bạn thành công trong kỳ thi IELTS sắp tới!
