Raising Fuel Costs to Protect the Environment — 02.01.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuels for cars and other vehicles.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether making petrol and diesel more expensive is one of the best ways to reduce environmental problems
Keywords	environmental problems · increase the cost · fuels · cars and other vehicles · one of the best ways
Task focus	Judge a price-based solution (higher fuel costs) to environmental problems caused by vehicles
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	If petrol becomes more expensive, people may drive less and pollute less. Is this one of the best solutions?
Hidden trap	The statement says one of the best ways, not the only way — you can agree and still mention it works best with other measures
Chosen stance	Agree. Higher fuel prices make people drive less, and the extra money can pay for cleaner transport
Main-idea plan	BP1 → people drive less, so there is less pollution · BP2 → fuel tax money pays for buses and electric cars

2Idea generation

Body 1 — People drive less

Expensive fuel makes people drive less ✓ strongest
People choose buses, bicycles or walking
Companies use smaller, cleaner trucks dự phòng

Body 2 — Money for green transport

Fuel tax money can fund public transport ✓ strongest
Governments can support electric cars
Less traffic makes roads safer dự phòng

✓ strongest = ý dùng trong bài mẫu · dự phòng = ý thay thế, không có trong bài mẫu.

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Pollution from vehicles = big problem
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: higher petrol prices protect nature (avoid "cost of fuels")
Thesis: I agree — two reasons

Body 1: People drive less → less smoke and traffic

Body 2: Tax money → better buses, electric cars

Conclusion: Restate the opinion → summarise both reasons → final thought

4Plan & write your paragraphs

How to use: Read the main idea, tap the cue words to add them to the box, then write your own sentence. Your essay is built automatically at the bottom and saved in this browser.

Introduction(40–55 words)

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Goal: Topic → rewrite the statement → give your opinion.

General statement

Main idea: Pollution from vehicles = big problem

Starter: Air pollution from cars … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: higher petrol prices protect nature (avoid "cost of fuels")

Starter: Some people believe that … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: I agree — two reasons

Starter: I agree with this … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — People drive less(80–95 words)

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Goal: Reason 1: explain it and give an example.

Topic sentence

Main idea: Higher price → people drive less

Starter: Firstly, higher fuel prices … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: They choose cheaper ways to save money

Starter: When petrol is expensive … ·

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Example

Main idea: Student cycles instead of riding a motorbike

Starter: For example, if a … ·

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Link

Main idea: Fewer vehicles, cleaner air

Starter: As a result, there … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Money for green transport(80–95 words)

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Goal: Reason 2: explain it and give an example.

Topic sentence

Main idea: Tax money → public transport

Starter: Secondly, the government can … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Pay for buses, trains, charging stations

Starter: This money can pay … ·

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Example

Main idea: City buys electric buses

Starter: For instance, a city … ·

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Link

Main idea: Good for nature and people

Starter: Therefore, higher fuel costs … ·

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Conclusion(30–45 words)

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Goal: Repeat your opinion, sum up both reasons, final thought. No new ideas!

Restated thesis

Main idea: I agree: raising fuel prices works

Starter: In conclusion, I agree … ·

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Summary

Main idea: Drive less + money for clean transport

Starter: It makes people drive … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Introduce it slowly for poor families

Starter: However, this policy should … ·

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📝 My essay

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5Language bank (Band 4.5-6.0)

Mỗi đoạn có bảng collocation riêng. ✓ = có trong bài mẫu · + = cụm mở rộng để học viên tự dùng. 5.0 = nền tảng · 6.0 = nâng band.

Introduction

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
air pollution	adj + noun	ô nhiễm không khí	5.0	✓
a serious problem	adj + noun	một vấn đề nghiêm trọng	5.0	✓
more expensive	adv + adj	đắt hơn	5.0	✓
protect the environment	verb + noun	bảo vệ môi trường	6.0	✓
one of the most effective ways	noun phrase	một trong những cách hiệu quả nhất	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — People drive less

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
higher fuel prices	adj + noun	giá nhiên liệu cao hơn	5.0	✓
private vehicles	adj + noun	phương tiện cá nhân	6.0	✓
cheaper ways to travel	noun phrase	cách đi lại rẻ hơn	5.0	✓
save money	verb + noun	tiết kiệm tiền	5.0	✓
fewer vehicles	adj + noun	ít phương tiện hơn	5.0	✓
reduce traffic jams	verb + noun	giảm ùn tắc giao thông	6.0	+

Body Paragraph 2 — Money for green transport

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
fuel taxes	noun + noun	thuế nhiên liệu	6.0	✓
improve public transport	verb + noun	cải thiện giao thông công cộng	6.0	✓
charging stations	noun + noun	trạm sạc	6.0	✓
electric cars	adj + noun	ô tô điện	5.0	✓
produce much less pollution	verb phrase	gây ít ô nhiễm hơn nhiều	6.0	✓
travel cheaply and cleanly	verb + adv	đi lại rẻ và sạch	5.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
raising fuel prices	verb + noun	tăng giá nhiên liệu	6.0	✓
reduce environmental problems	verb + noun	giảm các vấn đề môi trường	6.0	✓
drive less	verb + adv	lái xe ít hơn	5.0	✓
poor families	adj + noun	các gia đình nghèo	5.0	✓

Useful structures

Subject + modal verb + base verb + object (should / can / will)
If + present simple, + will + verb (first conditional)
Noun + who / which + verb … (simple relative clause)
Because / Although + clause, + main clause

6Self-check before you submit

Task Response: Clear position (Agree) in the thesis, kept in both body paragraphs and restated in the conclusion; every reason is explained and supported by a realistic exampleCoherence & Cohesion: One reason per body paragraph, both supporting the same position; linkers In conclusion, Firstly, Secondly, For example, For instance, As a result, Therefore, However, becauseLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (environmental problems, increase the cost, fuels)Grammar: Short clear sentences plus because, if, which; check articles, plural nouns and subject–verb agreementFit for band: Realistic examples, no invented statistics, about 250–280 words in total

7🔒 Model Essay (Band 6.0)

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