Government Spending on Public Art — 17.01.2026

Task 2 Topic

The government should spend money on putting more works of art (like paintings and statues) in towns and cities to make them more attractive.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether governments should pay for more paintings, statues and other artworks in public places to make towns more attractive
Keywords	government · spend money · works of art · towns and cities · more attractive
Task focus	Judge whether public money should be used for art in public spaces to make places more attractive
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Should the government use taxpayers' money to put more paintings and statues in streets and parks so cities look nicer?
Hidden trap	The purpose in the statement is to make them more attractive — discuss this purpose, and remember that the money could be used elsewhere
Chosen stance	Agree. Public art makes cities more pleasant for residents and attracts visitors
Main-idea plan	BP1 → art makes streets and parks more pleasant for residents · BP2 → art attracts tourists and makes people proud of their city

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Nicer places to live

Art makes streets and parks more pleasant ✓ strongest
Art makes people feel relaxed
Art gives children free lessons about culture dự phòng

Body 2 — More visitors and local pride

Statues and murals attract tourists ✓ strongest
People feel proud of their city
Local artists get jobs dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Cities = grey buildings, busy roads
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: government pays for public art
Thesis: I agree — two reasons

Body 1: Art → nicer streets and parks, happier residents

Body 2: Art → tourists come, local pride

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: Cities = grey buildings, busy roads

Starter: Many towns and cities … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: government pays for public art

Starter: Some people think that … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: I agree — two reasons

Starter: I agree with this … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Nicer places to live(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Art → pleasant places to live

Starter: Firstly, public art can … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: People feel relaxed and happy

Starter: When people walk past … ·

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Example

Main idea: Painted wall at a bus stop

Starter: For example, a boring … ·

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Link

Main idea: Better daily life

Starter: Therefore, spending money on … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — More visitors and local pride(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Art → tourists + pride

Starter: Secondly, works of art … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Visitors come, take photos, share online

Starter: Famous statues and interesting … ·

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Example

Main idea: Tourists visit a famous statue

Starter: For instance, many tourists … ·

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Link

Main idea: Money comes back via tourism

Starter: As a result, the … ·

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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

Starter: In conclusion, I agree … ·

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Summary

Main idea: Pleasant places + tourists, pride

Starter: Art makes public places … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Choose art people like

Starter: However, the government 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
grey buildings	adj + noun	những toà nhà xám xịt	5.0	✓
busy roads	adj + noun	đường phố đông đúc	5.0	✓
public places	adj + noun	nơi công cộng	5.0	✓
more beautiful	adv + adj	đẹp hơn	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Nicer places to live

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
public art	adj + noun	nghệ thuật công cộng	6.0	✓
pleasant places to live	noun phrase	nơi dễ chịu để sống	6.0	✓
feel more relaxed	verb phrase	cảm thấy thư thái hơn	5.0	✓
a long and stressful day	noun phrase	một ngày dài và căng thẳng	6.0	✓
a colourful picture	adj + noun	bức tranh nhiều màu sắc	5.0	✓
improve the daily lives	verb + noun	cải thiện cuộc sống hằng ngày	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — More visitors and local pride

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
attract tourists	verb + noun	thu hút khách du lịch	5.0	✓
proud of their city	adj + noun	tự hào về thành phố của mình	5.0	✓
take photos	verb + noun	chụp ảnh	5.0	✓
share them online	verb phrase	chia sẻ lên mạng	5.0	✓
spend money in local shops	verb phrase	tiêu tiền ở các cửa hàng địa phương	6.0	✓
through tourism	prep phrase	nhờ du lịch	6.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
works of art	noun phrase	tác phẩm nghệ thuật	5.0	✓
local people	adj + noun	người dân địa phương	5.0	✓
bring tourists	verb + noun	mang lại khách du lịch	6.0	+

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, HoweverLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (government, spend money, works of art)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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