Should Governments Pay University Fees? — 27.01 & 08.02.2026

Task 2 Topic

The government should pay the course fees for everyone who wants to study at university.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(Same idea, 08.02.2026: Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?)

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether the state should cover all university tuition for every student who wants to study
Keywords	government · pay the course fees · everyone · study at university
Task focus	Judge whether all university fees for everyone should be paid by the government
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Should university be completely free for anyone who wants to go, with the government paying?
Hidden trap	Notice everyone and full fees — you can disagree with paying for everyone while still supporting help for poor students
Chosen stance	Disagree. Free university for everyone is too expensive, and students who benefit should pay part of the cost; poor students still need help
Main-idea plan	BP1 → paying for everyone costs too much and takes money from hospitals and schools · BP2 → students get good jobs later, so they should pay part

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Too expensive for the budget

It costs the government too much money ✓ strongest
Less money for hospitals, roads and primary schools
Taxes would have to rise dự phòng

Body 2 — Students should share the cost

Graduates earn more, so they should pay part ✓ strongest
Students study harder when they pay
Scholarships for poor students are enough dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: University is expensive
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: government pays all fees for anyone
Thesis: I disagree — two reasons

Body 1: Too expensive → less money for hospitals, schools

Body 2: Graduates earn more → share the cost; help only poor students

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: University is expensive

Starter: In many countries, studying … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: government pays all fees for anyone

Starter: Some people think that … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: I disagree — two reasons

Starter: I disagree with this … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Too expensive for the budget(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Costs a huge amount

Starter: Firstly, paying university fees … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Less money for hospitals, roads

Starter: Every year, millions of … ·

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Example

Main idea: Villages lack hospitals, schools

Starter: For example, if a … ·

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Link

Main idea: Not fair to spend only on students

Starter: Therefore, it is not … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Students should share the cost(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Graduates get better jobs → pay part

Starter: Secondly, students who go … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Degree → higher salary

Starter: A university degree helps … ·

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Example

Main idea: Doctors, engineers earn more

Starter: For instance, a doctor … ·

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Link

Main idea: Scholarships for poor students

Starter: However, the government should … ·

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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 disagree

Starter: In conclusion, I disagree … ·

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Summary

Main idea: Too costly + students share cost

Starter: This policy costs too … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Help poor students instead

Starter: Instead, 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
very expensive	adv + adj	rất đắt đỏ	5.0	✓
young people	adj + noun	người trẻ	5.0	✓
pay all the fees	verb + noun	trả toàn bộ học phí	5.0	✓
go to university	verb phrase	học đại học	5.0	✓
two main reasons	noun phrase	hai lý do chính	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Too expensive for the budget

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
university fees	noun + noun	học phí đại học	5.0	✓
a huge amount of money	noun phrase	một khoản tiền khổng lồ	6.0	✓
important things	adj + noun	những việc quan trọng	5.0	✓
primary schools	adj + noun	trường tiểu học	5.0	✓
a poor country	adj + noun	một nước nghèo	5.0	✓
its budget	noun phrase	ngân sách của nó	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Students should share the cost

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
better jobs	adj + noun	công việc tốt hơn	5.0	✓
pay part of the cost	verb phrase	trả một phần chi phí	6.0	✓
a university degree	noun phrase	bằng đại học	5.0	✓
earn a higher salary	verb + noun	kiếm lương cao hơn	6.0	✓
the biggest benefit	noun phrase	lợi ích lớn nhất	6.0	✓
give scholarships	verb + noun	cấp học bổng	6.0	✓
poor families	adj + noun	gia đình nghèo	5.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
costs too much money	verb phrase	tốn quá nhiều tiền	5.0	✓
share the cost	verb + noun	chia sẻ chi phí	6.0	✓
scholarships and loans	noun phrase	học bổng và khoản vay	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 (Disagree) 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, Therefore, HoweverLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (government, pay the course fees, everyone)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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