Can Individuals Help the Environment? — 03.02.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people believe that individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a real difference.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether ordinary people can improve the environment or only governments and big companies can
Keywords	individuals · do nothing · improve the environment · governments and large companies · a real difference
Task focus	Decide whether individuals have any power to improve the environment compared with governments and large companies
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Some say ordinary people cannot help nature at all; only governments and big businesses can. Do you agree?
Hidden trap	The statement is extreme (can do nothing, only). You can disagree with it while accepting that governments and companies have the greatest power
Chosen stance	Disagree. Small daily actions by millions of people add up, and people can push companies and governments to change
Main-idea plan	BP1 → daily actions of millions of people make a big difference · BP2 → people's choices and votes make companies and governments act

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Small actions add up

Millions of small actions add up ✓ strongest
Recycling and saving energy reduce waste
Children copy their parents dự phòng

Body 2 — People can influence companies and governments

Customers can stop buying harmful products ✓ strongest
Citizens can vote and join campaigns
Volunteers clean beaches and parks dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Environmental problems getting worse
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: only governments, big companies matter
Thesis: I disagree — two reasons

Body 1: Small daily actions of millions → big difference

Body 2: Shopping choices, votes → companies, governments change

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: Environmental problems getting worse

Starter: Environmental problems such as … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: only governments, big companies matter

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 — Small actions add up(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Small actions → big difference

Starter: Firstly, small actions by … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Recycle, save electricity, less plastic

Starter: If millions of people … ·

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Example

Main idea: Families bring their own bags

Starter: For example, if every … ·

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Link

Main idea: Daily habits matter

Starter: Therefore, the daily habits … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — People can influence companies and governments(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: People pressure companies, governments

Starter: Secondly, individuals can put … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Customers stop buying harmful products

Starter: When customers stop buying … ·

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Example

Main idea: Paper straws after complaints

Starter: For instance, many coffee … ·

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Link

Main idea: Vote for green leaders

Starter: In addition, people can … ·

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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: Actions add up + pressure

Starter: Small daily actions add … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Everyone plays a part

Starter: Everyone should play their … ·

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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
environmental problems	adj + noun	các vấn đề môi trường	5.0	✓
plastic waste	adj + noun	rác thải nhựa	5.0	✓
air pollution	adj + noun	ô nhiễm không khí	5.0	✓
ordinary people	adj + noun	người bình thường	6.0	✓
help the environment	verb + noun	giúp ích cho môi trường	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Small actions add up

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
a big difference	adj + noun	khác biệt lớn	5.0	✓
recycle their rubbish	verb + noun	tái chế rác	5.0	✓
save electricity	verb + noun	tiết kiệm điện	5.0	✓
use less plastic	verb phrase	dùng ít nhựa hơn	5.0	✓
the total amount of waste	noun phrase	tổng lượng rác thải	6.0	✓
end up in rivers	verb phrase	trôi xuống sông	6.0	✓
daily habits	adj + noun	thói quen hằng ngày	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — People can influence companies and governments

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
put pressure on	verb phrase	gây áp lực lên	6.0	✓
protect the environment	verb + noun	bảo vệ môi trường	5.0	✓
harm nature	verb + noun	gây hại thiên nhiên	5.0	✓
lose money and customers	verb phrase	mất tiền và khách hàng	5.0	✓
paper straws	noun + noun	ống hút giấy	5.0	✓
on social media	prep phrase	trên mạng xã hội	5.0	✓
vote for leaders	verb phrase	bầu cho các nhà lãnh đạo	6.0	✓
green laws	adj + noun	luật bảo vệ môi trường	6.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
improve the environment	verb + noun	cải thiện môi trường	5.0	✓
small daily actions	noun phrase	hành động nhỏ hằng ngày	6.0	✓
play their part	verb phrase	góp phần	6.0	✓
protecting our planet	verb + noun	bảo vệ hành tinh	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 (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, In addition, For example, For instance, Therefore, becauseLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (individuals, do nothing, improve the environment)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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