Will Technology Reduce Crime? — 12.02.2026

Task 2 Topic

Crime rates are likely to fall as advances in technology make preventing and solving crimes easier.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether better technology will lead to lower crime because crimes are easier to prevent and solve
Keywords	crime rates · likely to fall · advances in technology · preventing and solving crimes
Task focus	Predict whether technology will make crime rates fall by helping to prevent and solve crimes
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Cameras, DNA tests and computers help police stop and solve crimes. Will this make crime go down?
Hidden trap	The statement is a prediction (are likely to fall). Remember that technology also helps criminals (online fraud, hacking) — a strong answer considers this
Chosen stance	Agree. Cameras and alarms stop many crimes before they happen, and modern tools help police catch criminals quickly
Main-idea plan	BP1 → cameras, alarms and smart locks stop crimes before they happen · BP2 → DNA tests and phone data help police catch criminals, so others are afraid

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Technology prevents crime

Cameras and alarms stop crimes before they happen ✓ strongest
Smart locks protect homes and cars
Phone apps can call the police quickly dự phòng

Body 2 — Technology helps the police catch criminals

DNA tests and phone data help the police catch criminals ✓ strongest
Criminals are afraid of being caught
Online records help find stolen goods dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Technology used by police
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: crimes go down thanks to technology
Thesis: I agree — two reasons

Body 1: Cameras, alarms, smart locks → crimes stopped before they happen

Body 2: DNA, phone data → criminals caught → others afraid

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: Technology used by police

Starter: Technology is developing very … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: crimes go down thanks to technology

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 — Technology prevents crime(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Stop crimes before they happen

Starter: Firstly, modern technology can … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Cameras, alarms, smart locks

Starter: Security cameras, alarms and … ·

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Example

Main idea: Door camera stops a thief

Starter: For example, many people … ·

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Link

Main idea: Fewer burglaries, car thefts

Starter: As a result, there … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Technology helps the police catch criminals(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Police catch criminals faster

Starter: Secondly, technology helps the … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: DNA, fingerprints, phone data

Starter: The police can now … ·

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Example

Main idea: Robber found through a camera

Starter: For instance, a robber … ·

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Link

Main idea: Fear of being caught

Starter: Therefore, people will be … ·

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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: Prevents + helps catch criminals

Starter: Technology stops many crimes … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Watch out for online crime

Starter: However, the police must … ·

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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
developing very quickly	verb phrase	phát triển rất nhanh	5.0	✓
the work of the police	noun phrase	công việc của cảnh sát	5.0	✓
the number of crimes	noun phrase	số vụ phạm tội	5.0	✓
stop and solve crimes	verb phrase	ngăn chặn và phá án	6.0	✓
new technology	adj + noun	công nghệ mới	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Technology prevents crime

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
modern technology	adj + noun	công nghệ hiện đại	5.0	✓
security cameras	noun + noun	camera an ninh	5.0	✓
smart locks	adj + noun	khoá thông minh	6.0	✓
without being seen	prep phrase	mà không bị nhìn thấy	6.0	✓
steal from their house	verb phrase	trộm từ nhà họ	5.0	✓
burglary and car theft	noun phrase	trộm đột nhập và trộm xe	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Technology helps the police catch criminals

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
catch criminals	verb + noun	bắt tội phạm	5.0	✓
DNA tests	noun + noun	xét nghiệm ADN	6.0	✓
mobile phone data	noun phrase	dữ liệu điện thoại	6.0	✓
committed a crime	verb + noun	phạm tội	5.0	✓
recorded by a camera	passive phrase	được camera ghi lại	6.0	✓
breaking the law	verb + noun	phạm pháp	5.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
crime rates	noun + noun	tỷ lệ tội phạm	5.0	✓
advances in technology	noun phrase	tiến bộ công nghệ	6.0	✓
online crime	adj + noun	tội phạm mạng	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, However, becauseLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (crime rates, likely to fall, advances in technology)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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