Is Space Exploration a Waste of Money? — 08.03 & 05.09.2026

Task 2 Topic

Government funding for space exploration is often viewed as a waste of resources. It would be more beneficial to allocate this budget to addressing urgent issues on Earth.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(Same idea, 05.09.2026: Some people think investing money in developing technology for space exploration is not justifiable. They believe there are other ways to spend money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?)

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether money for space exploration should instead be spent on urgent problems on Earth
Keywords	government funding · space exploration · waste of resources · urgent issues on Earth
Task focus	Judge whether space exploration budgets are a waste and should go to problems on Earth
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Is spending government money on space a waste? Would it be better to use it for problems like poverty and disease?
Hidden trap	Agreeing means space money is wasted; disagreeing means space research has value. Many space technologies (satellites, weather forecasts) already solve Earth problems — use this
Chosen stance	Disagree. Space research is not a waste: satellites help weather forecasts and communication, and space programmes create knowledge, jobs and inventions
Main-idea plan	BP1 → satellites help weather forecasts, phones and the internet · BP2 → space programmes bring new inventions and jobs and inspire young people

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Space research helps life on Earth

Satellites help weather forecasts and warnings ✓ strongest
Satellites help phones, GPS and the internet
Satellites watch forests and the climate dự phòng

Body 2 — Space science gives knowledge and jobs

Space research creates new inventions and jobs ✓ strongest
It inspires young people to study science
Countries work together in space dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Countries spend a lot on space
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: money wasted, use it on Earth
Thesis: I disagree — two reasons

Body 1: Satellites → weather warnings, phones, GPS

Body 2: Space programmes → inventions, jobs, young scientists

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: Countries spend a lot on space

Starter: Many countries spend a … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: money wasted, use it on Earth

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 — Space research helps life on Earth(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Space research helps people on Earth

Starter: Firstly, space research helps … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Weather, GPS, phone signals

Starter: Satellites in space give … ·

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Example

Main idea: Early storm warnings

Starter: For example, when a … ·

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Link

Main idea: Saves lives on Earth

Starter: Therefore, money spent on … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Space science gives knowledge and jobs(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Knowledge, inventions, jobs

Starter: Secondly, space programmes create … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Space inventions used at home

Starter: Scientists who build rockets … ·

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Example

Main idea: Medical tools, water filters

Starter: For instance, some modern … ·

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Link

Main idea: Inspires young people

Starter: In addition, space science … ·

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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: Helps Earth + inventions, jobs

Starter: Space research helps people … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Also fund poverty, health

Starter: However, governments should also … ·

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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
a large amount of money	noun phrase	một khoản tiền lớn	5.0	✓
sending rockets	verb + noun	phóng tên lửa	5.0	✓
this money is wasted	clause	số tiền này bị lãng phí	6.0	✓
serious problems	adj + noun	các vấn đề nghiêm trọng	5.0	✓
on Earth	prep phrase	trên Trái Đất	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Space research helps life on Earth

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
space research	noun + noun	nghiên cứu vũ trụ	5.0	✓
practical ways	adj + noun	những cách thiết thực	6.0	✓
weather forecasts	noun + noun	dự báo thời tiết	5.0	✓
mobile phone signals	noun phrase	sóng điện thoại	5.0	✓
a big storm	adj + noun	cơn bão lớn	5.0	✓
warn people early	verb phrase	cảnh báo sớm	6.0	✓
save lives	verb + noun	cứu mạng người	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Space science gives knowledge and jobs

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
space programmes	noun + noun	các chương trình vũ trụ	6.0	✓
useful inventions	adj + noun	phát minh hữu ích	5.0	✓
good jobs	adj + noun	việc làm tốt	5.0	✓
space stations	noun + noun	trạm vũ trụ	5.0	✓
new materials	adj + noun	vật liệu mới	5.0	✓
medical tools	adj + noun	dụng cụ y tế	6.0	✓
water filters	noun + noun	máy lọc nước	5.0	✓
become engineers	verb + noun	trở thành kỹ sư	5.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
space exploration	noun + noun	thám hiểm vũ trụ	5.0	✓
a waste of resources	noun phrase	sự lãng phí nguồn lực	6.0	✓
poverty and health	noun phrase	nghèo đói và sức khoẻ	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, In addition, For example, For instance, Therefore, HoweverLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (government funding, space exploration, waste of resources)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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