Should Schools Force Students to Learn Languages? — 20.03.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people believe that not all students have a natural ability for learning other languages, so schools should not force them to learn new languages.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether foreign languages should be optional at school because some students lack natural talent
Keywords	natural ability · learning other languages · schools · should not force · new languages
Task focus	Decide whether language learning should be compulsory at school even for students without natural ability
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Some students are not good at languages. Should schools stop making them study foreign languages?
Hidden trap	The statement contains a reason (not all students have a natural ability) and a conclusion (schools should not force them). You can accept the reason but reject the conclusion
Chosen stance	Disagree. A foreign language is useful for every student's future, and most students can learn the basics with effort and good teaching
Main-idea plan	BP1 → languages help students get jobs, travel and use the internet · BP2 → hard work and good teachers help students without talent learn the basics

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Languages are useful for everyone

Languages help students find better jobs ✓ strongest
Students can travel and use the internet
Students learn about other cultures dự phòng

Body 2 — Effort matters more than talent

Hard work and good teaching matter more than talent ✓ strongest
Schools can give different levels
Learning a language trains the brain dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Schools teach foreign languages
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: weak students should not have to study languages
Thesis: I disagree — two reasons

Body 1: Languages → jobs, travel, internet for everyone

Body 2: Effort + good teaching → basic level for all

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: Schools teach foreign languages

Starter: Today, most schools around … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: weak students should not have to study languages

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 — Languages are useful for everyone(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Useful for every student

Starter: Firstly, a foreign language … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Jobs, travel, internet

Starter: In the modern world … ·

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Example

Main idea: Engineer reads English

Starter: For example, a young … ·

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Link

Main idea: All students should learn one

Starter: Therefore, schools should help … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Effort matters more than talent(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Hard work + good teachers

Starter: Secondly, most students can … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Practice matters more than talent

Starter: Natural talent is helpful … ·

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Example

Main idea: Weak students improve

Starter: For instance, many students … ·

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Link

Main idea: Support, not stop

Starter: As a result, schools … ·

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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: Useful + effort works

Starter: Languages are useful for … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Extra help for weak students

Starter: Schools should therefore offer … ·

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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
foreign language	adj + noun	ngoại ngữ	5.0	✓
from an early age	prep phrase	từ khi còn nhỏ	6.0	✓
good at languages	adv + adj	giỏi ngoại ngữ	5.0	✓
two main reasons	noun phrase	hai lý do chính	5.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Languages are useful for everyone

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
useful for every student	adv + adj	hữu ích cho mọi học sinh	5.0	✓
the modern world	adj + noun	thế giới hiện đại	5.0	✓
good jobs	adj + noun	công việc tốt	5.0	✓
use the internet	verb + noun	sử dụng internet	5.0	✓
an international company	adj + noun	công ty quốc tế	6.0	✓
a higher salary	adj + noun	mức lương cao hơn	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Effort matters more than talent

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
work hard	verb + adv	học chăm chỉ	5.0	✓
natural talent	adj + noun	năng khiếu bẩm sinh	6.0	✓
regular practice	adj + noun	luyện tập đều đặn	5.0	✓
basic grammar and vocabulary	noun phrase	ngữ pháp và từ vựng cơ bản	6.0	✓
friendly and patient teachers	noun phrase	giáo viên thân thiện và kiên nhẫn	5.0	✓
weak students	adj + noun	học sinh yếu	5.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
learn foreign languages	verb + noun	học ngoại ngữ	5.0	✓
the basics	noun phrase	kiến thức cơ bản	5.0	✓
offer extra help	verb + noun	hỗ trợ thêm	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, As a result, Therefore, Not onlyLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (natural ability, learning other languages, schools)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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