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IELTS Writing Task 2 · Essay Outline

Immediate Global Action on Fossil Fuels — 07.06.2026

Essay type: Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)Band 4.5-6.0Stance: AgreeTarget ≈ 260 wordsModel essay: Band 6.0
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Ngô Đức Thảo
Ngô Đức Thảo
MTESOL · Academic Director
Task 2 Topic

The international community must take immediate action to ensure that all nations reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, such as gas and oil.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this belief?

1Task analysis

ItemDetail
Essay typeOpinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topicWhether countries must work together now to make every nation use less oil and gas
Keywordsinternational community · immediate action · all nations · reduce their consumption · fossil fuels
Task focusJudge whether urgent, international action is needed so that every country uses less fossil fuel
Required positionSay clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaningShould the world act now, together, to make sure every country uses less oil and gas?
Hidden trapThree key ideas: international (countries together), immediate (now, not later) and all nations (including poorer countries). Address at least two of them
Chosen stanceAgree. Burning oil and gas causes climate change, which is getting worse now, and one country alone cannot solve a global problem
Main-idea planBP1 → fossil fuels cause climate change and pollution, so we must act now · BP2 → pollution crosses borders, so all countries must act together

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Climate change needs urgent action

  • Burning oil and gas causes climate change ✓ strongest
  • Extreme weather is getting worse
  • Air pollution harms health dự phòng

Body 2 — Countries must work together

  • Pollution crosses borders, so all countries must act ✓ strongest
  • Rich countries can help poor countries
  • Oil will run out one day dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction
  • General statement: Oil and gas used everywhere
  • Paraphrased task: Rewrite: act now, every nation uses less
  • Thesis: I agree — two reasons
Body 1: Oil, gas → climate change, extreme weather → act now
Body 2: Pollution crosses borders → all countries together; rich help poor
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)

0 words
Goal: Topic → rewrite the statement → give your opinion.
General statement
Main idea: Oil and gas used everywhere
Starter: Oil and gas are … ·
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Paraphrased task
Main idea: Rewrite: act now, every nation uses less
Starter: Some people believe that … ·
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Thesis
Main idea: I agree — two reasons
Starter: I completely agree with … ·
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Body Paragraph 1 — Climate change needs urgent action(80–95 words)

0 words
Goal: Reason 1: explain it and give an example.
Topic sentence
Main idea: Main cause of climate change
Starter: Firstly, burning fossil fuels … ·
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Explanation 1
Main idea: Hotter Earth, extreme weather
Starter: When we burn oil … ·
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Example
Main idea: Stronger storms, higher seas
Starter: For example, many countries … ·
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Link
Main idea: Waiting makes it worse
Starter: Therefore, if we wait … ·
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Body Paragraph 2 — Countries must work together(80–95 words)

0 words
Goal: Reason 2: explain it and give an example.
Topic sentence
Main idea: Global problem → work together
Starter: Secondly, climate change is … ·
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Explanation 1
Main idea: Pollution crosses borders
Starter: Pollution does not stop … ·
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Example
Main idea: Rich share clean technology
Starter: For instance, rich countries … ·
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Link
Main idea: Only way to protect the planet
Starter: As a result, international … ·
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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 completely … ·
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Summary
Main idea: Climate change + global action
Starter: Fossil fuels cause climate … ·
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Final thought
Main idea: Use clean energy today
Starter: Every country should start … ·
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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

CollocationFormVietnameseBandBài mẫu
oil and gasnoun phrasedầu và khí đốt5.0✓
power stationsnoun + nounnhà máy điện5.0✓
countries around the worldnoun phrasecác nước trên thế giới5.0✓
act nowverb + advhành động ngay6.0✓
every nationnoun phrasemọi quốc gia6.0✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Climate change needs urgent action

CollocationFormVietnameseBandBài mẫu
burning fossil fuelsverb + nounđốt nhiên liệu hoá thạch6.0✓
the main cause of climate changenoun phrasenguyên nhân chính của biến đổi khí hậu6.0✓
harmful gasesadj + nounkhí độc hại5.0✓
very hot summersnoun phrasemùa hè rất nóng5.0✓
higher sea levelsnoun phrasemực nước biển cao hơn6.0✓
destroy homes and farmsverb phrasephá huỷ nhà cửa và ruộng vườn5.0✓
much worseadv + adjtệ hơn nhiều5.0✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Countries must work together

CollocationFormVietnameseBandBài mẫu
a global problemadj + nounvấn đề toàn cầu5.0✓
work togetherverb + advhợp tác5.0✓
stop at bordersverb phrasedừng lại ở biên giới6.0✓
the whole worldnoun phrasecả thế giới5.0✓
solar and wind technologynoun phrasecông nghệ năng lượng mặt trời và gió6.0✓
cleaner energyadj + nounnăng lượng sạch hơn5.0✓
future generationsadj + nounthế hệ tương lai6.0✓

Conclusion

CollocationFormVietnameseBandBài mẫu
In conclusionlinkertóm lại5.0✓
reduce their use ofverb phrasegiảm việc sử dụng5.0✓
international actionadj + nounhành động quốc tế6.0✓
clean energyadj + nounnăng lượng sạch5.0✓

Useful structures

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