Are Schools Still Necessary in the Internet Age? — 28.07 & 02.09.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people believe that schools are no longer necessary because children can access a vast amount of information through the Internet and study well at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
(Same idea, 02.09.2026: In the modern world, schools are no longer necessary because there is so much information available through the internet that children can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?)

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether the internet can replace schools so that children study at home
Keywords	schools · no longer necessary · information · the Internet · study at home
Task focus	Judge whether online information makes schools unnecessary for children
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Since the internet has so much information, can children just study at home instead of going to school?
Hidden trap	Information is not the same as education. Schools also teach social skills, discipline and guidance — use this distinction
Chosen stance	Disagree. The internet has information, but children need teachers to guide them, and school teaches them how to live and work with others
Main-idea plan	BP1 → children need teachers to explain, guide and check their learning · BP2 → school teaches friendship, teamwork and discipline

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Children need teachers

Teachers explain difficult lessons and guide students ✓ strongest
Children cannot judge which information is true
Children get distracted at home dự phòng

Body 2 — School teaches social skills

School teaches friendship and teamwork ✓ strongest
Students learn discipline and rules
Parents work during the day dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Internet has huge information
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: no need for school, learn online at home
Thesis: I disagree — two reasons

Body 1: Teachers explain, guide, check; online info can be wrong

Body 2: School → friends, teamwork, discipline

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: Internet has huge information

Starter: Today, the internet has … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: no need for school, learn online at home

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 — Children need teachers(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Children need teachers

Starter: Firstly, children need teachers … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Teachers explain and check

Starter: Teachers can explain difficult … ·

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Example

Main idea: Confused by online answers

Starter: For example, a young … ·

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Link

Main idea: Teachers still important

Starter: Therefore, teachers are still … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — School teaches social skills(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Live and work with others

Starter: Secondly, schools teach children … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Friends, groups, rules, respect

Starter: At school, children make … ·

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Example

Main idea: Group project

Starter: For instance, when students … ·

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Link

Main idea: Prepares for the future

Starter: As a result, school … ·

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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: Teachers + social skills

Starter: Teachers give children the … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Internet supports school

Starter: The internet should be … ·

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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 huge amount of information	noun phrase	lượng thông tin khổng lồ	6.0	✓
do their homework	verb phrase	làm bài tập về nhà	5.0	✓
go to school	verb phrase	đi học	5.0	✓
learn everything online	verb phrase	học mọi thứ trực tuyến	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Children need teachers

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
guide them	verb + noun	hướng dẫn họ	5.0	✓
explain difficult lessons	verb phrase	giải thích bài khó	5.0	✓
answer questions	verb + noun	trả lời câu hỏi	5.0	✓
really understand	verb + adv	thực sự hiểu	5.0	✓
a maths problem	noun phrase	bài toán	5.0	✓
feel confused	verb phrase	cảm thấy bối rối	6.0	✓
children's learning	noun phrase	việc học của trẻ	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — School teaches social skills

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
make friends	verb + noun	kết bạn	5.0	✓
work in groups	verb phrase	làm việc nhóm	5.0	✓
follow rules	verb + noun	tuân thủ quy tắc	5.0	✓
respect people	verb + noun	tôn trọng mọi người	6.0	✓
a group project	noun phrase	dự án nhóm	5.0	✓
share ideas	verb + noun	chia sẻ ý tưởng	5.0	✓
solve problems together	verb phrase	cùng giải quyết vấn đề	6.0	✓
lives in society	noun phrase	cuộc sống trong xã hội	6.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
no longer necessary	adv + adj	không còn cần thiết	5.0	✓
important social skills	noun phrase	kỹ năng xã hội quan trọng	6.0	✓
a tool to support learning	noun phrase	công cụ hỗ trợ việc học	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 only, whileLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (schools, no longer necessary, information)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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