Should Governments Pay for Large Outdoor Sculptures? — 01.08.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people say that the government should pay money for large pieces of art, like sculptures, for public display in outdoor places.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether public money should be used to buy large sculptures and artworks for outdoor public spaces
Keywords	government · pay money · large pieces of art · sculptures · public display · outdoor places
Task focus	Judge whether large, expensive artworks should be paid for with public money
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Should the government use taxpayers' money to buy big statues and sculptures for parks and squares?
Hidden trap	Focus on large pieces and government money: the key question is cost and priorities, not whether art is good in general
Chosen stance	Disagree. Large sculptures are very expensive, and the money is needed for hospitals, schools and roads; companies or artists' groups can pay for public art instead
Main-idea plan	BP1 → the money is needed more for hospitals, schools and roads · BP2 → companies and local groups can pay for art, and people may not like expensive sculptures

2Idea generation

Body 1 — More important needs

Hospitals, schools and roads need money more ✓ strongest
Sculptures are very expensive to build and repair
Poor people need help first dự phòng

Body 2 — Other ways to pay for art

Companies and rich people can pay for public art ✓ strongest
Many people do not like expensive sculptures
Small art projects cost less dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Statues in parks, squares
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: public money for big works of art
Thesis: I disagree — two reasons

Body 1: Money needed more for hospitals, schools, roads

Body 2: Companies, donors can pay; many people dislike costly sculptures

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: Statues in parks, squares

Starter: In many cities, large … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: public money for big works of art

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 — More important needs(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: More important things

Starter: Firstly, the government has … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Millions could build hospitals

Starter: A big sculpture can … ·

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Example

Main idea: Hospital waiting times

Starter: For example, in some … ·

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Link

Main idea: Basic needs first

Starter: Therefore, public money should … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Other ways to pay for art(80–95 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Other ways to pay

Starter: Secondly, there are other … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Companies, rich people pay

Starter: Large companies and rich … ·

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Example

Main idea: Bank, hotel pays for a statue

Starter: For instance, a bank … ·

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Link

Main idea: Art without government money

Starter: As a result, cities … ·

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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: Needs first + companies pay

Starter: The money is needed … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Focus on real needs

Starter: Governments should focus on … ·

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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
large statues and sculptures	noun phrase	tượng và tác phẩm điêu khắc lớn	6.0	✓
important buildings	adj + noun	các toà nhà quan trọng	5.0	✓
public money	adj + noun	tiền công	5.0	✓
big works of art	noun phrase	tác phẩm nghệ thuật lớn	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — More important needs

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
spend money on	verb phrase	chi tiền cho	5.0	✓
millions of dollars	noun phrase	hàng triệu đô la	5.0	✓
build hospitals	verb + noun	xây bệnh viện	5.0	✓
repair dangerous roads	verb phrase	sửa những con đường nguy hiểm	6.0	✓
an expensive statue	adj + noun	một bức tượng đắt tiền	5.0	✓
basic needs	adj + noun	nhu cầu cơ bản	6.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Other ways to pay for art

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
taxpayers' money	noun phrase	tiền của người đóng thuế	6.0	✓
support art	verb + noun	ủng hộ nghệ thuật	5.0	✓
look good	verb phrase	trông tốt đẹp	5.0	✓
public places	adj + noun	nơi công cộng	5.0	✓
attract customers and visitors	verb phrase	thu hút khách hàng và du khách	6.0	✓
public art	adj + noun	nghệ thuật công cộng	5.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.0	✓
large sculptures	adj + noun	tác phẩm điêu khắc lớn	5.0	✓
hospitals and schools	noun phrase	bệnh viện và trường học	5.0	✓
what citizens really need	clause	những gì người dân thực sự cần	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, becauseLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (government, pay money, large pieces of art)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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