Free 24/7 Public Transport and Traffic Congestion — 29.01.2026

Task 2 Topic

The government should provide free public transport 24/7 to solve traffic congestion.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether free, round-the-clock public transport is a good way to reduce traffic jams
Keywords	government · free public transport · 24/7 · traffic congestion
Task focus	Evaluate free and 24/7 public transport as a solution to traffic congestion
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	If buses and trains were free and ran all day and night, would traffic jams disappear? Should the government do it?
Hidden trap	There are two conditions — free and 24/7. Discuss whether both are needed; the aim is to solve traffic congestion, so link every reason back to traffic
Chosen stance	Mostly agree. Free, round-the-clock transit removes the cost barrier and spreads demand across the day, although it must be reliable to attract drivers
Main-idea plan	BP1 → removing fares shifts drivers to buses and trains · BP2 → 24-hour service supports shift workers and eases peak-hour pressure

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Shifting drivers onto public transport

Removing fares shifts drivers to buses and trains ✓ strongest
Fewer vehicles mean shorter journeys for everyone
Lower emissions dự phòng

Body 2 — Round-the-clock service and traffic flow

24-hour service supports shift workers ✓ strongest
Demand is spread beyond rush hour
Safer travel at night dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Congestion = daily frustration
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: fare-free, around-the-clock transit
Thesis: Mostly agree, if reliable

Body 1: No fares → drivers switch → fewer vehicles, shorter journeys

Body 2: 24/7 → shift workers covered, peak-hour pressure eased

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(45–60 words)

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Goal: Topic → rewrite the statement → give your opinion.

General statement

Main idea: Congestion = daily frustration

Starter: Traffic congestion has become … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: fare-free, around-the-clock transit

Starter: It is suggested that … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: Mostly agree, if reliable

Starter: I mostly agree with … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Shifting drivers onto public transport(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: No fares → drivers switch

Starter: The main reason I … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Ticket cost → cars

Starter: For many people, the … ·

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Example

Main idea: Family of four

Starter: For example, a family … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Fewer vehicles

Starter: If even a small … ·

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Link

Main idea: Shorter, less stressful journeys

Starter: Consequently, journeys would become … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Round-the-clock service and traffic flow(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: 24-hour → traffic spread

Starter: In addition, a 24-hour … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Shift workers must drive now

Starter: At present, many shift … ·

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Example

Main idea: Hospital, factory staff

Starter: For instance, hospital staff … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Travel outside rush hour

Starter: Moreover, some people might … ·

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Link

Main idea: Less peak pressure

Starter: As a result, the … ·

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Conclusion(35–50 words)

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Goal: Repeat your opinion, sum up both reasons, final thought. No new ideas!

Restated thesis

Main idea: Mostly agree

Starter: In conclusion, I mostly … ·

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Summary

Main idea: Attract drivers + ease peaks

Starter: Removing fares would attract … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Must be frequent, reliable

Starter: However, the system must … ·

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📝 My essay

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5Language bank (Band 5.5-6.5)

Mỗi đoạn có bảng collocation riêng. ✓ = có trong bài mẫu · + = cụm mở rộng để học viên tự dùng. 5.5 = nền tảng · 6.5 = nâng band.

Introduction

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
traffic congestion	noun + noun	ùn tắc giao thông	5.5	✓
a daily frustration	adj + noun	nỗi bực bội hằng ngày	6.5	✓
fast-growing cities	adj + noun	các thành phố phát triển nhanh	5.5	✓
fare-free buses	adj + noun	xe buýt miễn phí	6.5	✓
around the clock	fixed phrase	suốt ngày đêm	6.5	✓
tackle this issue	verb + noun	giải quyết vấn đề này	5.5	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Shifting drivers onto public transport

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
removing fares	verb + noun	bỏ thu tiền vé	6.5	✓
switch to public transport	verb phrase	chuyển sang giao thông công cộng	5.5	✓
the cost of tickets	noun phrase	giá vé	5.5	✓
a family of four	noun phrase	gia đình bốn người	5.5	✓
change this decision	verb + noun	thay đổi quyết định này	5.5	✓
a small proportion of	noun phrase	một tỉ lệ nhỏ	6.5	✓
fall significantly	verb + adv	giảm đáng kể	6.5	✓
less stressful	adv + adj	ít căng thẳng hơn	5.5	✓
the number of vehicles	noun phrase	số lượng phương tiện	5.5	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Round-the-clock service and traffic flow

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
a 24-hour service	noun phrase	dịch vụ 24 giờ	5.5	✓
throughout the day	prep phrase	suốt cả ngày	5.5	✓
shift workers	noun + noun	người làm theo ca	6.5	✓
adds to traffic	verb phrase	làm tăng lưu lượng giao thông	6.5	✓
hospital staff	noun + noun	nhân viên bệnh viện	5.5	✓
rely on public transport	verb phrase	dựa vào giao thông công cộng	6.5	✓
outside rush hour	prep phrase	ngoài giờ cao điểm	6.5	✓
a reliable service	adj + noun	dịch vụ đáng tin cậy	5.5	✓
considerably reduced	passive phrase	giảm đáng kể	6.5	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.5	✓
24 hours a day	fixed phrase	24 giờ mỗi ngày	5.5	✓
round-the-clock services	adj + noun	dịch vụ suốt ngày đêm	6.5	✓
ease pressure	verb + noun	giảm áp lực	6.5	✓
frequent and reliable	adv + adj	thường xuyên và đáng tin cậy	5.5	✓

Useful structures

Although + clause, + main clause (concession)
Noun, which + verb …, + main verb (non-defining relative clause)
If + present, + will / can + verb (conditional for results)
This means that + clause (explaining a consequence)
… be + past participle (passive voice for processes and policies)

6Self-check before you submit

Task Response: Clear position (Mostly agree) 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, Moreover, In addition, For example, For instance, As a result, Consequently, However, whileLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (government, free public transport, 24/7)Grammar: Mix simple and complex sentences (although, which, if, passive); check articles and verb formsFit for band: Realistic examples, no invented statistics, about 270–300 words in total

7🔒 Model Essay (Band 6.5)

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