Should Young People Be Banned from Sports Competitions? — 20.04.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people believe that sports competitions are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, youth should be banned from participating in sports competitions.
Do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether young people should be stopped from taking part in competitive sport because it causes stress
Keywords	sports competitions · emotional stress · young people · banned from participating
Task focus	Judge whether the stress of competition justifies a ban on young people taking part
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Competitions can make young people nervous and upset. Should they be completely stopped from competing?
Hidden trap	The proposal is a total ban. You can accept that competition causes some stress while arguing that a ban is too extreme
Chosen stance	Strongly disagree. Competition develops resilience and teamwork, and the stress it causes can be managed through better coaching rather than an extreme ban
Main-idea plan	BP1 → competition builds resilience, discipline and teamwork · BP2 → pressure can be managed through supportive coaching and age-appropriate formats

2Idea generation

Body 1 — The developmental value of competition

Competition builds resilience and teamwork ✓ strongest
Goals motivate regular exercise
Opportunities for talented athletes dự phòng

Body 2 — Managing pressure is better than banning

Supportive coaching and parents reduce pressure ✓ strongest
Age-appropriate formats lower stakes
A ban would push children towards screens dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Competitive sport in schools
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: too much pressure → prohibit
Thesis: Strongly disagree

Body 1: Competition → resilience, discipline, teamwork, motivation

Body 2: Manage pressure: supportive coaching, suitable formats → no ban

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: Competitive sport in schools

Starter: Competitive sport has long … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: too much pressure → prohibit

Starter: However, some people argue … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: Strongly disagree

Starter: I strongly disagree with … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — The developmental value of competition(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Valuable for development

Starter: The main reason I … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Discipline, teamwork, resilience

Starter: Preparing for a match … ·

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Example

Main idea: Losing a basketball final

Starter: For example, a teenager … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Goal motivates exercise

Starter: Having a clear goal … ·

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Link

Main idea: A ban removes growth

Starter: Therefore, banning competitions would … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Managing pressure is better than banning(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Stress can be managed

Starter: In addition, the stress … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Adults cause pressure

Starter: Much of the pressure … ·

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Example

Main idea: Clubs without scores

Starter: For instance, some sports … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Different levels

Starter: Schools can also offer … ·

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Link

Main idea: Benefit without excessive stress

Starter: As a result, young … ·

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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: Strongly disagree

Starter: In conclusion, I strongly … ·

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Summary

Main idea: Qualities + supportive coaching

Starter: Competition develops important qualities … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Ban = overreaction

Starter: A complete ban would … ·

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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
competitive sport	adj + noun	thể thao thi đấu	5.5	✓
school life	noun + noun	đời sống học đường	5.5	✓
football tournaments	noun + noun	giải bóng đá	5.5	✓
emotional pressure	adj + noun	áp lực tinh thần	6.5	✓
should therefore be prohibited	passive phrase	do đó nên bị cấm	6.5	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — The developmental value of competition

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
plays a valuable role	verb + noun	đóng vai trò có giá trị	6.5	✓
personal development	adj + noun	sự phát triển cá nhân	5.5	✓
discipline and teamwork	noun phrase	kỷ luật và tinh thần đồng đội	5.5	✓
victory and defeat	noun phrase	chiến thắng và thất bại	5.5	✓
build resilience	verb + noun	xây dựng khả năng phục hồi	6.5	✓
failure is temporary	clause	thất bại chỉ là tạm thời	6.5	✓
a clear goal	adj + noun	mục tiêu rõ ràng	5.5	✓
exercise regularly	verb + adv	tập thể dục thường xuyên	5.5	✓
an important opportunity	adj + noun	cơ hội quan trọng	5.5	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Managing pressure is better than banning

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
managed effectively	passive phrase	được kiểm soát hiệu quả	6.5	✓
focus too much on winning	verb phrase	quá chú trọng chiến thắng	5.5	✓
effort and enjoyment	noun phrase	nỗ lực và niềm vui	6.5	✓
make a huge difference	verb phrase	tạo khác biệt lớn	5.5	✓
keep scores	verb + noun	tính điểm	5.5	✓
different abilities	adj + noun	các trình độ khác nhau	5.5	✓
suffering from excessive stress	verb phrase	chịu căng thẳng quá mức	6.5	✓
different levels of competition	noun phrase	các cấp độ thi đấu khác nhau	6.5	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.5	✓
taking part in	verb phrase	tham gia	5.5	✓
important qualities	adj + noun	phẩm chất quan trọng	5.5	✓
supportive coaching	adj + noun	huấn luyện mang tính hỗ trợ	6.5	✓
an unnecessary overreaction	noun phrase	phản ứng thái quá không cần thiết	6.5	✓

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 (Strongly 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, In addition, For example, For instance, As a result, Therefore, However, whileLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (sports competitions, emotional stress, young people)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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