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	Strongly disagree. Online information cannot replace structured teaching, and schools provide social development and equal opportunities that home study cannot
Main-idea plan	BP1 → education needs structure, guidance and feedback, not just information · BP2 → schools develop social skills and give equal opportunities to children whose families cannot support home study

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Information is not the same as education

Learning needs structure, guidance and feedback ✓ strongest
Children struggle to judge reliable sources
Self-discipline is hard for children dự phòng

Body 2 — Social development and equality

Schools develop social and emotional skills ✓ strongest
Not all families can support home study
Schools provide meals and safety dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Instant access to materials
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: schools unnecessary, study effectively at home
Thesis: Strongly disagree

Body 1: Information ≠ education: structure, guidance, feedback

Body 2: Social skills + equal opportunities; families cannot all support home study

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: Instant access to materials

Starter: The rapid growth of … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: schools unnecessary, study effectively at home

Starter: As a result, some … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: Strongly disagree

Starter: I strongly disagree with … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Information is not the same as education(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Information ≠ education

Starter: The main reason I … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Structure, explanations, feedback

Starter: Children need a structured … ·

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Example

Main idea: Videos without correction

Starter: For example, a student … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Judging reliable websites

Starter: Young learners also find … ·

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Link

Main idea: Teachers remain essential

Starter: Therefore, teachers and schools … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Social development and equality(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Social development + equality

Starter: In addition, schools play … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Cooperate, communicate, resolve conflicts

Starter: At school, children learn … ·

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Example

Main idea: Lockdown learning problems

Starter: For instance, during the … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Parents cannot supervise

Starter: Many parents also work … ·

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Link

Main idea: Closing schools → inequality

Starter: As a result, closing … ·

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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: Teaching + social, equality

Starter: Information alone cannot replace … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Support, not replace

Starter: The internet should support … ·

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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
the rapid growth of the internet	noun phrase	sự phát triển nhanh của internet	5.5	✓
instant access	adj + noun	truy cập tức thì	5.5	✓
an enormous range of learning materials	noun phrase	vô số tài liệu học tập	6.5	✓
traditional schools	adj + noun	trường học truyền thống	5.5	✓
study effectively	verb + adv	học hiệu quả	6.5	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Information is not the same as education

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
access to information	noun phrase	khả năng tiếp cận thông tin	5.5	✓
receiving an education	verb + noun	được giáo dục	6.5	✓
a structured programme	adj + noun	chương trình có cấu trúc	6.5	✓
regular feedback	adj + noun	phản hồi thường xuyên	5.5	✓
real understanding	adj + noun	hiểu biết thực sự	5.5	✓
online videos	adj + noun	video trực tuyến	5.5	✓
corrects their mistakes	verb + noun	sửa lỗi cho họ	5.5	✓
judge which websites are reliable	verb phrase	đánh giá trang web nào đáng tin	6.5	✓
effective learning	adj + noun	việc học hiệu quả	5.5	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Social development and equality

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
play a vital role	verb phrase	đóng vai trò quan trọng	6.5	✓
social development	adj + noun	sự phát triển xã hội	5.5	✓
equal opportunities	adj + noun	cơ hội bình đẳng	5.5	✓
resolve conflicts	verb + noun	giải quyết xung đột	6.5	✓
different backgrounds	adj + noun	hoàn cảnh khác nhau	5.5	✓
fell behind	verb phrase	bị tụt lại phía sau	6.5	✓
a quiet place to study	noun phrase	nơi yên tĩnh để học	5.5	✓
supervise their children's studies	verb phrase	giám sát việc học của con	6.5	✓
increase inequality	verb + noun	gia tăng bất bình đẳng	6.5	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.5	✓
structured teaching	adj + noun	giảng dạy có hệ thống	6.5	✓
social development	adj + noun	sự phát triển xã hội	5.5	✓
equal opportunities	adj + noun	cơ hội bình đẳng	5.5	✓
rather than replace them	prep phrase	thay vì thay thế chúng	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, becauseLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (schools, no longer necessary, information)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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