Do Teachers Have More Influence than Parents? — 01.09.2026

Task 2 Topic

Once children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether teachers become more influential than parents in children's intellectual and social development once school begins
Keywords	once children start school · teachers · more influence · intellectual development · social development
Task focus	Compare the influence of teachers and parents on children's intellectual and social development after school starts
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	After children go to school, do teachers shape their thinking and social skills more than their parents do?
Hidden trap	More influence requires a comparison (teachers vs parents). It also has two areas: intellectual and social — you may give different answers for each
Chosen stance	Partly agree. Teachers become the main influence on children's intellectual development, but parents remain the stronger influence on their social and moral development
Main-idea plan	BP1 → teachers have greater influence on intellectual development through expertise and structured learning · BP2 → parents remain the stronger influence on values, emotions and social behaviour

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Teachers and intellectual development

Teachers' expertise and structured curriculum ✓ strongest
School gives daily practice in reasoning
Teachers can inspire interests and careers dự phòng

Body 2 — Parents and social development

Values and attitudes are formed at home from birth ✓ strongest
Children spend more total time with family
Parents' support affects motivation dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: School = turning point
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: teachers play a greater role
Thesis: Partly agree

Body 1: Teachers → expertise, curriculum → intellectual growth

Body 2: Parents → values, emotions, social behaviour; more total time

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: School = turning point

Starter: Starting school is a … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: teachers play a greater role

Starter: Some people argue that … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: Partly agree

Starter: I partly agree, as … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Teachers and intellectual development(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Teachers → intellectual development

Starter: On the one hand … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Professionals, curriculum

Starter: They are trained professionals … ·

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Example

Main idea: Parents cannot teach advanced subjects

Starter: For example, many parents … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Inspiring teachers

Starter: An inspiring teacher can … ·

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Link

Main idea: Teachers greater academically

Starter: Therefore, in terms of … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Parents and social development(90–110 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Parents → social, moral development

Starter: On the other hand … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Values formed at home

Starter: Children form their basic … ·

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Example

Main idea: Calm parents, calm child

Starter: For instance, a child … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: More time with family

Starter: Moreover, children still spend … ·

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Link

Main idea: Deeper effect on character

Starter: As a result, parents … ·

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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: Partly agree

Starter: In conclusion, I partly … ·

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Summary

Main idea: Teachers: intellect; parents: values

Starter: Teachers play the leading … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Cooperate closely

Starter: Both should therefore cooperate … ·

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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
a major turning point	noun phrase	bước ngoặt lớn	6.5	✓
new ways of learning	noun phrase	cách học mới	5.5	✓
from this stage onwards	prep phrase	từ giai đoạn này trở đi	6.5	✓
play a greater role	verb phrase	đóng vai trò lớn hơn	5.5	✓
social growth	adj + noun	sự phát triển xã hội	5.5	✓
social development	adj + noun	sự phát triển xã hội	5.5	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Teachers and intellectual development

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
a stronger influence	adj + noun	ảnh hưởng mạnh hơn	5.5	✓
trained professionals	adj + noun	người làm nghề được đào tạo	6.5	✓
a structured curriculum	adj + noun	chương trình học có cấu trúc	6.5	✓
logical thinking	adj + noun	tư duy logic	5.5	✓
step by step	fixed phrase	từng bước một	5.5	✓
advanced mathematics	adj + noun	toán nâng cao	5.5	✓
scientific concepts	adj + noun	khái niệm khoa học	5.5	✓
spark a lifelong interest	verb phrase	khơi dậy niềm yêu thích suốt đời	6.5	✓
academic progress	adj + noun	tiến bộ học tập	6.5	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Parents and social development

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
moral development	adj + noun	sự phát triển đạo đức	6.5	✓
basic values	adj + noun	giá trị cơ bản	5.5	✓
ways of communicating	noun phrase	cách giao tiếp	5.5	✓
shaped by family life	passive phrase	được định hình bởi đời sống gia đình	6.5	✓
solving disagreements calmly	verb phrase	giải quyết bất đồng một cách bình tĩnh	6.5	✓
handle conflicts	verb + noun	xử lý mâu thuẫn	5.5	✓
total time	adj + noun	tổng thời gian	5.5	✓
a deeper and longer-lasting effect	noun phrase	tác động sâu sắc và lâu dài hơn	6.5	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	5.5	✓
the leading role	adj + noun	vai trò chủ đạo	6.5	✓
intellectual development	adj + noun	phát triển trí tuệ	5.5	✓
more influential	adv + adj	có ảnh hưởng hơn	5.5	✓
cooperate closely	verb + adv	hợp tác chặt chẽ	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 (Partly 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, For example, For instance, As a result, Therefore, whileLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (once children start school, teachers, more influence)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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