Should Schools Force Students to Learn Languages? — 20.03.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people believe that not all students have a natural ability for learning other languages, so schools should not force them to learn new languages.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether foreign languages should be optional at school because some students lack natural talent
Keywords	natural ability · learning other languages · schools · should not force · new languages
Task focus	Decide whether language learning should be compulsory at school even for students without natural ability
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Some students are not good at languages. Should schools stop making them study foreign languages?
Hidden trap	The statement contains a reason (not all students have a natural ability) and a conclusion (schools should not force them). You can accept the reason but reject the conclusion
Chosen stance	Strongly disagree. Language competence is a universal entitlement in a globalised economy, and aptitude is shaped by teaching, so schools should differentiate rather than exempt
Main-idea plan	BP1 → language learning brings cognitive, cultural and economic benefits for all · BP2 → aptitude is malleable; differentiated teaching, not exemption, is the answer

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Language learning as a universal entitlement

Economic and cultural benefits for every student ✓ strongest
Cognitive benefits of bilingualism
Early exemption closes doors permanently dự phòng

Body 2 — Aptitude is malleable; pedagogy should adapt

Aptitude is shaped by teaching, motivation and exposure ✓ strongest
Differentiated goals, e.g. communicative competence
Exemption would reinforce inequality dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Debate over compulsion
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: less gifted learners should not be obliged
Thesis: Strongly disagree with the conclusion

Body 1: Economic, cultural, cognitive benefits → entitlement for all

Body 2: Aptitude malleable → differentiate goals and methods, not exempt

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(50–70 words)

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

General statement

Main idea: Debate over compulsion

Starter: Despite widespread agreement that … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: less gifted learners should not be obliged

Starter: Some maintain that, because … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: Strongly disagree with the conclusion

Starter: While I accept that … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Language learning as a universal entitlement(100–125 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Benefits extend to all

Starter: The most compelling reason … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Opens doors

Starter: In a globalised economy … ·

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Example

Main idea: Mechanic follows tutorials

Starter: A mechanic who can … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Intercultural awareness

Starter: Language learning also cultivates … ·

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Further development

Main idea: Closing doors early

Starter: To deny less able … ·

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Link

Main idea: Entitlement, not privilege

Starter: Language study is therefore … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — Aptitude is malleable; pedagogy should adapt(100–125 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Premise misleading

Starter: Furthermore, the premise that … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Motivation, exposure, instruction

Starter: Research on second language … ·

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Example

Main idea: Victims of poor methods

Starter: Many students labelled as … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Differentiated goals

Starter: Rather than exempting such … ·

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Further development

Main idea: Genuine success

Starter: It is through such … ·

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Link

Main idea: Adapt, don't exempt

Starter: Adaptation, not exemption, is … ·

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Conclusion(40–55 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: Benefits for all + aptitude shaped

Starter: Language learning offers economic … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Differentiate, not lower expectations

Starter: Schools should differentiate their … ·

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📝 My essay

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5Language bank (Band 6.5-8.0)

Mỗi đoạn có bảng collocation riêng. ✓ = có trong bài mẫu · + = cụm mở rộng để học viên tự dùng. 7.0 = nền tảng · 8.0 = nâng band.

Introduction

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
widespread agreement	adj + noun	sự đồng thuận rộng rãi	7.0	✓
ongoing debate	adj + noun	cuộc tranh luận đang diễn ra	7.0	✓
compulsory for every pupil	adv + adj	bắt buộc với mọi học sinh	8.0	✓
aptitude for languages	noun phrase	năng khiếu ngôn ngữ	8.0	✓
less gifted learners	noun phrase	người học kém năng khiếu hơn	8.0	✓
the conclusion drawn from it	noun phrase	kết luận rút ra từ đó	8.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Language learning as a universal entitlement

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
the most compelling reason	noun phrase	lý do thuyết phục nhất	7.0	✓
the linguistically gifted	noun phrase	những người có năng khiếu ngôn ngữ	8.0	✓
a globalised economy	adj + noun	nền kinh tế toàn cầu hoá	7.0	✓
a modest command of English	noun phrase	vốn tiếng Anh khiêm tốn	8.0	✓
open doors to employment	verb phrase	mở ra cơ hội việc làm	8.0	✓
remain inaccessible	verb phrase	vẫn không thể tiếp cận	8.0	✓
online tutorials	adj + noun	hướng dẫn trực tuyến	7.0	✓
cultivates intercultural awareness	verb + noun	nuôi dưỡng nhận thức liên văn hoá	8.0	✓
perspectives other than their own	noun phrase	những góc nhìn khác với chính mình	7.0	✓
an entitlement, not a privilege	noun phrase	quyền lợi chứ không phải đặc ân	8.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — Aptitude is malleable; pedagogy should adapt

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
the premise	noun phrase	tiền đề	7.0	✓
second language acquisition	noun phrase	tiếp thu ngôn ngữ thứ hai	8.0	✓
quality of instruction	noun phrase	chất lượng giảng dạy	7.0	✓
innate aptitude	adj + noun	năng khiếu bẩm sinh	8.0	✓
labelled as weak	passive phrase	bị dán nhãn yếu	7.0	✓
grammar-heavy methods	adj + noun	phương pháp nặng ngữ pháp	8.0	✓
fail to engage them	verb phrase	không thu hút được họ	7.0	✓
differentiated goals	adj + noun	mục tiêu phân hoá	8.0	✓
practical communication	adj + noun	giao tiếp thực tế	7.0	✓
genuine success	adj + noun	thành công thực sự	7.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	7.0	✓
a natural talent for languages	noun phrase	năng khiếu ngôn ngữ bẩm sinh	7.0	✓
economic and cultural benefits	noun phrase	lợi ích kinh tế và văn hoá	7.0	✓
shaped far more by teaching	passive phrase	được định hình nhiều hơn bởi việc dạy	8.0	✓
differentiate their teaching	verb phrase	phân hoá cách dạy	8.0	✓
lower their expectations	verb phrase	hạ thấp kỳ vọng	8.0	✓

Useful structures

Not only + auxiliary + subject + verb, but … also … (inversion for emphasis)
Participle clause, + main clause (Having / Being / Faced with …)
It is + adj + that + clause (cleft / evaluative structure)
Were / Should + subject + verb, + would … (formal conditional)
Noun phrase + which / whose + clause (dense non-defining relative clause)
The more …, the more … (comparative correlative)

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, Furthermore, For instance, Therefore, while, becauseLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (natural ability, learning other languages, schools)Grammar: Wide range of complex structures (inversion, participle clauses, conditionals) used accurately and naturallyFit for band: Realistic examples, no invented statistics, about 290–320 words in total

7🔒 Model Essay (Band 8.0)

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