Is Animal Extinction Just a Natural Process? — 11.06.2026

Task 2 Topic

Some people believe that the extinction of animal species is a natural process (e.g., dinosaurs, dodos) and there is no reason for humans to try to prevent it from happening.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

1Task analysis

Item	Detail
Essay type	Opinion (agree / disagree — to what extent)
Main topic	Whether humans should try to stop animals from dying out, or accept extinction as natural
Keywords	extinction · animal species · natural process · no reason · prevent
Task focus	Judge whether extinction is natural and whether humans have any reason to prevent it
Required position	Say clearly how far you agree or disagree and keep the same position in every paragraph
Plain-English meaning	Animals like dinosaurs died out naturally. Some say we should not try to save animals from extinction. Do you agree?
Hidden trap	The examples are tricky: dinosaurs died naturally, but dodos were wiped out by humans. Use this difference — most modern extinctions are caused by people
Chosen stance	Strongly disagree. The current extinction crisis is overwhelmingly anthropogenic, and biodiversity underpins ecosystems and human welfare; conservation is both a moral obligation and a matter of self-interest
Main-idea plan	BP1 → current extinction rates are driven by humans and far exceed natural background rates · BP2 → biodiversity underpins ecosystem services and human welfare, and we have a moral obligation

2Idea generation

Body 1 — Anthropogenic extinction is not a natural process

Extinction rates far exceed natural background rates ✓ strongest
Habitat destruction, overexploitation, invasive species
The dodo as a human-caused case dự phòng

Body 2 — The ecological and moral case for conservation

Ecosystem services: pollination, clean water, carbon storage ✓ strongest
Untapped medical and genetic value
Moral obligation to future generations dự phòng

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

3Skeleton

Introduction

General statement: Extinction throughout history
Paraphrased task: Rewrite: natural phenomenon, no obligation
Thesis: Strongly disagree

Body 1: Human-driven extinction rates >> natural; habitat loss, overexploitation

Body 2: Ecosystem services, medical value, moral obligation

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: Extinction throughout history

Starter: The disappearance of species … ·

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Paraphrased task

Main idea: Rewrite: natural phenomenon, no obligation

Starter: Consequently, some argue that … ·

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Thesis

Main idea: Strongly disagree

Starter: I strongly disagree, since … ·

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Body Paragraph 1 — Anthropogenic extinction is not a natural process(100–125 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Human-driven

Starter: The central weakness of … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Human causes

Starter: Whereas the dinosaurs were … ·

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Example

Main idea: Dodo as a case in point

Starter: Ironically, the dodo cited … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Rates far above natural

Starter: Scientists estimate that current … ·

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Further development

Main idea: Fundamentally misleading

Starter: To describe this crisis … ·

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Link

Main idea: Humanity bears responsibility

Starter: Humanity, having caused the … ·

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Body Paragraph 2 — The ecological and moral case for conservation(100–125 words)

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

Topic sentence

Main idea: Foundation of welfare

Starter: Equally important, biodiversity is … ·

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Explanation 1

Main idea: Ecosystem services

Starter: Healthy ecosystems provide essential … ·

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Example

Main idea: Medical knowledge lost

Starter: Moreover, many life-saving drugs … ·

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Explanation 2

Main idea: Moral argument

Starter: Beyond these practical considerations … ·

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Further development

Main idea: Interest and duty

Starter: Not only is conservation … ·

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Link

Main idea: Justified

Starter: Preventing extinction is therefore … ·

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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: Human-caused + survival

Starter: Current extinctions are largely … ·

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Final thought

Main idea: Necessity and obligation

Starter: Conservation is both a … ·

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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
the disappearance of species	noun phrase	sự biến mất của các loài	7.0	✓
the history of life on Earth	noun phrase	lịch sử sự sống trên Trái Đất	7.0	✓
clearly illustrates	verb + adv	minh hoạ rõ ràng	7.0	✓
a natural phenomenon	adj + noun	hiện tượng tự nhiên	8.0	✓
no obligation to prevent	noun phrase	không có nghĩa vụ ngăn chặn	8.0	✓
today's losses	noun phrase	những mất mát ngày nay	7.0	✓

Body Paragraph 1 — Anthropogenic extinction is not a natural process

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
the central weakness	adj + noun	điểm yếu cốt lõi	8.0	✓
overwhelmingly driven by	adv + adj	phần lớn bị thúc đẩy bởi	8.0	✓
an asteroid impact	noun phrase	va chạm tiểu hành tinh	7.0	✓
habitat destruction	noun + noun	phá huỷ môi trường sống	7.0	✓
overexploitation, pollution	noun phrase	khai thác quá mức, ô nhiễm	8.0	✓
invasive species	adj + noun	loài xâm lấn	8.0	✓
a case in point	noun phrase	một ví dụ điển hình	8.0	✓
hunted to extinction	verb phrase	bị săn đến tuyệt chủng	7.0	✓
natural background rates	noun phrase	tốc độ tuyệt chủng tự nhiên nền	8.0	✓
fundamentally misleading	adv + adj	sai lệch về bản chất	8.0	✓
bears responsibility	verb + noun	chịu trách nhiệm	7.0	✓

Body Paragraph 2 — The ecological and moral case for conservation

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
not a luxury but the foundation	noun phrase	không phải xa xỉ mà là nền tảng	8.0	✓
human welfare	adj + noun	phúc lợi con người	7.0	✓
essential services	adj + noun	các dịch vụ thiết yếu	7.0	✓
soil fertility	noun + noun	độ phì nhiêu của đất	8.0	✓
carbon storage	noun + noun	lưu trữ carbon	8.0	✓
life-saving drugs	adj + noun	thuốc cứu mạng	7.0	✓
cancer treatments	noun + noun	phương pháp điều trị ung thư	7.0	✓
undiscovered medical knowledge	noun phrase	tri thức y học chưa được khám phá	8.0	✓
deprive future generations of	verb phrase	tước đi của thế hệ tương lai	8.0	✓
our ethical duty	noun phrase	nghĩa vụ đạo đức	7.0	✓

Conclusion

Collocation	Form	Vietnamese	Band	Bài mẫu
In conclusion	linker	tóm lại	7.0	✓
the extinction of animal species	noun phrase	sự tuyệt chủng của các loài	7.0	✓
the loss of biodiversity	noun phrase	sự mất đa dạng sinh học	7.0	✓
our own survival	noun phrase	sự sống còn của chính chúng ta	7.0	✓
a practical necessity	adj + noun	nhu cầu thực tế	8.0	✓
a moral obligation	adj + noun	nghĩa vụ đạo đức	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, Moreover, Therefore, Consequently, Not only, whereas, because, sinceLexical Resource: Topic collocations from the Language bank; paraphrase the key words of the question (extinction, animal species, natural process)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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