1. Xây dựng ý tưởng

 

Đề bài

It is true that some human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people say it is too late to address this problem. Others, however, argue that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Consider both viewpoints and provide your own opinion.

Dạng bài

Discuss both views and give your opinion

Xác định chủ đề và luận điểm

Topic: Environmental Damage and Wildlife Protection

 

Luận điểm 1: Reasons supporting the idea that it is too late

Irreversible species extinction: tuyệt chủng loài không thể đảo ngược

Severe habitat destruction: phá hủy môi trường sống nghiêm trọng

Climate change acceleration: biến đổi khí hậu gia tăng nhanh chóng

Ocean pollution growth: ô nhiễm đại dương gia tăng

Deforestation consequences: hậu quả của nạn phá rừng

Loss of biodiversity: mất đa dạng sinh học

Weak environmental enforcement: thực thi môi trường yếu kém

 

Luận điểm 2: Reasons supporting possible environmental improvement

Wildlife conservation programs: chương trình bảo tồn động vật hoang dã

Environmental awareness campaigns: chiến dịch nâng cao nhận thức môi trường

Renewable energy expansion: mở rộng năng lượng tái tạo

International environmental cooperation: hợp tác môi trường quốc tế

Sustainable agricultural practices: phương pháp nông nghiệp bền vững

Government environmental regulations: quy định môi trường của chính phủ

Technological solutions for conservation: giải pháp công nghệ cho bảo tồn

 

Triển khai ý tưởng

 

Position 1

Although environmental damage has become extremely serious, I believe effective measures can still help protect many plant and animal species from further destruction.

→ Mặc dù thiệt hại môi trường đã trở nên rất nghiêm trọng, tôi tin rằng các biện pháp hiệu quả vẫn có thể giúp bảo vệ nhiều loài động thực vật khỏi bị tàn phá thêm.

Ví dụ:

Wildlife protection laws

Reforestation projects

Position 2

It may already be too late to reverse much of the environmental damage because many species have become extinct and ecosystems have been permanently destroyed.

→ Có thể đã quá muộn để đảo ngược phần lớn thiệt hại môi trường vì nhiều loài đã tuyệt chủng và hệ sinh thái đã bị phá hủy vĩnh viễn.

Ví dụ:

Coral reef destruction

Amazon rainforest deforestation

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2. Lập dàn ý cho đề theo PEEL

Introduction

Paraphrase: human activities have seriously harmed plant and animal species

Question: whether environmental damage can still be improved or is already irreversible

Thesis: although some environmental damage cannot be reversed, I believe governments and societies can still take effective action to protect ecosystems and reduce future harm

 

Body Paragraph 1

Point: some people believe the problem has become impossible to solve

Evidence: extinction, pollution, climate change, habitat destruction

Explanation: environmental damage has reached dangerous and irreversible levels in some regions

Link: many species and ecosystems have already suffered permanent losses

 

Body Paragraph 2

Point: others believe environmental protection measures can still be effective

Evidence: conservation programs, renewable energy, environmental laws, public awareness

Explanation: human behavior and government policies can reduce future environmental destruction

Link: immediate action can still protect remaining ecosystems and species

Conclusion

Summary: environmental damage is serious but not entirely hopeless

Restate: although some losses are irreversible, effective measures can still improve environmental protection in the future

 

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3. Bài mẫu hoàn chỉnh

Human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and industrial expansion have caused serious harm to plant and animal species worldwide. While some people believe it is too late to solve these environmental problems, others argue that effective action can still improve the situation. In my opinion, although certain environmental damage is irreversible, there is still time to protect many ecosystems and species from further destruction.

Those who believe the situation cannot be improved often point to the scale of environmental destruction that has already occurred. Many species have disappeared because of irreversible species extinction, while others remain endangered due to severe habitat destruction caused by urbanization and agriculture. In addition, the rapid pace of climate change acceleration continues to threaten ecosystems around the world. Problems such as ocean pollution growth and large-scale deforestation have also contributed to the loss of biodiversity in many regions. Furthermore, weak government policies and weak environmental enforcement in some countries make environmental protection less effective. As a result, many people feel that the damage has already reached an irreversible stage.

However, I believe there are still many practical solutions that can improve environmental conditions. Governments and international organizations have introduced successful wildlife conservation programs to protect endangered species and restore natural habitats. In addition, environmental awareness campaigns have encouraged people to adopt more sustainable lifestyles and reduce waste. The expansion of clean energy technologies through renewable energy expansion can also reduce pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. Moreover, stronger government environmental regulations and greater international environmental cooperation can help countries address global environmental problems more effectively. Advances in science and technology have also created technological solutions for conservation, including satellite monitoring and advanced recycling systems. Although environmental recovery may take time, these measures can still protect ecosystems from further damage.

Overall, while some environmental destruction may be impossible to reverse completely, I believe effective global action can still significantly improve the protection of plant and animal species in the future.

(Word count: 320)

 

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4. Lexical Resources List

 

New Vocabulary

1. irreversible species extinction (noun phrase): tuyệt chủng loài không thể đảo ngược

   E.g. Pollution may cause irreversible species extinction.

2. severe habitat destruction (noun phrase): phá hủy môi trường sống nghiêm trọng

   E.g. Urban expansion leads to severe habitat destruction.

3. climate change acceleration (noun phrase): biến đổi khí hậu gia tăng nhanh chóng

   E.g. Industrial emissions contribute to climate change acceleration.

4. ocean pollution growth (noun phrase): ô nhiễm đại dương gia tăng

   E.g. Plastic waste causes ocean pollution growth.

5. deforestation consequences (noun phrase): hậu quả của nạn phá rừng

   E.g. Governments should address the deforestation consequences.

6. loss of biodiversity (noun phrase): mất đa dạng sinh học

   E.g. Farming activities contribute to the loss of biodiversity.

7. weak environmental enforcement (noun phrase): thực thi môi trường yếu kém

   E.g. Some countries suffer from weak environmental enforcement.

8. wildlife conservation programs (noun phrase): chương trình bảo tồn động vật hoang dã

   E.g. Many nations invest in wildlife conservation programs.

9. environmental awareness campaigns (noun phrase): chiến dịch nâng cao nhận thức môi trường

   E.g. Schools organize environmental awareness campaigns.

10. renewable energy expansion (noun phrase): mở rộng năng lượng tái tạo

    E.g. Governments support renewable energy expansion.

11. international environmental cooperation (noun phrase): hợp tác môi trường quốc tế

    E.g. Climate issues require international environmental cooperation.

12. sustainable agricultural practices (noun phrase): phương pháp nông nghiệp bền vững

    E.g. Farmers are adopting sustainable agricultural practices.

13. government environmental regulations (noun phrase): quy định môi trường của chính phủ

    E.g. Strict government environmental regulations reduce pollution.

14. technological solutions for conservation (noun phrase): giải pháp công nghệ cho bảo tồn

    E.g. Scientists are developing technological solutions for conservation.

15. industrial expansion (noun phrase): mở rộng công nghiệp

    E.g. Rapid industrial expansion damages ecosystems.

16. endangered species (noun phrase): loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng

    E.g. Governments should protect endangered species.

17. natural habitats (noun phrase): môi trường sống tự nhiên

    E.g. Deforestation destroys many natural habitats.

18. fossil fuels (noun phrase): nhiên liệu hóa thạch

    E.g. Many countries still rely heavily on fossil fuels.

19. advanced recycling systems (noun phrase): hệ thống tái chế tiên tiến

    E.g. Cities are introducing advanced recycling systems.

20. global action (noun phrase): hành động toàn cầu

    E.g. Climate change requires immediate global action.

 

Sentence Structures

1. While + clause, others argue that + clause (dùng để giới thiệu hai quan điểm đối lập)

E.g. While some people believe it is too late to solve these environmental problems, others argue that effective action can still improve the situation.

2. Those who believe + clause + often point to + noun phrase (dùng để giải thích quan điểm thứ nhất)

E.g. Those who believe the situation cannot be improved often point to the scale of environmental destruction that has already occurred.

3. In addition, + noun phrase + continues to + verb + noun phrase (dùng để mở rộng tác động tiêu cực)

E.g. In addition, the rapid pace of climate change acceleration continues to threaten ecosystems around the world.

4. However, I believe + clause because + noun phrase + can + verb + noun phrase (dùng để chuyển sang lập trường chính)

E.g. However, I believe there are still many practical solutions that can improve environmental conditions.

5. Moreover, + noun phrase + can help + noun phrase + verb + noun phrase + more effectively (dùng để nêu giải pháp)

E.g. Moreover, stronger government environmental regulations and greater international environmental cooperation can help countries address global environmental problems more effectively.

6. Overall, while + noun phrase + may be impossible to + verb + completely, I believe + clause (dùng để kết luận với lập trường rõ ràng)

E.g. Overall, while some environmental destruction may be impossible to reverse completely, I believe effective global action can still significantly improve the protection of plant and animal species in the future.

 

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