Bên cạnh dạng bài Ưu – Nhược điểm, dạng bài luận Nguyên nhân – Giải pháp / Hệ quả (Causes – Solutions / Effects) là một trong những dạng đề trọng tâm và xuất hiện với tần suất dày đặc trong phần thi VSTEP Writing Task 2. Để xử lý gọn gàng bài viết 250 từ trong 40 phút mà vẫn đảm bảo tính mạch lạc, vốn từ vựng học thuật phong phú và lập luận sắc bén, bạn cần nắm vững cấu trúc form mẫu đa năng cùng kỹ thuật mở rộng ý. Trong bài viết này, Edulife cung cấp toàn bộ chiến thuật viết luận Causes – Solutions/Effects, bộ từ vựng “ăn điểm”, bài mẫu chuẩn B2 và bảng thời gian biểu ôn luyện 4 kỹ năng giúp bạn bứt phá band điểm!
- Thời gian làm bài: 40 phút.
- Số lượng từ tối thiểu: 250 từ.
- Cấu trúc cơ bản của 1 bài luận:
- Mở bài: Giới thiệu vấn đề (Theo form).
- Thân bài: Cần biết cách triển khai mạch lạc.
- Kết bài: Tổng hợp, chốt lại vấn đề (Theo form).
Cấu trúc chuẩn của 1 đoạn Thân bài:
- Câu chủ đề: Mang nội dung chính của toàn bộ thân bài.
- Câu triển khai ý 1 (Nêu ý + Tại sao): Làm sáng tỏ cho câu chủ đề.
*Ví dụ: Một trong những lợi ích chính của TikTok là giải trí vì TikTok cung cấp rất nhiều nội dung, video để mọi người có thể xem và thư giãn sau giờ học hoặc giờ làm. - Nêu ví dụ minh họa cho ý 1:
*Ví dụ: Mọi người có thể xem những video nhảy hay hoạt hình trên TikTok và điều này sẽ giúp họ được nghỉ ngơi, từ đó làm tăng năng suất làm việc. - Câu triển khai ý 2: Làm sáng tỏ cho câu chủ đề.
*Ví dụ: Một lợi ích khác của TikTok là ….because / as / since ... - Nêu ví dụ minh họa cho ý 2.
Lưu ý quan trọng:
- Tuyệt đối không viết tắt trong bài viết luận học thuật.
- Tránh sử dụng đại từ nhân xưng: Không dùng “I, you, my sister, my brother, me, myself,…”.
- Nên dùng từ định lượng trước danh từ: “many, a lot of, a number of, most, the majority of”.
- Nên dùng trợ động từ trước động từ nguyên mẫu: can + V-inf, will, will be able to, tend to,… (Ví dụ: most people can use smart devices to study and work).

1. Mở bài (Introduction):
Bản nâng cao:
Recently/Nowadays, with the continuous changes along with the unawareness of the society, (N) has become a noticeable issue to the general public/ people. Therefore, this essay will find the main causes related to (N) and suggest some viable solutions/ notable effects.
Bản đơn giản hóa:
Recently, due to the poor awareness of people, (N) has become a great threat. Therefore, this essay will find the reasons behind the problem and give some solutions/ notable effects.
2. Thân bài 1 (Body 1 – Trình bày các Nguyên nhân):
To begin with, although it is quite demanding/ challenging/ difficult to find the reasons behind this problem, (N) can stem from/ come from many factors/ reasons.
Nguyên nhân 1:
The first thing that needs to be mentioned is/is that (+ nguyên nhân 1) because ….
*Ví dụ mẫu: For example, according to Dan Tri Newspaper, 1.000 young people has been reported to be disobeyed the traffic rules and caused many accidents in 2024.
Nguyên nhân 2:
Another reason that also needs to be taken into account is/is that (+ nguyên nhân 2) because/as…
(Hoặc: Another reason is/ is that + nguyên nhân 2 .. because/since/as)
Consequently,….
3. Thân bài 2 (Body 2 – Giải pháp HOẶC Hậu quả):
Trường hợp đề bài là Causes – Solutions (Nguyên nhân – Giải pháp):
However, there are a number of possible ways to solve/tackle these problems.
Giải pháp 1: The most suitable solution for the majority of people/ most people is/is that (+ giải pháp 1) because…. For example,…
Giải pháp 2: More than that, (+ giải pháp 2 ) can also be an effective solution ….. because/since/as…
Kết đoạn: As a result,…
Trường hợp đề bài là Causes – Effects (Nguyên nhân – Hậu quả):
Consequently, all of these problems have led to some serious outcome/consequences.
Hậu quả 1: To begin with, one of the most noticeable effects is/is that (+ hậu quả 1) because…. For example,…
Hậu quả 2: More than that, (+ hậu quả 2 ) can also be a great threat coming from these issues because/since/as…… (Hoặc: Another effects/ negative impact is/ is that + (hậu quả 2) + because/since/as). For instance,…
4. Kết bài (Ending):
Cách ngắn gọn:
In summary, (N) is a worrying issue and people should join hands to tackle. Actions must be taken; otherwise our societies will face greater problems in the future.
*Kết bài mở rộng (nếu cần bổ sung số lượng từ):
In conclusion, there is no doubt that (N) is an increasingly worrying issue, affecting and disturbing people. As it can be seen, the governments, parents, and schools play an important role in tackling the problem. Actions must be taken urgently, otherwise our societies will face even greater problems in the future. People should have further consideration on this issue.
TỪ VỰNG HỮU DỤNG ĐỐI VỚI DẠNG CAUSES – SOLUTIONS / EFFECTS
| Raise people/the public awareness about sth | Nâng cao nhận thức của mọi người / cộng đồng về cái gì đó |
| Raise people’s awareness about the danger / impact / drawbacks of sth | Nâng cao nhận thức về sự nguy hiểm / ảnh hưởng / nhược điểm của cái gì đó |
| Hold campaigns to raise people awareness about sth | Tổ chức các chiến dịch nhằm nâng cao nhận thức cộng đồng |
| To encourage sb + to V | Động viên, khuyến khích ai đó làm gì |
| Should be aware about sth | Có nhận thức, hiểu biết rõ về cái gì đó |
| Balance between A and B | Cân bằng giữa A và B |
| Lack of (Knowledge / Information / Facilities) | Thiếu hụt (Kiến thức / Thông tin / Cơ sở vật chất) |
| Poor awareness / Poor facilities / Infrastructure | Ý thức kém / Cơ sở vật chất nghèo nàn / Cơ sở hạ tầng |
| Can be selfish / Want to make profits / Regardless | Có thể ích kỷ / Muốn trục lợi / Bất kể, mặc kệ |
| Moral standards | Tiêu chuẩn đạo đức |
| Lead to = Bring about ~ Cause (v) = Result in | Dẫn tới, gây ra hậu quả |
| Play an important/crucial/essential/vital role in | Đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc gì đó |
| Join hands to V | Chung tay cùng nhau làm gì |
| It is quite difficult / challenging / demanding to V | Khá khó khăn, đầy thách thức để làm gì |
| Suffer from / Tackle = solve = resolve | Chịu đựng từ cái gì / Giải quyết vấn đề |
| Because + clause / Because of + N/V-ing (= Due to) | Bởi vì (cộng mệnh đề / cộng cụm danh từ) |
| Thanks to (= By virtue of) | Nhờ vào cái gì đó |
| The government should introduce laws to stop/ban people from… | Chính phủ nên ban hành luật để ngăn cấm mọi người khỏi… |
| Do sth to prevent sb from doing sth / Supervise | Làm gì để ngăn ai đó làm gì / Giám sát (ví dụ: giám sát chế độ ăn của trẻ em) |
Đề bài: The causes and solutions/effects of children’s obesity
(Mở bài)
In recent years/ Recently, with the continuous shifts and changes along with the unawareness of society, children’s obesity has become a noticeable issue to the general public. Therefore, this essay will the root/main causes related to this problem and suggest some viable solutions.
(Thân bài 1: Nguyên nhân)
To begin with, although it is quite demanding to find the reasons behind this problem, children’s obesity can stem from many factors. The first thing that needs to be mentioned is that many children now have unhealthy diets because they just want to eat and enjoy tasty and fast food such as fried chicken, french fries or soft drinks and so forth. For example, according to the BBC News, 35% of pupils/children in the United States are obese/fat because of their diets, which mostly contain junk and fast food. Another reason that also needs to be taken into account is the popularity of fast food brand advertisements because a lot of big-scale fast food brands like KFC or Jollibee have spent a huge amount of money on advertisement so it is easy for children to be attracted by these ads. Consequently, children will find it more difficult to resist the craving to eat fast food.
(Thân bài 2: Dạng Giải pháp – Solutions)
However, there are a number of possible ways to solve these problems. The most suitable solution for the majority of people is building a healthy diet because when a person changes their hobbies or their diets, they will be able to keep fit and will not get fat anymore. For instance, hundreds and thousands of people in Viet Nam according to Dan Tri Newspaper have decreased the rate of getting obesity by having a healthy and balanced diet. More than that/Additionally/Moreover, working out regularly can also be an effective solution because when people do exercises, they can get rid of a noticeable amount of calories or fat they have when eating fast or junk food. As a result, people can both eat fast food and will not have to worry about gaining weight.
(Thân bài 2: Dạng Hậu quả – Effects & Kỹ thuật Minimalization)
Consequently, all of these problems have led to some serious outcomes. To begin with, one of the most noticeable effects is that children can be bullied in schools by their appearance/looks because when some bad students see an overweight person, they will try to bully and steal his or her stuff/personal belongings. For example, 15% of students in the United States reported that they have gone through a difficult school life due to their appearance and getting bullied by the upper students/classes. More than that, heart disease can also be a great threat coming from these issues because when children consume too much junk food, which is very high in fat, they might get heart disease and will not be able to do many physical activities or will find it difficult to finish tasks in their lives.
Kỹ thuật Minimalization (Biến câu dài thành cụm danh từ học thuật):
“Consequently, all of these problems have led to some serious outcomes. To begin with, one of the most noticeable effects is the potential of bullying activities; overweight students often attract attention from bad individuals, leading to the problem of bad behaviours such as body shaming or stealing possessions.”
(Kết bài)
In summary, children obesity is a worrying issue and people should join hands to tackle. Actions must be taken, otherwise our societies will face greater problems in the future.
Introduction:
1. Recently, because of people’s poor awareness, (N) has become a big issue.
2. Therefore, this essay will find the main causes and give some viable solutions/ notable effects.
Body 1 (Nguyên nhân):
1. Although it is hard to find the causes of (N), it can come from many reasons.
2. The first reason of (N) is people’s poor awareness because many people do not care about the results of their actions + (such as ….) , they only care about themselves.
3. For example, according to Dan Tri Newspaper, 40% of problems related to (N) come from the fact that many people do not even care or know about the consequences of their actions.
4. The second cause of (N) is a lack of knowledge among people, since a lot of people may not know or understand the effects of the problems that they have brought about.
Body 2 (Solutions – Giải pháp):
1. However, there are also certain possible solutions for this problem.
2. The first thing that needs to be discussed is to raise people’s awareness about the impacts of (N), because if people saw the results, they might stop doing it.
3. For instance, as reported by ACB research, 30% of people showed that they get benefits from getting to know more about (N) and the impacts of it.
4. Improving people’s knowledge can also be an effective solution, as when people know more about (N), they can understand the problem and know what to do and how to solve the issue.
5. As a result, many people will be able to avoid the effects of (N) and join hands in helping create a healthier, happier life for everyone.
Body 2 (Nếu đề bài là Causes – Effects):
1. Consequently, all of these problems have led to some serious outcomes.
2. The first effect of (N) is that it can negatively affect people’s health and quality of life because many people may suffer from stress, pressure, or other related problems caused by this issue.
3. For example, according to Dan Tri Newspaper, many people who are affected by (N) often find it difficult to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
4. Another consequence of (N) is that it may create social and economic burdens since governments and communities have to spend more money and resources dealing with the problem.
5. As a result, people’s living standards may decline, and society may become less safe, less stable, and less sustainable in the long term.
Ending:
1. To sum up, (N) is a big problem and people should join hands to solve the problem. If not, society will face greater issues in the near future.
CÔNG THỨC TRIỂN KHAI Ý NÂNG BAND ĐIỂM (PE → PEE → PEEL):
PE: Point – Example (Band B0 – Chưa có từ vựng nâng cao):
VD: The first benefit of online learning is that it is convenient. For example, according to the Dan Tri Newspaper, many people said that they get benefits from online learning and it is convenient.
PEE: Point – Explain – Example (Band B1 – Từ vựng cơ bản):
VD: The first benefit of online learning is that it is convenient because students can study anywhere they like. For example, according to the Dan Tri Newspaper, many people said that they get benefits from online learning and it is convenient.
PEEL: Point – Explain – Example – Link (Band B1+ / B2):
VD: The first benefit of online learning is that it is convenient because students can study anywhere they like. For example, learners can choose to study at their house or at the coffee stores. From this, they can have more time to rest and to do personal activities like taking a shower or having dinner, which may be quite hard for students to do when studying offline.
Danh sách đề luyện tập dạng Causes – Solutions:
- The causes and solutions of having children late.
- The causes and solutions of house fires in the city.
- The causes and solutions of air pollution.
- The causes and solutions of traffic accidents.
- The causes and solutions of lack of sleep.
- Many people living in cities these days do not get enough physical exercise. What are the causes of this? Give some solutions.
- People aim to achieve a balance between their work and lives. But few people achieve it. What are the causes of problems? How to overcome it?
- The causes and solutions of brain drain.
- The causes and solutions of plastic waste.
Bài viết mẫu hoàn chỉnh: The causes and solutions of digital waste
Recently, because of people’s poor awareness, digital waste has become a big issue. Therefore, this essay will find the main causes and give some viable solutions.
Although it is hard to find the causes of digital waste, it can come from many reasons. The first reason of digital waste is people’s poor awareness because many people do not care about the results of their actions (buying cheap products and throwing them away after not using) , they only care about themselves. For example, according to Dan Tri Newspaper, 40% of problems related to digital waste come from the fact that many people do not even care or know about the consequences of their actions. The second cause of digital waste is lack of knowledge since a lot of people may not know or understand the effects of the problems which they have brought about. Many people do not know that when throwing away computers or phones, they are not just throwing iron or metals but also a lot of toxic chemicals or pollutants.
However, there are also certain possible solutions for this problem. The first thing that needs to be discussed is to raise people awareness about the impacts of digital waste because if people saw the results, they might stop doing it. For instance, as reported by ACB research, 30% of people showed that they get benefits from getting to know more about digital waste and the impacts of it. Improving people’s knowledge can also be an effective solution as when people know more about digital waste, they can understand the problem and know what to do and how to solve the issue. As a result, many people will be able to avoid the effects of digital waste and join hand in helping creating a healthier, happier life for everyone.
To sum up, digital waste is a big problem and people should join hands to solve the problem. If not, the society will face greater issues in the near future.
THỜI GIAN BIỂU ÔN TẬP TỪNG KĨ NĂNG
| Thứ 2 | Thứ 3 | Thứ 4 | Thứ 5 | Thứ 6 | Thứ 7 | Chủ nhật |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Làm 1 đề nghe | Writing Task 1 | Speaking Part 1 (2-3 đề) | Writing Task 2 (Ưu nhược điểm) | Speaking Part 2 (2-3 đề) | Writing Task 2 (Nguyên nhân – giải pháp) | Speaking Part 3 (2-3 đề) |
| Báo Todaii (1-2 bài) | Báo Todaii (1-2 bài) | Làm 1 đề nghe | Báo Todaii (1-2 bài) | Làm 1 đề nghe | Báo Todaii (1-2 bài) | Báo Todaii (1-2 bài) |
| Thời gian học: 45 phút | Thời gian học: 45 phút | Thời gian học: 45 phút | Thời gian học: 60 phút | Thời gian học: 45 phút | Thời gian học: 60 phút | Thời gian học: 45 phút |
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