TOEIC SPEAKING: EXPRESS AN OPINION

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* INTRODUCTION: 3s for preparing; 15s for answering Q.8, Q.9; 30s for answering Q.10
MODEL ANSWER
• Preference: Would you rather ... or ... ? • State opinion
• Agree / Disagree: Do you agree or disagree with __? ➢ Key 1-sp1
➢
• Opinion: What is your opinion about ... ? Key 2-sp2 ..
• Restate opinion

1 OPINION : 2 AGREE/DISAGREE:
• What do you think?
• What is your opinion? • Would you be in favor of …..?
• People think that… • Do you agree or disagree …?

I agree with the statement/ opinion/ idea that .…

➢ I think that I have no objection …….
I have come to the same conclusion ….
➢ From my point of view
➢ In my opinion ,
➢ Don’t believe that I don’t agree with the statement/ opinion/ idea that
➢ I would not be in favor of + n I would not be in favor of…..
I would be against …….
➢ I would be against + V_ing
I find that very difficult to accept …..

3 PREFERENCE:
➢ I feel this way for several reasons,
• Which do you prefer and why?
• Would you rather X or Y?
➢ I have this opinion for the following reasons
• Which do you think is better and why?
➢ There are a number of reasons I feel this way

➢ I would prefer to … Second:

First: For another thing Last :
➢ I would prefer V-ing to V-ing For one thing Second, secondly The last thing is
➢ I would rather ……… First , first of all On top of that, Finally, lastly,
To begin with Additionally, also What’s more,
Furthermore

Giving reasons Giving examples Conclusion

The main reason is …. In general, I think that
For example, In conclusion,
Another reason that I think this is … Take X, for example
Let me give you an example of what I’m talking about. Overall, I would say
My first/ second reason for thinking this These are reasons why I
is Here’s one example.
believe
My last/ final reason for his view is …

Cảnh vật, con người (thể chất, tinh thần), cảm xúc, tính chất, hành động
 TOEIC WRITING: WRITE AN ESSAY
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1 TYPE [ Time to response: 30 minutes ; Number of words: 300]

Agree or Disagree with a statement Cách lên ý tưởng:

Express a general opinion • Nhìn từ góc độ khác nhau
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a situation
• Khái quát ví dụ lên ý tưởng
Preference
Importance • Dựa vào kinh nghiệm

2 DEVELOP IDEAS:
• Method 1: Main idea- Example- Result PATTERN
•
• Method 2: Main idea- Reason- Result Introduction : Restate opinion, give your opinion
• Body
• Method 3: Main idea- If ➢ Key 1-sp1/ Key 2-sp2 .
• Method 4: Main idea- Compare, contrast • Conclusion : Restate keypoint 1, 2 to support your opinion

3 WRITE TOPIC SENTENCES:

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Some people prefer to work for a large company, while others prefer to work in a small office. Which size
company do you prefer to work in? Use specific examples to support your choice.

➢ Presents you with a number of options and asks you to choose which of those options you prefer.

1 INTRODUCTION:
TOPIC SENTENCE+ THESIS STATEMENT V_Ing/ N(title) undoubtedly is a topic of ongoing debate.
Some people ___ but others __I like / enjoy/ believe that
IDEA 2 because + REASONS

V_ing/ N(title) is a topic that sparks ongoing debate.

Some people ___ but others __
V_ING IDEA 1, or IDEA 2 is a topic that has been debated for many years I lean towards to latter/ former due to several reasons.
While some people support __, others prefer _
The debate over whether to IDEA 1 or IDEA 2 is ongoing.

2 BODY:
Topic sentence (main idea) Nhìn từ góc độ khác nhau On the one hand___ , which helps ___.
Supporting idea Khái quát ví dụ lên ý tưởng On the other hand, __
Transition Statement Dựa vào kinh nghiệm Futhermore,___ means___
Finally, V_ing would ___

Working in a small office can have more Managers have a vast knowledge of major, and
I do not think that people at bigger
chance to spend time with managers. interacting with them often means that
companies have that kind of opportunity.
employees can get better training and improve
skills.

2 CONCLUSION :
Restate thesis
To summarize, V-ing is better than V_ing. This is because
General conclusions
of___. In my point of view, I will prefer ___
Final concluding sentence

To summarize, every person chooses for himself By working at a small office,

what he or she wants. In some situations, working at employees have more time with In my point of view, I will prefer to work for a
a small companies has better chance than a big one. managers, have better relationships, small office.
and get promoted faster.
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DISADVANTAGES

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living near work. Give reasons and example to support
your opinion

➢ Asks you to choose the advantages or disadvantages of a topic and to support that position.

1 INTRODUCTION:
TOPIC SENTENCE+ THESIS STATEMENT V_Ing/ N(title) undoubtedly is a topic of ongoing debate.

There is no denying that... Although [ this trend/idea] has some benefits for __, there
It is often said that... V_ing is prevalent/ popular / ___ are some certain drawbacks.
It goes without saying that... People currently prefer/ opt to
It is universally accepted that... Along with great positive aspects, the negative points of this
trend are also significant.

2 BODY:
Topic sentence (main idea) • Nhìn từ góc độ khác nhau
Supporting idea • Khái quát ví dụ lên ý tưởng
Transition Statement • Dựa vào kinh nghiệm

On the one hand, there are some /certain/ 2 main On the other hand, there are also ___ drawbacks of
positive aspect that this trend brings, this trend.

This trend helps. However, this trend makes.

2 CONCLUSION :
Restate thesis
General conclusions
Final concluding sentence

This idea assists___.

To summarize,___
Yet, people need to consider the drawbacks which are__

To summarize,___
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At some jobs, employees are allowed to listen to music while they work. What is your opinion of this?
Give reasons and examples to support your opinion

➢ Asks for your opinion on a topic

1 INTRODUCTION:
TOPIC SENTENCE+ THESIS STATEMENT Some workplaces permit music listening, while others do not.
I believe that music should not be played in the workplace
since it distracts employees, undermines teamwork, and
frequently results in conflict.

There is no denying that...

It is often said that... Some people ___ but others __
It goes without saying that... I reckon/ believe/ think / opine that___.
Some
It is universally accepted that...

2 BODY:
Topic sentence (main idea) Nhìn từ góc độ khác nhau On the one hand___ , which helps ___.
Supporting idea Khái quát ví dụ lên ý tưởng On the other hand, __
Transition Statement Dựa vào kinh nghiệm Futhermore,___ means___
Finally, V_ing would ___

Working in a small office can have more Managers have a vast knowledge of major, and
I do not think that people at bigger
chance to spend time with managers. interacting with them often means that
companies have that kind of opportunity.
employees can get better training and improve
skills.

2 CONCLUSION :
Restate thesis
To summarize, V-ing is better than V_ing. This is because
General conclusions
of___. In my point of view, I will prefer ___
Final concluding sentence

To summarize, every person chooses for himself By working at a small office,

what he or she wants. In some situations, working at employees have more time with In my point of view, I will prefer to work for a
a small companies has better chance than a big one. managers, have better relationships, small office.
and get promoted faster.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Learning an additional language is a good way to
improve one’s job prospects in any field. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

➢ Asks if you agree or disagree with a statement or an idea

1 INTRODUCTION:
TOPIC SENTENCE+ THESIS STATEMENT V_Ing/ N(title) plays a pivotal role in ___Some people think
that ___In my opinion, I strongly agree/disagree with this
idea for [ reasons]

V_ing/ N(title) is essential/ crucial / important ___

There is no denying that...
It is often said that...
It goes without saying that... _ Personally, I partly agree/ disagree because this trend
It is universally accepted that...

2 BODY:
Topic sentence (main idea) Nhìn từ góc độ khác nhau On the one hand___ , which helps ___.
Supporting idea Khái quát ví dụ lên ý tưởng On the other hand, __
Transition Statement Dựa vào kinh nghiệm Futhermore,___ means___
Finally, V_ing would ___

Working in a small office can have more Managers have a vast knowledge of major, and
I do not think that people at bigger
chance to spend time with managers. interacting with them often means that
companies have that kind of opportunity.
employees can get better training and improve
skills.

2 CONCLUSION :
Restate thesis
To summarize, V-ing is better than V_ing. This is because
General conclusions
of___. In my point of view, I will prefer ___
Final concluding sentence

To summarize, every person chooses for himself By working at a small office,

what he or she wants. In some situations, working at employees have more time with In my point of view, I will prefer to work for a
a small companies has better chance than a big one. managers, have better relationships, small office.
and get promoted faster.
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Some people prefer to work for a large company, while others prefer to work in a small office. Which size
company do you prefer to work in? Use specific examples to support your choice.

➢ Asks you to explain why something is important to some people.

2 DEVELOP IDEAS:
• Method 1: Main idea- Example- Result PATTERN
•
• Method 2: Main idea- Reason- Result Introduction : Restate opinion, give your opinion
• Body
• Method 3: Main idea- If ➢ Key 1-sp1/ Key 2-sp2 .
• Method 4: Main idea- Compare, contrast • Conclusion : Restate keypoint 1, 2 to support your opinion
 REQUEST

ASK QUESTIONS COMPLAIN APOLOGIZE SUGGESTION

-I am writing this -I appreciate that -I strongly recommend

-I would appreciate it if -I have a couple of email to report this caused you that
you could …… questions. that__ inconvenience.
-I would suggest that
-Would it be possible for -I’d like to ask you a -Unfortunately, I -I understand that
have had an issue our actions meant_ -I believe the best
you to …. ? few questions about course of action is
with
-If it isn’t too much -I’d like to inquire -I have come across -I would advise you to
trouble, would you ? about -I have come across a couple of
a couple of problems. -I have a/ two/ ….
-Could you please ….? -I wonder if __ problems. suggestion(s) for you
-Unfortunately, I which should help you
-Would you mind ….? -I would like to know -Unfortunately, I have a couple of
have a couple of complaints about I have a couple of
complaints about …… suggestions for how you
…… could improve/ ……

I am looking forward Please help me to solve I would like to express

these issues. my deep regrets for…
I hope you find
Thank you very much to hearing from you. this advice
for your help. I expect much better We’re convinced that useful.
service from your__ the changes we’ve
implemented will I think these
Please email me soon
to let me know what prevent this from suggestions may
you plan to do about happening again. help you --
this. Please accept our
deepest apologies
for…
Please accept my
sincere apologies for…
Firstly/ First of all/ For Also/Secondly/ for Please accept this as
one thing/ To start with another. In addition. my formal apology
for…