Chương trình hội thảo

1. Tham luận: Giải pháp nâng cao chất lượng Cô Hoàng Thị Mỹ Hương,
bồi dưỡng học sinh giỏi lớp 9 chương trình TTCM tổ Tiếng Anh, trường
GDPT 2018 đối với bộ môn THCS THSP Lý Tự Trọng
2. Những chuyên đề trọng tâm, cần thiết trong Tổ chuyên môn - Trường THPT
bồi dưỡng học sinh giỏi lớp 9 đáp ứng yêu chuyên Nguyễn Tất Thành
cầu chương trình GDPT 2018.
3. Định hướng nội dung, tháo gỡ khó khăn, Thầy Trần Tráng Trinh, TTCM
vướng mắc khi dạy một số chuyên đề chuyên chuyên môn – tổ Tiếng Anh,
sâu trong bồi dưỡng học sinh giỏi lớp 9, cụ trường THPT chuyên Nguyễn
thể chuyên đề Writing Tất Thành
4. Đề xuất Đề tham khảo Kỳ thi HSG lớp 9 từ Tổ chuyên môn - Trường THPT
năm học 2024-2025 chuyên Nguyễn Tất Thành
5. Thảo luận Tổ chuyên môn
6. Kết luận Tổ chuyên môn
 I. LISTENING

Format của Part 1: MCQ

đề thi học Part 1: (MCQ)

sinh giỏi
- Grammar and Vocabulary
Part 2: Error identification
Part 3: Word form

cấp tỉnh III. READING

Tiếng Anh
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Transformation (Beginning in a different way)
Part 2: Key-word transformation
Part 3: Essay
I. INTRODUCTION
II. MAIN CONTENT
1. Five basic types of essays
2. Format of an essay
3. Useful phrases in writing essays
4. Vocabulary of the 12 topics
5. Some suggested essay questions
III. CONCLUSION
 I. Introduction
Teaching 9th graders (specializing in English) to write essays, especially when they
lack prior experience, presents a lot of challenges. At this level, students typically
have a solid grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and basic sentence structure, but they
often struggle to organize their thoughts and ideas cohesively in essay form. Essay
writing requires a mix of skills including argumentation, critical thinking, and
coherence, which students may not have developed in earlier stages of language
learning. The focus of this paper is to explore effective ways for guiding these
students through the foundational stages of essay writing, with an emphasis on the
format, language use and some topics they discuss in the curriculum. Through these
methods, these students can gradually build the skills needed to express their ideas
more fluently and with greater precision, preparing them for higher levels of academic
writing and critical thinking. They can apply these skills in writing essays in the test
paper of the entrance exam to the gifted school.
II. Main content
1. FIVE BASIC TYPES OF ESSAYS
These are five basic types of essays:
1. Agreement or disagreement
2. Discussion about two opinions
3. Advantages and disadvantages
4. Problems and solutions
5. Causes (reasons) and effects
2. FORMAT OF AN ESSAY
Formatting an essay: Three main parts of an essay
- The introduction: This is the first paragraph of an essay. It explains the topic
with general ideas. It also has a thesis statement. This is a sentence that gives the
main idea. It usually comes at or near the end of the
paragraph.
- The main body: These are the paragraphs that explain and support the thesis
statement and come between the introduction and the conclusion. There must be
one or more paragraphs in the main body of an essay.
- The conclusion: This is the last paragraph of an essay. It summarizes or restates
the thesis and the supporting ideas of the essay.
2.1. Essay about Agreement or Disagreement
Paragraph 1- Introduction
- Paraphrase Question
- Thesis Statement
- Outline Statement
Paragraph 2- Supporting Paragraph 1
- Topic Sentence
- Explain Topic Sentence
- Example
- Concession Sentence
Paragraph 3- Supporting Paragraph 2
- Topic Sentence
- Explain Topic Sentence
- Example
- Concession Sentence
Paragraph 4- Conclusion
- Summary
- Prediction or Recommendation
2.2. Essay of discussing two opinions
Introduction
- Paraphrase the question
- State Both Points of View
- Thesis Statement
- Outline Sentence
Main Body Paragraph 1
- State first viewpoint
- Discuss first viewpoint
- Reason why students agree or disagree with viewpoint
- Example to support their view
Main Body Paragraph 2
- State second viewpoint
- Discuss second viewpoint
- Reason why students agree or disagree with viewpoint
- Example to support their view
Conclusion
- Summary
- State which one is better or more important
2.3. Essay of advantages and disadvantages
There are three types of this kind of essay
2.4. Essay about problems and solutions
Introduction
- Paraphrase question
- Outline sentence (say what students will discuss in the rest of the essay)
Problem
- State problem
- Explain what problem is
- What is the result of this problem
- Example
Solution
- State solution
- Explain how solution will solve problem
- Example
Conclusion
- Summary of main points in paragraphs 2 and 3
- Prediction or recommendation
2.5. Essay of causes (reasons) and effects
Introduction
- Paraphrase question
- Outline sentence (say what students will discuss in the rest of the essay)
Causes
- State the cause
- Explain what cause is
- What is the consequence of this cause
- Example
Effects
- State the effect
- Explain how the effect is related to the cause
- Example
Conclusion
- Summary of main points in paragraphs 2 and 3
- Prediction or recommendation
3. USEFUL PHRASES IN WRITING
ESSAYS
3.1. Essay of agreement or disagreement
Stating Agreement
- I completely agree with the idea that…
- I am in favor of…
- It is true that…
- I support the view that…
- I share the opinion that…
- I am convinced that…
- There is no doubt in my mind that…
Stating Disagreement
- I strongly disagree with the idea that…
- I am against the idea that…
- I do not believe that…
 - It is hard to agree with the view that…
- I find it difficult to accept that…
- I do not share the opinion that…
- From my point of view, it is incorrect to say that…
Expressing Partial Agreement
- I agree with this to some extent, but…
- Although I agree with the general idea, I believe…
- I can see why some people support this idea, but…
- While I understand this point of view, I still feel…
- There is some truth in this, but…
Providing Reasons and Examples
- One reason for this is that…
- This can be illustrated by…
- A clear example of this is…
- To support this point…
- For instance,…
Balancing Points (for a more nuanced argument)
- On the one hand… On the other hand…
- However, it is also important to consider…
- Despite this, we must acknowledge that…
- Nevertheless, there are also reasons to believe…
- While it is true that…, we cannot ignore that…
Concluding a Point or Essay
- To conclude, I would argue that…
- In summary, it seems clear that…
- Taking everything into account…
- All things considered…
- In the end, it is my belief that…
3.2. Essay of discussing two opinions
Introducing the Topic
- It is often argued that..
- Some people believe that..., while others think that...
- There are differing opinions on...
- Many people hold the view that..., whereas others argue that...
Presenting One Opinion
- On one hand, some people argue that...
- Supporters of this view believe that...
- Those in favor of... claim that...
- One argument is that...
Introducing the Opposing Opinion
- On the other hand, others argue that...
- In contrast, some people think that...
- However, others take the view that...
- Opponents of this opinion argue that...
Comparing and Contrasting Opinions
- While it is true that..., it is also true that...
- Although some people feel that..., others believe that...
- In contrast to..., others argue that...
- Despite the fact that..., some people argue that...
Conceding a Point
- It is true that..., but...
- Although I accept that..., I still believe that...
- While acknowledging that..., it is important to consider...
Stating Your Own Opinion
- In my opinion,...
- I firmly believe that...
- From my point of view,...
- Personally, I think that...
Conclusion
- In conclusion, both arguments have their merits.
- To sum up, although there are strong arguments on both sides, I believe that...
- All things considered, the best solution might be to...
- Ultimately, while there are valid points on each side, I am convinced that...
3.3. Essay of advantages and disadvantages
Introduction
- One of the main issues to consider is whether...
- There are both advantages and disadvantages to...
- When it comes to the topic of ____, opinions are often divided.
- This essay will discuss both the positive and negative aspects of...
Stating Advantages
- One of the main advantages of... is that...
- Another positive aspect of... is that...
- One benefit worth mentioning is...
- A further advantage of... is that it allows...
- Not only does this help to..., but it also...
Stating Disadvantages
- On the other hand, a major drawback of... is...
- However, there are also significant downsides to...
- One of the most obvious disadvantages of... is that...
- Another negative aspect of... is that...
- Unfortunately, one of the drawbacks is that...
Transition Phrases
- In contrast, some people argue that...
- While it’s true that..., it’s also important to consider that...
- Despite the benefits, there are also certain disadvantages.
- Although there are advantages, we cannot ignore the drawbacks.
- On balance, there are both positive and negative points.
Conclusion
- In conclusion, while there are several advantages to..., there are also some
disadvantages.
- To sum up, both sides of the argument have their merits.
- After weighing both sides, it seems that...
- All things considered, the benefits of... seem to outweigh the disadvantages.
- Ultimately, it depends on individual priorities whether the advantages or
disadvantages are more important.
3.4. Essay about problems and solutions
Introducing the Problem:
- One of the main issues concerning ___ is...
- The primary problem related to ___ is...
- Recently, ___ has become a significant issue due to...
- There is a growing concern about...
- An increasing number of people are worried about...
Describing the Impacts:
- This situation leads to several negative consequences, such
as...
- As a result, ___ has impacted ___ in various ways.
- Consequently, ___ results in ___, which affects...
- The impacts of this problem are far-reaching and can include...
- Such a situation not only affects ___ but also...
Introducing Possible Solutions:
- One possible solution would be to...
- To tackle this issue, ___ could consider...
- A way to address this problem is to...
- An effective way to solve this issue could be...
- In order to solve this problem, it is essential to...
Presenting the Benefits of Solutions:
- By implementing this solution, it would be possible to...
- This approach could help reduce the impact of...
- If ___ were applied, it would lead to improvements in...
- Such a solution would contribute significantly to...
- This measure would likely result in...
Concluding the Essay:
- In conclusion, while ___ remains a challenging issue, ___ can help alleviate it.
- To sum up, addressing ___ is crucial, and with the right measures, ___ can be improved.
- In summary, although the problem of ___ is complex, adopting ___ could lead to positive change.
- Ultimately, the most effective way to handle ___ may be through...
- While no solution is perfect, ___ offers a promising approach to...
3.5. Essay of causes (reasons) and effects
Introduction Phrases
- To begin with, there are several reasons why...
- It is widely believed that one of the main causes of...
- In recent years, there has been much discussion about the effects of...
Phrases to Explain Causes
- One of the primary causes of this is...
- This can be attributed to...
- Another contributing factor is...
- This results from...
- Due to...
Phrases to Explain Effects
- As a result, this leads to...
- Consequently, this can cause...
- Therefore, one effect of this is...
- One of the outcomes is...
- This results in...
Phrases to Link Causes and Effects
- Because of this, we can observe that...
- As a consequence, there is a tendency for...
- This has a significant impact on...
- This not only causes... but also leads to...
- Thus, it can be seen that...
Conclusion Phrases
- In summary, it is clear that...
- Overall, the causes and effects discussed show that...
- In conclusion, it can be argued that...
- To sum up, the causes/effects of... indicate...
- All things considered, the impact of... cannot be ignored
5. SOME SUGGESTED ESSAY QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SYLLABUS

1. It is claimed that with the development of the internet, living in the countryside is as
convenient as living in a big city. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
2. Some people say that disasters are caused by nature. Others, however, believe that
human beings are to blame for serious disasters. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
3. It is seen that our environment is polluted by humans’ activities. Explain the main
problems and suggest some possible solutions.
4. It is very difficult to preserve the cultural values in the era of technological
development. To what extent do you agree with this statement? With your own
knowledge or experience, write a essay to show your opinion.
5. Teenagers nowadays experience more pressure than their parents used to. Discuss the
causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
6. Students in the present time can use technology a lot in their schoolwork. What are
the advantages and disadvantages of such a trend? Do the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?
7. Some people say that our modern life is more stressful than our grandparents’ in the
past. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
8. With increasing dependence on technology, many countries find it hard to keep their
natural wonders. What are the causes of this issue? How can this be effected?
9. Why can’t many people maintain a healthy lifestyle when living in the modern life?
How can this be solved?
10. Robots can replace humans in education jobs in the future. To what extent do you
agree with this statement?
11. Some people think that technology will help make the environment better. Others,
however, are concerned that the environment will be worse due to technology. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.
12. Many people prefer learning English from the internet to learning English from
teachers. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a trend? Do the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?
 III. Conclusion
Teaching essay writing to gifted students of the 9th grade is an important skill that promotes
both language mastery and critical thinking. A well-structured essay provides students with
a way to organize ideas coherently, helping them build logical arguments and present
perspectives effectively. At this level, guiding students through the essential elements of
different essay types- such as opinion, advantages and disadvantages, and problem-solution
essays- can expand their ability to express complex thoughts in a clear, structured manner.
Emphasizing techniques like paraphrasing, thesis statement formation, topic sentences, and
examples empowers students to convey their views with confidence. By practicing these
skills, they enhance both their written fluency and accuracy, preparing them for more
advanced academic tasks. With regular feedback and practice, gifted students can develop
the tools needed to write persuasively and effectively, allowing them to be proficient
enough to write effective essays in the test paper of the entrance exam to the gifted school.