TASK 2 (AGREE OR DISAGREE): INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Some people think celebrating Women’s Day helps promote gender equality, while others believe real equality needs daily action, not one special day.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sample Answer
Supporters of special occasions may argue that the celebration of Women’s Day is a catalyst for the promotion of gender equality, while opponents think otherwise, claiming that a real sense of equity can only be achieved through deliberate actions on a daily basis, which de-emphasize the importance of such a day. I agree with the latter opinion despite legitimate defenses supporting the former.
Granted, advocates of the annual commemoration cite International Women’s Day as a symbolic event to celebrate feminism. They maintain that despite substantial efforts successfully made in the realm of female rights throughout the history of human beings, none of those would be respectfully cherished and preserved had it not been for an annual event to draw public attention. However, Women’s Day, after all, is only a single day within a typical eventful year**,** and it is logical to say that not a lot of people would remember it once it has already passed. Therefore, to say that the celebration of such a special day is to promote gender equity is to overlook other at least equally important events on which women’s contributions are also celebrated.
Opponents of celebrating a single event, myself included, point to real-world actions as a means of promoting gender equity. Salient examples of these pragmatic and relevant initiatives include long-standing feminist movements in European countries, the “Me Too” movement in the USA, and the growing female dominance across many different industries. Compared to the past when women were confined to domestic responsibilities, including daily chores, child rearing, and household management, women today are granted a degree of freedom to ascend the career ladder, have their own public voice, and make personal and career choices without any form of suppression.
In conclusion, while I acknowledge that the celebration of International Women’s Day can capture widespread attention and raise awareness about female contributions, it represents a minor effort compared to consistent efforts toward feminist rights throughout the history of mankind. Such one-off and annual celebrations should continue to be kept relevant for educational and commemorative purposes, while significant efforts should be diverted to real daily changes to bring about a better life for women worldwide.
TỪ VỰNG HAY
Some people think celebrating Women’s Day helps promote gender equality, while others believe real equality needs daily action, not one special day.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Supporters of special occasions may argue that the celebration of Women’s Day is a catalyst for the promotion of gender equality, while opponents think otherwise, claiming that a real sense of equity can only be achieved through deliberate actions on a daily basis, which de-emphasize the importance of such a day. I agree with the latter opinion despite legitimate defenses supporting the former.
Granted, advocates of the annual commemoration cite International Women’s Day as a symbolic event to celebrate feminism. They maintain that despite substantial efforts successfully made in the realm of female rights throughout the history of human beings, none of those would be respectfully cherished and preserved had it not been for an annual event to draw public attention. However, Women’s Day, after all, is only a single day within a typical eventful year, and it is logical to say that not a lot of people would remember it once it has already passed. Therefore, to say that the celebration of such a special day is to promote gender equity is to overlook other equally important events on which women’s contributions are also celebrated.
Opponents of celebrating a single event, myself included, point to real-world actions as a means of promoting gender equity. Salient examples of these pragmatic and relevant initiatives include long-standing feminist movements in European countries, the “Me Too” movement in the USA, and the growing female dominance across many different industries. Compared to the past when women were confined to domestic responsibilities, including daily chores, child rearing, and household management, women today are granted a degree of freedom to ascend the career ladder, have their own public voice, and make personal and career choices without any form of suppression.
In conclusion, while I acknowledge that the celebration of International Women’s Day can capture widespread attention and raise awareness about female contributions, it represents a minor effort compared to consistent efforts toward feminist rights throughout the history of mankind. Such one-off and annual celebrations should continue to be kept relevant for educational and commemorative purposes, while significant efforts should be diverted to real daily changes to bring about a better life for women worldwide.
Vocabulary
- a catalyst for the promotion of gender equality – chất xúc tác thúc đẩy bình đẳng giới
- a real sense of equity – cảm giác công bằng thực sự
- deliberate actions on a daily basis – hành động có chủ đích hàng ngày
- de-emphasize the importance – làm giảm tầm quan trọng
- legitimate defenses – lập luận hợp lý/đáng tin cậy
- the annual commemoration – lễ kỷ niệm hàng năm
- a symbolic event – sự kiện mang tính biểu tượng
- substantial efforts successfully made – nỗ lực đáng kể đã đạt được
- the realm of female rights – lĩnh vực quyền phụ nữ
- the history of human beings – lịch sử loài người
- respectfully cherished and preserved – được trân trọng và lưu giữ
- draw public attention – thu hút sự chú ý của công chúng
- overlook other equally important events – bỏ qua những sự kiện quan trọng không kém
- real-world actions – hành động thực tế
- a means of promoting gender equity – phương tiện thúc đẩy bình đẳng giới
- salient examples of these pragmatic and relevant initiatives – ví dụ nổi bật về các sáng kiến thiết thực và phù hợp
- long-standing feminist movements – phong trào nữ quyền lâu đời
- growing female dominance – sự gia tăng ảnh hưởng của phụ nữ
- confined to domestic responsibilities – bị giới hạn trong việc nội trợ
- granted a degree of freedom – được trao một mức độ tự do
- ascend the career ladder – thăng tiến trong sự nghiệp
- public voice – tiếng nói nơi công chúng
- capture widespread attention – thu hút sự chú ý rộng rãi
- raise awareness about female contributions – nâng cao nhận thức về đóng góp của phụ nữ
- kept relevant for educational and commemorative purposes – duy trì tính phù hợp cho mục đích giáo dục và tưởng niệm
✔ DÀN Ý
Introduction – Mở bài
- Paraphrase đề: Some people think celebrating Women’s Day promotes gender equality, others disagree.
→ Một số người cho rằng việc tổ chức Ngày Phụ nữ giúp thúc đẩy bình đẳng giới, số khác thì phản đối. - Writer’s stance: → Tôi đồng ý với bên phản đối vì real equality comes from daily actions, not symbolic celebrations.
→ I agree with the latter opinion, as true equality requires deliberate actions on a daily basis.
Body 1 – Lý do ủng hộ (Supporters’ view)
- Main idea: Women’s Day is a symbolic event to celebrate feminism.
→ Là sự kiện mang tính biểu tượng, giúp tôn vinh phong trào nữ quyền. - Explanation: It helps draw public attention to female rights → thu hút sự chú ý của công chúng.
- Counterpoint: But it’s only one day, easily forgotten.
→ Chỉ là một ngày duy nhất, dễ bị lãng quên → hiệu quả ngắn hạn.
👉 Connector tip: However / After all / Therefore → dùng để chuyển ý phản biện nhẹ.
Body 2 – Lý do phản đối (Writer’s argument)
- Main idea: Real equality comes from real-world actions, not celebrations.
→ Bình đẳng thật sự đến từ hành động thực tế, không chỉ từ nghi lễ tượng trưng. - Examples: “Me Too movement”, long-standing feminist movements, women now ascend the career ladder.
→ Ví dụ: Phong trào Me Too, phụ nữ thăng tiến trong sự nghiệp, có public voice. - Comparison: Unlike the past when women were confined to domestic responsibilities, today they’re granted a degree of freedom.
→ Trước đây bị giới hạn trong việc nhà, nay có tự do và tiếng nói.
👉 Connector tip: Compared to the past / Nowadays / In contrast → giúp bài so sánh rõ ràng.
Conclusion – Kết bài
- Restate opinion: Women’s Day can raise awareness, but it’s a minor effort.
→ Dù có thể nâng cao nhận thức, nhưng chỉ là nỗ lực nhỏ lẻ. - Final message: Focus should be on consistent efforts toward feminist rights and real daily changes.
→ Cần nỗ lực liên tục và thay đổi thực tế hàng ngày để cải thiện đời sống phụ nữ.
👉 Connector tip: In conclusion / While I acknowledge / Such one-off celebrations should…
