Research and Study Aims

Objectives · Perspectives · Conclusions · Recommendations

💡 Pro Tip: Trong Writing Task 2 hoặc khi viết bài luận Đại học (Academic Essay), phần Introduction và Conclusion đặc biệt quan trọng. Hãy dùng các danh từ và động từ học thuật dưới đây để diễn đạt rõ mục đích nghiên cứu (aims) và quan điểm (stance) của bạn.

A. Expressing Aims & Focus

At the beginning of a study or essay, you must state exactly what you intend to do. Use these core nouns to define your scope:

Goal / Aim / Objective: What you want to achieve (e.g., Our primary objective is to investigate the causes of poverty.).
Focus: The main center of interest (e.g., The focus of this study is on renewable energy.).
Core: The fundamental part or heart of an issue (e.g., The core of the problem lies in poor management.).
Emphasis: Special importance placed on something (e.g., We put a strong emphasis on practical results.).

Collocations (Cụm từ hay dùng): primary objective, principal focus, put an emphasis on…

B. Expressing Stance and Perspective

Your research is always conducted from a certain angle or methodology. Describe your position using these terms:

👁️ Stance: Your attitude or position on an issue (e.g., The government needs to adopt a tougher stance on crime.).
📍 Standpoint / Perspective / Viewpoint: The angle from which you view a topic (e.g., From a sociological standpoint…).
🛠️ Approach: The method or way of dealing with a situation (e.g., We adopted an interdisciplinary approach to the data.).

C. Drawing Conclusions & Making Recommendations

At the end of your study, you must state what the data means and what actions should be taken next.

Point to: Suggest a truth based on evidence (e.g., The data points to a clear economic downturn.).
Imply: Suggest indirectly (e.g., The results imply that the current theory is flawed.).
Advocate: Strongly recommend or support a policy (e.g., We advocate a change in the law.).
Recommendation: A formal suggestion for action (e.g., The report makes several useful recommendations.).

📌 Prepositions in Academic Writing:

• Make a recommendation for / Make a recommendation on
• An emphasis on something
• A different perspective on the issue
• An approach to solving the problem

✍️ Comprehensive Practice

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Exercise 37.1: Core Definitions

Vocabulary Knowledge

Provide the exact academic term that matches each definition. (One word per gap).

1. A result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve (Synonym of 'goal' / 'aim'):

2. The main or central point of attention or interest:

3. A publicly expressed attitude or position on an issue:

4. A method or way of dealing with a situation:

5. To communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly (Verb):

6. To publicly support or suggest an idea or policy (Verb):

Exercise 37.2: Academic Sentences

Gap Fill

Complete the sentences using the most appropriate noun from the theory sections.

1. The (fundamental part/heart) of the issue is that schools do not have enough funding.

2. Our curriculum puts a strong (special importance) on critical thinking skills rather than rote memorization.

3. From a medical (angle of viewing/perspective), the new treatment is highly effective.

4. At the end of the report, the committee made several (suggestions for action) for improving traffic flow.

5. We decided to adopt a new (method) to teaching mathematics this semester.

Exercise 37.3: Prepositions & Collocations

Grammar

Fill in the missing preposition or verb to complete these advanced academic collocations.

a. We need to (verb: accept/take on) a tougher stance on cybercrime.

b. The school places a great emphasis (preposition) physical education.

c. The empirical evidence points (preposition) a rapid decline in fossil fuels.

d. The board will (verb: create/do) a recommendation based on the findings.

e. We must develop a new approach (preposition) solving the climate crisis.

Exercise 37.4: Odd One Out

Semantic Logic

Identify and type the word that does NOT belong in the synonym group.

1. standpoint / viewpoint / objective / perspective ➔

2. aim / goal / stance / objective ➔

3. advocate / imply / suggest / hint ➔

4. method / approach / core / strategy ➔

Exercise 37.5: The Research Abstract

Reading & Integration

Read the academic abstract and fill in the blanks using words from the theory sections.

In this paper, our primary (1) is to evaluate the economic feasibility of renewable energy. The main (2) of our research will be on solar power in urban areas. We adopt an interdisciplinary (3) to analyze the issue, combining engineering and economics.

The empirical data clearly (4) to a rapid increase in solar efficiency over the last decade. Furthermore, these results (5) that traditional fossil fuels will become obsolete much faster than predicted. Therefore, we strongly (6) a global transition policy, and we outline specific policy (7) for governments in the final chapter.