[ACE THE EXAM] Giải đề Writing ngày 04/02/2023

IELTS Writing Task 1

Example

The first bar chart illustrates the proportion of males and females who do household chores, and the second chart compares the average time people of both genders allocate to these activities. Overall, more women do more cooking and cleaning than men, whereas more men take care of pets and do household repairs. In addition, all respondents reported spending more time cooking and cleaning.

More than 80% of women engage in cooking, which is about 20% higher than the proportion for men. A similar difference can be seen in the statistics for cleaning, with approximately 60% and 40% for women and men, respectively. While roughly one-fifth of each group takes care of pets, men are twice as likely as women to perform household repairs, with 18% of men and 9% of women reporting such activities.    

Regarding the amount of time spent on domestic tasks, women once again outperform men in terms of cooking and cleaning. Roughly 90 and 70 minutes are allocated to these chores by female respondents, compared to 60 and 50 minutes by male ones. Although both groups similarly spend 20 minutes on pet care, their average time spent on house repairs differs significantly, with 18 minutes by men and 4 minutes by women.

Glossary

• Do household chores (v): Làm việc nhà
• Allocate … to … (v): Phân bổ thời gian, tiền, … cho …
• Do household repairs (v): Làm các việc sửa chữa trong nhà
• Domestic tasks (n): Công việc nhà
• Outperform (v): Vượt trội hơn

IELTS Writing Task 2

Example

The realm of sports serves not only as a source of inspiration for the public but also as an industry offering significant financial opportunities for athletes and entrepreneurs. From my standpoint, the positives outweigh the negatives.    

On the negative side, the enormous wealth generated by branding and endorsement deals can be a double-edged sword. For one, it might distract athletes from their training and competition, potentially leading to subpar performances and damaging their careers. For instance, it is not rare that football stars absent themselves from training sessions, even before crucial matches, to take part in advertising campaigns of businesses for which they are brand ambassadors. In addition, enormous fortunes acquired after a few years of fame also make them prone to unhealthy or even destructive behaviours such as alcohol and substance abuse. This may destroy their careers and adversely affect their fans, especially the young.

That said, I believe that professional athletes and sports-related businesses deserve substantial financial gains. First, sportspeople must spend years on intense training to be qualified for top tournaments and constant risks of injury and the decline in physical abilities at a certain age cause most of them to have shorter careers than other professions. Therefore, it is justifiable for them to receive appropriate financial compensation. Second, the economic benefits of sports are significant. High-profile sports events can attract domestic and international tourists, create jobs in the sporting goods industry, and generate pride and unity among citizens. Famous athletes can also inspire and act as role models for many people, encouraging them to lead healthy and determined lives.

In conclusion, financial benefits may lead some sports people astray and adversely affect their followers. However, because of the certain risks involved as a result of the rigors of sports and their importance to the economy as well as people’s daily lives, the high incomes of those working in this field are explainable.

Glossary

• Branding and endorsement deals (n): Các hợp đồng quảng bá và bảo chứng cho các thương hiệu
• A double-edged sword (n): Con dao hai lưỡi
• A subpar performance (n): Màn trình diễn dưới mức trung bình
• Absent oneself from (v): Vắng mặt
• A brand ambassador (n): Đại sứ thương hiệu
• Alcohol and substance abuse (n): Sự lạm dụng rượu và chất kích thích
• Substantial financial gains (n): Lợi ích tài chính đáng kể
• Intense training (n): Sự tập luyện khắc nghiệt
• Generate pride and unity (v): Tạo nên niềm tự hào và sự đoàn kết
• Lead someone astray (v): Khiến ai đó lạc lối

Analysis

The essay is clearly structured, with each paragraph presenting contrasting viewpoints supported by specific evidence and examples. 

On the negative side, sponsorship contracts can lead athletes to lose focus during training and competition, potentially leading to unhealthy behaviors, even destructive ones (such as alcohol and drug abuse). This can ruin their careers and negatively impact their fans, especially the younger audience.