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Nhiệm vụ viết IELTS Task 1
| Task 1: The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries. |
Sample
The bar chart illustrates spending patterns across six consumer goods in four European countries.
In summary, British consumers outspent their counterparts in the other nations, particularly on CDs, toys, and photographic films.
Initially, Britons led in expenditures on toys and photographic films, with £170,000 and £167,000 respectively. French consumers spent slightly less on these items, while Italians and Germans spent considerably less.
Turning to the second group, British spending was equal on tennis racquets and personal stereos at £155,000 each. Italians spent slightly more on stereos than the French and Germans, who spent around £147,000. Italians also spent more on tennis rackets than the British and matched the French and Germans.
In the final category, the British spent slightly less on CDs (£165,000) compared to toys, with Germans spending the least. Perfume expenditure was highest among the British at £160,000, followed by approximately £155,000, £150,000, and £146,000 by Germans, French, and Italians respectively.
IELTS Writing Task 2
| Task 2: Nowadays many people prefer to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? |
Sample
In today's society, an increasing number of consumers are opting for well-known branded products due to their quality and reputation. This trend, in my view, can have negative implications for both consumers and non-branded businesses, which will be objectively discussed in the essay before drawing a reasoned conclusion.
Obviously, there are a plethora of reasons to support this trend. The main benefit of supporting a well-known brand is the potential for the owner to gain unique recognition from the general public. To put it another way, some individuals believe that when they boast of certain opulent items, showing off their high quality of living in this way, their surroundings would be more appreciative of them. The presumptive highest quality of goods sold by brand companies is another factor to take into account. For instance, it has been demonstrated that German cars have the greatest safety ratings among rivals, which strongly influences people’s desire to buy these cars despite their high cost.
Despite the justifications mentioned above, the current tendency of giving well-known businesses priority could have detrimental effects on local economies and consumer spending. Assumingly, people would buy things made by small local businesses more regularly were it not for the presence of global brands. Thus, rather than fostering massive worldwide firms, it would encourage the growth of local businesses. Additionally, many brands frequently deceive customers by overcharging for their goods simply because they have their recognizable logos on them. Due to the fact that these businesses have invested money in marketing plans and commercials, their prices are disproportionately high when compared to those of smaller businesses offering comparable goods.
In conclusion, I consider that the propensity for buying products from well-known brands, which many people favour due to the idealised quality of the goods and superior status it confers, may have unfavourable long-term effects.
Vocabulary- Boast (v): khoe khoang
- Opulent (adj): hào nhoáng, xa hoa
- Appreciative (adj): ngưỡng mộ
- Presumptive (adj): được mặc nhiên xem như
- Comparable (adj): tương đương
- Confer (v): mang đến
