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IELTS Writing Task 1
| Task 1: The graphs below show the number of medals won by the top five countries in the summer and winter Olympics. |
Example
The graphs present data on historical medal counts for leading nations in both Winter and Summer Olympics competitions.
Overall, Summer Olympians have received significantly more medals than their Winter counterparts. Furthermore, the top medal winners across both events include the United States, Germany, and Russia.
Throughout Winter Olympic history, Norwegian athletes have clinched approximately 370 medals, marking the highest tally. American athletes have achieved a slightly lower count at 305 medals. Notably, these nations have a nearly equal distribution of gold, silver, and bronze medals. Germany has secured 240 medals in this event, slightly surpassing Russia and Canada with totals below 200 each. Moreover, these three countries have earned more gold medals than silver and bronze, with gold counts ranging from 70 to 90.
On the other hand, the United States has garnered over 2500 medals, leading the Summer Olympics tally. Russia and Germany follow closely with 1850 and 1700 medals, respectively. Great Britain and France hold the lowest medal counts, with around 850 and 750 medals, respectively.
Vocabulary
- Olympian (n): vận động viên tham gia thế vận hội
- Gold (n): huy chương vàng
- Silver (n): huy chương bạc
- Bronze (n): huy chương đồng
- Top the chart (v): đứng đầu bảng xếp hạng
- Come in second (v): xếp hạng nhì
- Medallists (n): người thắng huy chương
Analysis
- Số huy chương được trao ở thế vận hội mùa hè nhiều hơn đáng kể so với ở thế vận hội mùa đông.
- Hoa Kỳ, Đức và Nga đã nằm trong số những nước giành được huy chương nhiều nhất trong cả hai sự kiện.
- Nay dẫn đầu số huy chương ở thế vận hội mùa đông, Hoa kỳ dẫn đầu số huy chương ở thế vận hội mùa hè.
- Tỷ lệ vàng, bạc, đồng trong tổng số huy chương đạt được ở thế vận hội mùa đông của Nauy và hoa Kỳ tương đương nhau (khoảng 1/3 cho mỗi loại).
IELTS Writing Task 2
| Task 2: Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. |
Example
There are a few different schools of thought on whether or not governments should ban dangerous sports. In my opinion, though the government has a responsibility to protect its citizens from potentially deadly activities, people should have the freedom to engage in any activity they choose, even if it carries some risk.
Banning dangerous sports may be justified for their inherent health hazard. First, although some activities may carry a small risk of injury, others may be fatal to the participants. A skier may, for example, break his neck if landing on his head, and such physical suffering is bound to leave long-term anguish. Second, extreme sports pose particular dangers to both viewers and organisers. Mountaineering has taken the lives of some who led climbs and treks, while cases of motorists crashing into crowds of fans who watched the races live have been reported.
However, risk management has been practised well thanks partly to continuously enhanced protective gear. Helmets, goggles, and elbow and knee pads are mandatory for skiing since they statistically prove to lower injury rates. Strict safety rules also contribute to minimising possible hazards. Mountain climbers are supposed to inform somebody else of their routes, start and finish points, and estimated time of return because this facilitates rescue operations in emergencies. Ultimately, freedom of choice is a fundamental human right. One should be allowed to follow his passion and take full responsibility for his well-being.
In conclusion, policymakers should not step in and prohibit extreme sports on safety grounds since there are equipment and regulations to handle dangerous situations. Individuals should instead decide whether or not to partake in an activity.
Vocabulary
- Potentially deadly activity (n): các hoạt động có khả năng gây nguy hiểm chết người
- Health hazard (n): hiểm họa sức khỏe
- Physical suffering (n): sự đau khổ về mặc thể xác
- Extreme sport (n): môn thể thao mạo hiểm
- Risk management (n): sự quản lý rủi ro
- Protective gear (n): thiết bị bảo hộ
- Lower injury rates (v): giảm tỷ lệ chấn thương
- Safety rule (n): các quy tắc an toàn
- Rescue operation (n): hoạt động cứu hộ
- Freedom of choice (n): sự tự do lựa chọn
- On safety grounds: vì các lý do an toàn
Analysis
Although the government is responsible for protecting people from potentially fatal activities, individuals should have the freedom to engage in any activities they choose.- Các môn thể thao nguy hiểm nên bị cấm do các hiểm họa sức khỏe cho người tham gia (nguy cơ thương tích hoặc tử vong) và gây ra nguy hiểm cho cả người xem và người tổ chức.
- Không nên cấm các môn thể thao mạo hiểm do rủi ro có thể được kiểm soát nhờ các thiết bị bảo hộ và các quy tắc an toàn nghiêm ngặt. Trên hết, tự do lựa chọn là quyền cơ bản của mỗi người.
