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Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1 năm 2017
Ngày 25/02/2017
Task 1: The chart illustrates the population size, death rate, birth rate in England and Wales from 1700 to 2000?
Sample answer
The provided bar charts highlight two significant aspects regarding the population, mortality rates, and birth rates of a region in Great Britain (specifically, England and Wales) during the 1700-2000 period.
To begin with, concerning population growth, there was a clear upward trajectory. Starting from just 3 million individuals in 1700, the population experienced substantial growth over the centuries: 11 million (in 1800), 32 million (in 1900), and 50 million (in 2000). Compared to the early 18th century, the start of the 21st century witnessed an almost seventeenfold increase.
Secondly, birth rates consistently exceeded mortality rates. Specifically, in 1800, these rates (30% and 25%, respectively) were significantly higher compared to those in 1700 (10% and 6%, respectively). Subsequently, however, these figures plummeted: 16% and 12% (in 1900); 16% and 4% (in 2000). The mortality rate in 2000 even dropped below that of 1700.
Overall, despite fluctuations in birth and mortality rates, the total population of England and Wales saw a remarkable increase from 1700 to 2000.
Ngày 04/03/2017
Task 1: The maps below show information about the change of Riverage college 30 years ago and now.
Sample answer
The provided maps illustrate the evolution of Riverage College's architectural layout over the past three decades, focusing on two main features.
Firstly, to the west, the sports hall and terrace have remained unchanged for 30 years, with no expansions. Meanwhile, the library has reduced in size, and the reception area in the main building remains unaltered both in size and location.
Nevertheless, significant changes have occurred in several areas. Trees now occupy the former car park on the east side of the college, and on the ground floor, the common room and flowerbeds have been replaced by a coffee shop and staircase, respectively. Inside the main building, a music room has been added directly below the reception area. On the first floor, the previous space of four offices has been combined into one large art classroom, replacing the former refectory adjacent to the library.
In summary, while the overall layout of the college has remained largely unchanged, it now presents a more environmentally friendly appearance.
Ngày 08/04/2017
Task1: The pie charts provided illustrate two major changes in the use of modes of transport to a certain university between 2004 and 2009.
Sample answer
Firstly, the usage of cars showed a decline, dropping from 51% in 2004 to 28% in 2009 (a 23% decrease). This could be attributed to the introduction of parking fees at the university starting in 2006. In contrast, the use of all other modes of transportation saw an increase. The most notable changes were observed in bus and bicycle usage, which rose by 13% and 7%, respectively. One contributing factor might have been the establishment of a new bus stop at the university in 2008. Walking and train usage also saw slight increases, by 2% and 1% respectively.
Overall, there were two contrasting trends in commuting to the university over the five-year period.
Ngày 03/08/2017
Task 1: The chart and the graph show the number of new graduates and the their employment in the UK from 1992 to 2002.
- Đây là dạng đề 2 charts: 1 line graph + 1 bar chart.
- Line graph: số lượng sinh viên mới tốt nghiệp ở Anh Quốc trong giai đoạn 1992- 2002. Số liệu tăng từ 1992 đến 1997, sau đó giảm đến tận năm 2002. Nhìn chung, số liệu năm 2002 cao hơn năm 1992 (xu hướng chung là tăng).
- Bar chart: tỷ lệ công ăn việc làm (trong 5 nhóm ngành nghề) của những sinh viên mới ra trường ở 3 năm cụ thể là 1992, 1997 & 2002.
Có hai xu hướng tương phản trong việc đi lại đến trường trong khoảng thời gian năm năm.
Sample answer
The provided diagrams illustrate the number of recent university graduates in the UK between 1992 and 2002, and their employment status in 1992, 1997, and 2002.
In general, there was an increase in the number of graduates over the period, with professional jobs dominating the graduate job market.
To begin with, the line graph depicts a single trend: the fluctuation in the number of new graduates over the years. Starting from 165,000 in 1992, this figure rose to 195,000 five years later, followed by a decline to 180,000 by 2002. Compared to 1992, 2002 saw an increase of 15,000 graduates.
Secondly, as illustrated in the bar chart, employment rates show two distinct trends: upward and downward. There was an increase in clerical and secretarial roles (from 9% in 1992 to 19% in 2002), sales (from 4% to 10%), and 'other' jobs (from 7% to 9%). Conversely, there was a decrease in professional occupations (from nearly 60% to over 40%) and managerial and administrative positions (from 20% to 19%). Despite this decline, a significant number of recent graduates secured professional jobs across all three years, followed by managerial and administrative roles, clerical and secretarial positions, sales, and 'other' jobs, respectively.
Vocab items & Structures
- The given charts illustrate X: (= The provided charts indicate X / shed light on X / reveal some information about X)
- New graduates: sinh viên mới ra trường / mới tốt nghiệp ( = fresh graduates / new colllege graduates / fresh university graduates / people who just graduated from university / people who just finished college education)
Note: graduate students: học viên sau đại học (học viên cao học / nghiên cứu sinh)
- Their employment: tình hình công ăn việc làm của họ ( = their jobs / their occupations / how they were employed)
- An upward trend: Xu hướng tăng; ( = An increasing trend / a rising trend)
- A downward trend: Xu hướng giảm; ( = A decreasing trend / a falling trend / a dropping trend)
- To increase/rise to X%: tăng tới mức X%;
- To decrease/fall to X%: giảm tới mức X%;Note: To increase/decrease by X%: tăng/ giảm với mức X% ( = to increase/decrease X%);
- A rise/fall occurred to X: X tăng/giảm; ( = A(n) increase/decrease happened to X; X increased/decreased; X experienced positive/negative growth);
- To be employed in managerial jobs: Làm công việc quản lý; ( = To work as managers / to work in management)
- To account for X%: Chiếm tỷ lệ X%; ( = To make up X% / to comprise X%);
- Nearly X%: gần X%; ( = Almost X%);
- Approximately X%: khoảng X%; ( = roughly X%);
Ngày 28/10/2017
Task 1: The percentage of 3 types of crimes: car theft, house burglary & street robbery in England & Wales from 1970 to 2015.
Chart analysis
Đề bài này là về biểu đồ đường (line graph) mô tả tỷ lệ phạm tội ở Anh và xứ Wales từ năm 1970 đến năm 2000. Biểu đồ có ba đường: một đường cho trộm cắp xe hơi, một đường cho đột nhập nhà cửa, và một đường cho cướp đường phố.
Nhìn chung: tỷ lệ trộm cắp xe hơi cao nhất và tăng đáng kể nhất trong suốt giai đoạn này.
Cụ thể:
- Car theft: có dao động (đạt đỉnh là 1.4% năm 1985), nhưng xét cả giai đoạn là tăng từ 0.4% lên 0.8% (chênh lệch: 0.4%)
- Home burglary: cũng dao động (đạt đỉnh là 0.6% năm 1990), nhưng xét cả giai đoạn là tăng từ 0.3% lên 0.4% (chênh lệch: 0.1%)
- Street robbery: dao động không đáng kể, và xét cả giai đoạn là giảm từ 0.1% xuống chưa đầy 0.1%
Sample answer
Biểu đồ đường cho thấy cách mà ba loại tội phạm (bao gồm trộm cắp xe hơi, đột nhập nhà cửa và cướp đường phố) đã xảy ra ở Anh và xứ Wales trong giai đoạn từ 1970 đến 2000. Nhìn chung, tỷ lệ trộm cắp xe hơi tăng mạnh nhất và luôn cao hơn hai loại tội phạm còn lại.
Đầu tiên, mặc dù có một số biến động, tỷ lệ cướp đường phố không thay đổi đáng kể qua các năm. Từ khoảng 0.1% vào năm 1970, con số này gần như đạt 0.2% vào năm 1975, 1985 và 1995, nhưng sau đó giảm xuống dưới 0.1% vào năm 2000.
Nevertheless, instances of vehicle theft and residential burglary saw notable increases and generally followed an upward trajectory over the span of thirty years. Initially, they constituted just 0.4% and 0.3% respectively in 1970, but by 2000, they had risen by 0.4% and 0.1% in that order, leaving street robbery proportions far behind. Specifically, they peaked at 1.4% in 1985 (the former) and 0.6% in 1990 (the latter) before declining once again.
Ngày 25/11/2017
Task 1: The pie charts below show information about where coffee is produced, consumed & where its profit goes.
Chart analysis
- Đây là dạng đề pie charts (về tình hình sản xuất cà phê, tiêu thụ cà phê & lợi nhuận thu được)
- Có 3 pie charts: 1 chart for the production of coffee; 1 chart for the consumption of coffee; 1 chart for its profit distribution
- Nhìn chung: South America sản xuất nhiều nhất; Europe tiêu thụ nhiều nhất; shippers hưởng lợi nhiều nhất
Cụ thể:
- Về sản xuất: South America dẫn đầu (44%); 4 khu vực kia thấp hơn nhiều & thấp nhất là Oceania (2%).
- Về tiêu thụ: dẫn đầu là Europe (55%) & other regions/countries (27%); North America & Japan thấp hơn nhiều. Note: Đề chỉ ghi “other” nhưng khi viết phải diễn giải thành “other regions/countries” mới phù hợp với pie chart này.
- Về phân phối lợi nhuận: lợi nhuận chủ yếu vào túi shippers & sellers (tổng cộng là 80%); explorers & producers hưởng lợi rất ít (tổng cộng 20%).
Sample answer
The presented pie charts depict coffee production and consumption as well as profit distribution. In summary, South America leads in production, Europe in consumption, and shippers in financial returns.
To begin with, in terms of production statistics, South America leads with the highest share (44%), followed by Africa, Asia, and Central America (19%, 18%, and 17% respectively), with Oceania significantly lagging behind (2%). Regarding consumption, Europe takes the top two spots (55%), followed by other regions/countries (27%), while North America (11%) and Japan (7%) show lower figures. It's noteworthy that Europe and North America do not engage in coffee production but exhibit substantial consumption.
Regarding profit distribution, explorers and producers each account for only 10%, whereas shippers and sellers are the primary beneficiaries (55% and 25% respectively). Once again, those involved in selling and shipping coffee products are not part of the production process, yet collectively they earn 80% of the total profit.
Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 2 năm 2017
Ngày 15/07/2017
Task 2: The animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in the sea. What are the reasons? What solutions to solve the issue?
Sample essay
It is an undeniable fact that many species in the animal kingdom are facing extinction due to human activities on land and sea. Specifically, there are three main causes of this phenomenon, which could potentially be addressed through various means.
Let's begin by examining the detailed causes. Firstly, deforestation has devastating effects on animal survival. Thousands of land animals, including elephants, perish annually due to the destruction of forests for the construction of so-called 'civilized' resorts. Secondly, hunting tragically contributes to the extinction of various animal species.
A notable example is the controversial hunting of whales by the Japanese, who ironically reside in a developed country with a strong emphasis on environmental protection. Thirdly, for geopolitical reasons, certain nations ruthlessly deplete the seas of neighboring countries without hesitation. These three factors collectively lead to the disappearance of numerous animal species from our planet.
Undoubtedly, there is no immediate one-size-fits-all solution to this global issue, but measures can be taken to mitigate it. From a legal perspective, stringent laws should be enacted to severely punish individuals or groups who violate these laws by engaging in activities such as illegal deforestation, tiger bone trade, or ocean dumping.
From an educational standpoint, subjects like biology should be taught with a more compassionate approach. The focus should be on fostering students' love and respect for animals in the broadest sense, emphasizing the importance of mutualism.
In conclusion, the three primary causal factors have been identified, and legal and educational interventions have been proposed to address the issue of animal extinction.
Some vocab items:
- Many animal species: Nhiều loài động vật (= many members of the animal kingdom / many animal categories)
- To be becoming extinct: Sắp tuyệt chủng ( = to be dying out / to be coming (close) to extinction)
- To be becoming extinct: Sắp tuyệt chủng ( = to be dying out / to be coming (close) to extinction)
- Deforestation: (Nạn) phá rừng ( = forest destruction / forest devastation)
- Ironically: mỉa mai thay ( = in a way that is opposite to what is expected)
- Neighbouring countries: Các nước lân bang / láng giềng ( = adjacent countries)
- Admittedly, …: Phải thừa nhận rằng … ( = It must be admitted that …)
- Once and for all: Dứt điểm / dứt khoát 1 lần ( = completely)
- To mitigate X: Giảm độ trầm trọng của X ( = to alleviate X)
- Poverty alleviation/reduction: (Sự) giảm nghèo
- hunger eradication: (Sự) xóa đói
- To violate the law: (Vi) phạm luật ( = to break the law)
- To dump rubbish: Đổ rác ( = to remove / get rid of / dispose of garbage)
- a dump truck: Xe rác
- to dump one’s boyfriend/girlfriend: đá/xù (thằng/con) Bồ
- Humane: Có tính nhân văn/bản ( = showing sympathy/care/kindness towards others)
- human: (thuộc) Con người
- Mutualism: Hiện tượng cộng sinh / nương tựa vào nhau mà sống
- To tackle X: giải quyết X ( = to solve X / to resolve X / to deal with X / to handle X / to take care of X / to cope with X).
Some structures:
- It is brutally true that …: (Có 1) Sự thật phũ phàng là … ( = The brutal truth is that … / One of the brutal truths is that …)
- to X / because of X / as a result of X / on account of X / by virtue of X)
- There exist …: Có ( = There are …)There exists … = There is …
- It is X that sadly contributes to Y: Đáng buồn thay, chính X là nhân tố góp phần vào Y ( = X sadly contributes to Y)
- To result in X: Dẫn đến X ( = to lead to X / to lead up to X / to cause X)
- Legally speaking: Về phương diện pháp lý ( = in legal terms / from a legal perspective / from a legal viewpoint / from a legal standpoint)
- To harshly punish X: Phạt nặng X ( = to punish X harshly / to punish X severely / to severely punish X)
- To take X into account: (Có) xét đến X ( = to take X into consideration / to consider X)
- In a word: tóm lại ( = to sum up / to recap / in conclusion)
- To be faced with X: Đối diện X / đương đầu với X ( = to face X)
Ngày 30/9/2017
Task 2: The best way to reduce youth crimes is to educate their parents with parental skills. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Note: Có thể chọn 1 trong 5 hướng (directions) sau:
- Cách tiếp cận totally agree;
- Cách tiếp cận totally disagree;
- Cách tiếp cận agree more than disagree;
- Cách tiếp cận disagree more than agree;
- Cách tiếp cận 50:50 (agreement = disagreement)
Topic analysis & Idea generation:
- Category (thể loại đề): Agreement/disagreement (Đồng ý / bất đồng)
- View (quan điểm luận bàn): Giải pháp tốt nhất để giảm tỷ lệ tội phạm ở giới trẻ là giáo dục cho các bậc phụ huynh kỹ năng làm cha làm mẹ
- Brainstorming / Idea generation (Chuẩn bị ý)
A. Nếu agree
- Parents, not schools, are to blame when children commit crimes => lack of skills to teach children how to distinguish right from wrong behaviours(Cha mẹ, không phải nhà trường, là những người chịu trách nhiệm chính khi con cái phạm tội => thiếu kỹ năng dạy bảo con cái phân biệt hành vi đúng sai)
- Parents, not the community, are excessively indulgent towards children => spoil children, who are likely to commit crimes
- (Cha mẹ, không phải cộng đồng, nuông chìu con cái quá mức => khiến con cái hư hỏng, dễ dẫn đến phạm tội)
- Parents are not technology-savvy => lack of skills to monitor children’s online activities
- (Cha mẹ không am tường công nghệ => thiếu kỹ năng giám sát những hoạt động trực tuyến của con cái)
- Parents do not understand children psychologically => lack of skills to listen to and advise children to avoid committing offences
- (Cha mẹ không hiểu tâm lý trẻ => thiếu kỹ năng lắng nghe và tư vấn cho con cái cách phòng tránh phạm tội)
B. Nếu disagree
- Youth crimes are caused by a variety of factors => it is hard to identify which is the main cause (Trẻ phạm tội là có nhiều nguyên nhân => khó xác định đâu là nguyên nhân chính)
- On a family level => instruct parents how to take care of kids in this information age(Từ góc độ gia đình => hướng dẫn cha mẹ kỹ năng dạy trẻ trong thời đại thông tin)
- On a school level => train teachers psychologically to tactfully deal with such problems as school violence(Từ góc độ nhà trường => huấn luyện Mytour cô giáo về tâm lý trẻ để giải quyết khéo léo những vấn đề như bạo lực học đường)
- On a community level => organise many exciting activities to attract young people => provide a healthy outlet for their abundant energy(Từ góc độ cộng đồng => tổ chức nhiều hoạt động sôi nổi để thu hút giới trẻ tham gia => tạo điều kiện giải phóng năng lượng cho giới trẻ một cách lành mạnh).
C. Quick decision making (quyết định nhanh)
Prefer cách tiếp cận thiên về không đồng ý (disagree more than agree).
Sample essay
In light of the rising crime rates among today's youth, numerous solutions have been proposed, with the most effective purportedly being to provide parents with better parenting techniques. However, I find this viewpoint less than convincing.
At first glance, many adults may lack certain skills in educating their children. They may not understand how to guide their kids in distinguishing right from wrong behaviors. They may also lack the technological know-how to protect their children from online temptations. As a result, such parents should receive training on how to steer their children away from committing offenses in this digital age.
In reality, juvenile crimes stem from diverse factors, and therefore, there isn't a single 'best' approach to tackling this issue. To effectively reduce criminal acts by the youth, a combination of strategies involving parents, teachers, and the community should be considered.
Apart from educating parents, it's crucial for teachers to receive psychological training to prevent or intervene in instances of violent or deviant behavior among students on a daily basis.
For example, specialized training could be provided so that teachers are well-prepared to handle bullying cases, which are among the most common occurrences in school settings. At a community level, social groups should play a role in organizing engaging activities such as sports competitions to attract young people who often need an outlet for their abundant energy.
In conclusion, I'm not convinced by the suggestion that teaching parents child-rearing skills is the best method for reducing youth crime; rather, this requires simultaneous efforts.
Ngày 02/12/2017
Task 2: Schools are no longer necessary because children can get information available through the Internet and thus they can study well at home To what extent do agree or disagree with this statement?
Topic analysis
- Category (thể loại đề): Agreement/disagreement (đồng ý / bất đồng);
- View (quan điểm luận bàn): Nhà trường không còn cần thiết nữa do trẻ có thể học tốt ngay tại nhà nhờ tiếp cận thông tin trên mạng Internet;
- Brainstorming / Idea generation (chuẩn bị ý)
Nếu agree
- Children can access many websites specializing in education => can learn the theory of & do exercises for all official grade-based subjects taught in primary & secondary school, such as maths, physics, chemistry, literature, biology, history, geography, etc. (Trẻ có thể tiếp cận nhiều trang web chuyên về giáo dục => học được lý thuyết & làm bài tập của tất cả những môn chính thống theo từng cấp lớp trong trường tiểu học & trung học, như toán, lý, hóa, văn, sinh, sử, địa, v.v.)
- Children can participate in many online forums that share a lot of additional information for school subjects => learn various problem-solving skills that are eye-opening (Trẻ có thể tham gia nhiều diễn đàn trên mạng chia sẻ thông tin bổ sung cho các môn học => học được kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề, giúp trẻ mở rộng tầm mắt)
- Children can flexibly study & play games online => relieve stress & feel interested in learning activitie (Trẻ có thể linh động vừa học trên mạng vừa chơi game trực tuyến => giảm stress & có hứng thú trong học tập)
- Children can acquire self-study skills => develop skills for living independently & the lifelong learning habit (Trẻ học được kỹ năng tự học => hình thành kỹ năng sống tự lập & thói quen tự học suốt đời)
Nếu disagree
- Most children are overwhelmed & confused with the huge amount of information online => need school teachers to help select reliable sources (Đa phần trẻ bị choáng ngợp & lúng túng trước lượng thông tin khổng lồ trên mạng => Cần có Mytour cô hướng dẫn chọn lọc những nguồn thông tin đáng tin cậy)
- Most parents are too busy to closely monitor their children => cannot guide their children in home self-study (Đa phần phụ huynh không có thời gian theo sát trẻ => không thể hướng dẫn trẻ cách tự học tại nhà)
- Most children tend to be addicted to online games => cannot concentrate on learning effectively (Đa phần trẻ mê chơi game trực tuyến => không thể tập trung học hiệu quả)
- Children are exposed to numerous risks online => adult films & stories, violence, cybercrime, etc. (Trẻ gặp phải vô vàn rủi ro trên mạng => phim & truyện người lớn, bạo lực, tội phạm, v.v.)
Note: Có thể chọn 1 trong 5 hướng (directions) sau:
- Cách tiếp cận totally agree
- Cách tiếp cận totally disagree
- Cách tiếp cận agree more than disagree
- Cách tiếp cận disagree more than agree
- Cách tiếp cận 50:50 (agreement = disagreement)
Quick decision making (quyết định nhanh): Lựa chọn hướng tiếp cận thiên về bất đồng (disagree more than agree) một cách nhanh nhạy.
Sample essay
Nó đã từng được cho là trường học không còn đóng vai trò giáo dục không thể thiếu vì trẻ em có thể tự học thành công trên mạng tại nhà. Thực tế cho thấy, tôi thấy quan điểm này không thuyết phục.
At first glance, youngsters nowadays can definitely access a vast amount of information online whenever they want to learn new things from home.
Since the inception of the World Wide Web, it has unquestionably become effortless for everyone, including children, to have eye-opening experiences when they go online. Never before in human history has there been such extensive access to information with just a click of the mouse.
Nevertheless, this does not imply that all children using the Internet can effectively educate themselves without the guidance of teachers.
Arguably, the majority of children actually require expert guidance from educators on how to select reliable sources of information from the multitude of websites and how to make the most of them.
More critically, at a young age, most children are likely to be diverted from productive learning activities by various unhealthy online games, not to mention the negative impact of adult content that can unexpectedly appear on the screen while they are online.
Hence, it might be stated that children’s use of the Internet is one matter, while effectively learning from its information sources is another.
To sum up, despite children’s access to the Internet in today’s context, I firmly believe that schools remain and will always remain crucial in ensuring academic success for children.
Some vocab items:
- Indispensable: Extremely important/necessary: Không thể thiếu
- At home: In the home: Ở nhà
- On the face of it: Superficially:Thoạt nhìn / nhìn bề ngoài
- Advent: Appearance / birth: Sự xuất hiện / sự ra đời
- Undeniably: Indisputably / unquestionably: Không thể phủ nhận
- Eye-opening experiences: Những trải nghiệm mở rộng tầm mắt
- Not to mention X: Đó là chưa nói đến X
- In today’s context: In today’s world / in modern-day society:Trong bối cảnh hiện nay
Some structures:
- To conduct successful Internet-based self-study: To teach oneself successfully based on the Internet (Tự học thành công nhờ vào mạng Internet)
- I find this view unconvincing: I am not convinced by this view / I find it hard to agree with this view (Tôi khó mà đồng ý với quan điểm này)
- Everyone, kids included: everyone, including kids (Mọi người, trong đó có trẻ em)
- Never in human history has there been such great access: there has never been such great access in human history (Trước giờ trong lịch sử nhân loại chưa từng có sự tiếp cận tuyệt vời đến thế)
- X is in need of Y: X needs Y (X cần Y)
- X is one thing, but Y is another: X là 1 chuyện, còn Y thì lại là chuyện khác
