Tổng hợp đề thi IELTS Writing 2021 và các bài mẫu – Cập nhật thường xuyên

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 01/2021

Ngày 09 tháng 01 năm 2021

Bài tập 1

SampleThe diagram provides a breakdown of how chocolate is produced. Overall, the production of chocolate involves ripe red cacao seeds undergoing various physical, chemical and biological processes under different temperature conditions to become liquid chocolate.

The process commences when ripe cocoa beans, which are recognisable by their red pods, are harvested on cacao trees indigenous to South America, Africa and Indonesia. Upon being harvested, the oval-shaped pods have their skins removed, and are broken into halves so that the white cocoa beans can be collected. The beans are thereafter sent to a rectangular receptacle where they are fermented. After the fermentation process, the fermented beans are dehydrated by being spread under a prolonged exposure to the sun and then packaged in large sacks.

The process continues when these bags are transported by train or truck to a factory. In the factory, the beans go through a roasting phase at 350 degrees, after which they are transferred to a relatively flat, cylindrical grinder for crushing, with the outer shells being removed. The inner part is pressed through two rollers to extract liquid chocolate.

Vocabulary highlights

• recognisable: có thể nhận dạng được
• indigenous to: thuộc về bản địa
• upon being harvested: sau khi được thu hoạch
• oval-shaped: hình oval
• rectangular: hình chữ nhật
• receptacle: vật chứa
• prolonged: kéo dài
• exposure: sự phơi bày
• cylindrical: hình trụ

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Bài tập 2

SampleInternational sporting events have been traditionally deemed beneficial to the host country. However, some others are opposed to the idea, claiming that it does more harm than good. Whilst the former view can be justified for some reasons, I am more inclined towards the latter.

I can understand why it might be beneficial for any nation to host an international sporting event. For countries wishing to promote their profiles, the Olympics and other similar sport-related events can be an ideal choice. A lot more people know about a once-lesser-known South Africa after World Cup 2010, and China has gained increasing global reputation for its successful Olympic Beijing 2008. In addition, preparation for such international events may create jobs for locals, temporarily revitalizing depressed areas.

However, those aforementioned benefits are short-lived, and hosting such a big event is more likely to bring about long-term negative consequences to the environment and the economic wellbeing of the host country. Every aspect of construction, from producing bricks to delivery, has measurable impacts on the environment, let alone the establishment of facilities catering for the needs of a big sporting event like the Olympics, which often brings in its wake the obliteration of hundred acres of woodland. In addition, those amenities are often disused and abandoned after a short period of time, and the costs for maintenance can become a huge economic burden.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that while hosting an international sporting event can have certain advantages, it also has significant negative impacts on the environment and economy of a country. There are always better alternatives that benefit a country more than organizing such a large-scale event without considering its long-term consequences.

Vocabulary highlights

• deem: xem như là
• inclined towards: nghiêng về
• promote ones’ profiles: xây dựng hình tượng
• reputation: danh tiếng
• revitalize: mang sức sống đến…
• depressed: (tính từ) dùng để miêu tả tình trạng kém về mặt kinh tế, nghề nghiệp etc. (phân biệt với trầm cảm)
• short-lived: không tồn tại lâu
• wellbeing: sự phát triển
• measurable impact: ảnh hưởng đo lường được
• cater for: phục vụ cho
• bring in its wake: mang theo bên nó
• obliteration: sự hủy diệt

Ngày 16 tháng 01 năm 2021

Bài tập 1

SampleThe bar charts illustrate the average house expenses in England and its capital city – London, and to present the comparison regarding the average house prices between distinct areas of England within the year 2013.

In summary, it is evident that in the initial graph, the average house prices in England and London experienced upward trends, with prices for residents in the capital exceeding those of the country houses. Moreover, an average house in London was the most expensive, while those in the North East allocated the least amount of money for housing.

According to the bar chart, in 1995, the average house price in London was $20,000, significantly higher than in England, which was around $13,000. Despite similar increases in both regions until 2013, housing costs in the capital remained significantly dominant, with prices exceeding $40,000 per house, more than double the national average.

Regarding price ranges, houses in London topped the list at $400,000. The South East and South West followed, with average prices of approximately $31,000 and $26,000 respectively. In contrast, housing prices were more affordable for residents in the Midlands and North East, averaging around a mere $100,000.

Bài tập 2

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Ngày 21-01-2021

Assignment 1

Assignment 2

Ngày 23-01-2021

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Task 2

SampleIn many cultures, children and their parents make conscious decisions to live together well into the children’s adulthood when they have all the means necessary to establish an independent life. Although this practice could have some benefits to both the parents and their offspring, I strongly argue that it could do more harm than good to a person in the modern society.

When adult children and their parents live together, a couple of economic upsides could be identified. By residing in one property instead of splitting into two, the incurred spending on electricity, water and cleaning services is potentially just half as much. This effect is even more profound if a family stays on rental properties. It is more economical to rent one place in lieu of two. Another advantage of living together is familial support during hard times. In the event that one of the members in a family falls ill, especially the aging parents, it is much easier for their sons and daughters to tend to them as they do not have to travel to another place; thus, this helps save the cost on taking care of the sick.

I, however, assert that the often-overlooked pitfall of living with one’s parents for too long can inflict irreparable damage to a person’s life and negate any benefits that it brings. In countries where parents and adult children live together, families usually have strict hierarchical rules that the children must follow whatever their parents order them to do. Consequently, this practice brings up generations of adults who do not know how to make decisions until they get married and when they do, they mirror their parents. Today’s economy rewards ingenuity and decisiveness, so a person’s chance to succeed in life is negatively affected if that person does not have the opportunities to make uninfluenced decisions early on.

In conclusion, a family model which consists of parents and their adult children has some positive effects worth noting, yet the long-term outcome is undesirable. I am a firm advocate that this family model should cease to continue.

Vocab

• conscious (adj): có chủ đích
• to establish (v): gây đựng
• upside (n): lợi ích. đồng
• incurred (adj): phải chịu
• economical (adj): có lợi về kinh tế
• in lieu of : thay vì. Đồng nghĩa: instead of
• to fall ill (v): mắc bệnh
• to assert (v): khẳng định
• often-overlooked (adj): thường bị bỏ quên
• pitfall (n): cái bẫy, hàm ý là một nguy cơ
• irreparable (adj): không hồi phục được
• hierarchical (adj): mang tính
• to bring up (expression)
• to mirror (v): làm theo
• ingenuity (n): sự khéo léo
• uninfluenced (adj): không bị ảnh hưởng, tự chủ
• undesirable (adj): không mong muốn:
• advocate (n): người ủng hộ

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 02/2021

Ngày 06-02-2021

Task 1

Task 2

Ngày 20-02-2021

Task 1

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Task 2

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Ngày 25-02-2021

Task 1

Sample

The given table details export values of various products in two consecutive years (2009 and 2010) and units are measured in HK dollars.

Overall, it is worth highlighting that export earnings from metals, telecommunity and equipment underwent upswings with metals seeing the fastest growth while the opposite was true for clothing and manufacturing. It was also evident that by 2010, telecommunity export value has overtaken that of equipment to become the largest value.

In 2009, turnover from exporting equipment accounted for nearly a third of total export earnings (32 billion), which ranked first among four products, followed by telecommunity (7.9 billion). Over the next year, it increased to 11.6 billion while the figure for telecommunity experienced a soar, amounting to 12.7 billion. Metal export values, despite lagging behind in 1997 at only 2.3 billion, saw a twofold rise, hitting an all-time high of 5.1 billion in 2010.

Regarding clothing and manufacturing, their figures were quite similar, standing at 6 billion and 5.5 billion in 2009 respectively before dropping to 5 billion and 4 billion in turn at the end of the period.

Vocab highlights

• Detail (v) mô tả chi tiết
• Measure (v) đo lường
• Upswing (n): sự gia tang
• Overtake (v) vượt qua
• Rank first: đứng hạng nhất
• Amount to (v) đạt được

Task 2

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Ngày 27-02-2021

Task 1

Nhiệm vụ 2

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 03/2021

Ngày 04-03-2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

1. Sample

The maps illustrate changes made to a student accommodation building from 2010 to the present day. Overall, there have been extensive renovations, involving significant alterations to the student bedrooms and the gardens. Furthermore, additional entrances were installed as part of the renovation process.

In 2010, the area was predominantly green, featuring three gardens located to the northwest, north, and south of the map. However, today, only the northern garden remains; the other two have been replaced by a new student bedroom and a parking lot. The number of student bedrooms has increased significantly from the original three to five, replacing the former living area.

The current building is now more accessible with additional doors connecting the rooms internally and externally. Other notable changes include the introduction of en-suite rooms and the creation of a new communal area within the kitchen. The large bathroom located at the center of the map, however, remains unchanged throughout the specified period.

2. Vocab highlights

• Modification: sự điều chỉnh
• Renovate: đổi mới
• Extensively: một cách toàn diện
• Fundamental changes: những thay đổi cơ bản
• Remodelling: thay đổi, thiết kế lại (dùng cho nhà cửa)
• Expand: mơ rộng
• Accessible: dễ ra vào hơn
• Exterior: bên ngoài
• En-suite room: phòng ngủ có nhà tắm ở trong
• Site: nằm ở

Nhiệm vụ 2

1. Sample

The popularity of imported food has grown in recent years. In my opinion, this trend brings both positive and negative consequences in equal measure.

One clear advantage of imported food is the variety it offers consumers. By importing food, people from different countries can enjoy a wide range of products that are not available locally. Many of the dishes we enjoy today combine ingredients from various parts of the world, enriching our dining experience. Therefore, relying solely on local ingredients would mean missing out on a lot. Furthermore, international food trade stimulates healthy competition among food producers, ultimately leading to improved food quality.

However, the downsides of imported food should not be underestimated. Transporting food between countries often involves frequent use of airplanes, which are among the most fuel-intensive modes of transport in the world. A typical Boeing 747 consumes thousands of gallons of fuel per flight, contributing significantly to environmental damage. Moreover, perishable foods are often treated with preservatives to prevent spoilage during transportation, raising concerns about potential health risks associated with these chemicals.

In conclusion, while increased consumption of imported food provides a wider range of choices and enhances culinary diversity, its environmental and health impacts must also be carefully considered.

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2. Vocabulary highlights

• In equal measure (prepositional phrase): Có mức độ ngang nhau, tương đương nhau
• Produce (n/U): Nông sản
• Non-existent (n): Không tồn tại
• Indigenous (adj) to: Thuộc về bản địa của
• Overlook (v): Bỏ qua, xem thường
• Preservatives (n): Chất bảo quản
• Perishable food (n): Thức ăn dễ bị hư hỏng
• Array (n): Một nhóm đa dạng
• Take into consideration: Xem xét

3. Structure highlights

• Several of which: Số từ + of + mệnh đề quan hệ có thể được dùng để thêm thông tin về số lượng. Ví dụ: I have three pens, all of which are originated from China.
• It would be a huge loss if we relied on…: Mệnh đề điều kiện loại 2 miêu tả một sự việc trái với sự thật ở hiện tại

Ngày 13-03-2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

2. SampleThe stacked bar charts delineate how much time children of various age groups spend with their parents. The initial impression from the charts is that whilst children spend more time with both parents at weekends, mothers allocate more time for child-rearing during weekdays. It can also be seen across the two charts that fathers (excluding the ‘with both’ classification) generally spent the least time with their children.

During weekdays, babies aged from 0 to 1 years spent the least amount of time (2 hours) with the fathers, the most time with the mothers (roughly 5.8 hours), and around 1.2 hours with both. Similar pictures are evident in the remaining age groups; around 1.5-2 hours are spent with the fathers, approximately 6 hours with the mothers, and 1-2 hours with both.

A relatively different pattern could be observed regarding the child-rearing time at weekends. Across the age brackets, the fathers still set aside the least time with their kids (only a negligible 0.25-0.5 hours), mom’s time allocation is around 3-4 hours, and both parents together put from 5 to 6 hours into caring for child kids.

3. Vocabulary highlights

• Stacked bar chart: biểu đồ cột chồng
• Delineate: mô tả chi tiết
• Allocate: dành thời gian
• Roughly: khoảng
• Similar pictures are evident in: điều tương tự có thể thấy ở…
• A relatively different pattern could be observed: một xu hướng hơi khác có thể quan sát được
• Child-rearing: sự chăm sóc trẻ em
• Age bracket: nhóm tuổi
• Set aside: dành ra
• Negligible: không đáng kể
• Allocation: sự dành ra
• Put into: dành bao nhiêu (thời gian, công sức) vào việc gì đó

Nhiệm vụ 2

SampleToday, many of the internet services require their clients to disclose their personal information such as locations, phone numbers and bank account numbers. Potentially, the practice in question poses mostly drawbacks.

A lack of cyber protection has begotten a new class of international cybercriminals who rampantly prey on the stored information of the customers. A progressively increasing number of incidents of identity thefts has been reported in the recent years. Some examples of these criminal activities are stealing money from oversea bank accounts, posing as someone else to make illegal transactions and scamming. The men and women behind these cases often work from remote places, hacking into systems of foreign companies to extract their customers’ data, which makes the effort to apprehend, extradite and prosecute these perpetrators a daunting and seemingly impossible task. Therefore, it is usually the clients who face the consequences.

Perhaps more worryingly, there have been reports of companies that sold the data of their clients to third parties. Customers’ information, including contacts and spending habits, has become valuable commodities inside the telemarketing and online-marketing circles. In this era, the ability to get hold of precise information of the potential client’s contacts and what they are looking into buying can make or break a business. The practice of purchasing people’s data is widely used in the real-estate, insurance and tourism sales industry; and their providers often obtain the permission to commercialize the consumer data through deceitful tactics, for instance, obscure pre-ticked box in registration forms. Over the past few years, fierce debates have taken place over the ownership of consumer data and the ethics of data mining. However, the current answer to this conundrum seems to be only a little more than a band-aid solution.

In conclusion, giving away information to online services is largely negative, for societies have yet to establish effective protection for people’s data when put online. Currently, putting one’s sensitive information on the internet may expose them to unfathomable risks.

Vocabulary highlights

• disclose (v): cho phép được biết
• cyber (adj): ảo, trên mạng
• prey on (expression): nhắm vào ai đó/cái gì đó (để lừa đảo, trộm cắp)
• progressively (adv): dần. Đồng nghĩa: gradually
• transaction (n): cuộc giao dịch
• apprehend (v): bắt giữ. Đồng nghĩa: arrest, detain
• extradite (v): dẫn độ
• prosecute (v): truy tố
• perpetrator (n): thủ phạm
• to face the consequences (expression): hứng chịu hậu quả
• commodity (n): mặt hàng
• make or break (expression): làm cái gì đó trở nên thành công hay thất bại thảm hại. Ý nói cái gì đó là yếu tố then chốt. Dùng như động từ (verb)
• commercialize (v): thương mại hóa
• deceitful (adj): lừa dối, gây nhầm lẫn. Deceitful tactic: thủ thuật gây nhầm lẫn
• ethics (n): đạo đức (khi làm việc gì đó)
• a band-aid solution (n): cách giải quyết tạm bợ
• unfathomable (adj): không lường trước được

Ngày 20-03-2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

SampleThe line graph delineates demographic figures of Australian people who were born in different parts of the world. The initial impression from the graph is that the figures for people born in Asia and Other generally enjoyed upswings, with the former seeing the fastest growth, whilst that of the UK experienced a decline. It is also clear that the total population saw a steady drop in the first 25 years, but later rose sharply during the final 10 years of the given period.

In 1976, around 14% of the Australian people were born in the UK. This was followed by Other (roughly 12%), and Asia (3%). Over the next 25 years, while fewer Australians came from the UK, with its figure dropping to approximately 6%, the figures for Other and Asia rose steadily to 11% and 9% respectively. The total population of Australia, in the meantime, experienced a gradual decline from 22.5% in 1976 to its all-time low of 21% in 2001.

Over the last 10 years, the proportion of Australian people born in the UK went down to 5%, whereas opposite patterns are evident in the figures for Australian people of Asian and European descent, with the former rising to 12% and the latter to its high of 15%. The total demographics at this particular time frame saw a steep growth to its peak of 25%.

Vocab highlights

• Delineate: mô tả chi tiết
• Demographic figures: số liệu về dân số
• Initial impression: ấn tượng ban đầu
• Upswing: sự tăng
• In the meantime: trong khi đó
• All-time low: điểm thấp nhất tại mọi thời điểm
• Opposite pattern: xu hướng ngược lại
• Evident in: thấy rõ ở
• Demographics: số liệu dân số
• Of…descent: có nguồn gốc từ
• Steep growth: sự tăng trưởng nhanh

Nhiệm vụ 2

SampleIn many companies and corporations, the typical nine-to-five workday has been evolving into a longer and more gruelling work schedule. This phenomenon is caused by the profit-oriented nature of a great number of companies and an influx of enthusiastic young laborers in recent years. Although this trend is continuing, it is detrimental to the well-being and social life of the workers.

The increasing number of companies which are driven strictly by profits and the emergence of a cohort of youthful laborers are the reasons why many workers choose to work longer hours. In many places, the surplus of young workers entering the workforce gives employers an abundance of human resources. These businesses prefer to hire as few employees as possible to save administrative costs as well as other perks that would have curtailed their profit had they employed more people. Instead of maintaining a longer employee roster, these companies incentivize their current workers by promising them promotion, raise and over-time payment. From the worker’s perspective, refusing to work longer hours might hurt their chance to progress their career further, especially when there is so much competition. Their internalized fear of being replaced often drives them to the decision of working extra hours. Junior workers endure punishingly lengthy shifts in fear of getting eliminated, whereas senior staff do the same in fear of being replaced by their younger colleagues.

Potentially, this toxic practice could not only lead to the decline of the physical and mental health of these corporate employees but also damage their relationships with others. People who work in these conditions might suffer chronic muscular and joint pain such as lumbago, fibrositis caused by constant sitting and a lack of exercises. This, coupled with prolonged anxiety and perpetual pressure to meet deadlines and required targets, has reportedly resulted in crippling depression for many workers, which is among the leading causes of work-related suicide. In cases where the outcomes are less destructive, such an exhausting schedule still intrudes far enough into the private life of these workers to cause family or spousal estrangement. Furthermore, choosing work over social outing is a form of self-imposed ostracism which would eventually prune off a person’s bonds and relationships with others.

In conclusion, as businesses expand their profits, it often comes at the expense of their employees' health and social well-being. If left unchecked, this trend could result in significant negative consequences.

Vocab highlights

• Nine-to-five workday (expression) : ngày làm việc 8 tiếng
• To evolve into (expression): dần biến thành
• Gruelling (adj): mỏi mệt, kiệt sức
• Phenomenon (n): hiện tượng
• Surplus (n): lượng dư ra
• Administrative (adj): mang tính chất quản lí, thuộc bộ máy quản lí
• Social security: bảo hiểm xã hội
• Roster (n): danh sách
• Incentivize (v): khuyến khích (bằng thưởng)
• Endure (v): chịu đựng
• Punishingly (adv): một cách kiệt sức
• Chronic (adj): kéo dài, kinh niên
• Lumbago (n): đau cơ thắt lưng
• Fibrositis (n): viêm cơ
• Perpetual (adj): không ngừng, kéo dài
• Crippling (adj): làm thương tật (nghĩa đen). Crippling depression: trầm cảm nặng, không làm gì được.
• Intrude (v): xâm nhập, xâm lấn
• Estrangement (n): sự ghẻ lạnh, bất hòa
• Ostracism (n): sự tẩy chay
• Prune of (expression): cắt bỏ (phần thừa)

Ngày 27-03-2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

SampleThe diagrams depict modifications to an unspecified beachfront area in Australia. Overall, the area was renovated extensively, seeing fundamental changes to the road leading to the city, its swimming pool, and other recreational facilities.

In 1950, to the uppermost part of the map, there was a road running eastward from the city directly to the car park. In the present day, the road was expanded southward, leading to the lighthouse and circling the entire beachfront. A new car park was added, taking up the space where there once was a playground.

Another major change includes the addition of a big restaurant and a surf club, which was located to the western area of the beach. The pool adjacent to the two said facilities is now expanded to become a 50-meter one, and while the other pool to the east was unchanged, there was a new surf club added next to it.

The tables for dining and the pavilion beside the road, however, remained in their original positions throughout the specified period.

Vocab highlights

• Renovated extensively: được đổi mới toàn diện
• Fundamental changes: những thay đổi căn bản
• Uppermost: phần trên cùng
• Adjacent to: kế bên

Nhiệm vụ 2

SampleMany people believe that success can only be measured either by individuals’ sum of wealth or their contribution to science and education. This is not entirely true because many great business people have made significant advances in science and education. In this essay, I argue that while the former view, which may signify the result of one’s genius and vision, is an understandable premise for measuring success; the latter, which is traditionally valued, proves to be the superior measurement.

Many admirers of wealthy business people have reasons to think that being rich is a proof of success. Business magnates like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have changed the course of human history through their brainchildren. Their products such as the Window Operating System, Amazon and Paypal have helped make the booming virtual economy we know today despite early ridicules and sabotage from technology skeptics. These moguls also possess spectacular business acumen and their subsequent investments, in real estate or crypto-currency such as Bitcoin, have yielded in even more wealth for them.

While I agree that being wealthy can signify success, it is only the byproduct and that lasting academic contribution to society is a far better criterion to define success. Educators and scientists have historically been heralded as heroes due to the belief that intellectuals, through their academic contributions, are shapers of minds and thus their influence can last for generations. However, it should be clarified that a rich person can indeed contribute to science and education. For instance, inventing Google has made Larry Page a billionaire and Google has undoubtedly provided means and platforms to usher modern education into a new era. Elon Musk, for his Tesla vehicles, should be regarded as the father of future transportation rather than as a man who temporarily became the richest human being.

In conclusion, pursuing wealth does not automatically disqualify a person from contributing intellectually. However, I assert that lasting academic contributions to society should be the priority when considering a person’s success.

Vocab highlights

• Genius (n): sự thiên tài
• Premise (n): cơ sở, tiền đề
• Superior (adj): tối ưu hơn
• Magnate (n): trùm kinh doanh. Đồng nghĩa: mogul
• Brainchild (n, pl. Brainchildren): đứa con sáng tạo, con tinh thần
• Sabotage (n): phá hoại
• Mogul (n): như magnate
• Acumen (n) : sự nhạy bén
• Crypto-currency (n): tiền ảo, ví dụ: bitcoin, etherium, dogecoin
• Yield in (expression): cho kết quả
• Herald (v): xưng tụng, tung hô
• Intellectual (n): người trí thức
• Byproduct (n): phụ phẩm
• Criterion (n): tiêu chuẩn
• Temporarily (adj): một cách tạm thời
• Disqualify (v): truất quyền, bỏ tư cách
• Assert (v): khẳng định

Đề thi IELTS Writing Task 1 trên máy tháng 03/2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

Sample

The diagrams illustrate the evolution of equine species through the span of 40 million years, represented by the modern horse and its three ancestral species, with a clear focus on the morphological changes of the foot.

Overall, while all four species share the common trait of being quadrupedal, equine species have increased in size, evolved to have more hair (on the tail and mane) and gone from having toes to a single hoof on each foot.

The Eohippus, which lived 40 million years ago, had four short legs that supported a relatively small torso and its tail was barely observable. Its two descendants, Mesohippus and Mecrychippus, which are respectively estimated to exist 30 million and 15 million years ago, started to have elongated tails and rudimentary form of the mane; and whereas their bodies increased slightly in height, the overall stature was largely unchanged. The modern horse possesses the most pronounced tail and mane; it is also the largest animal whose height and length of body are about three halves of its oldest shown ancestor.

The foot of Eohippus stands out the most for having four separated toes with thin phalanges. In Mesohippus and Merychippus, the number of digits is reduced to three and the middle phalanx is enlarged so the whole foot’s morphology starts to resemble a hoof. The modern horse’s foot has the fewest bony structures and the hoof has replaced toes.

Vocab highlights

• Equine (adj): (thuộc) họ ngựa
• Ancestral (adj): (liên quan đến) tổ tiên
• Morphological (adj): (thuộc về) hình thể
• Trait (n): tính chất, đặc điểm
• Quadrupedal (adj): có bốn chân, đi bằng bốn chân
• Mane (n): bờm
• Hoof (n): móng lừa, ngựa
• Descendant (n): hậu duệ, đời sau
• Elongated (adj): kéo dài, nối dài, có sự dài ra
• Rudimentary (adj): sơ khởi, nguyên thủy
• Pronounced (adj): rõ rệt
• Three halves: gấp rưỡi hay 3/2
• Phalanx (n, số nhiều: phalanxes hoặc phalanges): xương bàn chân và xương ngón chân
• Morphology (n): hình thể, hình thái
• To resemble (v): nhìn giống
• Bony (adj): (liên quan đến) xương

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 04/2021

Ngày 10-04-2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

Sample

The line graph delineates expenditure on different life aspects in an unspecified European country from 1960 to 2000. The initial impression from the chart is that spending on food, leisure, transport and fuel/energy generally decreased, with food undergoing the most dramatic downturn while expenses on transport showed an upward trend.

In 1960, roughly 35% was spent on food, ranking first among the five classifications surveyed. This was followed by leisure (20%), clothing (10%), and transport (9%). Allocations for fuel/energy were insignificant, accounting for only 5%.

Over the next 40 years, spending on food underwent a steady decrease, and by 2000, it had seen a more than twofold drop to its low of only 15%. Similar patterns are evident in leisure, clothing and fuel/energy, with all three categories seeing decreases to 11%, 6% and 4% respectively. In contrast, transport was the only one to see an increase in spending, with its figure amounting to 15% in 2000.

Vocab

• Delineate: mô tả chi tiết
• Expenditure: chi tiêu
• Initial impression: ấn tượng ban đầu
• Downturn: sự suy giảm
• Expenses: chi tiêu
• Allocation: phần dành ra
• Account for: chiếm
• Twofold: gấp đôi
• Similar patterns: những xu hướng tương tự
• Evident: hiển hiện rõ
• Amount to: đạt được

Task 2

Bản mẫu

Inattentiveness of students in the classroom seems to be a universal problem. In this essay, I argue that the old-fashioned teaching methodologies are largely responsible for this and propose that schools should redesign their curriculum to counter this issue.

Outdated approaches to education are the main reason which causes difficulties for students to concentrate in school . Grueling hours drain their attentional stamina and make them inattentive in class. Students around the world are assigned a schedule that resembles a nine-to-five workday, perhaps intentionally to correspond to their parents’ working hours. This situation is further aggravated by obsolete pedagogical practices which favor mechanical recitation and memorisation. It is common practice in some countries that schoolchildren from a young age are taught to memorise lengthy predetermined answers from the beginning of their course to prepare for exams. Gradually, this method makes the student mentally exhausted and it extinguishes any enthusiasm they have in the classroom.

The aforementioned problems are the consequence of having a school system that has been virtually unchanged in decades so solving them requires innovative measures. While schools may not have to drastically reduce the hours, they should lighten the information load for their students. Redesigning the schedule necessitates the introduction of  interactive exercises and games to the lessons, which have been verified by studies to stimulate students’ curiosity and thereby improve their attention span. Furthermore, being able to relate issues from their daily life also enhances concentration. Therefore, sessions in which students are forced to memorise and recite dull facts should be replaced by practicums which teach the students to find solutions for real life problems.

In conclusion, replacing the outdated and ineffective teaching methods is fundamental to capture students’ attention and kindle their interest in learning. I firmly believe that the current school system needs to be changed dramatically.

Vocab

• Inattentiveness (n): sự lơ là, không tập trung
• Universal (adj): rộng, khắp thế giới (ý nói: ở rất nhiều nơi)
• To redesign (v): thiết kế lại, tái thiết
• Curriculum (n): giáo án, chương trình giảng dạy 
• Grueling (adj): mệt nhọc
• Stamina (n): thể lực
• To aggravate (v): làm tệ đi
• Obsolete (adj): lỗi thời
• Pedagogical (adj): (mang tính) sư phạm
• Predetermined (adj): được định trước
• To extinguish (v): dập tắt, (nghĩa đen) dập đám cháy
• Aforementioned (adj): được nêu trên
• Innovative (adj): (mang tính) đổi mới
• To lighten (v): làm nhẹ đi 
• To necessitate (v): buộc phải
• To verify (v): kiểm chứng. Passive: to be verified = được chứng nhận

Ngày 17-04-2021

Task 1

Sample

The bar chart delineates how people from different age groups utilised different forms of media to receive daily news. The data were recorded for the year 2011.

The initial impression from the chart is that microblogging was the least favoured of the three sorts of media across the age brackets. It is also clear that radio was more popular among adults aged 18 or older, and age is a clear predictor for the decrease in the use of social networking sites.

Social networking was the most popular media among the 10-to-17s, at 80%, which was followed by radio (40%) and microblogging (20%). A different picture, however, could be observed with regard to the remaining age brackets. Radio was the predominant type of media, with its figure standing at around 90% for the 18-to-29s, 30-to-49s, and 50-to-64s, and a little bit lower (85%) for the over 65 group. The figures for social networking were lower across the age ranges, at 80% for the 18-to-29 age group down to 50% for the 30-to-49s, 40% for the 30-to-49s and a low of 25% for the oldest group. Microblogging was always the least preferred platform, varying between 25% and a negligible 10%.

Vocab

• delineate: mô tả chi tiết
• initial impression: ấn tượng ban đầu
• favoured: ưa thích
• age is a clear predictor: tuổi tác là một nhân tố tiên đoán được cho…
• with regard to: liên quan đền (dùng để giới thiệu thông tin)
• age bracket: nhóm tuổi
• predominant: phổ biến nhất
• platform: nền tảng
• negligible: không đáng kể

Task 2

Sample

Recent advancements in technology have enabled humans to travel to distant places in nature. This is scientifically beneficial to all societies, yet concurrent tourism activities can contaminate the pristine conditions of these places and negate the scientific benefits.

Being able to travel to these places is an unprecedented opportunity for scientific development and application, especially in the field of climatology. Scientists can now travel to pristine locations to collect live specimens, fossils and observe the local natural phenomena that may not have been documented before. For example, studying the layers of the ice cores from the North and South Poles has helped scientists to reconstruct the climatic trends and patterns which date back to millions of years. These findings can add valuable insights and revolutionise the way humans understand our environment in the past and the present. Recently, such findings have been extremely useful in the ongoing discussions on how to solve global issues such as global warming.

Despite unique opportunities it offers to the scientific community, traveling to unspoiled natural destinations could inflict irreparable damage on them when tourism is involved, thereby doing more harm than good. Littering and vandalism are two of some most pressing problems caused by tourism. For example, numerous mountain peaks which previously could only be reached by serious mountaineers have reportedly been polluted and defaced after the installations of aerial tramways which grants unrestricted access to all visitors. The aforementioned remote environments could suffer the same fate when waves of tourists frequently land there. Furthermore, the contamination brought to these locations by touristic activities could also interfere with the quality and accuracy of the scientific research carried out there.

In conclusion, exploiting remote natural locations for tourism could nullify the scientific values they offer and even cause permanent damage to these places. Only selected organizations and individuals who follow strict rules and regulations to preserve these places should be allowed to access.

Vocab

• to contaminate (v): làm bẩn, gây ô nhiễm
• pristine (adj): nguyên sơ
• unprecedented (adj): chưa có tiền lệ
• climatology (n): khí hậu học
• specimen (n): mẫu, tiêu bản trong khoa học
• phenomenon (n, số nhiều = phenomena): hiện tượng
• to date back to (expression): bắt đầu từ (năm nào đó)
• insight (n): sự thấu hiểu, kiến thức sâu
• ongoing (adj): đang diễn ra
• unspoiled (adj): đồng nghĩa với pristine
• irreparable (adj): không thể khôi phục
• vandalism (n): việc phá hoại tài sản công (kể cả môi trường tự nhiên). 
• mountaineer (n): vận động viên leo núi
• to deface (v): làm xấu đi, làm hư hại vẻ đẹp 
• aerial tramway (n): cáp treo
• aforementioned (adj): đã được nhắc đến
• to interfere (v): gây gián đoạn, làm ảnh hưởng tiêu cực 
• permanent (adj): vĩnh viễn
• to preserve (v): bảo tồn

Ngày 24-04-2021

Task 1

Sample

The maps depict modifications made to the layout of an unspecified university sports court from 1990 to the present day. Overall, the sports court was renovated extensively with the addition, replacement and relocation of various facilities.

In 1990, the western part of the court was a largely open area with a big park and a car park. However, in the present day, the former was transformed into a basketball court, and the latter was replaced by a tennis court.

The northern side of the area, in the meantime, is enclosed with walls, which leads to the outdoor pool being converted into an indoor one. The fitness center is added, taking up the space where there once was a tennis court, and the changing room formerly located adjacent to the reception in 1990 is now relocated next to the centre. The cafe and the reception, however, remain at the same position over the given period.

Vocab

• modifications: sự thay đổi
• transformed into: được biến đổi thành
• replaced by: được thay thế bởi
• in the meantime: trong khi đó
• enclosed with walls: được bao quanh là tường
• formerly: trước đây
• adjacent to: kế bên

Task 2

Sample

Robots are automated machines that can perform various tasks. In recent years, advancements in robotics have paved the way for robots being implemented in houses and replacing human workers in certain work. This is definitely a positive development.

In many households, robots can replace humans in doing repetitive tasks that are required to keep these houses in order. Every year, people spend thousands of hours running repeated errands and doing boring housework such as mowing lawns, washing dishes and vacuuming.  These chores are often seen as burdens since they take up too much time and return little reward, and on many occasions, they also expose people to risky situations and harmful chemicals. Over the last few years, products like Roomba the robot vacuum cleaner have begun to emerge as must-haves in households. By adopting these robots into doing housework, many people will be relieved from their housekeeping duty, thus they will have more time to pursue other endeavours rather than wasting it on meaningless work.

Many people rightly point out that automated machinery may put people out of jobs and create an economically turbulent period; however, this will be temporary and the long-term result is more desirable than our current situation. There is a worry that bartenders, bricklayers, cooks and especially factory workers may find themselves unemployed with the rise of robot workers. However, robots improve the conditions at workplaces the same way it does in households. They can alleviate the dangers of scaffolding work for construction workers, and in emergencies such as bomb defusal and house fires they are certainly better than humans. With the aid of appropriate social safety programmes, in the long run, robots can help human workers to transition into work environments that are less harmful.

Robots could minimize the danger and reduce the time spent on tasks both in households and at work with reasonable trade-offs. When all factors are considered, it could be concluded that robots would be a positive addition in people’s life.

Vocab

• automated (adj): tự động
• robotics (n): lĩnh vực nghiên cứu về robot
• to implement (v): áp dụng. Be implemented: được áp dụng.
• repetitive (adj): lặp đi lặp lại.
• expose someone to something (expression): đưa ai đó vào tình huống hay đưa ai đó tiếp xúc với vật/chất nào đó.
• must-have (n): thứ nên có/phải có
• to emerge (v): xuất hiện, hiện ra
• to relieve (v): giảm nhẹ. Be relieved: được giảm 
• to pursue (v): theo đuổi
• endeavour (n): sự cố gắng (ý nói mục tiêu)
• turbulent (adj): bất ổn
• desirable (adj): đáng mong muốn
• alleviate (v): làm giảm bớt
• scaffolding (n): giàn giáo
• trade-off (n): sự đánh đổi

Ngày 29-04-2021

Task 1

Sample

The bar chart details the number of passenger kilometres covered by various modes of transportation in the UK in two years 1990 and 2000. The initial impression from the chart is that very few kilometres were travelled using bicycles, motorbikes and planes compared to buses and trains. It is also clear that whilst traveling by air, bus, train and in total enjoyed upswings, the opposite was true for bicycle and motorbike.

In 1990, bicycles and motorbikes were not used much in the UK, at only around 5 billion passenger kilometres, and the figures even went down to 4 billion over the next 10 years. Also standing at the relatively low of 5 billion in 1990, aviation travel thereafter rose, albeit slightly, to roughly 8 billion in 2000.

Opposite patterns are evident in bus and train travel. Both started at a high of 42 billion and 40 billion (in that order) in 1990, and then rose to 50 billion in 2000. The total figure also grew from 100 billion to 110 billion over the same time frame.

Vocab

• detail: mô tả chi tiết
• initial impression: ấn tượng ban đầu
• relatively: tương đối, kha khá
• aviation: hàng không
• thereafter: sau đó
• albeit: mặc dù
• opposite patterns: những xu hướng trái ngược

Task 2

Sample

In the modern world, families with both working parents are becoming a norm, so the responsibility of child-rearing often falls on the shoulders of grandparents or day care services. Many people think the facilities and the professionally trained personnel that childcare centers offer are the best option, while others prefer the nurturing nature of grandparents. I assert that the latter is the better choice.

Childcare services are professional in taking care of children and can provide them with a suitable environment for their development. These centers are usually equipped with facilities such as playgrounds, labs and gardens that allow their young clients to learn about the natural world as well as engage in a range of physical and intellectual activities. The exposure to principle knowledge and activities could help the children to develop their characters and physical well-being thereby helping them prepare for the world. While they partake in said activities, their essential needs are taken care of by professional caregivers who are experts in child psychology and various pedagogical methods. By and large, the facilities and services provided by such centers are often thought to be better compared to amenities at home.

On the other hand, I would argue that it is better to let a child be taken care of by their grandparents. The key objective of child-rearing is to assure the children of a place of total safety to grow and learn. Grandparents could usually provide undivided attention for their grandchildren. Besides accommodating the essential needs, grandparents could also watch out for potentially dangerous situations in which the children may injure themselves. In contrast, the sheer numbers of children at a childcare center makes it difficult for the caregivers to monitor every child at any given time. Staying at home also shells the children away from being bullied by their aggressive peers. Therefore, while lacking certain facilities and services, staying with one’s grandparents is the better option.

In summary, childcare facilities excel in offering amenities and services that theoretically enable children to reach their full potential, but they cannot match the safety and personalized care that grandparents can provide. For these reasons, I believe that grandparents make better caretakers for preschool-aged children.

Vocab

• child-rearing (n): quá trình chăm sóc trẻ em
• facility (n): cơ sở vật chất
• personnel (n): nhân viên
• nurturing (gerund của to nurture): nuôi dưỡng
• be equipped with (expression): được trang bị với
• engage in : tham gia vào hoạt động nào đó
• exposure (n) : sự tiếp xúc
• By and large (expression) : nhìn chung
• amenity (n): tiện nghi
• objective (n): mục đích
• to assure (v): đảm bảo
• undivided attention: sự quan tâm cao độ (không phân tán)
• sheer (adj): chỉ là 
• to monitor (v): giám sát
• shells someone away from something (expression): bảo bọc ai đó.

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 05/2021

Ngày 08-05-2021

Task 1

Sample

The bar chart depicts the number of visitors to four museums in London over five months of an unspecified year.

Overall, with the exception of the Science Museum, the number of visitors to each museum witnessed an upward trend during the first half, and then decreased in the second half of the period. It is also clear that whilst the British Museum was the most frequently visited in most of the months, the National Museum was consistently in the last place.

In June, the History Museum, the British Museum, and the Science Museum each had over 400,000 guests, with the Science Museum having a narrow lead, at 430,000. The National Museum was roughly two times lower, at only around 210,000 visitors. In July, while the figures for the History Museum and the British Museum generally plateaued, the National Museum and the Science Museum experienced mild drops of around 20,000.

However, in August, the number of visitors to the British Museum and the History Museum enjoyed remarkable upswings, with the former nearly doubling to 720,000 and the latter rising to 600,000. Meanwhile, the Science Museum’s figure fell down to the third place as it dropped down slightly to about 410,000 before peaking at 500,000 in September. All three figures experienced downward trends in October, at around 250,000 for the History Museum, 450,000 for the British Museum, and 300,000 for the Science Museum. During the same time frame from July to October, visitors to the National Museum, despite experiencing a substantial rise to around 310,000 in August, stayed between 180,000 and  210,000.

Vocab

• with the exception of : ngoại trừ
• to witness an upward trend: có xu hướng tăng
• first/second half: nửa đầu/nửa sau
• to plateau (v): duy trì ở một mức
• mild (adj): nhẹ
• drop (n): sự sụt giảm
• upswing (n): (sự) tăng
• to double (v): tăng gấp đôi
• to peak (v): đạt đỉnh
• to experience a downward trend: có xu hướng giảm
• substantial (adj): mạnh (khi tả việc tăng/giảm)

Activity 2

Sample

It is said that taxpayers’ money should be allocated to promote a healthy lifestyle rather than to focus on treating patients. I completely agree with the statement, for disease prevention is cheaper, and being healthy is always better than being hospitalised.

Knowing how to lead a healthy life is more cost-effective than paying money to cure a particular disease. For instance, the cost of a balanced diet containing fundamental nutrients in the form of fresh ingredients such as meat, fish and vegetables is within financial capacity of even the underprivileged. In contrast, the expenditure on medical treatments of serious diseases such as cancer or diabetes may be as high as thousands or even millions of dollars, which is a fortune for the majority of people. Therefore, rather than spending a huge sum of money on treatment, allocation of the government’s budget for promoting a healthy lifestyle, which is much less expensive, is deemed a wiser investment.

Additionally, it is more comfortable to be fit and healthy than to stay in a hospital ward surrounded by drugs and medical devices. In fact,  maintaining positive habits of eating well and doing physical exercises, despite taking a decent amount of time and effort at incipient stages, yields more desirable results than spending parts of one’s life on a wheelchair, with a zimmer or heavily dependent on medical treatments. For example, no one would have to suffer from costly hours of painful chemotherapy if they are able to minimise the cause by leading a healthy lifestyle.

In conclusion, it is my firm conviction that prevention is always better than cure, and therefore promoting a healthy way of living is the better budget spending. Tackling the upstream causes of ill health is the core principle of any person’s overall well-being.

Vocab

• allocate (v): dành ra
• hospitalise (v) nhập viện
• cost-effective (adj) tốt về mặt chi phí
• underprivileged (adj) khó khăn về mặt kinh tế
• diabetes (n) bệnh tiểu đường
• fortune (n) một món tiền lớn
• deem (v) cho là
• ward (n) khu trong bệnh viện
• incipient (adj) ban đầu
• yield (v) cho ra
• desirable (n) mong muốn
• zimmer (n) khung tập đi (cho người già, người khuyết tật)
• chemotherapy (n) hóa trị
• upstream (adj) ban đầu
• ill health (n) sức khỏe xấu
• core principle (n) nguyên tắc cốt lõi
• wellbeing (n) sự khỏe mạnh

Ngày 15 tháng 5 năm 2021

Activity 1

Sample

The maps depict modifications to the ground floor of an unspecified art gallery from 2015 to the present day. Overall, the ground floor underwent a complete transformation with various facilities being relocated, replaced or added.

Between 2015 and the present day, the reception desk was relocated to a position where it is closer to the entrance. The hall was further expanded to the right-hand side of the ground floor, taking up the space where there once was a gallery office. There is now a lift adjacent to the former stairs, and the café on the top left corner of the ground floor was converted into a gallery shop with a vending machine located just outside.

Another major change to the area was the rearrangement of the exhibition rooms. The exhibition room #4 on the left-hand side of the room was divided into a temporary one and an area for children, while the three exhibition rooms on the right-hand side remain unchanged. The final change made to the layout of the ground floor is the additional ramp for wheelchairs, which makes the gallery become more accessible to the disabled.

Vocab

• undergo (v): trải qua (thường là một quá trình gì đó)
• relocate (v): chuyển chỗ. Be relocated: được chuyển chỗ
• adjacent (adj): kế 
• convert (v): chuyển đổi. Be converted: được chuyển đổi (để phục vụ chức năng khác)
• temporary (adj): tạm thời
• layout (thường là the layout, n): bố cục
• accessible (adj): dễ tiếp cận
• the disabled (adj): người khuyết tật.

Activity 2

Sample

Studying overseas is believed by some people to be beneficial to the student’s home country. From my perspective, although there is a potential risk of a brain drain, students who study overseas make great financial and intellectual contributions to their countries and therefore I completely agree with the idea.

The main concern over studying abroad is the fact that some international students might not consider returning to their countries upon finishing their courses. Opponents of the idea argue that the loss of human capital as a result of students leaving permanently might negatively affect a country’s overall development. However, the argument fails to take into account the fact that positive intellectual exchange might give rise to brain circulation, the situation in which the flow of skilled labour circulates among nations, and thus students are able to make positive impacts on all of the nations they are involved in.

Furthermore, students upon return have brought with them the much-needed capital, innovative ideas and economic contributions to their countries. This is particularly the case for developing ones. For example, every year ‘Haigui’, the term coined to refer to successful Chinese students returning to Mainland China, have sent home a huge sum of remittances to support their families. In addition, labourers graduating from overseas have profoundly changed the economic facets of the country by becoming the assets of big corporations. Many of them also establish their own successful startups in the technology sector using the advanced training in this field, which is more common in developed countries.

In conclusion, it is my firm conviction that studying abroad is a welcomed force for good, especially for developing countries. It is not an overstatement to say that overseas students, with the profound contributions they have brought home, are instrumental in the well-rounded development of a country.

Vocab

• brain drain (n) chảy máu chất xám
• opponent (n) người phản đối
• human capital (n)  nguồn vốn nhân lực (kiến thức, tay nghề)
• take into account (verb phrase): tính đến
• give rise to (verb phrase): dẫn đến
• brain circulation (n) sự lưu thông chất xám
• flow (n) dòng chảy
• circulate (v) lưu thông
• much-needed (adj) rất cần thiết
• remittance (n) tiền (thường dùng để chỉ tiền gửi về từ nước ngoài)
• facet (n) khía cạnh
• asset (n) thành phần quan trọng
• force for good (n) sự thay đổi tích cực
• instrumental (adj) in: đóng vai trò thiết yếu
• well-rounded (adj) toàn diện

Ngày 22 tháng 5 năm 2021

Activity 1

Sample

The upper diagram depicts variations in the number of passengers traveling by train in an unspecified geographical location, while the lower diagram illustrates the percentage of trains operating punctually over a decade from 2000 to 2009, aiming for a target of 95%.

Overall, the number of travellers using trains showed an unsteady upward trend. The rate of trains running on time was also erratic, meeting or exceeding the target from 2002 to 2005, and again from 2008 to 2009.

In the first four years, the number of train travellers rose from around 37 million to its first peak of about 37 million in 2002, before dropping to just below its starting number in 2003. Also in that period, the rate of on-time trains went from an inadequate 92% to a sufficient 95.5%. During the next three years, train passengers rose sharply and hit the most significant peak of around 47 million in 2005; thereafter the figure started declining by approximately four million. In terms of running time efficiency,the rate was 96% in 2004,but later fell drastically to 92% in 2006.

In the last three years, the number of passengers stabilized at around 43 million while the proportion of on-time trains improved gradually and eventually plateaued at 97%.

Vocab

• show an upward trend: cho thấy xu hướng tăng
• unsteady (adj): không đều đặn
• erratic (adj): không đều, khó đoán
• to meet the target (expression): đạt chỉ tiêu
• to exceed (v): vượt
• peak (n): đỉnh
• inadequate (adj): không đủ, không đạt yêu cầu
• sufficient (adj): đủ
• thereafter (adv): sau đó
• approximately (adv): khoản
• to plateau (v): giữ nguyên mức.

Activity 2

Sample

Restoring and maintaining dated buildings in major cities often takes considerable governmental funding. Some people oppose this and favour using tax money to construct more houses and road infrastructure. I generally agree with this idea because a society ought to provide its citizens with the basic need of housing, yet in cases of historic and iconic buildings, exceptions should be granted.

In big cities, tax money should be allocated to provide adequate housing and construct more roads to accommodate the increasing population. More and more people from economically deprived regions have been migrating to metropolitan areas in search of work. This has caused the population density in certain cities to rise remarkably, bringing in its wake negative outcomes such as traffic congestion and crowded living quarters. Using tax money to build more houses, therefore, provides people with affordable shelters that low-income people could purchase. In addition, constructing more roads means smoother traffic which enables the economy to grow effectively.

On the other hand, there are buildings that are worth restoring because of their historical or symbolic significance. These buildings are the source of inspiration for arts and sometimes income for the local people, and they are of great interest to historians, archaeologists and architects for their academic values. Structures within the Imperial City of Hue are the prime example of such buildings. The Imperial City of Hue has been the subject of countless works of arts and literature, and as a tourist attraction, it has also been beneficial to the local business. Academically, it offers a glimpse into how life was in ancient Vietnam.

In conclusion, I agree that constructing more houses and roads is important and should generally be prioritized over maintaining old buildings with the exception of historically significant constructions. I believe this should be the approach for most cities.

Vocab

• governmental funding (noun phrase): tài trợ từ chính phủ
• infrastructure (n): cơ sở hạ tầng
• housing (n): nơi ở (nhà và chung cư)
• adequate (adj): đầy đủ
• economically deprived (adj phrase):  thiếu thốn kinh tế
• bringing in its wake: mang theo bên nó
• living quarter (noun phrase): phòng ở
• affordable (adj): hợp lý, phải chăng (về giá cả)
• symbolic (adj): có tính biểu tượng
• significance (n): sự quan trọng
• be of interest (expression): đáng chú ý/quan tâm
• the Imperial City of Hue: Kinh thành Huế
• glimpse (n): một cái nhìn 
• be prioritized over (expression): được ưu tiên hơn.

Ngày 29 tháng 5 năm 2021

Activity 1

Sample

The bar charts illustrate the proportion of men and women of four countries between the age of 60 and 64 who participated in the workforce in 1970 and 2000.

Overall, there were fewer working  people aged 60 to 64 in 2000 compared to 1970. It is also clear that the rates of men were always higher than those of women across the four given countries.

In 1970, it is evident that the percentages of working males and females aged between 60 and 64 in the USA was the highest, at 86% and 76% respectively. This was closely followed by Indonesia (84% for men and 65% for women), and Belgium (79% for men and 63% for women). Japanese working people who fell into the 60-to-64 bracket ranked last, at 76% men and 56% women.

In 2000, Belgium experienced drastic drops in the figures for both genders and became the countries with the lowest proportion for men (52%) and women (8%), with the widest discrepancy of 44%. Men in the USA, Japan and Indonesia all reduced to 78%, 63% and 74%, respectively; for women, the percentages varied between 45% and 50%.

Vocab

• to participate in the workforce: tham gia vào lực lượng lao động
• compared to: so với 
• be followed by: được theo sau bởi
• closely (adv): một cách sát sao
• fell into (expression): rơi vào
• bracket (n): một nhóm/khoảng được định nghĩa dựa vào giá trị lớn và bé. 
• Vd: Most of my neighbors’ monthly income falls into the $500-$1000 bracket.  
• Đa số lương tháng của hàng xóm của tôi rôi vào khoảng $500 đến $1000.
• figure (n): con số (khi nói về thống kê)
• discrepancy (n): sự chênh lệch
• respectively (adv): một cách lần lượt

Activity 2

Sample

Mobile phones have been an inextricable part of the modern world, and they have brought in its wake not only benefits but also drawbacks. Opinions differ as to whether or not those gadgets should be allowed in public places. From my perspective, the use of cellphones should be banned in areas where they may cause unwanted disruptions such as libraries or hospitals, but in others they should be welcomed provided that they are used in a cautious, respectful manner.

In certain places such as libraries or hospitals, I agree that cellphones should be banned as they can be very disruptive or potentially harmful.  In a library where great concentration is required, a mere sound from phone notifications can be greatly irritating. This is why many libraries in the world have rules and regulations against people talking or video-calling on the phone. Moreover in hospitals, phones are greatly restricted as they can hamper the recovery of people hospitalised. No patients want incessant noises of people talking loudly and laughing on their phones, and what is more, the use of phones can be hazardous especially in intensive care units as they are believed to cause electromagnetic interference with important medical equipment.

Apart from the aforementioned areas, when used judiciously, phones are greatly beneficial. Many daily tasks are carried out by phones, and there are certain jobs, such as businesspeople, that require making frequent phone calls. Furthermore, smartphones can provide solace during tedious long periods of daily commute, and in case of emergency such as car accidents, emergency calls are greatly needed. Therefore, I believe that banning them in those areas is simply not helpful and unrealistic. In order to avoid intrusion from loud phone rings, phone users can always activate the vibrate or silent mode and refrain from speaking with high volumes.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that the prohibition of mobile phones in hospitals and libraries is justifiable. However, outside of these locations, the use of phones, with proper etiquette, should be encouraged.

Vocab

• inextricable (adj): không thể tách rời.
• to bring in its wake: mang theo với nó
• gadget (n): dụng cụ (thường là máy móc)
• disruption (n): sự quấy nhiễu
• provided that (expression): miễn là. Đồng nghĩa: As long as, given that
• respectful (adj): mang tính tôn trọng
• disruptive (adj): có tính quấy nhiễu
• irritating (adj): gây khó chịu
• rules and regulations: quy tắc và điều lệ
• to hamper (v): cản trở, làm chậm
• incessant (adj): liên tục
• hazardous (adj): gây nguy hiểm:
• intensive care unit/ICU: đơn vị điều trị tích cực
• medical equipment: thiết bị y tế. Lưu ý: equipment luôn luôn là danh từ không đếm được.
• judiciously (adv): một cách có cân nhắc
• solace (n): sự giải khuây
• tedious (adj): chán, buồn tẻ.
• emergency (n): tình trạng khẩn cấp
• unrealistic (adj): phi thực tế:
• to refrain (v) + from : kiềm chết không làm việc gì đó

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 06/2021

Ngày 12 tháng 6 năm 2021

Activity 1

Sample

The provided image illustrates the process of producing garments from recycled plastic bottles.

Overall, the production of clothes from recycled materials involves plastic bottles undergoing various stages in which they are collected, sanitized, and physically altered.

The process begins with plastic bottles being collected and transported by trucks to factories where they are sorted and then cut into small plastic pieces in a specialized funnel-shaped shredding machine. Next, these particles are passed through an apparatus to be washed, after which they are placed in a container and sun-dried for 10 hours. In the next step, they are transferred to a cylindrical boiler to be melted down.

Subsequently, the melted substance is strained and made into yarn. In the penultimate stage, the yarn is weaved into the desired fabric that is suitable for making clothes and rolled up into separated units. The process ends when the recycled fabric is manufactured into clothes.

Vocab

• undergoing (gerund của verb undergo): trải qua quá trình nào đó
• sanitize (v): tiệt trùng, làm sạch
• alter (v): biến đổi, thay đổi
• funnel-shaped (adj): hình phễu
• shredding machine hoặc shredder (n): máy cắt, máy hủy
• sun-dry (v): phơi nắng
• cylindrical (adj): hình trụ
• subsequently (adv): tiếp theo, sau đó
• penultimate (adj): áp cuối

Activity 2

Sample

Some people are of the opinion that they should have freedom of choice when it comes to designing their own houses, and that they should not be restricted to any former local styles. Although freedom in architecture can be beneficial in fostering diversity,  I would argue that too much leeway in building houses would greatly spoil the overall landscape of the local area.

Free house design is, to a certain extent, a good way of promoting diversity. City skylines, for example, would be more interesting to look at if there are buildings and houses with different shapes and sizes. Furthermore, people from different societal backgrounds see houses as manifestations of personalities, wealth, and societal positions. Mansions of the rich, exotic houses of those who are artistic all combine with other normal-looking ones to form a melting pot of creativity.

However, I would not consider an area whose houses are built without any regard to the nature of the surroundings beautiful. Having different styles of houses co-existing in one place can be an architectural disaster rather than a welcome innovation. Ho Chi Minh City is a prime example of unsightly concrete jungles chaotically mingled with historic structures existing for hundreds of years. Architectural homogeneity, on the other hand, often brings aesthetic appeals to the local landscape. The beauty of ancient towns, for example, comes from the uniformity and harmony in terms of architectural design.

In conclusion, my firm conviction is that it is better for new houses to be built in a similar fashion to the other buildings in the area.

Vocab

• of the opinion: có quan điểm rằng
• leeway (n) : sự tự do
• manifestation (n): sự thể hiện
• exotic (adj): kì lạ nhưng mang lại sự thích thú; kì thú
• melting pot (n, idiomatic expression): nơi có đa dạng người, ý tưởng etc. cùng tồn tại với nhau
• co-exist (v): cùng tồn tại
• align (v): thẳng hàng, đồng nhất
• erect (v): xây dựng
• mingle (v) + with: trộn lẫn
• homogeneity (n): sự thống nhất
• aesthetic appeals (n): tính thẩm mỹ
• uniformity (n): sự đồng bộ
• in a similar fashion to: có kiểu tương tự như

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 07/2021

Ngày 01 tháng 7 năm 2021

Activity 1

Sample

The chart presents a comparison of Australian department stores and online retailers in 2011. The table includes six key metrics: number of businesses, profitability, sales revenue, and growth rates.

The initial impression from the table is that the number of online stores dominated their department counterparts and had a slight edge in profit, sales revenue and growth.

The number of online stores was almost sixfold higher than that of department stores. In terms of revenue, 67 physical stores generated 12 700 million AUD compared to 13 400 million AUD of 368 online stores.

A similar pattern is evident in terms of sales revenue. Online retailing claimed 863 million AUD in profit, which was 46 million more than traditional retailing. It is also shown that online business growth rate was at 0.6%, which was higher than that for department stores by a 0.2% margin.

Vocab

• to dominate (v): vượt trội, chiếm ưu thế
• to have a slight edge (expression, verb): có chút lợi thế 
• sixfold (adj): gấp sáu. Công thức: n-fold (n = two, three, four,…)
• to generate (v): làm ra, tạo ra
• A similar pattern is evident in (expression): Xu thế tương tự có thể thấy ở …

Activity 2

Sample

Some people opine that extinction is a part of nature and preventing it from happening is futile. I partly disagree with this notion because there is a distinction between natural and human-induced extinction, and the latter may prove to be catastrophic to both humans and animals.

On the one hand, it is neither useful nor financially possible to try to save every species on planet Earth. The natural environments and habitats have been changing for billions of years. Throughout this timeframe, animal species have adapted to the changes or evolved into new species in order to survive. While one day it may be technologically feasible to preserve all animals in artificial environments, it will surely cost a prohibitive amount of tax money for research and implementation. Furthermore, the objective of such projects is questionable as they only provide insights that only the elite scientists have the ability to grasp, and it does not address what I believe is the main cause of mass extinction: human activities.

On the other hand, I argue that we must be conscious that a wave of human-influenced mass extinction can also negatively affect our survival and that we have to make efforts to save the important animals. Human activities have led to global climate change, deforestation, severe pollution, and overhunting that consequently put a plethora of animals on the brink of extinction, including the keystone species. This could inflict irreparable damage to our societies in its wake. Take sharks that prey on seals for example, their population has been on the decline, owing to overfishing. With the limited presence of their predators, the seal population has multiplied and they have started to consume other fish that humans use as food at an unprecedented rate. If rules and regulation or education are not established to stop fishermen from driving sharks out of existence, we could expect a shortage of fish as a protein source in the near future.

In conclusion, I believe it is wise for our society to safeguard certain species. However, this must be approached strategically to avoid unnecessary resource depletion.

Vocab

• human-induced: có sự ảnh hưởng của người
• habitat (n): sinh cảnh, môi trường sống
• to adapt (v): thích nghi
• feasible (adj): khả thi
• prohibitive amount of (expression) + noun: một số lượng lớn đến nổi không thực hiện được mục đích. 
• implementation (n): việc thi hành
• to grasp (v): (nghĩa bóng) hiểu. Đồng nghĩa: to understand.
• human-influence (adj): có sự ảnh hưởng của con người
• on the brink of extinction (expression): bên bờ tuyệt chủng
• keystone species (expression, noun): loài chủ chốt
• irreparable (adj): không chữa lành được, không bù đắp được
• unprecedented (adj): chưa có tiền lệ

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 08/2021

Ngày 12 tháng 8 năm 2021

Activity 1

Sample

The given bar chart details the levels of donation made by British people in 1990 and 2010. The figures are classified according to five different age groups.

The initial impression from the chart is that the percentages of British donors in the three younger age groups generally decreased, whilst the opposite was true for the two older age brackets.

In 1990, roughly 17% of the people aged between 18 and 25 gave money to charity, and in the same year the figures for the 26-to-35 and 36-to-50 groups were approximately 31% and 42.5% respectively. Over the next 20 years, donations made by the 18-to-25 saw the most dramatic drop to around 7.5%, whereas the figures for the 26-to-35 and 36-to-50 groups also fell to 24% and 35% respectively.

Money allocated for charitable work among the two oldest groups, meanwhile, stood at very high levels of 32-35% in 1990, followed by an upswing to nearly 40% for the 51-to-65, and 35% for the over-65.

Vocab:

• detail (v) mô tả chi tiết
• impression (n) ấn tượng
• the opposite was true: điều ngược lại thì đúng với
• donation (n) tiền từ thiện
• allocate (v) dành ra
• upswing (n) sự tăng

Activity 2

Sample

There are people who believe that one should work for different employers throughout their careers since this practice would expose the workers to a wide range of opportunities and challenges. People on the opposite end of this argument choose to be loyal to a single organisation, citing stability and emotional satisfaction. I think that the latter is the better option.

Experiencing different work cultures can help a person be a better problem solver, possibly leading to unique career opportunities. Assuming different companies may have different approaches to the same problem, a worker who masters multiple approaches would prove that they process highly sought-after qualities such as adaptability and problem-solving skills. Such workers are likely to be sought after by different organisations and offered promotions as well as lucrative contracts. In reality, the CEOs of some of the largest corporations can often be former CEOs of lesser-known businesses who were recognized for their achievements and subsequently invited to work for these giants.

People who spend their career working for one organisation, on the other hand, are often able to take advantage of their familiarity with the working conditions and the perks that come with their seniority.  Having worked in the same environment throughout their career, they may not need to readjust to any new working cultures. This could also allow them to have intimate operational knowledge of their organisations, thus making them irreplaceable after a certain amount of time. Most successful businesses also value loyal workers and reward them with seniority-based bonuses.  The key difference which makes staying with the same organisation a superior choice to job hopping is job satisfaction and emotional stability. Because of the disproportion between the number of workers and desirable positions, it could be assumed that most people would never reach their dream job. This could potentially cause emotional distress, feelings of inadequacy and disappointment to the vast numbers of workers.

In conclusion, while working for various organisations may provide some chances of an extraordinary career, the odds of being left disappointed and emotionally depleted loom over the workers. I think that stability and subsequent emotional satisfaction is what makes a career desirable and enjoyable.

Vocab:

• loyal (adj): trung thành
• adaptability (n): sự thích nghi
• lucrative (adj): hấp dẫn (có nhiều lợi ích về tiền bạc)
• lesser-known (adj): ít được biết tới
• seniority (n): thâm niên
• readjust (v): (tái) điều chỉnh
• irreplaceable (adj): không thể thay thế
• disproportion (n): sự bất cân đối
• feelings of inadequacy: cảm giác thiếu thốn/thua kém
• extraordinary (adj): phi thường

Ngày 16 tháng 8 năm 2021

Activity 1

Sample

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Activity 2

Sample

Some individuals argue  that the recent sharp rise in car ownership has been the primary cause of extensive traffic congestion in numerous locations. While I partially agree with this viewpoint, I believe there are additional contributing factors.

While I believe that the recent rise of the number of car owners has a role in severe traffic congestion in cities, other factors such as mass migration into metropolitan areas and dated road infrastructure are also responsible. Over the last few decades, many cities have been successful in economic development and become economic hubs which attract millions of work seekers from less developed areas. Cities from London, New York in the western world to Ho Chi Minh and Rio de Janeiro in developing countries are now home to 10 to 20 million people each. Many of them are also more financially secure than people in the past and they could afford four-wheeled vehicles more easily. However, in most of these cities, the size and number of the roads are almost the same as 30 years ago, leaving them unable to accommodate the influx of cars in the traffic.

Upgrading the public transport systems and establishing policies to encourage people not to use their cars are some possible solutions to this problem. Most people use their cars for convenience and to save cost. The cities could address these needs of people by developing more stops for buses, trams and the subways in vital areas as well as reducing the fares of these means of transportations significantly. To raise the budget for such a project, the cities could impose a sort of ownership tax on vehicle owners since having too many cars in traffic contributes to the deterioration of road conditions and delays the economic flow of these cities. This levy should further prevent the trend of more people purchasing new vehicles and switching to using public transports.

In summary, it is more precise to assert that severe traffic jams in urban areas worldwide stem not only from the increasing number of car owners but also from the rising urban population and deteriorating road infrastructure. Addressing this issue could involve enhancing the efficiency and affordability of public transportation systems.

Vocab

• migration (n): sự di cư
• metropolitan (adj): tính từ của thành phố lớn
• infrastructure (n): cơ sở hạ tầng
• influx (n): sự gia tăng đột ngột
• to establish a policy (collocation): ban hành chính sách
• fare (n): giá vé
• deterioration (n): sự phân hủy/xuống cấp
• levy (n): thuế 

Ngày 21.08.2021

Activity 1 

Sample

The two bar charts show the discrepancies in the price of round tickets between Melbourne and Sydney of an undefined airline within a two-week period in 2013. (1)

In general, the flying cost between the two cities did not seem to be distinctively different, and the price of flight tickets was relatively higher on weekends than on weekdays.(2)

Regarding the trip from Sydney to Melbourne (3), the ticket price of the first-week Monday reached $80 (4), which was by far the highest price to be paid. This experienced a significant fall of $30 (5) in the following week, making it the only difference throughout the period. In other words, almost no changes were recorded in the ticket prices on the remaining days. Whilst passengers could pay a lower price of $35 (6) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, they were required to spend extra 5 dollars (7) to fly to Melbourne on Thursdays. The prices were more costly on the weekends as they could go up to $75 (8).

A similar pattern could be seen in the cost of airplane tickets from Melbourne to Sydney. (9) Flight-goers could buy tickets at the most affordable price of around $35 (10) from Tuesday to Thursday, which showed no changes between the bar graphs. The first week’s Friday ticket price ranked first at 80$(11), followed by 60$ tickets (12) for flights departing on Monday and Saturday. A week later showed a $20 decrease (13) in the price of Monday tickets, but a stable price range at $50 (14) for Saturday and Sunday.

Giải đề

(1): Thay đổi lại câu hỏi sao cho không giống hoàn toàn với câu hỏi gốc, nhưng vẫn bao gồm các yếu tố chủ đề như giá vé, khoảng thời gian hai tuần năm 2013, hãng hàng không, ... để đảm bảo rằng không bỏ sót trong phần mở đầu.

(2) Phần Tổng quan tập trung vào hai điểm nổi bật nhất trong biểu đồ; Nên chọn hai vì điều này sẽ biến câu thành dạng câu phức, kết nối chúng với nhau bằng các liên từ. *Lưu ý: Nếu một ý quá dài, nên chia thành hai ý riêng biệt, tránh viết một câu dài hơn 20 từ. 

(3), (9): Mỗi khi chuyển đoạn văn cần có cụm từ chỉ dẫn (As for + N, regarding +N , moving to the next bar chart, + Clause…)

(4) – (14): Đối với chủ đề liên quan đến giá vé, chúng ta có thể sử dụng nhiều cách diễn đạt khác nhau thay vì chỉ nghĩ đến việc giảm/gia tăng. Sự linh hoạt trong sử dụng ngôn từ sẽ giúp bài viết tránh bị nhàm chán. 

Vocabulary highlights

1. Discrepancies: những sự khác biệt
2. Round tickets: vé khứ hồi
3. Undefined: không xác định
4. Distinctively different: khác biệt hoàn toàn 
5. Relatively: khá 
6. Remaining days: những ngày còn lại 
7. Pattern: hình, mô hình 
8. Flight-goers: hành khách đi máy bay
9. Affordable: (gía) hợp lý
10. Ranked: xếp hạng 
11. Departing: khởi hành 
12. Stable: ổn định

Structure highlights

1. As / Whereas/ While/ Whilst X verb, Y verb: Whilst passengers could pay a lower price of $35 (6) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, they were required to spend extra 5 dollars (7) to fly to Melbourne on Thursdays.

2. Clause, followed by + Noun Phrase: The first week’s Friday ticket price ranked first at 80$(11), followed by 60$ tickets (12) for flights departing on Monday and Saturday. 3. X verb, Verb-ing, (which verb): This experienced a signific.

Task 2

Sample

In this day of technology, there are many paths to fame. Some are known for their exceptional talents, others marry a billionaire and become famous. There is a rising concern that young people may be allured by people’s glamorous lifestyle that they wouldn’t want to work to achieve success in life. Though this is partly true, I disagree that the young generation will be adversely affected. (1)

People have their points in believing that becoming famous for behavior in certain circumstances is just a matter of lucky timing.(2) Inheriting a handsome amount of money, or divulging a dishonorable life is are possible ways to be widely known. It has long been believed that Kim Kardashian was launched into fame for no reason. After her intimate tape with rapper Ray J “leaked”, the woman is now worth over $1 billion. The message to young people is that fame and wealth are not necessarily something you could plan for.

However, the fact that some people are known for their scandalous lifestyle doesn’t mean all celebrities are the same. Most internationally-acclaimed people we know today are those with excellent accomplishments. (3) Their financial success and reputation are measured by years of heavy workload and intense practice. An exemplary model is Mark Zuckerberg, who became world-famous for being the co-founder and CEO of Facebook, and undoubtedly, a billionaire. It is undeniable that his overwhelming victory was paid at the cost of his youth, immense effort and unparalleled stamina. This kind of self-made celebrity is still inspiring the young to fulfill their dreams with a dedicated heart.

In conclusion, it is somehow true that some famous people are known for their alluring lifestyles, but the young generation nowadays is still in hopes of being led by a great number of celebrities who have been recognized for what they actually contributed. (4)

Giải đề

(1): Mở bài gián tiếp “There are…become famous” giúp vào đề tự nhiên hơn. Các chủ đề đưa ra các vấn đề gây tranh cãi thì áp dụng các mẫu câu “There is a rising concern that…, It is argued that…, A much-debate issuse is whether or not …”; Luôn nhớ TRẢ LỜI CÂU HỎI đề bài: Agree/ Disagree?

(2), (3): At the beginning of each paragraph, clearly state the main point to guide the reader. Then explain with reasoning or provide specific examples. This essay discusses famous people, so providing specific examples is crucial. 

(4) In conclusion, always include a concluding phrase such as “In conclusion,”, “To sum up,” , “It can be concluded that…”; Avoid introducing new ideas, only succinctly paraphrase the points discussed above. 

Vocabulary highlights

1. Rising concern: vấn đề đang dấy lên
2. Adversely affected: bị ảnh hưởng tiêu cực
3. Lucky timing: đúng thời cơ
4. Inherit: thừa kế
5. A handsome amount of money: một khoản tiền lớn
6. Divulge: tiết lộ
7. Dishonorable: đáng chê trách, đáng xấu hổ 
8. Launched into fame: trở nên nổi tiếng
9. Intimate tape: đoạn băng chứa nội dung nhạy cảm, thân mật 
10. Internationally-acclaimed: nổi tiềng thế giới
11. Undeniable: không thể chối cãi được
12. Overwhelming victory: thắng lợi vẻ vang
13. Immense: to lớn
14. Unparalleled: không thể so sánh được
15. Stamina: sự quyết tâm
16. Self-made celebrity: người nổi tiếng tự thân
17. Fulfill their dreams: thực hiện ước mơ
18. Alluring: đầy mê hoặc
19. In hopes of: giữ hy vọng rằng

Structure highlights

1. S + tobe + V3/V-ed (Passive voice): Their financial success and reputation are measured by years of heavy workload and intense practice; It has long been believed that Kim Kardashian was launched into fame for no reason.
2. S (V-ing) + V + O: Inheriting a handsome amount of money, or divulging a dishonorable life is are possible ways to be widely known

1. S + tobe (+ adj) + that + Clause: It is undeniable that his overwhelming victory was paid at the cost of his youth, immense effort and unparalleled stamina; The message to young people is that fame and wealth are not necessarily something you could plan for.

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 10/2021

Ngày 02-10-2021

Task 1

Sample

The table presents a comparison of international visitor numbers to nine countries and their percentage changes over a two-year period.

Overall, most nations saw an increase in foreign visitor arrivals, with Germany having the most significant proportion. In the meanwhile, there were two exceptions: France, which remained steady, and Hong Kong, where the numbers showed an 11 percent drop over the two years.

In 2009 and 2010, 76,000 foreign tourists visited France, compared to 66,000 visitors to the United States in 2009 and 67,000 in 2010. In comparison, tourist arrivals in Spain and the United Kingdom were much lower. In 2009, both of these nations welcomed 55,000 international tourists, increasing to 56,000 and 57,000 visitors the following year.

The estimates for Italy also increased moderately, from 44,000 in 2009 to 45,000 in 2010. Despite the inferior numbers, foreign visitor arrivals in Turkey, China, and Germany all escalated significantly during this time, with Germany seeing the most dramatic exacerbation at 109 percent. The numbers for Hong Kong, on the other hand, dropped by 1,000 to 9,000 between these years.

• Proportion (n): tỉ lệ, phần
• Welcome (v): chào đón
• Moderately (adv): một cách khiêm nhường
• Escalate (v): tăng
• Exacerbation (n): sự nhảy vọt

Phân tích

Overall, all countries show an increase in tourist numbers, with Germany having the most impressive figure. This stands out as a key point to include in the trend of this essay. 

Since this article contains a lot of data, we will split the body into two parts for easier tracking. The first paragraph compares France, the USA, the UK, and Spain, using verbs that show increases or decreases to illustrate changes in the figures. 

The next paragraph discusses the percentages of tourists in the remaining countries, summarizing the information (as all countries show an upward trend). However, remember to highlight the standout figures in the essay (Germany) and mention Hong Kong as the only country with a decreasing trend.

Task 2

Sample

It is a frequent assumption that women are inferior to men. While some argue for discrimination, I hold a view that that all genders have significant advantages and should be treated equally which would be clarified during the course of the essay.

On the one hand, many people believe that men are superior to women. The limited chances women were given to outperform their male counterparts is the key reason why they are being less competitive. Males have dominated the workplace, while their wives were expected to laboriously perform numerous home responsibilities. Furthermore, on a physical level, males are unquestionably stronger than females. Male players are more appealing and professional than female players in many sports that involve physical strength and endurance, such as football.

On the other hand, there are a variety of reasons why sexes in today’s society should be equally valued and respected. To begin with, the dual-income household has become increasingly widespread, meaning that modern women, like men, are breadwinners. As a result, in every element of life, both genders make major contributions to the community and their nuclear family. Second, many females prefer to pursue a successful career in a male-dominated industry, where their particular qualities, such as tolerance, compassion, and empathy, would be advantageous. It would be ludicrous to expect them to survive and succeed in the male-dominated world while also being housewives. As a result, professional recognition of women’s skills is required.

To summarize, I not only oppose sexism, but I also believe that everyone, regardless of gender, is entitled to fair treatment.

Vocab

• Inferior (adj): yếu kém, thua thiệt
• Superior (adj): vượt trội toàn diện
• Laboriously (adj): vất vả và tốn thời gian
• Endurance (v): sức bền
• Dual-income household (n): gia đình có cả vợ và chồng cùng đi làm
• Tolerance (n): sức chịu đựng
• Compassion (n): lòng thương cảm, lòng trắc ẩn
• Ludicrous (adj): khó chấp nhận, kỳ quặc
• Sexism (n): sự phân biệt giới tính 

Phân tích

To begin, paraphrase the question and directly state your opinion on the issue. 

In the first body paragraph, the author expresses views on how the roles and characteristics of men and women differ and how this affects competitiveness. Men have long been believed to handle social tasks while women manage family matters. Additionally, physical superiority also makes men highly competitive in competitions. 

The second body paragraph flips the issue around and highlights the roles of men and women in society, affirming that women also have equal opportunities as men. Therefore, stereotypes about competitiveness are no longer applicable in certain aspects of life. 

For each paragraph, the author clearly states their viewpoint using guiding phrases such as ‘on the one/ other hand’, ‘furthermore’, ‘to begin with’, ‘second’,… and supports them with subsequent arguments. Using compound adjectives like ‘dual-income’ or ‘male-dominated’ enhances the academic tone of the article, thereby boosting your lexical resource score. 

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Ngày 14-10-2021

Task 1

Sample

The line graph depicts the proportion of three different methods of music purchase from 2011 to 2018.

Vocab

• Surpass (v): vượt hơn
• A progressive decline (n): sự sụt giảm theo thời gian
• Exceed (v): vượt trội

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Task 2

Sample

With the market being in harsh competition regularly, businesses are driven to apply a number of strategies to increase their sales income. These, in my opinion, usually have to do with marketing and innovation, with the latter being the most effective. During my essay, this perspective would be analysed before coming to a rational conclusion.

As a matter of fact, the majority of businesses prefer to grow sales through ad campaigns and new items. The importance of marketing and advertising is self-evident. To be more specific, most large corporations set aside a significant amount of their budget for television commercials, web marketing, billboards, and other forms of advertising. Companies that succeed at viral marketing, such as Apple, may consistently outperform the competition by increasing brand recognition and sales. In addition, the launch of new items is a significant accelerator. This can include new menu items, such as the recent success of a new bubble tea, as well as technical advancements, such as Vinfast’s electric cars.

Though advertising may be quite compelling, nothing outperforms a truly groundbreaking and one-of-a-kind product. The iPhone, the most successful consumer electronics device in history, is the finest example of this. There was no equivalent product when it first came out, with the closest competitor being the tech behemoth Nokia. Users could use the iPhone to make phone calls, send text messages, snap photographs, check their email, and browse the internet. These are now standard features, but at the time, they spurred quick revenue development, and numerous other businesses rushed to copy their success. This strategy may be used in a variety of sectors since a new product can boost demand while a company’s supply chain is maintained.

Ultimately, robust marketing strategies and successful innovations drive sales growth, with the latter being the most effective tactic for revenue enhancement. Companies should prioritize striking a balance between these two approaches while also focusing on introducing new ideas wherever feasible.

Vocab

• Harsh competition (n): cạnh tranh khốc liệt
• Self-evident (adj): hiển nhiên
• Outperform (v): vượt trội về tính năng
• Brand recognition (n): nhận diện thương hiệu
• Compelling (adj): hấp dẫn, thu hút sự chú ý
• Spur (v): thúc đẩy, tạo ra

Ngày 23-10-2021

Task 1

Sample

The bar graph depicts the proportion of male and female students in six nations who have a good command of a foreign language.

In summary, it is evident that female students exhibit greater proficiency in a second language compared to male students, with a higher percentage of fluent speakers noted in India and Romania.

As seen in the diagram, India has the largest proportion of learners fluent in a foreign language, with around 68 percent female students and over a half of male students being able to communicate in a second language. In Romania, around 65 percent of female students and little over 40 percent of male students are multilingual.

Interestingly, in all nations except Thailand where the male-to-female ratio is 30 percent, the rate of students with foreign language skills is greater among girls than boys. Subsequently, Vietnam has a higher proportion of pupils who know a second language than China and Russia. Last but not least, China has the lowest rate of such students, with only 20-30% of students knowing a second dialect.

Vocab

• Have a good command of (v): nắm vững 1 kỹ năng
• Multilingual (adj): có thể sử dụng nhiều ngôn ngữ
• Dialect (n): ngôn ngữ phụ, ngôn ngữ không chính thức

Task 2

Sample

There is a widespread belief that older individuals should have the option to continue working beyond the retirement age. I believe this should be an option for those who are still capable, but the majority should explore other interests.

On the one hand, many senior citizens find fulfillment in their employment. When their mental and physical health has not yet started to decline severely, this is the case on point. Those in technical or artistic fields, such as designers, artists, performers, and poets, are the finest examples of this. These people frequently produce their finest work later in life. Furthermore, elderly adults with less attractive employment may be without a family to spend time with and require the emotional and financial support that a job may provide. Various retired people in many nations feel adrift and without purpose or security since they may not have a job.

Most elderly individuals, on the other hand, struggle to adjust to societal changes and would be better suited to enjoy their retirement. Most employment nowadays demands at least a rudimentary understanding of technology, and elderly persons might be a barrier in such situations. This is bad for the company, but it’s much worse for the older employee, who may feel unwelcome. Instead, elderly adults can devote more time to their families and follow their interests and pastimes if they have the financial resources to do so. Many retirees, for example, might spend time and energy studying hobbies like carpentry and painting, allowing them to express themselves artistically and obtain a new feeling of fulfillment.

Ultimately, the few elderly persons who are still capable of performing high-level jobs should not be prevented from doing so, while the majority of them should retire with dignity. For older generations, this is the most practical solution.

Vocab

• Fulfillment (n): sự thoả mãn
• Societal change (n): những thay đổi về chất trong xã hội
• Rudimentary (adj): cơ bản, đơn giản
• Dignity (n): nhân phẩm, đạo đức

Ngày 30.10.2021

Task 1

Sample

Overall, Florida clearly has more older individuals than California and Utah, and residents of Florida and California possess greater incomes while having a higher percentage of the population living in poverty.

Utah has the highest proportion of young individuals under 18 (28%), followed by California (17%) and Florida (16%). Notably, while Florida has the lowest percentage of under-18s, it boasts the highest share of seniors aged 60 and above (23%), whereas Utah has the lowest rate in this age group (approximately one-third of Florida's figure).

Despite having the greatest average annual income per person ($23,000) of the three states, 16 percent of California inhabitants are poor. In comparison, only 9% of Utah residents live in poverty, despite the fact that the state’s average emolument is barely $17,000.

Vocab

• Impoverish (adj): nghèo
• possess (v): sở hữu
• emolument (n): lương, thu nhập

Task 2

Sample

Obviously, there are a plethora of benefits coming from this trend. One of the most significant advantages of computers is that they have made everyone’s life easier and more convenient. For example, unlike a library or an office, it is more commodious to sit at home and conduct internet research using a computer that is available 24 hours a day. Furthermore, computer technology allows workers in various nations to communicate with one another via email, online networks, and video conferencing. It provides users with the opportunity to save both time and money. Furthermore, computers have automated workplaces, education, finance, and even treatment and crime detection, all of which have been made feasible by strong computer technology.

However, there are certain drawbacks to this evolution. Most importantly, it has the potential to throw society off balance. For example, offices may be phased out in the future, and virtual online offices may take their place. As a result, people would possibly become sluggish, which is a critical issue as it concerns how humans evolve without the ability to socialize. On top of that, they are working to increase unemployment rates. Since both the efficiency and productivity of computerized robots are superior to human workforce, especially in manual labours, most of the entry-level or repetitive jobs would be replaced by machines, leading to an insurmountable number of impoverished ex-workers. This, eventually, would create immense pressure over the welfare system.

In summary, technological advancements bring both positive and negative impacts on human life. I believe that since humans are the creators of machines, we have the capability to control them with great caution.

Vocab

• detrimental (adj): xấu, tiêu cực
• merit (n): mặt tốt, mặt tích cực
• a plethora of: 1 số lượng đáng kể 
• commodious (adj): thoải mái như ở nhà
• feasible (adj): hợp lý, phù hợp
• Phase out (v): biến mất, tan biến
• Insurmountable (adj): gần như không thể giải quyết

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng 11/2021

Ngày 13.11.2021

Task 1

Sample

The diagrams depict changes observed in a city, comparing the year 1950 with the present day. 

​​The initial observation from the maps reveals extensive development across various aspects of the city, including residential areas, major road networks, and the city's airport. 

It can be seen that there is an upsurge of 10 times in the city’s population, which promotes the extension of the residential area. A new major road leading from the west to the east of the town was built, and the business district in the center of the city was accordingly expanded. Along the river also appeared a new lake, passing through the residential area in the middle.

To the east of the town, a dam was newly constructed, and the nearby airport witnessed a three-fold increase in size. To the south of the river, the former government building was reduced in size, while a bigger one was erected opposite to it, across the main road.

• Upsurge (n): sự tăng trưởng mạnh 
• Accordingly (adv): kéo theo đó
• Three-fold (adj): gấp 3 lần 
• Erect (v): xây dựng lên

Phân tích

Task 2 

While some feel that children should begin formal education as soon as possible, others disagree and believe that it should not begin until they are seven years old. Both opinions would be carefully discussed throughout the essay before a sensible conclusion could be reached.(1)

Those who argue for starting sooner do so for a variety of reasons.(2) To begin with (3), they think that the sooner a youngster begins to study, the greater his or her intellect becomes. This is due to the fact that they will have an advantage over those who begin later and fall behind. Another advantage is that (4) while they strive for the highest grades and to finish their assignments alone, children will learn to be competitive, autonomous, and driven. These are powerful arguments in a society where the top achievers are rewarded with the best employment.

Despite these considerations, I believe that beginning at the age of seven is the best option.(5) This is because (6) overburdening children with academic work and attempting to outperform others merely causes stress. This is a detrimental condition for children, who should be taught to enjoy their life rather than compete with their classmates. Focusing on play-based programs at home or elsewhere also helps to enhance cognitive capacities. Youngsters in nations like Sweden and Finland, for example(7), begin formal education later and achieve higher educational results than children in many other countries. As a result, its advantages are well-documented.

In my opinion, delaying the start of school for children allows them to benefit more from play-based activities rather than formal education. Commencing formal schooling at a young age often leads to stress and does not necessarily result in higher academic achievement in the long term. (8)

• Intellect (n): trí tuệ
• Strive for (v): nhằm tới, hướng tới
• Autonomous (adj): tự giác
• Outperform (v): vượt trội
• Cognitive capacities (n): năng lực tư duy

Phân tích

(1): Opening by paraphrasing the question + stating the response. For a discuss both views and give your opinion type, the introduction must assert addressing all those issues -> providing readers with an overview of the underlying content. 

(2): The first paragraph discusses the first aspect, thus must have an introductory sentence; Following this, (3), (4) phrases are used to start the points, and finally, provide supporting arguments to defend the newly suggested opinion. 

(5): Transitioning to the next aspect should start with a lead sentence; Then comes the evidence and examples (6), (7) to clarify the idea. 

(8): Concluding without introducing new ideas, just summarizing the above in a concise manner. 

Ngày 20/11/2021

Task 1

Sample

A quick glance at the graph reveals some startling parallels between Chinese and American birth rates from 1920 to 2000.

Overall, it is clear that fertility levels in both countries fluctuated significantly, with lows in the 1940s and highs in the 1950s.

Initially, China’s birth rate rose from 10 percent in 1920 to 15 percent in 1935 before plummeting to only a third of that in the 1940s. Following that, the country saw exponential expansion, with fertility reaching a high of one-fifth of the total in the 1950s. However, in the latter part of the century, this figure began to fall steadily. 1

Prior to 1940, the birth rate in the United States fluctuated between 11 and 13 percent, sharply dropping to less than 5 percent by 1945. Over the next five years, there was a notable increase, possibly reaching around 15 percent by 1950, followed by a significant decline. ²

It is noteworthy that up until 1950, both countries had similar birth rates, but China's fertility declined thereafter, leading to an expanding gap between the two. ³

• Startling parallels (n): con số trái ngược cùng thời điểm
• Lows/ highs (n): mức thấp/ mức cao
• Exponential (adj): ở mức độ nhanh và đột ngột
• Fertility (n): tỉ lệ sinh

Phân tích

→ In general, we observe similarities in the birth rates of both countries, with uneven fluctuations in the early years and gradual decreases towards the end. In each section (1), (2), we analyze each line for each country to create clarity and ease of follow-up. However, in section (3), it is necessary to establish a connection between the two lines to avoid disjointed writing. 

Moreover, we should not only use specific numbers to describe the data, but also round them to 'one fifth', 'a third', or use approximate terms like 'about 15%', 'between 11 and 13%', or 'fewer than 5%', which helps avoid subjective interpretations in the article, as the figures in the graph are not entirely clear.

Flexibility in using verbs such as increase/decrease is also crucial, avoiding repetitive expressions throughout the article.

Task 2

Sample

The question of whether large-scale corporations should help the local community by establishing recreational facilities is a point of controversy. While there are clear financial ramifications to this decision, I am certain that the aforementioned strategy can be demonstrated to be a win-win scenario for both businesses and the general population.1

To begin with 2, the execution of this strategy is likely to benefit the local community greatly. To be more specific 3, the presence of a well-equipped sports club in the neighborhood with sponsorships might pave the route to success for many young athletes who are typically denied such opportunities due to financial constraints. Furthermore 4, providing free local commuting, bus shelters, and medical camps in the neighborhood benefits many individuals in need. One of the largest banks, for example 5, supports the annual marathon in my hometown and grants a prize to the victor, so helping local runners.

Further investigation reveals that large-scale corporations are anticipated to benefit equally. Sponsoring social events may appear to be a quick way to improve brand awareness and develop a good image of the firm at first. Simply said 6, huge corporations may acquire the trust of the local populace through these events, as well as their visible support in the company’s future endeavors. To give an example 7, Alphabet Inc., a global corporation, has a specific department called corporate social responsibility that supports the local community, earning it a strong humanitarian reputation.

To summarize, I believe that 8 corporate sponsorship of sports or social activities may be beneficial to both the company and the local community. As a result, it is preferable for businesses to contribute more, which will be returned to them in the form of goodwill and increased brand visibility.9

• Ramification (n): tác động, kết quả
• A win-win scenario (n): tình huống đôi bên đều có lợi
• Execution (n): sự thi hành 1 chính sách
• Financial constraint (n): hạn chế về mặt tài chính
• Brand awareness (n): nhận dạng thương hiệu
• Endeavour (n): sự nỗ lực đáng ghi nhận
• Goodwill (n): ý định tốt đẹp

Phân tích

(1): Always address the essay question, affirm your viewpoint right from the introduction;

(2), (4): Phrases indicating a transition to a new idea;

(3), (6): Similarly to 'in other words', used to explain a problem in a more understandable way;

(5), (7): Phrases guiding evidence, examples,... Can be replaced with 'for instance' or 'take...as an example';

(8): Express personal viewpoint;

(9): Conclude with opening Concluding phrase: 'to summarize', 'to sum up', 'in conclusion',... and reaffirm the viewpoint based on the presented arguments.

→ The article employs various flexible sentence structures: S(V-ing) + V + O (providing free local commuting, … benefits many individuals in need); It is + adjective + to + V (it is preferable for businesses to contribute more); Passive voice (Further investigation ... are anticipated to benefit equally), ... aiding natural transition and enhancing grammatical points.

Ngày 25/11/2021

Task 1

Sample

The two pie charts that resulted show the revenue and spending percentages of a children’s charity in the United States in 2016.

Overall, it is evident that donations of food greatly benefited the charity, while significant funds were allocated to program services. Additionally, expenditures were slightly lower than total revenue sources.¹

This charitable organization’s primary source of financing, as shown in the first pie chart, was donated groceries. This category provided almost 86 percent of overall funding, with community contributions accounting for the second-largest amount of 10.4 percent. All other revenue sources together generated roughly 3 percent of overall income, with program revenue accounting for 2.2 percent. Government grants represented only 0.2 percent of overall earnings, which was insignificant in comparison to the charity’s other sources of income.2

Program services, on the other hand, composed for over 96 percent of total spending. The remaining 4 percent was allocated to fundraising, administration, and other general expenses.3

• Revenue (n): nguồn thu
• Charitable (adj): mang tính chất từ thiện
• To be allocated to (v): được phân bổ cho
• Government grants (n): tiền hỗ trợ từ chính phủ

Phân tích

(1): In general, we observe that revenue sources exceeded expenditures; The primary source of income was donated food, and this charity spent most of its funds on program services;

(2): This section is used to describe the chart on the left, employing various sentence patterns to express percentages: '...provided nearly 86 percent', '...representing the second-largest amount at 10.4 percent', '...accounted for approximately 3 percent', '...government grants made up only 0.2 percent',... These expressions convey the same idea in diverse ways, ensuring sentence variety without repetitive structures;

(3): Tóm tắt ngắn gọn biểu đồ bên phải, vì có ít nhóm số liệu và chỉ có một nhóm chiếm phần lớn; những phần còn lại gộp thông tin vì không quan trọng.

Task 2

Sample

There can be no doubt that the relentless rise in the number of products and people transported contributes substantially to pollution. Whether the authorities are to blame or whether everyone is to fault is a point of contention. Personally, I believe the government and individuals are equally responsible in this scenario.1

On the one hand 2, proponents of the former viewpoint may argue that the huge transportation is due to government incompetence and inadequate solutions. Authorities in various places of the world have undoubtedly failed to establish strict laws to limit the number of private automobiles and commodities delivery, resulting in an overburdened transportation system. Furthermore 4, it is thought by many that it is the government’s responsibility to address all social issues, including environmental problems. As a result 5, while product and person transportation is left unregulated and continues to increase pollution, the government will be held responsible.

On the other hand 3, advocates of the concept that people are to blame for rising levels of excessive mobility have grounds to believe that this is due to a lack of public knowledge. Without a doubt, most people in numerous countries have yet to recognize their responsibility to make a deliberate effort to abandon private vehicles such as cars or motorcycles in favor of environmentally friendly modes of transportation. As a result of this erroneous social conscience6, there is a risk of an increase in the use of such transportation for personal reasons and for the distribution of goods.

To sum up, I believe that the widespread use of vehicles as a major source of pollution should be blamed equally on both governments and individuals, due to ineffective government actions and a lack of private concern for pollution.7

• Relentless (adj): không ngừng nghỉ
• A point of contention (n): vấn đề cần quan tâm
• Scenario (n): kịch bản, tình huống
• Incompetence (n): sự yếu kém về năng lực
• Commodities(n): nhu yếu phẩm, hàng hoá thiết yếu
• Be held responsible (v): chịu trách nhiệm
• Excessive (adj): thừa 
• Deliberate effort (n): sự nỗ lực có chuẩn bị trước
• Erroneous (adj): đầy sai sót 

Phân tích

Đề bài yêu cầu đánh giá cả hai mặt của vấn đề, do đó cấu trúc phải được chia thành hai phần thân bài, trong đó mỗi phần bàn luận về một khía cạnh;

Tối ưu hóa vài cụm từ có thể giúp bài viết trở nên học thuật hơn: ‘failed to establish’ (thay cho ‘not able to establish’), ‘is left unregulated’ (thay cho ‘be not regulated’), ‘have yet to recognize’ (thay cho cannot recognize),…

(1): Đưa ra quan điểm ngay từ đoạn mở bài, khẳng định cả nhà nước và người dân đều có trách nhiệm bình đẳng trong vấn đề bảo vệ môi trường. Điều này sẽ giúp giám khảo có cái nhìn tổng quan từ những dòng đầu tiên của bài viết; 

(2) & (3): Cặp từ thường dùng trong loại bài này, được sử dụng làm câu mở đầu cho mỗi khía cạnh trong văn bản;

(4) – (6): Những từ biểu thị mối quan hệ nguyên nhân, kết quả hoặc bổ sung thêm ý tưởng;

(7): Phần kết luận không đưa ra ý tưởng mới, chỉ tóm tắt lại một cách ngắn gọn những điều đã trình bày ở phần trước. 

Ngày 27/11/2021

Task 1

Sample

The data provided by the two tables illustrates the numbers of international students in Canada and the USA during the academic years from 2002 to 2004.

Overall, the number of foreign students in the United States decreased while the number of international students in Canada followed an upward trend, despite the fact that the former dominated the latter.1

During the period of two academic years, the total number of foreign students in Canada increased by 17%, from approximately 60,000 to 70,000. The most significant growth among these three source countries was observed among Chinese students, with an increase of 45% from over 5,000 students. The United States and India also saw increases of 9% and 35%, respectively. Moreover, the figure for India was about half that of the USA.²

Nevertheless, between 2002 and 2004, the total number of overseas students in the United States fell by 2 per cent,  from over 580 thousand to 570 thousand. The number of foreign students from China and Canada has increased by around 6 per cent. During these two school years, however, the number of Indian students witnessed a drop by nearly a tenth, despite the fact that India remained the biggest resource country in the United States.3

• Dominate (v): vượt trội
• Follow an upward/ downward trend (v): có xu hướng tăng/ giảm
• Witness a drop (v): giảm

Phân tích

(1): Overall, the number of students in the USA is higher than that in Canada, but the USA is showing a downward trend (-2%) while Canada is increasing significantly (+17%). Therefore, we can skillfully use the structure 'Despite + noun phrase' to express this contrast.  

(2) & (3): Duyệt xét các biến đổi cụ thể về số lượng học sinh, sinh viên của từng quốc gia qua các năm học; Tuy nhiên, cần tập trung vào tổng hợp thông tin và tránh mô tả chi tiết toàn bộ dữ liệu trong bảng; Nên dựa vào các con số lớn nhất, nhỏ nhất, những con số có thể so sánh tương quan lẫn nhau hoặc có phần trăm thay đổi đáng kể.

Bài tập 2

Sample

These days, many offices choose open floor plans to more traditional, compartmentalized layouts. Despite the low efficiency improvements, this is a positive change in my perspective because of the social and workplace benefits which would be analysed objectively during the course of the essay. 1

An open layout, on the one hand, can diminish efficiency.2 Individuals who work in private offices or cubicles are less likely to be bothered, which allows them to work more efficiently. Each time a person is stopped, they must not only stop working, but it may also take an indefinite length of time for them to regain attention. Various interruptions can significantly diminish the amount of work performed over the course of a day. According to recent studies,3 while office communication is useful in other ways, it does result in a decrease in total work output. As a result 4, an office attempting to maximize output should place a premium on private working areas.

Tuy nhiên, sự tăng giao tiếp cũng là một ưu đãi xã hội và sáng tạo.⁵ Ví dụ, các văn phòng của nhiều nhà tiên phong trong các công ty công nghệ hoặc các nền tảng truyền thông xã hội là một minh chứng rõ ràng cho điều này.⁶ Họ thiết kế các văn phòng sao cho nhân viên có thể gặp gỡ tại các không gian chung và dễ dàng tương tác giữa các phòng ban khác nhau của tổ chức. Cá nhân có thể kết bạn và tận hưởng sự gần gũi trong ngày làm việc, điều này có tác động lớn đến tinh thần làm việc. Hơn nữa, mục tiêu chính của thiết kế này là khuyến khích sáng tạo.⁷ Nhân viên có khả năng kết hợp nhiều ý tưởng và sáng tạo hơn trong công việc nếu họ gặp gỡ với nhau thường xuyên.

Tóm lại, mặc dù có thể có mất mát hiệu suất nhỏ, đây là một sự chuyển đổi tích cực vì nó cho phép mọi người giao tiếp và sáng tạo hơn. Theo quan điểm của tôi, thay vì là ngoại lệ, các văn phòng như vậy nên trở thành tiêu chuẩn.⁸

• Compartmentalized (adj): chia thành các khu vực nhỏ
• Cubicles (n): văn phòng cá nhân
• Place a premium on (v): ưu tiên cho, tập trung vào

Phân tích

Bài viết phân tích cả hai mặt của vấn đề để rút ra nhận định rằng đây là một xu hướng tích cực hay tiêu cực. Mỗi đoạn của nội dung chính sẽ tương ứng với một quan điểm lớn và tiếp theo sẽ đi kèm với các lý lẽ, bằng chứng, và ví dụ minh họa,… để hỗ trợ cho quan điểm vừa được đề cập.

Xây dựng mô hình văn phòng mới có thể gây ra sự phân tâm và có thể ảnh hưởng đến chất lượng công việc vì không phải ai cũng phù hợp; Tuy nhiên, kiến trúc hiện đại lại mang đến sự đổi mới, giúp con người kết nối, trao đổi ý tưởng và thúc đẩy sự sáng tạo trong công việc. Mỗi luận điểm được minh chứng cụ thể để làm tăng tính thuyết phục của bài viết. 

(1): Bắt đầu bài viết bằng cách tái cấu trúc lại câu hỏi của đề; Đồng thời thể hiện quan điểm tán thành (a positive change) và chỉ rõ bài viết sẽ đề cập đến những nội dung gì; 

(2), (5), (7): Đưa ra luận điểm mới kèm theo chỉ dẫn cụ thể; 

(3), (6): Đưa ra ví dụ cụ thể; 

(4): Sử dụng liên từ để thể hiện mối quan hệ nhân – quả.

(8): Đưa ra lại quan điểm cá nhân.

Đề thi IELTS Writing Tháng Mười Hai năm 2021

Ngày 2 tháng 12 năm 2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

Sample

Biểu đồ cột mô tả sự thay đổi về tỷ lệ việc làm ở sáu quốc gia: Úc, Thụy Sĩ, Ireland, Vương quốc Anh, New Zealand và Hoa Kỳ từ năm 1995 đến năm 2005.

Overall, employment rates in these nations have improved while women made significant strides in the workplace.

In most nations, it is evident that women had lower employment rates. In Australia, for example, 57 percent of men worked in 1995, but only 27 percent of women did. In Iceland, where more than 70% of males were working class, the employment rate for women was around 40% in the same period.

The improvement in employment between 1995 and 2005 is the graph’s second most prominent trend. Both men and women’s employment rates improved in all of the nations listed. The largest shift occurred in the United Kingdom, when males went up from 55% in 1995 to 73% in 10 years. Furthermore, women’s employment rates increased at a considerably faster rate in New Zealand. Over the decade, the percentage of working women increased from 25% to 42% in the United Kingdom, and from 45% to 61% in the United States. Over the last 10 years, both men and women’s wages have grown by at least 12% in these nations.

• Stride (n): 1 bước tiến đáng kể
• Working class (n): (thuộc về) giai cấp lao động
• Prominent (adj): quan trọng, chiếm ưu thế
• Occur (v): diễn ra, xảy ra

Phân tích

Tổng quan, tỷ lệ việc làm tại các quốc gia đã có xu hướng gia tăng, và sự tham gia của phụ nữ vào lực lượng lao động luôn thấp hơn so với nam giới, mặc dù đã có những bước tiến lớn qua các năm.

Sau khi phân tích xu hướng, phần tiếp theo so sánh dữ liệu giữa nam và nữ ở các quốc gia năm 1995, tập trung vào hai quốc gia nổi bật là Úc và Iceland. Không cần phải đưa ra tất cả số liệu để tránh làm dài câu văn.

Phần cuối cùng đánh giá sự gia tăng về dữ liệu của các quốc gia từ năm 1995 đến năm 2005. Ở đây, các quốc gia còn lại như Vương quốc Anh, New Zealand, Hoa Kỳ được phân tích với các từ như ‘increase’, ‘go up’, ‘grow’ ở thì quá khứ đơn, và được kết nối với nhau bằng các liên từ như ‘furthermore’, ‘and’.

Bài tập 2

Sample

In the expectation of a better future, a rising number of individuals are migrating to metropolitan cities, alongside with a host of problems. This essay would attempt to look at some of the issues that come with living in a city, as well as some of the steps that governments may take to enhance the quality of life for all city dwellers.

Traffic congestion is one of the most serious issues that city people face.1 Increased wasted travel time causes not only stress and exhaustion, but also affects job performance and satisfaction. On their route to and from work, city commuters frequently spend a large portion of time stuck in traffic. Another disadvantage of living in a big city is the poor air quality that has resulted from the huge increase in hazardous emissions from power plants and industrial sites in recent years.2 Communities with severe air pollution have an increased risk of lung cancer, asthma attacks, and other respiratory ailments.

There are several options that city authorities should use to address the issues listed above.3 To begin, public transportation should then be improved to make it more appealing to the general population.4 Since more individuals choose to take buses or commuter trains instead of driving their own cars, the traffic problem would be effectively solved. To dissuade cars from traveling during rush hours, the government may propose collecting peak-hour tolls. On top of that, stronger restrictions should be enforced to limit harmful gas emissions and encourage the use of more ecologically friendly energy sources in order to enhance air quality in metropolitan areas.5

In conclusion, different measures might be adopted to alleviate traffic congestion and air pollution, which are the two major issues that face metropolitan living.

• Metropolitan cities (n): thành phố lớn
• City dweller (n): dân thành thị
• Commuters (n): dân công sở, dân đi làm hàng ngày
• Hazardous (adj): độc hại
• Dissuade (v): thuyết phục việc từ bỏ 1 việc gì đó
• Alleviate (v): giảm nhẹ 

Phân tích

Bắt đầu bằng việc giải thích lại đề bài + chỉ ra những vấn đề chính sẽ được thảo luận dưới đây (miêu tả tình trạng hiện tại và đề xuất giải pháp)

Đoạn 1 tóm tắt các vấn đề lớn đối với thanh niên (1), (2). Mỗi ý đều được bắt đầu bằng một câu nêu rõ quan điểm và đi kèm với 1-2 ví dụ để làm rõ ý. Đoạn 2 đưa ra cách giải quyết, bắt đầu bằng một hướng dẫn (3) và đề cập đến 2 giải pháp (4), (5) tương ứng với từng vấn đề ở phần trên.

Tóm lại, nhấn mạnh lại về mức độ nghiêm trọng của 2 vấn đề và đưa ra quan điểm rằng chúng cần phải được giải quyết một cách triệt để.

Ngày 4 tháng 12 năm 2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

Sample

The pie charts compare the proportion of holidaymakers who stayed with family and friends, hotels, rental apartments and camping between the years 1988 and 2008.

Overall, the number of tourists who stayed with family and friends is far higher than that of those who preferred the other three categories of lodging. Furthermore, the percentage of people who stayed with family and friends and went camping decreased, while the percentage of people who stayed in hotels and rented apartments elevated.

In 1988, little over half of vacationers stayed with friends, while the outdoor type accounted for over half of all holidaymakers. Both of these figures eventually declined, and in 2008, over 40% of people chose to spend their vacations with family and friends, with just 12% opting to camp out.

Ngược lại, tỷ lệ người đi nghỉ mà thuê nhà và ở khách sạn đã tăng theo thời gian. Chỉ có 7% người ở căn hộ thuê vào năm 1988, so với 15% người ở khách sạn. Sau 20 năm, tỷ lệ cho cả căn hộ thuê và khách sạn đều trên một phần năm.

• Rental apartments (n): căn hộ dịch vụ
• Lodging (n): nơi ở tạm thời
• Elevate (v): tăng cao
• Opt (v): lựa chọn 

Phân tích

Tổng quan, qua các năm, phần lớn khách du lịch đều lựa chọn lưu trú tại gia đình, hoặc người thân. Tuy nhiên xu hướng này đang giảm dần và người ta dần chuyển sang thuê khách sạn hoặc căn hộ.

Bài báo phân tích phần trăm các loại hình lưu trú theo từng năm, tuy nhiên chỉ tập trung vào những con số nổi bật (năm 1988 về việc ở nhà bạn và cắm trại – hai con số lớn nhất, và so sánh với năm 2008, vì cả hai nhóm đều có xu hướng giảm). Đoạn tiếp theo phân tích số liệu của Khách sạn và Căn hộ, vì chúng có xu hướng tăng (ngược lại so với thông tin ở đoạn trước).

Tác vụ 2

Sample

Có nhiều quan điểm khác nhau về việc có lợi cho hệ thống giáo dục chia học sinh dựa trên năng lực học thuật vào các trường học riêng biệt. Một số cho rằng việc có học sinh ở các trường hỗn hợp về năng lực là tốt hơn cho sự phát triển của họ. Tuy nhiên, khi phân loại học sinh được áp dụng, tôi cho rằng nó sẽ thành công và hiệu quả hơn trong cả việc giảng dạy lẫn học tập.

Học sinh với năng lực khác nhau học chung có khả năng mang lại những kết quả thuận lợi hơn trong việc phát triển năng lực toàn diện. Lớp học hỗn hợp cho phép học sinh học hỏi lẫn nhau, cần thiết để họ có thể học được những kỹ năng mà họ chưa có từ trước. Một học sinh có năng lực học thuật mạnh, ví dụ, có thể học nhảy múa hoặc vẽ tranh từ những người bạn ít nghiêm túc về mặt trí tuệ nhưng giàu nghệ thuật hơn. Lớp học hỗn hợp giúp học sinh phát triển năng lực đa chiều hơn là chỉ tập trung vào một năng lực học thuật cụ thể như vậy.

Mặc dù có lý do trên, tôi cho rằng việc phân loại học sinh mang lại lợi ích cho cả giáo viên và học sinh. Giáo viên sẽ dễ dàng tìm ra phương pháp giảng dạy phù hợp cho một nhóm học sinh có cùng năng lực học thuật. Phân loại học sinh làm cho việc dạy học dễ dàng hơn so với các khóa học hỗn hợp, nơi giáo viên phải nhận thức đầy đủ sự chênh lệch năng lực giữa từng học sinh. Do đó, học sinh cũng có lợi từ phương pháp này vì các kỹ thuật giảng dạy độc đáo, khung thời gian, và tài liệu giảng dạy khác nhau được cung cấp cho các trường học để cho phép học tập chuyên sâu hơn. Trong phương pháp này, mức độ phân tán càng hẹp, việc dạy và học càng dễ dàng và hiệu quả hơn.

In summary, mixed-ability classrooms enable students to cultivate a wide range of skills; however, student grouping allows for more targeted teaching and learning, which has proven to be more effective and efficient.

• Segregate (v): phân tách, chia thành nhóm
• Aptitude (n): năng lực
• Intellectually rigorous (adj): năng lực thông minh cao
• Multidimensional (adj): đa dạng, đa chiều
• Rationale (n): lý do, luận điểm
• Dispersion (n): sự phân bổ, sự đa dạng

Phân tích

The article analyzes both aspects of the issue (meeting the task requirements); however, right from the outset, the author asserts that students should be grouped according to their abilities to achieve optimal development.

Body paragraph 1 discusses the benefits students gain from studying with peers. They have the opportunity to observe and learn skills from their classmates, thereby discovering new talents or assisting each other in academic advancement.

On the other hand, body paragraph 2 affirms that grouping students by ability helps create a rational and manageable situation for both students and teachers. They no longer have to worry about the significant disparity between high-achieving and low-achieving students, but can focus on teaching and learning, saving time and enhancing efficiency.

In conclusion, it reiterates the standpoint once more and reaffirms the aspect that we find beneficial.

Ngày 9/12/2021

Task 1

Sample

The diagrams illustrate the transport capacities of six railways in six European cities.

Overall, it could be seen that despite being relatively aged, Lisbon’s system has the most railway commuters while the more modern systems are quite inferior to that.

The Lisbon railway station sees approximately 2 billion travelers annually, making it the busiest among the six depicted stations. Stockholm railway, built in 1900, follows closely with over half the passenger count of Lisbon. In contrast, despite being the world's oldest station, built in the 19th century, Paris only serves 775 million passengers annually.

Moving to a more recent group, there are some noticeable features. With 144 million passengers every year, Rome’s railway system, which was constructed in 1976 and 50 years younger than the system of Lisbon, serves nearly three times as many people as Madrid’s. Lastly, Berlin’s system is the only one that was built in the 21st century, only having a capacity of 50 million commuters a year, being the second lowest position.

• Relatively aged (adj): tương đối lâu đời
• Inferior (adj): thấp hơn đáng kể
• Capacity (n): sức chứa

Phân tích

Overall, despite Lisbon's long history, it has the highest passenger volume depicted in the chart, while newer stations handle significantly fewer passengers.

In the first paragraph, the author analyzes the older stations: Lisbon with the highest passenger count, followed by Stockholm and Paris, which rank third despite their age. The following paragraph compares the newer stations by stating their passenger volumes sequentially. To maintain coherence in the essay, it is advisable to establish connections between them (three times as many people) or vary sentence structures: 'with 144 million passengers', 'having a capacity of 50 million commuters',…

Task 2

Sample

In contemporary society, more environmental damage is being done to the environment as more consumer items are created. During the course of this essay, I would present possible reasons leading to this situation as well as to propose feasible measures to tackle the issue.

First and foremost, increased consumer product production hurts the environment in two ways: chemical waste from the manufacturing process and mass production of disposable items. More harmful wastes and pollutants are discharged into the environment as more things are created. Many marine and terrestrial creatures have died as a result of compromised water supplies and badly polluted air. In addition, more single-use items, the majority of which are non-biodegradable, are developed to meet customers’ ever-increasing needs. Although these items have a short lifespan, they can linger as garbage for thousands of years, converting our world into a massive landfill and presenting a threat to all living environments.

With the situation mentioned above, actions must be made as soon as feasible to reduce the negative environmental effects of expanding consumer goods consumption. To begin, businesses should promote the use of environmentally friendly materials. Many major coffee shop chains, for example, have lately replaced plastic straws with reusable equivalents made of materials such as paper or bamboo. Furthermore, several governments are pushing the development of more environmentally friendly industrial practices. Many regions around the globe, for example, provide tax advantages and incentives to businesses that use renewable energy, and some enterprises are even permitted to buy green energy at lower costs than traditional fossil fuels.

Finally, there are two main reasons why increased consumer product production negatively impacts the environment. To address this issue, governments and businesses must collaborate to make manufacturing processes more environmentally friendly by using sustainable materials.

• Contemporary society (n): xã hội ngày nay
• Disposable items (n): sản phẩm dùng 1 lần
• Marine (adj): dưới nước
• Terrestrial (animal): động vật sống trên cạn
• Non-biodegradable (adj): không thể phân huỷ sinh học
• Equivalents (n): sản phẩm thay thế tương đương

Phân tích

Starting indirectly, begin by stating the general severity of environmental pollution issues; Also, clearly state the purpose of the article and which sections will be covered.

The body is divided into 2 paragraphs representing 2 main purposes: Paragraph 1 explains the causes of the problem (inadequate waste management leading to water and air pollution; Mass production of non-biodegradable items); Paragraph 2 provides corresponding solutions to the aforementioned issues. Whenever transitioning to a new point/paragraph, use phrases to guide the reader (First and foremost, to begin, furthermore, for example, finally,…) and provide specific examples to enhance the persuasiveness of the article.

In conclusion, refrain from introducing new ideas, only summarize the points previously presented using different expressions to avoid repetition.

Ngày 11/12/2021

Task 1

Sample

The provided chart illustrates common activities chosen by American children before bedtime.

In general, a majority of American children under the age of eight prefer reading before bedtime, while watching TV and eating show a declining trend.

Reading and taking a bath are clearly the most and second most favored nighttime activities among children aged 1-3 years, with over 60% and 40% participation respectively. Comparatively, fewer than a third of toddlers aged three or younger brush their teeth before sleep, while half of them opt to watch TV or eat. Nevertheless, showering and eating remain the most popular activities among this age group.

Concerning older children, there is a contrasting pattern compared to children aged 1 to 3 years. They exhibit a higher inclination towards reading before bedtime (up to 70% for ages 4-6 and nearly 60% for ages 6-8) and view tooth brushing as essential, with approximately two-thirds of children aged 4-8 engaging in this activity. Bathing and eating consistently show the lowest and second-lowest participation rates among older children, with only about a third opting to bathe and less than a tenth opting to eat.

Moreover, around a fifth of older children enjoy watching TV as part of their evening routine, a percentage higher than that of infants, who exhibit the lowest participation rate in this activity at 15%.

Phân tích

In general, we observe that a majority of children in the United States prefer reading before bedtime more than eating or watching TV. However, it should be noted that we should not evaluate this trend as positive or negative because it is not reflected in the chart.

Moving to the main body, due to numerous data columns, appropriate figures are selected or data is aggregated to avoid lengthy analysis. Specifically, the first section analyzes data for children aged 1-3: aggregating data for Reading and Taking a bath, aggregating data for Watching TV and Eating, and highlighting the higher blue column than the red and green columns in Having a bath and Eating, to create linkage across age groups.

The subsequent section will analyze the 4-5 and 6-8 age groups, as they both diverge from the 1-3 age group above: Preferring Reading and Brushing teeth more, yet being more cautious in Bathing and Eating.

Lastly, the analysis of watching TV activities alone reveals a different pattern compared to other activities; notably, the red column is higher than the two green columns.

During the writing process, it is necessary to paraphrase terms referring to children: American youngsters, children, children aged 1-3 years, newborns under the age of three, younger counterparts,... as well as the structures describing figures to avoid repetition.

Task 2

Sample

The advent of the Internet has revolutionized global thinking and work processes. Moreover, the younger generation appears to be the most influenced by technological advancements, evident in their frequent use of the Internet for daily tasks. This essay will explore the pros and cons of using the Internet for academic and professional purposes.

On the one hand, it is widely accepted that the virtual world plays a critical role in the dissemination of global information. It would be hard for individuals to spread as well as obtain resources and news regarding their connected industries if it were not for the Internet. As a result of the lack of education in traditional textbooks, students and employees’ knowledge would be limited, prohibiting them from gaining talents and working proficiency. Furthermore, the Internet is an interconnection network that allows its users to approach and interact with foreigners, hence expanding education and employment options. For example, through a variety of school and government websites, impoverished students can apply for a variety of scholarships to help pay for the high costs of education in a foreign nation. Therefore, the Internet is undoubtedly helpful in facilitating students and workers to achieve their goals.

Nonetheless, while the internet is a great place to interact, it is not a good idea to rely on it to get information. Little data was helpful or exact when investigating users who had many replies from both first-hand accounts and secondary sources within minutes. Another serious concern is the illegal data-gathering of Internet users in order to swindle or blackmail, which undermines social security. The emergence of false news spread by organisations with secret intentions that watch imprudent people is the most frightening of all the perils of using the Internet. Take the COVID-19 pandemic as an example: anti-vaccine activists have spread misleading information about death tolls following vaccine injections in order to stoke fear and disorder. As a result, individuals must filter out untrustworthy sources of information and remain vigilant when conducting online research.

In conclusion, despite certain drawbacks, the Internet offers numerous advantages in information dissemination. Nevertheless, I believe that cyberspace plays a crucial role in our daily lives, studies, and careers; however, users must exercise prudence and caution to maximize its benefits while minimizing risks.

• Dissemination (n): sự lan truyền có chủ đích
• Impoverished (adj): nghèo, thiếu thốn về tài chính
• Swindle (n/v): lừa gạt, lừa đảo
• Imprudent (adj): ngây thơ, suy nghĩ thiếu sáng suốt
• Vigilant (adj): cảnh giác cao độ 

Phân tích

Bắt đầu bài viết bằng việc đưa ra nhận định tổng quan về việc người trẻ tiếp cận với Internet nhiều trong công việc hàng ngày, và trình bày nội dung chính của bài viết về các điểm tích cực và tiêu cực. Chú ý cần hạn chế phạm vi của bài viết trong việc sử dụng Internet làm công cụ trong học tập và công việc, không mở rộng ra các vấn đề giải trí, đời sống,...

Bài viết có hai phần nội dung tương ứng về lợi ích và hậu quả của Internet đối với người trẻ. Về mặt tích cực, Internet là công cụ hiệu quả giúp con người tiếp cận kiến thức nhanh chóng và dễ dàng để phục vụ cho công việc; Bên cạnh đó, Internet còn mở ra cơ hội học tập/việc làm ở khắp nơi trên thế giới, giúp họ có nhiều cơ hội phát triển sự nghiệp. Ngược lại, nguy cơ bị đánh cắp thông tin cá nhân hoặc nhận thông tin sai lệch là những vấn đề mà Internet gây ra. Mỗi luận điểm đi kèm với giải thích, ví dụ cụ thể để tăng sức thuyết phục

Kết thúc bài viết nhấn mạnh lại ý tưởng đã nêu, đồng thời đưa ra quan điểm rằng nên sử dụng Internet một cách thông minh để khai thác hết tiềm năng, đồng thời tránh xa những 'bẫy' trên mạng.

Ngày 18 tháng 12 năm 2021

Nhiệm vụ 1

Sample

The diagrams that are supplied show how a solar panel is built and utilized.

In general, the structure of the system is rather straightforward, with its purpose being to utilize solar energy to heat either air or water.

In terms of the solar panel’s design, there is a container on either side with an input and an outlet. The inlet allows air and water to enter, while the outlet allows warm air or water to exit. To collect the sun’s rays, a sheet of transparent glass is put above the compartment.

Subsequently, the operation of a solar power system is depicted in the second two diagrams. The sun’s rays on the clear glass are absorbed and turned into energy at the start of the process. The created energy heats the air as it passes through the intake, converting it to warm air. Water is also heated and circulated via a patterned pipe inside the container to make warm water.

• Utilize (v): sử dụng 
• Transparent (adj): trong suốt
• Absorb (v): hấp thụ
• Circultate (v): xoay tròn

Phân tích

Regarding the overview, we comment on the system's simple structure and its purpose to absorb solar heat and produce hot water.

The first body paragraph analyzes the upper diagram by listing the names of the components along with their functions. It employs simple phrases like “There is…”, “…is placed above” and connects nouns using conjunctions like “In terms of…”, “while”,…

Paragraph 2 continues to analyze the operation of this system, explaining briefly the process of solar heat absorption, heat running into pipes, heating water from within, and flowing out through drainage pipes. It utilizes active and passive verb forms (similar to describing a process): be absorbed and turned into, heats, passes through,…

Nhiệm vụ 2

Mẫu

There is no denying the reality that the amount of time people spend enjoying meals together as a family is increasingly deteriorating. During the course of the essay, I would analyse the potential rationales for the issue mentioned above before drawing on an objective conclusion.

Certainly, a plethora of reasons for such a phenomenon could easily be subjected to consideration. First and foremost, the rapid development of contemporary society causes people to be in a rush of making ends meet. As a result, the already-modest time for family’s activities is taken away alternated by the extensive workload at the offices. Secondly, the generation gap also contributes significantly to the mentioned tendency as young people would take family’s moments for granted. Meanwhile, the elders’ thoughts about the essentiality of family’s meals are considered as conservative. The clear evidence could be seen in most national holidays when the majority of youngsters choose to stay at work rather than going home with their relatives.

With the reasons mentioned above, the issue could lead to several detrimental effects. Within the household, this tendency results in the irreparable rift in the relationship between family members. To be specific, fewer meals between members means fewer stress-releasing mutual activities after an exhausting working day. Consequently, people’s emotions would spiral out of control causing them to conduct heartbreaking behaviour with their beloved surroundings. Moreover, in the social scale, the given problem would adversely affect the society to a certain degree in one way or another. This perspective results from the fact that families are cells of a society and a deteriorating family as analysed could worsen the community as a whole.

In conclusion, the topic provided stems from numerous causes followed by a range of problematic impacts that could be observed within households specifically and society in general.   

• Deteriorate (v): xuống cấp 
• Rationale (n): nguyên nhân, lý do 
• Alternate (v): biến đổi, thay thế
• Take something for granted (v): xem nhẹ việc gì đó, không quan tâm tới
• Irreparable rift (n): sự xa cách không thể đảo ngược
• Cell (n): tế bào

Phân tích

The article leans entirely towards the negative side, without mentioning any benefits. The first body paragraph outlines the reasons leading to the situation where families no longer sit together for meals (due to busyness, generational gaps, undervaluation of family values), thereby leading to consequences in the second body paragraph (creating distance between family members, affecting children's development, and disrupting family harmony, which also negatively impacts the community and society,…). 

Sentences and paragraphs are always connected using phrases for clarification (first and foremost, secondly, to be specific, the clear evidence could be seen,…) and conjunctions (but, and, meanwhile, moreover, consequently,…). 

In conclusion, it reaffirms the negative impacts of this issue within families specifically, and for the development of society in general. 

Ngày 30 tháng 12 năm 2021 

Nhiệm vụ 1

Sample

The given bar graphs exhibit data on the percentage of people who owned a computer from 2002 to 2010, categorized to the total population and educational level.

Overall, computer ownership had grown over time, with heightened levels of ownership being among those with more advanced degrees.

In 2002, more than half of individuals owned computers, as indicated in the first graph, and this percentage continued to increase over time. By 2006, the proportion of individuals with computers had exceeded 60%, and by 2010, it had surpassed 70%.

The rate of computer ownership increased with educational attainment, as shown in the second bar chart. In 2002, for instance, 15% of individuals without a high school diploma owned computers, compared to 70% of those with a bachelor’s degree and over 80% of individuals with a postgraduate degree. By 2010, a similar trend was observed, with a significant rise in computer ownership compared to 2002.

• heightened levels (n): các mức độ tăng dần

Phân tích

In general, it is evident that computer ownership has increased over time across all demographics, with higher-educated individuals showing higher computer ownership rates. Next, analyze each chart sequentially. The first chart shows no significant fluctuations, so one can select the starting point (2002), midpoint (2006), and endpoint (2010) to symbolize, without needing to present all the figures. In the subsequent chart, comment on computer ownership corresponding to education levels. Then, select appropriate figures to illustrate this: high school students (15%), bachelor's degree holders (70%), and postgraduates (80%) in 2002, and present the trends in 2010, which also show higher figures.

Task 2

Sample

The extinction of animals is a delicate issue that is often studied and debated. Meanwhile, some suggest that individuals and governments should take steps to protect animals, while others argue that funding should be focused on developing human values. In this paper, I will examine both sides of the debate and explain why I favor the former viewpoint.

The extinction of species is a natural process, but the rate at which it is occurring currently is not. Though the precise number is impossible to quantify, there has been a difference in the number of creatures thought to be at risk of extinction. To begin with, the mass extinction of living things has the potential to upset the ecosystem’s equilibrium; consequently, it is necessary to protect all living beings on our planet. Second, all creatures play a crucial role in the ecosystem’s food chain. For example, if a species of the bird goes extinct, it will have an impact on all other organisms that used to interact with the bird. Overhunting, poaching, deforestation, overcrowding, and intentional pollution are other major contributors to biodiversity loss. As a result, human activities are to blame for the extinction of animals; thus, people must assume full responsibility for their activities and work to conserve biodiversity.

Some individuals, on the other hand, may argue that human lives are more valuable, which cannot be refuted. Hundreds of thousands of people, for example, are malnourished and impoverished all over the world. Nevertheless, a significant portion of the budget is now allocated to initiatives that are not human-oriented, when a more prudent use of these funds would be to improve the quality of life on the planet.

To sum up, I firmly believe that humanity must take all necessary measures to prevent species from extinction and ensure their survival for future generations.

• Delicate (adj): nhạy cảm
• Quantify (v): định lượng
• Equilibrium (n): sự cân bằng tuyệt đối
• Human-oriented (adj): hướng tới con người làm đối tượng chính

Phân tích

The article analyzes both aspects of the issue, emphasizing the viewpoint that animal conservation remains paramount. This is clearly articulated in the introduction to provide a clear direction for readers.

Body 1 analyzes the importance of animals and the threats to their survival. While extinction is a natural process, the rapid pace requires human responsibility.