ĐỀ THI WRITING IELTS 2017

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07/01/2017 Task 1

The chart below shows the average daily minimum and maximum levels of two air pollutants in four big cities in 2000

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Band 8.0 Sample Answers:

The provided chart represents the average minimum and maximum amount of Sulphur Dioxide and Dinitrous Oxide being disposed daily in various cities in 2000 Overall, Mexico city was the most polluted city with the highest level of both air pollutants

As can be seen from the chart, an equal maximum volume of both S02 and N20 of approximately 200 micrograms per m3 was observed m Mexico City, which doubled

the minimum amount of around 80 to 100 micrograms per m3 Los Angeles was primarily contaminated by N2O, with the minimum and maximum N2O levels being

39 and 104 micrograms per m3 respectively, while the maximum volume of S02 stood at only 10 microgram per m3

The second most polluted city was Beijng where a minimum of 25 micrograms per m3 and a maximum of 130 micrograms per m of S02 was recorded on a daily basis, whereas the level of N20 ranged from 14 to 54 units Air quality in Calcutta was polluted by approximately 47 to 59 microgram per m3 of S02 and 30 to 52 micrograms per m3 of the other air pollutant

(186 words)

Task 2

Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on campus Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Distance learning is substituting conventional teaching and studying in various colleges and universities Even though this trend is deleterious to a certain extent, I

believe that it could be considered positive for some reasons

On the one hand, e-learning, which does not require regular interaction with teachers in a classroom setting, can be disadvantageous Students might fail to receive a comprehensive development as they often hand in their assignments online and rarely consult a teacher for improving their weaknesses This method of learning can even make some learners procrastinate in their tasks, and as a result develop a sense of indiscipline and neglect towards the assigned academic work

By contrast, with the correct guidance and consultation from professional teachers

in the classroom, it would be possible for students to pose questions directly and

fell responsible for their schoolwork

On the other hand, virtual learning can be a wondrous alternative for students in their acquisition of knowledge and a degree The great flexibility offered through

such types of courses means that they can access the lessons and manage their own

pace of learning, which is convenient for adults or businessmen who wish to pursue higher education Besides, access to all resources of a traditional course is offered,

which empowers learners to have freedom of choice over diverse disciplines In this

way, knowledge can be spread and education would be available to all, regardless

of backgrounds

In conclusion, while there are several drawbacks of courses delivered on websites, studying via the Internet is also a revolutionary mode of learning in contemporary tertiary education systems

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 Distance learning = E-learning = courses delivered on websites = studying via the Internet >< Virtual learning: học online

 Deleterious: có hại = harmful = detrimental to

 Require regular interaction: yêu cầu tương tác thường xuyên

 A classroom setting: môi trường lớp học

 A comprehensive development: sự phát triển toàn diện

 Hand in: nộp (bài)

 Consult a teacher: tham khảo, hỏi ý kiến giáo viên

 Procrastinate: trì hoãn = delay

 a sense of indiscipline and neglect: sự thiếu kỷ luật và thờ ơ

 pose questions: đặt câu hỏi

 wondrous alternative: một lựa chọn tốt

 acquisition of knowledge: quá trình tiếp thu tri thức

 pace of learning: tốc độ tiếp nhận

 pursue higher education: theo đuổi cấp học cao hơn

 regardless of = despite = in spite of

 mode of learning: phương pháp học tập

 tertiary education systems: hệ thống giáo dục bậc Đại học

12/01/2017 Task 1

The chart shows the proportion of renewable energy in total energy supply in

4 countries from 1997 to 2010

Band 8 Sample

The given bar chart presents data about the percentages of renewable energy in total energy production in 4 different countries named Australia, Sweden, Iceland and Turkey in 3 years: 1997, 2000 and 2010

Overall, Sweden and Iceland witnessed an upward trend in the use of renewable

energy sources in the three examined years It can also be seen that among the four

countries, this type of energy was most popular in Iceland

In 1997, almost half of the total energy produced in Iceland came from renewable resources This figure continued to climb steadily to 60% in 2000 and more than 70% in 2010 Meanwhile, in the year 1997, only approximately 5% of the entire

amount of energy was generated from natural resources in Sweden, who experienced a similar trend as that of Iceland in the proportion of renewable

energy

Regarding Australia, nearly 10% of energy supply was from renewable resources in

1997, and this figure decreased slightly to around 5% in 2010 After minimally growing to over 40% in 2000, the percentage of this source of energy went down to about 33% after 10 years

(185 words)

Task 2

It is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide university places for a high proportion of young people To what extent do you agree or disagree? There has been a difference of opinions regarding the accessibility of tertiary education to the majority of young people In my view, dispensing university educational services on such a large scale brings about no practical values to society, and also, it is rather unfeasible to carry out this policy

First, widespread entry into university does not seem really useful to a country since

the government need to take the needs of both the youth and the economy into consideration In many countries, especially Germany, vocational training has

gained more popularity among young people because it enhances employment opportunitiesas well as job security upon completion Furthermore, if everyone could gain admittance to college, it would lead to imbalances in workforce that would greatly damage economic structure It is because there is little chance that

university graduates would choose blue-collar jobs such as working in factories

Second, I think that it is impossible to provide almost all young people with access

to tertiary education In Vietnam, the demand for entering college never ceases to

grow at a rapid rate Hence, the government face a dilemma of whether they should

risk allocating their resources and therefore face the possibility of bankruptcy due

to exorbitant education costsin many financially independent universities, like

Foreign Trade University or National Economics University On top of that, it is simply unrealistic for universities to accommodate such a suddenly increased

number of students on campus, not to mention the fact that most departments are currently short-staffed

In conclusion, I strongly oppose the idea of supplying entry to a high proportion of youngsters owing to the presented arguments above

(274 words)

 Tertiary education: giáo dục bậc Đại học

 Dispensing university educational services on such a large scale: Phân phát dịch vụ giáo dục đại học ở quy mô mới như vậy

 Practical values: giá trị thực tế

 Be unfeasible to do sth: không khả thi, không hợp lý để làm việc gì đó

 Take sth into consideration: xem xét điều gì đó

 Enhances employment opportunities: Tăng cơ hội việc làm

 Job security: Bảo đảm nghề nghiệp

 Imbalances in workforce: Mất cân bằng trong lực lượng lao động

 Blue-collar jobs: công việc tay chân, nhận lượng theo giờ

White-collar jobs: công việc công sở

Pink-collar jobs: thị trường lao động phụ, làm bởi phụ nữ

 Face a dilemma of: đối diện với sự lựa chọn khó khăn

 Exorbitant education costs: Học phí đắt đỏ

 Financially independent universities: Đại học tự chủ tài chính

14/01/2017 Task 1

The charts show the sources of the electricity produced in 4 countries between

2003 and 2008 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

Band 8 Sample:

The given pie charts give information about the proportion of three different sources that were used to produce electricity in four countries, namely India, Sweden, Morocco and Vietnam, from the year 2003 to 2008

Overall, Vietnam and Morocco did not use nuclear power for electricity production

It can also be seen that while fossil fuel was the largest source of electricity supply

in Vietnam and India, it only occupied a relatively marginal proportion in the other two countries during the examined years

In Vietnam, 56% of the total amount of electricity was from fossil fuel, and only 5%, however, was the figure for Morocco The rest was produced from hydro power in both nations

Between 2003 and 2008, fossil fuel contributed 82% to the entire quantity of electricity in India, which was also the highest among the four countries Meanwhile, this source was responsible for the smallest proportion in Sweden, where hydro power constituted the biggest, at 52% Nuclear power was used to generate 44% of the amount of electricity in Sweden while the figure for India was merely 3.5%

(180 words)

Task 2

In schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts while boys like science What are the reasons for this trend and do you think this tendency should be changed?

It is undeniable that scientific domains of study seem to preferred by schoolboys

whilst schoolgirls are incline to show fancy for ones related to arts From my perspectives, several reasons could explain this tendency which should undergo a change

There are two main causes responsible for the difference in subject selections between boys and girls First and foremost, it derives from natural strengths of each

gender It is an inescapable fact that various male students are better at rational and logical thinking in science; hence, they reveal preference for mathematical and physical realms while the other sex may be more emotional and sensitive to have

advantages in perceiving arts or languages Equally importantly, the traditional

belief is another contributing factor deciding that divergence In fact, a number of

parents orientate their girls towards the choice of artistic fields to become elegant and their sons to pursue science subjects for their future career

I believe that there is a necessity to change the aforementioned trend Both male

and female children should be encouraged to find the right balance between arts and science subjects Several scientific studies prove that learning arts could boost children’s creativity and imagination power, enabling them to get insight into scientific subjects with greater efficiency; meanwhile, majors namely math or

physics also generate opportunities for female learners to develop their left brain and enhance problem-solving competences Furthermore, as regards numerous female students who have a flair for math and engineering, forcing them to specialize in artistic scopes may produce counterproductive outcomes like

resentment and negative attitudes towards their study

To conclude, that girls prefer arts but boys tend to choose science subjects for

education could be justified for several above-mentioned reasons Nonetheless, I

argue for a change of this situation

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 Domain: lĩnh vực = realm

 An inescapable fact: một sự thật không thể chối bỏ

 Reveal preference for sth: thích một cái gì đó hơn

 A contributing factor: một yếu tố ảnh hưởng

 Aforementioned = above- mentioned: đã được đề cập ở trên

 Generate/Create/Offer opportunities: tạo cơ hội

 Problem-solving competence: Khả năng giải quyết vấn đề

 Have a flair for sth: có thiên hướng về cái gì = have/show a talent for sth

 Counter-productive outcome/effect/impact: tác động ngược (phản tác

dụng)

21/01/2017

Task 1

The charts show the Australian school leavers did immediately after leaving secondary school Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

Band 8 Sample:

The given pie charts give information about what Australian students decided to do after graduating from secondary school in 1980, 1990, and 2000

Overall, throughout the years the proportion of this group of Australian students who were employed was growing, while there was a decline in the portion of those pursuing higher levels of education

In 1980, half of Australian secondary school leavers wanted to advance their scholastic achievements After a 10-year period, this number plunged to only 38% and remained nearly unchanged in 2000 Meanwhile, the figure for those who failed

to seek employment in the country was smallest, at only 10% in 1980 and 12% in

1990 It finally experienced a mild decrease to 8% in 2000

On the other hand, Australia saw an increase in the percentage of students who had

a job after graduation from secondary school, from 40% in 1980 to 55% in 2000, which was the largest among all of the examined categories

(159 words)

Task 2

Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in

The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centers It is feared that this trend can bring negative influences on the youths and the society I strongly agree with this view

On the individual level, allocating excessive amounts of time on making purchases at shopping malls can make the young generations waste a great deal of

money Although browsing for products like clothes or perfumes can be a

captivating experience, the youths are easily tempted into impulsive buying as there are dozens of brands with various prices and designs for them to choose from

A clear example is a fashionable girl buying 10 shirts and jeans in a row because there is a big sale period in progress at Tet Holiday and this costs her somewhere

3 million Vietnam dong, quite a high sum of money In addition, such items often end up being unused: some dresses can be left in the wardrobe, covered with dust and are unfortunately over-sized upon people's first use

On the societal level, the communities can suffer from a decrease in the intellectual level and work productivity as young people are more interested in leisure pursuits rather than focusing on their work or study It is undeniable that an average woman spends at least two hours doing the shopping while shopaholics can spend a whole day, and the trend is that they are being more and more willing to spend fewer hours

at the workplace during weekdays, or students often stop reading a book and head

to the nearest shopping mall if their friends ask them out Gradually, the economy also suffers due to less work being done, and the youths could slack off in their