TUYỂN tập bài mẫu CHO đề THI IELTS WRITING BY NGOCBACH

291 words Vocabulary from The Arts:  works of literary fiction Meaning: types of literature which describe imaginary people and events, not real ones Example: It takes enormous creati

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WRITING THÁNG 7/2019 BY NGOCBACH

Đề thi 18/07/2019

The graph below shows the percentage of Australian exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012

Report Plan:

 Paraphrase paragraph: shows>compares; percentage>proportion; 4

countries>Japan, the USA, China and India

 Overview/summary paragraph (1) before 2005, highest % of exports

to Japan (2) after 2005, the figures for China overtook those for

Japan

 Paragraph 3: report and compare figures for 1990 and 1995

 Paragraph 4: report and compare figures and trends for 2000-2012

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Report:

The line graph compares the proportion of exports from Australia, to Japan, the USA, China and India between 1990 and 2012

Overall, it is clear that the largest percentage of exports went to Japan before

2005 However, the proportion of exports to China overtook those to Japan after

2005

In 1990, exports to Japan accounted for 27% of the total, more than double the

figure for Australian exports to the USA By contrast, exports to China and India were low, at 2% and 1%, respectively While the proportion of exports to

Japan fell to 19% and exports to the USA fell to 9% in 1995, the figure for exports to China and India rose slowly

There was a gradual decrease in the proportion of exports to Japan, which stood

at 18% in 2012 The US export market fluctuated, but the trend after 1995 was

downward, finishing at 7% of total exports at the end of the period Although

exports to India also fluctuated, these rose overall to 6% in 2012 The most

significant change, however, was the growth in exports to China, overtaking

those to Japan, and reaching a peak of 30% in 2012

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Task 2:

It has been said that people who read for pleasure have more developed imaginations and language skill than people who prefer to watch TV Do you agree or disagree?

Essay Plan:

 Introduction: refer to the task question My opinion: fully agree

 Paragraph 2: reading stimulates imagination more than watching TV

Reading a book uses one’s own imagination – contrast TV with its ready-made images Example: Robinson Crusoe

 Paragraph 3: reading develops language skills – extends vocabulary

People learn new words and different ways to use familiar words Contrast TV – images pass on the screen and are instantly forgotten

 Conclusion: fully agree that reading for pleasure develops

imagination and language skills more than watching TV

Essay:

It is true that some people believe that reading for pleasure develops both

imagination and language skills, in contrast to the passive activity of watching

TV While a minority a viewers do watch informative TV programmes, such as

documentaries, I completely agree with the arguments in favour of the benefits of reading

Firstly, in terms of the development of creativity, works of literary fiction

stimulate the human imagination Reading bedtime stories to children, or reading some well-written work of literature, everyone can broaden their literary

horizons Whereas TV presents audiences with ready-made images, reading stories forces readers to use their own imagination They might, for example,

picture themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island, like Robinson Crusoe Because they have created that personal image for themselves, it is stronger and

more durable than an image which is not their own, but which is manufactured and ready to consume

Secondly, from the perspective of language skills, specialists in linguistics

argue that reading extends vocabulary, as well as developing critical thinking

An important part of literary appreciation is to recognize not only new words, but also to notice the choice and use of words which are familiar There are no distracting images on screens, so when readers are engrossed in a book written

by a literary genius, they can focus on the aesthetic qualities of the language In

contrast, although it is possible to play back a TV recording, words and images

are invariably heard and seen in an instant Then, they pass and are instantly forgotten, whereas it is easy to read over passages in a book

In conclusion, I fully agree with those who argue that reading encourages

imagination and develops vocabulary, which sitting in front of a TV will never

do

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Vocabulary from The Arts:

 works of literary fiction

Meaning: types of literature which describe imaginary people and events, not real ones

Example: It takes enormous creativity to write works of literary fiction,

and the greatest writers are rightly considered literary geniuses

 a work of literature

Meaning: a book, play or poem

Example: Shakespeare’s plays are considered as one of the greatest

works of literature in the English language

 a literary genius

Meaning: a person with outstanding ability in writing

Example: Although not every child will become a literary genius, it is

still important for students to practice creative writing at school

 the aesthetic qualities of something

Meaning: The qualities related to beauty and understanding the beauty of something

Example: One advantage of studying the arts is that students learn to

appreciate the aesthetic qualities of paintings, literature and music

Vocabulary from Reading:

 bedtime stories

Meaning: stories told to children before they sleep

Example: Parents should spend time with their children, for example by

telling them bedtime stories every night

Meaning: to widen the limit of your desires, knowledge, or interests by

reading widely

Example: Schools should broaden the literary horizons of pupils by

encouraging them to read in class and at home

 critical thinking

Meaning: the process of analyzing information in an objective way, in

order to make a judgment about it

Example: Critical thinking skills enable students to evaluate information

 literary appreciation

Meaning: pleasure that you have when your recognize and enjoy the qualities of a good piece of writing

Example: Children develop literary appreciation if they are encouraged

by parents and teachers to love reading

 to be engrossed in

Meaning: to be completely focused on something

Example: A good work-life balance is important, because if people are too

engrossed in their work their family life may suffer

 to read over

Meaning: Meaning: to read something carefully from beginning to end to look for mistakes or check details

Example: Attention to detail is so important in many jobs, so the practice

of reading over one’s written work should be taught at school and

university

Other vocabulary:

 to picture [verb]:

Meaning: to imagine somebody/something: to create an image of

somebody/something in your mind

Example: He pictured himself as a superhero after watching a ‘Batman’

film

 durable [adjective]:

Meaning: likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker Example: The hotel bought some durable carpets for the entrance

 invariably [adverb]:

Meaning: always

Example: The USA invariably wins the Olympic gold medal for

basketball

Đề thi 24/07/2019

TASK 1

Report Plan:

 Paraphrase paragraph: show>illustrate; how sand dunes are

formed>the formation of sand dunes

 Overview/summary paragraph: (1) report the number of stages (2)

mention what happens in the first and last stages

 Paragraph 3: report on diagrams 1 and 2

 Paragraph 4: report on diagram 3, mentioning the changes in the

movement of the wind

Report:

The diagrams illustrate the formation of sand dunes from sand particles

Overall, it is clear that the process consists of 3 stages, beginning with the action

of wind blowing the sand particles, and ending with the formation of the sand dunes on the wet areas of ground

In the first diagram, sand is blown by the wind over dry and wet ground In the second diagram, sand particles continue to be carried by the wind, but now

more sand particles collect over the wet ground, forming small separate piles

Finally, the third diagram shows how particles of sand continue to gather over

areas of wet ground, with the piles of sand increasing in size When the piles are big enough, they form sand dunes These sand dunes change the direction of the wind by forcing it up one side of the dune and down the other side The process

is then repeated on the next area of wet ground, to form a series of sand dunes

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TASK 2:

International travel is becoming cheaper and cheaper, and more countries are now opening their doors to foreign visitors Do you think that the

advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Essay Plan:

 Introduction: refer to the task question My opinion – the

disadvantages outweigh the advantages

 Paragraph 2: the advantages – many people can now enjoy visiting

places where only a few people could afford to visit before

 Paragraph 3: the disadvantages (1) environmental costs – air travel

and pollution, tourist infrastructure and environmental damage (2) overcrowding as holiday destinations become more popular

 Conclusion: the disadvantages outweigh the advantages –

environmental damage and overcrowding

Essay:

It is true that it is now less expensive to travel to other countries than it was in the past New travel destinations appear in tourist brochures to attract visitors from

abroad While there are advantages, I believe that these are outweighed by the

disadvantages of these trends

On the one hand, international travel has experienced phenomenal growth, and

many people can now enjoy exploring places which in the past only the rich could visit After all, many people on limited incomes have a thirst for seeing far-off destinations, and this should not only be the privilege of wealthy people

For example, many Asian countries now welcome foreign visitors who can book

an affordable package holiday to experience the holiday of a lifetime More and more people are able to go sightseeing along the Great Wall of China, discover the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia or simply to get away from it all on a

beach in Malaysia So, now the many can enjoy experiences that in past only a few could afford

On the other hand, there are two major disadvantages associated with these

developments Firstly, the green movement argues convincingly that there are

environmental costs of the growth in international travel It is necessary to fight climate change, but air travel pollutes the atmosphere, and the construction of

new airports and tourist facilities such as hotels and roads inevitably results in habitat destruction Secondly, international travel destinations are increasingly

crowded At the height of the tourist season, even remote beaches now swarm with tourists The beauty of such places is now destroyed in the interests of moneymaking

In conclusion, I would argue that the drawbacks of environmental degradation

and overcrowding outweigh the benefits of these trends

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Vocabulary from tourism:

 to experience phenomenal growth

Meaning: to experience an extremely successful or special development, especially

in a surprising way

Example: In recent decades there has been a substantial diversification in international tourism destinations, and many developing countries have

experienced phenomenal growth in tourist arrivals and receipts

 to have a thirst for something

Meaning: to have a strong desire for something

Example: He has been all over the world, but he still has a thirst for seeing new

places and enjoying new experiences

 to book

Meaning: to reserve something, such as a hotel room or a ticket

Example: I’d like to book a table for two at 8pm this evening, please

 a package holiday

Meaning: a holiday that is organized by a company at a fixed price, including the

cost of a hotel, travel etc

Example: Package holidays to Spain started to become popular in the UK in the

1960s

 the holiday of a lifetime

Meaning: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat

Example: He is planning the holiday of a lifetime to see pandas in China

 to go sightseeing

Meaning: to look around the places that tourists like to visit

Example: If you go sightseeing in Paris, be sure to see the Eiffel Tower, the

Louvre and the Palace of Versailles

 to get away from it all

Meaning: to have a holiday in a very quiet place where you can relax

Example: Tourists have always traveled to natural areas of beauty to avoid the

noisy crowds and to get away from it all

 the height of the tourist season

Meaning: the time of year when the greatest number of people visit a place and when the prices are at their highest level

Example: Mid-summer in the UK is normally the height of the tourist season, so

remember to book a hotel in advance

 to swarm with tourists

Meaning: when people swarm somewhere, they move there in a large group or in large numbers

Example: During the summer, the little seaside town is swarming with

holidaymakers

Vocabulary from the environment:

 the green movement

Meaning: all the organisations concerned with the protection of the environment

Example: Individuals should join one of the organisations which form part

of the green movement, in order to campaign for changes in official policy

on the environment

 to fight climate change

Meaning: To try to prevent changes in climate patterns, such as rainfall, temperature and winds

Example: Unless we consume less of the Earth’s natural resources, it will

be impossible to fight climate change and safeguard our future

 habitat destruction

Meaning: the process that occurs when a natural habitat, like a forest or wetland, is changed so dramatically by humans that plants and animals which live there

Example: The elephant population in the world is declining because of

habitat destruction caused by human exploitation of the environment

 environmental degradation

Meaning: the process or fact of the environment becoming worse

Example: Africa is a continent in which environmental degradation is

evident in the spread of deserts and the extinction of animal species

Other vocabulary:

 brochure [noun]:

Meaning: a small magazine or book containing pictures and information about something or advertising something

Example: The college produces a colour brochure to advertise its

courses

 far-off [adjective]:

Meaning: a long distance away

Example: She travelled to a far-off country in search of adventure

 privilege [noun]:

Meaning: a special right or advantage that a person or a group of people has

Example: If you join the gym, you can enjoy all the privileges of

membership, such as the use of the swimming pool at any time

 moneymaking [noun]:

Meaning: producing or making a large profit

Example: Hollywood produces a lot of moneymaking movies each year