Writing samples IELTS

Chuy n LÊN NH, T ÁY trong IELTS Writing Task 1ệ ĐỈ ĐẠ Đ ✔ Th ng thì khi mô t nh c a bi u , các b n s ngh ngay n t "peak", rõ ràng khôngườ ả đỉ ủ ể đồ ạ ẽ ĩ đế ừ có t nào hay h n peak trong tr ng h p này. Tuy nhiên, peak có 2 cách dùngừ ơ ườ ợ + Peak (n), dùng trong c m reach a peak ofụ Ex: The number of tourists reached a peak of 10 million +Peak (v) dùng trong c m peak atụ Ex: The number of tourists peaked at 10 million ✔ Ng c v i lên nh là t áy. Hay và chính xác nh t, chúng ta dùng "low" ho c "low ượ ớ đỉ đạ đ ấ ặ point". C m t hay dùng "fall to a low of", "fall to a low point of", "hit a low of" hay "reach a ụ ừ low of" Ex: The number of tourists fell to a low of 10000 in 2010 ✔ Ngoài "low", các b n c ng s th y t "trough" c s d ng mô t i m áy, chúng ta ạ ũ ẽ ấ ừ đượ ử ụ để ả đ ể đ có c m hay dùng "hit a trough of", "reach a trough of" ho c "fall to a trough of"ụ ặ Ex: The tourism industry hit a trough in 2010 ✔ Tuy nhiên, l u ý là trough luôn i v i peak trong c m "peak and trough" ch không ph i ư đ ớ ụ ứ ả "low" Ex: The tourism industry has its peaks and troughs Hy v ng các b n rút kinh nghi m tránh các l i sai trong bài vi t!ọ ạ ệ để ỗ ế BÀI MÔ T CÔ GIÁO EM TRONG IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 NHÉẢ Bi u t ng c m xúc ể ượ ả heart ✍ Describe YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER You should say ✐ What this teacher looks like ✐ What sort of person this teacher is ✐ What this teacher helped you to learn ✐ And explain why this teacher is your favorite I would like to talk about one of my favourite teachers during the past 20 years I have been under formal education. Her name is Thy and she was my English teacher when I was in grade 10. Off the top of my head, she has a feminine round face with distinctive facial features, which easily catch the eyes of the passers-by. She is petite and personally speaking she looks the best wearing the traditional Vietnamese dress ‘Ao Dai’ because the dress accentuates her body. About who she is as a person, she is the most delightful and friendly teacher I have ever had. She is extremely attentive, caring and patient person. She took time out to listen to our struggles in studying English and she actually tried to figure out a learning method that could suit each of us. Grade 10 is the first grade in Vietnamese high school after students graduate from secondary school. The transitioning process was quite daunting because I had to learn to adapt to the new environment, new friends and extensive amount of knowledge everyday. But she did make the whole process less painful and more enjoyable in her lectures. She helped the class members to get to know each other by getting us to take part in interactive games. I remember that she used to ask my group to search for the lyrics of our favorite English songs and blank out some of the words as a challenge for another group in the class to listen and fill in. We got to revise, practice English and had fun at the same time in her class so there is no doubt that she was also everyone’s favorite. Now that this topic has reminded me of her, I feel a bit guilty for not keeping in touch with her to show her how much I appreciate her efforts to help me be this good at English. But I do hope that she’s been doing well and wish her all the best in whatever she tries to achieve (Bài nói do IELTS Vietop biên so n. Các b n khi share nh trích ngu n nhé )♥ạ ạ ớ ồ 5 idioms ph bi n h tr r t t t cho IELTS Speaking. Hãy tìm cách ng d ng nó nhé.ổ ế ỗ ợ ấ ố ứ ụ M t trong nh ng cách nh lâu t /c m t m i là T t câu v i t /c m t này. Hãy ộ ữ ớ ừ ụ ừ ớ Ự đặ ớ ừ ụ ừ comment 1 ví d c a b n d i nhéụ ủ ạ ở ướ Bi u t ng c m xúc heartể ượ ả 1. Piece of cake – What piece of cake actually means is that something is very easy to complete. Ex: I've always had hard time studying IELTS, but TOEIC is a piece of cake 2. Costs an arm and a leg – When something costs an arm and a leg it actually means that something is very expensive. Ex: His new villa costs an arm and a leg 3. See eye to eye – if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other; To agree completely Ex: I and my wife see eye to eye on most important issues. 4. Hit the books – it means To study Ex: I have to hit the books because i am taking a big test tomorrow 5. Let the cat out of the bag – To let a secret be known; to reveal information; Ex: He didn't want anyone to know he was sick, but his wife let the cat out of the bag Trong th i gian ch i thi c a ngày hôm nay thì IELTS Vietop ã vi t Brainstorm cho ờ ờ đợ đề ủ đ ế đề thi tu n v a r i (9/5/2015). C nhà tham kh o nhéầ ừ ồ ả ả Development in technology has brought various environmental problems. Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. √ Negative impacts of Technology – live more simple life to solveenvironmental problems • Pollution – air or water pollution can all be caused by producing and using technology • Non-renewable resources including oil, gold and other metals are used to make technology. For example, the laptops or cars that people use daily • Manufacturing technology creates large amounts of waste. -> the outdated gadgets and electronic devices that get dumped yearly -> contain hazardous materials or chemicals which are unsafe for the environment. √ Positive impacts of Technology – technology can help solve environmental problems • Even though technology does carry some downsides to it, it still helps human kind in the quest to improve the environment. For example: o Allows us to monitor and study the impacts that have been and are being made to the environment and hence, help researchers and scientists to understand how it works and take appropriate actions on it. o Transform carbon–based waste from used tires to oil under sufficient heat and pressure. This process resembles how nature produces oil, but with technology, the process is expedited by millions of years to achieve the same by-product. o Electric cars have promising future to replace cars run by fossil fuel -> reduce the carbon dioxide waste in the air o The conversion of solar power into electricity or heat is one of the most breakthrough inventions in the recent decades. Solar energy is considered to be one of the few sources of renewable energy that human can harness to produce electricity for everyday life without any damage to the environment. Brainstorm cho thi th 7 v a r i nhé c nhàđề ứ ừ ồ ả Bi u t ng c m xúc heartể ượ ả Young people who commit crimes should be treated in the same as adults who commit crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Brainstorming: Agree: + It depends on the severity of the crime and the characteristics of the offenders * For example: If it is a kidnapping and murder case which has been carefully planned and carried out, then the judge and jury may have enough justification to give the offender the sentence like an adult in the same circumstance. Disagree: + From psychological point of view, adolescents are often seen as the age of immaturity, impulsivity and lack of appreciation about risks and consequences => they are more likely to be misled and influenced to commit crimes + The brains of teenagers are not fully developed, thus judgment, self-control and sensible planning ability may not mature at the time of the crime + Many people believe that juveniles have better likelihood of successful rehabilitation and reform + adolescents may lack the decision-making abilities of adults => it would be considered to be unusual and cruel to some extent to charge juveniles with the sentence that is reserved for adults. + lighter sentencing for adolescents can be acceptable including community service order, detention in juvenile hall, house arrest or placement => in order to allow the youth to realise and rectify their mistakes, to reform and go back to the society. Brainstorm cho thi Task 2 ngày 29/01/2015.đề It is currently possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as the South Pole. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this development? Remote = untouched = unspoilt = pristine E.g.: South Pole – Antarctica, Great Barrier Reef – Australia etc. Advantages: • Scientific expeditions can serve the purpose of research into glaciology, geophysics, meteorology and such. • Tourism and expedition create the needs to build accommodation, transportation infrastructure, shopping and entertainment, water and food, waste and sewage management. • Promote public environmental awareness and spread education about the ecosystem and how to preserve it • Provide employment opportunities to local people and an additional source of income for businesses Disadvantages: *** The impacts of these acts can be ecological, social or cultural. • Social impacts: The constantly increasing amount of tourists from around the world put pressure on local populations => construction of resorts and tourist developments can cause an increase in pollution and noise, and a decrease in resources and natural land. • Cultural impacts: Indigenous people live in some remote areas have been displaces and lost much of their land as a result of modern population and acquisition of land for tourist developments • Ecological impacts: construction and development place pressure on natural resources => wildlife has to be displaced, land can be degraded. • Not to even mention, the ease of travelling and transporting to those pristine areas also enables poachers to hunt for whales, seals and other animals that are rarely seen in common natural environments. For example, the hunting of seals within only a few decades put the Antarctic fur seal on the verge of extinction in the 19th century. Vi c s d ng úng và nhu n nhuy n các liên t trong bài thi IELTS Speaking và Writing s ệ ử ụ đ ầ ễ ừ ẽ giúp câu nói c a b n tr nên logic và h p lý h n, giúp c i thi n i m s bài thi IELTS nói và ủ ạ ở ợ ơ ả ệ để ố vi t v n c coi là r t ‘khó nu t’. Hy v ng bài vi t này s ph n nào giúp các b n hi u rõ ế ố đượ ấ ố ọ ế ẽ ầ ạ ể h n v conjunctions và t ó v n d ng úng vào bài vi t ho c bài nói c a mình nhé.ơ ề ừ đ ậ ụ đ ế ặ ủ Liên t (conjunctions) là nh ng t ho c c m t n i các t v i nhau thành c m t , n i ừ ữ ừ ặ ụ ừ để ố ừ ớ để ụ ừ ố các c m t thành m t m nh , ho c n i các m nh v i nhau thành câu ghép (compound ụ ừ ộ ệ đề ặ ố ệ đề ớ sentences) và câu ph c (complex sentences).ứ Có 3 lo i liên t chính: coordinating, subordinating và correlative conjunctions.ạ ừ LIÊN T NG L P - COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: g m có 7 t là For, And, Nor, Ừ ĐẲ Ậ ồ ừ But, Or, Yet, So (th ng hay g i là FANBOYS cho d nh ) luôn ng gi a hai t /c m ườ ọ ễ ớ đứ ữ ừ ụ t /m nh mà nó liên k t.ừ ệ đề ế Ví d :ụ Two parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) are joined: • salt AND pepper; • us AND him, • they NOR we, • watched AND listened (verbs are in the same tense) • serious YET repairable • strong OR weak • noisily BUT fearfully Phrases and clauses of equal rank can also be joined by coordinating conjunctions: • Winning the game OR losing it, he was happy. (participle phrases joined) • Come with Harvey OR without him. (prepositional phrases joined) • Garlic and pepper are common spices, BUT excessive use of them can be bad for you. (independent clauses joined –> a compound sentence) • It is a small car, YET it is surprisingly spacious. (independent clauses joined ) • The injured dog could not walk, NOR could it stand. (independent clauses joined) • We didn’t stop to see Mr. Johnson, FOR we had to meet Uncle Fred. (independent clauses joined) • My little brother sometimes bothers me, BUT I still love him. (independent clauses joined) LIÊN T PH THU C - SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: có tác d ng n i hai m nh Ừ Ụ Ộ ụ ố ệ đề c l p (independent clause) và m nh ph thu c (dependent clause) v i nhau t o câuđộ ậ ệ đề ụ ộ ớ để ạ ph c (complex sentences) và th ng ng u m nh ph thu c.ứ ườ đứ đầ ệ đề ụ ộ M t s liên t ph thu c ph bi n:ộ ố ừ ụ ộ ổ ế • Time: after, before, when, whenever, while, since, until, once, as soon as, • Contrast, alternatives: although, though, even if, despite, in spite of, whereas, while • Reason: because, due to, in view of the fact that, since, as/so long as • Purpose: in case, in order to, in order that • Conditional: as/so long as, even if, provided (that), unless Ví d : Although the government had been elected for a four-year term, the Prime Minister ụ decided to hold an early election. M nh ph thu c “Although the government had been elected for a four-year term” b ệ đề ụ ộ ổ sung và làm rõ ngh a h n m nh chính là “the Prime Minister decided to hold an early ĩ ơ ệ đề election”. Light the flare IF it gets dark. He would not swim in the ocean BECAUSE he had seen a movie about sharks. The nurse grew queasy WHENEVER she saw blood. BEFORE you change the tire, you must find a jack. ALTHOUGH you drive well, you are not a good mechanic. AFTER John left, Mary cried. We’ll go AS LONG AS the weather is good. (only if) SO LONG AS there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. (since, to the extent that) Incorrect: Whereas some argue that children should be forced to do more exercise. Correct: However / On the other hand / By contrast, some argue that children should be forced to do more exercise. T NG LIÊN T - CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS là nh ng c p liên t n i các c m ƯƠ Ừ ữ ặ ừ để ố ụ t ho c m nh t ng ng v m t ng pháp: ng t - ng t , danh t -danh t , tính t -ừ ặ ệ đề ươ đươ ề ặ ữ độ ừ độ ừ ừ ừ ừ tính t ,… Vì v y b n không c l y râu ông này ch p c m bà kia khi n i hai (c m) t v i ừ ậ ạ đượ ấ ắ ằ ố ụ ừ ớ nhau. • both … and … • either … or … • neither nor … / not … nor… • not only … but also … • whether … or … Ví d :ụ Incorrect: EITHER YOU must accept the terms OR WITHDRAW from the race. Correct: You must EITHER ACCEPT the terms OR WITHDRAW from the race. Many soldiers were BOTH young AND inexperienced. EITHER mom OR dad will meet you at the airport. NEITHER the bat NOR the glove is mine. NOT a building NOR a tree was left standing. NOT ONLY did we go to the zoo, BUT we ALSO went to the circus. The holiday will be enjoyable WHETHER you surf OR swim. Vài Ideas cho thi th 7 r i, 11/4/2015đề ứ ồ Bi u t ng c m xúc heartể ượ ả Task 2: Nowadays, the older people who needs a job has to compete with younger people. What problems can this create? What are some solutions? Problems: + Older people, especially those that have been in the workforce have more work experience, hence tend to be valued more by employers or recruiters who are looking for someone to fill in the vacancies => this will lead to higher proportion of youth unemployment => When the youth are unemployed, there is higher possibility of their involving in petty crimes or illegal activities to make a living. + For some industries that prioritise innovation and academic degrees, young job seekers would have an advantage over older people => if they could not find any jobs, their families would have to live depending on the financial assistance from the governments => put a strain on government's budget Solutions: + Have series of workshop to educate older people about the industries that would need their skills set. + Older people should take specialized courses to obtain the acceptable qualifications and update new knowledge -> shorten the competition gap with younger job seekers, + Younger one should also take short courses, be involved in social activities or part-time jobs or internship programs before or right after graduating to enhance their skills and accumulate experiences in today more and more competitive job market. Brainstorming cho s 25 trong list d oán s ra trong thángđề ố ự đ đề ẽ Bi u t ng c m xúc ể ư ợ ả grin Các b n tham kh o nhéạ ả Bi u t ng c m xúc winkể ượ ả Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a greater contribution to society and so should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Agree: + Doctors need to work for long hours from early morning to late at night, whereas nurses have to work on shifts to ensure all patients are cared for. + In the same manner, teachers are responsible for educating and nurturing a new generation. That responsibility by itself is undeniably hard and demanding. -> It is understandable why many people are of the opinion that those professional workers should be awarded with higher salary compared to athletes or entertainers. Disagree: + Being an athlete or an entertainer is not an easy job. + Athletes need to sacrifice their time with families and friends for overseas training and have to abide by strict training schedules and diets that most people cannot do. + In the case of entertainers, it is more or less the same story as athletes. Actors or comedians also have to spend days and nights touring and performing for audience even on holidays. + Moreover, they are also subject to public scrutiny and always under pressure to exceed the expectations the society places on them. + These kinds of work are more strenuous and intense than treating sick people or teaching students to some extent. + The reason that these professionals get paid more than doctors or teachers is that their jobs somehow bring joy and excitement to many people. Thus, they would be likely to receive more support, and hence more compensation for what they do. Brainstorming cho thi ngày 10/01/2015 r t chi ti t.đề ấ ế Bài vi t r t hay nhéế ấ Bi u t ng c m xúc heartể ượ ả C nhà share bài vi t này công khai và l i ả ế để ạ email nh n bài m u nhéđể ậ ẫ Bi u t ng c m xúc heartể ượ ả Leaders and directors in an organisation are normally older people. Some people think that young leaders would be better. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? (10/01/2015) Supporting young leaders: • With the privilege of better education and early exposure with modern technology, the young are usually more creative and tech-savvy. This can be supported by the fact that Facebook - one of the biggest social networking sites is also founded and managed by a young entrepreneur. • Youth comes with enthusiasm -> encourage young people to young leaders to explore different solutions to a problem. • They tend to nurture a lot of ambitions and not be burdened by other external factors of life such as family. Supporting Old leaders Leaders and directors in an organisation are normally older people – this is a general observation – Why is that? • Older people tend to be wiser and more experienced -> Life experience has a lot to deal with people whereas technical knowledge is what has been trained and taught through trials and errors. • It is considered to be a fact that people learn better from mistakes and setbacks. Thus the experiences learned from life and other unsuccessful ventures will give older leaders/ managers an unparalleled competitive advantage over young leaders. • They are more careful and tactful when it comes to making decision. • They are more likely to get on well with colleagues and subordinates. They may also be more understanding and consider the opinions of their employees or team members • They are also calmer in stressful situation that requires a clear mind to handle • Example: Steve Jobs was not really successful until he was fired Apple - the company which he founded and learned from setbacks to come back with a new company and ended up taking over Apple again. Brainstorm cho thi th 7 v a r i 28/3/2015 nhéđề ứ ừ ồ Bi u t ng c m xúc heartể ượ ả Some people think that increasing communication usage of computers and mobile phones by young people has had a negative effect on their reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree? d ng "To what extent do you agree or disagree?", các b n có th vi t theo h ng agree, Ở ạ ạ ể ế ướ disagree ho c partly agree , u n c .ặ đề ổ ả ✔ N u các b n Agree v i statement này, dùng các ý sau support:ế ạ ớ để + Nowadays, young generations get used to using keyboard on their phones and typing on their laptops -> Worsen hand-writing skill + With the help of autocorrect function on smart phone and word processing document => People will tend to make more spelling mistakes when they have to write + Easier to get distracted => cannot focus on reading and writing or doing anything for a long period of time + Texting language poses an untold threat to the ability to use their mother tongue appropriately => decreasing knowledge of vocabularies. Take "Cyber slang" for example. ✔ N u các b n disagree v i statement này, dùng các ý sau support:ế ạ ớ để + With the help of Internet => fast access to the most updated info for one’s knowledge => read more online compared to traditional paper newspapers. + E-books can be bought online at lower cost than physical books => they can also be easily transferred across devices and be kept for a very long time without wearing out. + Computers help store all of users’ work in one place => much more convenient to read and write E.g.: For those who work in editorial professions, they all prefer to finish their job on their laptops only BÀI VI T M U C A IELTS VIETOP CHO THI NGÀY 14/12/2014Ế Ẫ Ủ ĐỀ ng quên l ch khai gi ng các l p s p t i Pin post nhéĐừ ị ả ớ ắ ớ ở Bi u t ng c m xúc winkể ượ ả Some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell foods or drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for people's health. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people suggest that foods and drinks that are harmful to human health should not be sold at retail outlets or giant supermarkets. Personally, I think that having such strict policy is unnecessary for various reasons. Firstly, it is worth looking at what possible consequence the aforementioned policy, if implemented, could have on the world in economic terms. As a matter of fact, many of the world’s biggest companies are manufacturers of many canned foods and carbonated beverages. Companies like Coca Cola, Pepsi or Nestle have become a familiar name to virtually every household around the globe. Their products are distributed and traded by well- known players in global retailing industry. Taking into account such scale of popularity and impact their products have made so far, it is not too difficult to imagine what would happen when they are stopped being sold. Not only will the profits of those firms suffer, more importantly, it will have a negative knock-on effect on the global economy as well. Secondly, many people believe they have the rights to eat whatever they want even though what they take in may damage their bodies. For many people, a world without refreshments such as ice cream, chocolate, chips and coke etc. would not be a very interesting place to be in. From my standpoint, it is not the problem of their not being aware of its potential detrimental effect on their health; it is more of the cravings that humans need to satisfy from time to time. By and large, the majority of packaged foods and carbonated drinks are amazingly tasty which make it difficult for shoppers to not look at them. Thus, it would be too strict to impose the ban on selling soft and fast foods in supermarkets. Even when they are bad to human health, they are still deemed safe if consumed in moderation. In conclusion, I am of the opinion that the idea of prohibiting the selling of such food and drinks is too harsh. I believe that as long as people are conscious of their harms and consume them with self-control, there is no need to stop the existence of those tempting food and drinks. -367 words- Feel free to share Bài vi t c a IELTS Vietop cho thi ngày 17/01/2015ế ủ đề C nhà có th tham kh o thêm các bài vi t khác t i:ả ể ả ế ạ http://ieltsvietop.vn/writing-task-2 Some people think that there should be strict controls about noise while others believe they could just make as much noise as they want. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Essay: When it comes to noises, some people think that rigid policy should be implemented to keep the noises to a minimum. Others argue that it is within their ability to make as much noise as they want. Personally, while the latter opinion has certain points that are worth discussing, I agree with the former idea. There are several reasons why noise should not be limited. Firstly, it is understandable that making noise is a part of our life as everything in life may create noise pollution from household appliances to a construction site. In today’s society, noise from cultural and social events are virtually unavoidable in some circumstances. Secondly, the development of noise-proof technology has enabled people to make noises without worrying about affecting others. Houses and offices with noise-proof wall will prevent people from suffering noise problems. Therefore, noise is no longer a critical issue. Despite the above arguments, many evidences confirm that noise should be controlled tightly. Especially for those who live in terraced houses or small neighbourhood, sounds from social events and television can easily travel through the shared walls. If this occurs on a frequent basis, noise-sensitive people may find it harder to fall asleep and concentrate when they need to work or study. One thing to note is that chronic lack of sleep could actually lead to fatigue and decreased mental well-being. Even more seriously, this could lead to hearing loss to some degree. Thus, it is suggested that preventive step such as having stricter law on maintaining acceptable level and volume of noises should be approved to avoid the undesired consequences mentioned above. In conclusion, even though noise is sometimes not a big problem, i am of the opinion that strict supervision of local authorities is necessary to keep the noises in control in order to maintain the well-being of the residents in general. -335 words- 1 o n mô t Tet Holiday cho b n nào siêng h c Anh v n trong T t!đ ạ ả ạ ọ ă ế CHÚC C NHÀ 1 CÁI T T M M BÊN GIA ÌNH!Ả Ế ĐẦ Ấ Đ Tet is the abbreviation of Tet Nguyen Dan which means the first morning of the first day of a new period and marks the beginning of the spring and also the new year. It is a huge ten-day festival which almost main activities are held on the first three days. However, the Tet atmosphere comes so early and also goes out quite late. As preparation, Vietnamese people plan in advance everything carefully for Tet. Families save money, store food and drink, buy new clothes, decorate houses or cook traditional and special many days worth of food like Chung cake. Other than that, altars are cleaned and decorated with incense, flowers, photographs of deceased ancestors. The graves are decorated with incense, flowers, and candles. Many Buddhists go to their favorite Pagoda to pray for a good year. In order to rid themselves of all bad news and have a lucky, wealthy year, everyone always makes sure that all debt is paid off before New Year’s Eve. The First, Second and Third day of New Year are the most exciting days of Tet. Of course, it is easy to realize the festive atmosphere everywhere. Tet is not only the time for visiting friends, relatives and having family gatherings but also for visiting the graves of deceased relatives to extend our sincere gratitude. The first visitor to a home is very important and is chosen carefully. If the first visitor is rich, prestigious, or happy then the family will have good fortune that year. Usually this visitor is a relative, but sometimes the family will invite a special guest that they feel will bring them good luck. The first day of Tet is reserved for visiting family and relatives. The second day is set aside for special guests and close friends to visit, and the third day is for teachers and business associates to make a visit. Negative talk, and arguments are taboo. Moreover, Vietnamese people think that Tet reflects all the new coming year. Cleaning and sweeping are frowned on to limit getting out of luck. Beside of receiving lucky money, Adults and children can take part in games of gambling which are traditional games handed down during thousands of year. However, nowadays, some are banned and some are limited. Other than that, we can enjoy the fresh and festive air that only appears one time in 12 months. Brainstorming cho thi IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 17/1/2015đề Some people think that the amount of noise people make have to be controlled strictly, others say that people are free to make as much as they wish. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Brainstorming: Why do people believe that they could make just as much noise as they want? It is their right to do what they want and it is deemed to belong to their privacy. Sound-proof technology these days has enabled people greater ability to do whatever they want without worrying about disturbing their neighbours. However, it does not always happen as sound- proof products are still pretty highly priced in the market. What are the negative effects of hearing too much unwanted noises? [...]... social issues and poverty Written by Ngoc Bach 291 words Cách viết Introduction trong IELTS Writing task 2 PHƯƠNG PHÁP: Phần Introduction trong IELTS Writing task 2 sẽ cần 2 câu: 1 Giới thiệu topic của bài (viết bằng cách paraphrase lại câu đề bài) 2 Trả lời câu hỏi đề bài một cách chung chung (Có 5 dạng chính khi thi ielts task 2: Opinion, Discuss, Discuss + opinion, Problems + Solutions, 2part question... Irrespective of = Regardless of o Do for a living o For your own good = to the benefits or advantages of yourself BẠN NÀO MUỐN NHẬN BÀI PHÂN TÍCH THÌ ĐỂ LẠI EMAIL NHÉ [IELTS WRITING - NHỮNG CỤM TỪ HAY CHO INTRODUCTION] Có khá nhiều sĩ tử đi thi Ielts hay lạm dụng từ "Nowadays" để mở đầu cho đoạn Introduction, vậy chúng ta có thể thay thế cụm từ quá chi common này bằng những cụm nào nhỉ? 1) Adverbs for time... seems evident that both working right after school and choosing to continue higher study are advantageous in their own ways.” 274 words (Band 8.0~8.5) Written by Ngoc Bach IELTS EXAMINER COMMENT Here are IELTS scores and comments: IELTS Marking Criteria Task Response Cohesion and coherence Lexical resource My comments You wrote 274 words, which is enough! Aim for 260-280 to be safe Less than 250 will... THÊM NHẬN XÉT CHO BÀI VIẾT TRÊN TẠI TRANG : http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic137617.html Người nhận xét là admin (người bản xứ) của trang chuyên chữa IELTS Writing Written by Ngoc Bach (Admin website ngocbach.com, https://www.facebook.com/tuhocIelts8.0) Vui lòng trích dẫn nguồn nếu bạn muốn copy bài viết trên ... showing me the ropes that’ll helps a lot when I’m going to run my own business Đã có bài viết cho đề thi IELTS ngày 27/9/2014 In recent years, more and more people tend to live individually What are the causes of this trend? Does this have a positive or negative effect on society? Đây là Brainstorming của IELTS Vietop Causes + The rising of democracy -> value human rights -> Individualism: more and more... products for consumption • One problem with cities with many skyscrapers is that they accidentally block the wind from ventilating around the city centre This may result in unnecessary heat in the summer [IELTS Writing task 2] Rất nhiều bạn khi viết bài thườ ng viết rất dài phần thân và kết bài Nên nhớ là vẫn phải đảm bảo bố cục bài viết, nhưng hãy dành nhiều thời gian hơn cho phần thân bài Đối với mở và kết... cannot be denied and It is undeniable " -> hơi bị lặp từ -> bỏ đi hoặc thay bằng "it is clear that "-> Band 7.5~8.0 Lexical resource: Từ vựng về chủ đề crime có thể tham khảo ở đây: http://www.dcielts.com /ielts- vocabulary/crime-vocabulary-and-exercises/ Từ vựng đa phần dùng chính xác và phù hợp với ngữ cảnh -> band 7.5 Grammatical range and accuracy: Bài viết đơn giản nhưng không có lỗi sai ngữ pháp... well-being of the public It is suggested that a balancing act is required from the authorities to minimize the potential drawbacks of the issue Một bài viết cho đề thi ngày 28/6 của một bạn học viên tại IELTS Vietop: Due to increasing world demands for oil and gas energy, people need to look for new sources of energy in remote and untouched natural places Do advantages of locating these sources outweigh... Conclusion (paraphrase the answer) In conclusion, we have no right to decide whether or not wild animals should exist, and I believe that we should do everything we can to protect them Bài viết mẫu cho đề thi IELTS ngày 6/12/2014 Some people believe that it is the best to live in a “vertical” city, where people live and work in tall buildings Other people, however, think a “horizontal” city with few tall buildings... ventilated In conclusion, as land will soon turn into a scarce resource, I am of the opinion that living in vertical cities is better and more convenient than in horizontal cities – 303 words – Bài viết của IELTS Vietop cho đề thi ngày 11/10/2014 Today more and more people are using mobile phone and computer Thus, the communication ability is losing To what extent do you agree or disagree? Essay: Some people . n nhuy n các liên t trong bài thi IELTS Speaking và Writing s ệ ử ụ đ ầ ễ ừ ẽ giúp câu nói c a b n tr nên logic và h p lý h n, giúp c i thi n i m s bài thi IELTS nói và ủ ạ ở ợ ơ ả ệ để ố vi. words- Feel free to share Bài vi t c a IELTS Vietop cho thi ngày 17/01/2015ế ủ đề C nhà có th tham kh o thêm các bài vi t khác t i:ả ể ả ế ạ http://ieltsvietop.vn /writing- task-2 Some people think that. NÀO MU N NH N BÀI PHÂN TÍCH THÌ L I EMAIL NHÉ.Ạ Ố Ậ ĐỂ Ạ [IELTS WRITING - NH NG C M T HAY CHO INTRODUCTION]Ữ Ụ Ừ Có khá nhi u s t i thi Ielts hay l m d ng t "Nowadays" m u cho o n Introduction,ề