BÀI MẪU THAM KHẢO ĐỀ IELTS WRITING 26/10/2019 BY NGOCBACH Task 2: Although more and more people read the news on the internet, newspapers will remain an important sources of news for the majority of people Do you agree or disagree? Essay Plan: Introduction refer to the task question My opinion – I disagree that most people will continue to rely on newspapers to know the news Paragraph elderly people will continue to read newspapers However, most people will not: (1) newspapers are expensive (2) they cannot report the latest news Paragraph most people now rely on the internet for news (1) it is instant (2) it often also provides video for news stories (3) it is free Conclusion I disagree with the statement, because the internet will become increasingly important as a source for news Essay: It is true that many people nowadays access the internet to find out about the latest news I believe that this trend will increase dramatically in the future, and I disagree that newspapers will remain a significant news source for many people I accept that newspapers will still be popular in future among some traditional readers, especially the elderly, though not among the general public Some people will continue to follow the habits of a lifetime, but around the world newspaper sales show a falling circulation They are becoming obsolete, and will eventually be superseded by the internet when people want to know the news It is not simply a question of price, as printed newspapers become increasingly expensive It is also a uestion that newspapers can provide only relatively stale news when compared with the internet This is particularly important when live events, for example natural disasters, are being reported.The electronic media have already taken over the role of news providers for most people Firstly, news coverage on the internet is up to the minute, because it can be updated instantly The internet is always first to report any breaking news Secondly, news on the internet is often accompanied by dramatic video footage of important events, such as the recent fires in the Amazon Finally, in terms of price, accessing the news on the internet is free, whereas the cost of a newspaper constantly increases THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www.ngocbach.com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403 In conclusion, I predict that newspapers will decline in importance and that most people will read the news on the internet in future This trend is already evident and will continue 268 words Vocabulary from technology: to gain access to the internet/to access the internet Meaning: to have the opportunity to use the internet Example: Millions of people are able to access the internet in cafes, libraries or other public places to become obsolete Meaning: to be no longer used because something new has been invented Example: Technological innovation is now so rapid, that even the latest electronic devices soon become obsolete to be superseded by Meaning: to be replaced by something which is better Example: The latest technological innovations are usually soon superseded by new and more advanced devices Vocabulary from media and advertising: falling circulation Meaning: the decline in the number of copies of a newspaper sold each day Example: As a result of their falling circulation, newspapers are losing advertising revenue stale news Meaning: information that is no longer interesting or new, because it has already been reported Example: Newspapers have now become only a source of stale news, which is a major reason why they have become less popular the electronic media Meaning: broadcast media which use electronic technology, such as the internet, television, radio, DVDs etc THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www.ngocbach.com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403 Example: In contast to print media, the electronic media are growing in popularity, especially among the youth news coverage Meaning: the reporting of news and sport in newspapers, tv, or radio Example: The US presidential election received global news coverage, so that the whole world became interested in the outcome up to the minute Meaning: having the latest information Example: Newspapers are unable to provide up to the minute news coverage of events as they happen breaking news Meaning: newly received information about an event that is currently taking place Example: One disadvantage of the printed media is that it is unable to carry the latest breaking news stories Other vocabulary: to take over [phrasal verb]: Meaning: to become bigger or more important than something else; to replace something Example: After dinosaurs became extinct, mammals took over to update [verb]: Meaning: to give somebody the most recent information about something;to add the most recent information to something Example: Police records about criminals are updated regularly footage [noun]: Meaning: part of a film showing a particular event Example: At school we watched some old film footage of the moon landings Task 1: The table shows the production of cocoa beans in six regions from 1992 to 1998 THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www.ngocbach.com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403 Cocoa bean production (in tons) 1992 1994 1996 1998 North and Central America 50,000 43,000 49,000 50,000 Caribbean 49,000 69,000 68,000 South America 179,000 157,000 164,000 1,761,000 1,971,000 1,843,000 Asia 96,000 94,000 98,000 Oceania 41,000 39,000 31,000 Africa 34,000 Report Plan: Paraphrase paragraph: shows>compares; production>the amount produced; regions>areas Overview/summary paragraph: (1) Africa had the highest production (2) Oceania produced the lowest quantity Paragraph 3: select and compare figures for Africa and South America Paragraph 4: select and compare figures for the other regions Report: The table compares the amount of cocoa beans produced in six areas of the world between 1992 and 1998 Overall, it is clear that by far the highest production during this period was in Africa, whereas Oceania produced the lowest quantity Africa and South America were the largest producers of cocoa beans However, in both regions there were fluctuations in the production figures In 1992, production in Africa was almost ten times that of South America, at approximately 1,760,000 tons and 179,000 tons respectively While the figures then rose in Africa in 1996, they decreased in South America, before finishing in 1998 at 1,843,000 tons in Africa and 164,000 tons in South America By contrast, production was much lower in the other regions, although the figures for Asia fluctuated slightly, reaching a peak of 98,000 tons in 1998 Figures for the other four regions all fluctuated, but in 1992 they all produced between 41,000 and 50,000 tons Production saw an increase over the period in the Caribbean, whereas in Oceania production fell overall THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www.ngocbach.com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403 173 words THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www.ngocbach.com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403 ... fell overall THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www .ngocbach. com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403 173 words THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www .ngocbach. com +... use electronic technology, such as the internet, television, radio, DVDs etc THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www .ngocbach. com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403... table shows the production of cocoa beans in six regions from 1992 to 1998 THẦY NGOCBACH IELTS + Website: www .ngocbach. com + Địa chỉ: số 11b - ngách 16 ngõ 61 lạc trung Hà Nội + Hotline: 0974657403