KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 Muc Luc JANUARY . (4/1/2020) The table gives information about five types of vehicles registered in Australia in 2010, 2012 and 2014. (4/1/2020) Today, TV channels provide men's sport show more than women's sport show. Why? Should TV channels give equal time for women’s sport and men’s sport?.6 (11/1/2020) The line graph shows the percentage of New Zealand population from 1950 to 2050. (111112020) Spoken communication is more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?...ncnnennnninemneinnnnnnnnnien (16/1/2020) The chart below gives information about the age of women in Australia when they gave birth to their first child in 1966, 1986 and 2006. (16/1/2020) Films were produced by big companies in the past, but today people are able to make a film. Do you think this trend is positive or negative? (18/1/2020) The diagram below shows the production of ethanol oil from corn. rs (18/1/2020) Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, while other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 15 FEBRUARY. 16 (11212020) The pie charts show the percentage of people working in different sectors in town A and B in two years: 1960 and 2010... 16 (1/212020) People are having more and more sugar-based drinks. What are the reasons? What are the solutions to make people drink less?. 18 (8/2/2020) The table below gives information about the values (NZs) of exports of kiwi fruit from New Zealand to five countries between 2010 and 2012. (8/2/2020) The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? (13/2/2020) The bar chart below shows the amount of money invested in each category from five organizations. 2 (13/2/2020) Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 23 (221212020) The map below shows the changes that have taken place at the waterfront area of a town called Darwin between 2009 and 201. 24 (221212020) Online shopping is increasing dramatically. How could this trend affect our environment and the kinds of jobs required? .. 25 MARCH .. 26 (5/3/2020) The graph below shows the percentage of people in different age groups in one city who attended music concerts between 2010 and 2015. 26 (5/3/2020) Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that they cannot always expect job satisfaction, and a permanent Job is more important. Discuss both these views and give your OWN OPINION. ..1nnnn:28 (7/3/2020) The bar chart shows the percentage of young people in higher education in 2000, 2005 and 2010. 30 SST FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 1 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (7/3/2020) Some people think that news has no connection with people's lives; so itis a waste of time to read newspapers and watch television news programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (14/3/2020) The diagram below shows one way of manufacturing ceramic pots. (1413/2020) Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it a positive or negative development: (2113/2020) The diagram below shows how to recycle organic waste to pr fertiliser (compost) (2113/2020) Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?. APRIL. (25/4/2020) The graph below shows the percentage of people of different age groups who went to the cinema once a month in Great Britain. (25/4/2020) Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little. To what extent do you agree or disagree?, 40 (30/4/2020) The graph below shows coffee production of 4 countries: Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Vietnam from 1990 to 2010. 41 (30/4/2020) More people are traveling to other countries than ever before. Why? Is this a positive or negative development: MAY.. (9/5/2020) The maps show an art gallery in Australia in 1950 and now.. (9/5/2020) In today's world, it's private companies rather than the government pay for and conduct most scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?. (16/5/2020) The line charts illustrate changes in the steel industry in the UK and the number of workers employed in the steel industry between 1970 and 2000. (16/5/2020) Nowadays, in some countries, parents spend very little free time with their children. Why is this the case? Who are more affected, parents and children?. 47 (2115/2020) The chart show the information about the use of Internet in five countries in Europe in 2000. 48 (2115/2020) Today, the government should spend more money on medical research to protect the health of people and spend less money on protecting the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?. 49 (23/5/2020) The maps show a road system as it is now and the proposed changes in future to reduce the number of accidents. sa (23/5/2020) Both men and women these days work full-time, so it is logical for them to share household tasks equally. To what extent do you agree or disagree?, 53 (30/5/2020) The charts compare the number of people per household in the UK in 1981 and 2001. 5M (30/5/2020) Some education systems make students focus on certain subjects at the age of 15, while others require students to study a wide range of subjects until they leave school. What are the benefits of each system? Which is better? JUNE... De mal FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 2 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (4/6/2020) The maps show the changes of an office building between the present and the future. (4/6/2020) Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for improving health and deal with diseases. Who do you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments?. (6/6/2020) The diagram below describes how storm water is recycled in an Australian city. (6/6/2020) It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films and the Internet. Do you agree or disagree? 60 (13/6/2020) The chart and table below give information about what nursing graduates did after finishing their course in the UK in 2009. (13/6/2020) Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road might cause some problems. What are the problems? What could be done to solve those problems? ....64 (18/6/2020) Annual average spending on clothes per person in the US in 1985, 1995 and 2005. 65 (18/6/2020) Nowadays, more and more women decide to have children later in their life. Why? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantage?. (20/6/2020) The charts below show the price of exported rice from Vietnam from 2012 to 2015 (US dollars per tonne)... (20/6/2020) Some cities create housing areas by providing taller buildings. Others create housing by building houses on a wider area of land. Which solution is better? 69 (27/6/2020) The line graph below shows the production of paper, wood pulp and sawn- wood in the UK from 1980 to 2000. nm (27/6/2020) Some people think the qualities a person needs to become successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?.. r 59 62 SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 3 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1&2 LOIMO DAU Chao cae ban ;) Bon minh la cdc thanh vién t6i tir Klish Education. Bon minh muén givi t6i cdc ban sample mau cho cdc dé thi that duc ra trong 2 quy dau nam nay voi hi vong tai liu 6 ich véi cac ban trong qua trinh 6n tap IELTS, dac biét v6i nhieng ban sap thi dot toi nay. Trong cac sample mau, bon minh da cé cho thich thém tur vung hay va giai nghia chi tiét. 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Chic ban hgc tét va hen som gapban tai nha‘chung cla KI -Klish Team - SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 4 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 JANUARY (4/1/2020) The table gives information about five types of vehicles registered in Australia in 2010, 2012 and 2014. collected by ielts-nguyenhuyen prey An erred 2012 Cry Caren) Ean) Passenger 38,800,000 312,700,000 33,000,000 20.296 vehicles ‘Commercial 2,300,000 2,600,000 3,700,000 47.4% vehicles Motorcycles 540,000 {680,000 709,000 $30.86 Heavy trucks | 384,000 390,000 426,000 18.396 Light trucks 106,000 124,000 333,000 423.5% The table shows the numbers of five different forms of transport registered in Australia in three separate years: 2010, 2012 and 2014. Overall, the numbers of all five types of vehicles that were registered increased over the period shown. While vehicles for passengers were the most registered modes of transport, motorcycles experienced the most significant growth. Between 2010 and 2014, the most dramatic change (a 30.8% increase) was seen in the number of motorcycles registered, from 540,000 in 2010 to 709,000 in 2014. 11,800,000 passenger vehicles were registered in 2010, and this figure kept growing to exactly 13,000,000 at the end of the period given, which equaled an increase of 10. Regarding the three remaining types of transport, there were 2,300,000 commercial vehicles registered, and this number then experienced a 17,4% growth, reaching its peak of 2,700,000 in 2014. The numbers of registered light trucks and heavy trucks also grew, by 23.5% and 6.3% respectively. 1. Form of transport = mode of transport: phurong tién di chuyén 2. Experienced the most significant growth: cé sy tang truéng lon nhat 3. At the end of the period given: 6 cudi cia giai doan trong dé 4. Equaled an increase of...: luong duong voi mirc tang .. 5. Reach its peak of ...: dat diém cao nhat 6. See eee FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 5 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (41112020) Today, TV channels provide men's sport show more than women's sport show. Why? Should TV channels give equal time for women's sport and men's sport? Today, itis true that there are more sport shows with male athletes broadcast on TV. This happens, | believe, due to one important reason: the higher production values of these shows. Therefore, | think it would be unwise to provide equal airtime for both women’s sport and men's sport. The main factor leading to more men’s sport shows being produced and broadcast is the higher production values that these shows bring, which are largely. determined. by viewership. It is a fact that men’s sports normally gain higher interest and attention from the public. For example, in 2018, the AFC U23 Championship’s Final Match of Vietnam's male football team attracted millions of people. significantly higher than the figure for the equivalent women's match. This is to show that broadcasting more men’s sports programs will satisfy the need of a greater audience base, which in tum, translates into more profits for athletes, advertisers and producers alike. Because of the reason mentioned above; | believe TV producers should continue to broadcast sport-related contents that accommodate the different interests of all parties involved, especially those of the audience, regardless of the gender of the athletes. In other words, the interest of the audience should be the first priority when producing shows as it would be unwise to produce shows for the sake of gender equality and diversity which may be watched by a few people. In addition, in doing so, all athletes know that they have the same opportunities to be featured on TV if they continue to work hard and strive their best. In conclusion, having higher values of production is the main reason why men’s sports have significantly more TV exposure, and | reaffirm that the provision of sport shows should be based on the interest of the audience, not on the gender of sportspeople. 1. Higher production values: gia tri san xudt l6n hon 2. Equal airtime: thoi gian lén song tuong duong 3. Determined by viewership: quyét dinh bai ti Ié nguéi xem 4. Gain higher interest and attention: thu hit sy chu y hon 5. Satisfy the need of a great audience base: dép img dugc nhu céu cila nhém khan gi fon hon 6. Translate into more profit: dan t6i loi nhudn nhiéu hon 7. Accommodate the different interests: thod man nhiéu loi ich khéc nhau 8. Regardless of: bat ké . 9. For the sake of gender equality and diversity: vi sy cng bang gidi tinh hay su da dang 10. Strive their best: cé gang hét strc 11. TV exposure: [én séng TV SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 6 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (11/4/2020) The line graph shows the percentage of New Zealand population from 1950 to 2050. Population Growth 20% 20 ~ es om 1950 1990 2000 2050 0nd 25.57 -=~38-45 «over 65 The line graph illustrates the demographic trends in New Zealand over a span of 100 years, starting in 1950. Overall, it can be clearly seen that most people in New Zealand are over 65 years old during this period. However, the population in this country is anticipated to become younger by 2050. In 1950, the elderly made up the largest percentage of the population in New Zealand, at 60%, almost three times as high as the figures for the 25-37 age group and the 38-45 age group, at around 22%. The proportion of citizens aged under 15, however, was lowest, at 5% and remained at this level until 1990. During the same time, there were sharp increases in the figures for those over 65 and those between 38 and 45, to their peaks of 70% and nearly 50%, respectively. This period also witnessed a significant decline in the number of people aged from 25 to 37, to only 10%. By 2050, the percentage of the youngest group is expected to grow dramatically to 20%. By contrast, all the figures for the other age groups are forecast to fall, with the most notable decrease being recorded for the 25-37 age group, to a mere 1% while the proportion of senior people and the 38-45 age group is likely to fall accordingly to 55% and 40%. 1. Céc cach paraphrase nhém tuéi: Tt FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 7 ‘Hotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 The elderly = senior people / citizens The 25-37 age group Citizens aged under 15 Those over 65 / those between 38 and 45 e. The youngest group 2. Demographic trends: xu huéng thay déi co cdu dan sé 3. Aspan of..... years, starting in/from ....: mot khoang .... nm, ké tr 4. Amere 1%: chi 1% apse FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 8 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (11/4/2020) Spoken communication is more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Itis sometimes argued that spoken languages have more power than written ones. | agree with this idea to some extent; however, | believe the opposite is also true in some cases, especially in terms of business. The main reason why many think spoken communication is more powerful is that speaking, Whether face-to-face or not, enables the speaker to convey not only the information itself, but also his tone and emotions, which play a part in getting the message across much more effectively. Take the case of a president candidate as an example. The public are surely much more impressed and better convinced of the promises made by the candidate when they hear the speech delivered with firmness, certainty and positivity, rather than just read the speech off a screen or paper. Similarly, a customer is more likely to buy a product when seeing the demonstration and persuasion of sales people than only read the product description. Having said that, | think sometimes communication in written forms should be prioritized over spoken languages, especially when it comes to doing business. Signing a formally written contract, for instance, acts as a legal bind between the two or more parties involved. This type of document not only ensures that all parties fulfill their agreed-upon obligations in exchange for something of value but will also be used as testimony if one party fails to deliver on their promises or when conflicts arise. Spoken words, by comparison, often hold no value in these cases, and thus, cannot be used. In conclusion, | agree that spoken communication is more useful in some cases as it also conveys, besides the information, the emotions and the tone of the speaker, but there are other occasions, like in doing business, when written languages are a much more powerful tool. 1. Convey not only the information: truyén tai khéng chi théng tin 2. Tone and emotions: ngi digu va cdm xuc 3. Get the message across much more effectively: truyén tai théng digp mét cach higu qua hon 4, More impressed and better convinced of the promises: hon b6i lor hia 5. Delivered with firmness, certainty and positivity: duoc néi voi su tu'tin, chéic chén va tich cue 6. Read the speech of a screen or paper: doc bai phat biéu trén man hinh 7. See the demonstration and persuasion: xem san phdm duge minh hoa va thuyét phuc 8. Read the product description: doc mé ta san phém 9. Be prioritized over: duoc uu tién hon 10. Signing a formally written contract: ki m6t ban hop déng chinh thc 11. Act as a legal bind: sy két noi vé mat luat phap 12, Fulfill their agreed-upon obligations: dap ting nhiing trach nhiém dé thod thudn FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 9 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi) jan tureng va thuyét phucKLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 13. Used as testimony: duoc ding nhur bang ching 14, Hold no value: khéng 6 gid tr SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 10 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (16/1/2020) The chart below gives information about the age of women in Australia when they gave birth to their first child in 1966, 1986 and 2006. Percentage of women giving birth to ther frst child ~ iis. Hin. 1 | = = = sunderi9 29.24 ©2530 #3024 3 i The bar chart shows the age at which Australian women had their first baby in three different years: 1966, 1986 and 2006. Overall it is clear that most women in the mid 20m century had their first child in their 20s. However, as years passed, Australian women tended to delay giving birth until their 30s. Regarding those under 30 years of age, in 1966, 60% of first-time mothers were only between 19 and 24, as opposed to 33% of the youngest group. These figures then decreased continuously over the next 40 years to under 30% and 11%, respectively. In contrast, having increased dramatically to reach a peak of 50% in 1986, the proportion of women who birthed their first child in their late 20s fell back to around its starting level (37%) at the end of the Period shown. With regard to the remaining groups, the most notable change. by 2006, was seen in the percentage of those from 30 to 34, which had climbed considerably to 45%. Likewise, that of the 34-39 age group experienced a growth to 30%, which was a more than three-fold increase. The figure for the oldest group remained relatively unchanged over the period given. 1. Delay giving birth: tri hodn viéc cd con 2. First-time mothers = women who birthed their first child: me 1 con 3. More than three-fold increase: tang hon 3 lan ES FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 1" ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (16/4/2020) Films were produced by big companies in the past, but today people are able to make a film. Do you think this trend is positive or negative? Films, nowadays, are not only produced by big corporations like in the past, but are also created by a group of people who share an interest in film producing. | personally believe that thi more of a positive than a negative development; however, the accompanying negatives should not be overlooked, The main benefit when lay people are able to create fils is that more movie choices are available for the public. to. choose. from, both in terms of content and.genres..It is not an exaggeration to say that, today, there are almost limitless films of diverse topies, such as family, love and crime and of different genres, some of which are actions, rom-coms and sci-fi In addition, these movies can be accessed and watched easily online, which is in contrast with the past, when not only the content, but also the access was very limited. This means that today's film industry can satisfy the entertainment needs of a greater audience base. However, the negatives of this development should also be taken into consideration. Since more films are produced, it is much harder for the authority to control and monitor the content of every single product and how itis broadcast. This leads to many online films being created and shown fo the public despite containing, for instance, violent or age-inappropriate scenes. Many impressionable young people have been affected negatively as a result of regular exposure to this type of content, If this lack of regulation continues, there may be other more serious consequences In conclusion, the recent development of the film industry has certainly benefited the public as there are more options to choose from. Having said that, | believe the negatives that accompany this growth should also be controlled. 1. share-arr interest in film producing: c6:cing:séthich lam phim 2. the accompanying negatives: nhiing diéu tiéu cue di kém 3. overlooked: bj b6 qua /bj coi nhe 4. lay people: nguoi binh thuong 5. content and genres: néi dung va thé loai ; 6. limitless films of diverse topics and of different genres: v6 sé phim thudc céc noi dung va thé loai khac nhau. 7. can be accessed and watched easily online: duoc tiép can va xem online dé dang 8. satisfy the entertainment needs of a greater audience base: dap ting nhu céu giai tri cia nhiéu déi tong khan gid hon 9. the negatives should also be taken into consideration: nhiing diéu tiéu eye cing nén duge xem xét 10. control and monitor the content and how it is broadcast: phat hanh 11. violent and age-inappropriate scenes: nhimg canh bao lure hoac chura phil hop véi hea tuéi nhat dinh 12. impressionable young people: nhiing ngues tré dé bj anh huéng SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 2 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi) im soat néi dung va céchKLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 13. regular exposure to this type of content: thuong xuyén tiép xtie v6i ndi dung nay 14. a lack of regulation: thiéu quan li/kiém sot SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 3 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (18/1/2020) The diagram below shows the production of ethanol oil from corn. ‘The diagram below shows how ethanol fuel is produced from corn, Corn -= Storing | mm | Milling Fermenting Cooking mee me [as hours) | | (a hours) $ Solid by-product Water Liquid Purifying Ethanol | = storing | "3% | Transporting (5 hours) The diagram illustrates how ethanol oil is produced from raw corn. Itis clear that there are nine different stages involved in this process, beginning with the harvesting of com and ending with the delivery of ethanol oil to supermarkets for sales. The cil production starts with corn being harvested and stored in a suitable place for later use. After that, this com is milled into powder, to which water is then added. The mixture created from this addition is cooked for 4 hours before going through a fermentation process that lasts for 48 hours. After 2 days of fermenting, the resulting oil liquid is separated from the solid by-product of the previous process and then purified for 5 hours to ensure that itis safe for use. The final product will then be stored for a period of time before being transported to supermarkets, ready to be sold to customers. 1. Stored in a suitable place: cat & mét noi phu hop 2. Milled into powder: xay thanh bOt 3. Mixture created from this addition: hén hop tao ra tir viée thém nguyén ligu 4. Going through a fermentation process: trai qua qué trinh lén men 5. Separated from: téch ra khdi SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 4 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (18/4/2020) Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, While other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. There are many factors that come into play in order for one to achieve success in sport. While some believe that physical strength is the key to sports achievements, | personally think that having the right mental attitude is even more crucial Those in favor of the former view argue that physical fitness largely determines the outcomes of sports compatitions...Take long distance running as an.example..A triumphant athlete cannot run for hours straight if he does not possess incredible levels of stamina and endurance. Similarly, only weightlifters with outstanding muscular strength can surpass their competitors and achieve the first place. These examples are to show that if it were not for physical strength, it would be very hard or even impossible for any sportsperson to gain success in their chosen sport. Despite the above argument, | personally side with thosé who think mental strength is the deciding factor of sports achievements: The main reason is that having a strong mental, attitude is what urges and compels all sportsmen to keep on training rigorously and incessantly to improve their competitive ability in the first place. Without a strong mentality and a strong drive for success, many people would have easily given up when faced with difficulties and failures. In addition, at the make-or-break moment, itis, more often than not, the ability to remain calm and focused, or in other words, the willpower of the sportsman, not his physical ability, that helps him beat his competition and come out victorious. In conclusion, | reaffirm that even though physical strength is very important, it is my opinion that mental factors play an even more vital role in the success of any sportsperson 1. Many factors that come into play: c6 rét nhiéu yéu t6 anh huéng 2. The key to sports.achievements:-yéu t6.dan t6i thanh céng trong thé thao 3. The right / strong mental attitude = a strong mentality = mental strength = willpower = mental factors: yéu té tam li 4. Physical fitness = physical strength = physical ability: thé trang vat If 5. Determine the outcomes of: quyét dinh két qué cua 6. Triumphant athlete: van déng vién gidnh chién théng 7. Stamina and endurance: size bén va site chiu dyng 8. Outstanding muscular strength: surc khoé co bap vot trdi 9. Surpass competitors and achieve the first place = beat competition and come out victorious: vrot qua canh tranh va gianh vi tri déu tién 10. The deciding factor: yéu t6 then chét ; 11. What urges and compels: cai thdi thiic va thc déy 12. Training rigorously and incessantly: luyén tp cuc khé va lién tuc 13. Improve competitive ability: tang cuéng khd nang canh tranh 14. A strong drive for success: sur thdi thuc muén thanh céng manh mé 15, Make-or-break moment: thai khac then chét SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 16 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 FEBRUARY (1/2/2020) The pie charts show the percentage of people working in different sectors in town A and B in two years: 1960 and 2010. 1960 zo10 _ 2 2 1960 210 _ ® 2 The four pie charts illustrate the changes in the employment rates of three different sectors in town A and town B during a period of 50 years, starting in 1960. Overall, it can be seen that most people were employed to perform sales-related jobs in 1960 in both towns. However, while this remained true for town B in 2010, the manufacturing sector became the biggest employer in town A in the same year. In 1960, the highest percentage of workers in both town A and town B was recorded for the sales sector, with figures being at 41% and 72%, respectively. At the same time, an equal number of people worked in manufacturing and services in town A, at around 30%. In contrast, there were 20% of people working in services in town B, more than double the figure for manufacturing, at 8%. In 2010, over a half of workers in town B, 4%, were sales people, while the equivalent figure for town A halved to 20%, The manufacturing sector, by contrast, experienced sharp increases in the employment rates, to its peak of 64% in town A and 24% in town B. 22% of people worked in services in town B, slightly higher than 16% in town A. 4. Changes in the employment rates: sur thay d6i trong t1Ié viée lam SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 16 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 2. Perform sales-related jobs: thyc hién cac céng viée sales 3. Became the biggest employer: tré thanh nganh thué nhiéu lao déng nhét 4, The equivalent figure for: con sé tong duong 5. Halved to: gidm mot nia SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. "7 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (11212020) People are having more and more sugar-based drinks. What are the reasons? What are the solutions to make people drink less? Recently, there has been a significant increase in the public consumption of sugary drinks. This trend happens, | believe, for 2 important reasons: the changing lifestyles of people and the increased celebrity endorsement of these products. There are according measures that should be taken by the government to mitigate this issue. Regarding the main factors leading to this trend, the changing lifestyles of modem people is an important reason. People in the modern life seem to be busier than ever. As a result, many have opted for fast food complemented by sugary drinks as a substitute for prepared meals. In fact, itis not uncommon nowadays to see people eating hamburgers or pizzas, for instance, with a coke or Pepsi on a regular basis for lunch or dinner. In addition, the increased celebrity endorsement of these sugar-containing beverages also leads people to consuming more of them. Beyonce and Cardi B, among others, have endorsed Pepsi products in the past, which in turn increased public consumption of Pepsi and boosted the sales of this brand. The government should carry out some appropriate measures in order to deal with this issue. First, they can organize advertising campaigns to raise public awareness of the harmful effects of the regular consumption of fast food and sugar-sweetened drinks and encourage people to go for healthier options like coconut water or fruit and vegetable juice. Another action the government can take is encouraging stars to use their fame to make a positive change in people's daily eating habits by only endorsing products that are beneficial for health. These acti implemented right, may help reduce the sugar-based drink intake of the public. In conclusion, changes in the current lifestyles as a consequence of the busy modern life among people and celebrity branding are the main reasons why people are consuming more and more of such products. However, proper measures can be taken by the government to alleviate this problem, 1. Sugar drinks = sugar-containing beverages = sugar-sweetened drinks = sugar- based drinks: dé uéng c6 duéng 2. Celebrity endorsement = celebrity branding: sir dung nguoi ndi tiéng dé quang ba san phém 3. Mitigate = alleviate: lam nhe di 4. Opt for something: lira chon cai gi 5. Complemented by: di kém voi 6. A substitute for: thay thé cho cai gi 7. Boosted the sales: tng long tiéu thy 8. Raise public awareness of something: tng cudng nh&n thitc cila x4 hoi v8 cai gi 9. Make a positive change in something: tao nén mét su thay d6i tich cue 6 khia canh nao dé SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 18 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (8/2/2020) The table below gives information about the values (NZs) of exports of kiwi fruit from New Zealand to five countries between 2010 and 2012 collected by ielts-nguyenhuyen Er En Et 2032 Japan '$273,100,000 $287,400000 '$325,300,000 China $74,900,000 $84,800,000 '394,000,000 Mexico '$6,000,000 $2,400,000 ‘$3,300,000 Russia $968,000 $2,585,000 '$2,404,000 ‘Saudi Arabia $290,000 $407,000 ‘382,000 The table shows the export earnings (NZs) from kiwi fruit from New Zealand to five different countries from 2010 to 2012 Overall, itis clear that Japan remained the largest consumer of New Zealand's kiwifruit. In addition, revenues from kiwi exports to Japan, China and Russia increased while the opposite was true for Mexico and Saudi Arabia Regarding Japan, China and Russia, Japan imported $27,100,000 worth of kiwi in 2010, and this amount increased significantly to $325,300,000 in 2012. During the same time, China and Russia also saw considerable growths in the values of kiwi imports, from $74,900,000 to $94,000,000 and from $968,000 to $2,404,000, respectively Tuming to the remaining countries, Saudi Arabia experienced a rise in kiwi imports ($290,000 to $407,000) between 2010 and 2011, but this figure decreased to only $82,000 by the end of the period given. Kiwi export earnings from Mexico saw a slightly different pattern, with a fall of $3,600,000 in the first two years, followed by an increase of $200,000 in 2012, to $3,300,000. 1. Céc cdch néi doanh thu thu durge a. Export earnings = revenues from exports = values of imports: thu nhdp tir xudt khéu = gid tri nhép khdu b. Imported .... worth of something: nhap khdu bao nhiéu cia cai gi 2. Sawa slightly different pattern: chiing kién m6t xu huéng hoi khac 3. With a fall of ....: gidm bao nhiéu 4. Followed by an increase of ...: r6i tng bao mhiéu SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 19 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (81212020) The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Itis true that social media have become a great tool for many people to interact with each other. | personally believe the advantages of this development are far more significant than its drawbacks. As for the disadvantages of this trend, the most significant may be that many people, especially youngsters, get so used to using social media for communication that it affects the quality of their real-life interaction. In fact, itis not uncommon nowadays to see a group of young people going out for coffee but keep staring at their phone screens without paying attention to those around them. Another negative consequence is that a number of netizens have used mainstream social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, as a platform to criticize other people, most notably famous stars. This type of behavior has become so popular recently that it has caused social unrest when the victims suffer from autism and even commit suicide The recent passing of the famous Kpop star Sulli as a result of endless criticism on the Intemet exemplifies this idea perfectly. However, I believe that the drawbacks mentioned above pale in comparison with the benefits that this way of communication brings. From a personal perspective, people nowadays can easily connect with each other regardless of time and place, as long as they have Intemet connection. An overseas student, for instance, can talk with his parents without much restriction using Skype or Whatsupp, among other calling services, which, by contrast, cannot be done in the past when communication was mainly limited to hand-written letters that could take days or even months to be delivered. From an economic perspective, the ease of communication enables the national economy to thrive since businessmen can do business with each other without having to meet face to face. This helps save a great deal of commuting time and travelling expenses and in turn increase work productivity and boost the national economic growth In conclusion, | reaffirm that the use of social media for communication brings more benefits than drawbacks. 1. Quality of real-life interaction: chat luong cua viée tuong tac ngoai dei 2. Staring at: dan mat vao 3. Paying attention to: chi y t6i 4. Aplatform: mét nén tang 5. Social unrest: sy bat én trong xa h6i 6. Victims: nan nhan 7. Suffer from autism: bj ty’ ki 8. Commit suicide: ty ti 9. Endless criticism: su’ chi trich khéng nguing 10. Pale in comparison with: khéng dang ké so véi | 11. Regardless of time and place: khong ké thoi gian va dia diém 12, Without much restriction: khéng gap phai can tre nao De mal FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 20 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 13. Was mainly limited to: hau nhyr bj giéi han 14, Ease of communication: sur dé dang trong viée giao tiép 15. Thrive: phat trién manh 16. Increase work productivity: tang higu qua céng viéc 17. Boost the economic growth: thiic day phat trién kinh té SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 24 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (13/2/2020) The bar chart below shows the amount of money invested in each category from five organizations. 2 18 16 14 12 1 ™ Machinery 08 06 ™ Building 04 © Staff training 0.2 0 ™ Research 2 2 SE _colected by ielts-nguyenhuyen Billion euros & s s & & The bar chart compares five organizations in terms of their investment in four different categories. In general, corporation B invests the most money among the five organizations and each company has a different focus of investment. Regarding company A and company B, the latter spends the most on staff training, at 1.9 billion euros, 0.3 billion more than on their researching activities. The equivalent figures for organization A are significantly lower, at 1.2 and 1.1 billion euros, respectively. By contrast, expenditure on each of the remaining categories, building and machinery, is 0.1 billion higher in organization A than in organization B. Turing to the remaining organizations, a total of 2.6 billion euros is allotted to machinery and research in company C, while this amount in company D and company Eis similar, at 1.5 billion. Each of these three companies spends exactly 1 billion on building. Their investment in staff training is also quite similar, ranging from 0.7 to 0.9 billion 1. the equivalent figures for: cdc con sé tuong duong 2. allotted to: tiéu cho 3. ranging from...to. dao d6ng tt...dén... rT FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 22. ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (13/2/2020) Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Itis often argued that reading books is more beneficial for children than watching TV programs or playing computer games. While | accept that reading books serves better as an educational tool, | believe the other two activites entertain children much more effectively. On the one hand, spending time reading books is a more effective way for children to obtain knowledge and skills than watching. TV_and. playing computer. games.. Reading books eliminates all the distractions that are present in the other two activties such as noise and human movements and therefore allows deeper concentration, which is a crucial factor when it comes to studying, In addition, while reading, students can practise using their imagination to, for instance, solve a problem in the book. This practice not only helps deepen their understanding of the context but also facilitates the development of two important skills: creativity and problem-solving. By contrast, children are normally passive participants receiving information when watching TV or playing games. Having said that, | think compared with reading, watching programs on TV or playing games is a better entertainment tool for children. The main feason is that such activities provide more opportunities for children to be entertained. For instance, many popular TV programs among youngsters like children’s singing or dancing contests or cartoons, among others, despite being engaging, fun and enjoyable, are hard to be illustrated on books. Similarly, being able to interact with other people when playing games often gives children a sense of pleasure and satisfaction that may not be found in reading activties, especially when they win the game. These examples show that watching TV or playing games provides children with unique opportunities to relax and recharge their batterties. In conclusion, | reaffim that each acitivity above serves different purposes. While engaging in books is more useful for children in their studying, playing games and watching TV are more entertaining. 1. Serve better as an educational tool: la mét cong cu gido duc haw higu hon 2. Obtain knowledge and skills: tidp thu kién thire va Ki nang 3. Elimiate the distractions: loai bé cdc tac nhén gay mat tép tung 4, Allow deeper concentration: tép trung sau hon 5. Deepen their understanding of: hisu sau hon vé 6. Facilitate the development of: thic day swrphat trién cua 7. Passive participants: nguéi tham gia bi dong 8. A sense of pleasure and satisfaction: cam gic thich tha va thoa man 9. Recharge their batteries: nap nang long 10. Engaging in books: doc sch SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 23 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (22/2/2020) The map below shows the changes that have taken place at the waterfront area of a town called Darwin between 2009 and 2014. | poo) hasdng tt The map illustrates how the waterfront area in’a town called Darwin changed during a span of five years, from 2009 to 2014, Itis clear that the most significant change taking place was the removal of two industrial zones and the surrounding grasslands. In addition, several new buildings were constructed to cater to different needs of the local, while some of the original features were kept unchanged. On land, the first industrial zone sited between the school and the lake was converted into a swimming pool. The other industrial region was removed, however, to give place for more trees and new buildings, one of which was a university building while the others were built as accommodation and situated close to the original residential area. Regarding changes that happened near the coastal area, a new harbor was established in order for boats to dock. Finally, there were also new footpaths connecting different parts of the town to the sea 16t khoang ... nim 2. Removal of: sy loai b6 cai gi do 3. Cater to different needs: dap ting nhing nhu céu khae nhau 4. Original features: nhting dac diém ban déu 5. Converted into: duoc chuyén déi thanh 6. To give place for: nhuéng ché cho 7. Situated close to: dat gan voi 8. The coastal area: khu vue bo bién ES FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 24 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (22/2/2020) Online shopping is increasing dramatically. How could this trend affect our environment and the kinds of jobs required? In recent years, online shopping has gained massive popularity. This growing trend has had a profound impact on the environment as well as employment. As for its environmental effects, e-commerce is more environmentally friendly than traditional retail to some extent. In particular, when purchasing goods from a physical store, each household could drive separately, but delivery trucks can take orders to many customers on a single route. Therefore, this can contribute to eliminating car trips and associated-carbon-emissions:which-often-give-rise-to-air-pollution and global warming. In addition, Internet shopping only consumes a small amount of energy to browse and purchase goods in stark contrast to constructing and maintaining a retail outlet, which makes a greater contribution to environmental protection. When it comes to employment, the rising/prevalence of electronic shopping has had noteworthy impacts on employment trends. On the one hand, as this type of shopping has become more common, it has gradually overtaken many traditional brick-and-mortar stores, forcing many of these physical places to downsize to survive in this competitive market. Stores that fail to adopt e-commerce into their business practices may even face complete shut-down. All of these consequences inevitably result in job losses. However, at the same time, the emergence of new job opportunities is attributable to online shopping. To illustrate, to operate an online business to sell products to customers, plenty of workers are required in many areas, including digital marketing, web design, and program development. In conclusion, the tendency of cyber shopping which has become remarkably widespread among modern people has brought both benefits and drawbacks to the environment and the job market. 1. gain massive popularity: tro nén cue ky phd bién 2. have a profound impact on: c6 tac dong ién véi ai, cai gi 3. e-commerce: thuong mai dign ti 4. environmentally friendly: than thién voi mét trugng 5. give rise to: dan dén su xuét hién cua céi gi, gay ra cai gi, tao ra nhu cu cho cai gi 6. Internet shopping / online shopping / electronic shopping: mua-sam tru tuyén 7. make a contribution to / contribute to N / V-ing: gop phan vao cai gi, viée gi 8. rising prevalence: su phé bién ngay cang tang 9. overtaken: vuot qua 10. brick-and-mortar store: cira hang truyén théng 11. downsize: cét giém nhan luc 12. fail to adopt e-commerce: that bai trong viéc 4p dung ban hang online 13. emergence: su xudt hién 14. (be) attributable to: bat ngudn tir SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 25 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 MARCH (5/3/2020) The graph below shows the percentage of people in different age groups in ‘one city who attended music concerts between 2010 and 2015. 80 70 60 16-24 50 me25-44 40 ed -54 30 55-64 ‘o 7. ~ 10 o 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The line graph illustrates the proportions of people of different ages who went to music concerts from 2010 to 2015 in one city. Overall, it is clear that music concerts were least frequented by those over 75. In contrast, an increasing number of people in the youngest group attended these events. In 2010, the highest percentage of people going to music concerts was recorded for the 45-54 age group, at 50%, which totaled those of the youngest group (40%) and the oldest group (10%). The following years witnessed a significant rise in the proportion of concert attendees aged 16-24 to its peak of 70% in 2015, and slight fluctuations in the figures for the 45-54 age group and the 75+ age group, between 50% and 40% and from 10% to 20%, respectively. Regarding the remaining age groups, 40% of people aged 25-44 went to music concerts in 2010, as opposed to 25% of the 55-64 age group. These 2 numbers then experienced opposite trends throughout the remainder of the period given. The attendance level of the 25-44 age group, despite undergoing a slight decrease of 10% between 2010 and 2012, showed an overall increase, while that of people between 55 and 64 first increased slightly from 2010 to 2012 before falling to hit its bottom of just over 20% in 2015. 1. Least frequented by: it duoc tham gia nhét boi SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 26 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 2 3. 4. Was recorded for: duoc ghi nhn cho Totaled: ting céng Concert attendees: ngudi tham gia nhac hoi Throughout the remainder of the period given: trong khoding thoi gian én lai The attendance level: ti 6 tham gia Undergoing a slight decrease: gim nhe SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUI LISH X IELTS, ar ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (5/3/2020) Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that they cannot always expect job satisfaction, and a permanent Job is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. People have different priorities when searching for or doing a job. While some value a sense of security over the feeling of satisfaction in a job, | personally believe job satisfaction is generally more crucial Admittedly, it is easy to understand why many people, especially those who are the breadwinners, prioritize having a stable job. The main reason is that they need to be able to provide financial assistance for their families and a permanent job enables its holder to do that. A regular paycheck, therefore, gives these people a sense of security and assurance and helps reduce their stress levels. This is why many moms or dads, for instance, despite feeling unhappy at work, still decide to stay in the same position to earn a consistent income. In other words, these groups of people understandably and rightly value other more important factors like the well-being of their loved ones over their own interests when choosing and doing a job. Despite the above arguments, | side with those who think that job satisfaction is a more crucial criterion. Itis a fact that people whore satisfied by their job are generally happier at work and at home. In the workplace, this sense of happiness encourages them to keep striving and innovating, which leads to better work performances and later a higher income. Doing a stable but unrewarding job, by contrast, often deprives one of enjoyment and motivation. At the same time, from a familial perspective, happier individuals are more likely to form stronger bonds with other family members. This, however; may not be the case for those who sacrifice themselves for their family, especially when other family members take such sacrifices for granted. Therefore, job satisfaction can act as a positive catalyst not only for one to excel or even succeed in their chosen fields but also for one to lead a happy family life. In conclusion, people with different situations may prioritize different criteria when seeking for or performing a job. Stil, | reaffirm that a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in a job is, in general, more important than having a secured job. 1. Value a sense of security over...: coi trong cam gié¢ an toan hon [a .. 2. Breadwinner: tru cot trong gia dinh 3. Having a stable / permanent / secured job: cb mot cng viéc én dinh /¢6 dinh /chdc che, an toan 4. Provide financial assistance for: cung cdp tai chinh cho 5. Aregular paycheck: mét khodn tién thuéng xuyén 6. Reduce their stress levels: gidm cang thang 7. Ear a consistent income: co mét khoan thu nhép én dinh 8. Amore crucial criterion: mot tiéu chi quan trong hon 9. Keep striving and innovating: tiép tuc cé gang va séng tao 10. Unrewarding: nham chan 11. Deprive one of enjoyment and motivation: khién mét nguéi mét di sur vui vé va déng ue khi lam viéc _ 12. Form stronger bonds: 06 sy két néi manh hon FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 28 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 13. May not be the case: 06 thé khdng ding voi 14. Take such sacrifices for granted: coi nhiing sur hy sinh d6 la hién nhién 15, Act as a positive catalyst: ja mot chat xiic tac tich ce 16. Excel or even succeed: vugt trGi va thdm chi thanh cong 17. Lead a happy family life: c6 mot cudc s6ng gia dinh hanh phic 18. Fulfillment: su thod man SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 29 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (7/3/2020) The bar chart shows the percentage of young people in higher education in 2000, 2005 and 2010. 90 80 70 60 50 = 2000 40 | = 2005 30 tats r 2010 20 10 0 Country A CountryB Country Coutry D The bar chart compares four countries in terms of the proportions of their young citizens who attended higher education in three different years: 2000, 2005 and 2010. Itis clear that country D had the highest proportions of young people in higher education in all three years shown, whereas the lowest figures were recorded for country B. Itis also noticeable that the percentages of young people participating in higher education in country A and country D increased gradually while those of the remaining nations almost remained stable. In 2000, 60% of young people took part in higher education in country D. This number then experienced a steady rise, reaching its peak of exactly 80% at the end of the period given. A similar pattern was seen in the higher education participation rate of young people in country A, which started at around 38% in 2000 before increasing continuously to peak at nearly 60% in 2010. By contrast, the figures for the two.remaining countries.remained relatively. constant. Despite having an insignificant drop of 2% between 2000 and 2005, the percentage of young citizens participating in higher education in country B grew back to its initial level (40%) in 2010. That of country C, however, first increased slightly to 52% in 2005, then stayed unchanged til the end of the period shown 1. Attend / participate in / take part in higher education: hoc dai hoc va sau dai hoc 2. A similar pattern: mét xu huéng tong te 3. The higher education participation rate: t//6 tham gia gio duc dai hoc va sau dai hoc rT FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 30 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (7/3/2020) Some people think that news has no connection with people's lives; so it is a waste of time to read newspapers and watch television news programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Itis true that modem people are constantly exposed to new information. While some opine that such news is of no use to the daily life of people and therefore, time spent reading newspapers or watching TV news programmes is a waste, | completely disagree with this idea The main argument in favor of the former view is that there are just so many news pieces that are hardly relevant, let alone beneficial to the lives of people. For example, a farmer and many others can barely find news about space tourism or space exploration helpful, so watching such news on TV or read about it in newspapers is considered as a waste of time. While this may be true to some extent, | believe this to be a short-sighted view. The chief reason is that such information is not aimed to target a specific individual or group of people, but rather produced and broadcast for the whole public. Since different people have different information needs, there will always be news thats of little or no value to certain people but bears. considerable relevance to others. Personally, | believe that all people, regardless of age, gender and background, should continue or form a habit of reading newspapers or watching TV to be informed of the most current and acourate information, as the world can change drastically in a short space of time. For example, within days, the current pandemic Covid-19 has caused many countries all over the world to suffer, forcing them to take dramatic precautionary actions. Citizens of the nations affected heavily by this disease cannot be ignorant and should update themselves with the latest news about the virus through trustworthy sources like TV or newspapers in order to keep, not only themselves but also those around them, safe. In conclusion, | reaffirm that even though there are many pieces of news that are irrelevant to certain people, everyone should have the habit of keeping themselves up-to-date through credible news sources like TV programmes or newspapers. 1. Constantly exposed to: tidp xuic thyong xuyén voi 2. Opine (that): cho rang 3. Be of no /little use / value / relevance to...: khéng {it gié tri abi voi 4. Be of considerable value / relevance to...: 06 gia tr. lén d6i vei 5. Bear no /little / considerable relevance to: khéng c6 gid tri/ It gid tri / gid tri lon déi voi 6. The main argument in favor of: luan diém chinh tng hé cho 7. The former view: quan diém dang trussc (trong hai quan diém) 8. Let alone: huéng chi la . 9. A short-sighted view: mét céch nhin ngéin han 10. Aimed to target: nhim t6i 11. Information needs: nhu cau théng tin khac nhau 12, Form a habit of: hinh thanh thoi quen 13. To be informed: dé cap nhat 14. Change drastically: thay d6i m6t cach nhanh chong 15. A short space of time: mt khoang thoi gian ngén SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 31 ‘Hotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 16. Take dramatic precautionary actions: thurc hién nhiing hanh dong phéng ngira 17. Ignorant: tho 0 18. Update oneself with = keep oneself up-to-date: cap nhat tin tic moi nhat 19. Trustworthy/credible news sources: nhimg nguén tin dang tin cay SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 32 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (14/3/2020) The diagram below shows one way of manufacturing ceramic pots. materials S: ssembled clay pots / _— colour fring ‘oven +1000 \ > degrees celsius finished pots The diagram illustrates how ceramic pots are manufactured in detailed steps. Overall, there are 11 steps in total involved in this process, beginning with the digging of raw materials and ending with the completion of the desired ceramic pots. At the beginning of the process, raw materials are dug up from the ground with the help of an excavator before being transported to the factory where they will be processed, At the factory, these materials are first crushed twice into fine powder, to which water is then added. The addition is poured into different molds and left there from 4 to 6 After this period, the newly shaped clay pots are taken out of the molds and put in ovens where they are subject to high temperatures of 1000 degrees so that they can harden. The firing process continues once the hardened pots have been colored carefully. Finally, the products of the previous step are left to cool down and the ceramic pots are produced. 1. Dug up from the ground: dao lén tur long dat —_—— EEE FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 33 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 2. Be transported to: dugc van chuyén toi 3. Crushed: nghién 4, The mixture created from this addition: hén hop tao thanh ti vigc thém nguyén ligu 5. Newly shaped clay pots: nhiing noi dat sét méi thanh hinh 6. Taken out of the molds: ldy ra khéi khun 7. Be subject to: tréi qua 8. Harden: trénén cig hon 9. Have been colored carefully: da dupe nhuém mau can than 10. Left to cool down: dé ngudi SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 34 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (14/3/2020) Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it a positive or negative development? Itis true that advertisements have been increasingly employed as a marketing tool in the modem life. | personally believe this trend is more of a positive than a negative development; however, the accompanying negatives should not be overlooked (On the one hand, the benefits brought about by the use of advertising are undeniable. From the viewpoint of the sellers, advertisements increase the brand awareness of the producing companies as they are produced and broadcast to a large group of people. It means that the more exposure these ads get or the more audience they reach, the more people know about the company and its products, which many eventually help promote sales of the brand. At the same time, from the viewpoint of the consumers, advertisements enable them to keep abreast of newly-released products available on the market so that they can have more buying choices and can select the most suitable items that satisfy their needs. Despite its advantages, the negatives that accompany this trend should also be taken into consideration. It is a fact that the end goal of advertising is to boost sales, and to accomplish this goal, many companies have exaggerated the benefits or the uniqueness of their products in their advertisements to make those ads more appealing and memorable. This has not only encouraged impulsive buying of items that may not be necessary, but has also left many consumers with post-purchase confusion or even disillusionment when the advertised goods do not live up to their hype. A number of regulations, as a consequence, have been enacted to control this type of advertising to protect the consumers, In conclusion, advertisements have brought tremendous values to the daily life of many modem people, including sellers and consumers. However, | believe that the negatives of this development should also be controlled. 1. Increasingly employed: ngay cang duc str dung nhiéu 2. The accompanying negatives: nhiing diéu tiéu cyc di kém 3. Overlooked: bj b6 qua / bj coi nhe 4. Brand awareness: d6 nhan dién thuong hiéu 5. Exposure: su phi séng . 6. Promote / boost sales: thtic day lugng tiéu thy san pham 7. Keep abreast of: cap nhat tin tie 8. Newly-released: moi duoc phat hanh 9. Satisfy their needs: tho man nhiing nhu cau cua ho 10. The end goal: muc tiéu cudi cing 11, Accomplish this goal: hoan thanh durgc myc tiéu do 12. Exaggerated: phong dei 13, Uniqueness: su dac biét / d6c déo 14. Impulsive buying: mua sdm bua bai /tuy cam hong 15, Post-purchase confusion / disillusionment: sy hoang mang / vo m@ng sau khi mua hang 16. Live up to their hype: dat duoc nhu' quang céo 17. Enact: ban hanh ee FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 35 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (21/3/2020) The diagram below shows how to recycle organic waste to produce fertiliser (compost) plastic container (2m*) @c; °e 5 —_ oof \—s ( j )} water (hot water only) newspaper grass food nitrogen ‘compost The diagram illustrates the production of fertiliser using diffrent types of recycled organic waste. Overall, it is clear that the making of compost involves five steps in total, beginning with the preparation of a plastic container and ending with the completion of the desired product. In the beginning, a 2-cubic-meter plastic container, with six holes on the sides (3 on each side) is prepared. Once this has been done, three layers of organic waste (15-cm-thick each) are added to the container, with food at the bottom, grass in the middle and newspaper at the top. Then, nitrogen and hot water are simultaneously poured into the container to trigger 2 chemical reaction later on. rT FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 36 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 Subsequently, the container is sealed to speed up this decomposition process, radiating much heat to the surrounding environment. After a period of six months, all the raw materials are successfully decomposed and fertiliser is finally made, ready to be used for gardening. 1. Simultaneously: cung lic 2. Pour into: dé vao 3. Trigger: kich thich 4. Seal: niém phong 5. Speed up: day nhanh 6. Decomposition: phan huy 7. Radiate: tod ra SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 37 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (21/3/2020) Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Itis often argued that people have more pleasure seeing a live performance such as a play, a concert and a sports match than when watching the televised version of the same event. | completely agree with this view, as now will be explained Firstly, live events normally attract a specific audience and therefore afford many attendees the chance to meet up with like-minded people. Take the case of a concert or a play for example: many fans of the performing artists will gather and have a great time seeing their idol's, performances. Similarly, loyal fans of a football club will come and give support when their favorite team is competing. Being able to meet other people who share the same interest encourages new and possibly lasting friendships to form. In other words, these events provide the attendees with a sense of community and belonging, which, in general, cannot be found when watching the same performances’ on TV: Another major benefit of attending live events is having a chance to be immersed in an atmosphere charged with excitement, energy and vibrancy. For example, it is not uncommon to see thousands of music fans sing along or even scream out their idol's songs in concerts or thousands of football fans chant Joudly in unison the slogan of theif favorite team throughout the stadium. These types of activities help elevate personal experience enormously but are hard to be done at home while watching TV as they would disturb the surrounding neighbors. With such a limitation, one may not be able to enjoy the performance to the fullest. In conclusion, | reaffirm that seeing a live performance offers much more pleasure and enjoyment than watching the same events on TV. 1. Pleasure: niém vui 2. Televised version: phién ban phat hanh trén TV 3. Attract a specific audience: thu hut mot nhém khan gid nhat dinh 4. Afford...the chance... ta0 co hoi dé lam gi. 5. Like-minded people = people who share the same interest: nhiing nguéi cé cling so thich / suy nghi giéng nheu 6. Encourage friendships to form: khuyén khich két ban . . 7. A sense of community and belonging: m6t cam gidc thuge vé mot cong déng 8. Be immersed in: dm chim vao 9. An atmosphere charged with excitement, energy and vibrancy: khéng gian tran ngép nang lveng 10. Chant in unison: cing ho vang 11. Elevate personal experience: 12. Enormously: rat ion 13. Disturb: lam phién 14. Enjoy... to the fullest: tén hung cai gi dé mot cach t6i da FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 38 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi) ang cdp trai nghiém cé nhanKLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 APRIL (25/4/2020) The graph below shows the percentage of people of different age groups who went to the cinema once a month in Great Britain 714 15.24 — 25.35 —25 andover so 30 20 j SS o 1984 1989 1994 1999 2000 The line graph compares the percentages of British citizens of various ages who went to the cinema once a month over a span of 16 years, starting in 1984. Over the period given, cinemas in Great Britain weloomed an increasing number of moviegoers, regardless of their ages. It is also noticeable that the proportion of the 7-14 age group underwent the most notable change while the lowest figures were always recorded for the oldest group within this 16-year time frame. Between 1984 and 1999, the percentage of people aged 7-14 who visited the cinema once a month increased sharply from around:20% to’55%: During'the same period, the figures for 15- 24-year-olds and those from 25 to 35 underwent significant rises to their respective peaks of 39% and 25%. No one aged 36 and over went to the cinema in 1884, but the percentage of this age bracket rose to 10% in 1999, Then, the figures for the youngest group, the 25-35 age group and the oldest group continued to grow and reached their highest levels at approximately 60%, 32% and 15% in 2000 respectively. The proportion of moviegoers aged 15-24, however, decreased slightly and became equal to that of their 25-35 counterparts in the same year. 1. Cac cdch paraphrase nhém tuéi: a. The 7-14 age group b. 15-24-year-olds c. Those from 25 to 35 / 25-35 counterparts d. This age bracket e. The youngest/oldest group 2. Aspan of... years, starting in/from ....: mét khong ... nam, Ké ti... FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 39 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (25/412020) Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Itis often argued that only politicians, not individuals, are responsible for environmental preservation. | personally disagree with this idea, and believe that both individuals and Politicians need to contribute to protecting the environment in any way possible. On the one hand, politicians are powerful and there are impactful measures that they can take to mitigate environmental problems. They can work with the government and other environmental organizations to enforce policies that help preserve the environment. One example for that would be introducing laws to limit gas emissions from factories and other polluters. Another beneficial policy is giving strict punishments to those who conduct activities that cause damage to the environment like deforestation or dumping untreated toxic waste into the waterways. Finally, politicians can encourage the public to switch to public transport instead of using personal vehicles to reduce carbon footprint. If implemented properly, all these measures can have a positive effect on environmental protection. Despite the above arguments, | think every single person can make a valuable contribution to preserving the environment. Small everyday actions of many people such as planting trees, recycling and limiting the usage of environmentally-unfriendly products like plastic straws or bags can collectively exert a positive impact on the environment. Additionally, steps taken by politicians certainly require members of the public to follow to be effective. For example, despite knowing the benefits of using public transport, many still use their personal vehicles daily because of their convenience. Lumberjacks may stil fell numerous trees even when they are aware that itis illegal. This is to show that without the cooperation between individuals and politicians, environmental problems may not be effectively handled. In conclusion, | reaffirm that environmental protection is not the responsibility of solely politicians, but individuals need to make conscious efforts as well 1. Environmental preservation / protection = preserve / protect the environment: béo v6 méi truéng 2. Impacttul measures: nhiing bién phép c6 anh huéng [én 3. Mitigate: giam thiéu ban hanh chinh sach ban hanh luat 6. Give strict punishments: dura ra hinh phat that nang 7. Dump untreated toxic waste: x4 nu6c thai chua qua xir If 8. Reduce carbon footprint: gidm khi thai CO2 9. Have / exert a positive effect / impact on: co anh hung tich ove lén... 10. Environmentally-untriendly: khong than thién voi mi truéng 11. Collectively: ciing nhau 12. Lumberjack / logger: ngubi chat pha cy 13, Fell: chat cay 14. Cooperation: sy hop tac 18. Conscious: cé y thic SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 40 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (30/4/2020) The graph below shows coffee production of 4 countries: Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Vietnam from 1990 to 2010 The line graph compares four countries in terms of their coffee production during a period of 20 years, starting from 1990. Overall, it can be seen that Brazil was always the largest coffee producer among all countries shown. It is also noticeable that Brazil, Indonesia and Vietnam saw upward trends in their coffee production, while the opposite was true for Colombia. Brazil produced the most coffee over:the period given, starting at 0.7 million tonnes in 1990. This number then experienced a continuous increase, reaching an all-time high of 1.9 million tonnes 20 years later. A quite similar pattern was repeated for Indonesia and Vietnam whose coffee production, in general, rose throughout the same period and peaked at 0.4 and 0.3 million tonnes in 2010, respectively. The one country that showed a different pattern was Colombia: In1990; the amount of coffee produced in Colombia was 0.6 billion tonnes, only lower than that of Brazil in the same year. However, this figure kept decreasing over the following years and finally hit a bottom of 0.3, million tonnes in 2010. 1. Reach an all-time high: dat dinh 2. Aquite similar pattern was repeated for: mét xu hung twong tur duge lap lai voi 3. Show a different pattern: c6 m6t xu hutng khac rT FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 4 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (30/4/2020) More people are traveling to other countries than ever before. Why? Is this, a positive or negative development? Itis true that an increasing number of people choose to travel abroad when they have the chance. This trend can be attributed to two important reasons: the desire to experience new cultures in their host countries among modern people and the more affordable airfares. | personally believe that itis a positive development. Regarding the two factors leading to the rising popularity of international tourism, one is that subjectively, numerous people nowadays want to experience other cultures in their native environment This is because the experiences one has abroad can be exotic yet mind- broadening and rewarding. Take a Westener travelling to Vietnam for example, If he has never used chopsticks before, he may find using this type of utensils rather than forks and knives for daily meals strange but interesting. Another important explanation for this trend is the stiff competi the avi \dustry, causing many airlines to lower the prices of plane tickets to overseas destinations, which, in tum, incentivizés more people to travel abroad. | personally think the growth of international travel is positive as it is beneficial for the travelers, the local residents and the host country. Firstly, seeing and experiencing first-hand something completely new outside of their home country not only allows travelers to recharge their batteries, but also enrich their lives. Secondly, the larger influx of foreign tourists also translates into more income for the local a5 tourists often spend generously on services like food and recreational activities while travelling, which also contributes to boosting the host country’s economy. In fact, this benefit is so significant that some countries have decided to focus on developing their tourism industry to attract more visitors to foster their economic growth, In conclusion, the wish to be immersed in other cultures abroad and lower prices of plane tickets explain why more people opt for global travel. | reaffirm that this trend is positive because of its aforementioned benefits 1. Be attributed to: duge gan lién voi 2. Exotic: fa tim . 3. Mind-broadening and rewarding: mé réng hiéu biétwa dang gid 4, Stiff competition in the aviation industry: canh tranh.khéc ligt trong nganh hang khong 5. Incentivize: khuyén khich 6. International tourism = International travel = global travel: du lich nuéc ngoai 7. Seeing and experiencing first-hand: nhin va trai nghiém tryc tiép 8. Recharge one’s battery: nap nang luong 9. Enrich one’s life: lam phong phii trai nghiém séng 10. Large influx of foreign tourists: ding khach du lich 11. Translate into: dn t6i / déng nghia voi 12. Spend generously on: chi tiéu hao phéng 13. Boost the economy = foster economic growth: tang truxéng phat trién kinh t6 14. Be immersed in: tréi nghiém / dim chim vao SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 42. ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 MAY (9/5/2020) The maps show an art gallery in Australia in 1950 and now 1950 Courtyard Café Early European An Temporary Exhibition Sculpture Middle European Art Bookshop Australia Art Entrance Now Children ort school ‘Australian Aboriginal Art ‘Australion Art Toilet Cafe Early European Art Temporary Exhibition Sculpture Middle European Art Bookshop Asian Art Entrance The maps illustrate how an art gallery Australia has changed from 1950 to now. Overall, the most significant change is the removal of the courtyard at the back to give place to new facilities. Itis also noticeable that most of the original features are kept unchanged. When going through the entrance, visitors would see a sculpture situated at the center of the gallery. There are three different art rooms on the right Side of this sculpture, two of which are dedicated to showcasing Early European Art and Middle European Art. While these two sections stay the same until now, the last room, which was formerly used to exhibit Australian artworks, has been converted to house Asian art pieces. Three features lying to the left of the sculpture, including a café, a temporary exhibition and a bookshop, remain almost unchanged through time. The only alteration made to this area of the gallery was the addition of a toilet inside the café, taking up half of its space. Finally, the courtyard at the back has been utilized to build rooms for Australian Art and Australian ‘al Art as welll as an art school for children. 1. Give place to: nhuéng ché cho 2. Situated at: nam & 3. Dedicated to: danh dé 4. Showcase = exhibit = house: trung bay 5. Artworks = art pieces: tac phaém nghé thuat 6. Alteration: sy thay d6i FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 43 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (9/5/2020) In today’s world, it's private companies rather than the government pay for and conduct most scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Today, most scientific studies are funded and conducted by private corporations rather than governments. | personally believe that the advantages of this trend are far more significant than its drawbacks On the one hand, privately subsidized scientific research is disadvantageous to some extent. The most significant concem is over the credibility of the results of such research as the funders may have fabricated or falsified data to give themselves an edge over their competitors, One example for this is when some tobacco companies promote their products as safe and user-friendly with evidence from some scientific research to attract customers. Secondly, most companies focus on maximizing profits in everything they do, and to this end, they may prioritize researching products that can create economic benefits later on, rather than those that are beneficial for the public or those that can drive scientific advancement. Despite the above arguments, | believe those disadvantages are less considerable in comparison with the benefits. Firstly, research funding from private businesses helps ease the burden on the government budget The authorities, in turn, can allocate tax money to other urgent areas like education or healthcare, which will result in improvements in the living standards of their citizens. In addition, with astrong emphasis on profitability and competitiveness, private organizations may be better at keeping track of how their money is being used and how fast their research progresses. By contrast, if the same project received investment from the government, a large sum might be lost due to bureaucracy and red tape and thus hinder research efficiency. In conclusion, while there are practical concerns over research activities financially supported by private corporations, | reaffirm that the drawbacks of this trend are outweighed by the benefits. 1. Funded = subsidized = financially supported: hé trg tai chinh 2. Fabricate: bia (sé liéu, bang ching...) 3. Falsify: lam sai léch . 4. Give someone / something an edge over someone /-something: ta0 ra /oi thé canh tranh 5. User-friendly: than thién vor nguei dung 6. Create economic benefits: tao ra loi ich kinh té 7. Drive scientific advancement: thic day sw phat trién khoa hoc 8. Ease the burden: gidm nhe ganh nang 9. A.strong emphasis on profitability and competitiveness: tép trung vao loi nhuén va tinh canh tranh 10. Keep track of: theo déi 11. Bureaucracy and red tape: quan liéu, thd tue hanh chinh 12. Hinder: giam 13. Research efficiency: hiéu qua nghién ciru SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 44 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (16/5/2020) The line charts illustrate changes in the steel industry in the UK and the number of workers employed in the steel industry between 1970 and 2000. The ine char illastraes changes in ste! industy in UK between 1970 and 2000 = 0 = me | [Changes in stool industry in UK between 1870 and 2000 ‘People employed in UK steel industry The line graph shows how demand for steel in the UK changed during’a span of 30 years, starting in 1970, while the second chart provides information about the number of people working in the steel industry in this country during the same period. Overall, itis noticeable that the total demand for steel in the UK decreased over time, leading to an overall decline in the number of employees in this industry. It is also noteworthy that the UK produced less steel and instead imported more from other countries during the time frame shown. In 1970, the amount of steel produced in the UK was around 180,000 million tonnes, significantly higher than the amount imported, at 20,000 tonnes. These two figures then experienced completely opposite trends. Steel production in the UK first fell dramatically and halved at 90,000 million tonnes in 1990 before undergoing a gradual decline to its bottom of ——— EEE FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 45 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 80,000 million tonnes in 2000. Stee! import, by contrast, experienced a continuous increase, reaching its all-time high of 70,000 million tonnes at the end of the period given. There were half a milion people working in the steel industry in the UK in 1970. This number then underwent a downward trend till 2000. To be specific, the number of employees decreased to slightly higher than 200,000 people in 1990. By 2000, only 150,000 people had been employed to perform jobs in the UK's steel industry. 1. During a span of ... years, starting in / from. tr... 2. Halve at: gidm mot nia 3. Reach its all-time high: dat dinh : trong mét khoang ... nam, bat dau SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 46 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (16/5/2020) Nowadays, in some countries, parents spend very little free time with their children. Why is this the case? Who are more affected, parents and children? In numerous parts of the world, parents have very ttle time to spare for their children. | think that this is the immediate result of their hectic work schedules and both parents and children are equally affected by the drain on family time. In the past, the breadwinner was predominantly the father while the mother stayed at home and took care of the children. This, however, is no longer the case when both modem parents have to enter the workforce as they share the responsibility of earning money to add to the family's financial base. Their busy work schedules and the accompanying stress from the daily grind, in turn, leave them too tired upon retuming home. It is, therefore, understandable that they need space to recharge energy and can spend litte time with their children. | personally believe parents and.children are equally.impacted by this work-family dynamic. At a young age, children may not be able to fully comprehend their parents’ sacrifices and can only see that their parents are always occupied with work. As a result, they may feel neglected and not supported when living without parental care or supervision. At the same time, parents may feel emotionally distant from their children due to a lack of sharing among family members. If this situation persists, familial bonds can be weakened and other serious consequences can take place, In conclusion, having busy work schedules is the main reason why many modern parents have little time for their children. | reaffirm that the lack of parent-children interaction exerts an equally negative influence on all members in the family. The drain on family time: sy gidm sit vé théigian cho gia dinh Breadwinner: try cét gia dinh Predominantly: phan lon No longer the case: khong con ding nia Enter the workforce: di lam Share the responsibility: chia sé trach nhiém Earn money to add to the family’s financial base: kiém thém thu nhdp dé nudi gia dinh The daily grind: cue séng thuéng nhat Recharge energy: nap nang long 10. Work-family dynamic: sur énh hung qua tai gta cong viée= gia inh 11. Comprehend their parents’ sacrifices: hiéu cho su hy sinh cia bé me 12. Occupied with work: ban rén v6i cong vise 13. Neglected: bj bo mac 14, Parental care or supervision: sir quan tam hay giém sat cia phy huynh 15. Emotionally distant: xa cach vé tinh cam 16. Persist: tidp tuc duy tr 17. Familial bonds: sy két ndi trong gia dinh 18. Parent-children interaction: sw tuong tac giita con cai - bé me 19. Exert an influence on: cé mét surénh huéng t6i NO MaASNa 22 SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. a7 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (21/5/2020) The chart show the information about the use of Internet in five countries in Europe in 2000. ‘The population using internet The Average spending on shopping on the Intemet per person (€) +Gemany *Sweeden «France «Spain +UK The bar chart illustrates Internet usage in five different European nations in the year 2000, while the pie chart compares the average amount of money.spent.on.Intemet shopping per person in these countries. It can be seen that the highest percentage of Internet users and the average spending on Internet shopping were recorded for Sweden, while the equivalent figures were lowest in Spain. ‘Sweden had the highest proportion of people using the Internet in 2000, at 35%, totaling those of the UK (20%) and Germany (15%). By contrast, only 10% of the French population accessed the Internet in 2000 compared to 5% of people in Spain. FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 48 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 In 2000, on average, a Swedish person spent the most on Intemet shopping, at 87 euros, followed by 76 euros of a British citizen. The average expenditure on online shopping in France, in contrast, was 57 euros as opposed to 46 euros in Germany. At the same time, only 10 euros were expended for shopping on the Internet per person in Spain. 1. Internet usage: viéc sit dung Internet 2, The equivalent figures: céc con sé twong duong 3. Total: bang téng (2 hoac nhiéu 6) (21/5/2020) Today, the government should spend more money on medical research to protect the health of people and spend less money on protecting the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Itis argued that the government should allocate more money to medical research to protect its people's health and less to environmental protection. | personally disagree with this idea and believe that both areas should receive equal financial support from the authorities as they both affect the health of the citizens, On the one hand, spending more state money on medical research normally equals better Public health. More government subsidies mean more specialists involved, more laboratory equipment and therefore a higher change of inventing timely and effective vaccines and medicines against dangerous diseases. Many countries, for example, are investing a colossal amount of money in medical research in hopes of being able to develop new drugs that can cure Covid-19. If succeeded, the new medicines will help save the lives of millions of infected cases. The public, at the same time, may be safe from the deadly virus. This is to show why medical research is important in ensuring a healthy society and why it should be funded by the government. Despite the above arguments, | believe that the authorities should allocate an equal amount of money to deal with environmental issues due to their direct and negative impacts on the health of the community. For example, numerous people suffer from respiratory issues when living in an area with exacerbated air pollution. Similarly, in many parts of the world, people have no choice but regularly consume polluted water because of a lack of better sanitation, which eventually undermines their health. With such detrimental living conditions; no drugs or medicines can help. These examples explain why environmental protection is crucial and medical research alone is not enough to protect the health of the citizens. In conclusion, | reaffirm that both medical research and environmental preservation are of importance in protecting people's health and government budget should be allocated equally to these areas. 1. Equal: trong dong véi | 2. Invent / develop vaccines / medicines / drugs: tao ra véic-xin / thudc 3. Timely: ding thoi diém 4. In hopes of: voi hy vong /muc tiéu la 5. Infected cases: hing ca bi nhiém bénh 6. Ensure a healthy society: dm bdo m6t x héi khoé manh SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS 49 ‘Hotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 7. Respiratory issues: van dé vé hé hdp 8. Exacerbated air pollution: 6 nhiém khdng khi trém trong 9. Undermine: lam giém 10. Sanitation: nuéc sach 11. (be) of importance: rat quan trong FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 50 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (23/5/2020) The maps show a road system as it is now and the proposed changes in future to reduce the number of accidents. Road System as it is now Supermarket / cy” Rood js 1 Frequent ecient | mun ; é / / {B] rorte tights FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 51 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 The maps illustrate the current road system and how it may change in the future to reduce the risk of road accidents. Overall, the most significant alteration is the straightening of the present city road and lanes to make it safer for travelers. It is also noticeable that while some original features are kept unchanged, new facilities are added to prevent accidents on the road. In the future, the city road and lanes will be re-constructed in completely straight lines with the elimination of all the current curves. At the same time, the lane to the supermarket will also be eliminated. Instead, a narrower path connecting this old supermarket to a new roundabout, which is planned to-be placed at where the city road and the forest road intersect, will be built. Additionally, there will likely be four traffic lights at the intersection near the current school to help regulate traffic in this area. Finally, there is no noticeable change to the current residences. 1. Reduce the risk of road accidents = prevent accidents on the road: gidm thiéu tai nan trén duéng 2. Straightening: lam thang . 3. Reconstructed in completely straight lines: duoc xy lai theo duéng thang 4. Curves: phan cong / durong cong 5. Intersect: giao nhau 6. Intersection: ngé tu SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 92 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)KLISH EDUCATION WRITING SAMPLES 2020 | QUARTERS 1 &2 (23/5/2020) Both men and women these days work full-time, so it is logical for them to share household tasks equally. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Today, numerous men and women are employed on a full-time basis to earn money to support their family. Itis, therefore, argued that household tasks should be equally divided among themselves. While | agree that everyone should help out with household chores, | think itis difficult to divide those tasks equally. Admittedly, now that an increasing number of people have full-time jobs, the responsibility of doing housework should be shared among the residents, regardless of their genders. This is mainly to reduce the pressure of doing chores alone as such tasks can be labor-intensive, monotonous and time-consuming. In addition, sharing housework will help strengthen family bonds as members can understand how tiring it can be and in turn appreciate their family more. Finally, with more support with household duties, each member can have time to pursue leisure activities outside of work and home, allowing them to recharge their batteries and refresh themselves. Despite the above arguments, since each’ person hasthis or her own strength and preference, | personally believe all people living together should talk and agree on what they will be in charge of so that the household can be run effectively. For example, someone who cooks well can be the one responsible for cooking in the family. Another can take charge of cleaning the house and washing the dishes while someone else washes, dries and folds the clothes. They can also be flexible in helping each other out when unexpected situations arise to ensure that all tasks are completed without much hassle, This, | think, is more logical, efficient and doable than trying to divide the housework equally. In conclusion, | reaffirm that working people should be Involved in household chores because of the aforementioned reasons, but itis better for them to find a way to share housework fairly and logically rather than equally. 1. Employed on a full-time basis = have full-time jobs: lam viéc toan thoi gian 2. Household tasks = household chores = housework = household duties: céng viéc nha 3. Labor-intensive: nang nhoc 4, Monotonous: don diéu 5. Time-consuming: t6n thoi gian 6. Strengthen family bonds: gan bo céc thanh vien trong gia dink 7. Pursue leisure activities: tham gia cdc hoat déng giai tri/ thu gian 8. Recharge batteries = refresh oneself: nap nang long 9. Be in charge of = be responsible for = take charge of: phy tréch cai gi 10. Hassle: rac roi 11. Doable: lam duge SS FACEBOOK PAGE: KLISH FACEBOOK GROUP: KLISH X IELTS. 53 ‘BHotline: 03 97 27 57 88 (Ms. Chi)