Tổng hợp luận IELTS Writing Task T May 2016 IELTS Contents Global warming essay 2 People living alone essay IELTS healthcare for children essay IELTS recycling essay IELTS technology and relationships essay IELTS advertising essay 12 IELTS international sporting events essay 13 IELTS exams and continuous assessment essay 14 IELTS computer technology essay 15 10 IELTS youth crime essay 16 11 IELTS globalisation essay 17 12 IELTS traffic essay 18 13 IELTS factory farms essay 19 14 Sample IELTS refugees essay 20 15 IELTS essay newspapers and books essay 21 16 IELTS fuel and the environment essay 22 17 IELTS salaries essay 23 18 IELTS unemployment essay 24 19 IELTS museums essay 25 20 Sample IELTS essay space exploration 26 21 IELTS television essay 27 22 IELTS curriculum essay 28 23 IELTS houses and apartments essay 29 24 IELTS arts and sciences essay 31 25 Sample IELTS overpopulation essay 32 26 IELTS technology and education essay 33 27 IELTS historic buildings essay 34 28 Read the IELTS food transportation essay 35 29 IELTS films essay 36 30 IELTS parents essay 37 31 IELTS junk food essay 38 32 IELTS nuclear technology essay 39 33 IELTS compulsory education essay 40 34 Teenagers and unpaid work essay 41 [Date] Global warming essay This global warming essay lesson is mostly about the need to vary your vocabulary when you write This means thinking about the topic of the question of course but also thinking about what the question asks you to – i.e talk about causes etc Read and understand the question – structuring the essay Research shows that global warming is caused by human activity What are the possible effects of climate change and what can governments and individuals to reduce these? This is a two part question To answer it, you must write about both the causes of climate change what can be done about it by both governments and individuals The sensible approach is to use separate paragraphs for each point My essay below is divided into two main topic paragraphs You could use three if you wanted to write a separate paragraph for government and individual actions Choosing the language You should see that you need this language for the essay: climate change vocabulary cause and effect vocabulary suggestion vocabulary My suggestion is that you not start writing too quickly but plan and think about what words you need to use See the vocabulary Cause and effect vocabulary This is key area of language and you want to vary the word “effects” in the question Look at the red words below to see how I this You will find a lot more words on my • lesson cause and effect vocabulary cause and effect Climate change vocabulary This is the topic vocabulary of the essay If you need more, take a look • at my vocabulary lesson on this: climate change vocabulary Suggestion language Don’t forget this You have options here too The mistake is to go “must” “must” “must” English had lots of words for this Think of • should • need [Date] • can [Date] There is now little doubt that global warming and climate change are the result of human activity This has happened because of a failure in environmental policy by governments and a lack of concern for wasted energy by individuals It is almost universally accepted that climate change is the consequence of a number of environmental failings Perhaps the most important of these is how fossil fuels such as gas and coal are still the main source of power This is a problem because their usemeans that a large amount of CO2 is released into the atmosphere causing the greenhouse effect Another serious issue is howillegal logging continues in rainforests and the Amazon Basin in particular It should also not be forgotten that there is a connection between global warming and the inefficient use of energy by consumers in the home While governments must take prime responsibility for reducing climate change, individuals too can play a part Political leaders across the globe need to cooperate so that research into renewable forms of energy such as wind and solar power is properly funded and the use of coal and gas in power stations is phased out They must also of course ensure that regulations against loggingare properly enforced Consumers of energy can help by insulating their homes properly and using solar panels where possible so that less energy is required and wasted These actions should limit the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and so reduce the greenhouse effect In conclusion, while global warming is a serious threat to humanity, there are a number of steps that can be taken to reduce its effects (274 words) Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/global-warming-essay/ [Date] People living alone essay This sample essay is designed to show you one way an essay can fit together and become more coherent This is an important part of your score and if you don’t really understand what it means I suggest you check out this lesson on coherence first: Understand the question and structure your essay The first step is to read and understand the question There are in fact two main questions here and you need to answer both parts fully The logical approach here is to use a separate paragraph for each part of the question There is an increasing trend for people to live alone What is causing this to happen? Will it have a negative or a positive impact on the society? A brief introduction and conclusion There are different ways you can write introductions and conclusions The ones in this essay are very short and functional – this is a possible approach You should still make sure that: • • the introduction identifies the task the question and outlines your position the conclusion summarises the main points in your essay Get the essay structure right It is important that the separate parts of your essay fit together Look at the colour coding below and see how the main paragraphs fit together To get this right you need to be able to write clear topic sentences An increasing number of people are choosing to live by themselves My belief is that the changing nature of the family is the root cause of this and that it will have an negative effect on society There are two main ways in which changing family relationships are responsible for more people living by themselves Perhaps the most significant of these is that not only has marriage become less popular, but the rate of divorce has risen dramatically in the last 20 years This naturally leads to fewer people sharing accommodation Another related factor is that there is a tendency for children to leave home earlier than before This can have the effect of leaving a single parent living alone in the family home and the child living in a bedsit in another town This phenomenon is likely to be harmful to society at two different levels At the personal level, there is a clear risk that people living by themselves can become isolated and lonely because they live without the daily support that a family can provide This is particularly the case with elderly people and the divorced who are more at risk of depression, which is becoming an increasingly severe problem is [Date] society Then on the social level, if fewer people are sharing accommodation, the housing shortage is only likely to increase and this is a serious problem in our overcrowded towns and cities [Date] My conclusion is that people living by themselves is strongly connected to new patterns in family life and will cause harm Organise your paragraphs too The paragraphs within the essay also need to be organised See how both paragraphs are clearly organised The topic sentence outlines that there are going to be two main points and then each point is clearly introduced with a linking phrase There are two main ways in which changing family relationships are responsible for more people living by themselves Perhaps the most significant of these is that not only has marriage become less popular, but the rate of divorce has risen dramatically in the last 20 years This naturally leads to fewer people sharing accommodation Another related factor is that there is a tendency for children to leave home earlier than before This can have the effect of leaving a single parent living alone in the family home and the child living in a bedsit in another town This phenomenon is likely to be harmful to society at two different levels At the personal level, there is a clear risk that people living by themselves can become isolated and lonely because they live without the daily support that a family can provide This is particularly the case with elderly people and the divorced who are more at risk of depression, which is becoming an increasingly severe problem is society Then on the social level, if fewer people are sharing accommodation, the housing shortage is only likely to increase and this is a serious problem in our overcrowded towns and cities Using linking language – try this! It’s also important that you link your sentences together One of the most effective ways to this is use “this” It is a very natural linking word and can help you avoid repetition See how it introduces these sentences: Perhaps the most significant of these is that not only has marriage become less popular, This naturally leads to fewer people This can have the effect of This phenomenon is likely to be harmful This is particularly the case Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/people-living-alone-essay/ [Date] IELTS healthcare for children essay This is one of my model essay resource lessons where you can • • • get notes on how to approach the essay read a model essay practise using the essay vocabulary Quick notes on the essay structure It is important that you discuss both points of view in your essay even if you decide one point of view is better than the other The logical approach is to use one main paragraph for • • why the government might take responsibility why parents might take responsibility It is also important that you give your own personal opinion as the question asks you to this I suggest you this • • in the introduction so that the examiner knows what your point of view is throughout the essay in the conclusion which should mirror your introduction I also suggest that you use personal opinion phrases to make it clear that this is what you think Do not feel that you can only use impersonal language Read the healthcare for children essay Some people say that parents should decide on what kind of medical care their children should receive, while others believe that this is the state’s responsibility Discuss both views and give your opinion Although almost everyone agrees about the necessity to provide children with the best healthcare, there is some dispute about whether parents or the government should decide what that care is My own view is that while governments may adopt a general policy for children’s medical care, parents should normally have the ultimate say There are good grounds for arguing that the state should decide on the form of medical provision for children One of these is that typically the state is better able to make informed decisions because it has access to all the latest medical research Another is that occasionally there are epidemics in schools and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that illnesses should not be spread unnecessarily In this case, it might justifiably order compulsory vaccination Equally there is a very strong argument for allowing parents to decide on what care their children receive This is because one extremely important principle is that everyone should have the right to choose what care they receive For children who are too young to make their own choice, it is only [Date] natural that their parents should make that decision for them This is particularly important for families that come from a culture where certain medical interventions such as blood transfusions are forbidden [Date] 10 IELTS unemployment essay Read the IELTShttp://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang unemployment essay Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed nations today What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of reducing the working week to thirty five hours? It is unquestionable that rising unemployment is one of the most pressing issues in the industrial world One solution that has been put forward is to cut the working week to a maximum of 35 hours However, in my view this solution is rather controversial and other solutions need to be found It is fairly easy to understand the reasons why this proposal has been made The reasoning is that if workers are not allowed to work for more than 35 hours weekly, then employers will be forced to engage more staff There would be at least two advantages to this Not only would unemployment be reduced, but the working conditions of employees on very long shifts would also be significantly improved For example, a factory employing 300 manual workers doing 10 hours a day might employ 450 workers There is also, however, a strong argument not to implement this proposal This argument is based on economic competitiveness If a company was forced to employ more workers to produce the same amount of goods, then its wage bill would rise and its products might become more expensive and less competitive compared to companies with longer working weeks In this case, it is possible that the company either might become insolvent or it would have to make some employees redundant As a result, the intended benefit to the personnel would not happen In summary, we can see that this is clearly a complex issue as there are significant advantages and disadvantages to the proposal My own personal view is that it would be better not to introduce the shortened working week because it works only in theory and not in practice Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-essay-unemployment/ [Date] 29 • Facebook Tơi điểm Viết IELTS | 0904 98 0083 | http:/ iel museums a sample IELTS essay /ontskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang • a vocabularymuseums essay IELTS exercise to help you write the essay The sample essay Should museums and art galleries be free of charge for the general public, or should a charge, even a voluntary charge, be levied for admittance? Discuss this issue, and give your opinion One very complex issue in today’s world is the funding of museums and art galleries While there is an argument that they should be free to the general public and funded by governments, I also believe that there is also a case for saying that they should charge an entrance fee like other attractions Those who argue that museums should be free typically make one of two arguments The first argument is that institutions like museums are a public service and therefore there should be free access to the man in the street If, for example, there was a charge only the wealthy could afford to enjoy works of art The second, and related, argument is that if they did levy a charge fewer people would go to museums This would be serious as they are educational institutions and standards would fall In contrast, there is only one major argument on the other side of the debate This is that both museums and art galleries need to charge an entrance fee if they are to survive in the modern world Governments not have sufficient funds to subsidise all such institutions and there are other priorities for public money Therefore these galleries and museums need to charge their customers not only to survive but to update their exhibitions and make new purchases By way of illustration, the Tate Modern in London could not have been founded without revenue from admissions My personal position is that there is no clear answer to this question as there are such strong arguments on both sides Perhaps it is possible for some museums and galleries to charge fees and for others not to It will depend on the situation of the individual museum or gallery Learn to write this essay Some of the most important vocabulary for IELTS essays comes from the Academic Word List I suggest you try this exercise that shows you the words in this essay from the Academic Word List Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-essay-museums/ [Date] 30 • Facebook Tơi điểm Viết IELTS | 0904 98 0083 | http:/ iel space exploration a sample IELTS essay/ontskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang • a vocabulary exercise on academic word list Sample IELTS essay space exploration Space exploration requires vast sums of money Is the amount of money spent on space research justifiable? Could the money be better spent? There has always been considerable discussion about whether governments should spend tax payers’ money on space research In my view it is impossible to justify the amount of money spent on such projects Generally speaking, the main reason for this position is that there are several areas in which the money could be invested better The first point to make is that politicians have a responsibility to spend public money on projects that bring a benefit to the general public This has not been the case with space research as most developments have been limited to helping astronauts in space or have been very specialised For example, it is not of great value to the general public that we now have pens and biros that can write upside down This does not merit the huge amount of money spent The second point to make is that there are many much more urgent projects on Earth that require investment If governments spent less money on space research, then they would be able to help solve some of these problems such as population control, elimination of diseases like cholera, global warming and food shortages It seems to me that all of these issues are more important because they affect the lives of millions of ordinary people An illustration of this is that the US government could provide food for all the starving people in the world if they did not spend so much on NASA My conclusion is that politicians should not fund space research The grounds for saying this are that it is very costly and provides few real benefits Furthermore, there are several more urgent issues that need to be funded Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-essay-space-exploration/ [Date] 31 IELTS television essay Read the IELTShttp://ieltskungfuessay /vuhaidang television wix.com Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society? It is unarguable that television has had a considerable impact and changed the world in which we live However, there is debate whether that change has been for the better or the worse, when we consider cultural development While there are certainly strong feelings on both sides of the argument in western Europe, my own view is that television has had a largely positive influence on our society There are, however, several reasons why it can be argued that television has a negative effect on cultural development Perhaps the principle argument is the lowbrow nature of many programmes, particularly sitcoms and soap operas People who watch these programmes not learn anything, they are simply entertained The other major argument is that because people watch so much television, they no longer take part in more traditional forms of cultural entertainment An example here is how traditional dancing and music is becoming much less popular because people are staying at home to watch the television On the other hand, there are a variety of ways in which cultural development has been assisted by television Here the major argument is that television has allowed the whole of society access to cultural entertainment For example, in the nineteenth century only a small proportion of people could go to the ballet or the theatre However, it is now possible for everyone to enjoy these on television A second positive effect is that on television we can learn more about other cultures and societies because there are so many interesting documentaries about other countries My personal conclusion is that television is a largely positive influence However, it is important that we not watch it too much and that we watch the right sort of programme If we watch the wrong sort of programme and watch too much television, we may become couch potatoes Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-essay-television/ [Date] 32 IELTS curriculum essay http://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang In this lesson you will find • • a sample IELTS on school curriculum a vocabulary exercise from the Academic Word List to help you write it Read the IELTS curriculum essay Subjects such as Art, Sport and Music are being dropped from the school curriculum for subjects such as Information Technology Many people children suffer as a result of these changes To what extent would you support or reject the idea of moving these subjects from school curriculum? In recent times there has been much debate about which subjects should be included on the school curriculum One particular issue is whether the introduction of more modern subjects such as IT for more traditional subjects such as art and music disadvantages the pupils I believe that this is a difficult question and different solutions need to be found for primary and secondary schools There is one major argument in favour of replacing art, music and sport on the curriculum with subjects like IT This is that the purpose of school is to prepare children for their working life after school, so the subjects on the curriculum should be relevant to their potential careers From this point of view, IT is much relevant to schoolchildren as they need to be computer literate if they want to survive in the workplace For example, it is easy to see that word processing and programming skills will impress employers more than the ability to run fast or draw well There are also, however, strong arguments for retaining the more traditional subjects as part of the curriculum One significant counter-argument is that the purpose of education is not just to prepare children for later careers, but also to develop their all-round “culture” It is important that children leave school with some knowledge of art, music and sport as all these are all help develop aspects of young people’s personalities My own personal point of view is that there is merit in both sides of the debate and that all children should study some IT, art music and sport at least at primary school At secondary school, however, children should be offered a choice between these subjects so that they can continue to study them if they wish Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-essay-school-curriculum/ [Date] 33 IELTS houses and apartments essay http://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang This is one of my model IELTS essays lessons where you can • • • read the essay a vocabulary exercise get a full lesson on how to write the essay Read the IELTS houses and apartments essay Some people prefer to live in a house, while others think that there are more advantages living in an apartment Are there more advantages than disadvantages to living in a house rather than in an apartment? Many people nowadays face a difficult decision when they buy their own home The question is whether they should buy a house or an apartment There would seem to be clear benefits and drawbacks to both options Perhaps the major advantage of living in a house is the issue of privacy Typically, there is more opportunity for peace and quiet, if you live in a house This is particularly the case if it is a detached house Other significant advantages are that houses are generally more spacious and on the whole have gardens This is especially important if there is a family so that the children can have a safe environment to play in If, however, you live in a tower block, then the children may have to play outside on the pavement There are, of course, negative aspects to living in houses The greatest of these is that they tend to be more expensive to purchase and to maintain Indeed, a large majority of people choose to live in apartments because they cannot afford the mortgage to buy a house Another possible problem is that there are fewer houses in cities than the countryside So if you like urban life, it may be preferable to live in an apartment A second reason to avoid living in a house is that there is a greater sense of community to life in an apartment My conclusion would be that this is a well-balanced issue There are probably an equal number of pros and cons to making either choice Ultimately, whether you decide to live in a cottage in the countryside or a duplex in the city depends on your own personality, family and financial circumstances (285 words) Làm tập từ vựng This is one of my model IELTS essays lessons where you can read the essay • a vocabulary exercise • get a full lesson on how to write the essay • [Date] 34 Read the IELTS houses and apartments essay Some people prefer to live in a house, while others think that there are more advantages living in an apartment Are there more advantages than disadvantages to living in a house rather than in an apartment? Many people nowadays face a difficult decision when they buy their own home The question is whether they should buy a house or an apartment There would seem to be clear benefits and drawbacks to both options Perhaps the major advantage of living in a house is the issue of privacy Typically, there is more opportunity for peace and quiet, if you live in a house This is particularly the case if it is a detached house Other significant advantages are that houses are generally more spacious and on the whole have gardens This is especially important if there is a family so that the children can have a safe environment to play in If, however, you live in a tower block, then the children may have to play outside on the pavement There are, of course, negative aspects to living in houses The greatest of these is that they tend to be more expensive to purchase and to maintain Indeed, a large majority of people choose to live in apartments because they cannot afford the mortgage to buy a house Another possible problem is that there are fewer houses in cities than the countryside So if you like urban life, it may be preferable to live in an apartment A second reason to avoid living in a house is that there is a greater sense of community to life in an apartment My conclusion would be that this is a well-balanced issue There are probably an equal number of pros and cons to making either choice Ultimately, whether you decide to live in a cottage in the countryside or a duplex in the city depends on your own personality, family and financial circumstances (285 words) Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-ielts-essay-houses-and-apartments/ [Date] 35 IELTS arts and sciences essay This is one of my model IELTS essays lessons where you can • • • read the essay a vocabulary exercise get a full lesson on how to write the essay Read the IELTS arts and sciences essay There is no doubt that the quality of our lives in the 21st century has been greatly improved by various scientific and technological advances Despite this, the arts and humanities too still have much to teach us about ourselves and life in general One area in which we can learn from the arts is that concepts such as beauty matter in and of themselves, whereas in the world of science and technology the only true measure is whether something works or not This is a limited view of the world and the arts differ in that they offer us an alternative and more spiritual outlook For example, if we listen to Mozart we can learn about harmony and joy through the medium of music or if even we read an author like PG Wodehouse we learn about the value of humour These essential aspects of life are absent from the clinical world of science and technology The other way in which artists can teach us more about life is that enjoying art encourages the habit of self-reflection If you walk into an art gallery, attend a concert or even just stay in to read a book, you will almost certainly begin to think about your inner values For me, this is a invaluable lesson in life because if we begin to reflect about ourselves, we begin not just to become more human, but also consider the lives of others too So while science and technology may have made our physical lives more comfortable in the 21st century It remains true that the arts and humanities are still absolutely necessary for ordinary people as they promote a more spiritual and reflective view of life that is essential to our humanity Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-essay-arts-and-sciences/ [Date] 36 Sample IELTS overpopulation essay This is one of my model IELTS essays lessons where you can • read the essay • a vocabulary exercise Read full IELTS how to write the • get athe lesson on overpopulation essay One of the most pressing problems facing the world today is overpopulation What policies you believe governments should adopt to address the causes and effects of this problem? There is no doubt that the massive increase in the worldʼs population in the last 100 years has created a crisis In order to find a solution to this crisis, politicians need to deal with not only the immediate problems, but also the long-term causes if they want to rescue humanity Finding the right policies is not an easy task as it is a complex problem The first step is to recognise what the consequences of overpopulation are Only by doing this can we find an appropriate solution Perhaps its most important effect is the increased rate at which we are consuming the Earthʼs resources such as oil To combat this, governments need to more research on alternative and renewable energy supplies so that we not use up all the oil reserves Another negative effect of overpopulation is how some countries suffer from a lack of basic necessities such as food Here, an answer could be greater international co-operation so that countries with a food surplus donate what they not need to the less fortunate countries It is not quite so easy to decide how governments should deal with the causes of overpopulation The Chinese have adopted legislation that requires parents to pay a special tax if they have more than one child I doubt, however, whether this solution is realistic in other countries Another option would be to improve levels of sex education by explaining the difficulties caused by having too many children.Promoting contraception though may be problematic in many regions on cultural and religious grounds In conclusion, while it may be possible to find ways to address some of the consequences of overpopulation by international co-operation, it is harder to find policies to deal with its causes It might be that the only way forward is for different countries to adopt policies that work within their particular culture Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/model-essay-overpopulation/ [Date] 37 IELTS technology and education essay Read the IELTS technology and education essay In the past lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teach students What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new approach? As we move into the twenty-first century, technology is affecting many different areas of life and education is no exception Indeed, in some institutions traditional forms of education have been revolutionised by new technology to the extent that the lecture is no longer the main method of delivery While there are a variety of benefits to this new approach, there are also significant drawbacks Perhaps the greatest bonus of the introduction of technology is the flexibility it offers This is evident in two different ways Firstly, it is now no longer essential for students to be present in the lecture theatre for their courses This means that part-time courses for adults who are in employment and distance learning courses for people in other countries are now much more practical Another area of flexibility is of course that the lecturer and tutor are able to use Moodles, interactive whiteboards and other tools to deliver their courses in a more stimulating way to large numbers of students Not everything, however, about the introduction of this new technology into education is positive One major problem is that not all students are comfortable with using technology, even if they are part of the digital native generation This is a serious issue as they may suffer from their lack of technological skills Another related issue is that education is a human activity and it works best with as much human interaction as possible Impersonal technology cannot replace the human contact found in traditional face-to-face tutorials and seminars As we have seen, there are major benefits to the introduction of technology into education, not least because it enables modern forms of education such as distance learning courses This is balanced, however, by the fact that it can be too impersonal for some and disadvantages others for their lack of technological skills Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/technology-and-education-sample-ielts-essay/ [Date] 38 IELTS historic buildings essay http://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang This is one of my model IELTS essays lessons where you can • • • read the essay a vocabulary exercise get a full lesson on how to write the essay Read the IELTS historic buildings essay Many historic buildings are being destroyed or replaced What are the reasons for this? What should be done to preserve these buildings? We live in an age of progress and one result of that is that the urban landscape of many cities is changing An unfortunate consequence of this is that some historic buildings are being lost for future generations Something needs to be done to preserve these buildings and, to ensure that, we first need to understand why they are being destroyed There are a variety of reasons why these buildings are being replaced and this mainly depends on their original purpose Many of these historic buildings were residential and typically the problem is that they no longer have the appropriate facilities for modern-day living For example, they might have been built in an era when central heating was not a priority, or even when bathrooms and toilets were outside Unfortunately, it is often cheaper to pull these buildings down rather than renovate them Other historic buildings that are now under threat originally had a civic function and were built in city centres Examples of these buildings are theatres and cinemas As often as not, these buildings are being replaced through economic necessity as they are no longer financially viable They are being replaced by supermarkets or modern cinema complexes that cater for the demands of the twenty-first century There is probably no one solution to ensure that these buildings are preserved One possible step though would be for the civic planning authorities to list certain builidngs that they consider historic and prevent any alterations being made to them Another possibility would be to ensure that at least the facades of these buildings were preserved for posterity Clearly, this is a complex problem and we have seen that there are a number of social and financial factors that have led to the destruction of historic buildings If we are to preserve them, we will need legislation to prevent or limit the activities of developers (315 words) Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/historic-buildings-sample-ielts-essay/ [Date] 39 Read the IELTS food transportation essay http://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang Today’s food travels thousands of miles before it reaches customers Is this a positive or negative trend? In the modern world, we frequently no longer rely on food that has been grown locally, but we have become accustomed to buying produce from all over the world While this trend has some clear benefits to consumers, I would argue that overall transporting food over long distances is a negative The strongest argument against importing food is environmental Studies have shown that transport and the use of fossil fuels is one of the leading causes of global warming and climate change This means that if we want to lead a greener lifestyle, we should be trying to minimise transport and this includes the unnecessary transport of foodstuffs Another point that needs to be considered is the impact of transporting food on local farmers and traditional ways of life Again, there is good research to show that farmers and smallholders are unable to compete in price with the supermarkets that import cheap, and often low-quality, produce from abroad This is not just a problem for local farmers who are likely to go out of business, it also has an impact on weakening traditional communities that rely on those farms for employment and trade A further consideration is that food that has travelled across the world is considerably less healthy than locally grown, fresh produce The simple point is that the further food travels before it reaches the consumer, the less fresh it will be and any nutritionist will confirm that fresh food is fuller of vitamins Therefore, it would be preferable if supermarkets and other stores did not transport food from other countries In conclusion, I believe that the trend for transporting food over long distances is undesirable because it is environmentally unfriendly, threatens local communities and results in less healthy options for the consumer (294 words) Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-food-transportation-essay/ [Date] 40 Facebook Tôi điểm Viết IELTS | 0904 98 0083 | http://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang IELTS films essay • read the essay • a vocabulary exercise Read full IELTS how to write the • get athe lesson on films essay In recent years, people watch more movies from overseas? What are the reasons for this? Should the government give financial support to local cinema to produce local films? It is unquestionably the case that there is a growing trend for people to watch foreign films in preference to films made in their home country In this essay, I will discuss why this is the case and why I believe national governments ought to support home grown cinema financially Perhaps the principal reason for the popularity of foreign made films is the globalisation of culture in the internet age In the past, children growing up only had access to the culture and traditions of their own country and so preferred to watch films about their own land Now in the era of Youtube, young people grow up with easy access to an international culture and so when they go to the cinema, they expect to see films that reflect that international culture and for them a Hollywood blockbuster is much “cooler” than a serious film in their own language A second reason why internationally produced films tend to dominate the domestic market is financial The two great centres of world cinema, Bollywood and Hollywood, have studios with budgets of billions of dollars which can make films with exciting special effects and high production values In contrast, locally produced films often have much smaller budgets are sometimes therefore less attractive to the mass market Personally, I believe that this globalisation of culture is not entirely positive and governments should take action to promote local films If countries had their own film industries which could compete with the international studios, this would not only help preserve national culture, but would also create more choice for the public as global films offer little variety In conclusion, the main reasons for the expansion of international films are a new globalised world culture caused by the internet and the financial power of a few film studios in Hollywood and Bollywood We would have more choice if the governments subsidised local films Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/cinema-sample-ielts-essay/ [Date] 41 Facebook Tôi điểm Viết IELTS | 0904 98 0083 | http://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang IELTS parents essay • read the essay • a vocabulary exercise Read full IELTS how to write the • get athe lesson on parents essay In many countries there has been an increase in social problems involving teenagers in recent years Many people believe that this is due to modern lifestyles because parents spend more and more time at work and have less time to supervise their children To what extent you believe this is true? There is no question that standards of behaviour have fallen among teenagers The popular belief is that the principle cause is that parents are unable to supervise their children because they are away at work I only partially agree with this viewpoint as there are other important factors too It is undeniable that parents should bear some responsibility for the actions of their teenaged children This is particularly true when they are absent from the home and not in a position to control their children The argument is that if they were at home, then they would be able to make certain that their children did not join gangs and spent their time on socially acceptable activities However, it can also be said that working parents are in fact setting a good example to their children Indeed, it is very often the case that teenagers who come from hardworking families spend their time on schoolwork and conduct themselves well In fact, the teenagers who create social problems by, for example, getting drunk or painting graffiti come from homes where parents are unemployed Other factors that lead to teenagers getting into trouble relate to the educational system This is due to the fact that many teenagers leave school aged 16 and not find work because of lack of qualifications As a result, they spend time on the street with nothing productive to Likewise, social problems with teenagers can be the consequence of poor discipline at school with teachers failing to control their classes In conclusion, it is possible to say that this sort of problem is only sometimes the result of parents not supervising their children It is equally possible to say that discipline in schools is at fault (299 words) Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/sample-ielts-essay-teenagers/ [Date] 42 Facebook Tôi điểm Viết IELTS | 0904 98 0083 | http://ieltskungfu.wix.com/vuhaidang IELTS junk food essay • read the essay • a vocabulary exercise Read full IELTS how to write essay • get athe lesson on junk foodthe essay with two extra Recent research shows that the consumption of junk food is a major factor in poor diet and this is detrimental to health Some people believe that better health education is the answer to this problem but others disagree What is your opinion? A serious concern nowadays is how our eating habits can affect our health In particular, it has been demonstrated that eating too much junk food can lead to health issues later in life One sensible suggestion for dealing with this is to improve the level of health education so that we eat better and live longer My belief though is that this would not completely solve the problem One reason why focussing on health education is an appropriate measure is that it addresses one underlying cause of the problem It is clear that there is a connection between what people know about nutrition and their eating habits For example, children who have learned in school about the need to have a varied diet with plenty of vitamins tend to eat more healthily In contrast, people who have not had this education still eat too much junk food and as a result suffer from diabetes and other diseases Better health education, however, is not a complete answer as it ignores the wider social factors that cause people to eat unhealthily For instance, many people eat fast food because they have a lifestyle that means they not have time to sit down to a proper meal Again, other people might eat burgers and pizzas because they are seen to be cool and they want to impress their peers There would not appear to be any simple way to deal with these social factors A difficulty is that it is very hard for governments to make a difference to the individual choices people make It might help, however, to ban advertisements for unhealthy foods on television and to require companies to provide proper meal facilities for their employees My conclusion is that the government certainly ought to introduce measures to improve the level of health education However, this probably would not be a perfect solution as it would also be necessary to deal with the other social factors that cause unhealthy eating Làm tập từ vựng http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-essays/health-and-diet/ [Date] 43