Hướng dẫn làm bài ĐỀ THI 04/03/2021

Report Plan:

• Paraphrase paragraph:  plans>diagrams;  show>illustrate; building>block; now>the present
• Overview/summary paragraph:  (1) there are more study bedrooms now (2) there is now a parking area
• Paragraph 3:  report and compare the number and locations of the study bedrooms, and the addition of the en-suite bathroom
• Paragraph 4:  report on the parking and gardens, and changes to the kitchen area.

Essay Plan:

• Introduction: refer to the task question.  My opinion: it is a negative development
• Paragraph 2:  positive aspects (1) some countries need to import food to feed their people – poor agricultural land, deserts, mountains  (2) imported food offers consumers in some countries a variety of food available throughout the year – example of Europe.
• Paragraph 3:  it is a negative development because of damage to the environment  (1) more food miles = greater carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels for transport  (2) imported food is not fresh – chemical treatments, GM crops.
• Conclusion:  Large-scale food imports are a negative development.