Hướng dẫn làm bài ĐỀ THI IELTS 05/01/2020

Report Plan:

• Paraphrase paragraph: graph>line graph; shows>gives information about; between 1975 and 2000>over a period of 25 years
• Overview/summary paragraph: (1) the total number of marriages increased, but the number of first marriages decreased (2) the number of divorces rose
• Paragraph 3:  select, report and compare figures/trends for total  marriages and first marriages
• Paragraph 4:  select, report and compare numbers/trend for second marriages and divorces

Essay Plan:

• Introduction: refer to the task question, using paraphrasing.  My own opinion – it is a useful measure, but other measures might be  more effective
• Paragraph 2: useful (1) it would limit the number of car journeys, and money raised could be used to improve public transport (2) more goods would travel by rail.  Both (1) and (2) would reduce vehicle emissions and reduce the greenhouse effect
• Paragraph 3: other measures more effective. (1) congestion charges e.g. London, money is used to improve public transport (2) free bus and train passes, reducing the use of cars and improving air quality
• Conclusion: useful to raise taxes on petrol, but other transport measures would be more effective to help the environment