Hướng dẫn làm bài ĐỀ THI IELTS 05/12/2020

Report Plan:

• Paraphrase paragraph:  maps>diagrams; show>illustrate; in 1980 and….now>from 1980 to the present
• Overview/summary paragraph:  (1)  there are more cinemas now (2) the car park in 1980 has been removed
• Paragraph 3:  report on the changes to the cinemas – numbers/location
• Paragraph 4:  report on all the other changes – refer to locations

Essay Plan:

• Introduction:  refer to the task question, mentioning both views.  My opinion – disagree
• Paragraph 2:  technology has made shopping easier (1) online shopping – convenient, saves time travelling to shops  (2) in supermarkets – self-service checkouts, payment with credit cards
• Paragraph 3:  disadvantages of technology when shopping (1)  no personal service (contrast shops), and it may confuse older people  (2)  customers need to see and touch many products before buying eg. clothes, fruit and vegetables
• Conclusion:  some people find technology has made shopping easier, but shopping is harder without personal service or the chance to handle goods.