Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 10/08/2019

Lời giải Task 1:

The diagrams illustrate the various stages in the process of olive oil production.

Overall, seven stages can be identified, beginning with picking the olives and ending with the shipment of the bottles of olive oil.

Initially, workers using poles knock the olives from the trees.  The olives selected for plumpness and ripeness are then washed in cold water.  Next, the olives are milled, which involves mashing and removing the stones.  After mashing, they enter large vats in which they are milled further to make a homogenized paste.

The next stage involves the loading of the paste into a hydraulic press.  There, the paste is placed between 25-30 hemp pressing bags and, with each push of the piston of the hydraulic press, oil is extracted.  Then, the oil is pumped to a centrifuge, to separate the oil and water, and the extracted oil is stored in underground vats.  Finally, the oil is bottled just before it is shipped to customers.

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Lời giải Task 2:

It is true that some people believe that confining wild animals in zoos is cruel and that zoos should therefore be closed down. While I believe that cruelty to animals should be avoided at all costs, I agree with those who see a vital role for zoos in protecting wildlife.

On the one hand, there is an outcry in many countries over the cruel conditions in which animals are kept in some zoos. As a result, many people argue that the public must exert pressure on governments to shut down all zoos. For example,  in some zoos the animals are still kept in cages, with little room in which to move around. Critics argue correctly that the health of wild animals kept in such conditions must suffer, because they cannot exercise or follow their natural behaviour. Physically and mentally, therefore, it is cruel to maintain wild animals in such confined spaces.

On the other hand, others argue that not all zoos subject wild animals to cramped conditions and, in addition, zoos perform a useful role in animal protection. Firstly, the welfare of animals in a priority for many zoos. London Zoo, for instance, houses wild animals in large, open spaces, often with trees or ponds to mimic their natural habitats. Secondly, our small planet is facing an ecological crisis. Today, there are many endangered species, because of exploitation and habitat destruction, which have left many creatures on the brink of extinction. Captive breeding programmes in zoos have saved some species, including the well-known success story of the giant panda.

In conclusion, I agree that all zoos must provide spacious, natural environments for their animals. However, zoos have an important role to play in wildlife protection and survival.

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Vocabulary from society:

  • an outcry (at/over/against something) 
    Meaning: a reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public
    Example: The new tax provoked a public outcry.

Vocabulary from government:

  • to exert pressure on
    Meaning: to use power to influence somebody or something
    Example: Environmental organisations should exert pressure on governments to invest in renewable energy projects.

Vocabulary from the environment:

  • an ecological crisis
    Meaning: a serious situation that occurs when the environment of a species or a population changes in a way that destabilizes its continued survival
    Example: Environmental degradation caused by human activity is provoking an ecological crisis which threatens our existence.
  • endangered species
    Meaning: plants or animals that only exist in very small numbers, so that in future they may disappear forever
    Example: One example of an endangered species is the lowland gorilla, which has almost disappeared as a result of the destruction of its forest habitat.
  • habitat destruction
    Meaning: the process that occurs when a natural habitat, like a forest or wetland, is changed so dramatically by humans that plants and animals which live there.
    Example: The elephant population in the world is declining because of habitat destruction caused by human exploitation of the environment.
  • on the brink of extinction
    Meaning: an animal or plant which has almost disappeared from the planet
    Example: Before the captive breeding program in zoos, the giant panda was on the brink of extinction.
  • captive breeding
    Meaning: the reproduction of animals in confinement, not in their natural habitats.
    Example: A successful captive breeding program in zoos has resulted in an increase in the world’s panda population.

Vocabulary from reading:

  • a success story
    Meaning: a person or thing that is very successful
    Example: Although some people have great talent in their field, behind    every success story there is always a lot of hard work and effort.

Other vocabulary:

  • to confine [verb]:
    Meaning: to keep a person or an animal in a small, closed space
    Example: During the train journey, the horses were confined in a small carriage.
  • at all costs [expression]:
    Meaning: whatever is needed to achieve something
    Example: Competitors in sports these days try to win at all costs, even by cheating.
  • to subject [verb]:
    Meaning: to make a person or animal experience something unpleasant
    Example: In prison, he was subjected to many beatings.
  • cramped [adjective]:
    Meaning: not having enough room to move freely
    Example: The classroom was small, and so the students were forced to work in cramped conditions.
  • to mimic [verb]:
    Meaning: to look or behave like something else
    Example: Conditions in the astronaut training centre were designed to mimic conditions of zero gravity in space.