Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 12/02/2020
Lời giải Task 1:
The bar chart compares the proportion of people in one country, according to four age groups, who used their mobile/cell phones in various situations in 2015.
Overall, in all situations, those in the youngest age group used their mobile phones more than older people. People of all ages used their phones on public transportation and in the street more than in restaurants or during a family dinner.
Among those aged 18-29, 90% used their mobile phones on public transportation, compared with about 80% of 30-49 year-olds. However, the figures fell to 65% and 48% for the 50-64 age group and the over 65s respectively. Usage of mobile phones in the street was also relatively high for all ages, ranging between 80% and 65%.
In contrast, just half of those aged 18-29 used their mobile phones in restaurants, falling to 40% among 30-49 year-olds, and declining again to 30% and 20% among people aged 50-64 and the over 65s respectively. Finally, the lowest figures were for the use of mobile phones during family dinners, with just over 20% for 18-29 year-olds and 10% or less for all the other age groups.
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Lời giải Task 2:
It is true that many skills are necessary in order to run one’s own business successfully. While some people argue that talent and creativity are the keys to success, I completely agree that it is impossible to succeed without some knowledge of maths.
Firstly, maths is necessary when starting up a new business. Maths is essential to conduct a thriving business because all commercial activity is aimed at maximising profits . Therefore, even the most innovative and creative entrepreneur must be able to make calculations in order to make the most of the energy, the time and the risks involved in setting up a company. For example, a talented artist might decide to start his or her own art studio business. That artist would probably soon go out of business if they did not have a plan which included a forecast of the income and expenses of the studio.
Secondly, maths is also essential when a business is already established. There are running costs which must be taken into consideration. An office or factory must be rented or, even if working from home, a businessman or business woman will almost certainly face increased bills for electricity or expenses related to e-commerce. There are other overhead costs to calculate, such as re-investment in the business or the payment of revenues to the government. Of course, if the owner of a business is computer-literate then the calculation of figures is easier, or an accountant may be employed to work out the maths. However, even with such assistance, the owner must still be able to understand the finances of the company.
In conclusion, although a knowledge of maths is not the only skill required in business, it is nonetheless an essential factor for success.
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Từ vựng
Vocabulary from business and money:
- to run your own business
Meaning: to have a business which you own
Example: I was tired of working for other people, so I decided to run my own business.
- to conduct a business
Meaning: to operate a business in a particular way
Example: It is important to conduct a business with honesty in order to gain the confidence of customers.
- maximise profits
Meaning: to increase profits to the highest possible level
Example: The company has hired a marketing consultant to recommend how to maximise profits next year.
- to make a calculation
Meaning: to assess a situation or number and figure out (or guess) the outcome
Example: We cannot make a precise calculation of the price until we have all the costs.
- to make the most of something
Meaning: to make something appear as good as possible; to exploit something; to get as much out of something as is possible.
Example: They designed the advertisements to make the most of the product's features.
- to go out of business
Meaning: if a company goes out of business, it stops doing business permanently, especially because it has failed
Example: If we sold food at those prices we’d soon go out of business.
- to take something into consideration/ account
Meaning: to consider or remember something when judging a situation
Example: No business will succeed if it fails to take the needs of customers into account/into consideration.
- overhead cost
Meaning: regular costs required to run a business, such as rent, electricity, wages etc
Example: An increase in rents in the shopping mall increased the overhead costs of all the shops which operated there.
- revenue
Meaning: the money that a government receives from taxes or which a company receives from its business
Example: The tax revenues of the government have fallen as a result of the economic crisis.
Vocabulary from technology:
- e-commerce
Meaning: buying and selling products or services using the internet
Example: Businesses which rely on e-commerce make huge savings on offices, retail outlets and rents paid to landlords who own high-street properties. - to be computer-literate
Meaning: able to use computers well
Example: In today’s competitive job market, it is essential to be computer-literate.
Other vocabulary:
- the key(s) to success [expression]:
Meaning: the best or only way to achieve success
Example: Dedicated research was the key to success in producing a Covid-19 vaccine.
- thriving [adjective]:
Meaning: continuing to be strong, successful or healthy
Example: Her business of selling clothes on e-Bay is thriving, and she is making a lot of money. - innovative [adjective]:
Meaning: introducing or using new ideas or a new way of doing something
Example: She is an excellent designer, and she is always experimenting with innovative ideas. - entrepreneur [noun]:
Meaning: a person who takes the risks of managing or organising a business
Example: Before he became the US President, Donald Trump was known as an entrepreneur who developed property companies. - to set up [phrasal verb]:
Meaning: to start or create something
Example: After he left college, John set up his own business as a photographer.