Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 13/11/2019
Lời giải Task 1:
The line graph compares European energy production according to three fossil fuel sources from 1981 to 2001.
Overall, petroleum was the most important source of energy generated in Europe over the period. Natural gas overtook coal as a source of energy production.
In 1981, 35 trillion units of energy were generated from petroleum. There was a gradual increase to 40 trillion units in 1986. The figures then rose significantly from 39 trillion units in 1991 to 45 and 50 trillion units in 1996 and 2001 respectively.
The energy produced from coal in 1981 totalled 30 trillion units, a little lower than the figure for energy from petroleum. However, the figures then fell steadily to just 17 trillion units in 2001. In contrast, the energy generated from natural gas increased sharply from the 1981 figure of 8 trillion units. By 1991 it had reached 20 trillion units, almost equalling the amount of energy produced from coal. It then overtook coal as an energy source, reaching a peak of 33 trillion units at the end of the period, more than four times the 1981 figure.
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Lời giải Task 2:
It is true that many people believe that it is only important for children to be computer literate and that handwriting skills have become obsolete. While the digital revolution has reduced dependence on handwriting, I believe that it is still necessary for children to learn to write legibly and accurately by hand.
On the one hand, I admit that teaching children to touch-type, instead of writing by hand, would be a very useful skill in today’s world. For example, young people commonly communicate via social networking sites, such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Typing skills are equally relevant for preparing youngsters for work, improving their job prospects when they leave school. Many jobs require such skills. Business e-mails, for instance, are part of the efficient functioning of most organisations.
On the other hand, there are compelling reasons why children should continue to learn handwriting skills as part of the primary school curriculum. Firstly, many children and even adults have to sit exams in which they have to present handwritten answers. This has not yet been superseded by computer versions of exams, such as IELTS. Therefore, students must not become over-reliant on their computers in all situations. Secondly, learning handwriting is linked to learning to spell, basic reading and grammar. A teacher who demands that students write notes by hand or present handwritten homework cannot therefore be dismissed as behind the times or set in his or her ways.
In conclusion, education has not yet become a world of virtual classrooms, and as long as there are real classrooms, then handwriting must continue to be taught as a basic skill which children should learn.
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Vocabulary from technology:
- to be computer-literate
Meaning: able to use computers well
Example: In today’s competitive job market, it is essential to be computer-literate.
- to become obsolete
Meaning: to be no longer used because something new has been invented
Example: Technological innovation is now so rapid, that even the latest electronic devices soon become obsolete.
- the digital revolution
Meaning: the advancement of technology to the digital technology available today
Example: The digital revolution has fundamentally changed the way that people work, communicate, behave and even think.
- to be superseded by
Meaning: to be replaced by something which is better
Example: The latest technological innovations are usually soon superseded by new and more advanced devices.
- to become over-reliant on
Meaning: to need something so that your survival or success depends too much on it
Example: Businesses have become over-reliant on complicated computer systems, so that if these systems fail the results will be disastrous.
Vocabulary from communication and personality:
- social networking sites
Meaning: a website on which you communicate with people who share your interests
Example: Young people today waste too much time on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter.
behind the times
Meaning: refers to a person who is old-fashioned and has not adopted certain modern customs, beliefs, or behaviors
Example: He was angry when they said that his accounting methods were behind the times because he did not use computer software.
- set in his or her ways
Meaning: A person who is set in his or her ways is stubborn and committed to their current way of doing things. They aren’t open to changing, even if the change would be an improvement
Example: As people get older, they often become set in their ways and are reluctant to try anything new.
Vocabulary from work:
- job prospects
Meaning: the chances of being successful and having more opportunities at work
Example: People with qualifications and experience usually have the best job prospects.
Vocabulary from education:
- to sit an exam
Meaning: to take an exam
Example: Some students claim that they feel more motivated to study when they have to sit an exam at the end of their course.
- a virtual classroom
Meaning: an online classroom in which participants can communicate and interact with other students, view videos and actively engage with the study materials
Example: Many people argue that the virtual classroom will replace traditional teaching methods, eliminating the need for teachers.
Other vocabulary:
legibly [adverb]:
Meaning: in a way that is clear enough to read easily
Example: The examiner will give you a higher score if you write legibly.
- to touch-type [verb]:
Meaning: to type without looking at the keys of a computer or typewriter
Example: When she studied office skills at college, she learned to touch-type.
- compelling [adjective]:
Meaning: so strong that you must do something about it/them
Example: She feels a compelling desire to drink coffee when she wakes up.
- to dismiss [verb]:
Meaning: to decide that somebody/something is not important and not worth thinking or talking about
Example: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as strange or weird people.