Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 15/03/2019
Lời giải Task 1:
The graph illustrates how many trips to other countries were made by residents of the UK for different reasons from 1989 to 2001.
Overall, it is clear that holidays were the reason for most trips. The total number of trips grew steadily between 1989 and 1998.
In 1989, UK residents made 30 million holiday trips were made to other countries. The figure reached a peak of 50 million in 1998, before declining to just under 40 million in 2001.
Business trips rose from 8 million in 1989 to a peak of 10 million in 1995. The figure then fell to 8 million again at the end of the period. There was a similar trend for the number of trips for other purposes, doubling to a peak of 8 million between 1989 and 1995, before declining to only 2 million in 2001. In contrast, trips to visit family members increased steadily to 12 million over the period.
In total, 47 million trips were made in 1989. This number grew to 55, 5 and 68 million in 1992 and 1995 respectively. While the figure then rose to 73, 5 million in 1998, it declined to 61 million in 2001.
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Lời giải Task 2:
It is unfortunately true that many species of animals are now on the brink of extinction. While some people believe that the interests of human welfare should be a government priority, I agree with those who argue that urgent action must be taken to prevent the further loss of animal species.
On the one hand, everyone who has a social conscience will admit how important it is to bring about major socio-economic changes to benefit the mass of humanity. Firstly, the effects of poverty, famines and natural disasters across the world are shown on TV screens every day. Therefore, the struggle for a more egalitarian society, in which natural resources are shared, must be pursued vigorously. Secondly, another issue that must be addressed if everyone is to have a decent life is to end wars. The huge allocation of resources to defence budgets - $750 billion annually in the USA alone – could be used to preserve human life, not destroy it.
On the other hand, I agree with those in the green movement who insist that the protection of endangered species of animals and the protection of the human species go hand-in-hand.Governments should implement environmentally-friendly policies, protecting wildlife habitats, such as the tiger reserves in India, while will create local jobs in eco-tourism. They should also introduce restrictions on pollution and other forms of environmental degradation. For example, the dumping of toxic waste into the rivers and oceans, kills rare marine creatures and destroys traditional fishing communities. Individuals must play a part too, by supporting organisations like Greenpeace or the World Wildlife Fund.
In conclusion, I believe that the welfare of humans cannot be separated from saving animal species from extinction, and the campaign for both objectives should unite everyone.
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Vocabulary from 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.
- the green movement
Meaning: all the organisations concerned with the protection of the environment
Example: Individuals should join one of the organisations which form part of the green movement, in order to campaign for changes in official policy on the environment.
- 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.
- environmentally friendly
Meaning: behavior or products that do not harm the environment
Example: We can help to protect the environment by using detergents and cosmetics that are environmentally friendly.
- environmental degradation
Meaning: the process or fact of the environment becoming worse
Example: Africa is a continent in which environmental degradation is evident in the spread of deserts and the extinction of animal species.
- toxic waste
Meaning: poisonous, unwanted waste produced by factories
Example: Many species of fish are endangered as a result of the toxic waste dumped by industries into the rivers and the sea.
Vocabulary from government:
- to be a government priority
Meaning: something which is so important that the government should deal with it first.
Example: In developing countries, spending on health and education should be top government priorities.
- to allocate resources to
Meaning: to make money and materials available to do something
Example: If governments allocate more resources to improving public transport, this will reduce the problem of traffic congestion in cities. - to introduce restrictions on
Meaning: to limit what people can do or what can happen
Example: The government must introduce restrictions on smoking in public places.
Vocabulary from society:
- a social conscience
Meaning: the state of being aware of the problems that affect a lot of people in society, such as being poor or having no home, and wanting to do something to help these people
Example: Charities depend on the social conscience of the public in order to obtain donations and recruit volunteer helpers.
- socio-economic changes
Meaning: changes relating to the society and economy of a country
Example: Mass migration to cities is a result of socio-economic changes that include the industrialisation of agriculture.
- an egalitarian society
Meaning: a society in which everyone has the same rights and opportunities
Example: I believe that crime would be reduced if we lived in a more egalitarian society.
Vocabulary from tourism:
- eco-tourism
Meaning: organized holidays which are designed so that tourists damage the environment as little as possible.
Example: Ecotourism will become increasingly popular in the future, as more and more people become aware of the need to protect the environment.
Other vocabulary:
- to bring about [phrasal verb]:
Meaning: to make something happen
Example: Climate change is going to bring about the rise in sea level over the world. - to go hand-in-hand [expression]:
Meaning: to happen together or to exist together
Example: Economic growth and the creation of more jobs usually go hand-in-hand.