Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 24/03/2019
Lời giải Task 1:
The pie charts compare figures for new cars sold in Australia in three different years.
Overall, it is clear that the percentage of sedans sold was the highest category in each year, while the total number of all new cars sold increased over the period.
In 1984, the proportion of sedans sold was 55% of total sales of new cars, compared with ‘Others’ and SVUs, at 26% and 19% respectively. Although only half of new cars sold in 1993 were sedans, by 2013 the proportion rose again to 57%. In contrast, the proportion of ‘Others’ and SVUs sold increased slightly in 1993, before falling again to 24% and 19% respectively in 2013.
In terms of numbers, total sales rose by 20,000 over the period, to a peak of 52,000 by 2013. While the sales of ‘Others’ fell slightly in 2013 to 12,480 new vehicles compared with almost 300 more in 1993, this was still much higher than the 1984 figure. Sales of sedans rose steadily to reach almost 30,000 in 2013, and SVU sales increased from just over 6000 in 1984 to almost 10,000 in 2013.
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Lời giải Task 2:
It is true that some people believe that the key factors for success in life are hard work and determination, although others place more importance on money and smart appearance. While all these are necessary, I would argue that money is the single most essential factor for those who wish to achieve success.
On the one hand, the determination to work hard is essential for anyone who wants to earn a living and raise a family. Firstly, this is true in terms of employment, because most jobs impose a heavy workload on employees. Even jobs such as serving customers in stores, supermarkets or coffee shops, offering a minimum wage, no job prospects and no promotion opportunities demand hard work and dedication. Secondly, from a perspective of life outside work, simply supporting a family involves commitment and a lot of effort to maintain a close-knit family. Such parental involvement is the basis of preparing children to enter adult life, and to pursue a successful career.
On the other hand, money and appearances are the things most valued in the modern world. People are increasingly judged by their wealth or their smart and fashionable clothes. Without money, it is impossible to think about running your own business or developing contacts with rich and influential people who can help you to get ahead in life. Most aspiring entrepreneurs, film or sports stars, for example, do not achieve their dreams, and are considered by society as failures. If you have money, then designer clothes and celebrity status advertise your success to others.
In conclusion, it is a sad reality that of all the factors most likely to bring success, money is, in my opinion, the most important.
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Vocabulary from business and money:
- to earn a living
Meaning: to earn money
Example: I used to earn a living as a teacher, but now I sell used cars. - a heavy workload
Meaning: having many tasks to perform
Example: Many employees of the company take time off work because of illness and stress due to the heavy workload. - 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.
Vocabulary from work:
- a minimum wage
Meaning: the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay by law
Example: A minimum wage is necessary in order to ensure a decent standard of living for low-paid workers.
- 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.
- promotion opportunities
Meaning: chances to move to a more important position in a company or organization
Example: Perhaps the most important factor when choosing a job are the promotion opportunities/promotion prospects.
- to pursue a successful career
Meaning: to have a series of jobs in a particular area of work, with more responsibility as time passes
Example: While many people wish to pursue a successful career, for others it is more important to find work which is interesting and enjoyable.
Vocabulary from family and children:
- to support a family
Meaning: to have enough money to be able to look after a family
Example: Young people often delay marriage because they do not earn enough money to support a family.
- a close-knit family
Meaning: a family having strong relationships with each other, helping with problems and enjoying a lot of time together
Example: Children who come from a close-knit family generally perform well at school and enjoy a happy childhood.
- parental involvement
Meaning: the act or process of parents when taking part in their children’s activities.
Example: Parental involvement allows parents to monitor school and classroom activities, and to coordinate their efforts with teachers to encourage acceptable classroom behavior and ensure that the child completes schoolwork.
- to enter adult life
Meaning: the stage when adolescents are almost old enough to be legally independent of their parents
Example: Parents who have devoted time and thought to raising and educating their children have given them a good prepartion to enter adult life.
Other vocabulary:
- to impose [verb]:
Meaning: to force somebody to have to deal with something difficult
Example: The new tax law imposed heavy financial burdens on many people.
- commitment [noun]:
Meaning: the willingness to work hard and give your time and energy to a job or activity
Example: A career as an actor requires 100% commitment.
- to judge [verb]:
Meaning: to form an opinion about something or somebody
Example: The interview panel judged him on his untidy appearance, so he did not get the job.
- influential [adjective]:
Meaning: having a lot of influence on something or somebody
Example: She plans to become an actress, because she has a lot of influential contacts in the film industry.
- to get ahead in life [expression]:
Meaning: to succeed in life
Example: You will never get ahead in life if you waste your money.
- aspiring [adjective]:
Meaning: wanting to be successful
Example: He is an aspiring artist, but I think that he does not have much talent.