Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 24/07/2019

Lời giải Task 1:

The diagrams illustrate the formation of sand dunes from sand particles.

Overall, it is clear that the process consists of 3 stages, beginning with the action of wind blowing the sand particles, and ending with the formation of the sand dunes on the wet areas of ground.

In the first diagram, sand is blown by the wind over dry and wet ground.  In the second diagram, sand particles continue to be carried by the wind, but now more sand particles collect over the wet ground, forming small separate piles.

Finally, the third diagram shows how particles of sand continue to gather over areas of wet ground, with the piles of sand increasing in size. When the piles are big enough, they form sand dunes. These sand dunes change the direction of the wind by forcing it up one side of the dune and down the other side.  The process is then repeated on the next area of wet ground, to form a series of sand dunes.

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Lời giải Task 2:

It is true that it is now less expensive to travel to other countries than it was in the past. New travel destinations appear in tourist brochures to attract visitors from abroad. While there are advantages, I believe that these are outweighed by the disadvantages of these trends.

On the one hand, international travel has experienced phenomenal growth, and many people can now enjoy exploring places which in the past only the rich could visit. After all, many people on limited incomes have a thirst for seeing far-off destinations, and this should not only be the privilege of wealthy people.  For example, many Asian countries now welcome foreign visitors who can book an affordable package holiday to experience the holiday of a lifetime. More and more people are able to go sightseeing along the Great Wall of China, discover the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia or simply to get away from it all on a beach in Malaysia.  So, now the many can enjoy experiences that in past only a few could afford.

On the other hand, there are two major disadvantages associated with these developments. Firstly, the green movement argues convincingly that there are environmental costs of the growth in international travel. It is necessary to fight climate change, but air travel pollutes the atmosphere, and the construction of new airports and tourist facilities such as hotels and roads inevitably results in habitat destruction. Secondly, international travel destinations are increasingly crowded.  At the height of the tourist season, even remote beaches now swarm with tourists.  The beauty of such places is now destroyed in the interests of moneymaking.

In conclusion, I would argue that the drawbacks of environmental degradation and overcrowding outweigh the benefits of these trends.

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Vocabulary from tourism:

  • to experience phenomenal growth
    Meaning: to experience an extremely successful or special development, especially in a surprising way
    Example: In recent decades there has been a substantial diversification in international tourism destinations, and many developing countries have experienced phenomenal growth in tourist arrivals and receipts.
  • to have a thirst for something
    Meaning: to have a strong desire for something
    Example: He has been all over the world, but he still has a thirst for seeing new places and enjoying new experiences.
  • to book
    Meaning: to reserve something, such as a hotel room or a ticket
    Example: I’d like to book a table for two at 8pm this evening, please.
  • a package holiday
    Meaning: a holiday that is organized by a company at a fixed price, including the cost of a hotel, travel etc.
    Example: Package holidays to Spain started to become popular in the UK in the 1960s.
  • the holiday of a lifetime
    Meaning: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat
    Example: He is planning the holiday of a lifetime to see pandas in China.
  • to go sightseeing
    Meaning: to look around the places that tourists like to visit
    Example: If you go sightseeing in Paris, be sure to see the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles.
  • to get away from it all
    Meaning: to have a holiday in a very quiet place where you can relax.
    Example: Tourists have always traveled to natural areas of beauty to avoid the noisy crowds and to get away from it all.
  • the height of the tourist season
    Meaning: the time of year when the greatest number of people visit a place and when the prices are at their highest level
    Example: Mid-summer in the UK is normally the height of the tourist season, so remember to book a hotel in advance.
  • to swarm with tourists
    Meaning: when people swarm somewhere, they move there in a large group or in large numbers.
    Example: During the summer, the little seaside town is swarming with holidaymakers.

Vocabulary from the environment:

  • 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.
  • to fight climate change
    Meaning: To try to prevent changes in climate patterns, such as rainfall, temperature and winds.
    Example: Unless we consume less of the Earth’s natural resources, it will be impossible to fight climate change and safeguard our future.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Other vocabulary:

  • brochure [noun]:
    Meaning: a small magazine or book containing pictures and information about something or advertising something
    Example: The college produces a colour brochure to advertise its courses.
  • far-off [adjective]:
    Meaning: a long distance away
    Example: She travelled to a far-off country in search of adventure.
  • privilege [noun]:
    Meaning: a special right or advantage that a person or a group of people has
    Example: If you join the gym, you can enjoy all the privileges of membership, such as the use of the swimming pool at any time.
  • moneymaking [noun]:
    Meaning: producing or making a large profit
    Example: Hollywood produces a lot of moneymaking movies each year.