Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 26/10/2019

Lời giải Task 1:

The table compares the amount of cocoa beans produced in six areas of the world between 1992 and 1998.

Overall, it is clear that by far the highest production during this period was in Africa, whereas Oceania produced the lowest quantity.

Africa and South America were the largest producers of cocoa beans.  However, in both regions there were fluctuations in the production figures.  In 1992, production in Africa was almost ten times that of South America, at approximately 1,760,000 tons and 179,000 tons respectively.  While the figures then rose in Africa in 1996, they decreased in South America, before finishing in 1998 at 1,843,000 tons in Africa and 164,000 tons in South America.

By contrast, production was much lower in the other regions, although the figures for Asia fluctuated slightly, reaching a peak of 98,000 tons in 1998.  Figures for the other four regions all fluctuated, but in 1992 they all produced between 41,000 and 50,000 tons.  Production saw an increase over the period in the Caribbean, whereas in Oceania production fell overall.

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Lời giải Task 2:

It is true that many people nowadays access the internet to find out about the latest news.  I believe that this trend will increase dramatically in the future, and I disagree that newspapers will remain a significant news source for many people.

I accept that newspapers will still be popular in future among some traditional readers, especially the elderly, though not among the general public.  Some people will continue to follow the habits of a lifetime, but around the world newspaper sales show a falling circulation. They are becoming obsolete, and will eventually be superseded by the internet when people want to know the news. It is not simply a question of price, as printed newspapers become increasingly expensive.  It is also a question that newspapers can provide only relatively stale news when compared with the internet. This is particularly important when live events, for example natural disasters, are being reported.

The electronic media have already taken over the role of news providers for most people. Firstly, news coverage on the internet is up to the minute, because it can be updated instantly. The internet is always first to report any breaking news.  Secondly, news on the internet is often accompanied by dramatic video footage of important events, such as the recent fires in the Amazon.  Finally, in terms of price, accessing the news on the internet is free, whereas the cost of a newspaper constantly increases.

In conclusion, I predict that newspapers will decline in importance and that most people will read the news on the internet in future. This trend is already evident and will continue.

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Vocabulary from technology:

  • to gain access to the internet/to access the internet
    Meaning: to have the opportunity to use the internet
    Example: Millions of people are able to access the internet in cafes, libraries or other public places.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Vocabulary from media and advertising:

  • falling circulation
    Meaning: the decline in the number of copies of a newspaper sold each day
    Example: As a result of their falling circulation, newspapers are losing advertising revenue.
  • stale news
    Meaning: information that is no longer interesting or new, because it has already been reported
    Example: Newspapers have now become only a source of stale news, which is a major reason why they have become less popular.
  • the electronic media
    Meaning: broadcast media which use electronic technology, such as the internet, television, radio, DVDs etc
    Example: In contast to print media, the electronic media are growing in popularity, especially among the youth.
  • news coverage
    Meaning: the reporting of news and sport in newspapers, tv, or radio.
    Example: The US presidential election received global news coverage, so that the whole world became interested in the outcome.
  • up to the minute
    Meaning: having the latest information
    Example: Newspapers are unable to provide up to the minute news coverage of events as they happen.
  • breaking news
    Meaning: newly received information about an event that is currently taking place
    Example: One disadvantage of the printed media is that it is unable to carry the latest breaking news stories.

Other vocabulary:

  • to take over [phrasal verb]:
    Meaning: to become bigger or more important than something else; to replace something
    Example: After dinosaurs became extinct, mammals took over.
  • to update [verb]:
    Meaning: to give somebody the most recent information about something;to add the most recent information to something
    Example: Police records about criminals are updated regularly.
  • footage [noun]:
    Meaning: part of a film showing a particular event
    Example: At school we watched some old film footage of the moon landings.