Lời giải ĐỀ THI IELTS 29/09/2018

Lời giải Task 1:

The diagram illustrates the various stages in the recycling of waste glass bottles.

There are three main stages shown in the diagram, beginning with the collection of the used glass bottles and ending with the delivery of products in new bottles to retail outlets such as supermarkets.

In the first stage, waste bottles are deposited at collection points, where they are loaded onto trucks for delivery to a glass recycling facility.

Stage 2 begins with the process of cleaning the bottles with high pressure water and they are then separated into clear, green and brown glass.  This is then broken into pieces in the glass factory and passed through a furnace, where they are burned at a temperature of 600 to 800 degrees Celsius.  This recycled glass is now in liquid form, and it is joined with new liquid glass ready for moulding into a bottle shape.

In the final stage, the new bottles are used for different products, ready for sale in supermarkets or shops.

166 words.

Written by Ngoc Bach

Lời giải Task 2:

It is true that some teachers consider that all their teenage students would benefit from an international student exchange scheme. While such a scheme might not be a valuable experience for every student, I think that for the great majority its advantages would outweigh its disadvantages.

On the one hand, there are a few potential drawbacks if schools organise an international exchange programme for all teenage students.  Firstly, there are considerable costs involved, and not every family may have the money to spare for travel or other expenses which would be incurred.  For example, in the UK single-parent families are quite common, and they usually have to manage on a limited budget.  Secondly, some teenagers are relatively shy and immature and may not be ready for the challenge of living with a family overseas.  Not every adolescent develops at the same pace in terms of confidence and independence.

On the other hand, there are enormous advantages to be gained, which outweigh the disadvantages.  For teenagers studying languages, an international exchange offers the chance to immerse themselves in the language of their host family. They will make much more rapid progress than is possible in the classroom.  However, not only language students would benefit.  Experiencing a different culture really broadens the horizons of all young people, exposing them to a culture shock that will encourage them to develop critical thinking skills and habits.  Sometimes, these students may even form lifelong friendships as a result of such exchanges.

In conclusion, I believe that the vast majority of teenage students would benefit from participation in international exchange programmes, despite some drawbacks in individual cases.

271 words

Written by NgocBach

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Vocabulary:

  • potential [adjective]:
    Meaning: that can develop into something or be developed in the future
    Example: There are potential problems, such as road safety, if driverless cars are introduced.
  • to spare [verb]:
    Meaning: to make something such as money or time available to somebody or for something, especially when it requires an effort to do this
    Example: I haven’t any money to spare this week to buy your birthday present.
  • to incur [verb]:
    Meaning: if you incur costs or expenses, this means that you have to pay for them
    Example: You will incur bank charges if you don’t pay your credit card bills.
  • single-parent families [noun]:
    Meaning: families in which one person takes care of their child or children without a husband, wife or partner
    Example: As a result of changes in society, single-parent families are no longer considered unusual.
  • to manage [verb]:
    Meaning: to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
    ​​​​​​​Example: Despite the busy roads, we managed to arrive at the airport on time.
  • immature [adjective]:
    ​​​​​​​Meaning: not developed, behaving in a way that is typical of people who are much younger
    Example: His behaviour is very immature for a boy of 16, running around the classroom and shouting.
  • to immerse oneself [verb]:
    Meaning: to become completely involved in something
    Example: She immersed herself in her studies, and finished top of her class.
  • host family [noun]:
    Meaning: a family which offers their home for an international student to stay
    Example: Mary is staying with a host family in Canada for a year, and the family has a daughter of the same age as Mary.
  • to broaden one’s horizons [expression]:
    Meaning: to increase your knowledge and experience
    Example: Spending a year in a school overseas broadened his horizons.
  • expose [verb]:
    Meaning: to let somebody discover something by giving them experience of it
    ​​​​​​​Example: Our teacher takes us to art galleries and museums to expose us to the culture of our country and other countries, too.
  • culture shock [noun]:
    Meaning: a feeling of confusion or anxiety that somebody may feel when they live or visit another country
    Example: He had never left his village before, so he experienced a big culture shock when he visited Hanoi.
  • critical thinking [noun]:
    Meaning: the process of analysing information and experiences in an objective way, in order to make a judgement about them
    Example: Critical thinking skills enable students to evaluate information about all their school subjects.
  • lifelong [adjective]:
    Meaning: lasting or existing all through your life
    Example: John is a lifelong supporter of Real Madrid football club.