Ielts Writing Tests Notes Update 280224

IELTS WRITING TESTS AND
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
2021 – 2023
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1. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 09-01-2021
Task 1: The diagram shows how chocolate is produced. Summarize the information by selecting
and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Overview: havesting – preminarily processing – manufacturing
Body 1:
- Grown in places where the climate is suitable (S. America / Africa / Indonesia)
- Pods get ripened – turn red → harvested. Crack the outer shell → white cocoa beans
- Process of fermentation: covered in banana leaves → placed in the sun to be dehydrated
- Put in large sacks, each of which weighs 64kg → transported to factories by train or lorry
Body 2:
- Beans: roasted in an oven / temperature reaches 350C

- Put into a spinning machine – grinds the beans – abandon – eliminate the shells
- Crushed beans – pressed to produce chocolate liquid – base – produce other types of
chocolate
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Task 2: Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country,
while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
Good:
- Facilitate economic development

- Introduce the positive image of the host country to the world
o Programs: widely broadcasted → cultural and traditional values – popularized
Bad:
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- Financial burden for the host country

o Invest for facilities and upgrade infrastructure
→ many countries: in huge debts – hard to control and develop the whole society
- Crime risks
o Crowdedness → chances for criminals
▪ Petty: pickpockets / thief
▪ Extreme / Serious: mugging / even become target for terrorists (especially
in the opening and closing ceremonies – attended by politicians and
celebrities
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Task 1: The bar charts illustrate the average house expenses in England and its capital city –
London, and to present the comparison regarding the average house prices between distinct areas
of England within the year 2013.
Overview
- House prices – increased

- London – most prohibitive >< North east – more affordable
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Body 1:
- Average house prices in London – always higher than those in the whole country.
- 1995: A house in London – costed $200,000 – much more expensive than a typical house
in England ($120,000)
- Both house prices increased after 8 years / London house prices – went up more rapidly –
costed twice as much (data)
Body 2:
- most prohibitive houses – located in London and Southeast England (data)

- Western areas – average prices, ranging from … to … >< Midlands and Northeast – most
affordable (around… )
Task 2: Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it.
Others think that school time should be used in learning important subjects. Discuss both views
and give your opinion?
Body 1: should study food science at school.
- Reliable knowledge
+ consult experts → suitable activities / programs / ways of delivery
+ better than self-study at home
- Accessible to most students in society
+ regardless of students’ family condition and background
+ base for social well-being
Body 2: school time should be spent for important subjects
- food science and how to prepare food should be carried at home
+ included in daily activities (cooking and preparing food together) – easily and
conveniently implemented
+ personal health issues (family diseases / allergy) – better taken care of at home
- Academic subjects: important roles in students’ education
+ base for further academic development (profile / criteria for recruitment / firm
foundation for future career)
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+ time - priortized for these subjects
Task 1: The graphs below show the cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema
visits by different age groups from 1996 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and
reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2: Some countries allow old people to work to any age that they want. Do the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?
Advantages:
- The elderly: satisfy their own demands (finance / passion / social contact)
- Company: benefit from the experiences and skills of the old employees
Disadvantages:
- More competitive for the young

- Health risks
- Technology: difficulties in handling technological devices and programs at work → serious
mistakes
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Task 1: The plans show the change of a small theater in 2010 and 2012.
Overview: expansion of the area / addition and rearrangement of facilities
Body 1:
- Main entrance – not changed – leading to the lobby – expanded Westwards – creating
more room
- Ticket office – used to be on the left side → relocated to the other side – making way for
new restaurants (…)
- Admin office – moved further North
Body 2:
- Seatings – the same >< stage: enlarged / widened – to the North

- Media – no longer – backstage → moved to the left swing – replace the old storage –
small showers – constructed
- The storage – moved to the right swing – expanded area
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Task 2: In some countries, more young adults continue to live with their parents even after they
have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Advantages:
- take care of parents

- reduce financial burdens
Disadvantages:
- conflicts between lifestyles / generations

- over-reliance
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Task 1: The bar chart shows the percentage of small , medium, large companies which used
social media for business purposes between 2012 to 2016.
Overview:
- the use of social media – more common year by year – except for 2015
- large business – constitute the greatest percentage of utilizing social media for
business purposes
Body 1: 2012 – 2014
- 2012: figure for large business – significantly higher than small and medium
counterparts, representing … as opposed to … and … respectively.
- 2013 – 2014: small and medium – increases, medium rose faster, reaching … and …
compared with only … and …
- 2013 – 2014: large – stable
Body 2: 2015 – 2016
- similar development for all figures – drop in 2015 – small – medium – percentage
nowhere near as significant as the large business
- 2016: recover – small and medium went up to + data while large business peaked at
+ data
Task 2: Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifestyle in the countryside. Other
believe that there are health benefits of living in cities. Discuss both views and give your
opinions.
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Body 1: Reasons why it is easier for people to adopt a healthy lifestyle in the rural areas.
- Less impacted by pollution

o less populated → smaller number of vehicles / lower amount of waste → air /
water / land quality – higher standard
o air / foods / vegetables – sources – fresher / guaranteed healthy
- More open-air areas
o Less demands for accommodation or service buildings
→ spacious green areas
→ facilitate outdoors activities – locations: relax / exercise
→ improve both physical and mental well-being
Body 2: There are a lot of health benefits when people live in the city.
- Access better facilities and higher qualities of medical staff

o Central hospitals + highly qualified professionals – based in big cities
o more convenient for citizens (regular check-ups + experience modern equipment)
+ serious diseases / accidents – diagnosed and treated timely
- Citizens – better and more stably paid
o job opportunities – high salaries → approach products and services that can
improve their health
▪ imported products – reliable sources
▪ dietary supplements – certain nutrients that they are lacking
▪ relaxing activities – boost energy and remain mentally stable
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Task 1: The table shows the export values of various products in 2009 and 2010.
Overview: almost – increased except for clothing and manufacturing
Equipment + telecommunity: represented the largest export values >< metals –

experienced most dramatic growth
Body 1: 1997 – equipment + telecommunity > metals, data
- 2010: telecommunity rose faster, reaching … >< equipment

- Meanwhile, rose fastest, yet only consitute 5.1
Body 2: Both clothing and manufacturing witnessed a mild decline, with the former … the
latter. Despite all the decreases, overall values of export products …
Task 2: Some people believe that the best way to encourage children that have a healthy diet at
school and some people believe that parents should teach them to have a healthy diet. Discuss both
views and give your opinion?
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Task 1: The diagrams show changes in a student common room.
Overview: no changes in size / additions and rearrangement of facilities, meeting the

demands from students
Body 1: Table area
- past: 4 round tables, each – provided 6 seatings
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>< now: 2 remain – one → rectangle table – accommodating 8 people / the other –
removed → making way for a new bench for laptops
closet → entertainment corner – television and armchair → relaxing
Body 2: kitchen appliances
- most facilities – unchanged except the conversion of a bench into a microwave

- a drinks machine in front of the refrigerator
Task 2: Some people feel that young people should follow the traditions of their society.
Others, however, believe that young people should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both
these views and give your own opinion.
Body 1: Reasons why traditions should be followed.
- Preserve historical and cultural values
+ traditions = standards of manners, behaviors – passed from one generation to another

→ express / represent local custom and historical development
+ would be lost if young people do not make effort
- Maintain a cultural diversity
+ Young people – globalized world → most likely to exchange culture with others from
around the world
+ following the traditions of their own country → the beauty of a diverse cultural setting
Body 2: Young people should have the right to make their own decision of whether to follow
traditions or not
- certain traditional values are no longer suitable for modern society
examples:
+ in some Asian culture exist male chauvinists >< gender equality → if follow, females can
experience unfairness and prejudice
+ arranged marriages – young people are forced by their parents >< freedom to meet and have
feelings for those they love
→ impractical values refrain young people from doing what is the best for them / limit their own
potential – cause regretful consequences → should not be followed
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8. Task 1: The diagrams give information about changes in a student accommodation.
Overview: expanded – additional rooms and facilities
Body 1: outside the building
- 2010: gardens surrounding the accommodation (north and south) → currently a part of
the former area has been removed to widen the interior area while all the space of the
latter – converted → car parking
Body 2:
- Main entrance: remain unchanged in the southwest of the building, still leading to a
hallway with a student-bedroom and a bathroom on a side. However, the student
bedroom in the southeast corner has now been enlarged, accompanied by a new en-suite
room.
- Besides, more student bedrooms have been introduced, by transforming the old living
room and expanding the building to the northwest. Kitchen now – also a social area for
students
Task 2: Today many countries import food from different parts of the world. Is this a positive or
negative development?
Body 1: Positives
- Enable the home countries to solve the problem of insufficient food supplies
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o difficult geographical conditions

o overpopulation → reduced land for agriculture
food imports – compensate the produce shortage
- Create a diversity of products

o unique foods from each region
o import and export → exchange of specialties → more choices for customers
Body 2: Negatives
- Constraints for domestic businesses

o Foreign companies enter local market → more competitive
o small and average businesses – under-developed and developing countries – put at
risk
- Environmental damages
o More transportation → more fumes emitted
o Extra packages to ensure the quality → more waste
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Task 1: The chart below gives information about the amount of time children spend with their
parents.
Overview:
- time spent with mom > with dad through the whole week
- time spent with both at weekends > at weekdays
Body 1: with mom and with dad
- During the weekdays:

o moms spend 5-6 hours each day – with children of all age groups
o dads: significantly lower amount of time – only 1 to 2 hours – prioritize time
for the 4-5-year-olds
- Weekends:
o time with mom and with dad – not as much as during the weekdays
o moms: 3-4 hours – two to three times as much as dads
Body 2:
- Weekdays: 1-2 hours with both moms and dads >< 6-7 age group receive most
attention
- Weekends: 5-6 hours
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Task 2: Some people store personal and private information online, including banking, contacts
and addresses. Is it a positive or negative trend?
Positives: Convenient
- Avoid missing information:

o Automatic fill-in systems → user-friendly
- Syncronize information
o Access data from different devices / even when losing certain gadgets – store
necessary information
Negatives:
- Security
o Stolen information → stolen property
o Personal information – used for illegal purposes → involved in legal cases
- Over-reliant on technology
o Complicated procedures – can be interrupted
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Task 1: The graph below gives information about the percentage of people living in Australia
who were born in Asia, the UK, and other regions.
Task 2: Many people are working longer hours. Why is this happening? What problems can this
cause to people?
Causes:
- Better income
o The development of economy → living standards – raised → necessitate people’s
demands to reach higher quality of life
o one of the approaches: working longer hours → a rise in salary
- Career advancement
o Competitive market labor: express / prove their ability
o Certain jobs – thorough research → cannot be finished within official hours
→ create values → better images in colleagues’ and employers’ eyes
→ facilitate promotion
Problems
- Physical decline
o working without appropriate relaxing time
→ health issues: disrupted sleeping patterns / elevated blood pressure
→ affect daily life activities
- Work-life imbalance
o not enough time for themselves / for family and friends
o lack social connectedness → feelings of isolation → mental illnesses
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Task 1: The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and today.
OVERVIEW:
- commercialized – addition of entertainment and recreational facilities (serve the

increasing demands of tourists)
BODY 1: most noticeable change + related changes
- the road – extended – curved – lead to the lighthouse

directly connecting the city centre to the coastline
- alongside the road: playground → a new park → two parking areas – meet the needs of
travellers
- dinning tables + pavilion: stay unchanged
BODY 2
- used to be 2 identical 25m pools, one in the west, the other in the east → the former →
expanded / enlarged into a 50m pool >< the latter – remain the same
- surf clubs / restaurant
Task 2: People believe that individuals who make a lot of money are the most successful.
Others say that those who contribute to society like scientists, teacher are the most successful.
Discuss both and give your opinion?
Body 1: Wealthy people are considered successful.
- In order to earn much money → possess certain valuable qualities

o shrewdness: gained from both theoretical and practical lessons
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o have a lot of initiatives – learn from mistakes → patience – resilience
→ deserve their success
- They also contribute greatly to the social development

o Taxes paid to the government – through the services that they experience /
purchases that they make
o Create job opportunities
Body 2: Social contributors such as scientists and teachers – high achievers
- Delivery of information and knowledge

o …
o facilitate / ensure future development of the society
- Major breakthroughs → directly impact human life (medical / energy)
➔ without these people, society cannot operate and progress
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12. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 trên máy tháng 03/2021
Task 1: The diagram shows how the horse evolved through time, with particular emphasis on its
foot structure.
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Task 1: The line graph illustrates the proportion of total expenditure in a certain European
country between 1960 and 2000.
Task 2: Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention in school. What are
the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem?
Body 1: Reasons
- Knowledge delivery
o poor pedagogical skills: not interesting enough to catch students’ attention
o the course: lacks creativity, innovation and practicality
- Other exterial distractions (online – offline)
Body 2: Solutions
- Improve teachers’ pedagogical foundation

o schools: regular training sessions
o open discussion – two-way communication → find the best approach
- Self-discipline
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Task 1: The bar chart shows type of media to get daily news, by age group 2011
OVERVIEW:
- microblogging: least common means of accessing news

- youngsters: utilize social networking >< older generation: radio – more popular
Body 1: social networking + radio
- 10-17: social networking – most common, doubling the use of radio, with 80% as
opposed to 40%.
- 80% of 18-29 – still use social networking to get news >< this figure – not nearly as
high as that of radio with over 90%
- 30-65+: the percentage of people using radio remain relatively the same >< the
figure for social network – decreased as people aged – only 25% of 65+ utilize this
method.
Body 2: microblogging
- Most prevalent in 18-29, representing 25% >< least common among 65+, occupying
10%.
- Around 15-20% people of other age groups – this means to access news
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Task 2: It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such
as South pole. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Advantages:
- Broaden knowledge
o has not been fully explored → new information / findings
o major scientific contributions (solutions to protect endangered animals / balance
the ecosystem)
- Profits from tourism activities
o uncommon / unusual trips → thorough preparation → more costly
o once-in-life-time journey → more attractive → higher demands from travellers /
more earnings for the organizers
Disadvantages
- Dangers for the tourists

o long journey → exhausting
o remote places → people’s ignorance → dangerous / unexpected situations
- Environmental damages
o Tourism activities neccessitate transportation / accommodation / entertainment
facilities
→ contaminate the local areas / imbalanced ecosystem
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Task 1: The maps give information about a university sports court.
Task 2: Nowadays more tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Is this a
negative or positive development?
Positives
- Convenient
+ Save time / effort
- Enhance precision
Negatives
- over-reliant
- employees are made redundant
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Task 1: The bar chart below shows the passenger kilometres traveled by different means of
transport in the UK in 1990 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the
main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
OVERVIEW:
- bus + rail: more popular

- all increased except for bicycle and motorbike
Body 1: Air, bus, rail
- bus / rail: 1990 – most popular (data) >< 2000: rail rose faster, reaching identical number
of kilometres
- air: experience a growth – small proportion – equal 20% of the figure for bus or rail
Body 2: bicycle / motobike / total
- bicycle / motorbike: similar development – both decreased >< motorbike slighly higher
than bicycle
- despite the decreases – total still went up
Task 2: Some people think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of
preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be
better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Task 1: The bar chart shows the number of people who visited different museums in
London. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Overview:
- British museum – most visited >< national museum: attracted least visitors
- August – September: busiest period
Body 1: History Museum + British Museum
- June + July: identical number of tourists for each museum / British: attracted
slightly more visitors (data)
- Gap – expanded in August / September / Octorber
Body 2: National Museum + Science Museum
- Science museum: always saw larger number of visitors

- In august and october: gap – reduced (data)
- Meanwhile: greatest gap – recorded in September (data)
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Task 2: It is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order
to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
Partly agree
Body 1: it can be necessary to allocate governmental budget on promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Long-term impacts
o reduce the chance / likelihood to catch illnesses
→ alleviate / relieve the burden on hospitals and clinics → doctors / nurses – less
pressure / more precise treatment
- Significant contribution to national economy
o General public – ensure well-being → employees – not ask for sick leaves
frequently / physically able to maintain high quality of work
→ improve productivity / more profits to local economy
Body 2: Disagree
People who are already ill also deserve an appropriate investment from the government.
- Not spending public money adequately on current treatment – unwise / nonsensical

o everybody: once in a while – able to catch certain illnesses regardless how healthy
their lifestyle is
▪ Particularly: a lot of patients suffer congenital diseases
→ serious consequences
- Without support from the government → exorbitant / extortionate bills
o many – not able to afford (especially serious diseases – long time treatment)
o people pay tax through services → deserve being treated when suffering from
diseases
→ if not receive support → feel insecure → social unrest
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Task 1: The maps below show the changes in the art gallery ground floor in 2015 and present
day.
OVERVIEW:
- no changes in terms of size >< commercialized (addition of services and adjusted design
→ more experiences for visitors
BODY 1
- Entrance: remain unchanged >< receptionist moved to the centre of the gallery
- Beyond the reception: used to the stairs >< gallery office – demolished, making way for a
vending machine + transformation of the cafe to a smaller gallery shop
→ stairs – moved a bit westwards + leaving extra for constructing a lift
BODY 2
- 2015: 4 exhibition alongside the entrance hall – the biggest – exhibition 4 – to the west
>< 3 others to the east
→ former turned into a temporary exhibition + children’s area >< latter stay the same
Task 2: Some people believe that a country will benefit greatly if its students study abroad. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Body 1: Agreement
- Make significant contributions to the home countries

o Absorb knowledge of essential disciplines → apply to practical situations
o further national development/advancement
- Gain neccessary skillsets in globalized era
o exposed to a wide variety of cultures and lifestyles → broaden horizons / acquire
experiences in handling situations and people
o create new generations – more able to flexibly adapt to distinguishing cultural
settings
Body 2: Disagreement
- Brain drain
o be used to the education and working evironments → settle in the host country
→ not making contributions to the home country as expected
- Lose cultural and national identity
o Higher adaptability → Lost origin
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Task 1: The first graph shows the number of train passengers from 2000 to 2009; the second
compares the percentage of trains running on time and target in the period.
OVERVIEW:
- train passengers: gradually increased

- period – achieving target – equal the time not completing target → percentage of trains
running on time – not guarantee the number of train passengers
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Task 2: Restoration of old buildings in main cities involves enormous government expenditure. It
would be more beneficial to spend this money to build new houses and roads. To what extent do
you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own
experience
Body 1 – Agreement
- Constructing more sustainable buildings

o Modern materials + Technology in construction industry + Innovation in
architecture and design
→ new buildings that can endure extreme weather for longer
- Meeting increasing demands of humans
o Population growth necessitates the needs of more land for daily life purposes
(accommodation and traveling)
→ expansion of roads and erection of buildings, especially highrise buildings –
essential
Body 2: Disagreement – The restoration of old buildings deserves governmental investment – carry
significant values
- historical values
o witness milestones of the city development / historic moments – important events
- cultural and architectural values
o designs of old buildings – meanings in different historical eras
➔ preservation of old buildings:
- protect local culture and history – pass the values to the young generation
- sources of information and inspiration for architects to create their new designs
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Task 1: The pictures below show the process of making clothes from recycled plastic bottles.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.
Task 2: Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses in local
areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Body 1: New buildings should be identical with old constructions
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- Aesthetic values
o Similar design / architecture → harmonized appearance – signature of the local
area
o preserve traditional values – possibly become an attraction
- Geologically secure
o each local area – its own geologic features
o old buildings – proven to endure the geologic difficulties – stand the test of time
→ following the old architecture and styles – a safer choice
Body 2: Individuals should be allowed to build houses in their own styles
- Constructing more sustainable buildings

o Modern materials + Technology in construction industry + Innovation in
architecture and design
→ new buildings that can endure extreme weather for longer
- Suit the owners’ demands
o Each household – its own usage and daily purposes (example)
→ forcing people to follow one specific style – discomforts → unreasonable
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Task 2: It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. dinosaur, dodo…) There
is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
Strongly disagree
Body 1: Reasons for disagreement
- Certain species – not become extinct as a natural outcome – but caused by unexpected
accidents / occurences
o Dinosaurs: scientifically proven – generally acknowledged – die out due to a
meteorite crashing to the earth
→ cannot be considered as a result of natural processes
- Deterring animals from extinction – benefit humans’ life in particular and the ecosystem
in general
o through animal preservation → gain further information about wildlife → broaden
horizons / satisfy human curiosity
o insights about animal habitats – collected → protect them from disappearing →
guarantee the balance of ecosystem
Body 2: Counter-argument
- Introduce one reason why the opposite side is true

Due to climate change – animal species naturally disappear
- Explain why the mentioned reason can be reasonable / logical
climate change → natural habitats change → lose living environments / souces of foods →
cannot survive in wildlife
- Point out a mistake
Climate change – exaggerated / worsened by human activities
- Further elaboration
Humans activities include – destruction of green areas / reduction of forestry / emissions of
fumes and waste → contribute to the exacerbation of climate change
Besides, other activities – directly lead to the extinction (illegal hunting and dealing of wildlife
animals)
→ take responsibility by protecting the endangered species
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22. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 21.08.2021
Task 1: The charts below give information about the price of tickets on one airline between
Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, over a two-week period in 2013.
OVERVIEW:
- Sydney to
Melbourne >
Melbourne to
Sydney
- From Sydney:
higher prices
from Friday to
Monday ><
From Melbourne:
significantly
costly on Friday
BODY 1: Week 1
(returning)
- Both flights in
week 1: higher
prices from
Friday to
Monday, ranging
from 50$ to 80$.
From Sydney:
most expensive
on Monday ><
from Friday to
Sunday –
gradually decreased. From Melbourne: Most expensive on Friday >< from Saturday to
Monday: about 50 – 60$
- Similar prices on the other days of the week, at 35$ except the flight from Sydney on
Thursday – cost 40$.
BODY 2: Week 2 (returning)
- Compared with week 1 – all flights on Tue to Thursday and on Sunday – remained
unchanged while the flights on the other days were less costly.
- Despite the changes, flights from Melbourne – still not as expensive as those from
Sydney. Specifically, on Monday (data). Meanwhile, on Friday and Saturday … (data)
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Task 2: Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their
achievements, and this is a bad example to adolescents. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? strongly disagree / partly disagree
PARTLY DISAGREE
BODY 1: reasons for agreement
- young adults may develop inappropriate perceptions towards values of money and fame
o past: achievements – talent – hard work → maintain reputation >< present:
display of wealth
→ misintepret fame and how to be famous – may try any ways to be famous
o glamourous lifestyle – adversely affect teenagers
▪ regardless of their family conditions → duplicate famous people’s ways of
life → burdens for the family
BODY 2: reasons for disagreement (chọn 2 trong 3 reasons)
- not necessarily a bad example for all young people

o how they perceive what happens in life depends on their background knowledge
and awareness
o instead of being negatively impacted → can learn the lessons of what to avoid
- not all celebrities become famous by wealth and glamour
- leading a glamourous life is not illegal
o motivation for adolescents to reach higher standards of life
STRONGLY DISAGREE
BODY 1: REASONS FOR DISAGREEMENT
- not all celebrities become famous by wealth and glamour

- leading a glamourous life is not illegal
o motivation for adolescents to reach higher standards of life
BODY 2: COUNTER-ARGUMENT
- Some people may think that - young adults may develop inappropriate perceptions
towards values of money and fame
o unlike in the past - present: display of wealth
→ misintepret fame and how to be famous – may try any ways to be famous
- However, not necessarily a bad example for all young people
o how they perceive what happens in life depends on their background knowledge
and awareness
o instead of being negatively impacted → can learn the lessons of what to avoid
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23. Bài mẫu đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 30.10.2021
Task 1: The table below shows the percentages of individuals under the age of 18 and over 60
in California, Utah, and Florida, as well as their average annual income
and impoverished population.
OVERVIEW:
- Cali: largest in both

average income per
person and population
below poverty line ><
Utal: smallest
- Florida: the only state
where propotion of old
people > young people
BODY 1: contrast between

proportions of senior citizens
and young people under 18.
- Cali + Utal: similar ><

the gap between the
two age groups in Utal
was wider (data)
- Florida: children +
teenagers = represented
16% >< 23% - biggest
percentage of old
people among three
states
BODY 2:
- Cali + Florida: highest average income per person (data) >< the percentage of
impoverished people in cali – more noticeable than that in Florida (data)
- Although – typical earnings per person in Utal – lowest (data) >< record the tiniest
portion of poor people (9%)
PRACTICE TESTS
24. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 13.11.2021
Task 1: The maps below show a plan of a city in 1950 and at the present.
OVERVIEW:
- drastic growth of
population →
enlargement of
residential area +
addition of
infrastructure
facilities
(meeting the
increasing
demands from
people)
BODY
- present population
– ten times as
many as it was in
the past (200,000
vs 20,000)
- residential area –
largely expanded
o past: small
proportion in the north → widened towards all four directions – covering an area
that is five times as large.
- business area: only located in the centre – did not reach the river in the south
→ business district – expanded / separated by the lake – transformed from part of the river that
runs through the city centre
- added bridge → total of 2 bridges, one in the centre, the other in eastern part of the lake
- new dam – constructed at the end of the river towards the east
- previously: 2 major roads – north – south and west – east respectively >< remain
unchanged + another road – introduced in the south of the city (convenient)
- aiport – same location >< double in size
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Task 2: Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age.
Some think they should begin at 7 years old at least. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
Body 1: Reasons why children should begin early
- higher adaptability to school environment

o more time to adjust their own behaviors
o easier to set rules in class → foundation for discipline
- absorb the knowledge better
o brains – not fully activated → more capable of taking in new information
o not shy → learn from mistakes
Body 2: Reasons why children should go to school after turning 7.
- can enjoy their childhood to the fullest

o be faced with pressure later → more time spend with family / friends – creating
memories
o firm mental foundation → positively affect their lifelong journey
- more able to deal with learning pressures
o formal schooling – offical records – burdens from competition / marking
o older children – readier for these kinds of problems
PRACTICE TESTS
25. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và Task 2 ngày 20/11/2021
Task 1: The graph below compares changes in the birth rates of China and the USA between
1920 – 2000.
Summaries the infomation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
Task 2:
Some people think that big companies should provide sports and social facilities for the local
community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
who? what do they do? examples of sports and social facilities?
where? when?
→ hidden context
Partly agree
PRACTICE TESTS
Body 1:
- Effective marketing strategy

o Logo / Trademark – illustrated on the facilities → local people know more about
the brand
→ improve the image of the company / profits for the business
- Give-back to the society
o Development of the company → contributed from local support
o should take responsibility – wellbeing of the community
Body 2: Disagree
- Strategies: depend on each company (conditions / budget / industry) → should not be forced to
construct facilities locally
- Obtain / Receive permission to build facilities – depend on management of the authority
+ dangerous place – risks of rising crimes
+ unfair distribution of facilities among different areas
PRACTICE TESTS
26. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và Task 2 ngày 25/11/2021
Task 1: The pie chat shows the amount of money thay a children’s charity located in the USA
spent and received in one year, 2016.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 2: Research has shown that the transportation of products and people are the main source
of pollution. Some people believe the Government should be in charge of this, while others
believe it is the fault of individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Body 1: reasons why government should take responsibility
Power to devise policies to control the overrall situations of the whole country.
- restrict consumerism
- limit the number of visitors to certain tourist attractions
→ balance between economy and environment
Body 2: why individuals should be in charge
- impulsive shopping habits

o attracted by promotional programs / fall victim to advertisement
o tend to make more purchases than needed → more products – manufactured and
delivered
- increasing personal demands for private vehicles
o private vehicles – a possession → social status
o more convenient → preferred
→ more fumes to the environment
PRACTICE TESTS
27. Task 2 ngày 27/11/2021
Task 2: Nowadays, a lot of offices have open-space designs instead of separate rooms. Do the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Advantages
- Improve communication efficiency

o No barriers → faster delivery
o convenient for teamwork
- Cost-effective
- Enhance productivity
o Easy for employers to supervise
Disadvantages
- Distractions
- Lack of personal spaces (under constant supervision – monitor)
PRACTICE TESTS
28. Bài mẫu đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và Task 2 ngày 2/12/2021
Task 1:
The graph below shows information on employment rates across 6 countries in 1995 and 2005.
BODY 2:
- Male employment in three countries – indistinguishable in 2005 – 71%.

- Differences – reported in the female figures
- Although – UK and USA share similar statistic, (data), NZ – much lower – rising
from 24% in 1995 to only 41% in 2005.
Overview: Both genders – witnessed increases in all countries >< proportion of male >
female
- Iceland: male employment – highest >< Switzerland: female – highest
BODY 1:
- Noticeable similarity: Au / Swit / Ice – experienced identical rise – all went up by

around 11%. Specifically, in 2005, the lowest among these three countries –
Australia (nearly 70%) >< highest – Iceland (82%)
- Switzerland: stood out – female employment – nearly 70% >< the rate of employed
women in Australia – far lower – 38% in 2005.
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 2: The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the
problems that young people living in cities are facing? Give solutions to this.
BODY 1: PROBLEMS
- Unemployment
o Urbanization: attract labor from across the nation
→ competitiveness → job opportunities – rare / limited >< young people – career starters
- disadvantage
- Over-priced accommodation
o Demands for housing – much higher than supplies → prohibitive renting fees
→ high living cost
→ financial burden for the young
BODY 2: SOLUTIONS
- Governmental assistance
o Loan programs for students and career starters
o Job fairs – facilitate job opportunities
- Long term solution: investment to other cities / regions → reduce population in the cities
PRACTICE TESTS
29. Giải đề IELTS Task 2 ngày 9/12/2021
Task 2: The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural
environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
Approach 1: Why the increase in the production of consumer goods can lead to environmental
damages.
Approach 2: Why there has been an increase in the production of consumer goods.
PRACTICE TESTS
30. ĐỀ IELTS WRITING TASK 1 VÀ TASK 2 NGÀY 08/01/2022
Task 1
The chart below give the number of people employed in five types of work in a certain region
in Australia in 2001 and 2008.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
OVERVIEW:
- Almost increased – except accounting + farming

- Sales: most attractive occupation in both periods
BODY 1: Sales + computing + nursing
- 2001: identical number of people working in computing and nursing – over 50,000
while the figure for sales – tripled – over 150,000
- Sales – rose – first ranking – data
- Both computing and nursing went up – the former were faster, accounting for +
data
BODY 2: farming + accounting
- Cùng giảm – accounting – more appealing than farming.
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 2
Some people think that the best way to be successful in life is to get a university education.
Others disagree and say that nowadays this is no longer true.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
BODY 1: why university education is still essential
- Foundational knowledge
o Majors – theories → neccessary input → comprehend the principles of how
certain occupations process (example)
- Expanped opportunities
o Take less time to obtain a satisfying job – university degree – still a quality
that is favored
o Firm footing for educational advancement
BODY 2: can still succeed without university education
- Jobs: prioritize practical experiences over theoretical knowledge

o Mechanics
o Communication: salesman
- The definition of success depends on each person’s perspective
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The chart below shows the type of transport young people in four countries prefer to use.
percentage / proportion / portion /
adj – popular / common / dominant /
preferred / preferable / favored /
Task 2
Some think that people should not change their jobs while others think they should because
it brings advantages for themselves, the company and society.
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The map shows how coastal land develops into a coastal park.
Task 2
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should
be encouraged to make comments or even criticism of their teachers. Others think it will lead
to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The picture below shows the difference in the layout of the conference centre in 2010 and 2025.
Task 2
More and more people decide to eat healthy food and exercise regularly. What are the
reasons for this trend? What can be done to encourage more people to eat healthier and
exercise?
PRACTICE TESTS
34. Task 1
The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2024.
Task 2
Some people think that people should be given the right to use freshwater as they like. Others
believe governments should strictly control the use of freshwater. Discuss both views and give
your own opinion.
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The bar chart showed the percentage of school children learning to play four different musical
instruments (violin, guitar, piano, drums) in 2005, 2010, 2015.
Task 2
Some people think that too much attention and too many resources are given to the
protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The line graph shows the percentage of people accessing news from 4 sources.
Task 2
Some people think scientific research should focus on solving world health problems.
Others think that there are more important issues. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The table shows the income and expenditure of Brooklyn Hall, a place for hiring, over the
period of three years.
Body 1: 4 sources of income
Earnings from hire of rooms were considerably higher than other sources,
increasing from 32,000 pounds in the first to 33,000 pounds in the last year. By
contrast, although cafe earned more money after three years, the figure still
occupied the tiniest income with only 6,000 pounds in year 3. Meanwhile, both
figures for funding of council tower and funding of other bodies experienced a
downward trend, but the former fell more sharply from 20,000 pounds to 15,000
pounds whereas the latter decreased from 22,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds at the
end of the period.
Body 2:
S1 + V1 (comparative), S2 + V2 (trends + data)
S1 + V1 (trends), S2 + V2 (comparative / occupy – constitute – account for – represent +

data)
PRACTICE TESTS
Organization of the table
Comparative + Trends
Overview:
- (Comparative) Through the years – hire of room – largest source of income >< cafe
– not as significant as other sources
- (Trends) although income increased – profit decreased
Task 2
Fewer young people choose to work in farming. What are the reasons? Should young people
be encouraged to do farming work?
Body 1: Causes
- Unstable income
o Farming: depends on a lot of factors
- Physically demanding
Body 2: should be motivated
- Adversely affect food supplies

- Young people are the one that can bring innovation to the field of agriculture
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The graph shows the value in US dollars (in millions of dollars) of investment in funds of
four categories from 1988 to 2014.
Body 1: 1988 – 2006
Task 2
Some people believe that schools should teach foreign languages to primary school children.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The diagrams show a small museum and its surroundings in 1990 and 2010.
Task 2
In many countries today, if people want to find a job, they have to move away from their
friends and their families. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the
disadvantages?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The maps below show the changes in an Art Centre from 2010 to today.
Task 2
In the future, there will be a higher proportion of older people than young people in many
countries. Is it a positive or negative development?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The line graph shows the global demand for different textile fibers between 1980 and 2015.
Task 2
Although there is a lot of translation software available, learning a language could still be
advantageous. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The chart below shows the percentage of the population in the UK who consumed the
recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
Task 2
Young people learn good behaviour more from movies and books than real-life experiences.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The diagram shows the process of making soft cheese.
Task 2
Some people think that young people should be required to do unpaid work helping people in
the community. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The maps show the village of Pebbleton 20 years ago and now.
Task 2
Any country should be able to sell goods to other countries without the restrictions of the
government. Do you agree or disagree?
PRACTICE TESTS
Task 1
The chart shows Australian home Internet use by reasons and age groups.
Task 2
As major cities in the world are growing today, so do their problems. What are the problems
for young people who are living in the cities as the result of continued growth? What are the
solutions for these problems?
PRACTICE TESTS
46. ĐỀ NÀO ĐÓ NĂM 2023
Agree:
- Six years – tuition-free – foundation for the poor to improve further in their life
o many families – cannot afford any of the official schooling >< children can be
sent to school out of charge → acquire enough knowledge and skill → self-study /
more motivated to continue the education path
- might reduce the risk of being deceived
o Illiterate people – easily fall victim to scammers
o knowing how to read, write and use numbers – refrain from losing money and
property
Disagree:
- Bare minimum skills of reading and writing – not sufficient for complicated situations
o not competent enough to comprehend contexts involving legal or macro-
economic documentation
o only employed in under-paid jobs or still at risk of being included in illegal
activities
- Time spent in education is not as crucial as a person’s determination
PRACTICE TESTS
Overview: both – decreased >< different progression in the detailed development

BODY 1: 1988 – 2000
- 1988: witnessed highest level of unemployment rate + number of people leaving the
country (data)
- both – downward trend in 1990; however, after that the figure for the former increased,
reaching … while the latter continued decreasing sharply to … in 1992.
- From 1992 to 2000: both – dropped / unemployment rate fell faster
BODY 2: 2000 – 2008

- After four years of stability – the number of people emigrating from the country started
to rise again, achieving … in 2008.
- Unemployment rate: levelled off
PRACTICE TESTS
Overview: Luxembourg – highest salary per year >< Australia and Japan – lowest. Denmark –
spent the least time reaching maximum salary.
Body 1: Australia – Denmark – Luxembourg
- Starting and maximum salaries of teachers in Luxembourg – significantly higher than in
Australia and Denmark.- Specifically, (data)
- However, Luxembourg teachers had to spend the longest time to achieve top salary,
data… as opposed to …
Body 2: Korea + Japan
- Japanese teachers received a lower salary than Korean teachers (data – salary per year).
- By contrast, it took teachers in Japan less time to obtain better-paid remuneration
(data)
Task 2: Some people argue that we should do research into our family history. Others agree
with the view that we should focus on the present and future generations. Discuss both these
views and give your own opinion.
BODY 1: reasons why family history should be researched
- trace back to the roots of the family
o discover what occured in the past / understand how the ancestors sacrificed
themselves → foundation for current development of this generation
o build up personal identity – have a clearer idea of who they are based on their
family history / preserve family spirit
- find out about medical background
o family events / family health records → identify health risks that they can carry
(example)
o → proper and careful preparation
BODY 2: present and future generations should be prioritized
- The past events cannot be reversed.
o History: stories that started and ended → humans are not capable of changing
any part of it
PRACTICE TESTS
→ instead of spending too much time for the restoration of the past → should
focus on what is happening in present time
- Past events may refrain current generations from advancing themselves
o A lot of unfavorable conditions can be revealed (crime records / former
expatriates) → adversely affect people in their career and daily life / limit their
abilities and potential
o meanwhile, as analyzed above, the past is uncontrollable and unchangeable →
present should not be replaced by the past
The given picture illustrates how a simple water-purifying system operates. Overall, the
procedure includes two distinguishing processes taking place in two different storage drum,
each of which is utilized for a specific purpose.
The first container, known as the above storage drum, which is placed a bit higher than the other,
is used to purify the water. This storage is made from plastic with a large barrel to contain the
water and a lid to avoid external obstacles. After the untreated water is filled in, it is purified by
flowing through three layers of sand, charcoal and gravel.
After the purification process, the drinkable water is transferred to the second storage drum
through a pipe. There is also a lid in this container to protect the water from being contaminated.
A water tap is attached to the barrel for users to extract the fresh liquid which is now ready to be
served.
PRACTICE TESTS
50. 18.3.2023
Overview: the transparent top facilitates the maintainence and delivery of heat – utilized for
different purposes
Body 1: Structure of a simple solar panel
- a square box with transparent top, allowing the sun rays to go through
- one inlet tube on one side and one outlet tube on the opposite → deliver air or water
depending on the specific use of the solar panel
Body 2: Process of how the solar panel works
- Cool water or air goes in through the inlet.
- Inside the box, the cold liquid and air – heated by the sunrays which provide energy
through the transparent top.
- Unlike the panel for heating air, the one used for warming water is equipped with pipes
inside the box to transfer the water to the outlet.
- from the outlet, hot air or water is produced
PRACTICE TESTS
PRACTICE TESTS
TASK 1.
Overview: complete differences between two styles of offices. Japanese: hierarchical order ><
American: divided according to functions of the area.
Body 1-2
PRACTICE TESTS
52. ĐỀ THÁNG 1 – 2024

TASK 2. In some countries, ordinary citizens are allowed to keep a gun in their houses. Some
people think this is a good idea, while others disagree.

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IELTS WRITING TESTS AND

1. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 09-01-2021

Overview: havesting – preminarily processing – manufacturing

- Beans: roasted in an oven / temperature reaches 350C

- Facilitate economic development

- Financial burden for the host country

2. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 16-01-2021

- House prices – increased

- most prohibitive houses – located in London and Southeast England (data)

Body 1: should study food science at school.

+ consult experts → suitable activities / programs / ways of delivery

+ better than self-study at home

- Accessible to most students in society

+ regardless of students’ family condition and background

+ base for social well-being

Body 2: school time should be spent for important subjects

- food science and how to prepare food should be carried at home

- Academic subjects: important roles in students’ education

+ time - priortized for these subjects

3. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 21-01-2021

- More competitive for the young

4. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 23-01-2021

Overview: expansion of the area / addition and rearrangement of facilities

- Seatings – the same >< stage: enlarged / widened – to the North

- take care of parents

- conflicts between lifestyles / generations

5. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 06-02-2021

- Less impacted by pollution

→ facilitate outdoors activities – locations: relax / exercise

→ improve both physical and mental well-being

- Access better facilities and higher qualities of medical staff

6. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 25-02-2021

Overview: almost – increased except for clothing and manufacturing

Equipment + telecommunity: represented the largest export values >< metals –

Body 1: 1997 – equipment + telecommunity > metals, data

- 2010: telecommunity rose faster, reaching … >< equipment

7. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 27-02-2021

Task 1: The diagrams show changes in a student common room.

Overview: no changes in size / additions and rearrangement of facilities, meeting the

Body 1: Table area

- past: 4 round tables, each – provided 6 seatings

Body 2: kitchen appliances

- most facilities – unchanged except the conversion of a bench into a microwave

Body 1: Reasons why traditions should be followed.

- Preserve historical and cultural values

+ traditions = standards of manners, behaviors – passed from one generation to another

+ would be lost if young people do not make effort

- Maintain a cultural diversity

- certain traditional values are no longer suitable for modern society

8. Task 1: The diagrams give information about changes in a student accommodation.

Overview: expanded – additional rooms and facilities

Body 1: outside the building

o difficult geographical conditions

food imports – compensate the produce shortage

- Create a diversity of products

- Constraints for domestic businesses

9. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 13-03-2021

Body 1: with mom and with dad

- During the weekdays:

- Avoid missing information:

10. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 20-03-2021

11. Đề IELTS Writing Task 1 và 2 ngày 27-03-2021

- commercialized – addition of entertainment and recreational facilities (serve the

BODY 1: most noticeable change + related changes