Task 1:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 26/12/2022
Marked by: Examiner
The table below shows population figures for four countries for 2003 and projected figures for 2025 and 2050.
| Population (Millions) | |||
| Countries | 2003 | 2025 | 2050 |
| Argentina | 34 | 48 | 62 |
| Indonesia | 238 | 274 | 312 |
| Italy | 54 | 47 | 45 |
| Republic of Korea | 48 | 52 | 52 |
The table provides statistics regarding the populations of four nations in 2003 with forecasts for 2025 and 2050. Overall, the populations of most countries are predicted to rise over the given period, except for Italy. Additionally, it is anticipated that Indonesia’s population would remain the highest throughout the years.
Regarding 2003, Indonesia ranked 1st with 238 million residents, followed by Italy and the Republic of Korea at 54 million and 48 million, respectively. At 34 million, Argentina’s population was the lowest among the four countries,
As of 2025, changes in the population ranking are expected to occur as the Republic of Korea’s population is forecast to rise to 52 million, surpassing Italy which is expected to decrease to 47 million. Both Argentina and Indonesia are predicted to witness moderate population growth, with the former ascending to 48 million and the latter to 274 million.
Turning to 2050, Italy’s population is anticipated to decline slightly to 45 million, widening the gap with the Republic of Korea whose population is projected to remain unchanged. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s and Argentina’s populations are forecast to climb to 62 million and 312 million, correspondingly.
(188 words)
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Task 2:
ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 26/12/2022
Marked by: Examiner
(IELTS Academic – 22/12/2022)
Question: Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study at universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
ANSWER:
A common school of thought is that the state should subsidize entire university costs for those who aspire to obtain tertiary qualifications. I completely disagree with this initiative.
Proponents of this reform may argue that free-of-charge higher education can level the playing field for all students irrespective of their financial backgrounds. This is based on the assumption that the open access to tertiary education offers students an equal opportunity to obtain a degree, which can render themselves more employable. Nevertheless, this proposal is not sound since the oversaturation of bachelor’s degrees will lessen the value of a university degree. This scheme, in fact, causes increased competition in the graduate job market, challenging bachelor’s degree holders to seek employment against an overwhelming number of other graduated candidates.
There are firm unfavorable arguments on both societal and personal levels for my opposition against this reformation. In developing countries, offering four-year financial aid packages can be a massive undertaking for many governments. Indeed, in places where impoverishment reigns supreme, it is more imperative that the state coffers are diverted to address more pressing social problems rather than sponsoring higher education. On a personal level, many students who receive full financial assistance for their university studies are likely to suffer from academic setbacks. With free university access, undergraduates may experience a lack of motivation whenever facing difficulties in their studies. For instance, the rate of chronic absenteeism would rise since there would be no financial loss when they fail a course or even drop out of university.
In conclusion, abolishing college tuition fees is not only infeasible to do for underdeveloped nations but also crippling for university students’ academic performance and future employability. I, therefore, strongly contend that university programs should not be free for all students.
(292 words)
Highlight Vocabulary:
| English | Vietnamese |
| Aspire to | Mong muốn |
| Tertiary qualifications | Trình độ đại học |
| Initiative | Sáng kiến |
| Reform | Cải cách |
| Level | Cấp độ |
| Open access | Truy cập mở |
| Employable | Có thể tuyển dụng được |
| Proposal | Đề xuất |
| Oversaturation | Sự quá bão hoà |
| Challenging | Thách thức |
| Reformation | Sự cải cách |
| A massive undertaking | Một công việc lớn |
| Impoverishment reigns supreme | Trị vì tối cao yếu kém |
| Imperative | Hách dịch |
| Academic setbacks | Thất bại trong học tập |
| Chronic absenteeism | Vắng mặt kéo dài |
| Abolishing college tuition fees | Bãi bỏ học phí đại học |
| Infeasible | Không khả thi |
| Crippling for | Làm suy giảm |
