TASK 1:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 25/12/2023
Marked by: Ex-BC Examiner
The diagram below shows a simple system that turns dirty water into clean water.
The picture illustrates the system used to transform unpurified water into drinkable water. Overall, the process involves two main stages, which are filtering unclean water through various materials in a plastic barrel and storing purified water in a storage drum.
The water-filter process begins when water is poured into a plastic barrel placed above a storage drum and then covered by a plastic lid. After that, the water is purified by going through three different layers of materials: sand, charcoal and gravel, in that order. While the amount of sand and gravel is rather similar, that of charcoal is half as much.
In the second stage, the purified water is transmitted to the storage drum by a pipe which leads from the bottom of the plastic barrel to the upper part of the storage drum. Throughout this stage, the storage drum remains closed with a plastic lid. Finally, the clean water is taken via a faucet located near the bottom of the storage drum for drinking purposes. (167 words)
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TASK 2:
ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 25/12/2023
Marked by: Ex-BC Examiner
(IELTS Academic – 23/12/2023)
Question: Society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. Do you agree or disagree?
ANSWER:
A blanket ban on all types of commercials could prove advantageous for society as they seemingly bring no practical value and potentially cause harm. I mostly disagree with this viewpoint, since advertising has the potential to elevate product quality and increase the efficacy of community work, although it might entice unnecessary purchases.
The first reason for my disagreement is that advertising contributes considerably to market competition. This is because most customers tend to constantly seek out superior alternatives to consume. For this reason, advertisements can inform buyers of the company’s products and entice them to switch between brands. Ultimately, this forces companies themselves to produce higher quality or innovative goods to compete, thereby improving the overall quality of products in the market.
A further explanation for my opposition is that advertising is also useful for propagating the social activities of companies. By using advertising channels to inform consumers about their campaigns, socially responsible brands can attract a large number of volunteers to join their community contribution programs. Vinmart, as an example, after the advertising campaign that announced it was providing free meals for the poor during the COVID-19, attracted a lot of students to partake.
However, I concede that infomercials may induce unnecessary purchases. To remain competitive in the market, businesses often employ different marketing platforms to create artificial demands from consumers, stimulating impulsive purchase. Consequently, this may result in individuals squandering money on useless products and services, rendering undue financial burden.
In conclusion, I reiterate that advertising is beneficial to society in terms of enhancing overall product quality in the market and attracting the public into companies’ social campaigns, despite a minor drawback involving financial issues for consumers. Therefore, I consider that a comprehensive prohibition on advertising might not be as advantageous to the public as would be commonly believed.(301 words)
Highlight Vocabulary:
| English | Vietnamese |
| Commercials | Thương mại |
| Elevate | Nâng lên |
| Competition | Cuộc thi |
| Innovative | Đổi mới |
| Propagating | Lan truyền |
| Campaign | Chiến dịch |
| Infomercials | Thông tin thương mại |
| Artificial | Nhân tạo |
| Burden | Gánh nặng |
| Reiterate | Nhắc lại |
| Drawback | Hạn chế |
| Prohibition | Cấm |
