Task 1:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 9/1/2023
Marked by: Examiner
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007.
The line chart details statistics about foreign travellers to three types of tourist destinations in an unspecified nation in Europe from 1987 to 2007. Overall, all categories witnessed an upswing with the most significant growth being seen in the number of tourists to the lakeside areas.
The coastal region welcomed the highest level of alien sightseers in the first year, at 40,000. Despite dipping to about 35,000 five years later, it recovered rapidly and consistently to approximately 76,000 in the final year.
Regarding the visitors to the mountainous attractions, this figure rose moderately from 20,000 in 1987 to 30,000 in 1997. Subsequently, it documented a period of stability until 2002, followed by a rise of nearly 7,000 by the end.
Finally, starting at the lowest result of 10,000 in the beginning, the number of overseas tourists to the lakes surged to 40,000 by 1997. In the next five years, it increased more sharply to a peak of just over 75,000 which surpassed the coast, before dropping quickly back to second position with 50,000 by 2007.
(185 words)
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Task 2:
ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 9/1/2023
Marked by: Examiner
(IELTS Academic – 7/1/2023)
Question: Some countries invest in specialised sports facilities for top athletes but not for the average people. Is this a positive or negative development?
ANSWER:
Many nations allot a large sum of money on athletic amenities for their elite sportspeople rather than the general public. From my perspective, while there are admittedly a few benefits this trend may confer, this is still an overall negative development to society.
The foremost reason for my belief is that this investment is exorbitantly expensive. Given that governments only have a limited budget to spend on many different sectors, they may have to reduce their spending on other more important areas of interest such as healthcare or national defence. For example, there was a protest in Korea against a bill to divert monetary resources allocated for funding universal education to prepare professional athletes for the Asian Games. Thus, this reformation can significantly polarise a nation.
A further counterargument for my opposition is that normal citizens will have less space for exercise. This is because expensive areas designated for high-performance athletes often consume the land that would have been used for public purposes. Consequently, people in inner city regions or less developed suburbs who have limited access to open space will find it difficult to do physical activities, aggravating the problem of modern sedentary lifestyles.
Nonetheless, one pronounced benefit of this development is that it can bring accolades to a nation. If their sportspeople can access top-level gyms and related amenities, they can develop their innate talent to the fullest. As a result, they can improve their athletic performance as well as reduce the risk of injury, thus having more chances of winning a medal in an international competition. Countries like America or China are an example of having facilities par-excellence for their most skilful participants to maintain their top rankings in every Olympic Games.
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that directing the state treasury in building functional sports centres for world-class players is more concerning for the community because of the budget deficit and a lack of training areas for the public. However, it is justifiable that this practice can help a nation to raise their profile on the global stage. (344 words)
Highlight Vocabulary:
| English | Vietnamese |
| Athletic amenities | Tiện ích thể thao |
| Elite | Xuất sắc, ưu tú |
| Exorbitantly | Cực kỳ |
| Areas of interest | Lĩnh vực quan tâm |
| Protest | Cuộc biểu tình |
| Bill | Dự luật |
| Divert | Chuyển |
| Reformation | Cuộc cải cách |
| Polarise | Chia rẽ |
| Designated for | Được dành cho |
| Aggravating | Làm trầm trọng thêm |
| Sedentary | Ít vận động |
| Pronounced | Rõ rệt |
| Accolades | Lời khen, lời tán dương |
| Top-level | Cấp cao nhất |
| Innate talent | Tài năng thiên bẩm |
| Medal | Huy chương |
| Par-excellence | Tuyệt vời |
| Reiterate | Nhắc lại |
| Functional | Thuộc về chức năng |
| Budget deficit | Sự thâm hụt ngân sách |
| Raise their profile | Nâng cao vị thế |
| Global stage | Đấu trường quốc tế |
