Đề thi IELTS Writing 18-1-2018

Đề thi IELTS Writing Task 1 ngày 18-1-2018

The diagram below shows how orange juice is produced.

Sample answer

The process illustrates the production of orange juice.

There are various stages in the process of making orange juice, beginning with collecting fresh oranges and ending with distributing juice boxes to supermarkets.

Firstly, oranges are picked, loaded onto trucks and delivered to the processing plant where they are thoroughly washed by a machine. Following that, the juice is extracted from the oranges by a squeezing machine. At this stage of production, solid waste, including orange peels and seeds, are collected to feed animals, while the juice can either be packaged ready to be consumed, or transferred to another factory for the evaporation process.

During the evaporation process, the fresh orange juice will be processed by an evaporator machine where the water is removed. The concentrated juice will then be canned and transported to a warehouse before being combined with water again. After that, it will be packaged and distributed to supermarkets, ready to be purchased by consumers.

Đề thi IELTS Writing Task 2 ngày 18-1-2018

Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since there is computer technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sample answer

It is often argued that maintaining public libraries is no longer necessary in today’s world because the development of computer technology has allowed us to get information on the Internet in a much easier way. While I accept that there are clear benefits of online libraries over public libraries, I believe that it is still worth spending money on maintaining public libraries.

There are two main advantages of online sources of information. Firstly, the storage of information in online sources is much greater in comparison with any traditional libraries. This facilitates the research needs of individuals in different aspects in the information world. Secondly, researchers can easily acquire information on the internet whenever they want without the need to attend the library, like in the past. This is therefore particularly beneficial to those who have a hectic schedule and cannot visit these places during the operating hours.

However, the maintenance of local libraries is still necessary because of their distinguishing features which can never be substituted by online sources. Libraries, in some countries, are still one of the most popular means of accessing information among senior citizens, regardless of the availability of online information. In fact, these people are mostly technophobes, or in other words, incapable of using technology, and therefore the physical libraries are their preferred option. Furthermore, public libraries can be considered a more reliable source of information, compared with online sources. Indeed, there is an influx of inaccurate and unreliable information on the Internet, while the sources in libraries are often more carefully categorized and selected by library staff members.

In conclusion, despite the obvious benefits of computer technology in providing information, in my opinion, there are sufficient grounds to reject the view that spending money on maintaining public libraries is unnecessary.

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