Unit 6: Transport and Technology Ielts Writing Vocabulary (Problems and Solutions Essay)
Unit 6: Transport and Technology Ielts Writing Vocabulary (Problems and Solutions Essay)
Unit 6: Transport and Technology Ielts Writing Vocabulary (Problems and Solutions Essay)
IELTS WRITING
VOCABULARY - TRANSPORT
1. Rapid-transit (n) a. The busy part of the day when people are travelling to work in the
morning or when they are travelling home from work in the evening
2. Rush hour (n) b. Anything that's been released out into the open. But more often it
refers to gases being released into the air, like greenhouse gasses
VOCABULARY - TECHNOLOGY
Advantages of technology Disadvantages of technology
Sentence completion
1) pressing problem / increased automobile purchases / developing countries / leading / problems /
governments / deal with / future.
2) fully / address / problem,/ two / potential / solutions / government / do / solve / this / issue.
3) Another way / persuade / people / leave / cars / home / be / by / increasing / taxes / driving.
5) Despite / cities / less healthy / in the past,/ the root causes / can / resolved/ several / simple
strategies.
Exam Focus
TASK 2: Problem - Solution
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing.
What problems will this cause for individuals and society?
Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Introduction
Topic sentence:
It is true that + clause.
Thesis statement:
Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences/effects/influences of this trend,
societies can take steps to mitigate/tackle/solve these potential problems/matters/issues.
ð It is true that people in /ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪz/ ______________ nations can expect to live longer than
ever before. Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend,
societies can take steps to mit_gat_ _____________ these potential problems.
Body – Problems/Solutions
Useful structure
• There are (many/several/various) arising (problems/issues/matters)…
• Several related problems can be (anticipated/expected/forecasted)
• There are … main/primary reasons for A/why + clause
• There are some solutions that can be done to …
Body 1 Problems
Topic sentence
Khi con người sống lâu hơn và dân số các nước phát triển già đi, một số vấn đề liên quan có thể
được dự đoán trước.
Problem 1
Vấn đề chính là rõ ràng sẽ có nhiều người trong độ tuổi nghỉ hưu đủ điều kiện nhận lương hưu. Tỷ lệ
thanh niên, người lớn đang làm việc sẽ nhỏ hơn, và chính phủ do đó sẽ nhận được ít tiền hơn từ
thuế so với quy mô dân số. Nói cách khác, dân số già sẽ có nghĩa là gánh nặng thuế lớn hơn đối với
những người trưởng thành đang đi làm.
Problem 2
Những áp lực hơn nữa sẽ bao gồm sự gia tăng nhu cầu chăm sóc sức khỏe và thực tế là những
người trẻ tuổi sẽ ngày càng phải chăm sóc những người thân lớn tuổi của họ.
Body 2 Solutions
Topic sentence
Conclusion
Despite improvements in vehicle technology, there are still large numbers of road accidents.
Explain some of the causes of these accidents, and suggest some measures that could be
taken to address the problem.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Introduction:
Topic sentence:
It is true that + clause.
Thesis statement:
Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences/effects/influences of this trend,
societies can take steps to mitigate/tackle/solve these potential problems/matters/issues.
Causes:
• Driving while tired or drunk is extremely dangerous.
• Mobile phones can be a dangerous distraction for drivers.
• They draw the driver’s attention away from the road.
Solutions:
• The use of phones while driving has been banned in many countries.
• Punishments are becoming stricter.
• Television campaigns are used to remind people to drive safely.
• Speed cameras have become more common.
Conclusion
In conclusion, various measures can be done/taken to tackle the problem that A