Đề IELTS Writing 22/11/2014

Đề IELTS Writing 22/11/2014
Task 1: The two tables below show the number of
international students from different resource countries in Canada and the USA in two school years.
Canada

Resource Country	2002-2003	2003-2004	Change
China	5400	7850	+ 45%
the USA	5000	5450	+ 9%
India	2100	2835	+ 35%
Total	59870	70004	+ 17%

USA

Resource Country	2002-2003	2003-2004	Change
India	200,000	182,000	-9%
China	110,000	116600	+ 6%
Canada	31000	33170	+ 7%
Total	581,600	570,000	-2%

Task 2 
Online shopping is now replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?

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Task 1:

  The two tables give some information about the number of international students in Canada and the USA in the school years from 2002 to 2004.

  The total number of international students in Canada increased by 17 per cent from approximately 60 thousand to 70 thousand in the two school years. Among these three resource countries, the biggest increase came from the number of Chinese students, which was 45 per cent. The USA and India experienced a rise of 9 per cent and 35 per cent respectively.

  However, the total number of international students dipped by 2 per cent from over 580 thousand to 570 thousand between 2002 and 2004. There was an increase of around 6 per cent in the number of international students from China and Canada. By contrast, these two school years witnessed a drop of 9 per cent in the number of India students, although it remained the largest resource country in the USA.

  Overall, the number of international students in the USA fell while that of international students in Canada rose, although the former one outnumbered the latter one.
Task 2:
The past years has witnessed the prevalence of online shopping, which enables consumers to buy a wide range of goods without going to real stores. The overall effect of this change is positive, although the diminishing face-to-race communication may cause some problems.
It is widely acknowledged that shopping online has facilitated consumers' life. Online shopping is considered cheaper than shopping in stores, as the online retailers don't need to cover the operating expense of a store. If consumers shop online, they can get the same product at a lower price. However, it is less possible that the retailers in a high street will undersell their products. Undoubtedly, there are an increasing number of consumers shopping online.
It is also worth remembering that pollution can be mitigated if consumers stay home and lessen the reliance on various forms of transport. Some consumers do not have to travel to and from stores, so the environmental impact of commuting can be reduced. The urban traffic congestion will be relieved, and the government does not have to spend enormous money on the road network.
Although this change is advantageous, what worries consumers is that the decrease in communication may provoke a sense of alienation. It Is not surprising that many consumers can buy all kinds of products by clicking the mouse instead of going out and selecting what they need in person. With the passage of time, their emotional bond will be undermined. This is detrimental to social cohesion.
To summarise, online shopping is of great benefit to consumers and minimize the environmental impact. However, people have to accept the increasingly vulnerable and short-lived social relationships.
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