IELTS THẦY MẠNH

26/06/2025

Khai giảng lớp Pre-IELTS vào sáng thứ 2,4 từ 9g30-11g30.

04/06/2025

04/06/2025

Sentence-building practice
Translate into English.




Translate the following passages into English.

1. Việc nhiều trẻ em ngày nay không quan tâm đến (not interested in) việc đọc sách bắt nguồn từ nhiều nguyên nhân. Tuy nhiên, theo tôi, nguyên nhân chính là thói quen. Thực tế, nhiều trẻ em không được hướng dẫn đọc sách từ khi chúng bắt đầu biết đọc, điều này gián tiếp ngăn chặn (prevent) sự phát triển kỹ năng đọc và tình yêu của trẻ dành cho sách. Bên cạnh đó, thực tế phần lớn trẻ em chỉ đọc sách giáo khoa (coursebooks) vì chúng bị buộc phải đọc làm tăng sự "“đề kháng” (resistance to) của trẻ với sách. Chính vì thế, các chuyên gia khuyến nghị rằng phụ huynh nên đọc sách cho con nghe hoặc cùng đọc sách với chúng ngay khi chúng bắt đầu biết đọc. Việc này sẽ giúp xây dựng thói quen đọc sách của trẻ em và giúp chúng phát triển tình yêu/ đam mê với sách. (Thảo Như)

The fact that children nowadays are not interested in reading books stems/ results from various reasons. However, from my point of view, the main reason is habit. That a number of children are not guided to read books when they start to read prevents their development of reading skills and their love for books. Additionally, most children only read coursebooks as they are required to, which increases their resistance to books. Therefore, experts reccommend that parents need to read for them or read books together with them at initial stage. This can establish their reading habit and increase their passion for books.

2. Theo lược đồ ta thấy, số lượng nữ công nhân làm việc tại khu công nghiệp Tân Thuận khởi điểm ở mức 10,000 vào năm 2015. Năm năm sau đó, con số này tăng gần gấp đôi để chạm đỉnh ở mức 18,000, và rồi giao động nhẹ trong suốt năm tiếp theo. Mặc dù có sự suy thoái kinh tế toàn cầu giữa năm 2021 và 2023, số lượng nữ công nhân ổn định ở mức 15,000. Theo dự đoán, nền kinh tế Việt Nam sẽ phục hồi trong quý 2 của năm 2025, và số lượng nữ công nhân cũng được dự đoán sẽ tăng nhẹ trong cùng năm 2025. (Thảo Như)

As can be seen from the bar chart, the number of female workers {who worked} working at Tan Thuan Industrial Park commenced at 10,000 in 2015. Five years later, the figure doubled, reaching a peak of 18,000 and then fluctuating slightly over the next five years. Despite the reccesion in global economy between 2021 and 2023, the volume of female workers remained stable at 15,000. It is predicted that Vietnam’s economy will recover in the second quarter of 2025, and the figure of female workers is also expected to increase slightly in the same year.

3. Theo biểu đồ hình cột, sản lượng thịt gia cầm (poultry) được xuất khẩu sang Malaysia khởi điểm ở mức 500 tấn năm 2016. Con số này sau đó tăng nhẹ ở mức 15 tấn giữa năm 2017 và 2018. Vào năm 2019, do e ngại (the threat of) dịch cúm gia cầm, lượng thịt gia cầm được xuất khẩu đột ngột giảm mạnh. Cụ thể, lượng thịt gia cầm xuất khẩu sang Malaysia giảm 453 tấn và chạm đáy ở mức 50 tấn vào năm 2019. Vào năm 2024, sản lượng gia cầm xuất khẩu sang Malaysia chứng kiến sự gia tăng mạnh mẽ ở mức 480 tấn. Theo dự đoán, con số này sẽ gần như ổn định ở 540 tấn đến cuối năm 2025. (Hải Yến)

As (is) shown in the bar chart, 500 tonnes of poultry was exported to Malaysia in 2016. This figure, then, increased slightly by 15 tonnes between 2017 and 2018. In 2019, owing to concerns over the threat of avian flu, the volume of exported poultry plummeted. Specifically, the amount of poultry exported to Malaysia decreased by 453 tonnes, hitting a dip of 50 tonnes in 2019. In 2024, it witnessed a sharp rise of 480 tonnes. This figure is forecast to remain almost stable at 540 tonnes until the end of 2025.

4. Theo lược đồ ta thấy, số người bị nhiễm cúm heo (H1N1) khởi điểm ở mức 35 ca vào tháng 3 năm 2011. Tuy nhiên, tình hình dịch cúm có vẻ nằm ngoài tầm kiểm soát khi số lượng bênh nhân cúm heo tăng đột ngột lên đến 130 người chỉ 2 tháng sau đó. Bộ Y Tế đã yêu cầu tất cả bệnh nhân cúm heo phải được tách ly ra khỏi các bệnh nhân khác và được điều trị đặc biệt. Kết quả, số lượng bệnh nhân cúm heo giảm dần và chạm đáy ở mức 2 bệnh nhân vào tháng 12, 2011. Không có bệnh nhân cúm heo nào được ghi nhận trong 4 tháng sau đó. (Hải Yến)

As can be seen from the chart, the number of people infected with swine flu (H1N1) commenced at 35 cases in March, 2011. However, the flu situation appeared to be out of control as the figure of swine flu patients surged to 130 just a couple of months later. The Ministry of Health mandated that all swine flu patients be isolated from other patients and receive special treatment. As a result, the volume of swine flu patients gradually decreased, bottoming out at 2 patients in December, 2011. No swine flu patients were recorded in the next four months.

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22/05/2025

Sample written by students at

Given is the bar chart illustrating numbers of cars, namely manual and automatic ones, sold in Penang city in a period of 7 months, from January to July, in 2018. In general, it is obvious that those figures witnessed overall opposite trends, and that sold automatic cars surpassed mannual ones over most of the time shown, apart from March and April. (Minh Khoi)

As can be seen from the bar chart, the sales of automatic cars commenced at 55,000 in January, far bigger than that of manual cars, 55,000 versus 40,000 respectively. It is noticeable that there was a almost steady decrease of roughly 10,000 each year in the quantity of automatic cars until March, 2018, followed by a plummet to hit a dip of 20,000 in April. Just a month later, it witnessed a soar of 25,000, and then rose gradually to 50,000 in July. In contrast, the sales of manual cars accelerated from 40,000 in January to peak at 61,000 in April, which was just over triple that of their counterpart. Nonetheless, it plunged, bottoming out at 10,000 in July despite experiencing a plateau of 31,000 between May and June. (Phuong Quynh)

22/05/2025

Write an academic report to your lecturer.

Look at the maps showing how the town of Hambone changed from 1936 to 2007.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Make comparisons where relevant.

Sample 1

Given are the two maps illustrating a large number of spectacular changes that took place in the remote town of Hambone between 1936 and 2007. In 1936, the town was a largely underpopulated agricultural landscape featured with a farm land, government offices and certain public facilities. Just over seven decades later, it underwent drastic developments to become a far more modern residential estate.
It is the most noticeable that the cycle path in the southwest of the town were upgraded to a new road. In the northwest, most of the trees were chopped down. In addition, a new residential area with an array of buildings and individual houses sprang up on both sides of the river in the northeast corner. Moreover, in the southeast, the government officials were converted into a museum, together with the farmland being cleared to give way to a golf course.
It should also be noted that the central area experienced a tremendous transformation. To be specific, the sweet shop and the butchers were dismantled and replaced with a supermarket, along with the flower shop being turned into a travel agent while the post office, the bank and the library remained unchanged.
Further development was the construction of a shopping centre right in the heart of the area.
In general, a comparison of the two maps depicts a transformation from a largely agricultural area to a modern residential complex. (Trung Kien)

Sample 2

The given maps illustrate the transformations that occurred in the town of Hambone from 1936 to 2007. Overall, it can be seen that in 1936 the town was a much greener, underpopulated area with government offices, a farmland, and certain public facilities. Just over seven decades later, it witnessed tremendous developments to become a more modern residential area with several facilities.
As can be seen from the maps, the majority of the trees in the Northwest were chopped down, and a well-populated residential area sprang up in the Northeast, on both sides of the river. In the southeast of the town, the government offices were converted into a museum, while the farmland was cleared and replaced by a golf course.
It should also be noted that the cycle path in the southwest was upgraded to a road. In the central area, while the bank, the library and the post office remained unchanged, the sweet shop along with the butcher’s was dismantled to give way to a supermarket. Also, the flower shop was turned into a travel agent, and a shopping center was noticeably/ distinctively built in the center/ heart of the town. (Phuong Quynh)

22/09/2024

Around the world, rural people are moving to cities and urban areas, so populations in the countryside are decreasing. Is this a positive or negative development?



A sample by Trung Kien ( a student at IELTS THẦY MẠNH)

Recent reports have recently highlighted a significant decline in the rural population as a result of the migration of people from rural to urban areas. This trend of urbanization is a complex phenomenon that embodies both positive and negative dimensions, contingent upon a multitude of factors.

On the bright side, the transition from rural to urban environments opens up new vistas of economic opportunities and improved standards of living for individuals and families who make the move to cities. First of all, urban centers typically boast a superior access to essential services such as education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and a wide array of amenities compared to their rural counterparts. Moreover, this wave of migration contributes tremendously to economic dynamism and development by bolstering the urban labor force and catalyzing growth in urban economies.

However, alongside these benefits comes a slew of challenges, particularly for rural communities witnessing a decline in population. The dwindling numbers in rural areas pose a gamut of issues, ranging from crumbling infrastructure and the closure of local businesses to declining tax revenues for local administrations and a palpable erosion of community cohesion. Furthermore, this demographic shift can lead to the abandonment of agricultural lands, triggering adverse environmental consequences, such as the intensification of pressure on the remaining farmland or the onset of land degradation.

Moreover, the breakneck pace of urbanization places a strain on urban infrastructure and services, giving rise to a host of problems, including overcrowding, housing shortages, traffic gridlock, environmental pollution, and social disparities. The influx of rural migrants into cities exacerbates these challenges, especially when urban areas are ill-equipped to absorb and integrate the new arrivals.

In sum, the perception of rural-to-urban migration as either a merit or demerit hinges on the effectiveness of governmental and communal responses to the attendant challenges and opportunities. It necessitates the implementation of policies that reinforce both rural and urban areas, the advocacy of sustainable urban development practices, and the assurance of equitable access to resources and opportunities for all members of society. By adopting a comprehensive approach to address these issues, societies can harness the transformative potential of urbanization while mitigating its adverse impacts, thereby facilitating inclusive and sustainable development for all.

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28/08/2024

Many people prefer to watch foreign films than locally produced films. Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries?


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A sample written by Trong Nghia ( A student at IELTS THẦY MẠNH)

It is a plain truth that a large number of people would rather watch foreign films than locally-produced ones. In general, there are several reasons for their preference, which vary from one person to another. It seems to me that governments should not financially support local film industries.

As far as the reasons underlying the preference for foreign films are concerned, the following three principal ones are worth considering. First of all, it is a factor of diversity and exposure. A plethora of film lovers share the view that imported films offer viewers a glimpse into different cultures, landscapes, and perspectives. This is particularly appealing to those who seek new and unfamiliar experiences. In addition, it is considered that foreign films are of high quality and innovation. The viewers usually perceive them as offering more innovative storytelling and artistic approaches. Accordingly, they find the filmmaking styles, scripts, and art of acting more refreshing and creative compared to local films. The last primary reason is their global appeal. The fact that certain foreign films achieve international success, i.e., winning awards at prestigious film festivals or gaining widespread recognition, piques the interest of viewers in different countries. To put it another way, globally recognized films are obviously more interesting than locally produced ones.

Those who oppose financial support for local film industries put forward their argument that it would potentially hinder the competitiveness of the local industry and discourage innovation. Subsidizing local films could create an unfair playing field in which filmmakers might be reluctant to compete or work innovatively. It is also believed that government funding often comes with political and cultural requirements, which could restrict the artistic freedom and integrity of filmmakers. Furthermore, from a global perspective, international exposure would enhance the ability of local filmmakers and artists to develop, learn from, and collaborate with global counterparts. Otherwise, the sole focus on local production would limit growth and creativity. Last but not least, it is widely maintained that ultimately, audience preferences should guide the success of a film. Government intervention is considered likely to result in the production of films that do not align with audience interests.

All in all, it can be reckoned that audience preferences for foreign movies stem from three major reasons: diversity and exposure, high quality and innovation, and their global appeal. It is also believed that governments should not provide financial aid to the local film industry.

(by Trong Nghia - target band 7.0)