Topic: Many countries import large amounts of food from other parts of the world. Is this a positive or negative development?
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Topic mới toanh thi đầu tháng 03/2021 , IELTS Writing có hỏi các bạn về topic FOOD khá thú vị, cùng tham khảo sample band 8.0 do chính Ms Trang biên soạn bên dưới, học cấu trúc đề cách viết và các từ vựng hay cũng như lấy ý tưởng cho chính bài viết của mình nhé
Sample answer:
Thanks to the globalisation and advancements in technology, international trade has been flourishing more than ever before. Therefore, imported food has gained tremendous popularity among consumers. Although there are some potential drawbacks of foreign food, I would argue that there are far more benefits.
The main drawback of the trend towards importing food is that it is highly likely to add to the problem of climate change and the concerns about the overuse of chemical additives. Firstly, in fact how we eat has created a huge impact on climate change. This is due to the method of transportation. Foreign foods are often transported by air and require refrigeration to keep them fresh, therefore, increasing air pollution from exhaust fumes. Additionally, some foods which are shipped internationally tend to require excessive artificial ripening or chemical preservatives. As a consequence, it may create health problems and decrease the nutritional potential.
Despite the negatives mentioned above, I believe that there are an abundance of merits that imported foods offer. One distinct benefit is the fact that importing foods offers consumers a wider variety of food choices. Thanks to imported food, we can enjoy numerous off season foods such as fresh bananas or kiwis all year around no matter where we are. Having access to a variety of dietary choices also means that people can eat highly nourishing meals that are not available in their locality. On top of that, food imports create a free market with competition in food quality and price between global producers. For that reason, customers can take advantage of eating imported food which is often cheaper and better than the locally grown ones due to better farming and processing technology.
In conclusion, while I recognise the possible disadvantages of international food, I consider it to be a positive development overall. As a result, we should embrace this development rather than rejecting it. (32 words)
Word count: 313 words
Vocabulary highlights:
1. Globalisation (n) /ˌɡləʊ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/: the increase of trade around the world, especially by large
Example: We must take advantage of the increased globalization of the commodity trading business
2. Flourishing (a) /ˈflʌr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/: growing or developing successf
Example: There’s a flourishing trade in these kind of items.
3. Tremendous (a) /trɪˈmen.dəs/: very great in amount or level, or extremely good: vô vàn
Example: They were making a tremendous amount of noise
4. Popularity (n) /ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/: the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people: sự phổ biến
Example: the increasing popularity of organic food
5. Additive (n) /ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/: a substance that is added to food in order to i
Example: food additives
6. Exhaust (n) /ɪɡˈzɔːst/: the waste gas from an engine, especially a car's, or the pipe the gas flows
Example: Car exhaust is the main reason for the city's pollution.
7. Artificial (a) /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/: made by people, often as a copy of something natural: nhân tạo
Example: clothes made of artificial fibres
8. Ripen (v) /ˈraɪ.pən/: to (cause to) become ripe: làm chín
Example: The summer sunshine ripened the melons.
9. Preservative (n) /prɪˈzɜː.və.tɪv/: a chemical used to stop food from decaying: chất bảo quản
Example: This bread is completely free
10. Merit (n) /ˈmer.ɪt/: the quality of being good and deserving praise: ưu điểm
Example: an entertaining film with little artistic merit
11. Off-season (n) /ˈɒf.siː.zən/: a period of the year when there is less activity in business: trái mùa
Example: We tend to go skiing during the off-season because it's cheaper.
12. Nourishing (a) /ˈnʌr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/: A nourishing drink or food makes you healthy and strong: bổ dưỡng
Example: Sweets aren't very nourishing.
13. Embrace (v) /ɪmˈbreɪs/: to accept something enthusiast
Example: This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
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